JP2018118001A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly display game progress rates, while effectively making a notification of an abnormal state.SOLUTION: Abnormal state determination means determines whether or not any abnormal state is generated among abnormal states including a front door open state (here, abnormal state "door open error" (error code "E8")) where the front door of a casing is open. While the front door open state is being determined, if any switch inside the casing is operated, main display means displays in a display unit game progress rates (advantageous interval rate, continuous accessory rate, and accessor rate) that are rates based on the progress of games.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines by lottery whether or not to give a game profit to a player.

  A slot machine as a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of gaming states and performance states that differ in the player's degree of advantage (game profit) as the game progresses. For example, there is a slot machine that adopts a specification in which a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination is displayed on an active line to shift from a normal gaming state to a bonus gaming state in which a player can easily acquire medals.

  However, if the frequency of transition to such a bonus game state is biased, there is a concern that the shooting performance will be excessively increased. Therefore, a technique is known in which the occurrence probability is calculated by counting the number of occurrences of a win or winning of each small role, and the calculated content is displayed on a display that is visible to the player (for example, Patent Document 1). .

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-127861

  In order to determine whether or not a gaming state with high medal acquisition performance such as a bonus gaming state is biased, a comprehensive and uniform judgment criterion is required. For example, a bonus ratio such as a bonus game, which is the number of medals paid out based on the operation of a bonus, is derived by dividing the bonus payout ratio by the total payout number, and is included in a predetermined range. By determining whether or not, it is possible to grasp the appropriateness of the slot machine.

  In addition, by setting the ratio based on the progress of the game (game progress ratio) such as the ratio of the bonuses, the administrator can visually recognize the game progress ratio through the display unit provided on the front surface of the slot machine. It can be easily grasped and fraud can be appropriately prevented. However, even if an abnormality is detected in the slot machine and the abnormal state is notified, if the game progress ratio is displayed on the display unit by a uniform operation for displaying the game progress ratio, it will hinder the discovery and response of the abnormality. Will come.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately displaying a game progress ratio while effectively notifying an abnormal state.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is based on a winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by a winning type lottery based on an operation of a start switch, and an operation of the start switch. Rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon, and in response to operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel, an operation was performed based on a lottery result of the winning type lottery means. Reel control means for controlling stop of each of the rotating reels corresponding to the stop switch, and payout of a game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination included in the winning type determined in the winning type lottery A control means, a main display means for displaying game information including a game progress ratio, which is a ratio based on the progress of the game, and a front door of the housing; An abnormal state determination unit that determines whether or not one of a plurality of abnormal states including the opened front door open state has occurred, and the main display unit includes the front door open state. When an arbitrary switch in the housing is operated while the game is determined, the game progress ratio is displayed on the display unit.

  The abnormal state determination means can determine a plurality of abnormal states in duplicate, the abnormal state determination means determines a plurality of abnormal states, and the front door open state is the first. The main display means may display the game progress rate on the display unit when an arbitrary switch in the housing is operated.

  When the abnormal state occurs, the main display means displays the abnormal state previously generated on the display unit, while the front door opened state is displayed on the display unit. When an arbitrary switch is operated, the game progress ratio may be displayed on the display unit instead of the front door opened state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately display the game progress ratio while effectively notifying the abnormal state.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence and effective line of a reel. It is explanatory drawing which showed the external appearance of the main control board. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the game state in a main control board. It is a figure which shows a winning classification lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of an effect state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display of the advantageous area ratio, the continuous character ratio, and the character ratio through the main credit display part and the main payout display part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the predetermined operation for switching a display. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an abnormal state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating other operation for switching a display. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed error processing.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. The basic processing (combination of the winning combination and gaming state) and processing characteristic of this embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 includes a housing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, and a front upper door that is attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable. 104, located below the front upper door 104, and similarly to the front upper door 104, the front lower door 106 attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be opened and closed, and the lower portion of the front lower door 106. And a tray portion 108 for storing medals paid out from the medal discharge port 108a.

  An operation unit installation base 122 is formed in the upper part of the front lower door 106. The operation unit installation base 122 is provided with a medal insertion unit 124, a bet switch 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, an effect switch 132, and the like. ing.

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts the insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 124a, and the medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106 receives a medal. Send. The medal selector includes a blocker (not shown) that guides medals inserted outside the insertion period during which medals can be inserted or a non-standard medal to the medal discharge port 108a, and a standard medal inserted within the insertion period. And a inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of. Here, the medal guided to the medal discharge port 108 a is discharged to the tray portion 108. When a player inserts more medals than a predetermined number (for example, 3), which is the number of medals required to start one game, the number of medals exceeding the specified number are predetermined. The number of sheets (for example, 50 sheets) is stored in the slot machine 100 as an upper limit (hereinafter simply referred to as credit). The one game will be described in detail later.

  The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a prescribed number of medals out of credited medals. When the bet switch 126 is pressed in a state where medals equal to or more than the specified number of insertions are credited, one game can be started, and the credited medals are reduced by the number of specified insertions.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is configured by a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a start operation of one game by the player. The start switch 128 can also be configured by a button switch that can detect a pressing operation.

  A colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104, and a reel in a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. A unit 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3A, the reel unit 134 includes three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel) each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged in each of the regions equally divided into 21. 134b and the right reel 134c) are rotatably provided independently, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in order from the left side through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128.

  The stop switch 130 located in the center of the operation unit installation base 122 is a button switch provided corresponding to each of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c and capable of detecting the player's pressing operation, and the rotary reels 134a and 134b. , 134c is detected to stop the player. Note that the three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are particularly referred to as stop switches, and are referred to as a stop switch 130a, a stop switch 130b, and a stop switch 130c in order from the left according to their positions.

  The effect switch 132 includes a push-type button switch and a jog dial switch that is rotatably arranged around the button switch, and detects a player's pressing operation and rotating operation. The effect switch 132 is mainly used during the effect, and the effect mode can be changed by the player's operation.

  Thus, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c are stopped by the stop operation through the stop switch 130a, the stop switch 130b, and the stop switch 130c. Here, an effective line is provided as shown in FIG. 3B so that the player can grasp the stop mode. There is one effective line. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels x upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the middle stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop in the middle stage is set as an effective line A for determining the winning combination. In addition, when it is difficult to determine the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, the invalid line displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to understand the winning combination. In this embodiment, four invalid lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

  A liquid crystal display unit (image display unit) 138 for displaying various images associated with the production is provided at a substantially upper center of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 142 made up of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper or left and right sides of the front upper door 104.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers that produce auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 138 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the inner surface left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106. 140 is provided. Further, below the reel unit 134 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage unit 264a for storing medals, a payout control unit 264b for discharging medals stored in the medal storage unit 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and medals discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. And a payout medal detection unit 264c.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, among the symbols provided on the left reel 134 a, the middle reel 134 b, and the right reel 134 c, a symbol display window is provided inside each of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c. Reel that individually irradiates the upper, middle and lower symbols of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c corresponding to 136 (which may be the target of the active line A and the ineffective lines B1, B2, C1, and C2) from the back side individually. A backlight 144 (see FIG. 5) is provided. Further, a reel upper light 146 that directly irradiates the front of all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is also provided on the upper surface of the rear surface of the symbol display window 136.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit are provided on a substantially horizontal plane of the step unit 122 a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub credit display unit 156 and a sub payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation base 122. The main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156 display the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158 display the number of paid out medals. Note that the sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payout display unit 158 can also display various numerical values associated with the effects.

  A power switch 148 is provided at an arbitrary position in the housing 102. The power switch 148 is configured by a switch that can detect a pressing operation, such as a rocker switch, and is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 to switch between two states of a power-off state and a power-on state. Used.

  Further, the operation unit installation base 122 is provided with a door cylinder 160 for opening and closing the front lower door 106. With the front upper door 104 closed, the administrator inserts a door key (not shown) into the door cylinder 160 and further turns it clockwise to unlock the front lower door 106 and open the door. Do (can be opened). As the front lower door 106 is opened, the front upper door 104 can be opened. Further, when closing the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106, the administrator closes the housing 102 with the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106, so that the front lower door 106 is locked and closed. A door key is inserted into the door cylinder 160 and further rotated counterclockwise to move a tongue piece provided on the door cylinder 160, and a sensor (door sensor) detects the tongue piece, which will be described later. Error release processing (door key release operation) is also performed. The housing 102 is provided with a door opening sensor 166 so as to detect whether the front lower door 106 is open or closed. Further, a main control board 200 (not shown) disposed above the reel unit 134 in the housing 102 is provided with a switch and the like which will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the appearance of the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. 4A, a plurality of connectors 170 are provided on the end side of the main control board 200, and a setting change cylinder 162 that can change a set value near the center of the main control board 200. And a setting change switch 164. Here, the set value indicates the ease of obtaining game profits in stages (for example, 6 levels). When changing such a setting value, the administrator inserts a setting change key (not shown) into the setting change cylinder 162, and further turns the power switch 148 in a state of being rotated clockwise (setting changeable state). Turn it on. The administrator repeatedly presses the setting change switch 164 until the desired setting value is reached, and when the setting value is reached, the setting value can be set (determined) by operating the start switch 128. Finally, the setting change key is rotated counterclockwise to be removed from the setting change cylinder 162, and the setting of the setting value is completed. In this way, the setting change key and the setting change switch 164 can execute processing relating to the setting value, such as setting value changing processing and setting value reference processing described later. When the main control board 200 is incorporated into the slot machine 100, as shown in FIG. 4B, the main control board 200 is accommodated in the board case 172, and the main control board 200 is placed in the front portion 172a of the board case 172. Fix with screws 174 from the back. Further, an operation window 172b capable of individually operating the setting change cylinder 162 and the setting change switch 164 is provided at a position corresponding to the setting change cylinder 162 and the setting change switch 164 in the front surface portion 172a of the substrate case 172. Yes. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the administrator can operate the setting change cylinder 162 and the setting change switch 164 through the operation window 172b with the front upper door 104 opened.

