JP2017136247A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine that can change timing for displaying a history depending on a state to increase amusement of a game.SOLUTION: In the slot machine, a history reflection timing when a strong cherry is won and a view result to be a triplet cherry symbol is derived is different from a history reflection timing when a strong cherry is won and a view result to be a corner cherry symbol is derived.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

The present invention comprises a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and generating a prize according to the display result.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display section having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery. Each reel has a start lever. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, special roles, and replaying roles. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the special role winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the winning of the re-gamer, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

  There is known a game information display device that displays a history of a small role in a game played in such a slot machine. For example, as such a game information display device, there is known a device capable of specifying which small role has won before a game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-55554 A

  However, in the game information display device described in Patent Document 1, the timing of reflection in the winning record of a small role is constant regardless of the situation.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can improve the interest of the game by changing the display timing of the history depending on the situation.

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
A pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery process) for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated;
Derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing) for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means;
For each of a plurality of types of winnings including a specific winning, a history display means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying a history of allowed generation is provided.
When the determination result of the predetermination means is a specific determination result (for example, a strong cherry shown in the pattern 5 of FIG. 16) including the specific winning in a winning allowing the generation, Plural types of display results including display results (for example, triple cherry symbols shown in pattern 5 of FIG. 16) and second display results (for example, corner cherry symbols other than triple checkery shown in pattern 5 of FIG. 16) Can be derived, and
The first display result is a display result that is not derived when it is a determination result other than the specific determination result, while the second display result is a display that can be derived even if it is a predetermined determination result other than the specific determination result The result (for example, the triple cherry symbol is not derived except when the strong cherry is won, but the corner cherry symbol can also be derived when the weak cherry is elected),
The history display means displays the history of the occurrence of the specific winning and the first display result being derived when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result; When the determination result of the determination means is the specific determination result, the timing of displaying the history in which the generation of the specific winning is permitted and the second display result is derived is different (for example, when a strong cherry is won) The history reflection timing when the display result of the triple cherry symbol is derived is different from the history reflection timing when the display result of the corner cherry symbol is derived when the strong cherry is won).

  According to such a structure, the timing which displays a log | history according to a condition can be varied, and the interest of a game can be improved.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
It further comprises information output means for outputting information readable by the mobile terminal owned by the player (for example, processing for outputting a two-dimensional code),
The history display means can display a simple history for a player (for example, display the number of winnings of cherry and watermelon)
The information output means outputs detailed history information (for example, the number of wins for weak cherry, strong cherry, weak watermelon, and strong watermelon) as information that can be read by the portable terminal as information for the player. It is possible.

  According to such a configuration, on the slot machine side, the data capacity can be reduced by displaying a simple history.

(3) In the slot machine of (2) above,
A history storage means (for example, RAM 91c) for storing history information for displaying the history on the history display means;
The history storage means performs an operation of starting storage of the history information for displaying the history by the portable terminal or an operation of starting storage of the history information for displaying the history by the history display means. Thus, the storage of the history information is started (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, in order to display the history by the portable terminal 1100 or to display the history by the liquid crystal display 51 in order to display the history information. The storage of history information is started by an operation of starting storage of history information.

  According to such a configuration, the history information is stored by the operation of starting the storage of the history information for displaying the history by the portable terminal or the operation of starting the storage of the history information for displaying the history by the history display means. Therefore, it is not necessary for the player to perform an operation to start storing history information on the portable terminal side. Also, a player who has not linked the portable terminal and the slot machine can store history information.

(4) In the slot machine of (2) or (3) above,
After a predetermined display result (for example, a symbol combination for winning a cherry 2) is derived as a display result, the predetermined display result can be changed to a specific display result (for example, a symbol combination for winning a cherry 3). Specific change means (for example, a process for performing a promotion effect during a freeze),
First storage means (for example, S22 in FIG. 18B) for storing that the predetermined display result is derived as a display result;
A second storage unit (for example, S22 in FIG. 18B) that stores the change from the predetermined display result to the specific display result;
The information output means outputs information for the player according to the storage in the first storage means and the second storage means (for example, outputs information indicating the number of times of winning the cherry 2 and the number of promotions).

  According to such a configuration, it becomes possible to supply information for a suitable player according to the storage of the first storage means and the second storage means according to the design or request, etc., and improve convenience. Can do.

(5) In the slot machines of (1) to (4) above,
The value given when the specific determination result is reached is greater than when the specific determination result is achieved (for example, when winning a strong cherry, the AT winning probability is higher than when winning a weak cherry) ).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be expected when the specific determination result is obtained.

(6) In the slot machines of (1) to (5) above,
The history display means displays a history at a timing at which the occurrence of the specific winning from which the first display result is derived when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result, When the determination result of the pre-decision means is the specific determination result, the history of allowing the generation of the specific prize from which the second display result is derived is after the privilege lottery result based on the specific determination result is shown. (For example, as shown in FIG. 17, when a strong cherry is won, when a triple cherry symbol is derived, the history is displayed at the timing when the strong cherry is won, and the corner is missed by winning the strong cherry prize. When the cherry symbol is derived, it is displayed that the AT winning notification is won by the strong cherry at the timing indicated to the player).

  According to such a configuration, when the second display result is derived, the history is displayed after the bonus lottery result based on the specific determination result is shown, and thus the history display is performed until the bonus lottery result is shown. It is possible to prevent the fact that the determination result has been obtained, and to prevent the interest of the game from deteriorating.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a portable terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management server to which the management apparatus is applied. It is a front view of a slot machine. It is an internal structure figure 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 flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a special outcome. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery object combination, the number of judgment values, and reel control. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a setting value and the number of judgment values of a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a lottery object combination and log | history reflection timing. 6 is a timing chart for explaining history reflection timing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a cherry related process and a cherry generation frequency related process.

[First Embodiment]
[Game system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a gaming system 1001 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1001 includes a slot machine 1 and a management server 1200.

  The slot machine 1 is installed in a game hall (hall), and the management server 1200 is connected to the Internet network 900. The management server 1200 is held by the manufacturer of the slot machine 1 (provider of the slot machine 1). Data exchange between the slot machine 1 and the management server 1200 is performed via a portable terminal 1100 having a two-dimensional code reading function and a connection function to the Internet network 900.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile terminal 1100 of the present embodiment. The mobile terminal 1100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an operation unit 130, a display unit 140, a wireless communication unit 150, an antenna 151, and a camera unit 160.

  The storage unit 120 includes a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a flash memory, and a semiconductor memory such as a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 120 stores programs and data such as application programs for causing the control unit 110 to execute various functions of the mobile terminal 1100.

  The operation unit 130 includes dial keys, cross operation keys, and other function keys for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers and various data, alphabets, and other characters. Alternatively, the operation unit 130 may be configured to include a touch panel. The operation unit 130 receives an operation input from the administrator and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 110.

  The display unit 140 includes a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as “LCD”). The display unit 140 may be configured by a display device such as an EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The display unit 140 displays character data and image data supplied from the control unit 110.

  The wireless communication unit 150 transmits a signal received from another mobile terminal or server via the antenna 151 to the control unit 110 and causes the antenna 151 to output a signal to be transmitted from the control unit 110 to the other mobile terminal or server.

  The camera unit 160 captures an image of a shooting target in accordance with the player's operation, converts the captured image into image data, and supplies the image data to the control unit 110. In the present embodiment, the camera unit 160 images a two-dimensional code.

  The control unit 110 includes a microprocessor (Micro Processing Unit, hereinafter referred to as “MPU”). The control unit 110 performs processing on the data from the storage unit 120, the operation unit 130, the display unit 140, the wireless communication unit 150 unit, and the camera unit 160 according to a program such as an application program stored in the storage unit 120. The processed data is supplied to the storage unit 120, the display unit 140, and the wireless communication unit 150.

  In addition to the above configuration, the mobile terminal 1100 may have a voice input / output function and an infrared communication function included in a general mobile phone. The portable terminal may be any terminal that can be carried by a player or the like, and may be, for example, a smartphone or a tablet.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management server 1200. The management server 1200 has a function as a general Web server. The management server 1200 is configured to include hardware equivalent to a general server computer, and data communication with the mobile terminal 1100 is possible via the Internet network 900. The management server 1200 registers and updates the game history information corresponding to the player in accordance with the access request content from the mobile terminal 1100. In this embodiment, the management server 1200 can be accessed only from a mobile terminal to which terminal identification information (SIM data) is assigned, and a mobile terminal or terminal identification information to which no terminal identification information is assigned. Is granted, but access from a portable terminal that refuses to transmit terminal identification information is denied. The management server 1200 also manages a registration URL database (registered URL DB) that manages the URL of each update request received when the game information is updated as registered information, and each received when the game information is not updated. An illegal URL database (invalid URL DB) that manages the URL of the update request as illegal information is provided. The management server 1200 includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, an operation unit 230, a display unit 240, and a communication unit 250, as shown in FIG.

  The storage unit 220 includes a ROM, a RAM, an external storage device such as a flash memory and a hard disk drive, and the like. The storage unit 220 stores programs and data for causing the control unit 210 to execute various functions of the management server 1200.

  The operation unit 230 includes an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a keypad, a touch pad, and a touch panel. The operation unit 230 receives an operation input from an administrator of the management server 1200 (hereinafter referred to as “administrator”) and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 210.

  The display unit 240 is configured by an LCD, for example. The display unit 240 may be configured by other display devices such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display or an EL display. The display unit 240 displays character data and image data supplied from the control unit 210.

  The communication unit 250 supplies data received from the mobile terminal 1100 or another server via the Internet network 900 to the control unit 210, and the data supplied from the control unit 210 is supplied to the mobile terminal via the Internet network 900. It is transmitted to 1100 or another server.

  The control unit 210 is configured by an MPU, for example. The control unit 210 processes the data from the storage unit 220, the operation unit 230, the display unit 240, and the communication unit 250 according to the program stored in the storage unit 220, and stores the processed data in the storage unit 220. The operation unit 230, the display unit 240, and the communication unit 250 are supplied.

[Configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 4 is a front view of the slot machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is an internal structure diagram of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a.

  As shown in FIG. 5, 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 horizontally arranged inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, "white 7" (for example, the design of the area number 16 of the left reel 2L) and "blue 7" (for example, the area of the left reel 2L) No. 19 symbol), “Red 7” (for example, the symbol for area number 3 on the left reel 2L), “Watermelon a” (for example, the symbol for area number 15 on the left reel 2L), “Watermelon b” (for example, left (Design of area number 1 on reel 2L), "cherry" (eg, design of area number 2 on left reel 2L), "bell a" (eg, design of area number 21 on left reel 2L), "bell b" ( For example, the symbol of the area number 18 of the left reel 2L), “lip a” (for example, the pattern of the area number 20 of the left reel 2L), and “lip b” (for example, the pattern of the area number 8 of the left reel 2L) Multiple types of identifiable Pattern is in a predetermined order, it is depicted by 21, respectively.

  “White 7”, “Blue 7”, and “Red 7” are all common in that they are based on the symbol “7”. As shown in FIG. 6, on the drawing, “blue 7” is shown in a shaded form with respect to the “7” symbol, and “red 7” is filled with the “7” symbol. It is shown in an embodiment. “Watermelon b” is common in that it is based on the design of “watermelon a”, and is different in that a line is added in the horizontal direction at the top. For this reason, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” have different types of symbols, but since the external shapes are similar, they are collectively referred to as watermelon. "Bell b" is common in that it is based on the design of "Bell a", and the color of the lower sphere part is different in black points. For this reason, “Bell a” and “Bell b” are different types of symbols, but since the external shapes are similar, they are collectively referred to as bells. “Lip b” is common in that it is based on the design of “Lip a”, and is different in that an underline is added to the character “REPLAY”. For this reason, “Lip a” and “Lip b” are different types of symbols, but since the external shapes are similar, they are collectively referred to as “lip”. Symbols with similar outer shapes refer to symbols that share the same aesthetics (impressions) caused by the visual perception of the player who is the consumer, and as a result are the same symbols conceptually. A design that can be recognized (it is difficult to recognize as a different design).

