JP2019165866A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine capable of preventing a player from losing a game desire after performing settlement of account.SOLUTION: When a settlement processing is performed by performing a settlement operation for finishing a game, according to player's will, put-out number display and bet number notification are returned to an initial state, and on the other hand, lighting of advantageous section notification LED 12a is maintained. Therefor, a desire to a game can be urged to a player finding lighting of advantageous section notification LED 12a in an unplayed slot machine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present invention is provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention also relates to a slot machine that can generate a winning according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display unit having a reel on which a plurality of kinds of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and a start switch is operated with a specified number of bets set. When the reel starts to rotate and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, a symbol combination is a combination of display results, or Winning is generated by deriving the “right” (also called a role).

  As types of roles, there are types such as a small role, a special role, and a replay role. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each type of small combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special combination is derived on the winning line, the gaming state can be shifted to a special gaming state advantageous to the player such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. When the display result corresponding to the re-gamer is derived on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

  As such a slot machine, a payout number display for displaying the number of payouts is provided, and the payout number display is turned off when payment for paying out game media stored in the gaming machine is performed. There was a slot machine (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5757489

  In the above-described slot machine, when the payment is performed, all the payout number display units are turned off, and there is a possibility that the player's willingness to play may be lost.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that prevents a player from losing his / her willingness to play a game when payment is made.

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
A display unit (for example, the game auxiliary display 12) that displays grant information (for example, the number of payouts) relating to the grant of a game value (for example, medals or credits);
Game value storage means for storing the game value (for example, the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41);
A payment means (for example, a payment switch 10) for adjusting the game value stored in the game value storage means;
The display unit
It is possible to suggest a state transition (for example, suggesting control to an advantageous section by turning on the advantageous section notification LED 12a),
When the game value is settled by the settlement means (for example, when Sb110 in FIG. 11 is YES) while the grant information is being displayed and the state transition is suggested, the display of the grant information is set to the initial state. (For example, the payout number display is cleared in Sb112 of FIG. 11), while the suggestion of the state transition is continued (for example, the example of FIG. 20A).

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The area used for suggesting the state transition in the display unit is smaller than the area where the provision information is displayed in the display unit (for example, the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the game auxiliary display 12 is a region where the payout number display is performed. Smaller than).

It is a front view of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating an internal lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a game auxiliary | assistant display. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode of the game auxiliary | assistant display in an error state and a setting confirmation state. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution aspect of a navigation alerting | reporting and a navigation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the order of restart of advantageous area alerting | reporting and navigation alerting | reporting when power supply is restarted after the electric power supply to a slot machine was stopped during execution of advantageous area alerting | reporting and navigation alerting | reporting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game start waiting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ball control process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel control process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the AT state management process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a change of a pure increase number counter value. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the medal payout process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the process at the time of the re-game action which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of display modes, such as a game auxiliary | assistant display, at the time of the start of advantageous area alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of display modes, such as a game auxiliary | assistant display, in a checkout process or demo transfer. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of display modes, such as a game auxiliary | assistant display, at the time of completion | finish of advantageous section alerting | reporting (small prize winning). It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of display modes, such as a game auxiliary | assistant display, at the time of completion | finish of advantageous section alerting | reporting (small prize winning). It is a figure for demonstrating transition of display modes, such as a game auxiliary | assistant display, at the time of completion | finish of an advantageous area alerting | reporting (missing). It is a figure for demonstrating transition of display modes, such as a game auxiliary | assistant display, at the time of completion | finish of an advantageous area alerting | reporting (missing). It is a figure for demonstrating transition of display modes, such as a game auxiliary | assistant indicator, at the time of completion | finish of advantageous area alerting | reporting (regame winning). It is a figure for demonstrating transition of display modes, such as a game auxiliary | assistant indicator, at the time of completion | finish of advantageous area alerting | reporting (regame winning).

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front of the slot machine 1, a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning and the contents when an error occurs are shown. Game auxiliary display 12 for displaying error codes, operation information (navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, advantageous section display indicating that it is controlled to the advantageous section, and the number of bets 1 BETLED 14 that informs that 1 is set by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 that informs that 2 bets are set, 2 BETLED 16 that informs that 3 bets are set, 3 A game start operation by operating the input request LED 17 and the start switch 7 to notify a possible state by lighting. A start valid LED 18 that informs that it is effective, during a wait that informs that it is in a wait state (a state in which a reel rotation start is waited because a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) A game display unit 13 including an LED 19 and a replaying LED 20 that notifies that the replay game is in progress by lighting is provided. The display of the number of medals paid out by the game auxiliary display 12 due to the occurrence of a winning is also referred to as “payout number display”. The notification that the bet number is set by the 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 is also referred to as "betting number notification". Further, a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying an image or the like is provided on the front surface of the slot machine 1.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, a BET switch valid LED 21 is provided inside the MAXBET switch 6 to notify that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid. The stop switch 8L, 8C and 8R are provided with left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, respectively, that notify by lighting that the operation of stopping the reels by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. Yes.

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

  In the slot machine 1, the reel unit 34 for driving the reels 2 </ b> L, 2 </ b> C, 2 </ b> R according to the control signal from the main control unit 41, and the medal according to the control signal from the main control unit 41. Is provided from the medal payout opening 9.

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

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

  The game control board 40 includes the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, reel unit 34 reel sensor (not shown), and hopper. A payout sensor and a full sensor (not shown) of the unit 35, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected, and detection signals from these connected switches and the like are input.

  The game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel unit 34, and the hopper unit 35 are connected, and these electric components are mounted on the game control board 40. The main controller 41 is driven based on the control.

  The game control board 40 is equipped with a main control unit 41 that controls a game and is constituted by a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d.

  On the effect control board 90, the aforementioned liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound, and reel LEDs (not shown) capable of irradiating predetermined positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. Are connected, and the output state of these effect devices can be controlled by the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. In response to the command transmitted from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 performs various controls for producing effects.

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

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

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

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set a bet number using credits. When a stipulated number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, a predetermined pay line LN (see FIG. 1; in the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are arranged in the middle in the horizontal direction. Is set across the symbols), and the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit. In the present embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

  When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously changed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated while the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating, stop control is performed on the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the rotation of the reels is performed. The reel is stopped and the symbol of the reel is derived and displayed as a display result on the fluoroscopic window 3. In the present embodiment, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is pressed, stop control is performed on the reel corresponding to the pressed stop switch even if the press is not released. . Hereinafter, pressing the stop switch is also referred to as “pressing operation”, and the fact that pressing the stop switch is not released is also referred to as “continuation” of the pressing operation.

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

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a combination of symbols of a winning combination predetermined on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. In some cases, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. .

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

[About winning a prize]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the types of winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as winning combinations) are determined according to the gaming state, and it is not necessary to set a small combination with payout of medals and the number of bets. In addition, there are a re-playing role capable of starting the next game, and a special role accompanied by a transition to a gaming state (special state) advantageous to the player such as a bonus. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and set a winning flag for the winning combination. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each of the above-mentioned winning combinations before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived (specifically, a predetermined number This is determined using a random number when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the bet number set.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a game auxiliary display 12 capable of displaying the number of medals paid out, an error code, and navigation information, and uses the game auxiliary display 12 in the control of navigation notification. The navigation information may be notified, but a dedicated display capable of displaying only the navigation information may be provided, and the navigation information may be notified using the dedicated display in the navigation notification control.

[About gaming state]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can control the gaming state as non-internal, internal, or special state.

  During non-inside, the special role is not carried over. When the slot machine 1 is activated at the time of factory shipment of the slot machine 1 or in a state where a predetermined area in which data relating to the gaming state is stored in the RAM 41c is initialized, first, control is performed to the non-internal state. The non-internal state is controlled by the special state being terminated. Then, in the non-internal game, the special combination is won in the internal lottery, and the game is ended by being transferred to the inside. Also, in the game where the special combination is won in the internal lottery, the special combination is won and the game is ended by shifting to the special state.

  In addition, when it transfers to the above-mentioned setting change state, the predetermined area | region where the data regarding a game state is memorize | stored in RAM41c is not initialized, and after the setting change state is complete | finished, before the start of the said setting change state The gaming state of is inherited. In other words, if it was controlled in the non-internal state before the start of the setting change state, it will continue to be controlled in the non-internal state after the end of the setting change state, and if it was controlled in the internal state before the start of the setting change state In addition, even after the end of the setting change state, the internal control is continued.

  During non-inside, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player in a game within a predetermined period, the payout rate of medals per game during the period can be increased. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the medal payout rate per game during the period does not exceed 100%. Yes. However, as will be described later, since the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is not notified in the non-inside, the payout rate of medals per game does not exceed 100%.

  The inside is in a state where the winning of special role is carried over. It starts when a special role is won in an internal lottery. Then, the special combination that has been carried over wins the prize, and the transition is made to the special state.

  Inside the game within a predetermined period, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the medal payout rate per game during the period is 100%. On the other hand, since the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the payout rate of medals per game during the period does not exceed 100%. In the period in which the operation mode advantageous to the player is notified, the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%, while in the period in which the operation mode advantageous to the player is not notified, the medal per game is The payout rate does not exceed 100%. In the inside, the probability that a predetermined re-gamer wins in the internal lottery is set higher than in the non-inside, and the inside is in an advantageous state compared to the inside. .

  The special state is a gaming state that is controlled in accordance with the winning of the special role, and is a gaming state in which the probability that the small role is won in the internal lottery is higher than that in the non-inside. The special state is started when a special combination elected in the non-inside and in the inside wins a predetermined end condition (for example, the total number of paid-out medals in the special state is a predetermined number (for example, 50)) Is over). After the special state ends, the state transitions to non-internal.

  In a special state, for example, in an internal lottery, a predetermined small role that is paid out with about 1/4 probability is won, while a medal is paid out with a higher probability of about 3/4. Will be elected to the specified small role. The number of medals used for setting the number of bets for one game is three, while the expected value of the number of medals paid out per game in the special state is 2.75. The medal payout rate is less than 100%.

[About the game section]
The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control the game section as either a normal section or an advantageous section.

  The normal section is a game section in which navigation notification is not performed. After the advantageous section is ended, the next game is started, and it is decided to shift to the advantageous section in the advantageous section transition lottery. Is finished. In the normal section, an advantageous section transition lottery target is won in the internal lottery, and an advantageous section transition lottery is performed. In the lottery, whether or not to shift to the advantageous section is determined.

  The probability that an advantageous section transition lottery target can be won in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, and is determined based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target. In the advantageous section transition lottery, a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section with a difference in accordance with a set value set in the slot machine 1 based on a predetermined advantageous section transition lottery table. Can be done. Moreover, in the advantageous section transition lottery, it can be determined that the transition to the advantageous section is made with a uniform probability based on the lottery result of the internal lottery regardless of the controlled gaming state (non-inside, inside). It has become.

  It should be noted that the probability that the advantageous section transition lottery target winning combination can be won in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, and is based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target winning combination. Even in the advantageous section transition lottery performed in this manner, a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section with a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1 may be employed. In addition, the probability that an advantageous section transition lottery target winning combination can be won in the internal lottery varies depending on a set value set in the slot machine 1 and is performed based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target combination. In the advantageous section shift lottery, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous section with a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1. In addition, the probability that an advantageous section transition lottery target winning combination can be won in the internal lottery varies depending on a set value set in the slot machine 1 and is performed based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target combination. Even in the advantageous section transition lottery, a lottery for determining whether to shift to the advantageous section with a probability that there is a difference depending on the set value set in the slot machine 1 may be used.

  The advantageous section is a gaming section in which navigation notification may be performed, and is a gaming section that is advantageous in comparison with the normal section because the navigation notification can be executed. The advantageous section is started when the next game is started after it is determined to shift to the advantageous section in the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, and is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In the advantageous section, after the start of the advantageous section, the navigation notification is first performed, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a described later is controlled to be lit at the start of the game where the payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) may exceed 100%. By doing so, it is notified that it is controlled to the advantageous section. Note that notifying that the advantageous section is controlled by turning on the advantageous section notification LED 12a is also referred to as “advantage section notification”. In addition, in an advantageous section, when a predetermined navigation condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the control state related to AT described later is controlled to the AT state, and the navigation target role is elected in the internal lottery), Navigation notification is performed, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R advantageous to the player is notified.

  The end condition of the advantageous section is the end condition 1 established when the number of games in the advantageous section (the number of advantageous section games) reaches the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment), the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section Is the specified number (in this embodiment, 2388 (the maximum number (15) of the payout number in the slot machine 1 is subtracted from the upper limit number 2400) and the maximum number (3) used for setting the bet number is added. Is an end condition that can be satisfied without being based on the number of advantageous section games and the net increase in the number of medals, and an end condition that is satisfied when a predetermined arbitrary condition is satisfied 3 is included, and the advantageous section is ended when at least one of the end condition 1, the end condition 2, and the end condition 3 is satisfied.

  Further, in the advantageous section, it is possible to perform an AT lottery for determining whether or not to control to an AT control state (an AT state described later), and an AT lottery target for performing an AT lottery is an internal lottery. By winning, AT lottery is performed. When the AT lottery is won, the system is shifted to the AT state in which the AT is controlled, and when the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, the navigation notification is performed and the stop switch is advantageous to the player. The operation modes of 8L, 8C, and 8R are notified, and the advantageous section is a gaming section that is advantageous to the player compared to the normal section.

  In the present embodiment, when the game section is controlled to the normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery is won in the internal lottery, so that the advantageous section transition lottery is performed and the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. By winning, the game section is shifted to the advantageous section. However, when the gaming section is controlled to the normal section, the advantageous section transition role is elected in advance, so that the gaming section is moved to the advantageous section. It may be configured to shift to

[About non-BET state]
In the present embodiment, there is a state in which the number of bets is not set by the player after the previous game ends (hereinafter referred to as “non-BET state”). More specifically, a non-BET state is entered after one game is completed by execution of a game end time setting process, which will be described later, and until a bet amount is set in a game start waiting process, which will be described later. If a replay win occurs in the previous game, the number of bets is automatically set in the medal insertion execution process (Sb3) of the game start waiting process. In this case, either the non-BET state or the bet is automatically set. The non-BET state is entered in a very short period until the number is set. The non-BET state continues until the player operates the MAXBET switch 6 or inserts a medal into the medal insertion unit 4 and sets the bet number again.

[Demo production]
In the slot machine 1, a demonstration effect (demonstration effect) may be executed by the sub-control unit 91. In the demonstration effect, for example, a character appearing in the effect of the slot machine 1 and the content of the story, an image explaining the effect to be executed, and the like flow on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In the present embodiment, a demonstration effect is executed when a settlement operation is performed by a player. In addition, the demonstration effect is executed when the elapsed time in the non-BET state from the end of the previous game to the start of the next game reaches a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). The predetermined period until the demonstration effect is executed is also referred to as “demo transition period”.

  The demonstration effect is canceled when the player operates the MAXBET switch 6 or inserts a medal into the medal insertion unit 4 and sets the number of bets again.

[About lottery eligible for internal lottery]
An internal lottery object combination that is a lottery object in the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the internal lottery object combination.

  The internal lottery target combination includes a plurality of internal lottery target roles. Each internal lottery target includes one or a plurality of winning combinations. When one internal lottery target is won in the internal lottery, the winning combination included in the internal lottery target is elected at the same time. .

  As shown in FIG. 5, the internal lottery target roles include special role, push order small role 1, push order small role 2, push order small role 3, push order small role 4, push order small role 5, push order small size A combination 6 (hereinafter, the push order small combinations 1 to 6 may be collectively referred to as a push order small combination), a specific small combination 1, a specific small combination 2, a replay combination 1, and a replay combination 2 are included.

  A special combination is a combination that involves a transition to the above-described special state by winning a prize. The special role is subject to internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled to be non-inside, while the special combination is not subject to internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled to be inside.

  The push order small combinations 1 to 6 are operated by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in a predetermined operation mode (in this embodiment, the operation order) assigned to each push order small combination. While a winning combination in which a large number of medals are paid out wins, a winning combination in which medals equal to or less than the bet number are paid out by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode. Will win or will not win any of the winning roles. Therefore, when winning the push order small combinations 1 to 6, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out may be changed depending on whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode corresponding to the type of the winning combination. it can.

  An operation mode capable of winning a winning combination in which a larger number of medals than the number of bets is paid out when the push order small combinations 1 to 6 are won, that is, an operation mode that is advantageous to the player is a push order small combination. 1, an operation in the order of operations in which the left reel 2 </ b> L is stopped first, the middle reel 2 </ b> C is stopped second, and the right reel 2 </ b> R is stopped third (hereinafter referred to as a left middle right stop operation). In the push order small combination 2, the left reel 2L is stopped first, the right reel 2R is stopped second, and the middle reel 2C is stopped third. In the push order small combination 3, the middle reel 2C is stopped first, the left reel 2L is stopped second, and the right reel 2R is stopped third. Operation (hereinafter referred to as middle left / right stop operation) In the push order small combination 4, the operation in the order of operations (hereinafter, referred to as “stopping” the middle reel 2C is stopped first, the right reel 2R is stopped second, and the left reel 2L is stopped third). In the push order small combination 5, the right reel 2R is stopped first, the left reel 2L is stopped second, and the middle reel 2C is stopped third. This is an operation in order (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a right / left middle stop operation). In the push order small combination 6, the right reel 2R is stopped first, the middle reel 2C is stopped second, and the left reel 2L Is the operation in the order of operation to stop the third stop (hereinafter, may be referred to as right middle left stop operation).

  Push order smalls 1 to 6 are subject to internal lottery and controlled in any gaming state, whether the gaming state is controlled inside or not inside. Sometimes, the internal lottery wins with the same probability.

  The specific small role 1 and the specific small role 2 are roles having a low probability of winning in the internal lottery as compared with other internal lottery target roles. In addition, the specified small combination 1 is a combination having a higher probability of winning in the internal lottery than the specific small combination 2. The specified small combination 1 and the specified small combination 2 are subject to internal lottery regardless of whether the gaming state is controlled inside or outside, and are controlled in any gaming state. Even if you are, you will win with the same probability in the internal lottery.

  Re-Gamer 1 is a combination that includes a Re-Gamer as a winning combination and is subject to internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled inside or outside. Even when the game state is controlled, winning is performed with the same probability by the internal lottery.

