JP2019063450A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine that prevents a player from operating derivation operation means in a wrong operation mode.SOLUTION: When a power interruption occurs in a game in an advantageous section where an advantageous operation mode is notified (timing T0), and then when the game is returned from the power interruption (timing T2), a slot machine resumes notification by an advantageous section lamp and navigation notification by a game auxiliary display device (timing T3), and then makes an operation to a stop switch effective (timing T4).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention is provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is displayed by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine which can be derived and a prize can be generated according to the display result.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine, it is possible to control an operation mode of a stop switch for stopping a reel to any one of a normal section incapable of notifying and an advantageous section in which the operation mode can be notified. There has been a slot machine which suggests that the segment is controlled to be controlled (e.g., Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 6112524

  In the above-described slot machine, when power failure occurs in the status of reporting the operation mode and returns from the power disconnection, notification is made if the operation to the stop switch becomes effective before the notification of the operation mode is resumed. There is a possibility that the player operates the stop switch in an operation mode different from the operation mode to be performed, that is, an incorrect operation mode.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine which prevents a player from operating the lead-out operation means in an incorrect operation mode.

(1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
In the slot machine for deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed.
Derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch) operated to derive a display result;
Means for transitioning to an advantageous section (for example, the main control unit 41) for shifting to an advantageous section (for example, an advantageous section) more advantageous than the normal section;
Advantage state control means (for example, the main control unit 41) which controls when in the advantageous section (for example, the main control unit 41) in an advantageous state (for example, AT) for notifying an advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player;
Informing means (for example, an advantageous section lamp 19) for notifying that the advantageous section is in the advantageous section;
And holding means for holding data (for example, backup data) for returning to the control state when the power supply is stopped when the power supply to the slot machine is stopped.
When the power supply is stopped when notifying the advantageous operation mode in the unit game in the advantageous section, and when the control state is restored based on the data held in the holding unit, the advantageous section is the advantageous section. Operation of the derivation operation means is activated after resuming the notification of the information and the notification of the advantageous operation mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 27A to FIG. After the light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the navigation notification on the gaming assistance display 12 are resumed, the operation to the stop switch is made effective).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from operating the lead-out operation means in an operation mode different from the reported advantageous operation mode.

(2) The slot machine according to (1),
Game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Further comprising effect control means (for example, sub control unit 91) for controlling the effect;
The game control means includes the advantage section transition means and the notification means, and notifies the advantageous operation mode during the advantage section (for example, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantage section, the advantage section While making the lamp 19 emit light, the navigation alert is executed using the gaming assistance display 12),
The effect control means is
In response to the notification by the notification means, notify that it is the advantageous section (for example, use the CZ lamp 57 or AT lamp 58 to notify that it is the advantageous section),
In response to the notification of the advantageous operation mode by the game control means, the advantageous operation mode is notified (for example, navigation notification is executed using the liquid crystal display 51).

  According to such a configuration, the game control means is compared with the slot machine which the game control means executes without notifying the notification that the transition has been made in the advantageous section and the information of the advantageous operation mode. The burden of can be reduced, and these notifications can be suitably performed.

(3) The slot machine according to (1) or (2),
Game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Further comprising effect control means (for example, sub control unit 91) for controlling the effect;
The game control means includes the advantageous zone shifting means and the notification means (for example, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous zone and causes the advantageous zone lamp 19 to emit light).
The effect control means, in response to the notification by the notification means, notifies that the advantageous section is the advantageous section in a mode according to the degree of advantage in the advantageous section among a plurality of modes (for example, as shown in FIG. 13) , CZ, normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT).

  According to such a configuration, attention can be drawn to the mode of notification that the section is an advantageous section.

(4) The slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
Game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Further comprising effect control means (for example, sub control unit 91) for controlling the effect;
The game control means reports the advantageous operation mode during the advantageous section (for example, executes navigation notification using the game assist indicator 12),
The effect control means notifies the advantageous operation mode in response to the notification of the advantageous operation mode by the game control means (for example, the navigation alert is executed using the liquid crystal display 51),
The notification of the advantageous operation mode by the effect control means is a first notification (for example, navigation notification by a navigation lamp shown in FIG. 27F) by the light emission of the light emission means and a second notification (for example, Navigation notification by the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIG.
In the unit game in the advantageous section informing the advantageous operation mode, when returning from the generated power failure, the first notification is resumed regardless of the returning condition of the display means in the second notification. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 27F and 27G, the light emission of the navigation lamp is resumed before the restart of the navigation notification on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereby, the liquid crystal display 51 The light emission of the navigation lamp is resumed regardless of whether or not the navigation notification of

  According to such a configuration, the player operates the derivation operation means in an operation mode different from the advantageous operation mode notified by resuming a part of the notification in the notification by the effect control means. Can be prevented.

(5) The slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The system further comprises an enabling notification means for notifying that the operation of the derivation operation means has been activated after the operation of the derivation operation means is activated (for example, as shown in FIGS. 27C and 27D). Thus, after the operation of the stop switch is activated, the light emission of the stop switch operation enable lamp is resumed).

  According to such a configuration, after the activation of the operation of the derivation operation means is notified, the effect that the operation of the derivation operation means is activated is notified, so that the player is appropriately prompted to operate the derivation operation means. it can.

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a view showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the example of a navigation object combination, the pushing order used as a correct procedure, the display example of the navigation in a game assistance indicator, and the display example of the navigation in a liquid crystal display, (b) It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display at the time of medal payout in a game assistance indicator. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating a special part and a small part. It is a figure for explaining a replay role. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery object role. It is a figure for demonstrating the data structure of the number of judgment values. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination in which a prize is permitted by the lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of push order bell winning. It is a figure for demonstrating reel control at the time of a pushing order Lip winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing of main alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating the alerting | reporting aspect of main alerting | reporting and sub alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of main alerting, and the presence or absence of BB suggestion production. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of main alerting, and the presence or absence of BB suggestion production. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of main alerting, and the presence or absence of BB suggestion production. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of main alerting, and the presence or absence of BB suggestion production. It is a figure for demonstrating the start of main alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating the completion | finish of main alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating the start of main alerting | reporting and sub alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating the completion | finish of main alerting | reporting and sub alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the determination value of a lottery object combination. It is a figure which shows a 7 segment indicator. It is a figure which shows an output port, DG, etc. It is a flowchart of signal switching processing. It is a figure which shows switching of a selection signal. It is a timing chart when a power failure occurs while rotating the reel. It is a timing chart when it transfers to a specific state. It is a timing chart (modification) when a power failure occurs during reel rotation. It is a timing chart (modification) when it shifts to a specific state.

  An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below on the basis of an embodiment. In the following embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described, but in some cases, the present invention is also applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a view showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol arrangement of reels.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 is provided with a liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b. A see-through window 3 is formed on the decorative panel 1c located below the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, 2R arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, on the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 into which a game medium (medal) is inserted and a range of credits stored as gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player. In order to stop the rotation of the MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting the specified number of bets determined according to the game state in the inside, the start switch 7, which is operated when starting the game, and the reel There are provided stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc. which are operated by the switch.

  When the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the various switches based on detection signals from the various switches.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for reporting information on the game. On the game display unit 13, a game assistance indicator 12 is displayed, on which operation information (navigation information to be described later) corresponding to the number of medals paid out and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc. For example, an advantageous section lamp 19 is provided to indicate that the section is an advantageous section described later. In addition, the game assist indicator 12 also functions as a payout indicator for displaying the number of medals to be paid out when the small winning combination is won. Below, the game assistance indicator 12 is also referred to as a payout indicator. Moreover, in the present embodiment, the operation mode is a concept indicating the pressing order of the three stop switches. As a modification, the operation mode is a concept including at least one of “pushing order of three stop switches” and “operation timing of at least one of three stop switches”.

  The operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R includes the order (pushing order) of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the timing (operation timing) of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In the present embodiment, as the operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the number corresponding to the pushing order is displayed by the gaming assistance display 12 in seven segments. The advantageous section lamp 19 lights up when it is in the advantageous section and turns off when it is not in the advantageous section.

  In the decorative panel 1c, below the see-through window 3, a CZ lamp 57 that suggests that it is in the CZ (chance zone) described later by lighting, and suggests that it is in AT (assist time) described later by lighting An AT lamp 58 is provided. The lighting of the CZ lamp 57 to indicate that control to the CZ is in progress, and the lighting of the AT lamp 58 to indicate that control to the AT is in progress are collectively referred to as sub notification.

  During non-CZ, the CZ lamp 57 is off, so the letter "CZ" does not appear. On the other hand, during CZ, since the CZ lamp 57 is on, the letters "CZ" appear. For this reason, the player can recognize that the current state is in CZ if the character of "CZ" that has floated up by the lighting of the CZ lamp 57 is recognized. In the present embodiment, the lighting color of the CZ lamp 57 is white.

  During non-AT, since the AT lamp 58 is off, the letters "AT" do not appear. On the other hand, during AT, since the AT lamp 58 is on, the letters "AT" appear. For this reason, the player can recognize that the current state is AT, if the character of "AT" raised by turning on the AT lamp 58 is recognized.

  The AT is provided with three types of AT (normal AT, advantageous AT, special AT), and the AT lamp 58 lights up in a lighting mode according to the type of AT under control. Specifically, during the normal AT, the AT lamp 58 lights in white. During the advantageous AT, the AT lamp 58 lights up in red. During the special AT, the AT lamp 58 blinks in red. Therefore, if the player recognizes the lighting mode of the AT lamp 58, the player can recognize the type of AT being controlled.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player sets a specified number of bets by inserting a medal into the medal insertion portion 4 or operating the MAX BET switch 6 or the like. As a result, the pay line LN is activated, and the operation to the start switch 7 is activated, and the game can be started. If a medal is inserted with the bet number set, that amount is added as a credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the symbol combination displayed in the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one pay line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of pay lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the symbol combination making up the winning is aligned with the pay line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated and the symbols are variably displayed, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are rotated. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed as the display result on the upper, middle, and lower portions of the transparent window 3. What can be selected as a symbol (display result) displayed on the pay line LN is a symbol displayed on the pay line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, and four frames from there It is a design for a total of 5 frames of the design that has been to the end. When the specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set, the payline LN is activated and the game can be started.

  When a combination of winning symbols is stopped on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winning, and the credit addition or the credit reaches the upper limit number (50). When it is determined, the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9. When the medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 9, the medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 9 by the driving of a hopper motor (not shown) controlled by the main control unit 41.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the slot machine 1 is provided with a main control unit 41 for controlling the progress of the game (which can be said to control the game) and outputting various commands in accordance with the progress of the game. It is done. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that executes various processes, a RAM 41c that stores various data, and the like.

  The main control unit 41 is connected to the external output board 1000. The main control unit 41 can output an advantageous section signal indicating that it is an advantageous section to an unshown data indicator provided outside the slot machine 1 through the external output board 1000. The data indicator indicates that it is an advantageous interval while receiving an advantageous interval signal. Specifically, the data display changes the 7-segment display from “0” to “1” when the advantageous period signal is received from the main control unit 41. And, while the data indicator receives the advantage section signal from the main control section 41, it always indicates "1" in the 7-segment display. On the other hand, the data display changes the 7-segment display from “1” to “0” when the advantage section signal is not received from the main control unit 41. And, while the data indicator does not receive the advantage section signal from the main control unit 41, it always indicates "0" in the 7-segment display. Thus, the data display can indicate that it is an advantageous section by always indicating “1” in the 7-segment display while receiving the advantageous section signal from the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, or the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the like. The main control unit 41 controls the seven-segment display of the game assist indicator 12 included in the game display unit 13 and the lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19.

  Inside the slot machine 1 is provided a sub control unit 91 which controls the effect in accordance with a command from the main control unit 41. The sub control unit 91 includes a main CPU 91a that executes various processes, a RAM 91c that stores various data, and the like. The sub control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56. The sub control unit 91 controls the image display of the liquid crystal display 51, the sound output of the speakers 53 and 54, and the lighting or extinguishing of the CZ lamp and the AT lamp.

  Note that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and other configurations are also provided inside the slot machine 1.

  Here, "game (also referred to as unit game)" in the slot machine 1 means, in a narrow sense, from when the start switch 7 is operated to when all the reels are stopped. Since the bet number setting before the operation 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after all reels are stopped, these additional processes are also broadly included in the “game”.

  Next, the game display unit 13 will be described. The game display unit 13 includes a credit indicator 11, a game supplementary indicator 12 (payout indicator), a 1 BET lamp 14, a 2 BET lamp 15, a 3 BET lamp 16, a closing request lamp 17, a start effective lamp 18, and an advantage zone lamp 19 , And during replay, a lamp 20 is provided.

  The credit display 11 displays the number of medals stored as a credit. The game support indicator 12 can display the number of medals paid out when the predetermined combination is won. In addition, the game assist indicator 12 can also display operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In addition, the game assist indicator 12 displays an error code or the like when an error occurs.

  The 1 BET lamp 14 is a lamp that starts light emission when one medal is bet. The 2 BET lamp 15 is a lamp that starts light emission when two medals are bet. The 3BET lamp 16 is a lamp that starts light emission when three medals are bet. The 1 BET lamp 14, the 2 BET lamp 15, and the 3 BET lamp 16 are turned off when the game for which the medal is bet is over. Moreover, "light emission" may be called "lighting".

  The injection request lamp 17 is a lamp for notifying that the medal can be inserted. The entry request lamp 17 starts to emit light when the game is over. Further, the input request lamp 17 ends the light emission when the game is started.

  The start effective lamp 18 is a lamp for notifying that the start operation of the game is possible by the operation of the start switch 7. The start effective lamp 18 starts to emit light when the number of bets is set. Further, the start effective lamp 18 ends the light emission when the game starts. The advantageous section lamp 19 is a lamp that emits light when it is in the advantageous section.

  During replay, the lamp 20 is a lamp that emits light during a replay game based on a replay prize. Replay is a winning combination for giving a re-play by winning. During replay, the lamp 20 starts to emit light when replay is won. In addition, the replaying light 20 is turned off when the replaying game is over.

  Further, since the credit display 11 and the game assistance display 12 can display two digits of numerical value, they are constituted by two 7-segment displays. The two 7-segment displays are a 7-segment display of the first digit and a 7-segment display of the second digit.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment also includes a game information display (see FIG. 24). The gaming information display displays gaming information based on the history of gaming. The game information is, for example, a medal payout ratio in a predetermined period. The medal payout ratio is a value obtained by dividing the total number of medals paid out by the total number of medals consumed.

  Since the gaming information display can display a numerical value for four digits, it is composed of four 7-segment displays. The four seven-segment displays include, for example, a seven-segment display of the first digit, a seven-segment display of the second digit, a seven-segment display of the third digit, and a seven-segment display of the fourth digit. It is.

  The gaming information indicator displays the type of gaming information using, for example, a 7-segment display of the third digit and a 7-segment indicator of the fourth digit, and a 7-segment indicator of the first digit, 2 The value of the game information is displayed using the 7th digit display.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even when power is cut off (when power supply is stopped), and while the backup power is supplied (during a predetermined period), the main CPU 41a performs a refresh operation. At least a part of data stored in the RAM 41c (hereinafter referred to as backup data) is held.

  The sub control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied (during a predetermined period), the sub CPU 91a performs a refresh operation and stores it in the RAM 41c. At least a part of the stored data is held in a predetermined storage area. In the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91, the area where the backup data is held is also referred to as a predetermined storage area (for example, a backup area).

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals (the ratio of the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes. Specifically, the payout rate of medals changes by using the winning probability (determination value) corresponding to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and, for example, 6 is the highest payout rate, and the payout rate decreases as the values become smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, from the point of payout rate, the player has the highest advantage when the setting value is set to 6, and the advantages become lower stepwise as the value becomes smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Become. It is also called setting difference that the winning probability (decision value) changes according to the setting value, and that setting probability does not change according to the setting value is no setting difference.

  In order to change the setting value, the administrator may operate the operating unit (not shown) provided inside the slot machine 1 to make a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed. Moreover, in order to confirm the setting value, the administrator may operate the operation unit in a predetermined manner to shift to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is also provided with a setting value display for displaying setting values when being controlled to the setting change state (see FIG. 24). In the present embodiment, the setting value display is provided inside the slot machine 1. However, as a modification, the setting value display may be provided outside the slot machine 1. The setting value is also displayed on the setting value display when the setting confirmation state is being controlled. The setting value display is configured of one 7-segment display because it can display numerical values (1 to 6) for one digit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming information display is installed inside the slot machine 1. Regardless of whether the front door 1a of the slot machine 1 is open or the front door 1a is closed, the gaming information display can play a game by emitting light by the 4-segment 7-segment display. Display information

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the front door 1a is in the closed state, the credit display 11, the game support display 12, and the game display unit 13 emit light in segments and lamps according to the game state. In addition, when the front door 1a is opened, the light emission state of the segment and the lamp when the front door 1a is in the closed state is maintained.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 controls a plurality of game sections as a concept of a state different from the gaming state (RT state). The game section includes a normal section, an advantageous section, and a standby section.

  The normal section is a section in which navigation information can not be notified. The advantageous section is a section in which navigation information can be notified, and is a section having a performance related to an instruction function of instructing the player the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In the following, reporting of navigation information is also referred to as navigation reporting. In the advantageous section, navigation notification is performed at least once in which a winning combination for obtaining the maximum payout number is generated. Specifically, when a push order bell to be described later is won, a navi notification is performed to notify the correct procedure (advantage operation mode). The advantageous section is a section (state) more advantageous for the player than the normal section in that the navi-notification in which the winning is obtained and the maximum payout number is obtained is performed at least once.

  After changing the setting, the main control unit 41 first controls to the normal section, and controls to the advantageous section based on the determination of the transition to the advantageous section. The main control unit 41 determines transition to an advantageous section when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines 100% of the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section when the shift target combination is won by the internal lottery in the normal section. That the transition to the advantageous section is determined is also referred to as advantageous section winning. The transition target roles include middle stage cherry 1 and 2, strong cherry 1 to 4, weak cherry 1 to 4, watermelon 1 to 4, cherry lip 1 and 2, and watermelon lip 1 and 2 among lottery target roles to be described later. Also, middle-tier cherries 1 and 2 and strong cherries 1 are roles that can be won simultaneously with BB.

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous sections include CZ, normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT. The normal AT, the advantageous AT, and the special AT are also referred to as an advantageous state. When the shift target combination is won by the internal lottery in the normal section, basically, the shift to the CZ is determined. However, in the normal section, the transition to the normal AT is determined when either the middle row cherry 1 or the middle row cherry 2 is elected alone, or when the BB + middle row cherry 1 or BB + middle row cherry 2 is won. That is, middle row cherries 1 and 2 are the roles by which the grant of AT is decided.

  CZ is in a state in which the degree of advantage regarding control to AT is higher than that in the normal section. The high degree of advantage for control to AT means that the transition to AT is more easily determined than the regular section, and that the AT game which is the right to control the AT is granted more than the regular section It can be mentioned.

  AT (normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT) has a higher degree of advantage than CZ. For example, at AT, a longer period of time is possible for navigation notification to be performed than CZ. Alternatively, at the AT, the number of times that the navigation notification can be performed is guaranteed more than the CZ. As described above, since the AT is provided with a longer navigation notification execution period than CZ, for example, it is possible to increase the number of games in which the main character is won when the bell is won, and the advantage is higher than CZ.

  The normal AT, the advantageous AT, and the special AT each have different AT game number addition probability. The special AT has a higher probability of being added to the number of AT games than the normal AT and the advantageous AT, and the period in which the navigation alert can be performed is guaranteed longer than the normal AT and the advantageous AT. The advantageous AT has a higher probability of being added to the number of AT games than the normal AT, and the period in which the navigation alert can be performed is guaranteed longer than the normal AT. During the advantageous section, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the rank is gradually raised in the order of CZ, normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT. For example, during the advantageous section, a lottery relating to the instruction function is performed based on the result of the internal lottery performed during CZ, and when it is won by the lottery relating to the instruction function, it is controlled by the AT.

  When the BB is won in the normal section, the control to the advantageous section is controlled to a standby section in which the control to the advantageous section is awaited until the BB is won. In the standby section, when winning in BB, it is controlled to an advantageous section.

  When being controlled to the advantageous section, it shifts to the normal section based on the satisfaction of the predetermined end condition. The predetermined end condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the numerical value updated in the advantageous section reaches a specified value regardless of the type of the advantageous section. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the number of digested games in the advantageous section (also referred to as the advantageous section G number). When the number G of the advantageous sections G reaches 1,500 games, the main control unit 41 initializes all data related to the advantageous sections, and shifts to the normal section by ending the currently-executed advantageous sections. In this case, for example, if the currently-running advantageous section is CZ, CZ ends even if the number of CZ games still remains. Also, for example, if the currently running advantageous section is a normal AT, the AT ends even if the number of AT games still remains.

  In addition, when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1,500 games, while shifting from the advantageous sections to the normal section, the gaming state is controlled to the initial RT state after the setting change. In the present embodiment, since the initial RT state after the setting change is RT1, the gaming state is controlled to RT1 when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games.

  Further, the predetermined ending condition includes a condition that can be established before the number G of the advantageous section G reaches 1500 games, and a condition that is established when the right to control to the advantageous section is lost. The right to control to the advantageous section includes the number of CZ games to control to CZ, the number of AT games to control to AT, and the like. In the present embodiment, when the number of games for controlling to the advantageous section such as the number of CZ games and the number of AT games reaches 0, the main control section 41 ends the advantageous section under execution and shifts to the normal section. .

[Main notification]
When the transition to the advantageous section is determined, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section lamp 19. As a modification, when the transition to the advantageous section is determined, the segment DP (see FIG. 23) of the gaming assistance display 12 may be lighted together with the advantageous section lamp 19. If it is determined that the transition to the advantageous section is made, the segment DP (see FIG. 23) of the gaming assistance display 12 may be lit without turning on the advantageous section lamp 19. It is also referred to as main notification that the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on to indicate that it is an advantageous section. After the main notification has been made, it is controlled to the advantageous section. By performing the main notification, the player is suggested to be in an advantageous section.

  The main notification includes the earlier notification and the later notification. The advance notification is performed in the game in which the transition to the advantageous section is determined. The timing at which the prior notification is performed is also referred to as the prior notification timing. Specifically, in the advance notification timing, the bet number setting for the next game of the game for which the transition to the advantageous section is determined after the transition to the advantageous section is determined (the same as the automatic bet number setting by replay winning) It may be any timing until it is performed. For example, the first notification timing is the timing when the third stop operation of the game determined to shift to the advantageous section is released and the symbol combination is derived (for example, the last operated stop among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R It may be the timing when the pressing on the switch is released).

  The post-notification is a notification that can be performed when the determination of the transition to the advantageous section is performed along with the BB winning and thus the control to the standby section is performed. The timing at which the post notification is performed is also referred to as the post notification timing. Specifically, the post-notification timing may be any timing after the symbol combination of BB is derived. For example, the post-notification timing may be timing when a symbol combination of BB is derived and a BB prize is achieved.

