JP2018061702A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of enhancing expectation of a player and improving amusement of games.SOLUTION: In a game capable of leading out a specific display result, operation procedures for leading out the specific display result and operation procedures for leading out a result as a specific winning display result include same operation procedures. In the game capable of leading out the specific display result, operation procedure notification means can make a specific notification that is a notification of operation procedures for leading out the specific display result as a display result, and can make the specific notification in the game capable of leading out the specific winning display result.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine for playing games.

  There is a slot machine or the like in which a predetermined number of bets are set and a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed based on a start operation.

  In such a slot machine, when a big bonus or a regular bonus is present, there are those in which seven stock notices are derived when there is a bonus stock, and when there is no bonus stock, a losing effect is produced from the seven tempers (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

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  However, in the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is determined by lottery whether or not to perform a lost production from 7 Tempe when there is no bonus stock. Since the bonus may end, there is a problem that it is difficult to increase the player's expectation.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of enhancing the player's expectation and improving the interest of the game.

(1) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided, and a display result is derived after variably displaying the variable display unit, Deriving operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc.) operated by a player in order to derive the display result in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) that can generate a prize according to the display result And an operation procedure notification means (for example, navigation notification such as 7-lip notification) that can notify the operation procedure for the derivation operation means, and a privilege (for example, advantageous) after a specific period (for example, CZ). Privilege granting means (for example, the main control unit 41, etc.) that can be granted, and a special display result (for example, 7 lip etc.) is derived in the specific period. An operation procedure for deriving a specific winning display result (for example, a push order bell or the like) that causes a specific winning by means of suggesting means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) and the operation procedure notifying means. An end means (for example, main control unit 41) capable of ending the specific period on condition that notification (for example, navigation notification or the like) is performed, and in the game capable of deriving the specific display result, An operation procedure for deriving a specific display result (for example, navigation numbers 4, 6, 9, etc.) and an operation procedure for deriving the specific win display result in a game from which the specific win display result can be derived (for example, (Navigation numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, etc.) include the same operation procedure (for example, navigation numbers 4, 6, 9, etc.), and the operation procedure notification means Can be derived It is possible to perform specific notification (e.g., 7-lip notification) that is a notification of an operation procedure for deriving the specific display result in a simple game, and also in a game capable of deriving the specific winning display result A slot machine capable of performing specific notification.

  According to such a structure, a player's expectation is raised and the interest of a game is improved.

  In a general slot machine, three or four stop switches are provided as derivation operation means corresponding to the number of reels of the variable display section, but the present invention is not limited to this. One, two, five or more stop switches may be provided. For example, the operation procedure in one case includes an operation of stopping near a specific symbol. The vicinity of a specific symbol is a range where a specific symbol can be drawn.

  The notification of the operation procedure indicates notification of the pressing order, notification of an operation to be stopped near a specific symbol (including so-called bitter pressing), and notification combining these. As a notification of the pressing order, there are a notification of the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop, and a notification of only the first stop. In addition, if the first stop and the second stop are notified, the third reel to be stopped is determined, and thus the notification is not necessarily required until the third stop.

  Examples of notification of an operation to stop near a specific symbol include notification of an operation to stop a specific symbol on all reels and notification of an operation to stop a specific symbol on some reels. A specific symbol to be stopped for each reel may be different, such as a specific symbol A for a certain reel and a specific symbol B for a certain reel.

  As a notification combining the notification of the pressing order and the notification of the operation to be stopped in the vicinity of the specific symbol, for example, notification of an operation to stop the specific symbol in the order of the middle left and right.

  As a privilege, an advantageous section in which an operation procedure advantageous to a player can be notified is given. Note that the advantageous section may include a plurality of advantageous sections having different probabilities of notifying the operation procedure. In addition, the advantageous section includes not only one that notifies the operation procedure with a uniform probability (including 100%) in a game in which the operation procedure can be notified in the advantageous section, but also a certain section in the advantageous section and other sections. The probability of notifying the operation procedure may be different. For example, the operation procedure may not be notified at all in a certain section, and the operation procedure may be notified 100% in another section.

  Instead of “indicating that a privilege is granted”, it may be “determining that a privilege is granted”. In this case, when the specific display result is derived even once as the display result, it is determined that the privilege is given.

  In the present embodiment, 7 lips are used as an example of the specific display result, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a replay in which symbols indicating characters and bars are arranged may be used. Moreover, although the bell in which the pressing order is determined is used as an example of the specific winning display result, the present invention is not limited to this. It is sufficient if the order of pushing is determined and the winning combination is paid out.

(2) In the slot machine of the above (1), in the game in which the specific display result can be derived, when the operation procedure is operated according to a first procedure (for example, right middle left order, etc.) A specific display result is derived, and when the operation procedure is operated by a second procedure (for example, a procedure in which the inside is the first stop, etc.), a normal display result (for example, a right-up replay) different from the specific display result Etc.) and the specific display result is derived, and the value obtained by the player (for example, re-game) is common between the case where the specific display result is derived and the case where the normal display result is derived. The notification means can select whether to perform the notification of the first procedure or the notification of the second procedure (for example, the navigation mode selection of St8 in the command handling process).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably adjust the appearance rate of the specific display result.

  Since the appearance rate of the specific display result can be adjusted, the balance with various effects in the slot machine 1 can be adjusted, so that the degree of freedom in the effect design of the slot machine 1 can be increased. In addition, the appearance rate of the specific display result may be changed according to the current game state, production contents, and the like.

(3) The slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The operation procedure notifying means can select whether to perform the specific notification or a normal notification different from the specific notification in a game from which the specific winning display result (for example, push order bell) can be derived (for example, , St8 navigation mode selection, St9 fake 7 lip notification selection, etc. in the command handling process).

  According to such a structure, the appearance rate of specific notification can be adjusted suitably.

  Since the appearance rate of the specific notification can be adjusted, it is possible to adjust the balance with various effects in the slot machine 1, so that the degree of freedom in the effect design of the slot machine 1 can be increased. Further, the appearance rate of the specific notification may be changed in accordance with the current game state, production contents, and the like.

(4) The slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3), further including game control means (for example, a main control unit 41) for controlling a game, wherein the game control means is configured to perform the derivation operation. The operation procedure information indicating the operation procedure for the means can be displayed (for example, can be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12), and the specific notification is performed by the operation procedure notification means in a game from which the specific display result can be derived. In the case where the specific notification is performed by the operation procedure notification means in the game in which the specific winning display result can be derived, the game control means uses the same operation procedure information (for example, shown in FIG. 25, "9" indicating the order of the middle right and left) is displayed.

  According to such a configuration, whether or not a privilege is granted is not perceived by the player.

(5) In the slot machine of (4), the game control means determines whether or not the operation procedure notifying means performs the notification (for example, Sq4 notification execution lottery in the AT process of FIG. 17). The operation procedure notifying unit determines the notification mode of the notification (for example, determination by selecting the navigation mode of St8 in the command corresponding process of FIG. 24).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the production while mainly managing the value assignment.

(6) The slot machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the specific period includes at least the minimum guaranteed number of games (for example, the advantage section A is 500 games, the advantage section B is 100 games, the advantage section C continues for 5 games).

  According to such a configuration, the player's sense of expectation can be sustained without ending immediately.

  (7) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided, and a display result is derived after variably displaying the variable display unit, In a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) that can generate a prize according to the display result, game control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling the game, and control information transmitted from the game control means Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91 etc.) that produces an effect based on (for example, a command, etc.), and derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, etc.) operated by the player to derive a display result 8R, etc.) and operation mode notification means (for example, navigation notification, navigation effects, etc.) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (for example, stop order) of the derivation operation unit, The technique control means determines prior display means (for example, internal lottery, etc.) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived, and determination of the preliminary determination means (for example, internal lottery, etc.). Advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player (for example, stop order advantageous for the player, etc.) when the result becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target role, etc.) to be notified (for example, navigation notification). Specific control information (e.g., first lottery) for notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (e.g., state where navigation notification is executed, etc.) and a determination result of the advance determination means (e.g., internal lottery etc.) Specific control information transmitting means (for example, internal winning command setting process) for transmitting the internal control command (1 internal winning command, second internal winning command, etc.) to the effect control means (for example, sub-control unit 91). Including Whether the specific control information transmitting unit is controlled to the notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed) is determined by the determination result of the prior determination unit (for example, internal lottery). Can be specified when the notification target result (for example, notification target combination, etc.) is reached, but the advantageous operation mode (for example, stop order advantageous for the player) cannot be specified. The specific control information (for example, the second internal winning command or the like) may be transmitted to the effect control means.

  According to such a configuration, in the case where the game control means and the effect control means are provided, it is possible to avoid a problem that occurs due to fraud on the effect control means side.

  (8) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided, and a display result is derived after variably displaying the variable display unit, In a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) that can generate a prize according to the display result, game control means (for example, main control unit 41 or the like) that controls the game, and control transmitted from the game control means Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that produces an effect based on information (for example, commands), and derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C) that the player operates to derive display results. 8R, etc.) and operation mode notification means (for example, navigation notification, navigation effect, etc.) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (for example, stop order) of the derivation operation unit, The game control means determines prior determination means (for example, internal lottery, etc.) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived, and determination of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery, etc.). Numerical value setting means for setting different numerical values (for example, winning numbers) for each result, and predetermined control (for example, setting of an internal winning flag) according to the numerical values (for example, winning numbers) set by the numerical value setting means , Navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc.) and the determination result of the advance determination means (eg, internal lottery, etc.) A notification state (for example, navigation notification) in which an advantageous operation mode (for example, a stop order advantageous for the player) that is advantageous to the player is notified when a target notification target result (for example, a notification target role) is obtained. Notification state control means for controlling to a state to be executed, etc., and specific control information (for example, first internal winning command, second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery etc.) Etc.) to the production control means, and a numerical value (for example, set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (for example, a notification target role, etc.) is reached. , Winning numbers, etc.) are assigned consecutive numerical values in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 2-19, 23-34, etc.), and the specific control information transmitting means is at least in the notification state (for example, navigation In a state other than the state in which notification is executed, the numerical value (for example, the winning number) set by the numerical value setting means is the predetermined numerical range (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 23). 34, etc.), the specific control cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (for example, stop order advantageous for the player, etc.), although it can be specified that the notification target result (for example, a notification target combination) has been obtained. Information (for example, the second internal winning command or the like) may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the sub control unit 91 or the like).

  According to such a configuration, whether or not the result is a notification target result can be determined by whether or not the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target result. Thus, it is possible to simplify the processing when transmitting the specific control information.

  (9) In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1 or the like), control is performed according to the first control means (for example, the main control unit 41 or the like) and the control information received from the first control means. Second control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) to perform, the first control means (for example, main control unit 41) is the first in one unit game (for example, a game). Control state of the first control means (for example, the main control unit 41) at a plurality of timings including the timing (for example, the start of the game) and the second timing (for example, the end of the game) Including state control information transmitting means for transmitting a plurality of types of state control information (for example, control state commands) to the second control means (for example, sub-control unit 91). Information transmission means A plurality of types of state control information (for example, control state commands) transmitted at one timing are the first timing (for example, the start of the game) and the second timing (for example, the end of the game). First state control information (for example, control state command 2 or the like) that can specify a control state that does not change (for example, stop order that is advantageous to the player) and the first timing (for example, at the start of the game) And second state control information (for example, control state command 1 or the like) that can specify a control state (for example, a gaming state or the like) that can change at a second timing (for example, at the end of the game). The state control information transmitting means is configured to use a plurality of types of state control information by common control (for example, control state command batch setting processing) at any timing among the plurality of timings. For example, it is characterized by transmitting the control status command).

  According to such a configuration, the first state control information that can specify the control state that does not change at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game, the first timing and the first in one unit game A plurality of types of state control information including second state control information capable of specifying a control state that can change at two timings, and a plurality of timings including a first timing and a second timing in one unit of game. In the configuration of transmitting each time, the plurality of types of state control information are transmitted by common control at any timing, so that the second control unit side can grasp the control state of the first control unit in detail. The program capacity when the first control means transmits the state control information can be reduced.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows the winning number and transmission number of the special role in the 1st internal winning command which a main control part transmits. It is a figure which shows the winning number and transmission number of the general combination and re-game combination in the 2nd internal winning command which a main control part transmits. It is a figure which shows the navigation number in the pushing order command which a main control part transmits. It is a figure which shows the structure of a game auxiliary | assistant display. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content in the internal lottery process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the advantageous area lottery process performed by the main control part. It is a figure which shows the minimum guarantee game number and an advantageous area lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the CZ process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows a 7 lip alerting | reporting table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content at the time of the 3rd stop in CZ which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of AT process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows the pushing order alerting | reporting table in AT. It is a flowchart which shows the addition process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal winning command setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the pushing order command setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the winning determination command setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command corresponding | compatible process which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure which shows a fake 7 lip alert | report. It is a figure which shows an example from which a display result changes with operation procedures. It is a figure which shows the example of a game in an advantageous area. It is a figure which shows the example of a game in an advantageous area. It is a figure which shows the example of a game in an advantageous area. It is a figure for demonstrating the control state command which a main control part transmits with respect to a sub-control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the time of the game start which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control status command batch setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the time of the game completion which a main control part performs.