  Re-Gamer 2 is a combination that includes a Re-Gamer as a winning combination and is subject to internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled inside or inside. The probability of winning in the internal lottery when the game state is controlled inside is higher than when the game state is controlled inside. In the inside, the probability that the re-game player 2 wins in the internal lottery is higher than that in the non-inside, so that the inside is more advantageous than the inside.

  In the internal lottery, the special roles, push order small roles 1 to 6, replaying roles 1, and replaying roles 2 among the internal lottery eligible roles have no difference depending on the set value set in the slot machine 1. In other words, the specified small combination 1 and the specific small combination 2 of the internal lottery target combinations are set to the set set values, while the winning is performed with a uniform probability regardless of the set setting value. Depending on the probability, there will be a chance of winning.

  Regardless of which setting value is set, the advantageous section transition lottery target winning in the internal lottery (in this embodiment, push order small combination 1-6, specific small combination 1, specific small combination 2) is the same. In the case of the role, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed so that it is determined with a uniform probability that the transition to the advantageous section is made.

  In addition, when the game state is controlled to any of the non-internal and internal game states, the advantageous section transition lottery target role wins with the same probability in the internal lottery, and the game state is An advantageous section transition lottery is performed in response to a combination in which the winning probability of the internal lottery does not change regardless of whether it is controlled inside or not inside.

  Among the internal lottery target roles, the push order small roles 1 to 6, the specified small role 1, the specific small role 2, and the replaying role 1 can be subjected to AT lottery in which an AT lottery that determines whether or not to control the AT can be performed. It is. When the game section is controlled as an advantageous section, any one of the push small combinations 1 to 6, the specified small combination 1, the specific small combination 2 and the re-playing combination 1 wins in the internal lottery. Is done. In an AT lottery that is a lottery related to an advantageous section, even if any setting value is set in the slot machine 1, if the AT lottery target winning in the internal lottery is the same role, the AT has a uniform probability. A lottery is performed so that it is determined that the control is to be performed.

  Also, in the AT lottery that is triggered by the fact that the specific small role 1 or the specific small role 2 is won in the internal lottery, it is triggered by any one of the push order small roles 1 to 6 or the re-playing role 1 The decision to control to the AT is made with a higher probability than when performing the operation. Further, in the AT lottery that is performed when the specific small role 1 is won, it is determined that the AT is controlled with a higher probability than when the specific small role 2 is won. It is like that.

  In addition, the probability of winning the advantageous section transition lottery target in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, and triggered by the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target role. In the advantageous section transition lottery to be performed, it may be configured such that the fact that shifting to the advantageous section is determined with a probability having a difference according to the set value by performing a lottery with a probability having a difference according to the set value. In addition, the probability of winning the AT lottery target in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, and the AT lottery performed when the AT lottery target role is won Then, a configuration may be used in which the fact that the AT is controlled is determined with a probability having a difference according to the set value by performing a lottery with a probability having a difference according to the set value. In addition, the probability of winning the AT lottery target role in the internal lottery is a probability that differs depending on the set value set in the slot machine 1, and the AT lottery performed when the AT lottery target role is won Then, a configuration may be used in which the fact that the AT is controlled is determined with a probability having a difference according to the set value by performing a lottery with a probability having a difference according to the set value.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the winning combination in the internal lottery has a difference in the probability of winning in the internal lottery in accordance with the set value set in the slot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as a setting difference winning combination). Regardless of whether it is a role with no difference (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a role with no set difference), the advantage section lottery or AT lottery will be triggered by the winning of the role. There are, however, advantageous section transition lottery and AT lottery when the winning combination in the internal lottery is a role with setting difference, while advantageous section transition lottery and AT lottery is triggered when it is a combination without setting difference. It may be configured not to perform, or one of the advantageous section transition lottery and AT lottery is triggered by the winning of the role with setting difference in the internal lottery, and the other of the advantageous section transition lottery and AT lottery is set difference in the internal lottery A structure that is triggered by the winning of a role But good.

[About the display mode of the game auxiliary display]
The configuration and display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 included in the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the game auxiliary display 12. As shown in FIG. 6A, the game auxiliary indicator 12 includes two indicators 12L and 12R that can turn on / off each of the first to eighth segments, and each segment can be turned on. It is a display. By controlling predetermined segments of the respective indicators 12L and 12R to light up, predetermined numbers (“0” to “9”), symbols (for example, “-”, “.”, Etc.), alphabetic characters (for example, “E ”, Etc.) are displayed in one or two digits, so that the number of medals paid out (not shown), the fact that it is controlled to an advantageous section (see FIG. 6B), and the type of error that has occurred It is possible to display an identifiable error code (see FIG. 7A), a navigation number (see FIG. 8), and the like as navigation information notified by navigation notification.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the main control unit 41 controls the gaming section as an advantageous section, and when a predetermined notification start condition is satisfied (for example, after the start of the advantageous section, the navigation notification is first issued). Over a notification period from when the payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) starts up to the time when the predetermined notification end condition is satisfied (for example, when the advantageous section ends), By notifying the eighth segment of the right display 12R of the auxiliary game display 12R (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an advantageous section notification LED 12a) to a lighting state, it is notified that the gaming section is controlled as an advantageous section. It is possible to perform advantageous section notification.

  The advantageous section notification LED 12a is provided at the lower right end portion in the area of the right display 12R in the game auxiliary display 12, and is visually in the form of a dot (point), and the number of payouts is displayed on the right display 12R. Is smaller than the region (a group of the first to seventh segments) in which is performed. For this reason, it is a pleasure for a player who is playing to play a game while paying attention to the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a as to whether or not the advantageous section notification is performed. Can be enjoyed. In addition, it is possible for the player who is jealous of the game hall to enjoy the pleasure of searching for a slot machine in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 is configured to continuously turn on the advantageous section notification LED 12a without turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a during the notification period in which the advantageous section notification is performed. When displaying an error code, a navigation number, or the like on the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned on together with the corresponding segments of the respective displays 12L and 12R for performing these displays.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 in the error state and the setting confirmation state. As shown in FIG. 7A, the main control unit 41 can control to an error state that disables the progress of the game when the occurrence of an error is detected in the slot machine 1. When the main control unit 41 controls the gaming section as an advantageous section and controls the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be in the lighting state, when controlling to the error state based on the detection of the occurrence of an error. Displays an error code that can identify the type of error that has occurred using another segment of the game auxiliary display 12 while continuously controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be in a lit state even during an error state. To control. Then, the error state is canceled by a predetermined operation, and the error state is ended, and the display of the error code is ended. Even after the error state is ended, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be lit until a predetermined notification end condition is satisfied before the control of the error state.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 is in a normal state that is not controlled to an error state or a setting confirmation state, the sub-control unit 91 produces an effect image corresponding to the control state related to the game section or the AT, for example, the AT When the control state is a non-AT state, a normal effect screen (an image showing a character strolling around the city in this embodiment) that is mainly displayed in the non-AT state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Let them produce effects according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, in the period in which the occurrence of an error is detected on the main control unit 41 side and is controlled to be in an error state, the main control unit 41 does not suggest that the main control unit 41 side is controlled to an advantageous section. An error screen (in this embodiment, a character image and an error code) showing an error code that can identify the type of error that triggered the error state on the side and information related to the error (for example, a canceling method) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to indicate that the error state is controlled.

  As described above, when the main control unit 41 is controlling to the advantageous section and controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state, if the main control unit 41 shifts to the error state that disables the progress of the game, Since an error code that can identify the error state is displayed on the auxiliary indicator 12 and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be kept in the lighting state, the error state is set based on the display content of the game auxiliary indicator 12. It is possible to make the player recognize that it is controlled and that it is controlled in the advantageous section. Further, it is possible to make the player recognize the state of the gaming machine before shifting to the error state.

  In addition, when the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section and controls the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state, when the main control section 41 shifts to the error state, an error code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 does not suggest that the main control unit 41 is controlled to be in an advantageous section, while controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be in a lighting state. Since information related to the information (for example, the release method) is controlled to be suggested using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like, the liquid crystal display 51 or the like is in a state where the progress of the game is disabled on the main control unit 41 side. It is possible to prevent the user from misidentifying that the game is controlled in an advantageous section in which a game can be performed based on the contents of the effect.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the main control unit 41 enters the setting confirmation state by detecting an operation for turning on the setting key switch 37 by a predetermined key operation in a state where the game is not being performed. Control is made so that the progress of the game is disabled and the setting value display 24 displays the setting value currently set in the slot machine 1, and then the setting key switch 37 is turned off by a predetermined key operation. It is possible to end the setting confirmation state by detecting the operation for setting the state. When the main control unit 41 controls the gaming section as an advantageous section, and when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state, the main control section 41 is advantageous in the setting confirmation state. Control is performed so that the set value is displayed on the set value display 24 (not shown) while the notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be lit. Then, even after the setting confirmation state is ended, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be in the lighting state until a predetermined notification end condition is satisfied before the transition to the setting confirmation state.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91, when the sub-control unit 91 is in the normal state where the main control unit 41 side is not controlled to the setting confirmation state or the error state described above, the normal effect screen (in this embodiment, An image showing a character strolling around the city) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to produce an effect according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, in the period controlled by the main control unit 41 to the setting confirmation state, the main control unit 41 side does not suggest that it is controlled to the advantageous section, and the main control unit 41 side is controlled to the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation state screen (in this embodiment, a character image and a character image indicating the setting confirmation state) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and controlled to the setting confirmation state. Control to suggest.

  Thus, when the main control unit 41 is controlling to the advantageous section and controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state, the main control unit 41 disables the progress of the game and is currently set in the set value display 24. Since the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be kept in the lighting state when the state is shifted to the setting confirmation state in which the set value is displayed, the advantageous section is controlled based on the display content of the game auxiliary display 12. The player can recognize that it is. Further, it is possible to make the player recognize the state of the gaming machine before shifting to the setting confirmation state.

  Further, when the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section and controls the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state, when the main control section 41 shifts to the setting confirmation state, the set value display 24 (not shown). While displaying the set value and controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be kept in the lighting state, the sub-control unit 91 does not suggest that the main control unit 41 is controlled to the advantageous section, Since it is controlled using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like to indicate that it is in the setting confirmation state, the contents of the effect by the liquid crystal display 51 or the like while the progress of the game is disabled on the main control unit 41 side Therefore, it is possible to prevent misunderstanding that the game is controlled in an advantageous section where a game can be performed.

[Navigation notification and navigation production]
The navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 using the game auxiliary display 12 and the navigation effect performed by the sub control unit 91 using the liquid crystal display 51 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The main control unit 41 performs AT control, and when the role to be navigated is won by internal lottery, the navigation control notification is executed, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player ( In the present embodiment, a navigation number that can specify an operation order, hereinafter referred to as a correct answer pressing order) is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify an operation mode that is advantageous to the player. Is possible.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining how navigation notification and navigation effects are executed. As shown in FIG. 8, the navigation notification includes left middle right navigation, left and right middle navigation, middle left and right navigation, middle right left navigation, right left middle navigation, right middle left navigation. In the middle left / right navigation, the navigation number “1-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the left middle right stop operation. In the left / right middle navigation, a navigation number “2-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the left / right middle stop operation. In the middle / left / right navigation, a navigation number “3-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the middle / left / right stop operation. In the middle right / left navigation, the navigation number “4-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the middle right / left stop operation. In the middle left / right navigation, the navigation number “5-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the middle right stop operation. In the middle right / left navigation, the navigation number “6-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is the middle right / left stop operation.

  Moreover, after starting the advantageous area notification which alert | reports that the main control part 41 is controlling to the advantageous area by the advantageous area notification LED12a as mentioned above, the said advantageous area notification LED12a is continued to be in a lighting state. In the case where navigation notification is performed during execution of the advantageous section notification, the navigation number to be notified by the navigation notification is displayed while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be lit. The display 12 is controlled to be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the navigation notification is configured to notify the operation order (correct answer pressing order) as the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player. The configuration suggesting the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R advantageous to the player may be used, or the configuration suggesting the combination of the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R advantageous to the player and the operation timing may be used. For example, when the operation mode of the stop switch that is advantageous for the player is a predetermined operation timing for a predetermined reel, the liquid crystal display 51 corresponds to an image of a symbol corresponding to the predetermined operation timing, etc. It is possible to suggest the said operation mode by displaying on the position to perform.

  When performing the navigation notification, the main control unit 41 transmits, to the sub-control unit 91, a command that can specify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are notified by the navigation notification. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 can perform a navigation effect that causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a navigation image suggesting an operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R specified based on the command. . In the navigation image, a numerical image “1” to “3” that suggests the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and a symbol image that suggests that the stop operation is performed at a timing when a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel. , Display corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the navigation effect, for example, when the left middle stop operation is notified by navigation notification, a navigation image suggesting the left middle stop operation (in this embodiment, a position corresponding to the left reel 2L). Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a number image “1”, “2” at a position corresponding to the middle reel 2C, and “3” at a position corresponding to the right reel 2R. . Further, when the left / right stop operation is notified by the navigation notification, the middle / left stop operation is notified, the middle / right stop operation is notified, the right / left stop operation is notified, the right / middle stop operation is notified. In this case, the navigation image corresponding to the operation mode notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and control is performed to suggest the corresponding operation mode.

  When the AC 100V power supply is stopped, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes a power interruption process (not shown) in the timer interrupt process, and the main control unit 41 before the power interruption and the RAM 41c Since the data set in the predetermined area is saved in the storage area of the RAM 41c backed up by the backup power supply, and the backup power is supplied, the data is held. When the power supply to is resumed, it is possible to return to the control state before the power interruption. In particular, whether or not the navigation notification was performed in the control state before the power interruption, the content of the navigation notification when the navigation notification was performed, whether or not it was controlled in the advantageous section, and whether or not the stop operation was effective Can be identified.

  Moreover, when the power supply of AC100V is stopped, the sub-control unit 91 executes the power interruption process in the same manner as the main control unit 41, so that the control state of each rendering device before the power supply is stopped Is stored in the storage means that is backed up by the backup power source, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, each rendering device can be returned to the control state before the power interruption. . In particular, in the control state before the power supply is stopped, whether or not the navigation effect is performed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the content of the navigation effect can be specified when the navigation effect is performed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the order of restart of advantageous section notification and navigation notification when power supply is resumed after power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped during execution of advantageous section notification and navigation notification. It is. As shown in FIG. 9 (a), when an advantageous section is controlled by the main control unit 41 and AT is controlled, and the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is displayed. While the lighting state is controlled, navigation notification is performed and the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Further, when at least one reel is controlled to rotate after the game is started, the stop effective LED of the corresponding reel is controlled to be lit. At this time, a navigation effect is performed on the sub-control unit 91 side, and a navigation image suggesting an operation mode notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In this state, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and a power interruption occurs, as shown in FIG. 9B, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the game auxiliary indicator 12, and the stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C 22R and the liquid crystal display 51 are all turned off, and the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are all stopped.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and restarted, the main control unit 41 first stops the power supply to the slot machine 1 before being stopped. The rotation control of the reel that has been controlled to rotate is restarted (not shown), and the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is returned to the state before the power supply is stopped, and then the timer interrupt process is performed. The display of the operation mode of the stop switch by the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 and the lighting control of the advantageous section notification LED 12a are restarted at the same time to restart the navigation notification and the advantageous section notification.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), the main control unit 41 sets the stop switch corresponding to the reel for which the rotation control is performed when all the reels for which the rotation control has been resumed rotate at a constant speed. The lighting control of the stop valid LED is resumed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9E, the main control unit 41 resumes reel rotation control, navigation notification, advantageous section notification, and stop effective LED lighting control. By identifying that the return processing of the navigation is completed, the sub-control unit 91 resumes the control of the navigation effect, and the navigation image suggesting the operation mode notified by the navigation notification on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. Resume display.

  Thereby, the control state of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the game auxiliary display 12, the stop valid LED, the reel, and the liquid crystal display 51 is returned to the state before the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. .

  As described above, when the navigation notification and the navigation effect are performed in the advantageous section, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and then the power supply is resumed, so that the control state of the navigation notification and the navigation effect is changed. When returning to the state before the power supply is stopped, the main control unit 41 controls the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 to be resumed at the same time. Thereby, before the advantageous section notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a is resumed, the navigation notification by the game auxiliary display 12 is resumed, and the advantageous section notification is not informed that the advantageous section is instructed. The navigation notification can be prevented from being resumed.

  In the present embodiment, when the navigation notification and the navigation effect control state are returned to the state before the power supply is stopped in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on and the navigation assistance display 12 displays the navigation notification. However, after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is resumed, the navigation notification display on the game auxiliary display 12 may be restarted. In such a configuration, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is advantageous. It is possible to prevent the navigation notification by the game auxiliary display 12 from being restarted before the section notification is restarted.

  Control contents of various processes performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[About main processing]
The main control unit 41 is activated when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and executes various processes in accordance with programs stored in the ROM 41b. After the startup, first, the startup setting process is executed to initialize the internal register, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the predetermined output port, and the like included in the main control unit 41, and then the main process is executed. The main process is a process that is repeatedly executed for each unit of game, and one cycle of the main process corresponds to one unit of game.

  Hereinafter, the control content of the main process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control content of the main process performed by the main control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the main process, first, a game start waiting process (Sa1) is executed to wait until a game is started. Thereafter, an internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery is executed when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game (Sa2).

  In the internal lottery process, whether or not a prize is awarded to each lottery role that is a lottery target of the internal lottery based on the random number value for internal lottery latched when the start switch 7 is operated in step Sa1 ( That is, a process of determining whether or not to permit derivation of a predetermined display result is performed. And the winning number which can specify which lottery object combination (including a loser) is won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Each lottery role is assigned a role number in advance, and if any lottery role is won in the internal lottery, the winning lottery role number is set as the winning number. In the case where it is desired to win also the lottery subject, that is, in the case of losing, 0 is set as the winning number.

  Then, after the internal lottery process is executed in the step of Sa2, a ball exit control process for performing a process related to the game section is executed (Sa3). Thereafter, a reel control process for controlling to rotate and stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed (Sa4).

  Then, after the reel control process is executed in the step of Sa4, an AT state management process (to be described later) for performing a process related to the end of the advantageous section is executed (Sa5). Thereafter, a medal payout process, which will be described later, is executed to perform a process related to payout of medals according to the symbol combination stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R as a result of the game (Sa6). After that, when the re-game player wins, a re-game operation process is performed to perform a process of giving a re-game (Sa7).