  In the present embodiment, when the transition to the advantageous section is determined, but the BB is not selected in the internal lottery, the first notification is performed at the timing (first notification timing) in the game won by the advantageous section transition lottery. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the transition to the advantageous section is determined and the BB is won in the internal lottery, to the advantageous section according to the type of the transition target combination that has become the decision trigger of the transition to the advantageous section. There are times when the prior notification is performed at the timing (previous notification timing) in the game where the transition of has been determined, and when the post notification is performed at the timing after the symbol combination of BB is derived (post notification timing).

  When the advance notification is performed, the advantageous section lamp 19 keeps on lighting under the control of the advantageous section during the subsequent inside. In an advantageous section in the inside, navigation notification can be executed as processing relating to the pointing function. However, in the advantageous section in the inside, a lottery (for example, an AT lottery or an additional lottery) relating to the instruction function is not executed. On the other hand, when the later notification is performed without the prior notification, the inside is controlled to the standby section. In the standby section in the inside, the process related to the instruction function is not performed. That is, in the standby section in the inside, neither the navigation notification nor the lottery relating to the instruction function (for example, the AT lottery or the additional lottery) is performed. Thereafter, a post notification is carried out with the BB winning, and during the subsequent BB, the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit while being controlled to the advantageous section. In the advantageous section during BB, as a process relating to the pointing function, a lottery relating to navigation notification or the pointing function may be executed.

[Navi notification]
During the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 uses the gaming assistance display 12 to notify navigation information (for example, pushing order) that can specify the correct procedure according to the navigation target combination won in the internal lottery process. Execute the process of

  When the main control unit 41 wins the navigation target combination in the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 outputs a push order command capable of specifying the correct procedure corresponding to the navigation target combination. The sub control unit 91 executes navigation notification based on the pressing order command. The sub-control unit 91 performs navigation notification by effect such as displaying an image indicating navigation information (for example, pressing order) on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, the sub control unit 91 performs navigation notification using a navigation lamp. Here, although the navigation lamp is not particularly illustrated, it is a lamp that can be controlled by the sub control unit 91, and in addition to the notification by the liquid crystal display 51, an operation mode that is advantageous to the player is notified (navi notification Do) lamp. The navi lamp is provided, for example, in association with each of the three stop switches. For example, the left navigation lamp associated with the left stop switch (left reel), the middle navigation lamp associated with the middle stop switch (middle reel), and the right navigation associated with the right stop switch (right reel). A lamp and is arranged. Then, the navigation lamp corresponding to the stop switch (stop switch to be operated by the player) based on the advantageous operation mode is turned on. Thus, the player can be notified of the stop switch to be operated.

  In addition, each of these three navigation lamps may be disposed on each reel. Further, each of these three navigation lamps may be arranged close to each other.

  During the advantageous section, the sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal display 51 to execute processing for notifying navigation information (for example, pressing order) capable of specifying a correct procedure according to the pressing order command. As described above, in both the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91, the navigation notification is performed by notifying the information that can specify the correct procedure.

  FIG. 3A is a view for explaining an example of a navigation target combination, a pushing order for a correct procedure, an example of displaying a navigation alert on the game aid display 12, and an example of displaying a navigation alert on the liquid crystal display 51. is there. For example, when winning a navigation target combination for which the left first stop is determined as the correct procedure, such as the left bell 1 described later, information such as "1-" is displayed on the game assistance display 12, and a liquid crystal display At 51, information such as "123" or "132" is displayed. Thus, it can be informed that the first reel 2L from the left is to be stopped for the first time. Note that the sub control unit 91 may determine which of “123” and “132” the navigation notification is to be performed by lottery, or one of “123” and “132”. The navigation notification may be performed by only one of them.

  Also, when performing navigation notification, the first to seventh segments for displaying numerical values ("8" in FIG. 3B) in the game assistance display 12 are controlled to be lit in correspondence with the correct procedure. .

  The main control unit 41 sets navigation notification display data for performing navigation notification in the game assistance display 12. Specifically, by setting navigation notification display data in which each segment of the game assistance indicator 12 is lit so as to be the display example shown in FIG. 3A in the output buffer, navigation in the game assistance indicator 12 is performed. Control to execute notification. On the other hand, when the navigation alert is not performed, the initial value of the output buffer is set as navigation alert display data, that is, the output buffer of the game assist indicator 12 is initialized, and all the segments of the game assist indicator 12 are turned off. By setting, the game assist indicator 12 is controlled to be hidden. As a result, navigation notification by the game assistance display 12 is not executed.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether or not any winning combination has occurred when any of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped as the game progresses and any of the payouts are accompanied by a payout. When a winning combination (small winning combination) has occurred, the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of the winning is set in the output buffer as the number-of-payouts display data, and the number of medals paid out to the game assistance indicator 12 Display.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (b), when setting the number-of-payouts display data in the output buffer, the number-of-payouts display data in which each segment of the game supplementary display 12 is turned on to display the number of medals paid out. Is set in the output buffer, so that the game assistance display 12 is controlled to display the number of medals paid out. For example, when eight medals are paid out, the first to seventh segments of the display on the right side of the display on the left side and the display on the right side constituting the gaming assistance display 12 are lighted. As a result, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game assist indicator 12.

[Playing state]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine 1, RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, inside, and BB (big bonus) are provided as controllable gaming states. RT0 and RT3 are gaming states in which the winning probability of replay is higher than RT1, RT2 and inside.

  After the setting change, it is first controlled to RT1. In RT1, when the winning order bell is won, the leading character is derived when the leading character is dropped, and the gaming state is shifted to RT0 on the condition that the dropped eye is derived. At RT0, when the falling lip 1 wins, the gaming state shifts to RT2. On the other hand, in RT0, when the promotion lip wins, the gaming state shifts to RT3. In RT2, when 32 games are digested, the gaming state shifts to RT0. In RT3, when the winning order bell is won, the leading role is derived when the leading character is dropped, and the gaming state is shifted to RT0 on the condition that the dropped portion is derived. In RT3, the game state also shifts to RT0 when the falling lip 2 wins. In any of RT0 to RT3, when BB is won, the gaming state shifts into the inside.

  In addition, in RT0 and RT3, when the advantageous section ends when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500 games, the advantageous RT also ends. Here, RT1 is a gaming state in which transition is made after setting change, and a gaming state in which the total probability of replay is lower than RT0 and RT3. That is, RT1 is a so-called initial state in the gaming state. The ART is ended by the transition of the game state to such an initial state by the end of the advantageous section.

  In the inside, when BB prize is won, the gaming state shifts to BB. In addition, if it is possible to win the BB in a game in which BB is won at any one of RT0 to RT3, the gaming state shifts to BB without passing through the inside. When the BB ends, the gaming state shifts to RT1.

[Prize winning combination]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining special roles and small roles. As shown in FIG. 5, the special part of the winning combinations includes BB. Among the winning combinations, minors include middle cherry, upward cherry, lower cherry, upper watermelon, middle bell, downward bell, upper bell 1 to 8 and one sheet 1 and 2. The "white BAR" and the "black BAR" of the middle reel 2C constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. Further, the "white BAR" and the "black BAR" of the right reel 2R constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. For this reason, even if the upper lottery 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper elevators 1 to 8 will be won. It is not possible to lose the winning of the upper bell 1-8. It is called a dropout eye that is derived at this time. When a symbol combination corresponding to each small winning combination is derived, a small winning combination occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the replay role. As shown in FIG. 6, among the winning combinations, the re-playing role includes the normal lip, the control lips 1 to 3, the falling lip 1 and 2, the promotion lip, the cherry lip, and the right falling watermelon lip. Of the symbol combinations corresponding to the cherry lip, the symbol "cherry" of the left reel 2L is the same as the symbol "cherry" of the left reel 2L in the middle row cherry. On the other hand, among the symbol combinations corresponding to cherry lip, the symbols of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are different from the symbols of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R in the middle row cherry.

[Participant for lottery]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target role. The lottery target role is a role to be a target of the internal lottery performed by the slot machine 1. The internal lottery is a process that is executed by the main control unit 41 to determine symbol combinations that are allowed to be derived. In addition, if derivation | leading-out of a symbol combination is accept | permitted by internal lottery, it will be elected by the role corresponding to the said symbol combination.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the combination number 1 to 48 assigned to each lottery target combination is shown in the combination number column, the name of the lottery target combination is shown in the lottery target combination column, and the RT in the gaming state column In each setting type, the lottery target combination for lottery is indicated by a circle, the presence or absence of a setting difference is indicated by a circle in a setting difference column, and the presence or absence of an advantageous segment is indicated by a circle in an advantageous segment transition column. In the main notification timing column, a circle indicates which of the first notification and the second notification.

  In the lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the lottery target roles with the highest assigned combination number are arranged in order from the top. The main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery when the start switch 7 is operated after setting the number of bets. In the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not winning has been made in order from the lottery target combination with the highest combination number. For example, in the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 acquires a random number from an integer within a predetermined range (0 to 65535). The number of judgment values according to the RT state is assigned to each lottery target combination from among integers within a predetermined range (0 to 65535) in advance. For example, middle cherry 1 is assigned four judgment value numbers of 65432 to 65535 in any RT state. The main control unit 41 sequentially adds the judgment value numbers to the acquired random numbers, starting from the lottery target role with the highest combination number, and when the addition result overflows (exceeds 65535), the addition target at that time The winning combination is determined to be the winning combination. As described above, the main control unit 41 performs internal lottery on each lottery target combination in descending order of the combination number assigned in advance.

  Each lottery target role is divided into categories and assigned role numbers. The category in the present embodiment means a group divided according to the nature, role, function or the like of the lottery target role. For example, categories in the present embodiment include a category in which the advantageous section is elected, a category in which the advantageous section is not elected, a category with a setting difference, a category without a setting difference, a category in which the main notification timing is first notification, and the main notification timing. There is a category that can be a post notification, a category in which the winning probability (the number of judgment values) does not change according to the RT state, a category in which the winning probability (the number of judgment values) changes according to the RT state A category, a category of reprint player, and a category of push order are included. The role of the category for which the advantageous section is elected is assigned a role number having a larger number than that of the category for which the advantageous section is not selected. Specifically, role numbers 35 to 48 are assigned to the shift target roles, and role numbers 1 to 34 are assigned to the roles not to be shift target roles. As a result, an internal lottery is performed with priority for the transition target role than the role that is not the transition target role.

  The main control unit 41 sets the bit of the specific lottery type 1 if the combination number won in the internal lottery is the number of 35 or more allocated to the shift target combination. Thus, the main control unit 41 stores only the winning information of the shift target combination in the lottery type 1. Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the bit is set in the data included in the lottery type 1 in the process of determining the transition to the advantageous section, and if the bit is set, the process proceeds to the advantageous section. Decide on the transition of Since the role that triggers a bit to be set in lottery type 1 is limited to the transition target role, whether the main control unit 41 transitions to the advantageous section only by referring to the data included in lottery type 1 Can be determined. As a result, it is possible to centrally manage the data area used when deciding whether to shift to the advantageous section.

  Among the transition target roles to which the combination numbers 35 to 48 are assigned, the combination of the category in which the timing of the main notification comes first is the combination number of a larger number than the combination of the category in which the timing of the main notification can be the later notification. Is assigned. Specifically, the part numbers 38 to 48 are assigned to the part of the category in which the timing of the main notification comes first, and the part numbers 35 to 37 are assigned to the parts in the category where the timing of the main notification can become the post notification. It is done.

  Among the non-transition target combinations to which the combination numbers 1 to 34 are assigned, the combinations of categories for which the winning probability (number of determination values) does not change according to the gaming state have a winning probability (number of determination values) according to the gaming state. Role numbers with higher numbers are assigned than roles of changing categories. Specifically, the combinations of the combination numbers 13 to 31 are assigned to the roles of the categories in which the winning probability (the number of determination values) does not change according to the gaming state, and the category in which the winning probability (the number of determination values) changes according to the gaming state The role numbers 1 to 12 are assigned to the role of.

  Furthermore, on the premise of the above-described rule for assigning part numbers, the part numbers with the largest numbers are assigned in the order of the special role category, the small role category, and the category of the replay role. In addition, the same kind of role (for example, cherry, watermelon, push order bell, upturn lip, maintenance roll lip, etc.) is put together so that the numbers of the role numbers are continuous.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the role of the category with no setting difference may be the transition target role, but the role of the category with the setting difference is not the transition target role. For example, a strong cherry 1 with the part number 46 and a BB + strong cherry 1 with the part number 35 are the parts of the category with no setting difference, and are defined as the role to be transferred. On the other hand, BB + strong cherry 2 of part number 33 is the part of the category with the setting difference, and is not defined as the role to be transferred. Similarly, other roles with different settings are not defined as transition target roles. In addition, even if it is the role of the category without a setting difference, it may not be defined as a shift object role. For example, BB + strong cherry 3 of part number 32 is the part of the category without setting difference, but is not defined as the role to be transferred.

  Strong Cherry 1, Strong Cherry 2 and Strong Cherry 3 are all the parts that can derive the symbol combination of the upward-pointing cherry, but depending on the part number, the presence or absence of BB winning, the presence or absence of the setting difference, and the advantageous section Whether or not to win is different. For example, the strong cherry 1 with the part number 46 is a part without BB winning, no setting difference, and winning with an advantageous section. The BB + strong cherry 1 of the combination number 35 is a combination of BB winning, no setting difference, and advantageous interval winning. The BB + strong cherry 2 of the combination number 33 is a combination of BB winning, setting difference, and winning of the advantageous section. The BB + strong cherry 3 of the part number 32 is a part with BB winning, no setting difference, and no advantageous section winning. As described above, the strong cherry combination capable of deriving the symbol combination of the upward-pointing cherry is a role in which one of the BB win and the advantageous section win is determined.

[Data structure of the number of judgment values]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the data structure of the number of determination values. The data structure shown in FIG. 8 is, for example, a data structure included in a game progression program stored in the RAM 41 c. In this data structure, basically, data of determination values determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the numbers of the combination numbers, but they are arranged as described below.

  Specifically, in the data structure shown in FIG. 8, the data of the determination value determined for the role of the category without setting difference and the data of the determination value determined for the role of the category with setting difference are divided. There is. For example, the data of the determination value of the lottery target combination with combination numbers 14, 27, 28, 30, 33, 34 with setting difference is classified as the data of the determination value of the combination without other setting difference. As described above, the arrangement position of the data of the determination value is divided according to the presence or absence of the setting difference.

  Of the judgment value data determined for the role of the category with no setting difference, the judgment value data (setting no difference 1 byte data) that fits in 1 byte data and the judgment that data does not fit in 1 byte data but fits in 2 byte data It is divided by the value data (2-byte data without setting difference). The number of judgment values corresponding to 1-byte data is 256. For this reason, the lottery object combination for which the number of determination values exceeding 256 is defined is arranged in 2-byte data. For example, the middle row cherry 1 of the judgment value number "4" that fits into 1-byte data is arranged in 1-byte data. On the other hand, the left bell 1 of the judgment value number “1149” which does not fit into 1-byte data but fits into 2-byte data is disposed in 2-byte data. As described above, the placement position of the determination value data is divided according to the presence or absence of the setting difference and the capacity of the byte data.

  Furthermore, in the 1-byte data with no setting difference, data of judgment values are grouped together in the lottery object combination in which the same judgment value number is defined. For example, in the middle row cherries 1 and 2 in which the same judgment value number "4" is defined, the data of the judgment values are grouped. Furthermore, in the 1-byte data with no setting difference, data of determination values determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the numbers of the combination numbers. For example, in the 1-byte data with no setting difference, data of the judgment value is arranged in the order of middle cherry 1 of part number 48 and middle cherry 2 of part number 47. Further, in the two-byte data having no setting difference, data of judgment values are grouped together in the lottery object combination in which the same judgment value number is determined. For example, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 in which the same judgment value number "1149" is defined mutually, are data of judgment values are collected. As described above, among the lottery target roles having no difference in setting, the lottery target roles having the same determination value number are grouped. Further, in the two-byte data having no setting difference, data of determination values determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the numbers of the combination numbers. For example, in the two-byte data with no setting difference, the data of the judgment value is arranged in the order of the left bell 1 of the part number 26 and the left bell 2 of the part number 25.

  Of the judgment value data set for the lottery object with a setting difference, the judgment value data (1 byte data with a setting difference) that fits into 1 byte data and the judgment that it does not fit into 1 byte data but fits into 2 byte data It is separated from value data (2 byte data with setting difference). For example, BBs of judgment value numbers “22” to “69” corresponding to setting values that fit into 1-byte data are arranged in 1-byte data. Furthermore, in the 1-byte data with a setting difference, data of determination values determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the numbers of the combination numbers. For example, in the 1-byte data having a setting difference, data of determination values are arranged in the order of BB of part number 34, BB of part number 33 + strong cherry 2, and the like. In addition, the bells of the judgment value numbers "3074" to "4254" corresponding to the setting values which do not fit into 1-byte data but fit into 2-byte data are disposed in 2-byte data. Furthermore, in the 2-byte data with setting difference, data of determination values determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the numbers of the combination numbers. For example, in the 2-byte data with setting difference, data of the judgment value is arranged in the order of the bell of the part number 27 and the one sheet of the part number 14. As described above, among the lottery target combinations having a setting difference, the lottery target combinations having the same determination value number are grouped, and further, the determination value data is stored as determined for each lottery target combination in descending order of the number of the combination number There is.

[Combination of combination that winning a prize is permitted by lottery target combination]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing a combination of winning combinations permitted by the lottery target combination. As shown in FIG. 9, in each lottery target combination, a single or a plurality of combinations are combined to be a lottery target.

  For example, in each of the middle row cherries 1 and 2, the middle row cherry is included. For this reason, even when the middle stage cherries 1 and 2 are won, the cherry pattern is stopped at the middle stage of the left reel 2L according to the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. In addition, cherry lip is included in both cherry lip 1 and 2. For this reason, even when any one of the cherry lips 1 and 2 is won, the cherry symbol is stopped at the middle of the left reel 2L according to the operation timing of the stop switch 8L.

[Reel control at the time of winning the winning combination]
FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the reel control at the time of winning in the push order bell. As shown in FIG. 10, in the pushing order bell, the correct procedure is determined according to the type. For example, left first stop is defined as the correct procedure for left bells 1 to 4, middle first stop is determined as the correct procedure for middle bells 1 to 4, and the right first as the correct procedure is determined for right bells 1 to 4. There is a fixed stop. If the stop switch is operated in the correct procedure when one of the push bells is won, the main character, the lower right bell or the middle bell wins, and if the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure, One of the upper bells wins, or the prize is dropped and a dropped eye is derived. During the advantageous section, the correct procedure may be notified by navigation notification when the push order bell is won.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the reel control at the time of winning in the push-through order. As shown in FIG. 11, for the pushing order lip, the correct procedure is determined according to the type. For example, forward press 1 is defined as the correct order (left, middle, right stop operation order) as the correct procedure, and the ascending trip 2 is inserted as the correct procedure as the correct procedure (left, right, middle stop operation order) The middle left push (middle, left, right stop operation order) is defined as the correct procedure in the ascending trip 3. When the stop switch is operated in the correct procedure when winning in any of the up flips 1 to 6, the promotion lip wins, and when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure, the fall lip 1 wins. As described above, at the time of winning in the pushing order, the occurrence of the winning can be made different depending on whether or not the player has selected the correct procedure. During the advantageous section, the correct procedure may be notified by the navigation notification at the time of winning in the pushing order Lip.

[BB Suggested Direction]
The middle row cherry 1 and 2 and the strong cherry 1 may be elected independently, and may be simultaneously elected with BB. When a lottery target combination that can simultaneously win such a BB is won, a BB suggestive effect may be executed that suggests whether or not the BB has been won in a game after the game in which the lottery target combination is won.

  For example, when the strong cherry 1 is won, the cherry pattern is aligned to the upper right according to the operation timing of the stop switch. At this time, the player can recognize that he has won the strong cherry 1 and further expects that he has also won the BB. Therefore, the BB suggestion effect is executed after the game in which the strong cherry 1 is won.

  For example, in the BB suggested effect, a battle effect by a character is performed, and if the ally character wins the enemy character as a result of the battle effect, BB winning is determined. In the determination notification of the BB winning, for example, a character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, if a BB winning is confirmed, a character image of "Aim for 7", which promotes matching of 7 symbols, in a game (for example, a game which has lost the internal lottery) which can carry out the BB carrying over the winning It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, if the ally character loses the enemy character as a result of the battle effect, it means that there is no BB winning. Note that the BB suggestion effect may be completed within one game, or may be a continuous effect across multiple games.

  In this way, the BB suggestion effect is executed in the game after the lottery target combination that can be simultaneously won with the BB is won, thereby making it possible for the player to expect that the BB is won, and thus the game It can improve the interest.

[Main notification timing]
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the timing of the main notification. As shown in FIG. 12, the timing of the main notification is determined for each of the types of the shift target roles of the role numbers 35 to 48 for each type of the role.

  Specifically, when a shift target combination not winning BB is won, advance notification is performed. As the destination notification timing in this case, at the start operation by the start switch 7, at the first stop operation by the stop switch, at the second stop operation by the stop switch, at the third stop operation by the stop switch, the third stop operation is released. When the display result is derived, there are provided respective timings such as the end of payout and the completion of setting of the automatic bet number by the replay winning (for example, when the third BET is completed). For example, when the middle row cherry 1 of the combination number 48 is won, when the third stop operation is released and the display result is derived, the main notification is performed by the lighting of the advantageous section lamp 19.

  When the shift target combination for which the BB is won is won, either the first notification or the second notification is performed. As the prior notification timing in this case, timing at which the third stop operation is released and the display result is derived is provided. As the post-notification timing, the timing in the game in which the BB symbol combination is derived and the BB prize is provided is provided. When the main control section 41 wins the transition target combination for BB win, the main control section 41 determines either the first notification or the second notification by lottery (in the present embodiment, the first notification 50%, the second notification 50%, Each will be determined).

[Lighting mode of main notification and sub notification]
The main notification performed by the lighting control of the advantageous section lamp 19 by the main control unit 41 and the sub notification performed by the lighting control of the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. 13. . FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an aspect of main notification and sub notification.

  First, the main notification in the normal section will be described. Main notification is not performed in the normal section. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in the normal section, the advantageous section lamp 19 remains off.

  Next, sub notification in a normal section will be described. Sub notification is not performed in the normal section. Specifically, in the normal section, both the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 are turned off, and the characters CZ and AT are not displayed.

  Next, the main notification in the advantageous section will be described. Main notification is performed in the advantageous section. However, the main notification does not change the mode according to the type of the advantageous section. Specifically, in the advantageous section, the game section may be promoted in the order of CZ, normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT. First, upon transition from the normal section to CZ, the advantageous section lamp 19 lights up in white. Thereafter, even if the game section is promoted in the order of CZ, normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT, the advantageous section lamp 19 remains lit in white.

  Thus, in the main notification, it is suggested that control of the advantageous section is being performed in a fixed manner regardless of the type of the advantageous section.