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b. In addition, the portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 7) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously connected to the see-through window 3. The three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the fluoroscopic window 3 by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

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

  At the position corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally-long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  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). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in the present embodiment) out of a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state, medal and bet number stored as credits The settlement switch 10 operated when the medals used for setting are settled (the medal used for setting credits and bets is returned), the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, the reel 2L, The stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R, respectively, and the effect switch 56 for use in the effect are provided by the player. It is provided work possible, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop. Of the three reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the first stop of the left, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the first stop of the middle, and the right reel 2R is the first stop. This is called right first stop. Further, in the present embodiment, the forward pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after first stopping the left reel 2L. Further, the forward clamping push means an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time.

  Further, the front door 1b displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (the previous game start) A certain period of time has passed since (reel rotation start to derive game results) (Waiting to start reel rotation for deriving the game result because there is no wait) LED 19 during waiting to notify that it is on, LED 20 during replay to notify that it is in a replay game to be described later A payout indicator 13 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 7) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 7) for notifying that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective are provided inside the 8R. It has been.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel 1d on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table are printed is provided. The portion corresponding to the lower panel 1d may be formed by a liquid crystal screen.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, a game stop state (until the reset operation is performed) when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, after completion of a state advantageous to the player such as the end of RT3 described later) A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled in a state in which the progress of the game is controlled), automatic settlement processing when a predetermined condition is satisfied (the medal stored as credit is determined by the player's operation) Automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled (returning (returning)) is enabled / disabled, and the flow of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 From a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 5) or a medal payout outlet 9 side, which will be described later, provided inside the housing 1a, and a medal insertion portion 4 A medal selector (not shown) having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 7) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided. .

  As shown in FIG. 5, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 7), an external output substrate 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. .

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. 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. 4) 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, only “3” is determined as the number of bets that a game can start. When three medals are inserted regardless of the gaming state, a prescribed number of bets “3” at which one game can be started is set and the winning line LN is activated. In addition, at the time of BB and RB, which will be described later, only “1” is determined as the number of bets that can start one game. When one medal is inserted regardless of the gaming state, a prescribed number of bets “1” at which one game can be started is set and the winning line LN is activated. In this way, in BB and RB, since the player can play with a bet number smaller than the bet number at which one game can be started compared to the normal time, the player can advantageously advance the game accordingly. When medals are inserted in excess of the maximum number among the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The effective line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, 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 effective line. It has been established. In the present embodiment, only one effective line is applied, but a plurality of effective lines may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set separately from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. When a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning line is arranged on the winning line LN, a specific symbol combination (for example, bell a-bell a-bell a) is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. This makes it easy to recognize that a combination of symbols composing a specific winning is arranged on the winning line LN.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the invalid lines LM1 and 2L of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid lines LM1 and 2L set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction on the upper stage. The lower stage, the lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, lower right There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols: invalid line LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set across straddling symbols. It is defined as LM.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a role) predetermined on the active line is a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. In the case of a stop, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4).

  In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the active line is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. Yes. In this embodiment, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, when rep 4-7 wins a prize or a special outcome stops, the game state shifts to a corresponding game state among RT0-3 having different replay probabilities. It is configured.

  In this embodiment, an example is described in which three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are applied. However, only one reel is provided, and a winning is determined according to the display result of the one reel. Alternatively, two reels may be provided, and a prize may be determined according to a combination of display results of the two reels, or four or more reels may be provided, and a prize may be determined according to the combination of display results of these reels. May be determined.

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

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

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

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. In addition, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are connected through a single system of cable and connector. All the connectors that connect these cables and the respective boards are connected to each other so that the respective parts on the side of the effect control board 90 can be operated and the command from the main control part 41 can be received. . For this reason, unless the command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90, and only the effect control board 90 side operates. There is no end to it.

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

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-mentioned payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected to each other via the power supply board 101. The above-described hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a betting number setting lighting process. The main control unit 41 notifies the bet number set by using the 1BETLED 14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 by lighting when the bet number is set by executing the bet number setting lighting process. Under the control of the main control unit 41, the set number of bets is shown to the player.

  In addition, when the replay winning is made in the previous game, the main control unit 41 executes the betting number setting lighting process to control lighting of the same number of BETLEDs as the predetermined bet number that can be started in the previous game. .

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

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

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

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repetition of the process depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  In the power interruption interrupt process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored.

  Next, after all the output ports are initialized, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and the RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted.

  Thus, in the power interruption processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and is stored in the RAM 41c by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup. It is possible to check whether the data being processed is normal.

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

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, by using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90). The signal is configured not to pass. Therefore, a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via a relay board, for example.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 4) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. In addition, an effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55. However, separately from the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41. Based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91, the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and The output control of the effect device is performed by both of the output control units.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED55 are illustrated as an effect device, an effect device is not limited to these, For example, it drives mechanically. A display device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the rendering device.

  The effect control board 90 is configured by a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d like the main control unit 41. The effect control board 90 performs drive control of the sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect, the display control circuit 92 that controls the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, the effect LED 52, and the reel LED 55. An LED output circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, A switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and indicates that when a voltage drop is detected. The power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to the sub CPU 91a and other circuits are mounted. To have. Sub CPU91a receives the command transmitted from game control board 40, performs various control for performing an effect, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted in effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. .

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

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. In addition, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the input number of system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, at certain intervals.

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

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

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

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

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the setting value display 24, so that the setting value can be confirmed. Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. When a power failure determination process is performed and it is determined that a voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, a power interruption process (main) is executed. In the power interruption process (main), the register is saved in the stack of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the data for destructive diagnosis (5AH in this embodiment) in which any bit is 1 in the RAM 41c, that is, other than 0 In addition to storing specific data, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c. Note that the RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in the present embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation regardless of whether the system reset or the user reset, and the value of the data for destructive diagnosis And the processing state of the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the data for destructive diagnosis is also correct. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or the value of the destruction diagnosis data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state. However, the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the normal error state, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In the present embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the main control unit 41 ensures that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. If it is determined that the control state is restored to the control state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, only the data stored in the RAM 41c that is necessary for the return of the control state in the event of a power failure is provided. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before power interruption based on the data backed up at the time of power activation.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore all the states of the input ports to the state before power interruption.

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

  Important work specifies various game indicators such as display data, LED display data, I / O input / output data, game time counter, etc. This is a work in which an RT flag for storing is stored. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work includes a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals to be paid out, a total number of medals paid out in a predetermined gaming state (for example, a state advantageous to the player such as RT3 described later), a gaming state flag described later, and the like. It is a work that stores data that can sometimes be initialized. The special work is a work in which data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the start of setting is stored. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the in-use stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 uses the RAM 41c when activated with the setting key switch 37 turned on, when a RAM abnormal error has occurred, when the predetermined gaming state has ended, and when activated with the setting key switch 37 turned off. When the data is not destroyed, when the five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initialization that are initialized in different areas are performed according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and transitions to a setting change state, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the storage area of the RAM 41c, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the important work and the used stack area, that is, the area from the unsaved work to the unused stack area are initialized. The After initialization 1 is executed, the game state is controlled to RT0 described later. Initialization 2 is an initialization performed at the end of a predetermined gaming state. In the initialization 2, in the storage area of the RAM 41c, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area, that is, from the general work to the unused stack area. The area is initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization that is performed when the setting key switch 37 is off at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. In initialization 3, non-saved work, unused areas, and The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

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

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a RAM abnormality error occurs at the time of power-on or the like, initialization 1 is executed, and the control state before that is initialized.

[Game processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main control unit 41 after the setting change process.

  In the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), and a game end process (Sd6) are sequentially executed. When the end-time process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start switch 7 is operated is executed. . In the BET process, as a process for starting the game, when the start switch 7 is operated, an output command for instructing output of a medal IN signal for the number of medals used for the set bet number is set in the RAM 41C. To do.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set is determined according to the gaming state, and on condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. The game can be started.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment wins when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the activated effective line. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and the next game can be started without setting the number of bets. Replay, a BB combination that can win BB, and an RB combination that can win RB. Below, a small part and a replay are collectively called a general part.

  In the internal lottery process in the step of Sd2, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is allowed based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sd1. Process. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41C of the main control unit 41 based on each lottery result.

  In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag for the winning combination in the RAM 41C of the main control unit 41. Of the winning flags for each of the winning combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the replay is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. On the other hand, when BB or RB is won, the winning flag of the bonus is carried over until the winning bonus is won.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do.

  In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value of the random number storage work assigned to the RAM 41C of the main control unit 41 is set to the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41C. For each combination determined according to the gaming state, numerical data stored in the lottery work, a gaming state flag value for identifying the gaming state, an RT flag value for identifying the RT, BB According to the value of the BB flag for specifying whether or not it is, the value of the RB flag for specifying whether or not it is RB, the number of bets determined according to the number of bets and the set value It is done.

  The random value storage work is a storage area in which numerical data latched simultaneously with the operation of the start switch 7 is stored. Every time new numerical data is latched, the latched numerical data is processed by a timer interruption process thereafter. The numerical data read in (main) and stored in the random value storage work is updated to the latest numerical data latched newly.

  In the internal lottery, an internal lottery target, the current gaming state flag value, the RT flag value, the BB flag value, the RB flag value, and the number of determination values determined in accordance with the set value are used for the internal lottery randomness. It is sequentially added to a numerical value (numerical data stored in the lottery work), and when the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If any winning combination is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41C. The internal winning flag storage work is constituted by a storage area of 2 bytes, for example. When the general combination is won, the winning flag of the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no combination or combination of combinations is won, the general combination storing work is cleared.

  Returning to FIG. 8, in the reel rotation process in the step Sd3, the process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the corresponding reel 2L in response to the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player being detected. A process of stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R is executed.

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

  In the present embodiment, when any winning combination is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line LN, so that the winning combination is not aligned on the winning line LN. A stop control table in which the number of sliding frames to be drawn in is defined and reel stop control is performed, but if no winning combination is selected, the number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination is determined. A stop control table is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line LN within a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed to stop the winning combination. The winning combination is controlled so as to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started. And the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

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

  Returning to FIG. 8, in the winning determination process in step Sd4, the display result derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R when it is determined in step Sd3 that rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped. A process for determining whether or not a winning has occurred is executed. In Sd4, when the display result accompanied with the transition of the gaming state is stopped, the RT flag, the BB flag, and the RB flag are updated to values for specifying the gaming state according to the display result. Thereby, it is possible to shift to a gaming state according to the display result.

  In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined that a prize is generated in step Sd4, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win. In the payout process, an output command for instructing output of a medal OUT signal for the number of medals given to the player by adding credits and paying out medals is set in the RAM 41C of the main control unit 41.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout to the sub control unit 91. Multiple types of commands including end command, gaming status command, AT lottery command, AT command, AT game number command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, operation detection command Send.

  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 inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. Sent when a medal is inserted or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the bet amount in a state where is not set. For example, when a medal is inserted, a BET command that can specify that the bet number based on 1 BET operation has been set is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. Further, when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated by the player, a BET command that can specify that the bet amount is set using a credit based on the MAXBET operation is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91. Thus, since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command. .

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

  The 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 sub-control unit 91 can notify information (information different from the navigation effect) that can identify the winning combination when a predetermined winning combination is won based on the internal winning command. For example, when an internal winning flag indicating a specific lottery target winning combination is received, it is possible to notify whether a specific lottery winning combination is won. As a result, it is possible to notify the player whether a specific lottery target role is won, and the player's sense of expectation can be improved.

  The freeze command is a command indicating that the control is performed in a freeze state, which will be described later, and a period during which the freeze control is performed, and is transmitted when the freeze state is controlled.

