JP2019055110A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine allowing a difference in a state to be recognized by a performance.SOLUTION: A slot machine includes: a main control part capable of controlling to a plurality of AT-related control states including a preparation state of ART as a first state, and ART as a second state to be shifted via the first state; and a sub-control part capable of executing a specific prize winning performance in derivation of a pattern combination of middle-step bells to a reel. The pattern combination of middle-step bells is a pattern combination derivable in both of the first state and the second state. The sub-control part does not execute the specific prize winning performance even if the pattern combination of middle-step bells is derived during a preparation state of ART in the first state while executing the specific prize winning performance in derivation of the pattern combination of middle-step bells during ART in the second state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  As this type of slot machine, a machine that is controlled in a plurality of states and can win a pushing order for winning on the condition that the pushing order is correct in any state has been proposed (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2014-108316 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, although the pushing order can be won in any state, no consideration has been given to the production for each state at the time of winning the pushing order.

  An object of this invention is to provide the slot machine which can recognize the difference in a state by production.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the means 1 of the present invention comprises:
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
State control means (main control unit 41) that can be controlled into a plurality of states including a first state (ART ready state) and a second state (ART) that shifts via the first state;
A specific effect execution means (sub control unit 91) capable of executing a specific effect (specific prize winning effect) when a specific display result (middle bell symbol combination) is derived;
With
The specific display result (middle bell symbol combination) is a display result that can be derived both in the first state (ART ready state) and in the second state (ART),
In the second state (ART), the specific effect executing means executes the specific effect (specific winning effect) when the specific display result (middle bell symbol combination) is derived, while the first state In (art preparation state), the specific effect is not executed even if the specific display result is derived.
According to this feature, the symbol combination of the middle bell can be derived both in the first state and in the second state that transitions through the first state, and in the second state, it is specified when the specific display result is derived. On the other hand, since the specific effect is not executed even if the specific display result is derived in the first state, the current state is the first state depending on whether or not the specific effect is executed when the specific display result is derived. Whether the state is the first state or the second state can be clearly recognized.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Derivation control means (main control unit 41) for performing control (reel stop control) for deriving the display result;
With
In the derivation control unit, the determination result of the prior determination unit (internal lottery) becomes a specific determination result (push order bell (left bell, middle bell, right bell)), and an operation mode (left) corresponding to the specific determination result The specific display result (middle bell symbol combination) is derived when the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in the first stop operation, the middle first stop operation, and the right first stop operation). When the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the specific determination result, a display result other than the specific display result (a combination of symbols of the winning upper bell or a transition output) It is characterized by control that derives the eye.
According to this feature, the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the specific determination result, and when the derivation operation unit is operated in the operation mode corresponding to the specific determination result, the current result depends on whether or not the specific effect is executed. Whether the state is the first state or the second state can be clearly recognized.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 2,
The first state (ART ready state) is a predetermined state (ART ready state and game state is RT2) and a specific state (ART ready state and game state is RT1). )
In the derivation control unit, the determination result of the prior determination unit (internal lottery) becomes a specific determination result (push order bell (left bell, middle bell, right bell)), and other than the operation mode corresponding to the specific determination result When the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in an operation mode, a special display result (transition outcome) can be derived as a display result other than the specific display result (middle bell symbol combination). Control
The state control means derives the special display result (transition outcome) in the predetermined state (art preparation state and gaming state is RT2), thereby deriving the specific state (ART preparation state). And the gaming state is RT1), and when the transition condition (the promotion replay wins) is established in the specific state, the second state (ART) is controlled. .
According to this feature, in the predetermined state of the first state, when the derivation of the specific display result is allowed, the specific display result is not derived, but the special display result is derived, thereby shifting to the specific state. Although it is possible to shift to the second state, even if the specific display result is derived in the predetermined state, the specific effect is not executed, so that it is misunderstood that the specific display result should be derived in the predetermined state. Can be prevented.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 3,
When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the specific determination result (push order bell (left bell, middle bell, right bell)), the operation mode (left first) corresponding to the specific determination result 1 stop operation, middle first stop operation, right first stop operation) provided with operation mode information notification means (navigation notification) capable of reporting operation mode information that can be specified,
The operation mode information notifying means does not notify the operation mode information in the predetermined state (game state RT2), and notifies the operation mode information in the specific state (game state RT1).
According to this feature, the operation mode information is not notified in the predetermined state, so that an operation in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the specific determination result is prompted, and a special display result is derived as much as possible. On the other hand, in a specific state where it is not necessary to derive a special display result, it is possible to reliably derive the specific display result by notifying the operation mode information.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 4, wherein
In the predetermined state (art preparation state and gaming state is RT2) and the specific state (art preparation state and gaming state is RT1), a common first state effect ( It is characterized by comprising first state effect executing means (sub control unit 91) for executing an ART preparatory effect).
According to this feature, both the predetermined state and the specific state are the first state, and by executing the common first state effect, it is not necessary to execute the effect according to each state, thereby reducing the processing load. can do.

The slot machine of means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
Predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect (normal winning effect) different from the specific effect (specific prize effect) when the specific prize (middle bell prize) occurs in the first state (ART preparation state) It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to clearly recognize whether the current state is the first state or the second state depending on whether or not the specific effect is executed when the specific display result is derived. In addition, when the specific display result is derived even in the first state, a predetermined effect different from the specific effect is executed, so that the player can recognize that the specific display result is derived in the first state. it can.

The slot machine of means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 6,
In the game in which the derivation of the specific display result (middle bell symbol combination) is permitted in the second state (ART), the specific effect executing means stops power supply before the specific display result is derived. Thereafter, when returning to the state before the power supply is stopped, even if the specific display result is derived, the specific effect (specific winning effect) is not executed.
According to this feature, it is possible to reduce the processing load when returning to the state before the power supply is stopped.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small part, the symbol combination of a small part, and a small part about the example of a part of small part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and the re-game player about a part of example of a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating a symbol combination and a related technical matter about a transfer outcome. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the example (push order bell) of the lottery object role read as a lottery object role in internal lottery, and the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by the said lottery object role. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role in internal lottery (push order replay), and the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by the said lottery object role. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of AT object combination (push order bell) winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of AT object combination (push order replay) winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of AT object combination (push order replay) winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect of the normal production and a normal prize production which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect of the effect in ART preparation which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect of the production in ART and the special prize production which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of winning effect which can be performed according to a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of control of the game state performed by the main control part, the control state regarding AT, and the control of the presentation performed by a sub-control part when winning an AT in a normal state. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of control of the game state performed by the main control part, the control state regarding AT, and the control of the presentation performed by a sub-control part, when AT is elected before BB start or during BB. It is a figure for demonstrating the modifications 1-6 of a winning effect.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  Embodiments of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. Yes. Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of mutually identifiable symbols are arranged in a predetermined order are arranged in a horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in a see-through window 3 provided in the approximate center of the front of the slot machine 1. Each is displayed in three stages, upper, middle and lower, so that it can be seen from the player side. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, each reel has a plurality of kinds of symbols (“red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry a” ”,“ Cherry b ”,“ Bell ”,“ Replay a ”,“ Replay b ”,“ Plum ”) are arranged in a predetermined order.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. . In the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R constitute a variable display unit that variably displays a symbol. However, the variable display unit may be other than the reel, for example, a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface. The structure which can carry out the variable display of the symbol by moving the belt arrange | positioned may be sufficient. In this embodiment, the variable display unit is configured by a physical reel. However, the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) ), The MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum number of bets out of the prescribed number (3 in this embodiment) determined according to the gaming state within the range, as credits Settlement switch 10 operated when the medal used for setting the medal and the bet number stored (returning the medal used for setting the credit and the bet number) is operated when starting the game Stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when stopping the rotation of the start switch 7 and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively, can be operated by the player. It is.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front of the slot machine 1, a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code indicating the number of bets, 1 BETLED 14 that notifies that the betting number is set by 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 that notifies that the betting number is set by 2, and 2 3 A 3BET LED 16 that informs that it is set by lighting, an insertion request LED 17 that informs that a medal can be inserted is illuminated by lighting, and a start that informs that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is valid Effective LED18, wait (because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, Waiting to start rotating) LED 19 during waiting to notify that it is in progress, LED 20 during replay informing that it is in the replay game, and lighting to indicate that it is controlled in the advantageous section A game display unit 13 provided with an advantageous section LED 25 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R are left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 3) that notify by lighting that the operation of stopping the reel by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. Is provided.

  Inside the slot machine 1, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing the error state from the outside of the slot machine 1 by a predetermined key operation, while changing the set value or checking the set value, A set value display 24 for displaying a set value, a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, a later-described hopper tank (not shown) side or a medal payout exit 9 side provided inside the slot machine 1 A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to any one of the above, a medal selector having insertion medal sensors 31a to 31c that detect medals that are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flow down to the hopper tank side are provided. .

