JP2018057506A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine enabling a player to recognize control to a specific state, when a specific display result can be derived both in the specific state and in a prescribed state.SOLUTION: Even when RT1 transition replay wins during RT1 (timing t1, t3), control of RT1 is continued, and state shift notification is not performed. On the other hand, when the RT1 transition replay wins during RT0 (timing t8), transition to RT1 is carried out, and the state shift notification is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention is provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. In addition, the present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a winning according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display unit having a reel on which a plurality of kinds of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and a start switch is operated with a specified number of bets set. When the reel starts to rotate and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, symbol combination is a combination of display results, or Winning is generated by deriving the “right” (also called a role).

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

  Conventionally, there has been a slot machine that shifts to a specific state such as RT (0) when a specific display result such as Lips 3 to 8 is derived in a predetermined state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-36441 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the specific display result may be derived again after shifting to the specific state by deriving the specific display result in a predetermined state. In this case, since the transition to the specific state has already been made, the state transition does not occur by deriving the specific display result again. However, when the specific display result is derived and displayed in the predetermined state, the player may erroneously expect the state transition due to insufficient recognition that the state has already been shifted to the predetermined state. That is, there is a problem that the situation where the specific display result can be derived in both the specific state and the predetermined state may prevent the player from correctly recognizing the control to the specific state.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to enable a player to recognize control to a specific state when a specific display result can be derived in both a specific state and a predetermined state. Is to provide a machine.

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
In a predetermined state (for example, RT0), a specific display result (for example, “right-up lip-lip-bell alignment” derived when RT1 transition lip wins, “right-up” derived when RT3 transition lip wins State control means for controlling to a specific state (for example, RT1 or RT3)
Specific production execution means (for example, sub-control unit 91) capable of executing a specific production (for example, state transition notification),
When the specific display result is derived in the specific state, the state control means continues the control of the specific state (for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, the RT1 transition lip is won during RT1). Even (timing t1), the gaming state does not shift and the control of RT1 is continued.)
The specific effect execution means does not execute the specific effect when the specific display result is derived in the specific state (for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, the RT1 transition lip is won during RT1). Even (timing t1), the state transition notification is not performed), but the specific effect can be executed when the specific display result is derived in the predetermined state (for example, as shown in FIG. 21A). In addition, when the RT1 transition lip is won during RT0 (timing t8), the state transition notification is performed.)

  According to such a configuration, the player can recognize the control to the specific state by noting that the specific effect has been executed when the specific display result is derived.

(2) In the slot machine according to (1) above,
The specific effect is an effect that suggests transition to the specific state (for example, an effect that switches a background image that suggests a gaming state, or an effect that switches a character that suggests a gaming state).

According to such a configuration, it is easy for the player to recognize that the specific state is reached.
(3) In the slot machine according to (1) or (2) above,
When the specific display result is derived in the specific state (the timing t1 when winning the RT1 transition lip during RT as shown in FIG. 21A), the specific effect execution means is configured to output the specific effect and other effects. (As shown in FIG. 21 (A), at timing t1, the effect of “chance!” And the state transition notification are not performed).

  According to such a configuration, when the specific display result is derived during the specific state, since the control continues to be performed in the specific state, it is possible to prevent the performance from being performed more than necessary.

(4) In the slot machine according to (1) or (2) above,
When the specific display result is derived in the specific state (as shown in FIG. 21A, timing t3 when winning the RT1 transition lip during RT1), a special effect different from the specific effect (for example, BB Special effect execution means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for performing an suggestion effect is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, when the specific display result is derived during the specific state, the control continues to be performed in the specific state. Therefore, when the specific display result is derived, a special effect different from the specific effect is executed. This will improve the fun of the game.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating a special part. It is a figure for demonstrating a small part (bell). It is a figure for demonstrating a small part (watermelon). It is a figure for demonstrating a small part (cherry). It is a figure for demonstrating a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of pushing order rep winning. 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 an AT / CZ lottery table. It is an AT lottery table. It is an addition lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution probability of various navigation in RT0. It is a timing chart for explaining various effects. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the production | presentation at the time of a transition lip prize. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution probability of various suggestion effects.

  An example of an embodiment for implementing the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment.

[Overall structure of slot machine]
First, the overall structure of the slot machine 1 used in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a whose front surface is open, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a.

  A liquid crystal display 51 having a display area 51a is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. A see-through window 3 is provided below the liquid crystal display 51, and reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel 2L and a middle reel 2C) arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a via the see-through window 3. , Also referred to as the right reel 2R). Below the see-through window 3, there are a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, an effect switch 56 for use in effects, and stop switches 8L, 8C that are operated to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. , 8R, MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the bet number, start switch 7 that is operated when starting the game, game display unit 13 for notifying information related to the game, and operated when paying out. A settlement switch 10 is provided. Further, a medal payout exit 9 and speakers 53 and 54 through which medals are paid out are provided at the lower part of the front door 1b.

  Here, the MAXBET switch 6 is determined according to the game state within the credit range, using the credit which is the medal number stored as the game value owned by the player that can be used to set the bet amount. This is operated when setting the maximum bet number (upper limit number: 3 in any game state in this embodiment) among the prescribed number of bets. In addition, settlement means returning medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the number of bets.

  The game display unit 13 is provided with a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, a throw-in request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replaying LED 20, and a 1BETLED 14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16. The credit display 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits. The game auxiliary display 12 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out, an error code at the time of error, and information for identifying the stop order of reels. When the insertion request LED 17 is turned on, it is notified that a medal can be inserted. When the start valid LED 18 is lit, it is informed that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7. When the waiting LED 19 is lit, it is informed that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are waiting to start rotation because a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game after the start switch 7 was operated. Is done. When the replaying LED 20 is lit, it is informed that the replay game is in progress after winning the re-game player. Further, the set bet number is notified depending on which of the 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15 and 3BETLED16 is lit.

  Here, the replaying role (replay) is a role for giving a replaying. The re-game refers to a game in which the next game can be performed without using a game value (for example, credit) owned by the player. In other words, the re-game is a game in which the reels 2L to 2R (variable display units) can be variably displayed without using the game value owned by the player.

[Internal structure of slot machine]
FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine. As shown in FIG. 2, inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are provided. Are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. In addition, a reel unit including reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 4) that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  The hopper unit 34 has a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9, and driving of the hopper motor 34b. And a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out.

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

  On the front face of the power supply box 100, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state function in the setting change state. Is a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (a payout rate, a payout rate) of an internal lottery described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF. And are provided. It should be noted that the setting change state means a state where the set value of the winning combination winning ratio can be changed, and the setting confirmation state means a state where the set value can be confirmed. In the slot machine 1, the set value of the winning rate can be changed by operating the setting key switch 37 (see FIG. 2).

[Reel design]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the symbol arrangement of the reels. Reel 2L, 2C, and 2R have "bell", "watermelon A", "watermelon B", "cherry A", "cherry B", "cherry C", "red 7A", and "red 7B" respectively. ”And“ White 7 ”, a plurality of types of mutually identifiable symbols are drawn 21 in a predetermined order. “Watermelon A” does not have a star mark, whereas “Watermelon B” has a star mark. “Cherry A” has one white leaf, “Cherry B” has one black leaf, and “Cherry C” has two white leaves. “Red 7A” has no star mark, whereas “Red 7B” has a star mark.

  At the position corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 2) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously connected to the see-through window 3. The three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the rear surface ( 4). The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

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

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

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

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

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that controls the game, a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number within a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), and a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42. Supply pulse oscillator 43, switch detection circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of flow path switching solenoid 30, and game control board Various display devices connected to the LED 40, an LED drive circuit 47 that performs drive control of the LED, a power interruption detection circuit 48, a reset circuit 49, and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main control unit 41 is a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The switch detection circuit 44 is a circuit that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101. The power interruption detection circuit 48 is a circuit that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 is a circuit that gives a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the main CPU 41a.

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

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

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

  In the power interruption process, execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited as the process starts. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored. Next, after all output ports are initialized, a RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM 41c, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted. As described above, in the power interruption processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and is stored in the RAM 41c by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup. It is possible to check whether the data is normal.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 is configured to perform output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. . Note that the effect device is not limited to this, and for example, a mechanically driven display device or a mechanically driven role item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that controls driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, and an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54. When the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 are detected. Switch circuit 96 for monitoring the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 Power interruption detection circuit 98, and other circuits are mounted for outputting a voltage reduction signal indicating when it detects a voltage drop to the sub CPU91a to. The sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for executing the effects, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. To do.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input, and a command from the main control unit 41 is acquired and stored in the buffer. Also, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. In addition, one of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a performs power interruption processing according to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. (Sub) is executed. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, the process is immediately returned to the original process.

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

[Power interruption]
In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, power interruption processing (main) is executed. In the power interruption process (main), the registers are saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis in which any bit is 1, that is, specific data other than 0 are stored in the RAM 41c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in the area becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormality error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and until a new set value is set in the setting change state. It will not be released.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the power interruption processing (sub) is executed. In the power interruption process (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c, which will be described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and also based on data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the sub CPU 91a, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

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

  The important work is a work that stores data that is inconvenient to initialize, such as various display devices, LED display data, and I / O input / output data. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, and the number of medals to be paid out. The special work is a work in which data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the start of setting is stored. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the in-use stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 destroys the data in the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when a RAM error occurs, or when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When there is not, when four initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations with different areas initialized according to each initialization condition are performed.

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

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a symbol combination such as a small role or a re-playing role to be described later. . In the present embodiment, these combinations are also called “winning combination” or “winning combination”. A combination of symbols constituting any combination stops on the winning line, and a winning occurs. Also called. For example, when the symbol combination constituting the re-gamer is derived on the winning line, a replay game that allows the player to play the next game without setting the number of bets using medals operates. It is also said that the re-game winning (replay winning) occurs when the symbol combination constituting the re-game player is derived on the winning line.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN that connects the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage is defined. Not limited to this. For example, a line connecting symbols arranged in the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the upper stage of the middle reel 2C, the upper stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the upper stage may be set as a winning line, or a plurality of lines may be set as winning lines.

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

  When all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the activated winning line LN. When the combination of symbols for generating a small combination on the activated pay line LN is not stopped, one game is ended when the combination is stopped. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols for generating a prize for a small role is stopped on the activated winning line LN, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the prize for the small role. When the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), the medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 1), and one game is completed.

  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.

  In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In a configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In the present embodiment, the variable display unit is configured by a physical reel. However, the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display 51.

[Winner]
The winning combination will be described with reference to FIGS. The winning combination is determined according to the gaming status, but it can be broadly divided into a small combination with payout of medals and a bet number without setting the number of bets using gaming values (medals, credits, etc.). A re-player who can play the next game by automatically setting the number of bets set in the selected game (automatic BET), and a special player with a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player (big bonus) , Challenge bonus, etc.). These winning combinations can be won on the condition that an internal lottery performed simultaneously with the start operation is won. In other words, the internal lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not a winning is allowed. When the internal lottery is won, the winning flag for the winning combination is set in the RAM 41c, thereby allowing a winning to be generated. Here, winning a winning combination means that winning of the winning combination is permitted by an internal lottery. Note that the winning flags for the small combination and re-playing combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. The special combination winning flag is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the special combination. 6-8 is a figure for demonstrating a small part. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the re-game player.

  5 to 9, the name column indicates the name of the winning combination, the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols in which the winning combination is a prize, and the operation column, the payout number column and the remarks column indicate , Show technical matters related to the winning combination.

