JP2018068423A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce giving disadvantage to a player due to a delay in a notification of an operation mode.SOLUTION: Upon receiving a start operation during a game is controlled in an ART, a main control unit performs internal lottery processing. The main control unit makes a notification of a correct pressing order of a pressing-order combination by making a navigation notification when the pressing-order combination is won in an internal lottery, and by transmitting a command to cause a sub control unit to perform a navigation presentation. It is so configured that the main control unit and the sub control unit can delay a notification timing to perform the navigation notification or the navigation presentation by performing a delay control. A pressing order bell becomes more disadvantageous state than a pressing order replay, if operated in an incorrect pressing order. When the pressing order bell is won in the internal lottery, the main control unit causes a winning in a delay control lottery at a lower rate than when the pressing order replay is won in the internal lottery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result can be derived and a winning can be generated according to the display result. Related to slot machines.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery. The player first determines the number of bets by a BET operation, and performs a start operation (lever operation) in a state where a prescribed bet number is set. Thereby, the rotation of the reels is started, and the player stops the rotation by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination is obtained when a predetermined winning combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination of symbols) is arranged on the winning line. Will occur.

  The winning combinations include, for example, small combinations, bonuses, and replays. The player can obtain a profit by paying out a predetermined number of medals (or game balls) for each type of small role when winning the small role, and the bonus winning is advantageous for the player. Profits can be obtained by shifting to the gaming state (advantageous state). Further, the player can obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming a new medal (or game ball) for setting the bet amount in the replay winning.

As an example of such a slot machine, one that controls to an AT (assist time) as an advantageous state is disclosed (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
In Patent Document 1, an operation order notification effect is provided for notifying an operation order for winning an advantageous winning combination when the winning combination is won internally for an operation order determined by the operation order in the AT gaming state. Further, in Patent Document 1, when the linked effect related to the special role winning is not executed, the operation order notification effect by the liquid crystal display device and the speaker is started at the timing when the operation of the start lever is accepted. Is executed, the operation order notification effect by the liquid crystal display device is started at the timing when the operation of the start lever is accepted, and the operation order notification effect by the speaker is started at the timing when the rotation of the reel is started. That is, in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the operation order notification effect by the speaker is started after the operation order notification effect by the liquid crystal display device is started.
Moreover, in patent document 2, when it is controlled by AT and the internal winning is carried out for a push order, a navigation effect is performed and the correct push order is alert | reported. Further, in Patent Document 2, the sub control unit notifies the correct push order in the small navigation image until the reel rotation start command is received from the main control unit, and after receiving the reel rotation start command, the correct answer is displayed in the large navigation image. The order of pressing is informed. That is, in Patent Document 2, the notification mode of the navigation effect is changed at the timing of receiving the reel rotation start command after the execution of the navigation effect is started.

Japanese Patent No. 5905618 Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-154860

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of types of operation order notification start timings are provided, and the start timing of the operation order notification effect by the speaker can be delayed depending on the execution status of the effects. In the technology described in Patent Document 2, the notification mode is changed at a predetermined timing delayed from the start timing of the navigation effect. For example, the notification mode in which the player can recognize the correct pressing order from the predetermined timing. It can also be changed. In these cases, the player is more likely to recognize the operation order (push order) notification later than the normal start timing, and the operation order (push order) is not recognized at the normal start timing. May cause disadvantages such as being unable to win a winning combination advantageous to the player or being controlled in an unfavorable situation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that reduces a disadvantage to a player due to a delay in notification of an operation mode.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (for example, a slot machine) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and winning can be generated according to the display result.
Prior determination means (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that allows derivation before the display result is derived;
Derivation operation receiving means for receiving a derivation operation for deriving a display result (for example, a process of receiving a stop operation in the reel rotation process executed by the main control unit 41);
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result based on the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation mode of the derivation operation (for example, the reel according to the stop operation received in the reel rotation process executed by the main control unit 41) 2L, 2C, 2R)
When the determination result of the pre-determining means is a first specific determination result (for example, internal win for push order replay) and a second specific determination result (for example, internal win for push order bell) Operation mode notification means for reporting the operation mode (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification, processing in which the sub control unit 91 executes navigation effects),
From when the derivation operation is accepted in an operation mode (for example, incorrect answer pressing order) different from the operation mode (for example, correct answer pressing order) notified by the operation mode notifying means when it is the first specific determination result. However, when the derivation operation is accepted in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the operation mode notification means when the result is the second specific determination result, the situation becomes disadvantageous for the player (for example, pressing If it is operated in the wrong answer pressing order when the order bell is won internally, it will be controlled to the disadvantage RT),
The notification timing at which the operation mode notification means notifies the operation mode of the derivation operation is a first notification timing (for example, a normal winning combination notification timing) and a second notification timing (for example, after the first notification timing). , And at least the timing of the winning role being detected at the time of delay)
The operation mode notifying means has a higher rate when the determination result of the prior determination means is the first specific determination result than when the determination result of the prior determination means is the second specific determination result. The operation mode of the derivation operation is notified at the second notification timing (for example, during the ART in which the main control unit 41 executes the processes of steps S102 to S108 and the sub control unit 91 executes the processes of steps S201 to S203. (If the operation is performed in the wrong answer pressing order, the delay control is not performed when the winning order bell controlled by the disadvantage RT is internally won).

According to such a configuration, when the determination result of the predetermination means is the second specific determination result, the derivation operation is accepted in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode than when the determination result is the first specific determination result. The operation mode is difficult to be notified at the second notification timing while being in an unfavorable situation, and the operation mode is different from the operation mode in which the player is erroneously notified because the operation mode is not notified at the first notification timing. Since it is difficult to perform the derivation operation, when the determination result of the predetermination means is the second specific determination result, the operation is not performed more easily than the slot machine in which the operation mode is not notified at the second notification timing as compared with the first specific determination result. It is possible to reduce the disadvantage to the player due to the notification of the mode being delayed from the first notification timing.
In the present application, “when the determination result of the predetermination means is the first specific determination result, it is derived at a higher rate than when the determination result of the predetermination means is the second specific determination result. “Notify the operation mode of the operation at the second notification timing” means that when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the first specific determination result, it exceeds 0% and at a predetermined ratio of 100% or less at the second notification timing. While the operation mode of the derivation operation is notified, any value of 0% or more and less than 100% can be used as long as the determination result of the predetermination means is the second specific determination result as long as the ratio is lower than the predetermined ratio. The operation mode of the derivation operation may be notified in proportion. Therefore, for example, when the determination result of the prior determination means is the second specific determination result, the ratio at which the operation mode of the derivation operation is notified at the second notification timing may be 0% (always at the second notification timing). The operation mode may not be notified).

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
If a derivation operation is accepted in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the operation mode notification unit when the determination result of the prior determination unit is the second specific determination result, a gaming state (disadvantageous to the player) For example, it may be controlled to disadvantageous RT) (for example, it may be a push order bell that is controlled to disadvantageous RT when a pressing order for which delay control is difficult to be performed is operated in an incorrect answer pressing order. It may be a push order bell that is controlled to disadvantageous RT when a push order that is not performed is operated in an incorrect answer push order).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce control to an unfavorable gaming state by notifying the operation mode at the second notification timing.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
Regardless of whether the notification timing is the first notification timing or the second notification timing, the derivation operation is enabled after the notification of the operation mode notified by the operation mode notification means is started. The period until the transition to the period does not have to change (for example, the period from when the navigation notification or the navigation effect is performed until the stop operation is activated, regardless of whether or not the delay control is performed) It may be controlled not to change).