  The lighting color of the advantageous section lamp 19 in the main notification is not limited to the example (white) shown in FIG. 13, and may be another color such as blue or yellow. Further, the lighting mode of the advantageous section lamp 19 in the main notification is not limited to the example (lighting) shown in FIG. However, regardless of which mode is adopted, it is suggested that the main broadcast is in control of the advantageous section in a fixed mode regardless of the type of the advantageous section.

  Next, sub notification in the advantageous section will be described. In the advantageous section, sub notification is performed. Furthermore, the sub notification changes the mode according to the type of the advantageous section. Specifically, when moving from the normal section to CZ, the CZ lamp 57 lights in white. The CZ lamp 57 lights up, and the character "CZ" is displayed on the CZ lamp 57. Thereafter, when the CZ shifts to the normal AT, the CZ lamp 57 goes out and the AT lamp 58 lights up in white instead. When the CZ lamp 57 is turned off, the letter "CZ" disappears in the CZ lamp 57, but when the AT lamp 58 is lit, the letter "AT" is displayed in the AT lamp 58.

  Thereafter, when the normal AT shifts to the advantageous AT, the AT lamp 58 lights up in red. Thus, when the normal AT shifts to the advantageous AT, the lighting color of the AT lamp 58 changes. Thereafter, when transitioning from the advantageous AT to the special AT, the AT lamp 58 changes from lighting to blinking. Thus, the transition from the advantageous AT to the special AT changes the lighting mode of the AT lamp 58.

  Thus, in sub notification, it is suggested that control of the advantageous section is being performed in a mode according to the type of the advantageous section.

  The lighting color of the CZ lamp 57 in the sub notification is not limited to the example (white) shown in FIG. 13, and may be another color such as blue or yellow. Further, the lighting mode of the CZ lamp 57 in the sub notification is not limited to the example (lighting) shown in FIG. 13, and may be another mode such as blinking. Similarly, the lighting color of the AT lamp 58 in the sub notification is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 13 (normal AT is white, and advantageous AT and special AT are red). For example, each of the normal AT, the advantageous AT, and the special AT may light up with different lighting colors. The lighting mode of the AT lamp 58 in the sub notification is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 13 (the normal AT and the advantageous AT are on, and the special AT is blinking). For example, each of the normal AT, the advantageous AT, and the special AT may light in different lighting modes. Specifically, the normal AT may light, the advantageous AT may blink slowly, and the special AT may blink rapidly.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 13, in the main notification performed by the lighting control of the advantageous section lamp 19 by the main control section 41, it is suggested that the advantageous section is being controlled in a fixed manner regardless of the type of advantageous section. Ru. On the other hand, in the sub notification performed by the lighting control of the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 by the sub control unit 91, it is suggested that control of the advantageous section is being performed in a mode according to the type of advantageous section.

  The RAM 41 c included in the main control unit 41 has a smaller storage capacity than the RAM 91 c included in the sub control unit 91. For this reason, the increase in storage capacity can be suppressed as much as possible by making the mode of the main notification constant regardless of the type of the advantageous section. In addition, it is possible to minimize the increase in processing load relating to the suggestion that the main control unit 41 is controlling the advantageous section. On the other hand, in the RAM 91 c included in the sub control unit 91, data necessary for the sub notification can be stored to some extent. Therefore, by changing the mode of the sub notification according to the type of the advantageous section, it is possible to supplement the simplification of the suggestion that the control of the advantageous section is being performed by the main notification.

  Specifically, the main notification only indicates to the player whether it is a normal section or an advantageous section, and can not indicate the type of the advantageous section. However, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by suggesting the type of the advantageous section by the sub notification.

[An example of the timing of the main notification and the presence or absence of the BB suggestion effect]
FIGS. 14-17 is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of main alerting | reporting, and the presence or absence of BB suggestion effect.

  FIG. 14A shows an example of the case where the transition target combination is simultaneously won with BB and the advance notification is performed by the winning of the advantageous section.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, when the transition target combination simultaneously wins with BB and the advantageous section is elected at timing t1, the advance notification is performed at timing t2 in the game where the transition target combination is won. Thereafter, at time t3, control is made to an advantageous section. Also, at this time, the execution of the BB suggestion effect starts.

  After the BB suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of games, a determination notification of BB winning is performed at timing t4 when the player loses in the internal lottery. For example, the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the start operation of the game which has been lost in the internal lottery, and thereafter, the character image of "Aim for 7", which promotes 7 symbol alignment, is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed. When BB wins at timing t5, control is made from BB to timing t6 of the next game. After that, it becomes an advantageous section in BB.

  FIG. 14 (b) shows an example where the transition target combination is simultaneously won with BB and the advantageous section is not won. In the example shown in FIG. 14 (b), unlike the example shown in FIG. 14 (a), the main notification is not performed and control is not performed to the advantageous section. The other control is the same as the example shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15C shows an example of the case where the transition target combination does not win at the same time with BB, and the advance notification is performed by the winning of the advantageous section. Further, FIG. 15 (c) is an example of the case where the BB suggestion effect is executed. In addition, since BB is not won, this BB suggestion effect becomes what is called gusset effect.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (c), when the transition target combination is won alone and the advantageous section is selected at timing t1, a development effect that indicates whether or not the transition target combination is controlled by BB in the selected game. Is executed. Then, the advance notification is performed at timing t2 in the game. Thereafter, at time t3, control is made to an advantageous section. Also, at this time, the execution of the BB suggestion effect starts.

  During a period in which the BB suggestion effect is being executed over a plurality of games, it is controlled to a precursor state, and a loss notification of BB winning at timing t4 after the BB suggestion effect is executed (for example, the character image of "LOSE" is a liquid crystal When the display 51) is performed, thereafter, control is not made to BB, but control is made to CZ. As described above, when the BB suggestion effect is executed after the development effect is executed when the advance notification is not performed, the player can be expected to control the BB. In addition, even if the BB notification of the winning of the BB is not performed and controlled by the BB, since it is controlled by the CZ thereafter, the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 15 (d) shows an example in the case where the transition target combination is not won simultaneously with BB and the advance notification is performed by the winning of the advantageous section. Unlike the example shown in FIG.15 (c), in the example shown in FIG.15 (d), BB suggestion production is not performed. For example, when the transition target combination is independently won and the advantageous section is selected at timing t1, the CZ effect is executed in the game in which the transition target combination is won. Thus, the player can be notified of control of the CZ. Thereafter, after the prior notification is performed, control is performed to the CZ without passing through the precursor state.

  FIG. 16E shows an example when the transition target combination does not win simultaneously with BB and the advantageous section is not won. Further, FIG. 16E is an example of the case where the BB suggestion effect is performed. In addition, since BB is not won, this BB suggestion effect becomes what is called gusset effect.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (e), when the transition target combination is independently won at timing t1 and the advantageous section is not elected, the main notification is not performed. The execution of the BB suggestion effect starts at timing t2 of the next game.

  After the BB suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of games, loss notification of BB winning is performed at timing t3. For example, a character image of “LOSE” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  FIG. 16F shows an example when the transition target combination does not win simultaneously with BB and the advantageous section is not won. Unlike the example shown in FIG. 16 (e), the BB suggestion effect is not executed in the example shown in FIG. 16 (f). The other control is the same as the example shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17 (g) shows an example of the case where the shift target combination is simultaneously won with BB, and the notification of the back is performed by the winning of the advantageous section.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (g), although the transition target combination is simultaneously elected with BB and the advantageous section is elected at timing t1, no advance notification is performed in this example. For this reason, it is controlled to a waiting section at timing t2 of the game next to the game won by the shift target combination. Also, at this time, the execution of the BB suggestion effect starts.

  After the BB suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of games, a determination notification of BB winning is performed at timing t3 when the player loses in the internal lottery. When BB wins at timing t4, a post notification is performed. Thereafter, control is made from timing t5 when the bet number setting for the next game becomes possible to BB, and control is made to an advantageous section. After that, it becomes an advantageous section in BB.

  As mentioned above, as shown to FIG.15 (c), (d), when a shift object combination does not win simultaneously with BB, and an advantageous section is elected, prior alerting is performed. For this reason, it is possible to make the player recognize that the game is controlled to the advantageous section in the game in which the transition target combination is won. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), FIG. 16 (e) and FIG. 17 (g), when the prior notification is not performed, the BB suggestion effect is executed at the timing after that. For this reason, even if the advance notification is not performed in the game in which the transition target combination is won, it is possible to make the player expect BB to be won by the BB suggestion effect. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved with regard to the suggestion of the control to the advantageous section to which the player pays attention and the suggestion of the control to the BB.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 17 (g), when the transition target combination is simultaneously elected with BB and the advantageous section is elected, there are cases where prior notification is performed and subsequent notification is performed. . For this reason, even if the first notification is not performed at the first notification timing, it is not denied that the BB is won, and the player can be expected to expect BB.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the transition target combination is simultaneously elected with BB and the advantageous section is selected, the timing of the main notification is different because the timing of the main notification differs at different rates according to the type of lottery target combination won. It does not become monotonous, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 17G, when the transition target combination is simultaneously won with BB and the advantageous section is elected, control is performed to the advantageous section after 7 symbol patterns corresponding to the BB winning are derived. As a result, when the transition target combination is simultaneously won with BB and the advantageous section is elected, the transition target combination is not simultaneously elected with BB after the 7 symbol matching corresponding to the BB winning is derived, and the advantageous section is elected It can be controlled to the advantageous section in the same way as when

  The transition to the advantageous segment is not related to the winning result, since the transition to the advantageous segment is determined on the occasion of the winning of the transition target combination. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a), 15 (c) and 15 (d), the advance notification is performed even if the winning combination target role does not win. For this reason, whether or not the main notification is to be performed is not influenced depending on whether or not the transition target combination has won a prize. Therefore, there is no difference in the degree of advantage between the player who can win the transition target combination and the player who can not win the combination.

[Start and end of main notification]
FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the start of the main notification. In FIG. 18, the BB target is selected and the AT target is selected as the lottery target role (BB + middle cherry 1, 2) with the combination number 36, 37, and then the main notification is performed in the BB winning game via the standby section. An example is shown for the case (in the case of post notification). For example, timing t1 shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to timing t3 shown in FIG. 17 (g), and timing t4 shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to timing t4 shown in FIG. 17 (g).

  As shown in FIG. 18, after a game capable of winning is started to the BB carried over at timing t1, the first stopping operation is released at timing t2, and the second stopping operation is released at timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and a symbol combination of 7 symbols is derived, a BB winning is generated. At this time, the main control unit 41 freezes, and the progress of the game is delayed from timing t4 to timing t5. In this example, activation of the bet number setting for the next game is delayed.

  At timing t4, the character image of "BONUS determined" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and it is suggested to the player that the BB prize has been won. During freezing, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" changes to a character image of "BIG BONUS", and further, the character image of "BIG BONUS" changes to a character image of "BIG BONUS + AT". This suggests that the player is controlled by the BB and that the transition to the AT has been determined during the freeze.

  In this manner, during the freeze, an effect is performed that suggests BB that is determined as AT. In addition, when it is elected not the AT but the lottery target role (BB + strong cherry 1) of the combination number 35 that grant of CZ is decided, it does not change to the character image of "BIG BONUS + AT", "BIG BONUS" The display of the character image is maintained. In addition, the character image of "BIG BONUS + AT" is not limited to the character image of "SUPER BIG BONUS", and it is BB entry with a name suggesting that it is advantageous for the player because AT is given more than normal BB. You may alert | report.

  When the seven symbol matching corresponding to the BB winning is derived at timing t4, the main notification (post notification) is performed, and control is made to the advantageous section. At this time, the main control unit 41 externally outputs the advantageous section signal to a data display provided outside the slot machine 1 through the external output board 1000. When the freeze ends at timing t5, the bet number setting for the next game is validated.

  Next, FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the end of the main notification. FIG. 19 shows an example of the case in which the pushing order bell is won in the final game of the advantageous section.

  As shown in FIG. 19, after the final game of the advantageous section is started at timing t1, the first stopping operation is released at timing t2, and the second stopping operation is released at timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle bell, which is the main character, is derived, the payout starts. At timing t4, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the character image of “LAST” displayed in the final game.

  When the payout is completed at timing t5, the main control unit 41 freezes, and the progress of the game is delayed from timing t5 to timing t6. In this example, activation of the bet number setting for the next game is delayed. During freezing, the character image of "LAST" changes to the result screen. On the result screen, the character image of "RESULT", the character image of "1000 G" relating to the number of digested games in the advantageous section, and the "number" (specific number is blank) relating to the number of acquisitions (or the number of payouts) The character image of is displayed. Note that the number of winnings is not limited to blanks, and an image may be displayed that allows the player to predict the number of winnings, such as a plurality of types of numbers rotating or a character image of “?” Being displayed. . After that, a character image of "RESULT 1000G 2000" is displayed. As described above, by displaying the result screen during the freeze, the number of consumed games and the number of obtained sheets (or the number of payouts) in the advantageous section are suggested to the player.

  When the freeze is finished at the timing t6, the main notification is finished and the advantageous section is finished. At this time, the external output of the advantageous section signal by the main control unit 41 is also ended. Then, the bet number setting for the next game is validated.

  Although the example shown in FIG. 18 shows the case where the BB is won and the advantageous section is won, the same process may be performed for the case where the AT is won without the BB being won. For example, when the middle row cherry of the part No. 48 is won, the freezing may be performed when the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the symbol combination of the cherry pattern matching is derived. Then, when the cherry symbol alignment is derived at the timing t4, the main notification (first notification) is performed, the control is performed to the advantageous section, and the advantageous section signal may be output to the outside. The freeze and main notification may be executed on the condition that the middle row cherry has been won, or may be executed even if the symbol combination of the cherry symbol matching is not derived.

  Furthermore, although the example shown in FIG. 19 shows the case where the winning bell is won, the same processing is performed for the case where the middle row cherry of the part number 48 is won in the same manner as the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section. It may be done. For example, when the middle row cherry is won, the third stop operation is released at timing t4 to derive a cherry pattern assortment, and freezing may be performed when the payout is completed at timing t5. Then, when the freeze is finished at the timing t6, the main notification is finished and the advantageous section is finished, and the external output of the advantageous section signal may also be finished.

[Start of main notification and sub notification]
FIG. 20 is a diagram for describing the start of the main notification and the sub notification. FIG. 20 shows an example in which the middle row cherry 1 of the part number 48 is won and AT is given, and an example in which the cherry lip 1 of the part number 41 is won and CZ is given. . For example, timing t1 shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to timing t1 shown in FIG. 15 (d), and timing t4 shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to timing t2 shown in FIG. 15 (d).

  First, an example in which the middle row cherry 1 with the part number 48 is won and the AT is given will be described. After the game winning the middle row cherries 1 starts at timing t1, the first stop operation is released at timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at timing t4, the main notification (the first notification) is performed, and the control to the advantageous section is performed. Thereafter, the bet number setting for the next game is performed at timing t5, and when the bet number setting is completed at timing t6, the sub notification is performed. In the sub notification at this time, the AT lamp 58 is turned on.

  Next, an example in which CZ is given by winning the cherry lip 1 with the part number 41 will be described. After the game winning the cherry lip 1 starts at timing t1, the first stop operation is released at timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and Cherry Lip 1 wins, bet number setting for the next game is automatically performed at timing t5. When the bet number setting is completed at timing t6, the main notification (first notification) is performed, and control is made to an advantageous section. Thereafter, the start operation of the next game is performed at timing t7, and when the reel starts rotating at timing t8, the sub notification is performed. In the sub notification at this time, the CZ lamp 57 is turned on.

  It should be noted that the timing at which the main notification is performed differs depending on the case where AT is awarded by winning middle-tier cherry 1 of part number 48 and the case where CZ is awarded to cherry lip 1 of part number 41. The timing at which the sub notification is performed may be the same. In this way, regardless of which of the small winning combination and the re-playing combination is won, the sub notification is performed at a fixed timing, which makes it easy for the player to recognize that the control has been made to the advantageous section. it can. Further, regardless of which of AT and CZ is determined, the sub notification is performed at a fixed timing, so it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize that the control is in the advantageous section.

[End of main notification and sub notification]
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the end of the main notification and the sub notification. FIG. 21 shows an example in which the pushing order bell is won in the final game of the advantageous section and an example in which the pushing order lip is won in the final game of the advantageous section. Specifically, the ending conditions of the advantageous section include a first ending condition which is established when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1,500 games, and an ending condition other than the first ending condition, and the number of CZ games and the AT The second end condition that is established by all rights to control to an advantageous section such as the number of games is satisfied is included. FIG. 21 illustrates an example of the case in which the pushing order bell or pushing order lip is won in the final game of the advantageous section in which the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied.

  First, an example in the case of winning the push order bell in the final game of the advantageous section will be described. After the final game of the advantageous section starts at timing t1, the first stop operation is released at timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at timing t3. Furthermore, in the game started at the timing t1, since the winning order bell is won, the correct procedure is notified using the seven segments of the game assistance indicator 12. Also, sub notification is performed during the advantageous section.

  When the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle bell, which is the main character, is derived, the payout starts. Further, the navigation notification using the seven segments of the game assistance display 12 ends.

  When the payout is completed at timing t5, the sub notification is ended. Then, freezing is performed by the main control unit 41, and the progress of the game is delayed from the timing t5 to the timing t6. During this time, the number of payouts is displayed in the seven segments of the gaming assistance indicator 12. When the freeze is finished at the timing t6, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off so that the main notification is finished and the advantageous section is finished.

  The navigation notification using the seven segments of the gaming assistance display 12 may end at the timing at which the third stop operation is performed. In addition, the navi notification using the 7 segments of the game assistance indicator 12 is from the time when the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle bell which is the protagonist is derived and freezing starts at timing t5. You may finish.

  Next, an example will be described in the case where the pushing order Lip is won in the final game of the advantageous section. After the final game of the advantageous section starts at timing t1, the first stop operation is released at timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at timing t3. During the advantageous section, main notification is performed using the advantageous section lamp 19. Furthermore, in the game started at the timing t1, since the winning order is won, the correct procedure is notified using the seven segments of the game assistance indicator 12. Also, sub notification is performed during the advantageous section.

  When the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and a symbol combination corresponding to the pushing order lip is derived, the sub notification is ended. Then, the main control unit 41 freezes at timing t5, and the progress of the game is delayed from timing t5 to timing t6. Further, the navigation notification using the seven segments of the game assistance display 12 ends. On the other hand, the advantageous section lamp 19 remains on.

  Until the freeze is finished at timing t6 and the bet number setting of the next game is finished at timing 7, the main section notification is finished as the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off and the advantageous section is finished.

  The navigation notification using the seven segments of the gaming assistance display 12 may end at the timing at which the third stop operation is performed. In addition, the navi notification using the 7 segments of the gaming assistance display 12 is from the time when the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the symbol combination corresponding to the push order lip is derived and the freeze starts at timing t5. You may finish.

[7-segment display]
Next, FIG. 23 shows a 7-segment display that constitutes each of the credit display 11, the payout display, and the game information display. As shown in FIG. 23, the 7-segment display includes seven segments, segment A to segment G, and a segment DP (decimal point). Segments A to G correspond to the seven segments described above, and segment DP corresponds to the eighth segment described above. For example, when “1” is displayed by one 7-segment display, segment B and segment C are caused to emit light. Thereby, “1” can be displayed on the 7-segment display. Moreover, below, 1 segment which comprises 7 segments, and 1 lamp | ramps, such as 1 BET lamp | ramp 14, are put together and it is also called "a light emission part."

[Control by main CPU 41a]
Control by the main CPU 41a will be described with reference to FIG. First, the digit will be described. The "digit" is composed of one or more light emitting units. In the following, the digit is also referred to as "DG". Further, two or more DGs are also referred to as a DG group. In the present embodiment, the first DG group includes DG1 to DG6. The second DG group includes DG1 to DG4 different from the DG1 to DG4 included in the first DG group. Sometimes DG is called a "group".

  In the example of FIG. 24, DG1 of the first DG group is a DG including seven segments (segment A to segment G) included in the first 7-segment indicator of the credit indicator 11 and an anode. The DG2 in the first DG group is a DG including seven segments (segment A to segment G) included in the second 7th segment of the credit indicator 11 and an anode. The first DG group DG3 is a DG including seven segments (segment A to segment G) included in the first seven-segment display of the payout indicator and an anode. The DG 4 of the first DG group is a DG including seven segments (segment A to segment G) included in the second segment of the payout indicator, and an anode.

  The DG5 of the first DG group is a DG including seven lamps and an anode. The seven lamps are a 1 BET lamp 14, a 2 BET lamp 15, a 3 BET lamp 16, a closing request lamp 17, a start effective lamp 18, an advantageous section lamp 19, and a replay lamp 20, respectively. The DG 6 in the first DG group is a DG including seven segments (segment A to segment G) included in the seven-segment indicator of the setting value indicator and an anode.

  In FIG. 24, the second 7-segment display (DG2) of the credit display of the first DG group and the second 7-segment display (DG4) of the credit display of the second DG group are as follows. In order to simplify the drawing, segments A to G are described together in one block.

  The DG1 in the second DG group is a DG including eight segments (segment A to segment G and segment DP) included in the first seven-segment display of the gaming information display and an anode. Similarly, DG2 to DG4 in the second DG group include eight segments (segment A to segment G and segment DP) included in the second to fourth seven-segment displays of the game information display, and an anode. It is DG including.

  Next, the main control board 40 will be described. A main control unit 41 and a plurality of output ports are mounted on the main control board 40. In the example of FIG. 24, although the 1st output port 61, the 2nd output port 62, and the 3rd output port 63 are described as a some output port, in fact, another output port also exists.

  Each of the first output port 61, the second output port 62, and the third output port 63 has eight output terminals D0 to D7. Light emission signals S0 to S6 are output from seven output terminals D0 to D6 among the eight output terminals D0 to D7 of the first output port 61, respectively. Light emission signals S10 to S17 are output from eight output terminals D0 to D7 among the eight output terminals D0 to D7 of the second output port 62, respectively. Thus, the light emission signals S0 to S6 and the light emission signals S10 to S17 are output separately (from different output ports). Of eight output terminals D0 to D7 of the third output port 63, six output terminals D0 to D5 respectively output selection signals DG1 to DG6.

  The selection signal DG is a signal for selecting (specifying) the DG of the light emitting unit to be the light emission target. The light emission signals S0 to S6 are signals that specify the light emission mode of the light emitting unit included in the DG selected by the selection signal DG among the six DGs in the first DG group. The light emission signals S10 to S17 are signals that specify the light emission mode of the light emitting unit included in the DG selected by the selection signal DG among the four DGs in the second DG group.