An embodiment for implementing a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below.
An embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. Yes.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are horizontally oriented. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry a”, “cherry” are respectively provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “b”, “bell”, “replay a”, “replay b”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. On the other hand, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

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

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the transmissive area 51b corresponding to the transmissive window 3 of the display area 51a and the transmissive window 3 are interposed. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). In the range, the maximum bet number among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state (in this embodiment, 3 is defined as the defined number of RT0 to RT4 described later, and 2 is defined as the defined number of RBs). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the medals, and the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medals used for setting the credit and bet number are returned) Adjusting switch 10 that is operated when starting the game, start switch 7 that is operated when starting the game, and stop that is operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Switch 8L, 8C, 8R, effect switch 56 to be used in effect are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

  The gaming state in this embodiment includes RT0 to 4, RB, and BB (RB). Among RT0 to 4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game and are the most advantageous gaming state. RT0, RT2 and RT4 of RT0-4 have a higher probability of winning a re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and 3, compared to RT1 and RT3. It can be said that this is an advantageous state for the player. RT0, 2 of RT0, 2, 4 can be said to be more advantageous to the player than RT4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT4. RT2 can be said to be more advantageous to the player than RT0 in that there is a high possibility that the number of ART games described later will be added.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. Illuminated to indicate that an error code, information that can identify the stop order of reels (hereinafter also referred to as “push order”), etc., which will be described later, is displayed, and that the bet number is set to 1. 1BETLED 14 to notify, 2BETLED15 to notify that the bet number is set to 2 by lighting, 3BETLED 16 to notify that the bet number is set to 3 by lighting, and an insertion request to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting LED 17 and start effective LED for informing that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective 8. Waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that it is in a wait state (a state in which it has been waiting for the reel to start rotating since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game). A game display unit 13 provided with a replaying LED 20 for notification is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective is provided inside the effect switch 56.

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state to be described later and a stop state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value to be described later A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while checking the set value, and a hit that controls to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger A stop switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stop function, automatic control for automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined opportunity An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting validity / invalidity of the settlement function, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided inside the housing 1a. 2) or a medal payout port 9 for selectively switching to one of the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion unit 4, and a medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  In the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively shown. A reel unit 2 comprising detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided for detecting that the stored medal has become full.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when turning on / off the power source A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person such as a store clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

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

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. In the present embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  In this embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, the symbols constituting a specific winning in the winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 and the lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage. , The lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

  In the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is achieved when a combination of predetermined symbols (for example, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry b”) determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN is prepared, and a predetermined symbol is also obtained. When the combinations are aligned, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a combination of symbols (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”) that serves as an index that is easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination. The combination which can be shown as having won a prize by the combination of the symbols arranged in any of the above is included. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols that is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN is referred to as a symbol combination serving as an index, and constitutes a symbol combination serving as an index. The symbol is called an index symbol.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. .

  In the present embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

  Further, 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 the 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 device is configured by physical reels, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, 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 rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is used. Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed on the winning line.

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. Further, 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. Further, an operation for stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

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

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. To be supplied. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input. Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are connected, and are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and at the same time, controls the respective parts of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly, and becomes an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit 42 for generating a control clock CCLK, a random number clock generation circuit 43 for generating a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, and a game control board 40, a switch detection circuit 44 that takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41, and a motor drive signal (stepping) output from the main control unit 41. Motor drive circuit 45 for transmitting the motor phase signal) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30; and the various displays connected to the game control board 40 with the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 When a voltage drop is detected by monitoring the voltage of the LED drive circuit 47 that transmits to the LED and the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the main control unit 41 And a reset circuit 49 that provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken to repeat the process repeated in accordance with the control state in the main 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.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. In addition, presentation devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, presentation effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 are connected, and these presentation devices are controlled by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the presentation control board 90. It is driven based on this. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an effect effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling drive of the reel LED 55, a sound output circuit 94 for controlling sound output from the speakers 53, 54, A reset circuit 95 for providing a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time; a switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; A clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information; A power interruption detection circuit 98 that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the lot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits are mounted. Has been.

  Sub CPU91a receives the command transmitted from game control board 40, performs various control for performing an effect, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted in effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. .

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

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the input number of system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 2 ms). Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time. The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

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

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each combination described above before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7 At the time of detection). 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. More specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set in the RAM lottery work provided in the main control unit 41. And, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets and the set value A determination is made as to whether or not winning is permitted.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined in accordance with the internal lottery target, the current gaming state, and the set value are sequentially assigned to the random number 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.

  Then, a winning number indicating the result of the internal lottery is set in the RAM. The winning number is used for setting of an internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, and the like.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined based on the winning number is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special role is elected, the special role winning flag indicating that the special role is elected is set in the special role storing work, and when the general role is elected, the general role is elected. The winning combination flag indicating the general role is set in the general role storing work. If no winning combination or combination of winning combinations is won, the special combination storing work and the general combination storing work are cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 displays the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Referring to this, a stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. 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 this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of 4 symbols 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, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. 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, the maximum on the winning line when the stop operation is performed If it is possible to align and stop the winning roles in the 4-frame pull-in range, control will be performed to align them and stop them, and the winning roles will be selected on the winning line within the maximum 4-frame pull-in range. If it is not possible to withdraw, if a special role that has been elected within the draw range of up to 4 frames can be aligned and stopped on the winning line, it will be controlled and stopped. Control to stop without aligning in the drawing range of 4 frames will be performed. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. In the case where a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination. Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the special combination and the replaying combination are won at the same time, such as when the replaying combination is won while the special combination has been carried over from before the previous game, the stop operation is performed. In this case, the control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, within 4 frames, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing combination.

  In the present embodiment, the stop control of the reel is performed using the stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration that performs stop control by specifying the stop position from the table and stopping the reel at the specified stop position, and searching for a stop position that can be stopped when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or the stop position table. A configuration that performs stop control that identifies and stops the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and can be stopped without using the stop control table or the stop position table Configuration that uses stop control together by searching and specifying the stop position, configuration that performs stop control by changing part of the stop control table and stop position table, and so on And it may be.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of reel rotation, every time the reel starts to rotate after the game starts. After a game is over, when a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and the game start operation is enabled, the reel start of the previous game is started. If the game time that has started counting from the time is equal to or longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that time, the reel for the game in the game is started to rotate. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel rotation is started at that time. First, it waits until the game time that has started timing from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches the specified time, and starts rotating the reel when it reaches the specified time.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control to output an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence state, and the like. These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer via the information output terminal board of the game shop (hall) where the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are installed.

  The main control unit 41 has a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals awarded to the player due to the occurrence of winning, and the gaming state is RB (regular bonus). An RB signal indicating the effect, a BB signal indicating that the gaming state is BB (big bonus), an advantageous interval signal indicating the start of an advantageous interval, which will be described later, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is open, A setting change signal indicating that the mode is changed to a setting change mode, which will be described later, an insertion error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output. The advantageous section described above is a section in which an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player can be notified. In the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 notifies the operating procedure of the winning combination with payout at least once. In the present embodiment, the advantageous section can continue a maximum of 1500 games. Outside this advantageous section, it is not possible to notify the operating procedure that is advantageous to the player. In the following description, a section other than the advantageous section may be expressed as a normal section.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel / serial conversion circuit, a terminal for each output signal, and a connector to be electrically connected to the circuit of the information providing terminal board. Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the advantageous interval signal are directly output as pulse signals to the information providing terminal board via the relay circuit. The On the other hand, the door opening signal, setting change signal, input error signal, and payout error signal are converted into security signals, which are serial signals that can be individually identified by the parallel-serial conversion circuit, and information is provided. Output to the terminal board.

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 provides the sub-control unit 91 with an inserted number command, a credit command, a gaming state command, an advantageous section state command, an internal winning command, a push order command, a freeze command, and an advantageous section lottery result. Command, advantageous section start command, advantageous section end command, CZ drop waiting command, navigation execution command, AT start command, extra command, arrival confirmation command, reel acceleration information command, stop operation command, sliding frame number command, stop command, Send multiple types of commands including game end command, winning judgment command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command To do. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

  The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a prescribed number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. The inserted number command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, so that it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

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

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state (RT0 to 4, RB) of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The advantageous section state command is a command that can specify whether or not it is in the advantageous section and the number of remaining games in the advantageous section, and is transmitted when the game is started and after the gaming state command. The advantageous section start command is a command indicating that the advantageous section starts from the next game. The navigation execution command is a command for causing the sub control unit 91 to execute navigation. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the navigation execution command must execute navigation, but the navigation mode is determined by the sub-control unit 91. Further, the push order command described later is not limited to the one that can specify the stop order, and does not cause the sub-control unit 91 to execute navigation. The advantageous section end command is a command indicating that the advantageous section ends in the current game. The CZ drop waiting command is a command indicating extension of CZ. CZ will be described later. The AT start command is a command indicating that a section in which push-push navigation may be notified is started in accordance with an advantageous section type described later. The extra command is a command indicating the extra number of games in the advantageous section. The arrival confirmation command is a command indicating that it is determined that the advantageous section continues to reach 1500 games.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game and after the advantageous section state command. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command that can specify whether or not the special combination is won, and a second internal winning command that can specify whether or not the general combination is won, After the first internal winning command is transmitted, the second internal winning command is transmitted.

The push order command is a command that can specify the stop order, and is when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started, after the internal winning command is transmitted, and with the stop operation of each reel Each time control is performed, it is transmitted after a stop command is transmitted.
In a game in which navigation notification described later is executed, a push order command that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted from the start of the game, and in a game in which navigation notification described later is not executed, an advantageous stop is performed. Until the order is determined, a push order command that cannot specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and after a favorable stop order is determined, a push order command that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted The

  Since the game state command, the advantageous section state command, and the internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated by receiving these commands. Can be identified.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify whether the game is controlled to a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period of time, or if it is controlled to the freeze state, and when the game starts And transmitted after the internal winning command is transmitted.

  The advantageous section lottery result command is a command that can specify whether or not the advantageous section lottery or additional lottery described later is won, the number of games in the won advantageous section or the number of games to be added, and when the game starts. Thus, it is transmitted after the internal winning command is transmitted in the game in which the advantageous section lottery or the extra lottery is performed.

  The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game. It is also transmitted when the reel starts to rotate with the end of the freeze state. Therefore, after the start of the freeze state is specified by the freeze command, the reel acceleration information command is received and the game progresses. Not only the fact that the rotation of the reel starts but also the end of the freeze state can be specified.

  The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel. Sent every time the accompanying stop control is performed.

  The sliding frame number command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the number of sliding frames to be moved from when the corresponding reel is stopped until it stops. Each time stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted after being transmitted.

  The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. Stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel Is transmitted after the corresponding sliding frame number command is transmitted.

  With the stop operation command, the sliding frame number command, and the stop command, it is possible to specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and accompanying the stop operation of each reel Since it is transmitted every time stop control is performed, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped.

  The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, so that the player stops the third stop reel. This is when the stop switch is pressed and released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

  Both the game end command and the winning determination command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and then releases the stop switch. By receiving these commands, It is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have been completed.

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

  The stand-by command is a command indicating a transition to the stand-by state. When one game is over and no bet amount is set and the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has passed, It is transmitted after the payout of medals by the settlement (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed and a payout end command is transmitted.

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

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

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

  The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. When the setting change state is entered, a setting command that indicates the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

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

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), when the power is turned on, at the end of one game (after the game is over, the bet number of the next game) Sent before the setting of ”can be started), and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on).

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the main process, temporarily stored in the command queue, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main).

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue, and transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) thereafter.

  The operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 10 times, and is temporarily stored in the provided command queue. It is transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main).

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various rendering devices. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and changes to the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 stores the effect pattern in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an advantageous section in which navigation notification can be performed in which the stop order that is advantageous for the player is notified by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 according to the internal lottery result. Control is possible at the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT).

  The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment controls the AT in at least one game among the games won by the push order bell in the advantageous section. Therefore, even if the number of games in the advantageous section is 5 games, for example, the slot machine 1 does not win the push order bell during 5 games, and if the AT cannot be controlled, the push order bell is The advantageous section is extended until elected and controlled by AT.

  When controlling the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and is advantageous to the player based on the winning number of the winning navigation notification combination. The stop order is notified, and a push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, so that the liquid crystal display 51 or the like can be used. The navigation production that was performed is executed.

  Next, main processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. One period of the main process corresponds to one unit of the game. In the present embodiment, the main process is included in the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control unit 41 first prohibits interrupts (Sc1). Next, the final address of the initialization target RAM (the final address of the game stack area (unused)) is set in the RAM provided in the main control unit 41 (Sc2).

  Next, a game area initialization process is executed to clear the RAM area provided in the main control unit 41 indicated by the designated address (Sc3). After the initialization of the RAM, an interrupt is permitted (Sc4), and a game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game is executed when a specified number of bets are set according to the game state and the start switch 7 is operated.

  Next, an internal lottery process is executed (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, whether or not to win the above-mentioned winning combination based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sc5 (that is, the display result is derived). The process of determining whether or not to allow) is performed.

  Next, a reel control process is executed (Sc7). In the reel control process, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the start switch 7, the result of the internal lottery in the step of Sd2, and the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player are detected. In response to this, processing for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed.

  Next, a game end time setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped in the process of Sc7, a winning occurs according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. The process which determines whether or not is executed. When it is determined that a winning has occurred, processing such as credit addition and medal payout is performed based on the number of payouts according to the winning. When a winning occurs, a process for setting a gaming state for the next game is executed after the medal payout is completed. Further, when no winning occurs, after the reels are stopped, processing for setting a gaming state for the next game is executed.

  When the setting process at the end of the game is completed, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the specific gaming state (Sc9). If it is not the end of the specific gaming state, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game is determined. Set (Sc10) and return to the step of Sc1. If it is at the end of the specific gaming state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific gaming state is set (Sc11), and the process returns to the step of Sc1.

  Also, in the main process, a command storing process for generating a command according to the progress of the game and setting the command in the command queue is executed, and the set command is executed in the normal timer execution process (main) thereafter. It is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by command transmission processing.

  Next, the control content of the internal winning command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the special role winning number table, when no special role is won, that is, the winning winning number is “0”, and the winning number of BB is “1”. The winning number is assigned “2”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the general combination winning number table, a winning number is assigned to each drawing target combination. If no general combination is won, that is, “0” is assigned to the winning number. “1” is assigned to the winning number for the normal replay.