  According to such a configuration, the slot in which the period from the start of the notification of the operation mode to the transition to the advantageous period of the derivation operation changes depending on whether the notification timing is the first notification timing or the second notification timing. It is more difficult to perform the derivation operation with an operation mode different from the operation mode in which the player is notified by mistake than the machine.

(4) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (3) above,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is a special determination result (for example, internal winning for a rare role, internal winning for a chance role), the determination result of the prior determination means is the first specific determination result or the If it is the second specific determination result, special effect execution means (for example, the sub control unit 91 executes the special effect) that executes the special effect (for example, the special effect) at the execution timing (for example, the execution timing) serving as the notification timing. Processing),
The execution timing may include at least a first execution timing and a second execution timing after the first execution timing (for example, the main control unit 41 performs steps S101, S104, S106, and S107). The process may be executed and the sub-control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps S201, S202, and S204).

  According to such a configuration, not only the operation mode notification but also the special effect can be executed at the second execution timing after the first execution timing, and the operation mode notification is performed at the second notification timing. The player has a sense of expectation that the special performance is executed at the second execution timing, and the interest of the game is improved compared to the slot machine in which the special performance is not executed at the second execution timing.

(5) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
The operation mode notifying unit is a first operation mode notifying unit (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 displays the navigation images 512 and 513 on the liquid crystal display 51, and the sub control unit 91 uses the effect effect LED 52 for navigation illumination light. And a second operation mode notifying means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 outputs a navigation voice by using the speakers 53 and 54),
It may be possible to set the notification timings of the first operation mode notification unit and the second operation mode notification unit to different timings (for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps S201 to S203). May be)

  According to such a configuration, the notification mode of the operation mode of the derivation operation can be more diversified than the slot machine in which the notification timing of the first operation mode notification unit and the second operation mode notification unit cannot be different timings. The production effect by the notification of the operation mode of the derivation operation is improved.

(6) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (5) above,
A means for controlling the progress of the game, a game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) capable of informing information according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
An effect control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) capable of informing information according to the determination result of the prior determination means, which is means for controlling the effect,
Regardless of whether the game control means is in the first situation (for example, during CB) or the second situation (for example, during AT after the end of CB), it can be notified at the same timing in the unit game ( For example, regardless of whether it is in CB or AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification at the same timing)
The effect control means can be notified at different timings in the unit game between the first situation and the second situation (for example, when the sub-control unit 91 is in CB and AT Execute navigation at a different timing from when you ’re inside).

  According to such a configuration, information according to the determination result of the prior determination means can be notified by both the game control means and the effect control means, so that stable notification can be executed. In addition, the game control means for controlling the progress of the game can be notified at the same timing in the unit game regardless of whether the game is in the first situation or the second situation. You can make it. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved. On the other hand, the effect control means for controlling the effect can be executed at different timings in the unit game depending on whether the situation is the first situation or the second situation, thus improving the degree of freedom in designing the notification process. be able to.

(7) In any one of the slot machines (1) to (6) above,
Game control means for controlling the game (for example, main control unit 41),
Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that produces effects based on control information (for example, commands) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
It further comprises notification means (for example, the game auxiliary indicator 12) capable of performing notification,
The game control means includes
Derivation operation enabling means (for example, executed by the main control section 41) that activates the operation (for example, stop operation) of the derivation operation means when the enabling condition is satisfied after the variable display of the variable display section is started. Process to enable stop operation)
Notification control means (for example, main control unit) capable of performing control (for example, navigation notification) for notifying operation mode information (for example, navigation number) that can identify the operation mode of the derivation operation means by the notification means. 41, a navigation notification process executed by 41),
Including
The derivation operation validation means is a new one after the power supply is resumed when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is resumed after the operation (for example, the stop operation) of the derivation operation means is validated. The operation of the derivation operation means is not validated until the validation condition is satisfied (for example, if the main control unit 41 has a power interruption when the stop operation reception is enabled, the power interruption recovery is performed. Do not activate the stop operation until the activation condition is satisfied)
The notification control unit resumes power supply after the power supply is stopped in a state in which the operation of the derivation operation unit is validated and control in which the notification unit notifies the operation mode information. When the operation is performed, the control that causes the notification unit to notify the operation mode information may be resumed at a timing earlier than when the operation of the derivation operation unit is validated (the main control unit 41 receives the stop operation reception). If there is a power interruption when it is activated, the navigation notification may be resumed before the activation condition is satisfied when the power is restored.

  According to such a configuration, when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation unit is validated, until the validation condition is satisfied again after the power supply is resumed. Since the operation of the derivation operation means is not validated during this period, it is possible to prevent the display result from being derived in a situation where it is unknown whether the rotation is normal after the power supply is resumed. In addition, when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in the state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and the control means is informing the operation mode information by the notification means, the derivation is performed. Since the control for notifying the operation mode information by the notification unit is resumed at a timing earlier than the operation of the operation unit being validated, the operation mode information is erroneously notified without the player knowing that the operation mode information has been notified. It is possible to prevent the derivation operation means from being operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 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 delay control process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the delay control process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the chance image of a special effect, and the navigation image of a navigation effect. It is a timing chart from start switch operation to stop operation validation. It is a figure for demonstrating the navigation timing which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the navigation timing which concerns on the modification 1 of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the navigation timing which concerns on the modification 2 of Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a timing chart for explaining the timing at which a stop operation enabling condition is established in the reel rotation processing according to the third embodiment. 10 is a timing chart for explaining the timing at which a stop operation enabling condition is established in the reel rotation processing according to the third embodiment. 12 is a timing chart for explaining the timing of establishment of a reel rotation error in the reel rotation processing according to the third embodiment. 10 is a timing chart for explaining the establishment timing of a stop operation enabling condition in reel rotation processing after return from power interruption according to Embodiment 3. It is explanatory drawing of the display switching timing of the game auxiliary | assistant display device in the game which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the display switching timing of the game auxiliary | assistant display before and behind the power failure which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG.

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

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3) among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state, medal stored as credits, and medal used for setting the bet number Settlement switch 10 operated when paying out (returning medals used for setting credits and bets), start switch 7 operated when starting the game, rotation of reels 2L, 2C, 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping each are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  Further, the front door 1b has a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a navigation described later. Auxiliary display 12 for displaying information that can identify the stop order of reels by notification, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, and medal insertion to notify that the number of bets is set to 1, 2, and 3, respectively A turn-on request LED 17 for notifying that the state is possible by lighting, a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the operation (start operation) of the start switch 7 is valid, and wait (reel rotation start without a certain period of time from the start of the previous game) Waiting LED to indicate that it is in progress) 9, the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing by lighting the effect that while replaying the game (during replay) is provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or credits are used to set the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay line LN becomes valid and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid (a state where the game can be started). 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 the present embodiment, only the winning line LN set over the middle rows of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle row, is defined as the winning line. As a winning combination, a winning combination is made when a combination of predetermined symbols determined for the winning line LN is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination is assigned to any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the predetermined symbol combination is prepared. By including a combination of symbols as indexes that are easier to recognize, it includes a role that can make it appear as if a winning combination is achieved by a combination of symbols aligned on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

  When a start operation (operation of the start switch 7, so-called lever on) is performed in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate, and the symbols continuously change, and the reels 2L and 2C are continuously changed. When 2R is rotated at a constant speed and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R detect the reference positions of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in this state, the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. When all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and when a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. A winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted to perform processing relating to the progress of the game and control each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly. The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55, and these effect devices are sub-control units 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven on the basis of the control by.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in internal lottery, AT (assist time) lottery, etc., which will 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. The set values may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), and in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages. In the present embodiment, it is possible to shift to a setting change mode in which a setting value can be changed or to check a setting value by operating each switch 37, 39 by a store clerk or the like of a game shop with the front door 1b opened. It is possible to shift to a simple setting confirmation mode.