  After executing the re-game operation process in the step of Sa7, the advantageous section notification flag is set by referring to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section notification flag can be set by the payout control process in the Sa3 step (Sa8). It is determined whether or not (Sa9).

  When it is determined in the step Sa9 that the advantageous section notification flag is not set, the state control data (light-off) for controlling the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the unlit state is stored in a predetermined register (for example, the main CPU 41a). (Sa10) and the state control data (lights off) of the predetermined register are displayed on the right side of the game auxiliary display 12 in the output buffer provided for each output port in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. It is set to an output buffer corresponding to an output port that outputs a control signal to the eighth segment in 12R (hereinafter also referred to as an advantageous section notification LED output buffer) (Sa11). Then, a single interrupt process is performed to wait until the timer interrupt process is performed once (Sa12), and the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 is performed by the LED dynamic display process described later executed in the timer interrupt process. The eighth segment, that is, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off, and then the process proceeds to step Sa13. On the other hand, if it is determined in the step Sa9 that the advantageous section notification flag is set, the process proceeds to the step Sa13 without performing the processes in steps Sa10 to Sa12.

  When waiting for an interrupt once at the step of Sa12, or when it is determined that the advantageous section notification flag is set at the step of Sa9, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is initialized at the end of the game. A game end setting process for setting is executed (Sa13). In the game end setting process, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which data used only for the game (for example, data indicating the winning result of the general combination in the internal lottery) is stored is set as an initialization target. In addition, when a special role is won in the game and control of the special state is started, or when control of the special state is ended, data on the special state (for example, data indicating the type of the special state, A predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which data for counting the number of medals paid out in a special state is stored is set as an initialization target. The predetermined area of the RAM 41c set as the initialization target is initialized at the start of the next game by the above-described game start waiting process.

  After the game end setting process is executed in step Sa13, the process returns to step Sa1 and steps Sa1 to Sa13 are repeated. When the main process is completed, the process related to the control of one unit of game is completed, and the main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game.

  In the main process, a predetermined command is generated according to the progress of the game, set in the command queue, and a process of transmitting the command to the sub-control unit 91 is appropriately executed.

  Further, in the main process of the present embodiment, when the advantageous section notification flag is not set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the advantageous section notification LED output buffer is provided every time the game for which the advantageous section notification flag is not set. However, when the advantageous section notification flag is not set and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is in the lit state, the output for the advantageous section notification LED is set. A configuration may be adopted in which state control data (light-off) is set in the buffer. In such a configuration, only when the advantageous section notification flag is not set and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is in the lit state, the state control data (turned off) is set in the advantageous section notification LED output buffer. Thus, the process of turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a can be performed, and the processing load can be reduced.

  Thus, in the main process, when the advantageous section notification flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the advantageous section notification LED 12a (the eighth segment of the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) is output to the output buffer. When the state control data (lighting) is set and the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to the lighting state, when the advantageous section notification flag is not set, the state is stored in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. By setting control data (extinguishment) and controlling the lighting state of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the extinguished state, navigation notification is first performed after the beginning of the advantageous section, and the payout rate (number of payouts / number of bets) The advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit for the period from the start of the game where the game can exceed 100% to the end of the game where the advantageous section is ended By controlling the state, it is adapted to notify the subject that are controlled advantageously section.

  Further, in the main process, after executing predetermined processes including a game start waiting process and a reel control process, if the advantageous section notification flag is not set, the state control data (lights off) is output to the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. ) And the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off. The reel control process is ended when the third stop operation is ended (the press of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is released), and after the third stop operation is ended. The advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off. Then, after the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off, the game end time setting process is executed, and the process returns to the game start waiting process of the first step, thereby completing the main process. That is, in the main process, after the third stop operation in the game is ended, the control for switching the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the extinguished state within the period from the start of the game start waiting process for the next game. Can be done.

  Also, in the main process, after the internal lottery process is performed, the reel control process is performed during the reel control process, and it is controlled in the advantageous section, and the predetermined notification start condition is satisfied. Since the state control data (lighting) is set in the section notification LED output buffer and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state, the game is started when a predetermined notification start condition is satisfied. After the start switch 7 for starting is operated, before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the reels becomes effective, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on, and The section notification LED 12a informs that it is controlling to the advantageous section.

  In the main process, after performing the reel control process and the re-game operation process, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section notification flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section notification flag is not set. In this case, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off by setting the state control data in the advantageous section notification LED output buffer so that the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. At the end of the game in which at least one of the end condition 2 and the end condition 3 is satisfied, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off to notify that the advantageous section has ended.

[About the game waiting process]
The control content of the game start waiting process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game start waiting process performed by the main control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the game start waiting process, first, the value of the replay medal counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is read into a predetermined register, and the replay medal counter is initialized and set to 0. (Sb1). In the replay medal counter, a new game is played when a regame player wins a prize in the previous game and a regame is given by the regame operation process in the main process related to the previous game. Therefore, a numerical value (3 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the prescribed number of bets necessary for this is set. On the other hand, when no replay is given in the previous game, the value (0) at the time of initialization in the step of Sb1 is maintained.

  Then, based on the value read into the predetermined register in the step of Sb1, it is determined whether or not the value of the replay medal counter is greater than 0 (Sb2). If it is determined in step Sb2 that the value of the replay medal counter is greater than 0, that is, if a regame is awarded in the previous game, a medal insertion execution process is performed (Sb3).

  In the medal insertion execution process, the value of the replay medal counter read into the predetermined register in the step Sb1 is set as the betting number, and the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are set to the lit state, and the prescribed number (this embodiment) Then, control is performed so as to notify that the number of bets 3) is set. When setting the bet number, 1 is subtracted from the value of the predetermined register in which the value of the replay medal counter is read in the step of Sb1, 1 is added to the bet number, and 1 corresponding to the bet number after the addition is added. After setting the 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 to the lighting state, the process of controlling the corresponding 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 to the lighting state by the LED dynamic display processing of the timer interrupt processing is repeated until the value of the replay medal counter becomes 0. When the value of the replay medal counter becomes 0, the process for setting the bet number is completed, and every time the bet number is incremented by 1, 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are turned on. It is controlled sequentially. In addition, the value of the replay medal counter is added to the betting number at a time, all the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are set in the lighting state, and the 1-3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are controlled to be in the lighting state by the LED dynamic display processing. Thus, all of the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 may be controlled to be turned on simultaneously by one timer interrupt process. When the bet number is automatically set in the medal insertion execution process, a bet number set flag indicating that the bet number has been set is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  After the medal insertion execution process is performed in step Sb3, a medal care permission setting process is performed (Sb4). If it is determined in step Sb2 that the value of the replay medal counter is not greater than 0, that is, if no replay is given in the previous game, the process in step Sb3 is not executed. Proceeding to step Sb4, medal care permission setting processing is performed.

  In the medal care permission setting process, the credit value set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to. When the credit value does not reach the maximum value (50 in the present embodiment) and there is a vacant credit, In addition, referring to the set bet number value, when the bet number value has not reached the specified number (3 in the present embodiment) and there is a vacant bet number, A medal care permission flag indicating permission to insert medals is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In the present embodiment, in the medal care permission setting process, the medal care permission flag is set when there is a vacant credit regardless of whether or not a re-game is given. Is granted, even if there is a vacancy in the credit, if the medal maintenance permission flag is not set and there is a vacancy in the number of bets, or if there is a vacancy in the credit and no replay is granted The medal care permission flag may be set.

  After the medal care permission setting process is performed in the step of Sb4, a process of waiting for one interruption is performed (Sb5). By performing the process of waiting for one interrupt, the timer interrupt process is performed and the detection state of various switches, the lighting state of LEDs, various timers, etc. are updated, and the detection state of these various switches is updated. Then, the subsequent processing (for example, medal detection processing and operation input acceptance processing described later) can be performed. The Sb5 one-wait interruption process is performed at regular time intervals (for example, about 0.56 milliseconds) until the process of Sb13 (described later) for acquiring a random number for internal lottery is executed after the start switch 7 is operated. Repeated every time.

  In step Sb5, after waiting for one interrupt and performing a timer interrupt once, it is determined whether or not it is in a non-BET state (Sb101). At this time, if the bet amount set flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, it is determined that the bet number is not set, whereas if the bet number set flag is set, it is determined that the non-BET state is not set. To do. When it is determined that it is in the non-BET state, it is determined whether or not the demo transition period has elapsed in the non-BET state (Sb102). Whether or not the demo transition period has elapsed is determined using a timer that is incremented by about 0.56 milliseconds each time the one-interrupt waiting process is repeated. For example, when the demo transition period is 30 seconds, it is determined that the demo transition period has elapsed in the non-BET state when the one-interrupt waiting process is executed 53572 times or more.

  When it is determined that the demo transition period has elapsed in the non-BET state, a demo command for executing a demonstration effect is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sb103). On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 executes a demonstration effect by receiving a demonstration command. After the step Sb103, the payout number display on the game auxiliary display 12 is cleared (Sb104). At this time, when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit, the lighting is maintained. After the step of Sb104, the process returns to the step of Sb5 again, and a process for waiting for one interrupt is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is not in the non-BET state, it is determined whether or not the medal care permission flag is set with reference to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c where the medal care permission flag can be set by the medal care permission setting process described above (Sb6). .

  If it is determined in step Sb6 that the medal care permission flag is set, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set to the ON state (energized state) (Sb7). By setting the flow path switching solenoid 30 to the ON state, the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the hopper tank side, and the medal is controlled to be taken into the slot machine 1. Further, the lighting mode of the insertion request LED 17 is set to the lighting state (Sb8), and control is performed so as to notify that the medal can be inserted. In addition, after setting the lighting mode of the input request LED 17 to the lighting state, the timer interruption process is executed, and the LED dynamic display process is performed, whereby the input request LED 17 is controlled to be in the lighting state.

  Then, after setting the insertion request LED 17 in the lighting state in the step Sb8, a medal detection process is performed (Sb9). If it is determined that the medal care permission flag is not set in step Sb6, the process proceeds to step Sb9 without performing the processes in steps Sb7 and Sb8, and the medal detection process is performed.

  In the medal detection process, it is determined whether there is an abnormality in the transition of the output signal of the inserted medal sensor 31 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a medal insertion signal) or the medal insertion signal. The medal insertion status is determined based on the transition of the insertion signal. Then, when the insertion of a normal medal is detected, processing for setting a bet amount and receiving a medal for credit is performed. At this time, if a prescribed bet number is set, a bet number set flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. On the other hand, when the insertion of an abnormal medal is detected, an error process for controlling the error state to disable the progress of the game is performed. The error state is canceled by operating the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38. When the error state is canceled and the abnormality that caused the error state to be controlled (for example, clogging of medals within the detection range of the inserted medal sensor 31) has not been resolved, Again, the error state is controlled.

  After performing the medal detection process in the step of Sb9, the operation input reception process for receiving the operation by the switch is performed by enabling the operation of various switches and performing the operation of the switch for which the operation is enabled. (Sb10).

  In the operation input reception process, when the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal and the credit set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is 1 or more, the operation is accepted by the MAXBET switch 6. Enable. Further, when the bet number set flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c when no medal is passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, the acceptance of the operation by the start switch 7 is validated. In addition, when the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, the acceptance of the operation by the settlement switch 10 and the setting key switch 37 is validated.

  Further, in the operation input reception process, when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation by the start switch 7 is valid, a start flag indicating that the start switch 7 has been operated is set in a predetermined register. Thereafter, by setting the flow path switching solenoid 30 to the OFF state (non-energized state), the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the medal payout exit 9 side, and the inserted medals are replaced by the player. Control to return to. Further, when an operation by the setting key switch 37 is detected in a state where the operation by the setting key switch 37 is valid, a setting value display process for displaying the setting value on the setting value display 24 is performed. In addition, when an operation by the MAXBET switch 6 is detected in a state where the operation by the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, the number of medals up to a prescribed number is set as the bet number within a possible range based on the credit, and the bet number is set. A process of subtracting the set number of medals from the credit is performed. After performing a process corresponding to the switch in which the operation is detected, the operation input receiving process is terminated.

  After performing the operation input acceptance process in the step of Sb10, it is determined whether a valid operation by the settlement switch 10 is detected (Sb110). When a valid operation by the settlement switch 10 is detected, a settlement process for returning (settlement) medals stored in the credit to the player is performed (Sb111). Then, the payout number display and betting number notification on the game auxiliary display 12 are cleared (Sb112). At this time, when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit, the lighting is maintained. After the step of Sb112, the process returns to the step of Sb5 again to execute a process for waiting for one interrupt.

  On the other hand, when a valid operation by the settlement switch 10 is not detected, it is determined whether a valid operation by the start switch 7 is detected based on the start flag (Sb11). If the start flag is not set in the predetermined register and it is determined that a valid operation by the start switch 7 has not been detected, the process proceeds to step Sb12 and a start valid LED display process for controlling the lighting mode of the start valid LED 18 is performed. Perform (Sb12).

  In the start valid LED display process, when the operation of the start switch 7 is set to be effective by the operation input reception process in step Sb10, the operation of the switches other than the reset switch 23 is not detected. In the state where the operation by the start switch 7 is set to be effective while the lighting state is set, the operation by the switches other than the reset switch 23 is detected and the operation by the start switch 7 is set to be effective. If there is not, the start valid LED 18 is set to the off state. Thereby, when the operation by the start switch 7 is in a valid state and the switches other than the reset switch 23 are not operated, the start switch 7 is controlled by turning on the start valid LED 18. Notify that the operation by is effective. In addition, when the operation by the start switch 7 is in a valid state, but the switches other than the reset switch 23 are being operated, or when the operation by the start switch 7 is not set to be effective, the start is effective. By controlling the LED 18 to be turned off, it is notified that the operation by the start switch 7 is invalid.

  After the start valid LED display process is performed in the step Sb12, the process returns to the step Sb5, and the processes in the steps after Sb5 are repeatedly performed until it is determined that a valid operation by the start switch 7 is detected in the step Sb11. . After the start valid LED display process is performed in the step Sb12, the start valid LED 18 is controlled to the lighting mode set by the start valid LED display process by performing a one-time interruption process in the step Sb5. It becomes.

  In step Sb11, when it is determined that a start flag is set in the predetermined register and a valid operation by the start switch 7 is detected, a random number value for internal lottery is acquired from the random number circuit 42 and the predetermined value in the RAM 41c is acquired. An area is set (Sb13). Thereafter, the start valid LED 18 and the insertion request LED 17 are set to the off state (Sb14, Sb15), the medal care permission flag is cleared from a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb16), and the payout number display on the game auxiliary display 12 is cleared. (Sb17), the game start waiting process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  Thereafter, in the main process, an internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery using the random number for internal lottery acquired in step Sb13, and the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are detected. One game is started by performing a reel control process for starting rotation and stopping the corresponding reel in response to detection of an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

  Thus, in the game start waiting process, when a re-game is given, the medal insertion execution process is executed, the bet number for performing the re-game is set, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are turned on. Control sequentially.

  In the game start waiting process, the medal care permission flag is set, and when at least one of the credits or the bet number is free and a medal can be inserted, the flow of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 The flow path switching solenoid 30 is controlled to be in an ON state so that the path is switched to the hopper tank side, and the lighting mode of the input request LED 17 is controlled to be in the lighting state.

  Also, in the game start waiting process, when the start valid LED display process is performed, the operation by the start switch 7 is in a valid state and the switches other than the reset switch 23 are not operated. While the start valid LED 18 is controlled to be lit, the operation by the start switch 7 is in a valid state, but when the switches other than the reset switch 23 are being operated, or the operation by the start switch 7 is effective. If not set, the start valid LED 18 is controlled to be turned off.

  Further, in the game start waiting process, when the valid operation of the start switch 7 is detected by the operation input acceptance process, the insertion request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 are set to the off state, and the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed. Is set to clear, the timer interruption process is performed thereafter, the insertion request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 are controlled to be turned off, and the payout number display on the game auxiliary display 12 is erased. Become.

  In the game start waiting process, after the medal insertion execution process (Sb3) is performed, a process (Sb8) for setting the lighting state of the insertion request LED 17 can be performed. The number of bets is set in accordance with the re-granting, and after the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially controlled to be lit, the insertion request LED 17 is controlled to be lit.

  In the game start waiting process, in the series of processes (Sb6 to Sb12) after the interrupt once waiting process (Sb5) is performed, a process (Sb8) for setting the lighting state of the input request LED 17 is performed, and further the start valid Since the LED display process (Sb12) can be performed, the process is performed by the timer interrupt process after the process of setting the lighting state of these input request LEDs 17 (Sb8) and the start valid LED display process (Sb12) are performed. The request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 can be controlled to be lit at the same time.

  Further, in the game start waiting process, the process of clearing the payout number display (Sb104) is performed after the demo transition period elapses. On the other hand, when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit, the lighting is maintained.

  Further, in the game start waiting process, after the settlement process is performed, the process of clearing the payout number display and the betting number notification (Sb112) is performed, and when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit, the lighting is performed. Maintained.

[About the ball control process]
The control content of the ball control process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the payout control process, first, by referring to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, section information that can identify the currently controlled game section is acquired (Sc1). The section information is an initial value indicating that the currently controlled gaming section is a normal section, and the advantageous section is determined by the corresponding process of the game control process and the AT state management process described later. It can be updated to the indicated value.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the currently controlled gaming section is an advantageous section based on the section information acquired in the step of Sc1 (Sc2). When it is determined in the step of Sc2 that the currently controlled gaming section is not an advantageous section, it is referred to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c to determine which internal lottery target combination (including a loser) is won in the internal lottery. An identifiable winning number is acquired (Sc3), and it is determined whether or not an advantageous section transition lottery target for performing an advantageous section transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous section has been won (Sc4). Each internal lottery target that is subject to lottery in the internal lottery is assigned a role number in advance, and among the internal lottery target roles, a role number within a predetermined range is preassigned. It has been. Based on whether or not the role number of the internal lottery target specified based on the winning number is a value within a predetermined range, it is possible to determine whether or not the advantageous segment transition lottery target is won. ing.