  Inside the slot machine 1, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively (see FIG. 3), a hopper tank (not shown) for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank from the medal payout port 9 (FIG. 3). (See FIG. 3), a hopper unit including a payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 3) for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b is provided.

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

  The slot machine 1 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state in a normal state. The setting change state will be described later. There is provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (outtake rate) of the internal lottery.

  The setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are provided inside the slot machine 1 and cannot be operated unless the front door 1b that can be opened by a predetermined key operation is opened. Only the store clerk who has the key can operate. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires a further key operation, only a store clerk who has a key for operating the setting key switch 37 can operate the game store. The reset switch 23 does not need to open the front door 1b, but requires a key operation using a predetermined key, so that only a store clerk who has the predetermined key can operate.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40 and an effect control board 90. The game control board 40 controls the game, and the effect control board 90 responds to the game state. Production control is performed.

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

  The game control board 40 is composed of a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d, and is mounted with a main control unit 41 for controlling the game.

  The main control unit 41 performs various controls for progressing the game in response to detection of an operation associated with the progress of the game, and transmits various commands to the sub-control unit 91. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41.

  On the effect control board 90, predetermined positions of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) capable of displaying an image and the like, speakers 53 and 54 (see FIG. 1) capable of outputting sound, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are on the rear side. A rendering device such as a reel LED (not shown) that can be irradiated from is connected, and these rendering devices are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 mounted on the rendering control board 90. . In response to the command transmitted from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 can perform various controls for producing effects.

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

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the changed state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated one by one (when the set value 6 is further operated, the set value 1 is set. Return). When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. Can be started. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

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

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated winning line (in this embodiment, the winning line LN is always activated. The winning line LN is simply referred to as a winning line), and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned on the winning line LN, in addition to the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 (LM1 is the left middle right reel). LM2 is a line over each middle stage of the left middle right reel, LM3 is a line over each bottom stage of the left middle right reel, and LM4 is a bottom stage of the left reel and a middle stage of the middle reel , The line that extends to the top of the right reel.) The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. Recognizing that a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning combination is arranged in the winning line LN by adopting a configuration in which a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is aligned to any of LM1 to LM4. It makes things easier.

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

  When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated while the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating, stop control is performed on the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the rotation of the reels is performed. The reel is stopped and the symbol of the reel is derived and displayed as a display result on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  In the stop control, the control for stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operation within the maximum stop delay time (in this embodiment, 190 ms (milliseconds)) from when each stop switch is operated is performed. Is done. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, and 80 (rotations) x 21 (the number of symbols per reel, for example, 21 frames) = 1680 frames is changed, so a predetermined maximum Until the stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, a maximum of four symbols can be drawn. In other words, in the stop control, the symbol displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbol that is four frames ahead from that symbol, a total of five symbols (retraction range), one symbol. Can be selected and led to the reels 2L, 2R, 2R.

  Thereby, in the stop control, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is operated to stop the rotation, the winning combination won by the internal lottery described later is selected. If the symbol to be configured is within the drawing range from the symbol when the stop switch is operated to 4 frames ahead, the symbol is drawn onto the winning line LN and the reel for which the stop switch is operated is rotated. On the other hand, if the symbol constituting the winning combination won in the internal lottery is not within the drawing range, the symbol constituting the winning combination not won in the internal lottery is the winning line LN. In order not to stop upward, a symbol that does not constitute any winning combination is drawn on the winning line LN, and control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel on which the stop switch is operated. It is possible.

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state, and the next game can be started without the need to set the small number with the payout of medals and the number of bets. And a special combination with a transition to a gaming state (special state) that is advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and set a winning flag for the winning combination. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each of the above-mentioned winning combinations before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7 Is determined using a random number.

  Of the winning flags for each role, the winning flags for the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. It is valid until the combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and it is invalid in a game having the combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It has become.

  Further, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, stop operation order, operation timing) determined in advance, it is smaller than the case where the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. A winning combination and a re-playing combination (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an AT target combination) can be won. For example, the AT target combination is a role that is more advantageous than a stop mode that is stopped when a stop operation is performed in another operation mode when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode. In addition, when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode that is determined in advance, a role that has a higher rate of stoppage that is more advantageous than when a stop operation is performed in another operation mode is included. Further, the advantageous stop mode includes not only a stop mode with medal grant, but also a stop mode with a transition to an advantageous gaming state, a stop mode with which a transition to an unfavorable gaming state is avoided, and the like.

  The main control unit 41 is a notification period in which navigation notification for notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result, by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 can be executed. It can be controlled to assist time (AT). The main control unit 41 starts the AT control by giving the player the right to be controlled by the AT, and controls the AT. When the AT is controlled, the navigation target is executed by winning the AT target combination, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player (for example, pressing order, Operation timing etc.) is notified using the game auxiliary display 12, and a command capable of specifying an operation mode advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, whereby the operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display. The navigation effect to notify using 51 etc. is performed. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode that is notified by the navigation notification and the navigation effect, it is possible to reliably win the push order winning in the internal lottery. Further, during the period in which the AT is controlled, the advantageous section LED 25 is turned on throughout the period to notify that the AT is being controlled.

[About winning prizes and transitions]
Next, some examples of winning combinations in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment and the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 4, among the winning combinations, for example, the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, the upper bell 8, Includes a middle bell. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, and the upper bell 8, they are simply referred to as upper bells. When these upper bells win, eight medals are paid out. Although not specifically explained or illustrated, the winning combination includes various small combinations other than the upper bell 1 and the like, a re-playing combination and a special combination described later.

  The upper bell 1 is “Replay a-Cherry a-Cherry a”, “Replay a-Cherry a-White 7”, “Replay a-Cherry a-BAR”, “Replay a-Cherry b-Cherry a”, “Replay When any symbol combination of “a-cherry b-white 7” and “replay a-cherry b-BAR” is stopped on the winning line LN, a winning is awarded. The upper bell 2 is awarded when one of the symbol combinations “Replay a-Cherry a-Plum” and “Replay a-Cherry b-Plum” stops on the winning line LN. The upper bell 3 is awarded when the symbol combination of “Replay a-Plum-Cherry a”, “Replay a-Plum-White 7”, or “Replay a-Plum-BAR” stops on the winning line LN. It becomes. The upper bell 4 is awarded when the symbol combination “Replay a-Plum-Plum” stops on the winning line LN. The upper bell 5 is “Replay b-Cherry a-Cherry a”, “Replay b-Cherry a-White 7”, “Replay b-Cherry a-BAR”, “Replay b-Cherry b-Cherry a”, “Replay When the symbol combination of “b-cherry b-white 7” and “replay b-cherry b-BAR” stops on the pay line LN, a winning is awarded. The upper bell 6 is awarded when the symbol combination of “Replay b-Cherry a-Plum” and “Replay b-Cherry b-Plum” stops on the winning line LN. The upper bell 7 is awarded when the symbol combination “Replay b-Plum-Cherry a”, “Replay b-Plum-White 7”, and “Replay b-Plum-BAR” stops on the winning line LN. The upper bell 8 is awarded when the symbol combination “Replay a-Plum-Plum” stops on the winning line LN. When these upper bells 1 to 8 win, eight medals are paid out.

  Further, “Replay a” and “Replay b” of the left reel 2L constituting the upper bells 1 to 8, “Cherry a” and “Cherry b” of the middle reel, “Cherry a” and “Plum” of the right reel 2R. White 7 “BAR” and “Plum” are arranged one position below “Bell”, so when any of the symbol combinations of the upper bells 1 to 8 stops, “Bell-Bell-Bell”. "Is stopped at the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  In addition, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel constituting the upper bells 1 to 8, “cherry a” and “cherry b”, “plum” of the middle right reel, “cherry a” of the right reel 2R, and “White 7”, “BAR”, and “Plum” are not arranged within 5 symbols on each reel (see FIG. 2), so appropriate timing for each reel (for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R) The symbols constituting the upper bells 1-8 are stopped on the winning line LN), and the symbols constituting the upper bells 1-8 are placed on the winning line LN. Can be stopped. That is, when the upper bells 1 to 8 are elected, the upper bells 1 to 8 do not win if the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not stopped at an appropriate timing. .

  The middle bell is awarded when the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” stops on the winning line LN. When the middle bell wins, 8 medals are paid out. Since the “bells” of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R constituting the middle bell are arranged within 5 symbols in each reel (see FIG. 2), the timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for each reel Regardless, the symbols constituting the middle bell can be stopped on the winning line LN. That is, when the middle bell is won, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, it is always possible to win the middle bell and pay out eight medals.