  In the present embodiment, in the one game, the medal insertion through the medal insertion unit 124, the insertion of a credited medal through the operation of the bet switch 126, or the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. After one of the automatic insertion of medals is performed, according to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, the rotation reels 134134a, 134b, 134c are controlled to rotate and the winning type lottery is executed, In accordance with the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player, the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c are respectively controlled to stop. Wins a winning role that can receive medals If, say a game until payout of the medals is executed. Also, if the winning type that can receive medals is not won or if it is won but not won, one game is ended when all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as an operation of the start switch 128 by the player, instead of inserting the medal or winning the replay role. In addition, the number of such one game repeated is the number of games.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by a control board. Here, as an example of the control board, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 that share the function of the control board will be described. For example, among the programs related to the progress of the game, a particularly important process such as a lottery of a winning combination to be used for a game or winning a prize is executed on the main control board 200, and other processes related to effects, for example, are performed on the sub-control board 202. Running in. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, electrical signal transmission between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is not performed from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention. Limited to direction only. However, if there is no such limitation, two-way electrical communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and comprehensively controls the entire slot machine 100. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is cut off, data is not erased unless the setting is changed and the initialization process of the main RAM 200c is executed. Retained.

  The main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on a program stored in the main ROM 200b. The initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means. 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, state transition means 312, accumulation means 314, ratio derivation means 316, main display means 318, abnormal state determination means 320, command determination means 322, command transmission means 324, etc. Have.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in games. Here, the bet is based on the case where a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, the case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124, and the fact that the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. This includes cases where medals are automatically inserted. The winning type lottery means 304 is a plurality of one or a plurality of winning combinations selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination based on the betting of medals and the operation of the start switch 128. Either the winning type of the type or the unsuccessful winning is determined by a winning type lottery.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, and the plurality of stop switches 130a, 134a, 134b, 134c respectively corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. In response to the operation of 130b and 130c, the rotary reels 134a, 134b and 134c corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b and 130c are controlled to stop.

  The determination unit 308 determines whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line A. Here, the display of the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 determines that the winning combination is based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to any one winning combination constituting the winning type determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the active line A (winning). Pay as many medals as the number corresponding to. The state transition means 312 shifts (sets) the gaming state based on winning of a predetermined winning type such as a bonus combination or winning of a predetermined winning combination.

  The accumulating means 314 accumulates the total number of games, the number of staying games, the total number of payouts, the number of consecutive payouts, and the number of payouts according to the progress of the game. The ratio deriving unit 316 calculates the advantageous section ratio, the continuous feature ratio, and the feature ratio based on the total number of games, the number of stay games, the total number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, and the number of feature payouts accumulated by the accumulation unit 314. To derive. The main display means 318 includes various information including the advantageous section ratio derived by the ratio deriving means 316, the continuous character ratio, the character ratio, an error code that is a code for identifying an abnormal state, the medal credit number, and the medal payout number. Game information is displayed. The total number of games, the number of stay games, the total number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, the number of feature payouts, the advantageous section ratio, the continuous feature ratio, and the feature ratio will be described in detail later. In the following description, one or more of the advantageous section ratio, the consecutive character ratio, and the character ratio may be referred to as a game progress ratio as a ratio based on the progress of the game. The abnormal state determination means 320 determines whether or not one of a plurality of abnormal states including a door open error (front door open state) described later has occurred.

  The command determining means 322 sequentially determines commands related to the game accompanying the operations of the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the state transition means 312 and the like. The command transmission unit 324 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 322 to the sub control board 202.

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the inserted medal detection unit 124b, the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switch 130. Based on the received detection signals, the bet means 302, the winning type lottery means. 304, the reel control unit 306, and the determination unit 308 execute the various processes described above. Further, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 displays a medal credit number and a payout number on both display units 152 and 154. Control.

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the start switch 128, and stops. The stepping motor 262 is driven based on the stop signal of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and the detection signal of the rotational position detection circuit 260, which are transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the switch 130. To stop.

  The medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. A detection signal from the payout medal detection unit 264c is input to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 counts the number of medals to be paid out according to the detection signal, from the payout control unit 264b. Control the discharge of medals.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops within a predetermined total number (for example, 65536) (0 to 65535), and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. A random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used for determining the winning type, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 to be given to the player. .

(Sub-control board 202)
Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. Based on the command from the control board 200, the effect is controlled. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power source (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d as in the case of the main control board 200, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as a production lottery random number) mainly has a mode of production. Used to determine.

  Further, the sub control board 202 functions by the sub CPU 202a cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b, such as an initialization determining unit 330, a command receiving unit 332, and an effect control unit 334. It has a functional part.

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing for the commands. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132 and determines the effect of the game performed on each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning type command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 includes the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, the sub payout display unit 158, and the like. In addition to determining the illumination data for presentation through the illumination device, the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the determined game effect. Each functional unit will be described in detail later.

  The effects include an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above and an effect executed by the sub-control board 202. The effects executed by the sub control board 202 are as the game progresses, the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, and the sub payout display unit. 158 is a visual and audible expression means provided through 158 and the like, which can give a story to the game and can suggest a result of the winning type lottery with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting winning of the AT effect state can be performed over a plurality of games, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. Also, even if you haven't won any of the winning categories, you can make the player expect a high payout and make the player not bored through the performance as if the niece is winning. It becomes possible. In addition, as described above, for the production, in the ART gaming state (AT production state), the winning type “transition replay” in the winning area 2 to 13 of the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. When the winning type “Selected Bell” is won, an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode in which the gaming profit is large (the RT gaming state is promoted or the expected number of acquired games is maximized) is also included.

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of game states are provided on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202, and the game state transitions as the game progresses. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables corresponding to the gaming state managed by the state transition means 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 stores the corresponding winning type lottery table from the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current set value stored in the main RAM 200c and the current gaming state (such as a gaming state based on whether or not a bonus combination to be described later is established). Based on the extracted winning type lottery table, it is determined whether the winning type lottery random number acquired in response to the operation signal of the start switch 128 corresponds to the winning type or the wrong winner in the winning type lottery table.

  Here, the winning combination constituting the winning type extracted from the winning type lottery table includes a replay role, a small role, and a bonus role. Such a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is referred to as a display or winning when the combination on the active line A is displayed. Until the winning combination including the winning combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. Is the internal winning state. Among the winning combinations, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, the replay combination is a combination that can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player. The small combination is a combination that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination on the active line A. Further, the bonus combination is a winning combination that can change the gaming state managed by the state transition means 312 to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line A. .

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “normal replay”, “transition replay 1”, “transition replay 2”, “transition replay 3”, “transition replay 4”, “Migration Replay 5”, “Migration Replay 6”, “Migration Replay 7” (hereinafter, these eight replays may be simply abbreviated as “Replay”), “Maintenance Bell 1”, “Maintenance Bell 2”, “Maintenance Bell 3”, “Maintenance Bell 4”, “Maintenance Bell 5”, “Maintenance Bell 6”, “Maintenance Bell 7”, “Maintenance Bell 8”, “Maintenance Bell 9”, “Maintenance Bell 10”, “Maintenance Bell” “Bell 11”, “Maintenance Bell 12”, “Maintenance Bell 13”, “Maintenance Bell 14”, “Maintenance Bell 15”, “Maintenance Bell 16”, “Maintenance Bell 17”, “Maintenance Bell 18”, “Maintenance Bell 19” ”,“ Maintenance bell 20 ”,“ Maintenance bell 21 ”,“ Maintenance bell 2 ” ”,“ Maintenance Bell 23 ”,“ Maintenance Bell 24 ”,“ Increase Bell 1 ”,“ Increase Bell 2 ”(hereinafter,“ Maintenance Bell 1 ”to“ Maintenance Bell 24 ”,“ Increase Bell 1 ”,“ Increase ” The 26 bells of “Bell 2” are simply abbreviated as “Bell”, and the 24 winning roles “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24” excluding “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” The bell may be simply abbreviated as “maintenance bell”, “cherry”, “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3”, “CBB” (hereinafter, “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3” ”And“ CBB ”may be simply abbreviated as winning combination“ BB ”). In FIG. 6, one or more symbols constituting each winning combination are associated with each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Among these, the winning combination “Replay” corresponds to the replaying role, the winning roles “Bell” and “Cherry” correspond to the small role, and the winning combination “BB” corresponds to the bonus role.

(Replay role)
As a result of lottery, if a winning category that includes one of the winning roles `` Replay '' is won and operated in the operation mode (in this order of operation) as the winning conditions, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role Among them, the symbols written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c can be displayed on the effective line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line A, as described above. One game can be executed again without betting by the player.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 130 is pressed by the player and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the active line A, the reel control means 306 Then, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, there is no symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line A, but the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c. If it is within the range (drawing range) corresponding to the 4 symbols of the symbol, the reel control means 306 makes the number of symbols separated as the number of sliding symbols, and configures the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the symbol to be drawn on the effective line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and all of them are within the pull-in range of each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c, a predetermined priority is set. It is determined which symbol is to be drawn on the effective line A according to the rank, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the prioritized symbol on the effective line A. If the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the selected winning combination is on the active line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the reel control means 306 selects the symbol. A so-called kicking process is also performed in parallel so as not to stop on the effective line A. Further, as will be described later, when the operation mode (operation order and operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination constituting the winning type, the reel control means 306 receives the winning according to the operation mode of the player. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are arranged so as to be displayed on the effective line A by the stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are separated from each other only by a maximum of four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. A can be displayed on A. In this way, when a winning type including the winning combination “normal replay” is won and operated in the operation mode as a winning condition, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is always an effective line. A will be displayed on A.

  As will be described in detail later, when the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay” is won, the stop control is performed depending on the winning mode (for example, whether the winning combination “normal replay” is won alone, It is set differently depending on the combination (for example, whether the winning combination “Migration Replay 1”) and the winning combination are duplicated. Therefore, according to the winning mode and the player's operating mode, the symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination of the winning combination “Replay” won in duplicate is displayed on the active line A.

(Small role)
In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, if a winning type that includes one of the winning combinations “Bell” is won, each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is described in the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination. When the symbol to be displayed can be displayed on the effective line A and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” is displayed on the effective line A, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out to the player. It is.

