JP2019000235A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent a player from advantageously executing a game by a fraud in a game machine notifying of an advantageous operation state of stop switches.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 according to the present invention: transmits a command capable of specifying a type of a winning combination group to a sub control board 73 as information of a winning combination lottery result to be transmitted to the sub control means 73, except for a case of a bonus game state RBB and of invalidating setup of an advantageous state flag; however, in the case of the bonus game state RBB and of invalidating the setup of the advantageous state flag, does not transmit the command representing a winning combination lottery result to the sub control board 73. Even when information to be transmitted from a main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 is fraudulently acquired, this configuration makes a game of winning a symbol combination obscure, the game configured to become advantageous or disadvantageous by an operation mode of stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, so as to prevent execution of a fraud by fraudulently acquiring information to the sub control board 73 and executing an advantageous game more than normal players.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention comprises a display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and a stop operation means for stopping variable display, and a game according to a combination of symbols when all the variable display columns are stopped The present invention relates to a gaming machine that gives a privilege to a person.

  A slot machine, which is one of the gaming machines, includes a main control unit that performs control related to a game and a sub control unit that performs control related to an effect, and the sub control unit controls the peripheral device for the effect, so that the main control unit Generally, the processing load is distributed to the sub-control units. Also, in this type of slot machine, an assist time (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) that can reduce or increase the number of medals held by a player is referred to as a period called “AT”. A device having a function of generating (hereinafter referred to as an “AT machine”) is provided.

  In the AT machine, a specific combination that gives an advantageous payout is set when the stop switch is pressed in the correct order, and when a specific combination is won during the AT period, an advantageous payment order (advantageous) is obtained for a liquid crystal display or the like. Information that can specify the pressing order) is notified. In this case, the specific combination is generally constituted by a simultaneous winning combination of a plurality of combinations having different payouts when winning. In addition, the winning lottery is performed by the main control unit, and information on the winning combination and advantageous pressing order is transmitted to the sub-control unit. When the sub-control unit wins a specific combination during the AT period based on the received information regarding the lottery result and the advantageous pressing order, the sub-control unit controls the peripheral device for presentation such as a liquid crystal display, for example. An effect of informing the order is executed. In this type of AT machine, when winning a specific role, regardless of whether or not it is an AT period, information regarding the winning combination and advantageous pushing order is transmitted to the sub-control unit, and only when it is an AT period. Some are configured such that the sub-control unit notifies an advantageous push order. In this case, when an unauthorized acquisition of a transmission signal from the main control unit to the sub control unit occurs, there may be a problem that an advantageous push order is known even though it is not the AT period. Thus, conventionally, a gaming machine has been proposed in which information relating to an advantageous pushing order is transmitted to the sub-control unit only during the AT period, and such fraud can be prevented (for example, Patent Document 1).

  As another example of notifying advantageous information, for example, a gaming machine described in Non-Patent Document 1 has been proposed. This gaming machine, after a bonus game, transitions to a gaming state (RT high probability state) in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is set higher than the normal gaming state, and when a special role is won in the RT high probability state In addition, when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation mode (advantageous operation mode), the duration of the RT high-accuracy state is added. Further, in the RT high-accuracy state, information capable of specifying the specific operation mode is notified when the special combination is won.

Japanese Patent No. 6112524 (paragraphs 0163, 0164, FIG. 19, FIG. 20 and others) “Pachislot Hissatsu Book”, Sakai Publishing Co., Ltd., July 1, 2009, Vol. 11, No. 7 (Vol. 123), p. 74-77

  Since the RT high-accuracy state described in Non-Patent Document 1 is notified of an advantageous operation mode, it can be handled as an advantageous section described in Patent Document 1. In a configuration in which such an advantageous section is provided, it is appropriate to prevent the excessive advantageous state from being continued when the bonus game or the RT high probability state (advantageous section) continues continuously. Therefore, for example, when a predetermined number of advantageous sections continue, as described in Patent Document 1, it is considered that the subsequent operation is set as a non-favorable section so that the notification of the advantageous operation mode of the stop switch is not performed. It is done. However, in the gaming machine described in Non-Patent Document 1, if information on the type of winning combination is illegally acquired even if information regarding an advantageous operation mode is not transmitted in the non-advantageous section, The game to be operated in an advantageous operation mode is also found. Then, if the stop switch is operated in an advantageous manner of operation in the game, the RT high-accuracy state can be obtained. Therefore, when a game to be operated in such an advantageous manner of operation is found, It becomes possible to play an advantageous game compared with a normal player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to prevent a game from being advantageously performed by fraud in a gaming machine that is notified of an advantageous operation mode of a stop switch.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation unit for stopping variable display of each of the variable display columns. A main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and information transmitted from the main control means in a gaming machine that gives a privilege to the player according to the symbol combination when all the variable display rows are stopped Sub-control means for controlling the production according to the progress of the game based on the game, and an effect execution means for producing the effect based on the sub-control means, wherein the main control means is one of a plurality of gaming states. A gaming state transition control means for controlling transition between gaming states by setting to a gaming state, a role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine which of a plurality of roles has been won, and a role lottery Transmitting means for transmitting game information including information relating to results to the sub-control means, the sub-control means receiving the game information transmitted by the transmitting means, and the receiving means received by the receiving means Effect control means for controlling the effect of the effect execution means based on game information, and when the plurality of roles are operated in a specific operation mode when the winning operation means is operated in another operation mode Including a specific combination that is more advantageous than when operated in the above-mentioned specific combination, the specific combination is a target lottery in the specific gaming state of the plurality of gaming states, but in other gaming states of the role lottery Regardless of whether the notification effect is executed or not, if the stop operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in each game in the specific game state, the notification effect is displayed. Once executed An advantageous section in which the specific gaming state is allowed to perform a notification effect for notifying information that can identify the specific operation mode when the specific combination is won. And there is a non-advantageous section that does not allow the notification effect to be executed even if the specific combination is won, and the transmitting means is the specific gaming state and the non-advantageous period, As information on the winning lottery result, information corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted, whereas in the specific gaming state and the non-favorable section, information on the type of winning combination is not transmitted. .

  According to this configuration, even if a specific combination is won in a specific gaming state and a non-advantageous section, information on the type of winning combination is not transmitted to the sub-control means. In this way, even if information transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means is obtained illegally, the game in which the stop operation means should be operated in the specific operation mode cannot be determined. Accordingly, the information transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means can be obtained illegally, thereby preventing an illegal act of playing a game more advantageous than a normal player.

  Further, another gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation unit for stopping variable display of each of the variable display columns. In a gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player according to a symbol combination when the variable display row is stopped, a main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control means A sub-control unit that controls the production in accordance with the game, and an effect execution unit that produces an effect based on the sub-control unit, and the main control unit sets one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states. Game state transition control means for controlling transition between gaming states, part lottery means for performing part lottery to determine which of a plurality of parts has been won, and information on the result of lottery Transmitting means for transmitting game information to the sub-control means, wherein the sub-control means is based on the receiving means for receiving the game information transmitted by the transmitting means, and the game information received by the receiving means. An effect control means for controlling the effect of the effect execution means, and when the plurality of roles are operated in a different operation mode when the stop operation means is operated in a specific operation mode when winning The specific combination is a target for lottery in a specific gaming state among the plurality of gaming states, but is not a target for lottery in other gaming states. And when the notification effect is executed when the stop operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in each game in the specific gaming state regardless of whether the notification effect is executed or not. Similar advantage The specific gaming state is, when the specific combination is won, an advantageous section that allows the notification effect to notify the information that can specify the specific operation mode, and the specific combination is won. However, there is a non-advantageous section that does not allow execution of the notification effect, the transmission means, except for the specific gaming state, and the non-advantageous section, as information on the combination lottery result, While the information corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted, in the case of the specific gaming state and the non-advantageous section, as the information related to the winning lottery result, the specific winning combination or the non-specific winning combination is won. Regardless of whether or not the winning combination is not the information corresponding to the winning combination, the common information that cannot identify the winning combination is transmitted.

  According to this configuration, even if a specific combination is won in a specific gaming state and in a non-advantageous section, common information that cannot identify the type of winning combination that is not information corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted. In this way, even if information transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means is obtained illegally, the game in which the stop operation means should be operated in the specific operation mode cannot be determined. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of acquiring information illegally transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means and playing a game more advantageous than a normal player.

  In addition, the display means control means for controlling the display means, the variable display row of the display means is a reel, the display means control means when the specific gaming state and the advantageous section, Special control is executed during the period from the start of rotation of the reel to the steady rotation speed at the time of winning the specific role, but when the specific game state is in the non-favorable section, Ordinary control may be executed without executing the special control.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the possibility that the winning combination is specified as the specific combination by performing the special control in the specific gaming state and in the non-advantageous section.

  In addition, the display means control means for controlling the display means, the variable display row of the display means is a reel, the display means control means when the specific gaming state and the advantageous section, Special control is executed during the period from the start of rotation of the reel at the time of winning the specific role until the steady rotational speed is reached, and normal control is executed when the non-specific role is won, the specific gaming state, and the In the case of a non-advantageous section, a common predetermined control may be executed regardless of whether the specific combination is won or not.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the winning combination from being specified as the specific combination based on the control of the display unit control means in the specific gaming state and in the non-advantageous section.

  Further, in the specific gaming state and in the advantageous section, when the stop operation means is operated in the specific operation mode as a result of the notification effect being executed when the specific combination is won, the effect execution means Although the special effect is executed, the stop operation means is in the specific operation mode in the specific gaming state and in the non-favorable section, although the notification effect is not executed when the specific role is won. When operated, the special effect may not be executed by the effect executing means.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying that it is an advantageous section by executing the special effect at the time of winning the specific combination despite the non-advantageous section.

It is a perspective view of a slot machine which is an example of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the main control board of FIG. 2, and a sub control board. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a game of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the name of a combination and the symbol combination concerning winning, and the dividend (number of payouts) when winning. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a winning combination group and a combination. It is a figure which shows the lottery value and winning probability of each winning combination group, (a) is the lottery value and winning probability at RT0, (b) is the lottery value and winning probability at RT1, (c) is at RT2 It is a figure which shows a lottery value and a winning probability. It is a figure which shows the lottery value and winning probability of each winning group, (a) is the lottery value and winning probability at RT3, (b) is the lottery value and winning probability in the RBB internal winning state, (c) is It is a figure which shows the lottery value and winning probability in a CBB internal winning state. It is a figure which shows the lottery value and winning probability of each winning combination group, (a) is a figure which shows the lottery value and winning probability in RBB, (b) is a figure which shows the lottery value and winning probability in CBB. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination group of 1st Embodiment, and a combination number. It is a figure which shows the internal winning transmission group type of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows the re-game automatic medal insertion process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a figure for demonstrating one operation example of a re-game automatic medal insertion process. It is a figure for demonstrating the other operation example of a re-game automatic medal insertion process. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of a main process. It is a flowchart which shows the re-game automatic medal insertion process of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating one operation example of the re-game automatic medal insertion process of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the transmission pattern of the information to a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination group and role number of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning transmission group kind of 2nd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Constitution)
In the slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a prescribed number (for example, three) of game media such as medals is inserted in any one of a plurality of preset gaming states. The execution of one game is started on the condition that a start switch 19 described later is operated, and is configured as shown in FIG.

  The front surface of the housing 3 is closed by a front door 5 so as to be openable and closable, and an operation plate 7 is disposed at a substantially central height of the front door 5. A front plate 9 is disposed above the operation plate 7. The front plate 9 is provided with a horizontally elongated display window 11. Inside the display window 11, left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R that variably display a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order are disposed. As shown in FIG. 2, the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R have a plurality of types of symbols (in this embodiment, “B7 (blue 7)”, “R7A”, “R7B”, “R7C”). , “C1 (Cherry 1)”, “C2 (Cherry 2)”, “BE (Bell)”, “RP”, “WM (Watermelon)”, “BR”), a total of 21 are provided in a predetermined arrangement. ing.

  Further, frame numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to each symbol in order. In this case, for example, a reel tape on which symbols of frame numbers 0 to 20 are printed is attached to the peripheral surfaces of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. When the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 11 in a predetermined order of frame numbers 20, 19,..., 0, 20,. From the display window 11, when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stop rotating, the symbols are set to look into a total of three, one for each of the upper, middle, and lower stages. That is, when all three reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are stopped and displayed on the display window 11. In this embodiment, as the winning line in the display window 11 used for winning determination, the upper symbol combination (upper line) of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R and the middle stage of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R are used. Symbol combination (middle line), lower symbol combination of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R (lower line), lower reel 13L lower, middle reel 13M middle, right reel 13R upper symbol combination (upward right line) ), Five lines of symbol combinations (lower right lines) in the upper stage of the left reel 13L, the middle stage of the middle reel 13M, and the lower stage of the right reel 13R are set as winning lines.

  In addition, reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R (see FIG. 3) composed of stepping motors are connected to the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the reels 13L, 13M, 13R can be independently rotated. Has been. The display unit (corresponding to the “display unit” of the present invention) of the slot machine 1 is configured by a reel unit (not shown) configured by the reels 13L, 13M, 13R and the reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R. Has been.

  Further, on the operation panel 7, a bet switch 15 for instructing to insert one medal from the credit medals stored therein, and instructing to insert the maximum number of medals per game (game) from the credit medal. A maximum bet switch 17 for rotating the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, a lever-like start switch 19 for performing an operation for starting variable display of each symbol, and left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R Left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R (corresponding to the “stop operation means” of the present invention) for performing an operation of stopping the variable display of each symbol by stopping the rotation of each symbol, and paying out a credit medal For this purpose, a settlement switch 23 and a medal slot 25 are provided. In this embodiment, the number of medals inserted (specified number) required for one game is three in the general gaming state (RT0 to RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state), and in the bonus gaming state RBB, CBB. Two sheets are set. Further, a plurality of variable display rows for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols are formed by the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R correspond to the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively. Is provided.

  In addition, an animation or the like is displayed almost at the center above the front plate 9 to notify the player of winning or winning, or to notify the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. A liquid crystal display 27 is provided. An explanation panel 29 on which various winning symbols are displayed is provided immediately above the liquid crystal display 27, and speakers 31L for performing effects such as music and voice are provided on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 27 and the explanation panel 29. , 31R (corresponding to the “production execution means” of the present invention). A central lamp portion 33M is disposed on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamp portions 33L and 33R are disposed on the left and right sides thereof. Each lamp unit 33M, 33L, 33R is provided with a light source such as a light emitting diode. These lamp portions 33M, 33L, and 33R are integrally formed, and constitute an upper lamp portion 33 for performing effects such as notifying a player of winning and winning.

  In addition, a lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation panel 7. A lower lamp unit in which a plurality of light sources are arranged in, for example, two rows on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35. 37L and 37R are provided. Further, below the lower panel 35, a medal payout opening 39 for medals and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout opening 39 are provided. Further, a figure (not shown) indicating the position of the winning line for the three reels is drawn at the lower right corner of the front plate 9.

  A credit indicator 45 for displaying the number of stored credit medals is disposed at the lower left corner of the front plate 9. The credit display 45 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and can display a 2-digit stored number (up to 50).

  Further, below the credit display 45, a payout display 46 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning is arranged. The payout display 46 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs, like the credit display 45. The payout display 46 is also used for displaying error information.

  Further, on the left side of the credit indicator 45 and the payout indicator 46, a bet lamp portion 58 for indicating the number of medals inserted is disposed, and the bet lamp portion 58 is composed of three bet lamps. Further, below the bet lamp portion 58, a replay display lamp 59 for indicating replay is disposed.

  Further, below the display window 11 of the front panel 9, information related to the control of the main control board 63 such as the order of operating the left stop switch 21L, the middle stop switch 21M, and the right stop switch 21R and the result of the role lottery is notified. A notification display 60 is provided for (display).

  A support frame that supports the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is fixed to the rear wall in the housing 3. A hopper unit 43 (see FIG. 3) for discharging medals to the medal payout opening 39 is disposed below the support frame in the housing 3. Further, on the back side near the medal slot 25, a medal selector 48 (see FIG. 3) that selects whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 25 is genuine and guides only the regular medal to the hopper unit 43. ) Is arranged. Further, an operation box 49 (see FIG. 3) is fixed to the left side wall in the housing 3 on the left side of the hopper unit 43 when viewed from the front of the slot machine 1. The operation box 49 is provided with a power switch 50 (see FIG. 3) for switching power ON / OFF, a change processing start switch 56 (see FIG. 3) including a key cylinder for setting change processing, and a setting change time. A reset switch 52 (see FIG. 3) used for switching the set values is provided. The reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when an error occurs and displaying an allowable state stay ratio.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the insertion sensor 53 is provided in the medal insertion slot 25 in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 25 inside the housing 3, and detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. A payout sensor 54 is provided at the exit of the hopper unit 43 and detects medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 39 one by one.

  The left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect the rotational positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, and are provided on the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively. When the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, the protrusions are detected every round and a detection signal is output to the main control board 63. In this embodiment, for example, when the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect the protrusions, the symbol of frame number 20 is arranged in the middle of the display window 11, respectively. .

  The hopper motor 57 is disposed in the hopper unit 43 and pays out medals toward the medal payout opening 39 by driving thereof.

  The advantageous state notification lamp 80 is for notifying that the state of the slot machine 1 is an advantageous state, and is formed of, for example, an LED lamp. In this embodiment, the advantageous state notification lamp 80 is turned on in the bonus game state (RBB), and is turned off when a predetermined turn-off condition is satisfied, for example, when a transition is made to normal RT (RT3) after the bonus game state (RBB) ends. Is done.

  Further, the slot machine 1 is based on a main control board 63 (corresponding to “main control means” of the present invention) on which a main CPU 61 that performs control related to the progress of the game is mounted, and information transmitted from the main control board 63. A sub-control board 73 (corresponding to “sub-control means” of the present invention) on which a sub-CPU 71 that controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game is separately provided, and the main control board 63 changes to the sub-control board 73. On the other hand, various data are transmitted in one direction. The main control board 63 is strictly sealed in the board case so that it cannot be illegally accessed from the outside. In addition, various measures are taken on the substrate case so that it can be surely confirmed that it has been illegally released.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the RAM 65 of the main control board 63 is a storage capacity inside the main CPU 61, and temporarily stores data relating to the game such as the gaming state of the slot machine 1, and FIG. Determination result storage area 651, advantageous state game number counter 652, total game number counter 653, total advantageous state game number counter 654, advantageous state stay ratio storage area 655, RT1 game number counter 656, RT2 game number counter 657, advantageous The RAM 65 forms a storage area that constitutes a status flag storage area 658 and a medal insertion number counter 659. As shown in FIG. 3, the ROM 67 of the main control board 63 is a storage capacity inside the main CPU 61, and a role lottery table 671, a stop table 672, and a push order determination table, which are preset data shown in FIG. A program for the slot machine 1 (a game machine program) including 673 and the like is stored.