  As shown in FIG. 5, among the winning combinations, the replaying combination includes, for example, a middle stage replay, a right-up replay, a promotion replay, a fall replay 1, and a fall replay 2. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the fall replay 1 and the fall replay 2, they are simply referred to as a fall replay. When these re-game players win, a replay game (re-game) is awarded. Although not specifically explained or illustrated, the winning combination includes various replaying combinations other than the middle stage replay and the above-mentioned small combination and special combination.

  The middle stage replay is awarded when the symbol combination “replay a-replay a-replay a” or “replay b-replay a-replay a” stops on the winning line LN. When the middle stage replay wins, a replay game (replay) is awarded. The symbol “replay a” or “replay b” on the left reel 2L and the symbol “replay a” on the middle right reels 2C and 2R that constitute the middle replay are arranged within 5 symbols on each reel. Therefore (see FIG. 2), the symbols constituting the middle stage replay can be stopped on the winning line LN regardless of the timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for each reel. That is, when the middle stage replay is won, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, it is always possible to win the middle stage replay and give a replay game (replay).

  The upward-right replay is awarded when the symbol combination “Bell-Replay a-Red 7” or “Bell-Replay a-Bell” stops on the winning line LN. A replay game (replay) is awarded when the rightward replay wins. The symbol “bell” on the left reel 2L, the symbol “replay a” on the middle reel 2C, and the symbol “red 7” or “bell” on the right reel 2R, which constitute the upward replay, are 5 in each reel. Since they are arranged within the symbols (see FIG. 2), the symbols constituting the right-up replay can be stopped on the winning line LN regardless of the timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for each reel. . That is, when a right-up replay is won, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, it is always possible to win a right-up replay and give a replay game (replay).

  The promotion replay is awarded when the symbol combination “Bell-Replay a-Replay a” stops on the winning line LN. When the promotion replay wins, a replay game (replay) is awarded. When the promotion replay wins, the gaming state is shifted to RT0. The “bell” symbol of the left reel 2L and the “replay a” symbols of the middle right reels 2C, 2R constituting the promoted replay are arranged within 5 symbols on each reel (see FIG. 2). Regardless of the timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the symbols constituting the promotion replay can be stopped on the winning line LN. That is, when the promotion replay is won, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, it is always possible to win the promotion replay and give a replay game (replay), and shift the gaming state to RT0. .

  Troll Replay 1 wins when the symbol combination “Bell-Red 7-Cherry a”, “Bell-Red 7-Watermelon”, or “Bell-Red 7-Plum” stops on the winning line LN . When the fall replay 1 wins, a replay game (replay) is awarded. Further, when the fall replay 1 wins, the gaming state is shifted to RT1. The “bell” symbol of the left reel 2L constituting the fall replay 1 is arranged within 5 symbols, but the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 2C constituting the fall replay 1 and the “cherry” of the right reel 2R. Since the symbols “a”, “watermelon” and “plum” are not arranged within 5 symbols on the reels 2C and 2R (see FIG. 2), the appropriate timing for the reels 2C and 2R (reels 2C and 2R) The symbol constituting the fall replay 1 can be stopped on the winning line LN by performing a stop operation at a timing at which the symbols constituting the fall replay 1 can be drawn onto the winning line LN. That is, when the fall replay 1 is won, if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing for the reels 2C and 2R, the fall replay 1 wins and the gaming state is not shifted to RT1. It has become.

  Tumble Replay 2 includes "Bell-Watermelon-Cherry a", "Bell-Watermelon-Watermelon", "Bell-Watermelon-Plum", "Bell-Cherry a-Cherry a", "Bell-Cherry a-Watermelon", " A winning combination occurs when any symbol combination of “Bell-Cherry a-Plum” stops on the winning line LN. When the fall replay 2 wins, a replay game (replay) is awarded. When the fall replay 2 wins, the gaming state is shifted to RT1. The “bell” symbol of the left reel 2L constituting the fall replay 2 is arranged within 5 symbols, but the “watermelon” and “cherry a” symbols of the middle reel 2C constituting the fall replay 1, the right reel The 2R “cherry a”, “watermelon” and “plum” symbols are not located within 5 symbols on the reels 2C and 2R (see FIG. 2). For the reels 2C and 2R, the symbols constituting the fall replay 2 are stopped on the winning line LN by performing a stop operation at a timing at which the symbols constituting the fall replay 2 can be drawn onto the winning line LN). Can do. That is, when the fall replay 2 is won, if the stop operation is not performed on the reels 2C and 2R at an appropriate timing, the fall replay 2 won and the gaming state is not shifted to RT1. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the transition items are “Replay a-Cherry a-Bell”, “Replay a-Cherry b-Bell”, “Replay a-Plum-Bell”, “Replay b-Cherry a-Bell”. , "Replay b-Cherry b-Bell", "Replay b-Plum-Bell", "Replay a-Bell-Cherry a", "Replay a-Bell-White 7", "Replay a-Bell-BAR", " Replay a-bell-plum, Replay b-bell-cherry a, Replay b-bell-white 7, Replay b-bell-BAR, Replay b-bell-plum, Bell-cherry "a-cherry a", "bell-cherry a-white 7", "bell-cherry a-BAR", "bell-cherry a-plum", "bell-cherry b-cherry a", "bell-cherry b-" White 7 ”,“ Belle-Che -B-BAR, Bell-Cherry b-Plum, Bell-Plum-Cherry a, Bell-Plum-White 7, Bell-Plum-BAR, Bell-Plum-Plum It is a combination. When the transition outcome stops at the winning line LN, the gaming state is transitioned to RT1. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, and the reels other than the reels that are the winning conditions for the middle bell are designated as the first stop and are elected. When an upper bell is missed, the transition outcome stops at the winning line LN.

[About game state transition and overview]
Next, the transition of the gaming state (RT1 to RT3, BB) controlled by the main control unit 41 and the outline of each gaming state will be described based on FIG. 7 and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the gaming state to any one of RT0 to RT3 and bonus (BB). RT0 shifts due to the promotion replay winning in RT1. And RT0, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT0, the game state transitions to RT1 due to the falling replays 1 and 2 winning or the transition outcome being stopped, or the special role is won When the gaming state shifts to RT3, the game ends. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed at least in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

  RT1 shifts when the falling replays 1 and 2 win at RT0 or when the transition is stopped. Further, the transition occurs when the transition outcome stops at RT2. RT1 is terminated regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT1, when the promotion replay wins the gaming state transitions to RT0, or when the special state wins the gaming state transitions to RT3. . The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

  RT2 shifts at the end of the bonus (BB). RT2 is terminated regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT2, when the transitional outcome stops and the gaming state transitions to RT1, or when the special state wins, the gaming state transitions to RT3. To do. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

  RT3 shifts when a special combination (BB) wins at RT0-3. RT3 ends when the special role that triggered the transition to RT3 wins and the gaming state shifts to a bonus (BB) regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT3. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

  BB shifts by winning BB at RT3. BB is a gaming state that is continuously controlled by RB until a predetermined end condition (in this embodiment, the number of medals paid out exceeds a specified number (for example, 316)) is established. is there. RB is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than other gaming states by increasing the winning probability of the small role in the internal lottery, and when a predetermined number of games predetermined during RB are consumed, or This is a gaming state in which a predetermined type of combination (any type is acceptable) wins a predetermined number of times, whichever comes first. In RB controlled during BB, the special combination and re-playing combination are excluded from the lottery in the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small combination is higher than in the state where it is not controlled by BB (RB). Probability (1 / 1.0), and the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%.

  Among RT0-3 and BB, BB has the highest medal payout rate per game and is the most advantageous gaming state. Also, RT0 and RT3 among RT0 and RT3 have a higher probability of winning a re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT1 and 2, compared to RT1 and 2. It can be said that this is an advantageous state. Of RT0 and RT3, RT0 can be said to be more advantageous to the player than RT3 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT3.

[About lots eligible for lottery]
Next, the lottery object combination that is a lottery target in the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, for example, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, Middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, replay GR1, replay GR2, replay GR3, replay GR4, replay GR5, replay GR6, replay GR11, replay GR12, replay GR13 Is included.