  In addition, in Sd2 in the game process shown in FIG. 8, it is over a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) on the condition that a specific lottery target (7 to be described later) to be a 7-lip prize is won. The control for setting the freeze state is started and a freeze command is transmitted. In this freeze state, an effect is given on the side of the sub-control unit 91 in order to win a 7-lip prize.

  In addition, a freeze lottery is performed for determining whether or not to control the freeze state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and even when a win is made in the lottery, the freeze state is maintained for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). At the same time as the control is started, a freeze command is transmitted.

  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 specifies whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. This is a possible command 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 judgment command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols aligned on the active line, the presence / absence of a winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning. Will be sent later.

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

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state (RT type, presence / absence of BB, etc.) of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, whether or not the AT lottery is won, how many AT games are won, and the AT start timing (AT win) It is a command that can specify the number of games).

  The AT command is a command that is transmitted when the game is started, and can specify whether or not the game is an AT game. For example, even if the number of AT games is given, if the AT flag is not set and AT is not started, a command capable of specifying a non-AT is transmitted, the number of AT games is given, and the AT flag is set. When set and AT is started, a command capable of specifying AT is transmitted.

  The AT game number command is a command that can specify the number of AT games managed by the main control unit 41, and is transmitted when the game is started. For example, when the number of AT games is 0, a command that can specify 0 is transmitted, and when the number of AT games is 30, a command that can specify 30 is transmitted.

  When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the winning suggestion effect is to be executed and its type by the winning suggestion effect lottery, after executing the winning suggestion effect according to the result of the BB lottery / AT lottery at the start of the next game, The results of the BB lottery and AT lottery are notified.

  As a result of the BB lottery and AT lottery, when both are not won, an effect of displaying a message such as “Sorry!” On the liquid crystal display 51 is executed, and when BB is won, a message such as “BB confirmed!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when AT is won, an effect of displaying a message such as “AT confirmed!” On the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. Furthermore, when AT is started (after displaying the AT winning message), a plurality of AT game numbers are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and any one AT game number is given from the displayed AT game numbers. The giving effect is executed.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT is in progress based on the AT command, and causes the liquid crystal display 51 to execute an effect based on the background image according to the state. The navigation effect is executed based on the command. Further, the sub-control unit 91 calculates the number of AT games acquired by AT winning or extra winning by calculating not only the number of AT games but also the number of AT games at the previous reception based on the AT game number command. Identifies and executes the suggestion effect.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (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. After the predetermined gaming state, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, the reset operation is performed, and the stop state is released. At that time, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

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

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

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

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

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

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, and the command data in the command buffer assigned to the non-initialized area is updated to the newly generated command data, and the sub-control unit 91.

  The operation detection command is used when a change in the detection state of any switch is detected in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main) (when edge data of any switch is set). Is generated and stored in the operation detection command storage area, and when an operation detection command transmission request is set, transmission of the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command storage area is instructed, and a timer allocation executed thereafter In the command transmission process of the embedded process (main), it is stored in the command buffer and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the symbol pattern is aligned on any active line. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and the next game can be started without setting the number of bets. There is a replay. In addition, the winning combination includes a transition combination accompanied by a transition of the gaming state.

  In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, a winning flag indicating that the winning of the winning combination is allowed and the winning of the winning combination is set in the RAM 41C of the main control unit 41 is required. There is.

[Winner, special appearance]
9 to 11 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a special outcome that is stopped on the active line only when a predetermined small combination is missed. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  Among the winning combinations, the replay includes seven types of replays 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. In the present embodiment, winning of lips 1 to 7 is also referred to as a replay winning. Lip 1 is awarded when a combination of “Lip a / Lip b-Lip a / Lip b-Lip a / Lip b / Watermelon a / Watermelon b” is aligned on the active line.

  In the description of the symbol combination in the present embodiment, “/” indicates the meaning “or”, “−” indicates “adjacent reel separation”, the left indicates “the symbol of the left reel 2L”, The middle shows the “design of the middle reel 2C”, and the right shows the “design of the right reel 2R”. Therefore, for example, “Lip a / Lip b-Lip a / Lip b-Lip a / Lip b / Watermelon a / Watermelon b” means “Lip a-Lip a-Lip a”, “ Lip a-Lip a-Lip b "," Lip a-Lip a-Watermelon a "," Lip a-Lip a-Watermelon b "," Lip a-Lip b-Lip a "," Lip a-Lip b- " “Lip b”, “Lip a-Lip b-Watermelon a”, “Lip a-Lip b-Watermelon b”, “Lip b-Lip a-Lip a”, “Lip b-Lip a-Lip b”, “Lip b-lip a-watermelon a "," lip b-lip a-watermelon b "," lip b-lip b-lip a "," lip b-lip b-lip b "," lip b-lip b-watermelon " “a” and “lip b-lip b-watermelon b” mean 16 kinds of symbol combinations.

  The lip 1 is also referred to as a middle normal lip because the winning line is awarded when the symbol of the lip a or lip b stops at least on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C.

  Lip 2 is awarded when the combination of white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-lip a / watermelon a / watermelon b is aligned on the active line.

  Lip 3 is awarded when the combination of “white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-lip a / lip b-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7” is aligned on the active line.

  Lip 4 is awarded when the combination of “bell a / bell b-lip a / lip b-bell a” is aligned on the active line. As shown in FIG. 13, after winning a lip 4 in RT1, it is controlled to RT2, which is more advantageous to the player than RT1. For this reason, Lip 4 is also referred to as a promotion Lip.

  Lip 5 is awarded when the combination of “lip a / lip b-lip a / lip b-bell a” is aligned on the active line. As shown in FIG. 13, after winning a lip 5 in RT2 or RT3, which is more advantageous to the player than RT1, it is controlled to RT1. For this reason, the lip 5 is also referred to as a tumbling lip.

  Here, referring to FIG. 6, for the left reel 2 </ b> L, the lip a is arranged at a position one lower than the bell a, and for the right reel 2 </ b> R, the lip a is arranged one position above the bell a. ing. For this reason, when the symbol combination of Lip 4 is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of “Lip a-Lip a-Lip a” rises to the right, that is, the symbols having the same shape or similar features are aligned with the invalid line LM4. On the other hand, when the lip 5 (falling lip) wins, the same or similar pattern does not appear on any line as when the lip 4 wins.

  Returning to FIG. 10, Lip 6 is awarded when the combination of “bell b / cherry / watermelon a-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-bell a” is aligned on the active line. Here, referring to FIG. 6, 7 symbols are arranged at positions one above each of bell b / cherry / watermelon a on the left reel 2 </ b> L, and 7 symbols are disposed at a position below bell a on the right reel 2 </ b> R. Since the middle reel 2C has 7 symbols, when the symbol combination of the lip 7 is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of 7 symbols is right-down, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3. For this reason, the lip 6 is also referred to as a lower right 7 lip.

  Lip 7 is awarded when a combination of “lip a / lip b-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7-lip a / watermelon a / watermelon b” is aligned on the active line. Here, referring to FIG. 6, seven symbols are arranged at positions one below the lip a / lip b of the left reel 2L, and one position above the lip a / watermelon a / watermelon b on the right reel 2R. Since 7 symbols are arranged in the middle reel 2C and the 7 reels are 7 symbols, when the symbol combination of the lip 8 is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of 7 symbols is moved to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM4. For this reason, the lip 7 is also referred to as an upper right 7 lip. As described above, 7 lip is a generic term that combines the lower right 7 lip and the upper right 7 lip.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, after winning 7 rips in RT1 or RT2, that is, after the combination of 7 symbols on any invalid line LM is stopped, it is controlled to RT3 which is advantageous to the player. .

  The symbols constituting the lips 1 to 7 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, when one of the lips 1 to 7 is won in the internal lottery, as a rule, the selected lip (a plurality of lips are won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R). It can be said that it is a role that can sometimes win any lip). As will be described later, when a plurality of lips are won, reel control is performed so that the lip corresponding to the operation procedure wins.

  When winning one of Lips 1-7, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets corresponding to the number of bets that need not be set in the next game This is essentially the same as when the medal is paid out.

  BB1, BB2, BB3, and RB are winning combinations with a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. Each bonus is ended by paying out more than a predetermined number of medals. For example, a bonus controlled by winning and winning BB1 to BB3 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 351 or more.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning roles, the small roles include bell 1, bell 2, push order bell 1, push order bell 2, push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, push order bell 6, push order bell 7, The push order bell 8, cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, watermelon 1, watermelon 2, watermelon 3, watermelon 4, one sheet 1, one sheet 2, and 14 sheets are included.

  Bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a” is aligned on the active line. Bell 1 is also called a middle bell because it becomes a winning when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” stops on the winning line LN.

  Bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “lip a / lip b-bell a-lip a / lip b” is aligned on the active line. Bell 2 is also referred to as the lower right bell because the winning combination is stopped when the symbol “Bell-Bell-Bell” is stopped in the invalid line LM3 when the winning symbol is stopped in the winning line LN.

  The symbols constituting the bell 1 and the bell 2 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, when the bell 1 or the bell 2 is won in the internal lottery, as a rule, the winning bell 1 or the bell 2 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The push order bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “lip a-white 7 / red 7-white 7 / red 7” is aligned on the active line.

  The push order bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “lip a-white 7 / red 7-blue 7” is aligned on the active line.

  The push order bell 3 is awarded when a combination of “lip a-blue 7-white 7 / white 7” is aligned on the effective line.

  The push order bell 4 is awarded when the combination of “lip a-blue 7-blue 7” is aligned on the active line.

  The push order bell 5 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-White 7 / Red 7-White 7 / Red 7” is aligned on the active line.

  The pushing order bell 6 is awarded when a combination of “lip b-white 7 / red 7-blue 7” is aligned on the active line.

  The push order bell 7 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-Blue 7-White 7 / Red 7” is aligned on the active line.

  The pushing order bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “lip b-blue 7-blue 7” is aligned on the active line.

  Each of the push order bells 1 to 8 becomes a winning when the symbol “Bell-Bell-Bell” stops on the invalid line LM1 when the winning symbol on the winning line LN stops. Say.

  The symbols constituting each of the push order bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one of the push order bells 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switch at an appropriate timing according to the type of the push order bell selected among the push order bells 1 to 8 If 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated, the winning push order bell will not be won. When winning one of the bell 1, the bell 2, and the push order bells 1 to 8, 15 medals are paid out.

  Cherry 1 is awarded when the combination of “cherry-white 7 / blue 7 / red 7 / bell a-lip a / watermelon a / watermelon b” is aligned on the active line. The cherry 1 is also referred to as a middle-stage cherry because the cherry on the left reel 2L is placed on the winning line LN.

  Cherry 2 wins when the combination of “red 7 / watermelon b-lip a / lip b-bell a / watermelon b” is aligned on the active line.

  Cherry 3 is awarded when the combination of “red 7 / watermelon b-bell a / cherry-any” is aligned on the active line.

  The cherry 2 and the cherry 3 are also called corner cherries because each of the winning symbols on the winning line LN stops when the “cherry” on the left reel 2L stops at the upper or lower level.

  Of the symbols constituting each of cherries 1 to 3, the symbol of the left reel 2L is not arranged within five frames. For this reason, even if one of the cherries 1 to 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L is not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning cherry will not be won. When one of the cherries 1 to 3 is won, two medals are paid out. In addition, when the symbol for winning the cherry 3 is stopped, the red reel 7 or the watermelon b is stopped on the left reel 2L, so that it is possible to derive three consecutive cherries in the upward or downward direction. In addition, the triple cherries are not derived in the Cherry 1 winning and the Cherry 2 winning.

  The watermelon 1 is awarded when the combination of “bell a-lip b-lip b / cherry” is aligned on the active line. The watermelon 1 is also referred to as an upper watermelon because a winning combination is stopped by stopping the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” combination in the invalid line LM1 when the winning symbol is stopped in the winning line LN.

  The watermelon 2 is awarded when the combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” is aligned on the active line. The watermelon 2 is also called a middle-stage watermelon because it becomes a winning when the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” stops on the winning line LN.