  The main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes a game machine program stored in the ROM 67 to perform processing related to the progress of the game. The main CPU 61 includes data relating to a role lottery result in a role lottery process performed by the role lottery means 103 described later, data relating to operation of operating instruments operated by players such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, and the start switch 19. Various data are transmitted to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) in a predetermined command format.

  The memory 75 of the sub-control board 73 includes a RAM unit that temporarily stores various data and a ROM unit that stores various programs for effects. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and the sub CPU 71 receives various data related to the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 61 (in the role lottery process by the role lottery means 103). The program stored in the memory 75 is executed on the basis of the result lottery result, data regarding whether or not the operation devices such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, the start switch 19 and the like are operated, and is related to the game for the player Determine the content of the production. In addition, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R via the I / O port of the sub control board 73 based on the determined contents of the effect. I do.

(Main control board)
Next, the main control board 63 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 63 has various functions realized by executing programs stored in the ROM 67 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. .

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 of FIG. 4 controls the game of the slot machine 1 in any one of a plurality of preset game states. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the game control means 100 is connected to the general gaming state (first advantageous RT (RT1), second advantageous RT (RT0), third advantageous RT (RT2), normal RT (RT3). ), A general game is executed in the RBB internal winning state and the CBB internal winning state), and a bonus combination that is more advantageous to the player than these gaming states (RT0 to RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state) ( The bonus game is executed in the bonus game state (RBB, CBB) which is shifted by winning of RBB, CBB).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game control unit 100 includes an operation mode determination unit 100a and a game state setting unit 100b.

(1-1) Operation mode determination means 100a
The operation mode determination unit 100 a determines a player's operation mode for the slot machine 1. Specifically, the player's operation mode for various switches provided in the slot machine 1 such as the bet switches 15 and 17, the start switch 19, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, and the player to the medal slot 25 The mode of various operations on the slot machine 1 by the player is determined, such as the mode of the medal insertion operation.

(1-2) Game state setting means 100b
The gaming state setting means 100b (corresponding to the “gaming state transition control means” of the present invention) determines the combination of symbols on the effective line (5 lines) by the symbol lottery processing result by the symbol lottery means 103 or the symbol determination means 109. Based on the result or the like, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to any one of a plurality of preset gaming states.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the gaming state includes a first advantageous RT (RT1), a second advantageous RT (RT0), a third advantageous RT (RT2), and a normal RT (RT3). , An RBB internal winning state, a CBB internal winning state, a bonus gaming state RBB, and a bonus gaming state CBB. The normal RT (RT3) is a gaming state that is shifted to when there is a setting change to be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination group including the bonus combination “RBB” in any of the first advantageous RT (RT1), the second advantageous RT (RT0), the third advantageous RT (RT2), and the normal RT (RT3). When “RBB” is won and the bonus combination “RBB” is won in the game, the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the bonus gaming state RBB, and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state RBB. Further, the gaming state setting means 100b lights the advantageous state notification lamp 80 when setting the gaming state to the bonus gaming state RBB.

  In addition, the winning combination group “RBB” including the bonus combination “RBB” is selected in any of the first advantageous RT (RT1), the second advantageous RT (RT0), the third advantageous RT (RT2), and the normal RT (RT3). If the bonus combination “RBB” is not won in the game, the gaming state setting unit 100b sets the gaming state to the RBB internal winning state, and the gaming state shifts to the RBB internal winning state. When winning the bonus combination “RBB” carried over in the RBB internal winning state, the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the bonus gaming state RBB, and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state RBB. Further, the gaming state setting means 100b lights the advantageous state notification lamp 80 when setting the gaming state to the bonus gaming state RBB.

  If there are more than 337 payouts in the bonus gaming state RBB, the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the first advantageous RT (RT1), and the gaming state shifts to the first advantageous RT (RT1).

  Win the winning combination group “CBB” including the bonus combination “CBB” in any of the first advantageous RT (RT1), the second advantageous RT (RT0), the third advantageous RT (RT2), and the normal RT (RT3), When winning the bonus combination “CBB” in the game, the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the bonus gaming state CBB, and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state CBB.

  Win the winning combination group “CBB” including the bonus combination “CBB” in any of the first advantageous RT (RT1), the second advantageous RT (RT0), the third advantageous RT (RT2), and the normal RT (RT3), If the bonus combination “CBB” is not won in the game, the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the CBB internal winning state, and the gaming state shifts to the CBB internal winning state. When winning the bonus combination “CBB” carried over in the CBB internal winning state, the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the bonus gaming state CBB, and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state CBB.

  When there are more than 117 payouts in the bonus gaming state CBB, the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to normal RT (RT3), and the gaming state shifts to normal RT (RT3).

  When the first advantageous RT (RT1) continues for 20 games, the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the second advantageous RT (RT0), and the gaming state shifts to the second advantageous RT (RT0). In this case, in the first advantageous RT (RT1), the gaming state setting means 100b adds +1 to the count value of the RT1 game number counter 656 for each game, and the count value of the RT1 game number counter 656 becomes 20. Sometimes, the gaming state is set to the second advantageous RT (RT0). At this time, the game state setting means 100b clears the count value of the RT1 game number counter 656 to zero. Note that the game state setting means 100b sets the count value of the RT1 game number counter 656 to 20 when the transition to the first advantageous RT (RT1) and completes one game with the first advantageous RT (RT1). Each time, the count value of the RT1 game number counter 656 is decremented by −1, and when the count value of the RT1 game number counter 656 becomes 0, the gaming state may be set to the second advantageous RT (RT0). Good.

  When the winning group “falling replay” is won and won in the second advantageous RT (RT0), the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to normal RT (RT3), and the gaming state is normal RT (RT3). Migrate to Further, the game state setting means 100b turns off the advantageous state notification lamp 80 that is turned on when the game state is set to the normal RT (RT3). In addition, when the winning group “Promotion Replay” is won in the second advantageous RT (RT0), when winning “URP1” or “URP2”, the gaming state is set to the third advantageous RT (RT2), and the gaming state is Transition to the third advantageous RT (RT2).

  When the third advantageous RT (RT2) continues for 10 games, the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the second advantageous RT (RT0), and the gaming state shifts to the second advantageous RT (RT0). In this case, in the third advantageous RT (RT2), the gaming state setting means 100b adds +1 to the count value of the RT2 game number counter 657 for each game, and the count value of the RT2 game number counter 657 becomes 10. Sometimes, the gaming state is set to the second advantageous RT (RT0). At this time, the game state setting means 100b clears the count value of the RT2 game number counter 657 to zero. The game state setting means 100b sets the count value of the RT2 game number counter 657 to 10 and shifts to one game at the second advantageous RT (RT2) when the third advantageous RT (RT2) is entered. Each time, the count value of the RT2 game number counter 657 is decremented by −1, and when the count value of the RT2 game number counter 657 becomes 0, the game state may be set to the second advantageous RT (RT0). Good.

  When the winning state group “CBB” including the bonus combination “CBB” is won in the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the gaming state setting means 100b wins the bonus combination “CBB”. The advantageous state notification lamp 80 that is sometimes turned on is turned off. Regarding the turn-off of the advantageous state notification lamp 80, the gaming state setting means 100b wins the winning combination group “CBB” including the bonus combination “CBB” in the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), and the bonus Even if the winning combination “CBB” is won, it is not necessary to turn off the lit advantageous state notification lamp 80. In this case, when the winning combination “CBB” is won and the winning combination group “normal replay” is won in the normal RT (RT3) to which the bonus game state CBB ends, the advantageous state notification lamp 80 that is lit. Turn off the light.

  In addition, when the setting change is performed in the normal RT (RT3), the gaming state setting unit 100b maintains the gaming state (RT3), and the setting change is performed in a gaming state other than the normal RT (RT3). In this case, the gaming state is set to the second advantageous RT (RT0).

(1-7) Outline of Game Next, an outline of an example of a game executed in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The slot machine 1 is configured such that one game (game) is performed by inserting three medals, and three medals are inserted into the slot machine 1 by the insertion sensor 53, the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17. When the insertion is detected, the winning line (5 lines) of the display window 11 becomes valid. Here, when the start switch 19 is operated, one of the preset winning lottery results is selected by the lottery processing by the winning lottery means 103 by the lottery processing using random numbers. When all the rotations of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R are started, the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M and 13R displayed on the display window 11 are discriminated by the rotation angles of the reels 13L, 13M and 13R. Start based on.

  After that, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are accelerated, the operations of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are enabled, and the operations of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are enabled. When the operation of the left stop switch 21L is detected, the left reel 13L is stopped, when the operation of the middle stop switch 21M is detected, the middle reel 13M is stopped, and when the operation of the right stop switch 21R is detected, the right reel 13R is stopped. In this manner, the rotation of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R corresponding to the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is stopped by operating the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  When all of the three left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated, the rotation of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is stopped. At this time, when the predetermined symbol is stopped at a predetermined position on the winning line, that is, the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed on the display window 11 in the symbol combination related to the winning combination. The medal corresponding to the winning mode is credited or paid out from the medal payout exit 39. A predetermined profit (privilege) may be given to the player instead of paying out medals or together with paying out medals. The predetermined profit may be, for example, the same insertion as the winning game without a transition to a bonus gaming state (RBB, CBB) by winning a bonus combination to be described later or a new medal by winning a re-playing role to be described later The number of bets (the number of bets) automatically set to play the next game by the number (the number of bets), the transition of the gaming state, and the like can be mentioned.

  As shown in FIG. 6, bonus combinations, a re-playing combination, a small combination, an increasing combination 1 and an increasing combination 2 are set in advance as types of combinations. The bonus combination is a transition combination to the bonus game state. The re-playing combination (hereinafter also referred to as “replay”) is a combination that allows the next game to be played with the same number of insertions (the number of bets) as the winning game without inserting a new medal when winning. A small combination is a combination in which a predetermined dividend (number of payouts) is obtained when winning. The increasing combination 1 and the increasing combination 2 are both winning combinations in the bonus gaming state RBB, and are provided as technical interventions to increase the payout of medals in the bonus gaming state RBB. Yes.

-Bonus combination There are two types of bonus combinations, “RBB” and “CBB”. Here, when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped in the symbol combination (R7B-R7B-R7B) related to “RBB”, a winning is made and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state RBB. In addition, when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped in the symbol combination (B7-B7-BR) related to “CBB”, a winning is made and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state CBB. In this embodiment, the bonus combination “RBB” and “CBB” are configured so as not to receive a payout, but a predetermined number of payouts may be awarded.

Re-playing role The re-playing roles are “NRP1” and “NRP2” are re-playing roles that are irrelevant to the transition of the gaming state, and both are constituents of the winning role groups “normal replay” and “promotion replay”. “URP 1” to “URP 2” are all re-game players involved in the transition of the game state, and are constituent members of the winning combination group “Promotion Replay”. “DRP1” to “DRP18” are re-playing roles relating to the transition of the gaming state, and all are constituent roles of the winning combination group “falling replay”. When the symbol combinations for winning the re-gamer are aligned on the winning line, the game can be played under the same conditions as the previous game without introducing new medals.

-Small role Multiple types of “BEL1” to “BEL3”, “WM1” to “WM3”, and “CH1” to “CH26” are set. Here, “BEL1” to “BEL3” are constituents of the winning group “Bell”, “RBB medium / small role 1 (corresponding to“ specific role ”of the present invention”), and “RBB medium / small role 2”. When winning in the gaming state (RT0-3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state), all 7 medals are paid out. When winning in the bonus game state RBB, 10 medals are paid out in the case of “BEL1” and “BEL2”, and 13 medals are paid out in the case of “BEL3”. “WM1” to “WM3” are all constituent members of the winning combination group “Watermelon”, and 10 medals are paid out when winning. “CH1” to “CH26” are constituents of the winning group “Cherry”, “RBB Medium / Small 1”, “RBB Medium / Small 2”, and the general gaming state (RT0-3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal When winning in the (winning state), one medal is paid out, and when winning in the bonus game state (RBB, CBB), 13 medals are paid out.

-Increasing combination Increasing combination 1 and increasing combination 2 are constituent members of the winning group "RBB small and medium role 1". When winning the increasing combination 1, three medals are paid out and when winning the increasing combination 2. Two medals are paid out. Note that the winning combination is a technical intervention role that is won when the winning combination is successful when “RBB medium / small combination 1” is won, and the winning medal number in the bonus gaming state RBB can be increased by the successful pressing.

(2) Setting control means 101
The setting control means 101 in FIG. 4 sets one setting value from a plurality of setting values (setting 1 to setting 6) having different payout rates. This set value is for selecting a combination lottery table 671 selected by the table selection means 102 to be described later, and each of the set values corresponds to each of a plurality of combination lottery tables 671 stored in the ROM 67. It is attached. Then, the setting control means 101 determines whether the change process start switch 56 is ON or OFF when the power is turned on (when the power switch 50 is turned ON), and the power is turned on when the change process start switch 56 is ON. Then, a predetermined setting change process is started. The payout rate is calculated by total payout number ÷ total input number × 100 [%]. In this embodiment, the payout rate is set to 98% for setting 1 and 115% for setting 6.

  Here, the winning probabilities in the lottery in each gaming state are set at a plurality of stages distinguished by a plurality of types of setting values (here, six types), and each of the plurality of setting values has a role shown in FIG. A lottery table 671 is associated (see FIGS. 8 to 10). When the setting change process is started, the manager of the pachinko hall where the slot machine 1 is installed can change the setting value. At this time, the reset switch 52 is used, and after the setting change process is started, each time the reset switch 52 is pressed, the set value can be increased by one and changed. If the reset switch 52 is pressed during setting 6, the setting 1 is restored.

(3) Table selection means 102
The table selection unit 102 in FIG. 4 is a type of game state (RT0 to RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state, RBB, CBB) controlled by the game control unit 100 on the main control board 63, and setting control unit 101. One lottery table is selected from the plurality of combination lottery tables 671 shown in FIG. 4 based on the set values (setting 1 to setting 6) set by the above. For example, in normal RT (RT3), the table selection means 102 selects a combination lottery table 671 (normal RT combination lottery table) as a combination lottery table according to the set value (setting 1 to setting 6) of the winning probability.

(4) Role lottery means 103
The combination lottery means 103 in FIG. 4 determines whether or not a winning combination group out of a plurality of winning combination groups (see FIG. 7) is won at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated to start the game. The winning lottery determined by the lottery value generated based on the start is performed. The role lottery means 103 includes a lottery value generation means 103a and a lottery value determination determination means 103b.

(4-1) Lottery value generation means 103a
In the lottery value generation means 103a, random number generation means constituted by an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts clock signals generated by the oscillation circuit is within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number). By extracting the generated random number for lottery at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated, a lottery value for winning lottery is generated. Since the random number generation means is constituted by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generation means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 19 is operated is considered to be random, the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation unit 103a can be substantially handled as a random number. Note that the lottery value generation unit 103a may generate a lottery value using a random number generated by the random number generation unit, or may generate a lottery value using a software random number. Further, the lottery value generation unit 103a may generate a lottery value by performing a predetermined calculation on the extracted random number value or the generated random number value.

(4-2) Lottery value determination determination means 103b
The lottery value determination / determination unit 103b determines which of a plurality of winning combination groups has been won by determining the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation unit 103a.

  Specifically, the winning lottery table 671 indicates which lottery value within the range generated by the random number generation means is to be won or lost in a plurality of winning role groups shown in FIG. The correspondence between the lottery value for determination and the winning combination group is set in advance (see FIGS. 8 to 10). The lottery value determination / determination unit 103b refers to the combination lottery table 671 selected by the table selection unit 102, determines which winning combination group the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation unit 103a is set to, or loses. By determining whether it is set to, it is determined which of a plurality of winning combination groups has been won.

  Further, in the part lottery table 671, some lottery values are set redundantly for winning of a plurality of parts, so that all the lottery values generated by the lottery value determination and determination unit 103b are generated by the lottery value generation unit 103a. When the range is determined, that is, as a result lottery result of the role lottery means 103, a winning combination group shown in FIG. 7 is configured. Note that among the winning combination groups shown in FIG. 7, those composed of a plurality of combinations (composition names), when the internal winning is made, the symbol combinations for all the combinations constituting the winning combination group are aligned on the winning line. Is allowed.

  Specifically, the winning combination lottery table 671 in each gaming state will be described. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the lottery value of the winning combination group “RBB” includes first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2) and In each of the lottery table 671 of normal RT (RT3), a common value (256) is set in the settings 1 to 6. Furthermore, there is no difference in the lottery value of the winning combination group “RBB” between these gaming states (RT0 to RT3). That is, in the first to third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2) and normal RT (RT3) winning lottery tables 671, the winning probabilities of the winning combination group “RBB” are the same regardless of the set value and the type of gaming state. The lottery values are set so that

  The lottery value of the winning combination group “CBB” is set to a larger value as the setting is increased in each of the first to third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2) and normal RT (RT3) lottery table 671. . Further, the lottery values of the winning combination group “CBB” in these gaming states (RT0 to RT3) are the same if the set values are the same. That is, in each of the first to third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2) and normal RT (RT3) lottery table 671, the higher the setting, the easier it is to win the winning combination group “CBB” and the same set value. If so, the lottery value is set so that the winning combination group “CBB” is won with the same winning probability regardless of the type of gaming state.

  The lottery value of the winning combination group “Bell” is set to 1 in each of the winning lottery tables 671 in the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the normal RT (RT3), the RBB internal winning state, and the CBB internal winning state. To 6 are set to a common value (8660). Furthermore, the lottery values of the winning combination group “Bell” in these gaming states (RT0 to RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state) are the same. That is, in each of the winning lottery tables 671 for the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the normal RT (RT3), the RBB internal winning state, and the CBB internal winning state, the same regardless of the set value and the type of gaming state The lottery value is set so that the winning combination group “Bell” is won with probability.

  The lottery value of the winning combination group “Watermelon” is set to 1 in each of the winning lottery tables 671 in the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the normal RT (RT3), the RBB internal winning state, and the CBB internal winning state. To 6 are set to a common value (1000). Furthermore, the lottery values of the winning combination group “watermelon” in these gaming states (RT0 to RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state) are the same. In other words, in each of the winning lottery tables 671 for the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the normal RT (RT3), the RBB internal winning state, and the CBB internal winning state, the winning is performed regardless of the set value and the type of gaming state. The lottery value is set so that the winning probability of the role group “watermelon” is the same.