First, the first output port 61 will be described.
The signal line from the output terminal D0 of the first output port 61 is connected to the segment A of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment A of DG6, and the 1 BET lamp of DG5 of the first DG group. The light emission signal S0 is output from the output terminal D0 of the first output port 61 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S0 is input to the segment A of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment A of DG6, and the 1 BET lamp of DG5 of the first DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D1 of the first output port 61 is connected to the segment B of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment B of DG6, and each of the 2 BET lamps of DG5 of the first DG group. The light emission signal S1 is output from the output terminal D1 of the first output port 61 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S1 is input to the segment B of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment B of DG6, and each of the 2 BET lamps of DG5 of the first DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D2 of the first output port 61 is connected to the segment C of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment C of DG6, and the 3 BET lamp of DG5 of the first DG group. The light emission signal S2 is output from the output terminal D2 of the first output port 61 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Accordingly, the light emission signal S2 is input to the segment C of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment C of DG6, and the 3 BET lamp of DG5 of the first DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D3 of the first output port 61 is connected to the segment D of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment D of DG6, and the lamp during replay of DG5 of the first DG group. The light emission signal S3 is output from the output terminal D3 of the first output port 61 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S3 is input to the segment D of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment D of DG6, and the lamp during replay of DG5 of the first DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D4 of the first output port 61 is connected to the segment E of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment E of DG6, and the advantageous section ramp of DG5 of the first DG group. The light emission signal S4 is output from the output terminal D4 of the first output port 61 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S4 is input to the segment E of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment E of DG6, and the advantageous section lamp of DG5 of the first DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D5 of the first output port 61 is connected to the segment F of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment F of DG6, and the start effective lamp of DG5 of the first DG group. The light emission signal S5 is output from the output terminal D5 of the first output port 61 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S5 is input to the segment F of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment F of DG6, and the start effective lamp of DG5 of the first DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D6 of the first output port 61 is connected to the segment G of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment G of DG6, and the closing request lamp of DG5 of the first DG group. The light emission signal S6 is output from the output terminal D6 of the first output port 61 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S6 is input to the segment G of each of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group, the segment G of DG6, and the closing request lamp of DG5 of the first DG group.

Further, the output terminal D7 of the first output port 61 is not used.
Next, the second output port 62 will be described.

  The signal line from the output terminal D0 of the second output port 62 is connected to the segment A of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group. The light emission signal S10 is output from the output terminal D0 of the second output port 62 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S10 is input to the segment A of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D1 of the second output port 62 is connected to the segment B of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group. The light emission signal S11 is output from the output terminal D1 of the second output port 62 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S11 is input to the segment B of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D2 of the second output port 62 is connected to the segment C of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group. The light emission signal S12 is output from the output terminal D2 of the second output port 62 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S12 is input to the segment C of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D3 of the second output port 62 is connected to the segment D of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group. The light emission signal S13 is output from the output terminal D3 of the second output port 62 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S13 is input to the segment D of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D4 of the second output port 62 is connected to the segment E of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group. The light emission signal S14 is output from the output terminal D4 of the second output port 62 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S14 is input to the segment E of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D5 of the second output port 62 is connected to the segment F of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group. The light emission signal S15 is output from the output terminal D5 of the second output port 62 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S15 is input to the segment F of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D6 of the second output port 62 is connected to the segment G of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group. The light emission signal S16 is output from the output terminal D6 of the second output port 62 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S16 is input to the segment G of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D7 of the second output port 62 is connected to the segment DP of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group. The light emission signal S17 is output from the output terminal D7 of the second output port 62 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the light emission signal S17 is input to the segment DP of each of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group.

Next, the third output port 63 will be described.
The signal line from the output terminal D0 of the third output port 63 is connected to the anode of DG1 of the first DG group and the anode of DG1 of the second DG group. The selection signal DG1 is output from the output terminal D0 of the third output port 63 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the selection signal DG1 is input to the anode of DG1 of the first DG group and the anode of DG1 of the second DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D1 of the third output port 63 is connected to the anode of DG2 of the first DG group and the anode of DG2 of the second DG group. The selection signal DG2 is output from the output terminal D1 of the third output port 63 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the selection signal DG2 is input to the anode of DG2 of the first DG group and the anode of DG2 of the second DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D2 of the third output port 63 is connected to the anode of DG3 of the first DG group and the anode of DG3 of the second DG group. The selection signal DG3 is output from the output terminal D2 of the third output port 63 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the selection signal DG3 is input to the anode of DG3 of the first DG group and the anode of DG3 of the second DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D3 of the third output port 63 is connected to the anode of DG4 of the first DG group and the anode of DG4 of the second DG group. The selection signal DG4 is output from the output terminal D3 of the third output port 63 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the selection signal DG4 is input to the anode of DG1 of the first DG group and the anode of DG4 of the second DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D4 of the third output port 63 is connected to the anode of DG5 of the first DG group. The selection signal DG5 is output from the output terminal D4 of the third output port 63 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the selection signal DG5 is input to the anode of DG5 of the first DG group.

  The signal line from the output terminal D5 of the third output port 63 is connected to the anode of DG6 of the first DG group. The selection signal DG6 is output from the output terminal D5 of the third output port 63 under the control of the main CPU 41a. Therefore, the selection signal DG6 is input to the anode of DG6 of the first DG group.

  Both the output terminal D6 and the output terminal D7 of the third output port 63 are unused. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the selection signal DG1 to the selection signal DG4 are shared by the first DG group and the second DG group. In other words, the selection signal DG1 to the selection signal DG4 are shared by the first DG group and the second DG group. Further, while the selection signal DG5 and the selection signal DG6 are used in the first DG group, they are not used in the second DG group.

  Further, each of the output terminals D0 to D6 of the first output port 61 corresponds to each of the light emitting units to which the light emission signal output from each of the output terminals D0 to D6 is input. Further, each of the output terminals D0 to D7 of the second output port 62 corresponds to each of the light emitting units to which the light emission signal output from each of the output terminals D0 to D7 is input.

  For example, the output terminal D0 of the first output port 61 is segment A of DG1 of the first DG group, segment A of DG2 of the first DG group, segment A of DG3 of the first DG group, segment A of DG4 of the first DG group, This corresponds to the 1 BET lamp of DG 5 of 1 DG group and the segment A of DG 6 of 1 DG group. The output terminal D0 of the second output port 62 is the segment A of DG1 of the second DG group, the segment A of DG2 of the second DG group, the segment A of DG3 of the second DG group, and the segment A of DG4 of the second DG group. It corresponds. In FIG. 24, signal lines from output terminals D0 to D6 of first output port 61 and signal lines from output terminals D0 to D7 of second output port 62 are omitted for simplification of the drawing. doing.

  In addition, the unused output terminals (NC: Non-Connect) that are not used, that is, D7 of the first output port 61 and D6 and D7 of the third output port 63 are grounded in this embodiment. ing. The signal line is not wired between the unused output terminal and the light emitting unit.

  The anode of each DG is a common anode common to the cathode of each of the light emitting portions included in the DG. For example, the anode of DG1 of the first DG group is an anode common common to the respective canodes of each of the segments A to G in the first digit of the credit display 11.

  The main CPU 41a executes bit control (8-bit control) for control of the first output port 61, the second output port 62, and the third output port 63. For the selection signal DG output from the third output port 63, for example, in the case of outputting the selection signal DG1, the bit control of "00000001" is executed, and in the case of outputting the selection signal DG3, "00000100" Execute bit control. Also, among the eight-digit bits, the first digit corresponds to the control to the output terminal D0 of each output port, and the eighth digit corresponds to the control to the output terminal D7 of each output port. .

  When the segments DG of DG1 to DG4 and DG6 of the first DG group are caused to emit light, the light emission signal S0 is output from the output terminal D0 of the first output port 61, so that the bit control "00000001" is executed. . Further, when the segment A of DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group is caused to emit light, the light emission signal S0 is output from the output terminal D0 of the second output port 62, so that the bit control "00000001" is executed.

  When the selection signal DG is output from the third output port 63, the selection signal DG is input to the anode of the corresponding DG. Furthermore, when the light emission signal S is output from the first output port 61, the light emission signal S is input to the cathode of the corresponding light emitting unit among the DGs of the first DG group. When the light emission signal S is input to the cathode of the light emitting unit, the selection signal DG input to the anode flows to the cathode as a current. As described above, when the current flows from the anode to the cathode, the light emitting unit to which the light emitting signal S is input emits light.

  In addition, when the light emission signal S is output from the second output port 62, the light emission signal S is input to the cathode of the corresponding light emitting unit among the DGs of the second DG group. When the light emission signal S is input to the cathode of the light emitting unit, the selection signal DG input to the anode flows to the cathode as a current. As described above, when the current flows from the anode to the cathode, the light emitting unit to which the light emitting signal S is input emits light.

  As described above, it can be said that the selection signal DG1 to the selection signal DG6 output from the third output port 63 are signals for selecting (specifying) the DG that causes the light emitting unit to emit light. The light emission signal S0 to the light emission signal S6 output from the first output port 61 and the light emission signal S10 to the light emission signal S17 output from the second output port 62 are light emission included in DG selected by the selection signal DG. It can be said that the signal is for specifying the light emission mode of the unit.

  Further, in FIG. 24, the signal line between each output terminal and the corresponding light emitting unit may be directly connected, or indirectly (for example, via a board such as a relay board) You may make it connect.

  Further, as the states of the slot machine 1, there are a normal state, a setting change state, and a setting confirmation state. The normal state refers to a state during game play and a state during game standby (for example, a state in which a demo screen is displayed). Hereinafter, as the state of DG, a state in which the light emitting portion can emit light (a state in which light can be emitted) is referred to as a “light emitting state”, and a state in which the light emitting portion can not emit light is referred to as a “non-light emitting state”.

  In the normal state, DG1 to DG5 in the first DG group and DG1 to DG4 in the second DG group are in the light emission enable state, and the other DGs are in the non-light emission state. In the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the DG 6 in the first DG group and the DG 1 to DG 4 in the second DG group are in the light emission enable state, and the other DGs are in the non-light emission state. As a modification, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group may be set to be in the non-light emitting state. In addition, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the DG1 to DG5 of the first DG group may be allowed to emit light.

  Further, all DG1 to DG5 included in the first DG group are mounted on the display substrate. The display substrate is attached to the inside of the slot machine 1 so that each light emitting unit included in DG1 to DG5 is exposed to the outside (refer to the place of the game display unit 13 shown in FIG. 1). The DGs 6 included in the first DG group are mounted on the relay substrate. The DG1 to DG4 included in the second DG group are mounted on the main control board 40. Although the DG1 to DG4 of the second DG group and the main control board 40 are described separately in the description of FIG. 24, actually, the DG1 to DG4 are mounted on the main control board 40.

  The storage area of the slot machine 1 includes a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game data area in which game data used by the game program is stored, a game RAM area, and a game progress. It includes a non-gaming program area in which non-gaming non-gaming programs are stored, a non-gaming data area in which non-gaming data used by the non-gaming program is stored, and a non-gaming RAM area. The game program area, the game data area and the game RAM area are collectively referred to as a game area, and the non game program area, the non game data area and the non game RAM area are collectively referred to as a non game area.

  The game program is, for example, bet number setting, bet processing for credit settlement, bet number settlement, internal lottery processing for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize by random number lottery (internal lottery), reel It is a program for executing reel rotation processing relating to rotation, payout processing for paying out medals, and the like. Further, the non-game program includes, for example, test signal output processing, foreign object detection processing, door monitoring processing, error processing and the like. The test signal output process is a process for outputting a test signal generated in relation to the game result. The foreign object detection process is a process for detecting a foreign object in the medal passage by the insertion port sensor that detects the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. The door monitoring process is a process for detecting the opening of the front door 1a. The error processing is processing for disabling the game when an error is detected.

  The light emitting unit included in the DG of the first DG group is a light emitting unit related to the progress of the game. Therefore, the process to the first output port 61 (the process of creating a light emission signal of the first DG group) which is an output port corresponding to the first DG group is a process executed by the game program. Hereinafter, the process executed by the game program is referred to as “in-capacity process”.

  On the other hand, the light emitting unit included in the DG of the second DG group is a light emitting unit that is not involved in the progress of the game. Therefore, the process to the second output port 62 (the process of creating the light emission signal of the second DG group) which is the output port corresponding to the second DG group is a process executed by the non-game program. Hereinafter, the process executed by the non-game program is referred to as "out-of-capacity process".

  As described above, since the in-capacity processing and the out-of-capacity processing can be divided according to the output port, compared to a gaming machine in which the in-capacity processing and the out-of-capacity processing are mixed for one output port. And the processing burden can be reduced.

[About signal switching processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the signal switching process performed by the main CPU 41a. This signal switching process is executed by an interrupt process which is executed every predetermined period (0.56 ms in the present embodiment).

  First, in ST1, the main CPU 41a clears the selection signal DG from the third output port 63. Here, “clearing a signal” means performing bit control “00000000” in which all “0s” is output for the output port outputting the signal in this embodiment. For example, clearing the selection signal DG means performing bit control "00000000" for the third output port 63.

  Next, in ST2, the light emission signal of the first output port 61 (that is, the light emission signal of the DG of the first DG group) is cleared. Next, in ST 3, bit control is performed on the first output port 61 so as to update and set the light emission signal of the first output port 61 (that is, the light emission signal of the DG of the first DG group). The ST2 and ST3 are executed in the capacity processing.

  Next, in ST4, the light emission signal of the second output port 62 (that is, the light emission signal of the DG of the second DG group) is cleared. Next, in ST5, bit control is performed on the second output port 62 so as to update and set the light emission signal of the second output port 62 (that is, the light emission signal of the DG of the second DG group). The ST4 and ST5 are executed by the out-of-capacity processing.

  Next, in ST6, bit control is performed on the third output port 63 so as to update and set the selection signal DG from the third output port 63. By this bit control, the third output port 63 outputs the selection signal updated and set.

  In addition, until the next signal switching process (after 0.56 ms) is executed, the output of the light emission signal updated and set from the first output port 61, and the light emission signal updated and set from the second output port 62 The output of the output and the updated set selection signal from the third output port 63 continues.

  Next, the process of FIG. 25 will be described using a specific example. In this specific example, a case will be described where “14” is displayed on the credit display, “08” is displayed on the payout display, and “0723” is displayed on the gaming information display in the normal state. Here, in this case, the display of the credit indicator "14" and the display of the first digit and the second digit "23" of the game information indicator will be described. In addition to the credit indicator, the payout indicator, and the gaming information indicator, the status lamp (DG5 of the first DG group) also emits light according to the gaming status. In addition, with regard to the game information indicator, while the segment DP is lit, in the credit indicator, the payout indicator, and the setting value indicator, the segment DP is not illuminated.

  First, a process for displaying "4" on the first digit of the credit display (DG1 of the first DG group) and displaying "3" on the first digit of the game information display (DG1 of the second DG group) Will be explained. As this process, first, the selection signal DG1 is output from the third output port 63 to select the DG1 of the first DG group and the DG1 of the second DG group as the DG which causes the segment (light emitting unit) to emit light. Further, the bit control for outputting the selection signal DG1 from the third output port 63 is “00000001”, and the bit control is executed for the third output port 63.

  During the period in which the selection signal DG1 is output from the third output port 63, processing for displaying "4" in DG1 of the first DG group for the first output port 61, that is, segment B, segment C, segment Execute processing to make F and segment G emit light. In the process of causing these segments to emit light, the light emission signal S1, the light emission signal S2, the light emission signal S6, and the light emission signal S7 are output from the first output port 61, and the other light emission signal S is not output. That is, bit control "01100110" is executed for the first output port 61.

  Also, during the period in which the selection signal DG1 is output from the third output port 63, for the second output port 62, a process for displaying "3" in DG1 of the second DG group, that is, segment A, segment B , Segment C, segment D, segment G, and segment DP are lighted. The process of causing these segments to emit light outputs the light emission signal S10, the light emission signal S11, the light emission signal S12, the light emission signal S13, the light emission signal S16, and the light emission signal S17 from the second output port 62 and outputs the other light emission signal S Do not let That is, bit control “11001111” is executed for the second output port 62.

  Thus, in order to display "4" on the first digit (DG1 of the first DG group) of the credit display and "3" on the first digit (DG1 of the second DG group) of the gaming information display. As the processing of the above, the bit control "01100110" is executed for the first output port 61, the bit control "11001111" is executed for the second output port 62, and the bit control "00000001" is executed for the third output port 63. Do.

  When such a state continues for 0.56 ms, the signal switching process shown in FIG. 25 is executed. In ST1, the selection signal DG is cleared. Specifically, bit control "00000001" for the third output port 63 is changed to bit control "0000000".

  Next, in ST2, the light emission signal of the first output port 61 is cleared. Specifically, the bit control of “01100110” for the first output port 61 is changed to the bit control of “0000000”.

  Next, in ST3, bit control is performed on the first output port 61 so as to update and set the light emission signal of the first output port 61 (that is, the light emission signal of the DG of the first DG group). Here, the process of updating and setting the light emission signal of the first output port 61, that is, the process of causing the segment B and the segment C to emit light is performed so that “1” is newly displayed in DG2 of the first DG group. In the process of causing these segments to emit light, the light emission signal S2 and the light emission signal S3 are output from the first output port 61, and the other light emission signal S is not output. That is, as bit control for the first output port 61, bit control "00000110" is executed by updating from "0000000".

  Next, in ST4, the light emission signal of the second output port 62 is cleared. Specifically, the bit control "11001111" for the second output port 62 is changed to the bit control "0000000".

  Next, in ST5, bit control is performed on the second output port 62 so as to update and set the light emission signal of the second output port 62 (that is, the light emission signal of the DG of the second DG group). Here, a process for newly performing a process for displaying “2” in DG2 of the second DG group, that is, light emission of segment A, segment B, segment D, segment E, segment G, and segment DP Execute the process to The process of causing these segments to emit light outputs the light emission signal S10, the light emission signal S11, the light emission signal S13, the light emission signal S14, the light emission signal S16, and the light emission signal S17 from the second output port 62 and outputs the other light emission signal S Do not let That is, as the bit control for the second output port 62, the bit control of “11011011” is executed by updating from “0000000”.

  Next, in ST6, bit control is performed on the third output port 63 so as to update and set the selection signal DG. Here, as the bit control for the third output port 63, the bit control of “0000000” is executed by updating from “0000000”.

  By executing such a process, "4" is displayed in the first digit of the credit display and "3" is displayed in the first digit of the gaming information display, and executed after 0.56 ms has elapsed. By the signal switching process, the display of the first digit "4" of the credit display is ended, and "1" is displayed on the second digit of the credit display. At the same time, the display of the first digit "3" of the gaming information display is ended, and "2" is displayed on the second digit of the gaming information indicator.

  Then, the next signal switching process is executed when 0.56 ms has elapsed from the start of the DG signal switching process. In the signal switching process, it is newly added to DG3 of the first DG group (7-segment display of the first digit of the payout display) and DG3 of the second DG group (7-segment display of the third digit of game information display). Numerical values (in this case, “8” is displayed in DG3 of the first DG group, and “7” is displayed in DG4 of the second DG group).

  FIG. 26 is a diagram for describing switching of the selection signal DG. FIGS. 26A to 26F show the outputs of the selection signals DG1 to DG5 from the output terminals D0 to D5 of the third output port 63, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 26A to 26F, the main CPU 41a selects the selection signal DG1 (00000001) → the selection signal DG2 (00000010) → the selection signal DG3 (00000100) → the selection signal DG4 (00001000) → the selection signal. The selection signal DG to be output is switched in the order (predetermined order) of DG5 (00010000) → selection signal DG6 (00100000) → selection signal DG1 (00000001) → selection signal DG2 (00000010). Further, a period in which one selection signal DG is output is a predetermined period, which is 0.56 ms in the present embodiment. That is, the main CPU 41a switches the selection signal DG to be output every 0.56 ms. For example, when the selection signal DG1 is output, DG1 of the first DG group and DG1 of the second DG group are selected (designated).

  In each of FIGS. 26A to 26F, the process of lowering the selection signal corresponds to ST1 in FIG. 25 and the process of activating the selection signal corresponds to ST6.

  Further, the main CPU 41a switches the output of the light emission signal S from the first output port 61 in synchronization with the switching of the output of the selection signal DG from the third output port 63 (ST2 and ST3), and the second output The output of the light emission signal S from the port 62 is also switched (ST4 and ST5).

  When any of the selection signals DG1 to DG4 is output from the third output port 63, the DG corresponding to the selection signal DG being output among the DGs of the first DG group can emit light, and the second DG group The DG corresponding to the selection signal DG being output among the DGs can be emitted.

  Further, as for the selection signal DG5 from the third output port 63 and the selection signal DG6, DG5 and DG6 exist in the first DG group as corresponding DGs. However, there is no corresponding DG in the second DG group. The bit control of the second output port 62 when the selection signal DG5 or the selection signal DG6 is output will be described. When the selection signal DG5 or the selection signal DG6 is output, non-emission bit control is performed in which none of the segments of DG in the second DG group emits light. This non-emission bit control is bit control "00000000" in which all the bits are zero. Therefore, when the selection signal DG5 or the selection signal DG6 is output, the segment included in the second DG group is turned off.

  Further, in the normal state, the DG 6 (set value indicator) of the first DG is in the non-emission state. Therefore, in the normal state, non-emission bit control is performed for the first output port 61 in a period in which the signal DG6 is output from the third output port 63.

  In addition, in the setting confirmation state and the setting change state, DG1 to DG5 of the first DG group are in the non-emission state. Therefore, in the setting confirmation state and the setting change state, non-emission bit control is performed for the first output port 61 in a period in which the signals DG1 to DG5 are output from the third output port 63.

  As described in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, etc., a method is shown in which a plurality of DGs are caused to emit light substantially simultaneously by switching the DG for emitting light from the light emitting part every short time (0.56 ms), Hereinafter, it is also referred to as "dynamic light emission". In order to temporarily allow all DGs to emit light simultaneously without adopting a configuration for performing dynamic emission, it is necessary to provide an independent wiring for each DG and each light emitting portion. However, this setting increases the number of wires, increases the cost, and also increases the assembly burden. In the present embodiment, such a problem can be solved by performing dynamic light emission.

  Further, by executing the dynamic light emission of the present embodiment, DGs to be emitted are sequentially switched in the signal switching processing which is an interrupt processing executed every short period (0.56 ms in the present embodiment). In this way, it can be seen that it is substantially the same as when simultaneously emitting a plurality of DGs (as if they were simultaneously emitted by human eyes). In addition, if different lamps are used to emit light for each interrupt process, power consumption can be suppressed and burn-in of the light emitting unit can be suppressed. Furthermore, the luminance can be increased by repeating point emission as compared to a lamp that emits light constantly.

[Timing chart during reel rotation]
Next, referring to FIG. 27, a timing chart will be described when a power failure occurs (when the power supply to the slot machine is stopped) while at least one of the three reels is rotating. In FIG. 27, FIG. 29, which will be described later, and in the following description, parentheses in (A) to (G) indicate subjects to be controlled. For example, since it is described as (main) in FIG. 27A, it indicates that the main control unit 41 controls the light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19. Also, in FIG. 27 and FIG. 29 described later, the period between timing T0 and timing T1, and the period between adjacent timings at six timings from timing T2 to timing T7 are described to be the same. However, in fact, at least one of these periods is different from the other periods.

