JP2017217243A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce processing load even when a power shutdown occurs, when a plurality of alternatives is displayed.SOLUTION: When a power shutdown occurs while a notification mode selection view is displayed, and after the power shutdown is restored, the game machine returns while outputting a track No matter what notification mode is selected from a plurality of notification modes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 41

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the gaming area.

  In this type of gaming machine, there is a gaming machine capable of executing an expansion effect that develops in a plurality of stages. In addition, when a power interruption occurs in a state that has developed to a stage other than the final stage among a plurality of stages, when returning from the power interruption, the development effect of the initial stage is returned to a state that has been executed, Among them, when a power interruption occurs in a state where it has been developed to the final stage, there are those that return in a state where the development effect of the final stage has been executed when the power interruption is restored (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5065579

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it has not been considered that power interruption occurs when a plurality of options are displayed. Therefore, when a plurality of options are displayed, power interruption occurs, and when recovering from the power interruption, there is a possibility that processing with an excessive processing load is performed.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that reduces processing load even when a power interruption occurs when a plurality of options are displayed. is there.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine),
A means for displaying a plurality of options (for example, a song selection screen shown in FIG. 37C and a notification selection screen shown in FIG. 40C), and the option is determined from the plurality of options. Sometimes, the display of the plurality of options is terminated (for example, when options are determined from the plurality of options as shown in FIGS. 37 (E) and (F) and FIGS. 40 (E) and (F)). Display unit (for example, sub-control unit 91),
Control according to the option determined from the plurality of options is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 37 (E) and (F) and FIGS. 40 (E) and (F)) Control execution means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that executes processing according to the option when the option is determined,
The control executed by the control execution means includes control for notifying predetermined information (for example, execution of an extra lottery result effect for notifying an extra lottery result),
The option is information that can specify the notification mode of the predetermined information (for example, the notification mode name as shown in FIG. 41),
When power interruption occurs during display of the plurality of options, the control execution means executes control according to a predetermined option of the plurality of options when returning from the power interruption (for example, As shown in FIGS. 41D and 41F, even if any of a plurality of options is selected, a chance notification is determined when a power interruption occurs on the selection screen).

  According to such a configuration, a plurality of pieces of information that can specify the notification mode of the predetermined information are displayed as options, and the predetermined information is notified in a notification mode corresponding to the determined option. Therefore, the variation of the notification mode can be increased. In addition, when a power interruption occurs with a plurality of options displayed, when the power is restored from the power interruption regardless of which of the plurality of options is selected, a predetermined option is selected. Since the control is executed, the processing can be reduced.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
It further comprises storage control means (for example, RAM 91c) for storing control information (for example, data according to options) that can specify control in a predetermined storage area,
When the plurality of options are displayed, the storage control means stores control information capable of specifying control according to the predetermined option in the predetermined storage area (for example, as shown in FIG. 41C). As shown, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, chance notification data is stored)
The control execution means executes control specified from the control information stored in the predetermined storage area when returning from power interruption (for example, as shown in FIG. 41 (F), chance notification data Based on the chance announcement).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the control burden when power interruption occurs.
(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
The storage control means can erase control information stored in the predetermined storage area and specify a control corresponding to the determined option when an option is determined from the plurality of options. The control information is stored in the predetermined storage area (for example, as shown in FIG. 42E, when the post notification is determined, the chance notification data is updated to the post notification data).

  According to such a configuration, when returning from a power interruption, it is possible to appropriately execute control according to an option determined from among a plurality of options.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
The control execution means generates control information that can specify control according to the determined option when the power interruption occurs after the option is determined from the plurality of options and the power is restored from the power interruption. On the basis of this, the control corresponding to the determined option is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 42E and 42F, a power interruption occurs after the notification is determined, and the power is restored from the power interruption. When it is done, it will be decided as a post notification based on the post notification data).

  According to such a configuration, after an option is determined from among a plurality of options, a power failure occurs, and when returning from the power failure, control according to the determined option is executed. , Can be consistent. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of bonus, the design combination of a bonus, and the technical matter relevant to a bonus. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of output, the design combination of an output, and the technical matter relevant to an output. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure which shows the structure of a medal selector. It is a figure which shows the structure of a medal selector. It is a figure which shows the flow situation of the medal which flows down normally. It is a figure which shows the transition of the detection state by the sensor of the medal which flows down normally. It is a figure which shows the transition of an unauthorized detection state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a game control process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a process at the time of a game end. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a BET process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a BET process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a BET process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the last medal determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a demo state related process flowchart. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a small combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a small combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the alerting | reporting aspect of various alerting | reporting parts. It is a figure for demonstrating the display pattern of the payout number display part. It is a figure for demonstrating when AT is started (when a power failure does not generate | occur | produce). It is a figure for demonstrating when AT is started (when a power failure generate | occur | produces). It is a figure for demonstrating when AT is complete | finished (when a power failure does not generate | occur | produce). It is a figure for demonstrating when AT is complete | finished (when a power failure generate | occur | produces). It is a figure for demonstrating when a music selection screen is displayed (when a power failure does not generate | occur | produce). It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a power failure generate | occur | produces when a music selection screen is displayed. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a power failure generate | occur | produces after a music is determined in a music selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating when a notification aspect selection screen is displayed (when a power failure does not generate | occur | produce). It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a power failure generate | occur | produces when the notification aspect selection screen is displayed. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a power failure generate | occur | produces after the notification aspect was determined in the notification aspect selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of a selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating when a choice increases. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the last medal determination process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of a medal selector. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of a BET process.

[First Embodiment]
A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 can be transmitted. Accordingly, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the transparent window 3 through the transmission area 51b of the display area 51a. 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) becomes visible. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Moreover, although the variable display part has shown the example comprised by the physical reel, you may be comprised by image display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display.

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

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

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, and a game auxiliary display 12 that displays a payout number of medals and an error code in the event of an error (hereinafter referred to as a payout number display). 1BETLED 14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16 for informing the set number of bets, the insertion request LED 17 for informing that a medal can be inserted, and the start switch 7 can be operated to start the game. It is in a wait state after waiting for the start of the start of the LED 2 and the start switch 7 (notifying the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R since a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game). LED 19 during the wait to notify the replay after replay winning Replay During LED20 indicating that a being arm is provided.

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

  The winning line is a line for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed on the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described. However, a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is formed so as to rise from the lower left to the upper right. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines for which a winning determination is made, but when a combination of specific winning symbols is arranged on the winning line LN, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, bell- (Bell-Bell) makes it easy to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbols variably, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. The three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. The symbols that can be selected and displayed (display results) are those that are displayed on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and four frames ahead from there. It is a symbol for a total of 5 frames. When a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set, each winning line is activated and the game can be started. When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  As for the symbol arrangement of each reel in FIG. 2, cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R. In addition, the watermelon symbols are always arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. In each reel, the range that can be pulled in within a predetermined time is within 5 frames, so it is always possible to derive a cherry symbol on the right reel 2R when winning a cherry lip winning, which will be described later, and always when winning a watermelon It is possible to derive a watermelon symbol on the middle reel 2C.

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

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

  A circuit configuration (illustrated in the game control board 40 in FIG. 4) such as the main control unit 41 is mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect switch 56 and drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 is mounted with a circuit configuration such as the sub-control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like. The circuit configuration of the sub-control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter also referred to as RTC) for measuring at least one of date and time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute effect control according to, for example, at least one of the date and time counted by the RTC 97, a detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of bonuses, bonus symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the bonus. The name of a winning combination shows the name of a bonus that is a winning combination accompanied by a shift to an advantageous state, and the symbol combination column shows a combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning. The payout number operation column indicates that the BB operates. In the remarks column, the end condition of the bonus transferred by winning is shown. Each bonus is ended by paying out more than a predetermined number of medals. For example, a bonus controlled by winning and winning BB1 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 441 or more.

  FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are diagrams for explaining the types of re-gamer, the combination of symbols of the re-gamer, and technical matters related to the re-gamer. In the winning combination name column of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the re-playing combination names Lip 1 to Lip 16 are shown as the winning combination names. Further, the symbol combination column indicates a symbol combination in which the winning combination (re-playing combination) is a winning combination. In the payout number operation column, it is shown that a re-game is given in which the bet number of the next game is automatically set without using a medal (the next game can be performed without using a medal). ing. In the remarks column, other names of the replays 1 to 16 are shown. For example, the lip 1 is called a middle stage replay because the replays are arranged in the middle stage of the reel when the symbol is stopped. In the remarks column, the game state (RT1 to RT3) of the transfer destination is shown for the replay that is an opportunity to transfer the game state. In the following description, replay may be simply referred to as “lip”.

  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are diagrams for explaining the types of small roles, symbol combinations of small roles, and technical matters related to small roles. In the winning combination name column of FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the type of small combination is shown as the winning combination name. Further, the symbol combination column indicates a symbol combination in which the winning combination is a prize. In the payout number operation column, the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning is shown. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the type of the outcome, the design combination of the outcome, and the technical matters related to the outcome. The outcome of FIG. 10 is when 9 bells 1 to 8 left, 1 to 8 out of 9 bells, and 9 bells right 1 to 8 are elected. This is a specific outcome that is derived only when the winning combination that is won is missed without being operated according to the operation procedure according to the type of the bell. For such a specific outcome, no medal is paid out. Further, in the remarks column of FIG. 8, index symbols and the like corresponding to other names of winning combinations are shown. The index symbol refers to a symbol that can be aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 and a symbol that may be aligned when a combination of symbols that generate a prize stops on the winning line LN. For example, the index symbol of bell 1, bell 2, and AT1 to AT32 is “bell”, and the indicator symbol of watermelon is “watermelon”. In the present embodiment, a notification effect (hereinafter also referred to as a winning suggestion effect) for notifying a corresponding index symbol when winning a lottery target to be described later is executed.

  In addition, for the watermelon among the winning combinations, the symbol “bell” is the same as the indicator symbol of the right-down bell, the middle bell, and the upper bell, although it is not a symbol that can be aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. It is determined as a special winning design. The specific winning symbol is a symbol corresponding to the right reel 2R in the combination of winning symbols of the right-down watermelon, and can be stopped on the winning line LN when winning / winning the right-down watermelon. When the watermelon is won, an effect using the index symbol and an effect using the specific winning symbol can be executed. In the notice effect, a character image of a symbol corresponding to the index symbol and the specific winning symbol is displayed.

  FIG. 11 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. Of these, 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 arrows in FIG. 11). Specifically, normal (most of games) is controlled by RT1. Then, when winning the preparation lip (Lip 4) in RT1, the process shifts to RT2, where the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than RT1. Furthermore, when the winning lip (Lip 5) is won in RT2, the process shifts to RT3 having a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than RT2. Further, in RT2, when a fall lip (Lip 2, Lip 3) wins or a bell spills (right spill, middle spill, left spill), the process proceeds to RT1. Also, at RT3, when a falling lip (Lip 2, Lip 3) wins or bell spills (right spill, middle spill, left spill), the process proceeds to RT1. RT2 and RT3 are gaming states that have a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT1 and are advantageous to the player.

  When one of BB1 to BB5 is won, RT4 is controlled. The winning flag that is set when any one of BB1 to BB5 is won is carried over until winning of the winning BB occurs. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. When a BB winning occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is completed by paying out more than the number of medals described with reference to FIG. The types of replays to be randomly selected are determined for each RT type (see FIG. 12). During the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, a bell winning can be generated with a very high probability, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. For this reason, the bonus is an advantageous state for the player.

  FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery target combinations that are read out as lottery target roles (hereinafter, the winning lottery target role is also referred to as a winning combination) for each gaming state. The lottery target column indicates the name, the winning combination column indicates the combination of winning combinations included in the lottery target, and the game status column indicates the lottery for each RT type with a circle. It indicates that the target combination is a lottery target. For example, the reach eye lip shown in FIG. 12 is a lottery target in any state of RT0 to RT3, but is not drawn in RT4. Also, in RT4, replays other than off, pass through, middle tier lip, strong cherry lip, and weak cherry lip are set not to win. Instead, the winning probabilities of the middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, and weak cherry lip are set higher in the RT4 state than in other RT states.

  Further, the replay will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. 12. For example, in the gaming state of RT1, it is determined that the operation procedure (hereinafter also referred to as a correct answer procedure) for winning the lip 4 is different for each lottery target role. Yes. For example, the preparation lip 1 is set so that the lip 4 is awarded when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, and the lip (lip 1) other than the lip 4 is awarded when the first reel other than the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. Has been. In the gaming state of RT1, when any of the preparation lips 1 to 6 is won and the operation procedure is correctly answered, Lip 4 wins and the gaming state shifts to RT2, which is more advantageous than RT1. Further, for the middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, and weak cherry lip, the type of winning combination (replay type) derived from the operation timing and operation procedure is determined. Specific contents will be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in a gaming state other than RT4, a bonus may be won simultaneously with other winning combinations. For example, for BB1, only BB1 wins alone, BB1 and reach lip, BB1 and middle cherry lip, BB1 and strong cherry lip, BB1 and weak cherry lip, BB1 and chance 1, BB1 and chance 2, and There are cases where a combination of BB1 and watermelon is won. In addition, in the bonus, for example, a common bell is set as a lottery target and it is determined that a winning combination is made with a very high probability. The common bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, the common bell winning can be generated with a very high probability, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. For this reason, the bonus is an advantageous state for the player.

  In addition, the ratio of the winning combination that is won at the same time as the bonus is as follows: reach> middle cherry lip> strong cherry lip> weak cherry lip> watermelon> chance 1> chance 2. The percentage of winning the bonus alone is set lower than the percentage of winning simultaneously. Therefore, the player can have an expectation for a bonus winning when a later-described notification effect (winning suggestion effect) that is suggested to be won by some lottery target role is executed.

  In addition, 9-bell left 1-8, 1-9 out of 9 bells, and 9-bell right 1-8 are the operation procedures (correction procedure) to win the unrecognized bell 1 or bell 2 for each lottery role. Are defined differently. For example, in 1 of 9 bells, reel control is performed so that the bell 2 is surely won when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, and when the other reels 2C are stopped for the first time, they can be pulled in. In this case, the reel control is performed so that the winning order bell (top bell, AT1, AT12, AT23, AT30) wins only in the case, and when the pull-in is impossible, the outcome of the mid-out is derived.

  For the lottery target roles shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the number of determination values related to the winning probability of winning the lottery target role in the internal lottery is determined. For example, for the common bell, in any state of RT0 to RT4, for example, “360” is determined as the number of determination values, and is won by 360/65536. Among the lottery target roles, the number of determination values of each lottery target role corresponding to a bonus or a small role is determined so that the winning probability is the same regardless of the RT. On the other hand, among the lottery target roles, the number of determination values of each lottery target role corresponding to the re-playing role is determined so that the winning probability differs depending on the type of RT.

  Here, in the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. Since the number is set, the medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled to AT (assist time, also called pseudo bonus) in addition to advantageous states such as bonuses and RT2 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.

  During the non-AT, the main control unit 41 performs a specific AT lottery target role (in this embodiment, middle stage cherry lip, strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, watermelon, BB1 to BB5, shown in FIGS. 12 and 13). When a common bell is won, an AT lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to control the AT. 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 (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). . The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. 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 will be started after 0 to 32 games have elapsed since the AT winning game.

  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 so as to differ depending on the type of the combination. For example, the AT lottery is performed in the order of the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, the watermelon, and the common bell, and the common bell is lowest. 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 BB1 to BB5 (for example, when winning strong cherry lip), for example, when winning with BB1 to BB5 (for example, when winning BB1 + strong cherry lip) An AT lottery will be held so that is higher.

  When the internal lottery wins the simultaneous winning combination and the AT lottery is performed, the sub control unit 91 performs a process for executing the BB winning and the winning suggestion effect indicating whether or not the AT winning is performed 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 struck-up effect is BB winning by urging repeated operation to the effect switch 56, increasing a predetermined meter image according to the repeated operation to the effect switch 56 within a predetermined operation period, and reaching MAX. Or it is an effect that suggests that you have won the AT.

  The sub-control unit 91 has a winning suggestion effect at different ratios depending on whether BB winning and AT winning, only BB winning or AT winning, or whether BB winning or AT winning is done. The winning suggestion effect lottery process for determining whether or not to execute and the type of the winning suggestion effect to be executed is executed.

  In the winning suggestion effect lottery process, it is determined that at least BB winning or AT winning is determined to execute the winning suggesting effect, and even if BB winning or AT winning is not performed, the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined rate. decide. The predetermined ratio is set to a higher ratio, for example, in the case of a small winning combination with high BB winning reliability. Thereby, the winning suggestion effect is executed not only when the BB winning or the AT winning is performed but also when the BB winning or the AT winning is not performed.

  Also, 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 ratio depending on at least whether the BB winning or AT winning is won. Specifically, it is an advantage for the player, and when it is executed, the reliability of BB winning or AT winning is in the order of consecutive hit effect, button effect, and character B effect, and the character A effect is the lowest. Thus, the ratio is determined so that the type of 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 the internal winning for the rush lip, the winning / non-winning AT, the number of AT games, and the AT start timing by 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. In this case, for example, 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 to control AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won without winning the BB. On the other hand, when the AT is won together with the BB win, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag when the bonus is completed after winning the BB, and controls the AT from the next game after the bonus ends. 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 and 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 entry rip is won (the subtraction start opportunity is established) at RT2. The same applies to the AT started after the end of the BB. Thereby, the main control unit 41 can control to AT + RT3 over the determined number of AT games.

  In the AT, the main control unit 41 performs AT when a special lottery target (in the present embodiment, middle stage cherry lip, strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, chance 1, chance 2, watermelon.) Is won. An extra lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of games is performed. 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, it is added to the number of AT games from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). Determine the number of games. The determined number of added games is added to the number of AT games stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereby, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled by the AT.