  The lottery value of the winning group “Cherry” is set to 1 in each of the winning lottery tables 671 in the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the normal RT (RT3), the RBB internal winning state, and the CBB internal winning state. ˜6 is set to a common value (1560). Furthermore, the lottery values of the winning combination group “Cherry” in these gaming states (RT0 to RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state) are the same. In other words, in each of the winning lottery tables 671 for the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the normal RT (RT3), the RBB internal winning state, and the CBB internal winning state, the winning is performed regardless of the set value and the type of gaming state. The lottery value is set so that the winning probability of the role group “Cherry” is the same.

  The lottery value of the winning group “normal replay” is set in each of the lottery tables 671 of the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the normal RT (RT3), the RBB internal winning state, and the CBB internal winning state. 1 to 6 are set to common values (RT0: 26196, RT1: 40420, RT2: 44680, RT3: 8978, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state: 8980). Of these gaming states (RT0 to RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state), the normal RT (RT3), RBB internal winning state, and CBB internal winning state are the lotteries of the winning group “Normal Replay”. Although the values are substantially the same, the first to third advantageous RTs are the lottery values of the winning combination group “normal replay” rather than these gaming states (normal RT (RT3), RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state). Is big. Note that only the second advantageous RT (RT0) is the winning group “promotional replay” (corresponding to the “specific role” of the present invention) and “falling replay”. The lottery values are also set to common values (promotion replay: 8192, fall replay: 8192) in settings 1-6.

  Therefore, in the general gaming state (RT0 to RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state), the winning probability of the small role is the same regardless of the type of gaming state, The first to third advantageous RTs are set higher than the other gaming states (RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state). Accordingly, the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2) are advantageous gaming states because the decrease in medals is suppressed more than other general gaming states (RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state).

  Note that each of the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the bonus game state RBB corresponds to the “specific game state” of the present invention.

(5) Determination result storage means 104
The determination result storage unit 104 of FIG. 4 stores, in the first data area of the determination result storage area 651, information that can specify whether or not the bonus combination is won as a determination result by the lottery value determination determination unit 103b. Information that can specify whether or not the general combination is won is stored in the second data area of the determination result storage area 651.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a unique hexadecimal upper combination number is assigned to each bonus combination, and a unique lower combination number is assigned to each general combination (re-playing combination, small combination). Assigned. Then, the determination result storage unit 104 corresponds to the combination number assigned to the combination (including the case of losing) constituting the winning combination group which is the combination lottery result of the combination lottery unit 103 in the determination result storage area 651. Store in the data area.

(6) Reel rotation control means 105
Time for maintaining the time from the start of the rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R based on the operation of the start switch 19 to the start of the rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R in the next game is always kept longer than a predetermined time. The (wait time) includes a gaming state (normal RT (RT3)) in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is low and a gaming state (first to third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2)) in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is high. Is common. This wait time is, for example, 4.1 seconds. However, in this embodiment, the waiting time in the RBB internal winning state, the CBB internal winning state, and the bonus gaming state (RBB, CBB) is the weight of the normal RT (RT3) and the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2). It is common with time.

  The reel rotation control means 105 (corresponding to “display means control means” of the present invention) in FIG. 4 waits for a wait time (for example, 4.1) at a wait time timer (not shown) at the start of rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Second). This wait time timer indicates the remaining wait time by decreasing the set value.

  When the player operates the start switch 19 in a state where medals necessary for the game to start the next game after the game for which the wait time is set are inserted (betting), the combination lottery means 103 and the reel The rotation control means 105 has a wait time count value of 0 even after the wait time has elapsed (even if the wait time count timer value is 0) or during the wait time period. The operation is accepted as an effective operation. The role lottery means 103 performs the role lottery by operating the start switch 19 accepted as an effective operation. Here, the state in which medals necessary for the game are inserted (betting) means that the number of medals inserted by the replay automatic medal insertion process (the number of medals inserted) The value of the counter 659) is a prescribed number equal to the number of medals inserted in the winning game of the re-gamer, and the number of medals inserted (value of the medal insertion number counter 659) depends on the gaming state except for the re-game. In this state, the number is a predetermined number.

  In addition, the reel rotation control means 105, when the wait time has already passed when the operation of the start switch 19 is accepted as an effective operation (when the wait time counting timer is already 0), The rotation of 13M and 13R is started, and a wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) is newly set in a wait time timer (not shown) at the start of this rotation.

  On the other hand, when the wait time has not elapsed when the operation of the start switch 19 is accepted as an effective operation (when the wait time timer is not zero), the reel rotation control means 105 waits for the wait time timer. And wait for the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R to start rotating until the wait time elapses (until the value of the wait time timer becomes 0). The reel rotation control means 105 starts the rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R when the wait time elapses (when the value of the wait time timer becomes 0), and wait time counting in accordance with the start of the rotation. A wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) is newly set in a timer (not shown).

  The reel rotation control means 105 sets 0 seconds at the start of rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R in the wait time timer, and this wait time timer increases the set value to control the reel rotation. The means 105 may determine that the wait time has elapsed when the wait time timer indicates the wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds).

  The reel rotation control means 105 uses the stop table 672 to stop the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R based on the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R by the player and the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103. Is to do. The reel rotation control means 105 basically makes all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R the constituent symbols in the winning line within the drawable range in order to win the winnings belonging to the winning combination group determined by the winning lottery means 103. Stop control to stop. Each reel 13L, 13M, 13R has an allowable number of sliding frames (withdrawable range: normally 4 frames at maximum), so if the operation timing does not match, the symbols for winning the winning line May not be able to be aligned, and in such a case, missing (non-winning) occurs.

  The winning combination group “RBB” is composed of only the combination name “RBB”. Since the symbols related to the winning of “RBB” are arranged at positions where they cannot be pulled in depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, there is a possibility that they will be missed.

  The winning combination group “CBB” is composed of only the combination name “CBB”. Since each symbol related to the winning of “CBB” is arranged at a position where it may not be able to be pulled in depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, there is a possibility that it will be missed.

  The winning combination group “normal replay” is composed of two types of role names “NRP1” and “NRP2”. In this case, since the symbol related to the winning of any of the constituent roles is within a range that can be drawn regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, according to the operation timing, “ Make sure to win NRP1 or NRP2.

  The winning combination group “Promotion Replay” is composed of combination names “NRP1”, “NRP2”, “URP1”, and “URP2”. In this case, when the symbol related to the winning of “URP1” or “URP2” is pressed within a range that can be drawn (corresponding to the “specific operation mode” of the present invention), the player wins one of these and other timing When the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated, the player always wins “NRP1” or “NRP2” according to the timing. When winning “URP1” or “URP2”, the gaming state changes from the second advantageous RT (RT0), which may fall to normal RT (RT3), to normal RT (RT3) for 10 games. The process proceeds to the third advantageous RT (RT2) where there is no possibility of falling. Accordingly, the winning combination group “Promotion Replay” is provided as a technical intervention role that is advantageous / disadvantaged depending on whether or not the success is achieved.

  The winning combination group “falling replay” is composed of combination names “DRP1” to “DRP18”. In this case, since the symbol related to the winning of any of the constituent roles is within a range that can be drawn regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, according to the operation timing, “ Make sure to win one of “DRP1” to “DRP18”. Therefore, if the winning combination group “falling replay” is won in the second advantageous RT (RT0), the process always shifts to the normal RT (RT3).

  The winning combination group “BELL” is composed of combination names “BEL1” to “BEL3”. In this case, since the symbol related to the winning of any of the constituent roles is within a range that can be drawn regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, according to the operation timing, “ Be sure to win any of BEL1 ”to“ BEL3 ”.

  The winning combination group “watermelon” is composed of combination names “WM1” to “WM3”. In this case, each symbol related to winning of “WM1” to “WM3” is arranged at a position where it may not be able to be pulled in depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. There is.

  The winning combination group “Cherry” is composed of combination names “CH1” to “CH26”. In this case, each symbol related to winning of “CH1” to “CH26” is arranged at a position where it may not be able to be pulled in depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. There is.

  The winning group “RBB small and medium role 1” is a target of lottery only in the bonus game state RBB, and the role names “BEL1” to “BEL3”, the increasing role 1, the increasing role 2, “CH1” to “CH26”. Is comprised. In this case, when the pressing order is left → middle → right (forward pressing), the reel rotation control means 105 performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R so as to win “BEL3”. Since “BEL3” is not missed, when the pressing order is left → middle → right (forward pressing), the payout number of medals is always 13 “BEL3”. On the other hand, when the pressing order is right → middle → left (reverse pressing), the reel rotation control means 105 displays the symbol “RP” in the middle of the right reel 13L and stops the symbol “BE” in the upper. Reel control is performed. Since these symbols are arranged at positions where they can be pulled in regardless of the timing of operating the right stop switch 21R, the right reel 13R always stops at this symbol display. Next, the reel rotation control means 105 performs reel control so that the symbol “BE” is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 13M. Since the symbol (“BE”) is arranged at a position where it can be pulled in regardless of the timing at which the middle stop switch 21M is operated, the middle reel 13M always stops at this symbol display. Finally, when the stop switch 21L is operated at a timing when the symbol “R7B” is in the upper or middle stage of the left reel L, the reel rotation control means 105 causes the symbol “R7B” to be stopped and displayed in the middle stage. 13L stop control is performed (successful pressing). In this case, “increasing combination 2 (payout: 2 sheets)” wins in the middle line, “BEL2 (payout: 10 sheets)” wins in the upward line (duplicate prize), and 12 medals are paid out. In addition, when the pressing operation fails in the third stop (left reel 13L), “BEL3 (payout: 13 sheets)” is displayed on the right-up line according to the operation timing, and (ii) “BEL3 is displayed on the right-up line. (Payout: 13 sheets) ”+“ CH12 (Payout: 13 sheets) ”on the upper line, (iii)“ BEL1 (Payout: 10 sheets) ”on the upper right line +“ Increase 1 (Payout: 3 sheets) on the middle line ” ) ". In this embodiment, the maximum medal payout number for one game is set to 13, so even if the total payout number exceeds 13 due to duplicate winnings, 13 medals are paid out. Therefore, when the winning group “RBB small and medium role 1” is elected, if the reverse push is successful, 12 medals will be paid out, and the reverse push will fail, or the forward push will result in 13 medals. To be paid out. It should be noted that a mode in which the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at the timing when the reverse pressing and the eye pressing are successful when the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” is won corresponds to the “specific operation mode” of the present invention.

  The winning combination group “RBB medium / small combination 2” is a target of lottery only in the bonus game state RBB, and includes combination names “BEL1” to “BEL3”, “CH1” to “CH26”. In this case, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, any medal is won and 13 medals are paid out. Since the bonus game state RBB ends when the total number of medals paid out exceeds 337, when all of the 13 payers are awarded, the total number of medals paid out ends at 338, and the total number of medals paid out is If you win 12 payouts once before exceeding 337, you will end with 350. Therefore, in the bonus game state RBB, only one game is reversely pushed at the time of winning the “RBB small and medium role 1”, and a successful push is performed, and all remaining games are pushed forward.

  The winning combination group “CBB all small roles” is subject to the lottery only in the bonus game state CBB, and all the small roles (“BEL1” to “BEL3”, “WM1” to “WM3”, “CH1”). To “CH26”). In the bonus game state CBB, the number of sliding pieces of reels is smaller than in the general game state (first to third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2), normal RT (RT3), RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state) ( For example, a maximum of 2 frames in a slip) is a game state in which the winning combination group “CBB all small roles” is internally won in each game, and can be pulled in according to the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. Among the small combinations (“BEL1” to “BEL3”, “WM1” to “WM3”, “CH1” to “CH26”), the small combination with higher payout is won. In this embodiment, in the bonus game state CBB, one of “BEL1” to “BEL3”, “CH1” to “CH26” is won according to the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. Each reel 13L, 13M, 13R has a symbol arrangement. In this case, the bonus game state CBB ends when the total payout number of medals exceeds 117, so when all of the 13 payouts are won, the total payout number ends with 130, for example, only 10 ( When winning the payout combination of “BEL1,“ BEL2 ””), the game ends with 127 cards. Therefore, in the bonus game state CBB, the game characteristics are such that the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at a timing at which each game “BEL1” and “BEL2” is not won and the maximum number of medals is obtained.

  It should be noted that the reel rotation control means 105 operates the start switch 19 when the advantageous state flag described later is set to ON in a game won in the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” in the bonus game state RBB. And special reel control is performed until each reel 13L, 13M, 13R reaches a constant rotational speed. In the special reel control, for example, when the start switch 19 is normally operated, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R start rotating. Even if the start switch 19 is operated, the reels 13L, 13M, There are so-called freeze effect control in which 13R does not start, reverse rotation control in which each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is rotated by normal reverse rotation for a fixed time, and is returned to normal rotation after a fixed time. On the other hand, in a game in which the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” is won in the bonus game state RBB, when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF, the reel rotation control means 105 performs normal control without performing special control. . The special control described above is merely an example, and can be changed as appropriate as long as the control is different from the normal control.

(7) Advantageous state flag setting means 106
In this embodiment, in each gaming state (RBB, CBB, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state, RT0 to RT3), each of the technical intervention roles (winning role group “promotion replay”, “RBB small and medium role 1”). An advantageous state (equivalent to the “advantageous section” of the present invention) that allows notification to that effect on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like at the time of winning, and notification to that effect even if a technical intervention role is won There is an unfavorable state (corresponding to the “non-advantageous section” of the present invention). Here, “notification to that effect” is to notify the type of the winning combination group of the technical intervention combination and the operation mode in which the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated advantageously.

  The advantageous state flag setting means 106 sets ON / OFF of the flag in the advantageous state flag storage area 658 indicating whether or not the advantageous state is present. The advantageous state flag setting means 106 sets the advantageous state flag stored in the advantageous state flag storage area 658 to ON when the bonus combination “RBB” is won and won. Further, the advantageous state flag setting means 106 keeps the advantageous state flag on even when the bonus gaming state RBB associated with the winning of the bonus combination “RBB” ends. Further, the advantageous state flag setting means 106 ends the bonus gaming state RBB and shifts to the first advantageous RT (RT1), and further continues the second advantageous RT (RT0) for 20 games with the first advantageous RT (RT1). ), The advantageous state flag is kept on. When the winning combination group “falling replay” is won in the second advantageous RT (RT0), the advantageous state flag is set to OFF. Further, the advantageous state flag setting means 106 increments the count value of the advantageous state game number counter 652 by 1 every time one game is consumed, from when the advantageous state flag is set to ON until it is set to OFF. At the same time, when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF, the count value of the advantageous state game number counter 652 is cleared to zero.

  Further, the advantageous state flag setting means 106 displays the advantageous state flag set to ON when the bonus combination “CBB” is won and won in any of the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2). Set to off. At this time, the advantageous state flag setting means 106 clears the count value of the advantageous state game number counter 652 to zero. In this case, the advantageous state flag setting means 106 does not need to set the advantageous state flag to OFF even if the bonus combination “CBB” is won. In this case, the advantageous state flag is kept on during the bonus game state CBB that is shifted by winning the bonus combination “CBB”, and the winning combination group “RT3” is transferred after the bonus game state CBB ends. The configuration may be such that when the “normal replay” is won, the advantageous state flag set to ON is set to OFF.

  In this embodiment, a limiter (for example, 1500 games) is provided for the duration of the advantageous state, and when the count value of the advantageous state game number counter 652 reaches 1500, the advantageous state flag setting means 106 Even before the timing at which the above-described advantageous state flag is set to OFF, the advantageous state flag is set to OFF. When the limiter is reached, the advantageous state flag setting means 106 clears the count value of the advantageous state game number counter 652 to zero.

(8) Command creation means 107
The command creation means 107 in FIG. 4 includes information on the result lottery result of the role lottery means 103, information on the operation of the operating instruments operated by the players such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, the start switch 19, and the setting described later. It generates a command for transmitting various information such as information relating to the pressing order for suggestion and information relating to the type of gaming state to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71). Then, the command generated by the command creation unit 107 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by the command transmission unit 114 as described later. The sub control board 73 selects an effect to be executed based on the command sent from the main control board 63. In other words, the command creation means 107 creates a command that indicates the content of the effect executed on the sub control board 73.

  For example, the command creation unit 107 creates a command related to the role lottery result based on the information stored in the determination result storage area 651. In this embodiment, the command creation means 107 creates a command separately for a role lottery result regarding a bonus combination and a role lottery result regarding a general combination. For example, when “01h (RBB: see FIG. 11A)” is stored as the higher role number in the first data area of the determination result storage area 651, as shown in FIG. The means 107 creates “$ 01” as a command for specifying the type of bonus combination that has been won. Further, when “02h (CBB: see FIG. 11A)” is stored in the first data area as the high-ranking role number, the command creating means 107 is used as a command for identifying the type of the winning bonus combination. , “$ 02” is created. When “00h (loss: see FIG. 11A)” is stored in the first data area, the command creating means 107 uses “ $ 00 "is created.

  Further, when “01h (ordinary replay: see FIG. 11B)” is stored as the lower role number in the second data area of the determination result storage area 651, the command creating means 107, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the command creation means 107 creates “$ 01” as a command for specifying the type of the general combination that has been won. Similarly, for the other general combinations, the command creation unit 107 creates a command for specifying the type of the selected general combination based on the lower number stored in the second data area.

(9) Reel detection means 108
The reel detection means 108 in FIG. 4 sends detection signals from the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R to the reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R that drive the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. Based on the number of supplied pulses, the rotational positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are detected. In this case, the reel detection means 108 has a symbol positioned at a predetermined reference position (in this embodiment, for example, the middle stage of the display window 11) while the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R are rotating and stopped. Each corresponding frame number is detected.

(10) Symbol determination means 109
The symbol determination means 109 in FIG. 4 is configured so that the symbol display mode of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R stopped by the reel rotation control means 105 based on the rotation position of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R It is determined whether or not the display mode is a predetermined display mode, and it is determined whether or not the display result of the symbol when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped is a predetermined winning mode.

(11) Dispensing control means 110
The payout control unit 110 in FIG. 4 gives a predetermined benefit (profit) to the player based on the determination result by the symbol determination unit 109, and the symbol determination unit 109 determines that a winning combination has been won. If a winning with a medal payout is made, the hopper unit 43 is operated after the number of credit medals stored reaches the upper limit (for example, 50 in this embodiment), corresponding to the winning combination. A medal is paid out by the number of payouts to give a player a profit. Further, the payout control means 110 increases the credit medals by the number of payouts instead of the operation of the hopper unit 43 as the medal payout until the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit value.

