JP2019180581A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing an interest to a game.SOLUTION: When shift to an advantageous section occurs, game frequency executed by a playable counter is counted (Figure 19(a), arrow (i)) whereas count by the playable counter stops when a bonus combination appears (Figure 19(a), arrow (ii)). After a while, when value of the playable counter reaches 100, movie performance is started (Figure 19(b), arrow (v)) and then an epilogue screen is displayed. When value of the playable counter reaches 0, termination screen display is performed, and the advantageous section shifts to a normal section (Figure 19(b), arrow (vi)).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, there are a slot machine (also referred to as a “rotor-type game machine”), a pachinko machine, and the like as an image display device that scroll-displays a plurality of symbol rows and a gaming machine equipped with a reel. Among the gaming machines of this type, there is a slot machine as shown in Patent Document 1, for example.

JP 2017-144015 A

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can raise the interest of a game.

In order to solve the problems described above, the present invention provides:
An internal lottery means for determining the lottery result;
Reel control means for performing reel stop control in response to a stop operation;
When a predetermined lottery result is determined by the internal lottery means, an informing means for informing about the stop operation;
A first counter that starts counting the number of games when it shifts to an advantageous section in which notification by the notification means is possible;
A second counter that starts counting the number of games when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
With
When a specific lottery result is determined by the internal lottery means, it becomes possible to shift to a special gaming state,
The second counter stops counting when the specific lottery result is determined, and then restarts counting when a predetermined condition is satisfied after starting the special gaming state,
If the count value of the second counter reaches the second predetermined value before the count value of the first counter reaches the first predetermined value, the second predetermined value has been reached. Based on the notification means,
A specific effect is executed when the count value of the second counter reaches a specific value.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel with which the slot machine is provided. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of symbol combination with which a privilege is provided to a player in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of symbol combination with which a privilege is provided to a player in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of symbol combination with which a privilege is provided to a player in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of symbol combination with which a privilege is provided to a player in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of symbol combination with which a privilege is provided to a player in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of symbol combination with which a privilege is provided to a player in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of symbol combination with which a privilege is provided to a player in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of symbol combination with which a privilege is provided to a player in the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional structure of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the condition apparatus in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the condition apparatus in the slot machine. It is a lottery state transition diagram showing the transition of the lottery state of the slot machine and the transition conditions. It is a game section transition diagram showing the transition of game sections (game state numbers) in the slot machine and the transition conditions. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the content of instructions to the player using the acquired number display device of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game progress main process for controlling the progress of the game performed by the main control means of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the timer interruption process performed by the main control means of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between operation | movement of the various counters which the slot machine has, and transfer of various game states. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between operation | movement of the various counters which the slot machine has, and transfer of various game states. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between operation | movement of the various counters which the slot machine has, and transfer of various game states. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the production performed with the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the production performed with the slot machine.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an external perspective view of a slot machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The housing of the slot machine 10 includes a main body 12 that houses various devices, and a front door 14 that can be opened and closed on the front side (player side) of the main body 12. A front panel 20 is provided substantially at the center of the front door 14, and a display window 21 is formed at the approximate center. Three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided inside the main body 12 so that the design of each reel can be visually recognized from the display window 21.

  The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are installed such that the rotation axes are aligned on the same straight line in the horizontal direction. Each reel has a ring shape, and a strip-shaped reel tape on which one symbol is printed is attached to each of 20 symbol areas equally divided on the outer peripheral surface thereof. When the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, three symbols that are continuous along the rotation direction of each reel among the twenty symbols printed on each reel can be visually recognized from the display window 21. ing. As a result, a total of 9 symbols are stopped and displayed on the display window 21. Here, among the three consecutive symbols that are stopped and displayed when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the position at which the uppermost symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as the stop display position) is the upper U, center. The position where the symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as the middle M, and the position where the lowermost symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as the lower D.

  Whether or not any winning combination is won when the three reels are stopped depends on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at a predetermined stop display position (hereinafter referred to as “design combination”) among the nine symbols described above. A line connecting these stop display positions is called a winning line. In the present embodiment, a line (middle line) connecting the middle stages M of the left reel 40L, the middle reel 40C, and the right reel 40R is the winning line L. As a result, when a game is played with the maximum number of medals (prescribed number) that can be bet in the current game, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is based on the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L. To be judged.

  In the following, when it is simply described that “the symbol combination is stopped and displayed” or “the symbol combination is complete”, the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line (that is, the winning combination is won). ) Means. The stop display position that is a winning line is also referred to as a “winning stop position”. In addition to the winning line L, a line connecting the upper stage U of the left reel 40L, middle reel 40C and right reel 40R is an upper line, and a line connecting the lower stage D of the left reel 40L, middle reel 40C and right reel 40R is a lower line. That's it. Also, the line connecting the lower stage D of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C and the upper stage U of the right reel 40R is a right-up line, the upper stage U of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C and the lower stage D of the right reel 40R. The line connecting the two is called the right downward line.