  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, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) for notifying the corresponding symbol symbol when any of the lottery object combinations is won and when any winning combination is won. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the index symbols of the lower right bell, the middle bell, and the upper bell are bells. In addition, the watermelon is not a symbol aligned with the invalid line LM4 and a symbol that may be aligned, but the same “bell” as the bell indicator symbol is defined as the specific winning symbol. The specific winning symbol is a symbol corresponding to the right reel 2R among combinations of winning symbols of the lower right watermelon included in the watermelon, and is a symbol that can be stopped on the winning line LN when winning the lower right watermelon. . When the watermelon is won, an effect using the index symbol and an effect using the specific winning symbol can be executed. In the notice effect, a character image of a symbol corresponding to the index symbol and the specific winning symbol is displayed. When the cherry lip is won, a notice effect (winning suggestion effect) indicating that the cherry is won is executed. For example, when winning a cherry lip (when winning a strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, or middle cherry lip), a character image corresponding to a cherry symbol is displayed.

[About various commands]
The main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 a command that can specify the progress of the game and the processing result according to the execution of the processing exemplified above. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on commands from the main control unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends an internal winning command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, a gaming state command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, an AT game number command, etc. Send multiple types of commands including

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the group to which the lottery object combination that has been won according to the result of the internal lottery belongs. The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. By receiving the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the operation of the start switch 7 and the group to which the winning lottery combination belongs.

  The push order command is a command that can specify an operation procedure (also referred to as a correct answer procedure) for stopping a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player in accordance with the lottery object winning combination in the internal lottery. The push order command is transmitted when the navigation target combination is won during the AT or during a preparation period described later. For example, during AT, a push order command that can specify the correct procedure is transmitted. On the other hand, such push order commands are not transmitted during non-AT. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 can identify the correct procedure by receiving the push order command during AT, but cannot identify the correct procedure during non-AT.

  The operation command for the stop switch or start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch or start switch has been operated, and is transmitted at each operation. The gaming state command is transmitted when the gaming state transitions. Specifically, it is transmitted when RT shifts or is controlled by a bonus.

  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 100, a command that can specify 100 is transmitted.

  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, and when the AT is won, a message that can specify the number of AT games acquired such as “100 games acquired!” Is displayed along with the message “AT confirmed!” The number of AT games acquired such as “AT over 100 games after the end of BB!” Can be specified together with the message “BB / AT confirmed!” An effect of displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. Note that, when a BB win is made in a game in which BB is won, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute a winning suggestion effect for informing the BB winning.

  In addition, 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. Identify and report the number of additional games.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the sub-control unit 91 controls the predetermined notification means such as an effect based on a background image according to the state, a navigation effect, a winning suggestion effect, and an extra suggestion effect. However, in place of or in addition to the control of the sub-control unit 91, the background image according to the state, the navigation effect, the winning suggestion effect, the additional suggestion effect, and the like are notified to the main control unit 41. The means may be executed under the control of the main control unit 41. For example, the effect based on the background image according to the state may be executed by displaying information corresponding to the state using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. Further, the navigation effect may be executed by turning on only the LEDs corresponding to the stop switch to be stopped using the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R shown in FIG. The left / middle / right stop valid LEDs 22L to 22R are provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective in normal times. It is LED which notifies that by lighting. Further, for the winning suggestion effect and the additional suggestion effect, information corresponding to the lottery result is displayed using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. 4, and the AT game acquired when the AT winning or the extra winning effect is achieved. The number may be displayed.

[Game flow]
Here, referring again to FIG. 11, the flow of the game will be described together. First, the game flow in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. In RT0-3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of a game during non-AT will be described.

  After the setting change state is finished, it is controlled 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, depending on the operation procedure (operation order, operation timing) at the time of winning the bell at RT0, bell spillage that is the outcome of transition to RT1 is derived. (See FIG. 10). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the transition outcome is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed indefinitely.

  In RT1, when winning the preparation lip, the process proceeds to RT2. In order to win the preparatory lip, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, it is necessary to perform a stop operation according to an operation procedure for winning one of the preparatory lips 1 to 6 and winning the preparatory lip.

  Even when controlled by RT2, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain control of RT2. That is, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, there is a possibility that the maintenance lips 1 to 3 may be won in RT2, and when one of the maintenance lips 1 to 3 is won, the winning maintenance lip Predetermined push order (predetermined operation procedure. For example, the first left stop when the maintenance lip 1 is won, the first middle stop when the maintenance lip 2 is won, the right first when the maintenance lip 3 is won. When the stop operation is performed at 1 stop), Lip 1 can win and maintain RT2, while when the stop operation is stopped in a pressing order other than the predetermined pressing order, the fall replay (Lip 2, Lip 3) wins and falls to RT1 Resulting in.

  Furthermore, when winning at any one of 9 bell left 1-8, 9 bell right 1-8, 9 bell right 1-8 at RT2, Bell that is the outcome to move to RT1 by the operating procedure A spill is derived and falls to RT1. Also, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, there is a possibility that the entry lip may be won in RT2, and at this time, if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined pushing order, the entry lip (lip 5) wins and RT3 is won. May be controlled. However, even when controlled by RT3, depending on the pressing order and operation timing at the time of winning the bell, a bell spill that is the outcome of transition to RT1 is derived and falls to RT1. As a result, most of the games during non-AT are digested at RT1.

  In addition, when the AT lottery is executed, after the AT lottery is completed, a precursor effect is executed for a predetermined number of games (including one game), and the AT is controlled after the precursor effect is ended. Here, the sign effect is a battle effect or the like. As the sign production ends, a result production for informing the result of the AT lottery is executed. For example, when the result of the AT lottery is AT winning, a victory effect (for example, an effect of displaying characters such as WIN!) Is executed as a result effect. If the result of the AT lottery is AT non-winning, a defeat effect (for example, an effect of displaying characters such as LOSE!) Is executed as a result effect. When the victory effect is executed, it is controlled by the AT, and when the defeat effect is executed, it is not controlled by the AT. The AT is divided into a preparation AT and a main AT. The preparation AT is a state controlled by the AT and controlled by the RT1 or RT2. The AT is controlled by the AT and controlled by the RT3, and is also referred to as ART (AT + RT3). Hereinafter, this AT is also simply referred to as “AT”.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT1, when any of the preparation lips 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the preparation lip may be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the preparation lip. In RT2, when any of maintenance replies 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay (through lip) can be executed. For this reason, RT2 can be maintained by a normal replay winning by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect. In RT2, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2) is executed when a bell (9 bells) is won. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT2. Further, in RT2, when any of the rush lips 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the rush lip (lip 5) can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by a rush lip (lip 5) winning.

  In RT3, at the time of winning the bell, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2) is executed. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT3. In addition, when the bell is spilled and stopped due to a mistake in the operating procedure at the time of winning the bell at RT3, the ball falls to RT1.

  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. The AT ends when the number of AT games becomes zero. The number of AT games can be controlled to RT3 + AT (in this embodiment, the state controlled by AT in RT3 that is advantageous to the player is particularly referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART)). The count is started from the next game after the game that has become possible, that is, the game after winning one of the rush lips 1 to 6 at RT3 and the rush lip (lip 5) being awarded. As a result, when the game for the number of AT games is substantially digested by ART, AT ends. Then, ART ends when AT ends.

  After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT3 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT3 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, a transition outcome is derived depending on the timing and falls to RT1 at the time of winning the bell. As a result, during RT3 after the end of ART, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the end of ART, so that the transition is made to RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 to BB5 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 to BB5 are won, control is performed to RT4 as shown in FIG. Further, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, a winning suggestion effect is executed to notify that BB is won, and the player can grasp that BB1 to BB5 are 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.

[About medal selector 29]
Next, the medal selector 29 will be described. The medal selector 29 selectively switches the flow path of a medium such as a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 to either the hopper tank 34a side or the medal payout outlet 9 side provided in the housing 1a. And a inserted medal sensor 106a to 106c for detecting a medium such as a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a. In addition, the medal selector 29 sets a flow path (for example, an input flow path 301 to be described later) so as to return an illegal medal having a diameter and a thickness different from those of a regular medal regardless of the state of the flow path switching solenoid 30. ) Is configured.

  When a medal can be inserted (when medal insertion is allowed), the flow path switching solenoid 30 is energized, and the medal flowing down in this state is the take-in flow path 302 (see FIG. 14A). ) Flowing down and detected by the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c (see FIG. 14A), and then stored in the hopper tank 34a. When medal insertion is impossible (when medal insertion is not allowed), excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 30 is released and the flow path is switched to the discharge side flow path 303 (see FIG. 15A). Returned from the medal payout exit 9.

  The inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c are sensors for detecting a backflow of inserted medals, detecting a clogged medal in the medal selector 29, detecting a foreign object in the medal selector 29, and the like.

  14A and 15A are cross-sectional views showing the structure of the medal selector 29 provided in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, and FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view of FIG. -A sectional drawing, FIG.14 (b) is BB sectional drawing of Fig.14 (a).

  In the medal selector 29, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), an introduction channel 301 through which medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 flow down and a medal that flows down the insertion channel 301 are guided to the hopper tank 34a. A side flow path 302 is formed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, below the input flow path 301, there are a flow path switching plate 304 that swings around the shaft 304 a by the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the input flow path 301. A discharge side channel 303 is provided for guiding the medals dropped from the medals to the medal payout port 9.

  In the state where the flow path switching solenoid 30 is not excited, the flow path switching plate 304 has its upper end 304b accommodated in a recess 305 provided in the medal selector body as shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b). Since the charging flow path 301 and the discharge-side flow path 303 are in communication with each other, the medal flowing down the charging flow path 301 falls into the discharge-side flow path 303 and is discharged from the medal payout opening 9. Is done. Further, in the state where the flow path switching solenoid 30 is excited, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the flow path switching plate 304 has an upper portion of the flow path switching plate 304 with a shaft 304a as a fulcrum in the left side of the figure. By swinging in the direction (arrow direction), the upper end portion 304 b of the flow path switching plate 304 protrudes from the recess 305, so that the medal flowing down the input flow path 301 is the upper end portion 304 b of the flow path switching plate 304. Along the intake side flow path 302 and guided to the hopper tank 34a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), in the take-in flow path 302, inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c (hereinafter referred to as inserted medal sensors 106a are sensors) that detect passage of medals flowing down the take-in flow path 302. 1, the inserted medal sensor 106 b may be referred to as sensor 2, and the inserted medal sensor 106 c may be referred to as sensor 3). Among these, the sensor 1 and the sensor 3 are positioned along the upper part of the intake side flow path 302, that is, passing through the upper end of the disk-shaped medal flowing down the intake side flow path 302, respectively upstream and downstream. The sensor 2 is arranged at a lower position of the intake-side flow path 302, that is, a position where the passage of the lower end of the disk-shaped medal flowing down the intake-side flow path 302 can be detected. Has been. Further, the sensor 2 is disposed between the sensor 1 and the sensor 3 as indicated by a dotted line B and a dotted line C in FIG. Sensors 1 to 3 are arranged at positions where medals that normally flow down the intake-side flow path 302 are detected in the order of sensor 1, sensor 2, and sensor 3. That is, among the three sensors, the sensor 1 is a sensor provided on the most upstream side, and the sensor 3 is a sensor provided on the most downstream side.

  In the present embodiment, a conventionally known photo sensor is used as a sensor for detecting the medium. However, other detection means such as a proximity sensor and a reflection sensor may be used as long as the medal passage can be detected. May be.

  16 (a) to 16 (h) are diagrams illustrating a flow-down situation of medals that normally flow down the intake-side flow path 302, that is, medals that flow down in a normal direction (right direction in the drawing).

  As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16H, the medal that normally flows down the intake-side flow path 302 flows toward the right side in the figure, so that the sensor 1, the sensor 2, and the sensor 3 in that order. Passage is detected. Specifically, first, from the state where none of the sensors 1 to 3 is detected (see FIG. 16A), the upper end of the medal is detected by the sensor 1 at the upper end of the upstream side (see FIG. 16B), and then The lower end of the medal is detected by the sensor 2 at the lower end of the take-in flow path 302 (see FIG. 16C), and then the upper end of the medal is detected by the sensor 3 at the upper end on the downstream side of the take-in flow path 302. (See FIG. 16D).

  After the medals are detected by all of the sensors 1 to 3, the detection by the sensor 1 is finished first (see FIG. 16E), and then the detection by the sensor 2 is finished (FIG. 16F). Reference), the detection by the sensor 3 ends (see FIGS. 16G and 16H).

  Transition of the detection state by the sensors 1 to 3 of the medals that normally flow down the take-in flow path 302 is always as shown in the timing chart of FIG.

  Specifically, states ab (sensor 1: off, sensor 2: off, sensor 3: off) not detected by any sensor, states bc (sensor 1: on, sensor detected) of sensor 1 2: off, sensor 3: off), sensor 1 and sensor 2 are detected cd (sensor 1: on, sensor 2: on, sensor 3: off), all of sensors 1-3 are detected State de (sensor 1: on, sensor 2: on, sensor 3: on), state ef in which sensor 2 and sensor 3 are detected (sensor 1: off, sensor 2: on, sensor 3: on) , State f-g (sensor 1: off, sensor 2: off, sensor 3: on) in which sensor 3 is detected, state g-h (sensor 1: off, sensor 2: off, not detected by any sensor) Sensor 3: off) Detection state capacitors 1-3 transitions.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the transition of the detection state by the sensors 1 to 3 always becomes the same pattern state transition, the transition of the detection state by the sensors 1 to 3 becomes a different state transition. Can be detected.

  For example, in the medal selector 29 of the present embodiment, the sensors 1 and 3 are arranged at positions where the passage of the upper end of the medal flowing down the take-in flow path 302 can be detected on the upstream side and the downstream side, respectively. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), when the flow direction is different, that is, when an illegal act of pulling a medal once inserted from the outside and reusing it, so-called reverse flow (reverse flow) is performed. Are detected in the order of sensor 3, sensor 2, and sensor 1, as shown in FIG. That is, since the sensor 3 provided on the downstream side of the sensor 1 is in the detection state first, the backflow detection of the inserted medal can be performed.

  Similarly, when a medal clogging in the medal selector 29 occurs or when a foreign object different from the regular medal is inserted, the state transitions of the sensors 1 to 3 are within the predetermined range of the state transition shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to detect clogged medals in the medal selector 29 and foreign matter in the medal selector 29. For example, when the detection time by at least one of the sensors 1 to 3 exceeds a predetermined range of detection time when a regular medal flows down, medal clogging detection indicating that the medal is clogged may be performed. it can. Further, after the sensor 1 is detected, when the sensor 3 is detected without detecting the sensor 2, or when the sensor 2 is detected without detecting the sensor 1, the detected medium is normal. Since it is not a medal, it is possible to detect foreign matter indicating that it is a foreign matter.

[Game control processing]
The game control process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process (Sd1) is performed for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / betting amount settlement.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the betting amount, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not a winning is allowed based on the extracted random number value. The internal lottery process (Sd2) is performed. When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process (Sd3) is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated after the reels 2L to 2R start rotating on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has passed since the reel rotation start of the previous game. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation. In the reel rotation processing, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, a freeze for delaying the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delaying the activation of the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L to 8R) is executed. After executing the freeze process, the operation to the stop switches 8L to 8R is validated to shift to the normal game.

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (Sd4) is performed to determine whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. When the winning determination process ends, a payout process (Sd5) is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning without carryover) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small combination / re-playing combination) are performed).

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

[Process at game end]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game end process (Sd6) executed by the main control unit. In S250, it is determined whether or not the game for which the game end process is being executed is an AT end game. Here, the AT end game is a game in which the AT period ends, and is a game controlled from the next game to a non-AT.

  If it is determined in S250 that the game is not an AT end game, the process proceeds to S252. On the other hand, if it is determined in S250 that the game is an AT end game, the process proceeds to S256. In S252, it is determined whether or not AT and RT2 are controlled. If it is determined as YES in S252, the process proceeds to S300. On the other hand, if it is determined NO in S252, the game end process is terminated.

  In S300, it is determined whether or not the entry lip has won. Here, when this entry lip is awarded, the control is performed from RT2 (preparation AT) to RT3 (main AT, that is, ART). If YES is determined in S300, the process proceeds to S305. In S305, an AT start freeze command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Here, the AT start freeze command is a command that can specify that the freeze at the start of AT is started and the period of the freeze. Freezing is a state in which an operation to advance a game is not accepted (or delayed). The operations for advancing the normal game are a bet operation (operation on the MAXBET switch 6), a lever-on operation (operation on the start switch 7), and a reel stop operation. In other words, during the freeze, the game does not proceed even if any operation is performed by the player (for example, the bet number is not set even if the bet operation is performed, and the reel is stopped even if the start switch 7 is operated). The reel is not rotated.)

  By receiving the AT start freeze command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the AT start freeze has started and the period of the freeze. When receiving the AT start freeze command, the sub control unit 91 executes the start effect. The start effect is an effect for notifying that control to AT (AT + RT3) is started. The start effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying characters such as “AT start!” On the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. In the start effect, a predetermined sound (for example, fanfare sound) is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  After the process of S305 is completed, freeze is executed in S306. After the process of S306 is completed, the process proceeds to S308. In S308, the main control unit 41 sets a non-loading flag in the RAM 41c. Here, the insertion-impossible flag is a flag that can specify that the insertion of medals is not allowed (the medal cannot be inserted). When the turn-off impossible flag is set, a process for turning off the turn-on request LED 17 and BET switch valid LED 21 is performed. Thereby, it can be notified to the player that a medal cannot be inserted. In S308, the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 30 is released.

  On the other hand, in S256, an AT end freeze command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  Here, the AT end freeze command is a command that can specify the start of freeze at the end of AT and the period of the freeze. By receiving the AT end freeze command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the freeze at the end of AT has started and the period of the freeze. When receiving the AT end freeze command, the sub control unit 91 executes the end effect. The end effect is an effect informing that the AT has ended. The end effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying “the number of medals awarded during AT” on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. In addition, characters such as “AT end!” May be displayed. In the end effect, a predetermined sound (for example, an ending sound) is output from the speakers 53 and 54. When the process of S256 ends, the process proceeds to S306.