  In addition, the winning types including the winning roles “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24” are won, and specific conditions (in the operation order associated with the winning roles “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24”) are selected. When the operation) is satisfied, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 24” are not necessarily displayed on the active line A.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” do not win independently, but other winning combinations (for example, the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1”) ”To the winning combination (one or more winning combinations selected from“ maintenance bell 24 ”), and the winning control is set so that the stop control differs depending on the winning mode of the overlapping winning combination. Therefore, although the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” are always arranged to be displayed on the active line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6), the winning combination “ Even if a winning type including “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” is won, depending on the operation mode, the player may miss it. It is not always possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the above on the effective line A.

  In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, if the winning type “Cherry” including the winning combination “Cherry” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” can be displayed on the active line A. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be stopped on the corresponding effective line A. However, even if the winning type “Cherry” including the winning combination “Cherry” is won, so-called “missing” may occur, and the player does not necessarily place the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” on the active line A. It is not always displayed.

(Bonus role)
Further, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including any of the winning combination “BB” is won, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. The symbols written on each can be displayed on the effective line A. For example, when the winning type including the winning combination “RBB1” is won, the winning combination “RBB1” shown in FIG. 6 is described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, which is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination. The “BAR” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB1” is displayed on the active line A, the bonus game flag is turned on, so that the game state is set to the bonus game state, and the next one game (hereinafter simply referred to as “game”). After that, the game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “BAR” symbol is arranged so that it may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6). ). Therefore, even if the winning type including the winning combination “RBB1” is won, the player is not necessarily displayed on the active line A with the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB1”.

  Note that when any of the above-described winning types is won, internal winning flags corresponding to the respective winning types are established (turned on), and each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c is set according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. The stop control is performed. At this time, if the winning combination including the small combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination cannot be displayed on the active line A within the one game, After completion, the internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win a small role is limited to only one game won in the winning type including the small role, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning type including the winning combination “BB” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (turned on), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is on the active line A. Until it is displayed, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game. When the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination “replay” that is the replaying role is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A and requires a medal. After the processing necessary for performing the next game without being performed, the internal winning flag is turned off.

(Game state transition)
Here, the transition of the gaming state including the bonus gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a plurality of gaming states such as an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state (ART gaming state), an internal medium gaming state, and a bonus gaming state are prepared. The RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state are set with the winning probability of the replay role (RT1 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT2 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT3 gaming, respectively. State = 1 / 1.4, RT4 gaming state = 1 / 1.4), so-called RT gaming state, and as described later, mainly when a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the active line A, RT gaming State transitions. Here, the winning probability of the replaying role in the RT4 gaming state is set to be relatively high, and the player can advantageously advance the game by shifting to the RT4 gaming state. In the RT4 gaming state, it is assumed that an AT is performed in parallel, that is, so-called AT is performed in parallel (AT performance state). In the present embodiment, AT is performed in parallel with the RT4 gaming state. This state is called the ART gaming state.

  The state transition means 312 shifts the plurality of game states based on winning or winning of a predetermined winning type such as winning combination “Replay” or winning combination “BB”. Further, the state transition means 312 determines whether or not to shift the effect state from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state based on the effect type determined by the effect type lottery. When the transition to the AT effect state is determined by the effect state lottery, the game state is changed to the RT4 game state, and the ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT4 game state progress in parallel is executed. The The effect state will be described later in detail.

  Specifically, when the transition to the AT effect state is determined, if the game state is the RT1 game state, the auxiliary effect is performed, and the symbol combination indicating the transition to the RT2 game state described later (winning role “maintain bell”) Is displayed on the active line A, as shown in (1) of FIG. 7, the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state, and if the gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, an auxiliary effect is performed. The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state (winning combination “transition replay 4”), which will be described later, is displayed on the active line A, as shown in (2) of FIG. If the gaming state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state and the gaming state is the RT3 gaming state, an auxiliary effect is performed, and a winning combination indicating a transition to the RT4 gaming state described later (winning role “Transition Replay 5” or “Transition Replay 6” is performed. ]) That that symbol combination is displayed on the pay line A, as shown in (3) in FIG. 7 shifts the gaming state to RT4 gaming state. Thus, the gaming state transitions to the RT4 gaming state, and the ART gaming state is executed.

  Then, when the end condition of the AT effect state is satisfied, the AT effect state ends in the ART game, and the auxiliary effect is not performed, so that the transition to the RT2 game state is performed as shown in (4) of FIG. Is displayed on the active line A, so that the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state or, as shown in (5) of FIG. 7, the winning combination indicating the transition to the RT1 gaming state When the symbol combination corresponding to (winning combination “maintained bell”) is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state.

  Also, in the winning type lottery in any of the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, or the RT4 gaming state, if one of the winning combination “BB” is won and the BB internal winning flag is established, As shown in (6) of FIG. 7, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to an internal middle gaming state corresponding to the bonus gaming state preparation state. At this time, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the internal medium gaming state is maintained). The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the active line A in the next and subsequent games. In the internal game state, the winning probability “normal replay” is set higher (for example, 1 / 3.0) than the preceding (immediately) game state, and the winning combination “increase bell” is set as described later. Since the winning probability of “1” and the winning combination “increased bell 2” is high, it is possible to aim to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A while suppressing consumption of medals. Then, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A, as shown in (7) of FIG. 7, the state transition means 312 changes the gaming state to the internal middle game. Transition from state to bonus game state. Further, in the bonus game state, a predetermined number (for example, a bonus game state based on the winning combination “RBB1” = 351, a bonus game state based on the winning combination “RBB2” and the winning combination “RBB3” = 297, and the winning combination “CBB”. When the medals exceeding the bonus gaming state based on “81” are paid out, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state from the bonus gaming state to the RT1 gaming state as shown in (8) of FIG. However, as shown in (9) of FIG. 7, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A in the game in which the winning combination “BB” has been established, Instead of going through, it changes directly to the bonus game state.

(Winning type lottery table)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a winning type lottery table used when determining a winning type lottery random number. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and the winning type as the object of the lottery varies depending on the gaming state, and the presence / absence of unsuccessful winning varies. In FIG. 8, the winning area (winning type) assigned for each gaming state (RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, internal medium gaming state, bonus gaming state) is represented by “O”. ing. Therefore, a winning area in which “◯” is not described indicates that it is not assigned to the gaming state. Each partitioned area is associated with a predetermined winning range value (number) indicating the winning range and the winning type, and the winning range values of all the winning areas assigned to each gaming state are totaled. Then, it becomes the total number (65536) of winning type lottery random numbers. Accordingly, the probability that each winning category is determined is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning region by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires a winning range value from a plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table based on the gaming state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  According to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 8, the winning area “1” is associated with the winning type “normal replay” and corresponds to the winning combination “normal replay” according to the winning of the winning type “normal replay”. The symbol combination to be displayed can be displayed on the effective line A.

  Moreover, according to the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning combinations may win a winning type. For example, the winning area 2 is associated with a winning type “Transition Replay 1” in which the winning combination “Normal Replay” and “Transition Replay 4” overlap. As described above, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, winning conditions regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, the stop switch 130a, The order in which 130b and 130c are operated is set.

  In the following description, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the rotating reel 134a, the rotating reel 134b, and the rotating reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 1”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the rotating reel 134a, the rotating reel 134c, and the rotating reel 134b is referred to as “batting order 2”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the rotating reel 134b, the rotating reel 134a, and the rotating reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 3”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the rotating reel 134b, the rotating reel 134c, and the rotating reel 134a is referred to as “batting order 4”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the rotating reel 134c, the rotating reel 134a, and the rotating reel 134b is referred to as “batting order 5”. Further, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the rotating reel 134c, the rotating reel 134b, and the rotating reel 134a is referred to as “batting order 6”.

  For example, in the RT2 gaming state, when the winning type “Transition Replay 1” corresponding to the winning area 2 is determined by the winning type lottery and an operation according to batting order 1 is performed, the winning combination “Transition” indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state is performed. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to “Replay 4” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. Further, when an operation according to batting order 2 to batting order 6 is performed, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is preferentially displayed on the active line A.

  As described above, a winning type in which a plurality of winning combinations are overlapped is determined based on the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the active line A according to the operation order of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, As shown in FIG. 8, when a combination is a small combination, a symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A based on the number of medals corresponding to the small combination. The reel control means 306 determines a symbol for stop control according to the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. For example, when one of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated by the player while the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are rotating, the rotating reels 134a corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c. , 134b, 134c of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c of the symbol combinations corresponding to all winning combinations that still have a possibility of winning among the symbols existing in the drawing range at the operation timing. The reel control means 306 selects one of the symbols on the effective line A based on the priority set according to the operation order of the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c. Control to stop. In this embodiment, when the priority is set based on the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the number of symbol combinations of the winning combination that can be displayed on the effective line A, the higher the priority. When the priority is set so that the priority is set based on the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination (small role), the small combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A is paid out. The priority is set such that the higher the number, the higher the priority.

  As mentioned above, when winning type “Migration Replay 1” is won, any overlapping winning combination will be possible no matter what timing the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c are pressed on the symbol arrangement. The symbol combination corresponding to is always displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, even if the player operates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c so that any of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is stopped first, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. Is possible, but the combination of symbols displayed will differ depending on the order of stoppage.

  When such a winning combination of replay winning combinations is won, a symbol combination corresponding to any of a plurality of winning winning combinations can be displayed on the effective line A through the auxiliary effect. For example, when the state transition means 312 determines a transition to the AT effect state in the RT2 game state and then wins a predetermined winning type (for example, the winning type “Transition Replay 1”), the player is given the auxiliary effect through the auxiliary effect. Then, an operation according to a predetermined operation mode (for example, batting order 1) indicating the transition of the game state is performed, and a symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination (for example, the winning combination “transition replay 4”) is displayed on the active line A. Accordingly, the gaming state is changed to the RT3 gaming state.