  Then, when it is determined in the step of Sc4 that the winning section transition lottery target role is won, an advantageous section transition lottery process for performing the advantageous section transition lottery is executed (Sc5). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not it has been decided to win the advantageous section shift lottery and shift to the advantageous section (Sc6). If it is determined in the step of Sc6 that the advantageous section shift lottery has been won, the section information update data (advantage section) is acquired in a predetermined register (Sc7), and the update data ( Section information is updated to a value indicating the advantageous section using (favorable section) (Sc8). Thus, based on the section information (value indicating the advantageous section) updated in the game, the advantageous section is started from the next game of the game, and the advantageous section game described later with the next game as the first game of the advantageous section. The number of games in the advantageous section is counted by the number counter.

  Then, an advantageous section start time setting process is performed for setting related to the advantageous section that is started when the advantageous section shift lottery is won (Sc9). In the advantageous section start time setting process, processing for initializing advantageous section ending conditions (such as an arbitrary ending condition) to be started according to the type of the advantageous section transition lottery target that has been won is performed, or in the advantageous section. A process for setting a lottery table used for AT lottery, a process for setting various counters used in the advantageous section, and the like are performed.

  And after performing the advantageous section start time setting process in the step of Sc9, the ball exit control process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. Further, in the step of Sc4, when it is determined that the advantageous section transition lottery target is not won based on the winning number, in the step of Sc6, when it is determined that the advantageous section transition lottery is not won, Sc5 Without performing each process of the step of Sc9, the exit control process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the step of Sc2 that the currently controlled game section is an advantageous section, the number of games that are continuously controlled to the advantageous section (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the advantageous section game number) is calculated. In order to count, 1 is added to the advantageous section game number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sc10), and then the ball appearance state information set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (the control state related to the currently controlled AT) Based on the information that can be specified), the currently controlled payout state (control state relating to AT) is acquired in a predetermined register (Sc11), and the process related to the currently controlled payout state is executed. Ball state related processing is performed (Sc12).

  In the ball appearance state-related processing, processing related to the ball appearance state acquired in the predetermined register at the start of the processing, that is, the currently controlled ball appearance state is performed. The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can be controlled to a non-AT state, a precursor state, and an AT state as a ball appearance state (control state related to AT), and a predetermined transition condition is established in the ball appearance state related processing. Thus, the current control state is terminated, and control is performed so as to shift to the control state according to the established transition condition. Further, when the above-described arbitrary end condition (third end condition) of the advantageous section is satisfied, an arbitrary end condition satisfaction flag indicating that the arbitrary end condition is satisfied is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section is selected. Control to end.

  Also, in the game appearance state related processing, as will be described later, when the gaming section is controlled as an advantageous section and the advantageous section notification start condition for starting the advantageous section notification described above is satisfied (in this embodiment, the advantageous section After the start of the advantageous section, the game is controlled to the AT state first, and in the AT state, in the AT state, the navigation target role is first won by the internal lottery and the navigation notification is performed by the AT control. First, the navigation notification is performed, and the advantageous section notification flag indicating that the advantageous section notification is to be started is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c when the payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) starts 100%). Then, control is performed so as to start the control of the advantageous section notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a.

  After the appearance state related process is performed in the step of Sc12, is the arbitrary end condition establishment flag set with reference to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the arbitrary end condition establishment flag can be set by the appearance state related process? It is determined whether or not the arbitrary end condition is satisfied based on whether or not (Sc13). If the arbitrary end condition satisfaction flag is set, and it is determined that the arbitrary end condition is satisfied, an advantageous section end flag setting process is performed (Sc14), and an advantageous section end flag indicating that the advantageous section is ended is displayed. A predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set.

  Then, after the advantageous section end flag setting process is performed in the step of Sc14, is the advantageous section notification flag set by referring to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section notification flag can be set by the appearance state related process? It is determined whether or not (Sc15). If it is determined in the step of Sc13 that the arbitrary end condition establishment flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the process of the step of Sc14 is not performed and the process of the step of Sc15 is performed, and the advantageous section notification flag is set. Is determined (Sc15).

  If it is determined in step Sc15 that the advantageous section notification flag is set, the state control data (lighting) for controlling the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state is read into a predetermined register. (Sc16) After the state control data (lighting) of the predetermined register is set in the advantageous section notification LED output buffer (Sc17), the process waits for one interrupt (Sc18) and is executed in the timer interrupt process. By the LED dynamic display process described later, the display mode of the eighth segment, that is, the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be in the lighting state. Thereafter, an instruction setting process for setting the navigation notification is performed (Sc19). On the other hand, if it is determined in the step of Sc15 that the advantageous section notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to the step of Sc19 without performing each process in the steps of Sc16 to Sc18 (Sc19).

  In the instruction setting process, when it is determined that the control state related to the AT (the ball-out state) is controlled to the AT state and the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, the navigation corresponding to the navigation target combination is performed. The notification is executed, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, the pressing order, the operation timing, etc.) that is advantageous to the player according to the navigation target role is notified using the game auxiliary display 12. At the same time, control is performed so that a command capable of specifying the operation mode is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. On the other hand, when the control state related to the AT is not controlled to the AT state, the stop switch 8L, 8C, which is advantageous to the player is not executed even if the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery. Control is performed so that a command capable of specifying the 8R operation mode is not transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  Then, after performing the instruction setting process in the step of Sc19, the present ball control process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  In this way, in the ball exit control process, control is performed in the advantageous section, and when the predetermined advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the state control data (lighting) is set in the advantageous section notification LED output buffer. Since the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on at the start of the game satisfying the advantageous section notification start condition, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a controls the advantageous section. It can be notified that it has been.

  Further, in the game play control process, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, 1 is always added to the advantageous section game number counter for each game, and the number of games played in the advantageous section is counted. Thereby, in the AT state management process described later, based on the advantageous section game number counter, it is determined that the number of games played in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games (1500 games in the present embodiment). In such a case, the advantageous section is controlled to end, so that the advantageous section does not exceed the upper limit number of games and it is possible to prevent the long-term medal payout rate from becoming excessive.

  In the payout control process of this embodiment, when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, that is, after the start of the advantageous section, navigation notification is first performed and the payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) is 100%. The advantageous section notification is controlled to start the advantageous section notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a at the start of a game that can be exceeded, but the advantageous section notification is performed first after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section. It may be configured to start at a predetermined timing in a period until a game in which the payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) can exceed 100% after the notification is made. For example, after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section The advantageous section notification is started when the advantageous section notification is started at the start of the game, or after a predetermined number of games are performed after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section. Even when the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section, a predetermined symbol combination that is determined in advance is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the advantageous section notification is started. Good.

  Further, in the payout control process of the present embodiment, the advantageous section notification is performed at the start of the game in which the navigation notification is first performed after the start of the advantageous section and the payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) can exceed 100%. Although it is the structure which is started and is complete | finished with the completion | finish of an advantageous area, in the period from the start of an advantageous area to the termination of the said advantageous area, the advantageous area alert | report is satisfied (for example, The configuration may be such that it can be temporarily terminated when the AT state is terminated.

  Moreover, in the ball exit control process of the present embodiment, when the arbitrary end condition (third end condition) of the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended, and a predetermined period passes as the arbitrary end condition. As an arbitrary end condition, for example, the AT state is ended, the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the specified number of games without being controlled by the AT state, and the predetermined combination is won The winning number of the predetermined role reaches the specified number of times, the predetermined role or the predetermined number of times stops, the stop number of the predetermined role or the predetermined number of times reaches the specified number of times, and the advantageous section end lottery A configuration may be adopted in which winning or a combination of these is applied.

[Reel control processing]
The control contents of the reel control process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the reel control process performed by the main control unit 41.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the reel control process, first, a rotation start process for rotating all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R at a predetermined rotation speed in response to the operation of the start switch 7 to start the game. (Sh1). After the rotation start process is performed, all the reels are rotated at a constant speed, thereby controlling the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R to be lit. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches has been pressed (Sh2). If none of the stop switches has been pressed, the process returns to step Sh2.

  On the other hand, when any one of the stop switches is pressed, stop control is performed to stop the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch (Sh3). Since the reel stop control is performed when the stop switch is pressed, the stop control is performed even if the press operation is continued without releasing the stop switch. Done. Further, when the stop switch is operated for the rotating reel, the stop valid LED of the corresponding stop switch is controlled to be turned off.

  After the step of Sh3, it is determined whether stop control for all reels has been executed. If stop control of all reels is not executed, the process returns to step Sh2. On the other hand, when the stop control of all reels is executed, whether the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and a winning has occurred. It is determined whether or not (Sh5). If a winning has occurred, a winning flag that can identify the winning combination in which the winning has occurred is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sh6). On the other hand, if no winning has occurred, the step of Sh6 is skipped.

  Next, it is determined whether or not all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R have been pressed (Sh7). If all the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R have not been released, that is, if any of the stop switches has been continuously pressed, the processing in step Sh7 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if all the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are released, it is determined whether or not other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 and the MAXBET switch 6) are pressed (Sh6). If another operation means has been pressed, the process of step Sh7 is repeated again. Specifically, the other operation means has been pressed before the last operation (third stop operation) to the stop switch is performed, and the other operation means has not yet been pressed when the stop switch is released. If the pressing continues, the processing of step Sh7 is repeated again. Alternatively, after the last operation (third stop operation) on the stop switch is performed (after pressing), the other operation means is pressed, and when the stop switch is released, the other operation means is still operated. If the pressing continues, the processing of step Sh7 is repeated again. Alternatively, when the stop switch is not pressed, the other operation means is not pressed, but when the stop switch is released and the other operation means is pressed at the same time, the step of Sh7 is again performed. Repeat the process. On the other hand, if the other operation means has not been pressed, the reel control process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  As described above, in the reel control process, when all the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are released, when other operation means are pressed, the steps of Sh7 and Sh8 in the reel control process are performed. This process is repeatedly executed. Therefore, the reel control process is not completed, and the next process (for example, the process after the AT state management process) is not executed. The notification LED 12a is not turned off.

  Further, in the reel control process, when all the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are released, when other operation means are pressed, the processing of steps Sh7 and Sh8 in the reel control process is performed. Are repeatedly executed, the process in the next game (for example, the game start waiting process of the next game) is not started.

  Also, in the reel control process, when the stop switch is pressed, even if the pressing operation is continued, the pressed reel is stopped and the symbol is derived each time the pressing operation is performed. The

[About AT status management processing]
The control contents of the AT state management process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control content of the AT state management process performed by the main control unit 41.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the AT state management process, first, section information set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired in a predetermined register (Sd1). Then, based on the section information, it is determined whether or not the currently controlled gaming section is an advantageous section (Sd2).

  If it is determined in the step Sd2 that the currently controlled game section is an advantageous section, the advantageous section is referred to by referring to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section end flag can be set by the above-mentioned ball control process. It is determined whether or not an end flag is set (Sd3). If it is determined in step Sd3 that the advantageous section end flag has not been set, refer to the advantageous section game number counter that has been set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c and is updated in the above-mentioned ball control process ( Sd4) It is determined whether the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (1500 games in the present embodiment) based on the advantageous section game number counter (Sd5).

  If it is determined in step Sd5 that the number of advantageous section games has not reached the upper limit, the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (paid in the advantageous section). Refer to the net increase counter for counting the total number of medals issued by subtracting the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets in the advantageous section (Sd6). The value is acquired in a predetermined register as a net increase number value. Then, the payout number value of medals to be paid out is specified based on the winning flag of the game, and the payout number value is added to the net increase number value of the predetermined register (Sd7). Thereafter, the bet value set in the game is specified, and a new net increase value is calculated by subtracting the bet value from the net increase value in the predetermined register (Sd8). Then, it is determined whether or not the new net increment value calculated in the predetermined register is 0 or more (Sd9).

  If it is determined in step Sd9 that the value of the net increase in the predetermined register is not 0 or more, the value of the net increase in the predetermined register is set to 0 (Sd10), and the process proceeds to step Sd11. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sd9 that the net increment value in the predetermined register is 0 or more, the processing in step Sd10 is not performed, the net increment value in the predetermined register is maintained, and the process proceeds to step Sd11. .

  In the step of Sd11, the net increment value set in the predetermined register is set to a prescribed number (in this embodiment, 2388 (the maximum value (15) of the number to be paid out in the slot machine 1 is subtracted from the upper limit number 2400), and It is determined whether or not the maximum number (three) used for setting the number of bets has been exceeded)) (Sd11). In the step of Sd11, when it is determined that the net increase number value of the predetermined register does not exceed the specified number, the net increase number value of the predetermined register is set in the net increase number counter of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, thereby the net increase number counter. Is updated to a new net increase value (Sd12).

  After updating the net increment counter in step Sd12 to a new net increment value, the AT state management process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. Also, if it is determined in step Sd2 that the currently controlled gaming section is not an advantageous section, the AT state management process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the step Sd3 that the advantageous section end flag is set, if it is determined in the step Sd5 that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit, the medal in the advantageous section is determined in the step Sd11. When it is determined that the net increase number exceeds the specified number, the process proceeds to step Sd13, and a predetermined area in the storage area of the RAM 41c in which data related to the control in the advantageous section is stored is initialized to select the advantageous section. An advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) to be ended is performed.

  In the advantageous section data initialization process, first, the number of storage areas (2 in the present embodiment) of the RAM 41c to be initialized in the process is set in the predetermined register (D) as the number of initialization areas (Sd13). . The RAM initialization table (the value of the start address of the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized and the number of storage areas to be initialized (capacity, the number of included addresses) correspond to the values indicated by the number of sections. The address of the storage area of the ROM 41b in which the set table is stored is set in a predetermined register (HL) (Sd14). Thereafter, the number of storage areas corresponding to the value indicated by the number of sections of the predetermined register (D) is acquired from the storage area of the ROM 41b specified based on the address of the RAM initialization data table set in the predetermined register (HL). Then, the number of addresses of the initialization target area is set in the predetermined register (B), and the value of the head address corresponding to the value indicated by the number of sections of the predetermined register (D) is obtained as the initialization target RAM address. The predetermined register (C) is set (Sd15).

  Then, after initialization data (for example, 0) is set in the predetermined register (A) (Sd16), a predetermined area of the RAM 41c corresponding to the initialization target RAM address set in the predetermined register (C) is set in a predetermined area. By setting the initialization data set in the register (A), the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is initialized with the initialization data (Sd17). Thereafter, the value of the predetermined register (C) is incremented by 1 to advance the initialization target RAM address by 1 (Sd18).

  Then, by subtracting 1 from the value of the predetermined register (B), after subtracting 1 from the number of remaining addresses (Sd19), it is determined whether the number of remaining addresses is greater than 0 (Sd20). If it is determined in step Sd20 that the number of remaining initial addresses is greater than zero, the process returns to step Sd17, and the processes in steps Sd17 to Sd20 are repeated until the number of remaining addresses becomes zero. As a result, the storage area corresponding to the number of storage areas to be initialized (number of addresses) from the start address of the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized, which is predetermined in the RAM initialization data table, is the initialization data. It is initialized.

  When it is determined in step Sd20 that the number of remaining addresses is not larger than 0, that is, when all the predetermined areas of the RAM 41c specified based on the RAM initialization data table are initialized, the value of the predetermined register (D) 1 is subtracted from the value indicated by the number of sections in the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized (Sd21), and it is determined whether the value indicated by the number of sections after the subtraction is 0 (Sd22). If the value indicated by the number of divisions is not 0, the process returns to the step of Sd15, and the number of storage areas to be initialized next is acquired from the RAM initialization table based on the value indicated by the number of divisions, and the initialization target The number of addresses in the area is set in the predetermined register (B), and the value of the start address corresponding to the value indicated by the number of sections in the predetermined register (D) is acquired from the RAM initialization table. After the initialization target RAM address is set in the predetermined register (C) (Sd15), the initialization data (for example, 0) is set in the predetermined register (A) (Sd16), and each of the steps of Sd16 to Sd20 is performed. By repeatedly performing the processing until the number of addresses becomes 0, the storage area of the RAM 41c corresponding to the value indicated by the number of sections of the storage area of the predetermined register (D) is initialized. By repeating each process in the steps Sd15 to Sd22 until the number of storage areas becomes zero, the predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c designated by the number of sections is initialized. Then, when the value indicated by the number of storage areas in the predetermined register (D) becomes 0, the AT state management process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. The data related to the control in the advantageous section includes data related to the control of the AT state, and the predetermined area in which the data related to the control in the advantageous section in the RAM 41c is stored by the advantageous section data initialization process. Is initialized, the data related to the control in the advantageous section and the data related to the control of the AT state are initialized, and the advantageous section is terminated and the AT state is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, in the advantageous section data initialization process, the initial value of the number of sections is set to 2, and the storage areas in the two predetermined sections in the RAM 41c are initialized. The RAM 41c may be configured to initialize one predetermined storage area or three or more storage areas.

  As described above, in the AT state management process, when the advantageous section end flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c when the advantageous section is being controlled, the storage area of the RAM 41c is increased along with the termination of the advantageous section control. An advantageous section data initialization process for initializing a predetermined area in which data related to the control in the advantageous section is stored is executed, and the control of the advantageous section is ended.

  Moreover, the main control part 41 sets the advantageous area end flag which shows that an advantageous area is complete | finished in the predetermined area | region of RAM41c, when the arbitrary completion | finish conditions which terminate an advantageous area are satisfied in the above-mentioned play control process. . Then, in the AT state management process, referring to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section end flag is set by the payout control process, if the advantageous section end flag is set, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed. If the advantage section end flag is not set while determining that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, the number of advantageous section games is determined. When it is determined that has reached the upper limit number of games, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed to terminate the control of the advantageous section, and the arbitrary termination condition is satisfied in the ball control process In this case, by referring to the advantageous section end flag, the determination of whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games can be omitted, and the control of the advantageous section can be ended. It has become way.

  In the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of games controlled in the advantageous section has reached a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games in the present embodiment) when controlled in the advantageous section. If it is determined based on the value of the section game number counter and the number of games controlled in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number of games, the advantageous section data initial is set without setting the advantageous section end flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Control is executed so as to terminate the control of the advantageous section. Note that the advantageous section end condition is changed to the end condition that is established when the number of games controlled in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment). The end condition may be satisfied when the number exceeds the number of games obtained by subtracting 1 from the upper limit number of games (1499 in this embodiment).