[Navigation notification and navigation production]
Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the AT lottery process based on the internal lottery result is won, the main control unit 41 provides a navigation notification for notifying the stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. The AT can be controlled to be an executable notification period. When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. In this way, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combination corresponding to the game state is, for example, a navigation target combination having a common push order replay and push order bell. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification and execute a navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state that is not controlled by the AT.

  The navigation notification of the present embodiment notifies the stop order that is advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12. Note that the navigation notification mode is not limited to such a mode, but may be any mode that allows the player to be identified according to the winning situation. Moreover, it is not limited to the game auxiliary display 12 used for notifications other than the navigation notification, and may be executed using a dedicated display. The navigation effect of the present embodiment is the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification, the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51, the output of the navigation illumination light from the effect effect LED 52, the speaker 53, This is notified by the output of the navigation voice from 54.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to control to the AT when a lottery condition is satisfied. Further, the main control unit 41 selects a specified number of games from a plurality of games at the end of the AT, and counts the number of games that are not controlled by the AT continuously from the end of the AT. Then, the main control unit 41 controls the AT by winning the AT lottery process or when the number of games that are not controlled continuously by the AT reaches a specified number of games (so-called ceiling game number).

[About game control processing]
Further, the main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet number, a credit check, and a bet number check is performed. After the bet number is set, whether or not a winning is allowed by random lottery when a start operation is performed. The internal lottery process to be determined is performed. After the internal lottery, the reel rotation process is performed, and the stop switch after the reel rotation is started and the constant speed rotation is started on the condition that the specified period (4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. The operation (stop operation) of 8L to 8R is validated, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation. After the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. After the winning determination process is completed, a payout process is performed, and medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a win, and the gaming state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the payline. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

[Regarding production during the game]
In addition, the main control unit 41 performs AT lottery processing during execution of the internal lottery processing, and controls the AT when winning the AT, and for navigation notification and navigation effects during the number of navigation stocks of the assigned AT. Control. The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs navigation notification when an internal winning combination is given to a navigation target role during AT control, and transmits a gaming state command, an internal lottery command, and the like to the sub control unit 91 to perform sub control. The unit 91 is caused to execute a navigation effect. In the present embodiment, an internal lottery is performed immediately after the start operation is performed during AT control, and if the winning combination is an internal winning combination, a navigation notification and a navigation effect are performed before the reel rotation process. . That is, if an internal winning combination is selected for a navigation target during AT control, navigation notification and navigation effects are performed immediately after the start operation. In the present embodiment, the period from the start of the navigation notification and the navigation effect until the reel rotation starts and the constant speed rotation starts and the stop operation is validated (when the stop operation is invalid), unless the user is in the wait state. Is set in advance to be controlled for a predetermined period of less than 1 second.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs not only the above-described navigation effects but also various effects according to the gaming state (for example, a notice effect, an internal winning suggestion effect, a battle effect, etc.) based on various commands received from the main control unit 41. Can be performed as a bonus production, a bonus finalization production, a bonus production production, a navigation production, a demonstration production). In the present embodiment, the effect of the announcement such as the notice effect, the internal winning suggestion effect, or the battle effect is executed at the same timing as when the navigation effect is executed. For this reason, it is set in advance so that the invalid period of the stop operation after the turning effect is executed is also controlled to a predetermined period of less than 1 second if it is not in the wait state.
In addition to the navigation notification and weights described above, the main control unit 41 uses the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to perform operations that differ from normal rotation (freeze operation, pseudo game), and games after the start switch 7 is operated. It is possible to perform delay control, which will be described later, for delaying the entire control over one second.

[About delay control]
The main control unit 41 performs the delay control process (main) shown in FIG. 5 after the above-described internal lottery process is executed. The delay control is control for delaying the progress of the game at a predetermined timing (first timing, first reference point) after execution of the internal lottery process. First, the main control unit 41 is specially selected by internal winning for a rare role or chance role (third role) such as a watermelon or cherry that is easy to win an AT (including an extra if it is in AT) or advantageous RT described later. It is determined whether or not an effect is executed (step S101). Here, the special effect is an example of an internal winning suggesting effect that suggests that an internal winning is performed for a rare role or a chance role. As shown in FIG. 7A, the special effect of the present embodiment is, for example, a chance image 511 for special effect including a character image of “chance !!” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, or an effect of effect. This is an effect (chance navigation effect) in which illumination light is output by the LED 52 or a chance sound of “chance !!” is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  Returning to FIG. 5, when the special effect is not executed (step S101; N), the main control unit 41 has a winning probability of a replay combination (replay combination that becomes a replay after winning, for example, normal replay or push order replay). In a state controlled by AT during RT (replay time) different from the normal gaming state, in a state controlled by so-called ART (assist replay time), push forward replay, push forward bell, etc. It is determined whether or not a navigation notification or a navigation effect is executed by internally winning the target combination (step S102). As shown in FIG. 7B, the navigation effect of the present embodiment is, for example, so-called three-choice navigation that notifies which one of the stop switches 8L to 8R is the first stop operation in the correct pressing order. , A navigation image 512 for a three-choice navigation including a character image of “Press from right!” And an image of a right arrow is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, navigation illumination light is output by the effect LED 52, and navigation starts. This is an effect of outputting the navigation voice “Right!” From the speakers 53 and 54. Further, the navigation effect of the present embodiment is, for example, so-called six-choice navigation that notifies the combination from the first stop operation to the third stop operation in the correct push order, as shown in FIG. A navigation image 513 for six-choice navigation including an image in which each number of “Bell !!!!” and “123” is circled or a character image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, or navigation lighting is provided by the effect LED 52. With the effects of outputting light, the navigation sounds of “Left!” At the start of navigation, “Middle!” After the first stop operation, and “Right!” After the second stop operation are output from the speakers 53 and 54, respectively. is there.