(12) Re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111
The re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 in FIG. 4 gives a re-game to the player based on the determination result by the symbol determination unit 109, and it is determined by the symbol determination unit 109 that the player has won a re-game. Sometimes, a re-game automatic medal insertion process for automatically inserting (betting) medals having the same number of insertions (the number of bets) as in the previous game (the winning game of the re-gamer) is performed.

  In normal RT (RT3), the re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 performs the re-game automatic medal insertion processing for each specified time (re-game standby time + re-game automatic input standby time, re-game automatic input standby time). The first process of betting one piece is performed, and medals having the same number of bets (the number of bets) as the previous game (the winning game of the re-gamer) are inserted (betting). In the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 is a process different from the first process performed in the normal RT (RT3) or the like as the re-game automatic medal insertion process. Then, by setting the number of bets (the number of bets) without performing the process for determining the specified period, the same number of bets (the number of bets) as the previous game (the winning game of the re-gamer) compared to the first process. The second processing is performed to shorten the time until the medal is inserted (betting). However, regarding the RBB internal winning state and the CBB internal winning state, in this embodiment and the modification described later, the same medal as the normal RT (RT3) is automatically inserted, but is different from the normal RT (RT3). Processing may be performed so that medals having the same number of insertions (the number of bets) as the previous game (the winning game of the re-gamer) are inserted (betting). Details of the replay automatic medal insertion processing by the replay automatic medal insertion processing means 111 will be described later with reference to FIG.

(13) Display control means 112
The display control means 112 of FIG. 4 performs display control of the credit display 45, the payout display 46, the bet lamp unit 58, the replay display lamp 59, and the notification display 60.

  The display control means 112 controls turning on / off of each bet lamp of the bet lamp unit 58 based on the stored contents of a medal insertion number display buffer (not shown). The display control means 112 turns off all three bet lamps when the stored content of the medal insertion number display buffer corresponds to the medal insertion number 0, and when the stored content corresponds to the medal insertion number 1. Lights up only the lowest bet lamp among the three bet lamps, and when the stored content corresponds to the medal insertion number 2, only the lower two bet lamps of the three bet lamps are lit. When the stored content corresponds to the medal insertion number 3, all three bet lamps are turned on. One bit of the output port is assigned to each of the three bet lamps of the bet lamp unit 58, and 1 is assigned to 1 bit of the output port corresponding to the bet lamp to be turned on, and 1 bit of the output port corresponding to the bet lamp to be turned off. May be set to 0 to control turning on / off of each bet lamp of the bet lamp unit 58.

  The display control means 112 turns on the re-game display lamp 59 when the stored content of the re-game display buffer (not shown) corresponds to the lighting of the re-game display lamp 59, and the stored content is displayed as the re-game display. When the lamp 59 is turned off, the replay display lamp 59 is turned off. In addition, when 1 bit of the output port is assigned to the replay display lamp 59 and turned on, 1 is set to 1 bit of the output port, and when it is turned off, 0 is set to 1 bit of the output port. The display lamp 59 may be turned on and off.

(14) Medal control means 113
4 controls the operation of the medal selector 48 to switch between medal acceptance and non-acceptance.

(15) Command transmission means 114
The command transmission unit 114 (corresponding to the “transmission unit” of the present invention) in FIG. 4 transmits a command including various information created by the command creation unit 107 from the main control board 63 to the sub-control board 73 in one way. To do. In this case, the gaming state such as the general gaming state (RT0 to RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state) and bonus gaming state (RBB, CBB), the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 103, the symbol by the symbol determining means 109 As a result of the determination, a command including information indicating the state of the slot machine 1 such as the rotation / stop state of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, the medal payout state by the payout control means 110 is transmitted to the sub-control board 73.

  Here, the command transmission means 114 sends the command relating to the winning lottery result based on the gaming state set by the gaming state setting means 100b and the advantageous state flag state set by the advantageous state flag setting means 106. Determine whether to send. Specifically, the command transmission means 114 is created by the command creation means 107 when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag is OFF. Neither a command that can specify the type of bonus combination nor a command that can specify the type of general combination is transmitted to the sub-control board 73. That is, the command transmission means 114, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag is in the off state, sends all information related to the winning lottery result to the sub-control board 73. Do not send to. On the other hand, the command transmitting means 114 is the bonus combination created by the command creating means 107 except when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag is OFF. Both the command that can specify the type of the command and the command that can specify the type of the general role are transmitted to the sub-control board 73.

  It should be noted that the command transmission means 114, when the winning combination group “RBB medium / small combination 2” is won in the bonus gaming state RBB, regardless of whether or not the advantageous state flag is set to ON, A command capable of specifying the push order for setting suggestion determined by the order determination means 116 is transmitted to the sub-control board 73.

  In addition, the command transmission unit 114 transmits a command including data indicating a detection state of inserted medals by the insertion sensor 53 and operation states of the bet switch 15 and the maximum bet switch 17 to the sub-control board 73. Further, the command transmission means 114 transmits a command including data indicating that various switches such as the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated by the player to the sub-control board 73.

(16) Advantageous state ratio calculation means 115
On the main control board 63, a ratio indicator having four 7-segment LEDs (not shown) is mounted. The stay ratio in an advantageous state, the ratio of the number of payouts with a bonus to the total number of payouts (object ratio), etc. Various ratios can be displayed on the ratio indicator. The advantageous state ratio calculating means 115 calculates an advantageous state stay ratio among various ratios. In this case, the advantageous state ratio calculation means 115 increments the count value of the total game number counter 653 by 1 every time one game is consumed. The counter 653 is not cleared, but continues to be added semi-permanently for each game. Further, the advantageous state ratio calculating means 115 increments the count value of the total advantageous state game number counter 654 by one every time a game in which the advantageous state flag is set to ON is consumed. Based on the count value of the total game number counter 653 and the count value of the total advantageous state game number counter 654, the advantageous state ratio calculation means 115 calculates the ratio of the period in which the slot machine 1 is in the advantageous state. This ratio is stored in the advantageous state stay ratio storage area 655.

  Further, the advantageous state ratio calculating means 115 calculates this ratio in the process from the stop of all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R to the end of the game in each game, and also calculates the calculated value as the advantageous state. The stay ratio storage area 655 is overwritten and stored. Instead of calculating every game, it may be calculated at a predetermined opportunity, such as when the reset switch 52 is pressed to display the ratio. At this time, when the reset switch 52 is pressed, the ratio is calculated based on the count value stored in the total game number counter 653 and the count value stored in the total advantageous state game number counter 654. . In this way, since the advantageous state ratio calculating means 115 calculates the advantageous state stay ratio at the display timing instead of every game, it is possible to eliminate an excessive burden in the normal game processing, and the processing efficiency. The fairness of the gaming machine can be ensured while trying to make it easier. Alternatively, the ratio may be calculated every time the total number of games reaches a certain period, and the number of times when the total number of games has reached a certain value (for example, 60%) may be stored. Further, these ratios (advantageous stay ratio, accessory ratio) may be displayed using the payout display 46.

(17) Setting suggestion push order determination means 116
In this embodiment, when the winning combination “RBB small and medium combination 2” in the bonus game state RBB is won, the liquid crystal display 27 notifies the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. The setting suggestion push order determination means 116 determines the push order notified by the liquid crystal display 27 based on the set value set by the setting control means 101. The ROM 67 of the main control board 63 stores a setting value suggestion push order determination table 673 for each set value. The setting suggestion push order determination means 116 is for the set values set by the setting control means 101. The push order notified by the liquid crystal display 27 is determined by lottery using the push order determination table 673. In the push order determination table 673 for each set value, for example, the probability that a specific push order such as reverse push (right → middle → left) is decided is set to be higher as the setting is higher. Therefore, the player can predict the set value by checking the frequency of notification of a specific push order. Note that the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 2” always wins a component combination that can obtain the same payout regardless of the pressing order, so that the pressing order is notified on the liquid crystal display 27. However, the player will not be disadvantaged.

(Sub control board)
Next, the sub control board 73 will be described in detail. The sub control board 73 in FIG. 4 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 63 and performs an effect according to the operation and state of the main control board 63. The sub-control board 73 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the memory 75 (see FIG. 3) and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

(1) Command receiving means 200
The command receiving means 200 (corresponding to the “receiving means” of the present invention) in FIG. 4 receives commands including various information transmitted by the command transmitting means 114 of the main control board 63. When receiving a command transmitted from the main control board 63, the command receiving means 200 notifies each function provided in the sub control board 73 according to the type of the command.

(2) Production content determination means 201
The effect content determining means 201 (corresponding to the “effect control means” of the present invention) in FIG. 4 is for determining the contents of the effect according to the command received by the command receiving means 200. Specifically, a moving image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined from an effect pattern set in advance corresponding to the progress of the game, the result of the role lottery means 103, or the like from the speakers 31L and 31R. An effect such as determining the music and sound to be played, and flashing the light sources of the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R all at once or individually is determined.

  For example, when the winning state group “RBB medium and small role 1” is won in the bonus game state RBB, the production content determination unit 201 sounds a notification sound from, for example, the speakers 31L and 31R. The production content is determined. In this way, it can be seen that the player should push back in order to obtain a payout of 12 medals. In addition, as a result of the sound of notification from the speakers 31L and 31R, when the player has succeeded in the technical intervention (pushing up) and has won a component that can obtain twelve payouts, the effect content determining means 201 determines that the speaker 31L , 31R is determined to produce a success notification sound. The notification sound informs that the technical intervention is successful. When the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” is won in the bonus game state RBB, when the advantageous state flag is OFF, 12 payouts can be obtained even though the notification sound does not sound. When winning the constituent role, the effect content determination means 201 determines the effect content that the success notification sound notifying that the technical intervention is successful is not sounded by the speakers 31L and 31R.

  Further, when the winning state flag is on when the winning content group determining unit 201 wins the winning combination group “Promotion Replay” in the second advantageous RT (RT0), for example, the announcement sound is output from the speakers 31L and 31R. The production content is set to sound. In this way, in order to make the player shift to the third advantageous RT (RT2), the player will receive a symbol (design “R7A” or “R7C” for the winning title “URP1” or “URP2” on the right reel 13R: (See 6).

  In addition, when the winning content group “RBB small and medium role 2” is won in the bonus game state RBB, the production content determination unit 201 sets the setting suggestion push order regardless of whether or not the advantageous state flag is set to ON. The determining means 116 determines the content of the effect of displaying on the liquid crystal display 27 the order of pressing the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  In addition, the production content determination means 201, for example, flashes light sources such as the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R all at once or when the player is re-winned, or re-starts from the speakers 31L and 31R. The content is determined to sound the winning sound of the gamer. In addition, when the winning content is determined by the replay automatic medal insertion process, the production content determination means 201 automatically inserts one medal in the replay automatic medal insertion process when the RT is in the RT (RT3), RBB internal winning state, or CBB internal winning state. It is decided that the production content is to sound the medal insertion sound each time. However, in the case where the re-game player is won in the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the content of the effect of sounding the medal insertion sound is not determined. It should be noted that in the RBB internal winning state and the CBB internal winning state, it is possible not to determine the contents of the effect of playing the medal insertion sound from the speakers 31L and 31R.

  Then, the effect content determination unit 201 transmits a signal including data regarding the determined effect content to the effect display control unit 202 and the effect sound control unit 203.

(3) Effect display control means 202
The effect display control means 202 shown in FIG. 4 displays a moving image (image) on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 201, or displays the upper lamp portion 33 and the lower lamp portion. Controls such as blinking light sources such as 37L and 37R all at once or individually are performed. For example, the effect display control unit 202 flashes light sources such as the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R simultaneously or individually based on data transmitted from the effect content determination unit 201.

(4) Production voice control means 203
The effect sound control means 203 (corresponding to the “effect control means” of the present invention) in FIG. 4 plays music from the speakers 31L and 31R based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 201, Controls such as outputting sound. For example, the production sound control unit 203 sounds a re-playing game winning sound from the speakers 31L and 31R based on the data transmitted from the production content determination unit 201, or plays a medal insertion sound from the speakers 31L and 31R. . The production voice control means 203 corresponds to the “voice control means” of the present invention, and the input sound corresponds to the “number of betting sounds” of the present invention. The input sound may be the same for the first input sound, the second input sound, and the three input sounds, or may be different.

(Game play)
Next, the playability of this embodiment will be described.

  First, after the bonus game state “CBB” ends, the routine shifts to the normal RT (RT3). However, after the bonus game state RBB ends, the winning advantage of the re-gamer is higher than the normal RT (RT3). Since it shifts to RT (RT1), in normal RT (RT3), it aims at the winning of the bonus combination “RBB”.

  When the bonus combination “RBB” is won in the normal RT (RT3) and the bonus gaming state RBB associated with the winning of the bonus combination “RBB” ends, the process proceeds to the first advantageous RT (RT1). Since the first advantageous RT (RT1) continues for 20 games regardless of the winning lottery result (excluding the bonus), in this gaming state, the winning of the next bonus winning combination “RBB” or “CBB” is made with almost no reduction in medals. Can be expected. If the bonus combination “RBB” or “CBB” is not won even after 20 games are spent in the first advantageous RT (RT1), the process proceeds to the second advantageous RT (RT0). The second advantageous RT (RT0) also has a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than the normal RT (RT3), so that the next bonus combination “RBB” and “CBB” can be expected without reducing the medal. However, regardless of the number of games after shifting to this gaming state, if the winning lottery result is a winning combination group “falling replay”, it will always fall (transfer) to normal RT (RT3). In the game state, the winning combination group “Promotion Replay” is expected to be won while aiming for winning the bonus combination “RBB” and “CBB”.

  When winning “URP1” or “URP2” in the second advantageous RT (RT0), the process proceeds to the third advantageous RT (RT2). Since the third advantageous RT (RT2) continues for 10 games regardless of the winning lottery result (excluding the bonus), without worrying about falling to the normal RT (RT3), the next bonus role “RBB”, “ We can expect winning of "CBB". If the bonus combination “RBB” or “CBB” is not won during the 10th game in the third advantageous RT (RT2), the game moves to the second advantageous RT (RT0), but the second advantageous RT (RT0) If you win the winning role group “Promotion Replay” before winning the winning role group “Tumble Replay” and win “URP1” or “URP2”, you will move to the 3rd advantageous RT (RT2) again. Once the transition to the second advantageous RT (RT0) is made, the bonus combination “RBB” and “CBB” are selected while looping between the third advantageous RT (RT2) and the second advantageous RT (RT0). It will be.

(Operation)
Next, an example of the operation of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

1. Main Process The main process in FIG. 13 is a process executed in the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63.

  First, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not a prescribed number of medals have been inserted based on the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (step S1). When the prescribed number of medals has not been inserted (NO in step S1), the main CPU 61 detects that a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 25, or the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17 is operated. It is determined whether or not a new medal has been inserted (step S2). The system waits until a new medal is inserted (NO in step S2). When a new medal is inserted (YES in step S2), the main CPU 61 counts the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (the number of medal insertions before the new medal insertion). ) Is added to the number of newly inserted coins according to the operated one of the bet switch 15 and the maximum bet switch 17, thereby updating the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 to the number of coins inserted after the new medal insertion ( Step S3). Subsequently, the main CPU 61 stores the medal insertion number display buffer so that the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer (not shown) correspond to the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659. The contents are updated (step S4). In the ramp process of step S105 in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 15 described later, the display content of the bet lamp unit 58 changes in accordance with the change in the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer. After step S4, the process returns to step S1.

  On the other hand, when a prescribed number of medals have been inserted (YES in step S1), the main CPU 61 determines whether or not the start switch 19 has been operated (step S5). The system waits until the start switch 19 is operated (NO in step S5). When the start switch 19 is operated (YES in step S5), the operation of the start switch 19 by the player is accepted as an effective operation. The table selection means 102 selects the role lottery table 671 based on the current game state, setting values, etc., and the role lottery means 103 is extracted at the timing when the selected role lottery table 671 and the start switch 19 are operated. Based on the random number value, a winning lottery process for lottery of which winning winning group is won is executed (step S6).

  The reel rotation control means 105 starts the rotation of the reels 13L, 13M and 13R in the previous game based on the value of the wait time timer set in the previous game (wait time counting). A wait process is performed to wait for the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R to start rotating (until the timer value becomes 0) (step S7). If the wait time has already elapsed when the operation of the start switch 19 is accepted as an effective operation, the process immediately proceeds to step S8. If the wait time has not elapsed, the wait time timer is monitored. When the value of the wait time timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S8.

  When the wait time elapses, the reel rotation control means 105 starts the rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, and sets a new wait time in the wait time measuring timer accordingly (step S8). The wait time set in the wait time timer is the gaming state (first to third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2), normal RT (RT3), RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state, bonus gaming state ( It is common regardless of RBB and CBB)).

  The reel rotation control means 105 determines whether any of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R corresponding to the rotating reels 13L, 13M, 13R has been operated (step S9), and rotates each reel 13L. , 13M, and 13R, and wait until any one of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is operated (NO in step S9). In step S9, if the operation is not an operation on the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R after all of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are in a steady rotation by the reel rotation process, the operation is not accepted as an effective operation and the rotation is performed before the steady rotation. Even if any of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R corresponding to the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R in the middle is operated, YES in step S9 is set so that stop control in step S10 described later is not performed. In addition, the slot machine 1 is configured. When any one of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R corresponding to the rotating reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is operated (YES in step S9), the reel rotation control unit 105 performs the combination of the combination lottery unit 103. The reel rotation stop control using the lottery processing result, the stop table 672, the reel position detection result by the reel detection means 108, etc. is performed to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch (step S10).

  The reel rotation control means 105 determines whether or not the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R has been stopped (step S11). When the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is not stopped (NO in step S11), the process returns to step S9. On the other hand, when the rotations of all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped (YES in step S11), the symbol determination unit 109 determines the symbol (step S12). Subsequently, the payout control means 110 executes a medal payout process as required (step S13). Note that the gaming state (first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), normal RT (RT3), RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state) from the command transmitting unit 114 of the main CPU 61 to the command receiving unit 200 of the sub CPU 71, Information such as bonus game status (RBB, CBB)), winning combination group, winning combination, etc. are transmitted after step S12 or step S13, for example. The value of the replay display buffer (not shown) is cleared after, for example, step S12 or step S13 (the regame display lamp 59 is turned off). In the ramp process of step S105 in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 15 described later, the re-game display lamp 59 is controlled to be turned off based on the stored contents of the re-game display buffer.

  The main CPU 61 sets the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to 0 (step S14). In addition, since the stored content of the medal insertion number display buffer is not updated in accordance with step S14, the display content of the bet ramp unit 58 does not change in the ramp processing of step S105 in the timer interrupt processing of FIG. .