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous section end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c when the arbitrary end condition is satisfied in the payout control process, and then the advantageous section end flag is set in the AT state management process. On the other hand, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed to control the advantageous section to be ended. In the AT state management process, the number of games controlled in the advantageous section is determined in advance. When the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied by reaching the upper limit number of games, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed without setting the advantageous section end flag, and the control of the advantageous section is ended. However, the number of games controlled in the advantageous section in the AT state management process is determined in advance even when the arbitrary end condition is satisfied in the ball control process. Even when the advantageous section ending condition is satisfied by reaching the number of games, the advantageous section ending flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section ending flag is set. A configuration for executing data initialization processing may also be used.

  In the AT state management process, when an advantageous section end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, or when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds a prescribed number Then, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed to initialize the advantageous section (including data related to the AT state), thereby terminating the advantageous section.

  In the AT state management process, when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous section is terminated. By setting the prescribed number to the predetermined number, the advantage over the predetermined number of games can be obtained. The slot machine 1 can be designed so that the medal payout rate in the section is within a predetermined ratio. For example, the specified number is 2388 (a value obtained by subtracting the maximum value (15) of the payout number in the slot machine 1 from 2400 as the upper limit number and adding the maximum number (3) used for setting the bet number) ), The net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section can be made 2400 or less, and the medal payout rate between 1600 games can be made within 150%. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an excessive number of medals from being paid out in the slot machine 1 in a predetermined period. Note that the net increase in medals paid out in the advantageous section is replaced with an end condition established when the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number (2388 in this embodiment). The same applies to the case where the end condition is reached by reaching the number obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined number (2389 in this embodiment). The end condition of the advantageous section is changed to the end condition established when the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number (2388 in this embodiment). The termination condition may be reached when the net increase in the number of paid-out medals reaches the number obtained by adding 1 to a predetermined number (2389 in this embodiment).

  In the AT state management process, when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, or when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds a specified number, the advantageous section is terminated. When the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, by ending the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from continuing for a long time, and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is the specified number By exceeding the AT state and the advantageous section, the advantageous section is prevented from continuing in the case where the payout rate is rapidly increased even if the advantageous section game number does not reach the upper limit number of games. It is like that.

  In the AT state management process, when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, or when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous section data is initialized and the advantageous section is terminated. First, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5). If it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, the net increase in medals in the advantageous section is determined. Advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) without performing the process of counting the number of sheets (Sd6 to Sd10) and the process of determining whether or not the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number (Sd11). I do. As a result, when it is determined that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied because the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, the net increase in the number of medals, which is the condition for ending the advantageous section, is set to the specified number. Since the process for determining exceeding (Sd11) and the process (Sd6 to Sd10) for counting the net increase in number of medals initialized at the end of the advantageous section are not performed, the processing load can be reduced.

  In the AT state management process of this embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5), and it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games. If it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has not reached the upper limit number of games while determining whether the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section has exceeded the prescribed number In this configuration (Sd11), first, it is determined whether or not the net increase in number of medals in the advantageous zone has exceeded the prescribed number. If it is determined that the net increase has exceeded the prescribed number, the advantageous zone is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined that the net increase number does not exceed the prescribed number while the process to be ended is performed, it may be determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games. In such a configuration, as a result of the slot machine 1 design, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number as a condition for ending the advantageous section as compared to the number of advantageous section games reaching the upper limit number of games. In a configuration in which it is easy to establish, it is possible to preferentially determine whether or not the net increase in number of medals, which is an end condition that is highly likely to be satisfied, exceeds a specified number, and when the end condition is satisfied, the other end The processing burden can be reduced without determining the conditions.

  In the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5). If it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has not reached the upper limit number of games, It is determined whether or not the net increase in number of medals exceeds a specified number (Sd11). If it is determined that the number of net increase in medals exceeds a specified number, advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to be advantageous. When it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games while the section is controlled to end, a process (Sd11) is performed to determine whether or not the net increase in number of medals exceeds a specified number. The advantage section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to control the end of the advantage section, and the advantage section game number reaches the upper limit game number. Even when one of the cases where the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number is established, or when both are established in the same game, the common advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed. ) To finish the advantageous section. As a result, either of the cases where the advantageous section end condition is that both the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number. The advantageous section can be terminated by performing the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) in which the same region is initialized without difference from the case where only the above is established.

  In the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5). If it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has not reached the upper limit number of games, It is determined whether or not the net increased number of medals exceeds a specified number (Sd11), and if it is determined that the net increased number of medals exceeds a specified number, advantageous section data initialization processing (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to be advantageous. When it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games while the section is controlled to end, a process (Sd11) is performed to determine whether or not the net increase in number of medals exceeds a specified number. If the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed and the advantageous section is controlled to end, the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games. , Even if the net increase number of medals in the preferred interval exceeds a predetermined number, it is configured to terminate advantageously section performs common advantageously section data initialization processing (Sd13~Sd22). As a result, the common advantageous section data is set regardless of whether the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games or the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number as the end condition of the advantageous section. Since the initialization process is performed, the advantageous section can be terminated by performing the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) in which the same area is initialized without any difference.

  In the AT state management process, in the process of updating the net increase number counter of medals, the value of the net increase number counter is acquired as a net increase number value in a predetermined register, the payout number value is added to the net increase number value, and the bet value is subtracted. If the value obtained is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase counter is corrected to 0, so that the number of medals increases and decreases as shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b). When the value is smaller than the reference value (the value of the net increase at the start of the advantageous section (initial value 0)), the value of the net increase counter is 0. The increment / decrement number after that becomes the value of the net increment counter.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example of a change in the net increase number counter value. As shown in FIG. 15 (a), after the shift to the advantageous section, first, in the precursor period to be controlled, navigation notification is not performed, and the number of medals increases and decreases, and the number of increase / decrease is added to the net increase counter. Thus, when the value of the net increase number counter is less than the initial value (0 in the present embodiment), the value of the net increase number counter is 0 over the period when the increase / decrease number of medals is below the initial value. It becomes. Thereafter, when the AT state is controlled and the stop operation is performed according to the navigation notification, the increase / decrease number of medals tends to increase, the value of the net increase counter is the value for the net increase of medals ( The value obtained by subtracting the betting value from the payout number value) is sequentially added and updated. As a result, the value of the net increase counter is the reference value when the increase / decrease number of medals changes from a decreasing trend to an increase trend, that is, the increase / decrease number of medals when the increase / decrease number of medals becomes the lowest value. It is a value indicating the number of sheets increased from the value.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 15B, after the number of medals increased or decreased once exceeds the initial value of the net increase counter, it tends to decrease and again falls below the initial value (0 in this embodiment). In such a case, the number of medals increases or decreases to 0 over a period in which the number of medals is less than the initial value. Thereafter, as the number of medals increases or decreases, the value of the net increase counter is updated by sequentially adding a value corresponding to the net increase of medals (a value obtained by subtracting the bet value from the payout number). Thus, as described above, the value of the net increase counter is the reference value based on the increase / decrease number of medals when the increase / decrease number of medals becomes the lowest value, as in the case of shifting from the precursor period to the AT state. The value indicates the number of sheets increased from the reference value.

  In the AT state management process, an arithmetic value obtained by adding the payout number of medals in the game to the net increase counter value and subtracting the bet value in the game from the net increase counter value in the advantageous section is 0. If it is larger, the value obtained by adding the payout number value to the net increase number counter value and subtracting the bet value is set and updated in the net increase number counter, while if the calculated value is smaller than 0, When the process of setting and updating 0 in the net increase number counter is performed every game, and the net increase number becomes a negative value in the advantageous section, the net increase number counter is corrected to 0 and the net increase number is counted again from 0. The net increase counter is updated so that the number of medals increases (net increase) in the transition of the actual increase / decrease number of medals in the advantageous section. It is possible to identify directly as counter value (see FIG. 15 (a)).

  In the present embodiment, the net increment counter is updated when it is in the advantageous zone, so that the counting of the net increase in medals is started after the transition to the advantageous zone, and the net increase in the advantageous zone is started. Although the configuration is such that the number of sheets is counted, the processing for updating the net increase number counter is not performed when the AT state is not in the advantageous section, and the processing for updating the net increase number counter is performed when the AT state is in the advantageous section. Good. Even in such a configuration, when the navigation notification is not performed because the AT state is not performed, the net increase in the number of medals does not increase and the navigation notification is performed in the AT state, so that the net increase in the number of medals increases. Similar to the configuration for performing the process of updating the net increase counter when it is in the middle, it is possible to count the net increase of medals in the advantageous section.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), for example, after the shift to the advantageous section, in the antecedent period in which no navigation notification is performed, no payout rate exceeding 1 is generated, and the number of medals increased or decreased is the reference value. When the game changes to less than, the number of medals increases and decreases from the game in which the transition to the advantageous section is followed by the transition to the AT state and the navigation notification is started, and the net increase in the advantageous section in the game. The number is the smallest. In the precursor period after the transition to the advantageous section, navigation notification is not performed, but a winning with a payout rate exceeding 1 may occur. In the event that the payout rate exceeds 1 in the precursor period so that the number of increase / decrease in medals during the precursor period monotonously increases, the net increase in the advantageous section in the game shifted to the advantageous section The least. In addition, if a payout rate exceeding 1 in the aforesaid period occurs such that the increased or decreased number of medals tends to increase after the number of medals increased or decreased once in the precursor period, In this game, the net increase in the advantageous section is the smallest. Thus, the point in time when the number of net increase is the smallest in the advantageous section can vary depending on the situation. On the other hand, in the process of updating the net increase number counter of medals, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment acquires the value of the net increase number counter as a net increase number value in a predetermined register, and pays out the sheet to the net increase number value. If the value obtained by adding the numerical value and subtracting the betting value is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase counter is corrected to 0, so that the number of medals increased / decreased from decreasing to increasing The net increase number counter is reset, and the net increase value is counted again from 0, and the net increase number is counted from the point where the net increase number becomes the smallest in the advantageous section, and the accurate net increase number is counted. Can be done.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by performing processing for updating the net increase number counter during the advantageous interval, counting of the net increase in medals is started from the time when the advantageous interval is entered, and the net increase in the advantageous interval is started. Although it is the structure which counts the number of sheets, the structure which updates the pure increase number counter may be sufficient irrespective of whether it is an advantageous area. In such a configuration, when the net increase in the number of medals tends to increase in the section before the transition to the advantageous section, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is taken over by taking over the net increase in the number of medals in the section. Can be done.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate can be set to 1 or more by performing the stop operation in the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R notified by the navigation notification. The stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R notified by the navigation notification, so that the medal payout rate becomes less than 1, and in the AT state, By following the navigation notification, the increase / decrease number of medals tends to increase. On the other hand, the increase / decrease number of medals tends to decrease in a state other than the AT state. Thus, it is notified that it is a period in which the increase / decrease number of medals tends to increase in the advantageous section.

  In the present embodiment, in the AT state management process, when the advantageous section end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section is the specified number. In any case, the common advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to initialize the advantageous section (including the data related to the AT state) to thereby determine the advantageous section. In the configuration to be terminated, that is, the AT state management process, regardless of the termination conditions of the established advantageous section, the common advantageous section data initialization process is performed to initialize the data related to the advantageous section in a uniform manner, and the advantageous section is terminated. However, at the end of the advantageous section, the data related to the advantageous section according to the end condition of the established advantageous section is initialized. And it may be configured to terminate the advantageous intervals.

  In the present embodiment, the number of medals actually paid out as a result of the game in the advantageous section is added to the net increase counter to count the net increase in medals in the advantageous section. If a predetermined small combination with a medal payout is elected, the predetermined small combination is won and the medal is actually paid out as a result of the game. It may be considered that the number of medals in the advantageous section is counted by adding the medals for the amount paid out to the net increase counter. In such a configuration, when a predetermined small combination is won by internal lottery in an advantageous section, it is considered that the predetermined small combination has won a prize and a medal has been paid out. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the net increase counter from intentionally extending the number of games in the advantageous section without causing the net increase counter to exceed the specified number by intentionally missing the predetermined small combination.

  In addition, when a predetermined small role is won by an internal lottery, the predetermined small role is won and the medal is actually paid out as a result of the game. In the configuration that counts the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section by adding the medals for the amount paid out to the net increase counter, it includes a small part accompanied by the medal payout in the internal lottery. Regardless of whether or not it is possible for the player to win the prize for the prize, if the prize is won, The amount of medals paid out is added to the net increase counter, and when a lottery subject including a small role with medals being paid out is won in the internal lottery, the player is sure to win the small role. Can If the winning combination is not possible despite the situation, for example, the stop switch 8L, 8C, which is advantageous to the player by the navigation notification, and the navigation target role is won as the lottery target role in the internal lottery. By being notified of the 8R operation mode, it is possible to win a predetermined small combination included in the navigation target combination, but by operating in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode. If a specified small role cannot be won, or if a specific small role is elected and operated in a certain operation mode (such as operation at the operation timing within which the specific role is drawn) When a player cannot win a specific small role by operating in an operating mode other than a specific mode of operation even though it is possible to win a prize, Assuming that a possible small role has won and the medals have been paid out, the number of medals paid out is added to the net increase counter to count the net increase in medals in the advantageous section, while internal lottery When a lottery subject that includes a small role with a medal payout is won in a situation where the player cannot reliably win the small role, for example, In a situation where the navigation target combination is won as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player is not notified by the navigation notification, a predetermined small number included in the navigation target combination is included. If the winning combination cannot be won, it is preferable not to add to the net increase number counter. With this configuration, the player can be sure. In a situation where the number of medals cannot actually be increased, the net increase number counter is added only when the number of medals actually increases, thereby preventing the player from being disadvantaged.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 updates the net increase counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase counter. When the calculated value obtained by subtracting the medal value used for setting is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase counter is corrected to 0, so that the increase / decrease number of medals is 0 in the net increase counter. When the value is less than 0, the value below 0 is not counted, and only the value above 0 is counted. However, after the main control unit 41 initializes the net increase number counter to 0 by the start of the advantageous section, When a medal is paid out in the advantageous section, the value corresponding to the number of paid-out medals is added to the net increase counter, and when a medal is used to set the bet number, By repeatedly performing the process of subtracting the value for the number of dulls from the net increase counter, the net increase in medals in the advantageous section is counted, so that the number of increase / decrease in medals is counted below or above 0 The structure to do may be sufficient. In such a configuration, when the increase / decrease number of medals is less than 0, the net increase counter is not corrected to 0, so that the process of counting the net increase by the net increase counter can be simplified.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 updates the net increase number counter, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medal payouts paid out in the game to the net increase number counter, and is used for setting the bet number. If the calculated value obtained by subtracting the medal value is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0. If the calculated value is 0 or more, the calculated value is changed to the net increase number. By controlling so that the value of the net increase counter is updated so as to be the value of the counter, the net increase number of medals is counted starting from when the net increase in medals has decreased most after the start of the advantageous section. . Since the timing at which the net increase in medals decreases most after the start of the advantageous section can vary depending on the situation, the starting point of the net increase in medals identified based on the net increase counter in this embodiment depends on the situation. However, the main control unit 41 starts counting the net increase in the number of medals by the net increase counter from the time that is set uniformly after the start of the advantageous section, and A configuration may be adopted in which the net increase in medals up to the present as a starting point is counted, and the advantageous section is terminated when the net increase in medals exceeds a specified number.

  For example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous interval, and when the net increase in medals exceeds a prescribed number, the advantageous interval As a configuration for ending, the counting by the net increase counter is started from the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, and the net increase in medals up to the present starting from the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is the specified number. When it exceeds, the structure which terminates an advantageous area may be sufficient. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase of medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and the net increase of medals starting from other than when the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is made Therefore, it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section on the basis of the above, so that the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter can be simplified.

  Further, for example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and when the net increase in medals exceeds a prescribed number As a configuration for ending the advantageous section, after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, it is suggested that the transition to the AT state is made by the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and when the operation mode for increasing the medal is notified by the navigation notification, The configuration may be such that when the net increase in the number of medals as a starting point exceeds a specified number, the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is shifted to. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is set uniformly, and after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a changes the advantageous section to the advantageous section. It is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase of medals starting from other than when the operation mode for increasing medals is notified by navigation notification, and it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section. Control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the counter can be simplified.

  Further, for example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals up to the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and when the net increase in medals exceeds a prescribed number As a configuration for ending the advantageous section, it is suggested that the transition to the AT state is performed by the advantageous section notification LED 12a regardless of whether or not the operation mode for increasing the medal is notified by the navigation notification after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section. If the net increase in the number of medals from the starting point exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section may be terminated and shifted to the normal section. According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase of medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the operation of increasing the medals by navigation notification Regardless of whether or not the mode has been notified, it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals starting from a point other than when the advantageous section notification LED 12a indicates that the transition to the advantageous section has been suggested. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter.

  In the present embodiment, the AT state management process is configured to control the end of the advantageous section when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. However, in the AT state management process, the betting is performed in each game. Instead of counting the number of medals used for setting the number, only the number of medals to be paid out in each game is counted, and the advantageous section is terminated when the total number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined prescribed number. The structure which controls to may be sufficient. For example, the specified number of total payouts is 2865 (a net increase (2400) in which the payout rate of medals between 1600 games is 150%) and the shortest number of games (160 games = 2400/1) to which the net increase is given. Based on the sum of the number of medals used for setting the number of bets (480 = 160 games x the specified number of 3 per game) in the maximum number of payouts per game (15)), payout per game in the slot machine 1 As a result of subtracting the maximum number of sheets (15)), the advantageous zone is terminated when the total number of medals paid out in the game in the advantageous zone exceeds the specified number. The maximum net increase in the number of medals to be paid out in the section can be 2400 or less, and the payout rate of medals between 1600 games can be within 150%. It is possible. It should be noted that the same effect can be obtained when the advantageous section is ended when the total number of medals paid out in the game in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number (the specified number + 1).

[About medal payout processing]
The details of the medal payout process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the control content of the medal payout process performed by the main control unit 41.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the medal payout process, first, a winning flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired in a predetermined register (Se1), and a winning number / payout number command setting process is performed (Se2). In the winning number / payout number command setting process, for a winning combination specified based on a winning flag set and acquired in a predetermined register, a winning number that can identify the winning combination and a medal to be paid out with the winning of the winning combination The command queue is set so that a command capable of specifying the number of sheets is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Note that the commands set in the command queue are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by timer interrupt processing.