  Replays GR1 to GR18 are 18 types of replays. The replays GR1 to GR18 are assigned winning numbers from “2” to “19” in order. “20” is assigned to the winning number of the strong cherry, “21” is assigned to the winning number of the strong cherry, and “22” is assigned to the winning number of the watermelon.

  Four types of left bell, middle bell, and right bell are provided. The winning number for left bell 1 is “23”, the winning number for left bell 2 is “24”, the winning number for left bell 3 is “25”, and the winning number for left bell 4 is “26”. However, the winning number of the middle bell 1 is “27”, the winning number of the middle bell 2 is “28”, the winning number of the middle bell 3 is “29”, and the winning number of the middle bell 4 is “ “30” is the winning number for right bell 1, “31” is the winning number for right bell 2, “32” is the winning number for right bell 3, “33” is the winning number for right bell 4 , “34”, and “35” is assigned as the winning number of the common bell. In the following description, the left bell, the middle bell, and the right bell may be collectively expressed as a push order bell.

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

  Further, in the general combination winning number table, a navigation number is preliminarily assigned to each notification type combination among the lottery selection combinations, and a navigation number table in which a navigation number for each type of lottery combination combination is set. It is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM. The navigation number will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, as the navigation number, 0 indicating the standard pushing order (in this embodiment, the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop), the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop, that is, the left first 1 indicating 1 stop, stop order in which the middle reel 2C is the first stop, ie, 2 indicating middle first stop, stop order in which the right reel 2R is the first stop, ie 3, indicating right first stop, and first stop The left reel 2L, the second stop is the middle reel 2C, the third stop is the right reel 2R, and the stop order is 4, the first stop is the left reel 2L, the second stop is the right reel 2R, and the third stop is the middle reel 2C. 5 indicates a stop order, 6 indicates a stop order in which the first stop is the middle reel 2C, the second stop is the left reel 2L, and the third stop is the right reel 2R, and the first stop is the middle reel 2C, the second stop. 7 indicates the stop order, with the right reel 2R and the third stop the left reel 2L. Stop is right reel 2L, second stop is left reel 2L, and third stop is middle reel 2C. 8 shows the stop order, first stop is right reel 2R, second stop is middle reel 2C, and third stop is left. 9 indicating the stop order for the reel 2L is set.

  In this embodiment, the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop is applied as the standard push order specified by the navigation number 0. However, the standard push order is disadvantageously advantageous for the player. As long as they are in a standard push order, other stop orders may be used.

  The navigation numbers in the general winning number table in FIG. 7 described above correspond to the navigation numbers shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in the general combination winning number table in FIG. 7, there are cases in which two navigation numbers are assigned to some of the lottery object combinations.

  For example, two navigation numbers are assigned to each of the replay GR16 to the replay GR18. When any one of the replay GR16 to replay GR18 is stopped in the pressing order of one of the navigation numbers, a control for deriving a replay with replay a or replay b (hereinafter also referred to as “non-7 lip”) as a display result. When the navigation is stopped according to the other navigation number, control for deriving blue 7 replay (hereinafter also referred to as “7 lip”) as a display result is performed.

  In the case of the replay GR16, when the navigation number 1 is stopped in the pressing order, the control for deriving the non-7 lip as the display result is performed, and when the navigation number 5 is stopped in the pressing order, the 7 lip is selected. Control to derive as a display result is performed.

  In the case of the replay GR17, when the navigation number 1 is stopped in the pressing order, the control for deriving the non-7 lip as the display result is performed, and when the navigation number 7 is stopped in the pressing order, the 7 lip is selected. Control to derive as a display result is performed.

  In the case of the replay GR18, when the navigation number 2 is stopped in the pressing order, the control for deriving the non-7 lip as the display result is performed, and when the navigation number 9 is stopped in the pressing order, the 7 lip is selected. Control to derive as a display result is performed. In the following description, a push order for deriving 7 lips as a display result may be expressed as a 7 lip push order, and a push order for deriving non-7 lips as a display result may be expressed as a non-7 lip push order.

  In the replay to which the navigation number is assigned, the replay is also derived as a display result when the navigation number is stopped in a pressing order other than the pressing order of the navigation numbers, but for example, the RT falls to a disadvantageous RT than the current RT. When a fall replay or a promotion replay promoted to an RT more advantageous than the current RT is won and the push order is notified, the push order that is advantageous to the player is notified. Specifically, when the fall replay is won, it is advantageous for the player not to derive the fall replay as the display result, and therefore, the pressing order in which the fall replay is not derived as the display result is notified. When the promotion replay is won, it is more advantageous for the player to derive the promotion replay as the display result, so the push order in which the promotion replay is derived as the display result is notified.

  In addition, replay (replay) is given even if the navigation number is operated in the pressing order of any one of the two assigned navigation numbers. That is, the advantage does not change in any pushing order. In the case of the present embodiment, since three stop switches are provided, there are six push orders when the push orders of the first stop and the second stop are determined. Therefore, the correct answer rate of the pressing order of the lottery object combination to which two navigation numbers are assigned is 1/3. Since some of the bells described below are assigned two navigation numbers, the accuracy rate of such bell pushing order is 1/3.

  Similarly, two navigation numbers are assigned to the push order bell. In any of the left bell, the middle bell, and the right bell, control is performed to derive the bell as a display result. However, when one of the two navigation numbers is stopped in the pressing order, 7 lips are obtained. Control is performed to derive the tempered bell as a display result. The same number of medals are paid out regardless of which navigation number is pressed in the two navigation numbers. That is, the player does not change the advantage regardless of the pressing order.

  In the case of the left bells 1 to 4, when the navigation is stopped in the pressing order of the navigation number 4, control is performed to derive the display result of the 7-looped bell. In the case of the middle bells 1 to 4, when the navigation number 6 is stopped in the pressing order, control is performed so as to derive the display result of the bell that has been tempered by 7 lips. In the case of the right bells 1 to 4, when the navigation number 9 is stopped in the pressing order, control is performed so as to derive the display result of the bell that has been tempered by 7 lips. In the following description, a pressing order for deriving a bell that is tempered by 7 lips as a display result may be expressed as a 7 tempering pressing order.

  A control example for deriving a bell with 7 Lips as a display result will be described with reference to two examples of winning the right bell and winning the left bell. First, the case where the right bell is won will be described.

  When any right bell is elected and the navigation number is 9 (right middle left (so-called reverse push)), the stop switch 8R is positioned at the position where the blue 7 can be stopped at the lower stage of the reel 2R in the right reel. Is operated, the blue 7 is controlled to stop at the lower stage of the reel 2R. As a result, the first bell of the right reel stops at the upper stage of the reel 2R. Next, in the middle reel, when the stop switch 8C is operated at a position where the blue 7 can be stopped at the lower stage of the reel 2C, the blue 7 is controlled to stop at the lower stage of the reel 2C. As a result, the bell No. 0 of the middle reel stops at the upper stage of the reel 2C, so that the blue 7 is tempered at the lower stage and the bell is tempered at the upper stage.

  Even if the stop switch 8L is operated at a position where the blue 7 can be stopped at the lower stage of the reel 2L in the left reel, the blue 7 is not stopped at the lower stage of the reel 2L and And the 17th bell is controlled to stop at the upper stage of the reel 2L. Under this control, Blue 7 is tempered and the bell wins.

  Next, the case where the left bell is won will be described. When any left bell is elected and the navigation number is 6 (middle left and right), when the stop switch 8C is operated at a position where the white 7 can be stopped at the upper stage of the reel 2C in the middle reel. Controls the white 7 to stop at the upper stage of the reel 2C. As a result, the 11th bell of the middle reel stops at the middle stage of the reel 2C. Next, in the left reel, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a position where the white 7 can be stopped at the upper stage of the reel 2L, the white 7 is controlled to stop at the upper stage of the reel 2L. As a result, the 9th bell of the left reel stops at the lower stage of the reel 2L, so that the white 7 is tempered at the upper stage, and the right rising bell is tempered.

  Even when the stop switch 8R is operated at a position where the white 7 can be stopped at the upper stage of the reel 2R in the right reel, the white 7 is not stopped at the upper stage of the reel 2R, and And the 14th bell is controlled to stop at the upper stage of the reel 2R. By this control, the white 7 is tempered and the bell wins.

  In addition, in the push order bell, when stopped in a push order other than the push order of the navigation number, the bells are not aligned or the spilled eyes of the bell win a prize. “Bell's spilling eyes” means that if the number of medals paid out when Bell wins is 9, for example, the number of payouts when “Bell's spilling" wins is 1; This is a disadvantage compared to not spilling.

  Note that no navigation number is set for the normal replay, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, and common bell that are not notification target combinations among the lottery combinations.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 7, in a game in which 7 lips can be derived as a display result, an operation procedure (navigation numbers 4, 6, and 9) for deriving 7 lips as a display result and a bell as a display result The operation procedure (navigation numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) for deriving includes the same operation procedure (navigation numbers 4, 6, 9).

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

  Next, control related to navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 using the game auxiliary display 12 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the game auxiliary display 12 includes two indicators 12L and 12R that can turn on / off each of the first to eighth segments, and can display each segment in red. It is a vessel. The segment 12RD of the indicator 12R is a segment indicating whether or not it is in an advantageous section. The segment 12RD is turned on during the advantageous section and is turned off during the normal section. In the following description, the segment 12RD is also expressed as an advantageous section ramp.

  Each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is driven by the LED drive circuit 47 based on the lighting mode data stored in a predetermined output buffer provided on the game control board 40, so that a predetermined lighting mode is obtained. It is controlled to be turned on or off. In addition, as the game auxiliary display 12, a display or a liquid crystal display capable of lighting each segment in any color such as white, pink, yellow, orange, red, green, blue, or a plurality of colors is provided. It may be used.

  The main control unit 41 can set the navigation notification display data as the lighting mode data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 to display the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 and perform the navigation notification. . Further, by setting the payout number display data as the lighting mode data in the output buffer, it is possible to perform the payout number notification for displaying the number of medals awarded when the winning is generated on the game auxiliary display 12. By setting error display data as lighting mode data in the buffer, it is possible to perform error notification in which an error code indicating the content is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 when an error occurs.

  In a predetermined area of the ROM of the main control unit 41, lighting mode data for individually displaying numbers and predetermined alphabetic characters on one display constituting the game auxiliary display 12, and predetermined symbols (this implementation) In the example, lighting mode data for displaying the eighth segment “.”) Is stored in a lighting mode data table defined for each content to be displayed. In the lighting mode data table, numbers are assigned in advance for each lighting mode data, and one number is set to correspond to one lighting mode data. When the main control unit 41 sets the lighting mode data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, the main control unit 41 sets the corresponding display in a predetermined area of the RAM provided corresponding to the displays 12L and 12R. By setting the number corresponding to the display content to be displayed and executing the display data storage process, the predetermined content is displayed on the display units 12L and 12R by the lighting mode data corresponding to the number set in the predetermined area of the RAM. It is possible. Thereby, in the case of performing the navigation notification, the notification of the number of payouts, or the error notification, by designating the number corresponding to the lighting mode data stored in the lighting mode data table, It is possible to display predetermined display contents on the respective indicators 12L and 12R of the game auxiliary indicator 12 using the common lighting mode data.

  In the display data storage process, the number of a predetermined area in the RAM 41c is referred to, lighting mode data corresponding to the number is specified from the lighting mode data table, and the specified lighting mode data is displayed as navigation notification display data, payout number. Display data and error display data are stored in an output buffer of a display corresponding to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereby, based on the lighting mode data stored in the output buffer, each segment of the corresponding display device is driven by the LED drive circuit 47, whereby a predetermined display content is displayed. Note that the main control unit 41 sets data indicating the lighting mode (lit or extinguished) of each segment of the display (8-bit data in which each bit indicates the lighting mode, for example, “00000001” (“1” is turned on). Display the lighting mode data without executing the display data storage process by storing the data that only the one segment corresponding to the rightmost bit is lit) in the output buffer of the corresponding display. It is also possible to display the indicator on the basis of the lighting mode data directly stored in the output buffer of the indicator, and even if the lighting mode is not set in the lighting mode data table, the indicators 12L and 12R It can be displayed.

  The main control unit 41 performs the lighting mode data setting process of the game auxiliary display 12 after the push order command setting process to be described later is completed. In the setting process of the lighting mode data of the game auxiliary display 12, the main control unit 41 determines that the special combination is not won or the execution condition is not satisfied. Reference is made to a transmission navigation number ("0" to "9") that is set in a predetermined area and can identify the reel stop order by navigation notification, and navigation notification display data corresponding to the transmission navigation number is output as an output buffer Set to. On the other hand, when the special role is elected and the execution condition is satisfied, it is set by the push order command transmission process, and a predetermined symbol suggested by the navigation notification (in this embodiment, “blue 7 ”“ Red 7 ”,“ White 7 ”and“ BAR ”symbols) are referred to, and the navigation notification display data corresponding to the transmission navigation number is selected with reference to the transmission navigation numbers (“ 10 ”to“ 13 ”). To set the output buffer.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when setting the navigation notification display data, the main control unit 41 outputs the navigation notification display data when the navigation number is the standard push order number “0” and no navigation notification is performed. Set the initial value of the buffer. That is, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, and the first to eighth segments of the respective displays 12L and 12R are all set to the off state, thereby controlling the game auxiliary display 12 to be non-displayed. The display example of the navigation number 0 in FIG. 10 is a display example in the normal section. During the advantageous section, even if the navigation number is 0, the segment 12RD is lit.