  Returning to FIG. 5, when the navigation effect is not executed (step S102; N), the main control unit 41 ends the process, and when the navigation notification or the navigation effect is executed (step S102; Y), the internal winning push It is determined whether or not the forward role is a push forward replay (step S103). In this embodiment, push order replay (first role) and push order bell (second role) are set in advance as the push order. Push order replay wins a chance replay where the chances are aligned when operated in the correct push order, while a normal replay wins even if operated in the incorrect push order. In either case, the replay game is played in the next game. It is a pushing order. In addition, the push order bell wins the bell that is operated in the correct push order and 8 medals are paid out. On the other hand, if it is operated in the incorrect push order, the win is not only missed. This is a push order in which RT falling points are aligned on the line LN and controlled to disadvantageous RT. Here, the disadvantaged RT is an example of a disadvantaged gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is not controlled to the advantageous RT higher than the normal gaming state over a predetermined period (for example, 100 games). In other words, the disadvantageous RT is a state in which the player is not controlled to the advantageous RT even if a small role (advantageous RT combination) that is controlled to the advantageous RT is won in the normal gaming state for a predetermined period. In this embodiment, when an operation is performed in the incorrect answer pressing order when the winning order bell is internally won, the RT is controlled at a disadvantageous rate of 100%. It may not be controlled to the disadvantaged RT at a rate of, for example, may be controlled to the disadvantageous RT at a rate of 2/3.

  The main control unit 41 performs delay control at a normal winning rate (for example, 20%) when the push forward replay is performed (step S103; Y) or when a special effect is executed (step S101; Y). Whether or not to perform delay is determined (step S104), and in the case of the push order bell (step S103; N), whether or not the delay control is performed at a low winning rate (for example, 5%) lower than the normal winning rate. A lottery is performed (step S105). After the delay control lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the delay control is won, that is, whether or not the delay control is performed (step S106). When the main control unit 41 does not win the delay control, that is, when the delay control is not performed (step S106; N), the main control unit 41 ends the process, and when the delay control is selected, that is, when the delay control is performed (step S106; Y). Then, a delay control command indicating that delay control is to be performed is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (step S107), the progress of the game is delayed for one second (step S108), and the process is terminated.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 performs the delay control process (sub) shown in FIG. 6 after receiving the internal winning command. First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a delay control command has been received within a predetermined period (step S201). If the sub-control unit 91 does not receive the delay control command (step S201; N), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. If the delay control command is received (step S201; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation effect after performing the delay control. Whether or not the internal winning combination for the navigation target combination is determined (step S202). If the sub control unit 91 executes the navigation effect after performing the delay control, that is, if the internal winning combination is selected for the navigation target role (step S202; Y), only the audio output of the navigation voice in the navigation effect is performed. Delay control for delaying for 1 second is performed (step S203), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 executes the special effect after performing the delay control, that is, when the internal winning is performed for the rare role or the chance role (step S202; N), all the outputs of the special effect ( Delay control for delaying the image display of the special chance image 511, the illumination light output, and the sound output) for one second is performed (step S204), and the process ends.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery process when the start switch 7 is operated by the player while being controlled by ART. The main control unit 41 performs navigation notification when an internal winning is selected for the push order as a result of the internal lottery, and transmits a command to cause the sub control unit 91 to execute a navigation effect, thereby determining the correct push order of the push order. Inform. Further, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 can perform delay control before executing the navigation notification and the navigation effect, and delay the notification of the correct pressing order of the pressing order (this implementation) In the embodiment, it is possible to delay only the navigation notification and the voice output of the navigation voice.

  In this embodiment, when controlled by ART, a small role (chance replay, 8) that is more advantageous to the player when the navigation notification or the navigation effect is executed than when the navigation notification or the navigation effect is not executed. The chance to win a prize). Therefore, it is suggested that the advantageous control that the navigation notification and the navigation effect are not executed is not executed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 8, if navigation notification and navigation effects are not executed at the timing after the start operation (normal winning combination detection timing, first notification timing, second timing, second reference point), Although the player will be discouraged once he thinks that the advantageous control will not be performed, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 can perform the delay control. Even if the notification or the navigation effect is not started, there is a possibility that the player may start with a delay, so that the player can maintain a sense of expectation by the possibility that the delay control is performed. And if navigation alerting | reporting and a navigation effect are performed after delay control is actually performed, a navigation effect will be performed after being disappointed, and an unexpectedness will arise. That is, when it is suggested that advantageous control is executed by executing the navigation notification or the navigation effect, the delay control has an effect of sustaining the player's expectation or the navigation notification or the navigation effect is surprising. effective.

  On the other hand, although it is different from the configuration of the present embodiment, there may be a case where it is suggested that it is controlled in a state that is more advantageous for the player when the navigation notification or the navigation effect is not executed when controlled by ART. For example, when internal winning suggestion including special effects is not executed at all when internal winning for a rare role or chance role is performed, control that is advantageous that navigation notification or navigation effect is executed conversely is executed It may indicate that it is not. In this case, the player thinks that there is a possibility that advantageous control may be performed if navigation notification and navigation effects are not executed at the timing after the start operation (normal winning combination notification timing, first notification timing). However, since the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91 can perform the delay control, the delay is delayed even if the navigation notification or the navigation effect is not started at the timing. Therefore, the player cannot be relieved by the possibility that the delay control is performed (it cannot be careful while holding a sense of expectation). In other words, when it is suggested that advantageous control is not executed by executing the navigation notification or the navigation effect, the delay control has an effect of keeping the player's expectation and not giving an alert (stimulating). There is.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the player determines whether the winning combination is a navigation target combination depending on whether or not navigation notification or navigation effect is executed at a normal winning combination detection timing after operating the start switch 7. It is possible to detect whether or not it was (push order). Thus, for example, a player who has become accustomed to the progress of a game after playing thousands of games a day will detect that it is not a push forward unless navigation notification and navigation effects are executed at the normal winning combination detection timing. And then press forward (operating in the order of left stop switch 8L, middle stop switch 8C, right stop switch 8R), and if a navigation notification or a navigation effect is executed, the correct answer notified by detecting that it is a push forward The stop switches 8L to 8R are to be operated in the order of pressing. For this reason, as the number of games is exhausted, the player tends to switch the operation pattern by himself at the winning combination detection timing.

  In this case, when the delay control for 1 second is performed after the start switch 7 is operated, and the progress of the game after the internal lottery process is delayed, the winning combination can be detected by executing the navigation notification or the navigation effect. The winning combination detection timing (second notification timing) is shifted by 1 second from the normal winning combination detection timing, so that the tempo (rhythm) of the game progress is disturbed, and the normal winning combination detection timing is Due to the fact that the navigation effect is not executed, there is a possibility that the player erroneously performs the forward pressing, which is the operation of the incorrect answer pressing order. In particular, there are cases where the push order combination is disadvantageous in that, for example, when the incorrect push order operation is performed as in the push order bell of this embodiment, the RT fallouts are aligned and the disadvantaged RT is controlled. Further, there is a risk that the player may be disadvantaged because the winning combination detection timing is delayed by the delay control.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the start switch 7 is operated, the reel rotation start is only delayed even if it is in a wait state. Navigation notification and navigation effects are executed at the winning combination notification timing (first notification timing). For this reason, if delay control is performed after operating the start switch 7 regardless of whether or not it is in a wait state, the navigation notification and the execution of the navigation effect will be shifted for one second, and the normal winning combination detection timing will be Due to the fact that the navigation effect is not executed, there is a risk that the player will perform a forward push, which is an operation of an incorrect answer push order, which may be disadvantageous for the player.