  In addition, when the winning type “selected bell left 1” corresponding to the winning area 14 is determined by the winning type lottery and the operation according to the batting order 1 is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increasing bell 1” with a large number of payouts Is controlled so that is preferentially displayed on the active line A. As described above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line A by stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6). Further, when an operation according to batting order 2 to batting order 6 is performed, stop control is performed so that a symbol combination corresponding to any of the overlapping winning combination “maintenance bell” is preferentially displayed on the active line A. . However, even if the winning combination “maintenance bell” is won, the player does not necessarily display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell” on the active line A. As described above, when the winning type “selected bell left 1” in the winning area 14 is won, if the player operates according to the batting order 1 that is the correct operation mode, it corresponds to the winning combination “increase bell 1” with 9 payouts. The symbol combination to be displayed can always be displayed on the active line A (expected number of winnings = 9), and if operated according to the batting order 2 to 6, the winning combination of three payouts is avoided while avoiding winning of the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” The symbol combination corresponding to “Maintenance Bell” can be displayed on the active line A with a probability of about ½, and any winning combination will not be won with a probability of the remaining ½ (missing) Can do.

  Here, in all the winning areas 14 to 25 of the winning type lottery table, any one of the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” and “Increase Bell 2” and any of the winning combinations “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 24” are plural. The winning combination of “the selection bell left 1”, “the selection bell left 2”, “the selection bell left 3”, and “the selection bell left 4” in the winning areas 14 to 25 are selected. , “Selection Bell Right 1”, “Selection Bell Right 2”, “Selection Bell Right 1”, “Selection Bell Right 3”, “Selection Bell Right 4” may be abbreviated as “Selection Bell” in some cases), and the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” in which the expected number of winnings is greater than the winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” to Winning Role “Maintenance Bell 24” Or stop operation to win the winning role “Increase Bell 2” depending on the winning area It is set to be. Note that the winning probabilities (numbers of numbers) of the winning regions 14 to 25 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, by providing the winning areas 14 to 25 as described above, the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” or It has become extremely difficult to win the winning role “Increase Bell 2”. However, even if the player wins a winning type in which the player's gaming profit differs depending on the order of operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, the player can win the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” or the winning combination By grasping the correct operation mode that can win “Increase Bell 2”, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” or “Increase Bell 2” is displayed on the active line A, and the auxiliary effect is not executed. More medals can be obtained than in the non-AT effect state.

  As described above, by executing the auxiliary effect, the AT effect state (ART game state executed in parallel with the RT4 game state in the present embodiment) in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses, and the auxiliary effect are performed. By not having this, it is possible to realize a non-AT effect state (mainly RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state) in which medals tend to decrease as the game progresses. Specifically, in the non-AT effect state in which the assist effect is not performed, when the player operates the stop switch 130 in a random operation manner in the game selected by the winning type “Selection Bell”, the specified input number “3”. On the other hand, the expected number of winnings is about 2.75 (9 × 1/6 + about 3/2 × 5/6), and the number of medals easily decreases as the game progresses. On the other hand, in the AT effect state where the assist effect is executed, the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” or the winning combination “Increase Bell 2” can be won in the game won by the winning type “Selection Bell”. The expected number of winnings is 9 with respect to the number of inserted “3”, and by adjusting the winning probability of the winning type “selected bell”, it is possible to realize a game in which medals are likely to increase as the game progresses.

(Direction state transition)
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state on the main control board 200. Hereinafter, the effect state (non-AT effect state, AT effect state) that is transitioned (set) by the state transition means 312 in the main control board 200 will be described in detail.

(Non-AT production state)
The non-AT effect state includes a normal effect state and a chance effect state. When the non-AT effect state is executed, the frequency of the auxiliary effect is much lower than that of the AT effect state, and almost no auxiliary effect is performed or no auxiliary effect is performed, so the number of medals that can be acquired is limited. The The normal performance state is a game state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of performance states managed by the sub control board 202.

  The state transition means 312 changes the game state to the chance effect state at a predetermined trigger in the normal effect state (1), and when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the chance effect state, for example, a predetermined number of games is consumed. Then, the normal production state is restored (2). Further, the state transition means 312 can transition the effect state to the AT effect state in the normal effect state and the chance effect state (3). However, the chance effect state is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT effect state than the normal effect state. For example, in any game state of the normal effect state and the chance effect state, it is determined by lottery (effect state lottery) whether or not to shift to the AT effect state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. In addition, the probability of shifting to the AT effect state associated with each winning category is higher in the chance effect state than in the normal effect state. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the chance effect state rather than the normal effect state. Further, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the non-AT effect state without shifting to the AT effect state (so-called ceiling arrival), the state transition means 312 changes the game state to the AT effect state.

(AT production state)
In the AT effect state, it is possible to acquire many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals by notifying the correct operation mode by the assist effect. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game in the AT effect state compared to the non-AT effect state.

  In the AT effect state, two AT effect states (a normal AT effect state and a chance AT effect state) are provided. In the normal AT effect state, a predetermined number of continuous games (for example, 50 games) is set as one set, and the game progresses by managing the number of sets. When the effect state is set to the normal AT effect state, the state transition means 312 subtracts 1 from the number of stocks (held) and sets the number of continued games to 50 games. When the game of the number of continuous games is completed, the state transition means 312 determines whether the number of sets is 0 (whether the number of sets is stocked). If the number of sets is not 0, the stocked set The normal AT effect state is continued by subtracting 1 from the number (4). On the other hand, when the number of stocked sets is 0, the state transition means 312 ends the normal AT effect state, and transitions the effect state to the normal effect state (5). Further, the state transition means 312 can transition the effect state to the chance AT effect state in the normal AT effect state (6).

  The chance AT effect state continues until a predetermined number of games elapses, during which the number of sets in the normal AT effect state is added. When the predetermined number of games is over, the state transition means 312 transitions the effect state to the normal AT effect state (7).

(Display of game information)
By the way, if the frequency of transition to the bonus game state or the AT effect state as described above is biased, there is a concern that the shooting performance may be excessively increased. Therefore, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the gaming state with high medal acquisition performance is biased, determination criteria such as an advantageous section ratio, a continuous combination ratio, and a combination ratio are provided. The advantageous section ratio is a value obtained by dividing the number of staying games, which is the number of games staying in the advantageous section, by the total number of games, which is the total number of games, and expressed in% (percent). , The number of consecutive feature payouts, which is the number of medals paid out by the payout control means 310 by the operation of the first type special character such as a regular bonus game in a predetermined reference counting period, of the medals paid out by the payout control means 310 Divide by the total number of payouts, which is the total number of payouts, and indicate the percentages of medals that are paid out by the payout control means 310 based on the action of the features such as bonus games during a predetermined reference counting period. This is a value expressed by% by dividing the number of paid-out items, which is the number, by the total number of payouts, which is the total number of medals paid out by the payout control means 310.

  Here, the advantageous section refers to a section in the AT effect state (including the normal AT effect state, the chance AT effect state, and the preparation state thereof). Therefore, the advantageous section ratio represents the ratio of the number of stay games played in the AT effect state to the total number of games in the AT effect state and the non-AT effect state. Note that the non-AT effect state may be referred to as a normal section with respect to the advantageous section. However, the advantageous section is not limited to the AT effect state, and any one of the game state and the effect state in which the game progresses advantageously for the player may be arbitrarily set.

  The bonus is a device for facilitating winning, and includes a regular bonus (RB), a challenge bonus (CB), a single bonus (SB), and the like. Moreover, a regular bonus (RB) respond | corresponds to a 1st type special actor among such actors. The regular big bonus (RBB) is a regular bonus (RB) that operates continuously regardless of the display of the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the regular bonus (RB), which is the first type special bonus, The Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is a series of Challenge Bonuses (CB) regardless of the symbol combination indicating the type of winning of the Challenge Bonus (CB), which is the second type special character (one of the characters). It works with. Therefore, the continuous feature ratio represents the ratio of the number of consecutive feature payouts paid out by the operation of the first type special feature to the total number of payouts paid out during the predetermined standard aggregation period. Represents the ratio of the number of paid-out items by the operation of the bonuses to the total number of paid-outs in the predetermined reference tabulation period.

  The reference tabulation period is a target period in which the number of medals paid out by the payout control unit 310 is accumulated. In the present embodiment, for example, there are two types of 6000 games, which are finite values, and all periods (hereinafter referred to as “total cumulative”) after the slot machine 100 is installed in the game hall (hall). Therefore, as the consecutive character ratio, the consecutive character ratio of 6000 games and the total cumulative character ratio are derived, and as the character ratio, the 6,000 game character ratio and the total cumulative character ratio. And derived. However, it goes without saying that an arbitrary number of games can be set as the reference tabulation period.

  In order to obtain such an advantageous section ratio, continuous feature ratio, and accessory ratio, the accumulating means 314 accumulates the total number of games, the number of stay games, the total number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, and the number of payouts of features. . At this time, a counter is associated with each of the total number of games, the number of staying games, the total number of payouts, the number of consecutive winnings, and the number of winnings. Specifically, when one game is started, the accumulation means 314 increments the total game number counter indicating the total number of games by one. Then, it is determined whether or not the current game is a game in the AT effect state, and if the game is in the AT effect state, the stay game number counter indicating the number of stay games is incremented by one. The stay game number counter is updated from the next game of the game won in the AT effect state (the game that has been transferred to the advantageous section) when the effect state is the non-AT effect state. However, if the AT effect state is won based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB), the game that has won the bonus (the game in which the transition process to the advantageous section has been performed) Start with a game.

  Further, when the medal is paid out in the game, the accumulating means 314 increments the total payout number counter indicating the total payout number by the payout number. If the payout of the medal is based on an accessory, the accessory payout counter indicating the number of payout of the accessory is incremented by the number of payouts, and the payout of the medal is changed to the first type special accessory. If it is based, in addition to the accessory payout number counter, a continuous feature payout number counter indicating the number of consecutive feature payouts is incremented by the number of payouts.