  Next, processing related to backup data when power supply is resumed will be described. When a power failure occurs and returns from the power failure (when power is supplied), a predetermined operation is performed. The predetermined operation is, for example, operation of RAM parity of all storage areas (including unused area and unused stack area) of the RAM 41c while permitting access to the RAM 41c at the time of power failure recovery. Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether the value of this RAM parity is a predetermined value (for example, 0). If it is determined that the value of the RAM parity is a predetermined value, it is determined that the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal. If it is determined that the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is restored, the control state is restored based on the data (backup data) stored in the RAM 41c.

  The backup data includes, for example, information indicating that it is an advantageous section, information indicating that navigation alerting has been performed, and notification content being alerted by the navigation alert when navigation alerting is being performed ( And information indicating whether the stop switch is valid (whether the stop switch is valid or invalid). Hereinafter, these pieces of information are referred to as first predetermined information.

  Further, the main control unit 41 executes a specific state notification process during a specific state described later. The backup data also includes information indicating that the specific state notification process has been executed, information indicating that the BET lamp is on, and information indicating that the lamp is on during replay. Hereinafter, these pieces of information are referred to as second predetermined information.

  The backup data also includes “information indicating that the data stored in the RAM 41 c is normal”. The concept of "return control state based on backup data held" is stored in the RAM 41c, and the concept "return control state based on first predetermined information and second predetermined information". And at least one of the concept of “returning the control state based on the information indicating that the data is normal”.

  At the time of power interruption, the sub control unit 91 stores backup data for information other than the first predetermined information and the second predetermined information, while the sub control unit 91 stores information of the first predetermined information and the second predetermined information. Do not hold backup data. When returning from the power failure, the main control unit 41 returns to the state before the occurrence of the power failure, and after the return, transmits a command indicating the state before the occurrence of the power failure that has been returned to the sub control unit 91. Thus, the sub control unit 91 restores the state before the occurrence of power interruption.

  For example, in the advantageous section, when the navigation alert is performed and the stop switch is effective, a power interruption occurs, and when returning from the power interruption, the main control unit 41 is an advantageous section. And a command indicating that the navigation notification is being executed, a command indicating the pushing order that has been notified, and a command indicating that the stop switch is valid, to the sub control unit 91. These commands may be sent together as one command, or may be sent separately as a plurality of commands.

  By receiving these commands, the sub-control unit 91 determines that it is an advantageous section, that a navigation alert is being performed, the push order that has been reported, and the stop switch are effective before the power failure. The sub-control unit 91 can identify that there is. The sub control unit 91 resumes the process based on the specified content.

  As a modification, when a power failure occurs, sub control unit 91 performs both backup data relating to the first predetermined information and the second predetermined information, and backup data of information other than the first predetermined information and the second predetermined information. May be held. With such a configuration, the main control unit 41 can omit the process of transmitting a command to the sub control unit 91 at the time of power failure recovery.

  FIG. 27A shows light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19. ON indicates that the advantageous section lamp 19 is emitting light, and OFF indicates that the advantageous section lamp 19 is off. FIG. 27 (B) shows navigation notification by the game assistance indicator 12. ON indicates that navigation notification is being performed, and OFF indicates that navigation notification is not being performed.

  FIG. 27C shows whether the operation to the stop switch is valid or invalid. The phrase "the operation to the stop switch is effective" means that the reel is stopped when the player operates the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel while one or more reels are rotating. It is to be.

  Further, "the operation to the stop switch is invalid" means that, when one or more reels are rotating, the reels are operated even if the player operates the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reels. It is not to stop. In addition, "the operation to the stop switch is invalid" includes that the player operates the stop switch corresponding to the non-rotating (stopping) reel.

  The “process for disabling the operation to the stop switch” may be, for example, a process for not transmitting a detection signal from the stop switch when the stop switch is operated. Also, in the "process for disabling the operation to the stop switch", for example, when the stop switch is operated, a detection signal is transmitted from the stop switch to the main control unit 41, but the main control unit 41 may not execute processing for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop switch.

  FIG. 27 (D) shows light emission of the stop switch operation effective lamp. Here, the stop switch operation effective lamp is provided for each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and is a lamp for notifying that the operation of the stop switch is effective. For example, when the stop switch operation effective lamp emits light in a specific color (for example, blue), it indicates that the operation to the stop switch is effective (suggested). In addition, when the stop switch operation effective lamp is turned off, it indicates that the operation to the stop switch is invalid (suggested). ON indicates that the stop switch operation enable lamp is on, and OFF indicates that the stop switch operation enable lamp is off. The means for indicating whether the operation to the stop switch is valid or invalid is not limited to the lamp, and other means may be used. For example, the liquid crystal display 51 may indicate whether the operation to each stop switch is valid or invalid.

  FIG. 27E shows an advantageous section lamp that can be controlled by the sub control unit 91. In the present embodiment, the advantageous section lamp includes the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 in the present embodiment. ON indicates that the advantageous section lamp is on, and OFF indicates that the advantageous section lamp is off.

  FIG. 27F shows light emission of the navigation lamp. ON indicates that the navigation lamp is on, and OFF indicates that the navigation lamp is off.

  FIG. 27G shows navigation notification on the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub control unit 91. ON indicates that navigation notification is being performed, and OFF indicates that navigation notification is not being performed.

  In FIG. 27, one or more reels are rotating, and each lamp and notification shown in FIGS. 27 (A), 27 (B), and 27 (D) to 27 (G) are all ON. It is assumed that the operation to the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is effective as shown in FIG. 27 (C).

  Note that the advantageous section lamp 19 and the advantageous section lamp (sub) correspond to each other (informs that both are an advantageous section). In addition, an aspect in which the player is made to recognize that the advantageous section lamp (sub) is “in the advantageous section” is easier to be specified by the player than the advantageous section lamp 19. Further, the game assist indicator 12 (navi notification) and the navi lamp (sub) and the navi notification on the liquid crystal display 51 correspond to each other (both indicate an advantageous operation mode). In addition, navigation notification with the navigation lamp (sub) and navigation notification with the liquid crystal display 51 (that is, navigation notification on the sub side) is more advantageous operation than the game assistance display 12 (navi notification on the main side) A mode in which the player is made to recognize the “mode” is a mode in which the player can easily identify.

  It is assumed that a power failure occurs at timing T0. At timing T1 after the timing T0, all the lamps shown in FIG. 27A, FIG. 27B, and FIG. 27D to FIG. As shown in C), the operation to the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is invalidated. In addition, at the timing T1, the liquid crystal display 51 is in a state where no image is displayed, and the navigation notification on the liquid crystal display 51 is turned off (stopped).

  Then, it is assumed that recovery from power failure is made at timing T2. Thereafter, at timing T3 (timing after timing T2), light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19 and navigation notification of the game assistance display 12 are resumed based on the backup data stored in the RAM 41c (FIG. 27 (A ), FIG. 27 (B)). As described above, in the present embodiment, the light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the navigation notification of the game assistance indicator 12 are simultaneously resumed.

  After that, the operation to the stop switch whose operation was effective but the operation became invalid due to the occurrence of power interruption becomes effective at timing T4 (timing after timing T3) based on the backup data stored in the RAM 41c. (See FIG. 27 (C)). Thereafter, the light emission of the stop switch operation effective lamp is resumed at timing T5 (timing after timing T4) based on the backup data stored in the RAM 41c (see FIG. 27D).

  In addition, the rotation state of the reel is maintained (becomes the same) before and after the power failure recovery. In addition, the issue status of the stop switch operation effective lamp is also maintained (becomes the same) before and after the power failure recovery.

  For example, when a power failure occurs while all three reels are rotating, the rotation of the three reels is stopped. Thereafter, when the power is restored, the three stopped reels return in a rotated state. Also, in this case, the three stop switch operation effective lamps corresponding to each of the three reels emit light before power interruption, but when the power interruption occurs, the three stop switch operation effective lamps are Turn off. Thereafter, when the power is restored, the three stop switch operation effective lamps which have been extinguished are restored in the state of lighting.

  In addition, when a part of the three reels (one reel or two reels) is rotating and the other reel is stopped and a power failure occurs, the part of the reels The rotation stops. After that, when the power is restored, the partial reels return in a rotated state. Further, in this case, the stop switch operation effective lamp corresponding to each of the partial reels emits light before power interruption, but when the power interruption occurs, the stop switch operation effective lamp is extinguished. Thereafter, when the power is restored, the stop switch operation effective lamp which has been extinguished is restored in a lit state. In addition, the stop switch operation effective lamp, which has been turned off before the power interruption, is maintained to be turned off even if it is restored from the power interruption.

  Thereafter, based on the command transmitted by the main control unit 41, the light emission of the advantageous section lamp (sub) and the light emission of the navigation lamp (sub) resume at timing T6 (timing after timing T5) (FIG. E), see FIG. 27 (F)). Thus, the light emission of the advantageous section lamp (sub) and the light emission of the navigation lamp (sub) resume at the same timing.

  After that, the execution of the navigation informing on the liquid crystal display 51 resumes at timing T7 (timing after timing T6) based on the command transmitted by the main control unit 41. Here, "restarting the execution of the navigation informing on the liquid crystal display 51" means that a navigation image (an image displayed by the navigation informing is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in a state where no information is displayed due to a power failure). ) Is to display. Moreover, the restart of the navi notification on the liquid crystal display 51 is to execute the continuation of the navi notification that has been executed at the time of the power failure.

  Further, in FIG. 27, the rotation of at least one of the three reels has been described. However, the technical items described in FIG. 27 may also be applied when three reels are at rest. For example, immediately after the three reels stop, navigation notification may be performed by the game aid indicator 12. Thus, in the situation where the three reels are stopped, the advantageous section lamp 19 is on, and the navigation alert by the game assistance indicator 12 is being interrupted, a power failure occurs, and the power is restored Explain the case of In this case, as shown in FIGS. 27 (A) and 27 (B), the lighting of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the navigation notification by the game assistance indicator 12 are simultaneously resumed.

[About a specific state]
Next, the specific state will be described. The specific state is any one of the error state and the setting confirmation state described above. An error state is a state in which an error is detected. When an error occurs, the gaming machine such as the slot machine 1 and the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment can detect an error. Here, the errors include, for example, an error based on a failure of a device in the gaming machine, an error based on increase or decrease of gaming media in the gaming machine, an error based on a player's fraudulent action, and the like.

  The error based on the failure of the device in the gaming machine is, for example, an error detected when the movable body (feature) provided in the gaming machine does not operate properly. The error based on the increase or decrease of gaming media in the gaming machine is, for example, an error detected due to a shortage of gaming media in a storage tank in which gaming media to be paid out are stored. The gaming media are, for example, medals in the slot machine 1 and pachinko balls in the pachinko gaming machine. Further, in the slot machine 1, the storage tank is also called a hopper, and an error based on increase or decrease of game media in the gaming machine is also called a hopper error.

  The error based on the player's fraudulent action is, for example, a game medium fraud payout error. The game medium fraud payout error is an error detected by causing the game medium to be illegally paid out by performing an unauthorized operation on the storage unit in which the game media are stored. Thus, the error state is a state in which an error is detected.

[Timing chart when transition to specific state]
Next, referring to FIG. 28, a timing chart when transitioning to the specific state is described. FIG. 28A is a diagram showing a specific state notification process of notifying that a transition has been made to the specific state. ON indicates that the specific state notification process has been performed, and OFF indicates that the specific state notification process has not been performed. The specific state notification process is a process of notifying the liquid crystal display 51 or the like of information capable of specifying that the state has been shifted to the specific state. FIG. 28 (B) is a view showing light emission of a BET lamp, a lamp during replay, and an advantageous section lamp. "ON" indicates that the BET lamp, the replaying lamp, and the advantageous section lamp are emitting light, and "OFF" indicates that the BET lamp, the replaying lamp, and the advantageous section lamp are not emitting light. FIG. 28C is a view showing light emission of the closing request lamp and the start effective lamp. "ON" indicates that the closing demand lamp and the start effective lamp emit light, and "OFF" indicates that the closing demand lamp and the start effective lamp do not emit light.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, the specific state notification process is executed at timing T1 when the state is shifted to the specific state. Further, as shown in FIG. 28B, at the timing T1, the light emission of the BET lamp, the lamp during replay, and the advantageous section lamp is maintained. Further, as shown in FIG. 28C, the input request lamp and the start effective lamp are turned off at the timing T1.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, it is assumed that a power failure occurs at timing T2 in the specific state. At timing T3 (timing after timing T2) thereafter, the specific state notification processing is stopped based on the power interruption. Further, as shown in FIG. 28B, at the timing T3, the BET lamp, the lamp during replay, and the advantageous section lamp are extinguished based on the power failure.

  Thereafter, assume that the power failure recovers at timing T4. As shown in FIG. 28A, at timing T5 (timing after timing T4), the specific state notification processing resumes based on the backup data stored in the RAM 41c. Further, as shown in FIG. 28B, at the timing T5, light emission of the BET lamp, the advantageous section lamp, and the lamp during replay is resumed based on the backup data stored in the RAM 41c. Further, as shown in FIG. 28C, the turning-off of the closing request lamp and the start effective lamp is maintained at any of the timing T2 to the timing T5.

[Main effect]
Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

  (1-1) As shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d), when the transition target combination does not win at the same time with BB and wins the advantageous section, the advance notification is performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14 (a) and FIG. 17 (g), when the transition target combination is simultaneously elected with BB and the advantageous section is elected, the first notification is performed and the second notification is performed. There is. As a result, even if the main notification is not performed at the first notification timing, it is not denied that the BB is won, and the player can be expected to expect BB. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game with regard to the BB state to which the player pays attention and the suggestion of the control to the advantageous section. In addition, even if it is the simultaneous winning combination of BB and cherry combination like BB + strong cherry 2 of combination number 33, when the lottery object combination which has the setting difference is elected, the transition to the advantageous section is not decided . As a result, even when the player wins the BB, the game does not necessarily shift to the advantageous section, so that the game becomes diverse and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (1-2) As shown in FIG. 7, the transition to the advantageous section is decided when the strong cherry 1 of the part number 46 is won, and the BB is elected when the strong cherry 1 of the part number 35 is elected and the advantageous section When it is determined that the game is to be switched to, and the player wins the strong cherry 2 with the part number 33 or the strong cherry 3 with the part number 32, the player wins the BB. As described above, when the strong cherry combination is won, it becomes either the advantageous section or the BB, and when the symbol combination of the upward rising cherry corresponding to the strong cherry combination is derived, the player is given some kind of benefit. Can improve the interest of

  (1-3) As shown in FIG. 7, among the lottery target roles, strong cherry 1 of part number 46 which is a lottery target with no set difference and winning of the advantageous section, and BB + strong cherry 1 of part number 35 , BB + strong cherries 3 of part number 32 which is a lottery target role with no set difference and without an advantageous section winning, BB + strong cherries 2 of part number 33 which is a lottery target role with a set difference and without an advantageous section win There is. As described above, by dividing the combination number (combination object combination) and managing the presence or absence of the setting difference and the presence / absence of the advantageous section, the design of the determination value used for the internal lottery becomes easy.

  (2-1) As shown in FIG. 7, a combination number is predetermined for each of the lottery target combinations. Then, in the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41, the addition processing of the number of determination values is performed in order from the lottery target combination with the highest combination number, and it is determined whether or not the lottery combination combination with the highest combination number is preferentially won. Be done. Thereby, an internal lottery can be suitably performed.

  (2-2) As shown in FIG. 7, the combination number is a combination of combination category winning combination (combination number 35 to 48), special combination category combination (combination number 32 to 34), and a small combination category. It is divided so that a big number may be assigned in order of a combination (combination numbers 14 to 31) and a combination of roles of the category of re-play combination (combination numbers 1 to 13). In this manner, by grouping the lottery target roles into categories, it becomes easy to design the determination values used for the internal lottery.

  (2-3) As shown in FIG. 7, the part numbers are in the order of the part of the category for which the advantageous section is elected (part numbers 35 to 48) and the part of the categories for which the advantageous section is not elected (part numbers 1 to 34). It is classified to be assigned. As described above, by dividing and combining the lottery target roles into the presence / absence of the advantageous section, it becomes easy to manage the determination value used for the presence / absence of the advantageous section.

  (2-4) As shown in FIG. 7, the role numbers of the roles of the category not winning the advantageous section are the roles (roles number 13 ~) of the category in which the winning probability does not change according to the gaming state (RT state excluding inside). 34) It is classified such that a large number is assigned in the order of the roles (combination numbers 1 to 12) of the category in which the winning probability changes according to the gaming state (RT state excluding inside). As described above, by dividing and combining the winning combination of the winning combination in accordance with the RT state, it becomes easy to design the determination value used for the internal lottery.

  (2-5) As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 12, the part numbers of the part of the category for which the advantageous section is elected is the part of the category (part numbers 38 to 48) of which the timing of the main notification is earlier notification It is divided so that a large number is assigned in order of the role (role number 35-37) of the category whose timing may become a back information. As described above, by dividing and combining the lottery target roles at the timing of the main notification, the design of the determination value used for the internal lottery becomes easy, and the processing relating to the main notification becomes easy.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, among the combinations of categories for which the advantageous section is elected, the combination (combination numbers 38 to 48) of the category in which the timing of the main notification comes first, the timing of the main notification Is classified so that a large number is assigned in the order of the role of the category (role number 35 to 37) that can be post-notification, but not limited to this, the category of the special role among the roles of the category winning the advantageous section The part number may be assigned such that the part of the character is the highest.

  (2-6) As shown in FIG. 8, in the data structure of the number of judgment values included in the program for game progression stored in the RAM 41c, the data of the judgment values determined for the lottery target role with no setting difference and The data of the judgment value determined for the lottery target combination with the setting difference is divided. Thus, the design of the determination value used for the internal lottery becomes easy by dividing the arrangement location of the data of the determination value according to the presence or absence of the setting difference.

  (2-7) As shown in FIG. 8, the data of the judgment value determined for the lottery target combination without setting difference is 1 byte data and 2 bytes data according to the capacity of byte data corresponding to the number of judgment values. It is divided into And in the data structure of the judgment value number, there is no setting difference and 1 byte data, no setting difference and 2 byte data, setting difference and 1 byte data, setting difference and 2 byte data Are arranged in the order of. As described above, by dividing the location of the data of the determination value according to the presence or absence of the setting difference and the capacity of the byte data, the design of the determination value used for the internal lottery becomes easy.

  (2-8) As shown in FIG. 8, in the data structure of the number of judgment values, the lottery target roles having the same number of judgment values are put together and arranged in descending order of the hand numbers. This makes it possible to reduce the volume of byte data included in the data structure of the number of judgment values.

  (3-1) As shown in FIG. 18, when winning a winning combination (BB + middle cherry 1 and 2) with part numbers 36 and 37 and transitioning from a normal section to an advantageous section via a standby section, the timing The freeze is started after the third stop operation is released at t4 and 7 symbol patterns corresponding to the BB winning are derived. Then, the main notification starts at timing t4 at which seven symbol matches corresponding to the BB winning are derived. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, in the final game of the advantageous section, when the winning order is won and the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section is made, the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle bell is released. It is derived and freeze starts. Then, the main notification ends at timing t6 when the freeze ends. Thus, in each of the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section and the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section, the freeze starts after the symbol combination is derived in the same flow, The start timing of the main notification and the end timing of the main notification are different. Thereby, it can be suggested that the control to the advantageous section is suitably performed according to the situation in the case of transition from the normal section to the advantageous section and in the case of transition from the advantageous section to the normal section.

  (3-2) In the example shown in FIG. 18, when the middle section cherry of the part number 48 for AT winning without winning in BB is won and shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, the third stop operation is released at timing t4. Freeze starts when the cherry pattern alignment is derived. Then, the main notification starts at timing t4 at which the cherry pattern alignment is derived. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 19, when the middle cherry of the part number 48 is won and the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section occurs, the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and freeze occurs when the cherry pattern alignment is derived. Will start. Then, the main notification ends at timing t6 when the freeze ends. Thus, in each of the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section and the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section, the middle cherry of the same part number 48 is won, and the symbol combination is derived in the same flow After the start, the freeze is started, but the start timing of the main notification and the end timing of the main notification are different. Thereby, it can be suggested that the control to the advantageous section is suitably performed according to the situation in the case of transition from the normal section to the advantageous section and in the case of transition from the advantageous section to the normal section.

  (3-3) As shown in FIG. 18, when the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and the cherry symbol alignment is derived, the freeze is started and the main notification is performed, while the freeze is in progress. Based on the control of the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 performs an effect that suggests BB as the AT determination. As a result, since the main notification is performed before the effect indicating BB that is to be AT determination is performed, the player does not recognize the AT determination prior to the main notification.

  (3-4) As shown in FIG. 19, the result screen is displayed during freezing before the end of the main notification, and it is suggested to the player the number of digested games and the number of won (or the number of payouts) in the advantageous section. As a result, since the main notification ends after the game result in the advantageous section is suggested to the player, the advantageous section is related to the advantageous section by a suitable flow such that the advantageous section ends after the player confirms the game result. Processing can be performed.

  (3-5) As shown in FIG. 18, when the seven symbol matches corresponding to the BB winning are derived at timing t4, the main notification is started and the external output of the advantageous section signal is started. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, at the timing t6 when the freeze is finished, the main notification is finished and the external output of the advantageous segment signal is finished. Thus, by combining the period in which the advantageous interval signal is output to the outside with the duration of the main notification, the suggested interval of the advantageous interval in the data display based on the advantageous interval signal, and the advantageous interval in the advantageous interval lamp 19 The player does not feel dissatisfaction by not matching the suggested period.

  (4-1) As shown in FIG. 20, when the middle row cherry 1 with the combination number 48 is won and AT is given, the main notification starts at timing t4 when the third stop operation is released. On the other hand, when the cherry lip 1 of the part number 41 is won and CZ is given, the main notification is started at timing t6 when the bet number setting for the next game is completed. As described above, since the start timing of the main notification differs depending on whether or not the transition target combination that triggered the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is the replay, it is preferably controlled to the advantageous section. It can be suggested. Furthermore, the timing of the main notification can be varied according to whether or not the transition target combination that triggers the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is replay, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4-2) As shown in FIG. 20, when the cherry lip 1 with the part number 41 is won and CZ is given, the main notification starts at timing t6 when the bet number setting for the next game is completed. . As a result, the main notification can be started at a timing specific to replay using the automatic bet number setting performed when transitioning to the advantageous section by the replay win.

  (4-3) As shown in FIG. 12, when transitioning to the advantageous section based on the winning of the cherry lip 1 with the part number 41, the main notification is made at the timing when the bet number setting for the next game is completed. Start. On the other hand, when shifting to the advantageous section based on the winning of the cherry lip 2 of the part number 40, the main notification is started at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. As described above, even with the same replaying combination, the timing at which the main notification is started can be varied according to the type of the replaying combination won, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, when transitioning to the advantageous section based on the winning of the middle row cherry 1 with the combination number 48, the main notification is started at the timing when the third stop operation is released. On the other hand, when shifting to the advantageous section based on the middle row cherry 2 of the part No. 47 being won, the main notification is started at the timing when the start operation is performed. As described above, even with the same small winning combination, the timing at which the main notification is started can be varied according to the type of the small winning combination, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4-4) As shown in FIG. 12, the timing of the main notification is determined for each lottery target combination to which the combination number is assigned. As a result, the timing at which the main notification is started can be varied according to the type of the lottery target combination, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4-5) As shown in FIG. 12, when transitioning to the advantageous section based on the BB + middle row cherry 1 with the combination number 37 being elected, the main notification is started in the BB winning game with a probability of 50%. As described above, when the BB is won, the main notification is started at a timing different from the timing when the small winning combination or the re-playing combination is won alone, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, in the case of middle row cherry 1, middle row cherry 2 or strong cherry, the timing at which the main notification is started differs depending on whether or not the BB is simultaneously won, so the interest of the game can be improved. When the BB is won, if the main notification is started in the BB winning game with 100% probability, the main notification is started at a completely different timing from when the small winning combination or the re-playing combination is won alone. Can.