In this embodiment, when the player is internally selected for the push order replay, the player will not be able to recognize that the chances of the chance replay are aligned even if operated in the wrong answer push order. In contrast, when the push order bell is won internally, operating in the incorrect push order will not only miss the 8 medals that will be paid out in the correct push order, but will also win a winning line RT falling points are aligned on LN and are controlled to disadvantageous RT. Therefore, the advantage gained by not operating in the correct push order when operating internally in the push order bell is not operated in the correct push order than operating in internal order in the push order replay. The degree of disadvantage given is also large, and it is clear that the situation is more disadvantageous when the push bell is internally elected. On the other hand, when the internal control is won for the push order bell, the main control unit 41 performs the delay control at a rate (for example, 5%) lower than the rate (for example, 20%) at the time of the internal win for the push order replay. The delay control lottery is performed to perform.
By doing this, it becomes difficult to perform delay control when the internal winning is performed in the push order bell, which is in a disadvantageous situation when the operation in the wrong answer push order is performed, and the player accidentally operates in the wrong push order. Since it becomes difficult to perform, it becomes disadvantageous when the operation of incorrect answer pressing order is performed. Delay control does not make it difficult to perform delay control when internally winning in the push order role, giving the player a disadvantage by delay control Can be reduced.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a push order that is controlled to disadvantageous RT when an incorrect push order operation is performed as a push order that reduces the rate of delay control. A bell is preset.
By doing in this way, it can reduce that it is controlled by disadvantageous RT because the winning combination notice timing at the time of a delay is delayed from the normal winning combination detection timing.

  In this embodiment, the advantage that is lost when the internal selection is made for the push order bell is not operated in the correct push order than when the internal win is made for the push order replay. Although the degree of disadvantage given by the operation is also large, it is not limited to this, and the second push order that becomes disadvantageous than the first push order when the operation is performed in the incorrect push order Any first push order and second push order may be used as long as they are combinations. For example, even if the first push order and the second push order have the same advantage level that is lost because they are not operated in the correct answer pressing order, the disadvantage degree given by operating in the incorrect answer pressing order is first. It is sufficient that the two-press order is larger than the first push order. Specifically, 8 medals are paid out in the correct push order operation, and 8 medals in the correct push order operation are compared to the first push order bell in which 3 medals are paid out in the incorrect push order operation. The second push order bell may be used, in which the medals are paid out and the player loses the wrong push order.

  On the other hand, for example, even if the first push order and the second push order have the same degree of disadvantage given by being operated in the incorrect push order, the advantage is lost due to not being operated in the correct push order. Regarding the degree, it is sufficient that the second push order is larger than the first push order. Specifically, three medals are paid out by the correct push order operation, and eight medals are obtained by the correct push order operation with respect to the first push order bell that is lost by the incorrect push order operation. It may be the second push order bell that is paid out and loses due to an incorrect answer push order operation. In addition, 8 medals are paid out by the correct push order operation, with respect to the first push order bell that is lost by the incorrect push order operation and 8 medals are paid out by the correct push order operation. Further, the second push order bell may be lost if the AT is added 10 games and the operation is in the wrong push order.

  Further, for example, the second difference (X−Y) between the degree of disadvantage (X) given by being operated in the incorrect answer pressing order and the advantage degree (Y) lost by not operating in the correct answer pressing order. It is sufficient that the push order is larger than the first push order. Specifically, in the first push order bell, 8 medals are paid out in the correct push order operation and 3 medals are paid out in the incorrect push order operation, resulting in a loss of 5 from the correct answer. On the other hand, in the second push order bell, 12 medals are paid out in the correct push order operation, and 5 medals are paid out in the incorrect push order operation, resulting in a loss of 7 from the correct answer. Also good. In addition, for the first push order bell where 8 medals are paid out by the correct push order operation and 3 medals are paid out by the incorrect push order operation, and 5 losses are lost from the correct answer, The second push order bell may be used in which six medals are paid out by the correct answer push order operation and the incorrect answer push order operation is lost, resulting in a loss of six sheets from the correct answer.

  In this embodiment, the delay control is performed at a rate of 5% when the win is made in the push order bell, but as long as the rate is lower than the rate in which the delay control is made when the win is made in the push order replay. However, for example, if the rate of performing the delay control when the internal winning is performed in the push order replay is 100%, the rate of performing the delay control when the internal winning is performed in the push order bell is 0% or more and less than 100%. Any ratio may be used. For this reason, for example, a configuration in which delay control is not always performed by setting the ratio of performing delay control to 0% when the winning order bell is internally won is possible.

  Note that, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the main control unit 41 determines whether to perform the delay control, and allows the delay of the navigation notification and the navigation effect by the delay control. For example, in the sub control unit 91, It is also possible to draw whether or not to perform the delay control and to delay only the navigation effect by the delay control.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the main control unit 41 is not in the wait state, the stop switch 8L is executed after the navigation notification or the navigation effect is executed regardless of whether or not the delay control is performed. Control is performed so that the period (less than 1 second) until the operation (stop operation) of ˜8R is validated (see the invalid period of the stop operation shown in FIG. 8).
By doing so, it becomes more difficult for the player to erroneously operate in the order of improper pressing than the slot machine in which the invalid period changes depending on whether or not the delay control is performed, even though it is not waiting.
In the present embodiment, when not waiting, control is performed so that the period from when the navigation notification or the navigation effect is executed to when the stop operation is validated does not change regardless of whether or not delay control is performed. On the other hand, there is a possibility that the period changes depending on whether or not delay control is performed while waiting, but is not limited to this. For example, timing (notification timing) for executing navigation notification or navigation effect By always setting the reel rotation start timing, it is possible to prevent the period from changing regardless of whether or not delay control is performed even during the wait.

In addition, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a navigation notification or a navigation effect when the internal winning combination is a rare role or a chance role (navigation notification timing, special The special effect is executed at the execution timing of the effect (see the winning combination detection timing shown in FIG. 8). And the main control part 41 can also delay the execution timing of a special effect similarly to the alerting timing of a navigation effect by delay control.
In this way, not only the notification timing of the navigation effect but also the execution timing of the special effect can be delayed by the delay control, and the player has a sense of expectation that the delay control will be performed. The game is more interesting than a slot machine that does not delay the execution timing of the special performance.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 delays the execution timing only when an internal winning is performed for a rare role or a chance role, and the special effect is executed. Similarly, the execution timing of the internal winning suggestion effect or the notice effect of another small role (for example, a bell or the like) different from the above may be delayed. By doing in this way, it can reduce that a player senses the internal winning of the small role too early when delay control is performed at least.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 performs image display of the navigation images 512 and 513, output of the navigation illumination light, and audio output of the navigation voice as navigation effects. When performing the delay control, the notification timing is delayed only for the navigation voice.
By doing in this way, the notification aspect of a navigation effect can be diversified by delay control rather than the slot machine which cannot delay notification timing only about a navigation sound by delay control, and the production effect by a navigation effect improves. In particular, when the voice output of the navigation voice is delayed for the player, it is considered that the tempo of the progress of the game is particularly disturbed. If the delay control is difficult to be performed when the internal winning is made, the effect of the present invention for reducing the disadvantage to the player is increased.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 delays the notification timing only for the navigation voice in the navigation effect, but is not limited to this, for example, the image display of the navigation images 512 and 513 and the navigation illumination light. Or delays a plurality of outputs of the navigation image 512, 513 image display, navigation illumination light output, and navigation voice output, or delays all of these outputs. May be. In the present embodiment, not only the voice output of the navigation voice but also the main control unit 41 delays the navigation notification, but the main control unit 41 delays only the voice output of the navigation voice without delaying the navigation notification. Or delaying only the image display of the navigation images 512 and 513 and the output of the navigation illumination light, or the image display of the navigation images 512 and 513, the output of the navigation illumination light, and the audio output of the navigation voice The plurality of outputs may be delayed, or all of these outputs may be delayed, and the main control unit 41 may delay the navigation notification without the sub control unit 91 delaying the navigation effect. Note that if the navigation voice is delayed, it is considered that the player is likely to disturb the tempo of the progress of the game. Of these configurations, if the delayed output includes a navigation voice output, The effect of this invention becomes large.