  In addition, the navigation number is one of the navigation numbers “1” to “9” other than the standard push order, and when performing the navigation notification, each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is turned on so that the number of the navigation number is displayed. In addition, the navigation notification display data in which the eighth segment of the display 12R is turned on and the other segments are turned off is set in the output buffer so that the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. To control. In addition, when a special role is won and the implementation conditions are met, if navigation notification display data including a navigation number that suggests a symbol corresponding to the special role is selected, the number of that navigation number The navigation notification display data is set in the output buffer so that each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is turned on so that the eighth segment of the display 12L is turned on and the other segments are turned off. Thus, control is performed so that the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

  Accordingly, the stop order to be notified (1: left first stop, 2: middle first stop, 3: right first stop, 4: left middle right, 5: left and right middle, 6: middle left and right, 7: middle right left , 8: right middle left, 9: right middle left), because the combination of the segments to be lit is different, the navigation number can be identified from the combination of the segments that are lit. The stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result can be notified using the game auxiliary display 12 as operation procedure information.

  Hereinafter, a flow of processing executed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Prior to this, an outline of the game of the slot machine 1 will be described. First, in the normal section, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to enter the advantageous section by winning the cherry. When winning, the advantageous section is entered from the next game. In this embodiment, the advantageous section is provided with three types of advantageous sections having different minimum guaranteed game numbers. Among these, the minimum guaranteed number of games in the advantageous section with the smallest minimum guaranteed number of games is five games.

  When entering the advantageous section, CZ that continues for 5 games is started in principle. The CZ is a specific section in which the player is not sure whether it is an advantageous section that ends in five games or another advantageous section (an advantageous section that is longer than five games). When the minimum guaranteed number of games is an advantageous section of 5 games, as described above, if the push order bell is not won during 5 games and cannot be controlled by the AT, the push order bell is won and the push In the game where the order bell is won, the advantageous section is extended until it is controlled by the AT. Therefore, CZ may continue for 5 or more games as an exception.

  As described above, the CZ in the advantageous section where the minimum guaranteed number of games is 5 games ends in 5 games when the operation procedure for deriving the pushing order bell is issued within 5 games, and ends in 5 games. If the notification of the operation procedure for deriving the push order bell is not performed, the process ends when the operation procedure for deriving the push order bell is derived. Therefore, informing the operation procedure for deriving the push order bell is a necessary condition for ending CZ.

  Moreover, in CZ, it can be suggested whether it is an advantageous area longer than 5 games. Specifically, during CZ, the more 7 lips are won, the higher the chance of an advantageous section longer than 5 games. In addition, in the advantageous section after the end of CZ, except for the case where the number of games in the advantageous section is added, even if 7 lips are won, the operation procedure for deriving the 7 lips is not performed and the non-7 lips are derived. Notification of the operation procedure for this is performed.

  When CZ ends, if the minimum guaranteed number of games is an advantageous section of 5 games, the advantageous section ends. The other advantageous sections will continue after the end of CZ. Therefore, it seems that the player who has won the advantageous section with the minimum guaranteed number of games of 5 cannot enter the AT from the CZ. On the other hand, it seems that a player who has won an advantageous section other than the minimum guaranteed number of games has entered the AT from CZ.

  Based on the game outline described above, the flow of processing executed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control contents in the internal lottery process of Sc6 of FIG. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the number of games is being counted by the G number counter (step SS11). The G number counter is a counter for counting the number of games in the advantageous section. Therefore, the section when the number of games is being counted by the G number counter is an advantageous section. On the other hand, the section when not counting is a normal section.

  If not counting (Sl1: NO), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the cherry is won in the lottery process (Sl2). If the cherry is not won (Sl2: NO), the main control unit 41 executes an internal winning command setting process (Sl4), and ends this process. When the cherry is won (Sl2: YES), the main control unit 41 performs an advantageous section lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section (Sl3), and executes an internal winning command setting process. (Sl4), and this process ends.

  In S17, when counting is in progress (S11: YES), the main control unit 41 increments the G number counter by 1 (S15). Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the gaming state is the CZ state (S16).

  When the gaming state is the CZ state (Sl6: YES), the main control unit 41 performs the CZ process corresponding to the CZ state (Sl7), executes the internal winning command setting process (Sl4), This process ends.

  When the gaming state is not the CZ state (Sl6: NO), the main control unit 41 performs AT processing that is executed after the end of CZ in the advantageous section (Sl8), and executes internal winning command setting processing (Sl4). ), This process is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control content of the advantageous section lottery process executed by the main control unit 41 in S13 of FIG. The main control unit 41 performs an advantageous section lottery in an advantageous section lottery table to be described later (Sj1). As shown in FIG. 13A, the advantageous sections in this embodiment are provided with three types of advantageous sections A, B, and C. The minimum guaranteed number of games in the advantageous section A is 500 games. The minimum guaranteed number of games in the advantageous section B is 100 games. The minimum guaranteed number of games in the advantageous section C is 5 games.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section A is won by the advantageous section lottery (Sj2). When the advantageous section A is won (Sj2: YES), the main control unit 41 sets 500 to the AT counter indicating the upper limit of the advantageous section (Sj3). As a result, the advantageous section continues for at least 500 games.

  Next, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section lamp (Sj4), transmits an advantageous section start command (Sj5), and ends this process.

  If the advantageous section A is not won in Sj2 (Sj2: NO), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section B is won by the advantageous section lottery (Sj6). When the advantageous section B is won (Sj6: YES), the main control unit 41 sets 100 in the AT counter (Sj7). As a result, the advantageous section continues for at least 100 games. Then, it progresses to Sj4 mentioned above.

  When the advantageous section B is not won in Sj6 (Sj6: NO), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section C is won by the advantageous section lottery (Sj8). When the advantageous section C is won (Sj8: YES), the main control unit 41 sets 5 to the AT counter (Sj8). As a result, the advantageous section continues for at least 5 games. Then, it progresses to Sj4 mentioned above. If the winning section C is not won (Sj8: NO), the main control unit 41 ends this process.

  FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an example of an advantageous section lottery table. When the winning combination is a strong cherry, it is possible to shift to one of the advantageous sections A and B. When the winning combination is a strong cherry, the probability of shifting to the advantageous section A is 2/3, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section B is 1/3. When the winning combination is a weak cherry, it is possible to shift to one of the advantageous sections B and C. When the winning combination is a weak cherry, the probability of shifting to the advantageous section B is 1/4, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section C is 2/4. In addition, when the winning combination is a weak cherry, the probability of losing not shifting to any advantageous section is ¼. The probabilities shown in the advantageous section lottery table are common to all settings. In other words, there is no advantage or disadvantage for the transition probability to the advantageous section depending on the setting.

  As described with reference to FIG. 12, CZ is started first in any advantageous section. In the case of advantageous sections A and B, the remaining advantageous sections are given as benefits after CZ is completed. In the case of the advantageous section C, the advantageous section ends at the end of CZ.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control content of the CZ process executed by the main control unit 41 in S17 of FIG. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the push order bell has been won (Sm1). When the push order bell is won (Sm1: YES), the main control unit 41 displays the number corresponding to the 7 template push order (any one of the navigation numbers 5, 7, 9) on the game auxiliary display 12 ( Sm2). Next, the main control unit 41 transmits a navigation execution command (Sm3), decrements the AT counter by 1 (Sm4), and ends this process.

  In Sm1, when the pushing order bell is not won (Sm1: NO), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not 7 lips are won (Sm5). When 7 lips are won (Sm5: YES), the main control unit 41 performs a 7 lip notification lottery in the 7 lip notification table shown in FIG. 15 (Sm6). As shown in FIG. 15, in the 7-lip notification table, the 7-lip notification ratio is determined for each advantageous section. In the case of the advantageous section A, the notification is made with a probability of 100%. In the case of the advantageous section B, notification is made with a probability of 50%. In the case of the advantageous section C, the notification is made with a probability of 10%. Therefore, since the possibility of an advantageous advantageous section is higher as 7 lip notification is performed, the player can enjoy a sense of excitement, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the 7-lip notification is won (Sm7). When the 7-lip notification is won (Sm7: YES), the main control unit 41 displays the corresponding number (any one of the navigation numbers 5, 7, 9) on the game auxiliary display 12 in the order of 7-lip pressing. (Sm8), go to Sm3. When the 7 lip notification is not won (Sm7: NO), the main control unit 41 displays the corresponding number (any one of the navigation numbers 1 and 2) on the game auxiliary display 12 in the non-7 lip pressing order. (Sm9), the process proceeds to Sm3.

  In Sm5, when 7 lips are not won (Sm5: NO), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not other pushing order is won (Sm10). The other pushing order is a replay other than 7 lips in which the pushing order is determined. When the other pressing order is won (Sm10: YES), the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number corresponding to the pressing order on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sm11), and proceeds to Sm3. When the other pressing order is not won (Sm10: NO), the main control unit 41 does not display the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sm12), and proceeds to Sm4.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the control contents at the time of the third stop in CZ in the game end time setting process executed by the main control unit 41 in Sc8 of FIG. When the third stop is performed, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is the fifth game or later after the CZ is started (Sn1). If it is not the fifth game or later (Sn1: NO), the main control unit 41 ends this process. In the case of the fifth game or later (Sn1: YES), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the current advantageous section is the advantageous section C (Sn2). As described above, the minimum guaranteed number of games in the advantageous section C is five games.

  In the case of the advantageous section C (Sn2: YES), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the push order bell has been won during CZ (Sn3). In the case where the push order bell has been won during CZ, the 7-lip notification has already been performed by the processing of the sub-control unit 91 described later. When the push order bell has already been won (Sn3: YES), the advantageous section ends, so the main control unit 41 sets the G number counter to 0 (Sn4) and turns off the advantageous section lamp (Sn5). ), An advantageous section end command is transmitted (Sn6), and this process is terminated.

  In Sn2, when it is not the advantageous section C (Sn2: NO), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not 7 replies have been won (Sn7). If the 7-lip winning has not been completed (Sn7: NO), the main control unit 41 transmits a CZ drop waiting command (Sn8), and ends this process. The sub-control unit 91 that has received this CZ drop waiting command executes a CZ drop waiting effect that makes it unclear to the player whether or not the advantageous section will continue. Since this CZ drop waiting effect may be executed in any of the advantageous sections A, B, and C, it is possible to improve the interest of the player. Examples of the CZ drop-off effect include an effect that indicates the number of remaining games in the advantageous section as “???”, or, when CZ is a confrontation effect, a game that is defeated by an enemy but is about to stand up. . If 7 replies have been won (Sn7: YES), the main control unit 41 transmits an AT start command (Sn9) and ends this process.

  In this embodiment, as shown in Sn7 above, in any of the advantageous sections A and B, the AT is not started unless the 7 lip is won in the CZ, so the player is not notified of the start of the AT, This is not a limitation. For example, in the case of advantageous sections A and B, regardless of whether or not 7 rips have been won, the AT is started from the sixth game from the start of the CZ, and the start of the AT is notified to the player. It may be.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the control content of the AT process executed by the main control unit 41 in S18 of FIG. Note that the processing shown in FIG. 17 shows AT processing in RT0. The main control unit 41 decrements the AT counter by 1 (Sq1). Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the promotion replay is won (Sq2). When it is not equal to the promotion replay (Sq2: NO), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning combination is won (Sq3).

  If the winning order is not won (Sq3: NO), the main control unit 41 proceeds to Sq8. When the push order combination is won (Sq3: YES), the main control unit 41 performs a notification execution lottery using the push order notification table of FIG. 18 (Sq4). The notification execution lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not the push order bell notification is executed. As shown in FIG. 18, the notification ratio in the case of the advantageous section A is 100%. That is, in the case of the advantageous section A, notification is executed for all push order bells. In the case of the advantageous section B, the notification ratio is 80%. Note that the notification ratio of the push order replay is set to 100% for both the advantageous sections A and B. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the sub-control unit 91 performs notification.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the notification execution lottery has been selected by the notification execution lottery (Sq5). In the case of push order replay, since the notification rate is 100%, an affirmative determination is made in Sq5. When it is not determined that the notification is executed (Sq5: NO), the main control unit 41 proceeds to Sq8. When it is determined that the notification is to be executed (Sq5: YES), the main control unit 41 displays the corresponding navigation numbers on the game auxiliary display 12 in the order of pressing (Sq6), and transmits a navigation execution command. (Sq7).

  The main control unit 41 determines whether the G number counter is 1500 or the AT counter is 0 (Sq8). When the G number counter is not 1500 and the AT counter is not 0 (Sq8: NO), the main control unit 41 ends this process. When the G number counter is 1500 or the AT counter is 0 (Sq8: YES), the main control unit 41 sets the G number counter to 0 (Sq9) and transmits an advantageous section end command (Sq10). ), This process is terminated. When the advantageous section ends, the main control unit 41 turns off the advantageous section lamp in the game end time setting process of Sc8 in the main process of FIG.

  In Sq1, when the game is promoted to replay (Sq2: YES), the main control unit 41 displays the navigation numbers corresponding to the push order on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sq11), and transmits a navigation execution command ( Sq12), the process proceeds to RT2 (Sq13), and this process is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the addition process among the control contents of the AT process executed by the main control unit 41 in S18 of FIG. The main control unit 41 draws an additional number by 7-lip winning (Sr1). The main control unit 41 transmits an addition command indicating the number of additions obtained by lottery (Sr2). The main control unit 41 adds an additional number to the AT counter (Sr3). Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether the value obtained by adding the additional number to the G number counter is 1500 or more (Sr4). When the value obtained by adding the additional number to the G number counter is 1500 or more (Sr4: YES), the main control unit 41 transmits an arrival confirmation command (Sr5) and ends this process. When the value obtained by adding the additional number to the G number counter is not 1500 or more (Sr4: NO), the main control unit 41 ends this process.

  Next, an internal command setting process executed in S14 of FIG. 11 will be described. After setting the winning number, the main control unit 41 executes an internal winning command setting process, and based on the internal winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command The command is set in the command queue, and the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the timer interruption process (main) thereafter.