  BB1 and BB2 shown in FIG. 5 are special roles accompanied by a transition to an advantageous state of bonus (see the operation column in FIG. 5). In the remarks column in FIG. 5, the ending condition of the bonus transferred by winning is shown. Each bonus is terminated when medals are paid out in excess of a predetermined number of medals. For example, the bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus exceeds 351.

  The winning combinations shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 are small combinations in which medals are paid out when winning. In the payout number column, the number of medals to be paid out when the winning combination wins is shown. In the remarks column, among the symbol combinations displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 when the winning combination is won, a characteristic symbol combination that is easily recognized by the player is shown. For example, five kinds of symbol combinations are set for one bell 4, and when one of the symbol combinations is derived on the winning line LN, the one bell 4 wins. When the symbol combination of one bell 4 is derived, the bell symbols are aligned over the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the upper stage of the middle reel 2C, and the upper stage of the right reel 2R (also referred to as upper bell alignment). Also, in the remarks column, for the special role “cross red 7A / red 7B / red 7A aligned”, red 7A is on the top and bottom of the left reel 2L, red 7B is on the middle of the middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R Red 7A is derived in the upper and lower stages, respectively, indicating that “red 7A, red 7B, and red 7B” are aligned to the right and the right. In the remarks column, “/” means “or”. For example, when winning a cherry 2, the corner cherry is aligned or the cherry is descended to the right.

  The winning combination in FIG. 9 is a re-game player. In the operation column in FIG. 9, technical matters that are operated when winning the winning combination are shown. For example, when a normal lip 1 is won, a replay game is awarded. In addition, when the RT1 transition lip is won, a replay game is given, and when the probability of winning the re-gamer is controlled to RT0 higher than RT1, the probability of winning the re-gamer is higher than RT0. It moves to RT1 which is lower.

[Internal lottery]
The internal lottery will be described in detail. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value of the random number value storage work assigned to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, numerical data stored in the lottery work, and each value determined according to the value of the gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value It is performed according to the number of judgment values for the combination.

  The random value storage work is a storage area in which numerical data latched simultaneously with the operation of the start switch 7 is stored. Every time new numerical data is latched, the numerical data latched is subjected to subsequent timer interrupt processing ( The numerical data read in the main) and stored in the random value storage work is updated to the latest latched latest numerical data.

  In the internal lottery, an internal lottery target, the current gaming state flag value, and the number of judgment values determined in accordance with the set value are used as random numbers for internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values. If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. For example, when winning BB1, the BB1 winning flag is set, and when winning weak watermelon, the winning flag of watermelon 1 and the winning flag of watermelon 2 are set. The winning flags for BB1 and BB2 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to winning combinations other than BB1 and BB2 are determined when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not a winning has occurred. Erased.

[Lottery eligible role]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the lottery object combination. The lottery target role is a role that is a target of internal lottery. The slot machine 1 performs an internal lottery to determine a winning combination that is allowed to occur. In the drawing, the lottery target combination column indicates the name of the lottery target combination, and the combination column indicates a combination of winning combinations allowed to be generated when the lottery target combination is won. For example, if a confirmed bell is won, a prize of 9 bells is allowed. When a weak watermelon is won, winning of watermelon 1 and watermelon 3 is allowed. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the watermelon 1 and the watermelon 3 are simultaneously won. Here, the fact that none of the lottery roles was won in the internal lottery is also said to be lost in the internal lottery.

[Reel stop control]
In the slot machine 1, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate and the symbols start to change, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the stop switch 8L , 8C, 8R, the rotation of the reels stops, and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

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

  For this reason, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at a predetermined timing, the symbol displayed on the middle stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference. The symbols up to the top of the frame can be displayed in the middle. Therefore, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are arranged within 5 frames including the symbols displayed in the middle of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. Can be displayed on the winning line LN.

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. The reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C as a middle reel, and the reel 2R as a right reel. An operation to stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation. Of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop. Of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the first stop of the left, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the first stop of the middle, and the right reel 2R is the first stop. This is called right first stop.

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

  The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the security check program when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Then, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even if the winning status of the combination is different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as index data. In such a case, refer to the same table creation data. A stop control table will be created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status. The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may differ depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, or the middle and right reels are stopped. Furthermore, in the situation where any of the reels is stopped, it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel. Therefore, the address of the stop control table to be referred to for each situation is registered for each rotating reel. The address of the stop control table to be referred to according to each situation can be specified based on the head address of the table creation data, and the necessary stop control table according to each situation can be determined from this specified address. Can be specified. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one round with a period of 336 steps (0 to 335) are used as the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps by which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 1 to 21 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 1 to 21 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 1 to 21 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, a perspective window). 3 when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected at the timing (the timing at which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps). This is a table in which the number of frames is set.

  Next, the creation procedure of the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. explain. If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected. And the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is obtained by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames.

  Specifically, the number of sliding frames is calculated from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, and the number of steps until the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. I do. As a result, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (for example, the lower symbol of the perspective window 3 Will stop in the area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel).

  That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

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

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. On the other hand, if you do not win any of the roles, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that does not match any of the roles Create a table and perform reel stop control. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that has not been performed will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

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

  When a special role is provided, the following reel control is performed. For example, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a small role are elected simultaneously in one game In this case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small role on the winning line over the special role, and the special role can be won only when the small role cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

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

  If a special player and a replaying player are elected at the same time, such as when a replaying player is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, In addition, the control for stopping the game by aligning the symbols of the re-gamer within a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer elected simultaneously are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within an interval of 5 frames, for all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Since it can be stopped at any position within the drawing range of the piece, when the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing when the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (hereinafter, Regardless of the operation timing, the re-game players will always win together. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control which arranges a re-game player on a winning line rather than a special game, and a re-game player always wins. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing role can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing role is drawn, and the special role is not arranged on the winning line simultaneously with the re-playing role.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Reel stop control when multiple winning teams win simultaneously]
Reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. In the lottery target role column, the winning lottery target role is shown. The combination of winning combinations that can be generated when the winning combination is selected is shown in the winning combination column. In the push order column, the order of operating the stop switches 8L to 8R is shown. For example, “first left stop” means that the left stop switch 8L is first operated and the subsequent operation procedure is not limited. The symbol combination column to be stopped indicates a winning combination that is generated when the stop operation is performed in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning. The push order bell is a generic name for the lottery target roles for which reel control is performed so that the winning combination that is generated differs depending on the order of operating the stop switches 8L to 8R among the small roles. For example, when the left bell A is elected and the pressing order is the first left stop, the reel control is performed in which the symbol combination constituting the nine bells is derived so that the nine bells win. Also, when the left bell A is elected, if the pressing order is other than the first left stop (if the middle first stop or the right first stop), one bell 1 or one bell 2 will win Reel control is performed in which a symbol combination constituting one bell 1 or two bells 2 is derived, or an unrecognized symbol combination that does not generate any winnings is derived.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, the “bell” of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R that constitutes the 9-bell symbol combination must be arranged within 5 frames on any reel 2L, 2C, 2R. Yes. For this reason, nine bells can always win regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. On the other hand, the symbol combination of one bell 1 to 8 is a symbol combination that cannot be won depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. For example, since only one “cherry B” constituting the left symbol of the symbol combination of one bell 1 is arranged on the left reel 2L, one bell 1 is won depending on the operation timing of the left stop switch 8L. I can't let you. Therefore, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct procedure for winning 9 bells, the 9 bells are always won and 9 medals are obtained. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an incorrect answer procedure such that one bell 1-8 wins, depending on the operation timing, one bell 1-8 is not won, and the symbols are out of combination. May be derived and one medal may not be obtained. Here, the correct answer procedure is a push order for winning 9 bells, and the incorrect answer procedure is a push order that cannot win 9 bells. That is, the correct answer procedure is an operation procedure for stopping a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player, and the incorrect answer procedure is a pressing order other than the correct answer procedure when the correct answer procedure is set. .

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of pushing order lip winning. The push order lip is a general term for lottery target roles in which reel control is performed so that a winning combination that is generated varies depending on the order in which the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated among the replaying combinations. For example, when the RT1 transition lip A is won and the pressing order is the first left stop, reel control is performed in which the symbol combination constituting the normal lip 1 is derived so that the normal lip 1 wins. When the RT1 transition lip A is elected, if the pressing order is other than the left first stop (if the middle first stop or the right first stop), the RT1 transition lip is configured so that the RT1 transition lip wins. Reel control from which the symbol combination is derived is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 9, the re-game players other than the special lip 1 are composed of combinations of symbols that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. On the other hand, the special lip 1 is composed of a combination of symbols that cannot be won depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. When the slot machine 1 cannot win the special lip 1, the slot machine 1 performs reel control to win the special lip 2. For this reason, when a re-game is won simultaneously, a re-game is always won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

[About gaming state]
The gaming state controlled by the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. The slot machine 1 is one of a plurality of game states including RT0 to RT4 in which the replay is won with a predetermined winning probability and a bonus that is improved as compared to when the winning probability of the confirmed bell is in the range of RT0 to RT4. The game state is controlled.

  Of RT1, 3, and 4, RT1 and RT3 are both disadvantageous for the player whose medal payout rate is lower than RT0. On the other hand, RT0 is a gaming state that is advantageous for a player whose medal payout rate is higher than other gaming states. RT4 is a gaming state that shifts when a bonus is won. RT0, 1, 3, and 4 are designed so that the probability of winning a small combination that is a lottery target combination other than the re-playing combination does not change.

  RT0 is a gaming state that is first controlled after the RAM is cleared, and is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is ½, which is higher than other gaming states. In a game where one of the RT1 transition lip A to C and the chance lip 1 to 3 is won at RT0, when the RT1 transition lip wins, the gaming state transitions to RT1. In addition, in the game where one of the RT3 transition lip A to C and the chance lip 4 to 6 is won at RT0, when the RT3 transition lip wins, the gaming state transitions to RT3.

  RT1 is a gaming state in which the number of games is finite, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is 1/7, which is a gaming state that is lower than other gaming states. When 32 games are consumed in RT1, the gaming state shifts to RT0.

  RT3 is a gaming state in which the number of games is finite, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is 1/5. When 15 games are consumed in RT3, the gaming state shifts to RT0.

  When one of BB1 and BB2 is won at RT0, 1, 3, RT4 is controlled. The winning flag that is set when either BB1 or BB2 wins is carried over until winning of the winning BB occurs. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. During RT4, a re-game is won with a probability of 1/3, which is lower than during RT0 and higher than during RT1 and RT3. When a BB win occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is terminated by paying out more than the number of medals described with reference to FIG. 5, and the process is controlled to RT0. The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each RT type (circles in FIG. 15 indicate replays to be drawn). Also, in RT0, 1, and 3, when a BB win is made in a game won by BB, the bonus is controlled without shifting to RT4.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a transition from RT0, which is advantageous to the player, to RT1 or RT3, which is disadvantageous to the player, is made by deriving a specific outcome. Therefore, the player needs to pay attention to the derived game in order to stay in the current advantageous game state. However, which one of the RT1 transition lip and the RT3 transition lip is derived varies depending not only on the internal winning situation but also on the stopping order of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. That is, whether or not the current advantageous gaming state can be maintained or the player falls into an unfavorable gaming state depends on the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. The slot machine according to the present embodiment has a function of notifying the pushing order (correct procedure) that is advantageous to the player. Such an effect for notification is called a navigation effect. The period during which the navigation effect is performed is called assist time (AT). The AT is an example of a state that is advantageous to the player.