  (4-6) A symbol combination (cherry-bell / black BAR / white BAR-Replay) corresponding to cherry lip 1 of part number 41 and a combination of middle row cherry corresponding to middle part cherry 1 of part number 48 In (Cherry-Cherry-Cherry), the cherry pattern is located at the middle of the left reel 2L, while the different patterns are located on the other middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to visually recognize the derived symbol combination when the cherry lip 1 of the part number 41 is won and when the middle part cherry 1 of the part number 48 is won. Therefore, it is possible to prevent, as much as possible, the player from being recognized by the symbol combination derived from the timing at which the main notification starts, and to maintain the player's sense of expectation as to whether the main notification starts or not. Can.

  (5-1) As shown in FIG. 20, when moving from the normal section to the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 that controls the transition to the advantageous section first suggests that the section is the advantageous section, and then, The control of the sub control unit 91 indicates that the section is an advantageous section. Thereby, the indication that the main control unit 41 indicates that it is an advantageous section and the suggestion that the sub control unit 91 indicates that it is an advantageous section can be suitably performed, and it is suggested that the control is preferably performed to an advantageous section. can do.

  (5-2) As shown in FIG. 20, when transitioning to an advantageous section based on the middle row cherry 1 with the part number 48 being won, the third stop operation is released during the game in which the middle row cherry 1 is won The main notification is performed at timing t4 at which the cherry pattern alignment is derived, and then the sub notification is performed at timing t6 when the bet number setting for the start of the next game is completed. As described above, since the main notification is performed during the game in which the transition target combination serving as the transition trigger for the advantageous section is won, it is easy for the player to recognize that the transition target combination has transitioned to the advantageous section. be able to.

  (5-3) As shown in FIG. 20, when the middle row cherry 1 with the combination number 48 is won and AT is given, the main notification is performed at timing t4 when the third stop operation is released. On the other hand, when the cherry lip 1 of the part number 41 is won and CZ is given, the main notification is performed at timing t6 when the bet number setting for the next game is completed. As described above, since the timing at which the main notification is started differs depending on the type of the advantageous section, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the timing at which the main notification starts.

  In the present embodiment, the type of the advantageous section is determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target combination, but the type of the advantageous section is changed by lottery even when the lottery target combination of the same combination number is won. You may For example, if the middle row cherry 1 with the part number 48 is won, it may be determined by lottery whether to give CZ or AT. Alternatively, if Cherry Lip 1 of No. 41 is won, it may be determined by lottery which one of CZ1 and CZ2 (which has a higher degree of advantage for control over AT than CZ1) is to be given. In this case, the timing at which the main notification is started may be varied according to the type of the advantageous section determined by the lottery.

  (5-4) As shown in FIG. 20, when the middle row cherry 1 with the combination number 48 is won and AT is given, the sub notification is performed at timing t6 when the bet number setting for the next game is completed. . On the other hand, when the cherry lip 1 of the part number 41 is won and CZ is given, the sub notification is performed at timing t8 when the start operation for starting the next game is performed. As described above, since the timing at which the sub notification is started differs depending on the type of the advantageous section, the player can be made to pay attention to the timing at which the sub notification is started.

  In the present embodiment, the type of the advantageous section is determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target combination, but the type of the advantageous section is changed by lottery even when the lottery target combination of the same combination number is won. You may For example, if the middle row cherry 1 with the part number 48 is won, it may be determined by lottery whether to give CZ or AT. Alternatively, if Cherry Lip 1 of No. 41 is won, it may be determined by lottery which one of CZ1 and CZ2 (which has a higher degree of advantage for control over AT than CZ1) is to be given. In this case, the timing at which the sub notification is started may be varied according to the type of the advantageous section determined by the lottery.

  (6-1) As shown in FIG. 21, in the final game of the advantageous section, the display of the navigation annunciation using the seven segments of the gaming support indicator 12 disappears at the timing t4 at which the third stop operation is released. The lighting of the advantageous section lamp 19 is finished at timing t6 when the freezing is finished. As described above, the display of the navigation information is ended first, and then the main notification using the advantageous section lamp 19 is ended, so that the end of the advantageous section can be suitably recognized by the player.

  As a modification, the game assistance display 12 may display navigation information using seven segments, and use dots of the eighth segment to indicate that it is an advantageous section. As described above, it is possible to realize the function of navi notification and the function of main notification by using one game assist indicator 12, so that the cost can be reduced.

  As a modification, the main notification may be performed using both the advantageous section lamp 19 and the eighth segment of the game assistance indicator 12. In this case, the main notification can be performed more clearly. Also, the main notification may be performed using only the eighth segment of the gaming assistance indicator 12.

  (6-2) At the timing when the third stop operation is performed, the display of the navi notification using the seven segments of the game assistance display 12 may disappear. In this way, it is easy for the player to recognize that the display information in the game assist indicator 12 is switched.

  (6-3) As shown in FIG. 21, in the final game of the advantageous section, the display of the navigation annunciation using the seven segments of the game assistance display 12 disappears at the timing t4 at which the third stop operation is released. Thereby, the player can be made to recognize the display result derived by releasing the third stop operation while making the player recognize the display content of the navigation notification.

  (6-4) As shown in FIG. 21, when the push order bell is won in the final game of the advantageous section, the game assistance display 12 is started until the freeze is started at the timing t5 after the display result is derived at the timing t4. The indication of the navi notification disappears, and the advantageous zone lamp 19 is turned off at timing t6 when the freeze is finished. As described above, since the display of the navigation notification of the game assist indicator 12 is first extinguished and then the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off, it is possible to preferably make the player recognize that the advantageous section has ended.

  (6-5) As shown in FIG. 21, when the winning order is won in the final game of the advantageous section, the game assist indicator 12 is displayed until the freeze is started at timing t5 after the display result is derived at timing t4. The display of the navigation notification disappears, and the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off at the timing t7 until the bet number setting of the next game is completed after the freeze is finished at the timing t6. As described above, since the display of the navigation notification of the game assist indicator 12 is first extinguished and then the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off, it is possible to preferably make the player recognize that the advantageous section has ended.

  (7-1) As shown in FIG. 28 (B) and FIG. 28 (C), a plurality of lamps including the turn-on request lamp, the start effective lamp, and other lamps (for example, BET lamp etc.) emit light In the above state, when transitioning to the specific state, the turn-on request lamp and the start effective lamp are turned off, while the light emission of the other lamps is maintained.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, in the first output port 61, the output terminal D5 corresponding to the start effective lamp and the output terminal D6 corresponding to the closing request lamp are provided adjacent to each other. The output terminal corresponding to the start effective lamp is an output terminal D5 that outputs a light emission signal S5 for controlling the light emission mode of the start effective lamp. Further, the output terminal corresponding to the closing demand lamp is an output terminal D6 that outputs a light emission signal S6 for controlling the light emission mode of the closing demand lamp.

  As described above, since the output terminal D5 and the output terminal D6 are adjacent to each other, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the light emission stopping process of the light emitting means when the state is shifted to the specific state. For example, in the bit control executed for the first output port 61 when transitioning to the specific state, “0”, which is a bit indicating turn-off, can be continuously set. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the extinguishing process of the light emitting means when it is shifted to the specific state.

  In addition, temporarily, a game machine (first comparison target) adopting a configuration in which an output terminal corresponding to a lamp to be turned off (hereinafter, also referred to as a light to be turned off) is separated (not adjacent). A case where the output terminal corresponding to the start effective lamp is D0 and the output terminal corresponding to the closing request lamp is D4 will be described. In this case, noise may occur if bit control is performed to turn off D0 and D4, respectively, upon transition to the specific state and when the selection signal DG5 is output. When the noise is generated, the noise may be generated in the output terminal adjacent to D0, for example, the output terminal D1, etc., and the bit inversion may occur in the output terminal D1.

  On the other hand, the output terminal corresponding to the start effective lamp and the output terminal corresponding to the closing request lamp are adjacent to each other (D5 and D6). Therefore, bit control to turn off the output terminal D5 and the output terminal D6 is executed, and even if noise is generated, it is less susceptible to the noise compared to the first comparison target gaming machine. can do.

  (7-2) Temporarily, the game machine in which two light-off target lamps when shifted to the specific state are respectively included in the first DG and the second DG which are different DGs (hereinafter, the second comparison target In the gaming machine, even when the first DG is selected by the selection signal DG, it is necessary to perform bit control to turn off the first output port, and even when the second DG is selected by the selection signal DG. It is necessary to perform bit control to turn off the first output port, which complicates processing.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, two light-off target lamps when shifted to the specific state are included in one DG (DG5). Therefore, since the bit control for turning off the first output port may be performed only when DG5 is selected by the selection signal DG, the lamp is turned off as compared to the second comparison target gaming machine. Processing can be simplified.

  (7-3) Further, the two light-off target lamps are lamps indicating that the operation by the player is effective, that is, the closing request lamp and the start effective lamp. When transitioning to the specific state, the closing request lamp and the start effective lamp are turned off. Therefore, when the transition to the specific state is made, the notification that the operation by the player is effective is ended, so that it is possible to prevent the operation by the player from being mistakenly identified as being effective.

  (7-4) The specific state includes a state (error state) to be shifted when an abnormality (error) occurs in the gaming machine. Further, the error state is a state in which the game is not progressed. Therefore, when an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from transitioning to the specific state.

  (7-5) Also, even when the lamp is shifted to the specific state, the lamps that are the object of light emission maintenance (hereinafter also referred to as light emission maintenance target lamps) are the first to third BET lamps, the lamp during replay, the advantageous section lamp It is. Further, the output terminals D0 to D4 corresponding to the first to third BET lamps, the lamps during replay, and the advantageous section lamps are adjacent to each other (see FIG. 24).

  Thus, in the bit control executed for the first output port 61 when transitioning to the specific state, “1” indicating a bit for maintaining light emission can be set continuously. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing burden of the light emission maintenance process of the light emission means when it is shifted to the specific state.

  Assuming that an output terminal corresponding to a lamp to be turned off is shifted to a specific state, for example, a configuration in which an output terminal corresponding to two lamps maintaining light emission is sandwiched between the two output terminals, for example, a lamp to be turned off The gaming terminal (hereinafter referred to as the third gaming machine for comparison) that adopts a configuration in which the output terminal to be used is D1 and the two output terminals corresponding to the two lamps that maintain light emission are D0 and D2, respectively. explain.

  In this gaming machine, when it is shifted to the specific state, bit control for maintaining light emission for D0 and D2, that is, "1" is set, bit control for extinguishing for D1, that is, "0". It will execute the bit control to set. Then, in the case of the bit control, for example, the bit control for setting “1” is executed for D1 due to the bit inversion due to the generation of noise, so that the light emission of the lamp which should be turned off is maintained There is a case.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, two or more output terminals corresponding to each of the two lamps maintaining light emission are adjacent to each other. Therefore, even if noise is generated, for example, the light emission of the lamp that should normally be turned off can be made less likely to occur as compared with the third comparison target gaming machine.

  In addition, as shown in the first output port 61 of FIG. 24, the output terminals D0 to D4 corresponding to the light emission maintaining target lamp are terminal groups of 1, respectively, and the output terminal D5 corresponding to the light emitting target lamp It can be said that the output terminal D6 is one terminal group adjacent to each other.

  (7-6) Further, as shown in FIG. 28B, the light emission of the advantageous section lamp is maintained at the timing T1 at which the specific state is shifted. Therefore, it is possible to indicate to the player that the transition to the advantageous section is made even if the transition to the specific state is made.

  (7-7) Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the first output port 61 has an output terminal D7 which is an unused output terminal. Further, the unused output terminal D7 is adjacent to the output terminal D6 corresponding to the closing request lamp which is the light-off target lamp. In addition, for the unused output terminal D7, bit control for turning off the light, that is, "0" is set. Therefore, when the state is shifted to the specific state, it is possible to reduce that “1” is set due to an erroneous operation or the like for the output terminal D6 to which “0” which is a bit to be turned off should be set.

  (8-1) When shifting to the advantageous section, the advantageous section lamp emits light. As shown in FIG. 28A and FIG. 28B, when transitioning to the advantageous section, that is, when the advantageous section lamp is emitting light, and when it is shifted to the specific state, notification of the specific state And the light emission of the advantageous section lamp continues. Therefore, it is possible to make it possible for the store clerk, the player, etc. to recognize the transition to the specific state even when the special period is shifted to the specific state during the light emission of the advantageous interval lamp, and to allow the player to recognize the advantageous period. it can.

  (8-2) Further, as shown in FIGS. 28 (A) to 28 (C), when transitioning to the specific state, the specific state notification processing is ended at timing T2 at which the interruption occurs, and the interruption At the timing T3 when the recovery is completed, the specific state notification process which has been completed is restarted based on the backup data stored in the RAM 41c. In addition, when the interruption occurs during the light emission of the advantageous section lamp, the advantageous section lamp is turned off, and when the interruption is restored, the light emission of the finished advantageous section lamp is stored based on the backup data stored in the RAM 41c. Resume. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs in the specific state, when the power failure is restored, the store clerk, the player, or the like can recognize that the specific state is in place. In addition, even if a power failure occurs while being transferred to the advantageous section, when the power is restored, the player can be made to recognize that it is the advantageous section.

  (9-1) Temporarily, if the light emission time of the DG 1 becomes short, even if the DG 1 emits light, the luminance due to the light emission becomes low, and the player or the like looks dark. Then, it becomes difficult for the player or the like to recognize the information notified by DG. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the light emitting unit is divided into a first DG group and a second DG group. Therefore, the light emission time of each of the light emitting portion included in the first DG group and the light emitting portion included in the second DG group can be secured. Therefore, the brightness due to the light emission of 1 DG can be secured. Further, by adopting a configuration in which DGs are divided into DG groups, for example, even if DGs increase due to improvement of a game machine, etc., it is possible to secure the brightness due to the light emission of the increased DGs. Furthermore, as the number of the first DG group is six (DG1 to DG6) and the number of the second DG group is four (DG1 to DG4), the number of the first DG group and the number of the second DG group are Even if they are different, it is possible to share the selection signal DG1 to the selection signal DG4 between the first DG group and the second DG group. In other words, any one of DG1 to DG4 in the first DG group and any one of DG1 to DG4 in the second DG group can be selected by the common selection signal. Therefore, even if DG is increased due to improvement of the gaming machine, etc., it is possible to prevent the number of selection signals from excessively increasing.

  (9-2) The light emitting unit included in the first DG group in FIG. 24 is a segment that configures each of the two 7-segment displays that configure the credit display, and each of the two 7-segment displays that configure the payout display. Includes the segments that make up and the status light. That is, the light emitting unit included in the first DG group is a light emitting unit that updates the light emitting state (so that the progress of the game can be identified) according to the progress of the game.

  On the other hand, the light emitting unit included in the second DG group includes light emitting units (segments) that configure four 7-segment displays that configure the gaming information display. That is, the light emitting unit included in the second DG group is a light emitting unit different from the light emitting unit included in the first DG group. In other words, it is not a light emitting unit that updates the light emission state (so that the progress of the game can be identified) according to the progress of the game.

  Therefore, the first DG group and the second DG group are divided depending on whether the light emission state is updated according to the progress of the game. Therefore, the processing load on bit control of the main CPU 41a can be reduced.

  (9-3) Further, when the selection signal DG5 or the selection signal DG6, which is the selection signal DG not shared by the first DG group and the second DG group, is output, the DGs in the second DG group are output. Non-emission bit control is performed which does not cause any segment to emit light. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the light emitting portion included in the second DG group which should not emit light from erroneously emitting light.

  In addition, depending on the state, there is a DG that is not to emit light. For example, in the normal state, DG6 of the first DG group does not emit light. Non-emission bit control is also performed on the first output port 61 for the non-emission DG 6. As described above, the non-emission bit control is also performed under the bit control on DG of the second DG group when the selection signal DG5 or the selection signal DG6 is output, and is also performed on the bit control over DG that is made non-emission depending on the state. Ru. Therefore, since processing can be made common, processing load can be reduced.

  (9-4) Further, as shown in the signal switching process described in FIG. 25, first, the selection signal DG clear process (ST1) for clearing the selection signal DG is executed. After the selection signal DG clear processing is completed, the light emission signal of the first output port and the light emission signal of the second output port are updated (ST3, ST5). Thereafter, the selection signal DG is updated and set (ST6). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent erroneous light emission due to an error of the selected DG or the like from being executed by executing the selection signal DG clear processing or the like for clearing the selection signal DG.

  (9-5) Further, the light emission signal of the first output port is cleared in ST2 before updating and setting the light emission signal of the first output port. Further, the light emission signal of the second output port is cleared in ST4 before updating and setting the light emission signal of the second output port. According to such a configuration, the light emitting unit included in the selected DG is erroneously emitted by execution of the light emission signal clear processing of clearing the light emission signal of the first output port and the light emission signal of the second output port. It is possible to prevent it from

  In addition, even when the selection signal DG5 or the selection signal DG6 is output, the light emission signal of the second output port 62 is cleared as in the case where any of the selection signal DG1 to the selection signal DG4 is output. The process (ST4) and the update setting process (ST5) of the light emission signal of the second output port 62 are executed. Therefore, the signal switching process can be made common regardless of the type of the selection signal DG.

  (10-1) Further, as shown in FIG. 24, among the eight output terminals of the first output port 61, the output terminal D7 is an unused output terminal. Further, in all the DGs included in the first DG group, all the light emitting units corresponding to the output terminal D7 which is an unused output terminal are considered as unused. A signal line is not connected between the unused output terminal D7 and the light emitting unit corresponding to the output terminal D7. In other words, among the eight output terminals of the first output port 61, the unused output terminal D7 is not provided with a corresponding light emitting unit in any of the DGs (DG1 to DG6 of the first DG group). Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need for wiring for each DG included in the first DG group from the output terminal D7 of the first output port 61 while appropriately controlling the issue modes of all the light emitting units included in the first DG group. it can. Therefore, the wiring pattern can be simplified.

  (10-2) Further, the first output port 61 is mounted on the main control board 40, DG1 to DG5 included in the first DG group are mounted on the display board, and DG6 included in the first DG group is mounted on the relay board Ru. That is, the first output port 61 mounted on the main control substrate 40 includes the unused output terminal D7, and the unused output terminal D7 is any of DG1 to DG6 mounted on the display substrate and the relay substrate. Also in the DG, no corresponding light emitting unit is provided. Therefore, the wiring pattern from the unused output terminal D7 mounted on the main control board 40 to the light emitting portion included in each of the plurality of DGs can be eliminated. Therefore, the wiring pattern from the main control substrate 40 to the display substrate can be simplified, and the wiring pattern from the main control substrate 40 to the relay substrate can also be simplified.

  (10-3) Further, DG1 to DG4 and DG6 in the first DG group are DGs (7-segment displays) for displaying numbers. Further, DG5 of the first DG group is a DG for displaying game information in which a plurality of lamps constituting the DG5 are different. Thus, since the role of DG can be clarified, the main CPU 41a can control the light emission mode of the light emitting unit according to the role.

  (10-4) Of the output terminals of the first output port 61, for the output terminals D0 to D6 to be used, a bit (0 or 1) corresponding to the light emitting unit to be lit is set. In addition, regardless of which DG among DG1 to DG6 is selected by the selection signal DG, “0” which is a bit that does not emit light in the bit control for the unused output terminal D7 of the first output port 61 is It is set. As described above, the light emission signal S output from all eight output terminals D0 to D7 is generated including the unused output terminal. Therefore, the process of generating the light emission signal S can be simplified as compared with a game machine which does not generate a signal from the unused output terminal but generates a light emission signal S output from an output terminal other than the unused output terminal.

  (10-5) Further, the unused output terminal D7 is an output terminal located on the end side of the eight output terminals. Therefore, since the unused output terminal D7 which makes the wiring pattern unnecessary is located on the end side, the wiring pattern can be simplified. In addition, since the detection processing for detecting while shifting the generated 8-digit bit signal can be performed and the eighth digit bit can be set to “0”, the handling on the program can be facilitated.

  (10-6) In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, while all the DGs in the first DG group have an unused light emitting portion, all the DGs in the second DG group are unused. Department does not exist. As described above, in the present embodiment, the DG group is divided, that is, the output port is divided, depending on whether or not there is an unused light emitting unit. Therefore, bit control to the first output port 61 always sets "0" for the output terminal D7, while bit control to the second output port 62 always sets "1" for the output terminal D7. . Therefore, the output terminal D7 can fix the number of bits to be set in any of the first output port 61 and the second output port. Therefore, the burden of bit control on the first output port 61 and bit control on the second output port 62 can be reduced.

  (10-7) Further, the process to the first output port 61 is executed in the in-capacity process, and the process to the second output port 62 is executed in the out-of-capacity process. As described above, since the in-capacity processing and the out-of-capacity processing can be divided according to the output port, compared to a gaming machine in which the in-capacity processing and the out-of-capacity processing are mixed for one output port. And the processing burden can be reduced.

  (10-8) In the process of FIG. 25, the process of clearing the light emission signal of the output port is collectively performed, and thereafter, the update setting process of the light emission signal of the output port is collectively performed, that is, ST1 → ST2 It is also conceivable to configure a gaming machine (a fourth comparison target gaming machine) in which → ST4 → ST3 → ST5 → ST6. However, when this configuration is adopted, the process flow of in-capacity processing (ST2) → out-of-capacity processing (ST4) → in-capacity processing (ST3) → out-of-capacity processing (ST5) is performed. That is, since the in-capacity processing and the out-capacity processing have to be alternately performed, the processing becomes complicated.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since ST2 and ST3 are executed in capacity processing and ST4 and ST5 are executed out of capacity processing, the processing is simplified compared to the fourth comparison target gaming machine. can do.

  (11-1) Also, as shown in FIG. 27, when a power failure occurs in the unit game (game) in the advantageous section informing the advantageous operation mode, the backup data is output when the power is restored from the power failure. Derivation operation after resuming the notification (light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19) and the notification of the advantageous operation mode (navi notification in the game assistance indicator 12) when the control state is restored based on that. Activate the operation to the means (stop switch).

  Temporarily, when the activation of the operation to the stop switch is earlier than the light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the resumption of the navi notification by the game auxiliary indicator 12, the navi notification is not executed to the stop switch. The operation will be activated. Then, there is a possibility that the stop switch is operated in an operation mode (incorrect operation mode) different from the operation mode actually notified by the navigation notification. As in the present embodiment, after the notification of the advantageous section by the advantageous section lamp 19 and the navigation report by the main control unit 41 are resumed, the navigation to the stop switch is actually activated. It is possible to prevent the stop switch from being operated in an operation mode (incorrect operation mode) different from the operation mode notified in the above.