[BET processing]
FIGS. 21 to 24 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the BET process (Sd1 in FIG. 19) executed by the main control unit. In the BET process, first, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the betting number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is cleared (S10), and the specified number according to the gaming state (the same as the upper limit number in this embodiment). 3 in the gaming state is set in the RAM 41c (S11), and a replay game flag (a flag set when a replay is derived in the previous game) indicating that the game is a replay game is set in the RAM 41c. Based on whether or not, it is determined whether or not the game to be started from now is a replay game (S12).

  If it is determined in S12 that the game started from now is a replay game (YES in S12), the process proceeds to S13. In S13, it is determined whether or not the image is being frozen. Here, this freeze is, for example, the freeze started in S306 of FIG. If it is determined in S13 that the image is not frozen, the process proceeds to S14. If it is determined in S13 that the image is being frozen, the process proceeds to S13A.

  In S13A, it is determined whether or not 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of the freeze determined as YES in S13. In S13A, the process waits for 10 seconds (NO in S13A). If it is determined in S13A that 10 seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to S13B, and the freeze ends. After the process of S13B is completed, the process proceeds to S14.

  In S14, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 and the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to, whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (3 in this case), that is, the game start condition and It is determined whether or not a bet number is set (S15), and if the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, the process returns to S14. When the value of the BET counter becomes the specified number and the setting of the bet number by replay winning is completed, the process proceeds to S16.

  In S16, it is determined whether or not insertion of medals is not permitted. Here, “the medal insertion is not permitted” means that the insertion prohibition flag is set and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off. For example, when it is determined YES in S16, the process proceeds to S17. If it is determined as NO in S16, the process proceeds to S19. The time when YES is determined in S16 means, for example, the time when the process of S308 is executed in the game end process. In S17, the introduction impossible flag is cleared and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is excited. Thereby, insertion of medals is permitted. After the process of S17 is completed, the process proceeds to S19.

  In S19, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter, which is the value of credit (game value) stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, is 50, which is the upper limit value. If it is determined in S19 that it is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S20. In S20, the input impossible flag is set. When the process of S20 ends, the process proceeds to S21A. Moreover, when it determines with NO in S19, it transfers to S21.

  In S21, setting before waiting for input is performed, and the process proceeds to S21A. In the setting before waiting for insertion, when the insertion disable flag is set in the RAM 41c, the insertion disable flag is cleared, and a medal can be inserted. For this reason, after the replay winning, the bet number setting is completed before the bet number setting is completed and the setting for the bet number is not accepted, and the bet number setting is completed. The medal inserted after the setting before waiting is effectively received and credits are added. The main control unit 41 turns on the insertion request LED 17 after the setting before waiting for insertion and clears the insertion prohibition flag in S21, and sets the BET switch valid LED 21 when the bet number can be set. Execute the process to light up.

  In S21A, it is determined whether or not a medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a (sensor 1) arranged on the most upstream side. If it is determined in S21A that a medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a (YES in S21A), the process proceeds to S21B. In S21B, a final medal determination process is executed.

  FIG. 24 shows a flowchart of the final medal determination process. In S100, “53− (value of BET counter + value of credit counter)” is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculation result is “1”. Note that the value of the BET counter and the value of the credit counter are values before the BET counter or the credit counter is updated with the medal detected in S21A. This is because the processing of S100 is executed at a timing when the medal detected in S21A is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a but is not detected by either the inserted medal sensor 106b or the inserted medal sensor 106c. .

  When it is determined that the calculation result of “53− (BET counter value + credit counter value)” is 1 (YES in S100), the final medal flag is set in the RAM 41c in S102, and the final medal determination process is performed. finish. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calculation result is not 1 (NO in S100), the final medal determination process is terminated without executing the process of S102.

  “53” in S100 is a total value (hereinafter referred to as “total upper limit value”) of the upper limit value (= 50) of the credit counter and the upper limit value (= 3, also referred to as a prescribed number) of the BET counter. The final medal flag in S102 means that the medal detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a in S21A is the final medal, that is, the credit counter or the BET counter is updated by the medal detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a. Then, the flag can specify that the total value of the credit counter value and the BET counter value reaches the total upper limit value (53). In other words, the final medal flag refers to a situation where the total value of the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter is 52 when the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a (YES in S21A). When the process of S21B ends, the process proceeds to S21C.

  In S21C, it is determined whether or not the final medal flag is stored in the RAM 41c. If it is determined in S21C that the final medal flag is stored (YES in S21C), the process proceeds to S21D. In S21D, the input impossible flag is set. In S21D, the final medal flag set in S21B is deleted. If NO is determined in S21A and NO is determined in S21C, the process proceeds to S22.

  In S22, it is determined whether or not a medal can be inserted based on whether or not the insertion prohibition flag is set in the RAM 41c. If it is determined in S22 that the medal can be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal can be inserted using the medal flow path as a path on the hopper tank side ( S23), the process proceeds to S25, and if it is determined that the medal cannot be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the medal flow path is used as a path on the medal payout exit 9 side. Is prohibited (S24), and the process proceeds to S30.

  In S30, the detection results by the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c become appropriate detection results, and it is determined whether or not the insertion medal is detected, that is, whether or not there is an insertion medal flag indicating that the insertion medal has been detected. . The case where the detection results by the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c are appropriate detection results when the state transition of the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c is as shown in FIG. If the passage of the inserted medal is not detected in S30, the process proceeds to S45. If the passage of the inserted medal is detected, the inserted medal flag is cleared (S31), and the process proceeds to S33.

  In S33, the prescribed number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number. If the value of the BET counter is not the prescribed number, 1 is added to the value of the BET counter. (S35), the process returns to S21A.

  If the value of the BET counter is a specified number in S33, 1 is added to the value of the credit counter that stores the credit value in the RAM 41c in S40. In S41, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 which is the upper limit value. If the value of the credit counter is not 50, the process returns to S21A. If the value of the credit counter is 50, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c in S42, and the process returns to S21A.

  In S45, it is determined whether or not an operation of the start switch 7 is detected, that is, whether or not a rising edge indicating a rising edge of the start switch 7 is set. Furthermore, the rising edge is set only when any switch is turned on and all the switches are turned off. In S45, in addition to whether any switch is turned on or not, the other edge is set. Whether or not the switch is OFF is also determined.

  If it is determined in S45 that the operation of the start switch 7 has not been detected, or if another switch that has operated the start switch 7 is also operated, the process proceeds to S50, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid. If detected, the process proceeds to S46, and the rising edge is cleared. In S47, the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number, that is, whether or not the bet number as a game start condition is set.

  If the value of the BET counter is not the prescribed number in S47, the process returns to S21A. If the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number, in S48, the input impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off. Then, the medal flow path is used as a path on the medal payout exit 9 side to prohibit the insertion of a new medal, and the setting at the start of the game is performed in S49. Thereby, even if a medal is inserted until the setting is made before waiting for insertion in S21 in the BET processing after the next game after the game is started, the medal payout opening 9 is not accepted. Will be paid out. After S49, the BET process is terminated.

  In S50, it is determined whether or not an operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected, that is, whether or not a rising edge indicating the rising of the single BET switch 5 is set. If the operation of the single BET switch 5 is not detected in S50, the process proceeds to S51. If the operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected, the process proceeds to S65 in FIG. 23, and the rising edge is cleared.

  In S66, the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number. If the value of the BET counter is a specified number in S66, the process returns to S21A. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 in S67. If the value of the credit counter is 0 in S67, the process returns to S21A. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in S67, 1 is subtracted from the value of the credit counter in S69, and 1 is added to the value of the BET counter in S70, and the process returns to S21A. Moreover, when it determines with YES by S66 and when it determines with YES by S67, it returns to S21A.

  In S51, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, that is, whether or not the rising edge indicating the rising of the MAXBET switch 6 is set. If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not detected in S51, the process proceeds to S52, and if the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, the process proceeds to S75 in FIG. 23 to clear the rising edge.

  In S76, with reference to the prescribed number of bets set in the RAM 41c, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number. If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number in S76, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 in S77. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in S77, 1 is subtracted from the value of the credit counter in S78, 1 is added to the value of the BET counter in S79, and the process returns to S76.

  If YES is determined in S76, and if YES is determined in S77, the process returns to S21A.

  In S52, it is determined whether or not an operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, that is, whether or not a rising edge indicating the rising of the settlement switch 10 is set. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected in S52, the process returns to S21A. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the process proceeds to S53 and the rising edge is cleared. In S54, it is determined whether or not the next game is a replay game based on whether or not the replay game flag is set in the RAM 41c.

  If it is not determined in S54 that the game is a replay game, it is determined in S56 whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. If the value of the BET counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S57. In S57, a betting number clearing process is executed. In the betting number adjustment process, a hopper motor drive signal is output to the hopper motor 34, and control is performed to discharge the number of medals corresponding to the counter value of the BET counter. In addition, every time a discharged medal is detected by the payout sensor 35, a control for subtracting 1 from the counter value of the betting number counter, and in response, an LED that is lit among 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16, Control to turn off the 3BETLED16, 2BETLED15, and 1BETLED14 in this order is performed. In addition, a command for outputting a medal payout sound is transmitted from the speakers 53 and 54 to the effect control board 90 every time a medal is discharged.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S54 that the game is a replay game, or when it is determined that the value of the BET counter is 0 in S56, a credit settlement process is executed in S59. In the credit checkout process, a hopper motor drive signal is output to the hopper motor 34, and a control for discharging the number of medals corresponding to the counter value of the credit counter is performed. Further, every time a discharged medal is detected by the payout sensor 35, a control for subtracting 1 from the counter value of the credit counter, and a control for updating the number of credits displayed on the credit display 11 in accordance therewith. Is done. In addition, a command for outputting a medal payout sound is transmitted from the speakers 53 and 54 to the effect control board 90 every time a medal is discharged. After the betting number settlement process in S57 and the credit settlement process in S58, in S58, the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared and the process returns to S21A.

  In the example of FIGS. 21 to 24, in the replay game, the process in S19 and the process in S41 correspond to a medal insertion permission process for determining whether or not to permit the insertion of a medal, and in a game that is not a replay game. , S41 corresponds to the medal insertion permission process.

  Also, the credit counter updates the credit when an update condition including insertion of medals is satisfied.

[Demo state related processing]
Next, a demonstration state related process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the demo state-related processing. Demo state related processing is executed by timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process is a process executed every predetermined time (for example, 0.56 ms).

  In S400, it is determined whether or not a predetermined effect is being executed. Here, the predetermined effect is an effect different from any of the start effect and the end effect. For example, the predetermined effect includes a button effect that requests the player to operate the effect switch 56. When it is determined that the predetermined effect is being executed (YES in S400), the process proceeds to S402. In S402, it is determined whether a settlement command has been received. Here, the settlement command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91, and both the credit settlement process and the betting amount settlement process are completed (that is, the credit command and the BET command are It is a command that can specify that both have become 0).

  In S404, it is determined whether or not a replay prize has been won in the game that has received the settlement command determined as YES in S402. When it is determined NO in S404, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed from the timing at which the settlement command is received. In S406, the process waits until a predetermined time elapses (NO in S406). If it is determined in S406 that a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing when the settlement command is received, the process proceeds to S408. In S408, the state is shifted to a demonstration state (hereinafter referred to as “demo state”).

  The demonstration state is a state in which a demonstration screen (hereinafter referred to as “demo screen”) is displayed by the sub-control unit 91. The demonstration screen may include a screen in which the slot machine is played. Further, the demonstration screen may include a screen explaining the contents of characters and stories appearing in the production of the slot machine 1 and the production to be executed. The demonstration screen may include an advertisement screen for another slot machine and an advertisement screen for the manufacturer of the slot machine 1. The demo state ends when a BET operation is performed or a medal is inserted.

  When NO is determined in S400, NO is determined in S402, and YES is determined in S404, the demo state-related process ends. As described above, even when the settlement process is completed (YES in S402), when the replay is won in the game for which the settlement process is completed (that is, when the next game can be started without consuming credit). In this case, even if a predetermined time elapses, the demo state is not entered.

[Reel control when winning a small role]
FIG. 26 to FIG. 30 are diagrams for explaining reel control at the time of winning a small combination. In the present embodiment, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is executed when a winning combination such as cherry lip (strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, middle cherry lip) or watermelon is won. By executing the announcement effect (winning suggestion effect), it is possible to indicate which lottery target role has been won. In spite of these effects being executed, the character image (for example, the symbol indicating cherry or the symbol indicating watermelon) displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is not on the winning line but on the invalid line. When the display result is shown, there is a possibility that the display result on the invalid line may be mistaken as a game result.

  In the present embodiment, in order to prevent a player from misidentifying an image displayed in such a notification effect (winning suggestion effect), in relation to the symbols actually displayed on the winning line LN, the following Such reel control is executed. FIG. 26 shows the reel control when the strong cherry lip or the weak cherry lip is won. In FIG. 26, the stop operation is executed in the order of stop of left, middle, and right. When the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle, and right stop, stop the stop switch 8L by aiming at the 3rd red 7 pattern shown in FIG. Let If you press the stop switch in such a position, you can prevent the cherry and watermelon from being dropped. When the strong cherry lip is won, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) for displaying the cherry character image in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is executed.

  FIGS. 26A to 26C show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the eye pressing is successful, and FIGS. 26D to 26F show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the eye pressing fails. The timing at which the pressing will be successful and the timing at which the pressing will fail will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, when the left reel 2L is first stopped at the time of strong cherry lip winning, the timing when the second cherry symbol of FIG. Since the range from the second cherry symbol to the symbol four frames ahead is the range that can be pulled in, the 18th blank symbol, the 19th replay symbol, the 20th bell symbol, the 1st watermelon symbol of the left reel 2L When the stop operation of the stop switch 8L is executed in the lower position or when the second cherry symbol is in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol is stopped in the lower position of the left reel 2L. Is possible. Such a case is the timing when the target is successful. In addition, when the stop operation of the stop switch 8L is executed when the 3rd red 7 design to the 17th bar design are in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry design stops at the lower position of the left reel 2L. It becomes impossible to make it. Such a case is the timing at which the failure to push is made.

  When the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the strong cherry lip winning is achieved, the cherry symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. Then, the stop switch 8C is stopped by aiming the No. 3 red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 2 in the frame of the see-through window 3 in the middle reel 2C. When the stop switch 8C is operated to stop at the timing when the pressing is successful, the cherry symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. Further, since the cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R, when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbols are always stopped at the upper stage as shown in FIG. 26 (c). As shown in FIG. 26 (c), three cherry symbols stop on the winning line LN, and the re-gamer wins. This shows a case where a symbol combination indicating the winning of Lip 15 at the time of strong cherry lip winning shown in FIG. 12 is derived.

  In addition, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the pressing of the strong cherry lip is failed, the replay symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 26 (d). Next, when the stop switch 8C is operated to stop in the middle reel 2C at the timing of successful pressing, the replay symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. However, since the cherry pattern is always arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R, the right reel 2R has the right reel 2R shown in FIG. ) The cherry symbol always stops at the top as shown. As shown in FIG. 26 (f), on the winning line LN, the symbols are stopped by the symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry, and the re-gamer wins. This shows the case where the symbol combination indicating the winning of Lip 16 at the time of winning the strong cherry lip shown in FIG. 12 is derived.

  When the left reel 2L is successfully pressed and the center reel 2C is unsuccessfully pressed, the cherry-replay-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the winning line LN. When the left reel 2L fails to be pressed and the center reel 2C is successfully pressed, the replay-cherry-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the winning line LN. In any case, a cherry symbol is displayed on the winning line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R).

  When the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect suggesting that the cherry lip is won, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing of successful pressing as shown in FIGS. 26 (a) to (c), the left Cherry symbols are arranged on the winning line LN including the reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect suggesting that the cherry lip is won, and as shown in FIGS. 26D to 26F, when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the eye press fails. The replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN, while the cherry symbols are derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Thus, even when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at a timing different from the success timing, the display result indicating the cherry lip winning is derived to the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. That is, the symbol displayed in the notice effect (winning suggestion effect) is always displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is the cherry lip winning both at the timing when the pressing is successful and at the timing when the pressing fails, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN. Can be prevented from being misunderstood as a result of a game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), when the strong switches are selected in the strong cherry lip winning, when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the winning is successful, only the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN The right reel 2R also has cherry patterns. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the cherry symbols are derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the cherry symbols can be derived to the right reel 2R, as shown in FIGS. 26 (c) and 26 (f). In addition, the control content for the right reel 2R can be shared.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 26C and 26F, even if the pressing is successful and cherry symbols are derived for all the reels, the pressing fails and the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C Even if the cherry symbol is not derived and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN, the re-game player wins as a strong cherry lip winning. Therefore, a winning occurs even if the cherry symbols are not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26 (g), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the hit is successful at the time of winning the weak cherry lip, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are operated. The cherry symbols are derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Instead, in the right reel, a cherry symbol is derived on the invalid line LM4 (lower stage of the right reel 2R). Therefore, when a winning suggestion effect that suggests a cherry lip winning is executed and a stop operation is executed at the timing when the winning is successful, the strong cherry lip winning is weak depending on the position of the cherry symbol on the right reel 2R. You can check if the cherry lip is won. FIG. 26 (g) shows a case where a symbol combination indicating the winning of Lip 15 at the time of weak cherry lip winning is derived.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 26 (h), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the weak cherry lip wins, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are stopped. The replay symbol is derived and the cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. The symbol combination (Replay-Replay-Cherry) on the winning line LN is the same as the symbol combination on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the hit is failed in the strong cherry lip winning. It is. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry lip winning, and the misrecognition of the display result displayed on the winning line LN can be prevented. In addition, since the same display result is derived in FIG. 26 (f) and FIG. 26 (h), it can be determined that the cherry lip has been won, but the strength of the cherry lip cannot be determined.