  Here, the flow of the game in RT0, 1, 3 will be described. After completion of the setting change state, it is controlled to RT0. In RT0, it becomes non-AT and the navigation effect is not executed. For this reason, when one of RT1 transition lip A to C, RT3 transition lip A to C, or chance lip 1 to 6 is won at RT0, depending on which reel 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped first, RT1 transfer lip or RT3 transfer lip is won. As shown in FIG. 12, when the RT1 transition lip A to C or the RT3 transition lip A to C is won, the RT1 transition lip or the RT3 transition lip is won with a probability of 2/3. If the chance replies 1 to 6 are won, the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is won with a probability of 1/3. During RT1 or RT3, when the predetermined number of games is exhausted, the process shifts to RT0. Therefore, most of the games during non-AT are digested at RT1 or RT3.

  AT has a great influence on the transition of these gaming states. During AT, when RT1 transition lip A to C and RT3 transition lip A to C are won at RT0, a navigation effect for winning normal lip 1 is executed. Further, when the chance replies 1 to 6 are won, a navigation effect for winning the special lip 1 or special lip 2 is executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, the transition to RT1 or RT3 can be avoided, and RT0 can be maintained.

  Further, during AT, when a push order bell such as left bell A is won at RT0, a navigation effect for winning nine bells is executed. The 9-bell is composed of a combination of symbols that can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. On the other hand, if the winning order bell is won during non-AT, depending on the pressing order and the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the 9 bells will not be won and any one of the bells 1 to 8 will be won. Win or do not win any of the winning roles. During the AT, if the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, it is always possible to win 9 bells. However, during the non-AT, depending on the operation mode, the 9 bells cannot be won. The net increase in medals is higher.

  In this way, since the navigation effect is executed so that RT0 is maintained during AT, most of the game during AT is digested at RT0, which is highly advantageous for the player. The Rukoto. Further, since the navigation effect is executed so as to win 9 bells during AT, it is possible to increase the net number of medals compared to non-AT.

  After the AT is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT0 is maintained until the RT1 transition lip or the RT3 transition lip wins. However, during RT0 after the AT ends, since it is non-AT, the other reels are first stopped. As a result, during RT0 after the AT ends, the RT1 transition lip or the RT3 transition lip wins at an extremely early stage after the AT ends, so that the transition is made from RT0 to another gaming state.

[A lottery role that is read for each gaming state]
FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery object combinations that are read out as lottery object combinations (hereinafter also referred to as winning combinations) for each gaming state. In the lottery target role column, the name is shown, and in the gaming state column, for each RT type, the symbol indicates that the lottery target role is subject to lottery, and the winning probability is indicated by the numerical value under the circle. The number of judgment values involved is indicated. For example, the confirmed bell is a lottery target winning combination in 360/65536 in any state of RT0, 1, 3, and 4. During RT4, the bonus lottery is not selected, but the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as BB simultaneous winning combination) with the bonus is the same as that of other RTs so that the winning probability is the same as that of other RTs. For watermelons and strong watermelons, an internal lottery is held.

  The remarks column in FIGS. 14 and 15 shows the characteristics of the lottery target combination. For example, the left bells A to C, the middle bells A to C, and the right bells A to C are push order bells that win different roles depending on the push order. Further, the weak watermelon and the strong watermelon are roles that are won simultaneously with BB1 or BB2, and are also called BB simultaneous winning combinations. Further, the weak cherry A, the weak cherry B, the strong cherry, and the chance lips 1 to 6 determine whether or not to control to the AT, or to control to the CZ having a high probability of winning the AT. It is an AT / CZ lottery target for triggering the lottery. The chance replies 1 to 6 are also an additional lottery role that triggers the execution of an extra lottery that determines whether or not to add the number of AT games that are controlled by the AT when the AT is controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the RT1 transition lip A to C and the RT3 transition lip A to C are determined to be the lottery target combination only when controlled to RT0. In addition, in the bonus, for example, a confirmed bell is set as a lottery target combination, and it is determined to win with an extremely high probability (64000/65536). Further, the confirmed bell is a lottery target combination that can win nine bells regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, a 9-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.

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

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery is performed by an internal lottery process. When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, after a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of reel rotation in the previous game, after the reels 2L to 2R start to rotate, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 11 and 12). In the reel rotation process, in order to execute a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delays the activation of the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L to 8R) when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied. After executing the freeze effect processing, the stop switches 8L to 8R are 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 (see FIGS. 5 to 9 and the like) is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. . Further, the state shown in FIG. 13 is controlled according to the symbol combination on the winning line.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, 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 / replaying combination) are performed. Further, when it is determined that either BB1 or BB2 has been won, the winning flag of the winning BB is erased. In the game end process, a process for setting a game state in preparation for the next game (see FIG. 11, FIG. 12, etc.) is executed. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

[Set value]
In the slot machine 1, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by determining the winning probability used in the internal lottery according to the set value. The fact that the winning probability changes according to the set value is referred to as a setting difference, and the fact that the winning probability does not change according to the set value is also referred to as no set difference. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage of the winning probability is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Lower.

  Here, the setting value changing operation will be described with reference to FIG. In order to change the setting value, the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 is opened, and the setting key switch 37 provided therein is turned on by a manager such as a store clerk, and the slot machine 1 is turned on. Then, the set value is displayed on the set value display 24 as a display value, and a setting change state in which the set value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Here, by operating the reset / setting switch 38, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated one by one. When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the desired set value, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined setting value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and when the front door 1b is closed, the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In this way, by making the transition to the setting change state under the condition of “power ON” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door open detection”, it is illegal for the front door to be in an unopened state. Setting change 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. Is done. 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.

  Among a plurality of types of lottery target roles, there is a role whose winning probability does not change regardless of the set value. For example, the winning probabilities of the weak cherry A, the weak cherry B, the strong cherry, and the chance replies 1 to 6 that are AT / CZ lottery target do not change regardless of the set value. Thus, the winning probability does not change regardless of the set value for the lottery target combination for determining the transition to a state in which the degree of advantage for the player is high. The main control unit 41 performs a random number lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a state where the degree of advantage for the player is high, triggered by winning the lottery target role. Such a random number lottery is also called an advantageous period operation lottery. In addition, the winning probability of the advantageous period operation lottery does not change depending on the set value.

  The internal lottery winning probability is changed according to the set value and the winning section operating lottery winning probability is not changed according to the set value, and the internal lottery winning probability is not changed according to the set value and is advantageous according to the set value One that changes the winning probability of the section operation lottery, one that changes the winning probability of the internal lottery according to the setting value, and also changes the winning probability of the advantageous section operation lottery according to the setting value It may be.

[AT and CZ]
Here, AT and CZ will be described in detail. The main control unit 41 can be controlled to an AT or CZ that is different from an advantageous gaming state such as a bonus or RT0.

  As already described, AT is a period in which a navigation effect that can specify an operation mode (push order) for stopping a combination of symbols advantageous to the player on the winning line LN is executed. This is an advantageous state. CZ is a period in which the probability of determining to control to AT is high, and a navigation effect relating to the push order bell is executed at least once, and is an advantageous state for the player. Note that the period controlled by the AT is longer than the period controlled by the CZ, and it is more advantageous for the player to be controlled by the AT than by the CZ. Here, “deciding to control by AT” is also referred to as “AT is given” or “winning AT” and “deciding to control by CZ”. Is also referred to as “CZ is granted” or “CZ is won”. The “state controlled by AT” is also referred to as “at AT”, and the “state controlled by CZ” is also referred to as “in CZ”.

  In the present embodiment, it can be controlled by AT during RT0. The AT can be controlled over the number of AT games given when it is determined to be controlled by the AT. Further, when the game state shifts from RT0 to another game state with the number of AT games remaining, the remaining AT game number starts being digested from the time of transition to RT0 again. For example, when 50 games are awarded as the number of AT games during RT1 or RT3, control to AT is started when the game proceeds to RT0, and control is performed to AT for 50 games. When 25 games have been digested after moving to RT0, if the wrong order is entered and RT1 is entered, control to AT is temporarily stopped, control is made to RT1 over 32 games, and then to RT0 again. When the transition is made, the AT is controlled over the remaining 25 games. In the present embodiment, it can be controlled to CZ during RT1 or RT3.

  CZ can be controlled when transitioning from RT0 to RT1 or RT3. Further, when the state shifts from RT1 or RT3 to another state or when the AT is won, the control to CZ is ended. For example, when CZ is won during RT1, control to CZ is started when the process proceeds to RT0 or RT3 after the process proceeds to RT0. After that, if the AT is won during RT1 or RT3, the control to CZ is terminated at that time. If the AT is not won during RT1 or RT3, the control to CZ is terminated when the RT1 or RT3 shifts to another state (RT0, RT4, BB1 or BB2).

  The main control unit 41 performs AT / CZ lottery processing or AT lottery when winning the AT / CZ lottery role such as weak cherry A, weak cherry B, strong cherry, chance lip 1-6 shown in FIGS. Processing can be performed. When an extra lottery role such as chance lip 1 to 6 is won, it is possible to perform an extra lottery process for determining whether or not to add an AT game number. The AT / CZ lottery process is a process for determining whether to control to AT or to control to CZ. The AT lottery process is a process for determining whether or not to control by the AT. In this embodiment, when it is determined to control to AT, 50 games are always given as the number of AT games. If the winning lottery process is won, the number of AT games is uniformly increased by 10 games.

  The AT / CZ lottery process, the AT lottery process, and the extra lottery process only need to be executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game. For example, the AT / CZ lottery process is executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process. You may do it. Note that the lottery target that triggers execution of the AT / CZ lottery process, AT lottery process, or extra lottery process is an example, and the AT / CZ lottery process, AT lottery process, or extra lottery process is triggered by a different lottery target role. May be executed.

  During RT1 and RT3, the main control unit 41 is in a non-CZ and non-AT state, and when neither AT nor CZ is granted, the AT / CZ lottery target is elected. CZ lottery processing is performed. If the AT is not granted, the AT lottery process is performed in response to the winning combination of the AT / CZ lottery target. When either AT or CZ is given, neither the AT / CZ lottery process nor the AT lottery process is performed even if the winning combination for the AT / CZ lottery is won.

  The main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery process when winning the AT / CZ lottery role during RT0 and during non-AT regardless of whether or not CZ is given. During RT0 and during AT, an extra lottery process is performed when an extra lottery role is won.

  The main control unit 41 does not perform any of the AT / CZ lottery process, the AT lottery process, and the extra lottery process during RT4, BB1, or BB2.

[AT / CZ lottery processing]
The AT / CZ lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an AT / CZ lottery table used in the AT / CZ lottery process. FIG. 16A is an AT / CZ lottery table used during RT1. FIG. 16B is an AT / CZ lottery table used during RT3. As shown in FIG. 16, the winning probabilities are set so that the advantage for the player varies depending on which of the AT / CZ lottery target roles is won. Specifically, the probability of winning a weak cherry A, weak cherry B, or strong cherry is lower than when winning one of the chance replies 1-6. Is set. In addition, when RT1 and RT3 are compared, the probability of non-winning in RT3 is set lower.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when RT1 and RT3 are compared, the probability of winning in chance lips 1-6 is higher in RT3. Therefore, there are more opportunities for the AT / CZ lottery during RT3. RT3 is advantageous in that it has a lower probability of not winning the AT / CZ lottery than RT1, and is also advantageous in that there are many opportunities for AT lottery.

[AT lottery processing]
The AT lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is an AT lottery table used in the AT lottery process. FIG. 17A is an AT lottery table used during RT1. FIG. 17B is an AT lottery table used during RT3. FIG. 17C is an AT lottery table used during RT0. As shown in FIGS. 17 (A) and 17 (B), when a weak cherry A, weak cherry B or strong cherry is won, it is not won as compared to when one of chance lips 1 to 6 is won. Is set to be low. In addition, when RT1 and RT3 are compared, the probability of non-winning in RT3 is set lower. In RT1 and RT3, AT / CZ lottery processing is performed during non-CZ, and AT lottery processing is performed during CZ. As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B and FIGS. 17A and 17B, the CZ is set to have a higher probability of winning the AT.