  The watermelon 3 is awarded when the combination of “bell a-watermelon a / watermelon b-white 7 / red 7” is aligned on the active line. The watermelon 3 is also referred to as a lower right watermelon because a winning combination is stopped by stopping the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” combination in the invalid line LM3 when the winning symbol is stopped in the winning line LN.

  The watermelon 4 is awarded when the combination of “white 7 / cherry-watermelon a / watermelon b-lip b / cherry” is aligned on the effective line. The watermelon 4 is also referred to as an upper right watermelon because a winning combination is stopped by stopping the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” combination in the invalid line LM4 when the winning symbol is stopped in the winning line LN.

  The symbols constituting each of the watermelons 1 to 4 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one of the watermelons 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are set at an appropriate timing according to the type of the watermelon selected among the watermelons 1 to 4. If you do not operate, you will not win the winning watermelon. When one of the watermelons 1 to 4 is won, six medals are paid out.

  Each sheet 1 is awarded when the combination of “blue 7-watermelon b-cherry” is aligned on the active line.

  One sheet 2 is awarded when the combination of “blue 7-watermelon b-watermelon b” is aligned on the active line.

  The symbols constituting each of the 1 sheet 1 and 1 sheet 2 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if 1 or 1 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switch 8L at an appropriate timing according to the winning combination of 1 winning 1 or 1 or 2 , 8C, 8R will not be won by winning one winning combination. When a prize is won for one or two, one medal is paid out.

  The 14 winning combination is awarded when the combination of “any-lip a / lip b-bell a” is aligned on the active line. The left reel may have any symbol other than “watermelon b”, “lip a”, and “lip b”.

  The symbols constituting the 14-piece combination are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, when 14 winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, in principle, 14 winning combinations can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. When 14 winning combinations are won, 14 medals are paid out.

  Next, a special outcome will be described with reference to FIG. Special rolls are won in games in which the winning bells 1-8 are selected among the small roles (winning either the left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, or right bell 1-4 described below). In the case where none of the winning combinations that are being played can be generated (when they are missed), this is a specific off-line symbol combination that stops at the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the special items include right bell spilled eyes, middle bell spilled eyes, and left bell spilled eyes. The right bell spilled eye means a symbol combination in which “Lip a / Lip b-White 7 / Blue 7 / Red 7-Bell a” is stopped on the winning line LN. The middle bell spill-out means a symbol combination in which “Lip a / Lip b-Bell a-White 7 / Blue 7 / Red 7” is stopped on the winning line LN. The left bell spill-out means a symbol combination in which “Bell a / Bell b—White 7 / Blue 7 / Red 7—White 7 / Blue 7 / Red 7” is stopped on the winning line LN.

  The right bell spilling is stopped when the winning combination in the internal lottery is one of the right bells 1 to 4 described later, and no winning can be generated. Further, the middle bell spilling is stopped when the winning combination in the internal lottery is one of the middle bells 1 to 4 described later and a winning cannot be generated. Further, the left bell spilling is stopped when the winning combination in the internal lottery is one of the left bells 1 to 4 described later and a winning cannot be generated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in RT0, RT2, and RT3, no winning occurs, and after the special game stops, the RT1 is controlled.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a plurality of types of gaming states including RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability, and bonuses that are improved compared to when the winning probability of a small role is in RT0 to RT4. Among them, the game state is controlled to one of the corresponding game states from when the start condition is satisfied until the end condition is satisfied (see the winning combination or the outcome shown along the arrow in FIG. 13).

  When one of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won, the winning flag set when one of BB1 to BB3 and RB controlled by RT4 wins is a winning of the winning BB or RB It is carried over until. RT4 is also continuously controlled from BB (RB) winning to BB (RB) winning. During RT4, replay is won with a higher probability than during RT0 and RT1 and lower than during RT2 and RT3. Note that the replay probability in RT4 is set to a probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the winning combination can be won without being missed. In other words, the replay probability in RT4 is the total number of medals to be paid out when winning a winning combination without losing the winning combination during RT4. The total number of medals is not exceeded and the probability that the medals will not increase is set. When a BB win occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and when the predetermined number of medals are paid out, the bonus ends, and control is performed to RT0. The types of replays to be randomly selected are determined for each RT type (see FIG. 14).

  In such a state of RT4, for the player, “Red 7 pattern aligned!” Or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. By such notification, the player can recognize that the bonus is won. In RT4, the bonus is won, but the bonus is carried over, so the payout rate is as described above as a relief.

[About processing related to AT]
Here, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT3. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 can specify an operation procedure (push order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN when it is determined that the AT is controlled by the AT lottery. A process for executing a navigating effect is executed.

  When the main control unit 41 is in a non-AT state, a specific lottery object combination (in this embodiment, the common bell, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry shown in FIG. 14) is won. Then, AT lottery processing for determining whether or not to control to AT is performed. The AT lottery process 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 AT lottery process, it is determined whether to control to AT, and when it is determined to control to AT, the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of games (30, 50, 70, 100, 200). The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Further, the main control unit 41 draws the timing for starting the AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, by random number lottery that an AT is started after 0 to 32 games have passed since the AT winning game (a timing to start the AT). Hereinafter, such a period is also referred to as a precursor period.

  The precursor period is determined between 0 and 32 games even if the AT is not won. Then, a continuous effect for notifying whether or not the AT has been won is executed 5 games before the end of the precursor period. In the continuous production, a battle production in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle each other is executed. When winning in the battle effect, the AT win is notified, and when defeating in the battle effect, the AT non-win is notified.

  The reliability that is determined to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by the AT (the average number of games to be acquired), which is the advantage for the player, is a specific lottery target It is determined to be different depending on the type of role, for example, the middle cherries are the highest, followed by strong cherry, strong watermelon, weak cherry, weak watermelon in this order, AT lottery so that the common bell is the lowest Is done. The AT lottery may be executed when a bonus is won. In addition, the reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by AT are the same when the same specific lottery target is won When the specific lottery target is not simultaneously won with a bonus (for example, when winning a strong cherry), it is higher when winning with a bonus (for example, when winning BB1 + strong cherry) AT lottery may be performed. In the AT lottery, the strong cherry may be the highest.

  When the AT lottery is performed in the internal lottery, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process for executing a winning suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the AT has been won at a predetermined timing. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51 is provided. The effects for displaying the predetermined image include, for example, a character A effect, a character B effect, a button effect, a continuous hit effect, and the like. Such an effect of displaying a predetermined image is performed together with a control for outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speakers 53 and 54 and a control for lighting the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55. Note that any one of the controls may be performed alone, or may be performed in a combination of two or more (for example, a predetermined image and sound are performed, and LED lighting is not performed). .

  The character A effect is an effect of displaying the character A. The character B effect is an effect for displaying the character B. The button effect is an effect of displaying a button image to prompt an operation to the effect switch 56 and displaying a predetermined image that suggests the reliability of BB winning or AT winning according to the operation to the effect switch 56. . The repeated hitting effect is an AT winning by prompting the hitting operation to the effect switch 56, increasing a predetermined meter image according to the repeated hitting operation to the effect switch 56 within a predetermined operation period, and reaching MAX. It is a production that suggests that you are doing.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether to execute the winning suggestion effect at a different ratio depending on whether the AT is won or not, and which type of the winning suggestion effect is to be executed. The winning suggestion effect lottery process is executed.

  In the winning suggestion effect lottery process, it is determined that the winning suggestion effect is always executed at least when the AT is won, and it is determined that the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined ratio even when the AT is not won. The predetermined ratio is set to a higher ratio, for example, when the winning combination is high in the reliability of AT winning. Thereby, the winning suggestion effect is executed not only when the AT is won but also when the AT is not won.

  In the winning suggestion effect lottery process, when it is determined that the winning suggestion effect is to be executed, the type of the winning suggestion effect is determined at a different rate depending on at least whether the AT is won or not. Specifically, it is an advantage for the player, and the reliability of winning the AT when it is executed is in the order of the continuous hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect, and the character A effect is the lowest. The ratio is determined so that the type of the winning suggestion effect is determined. The effect to be executed is not limited to one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined.

  The sub-control unit 91 specifies that a particular winning combination is won, that an AT has been won, whether or not an AT has been won or not, the number of AT games, and AT start timing, using an internal winning command and an AT lottery command to be described later . The predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is a game before the AT start timing determined by a lottery of the timing for starting AT (a lottery for starting AT after 0 to 32 games have elapsed since the AT winning game). For example, if it is determined that the AT start timing is after 0 games, a winning suggestion effect is executed for the game (AT winning is notified in the AT winning game). Further, if it is determined that the AT start timing is after 32 games have elapsed, a sign effect (effect that wins AT win) is executed for 31 games, a win suggestion effect is executed on the 32nd game, and AT win is notified.

  Here, even when the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the AT has not been won by an AT lottery command, the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning suggestion effect (an effect for notifying that the AT is not winning) as a gaze effect. For example, the sub-control unit 91 can win a specific lottery role by an internal winning command and specify that the AT is not won by an AT lottery command, but the timing of starting the AT is controlled by the main control. It has not been determined in part 41. In such a case, the sub-control unit 91 performs a lottery of the number of games for executing the winning selection suggestion effect from 0 to 32 games, and determines the number of games for the winning selection suggestion effect.

  The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag and controls the AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won. Here, for example, when the AT start timing is determined to be 10 games, the control to the AT may be controlled at the timing when the 10 games become 0 games, or becomes 0 games. It may be controlled at the timing of the next game.

  The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches zero. Based on the AT flag, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is in progress. During the AT, the navigation effect is executed as will be described later, and as a result, the RT 3 can be controlled. Subtraction of the number of AT games after the start of AT starts, for example, from the next game in which the rep 6 and 7 are won (the subtraction start opportunity is established) in RT2. Thereby, the main control unit 41 can control to AT + RT3 over the determined number of AT games.

  During the AT, the main control unit 41 performs an extra lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games when a special lottery target (for example, a strong cherry win) is won. 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 to add the number of AT games, and when it is decided to add, the number of additional games to be added to the number of AT games from a plurality of types of games (30, 50, 70, 100, 200). To decide. The determined number of added games is added to the number of AT games stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Thereby, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled by the AT. Note that the number of games determined by the AT lottery may be different from the number of games determined by the extra lottery.

  When the extra lottery is performed, the sub-control unit 91 performs processing for executing an extra suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the extra lottery has been won at a predetermined timing. The addition suggestion effect may be any effect such as an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when BB is won, the same precursor effect as when AT was won as described above may be executed. In addition, BB and a predetermined small part (strong cherry, strong watermelon, etc.) related to AT winning may be won simultaneously. In such a case, the case of only AT winning and the case of BB + AT winning are different. An effect may be executed. In any case, the same effect may be executed.

[Lottery target role, number of judgment values, reel control]
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the lottery target combination read in the internal lottery, the number of determination values of the lottery target combination, and the reel control in the game winning the lottery target combination will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0 to RT4, the winning combination subject to internal lottery and its winning probability differ. In FIG. 14, the vertical column indicates the types of lottery object combinations that can be read out by internal lottery, and the horizontal column indicates a combination of winning combinations, a gaming state to be selected, and reel control for each lottery object role. The contents are shown. Here, in FIG. 14, illustration of the gaming state of RT4 is omitted, but since the bonus is inside RT4, the bonus lottery is not executed.

  As the lottery target combination, there are provided a combination that is internally drawn for only one winning combination and a combination that is internally selected for a plurality of winning combinations. The internal lottery corresponding to the lottery target combination is shown in the winning combination column.

  For example, in the internal lottery, when a common bell is read out of the lottery subject, a winning / no-win lottery is performed for the winning combination corresponding to the common bell, and when the left bell 1 is read out, the left A winning / failing lottery is performed for all of the winning combinations corresponding to the bell 1, the bell 2, the push order bell 1, and the push order bell 4. Similarly, left bell 2-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, 14 sheets, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, When normal lip, uplift lip 1-3, maintenance lip 1-3, push order 1-6, BB1-3, and RB are read in the internal lottery, it corresponds to the read lottery target The winning combination or combination of winning combinations shown in the winning combination column is selected by lottery.