  In addition, if only one of the left reel 2L or the middle reel 2C was successfully pressed when winning the weak cherry lip, the cherry pattern was derived on the winning line LN of the reel that was successfully pressed and failed. The reel is controlled so as to derive a replay symbol. Then, with respect to the right reel 2R, control for deriving the cherry symbol on the pay line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R) is performed.

  FIG. 27 shows a case where the middle cherry lip is won. In FIG. 27, stop operations are executed in the order of stop of middle, left, and right. When the middle reel 2 </ b> C is first stopped, the stop switch 8 </ b> L is stopped aiming at the third red 7 pattern shown in FIG. 2 within the frame of the see-through window 3. The red 7 symbol is a symbol that is common to the cherry symbol and the red color.

  When the middle reel 2C is operated at the timing when the middle reel 2C is won, the red 7 symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C as shown in FIG. Furthermore, when the left reel 2L is operated at a timing when the left reel 2L is successfully pressed, the cherry symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 27 (b). Further, when the right reel 2R is operated at the timing when it is successfully pushed, the cherry symbol stops at the upper stage of the right reel 2R and the red 7 symbol stops at the lower stage of the right reel 2R, as shown in FIG. To do. In addition, FIG.27 (c) is a symbol combination in case BB5 is elected simultaneously with a middle stage cherry winning. Thus, not only the arrangement of the cherry symbols on the right reel 2R but also the red 7 symbols on the middle reel 2C can suggest the cherry lip winning, and the result of the game that will win the cherry is not on the winning line LN. Can be prevented.

  When the stop switch is operated at a timing when both the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C fail to be pressed, a replay symbol is derived on the winning line LN for the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the right reel A cherry symbol is derived on the upper stage of 2R. That is, the same control as that in FIG. 26 (f) and FIG. 26 (h) is executed. In this way, it is possible to share the control when executed at the timing when the hit failure occurs regardless of whether the weak cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, or the middle cherry lip is won. In addition, when only one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed, a cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN of the reel that has been successfully pressed, and a replay symbol is displayed for the failed reel. Reel control to be derived is performed. Then, with respect to the right reel 2R, control for deriving the cherry symbol on the pay line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R) is performed.

  FIG. 28 shows a case where a watermelon is won. In FIG. 28, the stop operation is executed in the order of stop of left, middle, and right. FIGS. 28A to 28C show a case where the operation is performed at the timing when the eye press fails. The timing of the failure to press will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time when a watermelon is won, when the No. 1 watermelon symbol, No. 6 watermelon symbol and No. 11 watermelon symbol of FIG. This is the timing. The timing at which the 12th bell symbol to the 16th bar symbol are stopped at the timing at which they are stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 2L is the timing at which the pressing failure occurs.

  When the stop switch 8L is operated to stop when the watermelon is won, the BAR symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. The BAR symbol is a symbol used as a symbol constituting the watermelon. Next, since the watermelon symbol is always arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C, the middle reel 2C is placed in the middle stage as shown in FIG. The watermelon design will always stop. In addition, when the stop switch 8R is stopped at a timing when the pushing failure occurs at the time of winning the watermelon, as shown in FIG. 28C, the blank symbol a (bra a) stops at the lower stage of the right reel 2R.

  Since the watermelon symbol is always arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C, as shown in FIG. 28, when the watermelon is won, the reel control is executed so that the watermelon symbol is always displayed in the middle stage in the middle reel 2C. can do. In this way, when the watermelon symbol is displayed on the winning line, the symbol displayed in the notice effect (winning suggestion effect) is always displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that the result of the game for winning the watermelon is not on the winning line LN.

  FIG. 29 shows a case where a strong cherry lip, a weak cherry lip, or a middle cherry lip is won. In FIG. 29, the stop operation is executed in the order of right, middle and left stop. As shown in FIG. 29A, the right reel 2R is first stopped from when the reel is rotating. As shown in FIG. 29 (b), when the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, when the cherry lip is won, a cherry symbol always appears on the upper stage of the right reel 2R on the winning line. Therefore, the cherry lip winning can be suggested at the stage of the first stop. However, at this time point, it is unclear which symbols are stopped on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, so it is not known whether the cherry lip is strong, weak, or middle.

  When the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the hit is successful, cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line as shown in FIG. 29C when the strong cherry lip is won. In addition, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the hit is successful, at the time of winning the weak cherry lip, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the replay-cherry-cherry is on the winning line. The pattern is complete. In addition, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the hit is successful, at the time of middle stage cherry lip winning, as shown in FIG. 29 (e), on the invalid line LM2 (middle stage of the left reel 2L) The cherry design is derived. FIG. 29 (e) shows a case where a bonus and a middle cherry lip are won simultaneously. In the case of the middle stage cherry lip winning alone, there is no red 7 pattern on the right.

  As described above, when the right reel 2R is first stopped at the time of cherry lip winning, the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be suggested that the display result displayed on the winning line LN before the operation of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is a cherry win. That is, it is suggested at the time of the first stop that the symbol displayed in the notice effect (winning suggestion effect) is displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that the result of the game in which the cherry tree is won is not on the winning line LN.

  FIG. 30 shows a case where a watermelon is won. In FIG. 30, stop operations are executed in the order of middle, right, and left stops. As shown in FIG. 30A, the middle reel 2C is first stopped from when the reel is rotating. As shown in FIG. 30B, when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, when the watermelon is won, a watermelon symbol always appears in the middle stage of the middle reel 2C on the winning line. Therefore, a watermelon winning can be suggested at the stage of the first stop.

  As described above, when the middle reel 2C is first stopped at the time of winning the watermelon, the watermelon symbol is derived to the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result displayed on the winning line before the operation of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R.

[Notification mode of various notification units]
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of notification units that notify various types of information related to games. The various notification units change the notification mode at the time of winning a small role. FIG. 31 is a diagram for describing a notification mode of various notification units. As the notification unit of the slot machine 1, there are 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 (hereinafter referred to as a BET display unit) for notifying the set bet number as shown in FIG. Further, as the notifying unit of the slot machine 1, there is a payout number display unit (game auxiliary display) 12 for displaying the number of medals paid out as shown in FIG. Further, as a notification unit of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), the reel LED 55 is turned on when the small role is won, and the transmission corresponding to the see-through window 3 for notifying that the small role has been won. There is an area 51b (hereinafter referred to as a winning display section).

  FIGS. 31A to 31C show notification states of various notifying units when a middle bell is generated as a small role winning as a result of playing a game (game). Further, FIGS. 31D to 31F show the notification states of various notification units when the initial state is established due to the establishment of various conditions. For example, when the middle bell wins, nine medals are paid out as shown in FIG. When the middle bell wins, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), the BET display section is maintained in the lit state. When the middle bell wins, as shown in FIG. 31B, the payout number display unit 12 is displayed with a value indicating nine. The payout amount display unit 12 is displayed by segment display. When the middle bell wins, as shown in FIG. 31C, the reel LED 55 indicates that the middle bell has won. It can be confirmed by the winning display section that the portion corresponding to the bell symbol (index symbol shown in FIG. 8) shown in the middle of the reels 2L to 2R emits light.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (c), when a predetermined time of 30 seconds elapses without the BET operation after the small bell winning of the middle bell occurs, the various informing units are displayed in FIG. 31 (d). ) To (f), the display mode changes to the initial state. For example, when 30 seconds elapse from the state shown in FIG. 31A, the display form of the BET display portion changes to the LED off state shown in FIG. 31D. Further, the payout amount display unit 12 changes from the display of “09” shown in FIG. 31B to the state of “00” shown in FIG. Further, the winning display section changes from the lighting state of the reel LED 55 shown in FIG. 31C to the light-off state of the reel LED 55 shown in FIG.

  Here, the elapsed time of 30 seconds may be timed by a timer (not shown) that starts counting after the display by the payout of the small role provided on the game control board 40 side is executed. Further, with regard to the lighting time of the reel LED 55, the light-off control may be executed based on the information related to the timer timing transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91. It should be noted that the timing for starting the small role winning may be from the time when the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped or from the time when the payout of medals is completed.

  Here, 30 seconds shown as the predetermined time is the same time as the transition time to the specific mode. The specific mode is a mode for executing a demonstration production (demonstration production). In the demonstration effect, for example, the characters appearing in the effect of the slot machine 1 and the contents of the story, the video explaining the effect to be executed, etc. flow in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. In order to cancel the demonstration effect as the specific mode, it is only necessary to insert a medal or perform a BET operation.

  In the specific mode, the power saving mode may be entered after 30 seconds have passed as the predetermined time. The power saving mode is a mode in which the amount of light and the volume are reduced compared to during the game in order to suppress power consumption in the slot machine 1 when the player is not playing a game. For example, in the power saving mode, the amount of light in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is reduced and the volume is set to none. In the display area 51a, characters of “power saving mode” indicating that the current power saving mode is set are displayed. To cancel the power saving mode as the specific mode, it is sufficient to insert a medal or perform a BET operation.

  In this way, the demonstration effect is executed after 30 seconds from the end of the previous game. Therefore, the timer for counting 30 seconds from the small role winning and the timer for timing that the demonstration effect is executed after 30 seconds from the end of the previous game can be made common. Alternatively, the power saving mode may be set after 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game. In this way, a timer for timing 30 seconds from the small role winning and a timer for timing the switching to the power saving mode after 30 seconds from the end of the previous game can be shared.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display state of the various notification units changes from the display state shown in FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (c) to FIGS. 31 (d) to 31 (f). The display state changes to the initial display state indicated by. The setting change state is a state in which the setting value can be changed by the reset / setting switch 38. A power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a. The power supply box 100 is provided with a keyhole into which a store clerk inserts a setting key in order to switch to a setting change state when the power is turned on (at startup). When the key operation of turning the setting key owned by the store clerk to the right is inserted into the keyhole, the setting key switch 37 is turned on. A state in which the setting key switch 37 is turned on is a setting change state. On the other hand, when the key operation is performed by turning the setting key to the left while being inserted into the keyhole, the setting key switch 37 is turned off.

  Since the setting key switch 37 cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is unlocked and opened, a person other than the store clerk who owns the door key cannot operate the setting key switch 37 from the outside. Furthermore, since the setting key switch 37 cannot be operated unless the setting key is inserted into the keyhole, a person other than the store clerk who owns the setting key cannot operate the setting key switch 37.

  Further, the power box 100 includes a setting switch 38 for changing the set value of the winning probability (payout rate) of the internal lottery in the setting change state, and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off. Is provided. Here, the set value is a value that specifies the winning probability in the internal lottery. The set value consists of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the most advantageous for the player (highest medal payout rate), and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the degree of advantage. (The medal payout rate is low). 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. Here, a state in which the set value can be confirmed by displaying the set value read from the RAM on the set value display 24 is referred to as a setting confirmation state.

  The display states of the various notification units shown in FIGS. 31 (a) to 31 (c) at the time of winning the small role are changed to the setting change state, thereby returning to the display states of FIGS. 31 (d) to 31 (f) as initial states. Change.

  In addition, when there is a settlement operation in which the credit and the set number of bets are settled by pressing the settlement switch 10, the display states of the various notification units shown in FIGS. 31 (d) to (f) change to the initial display state. Further, as a result of the BET operation for setting the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or the like, the BET display unit immediately changes from the lit state of FIG. 31A to the unlit state of FIG. ) Is lit. Further, the payout number display unit 12 and the winning display unit are changed from the display state as shown in FIGS. 31B and 31C to the initial state as shown in FIGS. 31E and 31F by the BET operation.

  The slot machine 1 has a backup power source. Therefore, even when a sudden power interruption (for example, a power failure) occurs, information stored in the backup area for a predetermined period by supplying backup power to the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91. Can be held. When the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 return from the power interruption, the display of various notification units in FIGS. 31A to 31C before the power interruption is performed based on the information and the flag saved in the backup area. From the state, after the power interruption is restored by turning on the power again, the control is performed again to the states shown in FIGS. And various alerting | reporting parts of FIG.31 (d)-(f) by time progress of 30 seconds after the electric power interruption return process which returns from an electric power interruption is complete | finished, and the game process for starting a game is started. Display state. Also, if a power interruption occurs during the rotation of the reel, the reel is returned to the initial position after the recovery, and the various informing units complete a power interruption recovery process to recover from the power interruption and start the game. The display states shown in FIGS. 31D to 31F are obtained after 30 seconds from the start of processing.

  Here, a description will be given of the preparation that has been performed in the past in order to know whether or not the set value has been changed from the closing of the hall (game room) on the previous day at the start of business on the next day. The preparation is an act of winning a winning combination when the store is closed on the previous day and ending the game in a state where a number of “1” or more is displayed on the payout number display portion 12 (the state shown in FIG. 31B). . As a result, if the value is maintained at the start of business the next day (the state shown in FIG. 31B), the setting has not been changed and the display content is “0” ( FIG. 31 (e) state) It is found that the setting has been changed. In addition, it has been easily understood that the setting has not been changed if the BET display portion and the winning display portion are kept lit at the start of business the next day.

  As a countermeasure against such preparation, the store clerk of the hall had to execute the game a plurality of times after closing the store in order to set the display of the payout amount display unit 12 to “0”. Further, even when the display of the payout amount display unit 12 can be set to “0” by the settlement operation or the BET operation, it is necessary to perform the settlement operation or the BET operation after closing the store, which is troublesome. .

  In the present embodiment, in order to prevent the preparation while reducing the work load of the store clerk in such a hall, a small role winning is generated, and 30 from the state where the number of medals paid out is displayed on the payout number display unit 12. As the second elapses, control is executed to change the display on the payout amount display unit 12 to “0” which is the initial state. Similarly, the BET operation unit and the winning display unit are controlled to change from the lighting state to the initial off state when 30 seconds have passed since the small role winning.

[Display pattern of the payout amount display area]
FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining a display pattern of the payout amount display unit (game auxiliary display) 12. The display pattern of the payout amount display unit 12 can be displayed in a pattern as shown in FIG. In the table of FIG. 32, the left-hand column for replay winning etc. shows the state in the slot machine 1. In the patterns A to C, which are display patterns of the payout number display unit 12, “initial” indicates an initial state of display of the payout number display unit 12 (for example, FIG. 31 (e)). "Indicates a state in which the display of the payout amount display unit 12 is maintained (for example, FIG. 31B). The payout amount display unit 12 is controlled to the “initial” or “maintained” state indicated by “◯” in the table in the state of the slot machine 1. “X” in the table indicates an uncontrolled state. In addition, “-” in the table indicates the initial state when the lever is operated because the payout amount display unit 12 is changed to the initial state during the BET operation in the operation of starting a series of games from the BET operation to the lever operation. It has been shown. Although the case where “0” is displayed on the payout amount display unit 12 as an initial state is shown, the initial state may be indicated by a symbol other than 0, or a combination of 0 and a symbol (for example, “ 0. ”) or the display may be turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in any of the A to C patterns, the payout amount display unit 12 is in an initial state when a replay winning as a re-gamer is made. In addition, during the settlement operation, the A pattern and the B pattern have the payout number display unit 12 in the initial state, but in the C pattern, the display of the payout number display unit 12 is maintained. In a series of operations from the BET operation to the lever operation, in the A pattern, the display of the payout number display unit 12 is maintained during the BET operation, but the payout number display unit 12 is in the initial state during the lever operation. In the B pattern and the C pattern, the payout amount display unit 12 is in the initial state when the BET is operated, and remains in the initial state when the lever is operated.

  Further, when 30 seconds elapse after the game is stopped, the payout number display unit 12 is in an initial state in the A pattern, and the display of the payout number display unit 12 is maintained in the B pattern and the C pattern. In addition, after the setting change state (after default), the payout amount display unit 12 is in the initial state (default state) in any of the A to C patterns. In addition, after returning from the power interruption, the display on the payout number display unit 12 is maintained in the state before the power interruption in any of the patterns A to C. The display state of the payout amount display unit 12 is not limited to the patterns A to C, and may be a combination of the initial state or the state in which the display is maintained in each state.

[When AT starts]
Next, a case where AT is started will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33A shows a reel and effect screen (screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51), and FIG. 33A shows control contents. Moreover, about the screen which shows the reel and the effect screen, an upper part shows an effect screen and a lower part shows a reel.

  FIG. 33 illustrates a case where the entry lip is won during the AT and RT2. As shown in FIG. 33A, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect that notifies (displays) the operation procedure (in the example of FIG. 33, the middle first stop) corresponding to the winning entry lip. When operated according to the operation procedure notified by this navigation effect, the rush lip wins and is controlled by RT3.

  In addition, “Red 7, Lip, Lip”, which is the description on the reel in FIG. 33B, indicates that “Red 7, Lip, Lip” is aligned on the winning line LN, that is, the entry lip (Lip 5). Indicates that the prize has been won. As shown in FIG. 33 (C), the navigation effect is switched to the start effect at the timing when the display result such as the entry lip is derived. In addition, the navigation effect is switched to the start effect, and the freeze in S306 is also executed. Also, the execution time of the start effect is the same as the execution time of the freeze, and in this embodiment, it is 10 seconds.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), when AT is in progress and RT2 (YES in S252 in FIG. 20), freezing starts when a rush lip is won (YES in S300 in FIG. 20). At the same time (S306), the insertion of medals is not allowed (S308). The medal insertion is not permitted when the insertion impossibility flag is set and the flow path switching solenoid is released (off). In addition, when the freeze is started, the settlement operation is not permitted. Here, that the settlement operation is not permitted means that the settlement process (S57 and S59 in FIG. 22) is not executed even if the settlement operation is performed by the player.