  As shown in FIG. 17C, when the AT lottery process is performed during RT0, the probability of winning the AT differs depending on whether the state before RT0 is RT1 or RT3. Specifically, it is set so that the probability of winning the AT is higher when the state before RT0 is RT3.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, when RT0, RT1, and RT3 are compared, the probability that the chance replies 1 to 6 are won has a relationship of RT0> RT3> RT1. Therefore, RT0 is advantageous in that it has more opportunities for AT lottery than RT1 and RT3. In addition, RT3 is advantageous in that it has a higher probability of winning the AT lottery than RT1, and is also advantageous in that there are many opportunities for the AT lottery to be performed. It is also advantageous in that the AT is won with a high probability.

[Additional lottery processing]
The extra lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. The extra lottery process is performed when an extra lottery target is won during the AT. Since the AT is controlled only during RT0, the extra lottery process is performed only during RT0. As shown in FIG. 18, the case where the state before RT0 is RT3 is set to have a higher probability of winning the extra lottery than the case where RT3 is set. For this reason, the RT3 is more advantageous than the RT1 in that the lottery is performed with a higher probability when the transition is made from the RT3 to the RT0 than when the transition is made from the RT1 to the RT0.

[Control to AT or CZ]
When the CZ is won, the main control unit 41 sets the CZ flag and controls to CZ when the CZ start timing comes. The CZ start timing is a timing at which a transition to RT1 or RT3 is made after winning CZ and transitioning to RT0. The CZ flag is reset when a transition is made from a gaming state in which the CZ flag is set to a different gaming state or when an AT is won.

  When the AT is won, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag and controls the AT at the AT start timing. The AT start timing is the timing when the AT is won during RT1 or RT3, and the timing when the AT is won when the AT is won during RT0. The AT flag is cleared when the number of AT games reaches zero. The AT game number is set to 50 games when the AT flag is set, and the AT game number is subtracted after the AT starts. In addition, the number of AT games is incremented and 10 games are added every time a lottery is won. When the game state is controlled to another game state during the AT, the subtraction of the AT game number is stopped, and the subtraction of the AT game number is resumed when the control to RT0 is started again. Even if the AT flag is set when the control is other than RT0, the AT is not controlled. The CZ flag, AT flag, and number of AT games are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41.

[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, push order command, stop switch and start switch operation command, gaming state command, AT / CZ lottery command, AT lottery command to the sub-control unit 91. A plurality of types of commands including an extra lottery command, a CZ command, an AT command, an AT game number command, and the like are transmitted.

  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 start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. During AT or CZ, a push order command that can identify the correct procedure is transmitted, whereas during non-AT and non-CZ, a push order command that can identify the correct procedure is not transmitted. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 can identify the correct procedure by receiving the push order command during AT or CZ, but cannot identify the correct procedure during non-AT and non-CZ. It has become. Note that a push order command that can specify the correct procedure is not transmitted during non-AT and non-CZ. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the correct procedure cannot be specified during non-AT and non-CZ. A push order command may be transmitted. In CZ, it is only necessary to notify the correct procedure related to the push order bell once or more. Therefore, after sending the push order command that can specify the correct procedure related to the push order bell once, the correct procedure cannot be specified. It may be.

  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 / CZ lottery command was sent when the AT / CZ lottery process was performed, and either AT or CZ was won, or neither AT nor CZ was won It is a command that can specify.

  The AT lottery command is a command that is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, and can specify whether or not the AT lottery is won. The extra lottery command is a command that is transmitted when the extra lottery process is performed, and can specify whether or not the extra lottery is won.

  The in-CZ command is a command that is transmitted when the game is started and can specify whether or not the game is a game in the CZ.

  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.

[Navigation production during RT0]
When an AT lottery is performed in response to chance replies 1-6 being won during RT0, a predetermined navigation effect can be executed even if the AT is not won. Hereinafter, the navigation effect that is executed when the chance replies 1 to 6 are won will be described. In addition, when the push order bell shown in FIG. 11 is won, a navigation effect that can specify the correct procedure for winning 9 bells is performed during AT, and no navigation effect is performed during non-AT. . There are two types of navigation, “Chance Lip Navi” and “Normal Lip Navi”. If “chance lip navigation” and “normal lip navigation” are not executed, navigation itself is not executed (see “no navigation” in FIG. 19).

  Chance Lip Navi is a navigation effect performed during AT. Specifically, the correct answer procedure that can win the special lip 1 and the operation timing are notified. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, in the case of the special lip 1, white 7 / lip can be pulled in 100% in the left reel, but white 7 / red 7A / red 7B in the middle reel and white 7 in the right reel It may not be possible to pull in the reel arrangement. Therefore, by displaying “Aim at 7!” On the liquid crystal display 51, it is possible to prompt the user to press 7 and align them. Further, since the special lip 1 is not derived depending on the pressing order, the pressing order is also notified (see FIG. 12). For example, when the chance lip 1 is won, a navigation effect that makes the first stop on the left and a navigation effect “Aim for 7!” Are performed. When the chance lip navigation is performed when switching from the non-AT to the AT, the player can obtain a sense of expectation for the AT winning. In addition, during the AT, the player can obtain a sense of expectation that he may have won a lottery with an extra.

  Ordinary Lip Navi is a navigation effect that can be executed when one of chance lips 1 to 6 is won during non-AT. The normal Lip Navi notifies the correct answer procedure that can win the normal Lip 1 when the chance Lip 1 is won. Specifically, in the chance lip 1, the normal lip navigation is performed so as to make the middle first stop, and when the correct answer is made in the pressing order, the reel control for winning the normal lip (normal lip) is performed. Also in this case, “Aim at 7!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the chance replies 1 to 6 are won at RT0, an AT lottery is performed. As a result, the navigation to be executed differs depending on whether the AT is won or not. Further, when the state before RT0 is RT3, the probability of performing advantageous navigation is set higher than when the state before RT0 is RT1.

  Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given based on FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating execution probabilities of various navigations when chance replies 1 to 6 are won during RT0. At RT0, for example, when chance lip 1 is won, AT lottery is performed. In the following, explanation will be made separately for the case where the AT is won and the case where the AT is not won.

  If the AT is won, chance control is performed with a probability of 100% regardless of the state before RT0 in order to control the AT. In this case, as described above, in the chance lip 1, in order to win a chance lip (special lip 1 or special lip 2), a notification is given to make the middle first stop. Further, at this time, “Aim at 7!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation for notifying the operation timing for winning the special lip 1.

  When the AT is not won and the state before RT0 is RT3, the normal rip navigator is performed with a probability of 50%. In this case, in order to perform navigation for winning the normal lip 1, the gaming state is maintained at RT0. Further, when the state before RT0 is RT3, navigation is not executed with a probability of 50% (see “no navigation” in FIG. 19). As a result, for example, a special lip 1 or a special lip 2 (chance lip) is left when the game is won in the chance lip 1, and an RT1 transition lip (transition to RT1 (fall)) when the right first stop is made. When the first stop is made on the right, a normal lip 1 (normal lip) can be won. That is, which one to stop has a probability of 1/3 and is left to the player's luck. Here, when the right first stop has occurred, since the RT1 transition lip is won, the gaming state transitions (falls) to RT1, and the state of RT0 cannot be maintained. In case of shifting to RT1, it is not possible to return to RT0 unless 32 games are digested. Further, even when the navigation is not executed when the chance replies 4 to 6 are won, the process shifts to RT3 with a probability of 1/3.

  When the AT is not won and the state before RT0 is RT1, navigation is not executed with a probability of 100% (see “No Navigation” in FIG. 19). As a result, it shifts (falls) to RT1 or RT3 with a probability of 1/3.

  In other words, when compared with the case where the AT is not won, if the state before RT0 is RT3, the navigation is not executed with a probability of 50%. If it is possible to fall to RT1 (and a probability of 1/3), but the state before RT0 is RT1, navigation is not executed with a probability of 100%. Can fall to RT3 or RT1, which is (probability of 1/3). That is, when the state before RT0 is RT3, it can be said that it is an advantageous state compared with the case where the state before RT0 is RT1.

  As described above, when the chance replies 1 to 6 are won, the AT lottery is performed. When the AT is won, the game is controlled by the AT, so the chance rep navigation is executed with a probability of 100%. On the other hand, if the AT is not won, the chance lip navigator is not executed. That is, when the AT is won, a chance lip navigation for winning the chance lip is easily performed. In RT0, the AT is controlled from the game won by the AT, but control to the AT may be started after the next game. Even in such a case, when the AT is won, the chance rep navigation is performed with a higher probability than when the AT is not won. For example, if you win the AT, chances of rep navigator are executed with a probability of 80%, whereas if you do not win the AT, chance rep navigator will execute with a probability of 20%. You may change it.

  In addition, when AT is won, “Aim for 7!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with a probability of 100%, and even when the AT is not won, when “Rip Navi” is performed normally, “Aim for 7!” Displayed on the display 51. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation for winning the AT by displaying “Aim for 7!” On the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the navigation effect is being performed during the AT, “Let's aim at 7!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to recognize that one of the chance replies 1 to 6 is won. And have a sense of expectation for winning the lottery. In the case of performing chance-reply navigation when switching from non-AT to AT control, “congratulations!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 regardless of the display result derived and displayed on the reels 2L to 2R after the third stop. It may be displayed to notify that the AT has been won. In addition, when performing normal rip navigating when the AT is not won, after displaying the third stop, “unfortunately!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 regardless of the display result derived and displayed on the reels 2L to 2R. You may notify that the AT was not won. Similarly, for the extra lottery, when the chance replies 1 to 6 are won, the result of whether or not the extra lottery is won when the third stop is displayed after displaying “Aim 7!” May be notified.

  When shifting from RT0 to RT3, it is impossible to return to RT0 unless 15 games are digested, and when shifting from RT0 to RT1, it is not possible to return to RT0 unless 32 games are digested. That is, it is possible to return to RT0 having a higher probability of winning the re-gamer earlier than when moving to RT1 when moving to RT3. That is, it can be said that it is more advantageous to move to RT3 than to move to RT1.

  The main control unit 41 performs lottery as to whether or not to execute normal rip navigator according to the probability shown in FIG. 19 when the winning lots 1 to 6 are won in RT0 and non-AT but the AT lottery is not won. . When it is determined to execute normal Lip Navi, a push order navigation command capable of specifying an operation procedure for deriving normal Lip Navi is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Although the sub-control unit 91 cannot specify that a specific chance lip among the chance replies 1 to 6 is won based on the internal lottery command, the sub-control unit 91 is specified to have won one of the chance replies 1 to 6 Is possible. The sub-control unit 91 displays an image of “Aim at 7!” On the liquid crystal display 51 when one of the chance replies 1 to 6 is won and a push order command is transmitted. Further, based on the push order command, information that can specify the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L to 8R is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[Status transition notification]
The sub-control unit 91 performs state transition notification that notifies transition to RT1 or RT3. Specifically, when the RT1 transition lip is won and when the RT3 transition lip is won, the state transition notification is performed. As shown in FIG. 9, when the RT1 transition lip is won, a replay is displayed in the middle stage of the left reel 2L, a replay is performed in the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, and a bell is derived and displayed on the upper stage of the right reel 2R.・ Bell line). When the RT3 transition lip is won, replays are derived and displayed on the middle stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, and the upper stage of the right reel 2R (right-up rip alignment). That is, the state transition notification may be performed when a right-up lip / lip / bell alignment or a right-up lip alignment is derived and displayed. As the state transition notification, for example, there is an effect of switching a background image that suggests a gaming state. Moreover, you may alert | report state transition by switching the character which suggests a game state.