  This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the internal command setting process executed by the main control unit 41 in S14 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, in the internal winning command setting process, first, the winning number of the special role set in the predetermined area of the RAM in the internal lottery process is acquired (Sf1), and the acquired winning number is used as the sub-control unit 91. Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM as a transmission winning number to be transmitted (Sf2), and the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number. The command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is composed of 2 bytes, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command content). When storing the first internal winning command in the command queue, 41 stores MODE indicating that the first internal winning command is in the first byte, and winning for sending the special role in the second byte EXT. Stores the number.

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

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

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

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

  As described above, in the internal winning command setting process according to the present embodiment, the winning number for the special role set in the predetermined area of the RAM in the internal lottery process is set as the winning number for transmission, and the first including the winning number for transmission is included. Set the internal winning command in the command queue.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the winning numbers of the special roles corresponding to the types and losing of the special roles (BB, RB) in the special role winning number table are assigned by separately assigning the winning numbers of the special roles and the general roles. Set, and in the general role winning number table, the winning number of the general role is set according to the type and losing of the general role, and the main control unit 41 determines the winning number of the special role according to the result of the internal lottery and In this configuration, the winning numbers of the general roles are set in predetermined areas of the RAM, but the winning numbers are assigned without being divided into special roles and general roles, for example, BB, small role, “BB + For example, a winning number may be assigned with “BB + strong cherry, etc.” shown in FIG. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 sets one winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM according to the result of the internal lottery, so that the special role and the small role are won based only on the one winning number. It is possible to perform predetermined control (setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc.).

  Next, the control content of the push order command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, and 22. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the control content of the push order command setting process executed by the main control unit 41.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 wins the general combination set in a predetermined area of the RAM when a start operation is performed and when each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. A push order command setting process for setting a push order command corresponding to the number in the command queue is executed, and the push order command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, in the push order command setting process, first, the winning number of the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM in the internal lottery process is acquired (Sg1), and then the predetermined area of the RAM With reference to a predetermined flag indicating whether or not the game is a game capable of executing the navigation notification set to, it is determined whether or not the navigation notification is in a state (Sg2). If it is determined in step Sg2 that the navigation notification is not performed, whether or not the winning combination to be stopped on the winning line LN is confirmed based on the stop status of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the result of the internal lottery. Is determined (Sg5), and if the winning combination is not confirmed in the winning line LN, the standard navigation number (0 in the present embodiment) is set as a transmission navigation number in a predetermined area of the RAM (Sg6).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the navigation notification is in the state at step Sg2, or when it is determined at step Sg5 that the winning combination to be stopped on the winning line LN is determined, it is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b. Referring to the navigation number table (see FIG. 7), the navigation number corresponding to the winning number of the general combination acquired in step Sg1 is set as a transmission navigation number in a predetermined area of the RAM.

  At this time, if it is specified that the replays GR1 to GR6 are winning based on the internal winning numbers, the stop order in which the combination of the promotion replays is stopped on the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination. The navigation number shown is set as the transmission navigation number. In addition, when it is specified that the replays GR11 to 16 are won and it is specified that the winning lottery is not selected, the combination of the middle replays is selected in the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination. A navigation number indicating the stop order to be stopped is set as a transmission navigation number. Further, when it is specified that the replays GR11 to 16 are winning and it is specified that the winning lottery is selected, the combination of special replays is selected in the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination. A navigation number indicating the stop order to be stopped is set as a transmission navigation number.

  In addition, when it is specified that the replays GR21 to 26 are elected, one of red 7-match replay, red 7 miss-replay, blue 7-match replay, and blue 7 miss-replay depending on the type of the winning role The navigation number indicating the stop order in which the combination of the above can be stopped on the winning line LN is set as the transmission navigation number. In the present embodiment, in the navigation number table, two navigation numbers corresponding to the replays GR21 to 26 are set, but the main control unit 41 selects either one selected by lottery. The navigation number is set as the transmission navigation number.

  In addition, when it is specified that the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are elected based on the internal winning numbers, the middle bell A navigation number indicating a stop order in which the combination is stopped on the winning line LN is set as a transmission navigation number.

  After the transmission navigation number is set in the predetermined area of the RAM in the step of Sg3 or Sg6, the push order command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission navigation number (Sg4). When storing the push order command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores MODE indicating the push order command in the first byte, and stores the transmission navigation number in EXT of the second byte.

  After the push order command is stored in the command queue in step Sg4, the push order command setting process is terminated and the process returns to the main process (main).

  As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is advantageous for the player in the case of a game in which the pressing order is notified by executing the pressing order command setting process when the start operation is performed. If a push order command that can specify a specific stop order is set in the command queue and navigation notification is not being executed, it is impossible to specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player, which is disadvantageous or advantageous to the player. A command for specifying a standard press order is set in the command queue.

  The push order commands set in the push order command setting process of the present embodiment are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing a timer interrupt process (main) thereafter.

  Then, the sub control unit 91 performs a navigation effect when a navigation execution command is received from the main control unit 41 based on the push order command, the first internal winning command, and the second internal winning command. . When the sub control unit 91 performs the navigation effect, the winning of the notification target role is specified based on the second internal winning command, and the navigation number is other than “0” based on the push order command. That is, when it is specified that the pressing order advantageous to the player is other than the standard pressing order, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a stop order image indicating the stop order according to the navigation number specified based on the pressing order command. To display. In the navigation effect, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image that suggests a role that may be won based on the second internal winning command. At this time, for example, when the push order bell is elected as the notification target role, by displaying the image of “bell”, it is possible to win the push order bell, and the push order replay is won. If there is, the type of replay GR that may be won is identified based on the gaming state (RT0 to RT3) on the main control unit 41 side identified based on the gaming state command or the like, and the identified replay By performing effects according to the roles included in the GR (for example, promotion replay in replay GR1-6, special replay in replay GR11-16, red 7 replay or blue 7 replay in replay GR21-26) It is possible to suggest the possibility of winning a role that is advantageous to the player.

  Further, as an effect according to the combination included in the replay GR in the navigation effect, for example, even when the replay GRs 21 to 26 are won in the internal lottery, in the internal winning command transmission process on the main control unit 41 side, “2” indicating the winning of any one of the replays GR 1 to 6, 11 to 16, and 21 to 26 is uniformly set as the winning number for sending the winning command. Replay GRs 21 to 26 are selected by the fact that the winning number for transmission is “2” based on the internal winning command and that the gaming state is RT2 based on the gaming state command or the like. Together with an image showing the stop order corresponding to the navigation number specified based on the push order command and red 7 replay or Included in the replays GR21 to 26 by displaying an image that suggests the possibility of winning the blue 7 replay (in this embodiment, an image that prompts a stop operation at the timing of targeting red 7 and blue 7 on each reel) It is possible to perform an effect according to a combination that is advantageous to the player (in this embodiment, a combination having a high average number of games won in the advantageous section addition process).

  Next, the control content of the winning determination command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this embodiment, a winning number (0 to 64) is assigned in advance for each type of winning combination for the special combination and the general combination, and a winning number table in which a winning number is set for each type of winning combination is a predetermined number in the ROM. Stored in the area. Winning number 0 is assigned to the outlier. Winning numbers 1 to 29 are assigned to bells (upper bells 1 to 8, middle bell, and right-down bell). The winning numbers 30, 31 are assigned to watermelons (middle stage watermelon, right-down watermelon). Winning numbers 32-34 are assigned to cherries (middle cherries, square cherries). Winning numbers 35 to 62 are assigned to replays (middle replay, right-up replay, promotion replay, fall replay, special replay, red 7-match replay, red 7-spot replay, blue 7-strip replay, blue 7-spill replay). . The winning number 63 is assigned to BB (blue 7 assortment). The winning number 64 is assigned to RB (red 7 assortment).

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 responds to the combination of symbols stopped on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped after the start operation is performed. A winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning has occurred is executed. In the winning determination process, for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination on the winning line LN is stopped, and the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped. If it is determined, the winning number table is referred to, and the winning number corresponding to the combination of symbols constituting the stopped winning combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM, while the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is set. If it is determined that is not stopped, “0” indicating a loss is set as a winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM, and the winning determination process is terminated.

  Then, after executing the winning determination process, the main control unit 41 executes a winning determination command setting process for setting a winning determination command capable of specifying the winning number in the command queue.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the winning determination command setting process, a winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM is acquired based on the winning determination result in the winning determination process (Sh1), and the winning determination command is based on the winning number. Is stored in the command queue (Sh2), and the winning determination command setting process is terminated. When storing the winning determination command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores MODE indicating the winning determination command in the first byte, and stores the winning number in EXT of the second byte.

  The winning determination command set in the winning determination command setting process is then sequentially transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing the timer interruption process (main).

  As described above, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment executes a winning determination command setting process to set a winning determination command including a winning number, A winning determination command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In the winning determination command setting process of the present embodiment, a winning determination command including the winning number set in the RAM in the winning determination process is set in the command queue, so that a special command that can specify the winning number is used. The processing load can be reduced without performing the conversion process.

  In the present embodiment, since a winning number is assigned for each type of winning combination and stored in a predetermined area of the ROM, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the winning determination command including the winning number is based on the winning number. Thus, it is possible to specify a combination of symbols stopped on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and execute an effect.

  A conventional slot machine has a configuration including a game control unit that controls a game and an effect control unit that controls an effect. The game control unit displays an internal lottery result when a predetermined notification target role is won. Accordingly, it is determined whether or not to control to the AT in which the navigation notification for notifying the operation procedure of the stop switch which is advantageous for the player is executed, and when controlling to the AT, the navigation notification is executed and the internal lottery result Regardless of whether or not the AT is controlled by the AT, the internal winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit, and the effect control unit specifies the internal lottery result based on the internal winning command and controls the game. In the case where the AT is controlled by the AT, the navigation effect is generated to notify the operation procedure advantageous to the player based on the specified internal lottery result.

  In such a configuration, the effect control unit can identify an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player based on the internal winning command regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. In this way, although the game control unit has not decided to control the AT, an operation procedure advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is identified from the internal winning command, and the operation procedure is There is a possibility of being notified by the production control unit.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment uses the first internal winning command and the general combination that can specify the winning situation of the special role as the internal lottery result as the internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result. A second internal winning command that can identify the winning status is set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In the internal winning command setting process, it is controlled by the AT. Regardless of whether or not the internal lottery result is a notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but in general, it is not possible to specify a stop order advantageous to the player Since the second internal winning command relating to the combination is set, the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. A common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether or not the AT is controlled without specifying an advantageous stop order for the corresponding player, so that the second internal winning command can be transmitted. This process can be simplified, and even if fraud is made on the side of the sub-control unit 91, it is possible to prevent the stop order that is advantageous for the player from being notified by the navigation effect without being controlled by the AT.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, which is advantageous for the player, by navigation notification according to the notification target combination won by internal winning. The control unit 41 provides an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated in any one of a plurality of operation orders, and an operation mode based on a combination thereof by navigation notification. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 specifies that the notification target role has been won regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. However, by setting the second internal winning command so that the operation mode advantageous to the player cannot be specified, the second internal winning command is set on the sub-control unit 91 side. Advantageous operation mode is not be identified for the player in accordance with the internal lottery Results command.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a push order replay and a push order bell as notification target roles for executing the navigation notification. The main control unit 41 performs internal lottery in the internal winning command setting process. When the result becomes a notification target combination, a second internal winning command is set so that it can be specified whether the notification target combination is a push order replay or a push order bell. Therefore, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, it is possible to specify whether the notification target combination is a push order replay or a push order bell on the sub-control unit 91 side. It is also possible to perform different presentations depending on the type of notification target combination.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment controls the AT, and in the state where the navigation notification is executed, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target role, the stop order advantageous for the player is specified. A push order command setting process for setting a push order command that can be performed is executed and the set push order command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, so that the player on the side of the sub-control unit 91 in the state where the navigation notification is executed is performed. It is possible to perform a navigation effect that informs of an advantageous stop order.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a push order replay and a push order bell as notification target roles for executing the navigation notification. The main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification in the pressing order command setting process. When the internal lottery result becomes the push order replay in the state of being played, and when the push order bell is reached, that is, in the state where the navigation notification is executed, the notification target roles won in the internal lottery are different types. However, when the stop order advantageous for the player is common, the push order command including the common navigation number that can specify the stop order advantageous for the player is set, so the types of push order commands can be reduced. it can.