  The main CPU 61 determines whether or not the next game is a replay based on the determination result of the symbol determination process in step S12 (step S15). If it is not a replay (NO in step S15), the process returns to step S1. On the other hand, if the game is a re-game (YES in step S15), the re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 performs the re-game automatic medal insertion process in FIG. 14 (step S16), and after the re-game automatic medal insertion process is executed. Return to step S1.

2. Re-game automatic medal insertion process The re-game automatic medal insertion process of FIG. 14 is a process performed in step S16 of FIG.

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 updates the stored content of the re-game display buffer to the content in which the re-game display lamp 59 is turned on (step S51). In the ramp process of step S105 in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 15 described later, lighting control of the regame display lamp 59 is performed based on the stored contents of the regame display buffer.

  Subsequently, the command transmission unit 114 of the main CPU 61 transmits a command for a re-game event for transmitting the occurrence of the re-game to the command reception unit 200 of the sub CPU 71 (step S52). In the sub CPU 71 that has received the command for the replay event by the command receiving means 200, the effect content determining means 201 flashes the light sources such as the upper lamp portion 33 and the lower lamp portions 37L and 37R all at once, or the speaker 31L. , 31R is determined to produce a replay game winning sound. Then, the effect display control means 202 flashes the light sources such as the upper lamp portion 33 and the lower lamp portions 37L and 37R all at once or individually, and the effect sound control means 203 sounds a winning game sound of the re-gamer from the speakers 31L and 31R. .

  The replay automatic medal insertion processing means 111 prohibits timer interruption (step S53).

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 determines whether or not it is during advantageous RT (first to third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2)) (step S54). When it is determined that the advantageous RT is not in effect, that is, in the normal RT (RT3), the RBB internal winning state, or the CBB internal winning state (NO in step S54), the replay automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 interrupts the timer. The game is permitted (step S55), and a re-game waiting process is performed (step S56). In the re-game waiting process, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 sets a re-game waiting time (596 ms in this case) in a re-game waiting time measuring timer (not shown). This re-game waiting time measuring timer indicates the remaining re-play waiting time by decreasing the set value. Then, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 monitors the re-game waiting time counting timer to determine whether the re-play waiting time counting timer has become 0 (re-play waiting time 596 ms has elapsed), Wait until the game standby time timer reaches 0 (until the replay standby time of 596 ms elapses). Note that the re-game waiting time may be other than 596 ms.

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 sets 0 seconds in the re-game waiting time counting timer, and this re-play waiting time counting timer increments the set value, and the re-game automatic medal insertion processing The means 111 may determine that the re-game standby time has elapsed when the re-game standby time counting timer indicates the re-game standby time 596 ms.

  If it is determined in step S54 that the advantageous RT is being performed (YES in step S54), or after waiting until the replay waiting time 596 ms elapses in step S56, the replay automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 performs the advantageous RT (first It is determined whether it is in the third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2)) (step S57). When it is determined that it is not in the advantageous RT, that is, in the normal RT (RT3), the RBB internal winning state, or the CBB internal winning state (NO in step S57), the replay automatic medal insertion processing means 111 interrupts the timer. The game is permitted (step S58), and a re-game automatic insertion waiting process is performed (step S59). In the re-game automatic insertion standby process, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 sets a re-game automatic insertion standby time (160 ms in this case) in a re-game automatic insertion standby time timer (not shown). This re-game automatic input standby time timing timer indicates the remaining time of the re-game automatic input standby time by decreasing the set value. Then, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 monitors the re-game automatic insertion standby time timing timer, and whether the re-game automatic insertion standby time timing timer has become 0 (the re-game automatic insertion standby time 160 ms has elapsed). ) And waits until the timer for re-game automatic insertion standby time counting reaches 0 (until the re-game automatic input standby time 160 ms elapses). The re-game automatic input standby time may be other than 160 ms.

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 sets 0 seconds in the re-game automatic insertion standby time timing timer, and this re-game automatic insertion standby time timing timer increments the set value, The automatic medal insertion processing means 111 may determine that the regame automatic insertion standby time has elapsed by the regame automatic insertion standby time timing timer indicating the regame automatic insertion standby time 160 ms.

  When it is determined in step S57 that the advantageous RT is being performed (YES in step S57) or after waiting for the re-game automatic insertion waiting time 160 ms to elapse in step S59, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 interrupts the timer. Is prohibited (step S60).

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 adds +1 to the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 and updates the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 (step S61). . Subsequently, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 updates the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer so that the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer becomes the content corresponding to the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659. (Step S62). After step S62, the command transmission unit 114 of the main CPU 61 sends a command for an insertion sound event including the number of medals inserted to transmit to the command reception unit 200 of the sub CPU 71 that one medal has been automatically inserted. Send. In the sub CPU 71 that has received the command for the input sound event by the command receiving means 200, the effect content determining means 201 indicates that the gaming state transmitted after step S12 or step S13 is normal RT (RT3), RBB internal winning state, In the CBB internal winning state, it is determined that the content of the effect is to sound a medal insertion sound from the speakers 31L and 31R. Then, the production sound control means 203 sounds a medal insertion sound from the speakers 31L and 31R. An insertion sound corresponding to the number of medal insertions may be played based on the number of medal insertions included in the command for the insertion sound event, or a common insertion sound may be played regardless of the number of medal insertions. . However, the production content determination means 201 does not determine the production content to sound the medal insertion sound in the case of the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2) even if the command for the insertion sound event is received, The production voice control means 203 does not sound the medal insertion sound from the speakers 31L and 31R. In addition, in the RBB internal winning state and the CBB internal winning state, the determination of the production content that the medal insertion sound is played from the speakers 31L and 31R may not be performed, and the insertion sound may not be played from the speakers 31L and 31R.

  Subsequent to step S62, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 sets the count value (the number of medal insertions) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to the prescribed number at the time of re-game (the number of medals inserted in the game where the re-gamer wins; For example, after YES in step S1, the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 is stored in the RAM 65, and it is determined whether or not it has reached the value stored in the RAM 65 (step S63). When the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 has not reached the prescribed number at the time of replay (NO in step S63), the process returns to step S57. On the other hand, when the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 reaches the prescribed number at the time of replay (YES in step S63), the replay automatic medal insertion processing means 111 permits timer interruption. (Step S64). And step S1 of the main process of FIG. 11 is performed.

3. Timer Interrupt Process The timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 15 is a process executed for each interrupt process in the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63. For example, the timer interrupt process is executed every 1.49 ms. As for the timer interrupt process, the process of each step excluding the ramp process of step S105 is not particularly related to the present invention, and will be described briefly.

  First, phase output processing is performed on each of the stepping motors as the reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R (step S101). Specifically, excitation data for rotation of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is output to each of the stepping motors.

  The command transmission unit 114 of the main CPU 61 transmits the command set at the output port to the command reception unit 200 of the sub CPU 71 (step S102).

  In the power supply unit including the power switch 50 and the like, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not it is in a power interruption state (power supply interruption, that is, power supply is stopped) (step S103). If it is determined that there is a power interruption state (YES in step S103), the main CPU 61 executes a power interruption process (step S104), and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the power interruption state is not established (NO in step S103), the display control unit 112 displays the credit indicator 45, the payout indicator 46, the bet lamp unit 58, the replay display lamp 59, and the notification indicator 60. Is updated in accordance with the current control state of the slot machine 1 (operation of each switch, insertion of medals, etc.) (step S105).

  For example, the display control unit 112 controls turning on and off of each bet lamp of the bet lamp unit 58 based on the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer. The display control means 112 turns off all three bet lamps when the stored content of the medal insertion number display buffer corresponds to the medal insertion number 0, and when the stored content corresponds to the medal insertion number 1. Lights up only the lowest bet lamp among the three bet lamps, and when the stored content corresponds to the medal insertion number 2, only the lower two bet lamps of the three bet lamps are lit. When the stored content corresponds to the medal insertion number 3, all three bet lamps are turned on.

  Further, the display control means 112 turns on the re-game display lamp 59 when the stored content of the re-game display buffer corresponds to the turn-on of the re-game display lamp 59, and the stored content turns off the re-game display lamp 59. In the case of corresponding to, the replay display lamp 59 is turned off.

  Subsequently, the latest state of the input port for inputting the state of each switch and each sensor connected to the main control board 63 is set to a port flag (not shown) of the RAM 65 by the main CPU 61 (step S106). . Subsequently, a fraud determination interrupt process is executed by the main CPU 61 (step S107).

  The command transmission unit 114 determines whether a transmission error command is set in the RAM 65 (step S108). If a transmission error command is set (YES in step S108), the transmission error command is transmitted to the sub control board 73 (step S109).

  If it is determined in step S108 that a transmission error command is not set (NO in step S108), or after the command is transmitted by the command transmission unit 114 in step S109, the main CPU 61 determines whether the slot machine 1 is in an error state. Is determined (step S110).

  If it is determined that the slot machine 1 is in an error state (YES in step S110), an error process is performed by the main CPU 61 (step S111), and the timer interrupt process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the slot machine 1 is not in an error state (NO in step S110), the main CPU 61 determines whether or not the medal has been inserted normally (step S112), and whether or not the medal has been normally paid out. Is determined (step S113).

  Subsequently, a timer for measuring a time such as a medal insertion interval or a payout interval is updated by the main CPU 61 (step S114). Subsequently, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not each switch is operated, whether or not the reel has passed a predetermined rotation position (step S115). Subsequently, the random number for lottery is updated by the main CPU 61 (step S116). Then, the process returns to the main process in FIG.

(Operation example)
Subsequently, an operation example of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 17.

1. Operation example: Normal RT (RT3)
FIG. 16 is a view for explaining an operation example when the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is the normal RT (RT3).

  In a non-replay game, steps S1 to S4 are repeated until a prescribed number 3 medals are inserted (NO in step S1). When a prescribed number 3 medals are inserted (YES in step S1), step S5 is performed. Proceed to the process. When the prescribed number of medals is inserted, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is 3, and the stored content of the medal insertion number display buffer corresponds to the medal insertion number 3. The stored contents of the replay display buffer correspond to the replay display lamp 59 being turned off. In this case, a timer interruption process is executed, and all three bet lamps of the bet lamp unit 58 are turned on by display control by the display control means 112 in the lamp process, and the replay display lamp 59 is turned off.

  Then, Steps S5 to S8 are performed, and Steps S9 to S11 are repeated until all reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped (NO in Step S11), and all reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped (Step S11). YES), Steps S12 and S13 are performed. In this operation example, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped at the symbols “RP”, “RP”, and “RP”, respectively, and it is determined that the re-game role is won in the symbol determination process in step S12. It should be noted that from the insertion of the specified number of medals up to the processing of step S14, the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (medal insertion number), the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, and the replay display buffer Processing to update the stored contents is not performed. Therefore, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is 3, the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer is the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 3, and the storage content of the regame display buffer is the regame display. The content corresponds to turning off the lamp 59. Thus, even if the timer interruption process is executed between the time when the prescribed number of medals are inserted and before the process of step S14, the display control unit 112 in the ramp process performs display control of the bet ramp unit 58. All three bet lamps remain lit, and the replay display lamp 59 remains unlit. (A1) shows the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (medal insertion number) when all reels are stopped, the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the display of the replay display lamp 59. The contents are shown. Also, (a2) shows the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (the number of medal insertions) at the end of the symbol determination process, the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the replay display lamp 59. Display contents are shown.

  Subsequent to step S13, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is updated to 0 in step S14. Note that as the counter value of the medal insertion number counter 659 is updated to 0, the content stored in the medal insertion number display buffer is not updated and the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 3 remains unchanged. For this reason, even if the ramp process in the timer interrupt process is performed, the display content of the bet lamp unit 58 does not change.

  In this operation example, it is determined that the next game is a replay (YES in step S15), and a replay automatic medal insertion process (step S16) is executed. In step S51 of the replay automatic medal insertion process, the stored content of the replay display buffer is updated to the one corresponding to the lighting of the regame display lamp 59, and in step S52, the main CPU 61 sends a sub game 71 to the sub CPU 71. A command is sent. The control by the sub CPU 71 that has received the replay event command causes the light sources such as the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R to flash all at once, or a winning sound is generated from the speakers 31L and 31R (( a3)). When the timer interrupt process is executed after the process of step S51, the re-game display lamp 59 is turned on by the display control by the display control means 112 in the lamp process. In (a3), when the timer interruption process is performed after step S51, the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (medal insertion number), the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display contents of the bet lamp unit 58, The display contents of the game display lamp 59 are shown.

  Timer interruption is prohibited (step S53). In this operation example, it is determined that the advantageous RT is not being executed (NO in step S54), timer interruption is permitted (step S55), and the re-game waiting time of 596 ms elapses. Wait (step S56).

  Subsequently, in this operation example, it is determined that the advantageous RT is not being performed (NO in step S57), the timer interruption is permitted (step S58), and the re-game automatic insertion waiting time 160 ms is waited for (step S59).

  Subsequently, timer interruption is prohibited (step S60).

  Subsequently, +1 is added to 0 of the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to set the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to 1 (step S61) for displaying the medal insertion number. The content stored in the buffer is updated to the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 1 (step S62). It should be noted that a command for an input sound event is transmitted from the main CPU 61 to the sub CPU 71. An input sound is generated from the speakers 31L and 31R under the control of the sub CPU 71 that has received the input sound event command (see (a4)).

  Subsequently, it is determined that the count value (medal insertion number) 1 of the medal insertion number counter 659 has not reached the prescribed number 3 at the time of replay (NO in step S63), and in this operation example, it is determined that the advantageous RT is not being performed. (NO in step S57), the timer interruption is permitted (step S58), and the re-game automatic insertion waiting time 160 ms is waited for (step S59).

  After the timer interrupt is permitted in step S58, the first timer interrupt process is executed. At the time of execution of the first timer interrupt process, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is 1, and the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer corresponds to the medal insertion number 1. The stored contents of the replay display buffer correspond to the lighting of the replay display lamp 59. As a result, in the bet lamp unit 58 in which all three bet lamps are turned on to indicate the insertion of three medals by the display control by the display control means 112 in the lamp process in the first timer interruption process, In order to indicate the insertion of medals, the display content changes so that only the lowest bet lamp is lit. Further, the re-game display lamp 59 is kept on. The count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 at this time, the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the display contents of the replay display lamp 59 are shown in (a4). .

  Subsequently, timer interruption is prohibited (step S60).

  Subsequently, +1 is added to 1 of the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to set the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to 2 (step S61). The content stored in the buffer is updated to the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 2 (step S62). It should be noted that a command for an input sound event is transmitted from the main CPU 61 to the sub CPU 71. A sound input is generated from the speakers 31L and 31R by the control of the sub CPU 71 that has received the command for the sound input event (see (a5)).

  Subsequently, it is determined that the count value (medal insertion number) 2 of the medal insertion number counter 659 has not reached the prescribed number 3 at the time of replay (NO in step S63), and in this operation example, it is determined that the advantageous RT is not being performed. (NO in step S57), the timer interruption is permitted (step S58), and the re-game automatic insertion waiting time 160 ms is waited for (step S59).

  After the timer interrupt is permitted in step S58, the first timer interrupt process is executed. At the time of execution of the first timer interruption process, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is 2, and the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer corresponds to the medal insertion number 2. The stored contents of the replay display buffer correspond to the lighting of the replay display lamp 59. As a result, in the bet lamp unit 58 in which only the bottom bet lamp is lit to indicate the insertion of one medal by the display control by the display control means 112 in the lamp process in the first timer interruption process, 2 In order to indicate the insertion of medals, the display content changes so that only the lower two bet lamps are lit. Further, the re-game display lamp 59 is kept on. The count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 at this time, the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the display contents of the replay display lamp 59 are shown in (a5). .

  Subsequently, timer interruption is prohibited (step S60).

  Subsequently, +1 is added to 2 of the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to set the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to 3 (step S61) for displaying the medal insertion number. The stored contents of the buffer are updated to the contents corresponding to the medal insertion number 3 (step S62). It should be noted that a command for an input sound event is transmitted from the main CPU 61 to the sub CPU 71. A sound input is generated from the speakers 31L and 31R by the control of the sub CPU 71 that has received the command for the sound input event (see (a6)).

  Subsequently, it is determined that the count value (medal insertion number) 3 of the medal insertion number counter 659 has reached the prescribed number 3 at the time of replay (YES in step S63), the timer interruption is permitted (step S64), and the main Step S1 of the process is performed.

  After the timer interrupt is permitted in step S64, the first timer interrupt process is executed. At the time of execution of the first timer interruption process, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is 3, and the stored content of the medal insertion number display buffer is the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 3. The stored contents of the replay display buffer correspond to the lighting of the replay display lamp 59. Thereby, in the bet lamp unit 58 in which only the lower two bet lamps are lit to indicate the insertion of two medals by the display control by the display control means 112 in the lamp process in the first timer interruption process, In order to indicate the insertion of three medals, the display content changes so that all three bet lamps are turned on. Further, the re-game display lamp 59 is kept on. The count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 at this time, the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the display contents of the replay display lamp 59 are shown in (a6). .

2. Operation example: 1st to 3rd advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2)
FIG. 17 is a view for explaining an operation example when the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2).

  In the operations of the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), as in the operation example of FIG. 16, steps S1 to S15 of the main process of FIG. 13 and the replay automatic medal insertion process of step S16 of the main process are performed. S51 to S53 are performed. (B1) shows the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 when all reels are stopped, the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the display of the replay display lamp 59. The contents are shown. Further, (b2) shows the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (the number of medal insertions) at the end of the symbol determination process, the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the replay display lamp 59. Display contents are shown. Further, (b3) shows the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 after the processing of step S52, the stored content of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display content of the bet lamp unit 58, and the display of the replay display lamp 59. The contents are shown.

  After the timer interrupt is prohibited in step S53, it is determined that advantageous RT is being performed in this operation example (YES in step S54), and further, it is determined that advantageous RT is being performed in this operation example (YES in step S57). Timer interruption is prohibited (step S60).

  Subsequently, +1 is added to 0 of the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to set the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to 1 (step S61) for displaying the medal insertion number. The content stored in the buffer is updated to the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 1 (step S62). However, if it is not during advantageous RT, it is determined whether or not the re-game standby time has elapsed, and it waits until the re-game standby time elapses (step S56), or it is determined whether or not the re-game automatic input standby time has elapsed. Then, after waiting for the re-game automatic input waiting time to elapse (step S59), steps S61 and S62 are performed. In contrast, during advantageous RT, steps S61 and S62 are performed without determining a specified period (for example, replay standby time + replay automatic input standby time). For this reason, in the advantageous RT, the time from when the count value of the medal insertion number counter becomes 0 to 1 becomes shorter than when the advantageous RT is not. Note that no medal insertion sound is generated (see (b4)).