In this embodiment, the notification timing of the navigation notification and the navigation effect is delayed by the delay control. However, the control content for delaying the notification timing is not limited to this. For example, the navigation notification or the navigation is performed by a freeze operation or a pseudo game. You may delay the notification timing of an effect. In order to do this, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit need to perform control so that navigation notification and navigation effects are executed after the freeze operation and the pseudo game are executed.
In this embodiment, the timing after the notification timing is indirectly delayed by delaying the timing before the notification timing of the navigation notification and the navigation effect (predetermined timing after execution of the internal lottery process) by delay control. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the timing after the notification timing may be directly delayed by delay control.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the navigation notification executed by the main control unit 41 and the navigation effect executed by the sub-control unit 91 are such that the image display of the navigation images 512 and 513 and the output of the navigation illumination light are not delayed by the delay control. However, the notification timing of the navigation notification and the notification timing of the navigation effect may be different. Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which a situation in which the navigation timing of the navigation notification and the navigation timing of the navigation effect are different will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those in the first embodiment will be mainly described.

[Difference in navigation timing between main control unit 41 and sub control unit 91]
The difference in navigation timing between the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A shows the timing of operation by the player. In the example of FIG. 9A, the lever-on operation by the player, the three reel rotation start processing by the main control unit 41, and the stop switch validation processing are shown. In addition, the example of FIG. 9 describes the navigation when the push order bell is won.

  FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C show the navigation timings when a push order bell is won in CB as an example of the first situation. Here, CB is an example of a special combination that is awarded when a combination of “bell-replay-watermelon” is arranged on the winning line LN. When a CB is won during a non-bonus, a CB (challenge bonus) is activated, and the state is controlled so that all small roles are won (advantageous state). Note that the CB is not won simultaneously with other bonuses or won during the bonus. FIG. 9B shows the navigation timing of the navigation notification of the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9C shows the navigation timing of the navigation effect of the sub control unit 91. Further, FIGS. 9D and 9E show navigation timings when the push order bell is won in the AT as an example of the second situation. FIG. 9D shows the navigation timing of the navigation notification of the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9E shows the navigation timing of the navigation effect of the sub control unit 91.

  As shown in FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C, when the push order bell is won during CB, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 execute the reel rotation start process (reel rotation). Navigation notification and navigation effects are executed at timing T22 (when rotation has started). Further, as shown in FIGS. 9D and 9E, when the push order bell is won during AT, the main control unit 41 executes a reel rotation start process (reel rotation starts). The sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation effect at the timing T21 when the lever is turned on.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, in the game in which the push order bell is won, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 perform navigation. Therefore, stable navigation can be executed. Here, if the navigation timing of the navigation notification of the main control unit 41 is different between CB and AT, for example, there is a distrust such as "Is the main control unit 41 malfunctioning?" There is a risk of it. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the navigation timing of the navigation notification of the main control unit 41 is the same regardless of whether it is during CB or AT. Therefore, such a distrust is not given to the player, and the player can feel a sense of security. On the other hand, the navigation timing of the navigation effect of the sub-control unit 91 differs depending on whether it is during CB or during AT. Therefore, the designer of the slot machine and the like can improve the degree of design freedom regarding the navigation timing of the navigation effect of the sub-control unit 91.

  Here, when the lever is turned on during the weight, the main control unit 41 does not start the rotation of the reel until the weight is finished. Therefore, if the navigation notification or the navigation effect is executed at the lever-on timing T21 during the weighting, the player will not be in possession of the waiting time until the end of the weighting. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the navigation timings of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 during CB are both the timing T22 at which the rotation of the reel is started. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel a tension such as whether or not navigation notification and navigation effects are executed during the waiting time. On the other hand, when controlled by the AT, for example, the sub-control unit 91 performs the navigation effect as soon as possible in order to prevent an incorrect answer pressing operation from being performed when an internal winning is set to the pressing order bell. I do. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect at a lever-on timing T21. Accordingly, it is possible to make it difficult to perform an incorrect answer pressing order operation when the pressing order bell is won during AT.

[About navigation timing]
In the present embodiment, the navigation timings of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 may be other timings. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, during the CB, both the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation notification and the navigation effect at the lever-on timing T21. If the AT is in progress, the main control unit 41 may execute the navigation notification at the lever-on timing T21, while the sub-control unit 91 may execute the navigation at the timing T22 when the rotation of the reel is started. In this way, during CB, navigation notification and navigation effects can be executed at an early timing. Further, during the AT, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification at an early timing, while the sub control unit 91 can execute a navigation effect at a later timing. Note that the navigation timing of the navigation effect of the sub-control unit 91 may be any timing as long as the timing is after the lever-on timing T21. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, during the CB, both the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation notification and the navigation effect at the timing T23 when the stop operation is validated. . On the other hand, if it is during AT, the main control unit 41 executes navigation at the timing T23 when the stop operation is validated. On the other hand, if it is during CB, the sub-control unit 91 performs navigation by lever-on operation T21. In this way, during CB, navigation notification and navigation effects can be executed at a late timing, and navigation notification and navigation effects are important for the player during navigation. It is possible to maintain a sense of tension such as whether or not the navigation effect is executed until timing T23 when the stop operation is validated. In addition, during AT, the sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation effect at the lever-on timing T21, so that the incorrect pressing order operation is not performed when the winning order is won internally. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, CB and AT are exemplified as the first situation and the second situation where the navigation timing is different. However, the first situation and the second situation may be other situations. For example, the first situation may be a predetermined RT state and the second situation may be a specific RT state.

[Embodiment 3]
In the first and second embodiments, if a power interruption occurs during a game in which the navigation notification is being performed, there is a possibility that the navigation notification may be resumed after the stop operation is validated after the power interruption is restored. Navigation notification may be resumed before validation. Hereinafter, a third embodiment in which navigation notification can be resumed after the power failure recovery and before the stop operation is validated will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those in the first and second embodiments will be omitted, and different parts from those in the first and second embodiments will be mainly described.