  Further, in the push order command setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment specifies a stop order that is advantageous for the player when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target in a state where navigation notification is executed. While a push order command including a navigation number that can be set is set, in a state other than a state where navigation notification is executed, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target role, it is not possible to specify a stop order advantageous to the player Since the push order command including the navigation number that can specify the standard push order (first left stop) is set, the result of the internal lottery becomes the notification target regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed. Sometimes, a process for setting a push order command including a navigation number can be shared.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is configured to stop the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R step by step every time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and is advantageous for the player. The order is determined before the operation of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, that is, the third stop operation is completed. For example, when the push order bell is won, the first stop operation is performed. As a result, it is determined whether or not the middle bell can be won, and when the replays GR11 to 16 are selected, the first stop operation is performed to determine whether or not the special replay can be won, and the replay When GR21-26 is elected, the first stop operation is performed, and red 7-match replay, red 7-miss replay, blue 7-match replay, and blue 7-spill replay are awarded. Sera whether determined by, at the time of winning replay GR1～6, by the second stop operation is performed, the promotion replay is adapted to determine whether caused to winning.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to execute a push order command setting process when an internal lottery is performed and when a stop operation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is performed, After the winning combination to be stopped is determined, every time the pressing order command setting process is performed, a pressing order command capable of specifying a stopping order advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The push order command that can specify the stop order advantageous for the player after the winning combination is determined may be a configuration that is transmitted at least once when the stopping combination is determined. The configuration may be such that the push order command setting process is not executed after a push order command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce a load related to transmission of a push order command by the main control unit 41.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs the push order command setting process when an internal lottery is performed and a stop operation is performed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in a state in which the navigation notification is performed. However, in a state where navigation notification is performed, the push order command setting process may be executed only when an internal lottery is performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce a load related to transmission of a push order command by the main control unit 41 in a state where navigation notification is performed.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs an internal lottery when a start operation is performed, sets a different winning number in the RAM for each internal lottery result according to the internal lottery result, and sets the winning number set. The internal winning flag is set, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc. are performed, and the winning status of the special role is determined as an internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result. A first internal winning command that can be specified and a second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the general role are set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The winning number when the notification target combination is won as the internal winning result is a predetermined numerical range (the winning number for the push order replay as the notification target combination is 2 to 19). Yes, the winning number of the push order bell is 23 to 34.) is assigned, and in the internal winning command setting process, other than the state where the navigation notification is executed under the control of the AT. In the state, when the winning number set in the RAM is in the predetermined numerical range (2-19, 23-34), it can be specified that the role has been notified, but the stop order advantageous to the player can be specified. Since the second internal winning command that cannot be specified is set and the set second internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, regardless of whether the main control unit 41 controls the AT or not. Since the stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is not specified from the second internal winning command, even if the sub-control unit 91 is cheated, the game is not controlled by the AT. In can be prevented from being advantageous stop order is notified by the navigation performance for the player.

  In addition, as the winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 indicates that the internal lottery result is the notification target combination. Whether or not the winning number used in performing the predetermined control is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination, and therefore the second internal winning command is transmitted. Can be simplified.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a push order replay and a push order bell as notification target roles for performing navigation notification, and the winning number when the internal lottery result is the push order replay, In other words, the internal lottery results are assigned consecutive numbers in the first numerical range (2 to 19) as the winning application numbers of the lottery target roles of replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16, and replay GR21-26, and the internal lottery The winning number when the result is the push order bell, that is, the internal lottery result is the second numerical range as the winning number of each lottery subject of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 Since the consecutive numerical values (23 to 34) are assigned, the main control unit 41 determines whether the winning number is in the first numerical range or the second numerical value when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination. In the numerical range Depending on whether either a push order replay internal lottery result, since it is possible to determine whether the push order bell, can be simplified processing for setting the second internal winning command in internal winning command setting process.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a first state (RT0, RT1, RT2) and a second state (for example, RT1 or RT2 as the first state, RT1 as the first state, It is possible to control to a plurality of gaming states (RT0 to 4, RB) including RT0 or RT2 for RT1 and RT0 or RT1 for RT2 as the first state. The types of push order replays as notification target roles determined in the internal lottery are different (in this embodiment, for example, in RT0, while replay GRs 11 to 16 are lottery target roles, replay GR1 to 6 and replay GR21 to 26 is not a lottery target, but in RT1, replays GR1 to 6 are lottery targets, while replays GR11 to 16 and replay GR21 to 26 are lottery targets. In RT2, the replay GRs 21 to 26 are the lottery target roles, while the replay GR1 to 6 and the replay GRs 11 to 16 are not the lottery target roles, but the game target RT0 to 2 and the notification target roles that are the targets of the internal winnings. In the first state, the winning number when the internal lottery result is the push order replay, and the internal lottery result is the push order replay when the gaming state is the second state. Since the winning numbers are all assigned to the first numerical range (2 to 19), the internal lottery result is pushed in both the first state and the second state in the internal winning command setting process. Processing for determining whether or not forward replay is performed can be made common.

  In addition, in the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment responds to the internal lottery result when the internal lottery result is a role other than the notification target role or in a state that is not controlled by the AT. When the second internal winning command including the winning number (0 to 20, 20 to 22, 35 in the present embodiment) is set and the internal lottery result is the push order replay which is the notification target combination, When one winning number (2 in the present embodiment) included in the numerical range (2 to 19) is included and the internal lottery result is a push order bell that is a notification target role, the second numerical range (23 to 34) ), The second internal winning command including one winning number (23 in the present embodiment) is set, and the internal lottery result is a notification target role in a state where it is not controlled by the AT. Also inform The second internal winning command including the winning number corresponding to the internal lottery result is transmitted even if it is a role other than the elephant role, or the second lottery regardless of whether the internal lottery result is a notification target role or not. The process of creating and sending the internal winning command can be shared.

  In the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment determines whether the notification target combination is used when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. Although it is possible to specify that it has been won, it is configured to set the second internal winning command related to the general role so that it is not possible to specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player, but when the game is not controlled by the AT When the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, the fact that the notification target combination has been won can be specified, but the second internal winning related to the general combination so that the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified While the command is set and the game is controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, a winning number corresponding to the type of the notification target combination won, for example, When the replay GR11 is won as the forward replay, the winning number “8” is set. When the middle bell 1 is won as the push order bell, the second internal winning command including the winning number “27” is set to control the AT. When the game is played, a configuration may be used in which a second internal winning command that can identify the type of the notified role to be notified is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In such a configuration, in a game controlled by the AT, it is possible to specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the type of the role to be notified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command. The control unit 91 can notify the stop order advantageous for the player by the navigation effect. In such a configuration, in a game controlled by the AT, the winning number of the lottery subject in the internal lottery can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command. For example, when the replay GR 21 is won, an effect suggesting the possibility that the red 7 replay included in the replay GR 21 is won can be performed.

  Further, in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may be configured not to execute the push order command setting process and transmit the push order command, and is controlled by the AT by adopting such a configuration. In the game, from the winning number included in the second internal winning command, it is possible to specify the stop order advantageous for the player according to the type of the role to be notified, and the sub-control unit 91 side sets the stop order advantageous for the player. While being able to notify by a navigation effect, the load concerning transmission of the push order command by the main control part 41 can be reduced.

  The winning number for the push order replay and the winning number for the push order bell need only be set in a continuous numerical range, and the first numerical range in which the winning number for the push order replay is set and the push order. The second numerical value range in which the winning number of the bell is set may be continuous. Even in such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is a notification target combination, and the winning number used when performing predetermined control is the notification target combination. Since the determination can be made based on whether or not the value is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the process, the process for transmitting the second internal winning command can be simplified.

  In the present embodiment, 1 to 35 are assigned as the winning numbers for the general roles, and the winning numbers for the push order replay that is the notification target role are continuously set in the first numerical range (2 to 19). The winning number of the push order bell that is the notification target combination is continuously set in the second numerical range (23 to 34), and the winning numbers of the non-notifying target combination are the first numerical range and the second numerical range. However, it may be configured such that the winning numbers of all the non-notification target roles are continuously set in the third numerical value range. By adopting such a configuration, whether or not the internal lottery result is a notification target combination is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the process when transmitting the second internal winning command, and determine whether the winning number assigned to the non-notifying subject combination is within a predetermined numerical range. The processing to be performed can be simplified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, in the internal winning command transmission process, regardless of the gaming state, the same type of notification target role group (in this embodiment, the push order replay group, the push order bell For each group, the same winning number for transmission (in this embodiment, “2” for the push order replay group and “23” for the push order group is set uniformly) is set. The second internal winning command including the credit winning number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In the internal winning command transmission process, the group of notification target roles to which the same winning number for transmission is set is at least Regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination is won, but it is advantageous for the player to stop For the group of the same type of notification target combination that is a lottery target in one gaming state, one advantageous role for the player is included for each group. It is good also as a structure which divides into a some group and sets the winning number for transmission which is different for every divided group. As a result, it is possible to specify on the sub-control unit 91 side whether the notification target combination belonging to any one of the plurality of groups has been won, and to execute an effect corresponding to the specified group. As such a configuration, for example, with respect to the push order replay of the present embodiment, the replay GRs 21 to 26 that are the lottery targets in the gaming state RT2 are used for the player (in this embodiment, red 7 replay and blue 7 In order to include one replay), the first group (replay GR21 to 23) and the second group (replay GR24 to 26) are divided into different transmissions for the first group and the second group, respectively. By configuring the credit winning number (for example, 2A, 2B), the sub-control unit 91 receives the second internal winning command including the transmission winning number indicating the first group when the gaming state is RT2. By receiving, it is possible to specify that the first group has been won and to perform an effect suggesting the possibility of red 7 replay winning a prize. By receiving the second internal winning command including the winning number for transmission indicating the second group, it is specified that the second group is winning and suggests that Blue 7 Replay may win It is possible to execute the effect to be performed, that is, to perform the effect more specified for the role advantageous to the player.

  Next, the contents of processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the sub-control unit 91 executes timer interrupt processing (sub) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock. In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use in the stack area (Sp1). Next, the sub-control unit 91 performs a power failure determination process (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sp3). If the power interruption flag is set, the sub control unit 91 proceeds to the power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the register is saved in the stack of the RAM 91c, the destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c is stored. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so as to become 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.

  In Sp3, when the power interruption flag is not set, the sub control unit 91 executes a command analysis process (Sp4). In the command analysis process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether a command is stored in the command buffer, and acquires a command from the command buffer if the command is stored in the command buffer.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes command control processing (Sp5), executes reel stop command reception processing (Sp6), and ends the processing. Hereinafter, these command control processing and reel stop command reception processing will be described in order.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the command response process executed by the sub control unit 91 in the command control process of Sp5 of FIG. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether an arrival confirmation command has been received (St1). When the arrival confirmation command is received (St1: YES), the sub-control unit 91 performs an arrival confirmation effect (St2) and ends this process.

  When the arrival confirmation command has not been received (St1: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an addition command has been received (St3). When the addition command is received (St3: YES), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the arrival confirmation command has been received (St4). If the arrival confirmation command has been received (St4: YES), the sub-control unit 91 ends this process. If the arrival confirmation command has not been received (St4: NO), the sub-control unit 91 performs an additional game number effect (St5), and ends this process.

  When the addition command has not been received (St3: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a navigation execution command has been received (St6). When the navigation execution command is received (St6: YES), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the push order bell in the CZ has been won (St7). When the push order bell in CZ is won (St7: YES), the sub-control unit 91 determines fake 7 lip notification (to be described later) as the navigation mode (St9), and executes navigation in the determined navigation mode. (St10), and this process is terminated.

  When the push order bell in CZ is not won (St7: NO), the sub-control unit 91 selects a navigation mode (St8), executes navigation of the selected navigation mode (St10), This process ends. Regarding the selection of the navigation mode by the sub-control unit 91, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the lip 7 is won, there are two types of operation procedures. Of the navigation modes to be performed, the sub-control unit 91 selects which navigation mode to use. Furthermore, in order to derive the navigation mode when the push order bell of the same operation procedure as that for deriving 7 lips is won, the navigation mode showing the operation procedure for deriving 7 lips, and the push order bell The sub-control unit 91 selects one of the navigation modes indicating the operation procedure. As described above, the sub-control unit 91 selects and determines the notification mode of the operation procedure.

  If the navigation execution command has not been received (St6: NO), the sub-control unit 91 performs processing corresponding to the other commands (St11), and ends this processing. As processing corresponding to other commands, for example, in the case of an internal winning command, there is an effect processing that suggests a winning combination in the liquid crystal display 51. In the case of an advantageous section start command, there is an effect process for starting an advantageous section on the liquid crystal display 51. In the case of an AT start command, there is an effect process for starting AT in the liquid crystal display 51. In the case of an advantageous section end command, there is an effect process for ending the advantageous section in the liquid crystal display 51.

  In St7, 9, when the push order bell is won during CZ, fake 7 lip notification is determined as the navigation mode. The fake 7 lip notification is a navigation effect in which the navigation effect displayed as “Aim for 7” is performed by fake when the bell is won. This fake 7 lip notification mode is the same as the navigation mode when 7 lip is actually won. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating fake 7 lip notification.

  FIG. 25 shows a fake 7-lip notification and a normal notification mode of a push order bell. The fake 7 lip notification shown in FIG. 25 shows an example when one of the right bells 1 to 4 is won. Therefore, the navigation number corresponding to the order of pressing the 7 templates is “9”. In this way, in this embodiment, since seven equal opportunities are given at least once during CZ, it is possible to increase the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game.

  When the push order bell is won during CZ, a fake 7 lip notification is displayed in which “aim for 7!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the fake 7 lip notification, a procedure indicating that the stop is performed in the order of right middle left is displayed. At this time, the above-described navigation number “9” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. According to the fake 7 lip notification, the player aims for “7”, but the bell wins. In the 7-lip notification, a procedure indicating stopping in the order of right middle left is displayed, but instead of this, an arrow indicating reverse pressing may be displayed. When the arrow indicating the reverse push is displayed, the player stops in the order of middle right and left, so even the arrow indicates substantially the same operation procedure.

  On the other hand, when a push order bell (right bell) is won other than CZ, a screen in which the bell picture and the push order are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. At this time, “9”, which is a navigation number indicating the middle right and left, is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Thus, in this embodiment, in a game in which a bell can be derived as a display result, it is possible to select whether to perform fake 7 lip notification or to perform normal notification different from the fake 7 lip notification.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the display result varies depending on the operation procedure. The example shown in FIG. 26 shows an example when the replay GR 18 is won. As described above, when the replay GR 18 is stopped in the pressing order of the navigation number 2, control for deriving non-7 lip as a display result is performed, and when the replay GR 18 is stopped in the pressing order of the navigation number 9 , 7 lip is controlled as a display result.

  If the navigation is stopped in the pressing order of the navigation number 9 at the time of winning 7 Lip, 7 Lip is derived as a display result. On the other hand, when the navigation is stopped in the pressing order of the navigation number 2, a right-up replay is derived as a display result. As described above, in the present embodiment, in a game in which 7 lips can be derived as a display result, when the operation procedure is operated by the first procedure (right middle left), the 7 lip is derived and the second operation procedure is performed. When operated by the procedure (middle right and left), a right-up replay, which is a normal display result different from 7 lips, is derived.