  In the game state column corresponding to the lottery target role, a circle indicates that the lottery target role is read in the internal lottery when the game state is in effect, and no mark indicates an internal lottery when the game state is in effect. Indicates that the lottery target combination is not read out.

  Moreover, the numerical value shown below (circle) shows the number of judgment values. 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 “256” is set as the number of determination values is 256/65536. In the internal lottery, if no winning lottery is won, the game is lost.

  When the gaming state is RT0, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, Weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal lip, BB1 to BB3, and RB are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT1, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, Weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal lip, uplift lip 1-3, push order 1-6, BB1-BB3, and RB are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles.

  When the gaming state is RT2, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, 14 pieces, Weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal lip, maintenance rolls 1 to 3, push order 1 to 6, BB1 to BB3, and RB are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles.

  When the gaming state is RT3, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, Weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal lip, maintenance rolls 1 to 3, push order 1 to 6, BB1 to BB3, and RB are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles.

  When the gaming state is RT4, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, The weak watermelon, the strong watermelon, and the normal lip are sequentially read out as the target combination of the internal lottery.

  In any gaming state of RT0 to RT3, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle stage cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, 14 For the combination, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, BB1 to BB3, and RB, they are determined as lottery target roles, and a common determination value number is determined regardless of the gaming state of RT0 to RT3. That is, the winning probability of winning a small combination and bonus in the internal lottery is constant regardless of any gaming state of RT0 to RT3.

  In addition, when comparing the number of judgment values of weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, and strong watermelon, each of the lottery roles marked with “weak” (weak cherry, weak one, weak The lottery target role (strong cherry, strong one, strong watermelon) with “strong” is smaller than the watermelon, and the winning probability is set lower. In addition, when the number of judgment values of the middle cherry, the weak cherry, and the strong cherry are compared, the middle cherry is set to be the smallest and the winning probability is the lowest.

  As will be described later, AT lottery is performed when winning a middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and when a lottery target with “weak” attached is selected If the winning lottery with “strong” is selected, the AT will be won with a higher probability, and if the winning lottery with “strong” is won, the AT will win with a higher probability To do. As a result, winning a lottery subject with a “strong” than a lottery subject with a “weak”, and winning a middle-tier cherry than a lottery subject with a “strong” On the other hand, the expectation that the player has can be enhanced.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the common bell, strong cherry, and strong watermelon are set as a small combination with a setting difference. These small combinations are set such that the lottery probability varies depending on the set value. Details will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the lottery subject with a setting difference may be a weak watermelon other than these, a weak cherry, or the like, or there may be no lottery subject with a setting difference.

  Next, the number of judgment values of the normal lip, the rising lip 1-3, the maintenance lip 1-3, and the pushing order 1-6 is compared for each gaming state. The probability of winning either replay is the highest in RT3, followed by RT2, RT4, RT1, and the number of determination values is set so that RT0 is the lowest.

  BB1 to BB3 and RB may be won at the same time as a predetermined lottery target instead of a bonus alone. In the case of winning simultaneously with a bonus, control may be performed in which a predetermined lottery object combination is preferentially drawn and awarded. Also, during RT4 in the bonus carry-over state, bonus lottery is not performed, but the number of judgment values for simultaneous winning combinations has increased so that the winning probability of winning combinations that can be won simultaneously with bonuses will be the same as during other RTs Internal lottery is performed at a rate.

  Next, the contents of the reel control described in the right column of FIG. 14 will be described. The winning combination determined according to the type of the winning winning combination (winning winning combination) and the operating procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are aligned on the winning line LN and stopped within a maximum draw range of 4 frames. Control is performed.

  When one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is elected, the reel on which the stop operation is first performed (the first stopped reel) is the left reel. Depending on whether the reel is 2L, middle reel 2C, or right reel 2R, control is performed so that bell 1 or bell 2 is aligned and stopped on the pay line LN within a drawing range of up to four frames.

  For example, when the left bell 1 is won and the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the control is performed so that the bell 2 of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. On the other hand, when the left bell 1 is elected and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, the push order bell 1 or the push order bell 4 of the elected small roles on the winning line LN within the pullable range. Control to stop in line with. As described above, the symbols constituting the push order bell 1 and the push order bell 4 are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, respectively. Therefore, when each of the stop switches 8L to 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to either the push order bell 1 or the push order bell 4, the corresponding push order bell 1 or push order bell 4 is won. However, if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, control is performed so that the left bell spilled out of the special outcome is aligned with the winning line LN without winning.

  The same applies to a game in which any one of the left bells 2 to 4 is won, and any one of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won.

  Thus, when one of the left bells 1 to 4 is won, reel control is performed so that the bell 2 is surely won when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. When the first stop is performed, the reel control is performed so that the selected push order bell is awarded only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is not possible, all are dropped and the special outcome is derived.

  In addition, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 is won, reel control is performed so that the bell 1 is reliably won when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time. When it is stopped, the reel control is performed so that the winning push bell is awarded only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is not possible, all of the push-out bells are dropped and the special outcome is derived.

  In addition, when one of the right bells 1 to 4 is won, reel control is performed so as to surely win the bell 1 when the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time. When it is stopped, the reel control is performed so that the winning push bell is awarded only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is not possible, all of the push-out bells are dropped and the special outcome is derived.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first stop reel for surely winning the bell 1 or 2 is made different depending on whether the left bell is won, the middle bell is won, or the right bell is won. Thus, the operation procedure for winning (a winning operation procedure) and the operation procedure for avoiding derivation of the special outcome can be made different.

  In a game where the middle cherries are won, reel control is performed so that the cherries on the left reel 2L are stopped only on the pay line LN. On the other hand, in a game in which a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won, reel control is performed so that the cherry on the left reel 2L is stopped at the upper or lower stage. Thus, when the cherry on the left reel 2L stops at the middle stage and a cherry prize is generated, the player can be informed that the middle stage cherry has been won, and the cherry on the left reel 2L stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. When a cherry prize is generated, it is possible to notify the player that the player has won the weak cherry or the strong cherry instead of the middle cherry.

  Also, only in the game where the strong cherry is won, the cherry of each of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R is stopped on the invalid line where the cherry of the left reel 2L is stopped, and “cherry-cherry-cherry” ( Hereinafter, the reel control for stopping (also referred to as triple cherry) can be performed. As a result, when the cherry on the left reel 2L stops at the upper or lower stage and “cherry-cherry-cherry” is stopped on the invalid line where the cherry is stopped, the strong cherry is won instead of the weak cherry. This can be notified to the player.

  In this manner, the player can grasp the strong cherry winning by deriving the triple cherry when the aim is successful. In addition, if the selection fails, even if a strong cherry is won, if the triple cherries cannot be derived, the same display result as the weak cherry wins (the corner cherry that wins the cherry 2 wins) Display result) or outlier display result. Therefore, the player cannot grasp the strong cherry winning or the weak cherry winning from the display result. Further, if the cherry cannot be derived to the left reel 2L, it cannot be determined whether the cherry is won or not.

  In a game that is won by a weak one, a predetermined weak chance (for example, “Blue 7-Watermelon b-Cherry” on the winning line LN) is selected from the combination of outlier symbols, which is different from the special appearance. Reel control to stop. In addition, in a game that is won by a strong one, a predetermined strong chance item (for example, “blue 7-watermelon b” in the winning line LN, which is different from the special appearance and the weak chance item among the combinations of outlier symbols). -Reel control to stop the watermelon b "etc.).

  In a game in which 14 winning combinations are won, regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, reel control is performed to draw the 14 winning combinations into the winning line LN and win 14 winning combinations. .

  In a game where a weak watermelon is selected, the watermelon 3 or 4 is given priority over the watermelon 1 within the drawable range, and the watermelon 3 or 4 is drawn into the winning line LN, the lower right watermelon or the upper right watermelon is stopped, and the watermelons 3 and 4 are drawn. If it is not possible, the watermelon 1 cannot be pulled in. Therefore, the reel control is performed to stop the display result.

  In a game where a strong watermelon is selected, the watermelon 1 or 2 is prioritized over the watermelon 3 or 4 within the drawable range, and the watermelon 1 or 2 is drawn into the winning line LN, the watermelon is stopped at the upper stage or the middle stage, and the watermelon 1 or 2 is drawn. If it cannot, the watermelons 3 and 4 are pulled in, and if the watermelons 3 and 4 cannot be pulled in, reel control is performed to stop the display result.

  In a game in which a normal lip is won, reel control is performed to draw the symbol combination of lip 1 to the pay line LN and stop the lip in the middle stage regardless of the operation procedure.

  In addition, when any of the rising replies 1 to 3 is won, the promotion is made depending on whether the first stopped reel is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R. Control for winning a Lip 4 which is a Lip is performed.

  When winning a lip 5 which is a fall lip in RT1, RT1 is maintained, and therefore, in terms of whether or not the gaming state is shifted, it is the same as when lip 1 wins. Thus, the operation procedure for winning the Lip 4 which is the promotion Lip can be varied depending on which of the Promotion Lips 1 to 3 is won.

  Further, when one of the maintenance rolls 1 to 3 is won, the game depends on whether the first stopped reel is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R. Control is performed for winning Lip 1 which is a normal lip without state transition, or control for winning Lip 5 which is a falling lip with transition to RT1.

  Thus, depending on which of the maintenance rolls 1 to 3 is won, the operation procedure for winning the normal Lip 1 and the fall 5 Lip 5 can be varied.

  In addition, when any one of the push orders 1 to 6 is won, a lip that is 7 rep with the transition to RT3 is performed according to the stop operation order corresponding to the push orders 1 to 6 Control for winning any one of 6 and 7 or control for winning any one of Lips 1 to 3 that does not involve the transition of the gaming state is performed.

  In this way, depending on which of the pushing orders 1 to 6 is won, the operation procedure for winning either Lip 6 or Lip 7 that is 7 Lips can be varied.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery for the lottery target combination corresponding to the gaming state, performs reel control according to the lottery result and the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and according to the display result. Medal payout and game state transition. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command to the effect control board 90 according to the progress of the game.

[Game flow]
Here, referring to FIG. 13 again, the flow of the game will be described together. In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, after the setting change state is completed, the slot machine 1 is controlled to RT0. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, at RT0, it is not controlled by AT and the navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navigation effect is not executed at RT0, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won at RT0, the probability is high. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the special outcome is stopped on the winning line LN and the special outcome is not stopped and is not shifted to RT1 indefinitely by dropping the bell and the push order bell. In RT1 to RT3, the game flow is as described below depending on whether or not AT is in progress.

  First, the flow of a game during non-AT will be described. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is designed so that the left reel 2L is first stopped when it is non-AT in RT0 to RT3. For this reason, the player performs a stop operation to stop the left reel 2L for the first time during non-AT. As a result, the game flow is as follows.

  At RT1, when winning a prize for Lip 4 or Lip 6 or 7, the process proceeds to RT 2 or RT 3. In order to win Lip 4 or Lip 6 or 7, either one of the pushing orders 1 to 6 is won and stopped according to the operating procedure for winning 7 Lip, or any of the rising Lips 1 to 3 It is necessary to stop the operation procedure in order to win the prize and win the promotion lip.

  Further, even if the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time at RT1 and the lip 4 is fortunately won and controlled by RT2, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain control of the RT2. That is, after that, special outcomes and falling lips are awarded. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, most of the games during non-AT are consumed at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT1, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning Lip 4 or Lip 6, 7 is executed when any one of push orders 1 to 6 and uplift Lips 1 to 3 is won. obtain. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by Lip 4 winning, and to RT3 by Lip 6 or 7 winning.

  In RT2, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning Lip 1, which is a normal lip, is executed when one of the maintenance lips 1 to 3 is won. For this reason, RT2 can be maintained by Lip 1 winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect.