  Note that the total cumulative number can be counted only with such a counter. However, regarding the continuous character ratio and the character ratio, not only the total cumulative value but also a limited period such as 6000 games in this case must be covered. I must. Therefore, for example, 6000 games are equally divided for every 400 games, and one single buffer (counter) that counts, for example, 400 games for each of the total number of payouts, consecutive feature payout numbers, and feature payout numbers. 15 ring buffers for holding the counting results are provided. In addition, in order to hold the cumulative number of the ring buffer, a 6000 game counter and a total cumulative counter are prepared for each of the total payout number, the consecutive feature payout number, and the accessory payout number. Here, an example is given in which 6000 games are divided and counted every 400 games, but it goes without saying that the number of games to be divided can be arbitrarily set as long as it is a factor of 6000 (divisor).

  Specifically, the accumulating means 314 determines whether or not the medal has been paid out in the game, and whether the payout is based on the first type special feature, The process of updating the single buffer related to the number of items paid out and the single buffer related to the number of items paid out is performed up to 400 games, and when 400 games are reached, the value of the single buffer is added to the value of the corresponding total cumulative counter, The total cumulative number of payouts, the total cumulative number of consecutive feature payouts, and the total cumulative number of payouts are derived, and the total cumulative counter is updated. In addition, the value of the single buffer is overwritten on the ring buffer corresponding to each of the stages indicated by the pointer, and after overwriting, all the values of the 15 ring buffers are added together to obtain the total number of payouts of 6000 games and 6000 games in succession. The number of bonuses paid out and the number of bonuses paid out for 6000 games are derived, and the 6000 game counter is updated. Here, the pointer indicates the stage of the ring buffer (that is, the ring buffer in which the oldest value is held) in which the latest value is to be overwritten among the 15 ring buffers. Then, the pointer is moved to the next stage in a predetermined order to prepare for the next 400 games. In this way, for every 400 games, the total cumulative number of payouts, the total cumulative number of consecutive feature payouts, and the total cumulative number of feature payouts are derived, as well as information on new 400 games and the past 5600 games. Since it is possible to refer to the information, it is possible to derive the total number of payouts of the latest 6000 games, the number of payouts of consecutive 6000 games, and the number of payouts of 6000 games. The counting by such a counter is always executed regardless of the specified number or set value. In this way, the total number of games, the number of stay games, the total number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, and the number of payouts of items are accumulated.

  Subsequently, the ratio deriving unit 316 accumulates the total number of games, the number of staying games, the total number of paid-outs, the number of consecutive feature payouts, the number of featured payouts accumulated by the accumulating unit 314, Deriving the ratio of the actors. Specifically, the ratio deriving means 316 divides the number of stay games by the total number of games and derives an advantageous section ratio by converting into%, and for every 400 games, calculates the total number of consecutive feature payouts. Divide by the number of payouts, convert it to% to derive the total cumulative feature ratio, divide the total cumulative feature payout count by the total cumulative payout number, and convert it to% to calculate the total cumulative feature ratio To derive. Further, the ratio deriving means 316 divides the number of consecutively paid out 6000 games by the total number of paid out 6000 games for every 400 games and derives the ratio of 6000 consecutively played games by converting the percentage into 6000 games. Divide the number of paid-out items by the total number of paid-out games of 6000 games, and calculate the percentage of 6000 games as a percentage.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the value finally converted into% is calculated | required as an advantageous area ratio, a continuous accessory ratio, and an accessory ratio. This indicates that only two digits after the decimal point are necessary for the result of division. In this embodiment, the value after the decimal point when converted to% is rounded down. This means that if only 2 digits after the decimal point can be derived from the division result, an operation after 3 digits after the decimal point is not required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a predetermined multiplicand (here, 100) is multiplied to carry the result of division by two digits. In this example, only two digits after the decimal point are required, so an example of multiplying by "100" is given as the multiplicand. However, when three digits after the decimal point are required, "1000" is multiplied as the multiplicand, etc. To change the multiplicand. Note that the division calculation itself does not deal with numerical values after the decimal point. Therefore, after dividing the dividend (numerator) by a predetermined number (for example, 100) in advance, division by the divisor (denominator) is performed. Not.

  Next, the main display means 318, based on a predetermined display command, the advantageous section ratio derived by the ratio deriving means 316, the 6000 game continuous character ratio, the 6000 game character ratio, and the total cumulative continuous character ratio. , The total cumulative proportion of the objects is displayed on a ratio display section that can be viewed by the administrator. In this way, the manager can visually recognize the advantageous section ratio, the continuous accessory ratio, and the accessory ratio together with the identifiers.

However, the ratio display unit displays a 4-digit number, and the display area must be 36 mm ² or more per digit, and visibility is not hindered by seals or structures. Must be placed in position. Therefore, in the present embodiment, an existing display section (in this case, the main credit display section 152 and the main payout display section 154) controlled by the main control board 200 is used as a ratio display section, and an advantageous section ratio, continuous Displays the ratio of an accessory and an accessory ratio. Note that the display target of the advantageous section ratio, the continuous accessory ratio, and the accessory ratio is not limited to the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154, but may be any existing display unit controlled by the main control board 200. Can be used. Further, on the assumption that the advantageous section ratio, the continuous feature ratio, and the accessory ratio are displayed on the existing display section controlled by the main control board 200, the sub-credit display section 156, the sub-payout display section The advantageous section ratio, the continuous accessory ratio, and the accessory ratio may be displayed on the existing display unit controlled by the sub control board 202 such as 158.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display of the advantageous section ratio, the continuous accessory ratio, and the accessory ratio through the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154. The main display means 318 switches and displays combinations of identifiers and ratios on the main credit display section 152 and the main payout display section 154 as ratio display sections corresponding to four 7 segments. In this case, it is advantageous to open the front upper door 104 after the notification of the result of one game and before the start of the next game and perform a predetermined operation described later through an existing switch in that state. The identifier corresponding to the section ratio and the ratio are displayed. After that, every time a predetermined time elapses, the advantageous section ratio → the 6000 game continuous character ratio → 6000 game character ratio → the total cumulative continuous character ratio → The display will be switched repeatedly in the order of the total cumulative number of items.

  In this way, with only four seven segments constituting the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154 that function as a ratio display unit, an advantageous section ratio, a 6000 game continuous character ratio, a 6000 game character ratio, In order to display five pieces of game information such as the total cumulative feature ratio and the total cumulative bonus ratio, an identifier is associated with each ratio, and the main credit display section 152 and the main payout display section 154 display the identifier and each The ratios are sequentially displayed. In addition, each ratio is shown in the range of 0-99. Therefore, out of the four 7 segments, two 7 segments of the main credit display unit 152 located on the left side indicate the identifier, and two 7 segments of the main payout display unit 154 located on the right side indicate the ratio.

  When a predetermined operation is performed after the power switch 148 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 10A, the main display means 318 displays “7U”, which is an identifier corresponding to the advantageous section ratio, on the main credit display unit 152. The ratio, for example, “70”% is displayed on the main payout display unit 154 at a time. Note that the main display unit 318 divides the identifier and the ratio by lighting the second seven-segment dot segment of the main credit display unit 152.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 5.0 sec) elapses in this state, as shown in FIG. 10B, the main display means 318 displays “6Y”, which is an identifier corresponding to the continuity ratio of 6000 games, and its ratio. "60"% is displayed at a time. Each time a predetermined time elapses, as shown in FIG. 10C, a combination of “7Y”, which is an identifier corresponding to the ratio of 6000 games, and “70”%, which is the ratio, A combination of “6A”, which is an identifier corresponding to the total cumulative feature ratio as shown in (d), and “60”% as the ratio, and a total cumulative role as shown in FIG. A combination of “7A” that is an identifier corresponding to the object ratio and “70”% that is the ratio is sequentially displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 10E, a combination of “7A” that is an identifier corresponding to the total cumulative feature ratio and “70”% that ratio is displayed for a predetermined time. When the time elapses, the identifier “7U” corresponding to the advantageous section ratio shown in FIG. 10A and the ratio “70”% are displayed again, and each time a predetermined time elapses thereafter. The display is switched in the order of advantageous section ratio → 6000 consecutive game bonus ratio → 6000 game bonus ratio → total cumulative bonus ratio → total cumulative bonus ratio.

  In addition, although the example which shows an identifier and a ratio simultaneously with four 7 segments of the main credit display part 152 and the main payout display part 154 was given and demonstrated here, of the main credit display part 152 and the main payout display part 154, Only one of the two 7 segments can be used, and the identifier and the ratio can be switched and displayed. In this case, the main display unit 318, for example, “7U” → “70” → “6Y” → “60” every time a predetermined time elapses in either the main credit display unit 152 or the main payout display unit 154. ”→“ 7Y ”→“ 70 ”→“ 6A ”→“ 60 ”→“ 7A ”→“ 70 ”.

  In addition, the main display means 318 displays the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154 on the advantageous section ratio, the 6000 game continuous character ratio, the 6000 game character ratio, the total cumulative consecutive character ratio, and the total cumulative value. Even during the display of the ratios of the items, when the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are closed, the display is deleted.

  Through the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154, the administrator uses the advantageous section ratio, the 6000 game continuous feature ratio, the 6000 game feature ratio, the total cumulative feature ratio, and the total cumulative ratio. It is possible to visually recognize game information such as a ratio of an accessory. Then, it is possible to determine whether or not the game information is within an appropriate range and determine whether or not the slot machine 100 is operating properly.

  Such an appropriate range is, for example, an advantageous section ratio ≦ 70%, a 6000 game continuous character ratio ≦ 60%, a 6000 game character ratio ≦ 70%, a total cumulative continuous character ratio ≦ 60%, It is set that the ratio of the accessory is ≦ 70%. When it deviates from such an appropriate range, the main display means 318 displays “ratio” with respect to the target ratio, for example, blinks each segment of the main payout display unit 154, for example, at a cycle of 0.6 sec. It is good. As described above, since the numerical value after the decimal point of the game progress ratio is rounded down, the display such as 70% or 60% may actually exceed 70% or 60%. Therefore, when a display such as 70% or 60% is performed, it is made to blink regardless of whether or not the exact value of the numerical value deviates from an appropriate range. With this blinking display, the administrator can quickly grasp the identifiers deviating from the appropriate range and their ratios.