  The freeze execution period is 10 seconds (see S13A in FIG. 21). When freezing for 10 seconds is completed, an automatic BET process (the processes of S14 and S15 in FIG. 21) is executed. Even during this automatic BET processing, medal insertion and settlement operations are not allowed. When the automatic BET process ends (YES in S15), medal insertion and settlement operations are allowed. The medal insertion is permitted when the insertion disable flag is cleared and the flow path switching solenoid is excited (on). Further, that the settlement operation is permitted means that the settlement process (S57 and S59 in FIG. 22) is executed when the settlement operation is performed by the player.

  Thereafter, when the player turns on the lever, AT is started as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 33 (D), during the AT, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect during AT. Here, the AT effect is an effect of notifying the number of remaining games of the AT in the upper left area of the liquid crystal display 51 and notifying the operation procedure corresponding to the push order in the game where the push order is won. It is. The AT effect is an effect that is executed after the start effect ends.

[When a power interruption occurs during the start performance]
Next, a case where a power interruption occurs during the start effect will be described with reference to FIG. Assume that a power interruption occurs when 7 seconds have passed since the freeze (start production) was started (timing T1). After that, when returning from the power interruption (when the power is turned on) (at timing T2), the sub control unit 91 returns in a state in which an effect during AT is executed (a state controlled by the AT). . When returning from the power interruption, the main control unit 41 executes the remaining freeze (freeze for 3 seconds). When the remaining freeze is completed, an automatic BET process is executed. During the remaining freeze and automatic BET, both medal insertion and settlement operations are not allowed. In addition, when the automatic BET ends (at timing T3), medal insertion and settlement operations are allowed. As a modification, the automatic BET process may be executed at the timing T2 without executing the remaining freeze.

Further, when the lever is turned on after timing T3, the reel rotates.
[When AT is terminated]
Next, a case where AT (ART) is terminated will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 (a) shows a reel and effect screen (screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51), and FIG. 35 (a) shows control contents.

  FIG. 35 illustrates a case where a replay that can be won in RT3 (such as the BAR matching lip shown in FIG. 12) is won in the final game of ART. As shown in FIG. 35A, when the replay is won as the effect during AT, the sub-control unit 91 notifies an operation procedure (correct answer procedure) corresponding to the selected replay. In the example of FIG. 35A, it is assumed that the first stop is on the right. When the player who has visually recognized this notification operates according to the notified operation procedure, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), for example, the lip 5 can be won. In FIG. 35 (A), since it is the final game of AT, it is notified by the effect during AT that the number of AT remaining games is zero. Further, “Lip, Lip, Lip” which is a description on the reel in FIG. 35B indicates that Lip 5 has won. As shown in FIG. 35 (C), when the display result of Lip 5 or the like is derived, the effect during AT that displays characters such as “first right stop!” Is switched to the end effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), in the AT end game (YES in S250 of FIG. 20), freezing is started (S306), and medal insertion is not permitted (S308). When the AT end game is ended, the freeze is executed regardless of the display result of the AT end game.

  The freeze execution period is 10 seconds (see S13A in FIG. 21). When the freeze for 10 seconds is completed, when a replay is won in the AT end game, an automatic BET process (the processes of S14 and S15 in FIG. 21) is executed. Even during this automatic BET process, insertion of medals is not allowed. When the automatic BET process ends (YES in S15), medal insertion is permitted. The medal insertion is permitted when the insertion disable flag is cleared and the flow path switching solenoid is excited (on).

  Thereafter, when the player performs a lever-on operation, as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 35D, the normal effect is executed by the sub-control unit 91 during non-AT. Here, the normal effect is an effect executed during non-AT. In the example of FIG. 35D, the sun background image is displayed during the normal performance. The normal effect is an effect that is executed after the end effect.

[When a power interruption occurs during the production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, a description will be given of a case where a power interruption occurs during the end effect. Assume that a power interruption occurs when 7 seconds have passed since the freeze (termination effect) ended (timing T1). After that, when returning from the power interruption (when the power is turned on) (at timing T2), the sub-control unit 91 returns in a state in which a normal effect is executed (a state controlled to a non-AT). . When returning from the power interruption, the main control unit 41 executes the remaining freeze (freeze for 3 seconds). When the remaining freeze ends, an automatic BET process is executed when a replay is won in the AT end game. During the remaining freeze and automatic BET, both medal insertion and settlement operations are not allowed. In addition, when the automatic BET ends (at timing T3), medal insertion and settlement operations are allowed. As a modification, when the replay is won in the AT end game at the timing T2, the automatic BET process may be executed without executing the remaining freeze.

Further, when the lever is turned on after timing T3, the reel rotates.
[Song selection screen]
Further, in order to increase the game during the AT, the sub-control unit 91 outputs a song during the AT. In the present embodiment, when the start effect is finished, a music selection screen capable of selecting music output during AT is displayed with a predetermined probability (for example, 15%). On the song selection screen, a plurality of song names of selectable songs are displayed. When such a song selection screen is displayed, the player can select and determine a song. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs control based on data that can specify control according to options stored in the RAM 91c. Here, since the choice is a song, the song is output based on the song data stored in the RAM 91c. Further, for example, when the song selection screen is displayed, data relating to the song determined by the player is stored in the RAM 91c. For example, when the song data is data related to the song A, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the song A based on the song A data. When the song data is data related to the song B, the sub control unit 91 outputs the song B based on the song B data. When the song data is data related to the song C, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the song C based on the song C data.

  FIG. 37 shows a case where the song selection screen is displayed when the start effect is finished. 37A, 37B, and 37A are the same as those shown in FIGS. 33B, 33C, and 33A, respectively.

  Assume that a song selection screen is displayed as shown in FIG. In the song selection screen in FIG. 37C, song A, song B, and song C are displayed as options. When the song selection screen is displayed, the player moves the cursor by operating the left stop switch. When the song selection screen is displayed, the cursor is set to the song A displayed at the top. Thereafter, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to the song B, which is one lower option. Further, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to the song C, which is one lower option. Further, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to the music piece A which is the uppermost option.

  In this way, when the song selection screen is displayed, it can be said that the selection operation of the choice (song) can be accepted. When the song selection screen is displayed, song data of a predetermined song (default song) among the songs A to C is stored in the RAM 91c (see parentheses in FIG. 37C). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the predetermined song is song A.

  FIG. 37D is a diagram showing that the player has operated the left stop switch so that the cursor is positioned on the song C (the song C is selected). When the song selection screen is displayed and the effect switch 56 is operated, the option (song) to which the cursor is placed (selected) is determined.

  FIG. 37 (E) is a diagram showing that a song has been determined. As shown in FIG. 37E, the fact that the song has been determined is notified by the thicker border of the cursor. When the song is determined, a sound effect indicating that the song has been determined is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  When the lever is turned on after the screen of FIG. 37 (E) is displayed, the control is performed by the AT, the effect during the AT is executed, and the reel rotates. FIG. 37 (F) shows an effect screen for an effect during AT. In the example of FIG. 37, in addition to the number of AT remaining games, the determined song name (Song C) is displayed.

[If a power interruption occurs while the song selection screen is displayed]
Next, with reference to FIG. 38, a case where a power interruption occurs while the music selection screen is displayed will be described. As shown in FIG. 38 (C), when the song selection screen is displayed, the song A data is stored in the RAM 91c as described in FIG. 37 (C). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38D, it is assumed that a power interruption occurs when the song selection screen is displayed (when the player selects a song). In FIG. 38D, it is assumed that the power interruption occurs when the music piece C is selected.

  Then, suppose that it recovered from the power interruption. In this case, it returns in a state controlled by the AT (a state in which an effect during AT is executed). Here, regarding the output of the song, the sub control unit 91 outputs the song in the effect during the AT based on the song data stored in the RAM 91c, and the song name corresponding to the song data is displayed. Here, since the song data stored in the RAM 91c is data about the song A (see FIG. 39C), the song A is output and the song name of the song A is displayed in the effect during AT. The As described above, when the song selection screen is displayed, a power interruption occurs, and when the music is restored from the power interruption, a predetermined song (this embodiment) is selected regardless of which song is selected. In the form, the song A) returns with the determined state.

[If a power interruption occurs after the song is determined]
Next, with reference to FIG. 39, a case where power interruption occurs after the music is determined will be described. As shown in FIG. 39C, when the song selection screen is displayed, the song A data is stored in the RAM 91c as described in FIG. 37C. After that, as shown in FIG. 39D, it is assumed that the player has selected a song and the song C is determined as shown in FIG. In this case, the data (for example, music A data) stored in the RAM 91c is erased, and music C data is stored. In other words, the music A data is updated to the music C data. Assume that power interruption occurs after song C is determined. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that power interruption occurs when three games are consumed from when controlled by the AT, that is, when the number of remaining AT games is 47.

  Then, suppose that it recovered from the power interruption. In this case, it returns in a state controlled by the AT (a state in which an effect during AT is executed). Here, regarding the output of the song, the sub control unit 91 outputs the song in the effect during the AT based on the song data stored in the RAM 91c, and the song name corresponding to the song data is displayed. Here, since the song data stored in the RAM 91c is data about the song C (see FIG. 39E), the song C is output and the song name of the song C is displayed in the effect during AT. The

[Notification mode selection screen]
In addition, an extra lottery may be executed during the AT, and an extra lottery result effect for notifying (notifying) the result of the extra lottery is executed. In the present embodiment, when the start effect ends, a notification mode selection screen capable of selecting a notification mode output during AT is displayed with a predetermined probability (for example, 15%). On the notification mode selection screen, a plurality of notification mode names of selectable notification modes are displayed. When such a notification mode selection screen is displayed, the player can select a notification mode.

  In this embodiment, there are a chance notification, a complete notification, and a post notification as notification modes of the extra lottery result effect. Here, the chance announcement is a notification mode in which a precursor effect (for example, a battle effect) is executed over a predetermined period, and the precursor effect is ended, and a result effect of notifying the result of the extra lottery is executed. . The predetermined period may be a predetermined time or a predetermined number of games (one or more games). The chance announcement is used regardless of whether or not the extra lottery is won. When winning in the extra lottery, a result effect is announced that notifies the winner in the extra lottery. The result effect is, for example, an effect of displaying characters such as “Additional winning! Congratulations”. On the other hand, when it is not won in the extra lottery (when it is not won), a result effect that notifies that it has not been won in the extra lottery is executed. The result effect is an effect of displaying characters such as “Do n’t win extra! Sorry!”. It can be said that the chance notification is a notification mode that gives a sense of tension in the sign production.

  The complete notification is a notification mode in which a sign effect and a result effect are executed when an extra winning is performed, and neither the sign effect nor the result effect is executed when no additional winning is achieved. The complete notification is a mode that is used only when the player is elected to win, and can be said to be a notification mode that gives the player a sense of security.

  Post-notification is a notification mode in which only the result effect is executed without executing the precursor effect. The post-notification may be an aspect that is used both when the winning combination is won and when the winning combination is not won. Further, the post-notification may be used when the winning combination is won and not used when the winning combination is not won. Further, the post notification may be executed at the timing when the display result is derived (the timing when the three reels are stopped), or may be executed at another timing. In addition, it can be said that the post-notification is a notification mode in which the player can have an unexpected feeling because the precursor effect is not executed.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs control based on data that can specify control according to options stored in the RAM 91c. Here, since the option is a notification mode, the result of the lottery is announced in the notification mode based on the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c. For example, when the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c is data related to chance notification (chance notification data), the sub-control unit 91 adds lottery based on the chance notification data (in the mode of chance notification). Perform the result presentation. When the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c is data regarding complete notification (complete notification data), the sub-control unit 91 adds lottery based on the complete notification data (in the complete notification mode). Perform the result presentation. When the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c is data (post notification data) related to post notification, the sub-control unit 91 executes an extra lottery result effect based on the post notification data.

  FIG. 40 shows a case where the notification mode selection screen is displayed when the start effect is finished. 40 (A), (B), and (A) are the same as those shown in FIGS. 33 (B), (C), and (A), respectively.

  Assume that a notification mode selection screen is displayed as shown in FIG. In the notification mode selection screen of FIG. 40C, a chance notification, a complete notification, and a post notification are displayed as options. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the player moves the cursor by operating the left stop switch. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the cursor is aligned with the chance notification displayed at the top. Thereafter, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to the full notification which is one lower option. In addition, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to a notification that is one lower option. Further, when the left stop switch is operated, the cursor is set to the chance announcement which is the top option.

  Thus, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, it can be said that it is in a state in which an operation for selecting an option (notification mode) can be accepted. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the notification mode data of a predetermined notification mode (default notification mode) from the chance notification to the post notification is stored in the RAM 91c (see parentheses in FIG. 40C). See writing). In this embodiment, it is assumed that the predetermined notification mode is a chance notification.

  FIG. 40D is a diagram illustrating that the player has operated the left stop switch so that the cursor is aligned with the post notification (the post notification is selected). When the presentation switch 56 is operated while the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the selected option (notification mode) to which the cursor is placed is determined.

  FIG. 40 (E) is a diagram showing that the notification mode has been determined. As shown in FIG. 40E, the fact that the notification mode has been determined is notified by the thicker border of the cursor. When the notification mode is determined, a sound effect indicating that it has been determined is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  When the lever is turned on after the screen of FIG. 40 (E) is displayed, control is performed by the AT, an effect during AT is executed, and the reel rotates. FIG. 40F shows an effect screen for an effect during AT. In the example of FIG. 40, in addition to the number of remaining AT games, the determined notification mode name (post notification) is displayed. You may make it not display this notification aspect.

[When a power interruption occurs while the notification mode selection screen is displayed]
Next, with reference to FIG. 41, a case where a power interruption occurs during display of the notification mode selection screen will be described. As shown in FIG. 41 (C), when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the chance notification data is stored in the RAM 91c as described in FIG. 40 (C). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 41D, it is assumed that a power interruption occurs when the notification mode selection screen is displayed (when the player selects the notification mode). In FIG. 41 (D), it is assumed that a power interruption occurs when the post notification is selected.

  Then, suppose that it recovered from the power interruption. In this case, it returns in a state controlled by the AT (a state in which an effect during AT is executed). Here, for the notification mode, the sub-control unit 91 determines the notification mode based on the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c, and displays the notification mode name corresponding to the notification mode data. Here, since the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c is data about the chance notification (see FIG. 42C), the chance notification is determined and the notification mode name of the chance notification is displayed. During the AT, an extra lottery result effect is executed in the form of a chance announcement. In this way, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, when a power interruption occurs, and when returning from the power interruption, a predetermined notification mode is selected regardless of which notification mode is selected. The process returns in a state where (in this embodiment, chance announcement) is determined.

[When power interruption occurs after the notification mode is decided]
Next, a case where a power interruption occurs after the notification mode is determined will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 42 (C), when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, the chance notification data is stored in the RAM 91c as described in FIG. 40 (C). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (D), it is assumed that the player has selected the notification mode, and as shown in FIG. In this case, the data (for example, chance notification data) stored in the RAM 91c is deleted, and the post notification data is stored. In other words, the chance notification data is updated to the later notification data. Assume that a power outage occurs after a later notice is decided. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that power interruption occurs when three games are consumed from when controlled by the AT, that is, when the number of remaining AT games is 47.

  Then, suppose that it recovered from the power interruption. In this case, it returns in a state controlled by the AT (a state in which an effect during AT is executed). Here, for the notification mode, the sub control unit 91 determines a notification mode based on the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c, and displays a notification mode name corresponding to the notification mode data. Here, since the notification mode data stored in the RAM 91c is data about the post notification (see FIG. 42E), the post notification is determined and the notification mode name of the post notification is displayed.

[Other selection screens]
The above-described selection screen (song selection screen and notification mode selection screen) has been described on the assumption that the player selects and decides options according to the player's intention. However, although the selection screen is displayed, not the player but the sub-control unit 91 may determine the options. FIG. 43 shows an example of such a selection screen.

  In the selection screen of FIG. 43, an image of a push button (a button imitating the production switch 56), a character such as “break by repeated hits”, a block image imitating a block displaying a song name, and a fist image (hand Goo image) is displayed. As the block image of FIG. 43, there are a block of song A, a block of song B, a block of song C, and a block of song D.

  When such a selection screen is displayed, control is performed during a reception period in which an operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted. When the effect switch 56 is operated once during the reception period, a moving image in which the fist strikes the block once is displayed. A block is destroyed after being beaten a predetermined number of times. Further, the block to be hit is displayed at the front. In the example of FIG. 43, the block of song A is displayed in the foreground.

  When the effect switch 56 is repeatedly hit and the block is destroyed, the destroyed block disappears, and the block displayed at the back is displayed in front. For example, when the block of the song A is destroyed, the block of the song A disappears and the block of the song B is displayed in the foreground. At the predetermined timing determined by the sub-control unit 91, the acceptance period is ended and the music described in the block displayed at the foremost is determined. Even when the player does not operate the effect switch, a moving image in which the fist strikes the block is displayed.

  For example, when displaying the selection screen, the sub-control unit 91 determines a song from among the songs A to D by random lottery. Thereafter, on the selection screen, a moving image in which the determined song block is positioned closest to the front is displayed. According to such a configuration, control (here, output of music) can be executed according to the option determined by the sub-control unit 91 regardless of the player's intention. In addition, the player can recognize that the song has been determined based on the fact that he / she operated (struck repeatedly).

  Moreover, although FIG. 43 illustrated the case where the option is a song, other options (for example, a notification mode) may be used. In this case as well, control according to the option determined by the sub-control unit 91 can be executed regardless of the player's intention.

  In this embodiment, in the first case where a song selection screen on which a player can select and determine a song is displayed, in the second case where a song selection screen on which the slot machine determines a song is displayed, the player In the third case where a notification mode selection screen in which the notification mode can be selected / determined is displayed, in the fourth case where a notification mode selection screen in which the slot machine determines the notification mode is displayed, the player selects a song In the fifth case in which both a selectable song selection screen and a notification mode selection screen in which a player can select and determine a notification mode are displayed, a song selection screen in which the slot machine determines a song, and the slot machine announces In the sixth case in which the notification mode selection screen for determining the mode is displayed, there is a seventh case in which neither the song selection screen nor the notification mode selection screen is displayed.