  Furthermore, in RT2, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning Lip 6 or Lip 7 can be executed when one of the push orders 1 to 6 is won. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by Lip 6 or Lip 7 winning.

  In RT3, when one of the maintenance rolls 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the normal Lip 1 is executed. For this reason, RT2 can be maintained by Lip 1 winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect.

  Also, at least at RT1-3, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, When a lottery winning combination that cannot be won if the stop operation is not performed according to a predetermined operating procedure is won, a navigation effect is performed to identify an operating procedure that is advantageous to the player according to the lottery winning combination. . For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to prevent a small part from being missed and to reliably acquire medals. Further, it is possible to maintain the control to the currently controlled gaming state by avoiding the special event from being stopped.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed so that the RT3 is controlled and maintained by the RT3. Most of the games will be digested at RT3. In the present embodiment, a state in which the AT is controlled in RT3 that is advantageous to the player is particularly referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART).

  Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 to BB3 and RB will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 to BB3 and RB are won, control is performed to RT4. Further, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, a winning suggestion effect is executed to notify that BB has been won, and the player can grasp that BB1 to BB4 or RB has been won. When a BB winning occurs, the process shifts to a corresponding bonus, and ends when a predetermined end number is paid out, and shifts to RT0.

[Production control of sub-control unit]
Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

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

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

[Process during AT game]
When controlled to ART, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the number of AT games that are determined to be controlled by the AT, and updates the number of AT games according to the game digestion. Specifically, for example, when controlled by ART, a message such as “AT remaining 30 games” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the number of remaining games is updated and displayed as the game is consumed. As a result, the AT is notified that it is controlled.

  When the number of remaining AT games reaches 0 when the number of remaining AT games reaches 0, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message such as “AT finished!” On the liquid crystal display 51, and ends a series of ATs. Let As a result, the navigation effect is not executed. Therefore, when winning one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the special outcome is easily stopped, and the maintenance roll When one of 1 to 3 is won, there is a high possibility that a falling lip will be won, and as a result, the possibility of being controlled from RT3 to RT1 is increased.

  On the other hand, when the number of remaining AT games reaches 0 and the remaining number of AT games is not 0, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message such as “still more!” On the liquid crystal display 51 and ART. Continue to control.

  As described above, when it is RT3, it is controlled to ART while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times. Further, even when the game is completed a predetermined number of times in the ART and the AT is finished, if the number of AT games is increased due to the extra lottery or the like, the control to the AT is continued.

[Relationship between set value and number of judgment values for small roles]
Next, a small combination with a set value will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the set value and the number of small combination determination values. As shown in FIG. 15, common bells, strong watermelons, and strong cherries are set as small combinations with set values in the present embodiment. Note that a small combination other than these may be changed in the number of determination values depending on a set value. Further, the number of determination values of the re-gamer may be changed depending on the set value.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in any of the common bell, strong watermelon, and strong cherry, the number of determination values is set to increase each time the set value increases. Therefore, the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of the small role that triggers the AT winning. A player plays a game in the amusement hall seeking a slot machine 1 having a high set value. Whether the set value of the slot machine 1 is 1 to 6 can be grasped to some extent by how many times the small role is won within a predetermined number of games. The history of the small role in the slot machine can be confirmed on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 or the display screen of the portable terminal 1100 owned by the player. The player can predict which set value is the set value of the slot machine 1 currently playing a game by checking the winning history of the small role.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 15, in the common bell, the set value 6 has a higher probability of winning the common bell by about 1.1 times (281 / 256≈1.1) than the set value 1. In addition, for strong watermelon and strong cherry, the set value 6 is about 1.3 times (63 / 48≈1.3) higher than the set value 1, and the winning probability of strong watermelon or strong cherry is high. The strong watermelon and the strong cherry have the same winning probability, but they may be different.

[How to display game history]
A method for confirming a game history in the slot machine 1 will be described. The game history of the slot machine 1 can be confirmed on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 or the display screen of the portable terminal 1100 owned by the player. When the game history is confirmed by the slot machine 1, the game history is executed by operating the operation means such as the effect switch 56, the start switch 7, and the stop switches 8L to 8R in the waiting state where the game is not executed for a predetermined period. The Specifically, by operating these operating means, a predetermined item is selected from a plurality of items, and a determination operation is performed. Here, in the slot machine 1, the controllable modes include a normal user mode, a simple user mode, and a normal mode. Each mode will be described below.

  It should be noted that by operating a screen operation switch (not shown) provided in the slot machine 1, a predetermined item may be selected from a plurality of items and a determination operation may be performed. The screen operation switch is formed by a plurality of buttons such as a cross key and is connected to the effect control board 90. When the screen operation switch is operated, a detection signal indicating that the operation is performed is sent to the switch circuit. Entered. When the switch circuit receives the detection signal, the sub control unit 91 executes control according to the detection signal. The sub-control unit 91 starts storing data indicating that the lottery target combination has been won in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 91c based on the detection signal that has detected an item for storing the game history. Data indicating that the winning combination is won based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 41.

  The normal user mode is a mode controlled when a player inputs a password issued in advance by the management server 1200 (hereinafter referred to as an appropriate password). The normal user mode is a mode in which a game can be performed while taking over the previous game history, the level of characters virtually owned by the player in the game, and the effect setting (including the stage of the story). . With the game in the normal user mode, not only the game of the slot machine 1 but also the fun of growing the character can be given to the player. The normal user mode is started by inputting an appropriate password after determining a password item on the menu screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the slot machine 1. The normal user mode ends when the user mode end is determined on the menu screen. When the normal user mode is terminated, a two-dimensional code is displayed. In order for the management server 1200 to issue a password, it is necessary to register as a member.

  The simple user mode is a mode in which a game history can be easily accumulated. The simple user mode is a mode in which a game cannot be played by taking over the previous game history as in the normal user mode. The simple user mode is started when an easy start item is determined on the menu screen. The simple user mode ends when the user mode end is determined on the menu screen. When the simple user mode is terminated, a two-dimensional code is displayed. Since the simple user mode is a mode in which a game history can be accumulated without inputting a password, the processing burden on the player can be reduced.

  The normal mode is a mode that is neither the normal user mode nor the simple user mode. That is, this mode is controlled when neither the normal user mode nor the simple user mode is controlled. In normal mode, accumulation of game history is not started.

  When the control to the simple user mode is determined by the player's operation, the simple user mode flag indicating that the control to the simple user mode is performed is stored in the RAM 91c. When the control to the simple user mode is finished by the player's operation, the stored simple user mode flag is erased.

  When control to the normal user mode is determined by the player's operation, a normal user mode flag indicating that control to the normal user mode is performed is stored in the RAM 91c. When the control to the normal user mode is ended by the player's operation, the stored normal user mode flag is erased.

  The sub-control unit 91 is controlled by specifying the presence / absence of a flag in the RAM 91c and, if the RAM 91c flag is stored, specifying the flag type (either the simple user mode flag or the normal user mode flag). A mode (normal user mode, simple user mode, or normal mode) can be specified. For example, if neither the simple user mode flag nor the normal user mode flag is stored in the RAM 91c, the sub control unit 91 determines that the normal mode is controlled. When the simple user mode flag is stored in the RAM 91c, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the simple user mode is controlled. When the normal user mode flag is stored in the RAM 91c, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the normal user mode is controlled.

  By setting the normal user mode or the simple user mode, storage of the game history is started from the next game. After the history storage is started, after the predetermined game has passed, the screen operation switch is operated and the item “history display” is selected, so that the game history storage is started and the history display is executed. A game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, by selecting the “display two-dimensional code” item and reading the selected two-dimensional code with the mobile terminal 1100, the URL is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 1100, and access is made by accessing the URL. The game history is displayed on the selected site. The player can guess the set value by checking the game history.

  Here, there is a difference between the information regarding the game history displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 and the information regarding the game history displayed on the screen of the portable terminal 1100. As an example, the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 displays the winning number of cherries that are a combination of weak cherries, strong cherries, and middle cherries among the lottery target roles. On the other hand, on the screen of the mobile terminal 1100, the winning number is displayed by distinguishing weak cherry, strong cherry, and middle cherries among the lottery roles. As described above, the information related to the game history displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 1100 is more detailed than the information related to the game history displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1. In this way, on the slot machine 1 side, the data capacity can be reduced by displaying a simple history.

  The game history is a simple user mode start operation for starting history information storage for displaying the history on the portable terminal 1100 or a simple user for starting history information storage for displaying the history on the liquid crystal display 51. The storage of history information is started by the mode start operation. In this case, since the game history is stored by a simple operation of starting the simple user mode, the player needs to perform an operation to start storing the game history information on the portable terminal 1100 side. There is no. Further, as in the normal user mode, a player who has entered a password and has not performed an operation for linking the portable terminal 1100 and the slot machine 1 can also store a game history.

[Relationship between lottery roles and history reflection timing]
Next, the relationship between the lottery target combination and the timing of reflecting the game history when the lottery target combination is won will be described. When a predetermined lottery winning combination is won, it is displayed in the game history, but the display timing differs depending on each pattern. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the lottery target combination and the history reflection timing.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the types of lottery object combination, the lottery object combination (display result), and the history reflection timing (with and without missing) will be described for patterns 1 to 5. Here, when the dropout is present, it means that the stop switch is operated at a timing when the outcome is not derived into the retractable range, and when there is no missout, the outcome is when the outcome is derived within the retractable range. It shows when the stop switch is operated. The combination of derived symbols is different between when there is missing and when there is no missing.

[About pattern 1]
In pattern 1, as an example, the case where the type of the lottery target combination is missed will be described. Specifically, in pattern 1, the history reflection timing of strong cherry and weak watermelon as a missing role will be described. Both strong cherries and weak watermelons are lottery targets that are missed. If the player does not miss any lottery target role, the history is reflected in the game won the lottery target role. Here, when the strong cherry is not missed, a triple cherry symbol is derived in the upward or downward direction. When a strong cherry is missed, a corner cherry symbol in the Cherry 2 winning a prize or a symbol that is a display result of dislocation is displayed.

  In addition, when the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the eye is successful when the strong cherry is won, the triple cherry is derived, and the stop switch is operated at the timing when the eye fails Displays a corner cherry or a display result. In addition, if the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the weak watermelon is won, the right-down watermelon or the right-up watermelon will be derived, and the stop switch will be When operated, the display result is displayed.

  If the game is missed when the strong cherry is won, the history is not reflected in the selected game, and the history is reflected after the antecedent period is over (after the AT is notified in the battle effect). If a weak watermelon is won and lost, the history is reflected in the selected game. Here, when comparing strong cherries and weak watermelons, the expectation of winning an AT is higher for strong cherries than for weak watermelons. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of symbols for generating a cherry winning is smaller than the number of symbols for generating a watermelon winning, and generating a cherry winning is more than generating a watermelon winning. Have difficulty. In this way, the timing of displaying the history can be varied depending on the situation where the lottery target role having different advantages and difficulty in generating a prize is won, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, when a strong cherry can be won and a triple cherry symbol (rising right or falling cherry) is derived, and when a weak watermelon can be awarded and a right rising or right falling watermelon can be derived, Since the history is reflected in the game, processing when winning can be generated can be simplified.

  Also, the history display timing when the corner cherry symbol or outlier display result is derived when the strong cherry winning is missed and the history display timing when the outlier display result is derived when the weak watermelon winning is missed are made different. I have to. Therefore, the timing for displaying the history can be varied depending on the situation, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when a strong cherry with a high advantage is won, the timing of displaying the history is different depending on whether the triple cherry is derived and when the strong cherry prize is missed, while the weak watermelon with a lower advantage than the strong cherry When winning, the timing for displaying the history is the same when the weak watermelon prize is derived and when the weak watermelon prize is missed. In this way, the history display timing can be varied depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[About pattern 2]
In Pattern 2, as an example, a case will be described in which the types of the lottery target roles are missing and missing. Specifically, in pattern 2, the history reflection timing of a strong cherry as a missing role and a common bell as a missing role will be described. A strong cherry is a lottery subject that has been missed, while a common bell is a lottery subject that has not been missed. If the player does not miss any lottery target role, the history is reflected in the game won the lottery target role.