  Each lottery target includes one or more predetermined winning combinations. When one lottery target is elected in the internal lottery, the winning combinations included in the lottery target are simultaneously elected. Accordingly, the constituent symbols of each winning combination are allowed to stop on the winning line LN. In addition, although not specifically explained or illustrated, the lottery target roles include roles other than these left bells and the like. Further, the left bell 1, the left bell 2, the left bell 3, and the left bell 4 may be simply referred to as a left bell when it is not necessary to distinguish them. In addition, the middle bell 1, the middle bell 2, the middle bell 3, and the middle bell 4 may be simply referred to as a middle bell when it is not necessary to distinguish them. Further, the right bell 1, the right bell 2, the right bell 3, and the right bell 4 may be simply referred to as a right bell when it is not necessary to distinguish them. Also, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, and right bell 4 When there is no need to distinguish between them, it may be simply called a right bell. Also, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, and right bell 4 , Sometimes referred to collectively as a push order bell. In addition, the replay GR1, the replay GR2, the replay GR3, the replay GR4, the replay GR5, the replay GR6, the replay GR11, the replay GR12, and the replay GR13 may be collectively referred to as push order replay.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the left bell 1 includes the middle bell, the upper bell 1, and the upper bell 8 among the winning combinations, and the left bell 2 includes the middle bell, the upper bell 2, and the upper bell 7 among the winning combinations. The left bell 3 includes the middle bell, the upper bell 3 and the upper bell 6 among the winning roles, and the left bell 4 includes the middle bell, the upper bell 4 and the upper bell 5 among the winning roles, and the middle bell 1 Among the winning combinations, the middle bell, the upper bell 1, and the upper bell 6 are included. The middle bell 2 includes the middle bell, the upper bell 2, and the upper bell 5 among the winning combinations, and the middle bell 3 is the middle bell among the winning combinations. , Upper bell 3 and upper bell 8, middle bell 4 includes middle bell, upper bell 4, upper bell 7 among winning roles, and right bell 1 includes middle bell, upper bell 1 and upper bell among winning roles. The left bell 2 includes the middle bell, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 8, and the left bell 3 , Middle bell of the winning combination, the upper bell 3 comprises upper bell 5, the left bell 4 includes middle bell of the winning combination, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6.

  The winning probabilities that the push order bells (left bell, middle bell, and right bell) can win in the internal lottery are selected to be the same winning probability regardless of the set value. The push order bell is an AT lottery target for performing an AT lottery to determine whether or not to grant the right to be controlled by the above-mentioned AT, and any lottery target part of the push order bell is won by an internal lottery. In this case, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery, and the right to be controlled by the AT is given to the player by winning the AT lottery. In the present embodiment, among the lottery target roles, a role whose probability that can be won in the internal lottery differs according to the set value is not an AT lottery target role, and the probability that can be won in the internal lottery is set. Of the combinations that are the same regardless of the value, at least the push order bell is an AT lottery target role, and therefore the AT lottery is performed with the same probability regardless of the set value.

  As shown in FIG. 10, replay GR1 includes middle replay, promotion replay, and replay GR2 includes middle replay, promotion replay, and right-up replay, and replay GR3 includes middle replay, promotion replay, and fall replay 1, and replay. GR4 includes middle replay, promotion replay, fall replay 1, and right-up replay. Replay GR5 includes middle replay, promotion replay, and fall replay 2. Replay GR6 includes middle replay, promotion replay, fall replay 2, and right. Replay GR11 includes middle replay, fall replay 1, and fall replay 2, replay GR12 includes middle replay, fall replay 1, fall replay 2, and right up replay, and replay GR13 includes middle replay. Tumble Replay 1, Tumble Replay 2, including right up replay, the promotion replay.

  The winning probabilities that push order replays (replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13) can win in the internal lottery among the lottery object combinations are set to be the same winning probability regardless of the set value.

[Reel control]
Next, the reel control performed by the main control unit 41 when the above-mentioned push order bell is selected among the lottery roles in the internal lottery will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control unit 41 controls the left bell 1 to 1 in the reel stop control when any of the push order bells (left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4) is won in the internal lottery. 4, the operation mode corresponding to the operation by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in a predetermined operation mode (operation order in this embodiment) according to the middle bell 1 to 4 and the right bell 1 to 4 Control is performed so that the symbol combination of the winning combination corresponding to is stopped on the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 11, for example, any of the left bells 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery, and the operation sequence in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R first stop the left reel (left middle right, When operated in the order of operation in the left and right, hereinafter referred to as the first left stop operation), the symbols constituting the middle bell among the winning combinations included in the left bells 1 to 4 are drawn into the winning line LN. The reel stop control is performed such that the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. On the other hand, one of the left bells 1 to 4 is elected, and the operation sequence in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R first stop the middle reel (middle left and right, middle right and left operation sequence, hereinafter the middle first stop operation) Or when operating in the order of operation to stop the right reel first (right-left middle, right-middle-left operation order, hereinafter sometimes referred to as right first stop operation) The combination of the winning upper bells is controlled by controlling the reels so that the symbols constituting the winning upper bell among the winning combinations included in the bells 1 to 4 are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped. When the symbols constituting the winning upper bell cannot be stopped on the winning line LN, the transition outcome is led to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Next, perform reel stop control. .

  Further, when any of the middle bells 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery and the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated by the middle first stop operation, the winnings included in the middle bells 1 to 4 are included. The reel stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the middle bell of the winning combination are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped, and the symbol combination of the middle bell is led to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. On the other hand, when any one of the middle bells 1 to 4 is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated by the left first stop operation or the right first stop operation, they are included in the middle bells 1 to 4. The reels are controlled so that the symbols constituting the winning upper bell of the winning combination are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped, and the winning combination of the upper bells is changed to reels 2L, 2C, If the symbols constituting the winning upper bell cannot be stopped on the winning line LN, the reel stop control is performed so that the transition outcome is led to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. I do.

  In addition, when any of the right bells 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the middle first stop operation, the winnings included in the right bells 1 to 4 are included. The reel stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the middle bell of the winning combination are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped, and the symbol combination of the middle bell is led to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. On the other hand, when one of the right bells 1 to 4 is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by the left first stop operation or the middle first stop operation, they are included in the right bells 1 to 4. The reels are controlled so that the symbols constituting the winning upper bell of the winning combination are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped, and the winning combination of the upper bells is changed to reels 2L, 2C, If the symbols constituting the winning upper bell cannot be stopped on the winning line LN, the reel stop control is performed so that the transition outcome is led to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. I do.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins, the stop operation is performed in the order of operation corresponding to the type of winning combination. So, while the middle bell always wins, the upper bell may win, but the upper bell may not win by performing a stop operation in an operation order other than the operation order corresponding to the type of winning role. . For this reason, at the time of winning the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out is changed depending on whether or not it is operated in the operation order according to the type of winning combination. Can do. Below, when winning the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4, the operation mode that can reliably generate the middle bell winning (when the left bell 1 to 4 winning, The first left stop operation, when the middle bell 1 to 4 is won, the middle first stop operation, and when the right bell 1 to 4 is won, the right first stop operation) may be referred to as correct pressing order. Also, when winning the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the winnings generated by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R according to the corresponding correct pressing order (middle bell winning) ) May be called a specific prize.

  Next, the reel control performed by the main control unit 41 when the above-described push order replay is won among the lottery objects in the internal lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

  The main control unit 41 performs the reel stop control when any of the push forward replays (replays GR1 to 6, replays GR11 to 13) is won in the internal lottery, depending on the replays GR1 to 6 and the replays GR11 to 13. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a predetermined operation mode (in this embodiment, in the order of operation), the symbol combination of the winning combination corresponding to the corresponding operation mode is stopped on the winning line LN. To control.

  As shown in FIG. 12, for example, when the replay GR1 is selected among the push order replays in the internal lottery and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation order of the left middle right, it is included in the replay GR1. The reels are controlled so that the symbols constituting the promotion replay among the winning combinations to be drawn are stopped on the winning line LN, and the symbol combination of the promotion replay is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. On the other hand, when the replay GR1 is elected and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation order other than left middle right (right / left middle, middle left / right, middle right left, right left middle, right middle left operation order). The reel stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the middle replay among the winning combinations included in the replay GR1 are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped, and the symbol combination of the middle replay is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reel is controlled to be stopped.

  In addition, when any one of the replays GR2 to GR6 is won among the push order replays in the internal lottery, the stop switches 8L and 8C are operated in the order of operations corresponding to the replays GR2 to 6 as in the case where the replay GR1 is won. When the 8R is operated, the reel stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the promoted replay among the winning combinations included in the winning replays GR2 to GR6 are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped. The symbol combination of the promotion replay is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. On the other hand, when one of the replays GR2 to 6 is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation order other than the operation order corresponding to the replays GR2 to 6, the selected replays GR2 to 6 The reel stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the middle stage replay among the winning combinations included in are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped, and the symbol combination of the middle stage replay is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reel stop control is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, by performing a stop operation in the operation order corresponding to the type of the winning combination, the promoted replay always wins, while the winning combination The middle stage replay wins by performing a stop operation in an operation order other than the operation order according to the type. For this reason, at the time of winning replays GR1 to GR6, the gaming state can be shifted to RT0 or can be maintained at RT1 without shifting to RT0 depending on whether or not the operation is performed in accordance with the type of winning combination. . In the following, an operation mode in which a middle stage replay winning can be surely generated when replays GR1 to 6 are won (left middle right when replay GR1 is won, left and right during replay GR2, and replay When winning GR3, middle right and left, middle right left when replaying GR4, right left middle when replaying GR5, right middle left when winning replay GR6) may be called correct answer order. .