  Moreover, it determines in any of the 1st-7th case by random number lottery. Probability of the first case, Probability of the second case, Probability of the third case, Probability of the fourth case, Probability of the fifth case, Probability of the sixth case Are 15%, respectively, and the probability of the seventh case is 10%. Also, as in the fifth and sixth cases, when it is determined that two selection screens, a song selection screen and a notification mode selection screen, are to be displayed, which one is displayed first is determined by random lottery. It is determined.

[Option increase condition]
In this embodiment, when the option increase condition is satisfied, the option on the selection screen is increased. Here, the option increase condition may be any condition. For example, the option increase condition may include a condition that is satisfied when the predetermined number of winning combinations reaches a predetermined number. In addition, the option increase condition may include a condition that is satisfied when the predetermined number of winnings reaches a predetermined number. The option increase condition may include a condition that is satisfied when the number of digested games reaches a predetermined number of games. Further, the increase control for increasing the options may be executed when the selection screen is displayed. Further, the increase control may be executed when the selection screen is not displayed.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining when the option increase condition is satisfied. FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example in which increase control is executed when a selection screen is displayed. In the example of FIG. 44A, before the increase control, song A, song B, and song C are displayed as options. The selected song (the song on which the cursor is placed) is song B.

  FIG. 44 (B) is a diagram illustrating the state after the increase control is executed. FIG. 44B shows a case where the choice of the music piece D is increased by the increase control. In addition, the selected song is the song B before the increase control is executed, but becomes the song C after the increase control is executed. FIG. 44 shows an example of the song selection screen. However, even in the notification mode options, the options may be increased when the option increase condition is satisfied.

  According to such a configuration, when the option increase condition is satisfied, the number of options increases. Therefore, the number of options that can be selected by the player increases, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect suggesting that the cherry lip is won, and as shown in FIGS. Is operated, the cherry symbols are arranged on the winning line LN including the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect suggesting that the cherry lip is won, and the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing failure occurs as shown in FIGS. While the replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the LN, the cherry symbols are derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Thus, even when the stop switch is operated at a timing different from the success timing, the display result indicating the cherry lip winning is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry lip winning, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN is mistaken as a display result displayed on the invalid line. Can be prevented.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the strong cherry lip is won, the winning line LN is displayed. Cherry symbols are arranged not only on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C but also on the right reel 2R. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the cherry symbols are derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the cherry symbols can be derived to the right reel 2R, as shown in FIGS. 26 (c) and 26 (f). In addition, the control content for the right reel 2R can be shared.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), when the right reel 2R is first stopped at the time of winning the cherry lip, the cherry symbol is displayed on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Derived. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display result displayed on the winning line LN before the operation of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C from being mistaken as the display result displayed on the invalid line.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 26 (c) and 26 (f), the pushing fails and the cherry symbols are not derived on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and on the winning line LN. Even when the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R, the re-game player wins as a strong cherry lip winning. Therefore, a winning occurs even if the cherry symbols are not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, payout is made when 30 seconds have elapsed from the state where a small winning prize is generated and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the payout number display unit 12. Control for changing the display of the number display unit 12 to “0” which is the initial state is executed. Similarly, the BET display unit and the winning display unit are controlled so that the lighting state is changed to the initial off state after 30 seconds have passed since the small role winning. In this way, preparation can be prevented while reducing the work burden on the store clerk in the hall.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (e), information on the number of medals to be paid out is notified in the payout number display unit 12. In this way, it is possible to take measures against preparation for the payout amount display unit 12 that allows the player to easily execute preparation.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off and the power is turned on again with the number of payouts displayed on the payout number display unit 12. When 30 seconds have elapsed, the display mode of the payout amount display unit 12 is controlled to display “0”. In this way, the notification state of the payout number display unit 12 can be controlled to display “0” by the power-on operation at the time of opening without waiting for the passage of time when the store is closed.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, a demonstration effect is executed after 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game. Therefore, the timer for counting 30 seconds from the small role winning and the timer for timing that the demonstration effect is executed after 30 seconds from the end of the previous game can be made common.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the power saving mode may be set after 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game. In this way, a timer for timing 30 seconds from the small role winning and a timer for timing the switching to the power saving mode after 30 seconds from the end of the previous game can be shared.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (e), when 30 seconds elapses with the number of payouts displayed on the payout number display unit 12, the payout number display unit 12 is displayed. The state is controlled so that “0” is displayed. In this way, by waiting for 30 seconds to elapse, the display state of the payout amount display unit 12 can be made the same state after the end of the setting change state without the operation of the store clerk.

  (11) Also, during AT + RT2 (YES in S252 in FIG. 20), when the entry lip is won (YES in S300 in FIG. 20), a freeze (freeze at the start of AT) is executed (YES in S300). S306) after the determination. A start effect can be executed during the freeze (see FIG. 33C). Therefore, attention can be gathered for the start effect. Further, since the insertion of medals is not allowed during the freeze (S308, FIG. 33 (a)), it is possible to prevent the medals from being inserted as much as possible during the start effect being performed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the start effect. In addition, since the insertion of medals is permitted after the freeze is completed, the convenience of the player can be improved.

  (12) Further, when a freeze at the start of AT is executed when the rush lip is won, an automatic BET process based on the rush lip is executed after the freeze is finished (see FIG. 33 (a)). ). Also, medals are not allowed during automatic betting. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the credit from being updated based on the insertion of medals prior to the automatic BET process. Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved without making the player feel uncomfortable. This uncomfortable feeling is uncomfortable feeling that the credit is updated based on the insertion of medals prior to the automatic BET process. When both the credit counter and the BET counter are 0, when a medal is inserted, the BET counter is updated with priority over the credit counter (hereinafter referred to as “priority update control”). If a replay such as a rush lip is won, and if the credit is updated prior to the automatic BET process, control different from this priority update control is executed, and the process becomes complicated. . As in the present embodiment, even when a replay such as a rush lip is won, the priority update control is executed, so that the processing can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  (13) Further, the main control unit 41 determines whether to start AT by executing AT lottery. Further, the main control unit 41 performs a freeze at the start of AT when it is determined to be controlled by the AT when the rush lip is won (YES in S252 in FIG. 33, S252 in FIG. 20, S306), When it is determined not to be controlled by the AT (such as when the AT is not won), this freeze is not executed (when NO in S252 in FIG. 20), the process does not proceed to S306. Therefore, since the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to start the AT and executes the freeze according to whether or not the AT is started, a link can be established between the start and the freeze of the AT. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent an unreasonable occurrence such that the freeze is not executed despite the AT being started.

  (14) Also, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), during the freeze at the start of AT, the settlement operation is not allowed (even if the settlement operation is performed, the settlement process is not executed). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from performing the settlement operation as much as possible during the start effect being executed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the start effect.

  (15) Further, if the settlement process can be executed during the automatic BET after freezing at the start of AT, the main control unit 41 needs to execute both the automatic BET process and the settlement process. And the processing load on the main control unit 41 increases. On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), even during the automatic BET after freezing at the start of AT, the settlement control is not executed even if the settlement operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing from becoming complicated and the processing load on the main control unit 41 from increasing.

  (16) Further, since the insertion of medals is not permitted during the freeze at the start of AT (see FIG. 33 (a)), even if the medals are inserted during the freeze, the medal payout opening 9 Returned. In this way, the freeze does not end even when a medal is inserted, but ends based on the elapse of a predetermined time (in this embodiment, when 10 seconds have passed since the start of the freeze). Therefore, for example, even if a medal is inserted during the execution of the freeze and the start effect, the freeze and the start effect do not end, so that attention can be gathered for the start effect.

  (17) In the AT end game, freezing is executed (S306 after it is determined YES in S250). An end effect can be executed during the freeze (see FIG. 35C). Therefore, attention can be gathered for the end effect. Also, since the insertion of medals is not allowed during the freeze (S308, FIG. 33 (a)), it is possible to prevent the medals from being inserted as much as possible during the end effect being performed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the end effect. In addition, since the insertion of medals is permitted after the freeze is completed, the convenience of the player can be improved.

  (18) When the replay is won in the AT end game, the automatic BET process based on the replay is executed after the end of the freeze at the end of the AT (see FIG. 35 (a)). Also, medals are not allowed during automatic betting. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the credit from being updated based on the insertion of medals prior to the automatic BET process. Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved without making the player feel uncomfortable.

  (19) Also, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to end the AT based on the number of remaining AT games. Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines to end the AT when the number of remaining AT games reaches zero. Also, when the replay is won in the AT end game, the main control unit 41 performs freeze at the end of AT (YES in S250 in FIG. 35, FIG. 20, S306), and when it is determined not to end the AT. This freeze is not executed (when NO in S252 in FIG. 20), the process does not proceed to S306. Therefore, since the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to end the AT and performs the freeze according to the presence or absence of the AT, the link can be established between the end of the AT and the freeze. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent an unreasonable occurrence such that the freeze is not executed even though the AT is terminated.

  (20) Also, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), during the freeze at the end of the AT, even if a settlement operation is performed, the settlement process is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from performing the settlement operation as much as possible during the end effect being executed during the freeze. Therefore, attention can be gathered for the end effect.

  (21) Also, if the settlement process can be executed during the automatic BET after freezing at the end of AT, the main control unit 41 needs to execute both the automatic BET process and the settlement process. And the processing load on the main control unit 41 increases. On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), even during the automatic BET after freezing at the end of AT, the settlement control is not executed even if the settlement operation is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the processing from becoming complicated and the processing load on the main control unit 41 from increasing.

  (22) Also, since the insertion of medals is not permitted during the freeze at the end of AT (see FIG. 35 (a)), even if a medals are inserted during the freeze, the medal payout exit 9 Returned. In this way, the freeze does not end even when a medal is inserted, but ends based on the elapse of a predetermined time (in this embodiment, when 10 seconds have passed since the freeze ended). Therefore, for example, even if a medal is inserted during the execution of the freeze and the end effect, the freeze and the end effect do not end, so that attention can be gathered for the end effect.

  (23) Further, even after the replay has been won, if a player inserts a medal, the credit counter can be incremented by 1 (S40 after YES is determined in S12 of FIG. 21). Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved. Moreover, the following processes are performed by performing the process of S21A-S21D of FIG. 21, and S22-S24. It is determined whether or not the situation when a medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a (YES in S21A) is a predetermined situation where the arithmetic expression in S100 is 1 (S21B). When the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a (YES in S21A) is such a predetermined situation (YES in S100), the process of S24 is executed, resulting in the state of FIG. . That is, when a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 106a in a predetermined situation, the insertion flow path 301 and the discharge side flow path 303 communicate with each other. Hereinafter, when the total value of the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter is “N”, the inserted medal is referred to as “N + 1th medal”. For example, when the total value of the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter is “11”, the inserted medal is “the 12th medal”. Further, when the total value of the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter is “52”, that is, in a predetermined situation, the inserted medal is “the 53rd medal”.

  For example, when a medal (the 53rd medal) is inserted in a predetermined situation, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off at the timing when the inserted medal sensor 106a detects the 53rd medal. As a result, the input flow path 301 and the discharge side flow path 303 communicate with each other. When the 53rd medal is detected by all other inserted medal sensors 106b and 106c (YES in S30 in FIG. 22), the BET counter or credit counter is incremented by 1 (S35 in FIG. 22). S40). Thereafter, when the next medal (that is, the 54th medal) is inserted, the 54th medal is discharged (returned) to the medal payout exit 9 as shown in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, the 54th medal is neither added nor returned from the BET counter or the credit counter in spite of flowing down the intake side flow path 302 (discharge side flow path). It is possible to prevent the occurrence of an event (so-called swallowing phenomenon) such as “does not flow down 303”. In the present embodiment, such control can be performed not only when the game is not a replay game but also when the game is a replay game. Therefore, the occurrence of the swallowing phenomenon can be prevented regardless of whether or not the replay is won.

  (24) Further, in the final medal determination process in S21B, as shown in FIG. 24, the same process (S100, S102) is executed regardless of whether or not the game is a replay game. Therefore, the processing burden of the final medal determination process can be reduced.

  (25) As shown in S12 YES → S14 → S15 in FIG. 21, when the game is a replay game (when a replay is won in the previous game) (YES in S12), the BET counter is a specified number (3). Until this time, the BET counter is automatically updated (S14, S15). On the other hand, as shown in NO in S12 in FIG. 21... YES in S51, when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated when the game is not a replay game (when no replay has been won in the previous game), the BET counter The BET counter is updated until the specified number becomes “3” (S76, S78). Therefore, the process of updating the BET counter may be shared between the case of the replay game and the case of not being the replay game and when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated until the BET counter reaches the specified number “3”. it can. Therefore, the burden of BET processing can be reduced.

  (26) In the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted, it is first determined whether or not the BET counter is a specified number (S33) → If it is determined that the BET counter is a specified number (YES in S33), Add 1 to the credit counter. Therefore, when the BET counter has not reached the specified number, when a medal is inserted, the BET counter is updated and updated even if the player does not perform a betting operation (operation to the single BET switch or the MAX BET switch). be able to. Therefore, it is possible to save as much as possible the trouble of performing a BET operation by the player.

  If the game is not a replay game, as a medal insertion permission process, first, it is determined whether or not the BET counter is a prescribed number (S33), and then it is determined whether or not the credit counter is 50 (S41). When the credit counter is 50, the insertion impossible flag is set. Therefore, the order of checking the counter values can be shared between when a medal is inserted and when the medal insertion permission process is not a replay game, so the processing load can be reduced.

  Further, when the game is a replay game, as a process for permitting the insertion of medals, the process is executed with reference to only the value of the credit counter without referring to the value of the BET counter (see the processes of S12 and S19). In the case of a replay game, the BET counter is automatically updated until it reaches a specified number, so that it is clear that the value of the BET counter is a specified number. Therefore, the value of the BET counter is referred to. It is not necessary. Thus, in the case of a replay game, the medal insertion permission process can be executed without using useless information such as the value of the BET counter.

  (27) Also, when a power interruption occurs during execution of the start effect, when returning from the power interruption, when the start effect is executed, the same start effect is executed. There is a risk of causing the player to feel stress (discomfort). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when a power interruption occurs during execution of the start effect (timing T1 in FIG. 34), the AT is executed next to the start effect when returning from the power interruption. It returns in the state where the performance is executed (timing T2). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such stress.

  (28) Further, when power interruption occurs during execution of the end effect, when returning from the power interruption, when the end effect is executed, the same end effect is executed. There is a risk of causing the player to feel stress (discomfort). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when a power interruption occurs during execution of the end effect (timing T1 in FIG. 34), the AT is executed next to the end effect when returning from the power interruption. It returns in the state where the performance is executed (timing T2). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such stress.

  (29) Also, as shown in FIG. 37, when the song selection screen is displayed, the player selects and determines a song, so that the determined song is output during the AT. Further, when a power interruption occurs while the song selection screen is displayed, the option selected at the time of the power interruption is selected when returning from the power interruption (for example, as shown in FIG. 37D). It is conceivable to execute predetermined return control for returning in the state shown in FIG. However, in the case of such predetermined return control, the music selection screen is displayed when the power interruption occurs, and the option selected on the music selection screen is stored in the RAM 91c (backup processing). Need to do). Therefore, processing at the time of occurrence of power interruption increases, and the capacity of the RAM 91c is greatly used.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the song selection screen is displayed, the song A data is stored in the RAM 91c (FIGS. 37C and 38C). When the power interruption occurs during the music selection screen display, it is not necessary to store the selected option or the like in the RAM 91c, and when returning from the power interruption, based on the music A data stored in the RAM 91c, Returning to the state where the music A has been output and the next effect during AT is executed (see FIG. 38F). That is, in a state in which a predetermined song (Song A in the present embodiment) is determined regardless of which song is selected on the song selection screen displayed when the power interruption occurs. Return. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the increase in processing when power interruption occurs, and to reduce the capacity used for the RAM 91c.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 44, when the option increase condition is satisfied, the option increases. In the case of the predetermined return control, when power interruption occurs, it is necessary to store the increased options in the RAM 91c. Therefore, processing at the time of occurrence of power interruption increases, and the capacity of the RAM 91c is greatly used. In the present embodiment, even if such options increase, it is not necessary to store the increased options in the RAM 91c when the power interruption occurs, so that the increase in processing when the power interruption occurs can be reduced and the RAM 91c can be reduced. The capacity used can be reduced. In addition, when power is restored, the player does not return with the song selection screen display state, but returns with the AT effect being executed, which is the next state of the song selection screen display. You can avoid feeling stress.

  (30) Also, as shown in FIG. 40, when the notification mode selection screen is displayed, when the player selects and determines the notification mode, an announcement of the extra lottery result effect executed during the AT is performed. An aspect is determined. In addition, when a power failure occurs during the display of the notification mode selection screen, the option selected at the time of the power failure is selected when returning from the power failure (for example, FIG. 40D). It is conceivable to execute predetermined return control for returning in the state shown in FIG. However, in the case of such predetermined return control, when the power interruption occurs, the notification mode selection screen is displayed, and the option selected on the notification mode selection screen is stored in the RAM 91c ( Backup process). Therefore, processing at the time of occurrence of power interruption increases, and the capacity of the RAM 91c is greatly used.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, chance notification data is stored in the RAM 91c when the notification mode selection screen is displayed (FIGS. 40C and 41C). When a power interruption occurs while the notification mode selection screen is displayed, it is not necessary to store the selected option or the like in the RAM 91c, and when returning from the power interruption, based on the chance notification data stored in the RAM 91c. Returning in a state where the chance announcement has been determined and the next effect during AT is executed (see FIG. 41F). That is, a predetermined notification mode (chance notification in the present embodiment) is determined regardless of which notification mode is selected on the notification mode selection screen that was displayed when the power interruption occurred. Return to the state. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the increase in processing when power interruption occurs, and to reduce the capacity used for the RAM 91c. In addition, when power is restored, it does not return in the display state of the notification mode selection screen, but returns in a state in which an effect during AT which is the next state of display of the notification mode selection screen is being executed. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling stress.