  After performing the winning number / payout number command setting process in the Se2 step, the medal payout number to be paid out with the winning of the winning combination specified based on the winning flag obtained in the Se1 step is acquired (Se3). Then, the medal payout number is set as a remaining number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se4).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is 0 (Se5). If it is determined that the remaining number is not 0, it is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, A credit counter that can specify the number of credits is referred to (Se6), and based on the value of the credit counter, it is determined whether or not the credit has reached the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment) (Se7). .

  If it is determined in step Se7 that the credit has not reached the upper limit, the value of the credit counter is incremented by 1 (Se8), and a medal payout process is performed (Se9). In the medal payout process, based on the value of the credit counter, data for displaying a value corresponding to the value of the credit counter is set in the output buffer of the credit indicator 11, and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The number of remaining medals is subtracted by 1, the number of medals set out in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is added to the number of medals that can be specified, and a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out after the addition is added. Processing for setting the data to be displayed in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is performed. The initial value of the number of paid-out medals is 0, and the number of paid-out medals is initialized at the end of one game.

  After performing the medal payout process in the Se9 step, a credit payout interval waiting process is performed (Se10). In the credit payout interval waiting process, a predetermined waiting time (in this embodiment, a time during which the player can visually recognize changes in the display contents of the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12, for example, one medal) The payout interval waiting process is terminated when the waiting time elapses for about 0.16 seconds for each payout. By performing the credit payout interval waiting process, a timer interrupt process is performed during a predetermined waiting time, and the display modes of the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 correspond to the data set in each output buffer. It will be updated to the display mode. Further, the value of the credit counter updated by the medal payout process and the number of paid-out medals are displayed on the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 for at least a predetermined waiting time, and the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary are displayed. A player or the like can visually recognize a change in the display content of the display 12.

  After performing the credit payout interval waiting process in the Se10 step, the process returns to the Se5 step, and the processes in the Se5 to Se10 steps are repeated until the remaining number set in the RAM 41c becomes zero. If it is determined in step Se5 that the remaining number is zero, the medal payout process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  If it is determined in step Se7 that the credit has reached the upper limit number based on the credit counter, a hopper payout process is performed (Se11). In the hopper payout process, the hopper motor of the hopper unit 35 is driven, and every time a payout sensor of the hopper unit 35 detects the payout of one medal, the remaining number set in the RAM 41c is decremented by 1 and paid out. After adding 1 to the number of medals, the process of setting the data for displaying the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is repeated until the remaining number becomes 0. . Thereby, every time a medal is paid out from the hopper unit 35, the display of the payout number on the game auxiliary display 12 is updated. Then, when the remaining number becomes 0, the hopper motor is stopped and the hopper payout process is ended.

  After performing the hopper payout process in the step of Se11, the medal payout process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  As described above, in the medal payout process, when a winning of a small role occurs, and there is a vacant credit, the number of medals paid out with the winning of the small role is added to the credit within a range up to the upper limit of the credit. Processing is performed, and when there is no vacant credit, processing for paying out the number of medals that cannot be added to the credit from the hopper unit through the medal payout opening 9 is performed.

  Also, in the medal payout process, when a prize for a small role occurs and a medal is paid out to the credit, every time one medal is added to the credit, the medal payout process is performed and the number of medals already paid out is displayed. After the data to be executed is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, the timer interruption process is performed by performing the credit payout interval waiting process, and the data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. Based on the data, the display of the game auxiliary indicator 12 is updated, and the display on the game auxiliary indicator 12 is maintained in an updated state until a predetermined waiting time elapses. Repeat. As a result, when a prize for a small role occurs and medals are paid out to credits, the display of the number of medals paid out on the game auxiliary display 12 is sequentially performed over a predetermined time (the number of medals paid out to the credits × waiting time). Updated.

  Further, in the medal payout process, when a small role winning is generated and a medal is paid out from the hopper unit, the hopper payout process is performed, and a predetermined time corresponding to the number of medals paid out (for example, 100 ms per medal) The hopper motor of the hopper unit 35 is driven over and the data for displaying the number of paid-out medals is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 every time the payout sensor detects the payout of one medal. To do. Then, the timer interrupt process is performed during the time corresponding to the number of medals paid out, so that the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is updated based on the data set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. Accordingly, the display of the medal payout number on the game auxiliary display 12 is sequentially updated over time corresponding to the medal payout number.

[Processing during re-game operation]
The control contents of the re-game operation process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the re-game operation process performed by the main control unit 41.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the re-game operation process, first, a winning flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to (Sf1), and it is determined whether or not the re-game player has won a prize based on the winning flag. Determine (Sf2).

  If it is determined in step Sf2 that the re-game player has won, a re-game operating flag that can specify that the re-game is to be operated in the next game is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf 3). The medal counter setting process is performed (Sf4). In the replay medal counter setting process, the specified number of bets in the game is specified, and the specified number of bets in the game as a replay medal is stored in the replay medal counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. A minute value (3 in this embodiment) is set.

  After the replay medal counter setting process is performed in the step of Sf4, the lighting mode of the replaying LED 20 is set to the lighting state (Sf5), and an interrupt once waiting process is performed (Sf6). In step Sf6, by performing the interrupt once waiting process, the timer interrupt process is executed, the LED dynamic display process is performed, and the replaying LED 20 is controlled to be in the lighting state.

  After the waiting process for one interrupt is performed in step Sf6, the re-game operation process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step Sf2 that the re-game player has not won based on the winning flag, the re-game operation process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Thus, in the re-game operation process, when the re-game player wins in the game, the replaying LED 20 is controlled to be lit.

  In the re-game activation process, when a re-game player wins in the game, the re-game medal counter is set to the re-game medal counter so that the re-game is performed at the start of the game start wait process in the next game. The medal for gambling is set as the betting number, and the predetermined number of betting numbers is set, so that replay can be performed.

[About timer interrupt processing]
The control contents of the timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control content of the timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 41.

  The timer interrupt process is a process performed by the main control unit 41 at regular time intervals (about 0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process is set to a time longer than the combined time of the process that repeats depending on the control state in the main process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process. The process repeated according to the control state is always completed with the timer interrupt process.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the timer interrupt process includes an LED dynamic display process, and the LED dynamic display process is executed each time the timer interrupt process is performed.

  In the LED dynamic display processing, indicators such as various LEDs connected to the output port (credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, insertion request LED 17, start valid LED 18, waiting LED 19, replaying Control for setting a lighting signal for dynamically lighting the lighting state of the LED 20 or the like according to the state of the output buffer set by each processing such as the main processing, and transmitting the lighting signal to the lighting control circuit of the display such as various LEDs And so on. By performing the LED dynamic display process, indicators such as various LEDs are controlled in a lighting mode according to data set in the corresponding output buffer.

  In the timer interrupt processing of the present embodiment, although not particularly illustrated, a power interruption determination process for detecting the occurrence of a power interruption (the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped) or a main interruption when the power interruption occurs. Data set in a predetermined area of the register of the control unit 41 and the RAM 41c is backed up by a backup power source, and even if power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the stored contents are preserved as long as power is supplied by the backup power source. Power generation processing for saving to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, processing for initializing a predetermined output port when the power interruption occurs, and data capable of specifying the detection status of various switches based on the detection state of various switches Processing, processing to update predetermined various timers set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, predetermined external to the outside of the slot machine 1 A process of transmitting a force signal, a process of transmitting various commands set in the command queue, and an excitation signal is transmitted to the reel motor 32 of the reel unit 34 in accordance with the progress of the game to drive and stop each reel. Various processes are executed in a predetermined order.

[Transitions of display modes such as game assist indicators at the start of advantageous sections]
After the gaming section is controlled to the advantageous section, when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied and the advantageous section notification is started, the gaming auxiliary indicator 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the insertion request LED 17, the replaying LED 20, 1 The transition of the display mode of -3BETLED14-16 is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 and the like at the start of advantageous section notification.

  The main control unit 41 executes the main process described above, and performs a game start waiting process and a ball exit control process, so that at the start of the game, the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the insertion request LED 17, and the replaying in progress The display modes of the LEDs 20 and 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, in the game start waiting process, the insertion request LED 17 starts to be lit when there is a free credit or the number of bets and the insertion of medals is possible. Thereafter, the betting number is set by inserting medals or by operating the MAXBET switch 6, whereby the corresponding 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially turned on. Then, when the specified number of bets is set, lighting of the start valid LED 18 is started. When the re-game player wins and the re-game is awarded in the previous game, the replaying LED 20 is controlled to be lit for the period from the end of the previous game to the end of the game (not shown). ).

  In this state, when the start switch 7 is operated, the game is started and an internal lottery is performed. Then, in the exit control process, after the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied and the advantageous section notification flag is set, after the state control data (lighting) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the interrupt is performed. When the waiting process is performed once, lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started.

  Then, after the interrupt once waiting process is performed, the navigation for displaying the navigation number indicating the operation mode corresponding to the navigation target combination won in the internal lottery is performed by the instruction setting process during the payout control process. The display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. Thereafter, timer interruption processing is performed, so that each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 corresponding to the navigation number (3 in the present embodiment) (in the present embodiment, the first, third, fourth, and fourth segments of the left display 12L). , 6 and 7 segments and the fourth segment of the right side display 12R) start to light. That is, after the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on, each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 showing the navigation number is turned on.

  Then, after the exit control process is completed, the reel control process is performed, and after the elapse of the weight, that is, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the previous game, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated. Will be started.

  Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying the operation mode suggested by the navigation notification to the sub-control unit 91 when performing the navigation notification in the instruction setting process during the ball exit control process. Control to do. On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 specifies that navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side at the start of the game based on the command received from the main control unit 41. The navigation effect control is executed, and a navigation image suggesting an operation mode suggested by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the sub-control unit 91 may be controlled to the effect that the advantageous section notification is started, that is, the AT state, when it is specified on the main control section 41 side that the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started. The AT confirmation notification for notifying the confirmation is performed using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. Since the instruction setting process on the main control unit 41 side is performed after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, the navigation effect by the sub control section 91 is performed after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started. It becomes.

  In this way, the main control unit 41 performs control so as to start the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied in the play control process performed at the start of the game. At the start of the game where the condition is established, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on to start the advantageous section notification for notifying that the advantageous section is controlled.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 controls the game auxiliary display device 12 to start displaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display device 12 after starting to turn on the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the ball control process. By the time the navigation notification is started at 12, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started to notify that the advantageous section has started.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 controls the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by performing the reel control process after controlling the game auxiliary display 12 to start the navigation notification in the play control process. After the game is started in response to the operation of the start switch 7, the game auxiliary display 12 starts navigation notification until the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are controlled to rotate at a constant speed.

  In the present embodiment, after the status control data (lighting) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the exit control process, the waiting process for one interruption is performed, and the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started. After that, the instruction setting process is performed to start the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display. However, in the ball exit control process, after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, the subsequent process is determined in advance. It is also possible to perform a delay process for intentionally delaying over a predetermined period, and to perform an instruction setting process after the predetermined period has elapsed to start navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12. With such a configuration, it is possible to cause the sub-control unit 91 to perform AT confirmation notification informing that it is determined to be controlled to the AT state within a predetermined period during which delay processing is performed. After the AT confirmation notification is performed, navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 can be started.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to perform an instruction setting process after starting to turn on the advantageous section notification LED 12a and control to start the navigation notification in the exit control process. A configuration in which after the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on in the ball control processing, the instruction setting processing is performed in the reel control processing, and when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the navigation notification is started. But you can. In such a configuration, at the start of the game where the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, and then a predetermined period of weight, that is, a predetermined period from the start of the previous game has elapsed. When this is done, navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 is started. If a predetermined period of weight has elapsed at the start of the game where the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are substantially simultaneously with the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. As the rotation starts, the navigation notification navigation display on the game auxiliary display 12 is started.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to perform control so as to start the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 after starting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the payout control process. Although the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on at the start of the game in which the notification start condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 performs navigation on the game auxiliary display 12 in the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied. At a predetermined timing (for example, when the third stop operation is finished, when the payout of medals is finished, when the re-granting is finished) after the notification is started, the game is finished, The configuration may be such that lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 is configured to perform AT confirmation notification when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on on the main control unit 41 side. In the game in which lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started on the 41 side, the AT confirmation notification may be performed at a timing before the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started on the main control unit 41 side. . In addition, the sub-control unit 91 has confirmed that the advantageous section notification is started after the AT lottery is won after the transition to the advantageous section based on the command received from the main control section 41. Even in a configuration in which the AT confirmation notification is performed at any timing within the period from when the main control unit 41 is identified until the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, that is, before the AT state is started. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start turning on the advantageous section notification LED 12a at the start of the game in which the navigation notification is started. However, after determining to shift to the AT state, the navigation notification is performed. Alternatively, the advantageous section notification LED 12a may be turned on before the game is started. In this case, the sub-control unit 91 may also be configured to perform AT confirmation notification at a timing at which the main control unit 41 starts to turn on the advantageous section notification LED 12a after it is determined to shift to the AT state.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 after starting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. In the control process, after setting the status control data (lighting) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the process for setting the instruction is performed until the timer interrupt process is performed after the interrupt interrupt process is not performed. When the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 19B, the navigation notification data for navigation notification can be set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. In addition, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 may be started simultaneously. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section is controlled by starting to turn on the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section.

[Transition of display mode such as game auxiliary display in checkout process or demo transfer]
The transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 and the like in the settlement process or the demo transition will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 or the like in the settlement process or the demo transition.

  First, the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 during the settlement process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of medals is paid out in accordance with the winning of a small role in the medal payout process of the previous game, the number of medals paid out is calculated. It controls to display on the game auxiliary display 12. Thereby, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is sequentially updated so as to be counted up to a final value (9) indicating a predetermined number corresponding to the winning small combination. In this game, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit because it is controlled in the advantageous section.

  In the game start waiting process after the medal payout process, when the bet number is set by inserting a medal or operating the MAXBET switch 6, the corresponding 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially turned on to notify the bet number. Done. Then, when the specified number of bets is set, lighting of the start valid LED 18 is started.

  When an effective operation is performed on the settlement switch 10 in this state, a settlement process is performed. By performing the settlement process, the payout number display and the bet number notification are cleared. In the present embodiment, the 7-segment display number in the payout number display is sequentially counted down (9, 8, 7,... 1), and finally enters the initial state. Here, while the payout number display and the bet number notification are being cleared, the insertion request LED 17 is in the off state. However, after the payout number display and the bet number notification are cleared and the settlement process is completed, the insertion request is completed. LED17 will be in a lighting state. In the present embodiment, as an initial state, the display 12L and the display 12R are illustrated as having no 7-segment display, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, “0” or “−” may be displayed in 7 segments on both the display 12L and the display 12R, or one of the display 12L and the display 12R is in a state where there is no 7 segment display and the remaining The display unit may display 7 segments of “0” and “−”. In addition, when the betting number notification is cleared, the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 are turned off. On the other hand, while the payout process is performed, the payout number display and the bet number notification are cleared, while the advantageous section notification LED 12a remains on.

  Thus, in the game start waiting process, the payout process is performed to clear the payout number display and the bet number notification, while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is maintained in the lit state.

  Next, transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 at the time of demo transition will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (b), as in FIG. 20 (a), the medal payout process of the previous game is counted up to the final value (9) indicating the predetermined number corresponding to the winning small combination. Are updated sequentially, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit.

  In the game start waiting process after the medal payout process, the demonstration effect is executed and the payout number display is cleared when the demo transition period elapses in the non-BET state without setting the bet amount. At this time, unlike the case where the settlement is performed, the number of 7-segment display in the payout number display is not counted down (9, 8, 7,... 1) sequentially, and the payout number display is instantaneously cleared. On the other hand, the display of the number of payouts is cleared when the demo transition period elapses, while the lighting state of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is maintained.

  In this way, in the game start waiting process, the payout number display is cleared when the demo transition period elapses, while the advantageous section notification LED 12a remains on.

[Transitions of display modes such as game auxiliary indicators at the end of the advantageous section]
Transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 and the like at the end of the advantageous section will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, when the game section is controlled to be an advantageous section, a small role is won by internal lottery, and the advantageous combination is shifted to the normal section, and the symbol combination of the small role is reels 2L, 2C, In the case of stopping at 2R, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended will be described with reference to FIG. 21 and FIG. FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 are diagrams for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 and the like at the end of advantageous section notification (small winning prize).

  As shown in FIG. 21, after the game is started in the advantageous section and the small role is won in the internal lottery, the reel control processing is performed, and when at least one reel is controlled to rotate, the game auxiliary indicator 12 (except for the eighth segment of the right side display 12R), the input request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying LED 20 are controlled to be turned off. On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit. When the re-game player wins and the re-game is awarded in the previous game, the replaying LED 20 is controlled to be lit for the period from the end of the previous game to the end of the game (not shown). ).

  Then, the pressing operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed (the pressing of the stop switch is released), the rotation of all the reels is stopped, and further operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET) On the condition that the switch 6) is not pressed, the reel control process is completed and the AT state management process is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated, and the gaming section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. Also, the advantageous section notification flag is cleared.

  After performing the AT state management process, a medal payout process is performed. In the medal payout process, control is performed such that a predetermined number (for example, nine) of medals is paid out when the symbol combination of the small role is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the winning of the small role is generated. The number of medals paid out is controlled to be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Thereby, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is sequentially updated so as to be counted up to a final value indicating a predetermined number corresponding to the winning small combination. Until the final value of the number of medals paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, a waiting time when paying out medals to credit or a predetermined time when paying out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper unit is displayed. It will be necessary.

  Then, when the payout of a predetermined number of medals according to the winning small combination is completed, the medal payout process is ended, and a process for setting the state control data in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is performed in the main process. Is called. In this process, based on the fact that the advantageous section notification flag has been cleared in the AT state management process described above, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and then the timer interrupt processing is performed. Is performed, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off.

  Thereafter, the process setting process at the end of the game is performed, so that the main process for the game is completed, and then the game start waiting process for the next game is performed.