  The RT1 transition lip and the RT3 transition lip are won during RT1 and RT3, but are maintained at RT1 or RT3 without any state transition during RT1 and RT3. Therefore, even if RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is won during RT1 or RT3, the state transition notification is not performed. On the other hand, if the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip wins during RT0, the gaming state is shifted. Therefore, when RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is won during RT0, state transition notification is performed.

[BB suggestion]
The sub-control unit 91 can execute a BB suggestion effect that suggests that BB1 or BB2 has been won. When BB1 or BB2 is won, a BB suggestion effect is always performed. Even if BB1 or BB2 is not won, the BB suggestion effect is performed with a probability of less than 100% when a weak or strong watermelon that is a BB simultaneous winning combination is won during RT1 or RT3. The BB suggestion effect is an effect of displaying “Chance!” On the liquid crystal display 51 when winning the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip that is easy to win during RT4 in the BB.

  As shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 10, and FIG. 15, during RT4, chance chance A is won with a probability of about 1/6, and if chance chance A is won, RT1 transition lip is always won. Further, during RT4, when the chance item B is won with a probability of about 1/6, and the chance item B is won, the RT3 transition lip is always won. That is, during RT4, the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is won with a probability of about 1/3 (= 1/6 + 1/6). On the other hand, during RT1 or RT3, the probability of winning a re-gamer itself is lower than 1/3, and it is possible to win a replay other than RT1 transition lip and RT3 transition lip. The probability that the lip and RT3 transfer lip will win is very low. The player can recognize that he has won a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon that is a BB simultaneous winning combination by winning one of the watermelons 1 to 3. Since I won the BB simultaneous winning role, I have a sense of expectation that I might have won BB1 or BB2. When BB1 or BB2 is won, since RT4 transitions, RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is derived and displayed with a high probability. On the other hand, if none of the BBs are won, the gaming state does not shift, so the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is derived and displayed with the same probability as before. Therefore, the player can infer whether or not the player has shifted to RT4 based on the winning probability of the RT1 transition lip and the RT3 transition lip after recognizing that the weak or strong watermelon has been won. Therefore, in a game after winning a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon, the player can expect to win the BB by performing “Chance!” Every time he wins the RT1 transition lip and the RT3 transition lip. it can.

  In the BB suggestion effect, when the BB is not won, after controlling to display the chance over 5 games, an image of “sorry!” Is displayed to notify that the BB was not won. If BB is won, control is performed to display chances over five games, and then an image “BB confirmed!” Is displayed to notify that BB has been won. In addition, you may control to display a chance until it wins BB, without alert | reporting confirmation of BB. Moreover, you may determine the period controlled to display a chance by lottery. At this time, among the BB simultaneous winning combination, control is performed so that a chance is displayed when a strong watermelon having a high probability of winning simultaneously with BB is won, compared to a case where other BB simultaneous winning combination is won. You may make it a period become long. In addition, the time period for controlling to display the chance may be longer when the BB is won than when the BB is not won.

[AT suggestion]
The sub-control unit 91 performs an AT suggestion effect indicating that the AT lottery is won. In the present embodiment, as the AT suggestion effect, a battle effect in which enemy characters and teammate characters fight is performed. The battle effect is performed over 5 games, and in the 5th game, if the AT lottery is won, an effect ("Battle victory" in FIG. 19) that the ally character wins is won, and the AT lottery is won. If there is not, an effect ("Battle defeat" in FIG. 19) that the teammate character loses is performed.

[CZ suggestion effect]
The sub-control unit 91 performs a CZ suggestion effect that suggests that the CZ lottery has been won. In the present embodiment, as the CZ suggestion effect, a story effect in which a story in which a character aiming for a castle strays into the forest flows over several games is performed. For example, when a CZ suggestion effect is started, an effect screen is displayed for a character aiming for a castle wandering through a forest, and after an effect screen is displayed for a character wandering through a forest over three games, a CZ lottery is displayed. In the case where the character has been won, the effect is switched to the effect image that the character has arrived safely at the castle. When the CZ lottery is not won, the character is switched to the effect image that is exhausted without reaching the castle.

[Execution timing of AT suggestion effect and CZ suggestion effect]
The execution timing of the AT suggestion effect and the CZ suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a timing chart for explaining various effects. It is assumed that the AT / CZ lottery target combination is won at timing t1 while being controlled by RT3. In this case, the AT / CZ lottery is performed at t1, but here it is assumed that CZ is won as a result of the lottery. Thereafter, a battle effect is performed over 5 games from the timing t2 when the remaining number of games controlled to RT3 becomes 5. Although this battle effect is an effect for suggesting an AT win, this time the AT character is defeated at the timing t3 when the control period for the RT3 has expired because the AT has not been won. You will be notified that you have not won. The suggestion effect of CZ winning is not executed at RT3, and the gaming state shifts from RT3 to RT0.

  After the transition to RT0, at the timing t4 when winning the RT3 transition lip, a state transition notification that suggests transition to RT3 is performed, and the CZ suggestion effect corresponding to the CZ won at t1 finally starts at this stage . That is, the CZ suggestion effect is performed over three games from t4. During this time, an effect screen is displayed in which the character who is lost in the forest seeks the castle. Thereafter, at the timing of t5, the image is switched to an image where the character has safely arrived at the castle, and it is notified that the CZ lottery has been won. In addition, it is controlled to CZ from timing t4 which shifted to RT3, and is also controlled to CZ while the CZ suggestion effect is being executed. Here, since CZ was won at t1, the image is switched to an image where the character has safely arrived at the castle. However, if CZ is not won at t1, a different suggestion effect is executed. That is, for three games from t4, an effect screen is displayed in which the character straying in the forest seeks the castle, and as a result, an image where the character is exhausted without reaching the castle is displayed.

  After that, at the timing t6, when the winning combination for the AT / CZ lottery is won, and when the AT lottery is won, the control to the CZ is finished, and the remaining number of games controlled to RT3 becomes five games from the timing t7. A battle effect is performed over the period. Note that after the timing t6 when the AT lottery is won, neither the AT lottery process nor the AT / CZ lottery process is performed until the transition to RT0. At timing t8 when the control period for RT3 has expired, an effect that the ally character wins is performed, it is informed that the AT lottery is won, and control to the AT is started when control to RT0 is started. .

  As shown in FIG. 20, since two different suggestion effects are performed across the timing when the finite RT1 ends, the player knows that the first suggestion effect cannot be expected to give a privilege. Even if it exists, since a different kind of suggestion effect may be performed after that, an expectation can be maintained and the interest of a game improves. Further, since not only CZ but also AT can be granted as a privilege, not only whether or not the privilege is granted, but also the type of privilege to be given can be noted, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The AT suggestion effect is performed before shifting to RT0 where control to the AT is started. Therefore, the AT suggestion effect is performed at a suitable timing before the control to the AT is started, and the player's expectation to the AT can be given at a suitable timing. In addition, since the timing at which the AT suggestion effect is executed and the timing at which the control to the AT is started are close, the player recognizes that the battle effect is an effect suggesting AT among a plurality of types of effects. It's easy to do.

  The timing at which the CZ suggestion effect is performed is performed when the game state in which the AT / CZ lottery has been performed is exited and then the process proceeds to RT1 or RT3 again. In other words, the CZ suggestion effect is performed after the gaming state that ends by digesting a plurality of games is completed. In addition, the timing for starting control to CZ is performed when the game state is shifted to RT1 or RT3 again after exiting the CZ winning gaming state. Therefore, the timing at which the CZ suggestion effect is performed is close to the timing at which the control to the CZ is started, and the player can easily determine that the story effect is an effect suggesting CZ among the multiple types of effects. Can be recognized.

[Direction at Transition Lip Award]
FIG. 21 is a timing chart for explaining the effects at the time of transition lip winning. The transition lip is a general term for RT1 transition lip and RT3 transition lip. FIG. 21A is a timing chart for explaining an effect at the time of bonus non-winning. FIG. 21B is a timing chart for explaining the effects when the bonus is won.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, at timing t1 when the RT1 transition lip is won during RT1, the BB suggestion effect that displays “chance!” That is a unique effect performed at the time of RT1 transition lip winning is also state transition notification. No directing is performed. Thereafter, it is assumed that the watermelon 3 is won by winning the weak watermelon alone at the timing t2. Then, using that as a trigger, it is determined whether or not to execute the BB suggestion effect. Here, when it is determined to execute the BB suggestion effect, the BB suggestion effect is performed over several games from the timing t2 to the timing t5. During the BB suggestion effect, “Chance!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 every time the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is won. For example, if the RT1 transition lip is won at timing t3 during the BB suggestion effect, “Chance!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At timing t5, it is notified that BB has not been won. The effect itself “Chance!” Is also referred to as a BB suggestion effect.

  In FIG. 21A, since BB has not been won, the process has not shifted to RT4. For this reason, when the winning combination for the AT / CZ lottery is won, the AT / CZ lottery is performed. As a result of the AT / CZ lottery performed at timing t4, it is assumed that CZ is won without AT winning. However, a battle effect as an example of an AT suggestion effect is performed over five games from timing t6 when the remaining number of games controlled to RT1 becomes five games. However, since the AT is not won, an effect that the teammate character loses is performed at the timing t7 when the period to control to RT1 is lost, and it is notified that the AT lottery is not won. After the transition from RT1 to RT0, at time t8 when winning the RT1 transition lip, a state transition notification that suggests transition to RT3 is performed, and a CZ suggestion effect starts. A CZ suggestion effect is performed over three games, and at timing t9, a character wandering in the forest is switched to an image that has arrived at the castle, and it is notified that the CZ lottery has been won. In addition, it is controlled to CZ from timing t4 which shifted to RT3, and is also controlled to CZ while the CZ suggestion effect is being executed.

  Next, the BB suggestion effect at the time of winning the bonus will be described with reference to FIG. Suppose that at the timing t1, BB1 + weak watermelon is won and the watermelon 3 is won. Since BB1 was won and BB1 was not won, the game moves to RT4 from the next game that won the watermelon 3. Since BB1 is won, a BB suggestion effect is performed over several games from timing t1 to timing t5. During RT4, the probability of winning the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is higher than during RT1, so the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is won more frequently than RT1. An image “chance!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at a high frequency (three times of timings t2, t3, and t4), and it is notified that BB is won at timing t5. Control is made to BB1 from the timing t6 when the BB1 is won and the BB1 is won, and an effect during BB is performed. As an example of the effect during the BB, there is an effect indicating that the game is in a state where a large number of medals are paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when a transition lip such as RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is won and a transition is made from RT0 to RT1 or RT3, a state transition notification is given, while a transition lip is won during RT1 or RT3. However, the state transition notification is not performed. Therefore, it can be recognized that the gaming state has shifted by noting that the state transition notification has been performed. On the other hand, even if the transition lip is won during RT1 or RT3, since the state transition notification is not performed, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the transition to another gaming state.

  The transition of the gaming state is not a winning of the transition lip. In RT1 or RT3, when the transition lip is won and the BB suggestion effect is not performed, a state transition notification that is a specific effect caused by the winning of the transition lip is also given. BB suggestion effect “Chance!” Is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling more than necessary by performing a specific performance. In addition, although a specific effect that is triggered by the winning of the transition lip is not performed, a CZ suggestion effect that suggests that the player is in the CZ, a background effect that indicates that the CZ is in progress, or the like may be performed.