  (11-2) In addition, when returning from the power interruption that occurred in the unit game (game) in the advantageous section informing the advantageous operation mode, it is stored in the RAM 41c when restoring the control state based on the backup data. At the same time, the notification of the advantageous section and the notification of the advantageous operation mode are simultaneously resumed based on the backup data that has been stored (for example, as shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, recovery from power failure) At the same time, the light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the navigation notification on the gaming assistance display 12 are simultaneously resumed.

  According to such a configuration, the player is prevented from being distrusted due to the fact that the notification of the advantageous operation mode is resumed despite the fact that the advantageous section is not notified. Can.

  (11-3) In addition, in response to the light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19 by the main control section 41 and the navigation notification by the gaming assistance indicator 12, the sub control section 91 sets the CZ lamp and the AT lamp (advantageous section lamp). While making it light-emit, navigation alerting | reporting using the liquid crystal display 51 can be performed. Therefore, the main control unit is compared with "a slot machine that causes the CZ lamp and the AT lamp (advantage zone lamp) to emit light under the control of only the main control unit 41 and performs navigation notification using the liquid crystal display 51". While being able to lighten the burden of 41, these alertings can be performed suitably.

  (11-4) Further, in the sub notification, in response to the light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19 by the main control section 41, it is notified that the advantageous section is the advantageous section in a mode according to the advantage in the advantageous section among a plurality of modes. . For example, as shown in FIG. 13, for the sub notification, the CZ lamp is turned on when the CZ is relatively low in the advantageous section. In addition, the AT lamp is turned on in an aspect (a mode according to any of the normal AT, the advantageous AT, and the special AT) depending on the degree of advantage also for the AT that is advantageous over the CZ. Therefore, attention can be drawn to the mode of notification that the section is an advantageous section.

  (11-5) Navi notification by the sub control unit 91 is navigation notification (first notification) by the light emitting means (navi lamp) capable of emitting light and navigation notification (second notification) by the display of the display unit (liquid crystal display 51) And). In addition, in the unit game in the advantageous section in which the navigation is informed, when returning from the generated power interruption, the first notification is resumed regardless of the return status of the display means in the second notification.

  For example, when the display is restored (display of the navigation screen by navigation notification) when power is restored, time may be required because the volume of data (image data) to be used is large. . In addition, depending on the type of slot machine, the display on the liquid crystal display may not resume when the power is restored.

  As described above, even if the display of the liquid crystal display is not resumed, as shown in FIG. 27F, the navigation notification (first notification) by the navigation lamp is resumed. After that, as shown in FIG. 27 (G), the navigation is resumed if the navigation notification by the display of the liquid crystal display 51 can be made. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from operating the stop switch in an operation mode different from the reported advantageous operation mode by resuming a part of the navigation information by the sub control unit.

  (11-6) The system further comprises activation notification means (stop switch operation effective lamp) for notifying that the operation of the derivation operation means has been activated after the operation of the stop switch is activated. For example, as shown in FIGS. 27 (C) and 27 (D), after the operation of the stop switch is activated, the light emission of the stop switch operation effective lamp is resumed. Therefore, after the activation of the operation of the stop switch, a notification that the operation of the stop switch has been activated is notified, so that the player can be appropriately prompted to operate the stop switch.

  (11-7) Further, the processes shown in FIGS. 27A to 27D are executed by the main control unit 41, and the processes shown in FIGS. 27E to 27G are It is executed by the control unit 91. As described above, when the processing from the main control unit 41 shown in FIGS. 27A to 27D is executed when power is restored, a command indicating a state before power interruption is output to the main control unit 41. Transmits to the sub control unit 91. Thereby, the process by the sub control unit 91 shown in 27 (E) to 27 (G) is executed. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 can be prevented from providing a backup RAM for backup data, and the sub-control unit 91 can resume the state before power interruption by a command from the main control unit 41.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although the main embodiment in this invention was described, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About timing chart during reel rotation]
(1) FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a modification of the timing chart described in FIG. 27 and 29 differ from each other in FIG. 27 in that the light emission of the advantageous zone lamp 19 and the light emission of the game assist indicator 12 are simultaneously resumed based on the backup data, while in FIG. After the light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19 is resumed based on the timing T3, the light emission of the gaming assistance display 12 is resumed based on the backup data (the timing T3 'after the timing T3). That is, in FIG. 29, when returning from the power interruption that occurred in the unit game (game) in the advantageous section informing the advantageous operation mode, the advantageous section lamp when returning the control state based on the backup data After the light emission of 19 is resumed, the light emission of the game assist indicator 12 is resumed based on the backup data stored in the RAM 41 c.

  Even with such a configuration, the player is prevented from being distrusted due to the fact that the notification of the advantageous operation mode is resumed despite the fact that the advantageous section is not notified. be able to. In addition, since it is possible to prevent concentration of processing to be resumed, the processing load can be reduced.

  Further, in the examples of FIGS. 27 and 29, although the advantageous section lamp (sub) and the navigation lamp are simultaneously resumed based on the command from the main control unit 41, for example, to the command from the main control unit 41. Based on the light emission of the advantageous section lamp (sub) is resumed, the light emission of the navigation lamp may be restarted based on a command from the main control unit 41. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling the above-mentioned mistrust.

  (2) For example, in the case where the advantageous section lamp 19 emits light and the start effective lamp 18 emits light (when 3 bets are made or when the replay is won), a power failure occurs. When returning from the power failure, the light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the light emission of the start effective lamp 18 may be simultaneously resumed.

  If it is a specific situation that the advantageous section lamp 19 does not emit light despite the fact that the start effective lamp 18 emits light, although it is controlled to the advantageous section before the interruption, When returning to the game, the player may feel distrust as to whether the advantageous section has ended. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such distrust as it does not result in such a specific situation.

  In addition, when returning from the power failure, the light emission of the start effective lamp 18 may be restarted after the light emission of the advantageous section lamp 19 is restarted. Even if such a configuration is adopted, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling such distrust because it is not in such a specific situation.

[About an example of the judgment value of the lottery target role]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the presence / absence of winning of the advantageous section has been determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target combination to which the combination number is assigned. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and among the determination values determined for one lottery target combination, a determination value for winning the advantageous section and a determination value for not winning the advantageous section may be defined. Further, in the present embodiment, the presence or absence of the setting difference is previously determined according to the type of the lottery target role to which the combination number is assigned. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and among the determination values determined for one lottery target combination, a determination value in which a difference occurs according to the setting value set by the setting change, and a setting value set by the setting change A determination value that does not make a difference may be defined.

  For example, FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an example of the determination value of the lottery target combination. FIG. 22 (a) shows an example when the weak cherries 1 to 4 in the above-described embodiment are set as one lottery target role (weak cherries). As shown in FIG. 8, the number of judgment values for weak cherry is 200 for the judgment number of weak cherry 1 with part number 45, 200 for the judgment number of weak cherry 2 with part number 44, and the weak cherry 3 with part number 31. It can be calculated by adding the number of judgment values of 100 and the number of judgment values of 50 to 100 of weak cherry 4 of the combination number 30. For example, in the case of the setting value 1, the number of judgment values summed is 650, and in the case of the setting value 6, the number of judgment values summed is 700. Among the judgment value numbers added up, the judgment value numbers that do not differ according to the setting value are the judgment value number 200 of weak cherry 1 of part number 45 and the judgment value number 200 of weak cherry 2 of part number 44 The judgment value number 200 of the weak cherry 3 of the combination number 31 and the judgment value number 50 of the weak cherry 4 of the combination number 30 at the setting value 1 are obtained as the judgment value number 650. Further, among the judgment value numbers 650 which do not differ according to the setting value, the judgment value number for winning the advantageous section is the judgment value number 200 of weak cherry 1 of the hand number 45 and the judgment of weak cherry 2 of the hand number 44 The number of judgment values is the sum of the number of values of 200. In addition, among the judgment value numbers added up, the judgment value number that makes a difference according to the setting value is 650 to 700, and the judgment value number during this time is not used for the advantageous section transition lottery, and the determination that the advantageous section is not won It is a number of values.

  In this way, using one lottery target combination (for example, weak cherry) without determining the lottery target combination, it is determined that a difference does not occur according to the set value or a difference according to the set value. It is possible to provide a value, a judgment value for winning an advantageous section, and a judgment value for not winning the advantageous section. Furthermore, the determination value for winning the advantageous section does not depend on the set value.

  Further, FIG. 22 (b) shows an example in which BB + strong cherries 1 to 3 in the above-described embodiment are set as one lottery target role (BB + strong cherries). As shown in FIG. 8, the number of judgment values for BB + strong cherry is 100 for the judgment value of BB + strong cherry 1 for part number 35, the number of judgment values for 100 for BB + strong cherry 3 for part number 32, and 33 for judgment number It can be calculated by summing up the judgment values 10 to 60 of BB + strong cherry 2. For example, in the case of setting value 1, the number of judgment values summed is 210, and in the case of setting value 6, the number of judgment values summed is 260. Among the judgment value numbers that have been added up, the judgment value numbers that do not differ according to the setting value are the judgment value numbers 100 for BB + Strong Cherry 1 for Part No. 35, and the judgment values for BB + Strong Cherry 3 for Part No. 32. The judgment value number 210 is the sum of 100 and the judgment value number 10 of BB + strong cherry 2 of the combination number 33 in the setting value 1. Further, the number of determination values 210 which does not differ according to the set value is used in the advantageous section transition lottery and is the number of determination values for which the advantageous section is won. In addition, among the judgment value numbers summed up, the judgment value number that makes a difference according to the setting value is 210 to 260, and the judgment value number during this time is not used for the advantageous section transition lottery, and the determination that the advantageous section is not elected It is a number of values.

  In this way, using one lottery target combination (for example, BB + strong cherries), there is no difference according to the set value but a difference according to the set value, without separating the lottery target roles. A judgment value, a judgment value for winning an advantageous section, and a judgment value for not winning an advantageous section can be provided. Furthermore, the determination value for winning the advantageous section does not depend on the set value.

[About the main notification]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the type of the selected lottery target combination and the timing of the main notification are linked in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined by lottery not to be linked to the type of lottery object combination that has been won, which of the first notification and the second notification. For example, when the middle row cherry 1 is won, it may be determined by lottery at which of a plurality of types of advance notification timing main notification is made.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when the BB + middle row cherry 1, the BB + middle row cherry 2, or the BB + strong cherry 1 is won, it is determined to be either the first notification or the second notification by lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of winning BB + middle cherry 1, BB + middle cherry 2, or BB + strong cherry 1, the type of lottery target combination won and the timing of the main notification may be linked in advance. For example, when BB + middle cherry 1 is won, prior notification may be performed, and when BB + strong cherry 1 is elected, post notification may be performed.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of winning the lottery target role of the combination number 35 to 48, the transition to the advantageous section is determined with a probability of 100%. However, the present invention is not limited to this, in the case where the lottery target combination with the combination number 35 to 48 is won, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed, and the transition to the advantageous section is determined when the advantageous section transition lottery is won. May be Moreover, in this case, the first lottery target combination having a high probability of winning in the internal lottery is higher in the advantageous section transition lottery than the second lottery target combination in which the probability of winning in the internal lottery is lower than the first lottery target combination. The transition to the advantageous section may be determined by the probability. Further, when the second lottery target combination is won, the first notification may be determined with a higher probability than when the first lottery target combination is won. In this way, the first notification can be performed more frequently than the second notification.

[About external output]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 externally outputs the advantageous section signal when the main notification is performed. Then, the data display indicates to the outside that it is an advantageous section by always indicating "1" in the 7-segment display while receiving the advantageous section signal. However, the processing relating to the external output is not limited to such.

  For example, the main control unit 41 provides a precursor state, CZ, and AT as an advantageous section, and outputs an advantageous section signal to the outside when a main notification is issued when a shift target combination is won in an internal lottery in a normal section. It may be one. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 may first control to a precursor state. The data display may indicate to the outside that it is a precursor state by, for example, indicating “1” in the 7-segment display when the advantageous period signal is received. In addition, the main control unit 41 performs a drawing relating to the instruction function in the precursor state, and as a result, determines whether to shift to CZ, determines to shift to AT, or ends the advantageous section as it is You may decide When the transition to CZ is determined, the main control unit 41 externally outputs a CZ signal indicating that it is CZ in addition to the advantageous interval signal, and when the transition to AT is determined, the main control unit 41 In addition, an AT signal indicating that it is an AT may be externally output, and when the advantageous interval ends, the external output of the advantageous interval signal may be stopped. When the CZ signal is received in addition to the advantage interval signal, the data indicator externally indicates that it is a CZ, for example, by indicating "2" in the 7-segment display, and receives the AT signal in addition to the advantage interval signal. When this is done, for example, it may be suggested to the outside that it is AT by showing "3" in the 7-segment display. On the other hand, the data display may indicate to the outside that it is a normal section by indicating "0" in the 7-segment display when none of the advantageous section signal, the CZ signal, and the AT signal is received. . In this way, based on the signal from the main control unit 41, the data display can suggest to the outside which of the normal section, the precursor state, the CZ, and the AT. Note that the data display may receive only the advantageous interval signal, or may not indicate to the outside that it is in the precursor state.

  Furthermore, in the modification described above, the main control unit 41 externally outputs the advantageous period signal when the main notification is performed, but the data display may not receive the advantageous period signal. In this case, the data indicator indicates to the outside that it is CZ when it receives a CZ signal even if it does not receive an advantage section signal, and it also suggests to outside that it is AT when it receives an AT signal. It is also good. In addition, the advantageous interval signal externally output by the main control unit 41 may be used as a test signal for testing whether or not the staying ratio of the advantageous interval satisfies the standard, for example.

[BB Suggested Direction]
In the present embodiment, when the transition target combination does not win simultaneously with BB, the BB suggestion effect is executed with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%) determined in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined by lottery whether or not the BB suggestion effect is to be executed if the transition target combination does not win simultaneously with BB. In this case, for example, when winning the transition target combination with a high probability of winning simultaneously with BB, even if the BB suggestion effect is executed with a higher probability than when winning the transition target combination with a low probability of winning simultaneously with BB. Good. In this way, when winning the transition target combination with a high probability of winning simultaneously with BB, the probability of prior notification is lower than when winning the transition target combination with a low probability of winning simultaneously with BB, Therefore, BB suggestive effects can be executed with high probability.

  In addition, when the transition target combination does not win simultaneously with BB and CZ wins, if BB suggestion effect is executed, if prior notification is performed, it is controlled to the advantageous section (CZ) during BB suggestion effect It will be. For this reason, when the AT is won during this BB suggestion effect, the confirmation notification of AT winning may be performed using the result of the BB suggestion effect.

[About control of the advantageous section]
In the present embodiment, when the transition lottery combination is simultaneously won with BB, when the advance notification is performed, the advantageous section in the inside is controlled, and the navigation notification or the indication function is performed as the processing related to the indication function. A lottery (for example, an AT lottery or an additional lottery) was performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and while controlling to an advantageous section in the inside, in such an advantageous section in the inside, without performing processing relating to the pointing function, thereafter, after being controlled by BB winning by BB winning The processing relating to the instruction function may be executed.

  In addition, when the advance notification is performed when the transition target combination is simultaneously won with BB, it is not controlled to the advantageous section during the subsequent inside, and thereafter it is controlled to BB by the BB winning, and then it is selected as the advantageous section. You may control.

  Further, when the advance notification is performed when the transition target combination is simultaneously won with BB, the process relating to the instruction function may be executed after the notification of confirmation of the BB election is performed by the BB suggestion effect.

[About the combination of bonus and winning combination]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, only one type of BB is provided, but two or more types of BB may be provided. For example, two types of BB1 and BB2 may be provided as special roles. In this case, the transition target roles such as middle row cherryes 1 and 2 and strong cherry 1 to 3 may simultaneously win BB1 while simultaneously winning BB2.

  Specifically, BB2 + middle cherry 1 in addition to the simultaneous winning groups of BB1 and the transition target roles such as BB1 + middle cherry 1, BB1 + middle cherry 2, BB1 + strong cherry 1, BB1 + strong cherry 2, and BB1 + strong cherry 3. A simultaneous winning combination of BB2 such as BB2 + middle row cherry 2, BB2 + strong cherry 1, BB2 + strong cherry 2 and BB2 + strong cherry 3 may be included in the lottery target roles.

  Furthermore, when the transition target combination is simultaneously elected with the bonus (BB1 or BB2) and the advantageous section is elected, the timing of the main notification may be different at a different ratio according to the type of the simultaneously elected group which has been elected.

  For example, when BB1 + middle cherry 1 is won and the advantageous section is elected, prior notification is performed, whereas when BB2 + middle cherry 1 is elected and the advantageous section is elected, the post notification may be performed. Alternatively, when BB1 + middle cherry 1 is won and the advantageous section is elected, prior notification is performed, whereas when BB2 + strong cherry 1 is elected and the advantageous section is elected, post notification may be performed. Even if BB1, BB2 and the transition target combination are in any combination, when the transition target combination is simultaneously elected with the bonus (BB1 or BB2) and the advantageous section is elected, it differs depending on the type of the simultaneously elected group which is elected The timing of the main notification may be different depending on the ratio.

  In addition, although the example described above is BB, the timing of the main notification may be different at a different rate according to the type of the simultaneous winning group that has won, even in a bonus other than BB such as RB.

[About sub notification]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the type of CZ is one type, the type of AT is three types, and the sub notification is performed in a mode according to the type. However, the type of CZ is not limited to one type, and, for example, the CZ includes a plurality of types of CZ in which the probability of being controlled by the AT varies stepwise, and the sub notification is performed in a mode according to the type of CZ It is also good.

  In the present embodiment, the sub notification is performed by the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 provided on the decorative panel 1 c of the front door 1 b. However, not only the lamp provided on the decorative panel 1c but any means may be used as long as it indicates that it is an advantageous section. For example, an image displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (for example, an image suggesting in the CZ, an image suggesting in the AT) may indicate that control to the advantageous section is in progress. , 54 (for example, voice suggesting in CZ, voice suggesting in AT) may indicate that control to the advantageous interval is being performed. In these cases, the sub notification may be performed in a mode according to the type of CZ or the type of AT.

  Moreover, as long as it alert | reports that it is an advantageous area in the aspect according to the advantage in an advantageous area among several aspects, it may be what kind of structure. Here, the degree of advantage in the advantageous section may be the continuation rate of the advantageous section or the continuation rate of the advantageous state controlled from the advantageous section. In the case of such a configuration, notification of the advantageous section may be performed in a mode corresponding to the continuation rate. Further, the degree of advantage in the advantageous section may be the right of the advantageous state (eg, the number of AT games or the number of navistocks) controlled from the advantageous section. Even with such a configuration, attention can be drawn to the notification mode to the effect that the section is advantageous.

[About the light emission of the lamp etc.]
(1) FIG. 30 is a view showing a modification of the timing chart described in FIG. The difference between FIG. 28 and FIG. 30 is that notification of the advantageous section can be performed by both the main control unit 41 (main side) and the sub control unit 91 (sub side). As shown in FIG. 30D, the notification of the advantageous section performed by the main control unit 41 (main side) is referred to as “main side advantageous section notification”, and as shown in FIG. Notification of the advantageous section performed on the sub side is referred to as "sub-side advantageous section notification".

  The main side advantageous section notification is a notification using an advantageous section lamp, and for example, when the area is shifted to the advantageous section, the advantageous section lamp is made to emit light. The sub-side advantageous section notification is a notification using the liquid crystal display unit 51. For example, when the unit is shifted to the advantageous section, the liquid crystal display unit 51 displays information capable of specifying that the unit is shifted to the advantageous section. Do.

  Further, the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is larger than that of the advantageous section lamp. Therefore, it is possible to execute the advantageous section notification in a manner in which the sub-side advantageous section notification is more prominent than the main side advantageous section notification.

  In this modification, as shown in FIG. 30D and FIG. 30E, the main side advantageous section notification that is not particularly noticeable to the player is ended at timing T1 when the state is shifted to the specific state. On the other hand, notice of the sub-side advantageous section is maintained. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize that the transition to the advantageous section is made by the maintained sub-side advantageous section notification even when the specific state is shifted.

  Further, as a modification of FIG. 30, at the timing T1 when transitioning to the specific state, the sub-side advantageous section notification that stands out to the player is ended, while the main side advantageous section notification that is less noticeable to the player is maintained. You may do so. According to such a configuration, since the notice of the main side advantageous section that is not very noticeable is maintained, it is possible for the player to recognize that the transition to the advantageous section has been made. Further, since the notice of the sub-side advantageous section to the player is finished, the notice of the specific state (FIG. 30A) can be made to stand out. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy for the player and the store clerk at the game arcade to recognize that the specific state has been shifted.

  (2) Further, in the present embodiment, in the signal switching process of FIG. 25, the process of clearing the selection signal DG and the light emission signal S has been described as the process of setting “0” for eight bits. However, the process of clearing the selection signal DG and the light emission signal S may be a process of stopping the output of the selection signal DG and the light emission signal S.

  (3) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the number of DGs included in the first DG group and the number of DGs included in the second DG group are different. However, the number of DGs included in the first DG group and the number of DGs included in the second DG group may be the same. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to achieve an advantageous effect that the selection signal DG can be shared by the first DG group and the second DG group.

  (4) Moreover, in this embodiment, the advantageous section lamp was illustrated as a lamp which notifies that it is shifted to the advantageous section. However, it is possible to shift to any of a plurality of types of advantageous sections as the advantageous section, and to provide a lamp according to the type. For example, CZ (chance zone) and AT (assist time) may exist as the advantageous section. For example, as an advantageous section lamp, a CZ lamp for informing that it is shifted to CZ, and an AT lamp for informing that it is shifted to AT may be provided.

  (5) In the example of FIG. 24, of all the DGs included in the first DG group, one out of eight light emitting portions is considered as unused. However, at least one DG among all DGs included in the first DG group may include two or more unused DGs. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.

  (6) In the example shown in FIG. 28, as shown in FIG. 28C, it has been described that the number of lamps to be turned off is two. However, the number of lamps to be turned off may be three or more. In this case, it is preferable that the output terminals corresponding to the three or more light-off target lamps be adjacent to each other. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.

  (7) In this embodiment, as shown in DG5 of the first DG group in FIG. 24, a predetermined event, that is, the set number of bets, being replayed, being an advantageous section, and the start operation being effective It has been described that the presence of a medal and the possibility of medal insertion are all notified by the light emission of the lamp. However, at least one of the predetermined events may be notified using other means along with or instead of the light emission of the lamp. The other means is, for example, at least one of a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying predetermined information and a sound output means capable of outputting a predetermined sound.

  (8) In the present embodiment, the light emission portion corresponding to the output terminal is caused to emit light by outputting the light emission signal from the output terminal of the output port, and the light emission signal is not output from the output terminal. It has been described that the light emitting unit corresponding to is not made to emit light. However, the light emission and the non-light emission of the light emitting unit may be switched by another control. For example, by not outputting the non-emission signal from the output terminal of the output port, the light emitting unit corresponding to the output terminal is caused to emit light, and the non-emission signal is output from the output terminal to emit light The part may not emit light.