  After the timer interruption is prohibited in step S53, the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (medal insertion number) reaches the prescribed number for replaying (YES in step S63), and the timer interruption is performed in step S64. Since the timer interruption is continuously prohibited until the token is permitted, the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (the number of medal insertions) is 1, and the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer is medal. The timer interrupt process is not executed during the period corresponding to the number of inputs 1. Therefore, in the bet lamp unit 58 in which all three bet lamps are turned on to indicate the insertion of three medals, only the lowermost bet lamp is turned on to indicate the insertion of one medal. The display contents are not changed, and all the three bet lamps are kept in the lighting state. In (b4), the medal insertion number counter 659 after the count value of the medal insertion number counter becomes 1 (after the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer becomes the storage content corresponding to the medal insertion number 1). The count value (the number of inserted medals), the stored contents of the medal inserted number display buffer, the displayed contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the displayed contents of the replay display lamp 59 are shown.

  Subsequently, it is determined that the count value (medal insertion number) 1 of the medal insertion number counter 659 has not reached the prescribed number 3 at the time of replay (NO in step S63), and it is determined that advantageous RT is being performed in this operation example. (YES in step S57), the timer interrupt is prohibited (step S60).

  Subsequently, +1 is added to 1 of the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to set the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to 2 (step S61). The content stored in the buffer is updated to the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 2 (step S62). However, if it is not during advantageous RT, it is determined whether or not the re-game automatic input standby time has elapsed, and after waiting for the re-game automatic input standby time to elapse (step S59), steps S60 and S61 are performed. ing. On the other hand, steps S61 and S62 are performed during the advantageous RT without determining a specified period (for example, re-game automatic input standby time). For this reason, during the advantageous RT, the time from when the count value of the medal insertion number counter becomes 1 to 2 becomes shorter than when the advantageous RT is not. Note that no medal insertion sound is generated (see b (5)).

  After the timer interruption is prohibited in step S53, the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (medal insertion number) reaches the prescribed number for replaying (YES in step S63), and the timer interruption is performed in step S64. Since the timer interrupt is continuously prohibited until the token is permitted, the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (the number of medal insertions) is 2, and the memorized number display buffer stores the medal. Timer interruption processing is not executed during the period corresponding to the number of inputs 2. For this reason, in the bet lamp unit 58 in which all the three bet lamps are lit, there is no change to the display content in which only the two lower bet lamps are lit to indicate the insertion of two medals. All two bet lamps remain lit. In (b5), the medal insertion number counter 659 after the count value of the medal insertion number counter becomes 2 (after the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer becomes the storage content corresponding to the medal insertion number 2). The count value (the number of inserted medals), the stored contents of the medal inserted number display buffer, the displayed contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the displayed contents of the replay display lamp 59 are shown.

  Subsequently, it is determined that the count value (medal insertion number) 2 of the medal insertion number counter 659 has not reached the prescribed number 3 at the time of replay (NO in step S63), and in this operation example, it is determined that the advantageous RT is being performed. (YES in step S57), the timer interrupt is prohibited (step S60).

  Subsequently, +1 is added to 2 of the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to set the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to 3 (step S61) for displaying the medal insertion number. The stored contents of the buffer are updated to the contents corresponding to the medal insertion number 3 (step S62). However, if it is not during advantageous RT, it is determined whether or not the re-game automatic input standby time has elapsed, and after waiting for the re-game automatic input standby time to elapse (step S59), steps S60 and S61 are performed. ing. On the other hand, steps S61 and S62 are performed during the advantageous RT without determining a specified period (for example, re-game automatic input standby time). For this reason, during the advantageous RT, the time from when the count value of the medal insertion number counter becomes 2 to 3 becomes shorter than when the advantageous RT is not. Note that no medal insertion sound is generated (see b (6)).

  If it is not advantageous RT (normal RT (RT3), RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state), medals are inserted one by one after waiting for a predetermined waiting time in steps S56 and S59. Go (betting). On the other hand, during advantageous RT (first to third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2)), medals are inserted one by one (betting) without determining the specified period. For this reason, the time until the number of automatic medals inserted in replay (the number of bets) reaches the number of medals (the number of bets) of the previous game (the winning game of the replaying player) is usually RT (RT3), the RBB internal The first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2) are shorter than the winning state and the CBB internal winning state.

  After the timer interruption is prohibited in step S53, the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (medal insertion number) reaches the prescribed number for replaying (YES in step S63), and the timer interruption is performed in step S64. Until the timer is permitted, timer interrupts are continuously prohibited. Therefore, until the timer interrupt is permitted and the timer interrupt process is executed in step S64, all three bet lamps are In the bet lamp unit 58 in which is lit, there is no change in the display content, and all three bet lamps remain in the lit state. In (b6), the medal insertion number counter 659 after the count value of the medal insertion number counter becomes 3 (after the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer becomes the storage content corresponding to the medal insertion number 3). The count value (the number of inserted medals), the stored contents of the medal inserted number display buffer, the displayed contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the displayed contents of the replay display lamp 59 are shown.

  Subsequently, it is determined that the count value (medal insertion number) 3 of the medal insertion number counter 659 has reached the specified number 3 at the time of replay (YES in step S63), timer interruption is permitted (step S64), and step S1 is performed.

  After the timer interrupt is permitted in step S64, the first timer interrupt process is executed. At the time of execution of the first timer interruption process, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is set to the value of the previous game (regamer's winning prize) by processing related to the advantageous RT of the replay automatic medal insertion process. The number of medal insertions is the same as the number of medals inserted in the game), and the stored content of the medal insertion number display buffer corresponds to the same number of medals inserted 3 as in the previous game (replaying player winning game) The stored contents of the replay display buffer correspond to the lighting of the replay display lamp 59. Thereby, the display content is not changed in the bet lamp unit 58 in which all the three bet lamps are lit by the display control by the display control unit 112 in the lamp process in the first timer interruption process. All two bet lamps remain lit. Further, the re-game display lamp 59 is kept on. In (b7), when the timer interrupt is permitted, the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (medal insertion number) after the first timer interruption processing, the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display contents of the bet lamp unit 58 The display contents of the replay display lamp 59 are shown.

<Variation of processing related to replay automatic medal insertion>
A modification of the process relating to the replay automatic medal insertion according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The difference between the slot machine of this example and the slot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is mainly the contents of the replay automatic medal insertion process that is performed when winning a regame player.

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 in this example gives a re-game to the player based on the determination result by the symbol determination means 109, and it is determined that the symbol determination means 109 has won the re-game player. Sometimes, a re-game automatic medal insertion process for automatically inserting (betting) the same number of medals as the previous game (a winning game for the re-gamer) is performed.

  In normal RT (RT3), the re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 performs the re-game automatic medal insertion processing for each specified time (re-game standby time + re-game automatic input standby time, re-game automatic input standby time). The first process of betting one piece is performed, and medals having the same number of bets (the number of bets) as the previous game (the winning game of the re-gamer) are inserted (betting). In the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 is a process different from the first process performed in the normal RT (RT3) or the like as the re-game automatic medal insertion process. Then, by setting the number of bets by taking over the number of bets (the number of bets) of the previous game (regamer's winning game), the previous game (regamer's winning game) compared to the first process. The second processing is performed to shorten the time until the insertion (betting) of medals having the same number of insertions (the number of bets). However, regarding the RBB internal winning state and the CBB internal winning state, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment to be described later, the same medal as the normal RT (RT3) is automatically inserted, but the normal RT ( Processing different from RT3) may be performed so that medals having the same number of insertions (the number of bets) as the previous game (the winning game of the re-gamer) are inserted (betting). Details of the replay automatic medal insertion processing by the replay automatic medal insertion processing means 111 will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Operation)
Next, an example of the operation of the slot machine according to this example will be described with reference to FIGS. As the timer interrupt process in the slot machine according to this example, the same timer interrupt process as the timer interrupt process described with reference to FIG. 15 in the above embodiment is performed.

1. Main Process The main process in FIG. 18 is a process executed in the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63.

  In the main CPU 61, the processes in steps S1 to S13 described in the above embodiment are executed.

  Following the process of step S13, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not the next game is a replay based on the determination result of the symbol determination process of step S12 (step S31). If the game is not replaying (NO in step S31), the main CPU 61 sets the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to 0 (step S32), and the process returns to step S1. On the other hand, if the game is a re-game (YES in step S31), the re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 performs the re-game automatic medal insertion process in FIG. 17 (step S33), and after the re-game automatic medal process is executed, The process returns to step S1.

2. Re-game automatic medal insertion process The re-game automatic medal insertion process of FIG. 19 is a process performed in step S33 of FIG.

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 determines whether or not the advantageous RT (first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2)) is being performed (step S201). When it is determined that the advantageous RT is not in effect, that is, in the normal RT (RT3), the RBB internal winning state, or the CBB internal winning state (NO in step S201), the replay automatic medal insertion processing means 111 is the medal insertion number counter. A count value (number of medals inserted) of 659 is set to 0 (step S202). In addition, since the stored content of the medal insertion number display buffer is not updated in accordance with step S202, the display content of the bet ramp unit 58 does not change in the ramp processing in the timer interrupt processing.

  When it is determined in step S201 that the advantageous RT is being performed (step S201: YES), or after the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (medal insertion number) is set to 0 in step S202, steps in steps S203 and S204 are performed. Processing similar to S51 and S52 is performed.

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 determines whether or not it is during advantageous RT (first to third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2)) (step S205). If it is determined that the advantageous RT is being performed (YES in step S205), step S1 of the main process in FIG. 18 is performed. As described above, when the re-game automatic medal insertion process is performed during the advantageous RT, the processes of steps S201, S203, S204, and S205 are performed and step S1 of the main process is performed. Therefore, the re-game automatic medal insertion process is performed. Then, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 takes over the medal insertion number in the previous game (winning game of the re-gamer) as it is, and the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer is also stored in the previous game ( The content corresponding to the number of medals inserted in the (re-gamer winning game) is taken over as it is.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the advantageous RT is not in effect, that is, in the case of normal RT (RT3), RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state (NO in step S205), the replay automatic medal insertion processing means 111 Standby processing is performed (step S206). In the re-game waiting process, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 sets a re-game waiting time (596 ms in this case) in a re-game waiting time measuring timer (not shown). This re-game waiting time measuring timer indicates the remaining re-play waiting time by decreasing the set value. Then, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 monitors the re-game waiting time counting timer to determine whether or not the re-play waiting time counting timer has become 0 (re-play waiting time 596 ms has passed). Wait until the game standby time timer reaches 0 (until the replay standby time of 596 ms elapses). Note that the re-game waiting time may be other than 596 ms.

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 sets 0 seconds in the re-game waiting time counting timer, and this re-play waiting time counting timer increments the set value, and the re-game automatic medal insertion processing The means 111 may determine that the re-game standby time has elapsed when the re-game standby time counting timer indicates the re-game standby time 596 ms.

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 performs a re-game automatic insertion standby process (step S207). In the re-game automatic insertion standby process, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 sets a re-game automatic insertion standby time (160 ms in this case) in a re-game automatic insertion standby time timer (not shown). This re-game automatic input standby time timing timer indicates the remaining time of the re-game automatic input standby time by decreasing the set value. Then, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 monitors the re-game automatic insertion standby time timing timer, and whether the re-game automatic insertion standby time timing timer has become 0 (the re-game automatic insertion standby time 160 ms has elapsed). ) And waits until the timer for re-game automatic insertion standby time counting reaches 0 (until the re-game automatic input standby time 160 ms elapses). Note that the re-game automatic input standby time may be other than 160 ms.

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing means 111 sets 0 seconds in the re-game automatic insertion standby time timing timer, and this re-game automatic insertion standby time timing timer increments the set value, The automatic medal insertion processing means 111 may determine that the regame automatic insertion standby time has elapsed by the regame automatic insertion standby time timing timer indicating the regame automatic insertion standby time 160 ms.

  The re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 adds +1 to the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 and updates the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 (step S208). . Subsequently, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 updates the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer so that the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer corresponds to the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659. (Step S209). Note that after step S209, the command transmission unit 114 of the main CPU 61 sends a command for an insertion sound event including the number of inserted medals to transmit to the command reception unit 200 of the sub CPU 71 that one medal has been automatically inserted. Send. In the sub CPU 71 that has received the command for the input sound event by the command receiving means 200, the effect content determining means 201 indicates that the gaming state transmitted after step S12 or step S13 is normal RT (RT3), RBB internal winning state, In the CBB internal winning state, it is determined that the content of the effect is to sound a medal insertion sound from the speakers 31L and 31R. Then, the production sound control means 203 sounds a medal insertion sound from the speakers 31L and 31R. An insertion sound corresponding to the number of medal insertions may be played based on the number of medal insertions included in the command for the insertion sound event, or a common insertion sound may be played regardless of the number of medal insertions. . In addition, in the RBB internal winning state and the CBB internal winning state, the determination of the production content that the medal insertion sound is played from the speakers 31L and 31R may not be performed, and the insertion sound may not be played from the speakers 31L and 31R.

  Subsequent to step S209, the re-game automatic medal insertion processing unit 111 determines that the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (the number of medal insertions) is the specified number at the time of re-game (the number of medals inserted in the game in which the re-game player wins) Is determined (step S210). When the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 has not reached the prescribed number at the time of replay (NO in step S210), the process returns to step S207. On the other hand, when the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 has reached the prescribed number at the time of replay (YES in step S210), step S1 of the main process in FIG. 16 is performed.

(Operation example)
Subsequently, an operation example of the slot machine 1 according to this example will be described.

1. Operation example: Normal RT (RT3)
In normal RT (RT3), steps S1 to S13 of the main process in FIG. 18 that are the same as steps S1 to S13 of the main process in FIG. 13 described in the operation example of FIG.

  Subsequent to step S13, in this operation example, it is determined that the next game is a replay (YES in step S31), and a replay automatic medal insertion process (step S33) is executed. In step S201 of the re-game automatic medal insertion process, it is determined that the advantageous RT is not in this operation example (NO in step S201), and the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is updated to 0 ( Step S202). Note that as the counter value of the medal insertion number counter 659 is updated to 0, the content stored in the medal insertion number display buffer is not updated and the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 3 remains unchanged. For this reason, even if the ramp process in the timer interrupt process is performed, the display content of the bet lamp unit 58 does not change.

  Subsequently, steps S203 and 204 similar to steps S51 and S52 in the operation example of FIG. 16 are performed.

  Subsequently, in this operation example, it is determined that the advantageous RT is not in progress (NO in step S205), waits for the replay standby time 596ms to elapse (step S206), and waits for the regame automatic insertion wait time 160ms to elapse. (Step S207). Subsequently, +1 is added to 0 of the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to set the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to 1 (step S208) for displaying the medal insertion number. The content stored in the buffer is updated to the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 1 (step S209). It should be noted that a command for an input sound event is transmitted from the main CPU 61 to the sub CPU 71. An input sound is generated from the speakers 31L and 31R by the control of the sub CPU 71 that has received the input sound event command.

  After steps S208 and S209, the first timer interrupt process is executed. At the time of execution of the first timer interrupt process, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is 1, and the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer corresponds to the medal insertion number 1. The stored contents of the replay display buffer correspond to the lighting of the replay display lamp 59. As a result, in the bet lamp unit 58 in which all three bet lamps are turned on to indicate the insertion of three medals by the display control by the display control means 112 in the lamp process in the first timer interruption process, In order to indicate the insertion of medals, the display content changes so that only the lowest bet lamp is lit. Further, the re-game display lamp 59 is kept on.

  Subsequently, it is determined that the count value (medal insertion number) 1 of the medal insertion number counter 659 has not reached the prescribed number 3 at the time of replay (NO in step S210), and the regame automatic insertion waiting time 160 ms elapses. (Step S207). Subsequently, +1 is added to 1 of the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to set the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to 2 (step S208). The content stored in the buffer is updated to the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 2 (step S209). It should be noted that a command for an input sound event is transmitted from the main CPU 61 to the sub CPU 71. An input sound is generated from the speakers 31L and 31R by the control of the sub CPU 71 that has received the input sound event command.

  After steps S208 and S209, the first timer interrupt process is executed. At the time of execution of the first timer interruption process, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is 2, and the storage content of the medal insertion number display buffer corresponds to the medal insertion number 2. The stored contents of the replay display buffer correspond to the lighting of the replay display lamp 59. As a result, in the bet lamp unit 58 in which only the bottom bet lamp is lit to indicate the insertion of one medal by the display control by the display control means 112 in the lamp process in the first timer interruption process, 2 In order to indicate the insertion of medals, the display content changes so that only the lower two bet lamps are lit. Further, the re-game display lamp 59 is kept on.

  Subsequently, it is determined that the count value (medal insertion number) 2 of the medal insertion number counter 659 has not reached the prescribed number 3 at the time of replay (NO in step S210), and the regame automatic insertion waiting time 160 ms elapses. (Step S207). Subsequently, +1 is added to 2 of the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to set the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 to 3 (step S208) for displaying the medal insertion number. The stored contents of the buffer are updated to the contents corresponding to the medal insertion number 3 (step S209). It should be noted that a command for an input sound event is transmitted from the main CPU 61 to the sub CPU 71. An input sound is generated from the speakers 31L and 31R by the control of the sub CPU 71 that has received the input sound event command.

  After steps S208 and S209, the first timer interrupt process is executed. At the time of execution of the first timer interruption process, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is 3, and the stored content of the medal insertion number display buffer is the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 3. The stored contents of the replay display buffer correspond to the lighting of the replay display lamp 59. Thereby, in the bet lamp unit 58 in which only the lower two bet lamps are lit to indicate the insertion of two medals by the display control by the display control means 112 in the lamp process in the first timer interruption process, In order to indicate that three medals have been inserted, the display content changes so that all three bet lamps are turned on. Further, the re-game display lamp 59 is kept on.

  Subsequently, it is determined that the count value (medal insertion number) 3 of the medal insertion number counter 659 has reached the prescribed number 3 at the time of replay (YES in step S210), and step S1 of the main process in FIG. 18 is performed. .

2. Operation example: 1st to 3rd advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2)
FIG. 20 is a view for explaining an operation example when the gaming state of the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment is the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2).

  In the operations of the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2), the steps S1 to S13 of the main process of FIG. 18 are the same as the steps S1 to S13 of the main process of FIG. 13 described in the operation example of FIG. Done. Note that (c1) shows the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 when all reels are stopped, the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the display of the replay display lamp 59. The contents are shown. Also, (c2) shows the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 (the number of medal insertions) at the end of the symbol determination process, the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the display contents of the bet lamp unit 58, and the replay display lamp 59. Display contents are shown.