  In addition, regarding the advantageous section ratio, the total cumulative feature ratio, and the total cumulative feature ratio, when the total number of games has not reached 175000 games, an “identifier” is displayed, for example, each of the main credit display unit 152 For example, the segment may blink at a period of 0.6 sec. This is because the reference period (175000 games) has not ended and sufficient samples have not been taken, so the displayed advantageous section ratio, total cumulative consecutive character ratio, total cumulative character ratio This is to show that the value is still inferior (no meaning). With regard to the 6000 game continuous character ratio and the 6000 game character ratio, when the total number of games has not reached 6000 games, each segment of the main credit display unit 152 may be blinked at a cycle of 0.6 sec, for example. This is because the reference period (6000 games) has not ended and the sample required for the calculation has not been taken, so the advantageous section ratio displayed, the total cumulative consecutive ratio, the total cumulative total This is to show that the ratio is a value with a low credibility (doesn't make sense) as the cumulative total of 6000 games.

(Game information display switching conditions)
Meanwhile, while the player is playing a game, the main credit display unit 152 displays the number of medal credits, and the main payout display unit 154 displays the number of medal payouts. Therefore, in order to display the game progress ratio such as the advantageous section ratio, the consecutive character ratio, the character ratio, etc., an operation for switching the display is required. However, if such a switching operation can be easily performed by the player, it may be a cause of fraud. Therefore, even when the game progress ratio is displayed on the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154, a predetermined switch is used through an existing switch that cannot be touched unless the front upper door 104 or the front lower door 106 is opened. If no operation is performed, the game progress ratio cannot be displayed.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a predetermined operation for switching the display. As shown in FIG. 11A, when the display switching to the game progress ratio is not adopted, the power switch 148 is ON, and the setting change key is inserted into the setting change cylinder 162 and rotated clockwise. If the administrator operates (presses) the setting change switch 164 as a specific operation while the setting change key is in the ON state, the current setting value is referred to through an arbitrary display unit (in this case, the main payout display unit 154). be able to. In addition, such an operation temporarily cancels the abnormal state determined up to that point. On the other hand, when the setting change key is not inserted in the setting change cylinder 162, or the setting change key is inserted but is not rotated clockwise, the administrator However, when the setting change switch 164 is operated as a specific operation, the abnormal state determined up to that point is once released.

  In contrast, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the power switch 148 is ON and the setting change key is in the ON state, the administrator operates the setting change switch 164 as a specific operation. Then, as in FIG. 11A, the current set value can be referred to through the main payout display unit 154. On the other hand, when the administrator operates the setting change switch 164 as a specific operation when the setting change key is in the OFF state, the number of credits is displayed on the main credit display unit 152 as shown in FIG. From the state in which an error code (for example, “E8”), which is a code for specifying an abnormal state, is displayed on the payout display unit 154, the “identifier” of the advantageous section ratio is displayed on the main credit display unit 152, and the main payout display unit The screen switches to a state in which the “ratio” of the advantageous section ratio is displayed at 154. And as demonstrated using FIG. 10, the administrator can visually recognize a game progress ratio. The error code will be described in detail later.

  While the game progress ratio is being displayed, the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are closed, and a door key is released by inserting a door key into the door cylinder 160 and rotating it counterclockwise to react the door sensor. The display is deleted, and the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154 return to the display state before displaying the error code and the game progress ratio. For example, if the current credit number is displayed again on the main credit display unit 152 and a payout is made before the error code is displayed, the payout number is displayed again on the main payout display unit 154. Here, an example is given in which the display state before displaying the error code and the game progress ratio is restored in the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154 due to the door key release operation being performed. The information may be reset without returning to the display state before displaying the error code or the game progress ratio, and may be hidden or displayed as other information.

  Here, the operation of the existing first switch that cannot be touched unless the front upper door 104 or the front lower door 106 is opened in the housing 102 (here, the linkage between the setting change cylinder 162 and the setting change key). Operation) and the first combination of the operation of the existing second switch (here, the setting change switch 164 is pressed) (here, the setting change switch 164 is pressed when the setting change key is in the ON state). ), The processing related to the setting value such as change or reference of the setting value is performed. Then, on the premise that processing regarding the set value is possible, a second combination of the operation of the first switch and the operation of the second switch (when the setting change key is in the OFF state, the setting change switch 164 is The progress rate of the game is displayed. However, the first switch and the second switch do not have to be touched unless the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are opened, and at least one of the first switch and the second switch is not necessary. However, if the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are not opened, it is sufficient if they cannot be touched.

  With this configuration, it is possible to switch the display to the game progress ratio through the existing display unit (main credit display unit 152 or main payout display unit 154) simply by operating an existing switch.

  However, instead of being able to switch the display by the second combination of the operation of the setting change key and the operation of the setting change switch 164, it is not possible to cancel the error that has been determined up to that point. . However, since the assignment of such a new function is not a problem for the following reason, the function of the existing switch can be maintained effectively.

  That is, of the abnormal states determined up to that point, an abnormal state “door open error (front door open state)” (error code “E8”), which will be described later, is different from other abnormal states in that the operation of the setting change key And the second combination of the operation of the setting change switch 164 is not released as a result. This is because the state in which the second combination of the operation of the setting change key and the operation of the setting change switch 164 can be executed always involves the opening of the front upper door 104, that is, the abnormal state “door opening error”. Even when the error is canceled by the second combination of the operation of the setting change key and the operation of the setting change switch 164 in a state where the front upper door 104 is open as described above, the abnormal state “door open error” is immediately detected. Therefore, it is meaningless to cancel the error by the second combination of the operation of the setting change key and the operation of the setting change switch 164. Therefore, even if the combination is assigned to display switching, there is no substantial problem. Further, if both the display switching and the error cancellation are performed by the second combination of the operation of the setting change key and the operation of the setting change switch 164, the game progress ratio is set before the abnormal state “door open error” is canceled. It must be displayed and is subject to program restrictions. Therefore, here, it is assumed that only the display switching is performed without performing error cancellation that can be replaced by other operations. Here, the front door opening state in which the front doors of the housing 102 (the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106) are open is expressed as a “door opening error”. Since the action is necessary for the operation in the housing 102, the opening of the front door is not immediately judged as an error (abnormality).

  For this reason, as described later, by adding an abnormal state “door open error” (error code “E8”), which is a predetermined abnormal state, to the condition under which the display switching can be executed, the abnormal state “door open” If the second combination of the operation of the setting change key and the operation of the setting change switch 164 is performed while the “error” is occurring, the display can be switched, while the other abnormal state occurs, the second Depending on the combination, it is possible to distinguish that the errors determined up to that point are once cleared. In this way, it is possible to appropriately display the game progress ratio while maintaining the function of the existing switch effectively (with minimal changes).

  Here, the combination of the setting change cylinder 162 and the setting change key is given as the existing first switch, the setting change switch 164 is given as the second switch, and the set value is based on the combination of the operations of the two switches. However, the first switch and the second switch are not limited to such cases, and various existing switches provided in the slot machine 100 can be used.

(error indication)
As described above, it is possible for the manager to appropriately prevent fraud by viewing the game progress ratio through the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154. However, even if it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the slot machine 100 and the abnormal state is notified through the main credit display unit 152 or the main payout display unit 154, the game progress ratio is set by a uniform operation for displaying the game progress ratio. If displayed on the main credit display unit 152 or the main payout display unit 154, the display is rewritten to the game progress ratio regardless of the degree of importance of the abnormal state, which may hinder the discovery and response of the abnormality. It becomes. Therefore, the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154 appropriately switch between the display of the abnormal state and the display of the game progress ratio while effectively notifying the abnormal state.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an abnormal state. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, 12 (type) abnormal states “backflow error”, “empty error”, “payout clog error”, “payout error” managed by the main control board 200, “Over error”, “Stalling error”, “Backup error”, “Door open error”, “Insertion error error”, “Display determination error error”, “RWM error error”, “Setting value error error” are provided, The error codes “E1”, “E2”, “E3”, “E4”, “E5”, “E6”, “E7”, “E8”, “E9”, “EE”, “EA”, “ “EC” is associated.

  Such abnormal states are respectively defined as follows. For example, the abnormal state “backflow error” occurs when the insertion order of medals is not correct in the two passing sensors of the inserted medal detection unit 124b in a state where the insertion of medals is accepted. The abnormal state “empty error” occurs when the OFF state of the passing sensor of the payout medal detection unit 264c continues for a predetermined time (for example, 2100 msec) when paying out medals. The abnormal state “payout clogging error” occurs when the passing sensor of the payout medal detection unit 264c has been on for a predetermined time (for example, 172 msec) or more when paying out medals. The abnormal state “payout abnormality error” occurs when the passing sensor of the payout medal detection unit 264c has been on for a predetermined time (for example, 6 msec) or more other than the medal payout. The abnormal state “over error” occurs when an ON state of an overflow sensor (not shown) provided in the medal storage unit 264a continues for a predetermined time (for example, 700 msec) or longer. The abnormal state “retention error” is when the ON state of the passage sensor of the inserted medal detection unit 124b continues for a predetermined time (for example, 132 msec) or when the ON state of the insertion detection sensor of the medal insertion port 124a is for a predetermined time (for example, 533 msec). ) Occurs when continued above. The abnormal state “backup error” occurs when a backup abnormality of an RWM (Read Write Memory) is detected when the power switch 148 is turned on. The abnormal state “door open error” indicates that the ON state of a door opening / closing switch (not shown) that detects the open state of either the front upper door 104 or the front lower door 106 as the front door is longer than a predetermined time (eg, 48 msec). Occurs when continued. The abnormal state “insertion error” indicates that the passage sensor of the inserted medal detection unit 124b is in an ON state after a predetermined time (for example, 269 msec) has elapsed since the blocker (not shown) is closed, or that a medal is accepted. This occurs when the difference between the number of medals passed in the correct order in the two passing sensors of the inserted medal detection unit 124b and the number of medals passing through the R-chute sensor (not shown) is greater than or equal to a certain level. The abnormal state “display determination abnormal error” is obtained when a combination of symbols related to a winning or operation that is not permitted to be displayed on the active line A is displayed on the active line A in determination processing S600 described later. Arise. The abnormal state “RWM abnormal error” occurs when a RWM that cannot normally read and write a value is detected during a cold start. The abnormal state “setting value abnormality error” occurs when the referenced setting value is outside the allowable range (setting 1 to setting 6) at the time of internal lottery such as winning type lottery.