  When the transition lip is won, a BB suggestion effect of “chance!” May be performed as an effect different from the state transition notification. Therefore, the variation of the effect executed when winning the transition lip increases, and the transition It is possible to pay attention to whether or not the lip has won a prize, and it is also possible to pay attention to the type of effect executed at the time of the transition lip winning.

[Execution probabilities of various suggestions]
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining execution probabilities of various effects. Based on the lottery result when the AT / CZ lottery process is performed, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether to execute the AT suggestion effect and the CZ suggestion effect. When the AT / CZ lottery process is performed and the AT lottery is won, the AT suggestion effect is performed with a probability of 100%, and the CZ suggestion effect is not performed. Further, when the AT / CZ lottery process is performed and the CZ lottery is won, the CZ suggestion effect is performed with a probability of 100%, but the AT suggestion effect is performed only with a probability of 60%. In addition, when the AT / CZ lottery process is performed and the winning is not achieved, the AT suggestion effect is performed with a probability of 10%, and the CZ suggestion effect is performed with a probability of 70%.

  Further, when the AT lottery is performed during CZ, the AT suggestion effect is performed with a probability higher than 60% even if the AT lottery is not won. In addition, when an AT lottery is won, an AT suggestion effect is performed with a probability of 100%.

  When a player wins an AT / CZ lottery target, he or she has an expectation for winning AT or CZ. In addition, when the AT / CZ lottery is performed and the CZ is won, not only the CZ suggestion effect but also the AT suggestion effect can be executed. Therefore, a player's expectation can be raised compared with the case where the suggestion effect is given to one of the benefits of AT and CZ.

[Differences in benefits related to game state transitions]
Next, the difference in the degree of advantage related to the transition of the gaming state among RT0, RT1, and RT3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, the winning probability of the re-gamer has a relationship of RT0 (about 1/2)> RT3 (about 1/5)> RT1 (about 1/7). When the current game state is RT0, the game state shifts to RT3 when winning the RT3 transition lip. In RT3, when 15 games are digested, the process moves to RT0 again (periodic omission). Further, when the current gaming state is RT0, the control state shifts to RT1 when winning the RT1 transition lip. In RT1, when 32 games are digested, the process moves to RT0 again (periodic omission).

  In this way, there are two types of gaming states (RT3, RT1) in which the period is lost, and after the period is lost, the common gaming state (RT0) is controlled. When the game state is controlled to the common game state RT0 after the period is lost, it is more advantageous for the player that the previous game state is RT3 than the previous game state is RT1. In addition, it is more advantageous for the player when the current gaming state is RT3 than when the current gaming state is RT1. Hereinafter, the difference in advantage related to the gaming state will be described.

  First, the difference in advantageous state between the case where the gaming state is RT3 and the case where it is RT0 will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the chance lip 1, the number of determination values at RT0 is 2999, the number of determination values at RT1 is 361, and the number of determination values at RT3 is 1092. That is, the winning probability of chance lip 1 is the highest in RT0, the next highest in RT3, and the lowest in RT1. Similarly for chance replies 2 to 6, the number of determination values at RT0 is 2999, the number of determination values at RT1 is 364, and the number of determination values at RT3 is 1092. Here, in the entire chance lip (chance lip 1 to 6), (2999 × 6) /65536≈1/3.6 at RT0, (364 × 6) / 65536≈1 / 30 at RT1, and at RT3 (1092 × 6) / 65536≈1 / 10. In other words, the chance lip (chance lip 1-6) is won with a probability of about 1 / 3.6 in RT0, the chance lip is won with a probability of about 1/30 in RT1, and about 1/10 in RT3. Win a chance lip with a probability of. That is, the winning probability of the chance lip is set higher in RT3 than in RT1.

  When the chance lip is won, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT during non-AT, and performs an extra lottery during the AT. Further, as described above, the main control unit 41 transmits a plurality of types of commands including the AT lottery command and the like to the sub control unit 91. In RT3 and RT1, the AT winning probability is higher in RT3 than in RT1 as shown in FIG. As a result, RT3 is more likely to win the AT than RT1. That is, it can be said that the game state is RT3 is more advantageous for the player than the game state is RT1.

  Since neither AT1 nor RT3 is controlled by the AT, when winning a chance lip 1-6, the special lip 1 or special lip 2 is won with a probability of 1/3 as shown in FIG. Since RT3 has a higher probability of winning chance lips 1-6 than RT1, RT3 has a higher probability of winning special lip 1 or special lip 2 than RT1. It should be noted that during RT1 and RT3, chance rep navigation may be performed to notify the operation mode for deriving the special lip 1 with a probability of 100%.

  Next, a description will be given of an advantageous state difference between when the previous gaming state is RT3 and when it is RT1 when the gaming state is controlled to RT0.

  As shown in FIG. 17C, the AT win probability at RT0 is set to be higher when the state before RT0 is RT3 than when the state before RT0 is RT1. ing. Specifically, when the state before RT0 is RT3, the probability of winning an AT is 30%, and when the state before RT0 is RT1, the probability of winning an AT is 10%. That is, the AT winning probability at RT0 is set to be more advantageous when it passes through RT3 than when it passes through RT1. That is, it can be said that in RT0, when the previous gaming state is RT3, it is more advantageous for the player than when the previous gaming state is RT0.

[Main effects]
Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, a lottery regarding AT and CZ is performed during RT3 or RT1 which is a finite gaming state. As shown in FIG. 20, since the AT suggestion effect indicating whether or not the AT is won is performed after the remaining number of games of RT3 becomes 5, the CZ suggestion effect is performed after exiting RT3 once. The suggestion effect regarding each of the two types of benefits is performed across the end of RT3. As a result, not only can the variation of the benefits that can be granted be extended, but also the player can be given a sense of expectation that different benefits will be granted across the end of RT3, so the interest of the game is improved. .

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, when an AT is won at timing t6 during RT3, the AT is controlled from timing t8 after RT3 to RT0, and from RT3 to RT0. The AT suggestion effect is performed from the timing t7 before the transition. Thus, since the timing at which the AT suggestion effect is performed is before the transition to RT0, the AT suggestion effect can be performed at a suitable timing before being controlled by the AT.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, when CZ is won at the timing t1 during RT3, the timing at which the transition from R3 to RT0 and the RT3 transition lip is won and the transition to RT3 is made. It is controlled to CZ after t4. On the other hand, the execution of the CZ suggestion effect is also started at timing t4 when the RT3 transition lip is won and the transition is made from RT0 to RT3. Therefore, the CZ suggestion effect can be performed at a suitable timing close to the timing controlled by CZ.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 16, the AT and CZ are not won in duplicate. In addition, a lottery regarding AT and CZ is performed when an AT / CZ lottery target combination is won. Therefore, the player can be expected to win AT or CZ by winning the AT / CZ lottery target. Furthermore, since not only the CZ suggestion effect but also the AT suggestion effect is performed, the player's expectation can be further increased.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 21, the state transition notification is performed when the RT1 transition lip is won during RT0 (timing t8), but the RT1 transition lip is won during RT1. Even (timing t1, t3) is not performed. Further, when the RT1 transition lip is won during RT0, the transition is made to RT1, but control to RT1 is continued even if the RT1 transition lip is won during RT1. Therefore, the player can control to RT1 by noting that the state transition notification is displayed when the right-up lip / lip / bell alignment is displayed, which is derived when the RT1 transition lip is won. Can be recognized.

  Similarly, in RT3, even if the RT3 transition lip is won during RT3, the gaming state is continued and the state transition notification is not performed. On the other hand, if the RT3 transition lip is won during RT0, the process proceeds to RT3 and a state transition notification is made. Therefore, the player can recognize the control to RT3 by paying attention to the state transition notification when the right-up lip alignment is displayed, which is derived when the RT3 transition lip is won.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the state notification effect is an effect that suggests a transition of the game state, such as switching a background image that suggests the game state or switching a character that suggests the game state. . Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to recognize that the transition to RT1 or RT3 has been performed by executing the state notification effect.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 21, no effects are performed at the timing t1 when winning the RT1 transition lip during RT1. Therefore, when the RT1 transition lip is won during RT1 and the right-up lip, lip, and bell alignment are derived and displayed, it is possible to prevent the player's feelings from being felt more than necessary by performing some effects. Can do.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, even when the RT1 transition lip is won during RT1, the BB suggestion effect “chance!” Different from the state notification effect is performed. , The fun of gaming is improved.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, since the AT winning probability and the chance rep navigator execution probability in RT0 are different between when controlled from RT1 and when controlled from RT3, from which gaming state has transitioned to RT0? You can also pay attention to.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the winning probabilities of chance replies 1 to 6 are higher when controlled by RT3 than when controlled by RT1, The interest of the game can be improved.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17C, the probability that an AT will be given by winning the AT / CZ lottery target role including the chance-removed navigators 1 to 6 in RT3 is controlled from RT1. Since it is higher when it is controlled from RT3 than when it is played, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, an operation for generating a chance lip (special lip 1 or special lip 2) winning when one of chance lips 1 to 6 is won at RT0. Since the probability of deciding to report the mode is higher when AT is given than when AT is not given, the derived display result is a combination of special Lip 1 or Special Lip 2 symbols. You can pay attention to what it is.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, when the number of games digested after controlling to RT3 reaches 15 games, control to RT3, and the number of games digested after controlling to RT1 reaches 32 games. When it is done, control is made to RT3. That is, since the number of digested games in RT3 is smaller than the number of digested games in RT1, it is possible to pay attention to the length of digested games.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special lip 1 or the special lip 2 is not derived when the chance lip 1 to 6 is won at RT0, the RT1 transition lip controlled by the RT1 or RT3 or Since the symbol combination corresponding to the RT3 transition lip is derived, the interest of the game can be improved.

[Summary of embodiment]
The above-described embodiment has the following configuration.

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
Gaming state control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a specific gaming state (for example, RT1 in FIG. 21 or RT3 in FIG. 20);
In the specific gaming state, a privilege determining means (for example, AT / CZ lottery) that can determine whether to grant a first privilege (for example, AT) and whether to grant a second privilege (for example, CZ). Processing), and
The gaming state control means determines the specific game state by digesting a plurality of games (for example, 15 games in the case of RT3 and 32 games in the case of RT1 as shown in FIG. 20). End control of the gaming state,
A first suggestion that suggests whether or not to grant the first privilege after the number of remaining games in the specific gaming state reaches a specific number of games (for example, five games as shown in FIG. 20 or FIG. 21A). After performing an effect (for example, an AT suggestion effect) and the number of remaining games in the specific gaming state is exhausted (for example, after exiting RT1 or RT3 which is a finite gaming state, then RT1 which is a finite gaming state) Or, when it is controlled by RT3), it further includes suggestion effect means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that performs a second suggestion effect (for example, CZ suggestion effect) that suggests whether or not to grant the second privilege.

  According to such a configuration, the first suggestion effect is performed after the number of remaining games in the specific gaming state reaches the specific game number, while the second suggestion effect is performed after the remaining number of games in the specific gaming state is digested. Therefore, the suggestion effect regarding each of the two types of benefits is performed across the specific gaming state. As a result, not only can the variation of the benefits that can be granted be extended, but also a sense of expectation that different privileges can be granted can be given to the player across the specific gaming state, so that the interest of the game is improved. .

Further comprising privilege control means (for example, main control unit 41) that performs control by the privilege according to the determination of the privilege determination means (for example, control to AT or CZ),
The gaming state control means shifts from the specific gaming state to a predetermined gaming state (for example, RT0) when the remaining number of games in the specific gaming state has been consumed,
The privilege control means performs control by the first privilege in the predetermined gaming state shifted from the specific gaming state when the grant of the first privilege is determined in the specific gaming state (for example, in FIG. 20). As shown, when AT is won at timing t6 during RT3, AT is controlled from timing t8 after RT3 to RT0.