  Then, in the medal care permission setting process of the game start waiting process, it is determined that there is an empty bet number or credit, and the medal care permission flag is set, so that the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set so as to take in the medal. Is set to the ON state, the input request LED 17 is set to ON. Thereafter, when the timer interruption process is performed, lighting of the input request LED 17 is started. In the game start waiting process, the acceptance of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is validated by the operation input acceptance process.

  In this way, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small role is won by the internal lottery and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the symbol combination of the small role is the reel 2L, In the case of stopping at 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is ended, and the reel control processing is ended by stopping the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. The final value of the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the winning of the predetermined small role is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 by the medal payout process, and then the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process. Is set, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Thereby, the fact that the advantageous section has ended is notified by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Further, the turn-on request LED 17 starts to be turned on after the game start waiting process.

  In addition, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small combination is won in the internal lottery and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the symbol combination of the small combination is reels 2L, 2C, In the case of stopping at 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is ended and the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, whereby the reel control processing is ended, and then the main control By the processing, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Then, the acceptance of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is validated by the operation input acceptance process of the game start waiting process performed thereafter. That is, after the reel is stopped in the game, the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended in the period from when the settlement operation is accepted.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 22, even when the stop switch related to the third stop operation is released, other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 and the MAXBET switch 6) are pressed. (For example, when the start switch 7 is pressed before the stop switch is released and the start switch 7 continues to be pressed even after the stop switch is released, or When the start switch 7 is pressed at the same time as the release of is pressed), the AT state management process is not performed, and therefore, the process does not proceed to the medal payout process as the subsequent process.

  As described above, in the reel control process, even when the pressing operation for all the stop switches is completed, the other operating means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) is pressed at the timing of the completion. However, the process does not proceed to the next process. Accordingly, in this case, the state control data (turned off) is not set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is not turned off. On the other hand, in the reel control process, if the other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) is not pressed at the timing when the pressing operation for all the stop switches is completed, the main process is advantageous thereafter. The state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. This suggests to the player the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section.

  Next, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small role is won by the internal lottery, and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the combination of symbols to be missed is the reel 2L, When stopping at 2C and 2R, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. FIG. FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are diagrams for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 and the like at the end of the advantageous section notification (missing).

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the game is started in the advantageous section and the small role is won in the internal lottery, the reel control processing is performed, and when at least one reel is controlled to rotate, the game auxiliary indicator 12 (except for the eighth segment of the right side display 12R), the input request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying LED 20 are controlled to be turned off. On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit.

  Then, the pressing operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed (the pressing of the stop switch is released), the rotation of all the reels is stopped, and further operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET) On the condition that the switch 6) is not pressed, the reel control process is completed and the AT state management process is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated, and the gaming section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. Also, the advantageous section notification flag is cleared.

  After performing the AT state management process, a medal payout process is performed. In the medal payout process, the small part won in the internal lottery is missed, and a prize accompanying the payout of medals does not occur, so that the medal payout control and the control of updating the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 are not performed. Is finished. At this time, the display mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 is maintained in the extinguished state.

  Then, after the medal payout process is completed, based on the fact that the advantageous section notification flag is cleared by the AT state management process in the main process, the state control data (turned off) is stored in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. The advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off by setting the timer interruption process after that.

  Thereafter, the process setting process at the end of the game is performed, so that the main process for the game is completed, and then the game start waiting process for the next game is performed.

  Then, in the game start waiting process, the medal care permission setting process in the game start waiting process sets the flow path switching solenoid 30 to the ON state so as to take in medals on condition that there is a vacant number or a credit. After that, the input request LED 17 is set to ON, and lighting of the input request LED 17 is started. In the game start waiting process, the acceptance of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is validated by the operation input acceptance process.

  In this way, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small role is won in the internal lottery and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the missing symbol combination of the small role is the reel 2L. , 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is finished, and the reel control processing is finished by stopping the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. After that, the control for updating the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is not performed by the medal payout process, and the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the advantageous section notification is performed. The LED 12a is turned off. Thereby, the fact that the advantageous section has ended is notified by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Thereafter, lighting of the insertion request LED 17 is started from the game start waiting process.

  Further, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small role is won by the internal lottery and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the combination of symbols for the small role is reel 2L, 2C. , 2R, when the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is finished and the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, the reel control process is finished, and then By the main processing, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Then, the acceptance of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is validated by the operation input acceptance process of the game start waiting process performed thereafter. That is, after the reel is stopped in the game, the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended in the period from when the settlement operation is accepted.

  Further, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small role is won by the internal lottery and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the combination of symbols for the small role is reel 2L, 2C. , 2R, after the reel control process is completed, the main process does not perform the control to update the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 by the medal payout process, and the advantageous process notification LED 12a is output by the main process. The state control data (light-off) is set in the buffer, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. On the other hand, as described above, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small role is won in the internal lottery, and the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section is performed. Is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, after the reel control process is finished, the final value of the number of medals to be paid out with the winning of the small role by the medal payout process is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Thereafter, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. That is, the timing when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished between when the small combination missing symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and when the small combination symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Different.

  Even if the small symbol missing symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, or when the small symbol symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the main processing is performed to the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. By setting the state control data (off), the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off, and the processing timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is common. However, in the case where the small symbol missing symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, after the reel control processing is finished, the main control display unit 12 is not controlled to display the medal payout number. When the process sets the state control data (light-off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the reel control process is terminated when the small combination symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Further, after the control for displaying the number of medals paid out on the game auxiliary display 12 is performed, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main processing. The time interval from the end of the reel control process until the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is different, and the advantageous section notification LED 1 Temporal timing a is turned off it is different.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 24, even when the stop switch related to the third stop operation is released, other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 and the MAXBET switch 6) are pressed. (For example, when the start switch 7 is pressed before the stop switch is released and the start switch 7 continues to be pressed even after the stop switch is released, or When the start switch 7 is pressed at the same time as the release of is pressed), the AT state management process is not performed, and therefore, the process does not proceed to the medal payout process as the subsequent process.

  As described above, even when the small combination missing symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, in the reel control process, other operation means (for example, start switch, for example) 7 and the MAXBET switch 6) are not pressed, the process does not proceed to the next process. Accordingly, in this case, the state control data (turned off) is not set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is not turned off. On the other hand, in the reel control process, if the other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) is not pressed at the timing when the pressing operation for all the stop switches is completed, the main process is advantageous thereafter. The state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. This suggests to the player the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section.

  Next, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, when the lottery target combination including the re-game players A and B is won as a winning combination in the internal lottery, and the transition is made from the advantageous section to the normal section, Based on FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the timing when the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended when the symbol combination of the gaming combination A or the re-playing combination B stops on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. I will explain. 25 and 26 are diagrams for explaining the transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 and the like at the end of advantageous section notification (regame winning). Note that the replaying combinations A and B are replaying combinations having different combinations of symbols constituting the combination for at least one reel. Further, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the first operation order, the configuration symbol of the re-gamer A is preferentially stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are By operating in the second operation order other than the first operation mode, the reel stop control is performed so that the configuration symbol of the re-gamer B is preferentially stopped by the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the game is started in the advantageous section, and after the lottery target combination including the re-game players A and B is won in the internal lottery, the reel control process is performed. When the reel control process is performed and at least one reel is controlled to rotate, the game auxiliary indicator 12 (except the eighth segment of the right indicator 12R), the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, and the waiting state The LED 19 and the replaying LED 20 are controlled to be turned off. On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit.

  Then, the pressing operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is completed (the pressing of the stop switch is released), the rotation of all the reels is stopped, and further operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET) On the condition that the switch 6) is not pressed, the reel control process is completed and the AT state management process is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated, and the gaming section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. Also, the advantageous section notification flag is cleared.

  After performing the AT state management process, a medal payout process is performed. In the medal payout process, when the symbol combination of the re-gamer A or the symbol combination of the re-gamer B stops on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, control for paying out medals and control for updating the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 Is terminated without performing. At this time, the display mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 is maintained in the extinguished state.

  Then, after the medal payout process is completed, a re-game operation process is performed, a predetermined value is set in the re-game medal counter, the replaying LED 20 is set to ON, and the replaying LED 20 is lit. Is started.

  Thereafter, in the main process, based on the fact that the advantageous section notification flag is cleared by the AT state management process, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and then the timer interrupt processing is performed. As a result, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off.

  Thereafter, the process setting process at the end of the game is performed, so that the main process for the game is completed, and then the game start waiting process for the next game is performed.

  Based on the fact that the re-game medal counter is set to 1 or more in the game start waiting process, the number of bets up to the specified number is set one by one, and 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially set to the ON state. Thus, the lighting of the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 is started sequentially. Thereafter, in the medal care permission setting process of the game start waiting process, it is determined that there is a vacant number or credit, and the medal care permission flag is set, so that the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set so as to take in the medal. Is set to the ON state, the input request LED 17 is set to ON. Thereafter, when the timer interruption process is performed, lighting of the input request LED 17 is started.

  In this way, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, when the lottery target combination including the re-game players A and B as the winning combination in the internal lottery wins and the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section, When the symbol combination of the re-gamer A or the symbol combination of the re-gamer B is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is finished, and all the reels 2L, 2C , 2R is stopped, the reel control process is terminated, the re-game operation process is performed, and the replaying LED 20 starts to be turned on. Thereafter, the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process Is set to state control data (turned off), and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Thereby, the fact that the advantageous section has ended is notified by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Furthermore, after the lighting of the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 is started sequentially from the game start waiting process, the lighting of the insertion request LED 17 is started.

  In addition, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, when the lottery target combination including the re-game players A and B is won as a winning combination in the internal lottery, and the transition is made from the advantageous section to the normal section, When the symbol combination of the combination A or the combination of the re-playing combination B is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, after the reel control process is finished, the LED 20 is started to be lit during the re-game operation process. Thereafter, the main process sets the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. In other words, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off both when the symbol combination of the replaying combination A is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R and when the combination of the replaying combination B is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Timing is common.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 26, even when the stop switch related to the third stop operation is released, other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 and the MAXBET switch 6) are pressed. (For example, when the start switch 7 is pressed before the stop switch is released and the start switch 7 continues to be pressed even after the stop switch is released, or When the start switch 7 is pressed at the same time as the release of is pressed), the AT state management process is not performed, and therefore, the process does not proceed to the medal payout process as the subsequent process.

  As described above, even when the symbol combination of the re-gamer is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, in the reel control process, other operation means (for example, start switch, for example) 7 and the MAXBET switch 6) are not pressed, the process does not proceed to the next process. Accordingly, in this case, the state control data (turned off) is not set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is not turned off. On the other hand, in the reel control process, if the other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) is not pressed at the timing when the pressing operation for all the stop switches is completed, the main process is advantageous thereafter. The state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the section notification LED 12a, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. This suggests to the player the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section.

[Operation effect 1]
Some conventional slot machines are controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and are configured to include an advantageous state lamp that is turned on over the period controlled to the advantageous state. In the slot machine having such a configuration, no consideration is given to the timing when the advantageous state lamp is turned on or turned off.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines that the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes an advantageous section transition lottery target and shifts to the advantageous section in the advantageous section transition lottery. In this case, it is possible to shift the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section advantageous to the player, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a for informing that the transition to the advantageous section has been made (the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12). 8th segment), and after the transition to the advantageous section, the navigation notification is performed first, so that the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on at the start of the game when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied. It is possible to notify that it has shifted to the section, and before the first navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started. It is formed. In such a configuration, by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section is controlled by starting to turn on the advantageous section notification LED 12a.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start the navigation notification on the game assist indicator 12 after starting the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be turned on, but the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on and the game assist display is started. The display of the navigation notification on the device 12 may be started at the same time. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section is controlled by starting to turn on the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can end the advantageous section when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the advantageous section is controlled. Is provided with an advantageous section notification LED 12a (eighth segment of the right side display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) for notifying that it has ended, and when it is an advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit. When the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result (small role), the main control unit 41 can stop different symbol combinations on the reel according to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. At this time, the timing at which the advantageous section is notified by the advantageous section notification LED 12a is different depending on the stopped symbol combination. It is possible to focus on the notification by the interest section informing LED12a.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has different symbol combinations depending on the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result (re-gamer). Can be stopped on the reel, and at this time, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended is shared by the stopped symbol combination. Can prevent the player from being confused.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to store the number of medals owned by the player as credits and to settle the number of medals stored as credits when the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is performed. When the advantageous section ends, the main control unit 41 notifies the advantageous section notification LED 12a that the advantageous section has ended in the period from when the reel is stopped to when the settlement operation is accepted. Since it is a structure, after recognizing that the advantageous area was complete | finished, a player can complete | finish a game.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, when a small role wins and ends the advantageous section, the advantageous section at a timing after the display of the number of paid-out medals by the game auxiliary display 12 is completed. Since the notification LED 12a notifies the fact that the advantageous section has ended, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section has ended after recognizing that the medal has been paid out.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when the re-gamer wins and ends the advantageous section, it is advantageous at the timing after the notification that the re-game is given is completed by starting the lighting of the LED 20 during replay. Since the section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended, it is possible to indicate that the advantageous section has ended after recognizing that the replay has been given.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the advantageous section ends, the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped and the insertion request LED 17 starts to turn on the medal insertion. Since the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended at a timing before the fact that the advantageous section has been notified, the player starts the next game without knowing that the advantageous section has ended. It is possible to prevent a medal from being inserted in order to make it happen.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment displays a navigation notification for notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which is advantageous for the player, and a medal payout number to be paid to the player when winning a small role. During the period in which the auxiliary display 12 is provided and the advantageous section is controlled, the eighth segment of the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 can be controlled to be turned on as the advantageous section notification LED 12a. It is the structure which can alert | report that it shifted to (1), and is the structure which alert | reports that it shifted to the advantageous area and the completion of the advantageous area using a part of game auxiliary indicator 12 as advantageous area alert | report LED12a. Therefore, as a display means for notifying that it has shifted to the advantageous section, a display separate from the game auxiliary display 12 that displays the navigation notification and the medal payout number is displayed. There is no need to provide the main control unit 41 of the stage.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to use a part of the game auxiliary indicator 12 as the advantageous section notification LED 12a to notify that the advantageous section has been shifted and that the advantageous section has ended. The display means provided separately from the display 12 may be used as an advantageous section notification LED 12a to notify that the transition to the advantageous section has been made. For example, the gaming auxiliary display 12 A configuration may be adopted in which separate display means such as LEDs and lamps are arranged and the display means is used to notify that the advantageous section has been shifted and that the advantageous section has ended. According to this configuration, since the display means for notifying that the advantageous section has been shifted and that the advantageous section has ended is provided separately from the game assist indicator 12, a display for notifying that the advantageous section has been shifted is provided. It can be clearly distinguished from other displays, and even in this case, since it is provided in the vicinity of the display means, oversight by the player can be prevented.

  It should be noted that display means for notifying that the advantageous section has been shifted and that the advantageous section has ended may be displayed in various ways such as, for example, the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, and the insertion request LED 17 provided in the game display unit 13. By disposing the display device on the substrate on which the display device or the like is disposed, the display means can be provided in the vicinity of the game auxiliary display device 12, and an oversight by the player can be prevented. Further, display means for notifying that the vehicle has shifted to the advantageous section is arranged around the switches operated at the start or end of the game, such as the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the settlement switch 10, for example. , Can prevent oversight by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 shifts the game section to the advantageous section, and then establishes the advantageous section notification start condition, so that the advantageous section notification is started at the start of the game in which the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied. The LED 12a is turned on to notify that it has shifted to the advantageous section, while at the end of the game where the advantageous section is ended, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off to notify that the advantageous section has ended. However, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section notification LED 12a at the end of the game to be shifted to the advantageous section, notifies that it has shifted to the advantageous section, and at the end of the game in which the advantageous section is terminated, The configuration may be such that the advantageous section notification LED 12a is extinguished to notify that the advantageous section is ended.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment includes an advantageous section notification LED 12a (eighth segment of the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) that notifies that the advantageous section has been shifted and that the advantageous section has ended. By controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be turned off, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section has ended, and in the main process, the state control data (turned off) is stored in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Before performing the setting process, the AT state management process initializes a predetermined area in which data related to the advantageous section is stored in the RAM 41c to initialize the data related to the advantageous section. Although the section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off to notify that the advantageous section has ended, the advantageous section is displayed. Data can be prevented from remaining in a predetermined area of RAM 41c.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 initializes the data related to the advantageous section stored in the RAM 41c before performing the process of setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. By performing the processing, the data related to the advantageous section is initialized before the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off. It may be configured to initialize the data regarding. For example, the processing for setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the processing for initializing the data regarding the advantageous section are performed in the timer interrupt process performed at the same timing. The control for turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the process of initializing the data related to the advantageous section can be performed at the same time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to initialize the data related to the advantageous section before controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the extinguished state. The section notification LED 12a may be configured to be turned off. In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the data relating to the advantageous section from being initialized during the period in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state.

  In the main process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment stores the data related to the advantageous section in the AT state management process before performing the process of setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. The initialization process for initializing a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is performed, and the predetermined area of the RAM 41c initialized by the initialization process does not include the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Since the data relating to the advantageous section initialized by the above-mentioned configuration does not include the state control data (lighting) set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is used for state control. Before performing the process of setting the data (lights off), the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a Since the state control data (lighting) set in is not initialized by the initialization process in the AT state management process, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is reliably controlled to be lit until the advantageous section ends. be able to.

[Operation effect 2]
In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment uses a net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous zone (from the total number of medals paid out in the advantageous zone to the total number of medals used for setting the bet number in the advantageous zone. It is possible to update the net increase counter for counting the number of sheets obtained by subtracting the number of sheets, and the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section specified based on the value of the net increase counter is a predetermined rule. Number of sheets (in this embodiment, a value (2388) obtained by subtracting the maximum number (15) of the number of payouts in the slot machine 1 from 2400 and adding the maximum number (3) used for setting the number of bets) Is exceeded, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed to end the advantageous section and shift to the normal section. The main control unit 41 sets the net increase number counter. When new, the value obtained by adding the value of the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase counter and subtracting the value of the medals used for setting the bet number is 0. If it is smaller, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0. If the calculated value is 0 or more, the value of the net increase number counter is updated so that the calculated value becomes the value of the net increase number counter. By controlling in this way, the net increase in medals is counted starting from when the net increase in medals has decreased most since the start of the advantageous section. Based on the value of the net increase counter, When the net increase exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is shifted to.