[Enabling stop operation reception]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 sets a start pattern as the excitation pattern of each reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R, and is in a stopped state. The rotation of each reel is started by changing the excitation state of each excitation phase of each reel motor based on the start pattern. When setting the start pattern, the step counter is initialized and the step count is started. Further, the rotation of the reel is controlled to a predetermined constant speed rotation by switching the excitation pattern from the start pattern to the constant speed pattern. Thereafter, when the reel is rotating normally, the reel reference position is detected by at least one turn of the reel before the step number counter reaches a predetermined number of steps (400 steps). Then, when the reel motor excitation pattern is switched to the constant speed pattern and the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels, it is determined that the validation condition for accepting the stop operation of the rotating reels is satisfied. When the validation condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 validates the stop operation reception of the rotating reel, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the main control unit 41 effectively accepts the stop operation for the corresponding reel, Start stop control.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12B, the main control unit 41 performs the step without detecting the reel reference position for at least one of the reels after the rotation of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R starts. When the number counter reaches a predetermined number of steps, that is, when the number of steps required for one rotation of the reel after the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected, the rotation state of the reel is abnormal. Then, restart control is performed, and for the corresponding reel, the excitation pattern of the reel motor is set as the start pattern again to restart the rotation, and the step number counter is initialized. Thereafter, when the reel is normally rotated, the reel reference position is detected before the step number counter reaches a predetermined step number. When the excitation pattern is switched to the constant speed pattern for all the rotating reels and the reel reference position is detected, the validation condition is satisfied, and the main control unit 41 validates the acceptance of the stop operation of the spinning reels. To do.

In addition, at least one of the reels is controlled to rotate at a constant speed, and the stop operation acceptance is enabled. For example, the reel does not rotate normally due to momentary power interruption, reel hooking or idling, and the reel reference position is detected. If the step number counter exceeds the predetermined number of steps without being performed, the main control unit 41 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the rotation state of the reel, invalidates the stop operation reception of all reels, For the reel determined to have occurred, the step number counter is initialized and restart control is performed. Then, when the excitation pattern is switched to the constant speed pattern for all the rotating reels and the reel reference position is detected, the validation condition is satisfied, and the main control unit 41 validates the acceptance of the rotating reel stop operation. (See FIG. 13).
On the other hand, if the reel on which the restart control has been performed does not rotate normally and the step number counter exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the step number counter is initialized and the restart control is repeated, and the reel is continuously repeated up to three times. If the reel reference position is not detected before the step counter reaches the predetermined number of steps even though restart control has been performed, all the rotating reels are stopped, error control is started, and the game is started. The progress is disabled (see FIG. 14).

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment includes a backup storage area that can hold the stored contents when power is supplied from the backup power source, and the power interruption is detected based on the output of the power interruption detection circuit 48. When detected, the control state in the main control unit 41 is stored in the backup storage area, and when power supply is started, the control state when power interruption is detected can be restored. ing. If at least one of the reels is controlled to rotate at a constant speed, and if power interruption is detected in a state where the stop operation reception of the reel is enabled, the rotation state of each reel, each reel Data including a motor excitation pattern and the like is stored in a backup storage area. Then, the main control unit 41, at the time of the power failure recovery, based on the data stored in the backup storage area, the reel that is in the rotating state at the time of power failure detection is used as the reel motor excitation pattern at the time of power failure detection. On the other hand, the stop operation acceptance is returned to the invalid state for each reel regardless of the state before power interruption. Thereafter, various controls are performed by resetting.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), the main control unit 41 controls the at least one of the reels to a constant speed rotation and the power interruption occurs in a state where the stop operation acceptance is enabled. However, at the time of power failure recovery, a constant speed pattern is set as an excitation pattern at the time of power failure, but the return is made in a state where the acceptance of the stop operation is invalid. Thereafter, by starting the rotation control of the reel, the excitation state of the corresponding reel motor is changed based on the constant speed pattern which is the excitation pattern set at the time of return. As a result, when the reels are rotated normally, the validation condition is satisfied by detecting the reel reference position before the step number counter reaches the predetermined number of steps for the rotating reel.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the reel motor torque is insufficient and does not rotate normally after starting the reel rotation control by the constant speed pattern set at the time of return from power interruption, the reel reference position for the reel is Without being detected, the step number counter exceeds the predetermined number of steps. In this case, it is determined that there is an abnormality in the rotation state of the reel, the step number counter is initialized for the corresponding reel, restart control is performed, the excitation pattern is set as the start pattern again, and the excitation of the reel motor is started from the beginning. The reel rotation is restarted by changing the state. After that, the reel is normally rotated, the excitation pattern is switched to the constant speed pattern for all the rotating reels, and the reel reference position is detected, so that the validation condition is satisfied. On the other hand, if the reels are not normally rotated even though the restart control is continuously performed a maximum of three times, all reels are stopped, error control is started, and the game progress is disabled.
Further, the main control unit 41 detects that the reel reference position is not detected for the other reels when the step number counter exceeds a predetermined step number for any of the reels while the plurality of reels are rotating. Regardless of whether or not the step number counter exceeds a predetermined number of steps, the reels are sequentially restarted from the relevant reel. For example, when the reels rotate abnormally at different times for multiple reels. However, the reels that are determined to be abnormal are sequentially restarted without waiting for the restart of the reel that is determined to be abnormal later.

[About the timing to switch the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16A, the main control unit 41 initializes the output buffer when the bet amount is set, turns off all the segments of the game auxiliary display 12 and hides them. To control. When a start operation is performed, rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. At this time, a standard push order navigation number (for example, “0”) is set with reference to a predetermined area of the RAM, and when no navigation notification is performed, all segments are maintained in a light-off state. Then, when the third stop operation is performed and all reels are stopped, if a winning combination of a small role has occurred, the number of medals to be paid out is set in the output buffer as payout number display data, and the medals to be paid out The number of images is displayed. Then, when the bet number of the next game is set, the output buffer is initialized again and the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden. As a result, in a game that does not perform navigation notification, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden during the period from the bet number setting to the start of payout, and all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the medals are paid out. Control is made to display the number of medals during the period from when the bet starts until the number of bets is set or when the waiting condition (no operation for a certain period of time, settlement operation is performed) is established and the state shifts to the waiting state. Will be. In the case where the re-game player has won or lost, by not setting the payout number display data in the output buffer, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 is maintained in the non-display state, and all of the one game is displayed. During this period, the lighting mode is controlled to be non-display.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, when performing the navigation notification, the main control unit 41 performs the start operation in a state where the betting number is set, and then the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When starting the rotation control, referring to a predetermined area of the RAM, if any of the navigation numbers (for example, “1” to “9”) is set as the transmission navigation number, or a special role navigation When the notification implementation condition is satisfied and any of the navigation numbers (for example, “10” to “13”) is set as the transmission navigation number, navigation notification display data for displaying the corresponding navigation number is displayed. Set the output buffer to display the navigation number. Thereafter, the stop switch for the third stop is operated, and when the stop switch is released, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized and the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden. Then, when a small winning combination has occurred after a predetermined waiting period has elapsed, the number of medals to be paid out is set as payout number display data in the output buffer, and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed. As a result, in the game that performs the navigation notification, the navigation number is controlled to be continuously displayed during the period from the start of the reel rotation until the stop switch of the third stop operation is released with the start of the game. . After the output buffer is initialized, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 is once controlled to be non-displayed, and then all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the payout is started. It is controlled so that the number of medals is displayed over the period until the bet number is set.