  In addition, when the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the eye is successful when the strong cherry is won, the triple cherry is derived, and the stop switch is operated at the timing when the eye fails Displays the display result of the loss. In addition, the right bell is derived from the common bell regardless of the operation procedure.

  If a game is missed when a strong cherry is won, the history is not reflected in the selected game, but the history is reflected after the end of the precursor period. In addition, since the common bell is not missed, the history is reflected in the winning game. As described above, the history reflection timing when the shift display result is derived when the strong cherry is won is different from the history reflection timing when the display result that is a right-down bell when the common bell is won is derived. By doing in this way, the timing which displays a log | history according to a condition can be varied, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  In addition, when the strong cherry can be won and when the common bell can be won, the history is reflected in the game, so the process when winning can be simplified is simplified. Can do.

  The history display timing when the strong cherry prize is missed is the timing after the end of the precursor period, and the history display timing when the common bell is won and the right-down bell is derived is the game. In this way, it is possible to prevent the fact that a strong cherry has been won immediately after being missed a cherry prize.

  In addition, when a strong cherry is won, the timing of displaying the history when the cherry prize is missed is after the timing of displaying the history when the triple cherry symbol is derived, and the sign period by the strong cherry winning May be displayed at the timing when the AT winning notification is suggested to the player. In this way, it is possible to prevent the fact that the strong cherry was won by the history display until the AT winning notification is executed, and to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered.

[About pattern 3]
In Pattern 3, as an example, a case will be described in which the types of the lottery target roles are carry-over effective and carry-over unuse. Specifically, in pattern 3, the history reflection timings of BB (BB1 to BB3) as a carryover active role and a weak watermelon as a carryover unusable will be described. If the player does not miss any lottery target role, the history is reflected in the game won the lottery target role.

  In addition, when the BB is won, if the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the eye is successfully pressed in the game where the BB is won, 7 symbols are derived, and the stop switch is turned on at the timing when the eye fails. When operated, the display result is displayed. The BB winning is carried over until a BB winning occurs. In addition, if the stop switch can be operated at the timing when the weak watermelon is won, the right-down watermelon or the right-up watermelon will be derived, and the stop switch will be When operated, the display result is displayed.

  If the game is missed when the BB is won, the history is not reflected in the selected game, but the history is reflected at the timing when the BB winning is generated. Note that the history may be reflected when a confirmed effect indicating that the bonus has been confirmed is executed. If a weak watermelon is won and lost, the history is reflected in the selected game. Thus, the history reflection timing when the BB winning is carried over when winning the BB and the history reflection timing when winning the weak watermelon can be made different. In this way, the history display timing can be varied depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when a 7-symbol display result that is a BB prize is derived and when a weak watermelon can be awarded, the history is reflected in the game, so the process when a prize can be generated is simplified. Can be

  The history display timing when the BB winning is missed is different from the history display timing when the weak watermelon winning is missed. Therefore, the timing for displaying the history can be varied depending on the situation, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the number of medals awarded to the BB winner is higher than the weak watermelon winner, and the BB winner is more advantageous for the player than the weak watermelon winner. In addition, the timing of displaying the history is different between when the 7-colored symbols that lead to the BB win when winning the BB and when the BB win is missed, while when the weak watermelon win is derived and the weak watermelon win The timing to display the history is the same as when it was missed. In this way, the history display timing can be varied depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[About pattern 4]
In Pattern 4, as an example, a case where the type of the lottery target combination is a specific combination will be described. The specific combination is, for example, a lottery target combination such as strong cherry. When a strong cherry is won, a triple cherry is derived if the stop switch can be operated at the timing when all the reels are successfully pressed. In addition, when the stop switch is operated at the timing when all the reels fail to be pressed, a display error result (when a display result that is a square cherry is not derived) is displayed. As described above, the strong cherry as the specific combination is a lottery target combination that is missed.

  The history reflection timing when the display result of the triple cherry symbol when the strong cherry is won is derived from the game that won the strong cherry. On the other hand, when the strong cherry is won, the cherry winning is missed and the history reflection timing when the off-line display result is derived is after the end of the precursor period. In this way, the strong cherry history is reflected when the triple cherry symbol, which is the first display result, is derived when the strong cherry, which is a specific role, is won, and when the display result is derived by missing the cherry. The timing is different. In this way, the history display timing can be varied depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Also, when winning a strong cherry, when a triple cherry symbol is derived, the history is displayed at the timing when the strong cherry is won, and when the player wins a cherry win, the AT winning notification is shown to the player You may be made to display that the strong cherry was won. In this way, when a strong cherry is missed, it is possible to prevent the fact that it has become a strong cherry by the history display until the lottery result of the AT lottery is shown, and prevent the interest of the game from deteriorating. be able to.

[About pattern 5]
In Pattern 5, as an example, a case where the type of the lottery target combination is a specific combination will be described. The specific combination is, for example, a lottery target combination such as strong cherry. When a strong cherry is won, a triple cherry is derived if the stop switch can be operated at the timing when all the reels are successfully pressed. The left reel 2L is operated with the stop switch at the timing when the eye is successfully pressed, but if the stop switch is operated at the timing when the other 2 reels or the right reel 2R fails to press, the weak cherry The same square cherry pattern as when won is displayed. In the display result of the corner cherry symbols, the cherry symbols are displayed at corners other than the middle stage of the left reel 2L. Therefore, the player does not know whether the current game is won by the strong cherry or the weak cherry by the display result of the square cherry symbol alone.

  The history reflection timing when the display result of the triple cherry symbol when the strong cherry is won is derived from the game that won the strong cherry. On the other hand, when the strong cherry is won, the three-time cherry winning is missed, and the history reflection timing when the display result of the square cherry symbol is derived is after the end of the precursor period. In this way, when winning the strong cherry, which is a specific role, when the triple cherry symbol as the first display result can be derived, and when the triple cherry winning is missed, the square cherry symbol as the second display result is derived. The timing of reflecting the strong cherry history is different from when you do it. In this way, the history display timing can be varied depending on the situation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The corner cherry symbol is not only derived when a triple cherry prize is missed when winning a strong cherry, but also when a corner cherry prize is won when winning a weak cherry. . When the strong cherry is won, the AT winning probability is set higher than when the weak cherry is won. In this way, when a strong cherry is won, expectations can be given.

  Also, when winning a strong cherry, when a triple cherry symbol is derived, the history is displayed at the timing of winning the strong cherry, and when a strong cherry winning is missed and a corner cherry symbol is derived, an AT winning notification May be displayed that the player has won the strong cherry at the timing indicated to the player. In this way, when a strong cherry is missed, it is possible to prevent the fact that it has become a strong cherry by the history display until the lottery result of the AT lottery is shown, and prevent the interest of the game from deteriorating. be able to.

[History reflection timing chart]
FIG. 17 is a timing chart for explaining history reflection timing. The horizontal axis represents the number of games, and (a) to (e) are diagrams illustrating the display screen of the mobile terminal 1100 at each timing. On the display screen of the mobile terminal, the total number of games, the number of common bells won, the number of weak watermelons won, the number of weak cherrys won, the number of strong watermelons won, the number of strong cherries won, etc. are displayed as game history data. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (a), the storage of the game history is started from the time when the history storage operation is started. The history storage operation is an operation for starting a game in the simple user mode or the normal user mode as described above. Immediately after the history storage operation is started, all values are displayed as 0. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the weak watermelon is won when the total number of games is 10, and the weak watermelon is missed, the history display is 10 times for the total number of games, 1 weak watermelon, Other items are displayed 0 times. Thus, even if a weak watermelon is missed, it is counted as one time.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17C, the case where the strong cherry is won and the strong cherry is missed when the total number of games is 20 will be described. At this time, it is assumed that AT is won with strong cherry winning. At this time, the history display is displayed with the total number of games being 20 times, the weak watermelon once, and the other items being 0 times. In this way, even if a strong cherry is won, if the cherry prize is missed, the strong cherry won't be won once. The period of the predetermined game after winning the strong cherry is a precursor period in which it is determined whether or not the AT is won. For example, in the precursor period, the possibility of winning an AT is suggested due to the unusual background.

  FIG. 17D shows a history display when 10 games have elapsed since the beginning of the warning period, that is, when the total number of games is 30. In FIG. 17D, a battle effect in which the enemy character and the ally character fight is executed. If this battle effect is won, AT winning will be notified, and if the battle effect is defeated, AT non-winning will be notified. The battle effect continues for 5 games. The history display when the battle effect is started is displayed with the total number of games being 30 times, the weak watermelon being 1 time, and other items being 0 times.

  FIG. 17 (e) shows a history display when AT winning is notified in the final game of the battle effect. In FIG. 17E, it is notified that the strong cherry was won at the timing when the AT winning was notified. The history display when the AT winning is notified is a total of 35 games, a weak watermelon once, and a strong cherry once.

  As described above, the history display timing differs depending on the type of the lottery target combination. However, if the history is immediately reflected up to the case where the strong cherry is missed, it will be a material for determining whether or not to continue the game. In particular, strong cherries have a higher AT win probability than weak watermelons. Therefore, regarding such a specific small role, the history is reflected at the timing of AT winning notification after the end of the precursor period, rather than reflecting the history in the won game. By doing so, it is possible to improve interest by making it difficult to determine whether or not to continue the game without immediately discovering that the strong cherry has been won. Strong cherry is a role with a setting difference. A player plays a game because he wants to know the setting difference. If you have missed a small role with such a setting difference, you can easily determine whether or not you have won a small role with a different setting by setting it later than when you did not miss the reflection timing of the history. You can make it impossible.

[About cherry-related processing]
Next, processing executed in connection with the cherry prize will be described. Specifically, in relation to the Cherry 2 winning (the winning of the Horn Cherry symbol by the weak cherry winning), the processing related to the execution of the promotion effect and the Cherry 2 and Cherry 3 winning (the winning of the 3 consecutive Cherry symbols by the strong cherry winning) In connection with the above, processing is performed such as counting the number of times the cherry 2 has been won, the number of times the cherry 3 has been won, and the number of times that the promotion effect has been executed. Here, the promotion effect is the delay of the game progress for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated to start the next game when the winning of cherry 2 (weak cherry) occurs. This is an effect that promotes the symbol combination to a triple cherry that is a symbol combination of cherry 3 (strong cherry) by generating freeze. The AT lottery is also executed when the promotion effect is executed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the cherry related processing and the cherry occurrence count related processing. FIG. 18A is a flowchart showing the control contents of the cherry related process executed by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 18B shows the control contents of the cherry occurrence number related process executed by the sub control unit 91. It is a flowchart. The cherry related process shown in FIG. 18A is executed in the winning determination process of the game process.

  First, in S01, it is determined whether or not the cherry 2 has been won. When it is determined that the cherry 2 has been won, a promotion lottery for determining whether or not a promotion effect is executed is executed in S02. In the promotion lottery, it is determined to win in a predetermined ratio regardless of which set value is set. As long as the ratio is not related to the set value, it is not limited to one that is always drawn at a fixed rate, but it is drawn at a different rate depending on the game state at the time of the lottery and the progress of the game (for example, the number of digest games). May be.

  In S03, it is determined whether or not a winning lottery has been won in the promotion lottery. If it is determined that the winning is made in S03, the promotion flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in S04. The promotion flag is a flag for specifying whether or not to execute the above-described promotion effect. When the start switch 7 for starting the next game is operated, the main control unit 41 generates a freeze when the promotion flag is set, and from the symbol combination of the cherry 2 during the freeze, the cherry 3 After the reel control is performed to change the symbol combination to the combination in which the symbol combination is stopped, the control to shift to the normal reel rotation based on the operation of the start switch 7 is performed. Thereby, when the promotion flag is set, the symbol combination of the cherry 3 can be promoted. Note that the timing for executing the promotion effect is not limited to the time when the game is started, and may be when the game in which the Cherry 2 winning has occurred is completed.