  As shown in FIG. 13, for example, when the replay GR11 is selected in the push order replay in the internal lottery and the first left stop operation is performed, the middle stage replay is configured among the winning combinations included in the replay GR11. The reel stop control is performed so that the symbols are drawn to the winning line LN and stopped, and the symbol combination of the middle stage replay is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. On the other hand, when the replay GR11 is elected and the first middle stop operation is performed, the reels are drawn so that the symbols constituting the fall replay 1 among the winning combinations included in the replay GR11 are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop control is performed so that the symbol combination of the fall replay 1 is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the first right stop operation is performed, the winnings included in the replay GR11 are included. The reel is controlled so that the symbols constituting the fall replay 2 are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped so that the symbol combination of the fall replay 2 is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Perform stop control.

  In addition, even when either replay GR12 or replay GR13 is won among the push order replays in the internal lottery, the stop switch 8L is operated in the order of operations according to the replay GR11 and the replay GR13 as in the case where the replay GR11 is won. , 8C, 8R, the reel stop control so that the symbols constituting the middle stage replay among the winning combinations included in the replay GR11 and replay GR13 that are selected are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped. The symbol combination of the middle stage replay is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. On the other hand, when either the replay GR11 or the replay GR13 is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation order other than the operation order corresponding to the replay GR11 and the replay GR13, the selected replay GR11 is selected. The reel stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the fall replay 1 or the fall replay 2 among the winning combinations included in the replay GR 13 are drawn into the winning line LN and stopped, and the symbols of the fall replay 1 or the fall replay 2 are performed. Reel stop control is performed so that the combination is led to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, the middle stage replay always wins by performing the stop operation in the operation order corresponding to the type of the winning combination, while the winning combination The fall replay 1 or the fall replay 2 wins by performing a stop operation in an operation order other than the operation order according to the type. Therefore, when the replays GR11 to 13 are won, the gaming state can be shifted to RT1 or maintained at RT0 without shifting to RT1 depending on whether or not the player is operated in the order of operation according to the type of winning combination. . In the following, when the replays GR11 to 13 are won, it is possible to surely generate a middle stage replay win (when the replay GR11 is won, the left first stop operation, when the replay GR12 is won, 1 stop operation, when the replay GR 13 is won, the right first stop operation) may be referred to as the correct answer pressing order.

[About AT control]
As described above, the main control unit 41 can perform navigation notification that notifies the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous to the player using the game auxiliary display 12 in the AT control. It is. In the present embodiment, the push order bells (left bell, middle bell, right bell) and push order replays (replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13) of the lottery target roles are subject to navigation notification by AT control. When the AT winning combination is won in the internal lottery during the AT control, the navigation notification is performed.

  During the AT control, the main control unit 41, as an operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which is advantageous to the player when the push order bell among the AT target roles is won in the internal lottery, The operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that can win the bell is notified.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 is advantageous to the player when the gaming state is RT1 during the AT control and the replays GR1 to GR6 of the push order replays among the AT target roles in the internal lottery. As an operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R capable of winning a winning combination whose gaming state is shifted to RT0 by promotion replay, that is, winning is notified. Further, when the game state is RT0 and the replay GRs 11 to 13 are included in the AT order combination in the internal lottery and the replay GRs 11 to 13 are used as an operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous to the player. The operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R capable of winning the middle stage replay, that is, the winning combination whose gaming state is maintained at RT0, is notified.

  In the navigation notification control, the main control unit 41 transmits a command that can specify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R notified by the navigation notification to the sub-control unit 91. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 can perform a navigation effect in which the operation mode notified by the navigation notification based on the command is identifiable using the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53, 54, and the like. . On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 performs navigation when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R to be notified by the navigation notification about the AT target combination is specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41. Control the production.

  In the control of the navigation effect, the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification is notified by the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when informing the stop order of the left middle right stop switch 8L such as “123” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), A stop order image indicating the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. In addition, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop) Is output. Further, when the stop order in which the left reel is first stopped is notified, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as “1--” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display stop order images. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) indicating the stop switch stop order is output. To do. In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient if a player is distinguishable according to a winning condition. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins is identifiable, and any of the replays GR11 to 13 is selected in RT0. When the middle order replay wins, the stop order in which the middle stage replay wins is identifiable, and when the push order bell is won in both RT1 and RT0, the stop order in which the middle stage bell wins is identifiable so that the game state and The stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the type of the winning combination is notified in an identifiable manner. For this reason, the player can intentionally make the promotion replay win at RT1 and shift to RT0, or win the middle bell by performing the stop operation in the order of stop according to the navigation notification and the navigation effect. , Winning the middle stage replay at RT0, maintaining RT0, avoiding the fall replay prize, winning the middle bell, stopping the transitional exit, and winning the middle bell at RT2. That is, it is possible to avoid the stoppage of the transition.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control to AT by internal lottery. When the main control unit 41 wins the AT in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the AT through a precursor period. The state from the start of the AT control to the transition to RT0 is also referred to as a preparation state. The main control unit 41 performs navigation notification when the AT target combination is won in the preparation state. At this time, in RT1, when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, navigation notification is performed, and when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, the stop order for winning the promoted replay is notified by the navigation notification, so stop according to the notified stop order. By performing the operation, it is possible to shift the promotion replay from RT1 to RT0. In addition, after the transition to the ready state, the stop order for winning the middle bell when the push order bell is won is notified, so that the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, so that 8 medals can be reliably obtained. It becomes possible.

  The main control unit 41 ends the preparation state when the promoted replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 sets the predetermined number of games as the number of remaining AT games assigned to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the number of remaining AT games. Even after the transition to RT0, the stop order for winning the middle bell when the push order bell is won is informed, so it is possible to reliably acquire 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. In addition to being able to avoid this, it is possible to avoid stopping the transfer event and shifting to RT1. In addition, after the transition to RT0, since the stop order for winning the middle stage replay when the replays GR11 to 13 are won is notified, by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, the winning of the fall replay is avoided, It is possible to avoid shifting to RT1.

  Further, after the start of AT, every time one game is consumed, the remaining game number is decremented by 1, and when the remaining game number becomes 0, the AT control is terminated. As a result, the navigation notification is not executed, so it becomes impossible to avoid the stop of the transitional outcome when winning the push order bell, and it is impossible to avoid the winning of the fall replay when winning the replay GR11-13. A series of AT controls are completed by shifting to RT1 by stopping the game or winning a fall replay. Further, after the AT is started and before the remaining number of games becomes 0, when the addition of the remaining number of games of AT is won by internal lottery, the number of won games is added to the number of remaining games of AT.

  In addition, after the AT starts, if the special role is won before the remaining number of games becomes 0, the AT is interrupted by the end of RT0, and the counting of the AT game number is also interrupted accordingly. If the special role is won during the AT and the AT is interrupted, then the bonus is controlled through the winning of the selected special role, and the transitional outcome stops at RT2 where the transition is made after the bonus ends. At this point, the AT control is resumed, and after this, the preparation state is resumed, and the transition to RT0 is resumed, thereby restarting the counting of the AT remaining games.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the middle bell wins at the time of winning the push order bell during the AT, and performs the stop operation ignoring the notified stop order. In such a case, the upper bell may win and RT0 may be maintained, but the transition outcome may stop and shift to RT1. In addition, when the replays GR11 to 13 are elected, if the stop operation is performed while ignoring the notified stop order, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1. During the AT, if the transition from RT0 to RT1 is made, the AT continues, and every time one game is consumed, the remaining number of games of the AT is decremented by 1, and when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won in the RT1 as in the preparation state It is possible to notify the stop order for winning the promotion replay by the navigation notification, and to perform the stop operation according to the notified stop order to win the promotion replay and shift from RT1 to RT0.

[Regarding the production control performed by the sub-control unit]
Next, an effect execution mode performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The sub-control unit 91 can be controlled so as to produce an effect in an effect mode according to a gaming state specified based on various commands received from the main control unit 41, a control state related to the AT, and the like. For example, a normal effect (see FIG. 14), an ART preparation effect (see FIG. 15), and an ART effect (see FIG. 16) can be performed as effects according to the control state related to the AT.