  In addition, as described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment controls the rotation state of the rotating reel in a state where at least one of the reels is controlled to constant speed rotation and the stop operation reception is enabled. If it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, stop operation acceptance is invalidated for all reels, and restart control is performed for the reel that is determined to be abnormal, and then all reels are rotated normally. In this case, the stop operation acceptance is re-enabled. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, in the case of performing the navigation notification, when the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R related to the game is started, the navigation notification display data is displayed in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. After the setting, the output buffer is initialized when the third stop switch is released. Thereby, when performing the navigation notification, whether or not the stop operation acceptance is enabled during the period from the start of the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R related to the game until the third stop stop switch is released. Regardless, the display of the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 is continued.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the main control unit 41 controls the rotation of at least one reel as the game progresses, and performs navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12. When disconnection is detected, control related to power interruption is performed, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be non-display, and rotation control is performed. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, the control state including the excitation pattern of the reel motor of the reel, the number of steps of excitation control, the navigation number, etc. is restored to the content when the power interruption is detected. The power interruption process is performed so that it can be performed. After that, when the power supply is resumed, the control state stored in the RAM at the time of power failure detection is restored to the control state before the power failure, but the stop operation acceptance state by all stop switches in the control state About, change to invalid and set. Therefore, the main control unit 41 returns in a state where acceptance of the stop operation by all stop switches is invalidated.

In addition, the main control unit 41 restores the navigation number, the excitation pattern of the reel motor of each reel, and the number of steps at the time of power failure recovery with the contents stored in the RAM at the time of power failure detection. Various commands that can specify a control state on the main control unit 41 side including a return command indicating that the state has been returned and a push order command that can specify a navigation number are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Thereafter, the control common to that at the start of the game is executed, and the game is advanced based on the control state set in the RAM, so that the navigation notification display data is obtained based on the navigation number set in the RAM. Reel reel that was controlled to rotate before power interruption based on the excitation pattern of the reel motor set in the RAM, that is, the constant speed pattern, after controlling to restart the display of the navigation number in the output buffer The motor is excited from the number of steps of the excitation pattern at the time of detecting power interruption, and the stop operation acceptance is validated when the corresponding reel again becomes a predetermined constant speed rotation. At this time, in the control of rotating the corresponding reel again at a predetermined constant speed rotation, the rotation control of the corresponding reel motor is started based on the excitation pattern (constant speed pattern) set at the time of detecting power interruption. If the reel does not rotate normally, restart control is performed.
Then, when the reel is rotated at a predetermined constant speed, the acceptance of the stop operation by the stop switch of the corresponding reel is validated.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the return order command after returning from the power interruption, and then receives the press order command. Based on the navigation number specified by the press order command, the main control unit 91 When it is specified that navigation notification is performed on the 41st side, the navigation effect that can specify an advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player based on the navigation number is resumed. Thereafter, the effect is controlled based on various commands received in accordance with the progress of the game. As a result, the main control unit 41 recovers from the power interruption, transmits a push order command, etc., then restarts the rotation control of the reels, and the corresponding reels are rotated at a constant speed. The sub-control unit 91 resumes the navigation effect when the push order command is received after the interruption of power interruption, so that the stop operation is validated on the main control unit 41 side. Sometimes it can be in a state where a navigation effect has already been performed.

  As described above, when the power interruption is detected, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and controls the game auxiliary display 12 to be non-displayed. In the period until the supply is completely stopped, the navigation number by the navigation notification is not displayed. When power interruption is detected, the output buffer is initialized, and when the power supply is resumed and the main control unit 41 returns, the navigation notification display data is reset in the output buffer. During the period until the game returns, the navigation assistance display 12 does not display the navigation number by the navigation notification.

  Further, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the main control unit 41 returns, the main control unit 41 resets the navigation notification display data in the output buffer, and then the power interruption is detected. In some cases, the reels that have been subject to rotation control are controlled to rotate again at a predetermined constant speed, and when the corresponding reels are rotated at a constant speed, the stop operation reception by the stop switch of the reels is validated. When the power supply to the machine 1 is resumed, after the navigation number display by the navigation notification is started, the stop operation reception by the stop switch is validated and the navigation number display has already been performed. The stop operation acceptance is activated.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can perform navigation notification that notifies an operation mode advantageous to the player on the game auxiliary display 12. . In such a configuration, when a power interruption occurs in a state where the navigation notification is being performed, the navigation notification is performed even after the power failure recovery, but if the stop operation is validated before the navigation notification returns, There is a risk that the stop operation may be performed in an operation mode different from the advantageous operation mode to be notified. On the other hand, when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped after the activation condition is satisfied and the navigation notification is performed, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment does not supply the power. During the period from the restart until the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, the navigation notification is restarted without receiving the stop operation, and the stop operation is received after the activation condition is satisfied.
This prevents the reel from being stopped in a situation where it is unknown whether the rotation is normal, and the player erroneously operates the stop switch in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without performing navigation notification. Can be prevented from operating.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 displays the predetermined content on the game auxiliary display 12 that can display the number of medals paid out to the player and the error code as the predetermined content. It is possible to display a navigation number that can identify an advantageous operation mode (stop order or stop timing) of a stop switch that is advantageous to the player as display content different from the display contents, and display the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 After that, when displaying the number of paid-out medals as the predetermined content, the display content of the game auxiliary display device 12 is once initialized to be in a non-display state, and then the predetermined content is displayed.
By doing in this way, when displaying a navigation number on the display directly controlled by the main control unit 41 side, a game auxiliary display that displays the number of medals paid out as predetermined contents without providing a new display means By displaying the navigation number using the number 12, it is possible to display both the predetermined content and the navigation number. When the predetermined number is displayed after the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, the game auxiliary display Since the display contents of the device 12 are once initialized and hidden, and then the predetermined contents are displayed, it is possible to prevent misidentification between the navigation number and the predetermined contents.

In the above embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled on the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect controlled on the sub control unit 91 side. It is good also as a structure which can identify the operation procedure advantageous for a player only by the navigation alert | report controlled by the main control part 41 side, or the operation procedure advantageous for a player only by the navigation effect controlled by the sub-control part 91 side. It is good also as a structure which becomes distinguishable.
In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs the control related to the AT as a privilege advantageous for the player. However, the sub-control unit 91 performs a part or all of the control related to the privilege advantageous for the player. It is good also as a structure to perform.

In the above embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described, but bets are set using game balls as game values. The present invention may also be applied to a slot machine that performs the game, or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credit as a gaming value to set a bet amount.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any 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. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any of utility value.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit, 511 chance image for special effects, 512 3-choice navigation Navigation image for 513, navigation image for 6 choice navigation

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
A derivation operation accepting means for accepting a derivation operation for deriving a display result;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result based on a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation mode of the derivation operation;
An operation mode notifying unit for notifying an operation mode of the derivation operation when the determination result of the prior determination unit is the first specific determination result and the second specific determination result;
When the first specific determination result is the second specific determination result than when the derivation operation is accepted in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the operation mode notification means when the first specific determination result is the operation mode When the derivation operation is accepted in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the notification means, it becomes a disadvantageous situation for the player,
The notification timing at which the operation mode notification means notifies the operation mode of the derivation operation includes at least a first notification timing and a second notification timing after the first notification timing,
The operation mode notifying means has a higher rate when the determination result of the prior determination means is the first specific determination result than when the determination result of the prior determination means is the second specific determination result. A slot machine that notifies the operation mode of the derivation operation at the second notification timing.

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