  Since the 7 lip and the right-up replay are both replays, the value obtained by the player is common. Further, as described in St8 of FIG. 24, the sub-control unit 91 can select whether to perform the notification of the first procedure or the notification of the second procedure.

  Next, a game example in the advantageous section will be described. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a game example in which the advantageous section C is won and the pushing order bell is not won within five games after the advantageous section starts.

  The items in the table shown in FIG. 27 will be described. The number of games indicates the number of games since the advantageous section started. The internal state indicates whether the game is advantageous or normal. The apparent state indicates a production mode for the player. The small role flag indicates the selected small role. The game auxiliary display indicates whether or not an operation procedure is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. A circle is displayed when the operation procedure is displayed, and a cross is displayed when the operation procedure is not displayed. 7 lip notification indicates whether or not 7 lip notification is performed. When 7-lip notification is performed, a circle is indicated, and when 7-lip notification is not performed, a cross is indicated. The push order navigation indicates whether or not to notify the operation procedure when the push order combination is won. A circle is shown when the operation procedure is notified, and a cross is shown when the operation procedure is not notified.

  As described above, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled by the main control unit 41. Further, the 7-lip notification and the push order navigation are selected by the sub-control unit 91.

  In the game example shown in FIG. 27, from the first game to the third game, because of the loss, none of the notification by the game auxiliary display 12, the 7-lip notification, and the push order navigation is performed. In the fourth game, 7 lips are won. Thereby, the operation procedure is notified to the game auxiliary display 12. For example, when the replay GR 18 is won, “9” is displayed. On the other hand, since the sub-control unit 91 has selected push order navigation as the navigation mode, the normal operation procedure in which 7-lip notification is performed is notified. For example, when the replay GR 18 is won, “2” is displayed.

  In the next 5 games, it will be lost. Therefore, since the operation procedure for deriving the push order bell is not performed within 5 games, the advantageous section continues. In principle, since CZ ends in the fifth game, the apparent state of the sixth game is waiting for CZ to drop. In the next 7 games, the push order bell wins. Thereby, the operation procedure is notified to the game auxiliary display 12. For example, when the right bell is won, “9” is notified. Further, the sub-control unit 91 always performs 7-lip notification when the push order bell is won during CZ. The operation procedure indicated by “9” and 7-lip notification displayed on the game auxiliary indicator 12 is the same operation procedure, and is an operation procedure for deriving the push order bell.

  Since the operation procedure for deriving the push order bell has been notified in this way, the advantageous section ends at the seventh game, and the normal section is reached after the eighth game. Therefore, for example, the promotion replay is won in the ninth game, but nothing is notified to the game auxiliary display 12.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a game in a pattern in which 7 lips are won within 5 games after winning the advantageous section A or B and starting the advantageous section. The items in the table are the same as those in FIG.

  In the game example shown in FIG. 28, from the first game to the third game, all of the notification by the game auxiliary display 12, the 7-lip notification, and the push order navigation are not performed because of the loss. In the fourth game, 7 lips are won. Thereby, the operation procedure is notified to the game auxiliary display 12. For example, when the replay GR 18 is won, “9” is displayed. On the other hand, since the sub-control unit 91 has selected 7-lip notification as the navigation mode, 7-lip notification is performed.

  In the next 5th game, the game will be lost, but since 7 lips have already won and it is in the advantageous section A or B, the apparent state is changed from CZ to AT in the 6th game. Seven lips win the sixth game. Thereby, although the operation procedure is notified to the game auxiliary display 12, the sixth game is a game other than the case where the addition is performed. Therefore, the operation procedure for deriving the non-7 lip is notified. For example, when the replay GR 18 is won, “2” is displayed instead of “9”. The sub-control unit 91 notifies the pressing order according to a normal operation procedure without performing 7-lip notification. The promotion replay is won in the ninth game. Since the ninth game is also an advantageous section, in order to win a promotion replay, an operation procedure is notified to the game auxiliary display 12, and the pressing order is also notified by the sub-control unit 91.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a game example in a pattern in which 7 rips are not won within 5 games after winning the advantageous section A or B and starting the advantageous section. The items in the table are the same as those in FIG.

  In the game example shown in FIG. 29, from the first game to the third game, all of the notification by the game auxiliary display 12, the 7-lip notification, and the push order navigation are not performed because of the loss. In the fourth game, 7 lips are won. Thereby, the operation procedure is notified to the game auxiliary display 12. For example, when the replay GR 18 is won, “9” is displayed. On the other hand, since the sub-control unit 91 selects the normal push order navigation as the navigation mode, the normal operation procedure in which 7 lip notification is performed is notified.

  In the next 5 games, it will be lost. Therefore, since 7 lips were not won within 5 games, the apparent state of the 6th game is waiting for the drop of CZ. In this sixth game, 7 lips are won. Thereby, the operation procedure is notified to the game auxiliary display 12. For example, when the replay GR 18 is won, “9” is displayed. The sub-control unit 91 selects 7 lip notification as the navigation mode, and 7 lip notification is performed. As a result, 7 rips are won and are in the advantageous section A or B. Therefore, in the seventh game, the apparent state is changed from CZ drop waiting to AT.

  The promotion replay is won in the ninth game. Since the ninth game is also an advantageous section, in order to win a promotion replay, an operation procedure is notified to the game auxiliary display 12, and the pressing order is also notified by the sub-control unit 91.

[Modification]
A modification of the process for the main control unit 41 to transmit a command will be described.

  At the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment updates various control states (for example, whether or not a gaming state or a navigation notification is executed, etc.) and updates the game. Controls related to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation notification, lottery regarding the advantageous state advantageous to the player, etc.) are performed based on the controlled state, and at the end of the game, the result of the game (for example, each reel Various control states are maintained or updated in accordance with the combination of symbols stopped and the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state. Also, at the start and end of the game, control state commands that can specify various control states at that time are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Note that the control state includes a plurality of types of states that are uniquely set according to the gameability, design concept, etc. of each model of the slot machine 1, and the number of control state commands is the type of the control state. It is set according to the number.

  As shown in FIG. 30, a control state command that can specify a control state is a control state that can specify a control state that can change between the start and end of a unit of the game among the control states. A command 1 and a control state command 2 that is specific to the game and can specify a control state that does not change between the start of the game and the end of the game.

  The control state command 1 includes a plurality of gaming state related commands that can specify the control state related to the gaming state in the main control unit 41, and AT control as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player during the AT. A plurality of AT related commands A capable of specifying a control state related to being present, and a plurality of AT related commands B capable of specifying a control state related to non-AT, that is, control of the AT is not being performed, The control state command 2 includes a plurality of in-game unique information commands that can specify a control state unique to the game.

  The game state related command includes, for example, a command that can specify the game state in the main control unit 41, and a game state that is transferred when a predetermined number of games are played. A command that can specify the number of remaining games until the controlled gaming state ends, and when the gaming state is shifted by paying out a predetermined number of medals, A command or the like that can specify the number of remaining medals until the game state is completed is included.

  The AT-related command A includes, for example, a command that can specify the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and the remaining games in which the AT controlled by the game is continued. Commands that can specify the number are included.

  The AT-related command B includes, for example, a command that can specify the cumulative number of normal games performed in a normal state in which no AT control is performed after the previous AT control is completed, When the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games, when the player is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, a command that can specify the number of remaining games until the advantageous state is controlled, and the right to be controlled by the AT is granted. And the number of remaining games until the control of the AT is started.

  The in-game unique information command group is controlled by, for example, an AT command that can specify the winning status of an AT lottery that determines whether or not to grant the right to be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A command that can specify the additional number of games, a command that can be determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game, a stop order that is advantageous for the player, and a command that can be determined according to the internal lottery result at the start of the game A command that can specify the type of effect (for example, a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period, a reel effect that is performed using a reel in the freeze state, an effect that suggests an internal lottery result, etc.).

  As described above, in the first command transmitted from the main control unit 41 of this embodiment to the sub-control unit 91, the first byte (MODE) represents the command classification, and the second byte (EXT) represents the command. It represents the content. Each command included in the control state command is also composed of 2 bytes like the other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 30, the MODE of a series of commands included in the control state command is transmitted. It is set to a continuous numerical value (B0 to CF in this embodiment) corresponding to the order.

  In addition, data indicating specific command contents to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as EXT in each command included in the control state command is set in a predetermined data address area of the RAM corresponding to each data. Similarly to the MODE value, the data address of each data is set to be a continuous numerical value corresponding to the transmission order, and the initial value (the first of the control state commands) is set. Are obtained by sequentially performing addition processing (processing for adding 1) starting from the data address of the command transmitted to.

  Next, a game start transmission command setting process executed at the start of the game, which is a process for transmitting a command executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, will be described.

  The main control unit 41 executes a winning number setting process when a game start operation is performed, and sets a winning number that can identify the winning status of the internal lottery in a predetermined area of the RAM according to the result of the internal lottery. After that, stop order data setting processing is executed, stop order data that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result or stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified, but a standard push order (for example, Stop order data that can specify the first left stop) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. Thereafter, a transmission command setting process at the start of the game is executed, a control state command that can specify the control state at the start of the game, an internal winning command that includes a winning number that can specify the internal lottery result, Set to command queue to send to.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the game start transmission command setting process, first, a control state update process for updating a corresponding control state among a plurality of control states in accordance with the start of the game is executed (Sa1). . In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, the gaming state, the number of games remaining until the predetermined gaming state ends, the number of remaining medals until the predetermined gaming state ends, the cumulative number of normal games For example, the control state determined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated.

  After executing the control state update process in the step of Sa1, the control state command batch setting process for collectively setting the above-described command group included in the control state command capable of specifying each control state in the command queue is executed ( Sa2).

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the control state command batch setting process, the MODE value set in a predetermined area of the RAM is set to the initial value (in this embodiment, the MODE of the game state related command included in the control state command). B0) is set (Sb1). Further, the value of the data address set in the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the initial value (the address value of the area where the game state related command data is stored) (Sb2). Further, the value of the number of processes set in the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the number of commands included in the control state command group (Sb3).

  Thereafter, the timer interrupt is set to disabled (Sb4), and the MODE of a predetermined area of the RAM is set to the command queue in a state where the timer interrupt is disabled (Sb5). Then, the data stored in the RAM area at the address corresponding to the value of the data address is acquired, set as EXT in the predetermined area of the RAM (Sb6), and the EXT is set in the command queue (Sb7).

  Thereafter, a timer interruption waiting process is executed (Sb8). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to “permitted”, waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and returns to the caller process after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed. In the timer interrupt process (main), the normal time command transmission process is executed every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, and the data set in the command queue (MODE and EXT constituting the command) Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte. Therefore, when the timer interrupt waiting process is executed in the step Sb8, the normal command transmission process is executed, and is set first among the MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the steps Sb5 and Sb7. The MODE is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as the first byte of the command.

  After the timer interrupt wait process in step Sb8 is completed, the timer interrupt wait process is executed again (Sb9). As a result, EXT set later in MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the steps Sb5 and Sb7 is set as the second byte of the command by the normal command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main). It is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and two sets of timer interrupt waiting processes in steps Sb8 and Sb9 are executed, so that one set of MODE and EXT constituting one command is sub-control unit. 91 is transmitted.

  Thereafter, 1 is added to the MODE value of the predetermined area of the RAM (Sb10), and 1 is added to the data address value of the predetermined area of the RAM (Sb11). Then, 1 is subtracted from the value of the number of times of processing in the predetermined area of the RAM (Sb12), and it is determined whether or not the value of the number of times of remaining processing after the subtraction is 0 (Sb13). It is determined whether MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for the command.

  When it is determined in step Sb13 that the value of the remaining number of processing times is not 0, that is, for all commands in the control state command group, MODE and EXT have not been set in the command queue, and commands that have not been set in the command queue yet Is left, the process returns to the step of Sb4, and the timer interruption is set to be prohibited again, and the processing of the steps of Sb10 and Sb11 is performed after the processing of the steps of Sb5 to Sb7 is performed. The process of sequentially setting MODE and EXT of commands not yet set in the command queue in the command queue is repeated.

  If it is determined in step Sb13 that the remaining number of processes is 0, that is, if MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all commands included in the control state command group, the control state command batch setting process is performed. Is terminated, and the process returns to the calling game start command transmission process.

  In the command transmission process at the start of the game, after the control state command batch setting process in the step Sa2 is completed, the internal winning command setting process (first internal winning command) is executed (Sa3), and based on the internal lottery result The MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the special role are set in a predetermined area of the RAM. Thereafter, command transmission processing for setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM to the command queue is executed (Sa4).

  In the command setting process, as shown in FIG. 33, the timer interrupt is disabled (Sc1), the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the command queue, and then the EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the command queue. (Sc2). Then, the prohibition of the timer interrupt set in the step of Sc1 is canceled (Sc3), the command setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the game start transmission command setting process.

  After the command setting process in the step of Sa4 is completed, in the game start transmission command setting process, an internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) is executed (Sa5), and the general combination based on the internal lottery result The second internal winning command MODE and EXT that can identify the winning status of the second is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. Thereafter, command transmission processing is executed (Sa6), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting process in step Sa6 are interrupted by a timer at a predetermined timing after which the interrupt is performed in the same manner as in the command setting process in Sa4. When the normal command transmission process is executed in the process (main), it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After executing the command setting process corresponding to the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) in step Sa6, the command setting process is ended, and the game start transmission command setting process is ended. Thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed such as rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in accordance with the start operation.

  In the game start transmission command setting process, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then the internal winning command. An internal winning command that is transmitted in common regardless of the type of the slot machine 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing the setting process, and thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed. Therefore, it is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of the common internal winning command. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the common internal winning command, specifies on the main control unit 41 side that the control according to the progress of the game is performed thereafter, and performs the control. The control of the production etc. which respond | corresponds can be started now.

  Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a predetermined command at the end of the game will be described based on FIG.

  The main control unit 41 finishes the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R whose rotation control has been started in accordance with the game start operation (when the stop switch for the third stop operation is released). That is, at the end of the game, a transmission command setting process at the end of the game is executed to set the command queue in order to transmit the control state command and the command related to the game result to the sub-control unit 91.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the game end transmission command setting process, first, after setting the MODE and EXT of the door command in a predetermined area of the RAM based on the output state of the door opening detection switch 25 (Sd1), the command transmission is performed. Processing is executed (Sd2), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue.

  Thereafter, a control state update process is executed (Sd3), and the corresponding control state is updated based on the end of the game and the game result. In the control state update process, among control states, a combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, a control state that can change according to the game result, for example, a gaming state or a predetermined gaming state is completed The remaining number of games, the number of rights controlled by the AT, etc. are updated or maintained in accordance with the result of the game, and the control state changes as the game is played in a predetermined state, for example, The number of remaining medals until the end of the game state, the cumulative number of normal games, the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, etc., are decremented by 1 according to the game being played in the corresponding state. Maintained without being updated or subtracted, and the control result that does not change regardless of the result of the game or the game being played in a predetermined state, for example, the winning situation of the AT lottery, Advantageous stop order for the technique's, is controlled so as to maintain without changing for the type of production.

  After performing the control state update process in the step of Sd3, the control state command batch setting process described above is performed (Sd4), and the control state command 1 and the control state that can specify the control state updated or maintained in the step of Sd3 Command 2 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After that, a winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM is acquired based on the combination of symbols aligned with the winning line LN, and the winning number command MODE and EXT are set in the predetermined area of the RAM based on the winning number. (Sd5) A command transmission process is executed (Sd6), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue. Thereafter, in the same manner as the winning number command is set in the command queue in the steps Sd5 and Sd6, a predetermined command to be transmitted upon completion of the game (for example, a payout number command, a game end command, a payout start command, a payout end) For command, error command, etc., after setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM, command transmission processing is executed to set MODE and EXT in the command queue. Then, after setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for all commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the game end transmission command setting process is terminated. Thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed, such as paying out medals and setting a replay according to the result of the game.

  Thus, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the control state command batch setting process when the third stop operation is finished for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the second timing, that is, at the end of the game. When executed, the plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs a control state update process in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game, and performs control to update or maintain a control state that can change with the end of the game. By executing the control state command batch setting process, the control state command batch setting process transmits a control state command that can specify the control state updated or maintained by the control state update process.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then wins a prize. A command that is transmitted in common regardless of the model of the slot machine 1 such as a number command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed. Based on the transmission of a common command such as a number command, it can be specified that control according to the progress of the game is started. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the common command, specifies on the main control unit 41 side that the control according to the progress of the game is performed thereafter, and responds to the control. Control of production and the like can be started.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible.

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

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, but a plurality of types of gaming machines such as medals and gaming balls, for example. The game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. A gaming machine that can pay out any of the utility value is also included in the gaming machine of the present invention.

  Further, in this embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and when all the reels are stopped, one game is completed, and the display results derived to the three reels are combined. The slot machine in which a prize is generated in response to the above description has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be. In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction. However, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction, such as a horizontal direction or an oblique direction. .

  In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes the display results to be derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can each be identified. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and all of the variable display areas are provided. In the slot machine, one game is completed by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Also good.

  Further, as the present embodiment, a slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is handed to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out 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.

  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.

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

(1) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided, and a display result is derived after variably displaying the variable display unit, Deriving operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc.) operated by a player in order to derive the display result in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) that can generate a prize according to the display result And an operation procedure notification means (for example, navigation notification such as 7-lip notification) that can notify the operation procedure for the derivation operation means, and a privilege (for example, advantageous) after a specific period (for example, CZ). Privilege granting means (for example, the main control unit 41, etc.) that can be granted, and a special display result (for example, 7 lip etc.) is derived in the specific period. An operation procedure for deriving a specific winning display result (for example, a push order bell or the like) that causes a specific winning by means of suggesting means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) and the operation procedure notifying means. An end means (for example, main control unit 41) capable of ending the specific period on condition that notification (for example, navigation notification or the like) is performed, and in the game capable of deriving the specific display result, An operation procedure for deriving a specific display result (for example, navigation numbers 4, 6, 9, etc.) and an operation procedure for deriving the specific win display result in a game from which the specific win display result can be derived (for example, (Navigation numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, etc.) include the same operation procedure (for example, navigation numbers 4, 6, 9, etc.), and the operation procedure notification means Can be derived It is possible to perform specific notification (e.g., 7-lip notification) that is a notification of an operation procedure for deriving the specific display result in a simple game, and also in a game capable of deriving the specific winning display result A slot machine capable of performing specific notification.

  According to such a structure, a player's expectation is raised and the interest of a game is improved.

(2) In the slot machine of the above (1), in the game in which the specific display result can be derived, when the operation procedure is operated according to a first procedure (for example, right middle left order, etc.) A specific display result is derived, and when the operation procedure is operated by a second procedure (for example, a procedure in which the inside is the first stop, etc.), a normal display result (for example, a right-up replay) different from the specific display result Etc.) and the specific display result is derived, and the value obtained by the player (for example, re-game) is common between the case where the specific display result is derived and the case where the normal display result is derived. The notification means can select whether to perform the notification of the first procedure or the notification of the second procedure (for example, the navigation mode selection of St8 in the command handling process).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably adjust the appearance rate of the specific display result.

(3) The slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The operation procedure notifying means can select whether to perform the specific notification or a normal notification different from the specific notification in a game from which the specific winning display result (for example, push order bell) can be derived (for example, , St8 navigation mode selection, St9 fake 7 lip notification selection, etc. in the command handling process).

  According to such a structure, the appearance rate of specific notification can be adjusted suitably.

(4) The slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3), further including game control means (for example, a main control unit 41) for controlling a game, wherein the game control means is configured to perform the derivation operation. The operation procedure information indicating the operation procedure for the means can be displayed (for example, can be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12), and the specific notification is performed by the operation procedure notification means in a game from which the specific display result can be derived. In the case where the specific notification is performed by the operation procedure notification means in the game in which the specific winning display result can be derived, the game control means uses the same operation procedure information (for example, shown in FIG. 25, "9" indicating the order of the middle right and left) is displayed.

  According to such a configuration, whether or not a privilege is granted is not perceived by the player.

(5) In the slot machine of (4), the game control means determines whether or not the operation procedure notifying means performs the notification (for example, Sq4 notification execution lottery in the AT process of FIG. 17). The operation procedure notifying unit determines the notification mode of the notification (for example, determination by selecting the navigation mode of St8 in the command corresponding process of FIG. 24).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the production while mainly managing the value assignment.

(6) The slot machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the specific period includes at least the minimum guaranteed number of games (for example, the advantage section A is 500 games, the advantage section B is 100 games, the advantage section C continues for 5 games).

  According to such a configuration, the player's sense of expectation can be sustained without ending immediately.

  (7) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided, and a display result is derived after variably displaying the variable display unit, In a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) that can generate a prize according to the display result, game control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling the game, and control information transmitted from the game control means Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91 etc.) that produces an effect based on (for example, a command, etc.), and derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, etc.) operated by the player to derive a display result 8R, etc.) and operation mode notification means (for example, navigation notification, navigation effects, etc.) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (for example, stop order) of the derivation operation unit, The technique control means determines prior display means (for example, internal lottery, etc.) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived, and determination of the preliminary determination means (for example, internal lottery, etc.). Advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player (for example, stop order advantageous for the player, etc.) when the result becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target role, etc.) to be notified (for example, navigation notification). Specific control information (e.g., first lottery) for notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (e.g., state where navigation notification is executed, etc.) and a determination result of the advance determination means (e.g., internal lottery etc.) Specific control information transmitting means (for example, internal winning command setting process) for transmitting the internal control command (1 internal winning command, second internal winning command, etc.) to the effect control means (for example, sub-control unit 91). Including Whether the specific control information transmitting unit is controlled to the notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed) is determined by the determination result of the prior determination unit (for example, internal lottery). Can be specified when the notification target result (for example, notification target combination, etc.) is reached, but the advantageous operation mode (for example, stop order advantageous for the player) cannot be specified. The specific control information (for example, the second internal winning command or the like) may be transmitted to the effect control means.

  According to such a configuration, in the case where the game control means and the effect control means are provided, it is possible to avoid a problem that occurs due to fraud on the effect control means side.

  (8) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided, and a display result is derived after variably displaying the variable display unit, In a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) that can generate a prize according to the display result, game control means (for example, main control unit 41 or the like) that controls the game, and control transmitted from the game control means Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that produces an effect based on information (for example, commands), and derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C) that the player operates to derive display results. 8R, etc.) and operation mode notification means (for example, navigation notification, navigation effect, etc.) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (for example, stop order) of the derivation operation unit, The game control means determines prior determination means (for example, internal lottery, etc.) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived, and determination of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery, etc.). Numerical value setting means for setting different numerical values (for example, winning numbers) for each result, and predetermined control (for example, setting of an internal winning flag) according to the numerical values (for example, winning numbers) set by the numerical value setting means , Navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc.) and the determination result of the advance determination means (eg, internal lottery, etc.) A notification state (for example, navigation notification) in which an advantageous operation mode (for example, a stop order advantageous for the player) that is advantageous to the player is notified when a target notification target result (for example, a notification target role) is obtained. Notification state control means for controlling to a state to be executed, etc., and specific control information (for example, first internal winning command, second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery etc.) Etc.) to the production control means, and a numerical value (for example, set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (for example, a notification target role, etc.) is reached. , Winning numbers, etc.) are assigned consecutive numerical values in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 2-19, 23-34, etc.), and the specific control information transmitting means is at least in the notification state (for example, navigation In a state other than the state in which notification is executed, the numerical value (for example, the winning number) set by the numerical value setting means is the predetermined numerical range (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 23). 34, etc.), the specific control cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (for example, stop order advantageous for the player, etc.), although it can be specified that the notification target result (for example, a notification target combination) has been obtained. Information (for example, the second internal winning command or the like) may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the sub control unit 91 or the like).

  According to such a configuration, whether or not the result is a notification target result can be determined by whether or not the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target result. Thus, it is possible to simplify the processing when transmitting the specific control information.

  (9) In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1 or the like), control is performed according to the first control means (for example, the main control unit 41 or the like) and the control information received from the first control means. Second control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) to perform, the first control means (for example, main control unit 41) is the first in one unit game (for example, a game). Control state of the first control means (for example, the main control unit 41) at a plurality of timings including the timing (for example, the start of the game) and the second timing (for example, the end of the game) Including state control information transmitting means for transmitting a plurality of types of state control information (for example, control state commands) to the second control means (for example, sub-control unit 91). Information transmission means A plurality of types of state control information (for example, control state commands) transmitted at one timing are the first timing (for example, the start of the game) and the second timing (for example, the end of the game). First state control information (for example, control state command 2 or the like) that can specify a control state that does not change (for example, stop order that is advantageous to the player) and the first timing (for example, at the start of the game) And second state control information (for example, control state command 1 or the like) that can specify a control state (for example, a gaming state or the like) that can change at a second timing (for example, at the end of the game). The state control information transmitting means is configured to use a plurality of types of state control information by common control (for example, control state command batch setting processing) at any timing among the plurality of timings. For example, it is characterized by transmitting the control status command).

  According to such a configuration, the first state control information that can specify the control state that does not change at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game, the first timing and the first in one unit game A plurality of types of state control information including second state control information capable of specifying a control state that can change at two timings, and a plurality of timings including a first timing and a second timing in one unit of game. In the configuration of transmitting each time, the plurality of types of state control information are transmitted by common control at any timing, so that the second control unit side can grasp the control state of the first control unit in detail. The program capacity when the first control means transmits the state control information can be reduced.

  The symbol arrangement of FIG. 3 used in the embodiment described above is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the symbol arrangement may be such that 7 symbols and bells, or 7 symbols and replays can be tempered at the same time, and there are a plurality of types of tempera. Moreover, not only 7 symbols but the symbol arrangement | sequence in which BAR and a bell and BAR and a replay can be tempered simultaneously may be sufficient.

  In the embodiment described above, the number of games in the advantageous section is determined at the time of winning the cherry, but is not limited to this. For example, the number of games in the advantageous section is uniformly determined at the time of winning the cherry, and a lottery or push is performed in the advantageous section when a rare role such as cherry or watermelon (a winning probability is 1/50 or less) is won. By notifying the push order of the bell and notifying the player that the push order is correct, a lottery will be performed to increase the number of games in the advantageous section or to move to a higher advantageous section. Also good. In this case, after the first advantageous section ends, a new advantageous section is given as a privilege.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 40 game control board 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 90 effect control board 91 sub control unit 91a sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

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A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving a display result after variably displaying the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
Operation procedure notifying means capable of notifying the operation procedure for the derivation operation means;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege after a specific period;
Suggesting means for suggesting that a privilege is granted by deriving a specific display result in the specific period;
An ending unit capable of ending the specific period on condition that the operation procedure for deriving a specific winning display result for generating a specific winning is performed by the operating procedure notifying unit.
With
An operation procedure for deriving the specific display result in the game capable of deriving the specific display result, and an operation procedure for deriving the specific prize display result in the game capable of deriving the specific prize display result, Includes the same operating procedures,
The operation procedure notifying means can perform a specific notification that is a notification of an operation procedure for deriving the specific display result in a game from which the specific display result can be derived, and derives the specific winning display result. A slot machine capable of performing the specific notification even in a possible game.

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