  (31) Hereinafter, the song selection screen and the notification mode selection screen are collectively referred to as a selection screen. When the selection screen is displayed, data relating to a predetermined option is stored in the RAM 91c. For example, when the song selection screen is displayed, the song A data used when the power interruption is restored is stored in the RAM 91c. When the notification mode selection screen is displayed, chance notification data used at the time of power failure recovery is stored in the RAM 91c. Therefore, when the power interruption occurs, it is not necessary to store the selected option, so that an increase in processing when the power interruption occurs can be reduced.

  (32) When an option is determined while the selection screen is displayed, the data related to the option stored in the RAM 91c is erased, and the data related to the determined option is stored. For example, for the song selection screen, when song C is determined, the song A data is rewritten to the determined song C data (see FIGS. 37 and 39). The notification mode selection screen is rewritten from chance notification data to subsequent notification data when the subsequent notification is determined (see FIGS. 40 and 42). Therefore, when returning from the power interruption, it is possible to appropriately execute control according to the determined option.

  (33) Further, when an interruption occurs after an option is determined and the apparatus recovers from the interruption, control according to the determined option is executed based on the data after rewriting. For example, as shown in FIG. 39, when a power interruption occurs after the music piece C is determined, when the power supply is restored from the power interruption, the music piece C returns with the determined music piece C being output. Further, as shown in FIG. 42, when a power interruption occurs after the notification is determined, when returning from the power interruption, the notification returns in a state where the notification is determined. Therefore, since the control according to the determined option is executed according to the player's intention, it is possible to match the determination operation of the player with the process to be executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied.

  (34) Further, any of the selection screens shown in FIGS. 37 to 42 is a screen on which the player can select and determine an option. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the option according to the selection status by the player from being stored when the power interruption occurs.

  (35) In addition, the selection screen illustrated in FIG. 43 is a screen in which the slot machine can select and determine an option. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the option according to the selection status by the slot machine from being stored when the power interruption occurs.

  (36) Further, if the demonstration screen is displayed when the replay is won even though the settlement process has been completed, the player who viewed the demonstration screen may stop the game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, during the execution of a predetermined effect different from both the start effect and the end effect (YES in S400), even if the settlement process is completed (YES in S402), the replay prize is awarded. If it is (YES in S404), the demonstration screen is not displayed, and if no replay is won (NO in S404), the demonstration screen is displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an event that the player stops the game despite winning the replay.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the slot machine of the second embodiment will be described. Comparing the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the final medal determination process of the first embodiment is the process of FIG. 24, while the final medal determination process of the second embodiment is the process of FIG. Both embodiments are different. Other points are the same in both the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

  FIG. 45 will be described. In S200, it is determined whether or not the next game (game started from now) is a replay game. If YES is determined in S200, the process proceeds to S202. If NO is determined in S200, the process proceeds to S206.

  In S202, "50-value of credit counter" is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculation result is 1. When it is determined that the calculation result is 1 (YES in S202), the final medal flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 in S204, and the final medal determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calculation result is not 1 (NO in S202), the final medal determination process is terminated without executing the process of S204.

  In S206, “53− (value of BET counter + value of credit counter)” is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculation result is “1”. When it is determined that the calculation result is 1 (YES in S206), the final medal flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 in S204, and the final medal determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calculation result is not 1 (NO in S206), the final medal determination process is terminated without executing the process of S204. Note that the process of S206 is the same as the process of S100 of FIG.

  According to the slot machine of the second embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) and (3) to (28) of [Main effects obtained by this embodiment] of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. According to the slot machine of the second embodiment, in the determination process of S21B of FIG. 21, when it is a replay game, as shown in S202, an expression using only the value of the credit counter without using the value of the BET counter. “50—credit counter value” is calculated, and when the calculation result is 1, the final medal flag is set. When the game started from now is a replay game, it is automatically updated until the value of the BET counter becomes 3 (see S14 and S15 in FIG. 21). Therefore, when the game started from now is a replay game, it is clear that the value of the BET counter is 3, so that the medal detected in S21A can be used without using useless data such as the value of the BET counter. It is possible to determine whether or not is a final medal (whether or not it is a predetermined situation).

  On the other hand, when the game is not a replay game, as shown in S206, “50− (credit counter value + BET counter value)” is calculated using not only the value of the credit counter but also the BET counter. When the result is 1, the final medal flag is set. When the game is not a replay game, the bet operation (one BET switch 5 or MAXBET switch 6) is performed by the player, whereby the BET counter is updated. That is, since the value of the BET counter depends on the player's operation, it is possible to determine whether or not the situation is a predetermined state using not only the value of the credit counter but also the value of the BET counter. Therefore, it can be accurately determined whether or not a predetermined situation is present.

[Third Embodiment]
In the third embodiment, the technical idea described in the selection screen (FIGS. 37 to 44) described in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment described above is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. . The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types based on the establishment of the variable display start condition that allows the start of variable display after the variable display execution condition is satisfied by passing the start area of the game medium (game ball). A variable display section for deriving and displaying the display result after starting the variable display of the identification information, and when the display result of the identification information derived and displayed on the variable display section is a predetermined specific display result As long as the variable winning device is controlled to an advantageous state (hereinafter, also referred to as a “hit state”) in which a round game in which the variable winning device is opened is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the present embodiment, when variable display is started, a big hit lottery for determining whether or not to control the big hit state is executed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it is possible to control to the big hit state a plurality of times. For example, it is possible to control to the first jackpot state, and to control to the second jackpot state after the first jackpot state is completed. Further, during the first jackpot state, it is possible to execute a jackpot effect for notifying whether or not to control to the second jackpot state.

  For example, the technical idea of the selection screen described in FIGS. 37 to 44 can be applied to such a pachinko gaming machine. For example, the song selection screen described with reference to FIG. 37 and the like is a screen that can be displayed when controlled to the big hit state, and the song determined on the song selection screen is output during the big hit state. The notification mode selection screen described in FIG. 40 and the like is a screen that can be displayed when controlled to the big hit state, and the big hit effect is executed in the notification mode determined on the notification mode song selection screen.

  According to such a configuration, for example, an effect similar to the effect on the selection screen described in the first embodiment can be achieved.

[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.

[Selection screen]
(1) In the present embodiment, a song and a notification mode are exemplified as options displayed on the selection screen. However, the option may be another option. For example, the option may be at least one of an effect mode, an execution frequency of the effect, a volume, a light amount, and the like.

  For example, when the option is set as the effect mode, effect mode A, effect mode B, and effect mode C are displayed as a plurality of options on the effect mode selection screen. The production mode A is a production mode in which the character A is displayed, the production mode B is a production mode in which the character B is displayed, and the production mode C may be a production mode in which the character C is displayed.

  Also, when the option is the execution frequency of the effect, high execution frequency, medium execution frequency, and low execution frequency are displayed as a plurality of options on the execution frequency selection screen. In this case, when the execution condition for the predetermined effect is satisfied, an effect lottery (random number lottery) for determining whether or not to execute the predetermined effect is executed. When the high execution frequency is determined, the effect execution decision probability in the effect lottery is set to 100%. When the execution frequency is determined, the effect execution determination probability in the effect lottery is set to 50%. When it is determined that the execution frequency is low, the effect execution decision probability in the effect lottery is set to 10%.

  Further, when the option is a volume, large volume, medium volume, and low volume are displayed as a plurality of options on the volume selection screen. The large volume is an option for increasing the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. The medium volume is an option in which the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 is medium. The small volume is an option for reducing the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  When the option is a light amount, a large light amount, a medium amount, and a low light amount are displayed as a plurality of options on the light amount selection screen. The large amount of light is an option for increasing the amount of light emitted by at least one of a plurality of light emitting means provided in the slot machine or the gaming machine. The medium light quantity is an option that makes the light quantity medium. The small amount of light is an option for reducing the amount of light.

  Thus, even if the selection screen displays other options, the same effects as described in the first to third embodiments can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the predetermined information notified in the notification mode determined on the notification mode selection screen is the result of the extra lottery. However, the predetermined information may be any information. For example, the predetermined information may be information advantageous to the player. For example, the predetermined information may be information that can specify whether or not a bonus is won. Further, the predetermined information may be information that can specify whether or not the first AT lottery has been won.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the timing at which the selection screen is displayed has been described as being when controlled by the AT. However, the timing at which the selection screen is displayed may be another timing. For example, the selection screen may be displayed when shifting to the bonus state. Further, the selection screen is not displayed mainly by the slot machine 1 but may be displayed by a predetermined operation of the player.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the notification mode is described as a mode of notification of the result of AT addition. However, the notification mode may be a mode of notifying other information. For example, the notification mode may be a mode for notifying whether or not a bonus has been won.

[About start and end effects]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the start effect can be executed together with the freeze when the AT is started. Further, it has been described that the end effect can be executed together with the freeze when the AT ends. However, at least one of the start effect and the end effect may not be executed. For example, when the start effect is not executed and the AT is started, a freeze indicating that the AT is started is executed. Further, when the end effect is not executed, when the AT is ended, a freeze indicating that the AT is ended is executed.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the specific state in which the start is notified in the start effect and the specific state in which the end is notified in the end effect are both assumed to be ART (AT + RT3, so-called pseudo bonus). However, at least one of the specific state in which the start is notified by the start effect and the specific state in which the end is notified by the end effect may be a bonus state. For example, in the present embodiment, the bonus state is a state controlled by winning one of BB1 to BB5 (see FIG. 5). When the specific state in which the start is notified by the start effect is set as the bonus state, at least one of the music selection screen and the notification mode selection screen is displayed when the bonus state is started.

  In addition, the specific state may be any state as long as it is advantageous for the player. Advantageous states include, for example, the replay time (RT) that increases the winning probability of replay, the concentrated state of small roles, and the possibility of pulling in at least one reel becomes narrower than usual, and all small roles are generated in each game. It may be a challenge time (CT) or the like in which is accepted. 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.

  The specific state is not limited to an advantageous state, and may be a state where the degree of advantage does not change from the predetermined state, or may be a state where the degree of advantage is lower than the predetermined state.

[Acceptance of medal insertion]
(1) In the present embodiment, the medal insertion is allowed when the medal is inserted, and the medal is stored in the hopper tank 34a. The medal insertion is not allowed when the medal is inserted. It has been described that it is sometimes returned from the medal payout exit 9. The permissible / non-permissible medal insertion is not limited to such control. For example, an obstruction member (for example, a shutter) is provided in the medal insertion part 4, and when the medal insertion is not permitted, the inhibition member closes the medal insertion part 4, and when the medal insertion is permitted, the inhibition member is inserted into the medal. The part 4 may be opened.

  (2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the insertion of medals is not allowed during an automatic BET (see FIG. 33A, etc.). However, the medal insertion may be allowed when the automatic BET is being performed. According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be improved.

[About Freeze]
Hereinafter, the freeze executed when the AT starts and the freeze executed when the AT ends are collectively referred to as a specific freeze. In the present embodiment, the specific control is described in which the permissible control that allows the insertion of medals is not executed during the specific freeze but is executed after the specific freeze is completed. However, the freeze for which the specific control is executed may include other freezes (freeze executed at an opportunity different from the specific freeze) in addition to the specific freeze. For example, the freeze in which the specific control is executed may be all the freezes that can be executed in the slot machine. According to such a configuration, since any specific freeze is executed regardless of the specific freeze, the specific control is executed, so that the control can be unified and the processing load of the main control unit 41 is increased. Can be reduced.

  Further, the specific control may not be executed when another freeze is executed. That is, the insertion of medals is allowed during execution of another freeze and when the other freeze ends. Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved.

[About the timing to store the option data]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37C and the like, it is described that data of a predetermined option is stored when the selection screen is displayed. However, the timing at which the predetermined option data is stored may be not when the selection screen is displayed but when power interruption occurs. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing burden in the display control of the selection screen.

[About medal selector]
(1) In the medal selector of the present embodiment, the positions of the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c, the intake-side flow path 302, and the discharge-side flow path 303 are described as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, respectively. However, if “the 53rd medal flows down the intake-side flow path 302 and the 54th medal flows down the discharge-side flow path 303”, the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c, the intake side The positions of the flow path 302 and the discharge side flow path 303 may be any positions.

  For example, the positions of the inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c, the intake side flow path 302, and the discharge side flow path 303 may be the positions shown in FIG. Comparing FIG. 14 and FIG. 46, in FIG. 46, the insertion medal sensor 106 a is arranged in the insertion channel 301, but in FIG. 14, the insertion medal sensor 106 a is arranged in the take-in side channel 302. ing. In the case of the configuration as shown in FIG. 14, as shown in FIG. 21, the “timing at which the insertion impossible flag is set (S21D)” is set to “timing at which the insertion medal sensor 106a detects a medal”. In the case of the configuration shown in FIG. 14, the “timing to set the insertion impossible flag (S21D)” is “timing when a predetermined time T has elapsed from the timing at which the inserting medal sensor 106a detects the medal”.

  Here, the predetermined time T is a time measured in advance. Generally, the time from the timing when the insertion medal sensor 106a detects a medal to the timing when the medal arrives at the insertion channel 301 is always the same in a state where the flow path switching solenoid 30 is on. Yes (or almost the same). Therefore, the time from the timing when the insertion medal sensor 106a detects a medal to the timing when it reaches the input channel 301 is measured while the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the measured time is determined as a predetermined time. Time T is assumed.

  With the configuration of FIG. 46, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off at the timing when a predetermined time T has elapsed from the timing at which the 53rd medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 106a. Therefore, the 53rd medal flows down into the input channel 301. On the other hand, the 54th medal flows down to the discharge side channel 303.

  Thus, even with the structure as shown in FIG. In addition, as long as such a configuration A can be secured, the medal selector may have another structure.

  (2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that there are three inserted medal sensors (inserted medal sensors 106a to 106c). However, the number of inserted medal sensors is not limited to three, and other numbers may be used as long as the configuration A can be secured. For example, any of 1, 2, and 4 or more may be used.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the trigger for setting the insertion prohibition flag has been described as “the medal has been detected by the insertion medal sensor 106a arranged at the most upstream” (see S21A in FIG. 21). However, the “trigger for setting the insertion impossible flag” is not limited to “detecting a medal by the insertion medal sensor 106a arranged at the most upstream”, but if the configuration A is secured, It may be “a medal detected by a sensor”. The other inserted medal sensor may be, for example, the inserted medal sensor 106b disposed upstream of the inserted medal sensor 106c disposed most downstream. Further, the other inserted medal sensor may be, for example, the inserted medal sensor 106c arranged on the most downstream side. The other inserted medal sensors may be a plurality of medal sensors. The plurality of medal sensors are, for example, the inserted medal sensor 106a and the inserted medal sensor 106b.

  As another modification, in the case where a predetermined medal sensor and a specific medal sensor (which may be a medal sensor of the top game) arranged on the upstream side of the predetermined medal sensor, The timing for setting the insertion impossible flag ”is a predetermined period of time from when the specific medal sensor detects the 53rd medal to when the predetermined specific medal sensor detects the 53rd medal. It is good also as timing.

[BET processing]
(1) As a medal insertion permission process executed in the BET process of the present embodiment, as shown in S19 in the case of a replay game, only the value of the credit counter is used without using the value of the BET counter, as shown in S19. It has been described that the input permission process is executed. On the other hand, when it is not a replay game, as described in S33 and S41 of FIG. 22, the medal insertion permission process is executed using the value of the BET counter and the value of the credit counter. Thus, in this embodiment, the value of the counter to be used is varied depending on whether or not the game is a replay game.

  However, the counter used may be the same regardless of whether or not the game is a replay game. For example, both the credit counter value and the BET counter value may be used regardless of whether or not the game is a replay game. Specifically, the process of S19 is replaced with the processes of S33 and S41. With such an alternative, the processes of S33 and S41 in FIG. 22 are executed regardless of whether or not the game is a replay game. According to such a configuration, the medal insertion permission process can be made common regardless of whether or not the game is a replay game, so that the burden of the medal insertion permission process can be reduced.

  (2) In the processing of S33, S35, S40, S41, and S42 of FIG. 22, the first determination processing (S33) for determining whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number is executed, and the first determination processing It has been described that the second determination process (S41) for determining whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 is executed when it is determined YES in FIG. However, the order of the first determination process and the second determination process may be reversed. Specifically, the second determination process for determining whether the value of the credit counter is 50 is executed first, and when the value of the credit counter is determined to be 50 by the second determination process, You may make it perform the 1st judgment process (S33) which judges whether the value of a BET counter is a regulation number. Even with such a configuration, an appropriate medal insertion permission process can be executed.

  (3) FIG. 47 is a flowchart excerpted mainly from the BET counter update process (betting number setting process) in the BET process. The BET counter update process may be executed as shown in FIG. The process of S500 corresponds to S12, the processes of S502, S504, S506, and S508 correspond to S14 and S15, and the process of S510 corresponds to the process of S51.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in S15 of FIG. 21, the value of the BET counter is used to determine whether or not the BET counter has reached a specified number. In this modification, it is determined whether the BET counter has reached a specified number using the BET flag instead of the value of the BET counter.

  In S500, it is determined whether or not the next game (game started from now) is a replay game. If YES is determined in S500, the process proceeds to S502. In S502, the BET flag is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41. Here, the BET flag is a flag that can specify a value stored in the BET counter (that is, a value obtained by subtracting the value of the BET counter from “3”). In S502, a BET flag capable of specifying “3” is stored as an initial value. Next, in S504, 1 is added to the value of the BET counter. In subsequent S506, the BET flag is updated so as to subtract 1 from the numerical value specified from the BET flag. In subsequent S508, it is determined whether or not the numerical value specified from the BET flag is zero. If NO is determined in S508, the process returns to S504. If YES is determined in S508, the BET flag is deleted in S509. After the process of S509 ends, the BET counter update process ends. The determination of YES in S508 means that the BET counter has reached a specified number. Further, the determination of NO in S508 means that the BET counter has not yet reached the specified number.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S500 that the next game (game started from now) is not a replay game, it is determined in S510 whether or not an operation to the MAXBET switch has been detected. If YES is determined in S510, it is determined in S512 whether or not the value of the credit counter is 3 or more. If YES is determined in S512, the process proceeds to S514. In S514, the value of the credit counter is decreased by 3, and the process proceeds to S502.