  The abnormal state determination unit 320 determines whether or not any of the abnormal states has occurred in this way, and the main display unit 318 displays the main credit display unit 152 or the main payout display unit 154 on the main credit display unit 152 or the main payout display unit 154. An error code associated with the abnormal state determined by the abnormal state determination unit 320 is displayed (notified). Specifically, when the front upper door 104 or the front lower door 106 is opened, it is determined that an abnormal state “door opening error” has occurred, and an error code “E8” associated with the abnormal state “door opening error” is detected. Is displayed (notified) on the main payout display unit 154, for example. In this example, the abnormal state is notified through the main credit display unit 152 or the main payout display unit 154, but various notification means such as the speaker 140 and the effect lamp 142 can be used.

  In addition, when a plurality of such abnormal states are overlapped, the abnormal state determination unit 320 determines a plurality of abnormal states in duplicate, sets the first abnormal state as an abnormality target, and the main display unit 318 first. Only the abnormal state occurring in the above is displayed (notified) on the main credit display unit 152 or the main payout display unit 154. Specifically, if an abnormal state “dispensing abnormal error” occurs after an abnormal state “door opening error” occurs, the abnormal state determination means 320 holds the occurrence of the first abnormal state “door opening error” that occurred. Then, the main display means 318 sets the error code “E8” associated with the first abnormal state “door opening error” to be notified, and displays (notifies) the error code “E8” on the main payout display unit 154, for example. The display of the error code “E8” is maintained regardless of the occurrence of the state “payout abnormality error”. However, only the error code corresponding to the abnormal state “payout abnormality error” is not displayed, and the abnormal state itself is held (hidden) by the abnormal state determination means 320. On the other hand, when the abnormal state “door opening error” occurs after the abnormal state “payout abnormality error” occurs, the abnormal state determination means 320 holds the occurrence of the first abnormal state “payout abnormality error”, The main display unit 318 sets the error code “E4” associated with the first abnormal state “payout abnormality error” to be notified, and displays (informs), for example, the main code display unit 154 on the abnormal state “ The display of the error code “E4” is maintained regardless of the occurrence of the “door opening error”. In this way, the administrator can cope with the abnormal state that has occurred first.

  As described above, the abnormal state determination unit 320 determines a plurality of abnormal states in duplicate, and adopts control in which the abnormal state that has occurred first is the target of abnormality (the order of the abnormal state can be grasped). If the state “door open error” and other abnormal states (for example, abnormal state “payout abnormality error”) are determined to overlap, it is determined whether or not to change the display of the game progress ratio according to the order of occurrence. Will be determined. Here, when the abnormal state determination means 320 determines the abnormal state “door opening error” first as the abnormal state, the front door (the front upper door 104, the front lower door 106) is opened by the administrator, Based on the opening, only another abnormal state has occurred, and it can be regarded as not a serious abnormal state. Therefore, the abnormal state “door opening error” is used as a condition for switching the display of the game progress ratio. There is no problem to add. On the other hand, if the abnormal state “door opening error” is not the first abnormal state (when the abnormal state “door opening error” occurs later), an unexpected situation has occurred for the administrator, such as Goto. Therefore, it can be considered that the front door is simply opened based on that, so it is necessary not to prioritize the display switching of the game progress ratio and to pay attention to the notification that another abnormal state has occurred. . In other words, whether or not the display of the game progress ratio can be switched is determined based on the situation in which the abnormal state “door opening error” has occurred. It becomes possible to determine whether.

  Further, as described above, when the setting change switch 164 is operated (pressed) or a door key release operation is performed as an operation for canceling the error under a predetermined condition, the abnormal state determination unit 320 will perform up to that point. The abnormal state determined in the above is canceled once, and the main display means 318 deletes the display of the error code associated with the abnormal state. Therefore, when the abnormal state “door opening error” occurs after the abnormal state “payout abnormality error” occurs, and the error code “E4” is displayed on the main payout display unit 154, the abnormal state “payout abnormality error”. When the operation of canceling the error and canceling the error is performed, both the abnormal state “dispensing abnormal error” and the abnormal state “door opening error” are once canceled. However, at that time, if the abnormal state “door opening error” has not yet been resolved, the abnormal state determination means 320 determines that the abnormal state “door opening error” has occurred, and therefore the main payout display unit 154 displays Only the abnormal state “door open error” remains. In this case, the error code “E8” is newly displayed on the main payout display unit 154. Thus, if the error code “E8” is displayed, the display of the game progress ratio can be switched.

  Also, here, the abnormal state determination means 320 determines that an abnormal state “payout abnormality error” has occurred in the main control board 200, and the main display means 318 in the main control board 200 determines the main credit display unit 152. Alternatively, an example in which an error code associated with an abnormal state is displayed on the main payout display unit 154 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the abnormal state determination unit and the main display unit function on the sub control board 202. The sub-control board 202 may manage at least the abnormal state “door opening error” and may be displayed on a display unit controlled by the sub-control board 202, for example, the sub-credit display unit 156 or the sub-payout display unit 158. Here, when the abnormal state determination means and the main display means function on the main control board 200, the progress of the game is interrupted based on the occurrence of the abnormal state, but the abnormal state determination means and the main display means are sub-control boards. In the case of functioning at 202, only the notification of the abnormal state is performed in a state where the progress of the game is continued.

(More display switching conditions for game information)
In the above, the operation of the existing first switch (here, the combination of the setting change cylinder 162 and the setting change key) that cannot be touched unless the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are opened, and the second switch ( Here, the display switching to the game progress ratio is performed on the condition that the second combination of the operation of the setting change switch 164) is performed (the setting change switch 164 is pressed when the setting change key is in the OFF state). It was. In the following, display switching is permitted on condition that a predetermined error code is displayed.

  As described above, even when the abnormal state determination unit 320 determines that an abnormality has occurred and an arbitrary error code is notified through the main payout display unit 154, it is possible to perform a uniform operation to display the game progress ratio. If the game progress ratio is displayed on the main payout display unit 154, the display is rewritten to the game progress ratio regardless of the degree of importance of the abnormal state, which may hinder the discovery and response of the abnormality. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, display switching is permitted while an abnormal state “door opening error” having a low importance level of the abnormal state occurs, that is, on condition that the error code “E8” is displayed.

  As described above, when the second combination of the operation of the setting change key and the operation of the setting change switch 164 is performed, at least the front upper door 104 must be opened. Therefore, the abnormal state determination means 320 always determines that an abnormal state “door opening error” has occurred, and displays an error code “E8” corresponding to the abnormal state “door opening error” on the main payout display unit 154. Will be. The error code “E8” being displayed means that only the abnormal state “door opening error” has occurred, or a plurality of abnormalities have occurred but the abnormal state “door opening error” has occurred first. It will be that. This indicates that no other abnormality has occurred before the front upper door 104 is opened. The abnormal state “empty error” other than the abnormal state “door open error” is because the cause of the error is a lack of medals, so it is necessary to replenish the medal by the administrator to remove the cause. "Can be removed as long as the front lower door 106 is closed, and an abnormal state" door opening error "can be obtained simply by operating the door key to the door cylinder 160 when the front lower door 106 is closed. Since it can be canceled, even if the error code “E8” corresponding to the abnormal state “door opening error” is switched to the game progress ratio, no problem occurs.

  On the other hand, in an abnormal state other than the abnormal state “door opening error”, display switching to the game progress ratio is not performed. Thus, the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154 can appropriately switch between the display of the abnormal state and the display of the game progress ratio while effectively reporting the abnormal state.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another operation for switching the display. In FIG. 13, “-” indicates that there is no special condition. As shown in FIG. 13, the power switch 148 is ON, the error code “E8” is displayed on the main payout display unit 154 (determined that an abnormal state “door opening error” has occurred), and the medal waiting In the receiving state, that is, from when the game result is obtained until the start switch 128 of the next game is operated, the inserted number is 0, the replay is inactive (the game result of the previous game is replayed) When the setting change key is turned on when the setting change key is inserted into the setting change cylinder 162 and rotated clockwise, the administrator operates the setting change switch 164 as a specific operation ( If it is pressed, the current set value can be referred to through the main payout display unit 154. In addition, such an operation temporarily cancels the abnormal state determined up to that point.

  On the other hand, the power switch 148 is ON, the error code “E8” is displayed on the main payout display portion 154, and the standby state of the medal, that is, from when the game result is obtained until the medal is inserted, The number of inserted sheets is 0, the replay is inactive, and the setting change key is not inserted into the setting change cylinder 162, or the setting change key is inserted but is not rotated clockwise. When the administrator operates the setting change switch 164 as a specific operation when the setting change key is OFF, the display is switched to the game progress ratio.

  In addition, it is in a state other than the standby state of medals, or in the standby state of medals, but the inserted number is other than 0 (any one of 1 to 3), or is in the standby state of medals. When the number of inserted games is 0, but the replay is activated (the game result of the previous game is the winning of the replay role), the administrator presses the setting change switch 164 regardless of the ON / OFF state of the setting change key. Even if the operation is performed, the abnormal state determined up to that point is not canceled. In this case, as will be described later, the abnormality is canceled only by a door key releasing operation.

  Further, the power switch 148 is ON, the error code “E8” is displayed on the main payout display unit 154, and the number of inserted coins in the standby state of the medal, that is, from when the game result is obtained until the medal is inserted. Is a set change key in which the replay is inactive (the game result of the previous game is not a replay winning prize) and the setting change key is inserted into the setting change cylinder 162 and rotated clockwise. When the administrator performs a door key release operation as a specific operation when is in the ON state, the current set value can be referred to through the main payout display unit 154. In addition, such an operation temporarily cancels the abnormal state determined up to that point. In addition, when the administrator performs a door key release operation as a specific operation in a state other than such a condition, the abnormal state determined up to that point is once released. In addition, when an error code other than “E8” is displayed on the main payout display unit 154, even if the administrator operates the setting change switch 164 as a specific operation or performs a door key release operation, up to that point The abnormal state determined in (1) is once released.