  The normal effect is an effect that is mainly executed when the control state related to the AT in the main control unit 41 is a normal state where the AT is not controlled, and when the AT is not controlled, The game is executed regardless of the gaming state on the main control unit 41 side of RT1, RT2, and RT3. As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), in the normal performance, mainly a predetermined character image A (in this embodiment, an image in which the character A walks) and a predetermined background image A (in this embodiment, a cityscape). ) On the liquid crystal display 51, the main control unit 41 suggests that the control state related to AT is controlled to the normal state.

  The ART preparatory effect is an effect that is executed when the control state related to AT in the main control unit 41 is the above-described preparation state, and when the control state related to AT is the preparation state, the main control unit 41 side This is executed regardless of the gaming state of RT1 or RT2. As shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), in the production in preparation for ART, a predetermined character image B (image in which the character A flies in this embodiment) and a predetermined background image B (in the present embodiment, in the air) ), A character image (in this embodiment, a character image of “˜ART in preparation”) suggesting that it is in a ready state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, so that the main control unit 41 relates to AT. It is suggested that the control state is controlled to the ready state.

  The effect during ART is an effect that is executed when the control state related to AT in the main control unit 41 is ART (state controlled by AT and game state is controlled by RT0), and ART is once started. After being played, as long as the AT control is continued, the game state is executed regardless of the game state of RT0, RT1, or RT2. As shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (b), in the production during ART, a predetermined character image C (image in which the character A flies in this embodiment) and a predetermined background image C (in the present embodiment, in space) Image), a character image (in this embodiment, “125 remaining GS”, “120 GET”, “120”, “AT remaining game number and total payout number of medals paid out during AT)” By displaying the “128 GET” character image) on the liquid crystal display 51, the main control unit 41 suggests that the control state related to AT is controlled to ART.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment displays an image in which the character A walks together with the background image A (cityscape) in the normal effect, and an image in which the character A flies together with the background image B (in the air) in the ART preparation effect. In the production during ART, the image in which the character A flies together with the background image C (space) is displayed, so that when the production during ART is performed from the normal production through the production in preparation for ART, there is a series of relations. It is designed to produce along the flow. Specifically, ART starts when the character A who has been walking in the city flies off and reaches the outer space through flying in the air. Then, in the production during ART, the production related to AT such as navigation production is performed along the theme related to the outer space.

  Then, after the production during the ART is started, the AT remaining game count becomes 0, and the AT control is interrupted by the period until the AT control is ended or when the special role is elected during the ART. The production during the ART is continued for a period until the time. When the AT control is interrupted by winning the special role during the ART, the AT control is started when the control of the BB transferred by winning the special role is terminated. Then, the state is shifted to ART again through the ART preparation state, and when the BB is finished, when the control is again made to the ART preparation state, the above-described art in preparation for ART is performed again, and then the ART is performed. When the process is shifted to, the production during the ART is resumed.

  In addition, during the performance during ART, when an AT target combination is won, an operation mode that is advantageous to the player according to the selected AT target combination (for example, an operation order for winning a middle bell when a push order bell is won) The navigation effect suggesting the order of operations for winning the middle replay at the time of winning the push order replay is executed. As shown in FIG. 16A, in the navigation effect, for example, when the right bell of the push order bells is won, a push order image (in this embodiment) showing the operation order for winning the middle bell, that is, the first right stop operation. , "2" corresponding to the left reel, "3" corresponding to the middle reel, and "3" corresponding to the right reel) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound (book) indicating the first right stop operation is displayed. In the embodiment, the sound “right!” Is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to prompt the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the first right stop operation.

  The sub-control unit 91, for example, as a winning effect for notifying that a predetermined winning combination has been won when it is specified that a predetermined execution condition described later is satisfied based on a command received from the main control unit 41. It is possible to perform a normal winning effect (see FIG. 14B) or a specific winning effect (see FIG. 16B).

  In the normal winning effect, when the control state related to the AT is a normal state (a state where the AT is not controlled), the symbol combination of a predetermined winning combination, for example, the symbol combination of the middle bell stops at the winning line LN. It is executed when a winning occurs and notifies that the predetermined combination has won. As shown in FIG. 14 (b), in the normal winning effect, for example, the push bell is won in the internal lottery, and the stop operation is performed in the correct push order so that the symbol combination of the middle bell enters the pay line LN. Stop and blink the LED corresponding to the winning line LN in the reel LEDs 55 (LED capable of irradiating the middle stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R from the rear side) when the middle bell wins. By controlling in this way, the winning of the middle bell is notified. In addition, when the middle bell wins, control is performed so that a predetermined normal winning sound (in this embodiment, a bell ringing sound) is output from the speakers 53 and 54, so that the middle bell wins. Inform.

  Although not shown in particular, in the control of the normal winning effect, the reel LED 55 blinks in accordance with the winning winning combination even when a winning other than the middle bell occurs when the control state related to the AT is the normal state. It is possible to notify the winning by controlling as described above and controlling so that the normal winning sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  In this embodiment, the control of the normal winning effect is configured to notify the occurrence of winning by controlling the reel LED 55 to blink when a predetermined winning combination is generated. In the control of the winning effect, the player can visually recognize a predetermined position such as the LED provided around the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the player side, the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 and the front door 1b. When a predetermined winning combination is generated, the light emitting means such as an LED provided is a light emission color corresponding to the type of the winning combination (for example, yellow for a small winning combination, blue for a re-playing winning combination, etc.) ), It may be configured to notify the occurrence of a winning by controlling to light up.

  When the control state related to the AT is ART, the specific winning effect is stopped in the pressing order notified by the navigation effect when the pressing order bell is won, and the symbol combination of the middle bell stops at the winning line LN. This is executed when the middle bell wins to notify that the middle bell win has occurred. As shown in FIG. 16B, in the specific winning effect, the push order bell is won in the internal lottery and the stop operation is performed in the correct push order, so that the symbol combination of the middle bell stops on the pay line LN. When the middle bell wins, the specific winning image (in this embodiment, the background image A (cityscape) of the normal effect and the background image B (air) of the ART preparation effect is low. By controlling to display on the liquid crystal display 51 the image of the character A having an item (star) highly related to the background image C (space) produced during ART and the character image “GET”). It is suggested that the middle bell was won because the stop operation was performed in the correct pressing order. In addition, when a prize for the middle bell is generated, control is performed so that a specific winning sound (in this embodiment, “GET ~!” Sound) different from the above-described normal winning sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Then, the winning of the middle bell is notified.

  In the specific winning effect, as the specific winning image, an item (star) having a low relevance to the background image A of the normal effect or the background image B of the effect being prepared for ART while being highly related to the background image C of the effect during the ART. An image including the image of the character A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the degree of relevance with the effect during ART is higher than the degree of relevance with the normal effect and the effect during ART preparation. It has become. Further, in the specific winning effect, the sound corresponding to the character image ("GET ~!") Displayed in the specific winning image is output from the speakers 53 and 54 as the specific winning sound, and the stop operation is performed in the correct pressing order. By suggesting that the winning of the middle bell has occurred, the degree of relevance with the production during ART is higher than the degree of relevance with the normal production and production during ART preparation. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the main control unit 41 is a non-AT that is not controlled by the AT and the gaming state is controlled to one of RT0, RT1, and RT2, and is an ART preparation state. In addition, it is possible to control to a state controlled by RT2, a state of preparing for ART, a state of controlling by RT1, a state of ART and controlled by RT0, and usually as a winning effect. It is possible to perform a winning effect or a specific winning effect.

  When the non-AT is not controlled by the AT and the gaming state is controlled to any of RT0, RT1, and RT2, the push bell is won in the internal lottery and the middle bell wins In addition, the normal winning effect is executed, but the specific winning effect is not executed. In the state where the ART is ready and controlled to RT2, and the state where the ART is prepared and controlled to RT1, the push order bell is won in the internal lottery, and the middle bell When wins, neither the normal winning effect nor the specific winning effect is executed. Further, in the state of being ART and controlling to RT0, when the order bell is won in the internal lottery and the middle bell wins, the normal winning effect is not executed, but the specific winning effect is executed. It has become.

  In addition, as a control related to the specific winning effect, the main control unit 41 performs the stop operation in the pressing order notified by the navigation effect after the AT-related control state is ART and the pressing order bell is won. Thus, even if the middle bell symbol combination stops on the winning line LN and the middle bell winning is generated, the period from the time when the pushing bell is won until the middle bell symbol combination stops In addition, after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is resumed, when the middle bell wins, control is performed so as not to execute the specific winning effect. Thereby, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the control state of the effect before the power supply is stopped, and executes the specific winning effect according to the control state. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the process of determining whether or not the sub control unit 91 can reduce the processing load of the effect control regarding the AT.