  On the other hand, if it is determined NO in S512 and S514, the betting number setting process is terminated.

  By executing such BET counter update processing, the processing of S502 to S509 can be made common in both order and contents regardless of whether or not the game is a replay game, so that the processing load in the BET processing can be further reduced.

  47 is applied to FIGS. 21 to 23, S12 of FIG. 21 is replaced with S500, S14 and S15 are replaced with the processes of S502 to S509, and S51 of FIG. 22 is replaced with S510. It replaces and the process of S76-S79 is replaced with the process of S512, S514, S502-S509. 47 is applied to FIGS. 21 to 23, if NO is determined in S510, the process proceeds to S52, and if NO is determined in S512, the process proceeds to S21A. If it is a replay game, the process proceeds to S19 when the process of S509 is completed. If it is not a replay game, the process proceeds to S21A when the process of S509 is completed.

  Next, further modifications will be described. In the example of FIG. 47, the BET flag is used (S502) regardless of whether or not the game is a replay game. However, in the process of determining whether or not the value of the BET counter has reached the specified number, the BET flag is used when the game is a replay game, and the value of the BET counter is used when the MAXBET switch is operated in a game that is not a replay game. You may do it. Regarding the process of determining whether or not the value of the BET counter has reached the specified number, conversely, when the game is a replay game, using the value of the BET counter, when the MAXBET switch is operated in a game that is not a replay game, The value of the BET flag may be used.

  Depending on whether or not the BET flag is used depending on whether or not the game is a replay game, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 operate the MAXBET switch when the game is a replay game and when the game is not a replay game. It is possible to execute different processing depending on when the operation is performed.

  An example of different processing will be described below. For example, when the MAXBET switch is operated in a game that is not a replay game and the BET counter value is automatically updated one by one, the sub-control unit 91 automatically effects the sound effect (for example, dun) one by one. Is output. On the other hand, when the value of the BET counter is automatically updated due to the winning of the replay, no sound effect is output. Thereby, the player can experience that the value of the BET counter is automatically updated by operating the MAXBET switch. When the MAXBET switch is operated, three sound effects (for example, dun, dun, dun) are output.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 need to specify whether the BET counter is updated because the replay is won or the MAXBET switch is operated. is there. Therefore, whether the BET counter is updated due to the presence of the BET flag in the RAM of the main control unit 41 can be specified as a result of winning a replay or a MAXBET switch being operated.

  Note that the main control unit 41 can specify that the BET counter is incremented by 1 every time the BET counter is incremented by 1 when the BET flag is not stored (in the case of not being a replay game). The addition command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 outputs a sound effect by receiving the BET counter addition command.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 does not transmit a BET counter addition command to the sub-control unit 91 even when the BET counter is incremented by 1 in the state where the BET flag is stored (in the case of a replay game). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the sub-control unit 91 from outputting sound effects.

  In this modification, the BET counter update process may be executed using the BET counter value instead of the BET flag.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter has reached a specified number using the value of the BET counter. However, the determination may be performed using a BET flag. Further, depending on whether or not the game is a replay game, whether or not to use the BET flag may be used.

  (4) In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, it is assumed that the final medal determination process (S21B) is executed after the determination process (S21A) of whether or not the inserted medal sensor 106a has detected a medal. did. However, the execution order of the process of S21A and the process of S21B may be reversed. Specifically, after the process of S21, first, the final medal determination process (S21B) is executed, and then the determination process (S21A) of whether or not the inserted medal sensor 106a has detected a medal is executed. May be. If YES is determined in the process of S21A, the process proceeds to S21C. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as the present embodiment can be obtained.

  (5) As described in S100 of FIG. 24, the value X by which “the value of the BET counter + the value of the credit counter” is subtracted is described as “53”. However, X may be other values. For example, X may be “52”. In this case, 52− (BET counter value + credit counter value) is calculated in S100, and if the calculation result is “0”, YES is determined in S100, and the calculation result is “0”. If not, it is determined NO in S100.

  Further, as described in S202 of FIG. 45, the value Y by which “the value of the credit counter” is subtracted is “50”. However, Y may have other values. For example, Y may be “49”. In this case, in S202, the value of the 49-credit counter is calculated. If the calculation result is “0”, YES is determined in S202, and if the calculation result is not “0”, in S202. It is judged as NO.

  In addition, as described in S206 of FIG. 45, the value Z by which “the value of the BET counter + the value of the credit counter” is subtracted is described as “53”. However, Z may be other values. For example, Z may be “52”. In this case, 52− (BET counter value + credit counter value) is calculated in S206. If the calculation result is “0”, YES is determined in S206, and the calculation result is “0”. If not, it is determined NO in S206.

  (6) Moreover, you may make it not perform the process of S41 of FIG. 22, and S42. The reason is that if YES is determined in S100, it is always determined YES in S33, and YES is determined in S41. Also, if NO is determined in S100, even if the process proceeds to S41, it is always determined NO in S41. According to this modification, the processes of S41 and S42 can be reduced.

[Reel arrangement]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the right reel 2 </ b> R is always arranged within 5 frames, which is within the range where the cherry symbols can be drawn. Therefore, at the time of winning the cherry lip, the cherry symbol can be always derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. However, in addition to the right reel 2R, at least one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C may be arranged within a range in which the cherry symbols can be drawn. By adopting such a reel arrangement, it is possible to cope with various controls.

  For example, in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, the cherry symbols may be arranged within a range where the cherry symbols can be drawn. With such a reel arrangement, if the left symbol is missed during the strong cherry lip winning, the symbol combination of replay-cherry-cherry can be derived. In this way, the cherry lip winning can be shown more clearly. Also, if the left symbol is missed during the weak cherry lip winning, it can be shown that the strong cherry lip has been missed by deriving the symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry. Further, for example, when the replay symbols are likely to be aligned with the invalid line LM4, it is possible to easily understand that the cherry lip has been won by deriving the cherry symbols to the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. In this way, by changing the symbol arrangement, it is possible to cope with various derived displays, and it is possible to execute control suited to the machine flexibly.

[Notification production (winning suggestion production)]
In the above-described embodiment, the execution using the character image as the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) has been described. However, the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) may be controlled by turning on the effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, etc., and indicated by the lighting color. Further, the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is not executed when the start switch 7 is operated, but may be executed at any timing in one game. For example, you may make it suggest by making LED light-emit that all the reels were won by cherry lip after stopping.

[About push order]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, even if the same lottery winning combination is won by one of the timing when the pressing is successful and the timing when the pressing fails, it is derived. The symbol combinations were different. However, when the same lottery object combination is won, the symbol combinations derived by the pressing order (operation procedure) may be different.

  For example, Replay-Replay-Cherry and Cherry-Cherry-Cherry are set as winning combinations as a symbol combination at the time of winning strong cherry lip. Then, the left first stop is set as the correct answer procedure, and the middle and right first stops are set as the incorrect answer procedure. In such a case, if the first left stop is executed at the time of strong cherry lip winning, the cherry-cherry-cherry is drawn preferentially, and if the middle or right first stop is executed, the replay- Replay-cherry may be drawn preferentially. It should be noted that if the cherry symbols are arranged in a range that can be pulled in all reels, the cherry-cherry-cherry can always be derived when operated in the correct procedure. In addition, the cherry lip winning may be determined at the position of the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L, and it may be determined whether the winning combination is a strong cherry lip, a weak cherry lip, or a middle cherry lip.

  In addition, a display result that is a correct procedure may be derived only when an operation of stopping the change display of symbols in a specific pressing order and when the operation is operated at a specific timing.

[About the number of payouts]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, it has been shown that a winning occurs at any timing of the timing of successful pressing and the timing of unsuccessful pressing. However, the number of medals to be paid out may be different between the timing when the eye is successfully pushed and the timing when the eye is failed. For example, when the symbol is derived at the timing when the eye press succeeds, the number of payouts may be increased compared to when the symbol is derived at the timing when the eye press fails. Also, with regard to the pressing order, the correct answer procedure may have a larger number of payouts than the incorrect answer procedure. In addition, the number of medals to be paid out may be the same at the timing when the pushing succeeds and the timing when the pushing fails.

[About predetermined prizes]
In the above-described embodiment, the re-playing combination such as cherry lip is exemplified as the predetermined winning, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a small combination accompanied by a medal may be used. In this case, the small combination as the predetermined prize may be constituted by the same symbol combination as the cherry lip or watermelon shown in the above-described embodiment. In such a case, the identification information on the winning line LN becomes the specific identification information (cherry symbol) as a display result of the right reel 2R, which is the specific variable display portion of the plurality of variable display portions, regardless of the timing and the pressing order. The display result may be derived. For example, when a cherry that is a small role as a predetermined prize is won, a prize winning suggestion for cherry is executed. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing of successful pressing, it is only necessary to derive a cherry symbol on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L and pay out three medals. Further, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when the eye press fails (when the cherry symbol is missed on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L), it is only necessary to prevent the medal from being paid out. However, even if a cherry symbol is missed on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN of the right reel 2R regardless of timing (for example, replay-replay). -Cherries are aligned on the winning line LN), so that it is possible to prevent misidentification between the winning suggestion effect and the display result of the winning of cherry. Even if a small combination is missed, there may be not less than a medal payout compared to a case where a small combination is not missed. Further, even if a small combination is missed or a small combination is not missed, the same number of medals may be paid out.

[Specific identification information derivable on a predetermined line as a display result of the predetermined variable display unit]
In the above-described embodiment, the example of the symbol of the right reel among the symbol combinations that generate cherry lip as the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit has been described. However, the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display section may be a symbol that is not related to the occurrence of the predetermined winning. That is, the predetermined prize may be generated regardless of the identification information stopped on other reels by stopping the specific identification information on some reels. In this case, the display result of the predetermined variable display unit The specific identification information derivable on a predetermined line may be a symbol that stops on another reel. More specifically, for example, the predetermined prize may be a prize that occurs in any of Cherry-ANY-ANY and Lip-ANY-ANY. Even in this case, when the predetermined winning is won, the display result displayed on the winning line LN is such that the reel control is performed so that the cherry symbol of the right reel 2R is always drawn on the winning line LN. Can be prevented from being mistaken as a display result displayed on an invalid line.

[About specified lines]
In the above-described embodiment, when the stop operation is executed at the timing when the eye press is successful, a specific symbol (cherry symbol) is displayed on the winning line LN as the predetermined line, and the timing when the eye press fails. When the stop operation is executed at, a specific symbol (cherry symbol) is displayed on the winning line LN only for the right reel. However, the predetermined line may be an invalid line instead of a winning line. When a stop operation is executed at the timing when the eye press succeeds, a specific symbol is displayed on the invalid line. When a stop operation is executed at the timing when the eye press fails, the stop symbol is displayed on the invalid line. A specific symbol may be displayed on the screen.

[Reel stop timing]
In the embodiment described above, when the right reel 2R is first stopped at the time of winning the cherry lip, the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. However, even if the right reel 2R is not stopped first, the cherry symbol may be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. For example, the cherry symbol may be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN even if the first stop fails and the right reel 2R is stopped for the second time.

[About the winning suggestion]
In the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 may determine the winning suggestion effect instead of determining the winning suggestion effect. For example, the main control unit 41, when an internal lottery wins a simultaneous winning combination and an AT lottery is performed, a process for executing a winning suggestion effect that indicates whether or not a BB winning and an AT winning are performed at a predetermined timing. May be performed. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated may be provided. 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 red 7 pattern]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the cherry symbol is stopped on any of the winning lines LN when one of the cherry rips is won has been described. However, at the time of winning the cherry lip, the cherry symbols need not be derived to any of the winning lines LN. For example, a case where the cherry symbol does not stop on the active line in FIG. 27C at the time of winning the middle cherry lip may be provided (when the cherry symbol is not derived on the upper stage of the right reel). In such a case, the red 7 symbol is a symbol that is common to the cherry symbol and the red aspect. Therefore, when the red 7 symbol stops on the winning line LN, even if the cherry symbol is not derived, a winning suggestion effect (for example, a red character image) suggesting cherry lip winning at the time of cherry lip winning. Or notification with a red LED). As described above, since there is a related symbol (a symbol having a common color) on the winning line LN, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the player even if the winning suggestion effect is executed.

[About the status at RT3]
In the above-described embodiment, during RT3, the maintenance lips 1 to 3 may be further read out as the lottery object combination and the internal lottery may be performed. As a result, for example, in the case of being controlled by RT3 in spite of being non-AT, when the maintenance lips 1 to 3 are won, it is possible to make it easy to fall to RT1 by winning the fall lip according to the operation procedure.

[Notification]
In the above-described embodiment, the BET display unit, the payout number display unit 12, and the winning display unit are shown as the notification unit. However, the notification unit may be indicated by another part in the slot machine 1. For example, the effect effect LED 52 may be used to notify the small role winning by the lighting color, and the lighting may be erased when a predetermined time elapses.

  Moreover, you may make it apply embodiment mentioned above only to any one alerting | reporting part. For example, the above-described embodiment may be applied only to the payout number display unit 12 as a notification unit.

[Initial state]
In the above-described embodiment, as the initial state of the notification unit, the display that indicates “0” or the lighting that is turned off is shown. However, the initial display state of the notification unit does not indicate “0” and may be a display that is not displayed in the normal state. Further, instead of turning it off completely, the display brightness may be lowered and the display may be dim.

[About power interruption]
In the above-described embodiment, when a power failure occurs in the slot machine 1, it is displayed in the display mode of the notification unit before the power failure occurs after the power failure is restored, and the display mode becomes the initial state after 30 seconds. Showed the case. However, the time before the occurrence of power interruption is counted, and the sum of the counted timer value and the timer value after power interruption recovery is 30 seconds. It may be made to become.

[About specific mode]
In the above-described embodiment, the time for shifting to the specific mode is the same as the time for the display mode of the notification unit to be in the initial state from the time of winning the small role. However, these two periods need not be the same.

[Setting confirmation status]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display state of various notification units is changed to the initial state when the setting value is changed by the reset / setting switch 38 is shown. However, when the setting confirmation state in which the setting value after the setting change state can be confirmed is entered, the display state of the various notification units may be changed to the initial state.

[About loss]
In the above-described embodiment, the following control may be executed in the event of a loss. In the case of a loss, the payout number display unit 12 and the winning display unit in FIG. 31 remain in the initial state, but the BET operation unit may be kept in the lighting display state. Then, the display mode of the BET operation unit may be extinguished after 30 seconds have elapsed. It should be noted that when the BET operation unit is in a lit state, when a power interruption occurs, the lit state is maintained after returning, and after the setting change state, after the settlement operation, and after the BET operation, the light is turned off. .

[About Re-Gamer]
In the above-described embodiment, the following control may be executed when a re-game player is won. For example, when a replay winning as a re-gamer is generated, the payout amount display unit 12 remains in the initial state, but the BET operation unit is controlled to turn on immediately after being turned off. Further, the winning display portion is controlled to be lit. In such a state, the winning display portion may be turned off after 30 seconds. In addition, it is preferable that the BET operation unit is controlled to be lit even when 30 seconds have elapsed. In the setting change state, the BET operation unit and the winning display unit may be controlled to the initial state. In addition, at the time of replay winning, the BET operation and the payment operation may be controlled so as not to be accepted. In addition, you may control so that BET operation and payment operation may be received at the time of a replay winning. In addition, when a power interruption occurs during a replay winning, the lighting state before the power interruption may be maintained. In the case where a power interruption occurs at the time of replay winning, it may be returned in an unlit state. In such a case, when the player inserts a medal (when one is detected) or when a BET operation is executed, the LEDs of the 1BETLED 14, the 2BETLED15, and the 3BETLED16 may be controlled to be lit. In this way, even if the game is ended by making a replay prize when the store is closed, the game is controlled to be turned off when the store is opened, so that preparation can be prevented.

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

  Moreover, although the number of AT games is illustrated as an example of the privilege, the privilege related to the AT is not limited to this. Good. In addition, when the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed for the determined number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, Good. Further, for example, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the AT is controlled until the assigned game value (medal payout number) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. In addition, when the AT is controlled from when the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied, and if the AT is continued when the AT end condition is satisfied, the continuous lottery is performed. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be used as a privilege.

[About production and notification]
In the above-described example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to produce effects and notifications is 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.

[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, a high probability state control of the AT lottery is exemplified. 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 Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as control related to AT, it is possible to control to AT when a prescribed number of games have been consumed. The case where the prescribed number of games have been consumed includes the case where the ceiling game number is reached and the case where the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as control related to AT, control for setting a precursor period can be cited. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, control for producing effects of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of penalty contents and determination or setting of a penalty period. In addition, as control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED indicating that AT is in progress.

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

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

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

[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 casing is common and only the base or the base and the drum is referred to as a gaming machine. In addition, the slot machine has a game area in which a game ball can be launched and a game can be played, and a betting amount can be set according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 12 payout number display part, 40 game control board, 41 main control part, 51 liquid crystal display, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control part.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A means for displaying a plurality of options, wherein when an option is determined from the plurality of options, a display means for terminating display of the plurality of options;
Control execution means for executing control according to an option determined from the plurality of options,
The control executed by the control execution means includes control for notifying predetermined information,
The option is information that can specify the notification mode of the predetermined information,
The control execution means executes a control according to a predetermined option of the plurality of options when the power interruption occurs during display of the plurality of options and when the power is recovered from the power interruption. .

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