  (9) It has been described that all of the plurality of light emitting units in the present embodiment are either light emission or light extinction. However, the number of types of light emission modes of at least one light emitting unit among the plurality of light emitting units may be two or more. For example, at least one light emitting unit of the plurality of light emitting units may be capable of emitting light of any of a plurality of colors. For example, the light emitting unit may emit light in red or may emit light in blue. In this case, the light emission signal specifying the light emission mode of the light emitting unit may be a signal specifying the light emission color.

[On application to pachinko machines]
In the embodiment described above, the slot machine which is an example of the gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above-described embodiment may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a so-called gaming ball is hit into the gaming area to play a game.

  For example, a pachinko game machine is a main lamp controlled by a game control unit that controls the progress of a game, a big hit lamp indicating that it is in a big hit round by lighting, and a period when a game ball is hit right The lamp may be provided with a right-handed lamp indicated by, a probability changing lamp indicating by lighting that is in the process of turning off, and a short time lamp indicating by lighting that the time is short. Furthermore, for the big hit ramps, different ramps may be provided depending on the number of rounds, such as 16 round big hits, 8 round big hits, 4 round big hits, and 3 round big hits. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine, the game may be played in a flow such as a big hit symbol stop, a big hit start effect (for example, fanfare effect), a big hit round, a big hit end effect (for example, ending effect), a probability change rush or a time-shorted rush.

  In this case, the big hit lamp may be lit when the big hit start effect starts when the big hit is won, and may be turned off when the big hit end effect is finished. The right-handed lamp may be turned on at the timing when the big hit start effect starts when the big hit with time reduction is won, and may be turned off at the timing when the time reduction is finished. The probability change lamp may be turned on after the probability change rush and turned off at the timing when the jackpot start effect of the next jackpot starts when the probability change jackpot is won. The time-shortening lamp may be turned on after the time-shortening rush when the time-saving big hit is won, and may be turned off at the timing when the next big-hit start effect starts or the time-shortening ends.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine may be provided with a sub lamp controlled by an effect control unit that controls an effect. The sub lamp may indicate that it is in a big hit round, it is a period to hit the gaming ball right, it is in a definite change, and that it is in a short time by lighting. The effect lamp may be turned on at the timing when the main lamp controlled by the game control unit described above is turned on or at the timing after the main lamp is turned on.

  As described above, the game control unit that controls transition to an advantageous section such as a big hit state first makes an indication that the section is an advantageous section, and thereafter, performs an indication that the section is an advantageous section by control of the effect control unit. Since it is possible to indicate that it is an advantageous section by the game control unit and a suggestion that it is an advantageous section by the effect control unit, it is possible to suggest that it is controlled to an advantageous section suitably. Can.

[Others]
In other words, the embodiment and the modification described above are as follows.

(1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Allows derivation of any of several types of display results including specific display results (for example, symbol combination of right-up cherries corresponding to strong cherries 1 to 3) and special display results (for example, symbol combination of BB) Predetermining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41);
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result;
Notification state means (for example, processing for controlling AT by the main control unit 41) for controlling the operation mode of the derivation operation means to a notification state (for example, AT) capable of giving notification.
Whether control to the notification state is controlled to an advantageous state (for example, CZ) that is higher than the normal state (for example, a normal section) based on the derivation of the specific display result being permitted by the predetermination means Advantage determination means (for example, processing for determining presence / absence of an advantageous section winning by the main control unit 41), and
Special state means (for example, processing for controlling BB by the main control unit 41) for controlling to a special state (for example, BB) when the special display result is derived;
Advantageous state suggesting means (for example, processing of executing main notification by the main control unit 41) indicating that control to the advantageous state has been determined;
A setting unit (for example, main control) capable of setting any one of a plurality of types of setting values including a first setting value (for example, setting value 1) and a second setting value (for example, setting value 2) And setting the setting value by the unit 41),
In the determination result of the predetermination means, the simultaneous determination result in which the derivation of the special display result is permitted and the derivation of the specific display result is permitted (for example, BB + strong cherry 1, part number 33, part number 33) BB + Strong Cherry 2 and BB No. 32 BB + Strong Cherry 3) and non-simultaneous decision results where derivation of the specific display result is permitted without derivation of the special display result (for example, Role No. 46) Includes strong cherry 1) and
The said advantageous state suggestion means is
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the non-simultaneous determination result (for example, strong cherry 1 with part number 46) and the control to the advantageous state is determined (for example, FIG. 15 (c), (d As shown in), when the advantageous section is won at the time of single winning of the transition target combination), the bet number of the next game of the game for which the advantageous section is won after the advantageous section is won is set. To indicate that control to the advantageous state has been determined in
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the simultaneous determination result (for example, BB of part number 35 + strong cherry 1) and the control to the advantageous state is determined (for example, FIG. 14 (a), FIG. 17 As shown in (g), the first timing (for example, prior notification timing) and the second timing after the first timing are selected when the advantageous section is won at the same time when the transition target combination and the BB are simultaneously won). It indicates that the control to the advantageous state has been determined at any of a plurality of types of timing including (for example, any post notification timing after the symbol combination of BB is derived) (for example, , See Figure 12),
In the simultaneous determination result, a specific simultaneous determination result (for example, a combination of the first determination value and the second setting value) in which the ratio determined by the predetermination unit is different There is a number 33 BB + strong cherry 2),
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the specific simultaneous determination result, it is not determined to control to the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, BB + strong cherry 2 of part number 33 with setting difference is Transition to a favorable segment is not determined).

(2) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Allows derivation of any of several types of display results including specific display results (for example, symbol combination of right-up cherries corresponding to strong cherries 1 to 3) and special display results (for example, symbol combination of BB) Predetermining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41);
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result;
Notification state means (for example, processing for controlling AT by the main control unit 41) for controlling the operation mode of the derivation operation means to a notification state (for example, AT) capable of giving notification.
Whether control to the notification state is controlled to an advantageous state (for example, CZ) that is higher than the normal state (for example, a normal section) based on the derivation of the specific display result being permitted by the predetermination means Advantage determination means (for example, processing for determining presence / absence of an advantageous section winning by the main control unit 41), and
Special state means (for example, processing for controlling BB by the main control unit 41) for controlling to a special state (for example, BB) when the special display result is derived;
Advantageous state suggesting means (for example, a process of executing main notification by the main control unit 41) indicating that control to the advantageous state has been determined;
In the determination result of the predetermination means, the simultaneous determination result in which the derivation of the special display result is permitted and the derivation of the specific display result is permitted (for example, BB + strong cherry 1, part number 33, part number 33) BB + Strong Cherry 2 and BB No. 32 BB + Strong Cherry 3) and non-simultaneous decision results where derivation of the specific display result is permitted without derivation of the special display result (for example, Role No. 46) Includes strong cherry 1) and
The said advantageous state suggestion means is
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the non-simultaneous determination result (for example, strong cherry 1 with part number 46) and the control to the advantageous state is determined (for example, FIG. 15 (c), (d As shown in), when the advantageous section is won at the time of single winning of the transition target combination), the bet number of the next game of the game for which the advantageous section is won after the advantageous section is won is set. To indicate that control to the advantageous state has been determined in
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the simultaneous determination result (for example, BB of part number 35 + strong cherry 1) and the control to the advantageous state is determined (for example, FIG. 14 (a), FIG. 17 As shown in (g), the first timing (for example, prior notification timing) and the second timing after the first timing are selected when the advantageous section is won at the same time when the transition target combination and the BB are simultaneously won). It indicates that the control to the advantageous state has been determined at any of a plurality of types of timing including (for example, any post notification timing after the symbol combination of BB is derived) (for example, , See Figure 12),
An order (for example, a combination number) is determined in advance with respect to the determination result of the predetermination means (for example, see FIG. 7),
The prior determination means determines whether or not derivation of the display result is permitted in accordance with the order (for example, in the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the lottery object combination with the highest combination number is given priority). .

(3) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Allows derivation of any of several types of display results including specific display results (for example, symbol combination of right-up cherries corresponding to strong cherries 1 to 3) and special display results (for example, symbol combination of BB) Predetermining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41);
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result;
Notification state means (for example, processing for controlling AT by the main control unit 41) for controlling the operation mode of the derivation operation means to a notification state (for example, AT) capable of giving notification.
Whether control to the notification state is controlled to an advantageous state (for example, CZ) that is higher than the normal state (for example, a normal section) based on the derivation of the specific display result being permitted by the predetermination means Advantage determination means (for example, processing for determining presence / absence of an advantageous section winning by the main control unit 41), and
Special state means (for example, processing for controlling BB by the main control unit 41) for controlling to a special state (for example, BB) when the special display result is derived;
Advantageous state suggesting means (for example, a process of executing main notification by the main control unit 41) indicating that control to the advantageous state has been determined;
In the determination result of the predetermination means, the simultaneous determination result in which the derivation of the special display result is permitted and the derivation of the specific display result is permitted (for example, BB + strong cherry 1, part number 33, part number 33) BB + Strong Cherry 2 and BB No. 32 BB + Strong Cherry 3) and non-simultaneous decision results where derivation of the specific display result is permitted without derivation of the special display result (for example, Role No. 46) Includes strong cherry 1) and
The said advantageous state suggestion means is
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the non-simultaneous determination result (for example, strong cherry 1 with part number 46) and the control to the advantageous state is determined (for example, FIG. 15 (c), (d As shown in), when the advantageous section is won at the time of single winning of the transition target combination), the bet number of the next game of the game for which the advantageous section is won after the advantageous section is won is set. To indicate that control to the advantageous state has been determined in
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the simultaneous determination result (for example, BB of part number 35 + strong cherry 1) and the control to the advantageous state is determined (for example, FIG. 14 (a), FIG. 17 As shown in (g), the first timing (for example, prior notification timing) and the second timing after the first timing are selected when the advantageous section is won at the same time when the transition target combination and the BB are simultaneously won). It indicates that the control to the advantageous state has been determined at any of a plurality of types of timing including (for example, any post notification timing after the symbol combination of BB is derived) (for example, , See Figure 12),
The predetermining means determines whether or not derivation of the display result is permitted in accordance with a predetermined order (for example, the combination number shown in FIG. 7) (for example, in the internal lottery, from the lottery target combination having a large combination number It is determined whether or not to win first).

(4) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result;
Section control means for controlling a plurality of types of sections including a normal section in which operation information (for example, navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation section can not be notified and an advantageous section in which the operation information can be notified ,
Delay control means for performing delay control (for example, freezing) for delaying the progress of the game (for example, processing for performing freezing by the main control unit 41);
Providing indication means (for example, main notification by the advantageous section lamp 19) indicating that the advantageous section is
The suggestion means is
When a display result is derived in the game during the normal section and the delay control is performed, and it is controlled from the next game of the game to the advantageous section, it is the advantageous section at the timing when the display result is derived. Suggestion of the effect is started (for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the main notification starts at timing t4 at which seven symbol matches corresponding to the BB prize are derived),
When the display result is derived in the advantageous section and the delay control is performed, and it is controlled from the next game of the game to the normal section, the suggestion that the advantageous section is the advantageous section at the timing when the delay control is finished The process ends (for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the main notification ends at timing t6 when the freeze is completed).

(5) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Pre-determination means (for example, the main control unit 41) which allows derivation of any of a plurality of display results including a replay display result capable of setting the number of bets for the next game without consuming gaming value A process of executing an internal lottery),
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result;
Transition from the normal section where it is not possible to report operation information (for example, navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation section on the basis of the determination result of the predetermination section, to the advantageous section where the operation information can be reported Advantage determining means (for example, a process of determining whether or not the advantageous section has been won by the main control unit 41) for determining whether or not to
Providing indication means (for example, main notification by the advantageous section lamp 19) indicating that the advantageous section is
The suggestion means is based on the fact that the pre-decision means is a first decision result (for example, cherry lip 1 of part number 41 and cherry lip 2 of part number 40) which allows derivation of the replay display result. The second determination result (for example, middle cherry 1 of the combination number 48 and the combination result of permitting the derivation of the display result different from the re-play display result when the pre-determination means has shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section) The start timing of the suggestion that it is the advantageous section is made different depending on when it is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section based on being the middle stage cherry 2) of No. 47 (for example, as shown in FIG. 20) When the cherry lip 1 is won, the main notification starts at the timing t6 when the bet number setting for the next game is completed, and when the middle row cherry 1 is won, the third stop operation The main broadcast begins at isolated timing t4).

(6) In a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine of a modification),
Game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for controlling the progress of the game;
And effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) for controlling an effect,
The game control means
Advantage determination means (for example, processing for determining presence / absence of winning of an advantageous section by the main control unit 41) for determining whether to control to an advantageous section that is more advantageous than the normal section from the normal section;
Game control-side suggestion means (for example, processing of performing main notification by the main control unit 41) suggesting that the game is on the game control-side lamp (for example, the advantageous section lamp 19) to the effect of the advantageous section;
The effect control means carries out sub notification by the effect control side suggestion means (for example, the sub control unit 91) which suggests that the effect zone is the lighting of the effect control side lamp (for example, the CZ lamp 57 or the AT lamp 58). Treatment),
When the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is determined, the effect control-side lamp is turned on after the game control-side lamp is turned on (for example, as shown in FIG. 20, the main notification is issued at timing t4 Sub notification at time t6).

(7) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for controlling the progress of the game;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result;
And notification means (for example, processing for executing navigation notification by the main control unit 41) for notifying operation information (for example, navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means.
The game control means
Section control means (for example, the main control unit 41 controls the operation information into a plurality of types of sections including a normal section which can not be notified by the notification section and an advantageous section in which the operation information can be notified by the notification section Processing to control the normal section and the advantageous section),
Game control-side suggestion means (for example, processing of performing main notification by the main control unit 41) suggesting that the game is on the game control-side lamp (for example, the advantageous section lamp 19) to the effect of the advantageous section;
When the advantageous section ends and the operation information is notified by the notification unit, the game control lamp is turned off after the notification of the operation information by the notification unit is ended (for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in 21, at the timing t4 when the third stop operation is released, the navi notification in the gaming assistance display 12 ends, and thereafter, the advantageous section lamp 19 is extinguished at the timing t6).

(8) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Allows derivation of any of several types of display results including specific display results (for example, symbol combination of right-up cherries corresponding to strong cherries 1 to 3) and special display results (for example, symbol combination of BB) Predetermining means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41);
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive a display result;
Notification state means (for example, processing for controlling AT by the main control unit 41) for controlling the operation mode of the derivation operation means to a notification state (for example, AT) capable of giving notification.
Whether control to the notification state is controlled to an advantageous state (for example, CZ) that is higher than the normal state (for example, a normal section) based on the derivation of the specific display result being permitted by the predetermination means Advantage determination means (for example, processing for determining presence / absence of an advantageous section winning by the main control unit 41), and
Special state means (for example, processing for controlling BB by the main control unit 41) for controlling to a special state (for example, BB) when the special display result is derived;
Advantageous state suggesting means (for example, a process of executing main notification by the main control unit 41) indicating that control to the advantageous state has been determined;
In the determination result of the predetermination means, the simultaneous determination result in which the derivation of the special display result is permitted and the derivation of the specific display result is permitted (for example, BB + strong cherry 1, part number 33, part number 33) BB + Strong Cherry 2 and BB No. 32 BB + Strong Cherry 3) and non-simultaneous decision results where derivation of the specific display result is permitted without derivation of the special display result (for example, Role No. 46) Includes strong cherry 1) and
The said advantageous state suggestion means is
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the non-simultaneous determination result (for example, strong cherry 1 with part number 46) and the control to the advantageous state is determined (for example, FIG. 15 (c), (d As shown in), when the advantageous section is won at the time of single winning of the transition target combination), the bet number of the next game of the game for which the advantageous section is won after the advantageous section is won is set. To indicate that control to the advantageous state has been determined in
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the simultaneous determination result (for example, BB of part number 35 + strong cherry 1) and the control to the advantageous state is determined (for example, FIG. 14 (a), FIG. 17 As shown in (g), the first timing (for example, prior notification timing) and the second timing after the first timing are selected when the advantageous section is won at the same time when the transition target combination and the BB are simultaneously won). It indicates that the control to the advantageous state has been determined at any of a plurality of types of timing including (for example, any post notification timing after the symbol combination of BB is derived) (for example, , See Figure 12),
An order (for example, a combination number) is determined in advance with respect to the determination result of the predetermination means (for example, see FIG. 7),
The prior determination means determines whether or not derivation of the display result is permitted according to the order (for example, in the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the lottery object combination with the highest combination number is given priority). ,
The predetermination means determines whether or not to allow derivation of the display result based on the acquired random number value and a determination value predetermined for each determination result of the predetermination means (for example, in the internal lottery) It is determined whether or not to win by performing addition processing using a random number value and a determination value determined for the lottery target role),
The data of the determination values are arranged in a predetermined order (for example, as shown in FIG. 8, arranged in the order of large part numbers).

(9) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1),
A plurality of light emitting means (for example, each lamp shown in DG5 of the first DG group shown in FIG. 24);
An output port (for example, a first output port 61) provided with a plurality of output terminals (for example, output terminals D0 to D6) corresponding to the plurality of light emitting units respectively;
A control unit (for example, a main CPU 41a) for controlling the plurality of light emitting units by controlling the output of the signal from each of the plurality of output terminals;
Among the plurality of light emitting means, when the control means transitions to a specific state (for example, an error state or a setting confirmation state) in which the progress of the game is disabled while the plurality of light emitting means are emitting light The output of the signal is controlled so as to maintain the light emission of a part of the light emitting means (for example, the BET lamp shown in FIG. 28B, the lamp during replay, and the advantageous section lamp); The output of the signal is controlled so that the light emission of the above light emitting means (for example, the closing request lamp and the start effective lamp shown in FIG. 28C) is stopped.
The output terminals corresponding to the two or more light emitting means are provided adjacent to each other (for example, as shown in the first output port 61 of FIG. 24, the output terminal D1 corresponding to the start effective lamp, the closing request lamp And the corresponding output terminal D6).

(10) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1),
Advantage notification executing means (for example, an advantageous section lamp 19 shown in FIG. 24) for performing an advantageous notification to notify of an advantageous state (for example, an advantageous section);
And a specific notification execution means (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) for executing a specific notification to notify that the game is in a specific state (for example, an error state or a setting confirmation state) in which the progress of the game is impossible.
When shifting to the specific state during execution of the advantageous notification by the advantageous notification execution means, the specific notification execution means executes the specific notification, and the advantageous notification execution means continues the advantageous notification (for example, As shown in FIG. 28, when transitioning to the specific state, notification of the specific state is performed, and the light emission of the advantageous section lamp that has been emitting light is maintained).

(11) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1),
A plurality of first light emitting means (for example, as shown in FIG. 3, light emitting portions included in each of the six DGs constituting the first DG group) and a plurality of second light emitting means (for example as shown in FIG. 3) A plurality of light emitting means including a light emitting portion included in each of four DGs constituting the second DG group;
And control means (for example, the main CPU 41a) for controlling a plurality of light emitting means by sequentially switching the light emitting means to be the light emission target;
The plurality of first light emitting means are respectively distributed to the plurality of first light emitting groups as a group of light emitting means to be lighted (they are distributed to the six DG1 to DG6 constituting the first DG group) ,
The plurality of second light emitting means are respectively distributed to the plurality of second light emitting groups as the groups of light emitting means to be light emitting targets (they are distributed to the four DG1 to DG4 constituting the second DG group),
The control means
Selecting means for selecting a group of light emitting means to be a light emission target by outputting a selection signal (for example, a DG signal);
Light emission mode signal output means for outputting a light emission mode signal (for example, a light emission signal) specifying a light emission mode of the light emission means included in the group selected by the selection means;
The number of first light emission groups is different from the number of second light emission groups (the number of DGs constituting the first DG group is six, while the number of DGs constituting the second DG group is four) ),
The light emission mode signal output means separately includes a light emission mode signal specifying a light emission mode of the light emission means included in the first light emission group and a light emission mode signal specifying a light emission mode of the light emission means included in the second light emission group. (The light emission signals S0 to S6 of the light emission units of DG1 to DG6 included in the first DG group are output from the first output port 61, and the light emission signals S0 to S0 of the light emission units of DG1 to DG4 included in the second DG group are output. S4 is output from the second output port 62),
The selection means selects any of the plurality of first light emission groups and any of the plurality of second light emission groups according to a common selection signal (any of DG1 to DG4 of the first DG group and DG1 of the second DG group) .About.DG4 are respectively selected by common selection signals DG1 to DG4).

(12) A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A plurality of light emitting means (for example, as shown in FIG. 24, a plurality of segments included in a 2-digit 7-segment display of a credit indicator, a plurality of segments included in a 2-digit 7-segment display of a payout indicator) Segment, lamp included in status lamp, and multiple segments included in setpoint indicator)
Control means (for example, the main CPU 41a) for controlling a plurality of light emitting means by sequentially switching the light emitting means to be the light emitting object;
And an output port (e.g., the first output port 61) provided with a specific number of output terminals,
The plurality of light emitting means are respectively divided into a plurality of groups each including a light emitting means less than a specific number (for example, 8) as a group of light emitting means to be a light emission target (for example, as shown in FIG. 24) And the plurality of light emitting units are divided into DG1 to DG6 of the first DG group, and the DG1 to DG6 include seven light emitting units each having less than eight).
The control means
Selecting means for selecting a group of light emitting means to be lighted by outputting a selection signal (for example, DG signal);
Light emission mode signal output means for outputting a light emission mode signal (for example, a light emission signal) specifying a light emission mode of the light emission means included in the group selected by the selection means;
The light emission mode signal output means outputs a signal specifying the light emission mode of the light emission means corresponding to the output terminal for each of the output terminals as the light emission mode signal (for example, light emission signals S0 to S6 respectively correspond Signal specifying the light emission mode of
Among the specific number of output terminals, at least specific output terminals do not have corresponding light emitting means in any group (for example, as shown in FIG. 24, unused output terminals D7 of the first output port 61 are , And no corresponding light emitting unit is provided in any DG).

  Note that various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the present embodiment and the modified example described above can be combined as appropriate.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  Reference Signs List 1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 12 game auxiliary indicator, 19 advantageous section lamp, 41 main control unit, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 presentation switch 57 CZ lamp , 58 AT lamp, 91 sub control unit, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
In the slot machine for deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed.
Derivation operation means operated to cause display results to be derived;
Means for transferring to an advantageous section which is more advantageous than the normal section;
Advantaged state control means for controlling when in the advantageous section, in an advantageous state in which an advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player is notified;
Informing means for notifying that it is the advantageous section in the advantageous section;
And holding means for holding data for returning to a control state when power supply is stopped when power supply to the slot machine is stopped,
The power supply is stopped when notifying the advantageous operation mode in the unit game in the advantageous section, and the control section is restored when the control state is restored based on the data held in the holding unit. And resuming the notification of the advantageous operation mode and the notification of the advantageous operation mode, and activating the operation to the derivation operation means.

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