  Subsequent to step S13, in this operation example, it is determined that the next game is a replay (YES in step S31), and a replay replay automatic medal insertion process (step S33) is executed. Then, in step S201 of the replay automatic medal insertion process, it is determined that advantageous RT is being performed in this operation example (YES in step S201), and steps S203 and 204 similar to steps S51 and S52 in the operation example of FIG. Is called.

  After step S203, the first timer interrupt process is executed. At the time of execution of the first timer interruption process, the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 is 3, and the stored content of the medal insertion number display buffer is the content corresponding to the medal insertion number 3. The stored contents of the replay display buffer correspond to the lighting of the replay display lamp 59. Thereby, the display content is not changed in the bet lamp unit 58 in which all three bet lamps are lit by the display control by the display control unit 112 in the lamp process in the first timer interruption process. Further, the re-game display lamp 59 changes from the off state to the on state. In (c3), the count value (medal insertion number) of the medal insertion number counter 659 after the execution of the first timer interruption process after step S203, the stored contents of the medal insertion number display buffer, the bet lamp unit 58 And the display contents of the replay display lamp 59 are shown.

  Subsequent to step S204, in this operation example, it is determined that the advantageous RT is being performed (YES in step S201), and step S1 of the main process in FIG. 18 is performed. As described above, in the replay automatic medal insertion process during advantageous RT, steps S201, S203, S204, and S205 are performed. The count value update process of the medal insertion number counter 659 and the medal insertion number display are performed. The update processing of the stored contents of the buffer is not performed.

  If it is not during advantageous RT (normal RT (RT3), RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state), medals are inserted one by one after waiting for a predetermined waiting time in steps S206 and S207. Go (betting). On the other hand, during the advantageous RT (the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2)), the number of medals inserted in the previous game (the winning game of the re-gamer) is taken over. For this reason, the time until the number of automatic medals inserted in replay (the number of bets) reaches the number of medals (the number of bets) of the previous game (the winning game of the replaying player) is usually RT (RT3), the RBB internal The first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2) are shorter than the winning state and the CBB internal winning state.

  In addition, after the execution of the first timer interruption process after step S203, until the end of the current replay, even if the timer interruption process occurs, the bet in which all three replay bet lamps are lit. The display content on the lamp unit 58 does not change, and the display content of the replay display lamp 59 that is lit does not change.

  In this embodiment, the sound input from the speakers 31L and 31R is generated based on the command for the sound input event transmitted from the command transmission unit 114 of the main CPU 61 to the command reception unit 200 of the sub CPU 71 after step S209. Done. However, during advantageous RT (first to third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2)), step S209 is not performed, and after step S209, the command transmission unit 114 of the main CPU 61 transfers to the command reception unit 200 of the sub CPU 71. A command for the input sound event is not transmitted. Therefore, no sound is generated from the speakers 31L and 31R during the advantageous RT (first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2)).

(Transmission pattern of role lottery results)
A command transmission pattern related to the result lottery result by the command transmission unit 114 will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

a) Bonus gaming state RBB → first advantageous RT (RT1) transition pattern As described above, in this embodiment, the command transmission means 114 has the gaming state of the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0). When the advantageous state flag is in the off state, the command relating to the winning lottery result is not transmitted, but the advantageous state may be shifted from the advantageous state to the non-advantage state during the bonus game state RBB. For example, when a transition is made to the bonus gaming state RBB, the advantageous state flag is set to ON, but the ON state is also maintained in the first advantageous RT (RT1) that transitions after the bonus gaming state RBB ends. Furthermore, when the first advantageous RT (RT1) continues for 20 games, the game proceeds to the second advantageous RT (RT0). Even at this stage, the advantageous state flag remains on, and the second advantageous RT (RT0) wins. When the group “falling replay” is won / winned and the normal RT (RT3) is entered, the advantageous state flag is changed from on to off. In the second advantageous RT (RT0), when the winning group “promotion replay” is won, the 10 games shift to the third advantageous RT (RT2), which has no possibility of falling to the normal RT (RT3). Therefore, as a result of looping between the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the third advantageous RT (RT2), the bonus combination “RBB” may be won immediately before the continuation of the advantageous state reaches the limiter 1500 game. is assumed. In this case, the game proceeds to the bonus game state RBB while the advantageous state flag is on. However, when the limiter is reached in the middle of the bonus game state RBB, the advantageous state flag is changed from on to off in the middle of the bonus game state RBB. The setting is changed. A description will be given of the transmission of a command related to the role lottery result of the command transmission unit 114 in such a situation.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, the advantageous state flag is set to ON until the bonus game state RBB is reached and the limiter is reached. A command related to the result is transmitted to the sub-control board 73. Therefore, when the winning group “RBB medium and small role 1” which is a technical intervention role in the bonus game state RBB is won, a command related to the result lottery result is transmitted from the command transmission means 114, and the fact is notified from the speakers 31L and 31R. A notification sound will sound. On the other hand, when the game state shifts to the bonus game state RBB and reaches the limiter, the advantageous state flag is changed from on to off, and the command relating to the winning lottery result is not transmitted from the command transmission unit 114 in the subsequent game (after reaching the limiter). . Therefore, even if the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” is won in the bonus gaming state RBB after reaching the limiter, the notification sound for notifying that effect is not sounded from the speakers 31L and 31R, and the player does not play the winning group “RBB”. You won't know how to win “Small and medium role 1”. Even if the notification sound does not sound, if the stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is operated in the same manner as when the notification sound is sounded in each game in the bonus game state RBB, the winning combination group “RBB” It is possible to win an advantageous component when winning the “Small / Small 1”.

  After the bonus gaming state RBB is over, the advantage state flag is off and the process proceeds to the first advantage RT (RT1). The first advantage RT (RT1) is the command transmission means 114 regardless of the state of the advantage state flag. Sends a command related to the role lottery result. Therefore, in the first advantageous RT (RT1), based on the command relating to the result lottery result from the command transmission unit 114, the sub-control board 73 controls the effect such as notification of the winning combination. The first advantageous RT (RT1) continues for 20 games and shifts to the second advantageous RT (RT0). However, the advantageous state flag is kept off even in the second advantageous RT (RT0). When the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the second advantageous RT (RT0), the command transmission unit 114 does not transmit a command related to the winning lottery result to the sub-control board 73. For this reason, even if the winning group “promotion replay” is won in the second advantageous RT (RT0), the notification sound for notifying that effect is not emitted from the speakers 31L and 31R. Even if the notification sound does not sound, if the stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is operated in the same manner as when the notification sound is sounded in each game of the second advantageous RT (RT0), the winning combination It is possible to win a winning component when winning the group “Promotion Replay”.

b) Transition pattern of second advantageous RT (RT0) → third advantageous RT (RT2) Normally, the advantageous state flag is set to ON in the second advantageous RT (RT0), but as described above, the bonus gaming state RBB After reaching the limiter in the middle of the game, when the transition is made to the second advantageous RT (RT0) via the first advantageous RT (RT1), the bonus game state RBB has not reached the limiter. Loop between the 2nd advantageous RT (RT0) and the 3rd advantageous RT (RT2), and if the limiter is reached before falling to the normal RT (RT3), etc., the advantageous state flag at the second advantageous RT (RT0) May be set to off.
In this embodiment, when a setting change is made by the setting control means 101, the game is set as the initial state with the gaming state being the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag being set to OFF. Can be started. In such a case, even if the winning group “Promotion Replay” is won in the second advantageous RT (RT0), the notification sound does not sound, but the role name “URP1” or “URP2” was aimed at every game. In some cases or when a prize is won by chance, the player performs technical intervention based on the sound of the notification sound, and the gaming state shifts to the third advantageous RT (RT2) as in the case of success. In the case of the third advantageous RT (RT2), the command transmission means 114 transmits a command related to the winning lottery result to the sub-control board 73 regardless of the state of the advantageous state flag. Therefore, in the third advantageous RT (RT2), the sub-control board 73 controls effects such as notification of the winning combination based on the command relating to the result lottery result from the command transmission means 114.

c) Transition pattern of second advantageous RT (RT0) → normal RT (RT3) The second advantageous RT (RT0) wins the winning combination group “falling replay” with the advantageous state flag set to OFF. When winning any of the names “DRP1” to “DRP18”, the process shifts to normal RT (RT3). In the case of normal RT (RT3), the command transmission means 114 transmits a command related to the winning lottery result to the sub control board 73 regardless of the state of the advantageous state flag. Therefore, in the normal RT (RT3), based on the command relating to the result lottery result from the command transmission unit 114, the sub control board 73 controls the effect such as the announcement of the winning combination.

d) Second advantageous RT (RT0) → RBB internal winning state → Bonus gaming state RBB transition pattern In the RBB bonus internal winning state, the player does not transition to another gaming state until winning a carry-over bonus (RBB). Therefore, for example, the winning combination group “RBB” is won at the second advantageous RT (RT0) with the advantageous state flag set to ON, and the RBB bonus internal winning state is entered, but the carry-over bonus (RBB) is changed. The limiter may be reached before winning. In this case, when the limiter is reached in the RBB bonus internal winning state, the advantageous state flag is changed from on to off. In the case of the RBB bonus internal winning state, the command transmission unit 114 transmits a command related to the winning lottery result to the sub-control board 73 regardless of the state of the advantageous state flag. Therefore, in the internal winning state of the RBB bonus, whether it is before or after reaching the limiter, the sub-control board 73 performs an effect such as notification of the winning combination based on the command related to the winning lottery result from the command transmitting means 114. Control is performed. Note that the advantageous state flag remains off even if a bonus (RBB) that has been carried over is won after reaching the limiter in the internal winning state of the RBB bonus. Therefore, after winning the bonus (RBB), the advantageous state flag is shifted to the bonus gaming state RBB in which the advantageous state flag is off, and the command relating to the winning lottery result is not transmitted from the command transmission means 114 during the bonus gaming state RBB. . Therefore, even if the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” is won during the bonus game state RBB, the notification sound for notifying that effect is not sounded from the speakers 31L and 31R, and the player does not play the winning group “RBB small and medium role”. You won't know if you won "1".

  Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment, when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the bonus game state RBB, the command transmission unit 114 does not transmit a command related to the winning lottery result to the sub-control board 73. Further, even when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the second advantageous RT (RT0), the command transmission means 114 does not transmit a command related to the winning lottery result to the sub-control board 73. In this way, even if the information transmitted from the command transmission means 114 to the sub-control board 73 is illegally acquired, the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” (technical intervention role) or winning combination group “promotion replay” ( The game won as a technical intervention role is not identified. Accordingly, the information transmitted from the command transmission means 114 to the sub-control board 73 is illegally obtained, the winning of the technical intervention role that should not be known is specified, and the technical intervention (the aim) is performed only in the game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of playing a game more advantageous than a normal player.

  When catching an advantageous game, in normal games, the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated by left → middle → right (so-called forward push), but a small role such as “Watermelon” or “Cherry” is selected. In order to prevent missing, first, the left stop switch 21L is operated at a timing at which these small roles are not dropped on the left reel 13L. Here, if a specific outcome is displayed on the left reel 13L, there is a high possibility that the winning combination group that does not miss is won, so if the specific outcome is stopped and displayed on the left reel 13L, the remaining The stop switches 21M and 21R are often operated without regard to timing. On the other hand, when a notification sound is made when the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” is won in the bonus game state RBB, a reverse push (right → middle → left) different from the normal time is performed to obtain 12 dividends. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 12L at a specific timing that is not usually aimed at. Even when a notification sound is played when the winning group “Promotion Replay” is won in the second advantageous RT (RT0), in order to win the role name “URP1” or “URP2” at a specific timing that is not normally aimed at It is necessary to operate the right stop switch 21R. Therefore, operating the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R in consideration of the technical intervention when the notification sound is not sounding is an operation different from the normal operation, and the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is different. Therefore, an unfamiliar stop appearance is displayed, and as a result, an excessive burden such as requiring all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R to be pressed is imposed on each game. If the role lottery result is obtained illegally, this burden does not occur.

  In addition, the reel rotation control means 105 performs special control when the advantageous state flag is set to ON in the game in which the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” is won in the bonus game state RBB, When is set to OFF, special control is not performed and normal control is performed. In this way, when the advantageous state flag is OFF in the bonus game state RBB, the winning combination group “RBB medium / small combination” is controlled by special control even though the command transmission unit 114 does not transmit a command related to the combination lottery result. It is possible to prevent the game from being identified as “1”. Note that in the game won in the winning group “Promotion Replay” in the second advantageous RT (RT0), special control is performed when the advantageous state flag is set on, but the advantageous state flag is set off. If so, the normal control may be performed without performing the special control. In this way, it is prevented that the game that is won in the winning group “Promotion Replay” by the special control even though the command transmission means 114 does not transmit the command related to the winning lottery result. it can.

  In addition, when the bonus game state RBB and the advantageous state flag are set to ON, the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” is won, and as a result of the announcement sound, the technical intervention succeeds and 12 sheets When a winning combination is obtained, a success notification sound is emitted from the speakers 31L and 31R. On the other hand, when the bonus game state RBB and the advantageous state flag are set to OFF, the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” is won and 12 payouts are made even though the notification sound does not sound. When a winning combination is obtained, no success notification sound is emitted from the speakers 31L and 31R. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying that the advantageous state flag is set to ON due to the success notification sound even though the advantageous state flag is set to OFF. In addition, when the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag are set to ON, the winning combination group “promotional replay” is won, and as a result of the notification sound, the technical intervention succeeds, When winning the name “URP1” or “URP2”, a success notification sound may be emitted from the speakers 31L and 31R. Then, when the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag are set to OFF, the winning combination group “promotion replay” is won and the role name “ When winning “URP1” or “URP2”, the success notification sound is prevented from sounding from the speakers 31L, 31R. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying that the advantageous state flag is set to ON due to the success notification sound even though the advantageous state flag is set to OFF.

  Further, in each of the main process (see FIG. 13) according to this embodiment and the main process (FIG. 18) according to a modification of the replay automatic medal insertion process, a gaming state (normal RT (normal RT ( RT3)) and a high gaming state (first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2)) share a common wait time. For this reason, fair euphoria can be secured.

  In addition, in a gaming state (normal RT (RT3)) where the winning probability of a re-gamer is low, one medal is inserted every specified time (re-game standby time + re-game automatic input standby time, re-game automatic input standby time) The first processing is performed (the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 is incremented by 1), and medals having the same number of medals as the previous game (replaying game winning game) are inserted. On the other hand, in a gaming state (first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2)) with a high probability of winning a re-gamer, a predetermined period (for example, a period corresponding to a re-game standby time + a re-game automatic input standby time, By setting the medal insertion number (the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659) without performing the process of determining the automatic game insertion standby time, etc., the same medal as the previous game compared to the first process The second process is performed to shorten the time until the number of inputs is reached. For this reason, it is often assumed that medals are automatically inserted based on the winning of the re-gamer in a gaming state (first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2)) where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high. However, since the processing period for automatically inserting medals is short, it is possible to reduce stress that the player feels annoying during the processing period.

  In addition, in the modified example of the replay automatic medal insertion process described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20, in a gaming state (normal RT (RT3)) in which the winning probability of the regamer is low, the specified time (replay standby time) + 1 re-game auto-insertion waiting time, re-game auto-insertion stand-by time) 1st medal is inserted (the count value of the medal insertion number counter 659 is incremented by 1). Insert medals with the same number of medals as the game (winning game for re-players). On the other hand, in a gaming state (first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2)) where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high, the number of medals inserted by taking over the number of medals inserted in the previous game (winning game of the re-gamer) By setting, the second process is performed in which the time until the insertion of medals with the same number of medals as in the previous game is earlier than in the first process. For this reason, it is often assumed that medals are automatically inserted based on the winning of the re-gamer in a gaming state (first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2)) where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high. However, since the processing period for automatically inserting medals is short, it is possible to reduce stress that the player feels annoying during the processing period.

  In both the main process according to this embodiment (see FIG. 13) and the main process (FIG. 18) according to the modified example of the replay automatic medal insertion process, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R start rotating. If it takes time to stop the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, “time required to stop the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R after the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R start rotating” and “ The total of "Replay standby time + Regame automatic input standby time", "Regame automatic input standby time", "Regame automatic input standby time" and "Other processing time" may exceed the wait time. . In this case, when the start switch operation is accepted as an effective operation in the next game, the wait time has already passed, and the start of rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R has further elapsed since the wait time has elapsed. It will be later. On the other hand, when there is no “re-game standby time + re-game automatic input standby time”, “re-game automatic input standby time”, and “re-game automatic input standby time”, the “reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotate. Even if the “time required to stop the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R after the start” is the same as the above case, “the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R after the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R start rotating” The time taken to stop the game ”and the“ other processing time ”may be within the wait time, and the start switch operation to play the next game during the wait time may be accepted as an effective operation. . In this case, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R start to rotate immediately after the wait time elapses. Therefore, the game can be smoothly digested in the first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2).

  In addition, in the gaming state (first to third advantageous RT (RT0 to RT2)) where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high, the display content of the bet lamp unit 58 is not changed by the timer interruption process. The display content of the bet lamp unit 58 does not change quickly. For this reason, the player can smoothly advance the game without feeling uncomfortable in the state of the bet lamp portion 58.

  In addition, in the gaming state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is high (first to third advantageous RTs (RT0 to RT2)), no sound is output based on the winning of the re-gamer. Can reduce the processing load.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, when the bonus gaming state RBB ends, the first advantageous RT (RT1), which is more advantageous than the normal RT (RT3), is shifted to the first advantageous RT (RT1). Regardless of the result, it will not end until 20 games have been continued. In this way, for example, if a predetermined combination is won in the first advantageous RT (RT1), the routine always shifts to the normal RT (RT3), or if the predetermined combination is not successful, the normal RT (RT3 As in gaming machines configured to shift to (), it is possible to prevent the advantageous state from being terminated due to the result of the role lottery and the low skill of the player. Therefore, it can be suppressed that the advantageous state (first advantageous RT (RT1)) obtained at the end of the bonus gaming state RBB is terminated early and the player's interest is reduced. When the first advantageous RT (RT1) continues for 20 games, the game proceeds to the second advantageous RT (RT0). The second advantageous RT (RT0) is the winning combination group “falling replay” regardless of the skill of the player. If you win, you will move to normal RT (RT3). In other words, any player changes from an advantageous state (first and second advantageous RT (RT1, RT0)) to an unfavorable state (normal RT (RT3)) regardless of the player's skill. But you can enjoy the game equally.

  Also, if the winning group “promotion replay” is won in the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the winning is successful, the game moves to the third advantageous RT (RT2) which does not shift to the normal RT (RT3) for 10 games. . In this way, there is an element in which an advantageous state continues depending on the skill of the player, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the player by diversifying the game characteristics.