[Flow of control of game state and control state related to AT by main control unit and control of effect by sub control unit]
Next, the flow of the control of the gaming state and the control state related to AT performed by the main control unit and the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the control state related to AT is controlled to non-AT, the main control unit 41 mainly controls the gaming state to RT1.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 controls the effect mode to the normal effect when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the non-AT and RT1. Then, when the pushing bell is won in the internal lottery and the stop operation is performed in the correct pushing order and the middle bell wins, the normal winning effect is executed.

  When the main control unit 41 controls the non-AT and the RT1, the AT control is started by winning the right to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery, and the control state regarding the AT is changed to ART. Move to the ready state.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 controls the effect mode to the effect during the ART preparation when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the ART preparation state and RT1. Then, when the push order bell is won in the internal lottery, and the stop operation is performed in the correct push order and the middle bell wins, neither the normal winning effect nor the specific winning effect is executed.

  Thereafter, when the main control unit 41 is controlling to the ART ready state and RT1, the replays GR1 to 6 are won in the internal lottery, the stop operation is performed in the correct push order, and the promotion replay is awarded. Thus, the gaming state is shifted to RT0, and the control state related to AT is shifted to ART.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 controls the ART and RT0, the sub control unit 91 controls the effect mode to the effect during ART. Then, when the push order bell is won in the internal lottery and the stop operation is performed in the correct push order and the middle bell wins, the specific winning effect is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, when the gaming state is controlled to BB, the main control unit 41 controls the control state related to AT to non-AT.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 controls the BB, the sub control unit 91 controls the effect mode to the effect during BB performed during the BB. When a winning combination for a small role occurs during BB, a normal winning effect is performed to notify that a winning combination for a small role has occurred. In addition, when a winning combination for a small role occurs during BB, a configuration may be used in which a winning effect that is performed only when a winning combination for a small role occurs during BB is different from a normal winning effect or a specific winning effect.

  Then, when the right to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery is won during the BB, the main control unit 41 establishes the gaming state by satisfying the end condition of the BB and ending the control of the BB. While shifting to RT2, AT control is started, and the control state related to AT is shifted to the ART ready state. Note that the main control unit 41 also shifts the gaming state to RT2 when the BB control is ended even when the special role wins during the ART and the ART is interrupted and the BB control is performed. At the same time, the control of the AT is resumed to shift the control state related to the AT to the ART ready state.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 controls the production mode to the production in preparation for ART when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the ART preparation state and RT2. Then, when the pushing bell is won in the internal lottery, and the stop operation is performed in the correct pushing order and the middle bell wins, control is performed so that neither the normal winning effect nor the specific winning effect is executed.

  After that, the main control unit 41 does not execute the navigation notification when the push order bell is won in the internal lottery when the ART preparation state and RT2 are controlled, so that the push order other than the correct push order is not used. A stop operation is performed to prompt the transition outcome to be derived. Then, the game state is shifted to RT1 by deriving the transition outcome. In addition, when controlling to the ART ready state and RT2, the push order bell is won in the internal lottery, the stop operation is performed in the correct push order, and the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived. Although a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with the winning of the bell, the gaming state is maintained at RT2, and the game state is shifted to the gaming state RT1, RT0 unless a transition outcome is derived at the time of pushing the bell. Therefore, the ART ready state is continued.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the normal winning effect or the specific winning effect when the pressing bell is won in the internal lottery and the stop operation is performed in the correct pressing order and the middle bell wins. To control. In addition, the main control unit 41 performs control so that the effect mode performed when the game state is RT2 after the game state is shifted to RT1 is continued, and the ART preparation effect is continued also at RT2. As a result, when the control state related to the AT is controlled to the ART ready state on the main control unit 41 side and the gaming state is RT1 and RT2, the sub-control unit 91 performs a common ART preparation effect. It has come to be.

  Thereafter, when the main control unit 41 is controlling to the ART ready state and RT1, the replays GR1 to 6 are won in the internal lottery, the stop operation is performed in the correct push order, and the promotion replay is awarded. Thus, the gaming state is shifted to RT0, and the control state related to AT is shifted to ART.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 controls the ART and RT0, the sub control unit 91 controls the effect mode to the effect during ART. Then, when the push order bell is won in the internal lottery and the stop operation is performed in the correct push order and the middle bell wins, the specific winning effect is executed.

  As described above, when the control state related to AT is non-AT and the gaming state is BB, the sub-control unit 91 performs AT when the control state related to AT is non-AT and the gaming state is RT1. When the control state concerning the state is the ART ready state and the game state is RT1 or RT2, the specific winning effect is not executed. On the other hand, when the control state related to AT is ART and the game state is RT0, a specific winning effect is executed.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs the normal winning effect when the control state related to AT is non-AT and the gaming state is BB, or when the control state related to AT is non-AT and the gaming state is RT1. Execute. On the other hand, when the control state related to AT is the ART ready state and the game state is RT1 or RT2, the normal winning effect is not executed when the control state related to AT is ART and the game state is RT0. It has become.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 has an AT control state on the main control unit 41 side that is an ART ready state, a state that is controlled to the gaming state RT2, and an AT control state that is an ART ready state. In the state controlled to the game state RT1, the production mode is controlled to the common ART preparation effect, without performing control to execute the production in the production mode according to each state. Therefore, the processing load when the sub-control unit 91 performs the production can be reduced.

[About the effects]
As a conventional slot machine, there is a configuration that is controlled in a plurality of states, and that a winning combination for winning a prize can be won on the condition that the pushing order is correct in any state.

  In the slot machine having such a configuration, although the pushing order can be won in any state, the production for each state at the time of winning the pushing order is not considered at all.

  On the other hand, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is in a control state related to a plurality of ATs including the ART ready state as the first state and the ART as the second state transitioning via the first state. A controllable main control unit 41, and a sub-control unit 91 capable of executing a specific winning effect when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The symbol combinations that can be derived in both the first state and the second state, and the sub-control unit 91 executes a specific winning effect when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived in the second state of ART. On the other hand, during the ART ready state which is the first state, even if the middle bell symbol combination is derived, the specific winning effect is not executed.

  According to this configuration, the symbol combination of the middle bell can be derived both in the ART state being in the first state and in the ART being in the second state that is transferred via the first state, and the second state. In the ART, the specific winning effect is executed when the middle bell symbol combination is derived, while in the first state of the ART preparation state, the specific winning effect is achieved even if the middle bell symbol combination is derived. Therefore, it is clearly recognized whether the current gaming state is the first state or the second state depending on whether or not the specific winning effect is executed when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived. Can be made.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment can execute a special winning effect when a symbol combination of the middle bell is derived for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the main control unit 41 that performs stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 executes the specific winning effect when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived during the ART in the second state, while the ART in the first state. In the preparatory state, the special winning effect is not executed even if the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived, and the main control unit 41 determines that the result of the internal lottery is the push order bell (left bell, middle bell, right bell). When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the operation mode (first left stop operation, first middle stop operation, first right stop operation) corresponding to the push order bell, the combination of symbols on the middle bell The 2L, 2C, and 2R, and when the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R is operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the push order bell, a symbol combination other than the middle bell symbol combination ( In this configuration, the winning combination of symbols of the upper tier (or the combination of transitions) is led out to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R.

  According to this configuration, the determination result of the internal lottery becomes the push order bell, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation mode corresponding to the push order bell, the sub-control unit 91 gives the specific winning effect. Depending on whether or not it is executed, it is possible to clearly recognize whether the current gaming state is in the ART ready state as the first state or the ART as the second state.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be controlled to a control state related to a plurality of ATs including an ART preparation state as a first state and an ART as a second state that shifts via the first state. The main control unit 41 for controlling the stop of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The first state is a predetermined state in which the control state related to AT is an ART preparation state and the gaming state is RT2, and a specific state As for the main control unit 41, the determination result of the internal lottery becomes a push order bell (left bell, middle bell, right bell). When the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the push order bell won in the internal lottery, other than the symbol combination of the middle bell As a result of the display, the transition outcome is controlled so that the transition outcome can be derived, and the transition outcome is derived in a state where the ART state is in a predetermined state and the gaming state is RT2, so that the ART state is in a specific state. It is configured to control to the state that is in the ready state and the gaming state is RT1, and to control to the ART that is in the second state when the transition condition is established when the promotion replay wins in the specific state, and the sub-control The unit 91 executes the specific winning effect when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived during the ART in the second state, while the symbol combination of the middle bell is performed during the preparation state of the ART in the first state. Even if derived, the specific winning effect is not executed.