  According to such a configuration, since the timing at which the first suggestion effect is performed is before being controlled to the predetermined gaming state, the first suggestion effect is performed at a suitable timing before the control by the first privilege is performed. be able to.

Further comprising privilege control means (for example, main control unit 41) that performs control by the privilege according to the determination of the privilege determination means (for example, control to AT or CZ),
The gaming state control means shifts from the specific gaming state to a predetermined gaming state (for example, RT0) when the remaining number of games in the specific gaming state has been consumed, and the fall condition is satisfied in the predetermined gaming state ( For example, when winning the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip)
The privilege control means performs the control by the second privilege in the specific gaming state that has transitioned again from the specific gaming state through the predetermined gaming state when the grant of the second privilege is determined in the specific gaming state. (For example, as shown in FIG. 20, when CZ is won at timing t1 during RT3, after transitioning from RT3 to RT0, the RT3 transition lip is won during RT0 and after timing t4 when transitioning to RT3. Controlled by CZ).

  According to such a configuration, the timing at which the second suggestion effect is performed is after being controlled to the specific gaming state, and the timing at which the control by the second privilege is performed is after being controlled to the specific gaming state. Since it is the specific gaming state after being controlled to the predetermined gaming state, the second suggestion effect can be performed at a suitable timing close to the timing at which the control by the second privilege is performed.

A pre-determining unit that determines whether or not to allow the generation of a specific winning (for example, an AT / CZ lottery target),
The privilege determining means determines whether to grant one of the first privilege and the second privilege or not to grant either according to the occurrence of the specific prize. (For example, as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined as CZ, AT, or non-winning)
In the specific gaming state, the suggestion effect means is configured such that when the occurrence of the specific prize is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, once) or more and the grant of the second privilege is determined, The second suggestion effect is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 22, when the CZ is won, the AT suggestion effect is performed with a probability of 60% and the CZ suggestion effect is performed with a probability of 100%).

  According to such a configuration, since the occurrence of the specific winning is allowed a predetermined number of times or more, it is possible to increase the degree of expectation regarding the provision of the privilege, and not only the second suggestion effect but also the first suggestion effect is performed. As a result, the player's expectation can be further increased.

In a predetermined state (for example, RT0), a specific display result (for example, “right-up lip-lip-bell alignment” derived when RT1 transition lip wins, “right-up” derived when RT3 transition lip wins State control means for controlling to a specific state (for example, RT1 or RT3)
Specific production execution means (for example, sub-control unit 91) capable of executing a specific production (for example, state transition notification),
When the specific display result is derived in the specific state, the state control means continues the control of the specific state (for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, the RT1 transition lip is won during RT1). Even (timing t1), the gaming state does not shift and the control of RT1 is continued.)
The specific effect execution means does not execute the specific effect when the specific display result is derived in the specific state (for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, the RT1 transition lip is won during RT1). Even (timing t1), the state transition notification is not performed), but the specific effect can be executed when the specific display result is derived in the predetermined state (for example, as shown in FIG. 21A). In addition, when the RT1 transition lip is won during RT0 (timing t8), the state transition notification is performed.)

  According to such a configuration, the player can recognize the control to the specific state by noting that the specific effect has been executed when the specific display result is derived.

  The specific effect is an effect that suggests transition to the specific state (for example, an effect that switches a background image that suggests a gaming state, or an effect that switches a character that suggests a gaming state).

According to such a configuration, it is easy for the player to recognize that the specific state is reached.
When the specific display result is derived in the specific state (the timing t1 when winning the RT1 transition lip during RT as shown in FIG. 21A), the specific effect execution means is configured to output the specific effect and other effects. (As shown in FIG. 21 (A), at timing t1, the effect of “chance!” And the state transition notification are not performed).

  According to such a configuration, when the specific display result is derived during the specific state, since the control continues to be performed in the specific state, it is possible to prevent the performance from being performed more than necessary.

  When the specific display result is derived in the specific state (as shown in FIG. 21A, timing t3 when winning the RT1 transition lip during RT1), a special effect different from the specific effect (for example, BB Special effect execution means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for performing an suggestion effect is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, when the specific display result is derived during the specific state, the control continues to be performed in the specific state. Therefore, when the specific display result is derived, a special effect different from the specific effect is executed. This will improve the fun of the game.

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

[Period controlled by RT1 and RT3]
In the present embodiment, the period controlled by RT1 and RT3 is the number of fixed games, but the number of games may be varied. When the number of games varies, it is preferable that the AT suggestion effect is performed so that the timing at which the AT suggestion effect ends and the timing at which the transition to RT0 is made coincide. For example, if the number of remaining games is greater than a specific game, it can be controlled so that the period of the gaming state can be extended. If the number of remaining games is less than the specific number of games, the period of the gaming state cannot be extended. Also good.

  Also, in this embodiment, two gaming states, RT1 and RT3, are given as examples of gaming states that terminate control of the gaming state when a plurality of games are consumed, but two or more are provided. Or only one. Further, when two or more such finite gaming states are provided, AT lottery and CZ lottery may be performed only during a period controlled to a specific gaming state, or AT in all gaming states. A lottery or CZ lottery may be performed.

[Timing to control to AT and CZ]
In the present embodiment, the timing for starting the AT control is set to RT0. However, the AT may be controlled from the next game winning the AT. Also, regarding CZ, the control of CZ is started when the process shifts to RT0 and shifts to RT1 or RT3. However, the control of CZ may be started from the next game won for CZ. Even in this case, the AT suggestion effect is performed when the number of remaining games of RT1 or RT3 becomes a specific number of games such as five games, and the CZ suggestion effect is performed after the remaining number of games of RT1 or RT3 is exhausted. To do. Note that the navigation effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 using the liquid crystal display 51 is performed after the transition to RT0, and the navigation effect performed by the main control unit 41 using the game auxiliary display 12 is AT-selected. You may start from the game. In this case, although a navigation effect is performed on the game auxiliary display device 12, it is not known that the AT is won unless the player confirms the display on the game auxiliary display device 12. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for winning the AT. In addition, regarding CZ, although it is notified after the CZ suggestion effect is executed that CZ is controlled, the control by CZ may be performed before the CZ suggestion effect is executed. Further, although the CZ suggestion effect is performed after being controlled by CZ, it may be performed during RT0 before being controlled by CZ.

  Further, if the push order is wrong during AT and RT0 and the process shifts to RT1 or RT3, the AT is not controlled. However, the control may be performed by the AT even when the process shifts. In such a case, when the winning order bell is won, the correct answer procedure for winning 9 bells is notified, and when the pushing order lip is won, the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is won. However, since the gaming state does not shift, the navigation effect may not be performed so that the RT1 transition lip or the RT3 transition lip is not derived. When the navigation effect is not performed, the player notices that the player has shifted to RT1 or RT3, and may stop the game halfway. Therefore, in order not to notice the transition to RT1 or RT3, the state transition notification may not be performed, and the navigation effect is performed in the same way as during RT0 when the push order lip is won. Also good.

[Lottery when winning an AT / CZ lottery role during CZ]
In the present embodiment, when the AT / CZ lottery target combination is won during CZ, the AT lottery is performed. However, the CZ addition lottery that extends the control period to CZ may be performed. For example, if you win the AT / CZ lottery role during CZ, you will be selected to win either AT, CZ, or lose, and if you lose, nothing will be given, When CZ is won, the game state may be shifted to RT0 and may be controlled to CZ when the game is shifted to RT1 or RT3 again. In addition, instead of performing a lottery with CZ, the AT winning probability in the game after winning CZ may be further increased. The timing for further increasing the AT winning probability is not limited to after winning CZ, but may be when RT1 or RT3 is controlled again after shifting to RT0. By doing in this way, it will be gradually controlled to the gaming state with a high AT winning probability, and the interest of the game is improved.

[Period for controlling to CZ]
In the present embodiment, the period for controlling to CZ is set to shift to another gaming state, but it is not always controlled to CZ until shifting to another gaming state, but a specific period (for example, 10 games) Etc.), and when the AT / CZ lottery winning combination is won during CZ, the AT lottery is performed, and whether to extend the control period to CZ may be determined. .

[Controls after winning AT and CZ]
In the present embodiment, the AT / CZ lottery process is performed during RT1 or RT3, and if either AT or CZ is won, the winning combination for the AT / CZ lottery will be held until the transition to RT0. The AT / CZ lottery process, the AT lottery process, and the extra lottery process are not performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a game after winning an AT, no processing will be performed if an AT / CZ lottery target role is won, but if an additional lottery target role is won, an additional number of AT games may be added. Good. Further, in a game after winning CZ, when winning an AT / CZ lottery target combination, it may be determined whether or not to further increase the AT winning probability in CZ. Further, in the game after winning the CZ, if the AT lottery is performed and the AT lottery is won, the AT may be given preferentially and the CZ may be withdrawn. Further, both AT and CZ may be given, and when AT and CZ are given, the extra lottery probability during AT may be made higher than when CZ is not given. Further, the control may be performed to CZ when the AT ends and the process shifts from RT0 to RT1 or RT3.

  In this embodiment, when an AT / CZ lottery target is won during RT1 or RT3, the AT / CZ lottery process is performed. However, the conditions that trigger the AT lottery and the CZ lottery are executed. You may change the conditions that trigger. For example, the opportunity to execute the CZ lottery may be when the normal lip is won, and the opportunity to execute the AT lottery may be when the chance lips 1 to 6 are won. Further, it may be different depending on the number of times the winning combination for the AT / CZ lottery is won. For example, if the AT / CZ lottery target role is won once, only the CZ lottery may be performed, and if the AT lottery target role is won multiple times, both the AT lottery and the CZ lottery may be performed.

  In a slot machine such as this embodiment, which transitions from a finite RT such as RT1 or RT3 to another gaming state such as RT0 and then transitions to a finite RT again, the CZ win is also AT during the finite RT. If you haven't won, only CZ lottery will be done. If you won CZ, then you will win CZ and AT in the period controlled by finite RT, and if you win CZ again by the lottery, Alternatively, the AT may be won in the period controlled by the finite RT with a higher probability than during the previous finite RT period. That is, the advantage in the finite RT may be increased step by step. By designing in this way, the player can feel that the advantage is gradually increasing, and the interest of the game is improved.

[Execution probability of AT suggestion effect and CZ suggestion effect]
In the present embodiment, the execution of the AT suggestion effect and the CZ suggestion effect is determined according to the lottery table shown in FIG. 21, but the AT suggestion effect and the CZ suggestion effect are executed according to the number of times the winning combination for the AT / CZ lottery is selected. The probability may be changed. For example, the execution probability of the AT suggestion effect is set to 30% when the CZ lottery is won when the AT / CZ lottery target is won once, and 5 when the CZ lottery is not won. %, It may be set to 60% if the CZ lottery is won when the number of wins in the AT / CZ lottery is 2 or more, and 20% if the CZ lottery is not won. As described above, the execution probability of the AT suggestion effect may be increased as the number of times the winning combination for the AT / CZ lottery is increased. In this way, the player can have a sense of expectation that he may have won the AT lottery.

  Also, the execution probability of the CZ suggestion effect may be increased as the number of winning combinations for the AT / CZ lottery target increases. In addition, although the example of changing the execution probability of the AT suggestion effect and the CZ suggestion effect according to the number of times winning the AT / CZ lottery target role has been described, it may be changed depending on the number of times the AT / CZ lottery target role is won. Good.