  In S05, an AT lottery for promotion is performed. When a predetermined AT lottery condition is established, an AT lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the AT and the number of AT games to be given. The promotion-time AT lottery in S05 is an AT lottery that is executed when a promotion effect is executed among the AT lottery conditions.

  In S06, a command at the time of promotion that can specify that the promotion effect is executed is set. Thereby, the main control part 41 transmits the command at the time of promotion to the sub-control part 91, and the sub-control part 91 can specify that the promotion effect is executed. For example, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a promotion command and receives a command for starting the next game, the sub-control unit 91 displays an effect corresponding to the promotion effect by the reels 2L to 2R on the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. This is performed using the production means.

  When the promotion command is set in S06, and when it is determined that the promotion lottery is not won in S03, a cherry 2 winning command that can specify that the player has won the cherry 2 is set in S07, and cherry related processing is performed. Exit.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S01 that the cherry 2 has not been won, it is determined in S08 whether or not the cherry 3 has been won. When it is determined that the cherry 3 has been won, a cherry 3 winning command that can specify that the winning of the cherry 3 has occurred is set. On the other hand, when it is determined in S08 that the cherry 3 has not been won, the cherry related The process ends.

  In FIG. 18B, processing for updating the number of occurrences based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 is executed. The number of occurrences is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. In S20, it is determined whether or not a Cherry 2 winning command has been received. If it is determined in S20 that the Cherry 2 winning command has been received, the number of Cherry 2 winnings that can specify the number of winnings in Cherry 2 is updated in S22, and whether or not a promotion command is received in S23. Determined. When it is determined in S23 that the command at the time of promotion is received, the number of promotion that can specify the number of times that the promotion effect is executed is updated in S24, and the process proceeds to S21.

  When it is determined in S20 that the Cherry 2 winning command has not been received, when it is determined in S23 that the promotion-time command has not been received, and when the number of promotions has been updated in S24, the Cherry 3 winning command is received in S21. Is received. When it is determined that the cherry 3 winning command has been received, the number of times the cherry 3 has been won is updated.

  As described above, since it is possible to output information indicating the number of times the cherry 2 has been won and the number of times of promotion, a suitable game according to the storage of the first storage means and the second storage means depending on the design, demand, etc. It is possible to supply information for the user, and convenience can be improved.

  Further, the reflection timing of the history may be different between when the promotion is performed and when the promotion is not performed. For example, when the promotion from cherry 2 to cherry 3 is performed, the history reflection timing may be the promotion timing, and when the promotion is not promoted, the timing after the end of the precursor period may be used.

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

[About value given]
In the above-described embodiment, the small combination having different AT winning probabilities has been described as the small combination having different reflection timing of the winning history. It can be said that the AT winning probability is different in value given to the player. In this way, as the value given to the player, the number of payouts to be paid out when winning is different. Further, as the value given to the player, the ease of guessing the set value (for each set value) may be different. Further, as the value given to the player, the number of games given when winning AT and the continuation rate of AT may be different. Also, when winning simultaneously with BB, the ease of simultaneous winning with BB may be different.

[Difficulty in winning operations]
In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of constituent symbols in the symbol arrangement is less than that of watermelon, so that it is difficult to perform a winning operation for winning a cherry prize than a watermelon prize. Explained that there is. However, the difficulty of the winning operation may be difficult because the number of symbols of the reels to be pressed is different, not the number of constituent symbols. For example, the winning operation may be more difficult because the symbols of the cherry winning than the watermelon winning are separated. Further, the winning operation may be difficult depending on whether the visibility of the symbol is easy.

[About small roles with different history reflection timings]
In the above-described embodiment, the strong cherry was mainly described as the small role having different history reflection timings. However, the small combinations having different history reflection timings may be other small combinations. For example, the history reflection timing may be different between when a strong watermelon is missed and when it is not missed. In the case of a weak watermelon, the history is reflected in the game even when it is missed or not, but the history may also be reflected in the game in the case of a weak cherry. Moreover, although BB was demonstrated as a carry over role, RB may be sufficient. As described above, any lottery object combination may be applied as long as it applies to the patterns 1 to 5 described above.

[History reflection timing]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the history reflection timing when the small role is not missed is the game has been described. However, with respect to a missing role such as a weak watermelon, the history may be reflected at the timing after the game when it is missed. In such a case, the history reflection timing of a small role such as a strong cherry having a high added value may be different from the history reflection timing of a small role such as a weak watermelon having a low added value. For example, the history reflection timing when a strong cherry win is missed is assumed to be AT winning notification, and the history reflection timing when a weak watermelon winning is missed is 3 games ahead of the winning game (earlier than the strong cherry notification timing) Also good.

  Moreover, you may determine the log | history reflection timing when it misses by lottery. For example, when a small role is missed, the notification timing is determined from among a plurality of notification timings such as notification in the game, notification in the fifth game destination, notification in the ten game destination, notification after the AT win. May be.

[How to reflect the history]
In the above-described embodiment, when the strong cherry is missed and the same corner cherry display result as the weak cherry is derived, the history is reflected after the end of the precursor period. However, if a strong cherry is won but only the same display result as a weak cherry can be derived due to missing, the winning history is reflected as the first weak cherry, and then the end of the precursor period (AT winning) The history may be changed to strong cherry after notification).

[About history display]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 and the screen of the portable terminal 1100 has been described. However, the game history may be displayed either one of them.

  Also, simple information is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1, and detailed information is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 1100. However, detailed information may be visible on the liquid crystal display 51 of the slot machine 1 or simple information may be visible on the screen of the portable terminal 1100. Also, both simple information and detailed information may be displayed on any screen.

  In addition, as detailed information, information on what kind of effect has occurred, date and time of occurrence, slump graph, past game history, and the like may be displayed. Further, as the detailed information, the winning probability of the small role such as how many times the small role is won within the predetermined number of games, or the number of digested games from the previous AT winning or BB winning may be displayed. In such a case, the difference in strength / weakness of the small role may be displayed as simple information.

  Also, the lower panel 1d may be a liquid crystal screen, and the winning history may be displayed on the display screen. In such a case, the winning history of the small role may always be displayed on the lower panel 1d. The information at that time may be either simple information or detailed information.

  In addition, a winning history may be displayed on a game information display device installed above the slot machine 1 or the like. In such a case, the history reflection timing similar to that of the slot machine 1 may be set on the display screen of the game information display device.

[History storage operation]
In the embodiment described above, history storage is started when an operation for starting a game is performed in the simple user mode or the normal user mode. However, the game history may be stored when the power is turned on and the game is started without selecting such a mode.

[Output information]
In the above-described embodiment, the example of outputting the cherry 2 winning number, the cherry 3 winning number, and the promotion number has been described. However, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and is output according to the design, the request, the management policy of the game hall, or the like. Information setting means for changing (setting) information may be provided. The information setting means may be provided at a location that cannot be operated without opening the front door 1b, or may be set in the user mode. For example, a mode that outputs only the Cherry 2 winning times, a mode that outputs only the promotion times, a mode that outputs only the Cherry 2 winning times and the promotion times, a mode that outputs only the Cherry 2 winning times and the Cherry 3 winning times, etc. Alternatively, a plurality of types of modes with different information to be output may be provided so that any mode can be selected by the information setting unit.

  The information to be output is not limited to information related to the cherry 2 or the cherry 3, but information related to other winning combinations may be output. The information related to the cherry 2 or the cherry 3 and other winnings may be output. The information related to the combination may be output at the same time, or may be output separately. Which information regarding the winning combination is to be output may be set by the information setting means described above.

  In addition, for each of the number of Cherry 2 wins, the number of Cherry 3 wins, and the number of promotions, the history for the current day and the history for the previous day are separately stored in an identifiable manner, and when outputting, the history for the current day and the previous day The information corresponding to the history for the current day and the information corresponding to the history before the previous day may be output so that the respective history can be specified separately.

[Advantageous state]
In the above-described example, as an advantageous state, a big bonus (BB) or AT having a higher probability than the case where the winning role of the small role is a predetermined state is illustrated as an advantageous state, but it may be an advantageous state for the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

  Advantageous states include, for example, regular bonuses (RB) and replay time (RT), where the winning probability of a predetermined winning combination is high, concentrated state of small roles, and at least one reel retractable range is narrower than usual. In addition, it does not change the challenge time (CT), the winning probability of winning prizes, etc., in which the occurrence of all the small roles is allowed in each game, but the operation procedure for winning the winning small roles is a predetermined period. For example, it may be a pseudo bonus that is informed over (for example, until 50 games are consumed). In addition, the probability of being controlled to these advantageous states may be a high probability, the probability of being controlled to the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. You may set the advantageous state of a different aspect from the said embodiment, such as the state added and the state where it is easy to increase the number of additional games of AT. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as the condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication line network and the probability of establishing a condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.). It may be a state where a special privilege or an interest of the game is improved. Further, the allowance determining means for determining whether or not to allow the transition to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

[About production and notification]
In the above-described example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to produce effects and notifications has been given. For example, speakers 53 and 54, a back lamp (reel LED 55 in the above embodiment) arranged on the back side (inside) of the reel. ), Transmissive liquid crystal display arranged on the front side of the reel (liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen), lamps and LEDs mounted on the front door 1b, etc., vibration of the stop switch, around the stop switch The effect may be executed by means different from the above-described embodiment, such as air blowing from the air or a change in the temperature of the stop switch.

[Freeze production]
In the embodiment described above, a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated may be executed as an AT winning suggestion effect. During the freeze effect, a pseudo game is executed in which the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined manner to temporarily stop a specific symbol combination. The simulated game can be executed a plurality of times during the freeze effect. The freeze effect is not limited to the one that is executed when the start switch 7 is operated. When the first stop operation is performed or when the third stop operation is performed, the display result is derived and one game is completed. It may be executed at times.

  In addition, the reliability of the BB winning or AT winning is the highest in the freeze effect, followed by the consecutive hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect in order of the character A effect. The ratio may be determined so that the type is determined. The effect to be executed is not limited to one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined. In addition, the predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is not limited to this, but is determined by the main control unit 41 from a plurality of timings (more specifically, the main control unit 41 notifies the result by the AT winning suggestion effect). The timing may be determined by a random number lottery or the like (for example, any game among 0 to 32 games) from a game won by a specific lottery target role. The main control unit 41 outputs a command for specifying the type of the winning suggestion effect to the sub-control unit 91 at a predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect, and if the winning suggestion effect is a freeze effect, You may make it perform the process for freeze production. Note that the winning suggestion effect other than the freeze effect may be determined by the sub control unit 91 as described in the above-described embodiment.

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

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

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

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

[Setting change status and setting check status]
With regard to the setting change state, it is also possible to shift to the setting change state on condition that “power ON” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection”. Thereby, an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF after setting value is established) is satisfied. You may make it do. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

  In addition, regarding the setting confirmation state, “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection” may be used as a condition to shift to the setting confirmation state. Thereby, unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting confirmation state has been entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until an end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Also good. Thereby, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, and therefore it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

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

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit, 1100 mobile terminal.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means;
For each of a plurality of types of winnings including a specific winning, a history display means capable of displaying a history of allowing the occurrence,
The derivation control means has a plurality of types including a first display result and a second display result when the determination result of the pre-decision means is a specific determination result including the specific prize in a prize allowing the generation. Any of the display results can be derived,
The first display result is a display result that is not derived when it is a determination result other than the specific determination result, while the second display result is a display that can be derived even if it is a predetermined determination result other than the specific determination result Is the result
The history display means displays the history of the occurrence of the specific winning and the first display result being derived when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result; A slot machine, wherein when the determination result of the determining means is the specific determination result, the timing of displaying the history in which the generation of the specific winning is permitted and the second display result is derived is different.

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