  Since the display of the abnormality other than the abnormal state “door opening error” is not rewritten to the game progress ratio, it does not hinder the discovery and response of the abnormality. Thus, in the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154, it is possible to appropriately switch between an abnormal state display and a game progress ratio display.

  Here, it is determined that the abnormal state “door opening error” is determined as the predetermined abnormal state, and the error code “E8” associated with the abnormal state “door opening error” is displayed as the predetermined error code. However, any error code that is indispensable when operating the existing first switch or the existing second switch can be arbitrarily selected.

  Further, even if an abnormal state other than the abnormal state “door open error” occurs, the abnormal state is resolved, and the abnormal state determination means 320 determines that the abnormal state “door open error” has occurred. As long as the display means 318 displays the error code “E8”, the display can be switched to the game progress ratio.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 will be described based on flowcharts.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of configurations unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. Invalidated at the end of processing.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power interruption using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are started again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 bets medals through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 124. Further, the command determination unit 322 generates a throw command indicating that the operation has been performed, and the command transmission unit 324 sends the generated throw command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 validates the game start operation with respect to the start switch 128 and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 128. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 at the time when the start switch 128 is operated from the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. 1 winning type lottery random number is acquired. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 8, and the acquired winning type lottery random number is determined. It is determined which winning area corresponds to the selected winning type lottery table, and the determined winning type or not winning is determined as the lottery result. In addition, after the lottery result is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, the command determining unit 322 generates a winning type command including a lottery result (winning type or not winning) of the winning type lottery, information on the gaming state, and the like. Then, the command transmission means 324 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control unit 306 drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c in one previous game (for example, wait), the rotation reels 134a, 134b, When the rotation of the rotating reel 134a, the rotating reel 134b, and the rotating reel 134c has been rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S500.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c and receives an operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, any of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to the operation is selected. To stop control. Further, when any one of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, the command determination unit 322 displays a stop command (first stop command, second command) indicating information on the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. A stop command, a third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the command transmission unit 324 sequentially transmits the generated stop commands to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to and determines the gaming state according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for change and replay are executed. In addition, the command determination unit 322 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The command transmission means 324 transmits the generated winning command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line A based on the determination result in step S600, for example, the payout control unit 310 executes a medal payout process corresponding to the small combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, a process for automatically betting the next game is executed. Further, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state, the state transition unit 312 returns the gaming state to the gaming state before the transition from the bonus gaming state to the bonus gaming state, and corresponds to the gaming state. Set the winning type lottery table. Thus, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and ends the one game. The accumulating unit 314 accumulates the total number of games, the number of stay games, the total number of payouts, the number of consecutive feature payouts, and the number of payouts of items. The ratio deriving unit 316 is the total number of games, the number of stay games, the total number of payouts. Based on the number of consecutive feature payouts and the number of feature payouts, an advantageous section ratio, a continuous feature ratio, and an accessory ratio are derived. In addition, when the medal payout process is performed, the command determination unit 322 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and the command transmission unit 324 transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202. .

  One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S700. Thereafter, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Error processing S800)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the error processing S800. The abnormal state determination means 320 includes a plurality of abnormal processes shown in FIG. 12 in each of the main processes (the betting process S200, the lottery process S300, the reel rotation process S400, the reel stop process S500, the determination process S600, and the payout process S700). It is determined whether any one of the abnormal states has occurred. If it is determined that any abnormal state has occurred, error processing S800 is executed. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment, in particular, the case where the error code is “E8” will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Here, a configuration will be described in which the error process S800 is called when an abnormal state occurs in the main process, but the error process S800 may be executed by an interrupt process due to the occurrence of an abnormal state.

(Step S801)
First, the main display means 318 determines whether or not there has been an operation for canceling the error, that is, an operation of the setting change switch 164 or a door key release operation. As a result, if there is an operation for canceling the error, the process proceeds to step S802, and if there is no operation for canceling the error, the process of step S801 is repeated.

(Step S802)
If it is determined in step S801 that there has been an operation for canceling the error, the main display unit 318 determines whether or not the setting change switch 164 has been operated. As a result, if the setting change switch 164 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S803. If the setting change switch 164 has not been operated, that is, if the operation is a door key release operation, the process proceeds to step S813. .

(Step S803)
If it is determined in step S802 that the setting change switch 164 has been operated, the main display unit 318 determines whether or not the error code of the abnormality that has occurred first is “E8” (the abnormality state is “door open error”). judge. As a result, if the error code is “E8”, the process proceeds to step S804. If the error code is not “E8”, the process proceeds to step S813. The error code “E8” indicates that the abnormal state determination unit 320 has determined the abnormal state “door opening error” alone, or has determined a plurality of abnormal states, and among them, the abnormal state “door open” This occurs when it is determined that the “error” has occurred first.

(Step S804)
If it is determined in step S803 that the error code is “E8”, the main display means 318 determines whether or not the replay is inactive, that is, whether or not the game result of the previous game is a replay winning prize. To do. As a result, if the replay is not activated, the process proceeds to step S805, and if the replay is not deactivated, the process proceeds to step S813.

(Step S805)
If it is determined in step S804 that the replay is not activated, the main display means 318 determines whether or not the medal standby state, that is, the game result is obtained but the start switch 128 of the next game is not operated. To determine. As a result, if the medal is in a standby state, the process proceeds to step S806. If not, the process proceeds to step S813.

(Step S806)
If it is determined in step S805 that the medal is in a standby state, the main display means 318 determines whether the inserted number is zero. As a result, if the inserted number is 0, the process proceeds to step S807. If the inserted number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S813.

(Step S807)
If it is determined in step S806 that the number of inserted sheets is 0, the main display unit 318 determines whether or not the setting change key is in an ON state. As a result, if the setting change key is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S813. If the setting change key is not in the ON state (if it is in the OFF state), the process proceeds to step S808.

(Step S808)
If it is determined in step S807 that the setting change key is not in the ON state, the main display means 318 performs display switching, and the advantageous section ratio derived by the ratio deriving means 316 as described with reference to FIG. , 6000 game consecutive character ratio, 6000 game character ratio, total cumulative consecutive character ratio, and total cumulative character ratio are displayed on the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154, and in step S809 Move processing.

(Step S809)
Next, the main display means 318 determines whether or not a door key release operation has been performed. As a result, if there is a door key release operation, the process proceeds to step S810, and if there is no door key release operation, the process in step S809 is repeated.

(Step S810)
If it is determined in step S809 that the door key release operation has been performed, the main display means 318 causes the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154 to have an advantageous section ratio, a 6000 game consecutive character ratio, and a 6000 game character ratio. The display of the total cumulative feature ratio and the total cumulative ratio is ended.

(Step S811)
Next, the main display means 318 once cancels the abnormal state determined up to that point (here, the abnormal state is “door open error”).

(Step S812)
Subsequently, the main display unit 318 returns the display of the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154 to the credit number and the payout number, and ends the error processing S800.

(Step S813)
If it is determined in step S807 that the setting change key is in the ON state, the main display unit 318 displays the current set value on the main payout display unit 154.

(Step S814)
Next, the main display unit 318 determines whether or not the setting change key is in an OFF state. As a result, if the setting change key is OFF, the process proceeds to step S810. If the setting change key is not OFF, the process of step S814 is repeated.

  As described above, with regard to the processing in step S810, if it is determined in step S809 that there has been a door key release operation, the advantageous section ratio, the 6000 game continuous character ratio, the 6000 game character ratio, and the total cumulative number are consecutive. The display of the combination ratio and the total combination ratio is ended. In step S802, it is determined that the setting change switch 164 has not been operated (the door key has been released), or the error code is " It is determined that it is not "E8", whether it is determined in step S804 that the replay is not inoperative, whether it is determined in step S805 that the medal is not in a standby state, or in step S806, it is determined that the inserted number is not zero. In step S810, the main display unit 318 When the display of the number of digits and the error code (“E8”) is finished and it is determined in step S814 that the setting change key is in the OFF state, the main display means 318 determines the number of credits and the set value in step S810. The display of is terminated. As in the case of passing through step S809, the abnormal state is canceled in step S811, and the display of the main credit display unit 152 and the main payout display unit 154 is returned to the display of the credit number and the payout number in step S812.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share a functional part for proceeding with the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional units may be arranged on one control board.

  Further, the processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above do not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, and may include processes in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 slot machine (game machine)
102 Housing 104 Upper front door (front door)
106 Front lower door (front door)
128 Start switch 130 Stop switch 134a, 134b, 134c Revolving reel 152 Main credit display section (display section)
154 Main payout display section (display section)
200 Main control board 302 Bet means 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 308 Determination means 310 Payout control means 312 State transition means 314 Accumulation means 316 Ratio derivation means 318 Main display means

Claims (3)

Based on the operation of the start switch, winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types by winning type lottery,
Based on the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon is controlled, and the lottery result of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel And reel control means for controlling to stop the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
A payout control means for paying out a game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination included in the winning classification determined in the winning classification lottery,
Main display means for displaying game information including a game progress ratio, which is a ratio based on the progress of the game, on the display unit;
An abnormal state determination means for determining whether any one of a plurality of abnormal states including a front door open state in which the front door of the housing is open;
With
The main display means displays the game progress ratio on the display unit when an arbitrary switch in the housing is operated while the front door open state is determined. . The abnormal state determination means can determine a plurality of abnormal states in duplicate,
When the abnormal state determination means determines a plurality of abnormal states, and when it is determined that the front door open state has occurred first, the main display means is an arbitrary one in the casing. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the switch is operated, the game progress rate is displayed on the display unit. The main display means includes
When the abnormal state occurs, the abnormal state that occurred first is displayed on the display unit,
When any switch in the housing is operated while the front door open state is displayed on the display unit, the game progress ratio is displayed on the display unit instead of the front door open state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

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