[Status transition notification]
In the present embodiment, the state transition notification is an effect using the liquid crystal display 51, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be an effect that lights a specific symbol on the reels 2L to 2R. Specifically, “replay located at the lower stage of the left reel 2L”, “replay located at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C”, and “replay located at the upper stage of the right reel 2R, which are derived when winning the RT3 transition lip. "May be lit up. Also, a special sound may be output when winning.

  In the present embodiment, the state transition notification is always performed when the transition to RT1 or RT3 is performed, but the state transition notification may not be performed. For example, the state transition notification may not be performed when the CZ suggestion effect is performed, and the state transition notification may be performed when the CZ suggestion effect is not performed. In addition, state transition notification may be performed when shifting to RT1, and state transition notification may not be performed when shifting to RT3. Further, it may be determined whether or not the state transition notification is performed with a predetermined probability, and the state transition notification may be performed according to the determination. In this case, it may be designed so that the probability of performing state transition notification differs between when transitioning to RT1 and when transitioning to RT3.

[Chance lip winning probability at RT1 and RT3]
In the present embodiment, the chance lip is won with a probability of 1/30 in RT1, and the chance lip is won with a probability of 1/10 in RT3. By performing the chance rep navigation with a probability of 100%, as a result, RT3 has a higher chance of winning the chance lip than RT1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability of winning the chance lip may be the same for RT1 and RT3. In this case, the execution probability of the chance lip navigation in RT3 may be higher than the execution probability of the chance lip navigation in RT1. As a result of the higher probability that the chance lip navigation is executed at RT3, the probability of winning the chance lip (special lip 1 or special lip 2) at RT3 is also increased. That is, as a result, RT3 has a higher chance of winning a chance lip than RT1.

[About various navigation systems]
In the present embodiment, “chance lip navigator” and “normal lip navigator” are shown as the types of navigation executed at the time of winning the chance lip (chance lip 1-6). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a “transition rep navigator” accompanied by a transition of the gaming state may be executed. The transition Lip navigator notifies, for example, a procedure for winning a transition lip (RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip) when the chance lip 1 is won. Specifically, when trying to win the RT1 transition lip in the chance lip 1, the transition lip navigator notifies the right first stop, and when the answer is correct in the push order, the transition lip (RT1 transition lip) Reel control to win a prize. Also in this case, “Aim at 7!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The game state shifts to RT1 due to the winning of the RT1 transition lip. Similarly, for example, when trying to win the RT3 transition lip in the chance lip 4, the transition lip navigator notifies the right first stop, and when the answer is correct in the push order, the transition lip (RT3 transition lip) Reel control to win a prize. The gaming state shifts to RT3 due to the winning of the RT3 transition lip.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the chance probability of chance lip is about 1 / 3.6 at RT0, about 1/30 at RT1, and about 1/10 at RT3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the chance probability of chance lip may be 1/2 at RT0, 1/2 at RT1, and 1/2 at RT3. That is, in any of the gaming states RT0, RT1, RT3, the player may be in an equal state with respect to the winning probability of the re-gamer. At this time, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, an example of “no navigation” in which navigation is not performed is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of “no navigation”, the above “ “Transition Lip Navi” may be executed. Hereinafter, a description will be given based on FIG.

  In FIG. 19, when the AT is not won and the state before RT0 is RT3, normal lip navigation is performed with a probability of 50%. In this case, in order to perform navigation for winning the normal lip 1 or the normal lip 2, the gaming state is maintained at RT0. Further, when the state before RT0 is RT3, the navigation is not performed with a probability of 50%, but the transition lip navigation for winning the transition lip may be performed. In this case, since the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is won, the gaming state shifts to RT3 or RT1, and the state of RT0 cannot be maintained. When transitioning to RT3 or RT1, it is not possible to return to RT0 without digesting 15 games in RT3 and digesting 32 games in RT1.

  When the AT is not won and the state before RT0 is RT1, the transition Lip Navi may be performed with a probability of 100%. In this case, since the RT1 transition lip or RT3 transition lip is won, the gaming state shifts to RT3 or RT1, and the state of RT0 cannot be maintained. In the case of transitioning to RT3 or RT1, RT3 cannot return to RT0 unless 15 games are digested, and RT1 cannot return to RT0 unless 32 games are digested.

  In other words, when RT was not elected at RT0, if the state before RT0 was RT3, it would transition to RT3 or RT1 with a probability of 50%, whereas the state before RT0 was RT1. In this case, the process shifts to RT3 or RT1 with a probability of 100%. That is, when the state before RT0 is RT3, it is possible to maintain the gaming state of RT0 which is advantageous in winning the AT compared to the case where the state before RT0 is RT1 (50% probability). Therefore, it can be said that it is an advantageous state.

  In the present embodiment, when the chance return navigation is not executed when the gaming state is controlled to RT0, the normal return navigation is executed or the navigation itself is not executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the chance return navigation is not executed, the transfer return navigation may be executed without fail to make the transition to RT1 or RT3. If Chance Lip Navi is not executed, the transition Lip Navi is executed and the transition is made to RT1 or RT3. However, the transition Lip Navi is not necessarily executed, the normal Lip Navi is executed or the navigation itself is not executed. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, when the chance lip is won when the gaming state is controlled to RT0, the chance lip navigation is executed when the AT is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal Lip Navi or the transition Lip Navi may be executed when the AT is won, or the navigation itself may not be executed. Further, when the AT is not won, the chance lip navigation may be executed or the navigation itself may not be executed. In this case, when the AT is won, the game is not controlled to the AT but the AT is controlled from the next game onward.

[Winning value and reel control for push order]
In this embodiment, the probability of winning the RT1 transition lip during RT0 and the probability of winning the RT3 transition lip are set to be approximately the same, but the RT1 transition lip and the RT3 transition lip are The probability of winning a prize may be different. For example, since RT3 is more advantageous than RT1, setting the probability of winning the RT1 transition lip higher than the probability of winning the RT3 transition lip is a disadvantageous setting for the player, and the RT1 transition lip is won. It is an advantageous setting for the player by making the probability of winning lower than the probability of winning the RT3 transition lip. The probability of winning the transition lip (RT1 transition lip and RT3 transition lip) can be changed by changing the winning probability of various lottery object combinations or changing the reel control. As a method of changing the probability of winning the transition lip by reel control, for example, the transition lip is awarded only when the first left stop is made, or the right first is not only made when the first left stop is made. Even when one stop is made, the probability of winning the transition lip can be changed depending on whether the transition lip is won or not.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying each of a plurality of types of identifiable symbols are provided, and after the reels are variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variability display of the reels. A slot machine that can generate a winning according to the combination of reel display results has been described. In other words, a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable are provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The slot machine is described in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. However, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. As long as the slot machine can generate a prize according to the display result, the slot machine is not limited to one having three reels, but one having only one reel or a slot machine having a plurality of reels other than three. Also good.

[About benefits]
In the example mentioned above, AT winning and CZ winning were illustrated as a privilege. However, the benefits only need to have a value that directly affects the payout rate of medals and pachinko balls, or a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player. For example, it does not directly affect the payout rate of medals. It may be value. Specifically, when an AT lottery has a high probability state in which AT is won with a higher probability than usual, execution of a probability suggestion effect to suggest whether or not the current state is a high probability state , Execution of a premier effect together with sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of special bonus effect in the next generated bonus, etc.), execution of a set value suggestion effect to suggest a set value, Collecting a certain number of liquid crystal displays a two-dimensional code that gives points that can be exchanged for services determined at the amusement store where the slot machine 1 is installed, and that can download bonus videos and bonus information on a predetermined website A display or the like may be displayed in the device 51. In addition, as a suggestion effect that suggests the determination of granting of a privilege, for example, when a confirmed suggestion effect that is executed by changing the background image is a privilege, an effect image in which the background is gradually switched is used. There is an effect to display. In addition, when the execution of the premium effect is a privilege, an effect that temporarily displays a special character may be used as the suggestion effect. In addition, when the point grant or the two-dimensional code is used as a privilege, for example, an effect of temporarily displaying the numerical value of the point or the two-dimensional code may be used as the suggestion effect.

  In addition, the AT-related benefits are not limited to AT winning, and for example, the number of AT games and a right (navigation stock) that allows the AT to control a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) may be used as the benefits. 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.

  Further, the privilege related to CZ is not limited to CZ winning, but for example, the number of CZ games during a period of control to CZ, or navigation stock that enables control of a predetermined number of games in CZ may be used as the privilege.

  In addition, benefits such as AT winning and CZ winning are also the right to shift to an advantageous state such as AT or CZ. Among the rights to shift to an advantageous state given as a privilege, the advantageous state is not limited to AT or CZ. For example, a gaming state with a high winning probability for a re-playing role or a gaming state with a high winning rate for a small role may be used. Hereinafter, an example of the slot machine will be described.

  Advantageous states include, for example, a regular bonus (RB) and replay time (RT) in which a winning probability of a predetermined winning combination is high, a concentrated state of small roles, and a range in which at least one reel can be pulled in than normal. The operation procedure for winning the winning small role is not predetermined, but the challenge time (CT) and the winning probability of winning the winning role are not changed. It may be a pseudo bonus that is notified over a period (for example, until 50 games are consumed). In addition, the probability of being controlled to these advantageous states may be a high probability, the probability of being controlled to the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. You may design the advantageous state of a different aspect from the said embodiment, such as the state added and the state where the number of additional games of AT becomes easy to increase. 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 that the condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.) is established. 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 an advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination. In addition, as an advantageous state, the probability of winning CZ may be higher than the normal state (a state different from the advantageous state).

  Further, the advantageous state is given when, for example, in the privilege grant lottery that determines whether or not a privilege is granted, the “probability that a privilege is granted” and “the privilege is given” are determined. At least one of “the value of the privilege (or the expected value of the privilege)” may be higher than the normal state (a state different from the advantageous state). In addition, the advantageous state may be one in which the number of execution opportunities for the privilege grant lottery is larger than that in the normal state. In addition, the advantageous state may be a state where the number of digestion-required games that need to be digested in order to give a privilege is less than a normal state.

  For example, in the case where the privilege is the number of AT games, the advantageous state means that “AT winning probability in AT lottery” and “AT awarded when winning AT in AT lottery” than in the normal state At least one of “the value of the number of games” may be higher than the normal state. Further, the advantageous state may be that the number of AT lottery triggers is larger than that in the normal state. For example, when the AT lottery execution opportunity in the normal state is the first role winning and the second role winning, the AT lottery execution opportunity in the advantageous state is the first role winning and the second role winning. In addition to the above, it is possible to win the third role.

  In the present embodiment, the AT winning is exemplified as the “first privilege” and the CZ winning is exemplified as the “second privilege”. However, the “first privilege” may be the CZ winning and the “second privilege” may be the AT winning. Moreover, it is good also as any 1st privilege and 2nd privilege among the privilege illustrated above.

[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. Further, when the main control unit 41 improves the lottery probability, for example, when controlling to the high probability state of the AT lottery, for example, this is notified by lighting control of a lamp or LED (for example, the game auxiliary display 12). You may do it. More specifically, the main control unit 41 may notify that it is controlled to the high probability state of the AT lottery by executing the navigation effect a predetermined number of times by the game auxiliary display 12. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 may notify the sub-control unit 91 that the navigation effect is executed a predetermined number of times to control to the high probability state of the AT lottery.

  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.

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

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

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
State control means for controlling to a specific state when a specific display result is derived in a predetermined state;
Specific production execution means capable of executing a specific production,
The state control means continues the control of the specific state when the specific display result is derived in the specific state,
The specific effect executing means can execute the specific effect when the specific display result is derived in the predetermined state without executing the specific effect when the specific display result is derived in the specific state. A slot machine.

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