  Further, when the bonus game state RBB ends, the process shifts to the first advantageous RT (RT1), and an opportunity to obtain a new bonus is given while suppressing the decrease in medals. However, even if the bonus game state CBB ends, There is no such opportunity given to RT (RT3). In this case, since the game characteristics are diversified, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

  In addition, the bonus combination “CBB” increases the player's willingness to participate by setting the winning probability higher as the setting is higher, while the bonus combination “first advantageous RT (RT1)” is shifted to an advantageous state after the completion. By avoiding the setting difference in the winning probability, the RBB can give the player an equal profit even when the setting difference is different regarding the transition to an advantageous state after the end.

  Further, in the first advantageous RT (RT1), the winning combination group “falling replay” is not the subject of the lottery drawing, so the transition (falling) from the first advantageous RT (RT1) to the normal RT (RT3) is performed. It can be surely prevented.

  In addition, since the bonus game states RBB and CBB can both increase the number of acquired coins by the player's skill (to push), the player's interest is improved.

Second Embodiment
The second embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with respect to different points with reference to FIG. 22 and FIG.

  In the first embodiment described above, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag is set to OFF, a command related to the winning lottery result is sent to the sub-control board 73. Although it is configured not to transmit, in this embodiment, even in such a state, a command relating to the result lottery result is transmitted to the sub-control board 73. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  Specifically, the determination result storage means 104 includes any general combination (including a loss) when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag is set to OFF. ), The common lower combination number (“0Ah”) is stored in the second data area of the determination result storage area 651 (see FIG. 22B). On the other hand, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag is set to OFF, the determination result storage means 104 determines the winning general combination Is stored in the second data area of the determination result storage area 651 as a unique lower combination number set according to the winning combination group (for example, “01h” in the case of the winning combination group “normal replay”). To do. As for bonus combinations, if the gaming state is the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag is set to OFF, which general combination (including losing) is won Regardless of whether or not, the determination result storage means 104 uses the unique higher role number set according to the winning role group (for example, the winning role group “RBB”) as the higher role number of the winning bonus role. In this case, “01h”) is stored in the first data area of the determination result storage area 651.

  Further, the command creation means 107, when “0Ah (lower combination)” is stored in the second data area of the determination result storage area 651 (bonus gaming state RBB or second advantageous RT (RT0) and advantageous state flag) ), A common command (“$” that cannot identify the winning group that is not information corresponding to the winning group, as a command indicating the winning lottery result (general role), regardless of which general role is won. 0A ") is created (see FIG. 23).

  On the other hand, the command creation means 107 receives the winning lottery result (bonus combination) as a command indicating the combination lottery result (bonus combination) regardless of whether the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag are off. A command (for example, “$ 01” (see FIG. 12A) in the case of the winning combination group “RBB”) that can specify the type of the combination group is created.

  Further, the command transmission means 114 sends the command created by the command creation means 107 to the sub control board 73 regardless of whether the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag are off. Send to. That is, in the first embodiment, the command transmission means 114 does not transmit a command related to the winning lottery result to the sub-control board 73 when the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag are on. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, when the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag are ON, the command transmission means 114 uses the winning combination as a command indicating the result of the general combination. A common command (“$ 0A”) whose group type cannot be specified is transmitted to the sub-control board 73.

  According to this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0), the command transmission means 114 to the sub control board 73. Even if the information sent to is illegally acquired, the winning game “RBB small and medium role 1” (technical intervention role) or the winning group “promotion replay” (technical intervention role) may be identified. Absent. Accordingly, the information transmitted from the command transmission means 114 to the sub-control board 73 is illegally obtained, the winning of the technical intervention role that should not be known is specified, and the technical intervention (the aim) is performed only in the game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of playing a game more advantageous than a normal player.

  In addition, even when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0), the type indicating the winning combination group is specified for the command indicating the bonus lottery result. Possible commands are transmitted to the sub-control board 73. For this reason, even if the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0), it is possible to identify the game won in the bonus combination on the sub-control board 73 side. Various productions can be performed in accordance with the winning of. Note that, when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0), the command creating means 107 uses the general character combination lottery result as a command indicating the bonus combination combination lottery result. A command (“$ 0A”) common to the command indicating “” may be transmitted to the sub-control board 73. In this way, when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0), information transmitted from the command transmission unit 114 to the sub control board 73 is illegally acquired. However, the game won for the bonus combination can be made unspecified.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the first embodiment described above, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0), and the advantageous state flag is set to OFF, the command transmission means 114 determines that the combination lottery result However, as for the winning lottery result indicating the bonus combination, a command that can specify the type of the winning combination group may be transmitted to the sub control board 73. Good. In this way, when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0), and the advantageous state flag is set to OFF, the game winning the bonus combination can be seen on the sub-control board 73. Therefore, various effects can be performed in accordance with the winning of the bonus combination.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the game in which the winning combination group “RBB small and medium combination 1” is won in the bonus game state RBB, the reel rotation control means 105 performs the special control. In the case where the bonus game state RBB is set to OFF, the reel rotation control means 105 has won the winning combination group “RBB medium / small combination 1”. Regardless of whether or not, a common predetermined control that is neither normal control nor special control may be performed. As an example of common predetermined control, for example, when the stat switch 19 is operated, each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is turned on for a shorter time (for example, one frame) than the reverse rotation control exemplified in the special control described above. There is a control for returning to normal rotation after reverse rotation. In this way, even if common predetermined control is performed, when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the bonus game state RBB, the winning combination group “RBB small and medium roles” is controlled by the reel control by the reel rotation control means 105. It is possible to prevent the game that has been won in “1” from being specified. The common predetermined control can be appropriately changed as long as the control is different from the normal control and the special control.

  Also in the second advantageous RT (RT0), if the advantageous state flag is set to ON in the game won in the winning group “Promotion Replay”, the reel rotation control means 105 performs the special control. If the advantage status flag is set to OFF in the advantage RT (RT0), it is not the normal control or special control in every game, regardless of whether or not the winning role group “Promotion Replay” is won. May be performed. In this way, it is prevented that the game that is won in the winning group “Promotion Replay” by the special control even though the command transmission means 114 does not transmit the command related to the winning lottery result. it can.

  Further, as another measure for preventing the winning game of the specific role from being specified by the reel control of the reel rotation control means 105, for example, when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the bonus game state RBB. The above-described special control may be performed in each game regardless of whether or not the winning combination group “RBB small and medium role 1” is won. Even when the advantageous state flag is set to OFF in the second advantageous RT (RT0), the above-mentioned special control is performed in each game regardless of whether or not the winning group “promotion replay” is won. May be.

In each of the above embodiments, the time from the start of rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R in the previous game to the start of rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R of the current game is always a predetermined time or more. Although the time for maintaining the time is assumed to be the wait time, it is not limited to this, and if it can be ensured that the time for each game is always equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the definition of the wait time may be changed. Good. For example, during a continuous game in which a weight is continuously applied over a plurality of games (so-called full weight state), for example, from the time when the rotation speed of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R becomes constant in the previous game. The time for maintaining the time until the rotation speed of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R of the game becomes constant at a predetermined time or more may be set as the wait time.
The time from when the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is validated in the previous game until the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is validated in the current game is always equal to or longer than the predetermined time. The time for maintaining may be the wait time.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, it is assumed that the first gaming state having a low winning probability of the re-gamer is the normal RT (RT3), and the second gaming state having a high winning probability of the re-gamer is the first to third advantages. RT (RT0 to RT2), but according to the gaming state provided in the slot machine, to determine the first gaming state having a low winning probability of the re-gamer and the second gaming state having a high winning probability of the re-gamer do it.

  In the first advantageous RT (RT1), the second advantageous RT (RT0), and the third advantageous RT (RT2), in the first embodiment described above, the number of inputs (without the process for determining the specified period) ( By setting (the number of bets), the time required to insert (bet) medals with the same number of insertions (the number of bets) as in the previous game (the winning game of the re-player) is faster than the first process. In the second embodiment described above, the number of bets is set by taking over the number of bets placed (the number of bets) of the previous game (the winning game of the re-playing role), compared to the first process. The second process is performed in which the time until a medal with the same number of insertions (the number of bets) (the number of bets) as that of the game (regamer's winning game) is increased (betting) is not limited to this. . For example, in the first embodiment, following step YES in step S54, a step of determining whether the state is advantageous is added. If the state is advantageous, the process proceeds to step S57. If not, the process proceeds to step S55. After YES in S57, a step of determining whether or not the vehicle is in an advantageous state may be added. If the vehicle is in an advantageous state, the process may proceed to step S60, and if not, the process may proceed to step S58. Further, in the second embodiment, a step of determining whether the state is advantageous is added after YES in step S201. If the state is advantageous, the process proceeds to step S203. If the state is not advantageous, the process proceeds to step S202. After YES in S205, a step of determining whether the state is advantageous may be added. If the state is advantageous, the process proceeds to S1 in FIG. In determining whether or not the vehicle is in the advantageous state, it is determined that the vehicle is not in the advantageous state, for example, when a setting change is made and the second advantageous RT (RT0) is entered, This is the case when the limiter provided (for example, 1500 games) is reached. Note that if the setting is changed during the advantageous state, the advantageous state ends. As described above, even if the first advantageous RT (RT1), the second advantageous RT (RT0), and the third advantageous RT (RT2) are not in an advantageous state, the normal advantageous RT (RT3) is performed every specified time. A first process of betting one game medium may be performed to bet a game medium having the same number of bets as the previous game. In this case, control is performed so that a medal insertion sound is generated.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of advantageous RTs having a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than the normal RT (RT3), the number of bets (the number of bets) can be set for all the advantageous RTs without performing the process for determining the specified period. The second process in which the time until inserting (betting) medals with the same number of insertions (the number of bets) as the previous game (replaying player's winning game) compared to the first process is performed, or the previous process By setting the number of bets by taking over the number of games (regamer's winning game) (the number of bets), the same number of games as the previous game (regamer's winning game) compared to the first process ( The second process may be performed in which the time until a bet (the number of bets) is inserted (betting) is shortened. In addition, when there are a plurality of advantageous RTs having a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than the normal RT (RT3), the number of bets (the number of bets) is set without performing a process for determining a specified period in some advantageous RTs. Then, the second process is performed in which the time until the bet is inserted (betting) is the same as the previous game (the re-gamer's winning game) as compared to the first process. By setting the number of bets by taking over the number of bets (number of wagers) of the game (regamer's winning game), the same number of games as the previous game (regamer's winning game) compared to the first process In the remaining advantageous RT, one game medium is bet for each specified time that is normally performed in RT (RT3), in which the second processing is performed in which the time until a bet is placed (betting) is increased. The first process to go to last time It may be bet the same bet number of game media and gaming. In these cases, in the advantageous RT in which the second process may be performed, the second process is performed when a predetermined condition (for example, during the advantageous state) is satisfied, and the first process is performed when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. Processing may be performed.

  In the embodiment described above, the bonus game state RBB and the bonus game state CBB are configured to end under different conditions (predetermined payout number), but may be the same.

  In addition, the number of continuing games of the first advantageous RT (RT1) and the third advantageous RT (RT2) can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first advantageous RT (RT1) and the third advantageous RT (RT2) are different in the number of continuing games (RT1: 20 games, RT2: 10 games), respectively, and the second advantageous RT (RT0). However, as long as the same number of games (for example, 20 games are continued), the second advantageous RT (RT0) may be shifted.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the winning combination group “falling replay” is not the target of the lottery in the first advantageous RT (RT1) has been described. For example, the bonus combination “RBB” or “CBB” , “DRP1” to “DRP18” (falling replay) may be provided as a winning combination (winning winning group), and the selected winning group may be a target of lottery drawing of the first advantageous RT (RT1). In this case, even when winning the fall replay in the winning game of the winning combination group, the gaming state does not shift to the normal RT (RT3) but shifts to the RBB or CBB internal winning state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of bets for one game in the general gaming state (RT0 to RT3, RBB internal winning letter, CBB internal winning state) is three (3 bets), and one game of the bonus gaming states RBB and CBB. Although the case where the number of bets is two (two bets) has been described, it may be possible to bet one in the general gaming state (RT0 to RT3, RBB internal winning state, CBB internal winning state). . In this case (one bet), it is preferable that the winning probability of the bonus combination “RBB” that shifts to an advantageous state after the end is set to 0%. In the case of one bet, the bonus combination “RBB” is not won in the RBB internal winning state and the CBB internal winning state, but the winning bonus combination “RBB” and “CBB” are allowed to be won. May be.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the advantageous state notification lamp 80 is turned off (the advantageous state flag is turned off) when the winning combination group “falling replay” is won / winned in the second advantageous RT (RT0) will be described. However, even if the winning group “Tumble Replay” is won / winned at the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the normal RT (RT3) is shifted to, the advantageous state notification lamp 80 is kept on (the advantageous state flag is turned on). ), When the winning combination group “normal replay” is won in the gaming state (RT3), the lit advantageous state notification lamp 80 may be turned off. Even in the case of such a configuration, the command transmission means 114 is (i) when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state RBB or the second advantageous RT (RT0) and the advantageous state flag is OFF. A command related to the lottery result is not transmitted to the sub-control board 73 (first embodiment). (Ii) A common command (“$ 0A”) in which the type of the winning combination group cannot be specified as a command indicating the lottery result of the small role ) May be transmitted to the sub-control board 73.

  In each of the above embodiments, the slot machine 1 has been described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine called a parrot that is a combination of a slot machine and a pachinko machine. In addition, when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, a gaming ball (pachinko ball) as a gaming value may be employed. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be applied to a video game by executing a computer program. Further, the display means of the present invention may be configured by sequentially displaying a plurality of symbols on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT. Further, the number of variable display columns may be two or more, and an optimal number of variable display columns may be appropriately configured according to the game mode.

  The present invention can be widely applied to gaming machines that perform automatic insertion processing for automatically betting game media having the same bet number as the previous game based on the winning of the re-gamer.

1 ... Slot machine (game machine)
13L, 13M, 13R ... reel (variable display row, display means)
14L, 14M, 14R ... reel motor (display means)
21L, 21M, 21R ... Stop switch (stop operation means)
31L, 31R ... Speaker (Production execution means)
63. Main control board (main control means)
73 ... Sub-control board (sub-control means)
100b ... Game state setting means (game state transition control means)
103: Role lottery means 105 ... Reel rotation control means (display means control means)
114 ... Command transmission means (transmission means)
200: Command receiving means (receiving means)
201 ... production content determination means (production control means)
203 ... production voice control means (production control means)

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A display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation unit for stopping variable display of each of the variable display columns, the symbol combination when all the variable display columns are stopped In a gaming machine that grants a privilege to the player accordingly,
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub-control means for controlling the production according to the progress of the game based on the information transmitted from the main control means;
Production execution means for producing an effect based on the sub-control means,
The main control means includes
Gaming state transition control means for controlling transition between gaming states by setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states;
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine which of a plurality of roles has been won;
Transmission means for transmitting game information including information related to the role lottery result to the sub-control means,
The sub-control means includes
Receiving means for receiving the game information transmitted by the transmitting means;
Effect control means for controlling the effect of the effect execution means based on the game information received by the receiving means,
The plurality of combinations include specific combinations that are more advantageous than those operated in other operation modes when the stop operation means is operated in a specific operation mode when winning.
The specific combination is a target for lottery in the specific gaming state among the plurality of gaming states, but is not a target for lottery in other gaming states, and the notification effect is executed. Regardless of whether or not the stop operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in each game in the specific game state, the same advantage as when the notification effect is executed is obtained. ,
The specific gaming state is
When winning the specific role, an advantageous section that allows to perform a notification effect for notifying information that can specify the specific operation mode;
There is a non-advantageous section that does not allow the notification effect to be executed even if the specific combination is won,
The transmission means includes
While the specific gaming state and the non-advantageous section, information corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted as information on the winning lottery result,
Information regarding the type of winning combination is not transmitted in the specific gaming state and the non-advantageous section. A display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation unit for stopping variable display of each of the variable display columns, the symbol combination when all the variable display columns are stopped In a gaming machine that grants a privilege to the player accordingly,
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub-control means for controlling the production according to the progress of the game based on the information transmitted from the main control means;
Production execution means for producing an effect based on the sub-control means,
The main control means includes
Gaming state transition control means for controlling transition between gaming states by setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states;
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine which of a plurality of roles has been won;
Transmission means for transmitting game information including information related to the role lottery result to the sub-control means,
The sub-control means includes
Receiving means for receiving the game information transmitted by the transmitting means;
Effect control means for controlling the effect of the effect execution means based on the game information received by the receiving means,
The plurality of combinations include specific combinations that are more advantageous than those operated in other operation modes when the stop operation means is operated in a specific operation mode when winning.
The specific combination is a target for lottery in the specific gaming state among the plurality of gaming states, but is not a target for lottery in other gaming states, and the notification effect is executed. Regardless of whether or not the stop operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in each game in the specific game state, the same advantage as when the notification effect is executed is obtained. ,
The specific gaming state is
When winning the specific role, an advantageous section that allows to perform a notification effect for notifying information that can specify the specific operation mode;
There is a non-advantageous section that does not allow the notification effect to be executed even if the specific combination is won,
The transmission means includes
While the specific gaming state and the non-advantageous section, information corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted as information on the winning lottery result,
In the case of the specific gaming state and the non-advantageous section, as information on the lottery result, winning information that is not information corresponding to the winning combination regardless of whether the specified winning combination or non-specific winning combination is won. A gaming machine that transmits common information whose role type cannot be specified. Comprising display means control means for controlling the display means,
The variable display row of the display means is a reel,
The display means control means includes
In the specific gaming state and the advantageous section, special control is executed during the period from the start of rotation of the reel to the steady rotation speed when the specific combination is won,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the specific gaming state and in the non-favorable section, the special control is not executed when the specific combination is won, but the normal control is executed. Comprising display means control means for controlling the display means,
The variable display row of the display means is a reel,
The display means control means includes
In the specific gaming state and in the advantageous section, special control is executed from the start of rotation of the reel to the steady rotation speed when the specific combination is won, and when the non-specific combination is selected. Perform normal control,
The common predetermined control is executed regardless of whether the specific combination is won or the non-specific combination is won in the specific gaming state and the non-advantageous section. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. When the stop operation means is operated in the specific operation mode as a result of the notification effect being executed when the specific role is won in the specific game state and the advantageous section, the effect execution means performs a special effect. Is executed,
When the stop operation means is operated in the specific operation mode in the specific gaming state and in the non-favorable section, even though the notification effect is not executed when the specific combination is won, The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special effect is not executed by the execution means.

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