  According to this configuration, in the state in which the ART state is the predetermined state in the first state and the gaming state is RT2, the middle bell is allowed when the push-out bell is allowed to be derived in the internal lottery. By deriving the transition outcome without deriving the symbol combination, it is possible to shift to the state where the ART state is in the specific state and the gaming state is RT1, thereby shifting to the ART state which is the second state. However, even if the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived in the predetermined state, the specific winning effect is not executed. Therefore, the state is shifted to the second state that is advantageous to the player in the predetermined state. It is possible to prevent misunderstanding that a combination of symbols of the middle bell that should not be shifted to a specific state is to be derived.

  The main control unit 41 of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment performs an operation corresponding to the selected push order bell when the result of the internal lottery becomes the push order bell (left bell, middle bell, right bell). It is possible to perform navigation notification that can specify the mode (first left stop operation, middle first stop operation, right first stop operation), the state is the ART ready state, and the game state is RT2. In a certain state, when the push order bell is won, the operation mode corresponding to the push order bell that has been won is not notified, and in the state that the ART is ready as the specific state and the game state is RT1, It is the structure which alert | reports the operation aspect corresponding to the pushing order bell currently elected at the time of winning the order bell.

  According to this configuration, in a state where the predetermined state is the ART preparation state and the gaming state is RT2, the operation mode corresponding to the push order bell is not notified, so that the push winning in the internal lottery is performed. Prompt operation in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the order bell so that the transition outcome is derived as much as possible, and shift to a state where the specific state is the ART ready state and the game state is RT1. On the other hand, in a specific state where it is not necessary to derive the transition outcome, the combination of symbols of the middle bell is notified by navigation notification of the operation mode corresponding to the push order bell won in the internal lottery Can be reliably derived.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs a production control and a main control unit 41 that can be controlled to a plurality of gaming states including a first state and a second state that shifts via the first state. The first state includes an ART preparation state as a predetermined state, a gaming state being RT2, a specific state being an ART preparation state, and a gaming state being RT1. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to be able to execute a common ART preparation effect in a predetermined state and a specific state.

  According to this configuration, both the state in which the ART state is ready as the predetermined state and the gaming state is RT2, and the state in which the ART state is in the specific state and the gaming state is RT1 are both the first state. By executing the common ART preparation effects, it is not necessary to execute the effects according to the respective states, so that the processing load when the sub control unit 91 performs the effects can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 of the slot machine 1 switches to the ART ready state as the first state, the ART as the second state to be transferred via the first state, and the AT as the third state. It is possible to control to a control state related to a plurality of ATs including a non-AT that is not controlled, and the sub-control unit 91 performs a specific winning effect when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived during the second state of ART. On the other hand, the special winning effect is not executed even if the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived during the ART preparation state which is the first state, and the sub-control unit 91 is the non-AT which is the third state. In the middle, while the normal winning effect for notifying the winning is performed by the occurrence of the winning of the general role, while the ART is being prepared in the first state and the ART being in the second state, A configuration in which the normal winning effect is not executed when the bell symbol combination is derived, that is, the sub-control unit 91 performs the normal winning effect as the winning effect when the middle bell symbol combination is derived in the first state. However, the sub-control unit 91 may be configured such that the normal winning effect can be executed as the winning effect when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived in the first state, or the middle bell in the first state. When the symbol combination is derived, a special winning effect having an effect mode different from the normal winning effect and the specific winning effect may be executed.

  In such a configuration, it is clearly determined whether the current gaming state is the first state or the second state depending on whether or not the specific winning effect is executed when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived. In addition, when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived even in the first state, the normal prize effect or the special prize effect different from the specific prize effect is executed. The player can be made aware that the combination has been derived.

  For example, as shown in Modification 1 in FIG. 20, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the normal winning effect as the winning effect when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived in the first state. In any state of the ART ready state as the predetermined state and the gaming state is RT2, and the ART ready state as the specific state and the gaming state is RT1 A configuration in which a normal winning effect can be executed as a winning effect when a bell symbol combination is derived may be used, or as shown in a modified example 2 in FIG. 20, an ART ready state as a predetermined state in the first state In the state where the gaming state is RT2, the normal winning effect is not executed as the winning effect, while the ART is being prepared as the specific state. In the state gaming state is RT1, usually may be configured capable of executing a winning effect as winning effect when the symbol combination of the middle level is derived. Even in such a configuration, when the sub control unit 91 does not execute the specific winning effect as the winning effect when the middle bell symbol combination is derived in the first state, the middle bell symbol combination is derived in the second state. In the same way as the configuration of the present embodiment, the current winning combination is executed depending on whether or not the specific winning effect is executed when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived. It is possible to clearly recognize whether the game state is the first state or the second state, and even in the first state, when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived, the normal winning effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that the symbol combination of the middle bell has been derived in the first state.

  Further, for example, as a configuration in which the special winning effect can be executed when the sub-control unit 91 derives the symbol combination of the middle bell in the first state, as shown in Modification 3 in FIG. In any state of the predetermined state (art preparation state and gaming state is RT2) and specific state (art preparation state and gaming state is RT1) A configuration in which a special winning effect can be executed as a winning effect when a symbol combination is derived may be used. As shown in a fourth modification in FIG. 20, in a predetermined state of the first state, a special winning effect is given as a winning effect. On the other hand, in the specific state, the special winning effect may be executed as the winning effect when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived in the specific state. Even in such a configuration, when the sub control unit 91 does not execute the specific winning effect as the winning effect when the middle bell symbol combination is derived in the first state, the middle bell symbol combination is derived in the second state. In the same way as the configuration of the present embodiment, the current winning combination is executed depending on whether or not the specific winning effect is executed when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived. It is possible to clearly recognize whether the game state is the first state or the second state, and even in the first state, the special prize effect is executed when the middle bell symbol combination is derived. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that the symbol combination of the middle bell has been derived in the first state.

  Further, for example, as shown in Modification 5 in FIG. 20, the sub-control unit 91 can execute either a normal winning effect or a special winning effect when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived in the first state. In addition, in the predetermined state of the first state, when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived, the normal winning effect can be executed as the prize effect, while in the specific state, the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived. The special winning effect may be executed as the winning effect. Even in such a configuration, when the sub control unit 91 does not execute the specific winning effect as the winning effect when the middle bell symbol combination is derived in the first state, the middle bell symbol combination is derived in the second state. In the same way as the configuration of the present embodiment, the current winning combination is executed depending on whether or not the specific winning effect is executed when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived. It is possible to clearly recognize whether the gaming state is the first state or the second state, and even in the first state, when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived, the normal winning effect or special winning Since the effect is executed, it is possible to make the player recognize that the symbol combination of the middle bell has been derived in the first state.

  Further, for example, as shown in Modification 6 in FIG. 20, the sub control unit 91 has a configuration capable of executing a special prize effect when the sub control unit 91 derives the symbol combination of the middle bell in the first state. Special winning effects 1 and 2 can be executed as different special winning effects, and in a predetermined state of the first state, when a middle bell symbol combination is derived, the special winning effect is given. While the effect 1 can be executed, in a specific state, the special winning effect 2 may be executed as the winning effect when the middle bell symbol combination is derived. Even in such a configuration, when the sub control unit 91 does not execute the specific winning effect as the winning effect when the middle bell symbol combination is derived in the first state, the middle bell symbol combination is derived in the second state. In the same way as the configuration of the present embodiment, the current winning combination is executed depending on whether or not the specific winning effect is executed when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived. It is possible to clearly recognize whether the gaming state is the first state or the second state, and even in the first state, when the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived, Since the winning effect 2 is executed, the player can recognize that the symbol combination of the middle bell has been derived in the first state.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a sub-control unit 91 that can execute a specific winning effect when a symbol combination of the middle bell is derived on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The sub-control unit 91 is in the second state. In a game in which derivation of the middle bell symbol combination is permitted in the gaming state RT0, after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped before the middle bell symbol combination is derived, before the power supply is stopped. When returning to the state, even if the symbol combination of the middle bell is derived, the specific winning effect is not executed.

  According to this configuration, when returning to the state before the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the state before the power supply is stopped, and performs a specific winning effect according to the state. Since it is not necessary to perform processing for determining whether or not to execute, the processing load on the sub-control unit 91 can be reduced.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
A state control means capable of controlling a plurality of states including a first state and a second state transitioning via the first state;
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect when the specific display result is derived;
With
The specific display result is a display result that can be derived in both the first state and the second state;
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect when the specific display result is derived in the second state, while the specific effect is performed even if the specific display result is derived in the first state. Do not run, slot machine.

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