  According to this configuration, after the start of the advantageous section, when the net increase in the number of medals up to the present when the net increase in gaming value has decreased most, the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section Even if the net increase in medals starting from the start of the advantageous section does not exceed the prescribed number, it is advantageous if the net increase in medals exceeds the prescribed number after the medal starts to increase. Since the section ends, not only the net increase in medals in the advantageous section but also the net increase in medals after the start of the advantageous section can be limited to a range based on the prescribed number.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 specifies the payout number value of medals to be paid out based on the winning flag of the game during the advantageous period when updating the net increase counter in the AT state management process. Based on the net increase number value obtained by adding the payout number to the net increase number value specified based on the net increase number counter and subtracting the number of medals used for the bet number from the net increase number value after the addition The configuration for updating the net increase number counter to be updated, that is, the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section counted by the net increase number counter is based on the number of medals actually paid out as a result of the game in the advantageous section. However, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is set by the player as the number of bets based on at least the number of medals awarded to the player. It is sufficient that the medals used in the game are subtracted, and if the internal lottery allows the winning of a predetermined small role that is actually accompanied by a medal, and the player wins the small role. In the situation where it is possible to generate a prize, and if the prize cannot be won, the player has been awarded a medal that has been deemed to have been awarded for the small role. It may be configured to count as medals.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 updates the net increase number counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 reads the net increase number value specified based on the net increase number counter into a predetermined register, and thereafter, Specify the number of medals to be paid out based on the winning flag, add the number of medals to the net increase value in the predetermined register, and subtract the number of medals used to set the bet from the net increase value after the addition In this configuration, the main controller 41 updates the net increase counter based on the net increase value obtained in this way. By adding the net increase obtained by subtracting the number of medals used to set the number of bets in the game to the net increase counter, the net increase It may be configured to update the number counter.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the net increased number of medals in the advantageous section has exceeded the specified number in the AT state management process, and is determined based on the net increased number counter. After reading the numerical value into a predetermined register, the payout number value of medals to be paid out is specified based on the winning flag of the game, the payout number is added to the net increase value of the predetermined register, and the bet is calculated from the net increase value after the addition. A configuration in which a net increase number value in the game is calculated in a predetermined register by subtracting the number of medals used for setting the number, and it is determined whether or not the net increase number value in the predetermined register exceeds a prescribed number However, the main control unit 41 increases the net increase in the game based on the number of medals paid out in the game and the number of medals used for setting the bet number. After adding the calculated net increase number to the net increase number counter and updating the net increase number counter, whether or not the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number based on the value of the net increase number counter It may be configured to determine whether or not.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 updates the net increase counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase counter. When the calculated value obtained by subtracting the medal value used for setting the number is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase counter is corrected to 0. When the number of sheets is less than 0, it is configured not to count values that are less than 0 and only count values that are greater than 0. However, the main control unit 41 is configured to count values that are less than 0, that is, a game in the minus range. The structure which counts the net increase of utility value may be sufficient. For example, the main control unit 41 initializes the net increase number counter to 0 at the start of the advantageous section, and then when the medals are paid out during the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 increases the value of the number of medals paid out. When a medal is used for setting the bet number and the number of bets is set, the process of subtracting the value for the number of medals from the net increase counter is repeatedly performed to count the net increase in medals during the advantageous period Thus, it is possible to count both when the number of medals increases or decreases below 0 and when it exceeds 0.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to count the net increase in medals starting from when the net increase in medals has decreased most, based on the value of the net increase counter after the start of the advantageous section. However, when the main control unit 41 has set a uniform opportunity after the start of the advantageous section and the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section has occurred, the net increase in medals up to the present exceeds the specified number In this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set. Since it is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase of medals starting from other than when the transition to the advantageous section, the end of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase counter Determining control matters can be simplified.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to count the net increase in medals starting from when the net increase in medals has decreased most, based on the value of the net increase counter after the start of the advantageous section. However, the main control unit 41, as a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, suggests that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the AT state after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, and the navigation notification When the operation mode for increasing the medal is notified, the configuration may be such that when the net increase in the number of medals up to now exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is shifted to. Accordingly, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section report is made. There is no need to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals except when the LED 12a indicates that the transition to the advantageous section has been suggested and the operation mode for increasing the medal is notified by navigation notification. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to count the net increase in medals starting from when the net increase in medals has decreased most, based on the value of the net increase counter after the start of the advantageous section. However, the main control unit 41, regardless of whether or not an operation mode for increasing medals is notified by navigation notification after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section as a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section. In addition, when it is suggested by the advantageous section notification LED 12a that the state has shifted to the AT state, when the net increase in medals up to now exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is shifted to. Well, according to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase of medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section Regardless of whether or not the operation mode for increasing medals is notified by navigation notification, the advantageous interval based on the net increase in medals starting from a point other than when the advantageous interval notification LED 12a indicates that the mode has been shifted to the advantageous interval Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, during the advantageous section, the AT state in which the navigation notification that informs the operation mode advantageous to the advantageous person when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery is performed, Even if the winning role is selected in the lottery, it is possible to control the control state related to the AT including the warning state in which the navigation notification is not performed, and when updating the net increase counter in the AT state management process, Regardless of whether the control state related to the AT is the AT state or not, when a winning with a payout of medals occurs, the number of medals to be paid out is added to the net increase counter, and the net increase in medals in the advantageous section is obtained. Although the main control unit 41 updates the net increase number counter, the main control unit 41 controls the AT other than the AT state during the advantageous period. In the state, when the navigation target role is won by the internal lottery and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player and medals increase, the increment is added to the net increment counter. In the internal lottery, when the navigation target combination is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated and the medals do not increase in an operation mode advantageous to the player, the net increase counter is not added, If the control state related to the AT is the AT state and the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated and the medals are increased in an operation mode advantageous to the player Regardless of the operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the increase in medals when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated is counted as a net increase. The net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section may be counted.In this configuration, in the sign state where the operation mode advantageous to the player is not notified in the advantageous section, the internal lottery is performed. If the number of medals increases even if the winning role is selected, it is added to the net increase counter. If the medal cannot be increased, it is not added to the net increase counter. In the AT state in which an advantageous operation mode is notified, a net increase counter is added regardless of whether or not medals have actually increased when a winning combination is won in an internal lottery. If the player can increase the medal, regardless of whether or not the medal has actually increased, the advantageous interval is deliberately drawn by adding the net increase counter. If the situation is such that the player cannot reliably increase the medals while preventing the increase, it is disadvantageous to the player by adding the net increase counter only when the medals actually increase. Can be prevented.

  In addition, when updating the net increase counter, if the control state related to AT is a control state other than the AT state in the advantageous section, the number increases when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery and medals increase. When the number of minutes to be added is added to the net increase number counter and the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, but the medal is not increased, the net increase number counter is not added and the control state related to AT is in the AT state in the advantageous section In addition, when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, the increase in medals when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player regardless of whether or not medals have increased. Is added to the net increase counter to count the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section. Regardless of which control state the control state is related to, when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined small role in which the predetermined operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals does not change, Regardless of whether or not the number of medals operated in a predetermined operation mode is increased, the increment of medals when operated in the predetermined operation mode is added to the net increase counter to count the net increase in medals in the advantageous section However, according to this configuration, if the player can increase the medals in the advantageous section, the net increase counter can be added regardless of whether or not the medals have actually increased. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from being intentionally extended.

  In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment has at least one of the conditions that the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and that the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number. In the AT state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games specified based on the advantageous section game number counter has reached the upper limit number of games. When it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed without determining whether or not the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number, Since it is configured to end, when it is established that the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games as an end condition of the advantageous section, That since the net increase number suffices without determination of whether exceeds a predetermined number, it is possible to simplify the control according to the determination of whether a net increase number exceeds a predetermined number in the preferred interval.

  In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment has at least one of the conditions that the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and that the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number. In the AT state management process, it is first determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, and the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games. In the AT state management process, first, in the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games. Therefore, when the advantageous section game number reaches the upper limit game number and the advantageous section is terminated, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section game number has reached the upper limit game number. Net increase number of complicated advantageous intervals than the control that can be omitted control according to the determination whether exceeds a predetermined number.

  In the present embodiment, in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, and the number of advantageous section games has not reached the upper limit number of games. In this case, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. In the AT state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the predetermined number. If the net increase in the section does not exceed the prescribed number, it may be configured to determine whether the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games. According to this configuration, the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games. Since the frequency at which the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number can be higher than the frequency at which the control is performed, the control relating to the determination of the event with low frequency can be omitted.

  In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment has at least one of the conditions that the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and that the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number. The advantageous section is terminated when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. If the number reaches the upper limit number of games or the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, the common advantageous section data initialization process is performed, and the common data (data regarding the advantageous section) is obtained. Since it is a structure to be initialized, the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section and in the advantageous section When both the increase of the number of games exceeds the specified number and the number of games in the advantageous section reach the upper limit number of games or the net increase of the number of games in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number Since the common data is initialized, it is possible to prevent a difference in advantage between when both of these conditions are satisfied and when only one of the conditions is satisfied.

  For example, as the first condition, when the advantageous section ends only when the advantageous section game number reaches the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section, the data corresponding to the first condition is initialized, and the second condition is In the configuration in which the data corresponding to the second condition is initialized when only the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number of sheets and the advantageous section ends, both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. When the advantageous section ends, if the data corresponding to the first condition and the data corresponding to the second condition are initialized, the game is more effective than the case where either the first condition or the second condition is satisfied. May be disadvantageous for a person, but when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied in the advantageous section, when one of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied in the advantageous section and With the configuration of initializing the data, there is a difference in the advantage between when the first condition and the second condition are both satisfied and when either the first condition or the second condition is satisfied. Can be prevented.

  In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines that the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and the net increase number in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number in the AT state management process. Since the advantageous section is terminated when at least one of the conditions is satisfied, the advantageous section ends when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, so that the advantageous section continues for a long period of time. Even if the advantageous section does not continue for a long time, if the medal increases rapidly in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends when the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, It is possible to prevent the advantage in the advantageous section from increasing excessively.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the control state data (lighted) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, and waits for one interrupt. , After the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started by controlling the navigation display of the navigation notification to be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 in the instruction setting process, the game auxiliary display 12 In a configuration in which navigation notification is started and an operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified by navigation notification in a game in which it is suggested that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section. The timing before the timing at which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals by navigation notification is notified. Since the advantage section notification LED 12a suggests that the advantageous section has been shifted to the advantageous section, the stop switches 8L and 8C that increase medals by the navigation notification in the game in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests the transition to the advantageous section. When the operation mode of 8R is notified, the fact that the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals by the navigation notification is notified before the notification of the operation mode of the advantageous zone notification LED 12a is made. Since it is suggested, it is possible to recognize the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals in the game after recognizing that it has shifted to the advantageous section.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 indicates that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section at a timing before the timing at which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals by navigation notification is notified. Although it is a suggested structure, in the game where the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is at the same timing as the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals by the navigation notification. It may be a configuration in which it is suggested that the lighting has started and the shift to the advantageous section is suggested. According to this configuration, in the game in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a indicates that the transition to the advantageous section has been suggested, the medal is increased by the navigation notification. When the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Since it is suggested that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section at the same timing as the timing at which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals by navigation notification is notified, It is possible to simultaneously recognize the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 indicates that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section at a timing before the timing at which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals by navigation notification is notified. In the game where the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section is suggested, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification, After the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation, it may be configured to start the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and suggest that it has shifted to the advantageous section. In a game in which it is suggested that the transition to the advantageous section is made by the advantageous section notification LED 12a. Thus, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals is notified by navigation notification, it is advantageous after the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation notification. Since it is suggested that the transition to the advantageous section is made by the section notification LED 12a, at what timing is it suggested that the transition to the advantageous section is made after the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing medals is notified. Can be focused on.

[Operation effect 3]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs other operations in the reel control process shown in FIG. 13 even when the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released (YES in Sh7). When the means (for example, start switch 7 or MAXBET switch 6) is pressed (YES in Sh8), the reel control process is not terminated. Since the reel control process does not end, the process does not proceed to the AT state management process shown in FIG. 14, which is a subsequent process, and it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (Sd5), or in the advantageous section It is not determined (Sd11) that the net increase number exceeds a predetermined number. Therefore, since the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is not executed and the advantageous section notification flag is not cleared, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off in the processing of Sa10 and Sa11 in the main process shown in FIG. There is no switching to.

  As described above, when the other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) is pressed at the timing when the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Does not suggest a transition from an advantageous section to a normal section. For this reason, the player can fully confirm the symbol combinations derived in the period until the release of the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released, and can play the game with a break. Further, when the player who has sufficiently confirmed the symbol combination releases the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the advantageous section notification LED 12a is switched from lighting to extinguishing. . Furthermore, the player has a configuration other than turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a, for example, the count display of the number of AT games is “0”, or the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character in the battle final stage of AT. In this case, the end of the advantageous section can be recognized to some extent. For this reason, if the player confirms that the advantageous section notification LED 12a does not change from lighting to extinguishing despite releasing the pressing of the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation, operation means other than the stop switch can be used. It can be noticed that it was pressed carelessly. As described above, the slot machine 1 improved regarding the suggestion of state transition is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a scene that suggests a transition from the advantageous section to the normal section by switching the advantageous section notification LED 12a from lighting to off, but the advantageous section notification LED 12a is switched from turning off to lighting. The present invention may be applied to a scene that suggests a transition from a normal section to an advantageous section by switching. For example, after the reel control process (that is, at the end of one game), the advantageous section notification LED 12a may be switched from off to on in order to shift from the normal section to the advantageous section. In this case, when the other operation means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) is pressed at the timing when the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on. It can be configured so that the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is not suggested.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs other operations in the reel control process shown in FIG. 13 even when the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released (YES in Sh7). When the means (for example, start switch 7 or MAXBET switch 6) is pressed (YES in Sh8), the reel control process is not terminated. Since the reel control process does not end, the game start waiting process in the next game, which is a process thereafter, is not executed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs other operations in the reel control process shown in FIG. 13 even when the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released (YES in Sh7). When the means (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6) is pressed (YES in Sh8), the process returns to the step of Sh7 again and the same processing is repeated. Thereby, although the other operation means is pressed, the processing proceeds to the subsequent processing, for example, processing such as paying out medals or switching the advantageous section notification LED 12a from lighting to extinguishing is performed. This can be prevented. The player can also determine whether or not other operation means are being pressed based on whether or not the process after the reel control process is performed when the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation is released. Can be discriminated.

[Operation effect 4]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs the settlement process (Sb111) and pays out when there is an effective operation on the settlement switch 10 (YES in Sb110) in the game start waiting process shown in FIG. The number display and the bet number notification are cleared and the initial state is set (Sb112). On the other hand, the main control unit 41 maintains the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a even if the settlement process is performed while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit in the advantageous section.

  As described above, when the settlement operation is performed by the player's intention and the settlement process is performed, the payout number display and the bet number notification are in the initial state, while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is kept on. Therefore, it is possible to urge the player who has found that the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit in a slot machine that is not playing a game. As described above, there is provided a slot machine that prevents a player from losing his / her willingness to play when the account is settled.

  In addition, since the area illuminated in the advantageous section notification LED 12a is smaller than the area where the payout number display is performed in the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is kept on in the slot machine where the checkout process is performed. By doing so, it is possible to make the player who is jealous of the game hall enjoy the search for a slot machine in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to the scene where the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on, but the present invention may be applied to the scene where the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. For example, in the state where the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off, when there is an effective operation on the settlement switch 10, the settlement process is performed and the payout number display and the bet number notification are cleared and the initial state is established. The extinction of the advantageous section notification LED 12a may be maintained.

[Effect 5]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 clears the payout number display to the initial state when the demo transition period has elapsed (YES in Sb102) in the game start waiting process shown in FIG. 11 (Sb104). . On the other hand, the main control unit 41 maintains the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a even if the demo transition period elapses while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit in the advantageous section.

  As described above, when an event (demonstration effect) that may have ended the game has occurred, the payout number display is in the initial state, while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is kept on, so that the game is played. A player who finds that the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit in a slot machine that is not available can be motivated to play the game. As described above, there is provided the slot machine 1 that prevents the player's willingness to lose the game with the passage of time.

  In addition, since the area that is lit in the advantageous section notification LED 12a is smaller than the area in which the payout number display is performed on the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is kept lit in the slot machine that executed the demonstration effect. This makes it possible for a player who is jealous of the game hall to enjoy the pleasure of searching for a slot machine in which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to the scene where the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on, but the present invention may be applied to the scene where the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. For example, in the state where the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off, when the demo transition period has elapsed, the payout number display is cleared to the initial state, while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is kept off. Also good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the advantageous section notification is performed by the advantageous section notification LED 12a provided in the area of the right display 12R on which the payout number display is performed on the game auxiliary display 12, but this is not limitative. Absent. For example, the advantageous section notification is performed by the lighting means included in the same game display unit 13 as the game auxiliary display 12 and different from the game auxiliary display 12 (for example, the waiting LED 19). Also good. Further, a lighting section that is not included in the game display unit 13, that is, that it is not possible to find it unless the player releases his / her line of sight from the game auxiliary display 12, etc. May be performed. The lighting means remote from the game auxiliary display 12 is provided on the same board as the game auxiliary display 12 and is turned on in the same manner as the game auxiliary display 12 based on a signal from the main control unit 41 to the board. It may be controlled. Thus, even when the lighting means that is controlled to be lit based on the signal from the main control unit 41 on the common substrate is used, when the settlement process is performed or the demo transition period has passed, While the payout number display on the game auxiliary indicator 12 is in the initial state, the advantageous section notification may be kept on.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with drawing, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, Even if there is a change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention, it is contained in this invention. Needless to say.

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

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, an example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball is launched into a gaming area. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game.

  Note that various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described embodiments and modifications may be combined as appropriate.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 12 game auxiliary indicator, 12a advantageous section notification LED, 41 main control unit, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A display unit for displaying grant information related to the grant of game value;
Gaming value storage means for storing gaming value;
Adjusting means for adjusting the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means,
The display unit
Can indicate a state transition,
A slot which continues the suggestion of state transition while displaying the provision information when the game value is settled by the settlement means while displaying the provision information and suggesting the state transition. Machine.

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