  In addition to the display window 21, the front panel 20 is provided with various lamps and a display for notifying the player of various information regarding the game. First, the right side of the display window 21 is provided with an ART lamp ALP (also referred to as an AT lamp ATLP) that is turned on during ART described later. The light emission source of the ART lamp ALP is two LEDs provided on the back surface of the front panel 20, and the light of these LEDs emits light by passing through a light-transmitting region indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1.

  Below the display window 21, a credit number display 27 (hereinafter also referred to as “credit number display 27” or “stored number display 27”) and an acquired number display 28 (hereinafter “paid-out number”). Also referred to as a display device 28 "). The credit number display 27 is a 2-digit 8-segment display, and displays the number of medals (upper limit is 50) credited (hereinafter also referred to as “storage”) to the slot machine 10. The number of medals credited to the slot machine 10 is stored in a nonvolatile memory (RWM: read / write memory) capable of rewriting stored data, which will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, the 8-segment display is a display composed of segments a to g and a segment DP. The lower-order digit segment DP of the credit amount display 27 is used as an advantageous section lamp (hereinafter also referred to as “advantageous section LED”, “advantageous section display”, or “section display”). Here, the segments a to g are also referred to as a 7-segment display portion, and the segment DP is also referred to as a dot segment display portion. Instead of the credit amount display 27, the lower digit segment DP of the acquired number display 28 may be used as an advantageous section lamp.

  A medal to bet to play a game in the slot machine 10 is a kind of game medium. The game medium is not limited to a medal, but may be a game ball (so-called pachinko ball), or information indicating the value recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic card, a non-contact IC card, or a coin incorporating an IC chip. It may be. Incidentally, the recording medium may be able to be directly input to the slot machine 10 or can be input to an external device other than the slot machine 10, and information indicating the value recorded therein is externally stored. It may be configured to be able to be loaded into the slot machine 10 via the device. The slot machine 10 can be played once when a prescribed number of medals are bet.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, the acquired number display unit 28 is a two-digit 8-segment display, and displays the number of medals to be paid out (acquired by the player) to the player according to the winning combination. To do. Note that the acquired number display device 28 is not necessarily configured by an 8-segment display device. If the segment DP is not used, a 7-segment display device including only segments a to g may be employed. Hereinafter, the 8-segment display and the 7-segment display are collectively referred to as “segment display”.

  Below the front panel 20, there is provided an operation panel 30 that is formed substantially horizontally over the entire width of the slot machine 10 and protrudes toward the player. A medal insertion slot 32 for inserting medals into the slot machine 10 is provided on the upper right side of the operation panel 30. In addition, a selector for selecting inserted medals is provided inside the slot machine 10, and when a medal sensor (insertion sensor) in the selector detects a medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 32, it will be described later. A medal detection signal is output to the main control means 100. Based on the input medal detection signal, the main control means 100 counts the number of inserted medals and detects anomalies such as fraudulent behavior when inserting medals (hereinafter also referred to as “error detection”). ing.

  On the left side of the upper surface of the operation panel 30, bet switches 34 and 35 for betting credited medals on the slot machine 10 (in other words, setting a bet amount) are provided. Each time the 1-bet switch 34 is operated, only one of the credited medals is bet as a game betting target. The maximum bet switch 35 bets a predetermined number of medals in the current game among credited medals as a target for betting on the game. Further, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 in a state where a prescribed number of medals are bet, the inserted medal is credited. Specifically, the number of medals inserted into the RWM of the main control means 100 is stored. When a prescribed number of medals are bet and the number of credits (stored in the RWM) has reached the upper limit (50) and the medal is inserted into the medal slot 32, the medal will be described later. Is returned to the tray 61 from the medal payout opening 60.

  Between the medal slot 32 and the maximum bet switch 35, a selection switch 38 and a determination switch 39 for a player to input information to the slot machine 10 are provided. The selection switch 38 is composed of four switches: an upper switch, a lower switch, a left switch, and a right switch that specify the vertical and horizontal directions. Then, any one of an upward direction, a downward direction, a left direction, and a right direction is designated corresponding to the operated switch. The decision switch 39 is formed of a light-transmitting member, and a light source such as an LED is provided therein. When the operation of the decision switch 39 is invalid, the light source inside the switch is turned off and activated. When it is, it blinks (it may be lit).

  A start switch 36 for rotating the reel is provided on the left front side of the operation panel 30 so as to be tiltable. The start switch 36 is activated when the player bets a prescribed number of medals on the slot machine 10. However, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game to be described later are arranged on the winning line (the re-game player wins), in the next game (re-game), the re-game player (also referred to as “replay game”). The bet is automatically bet as many as the number of medals bet in the game at the time of winning, and the operation of the start switch 36 for performing the next game (re-game) becomes effective. If a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 in this automatically bet state, the medal may be returned to the tray 61 or credited until the upper limit (50 cards) is reached. May be.

  When the player operates the start switch 36 in a state where the operation of the start switch 36 is valid, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R start to rotate. As a result, the symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are changed (scrolled) from the top to the bottom in the display window 21 as a general rule. In some cases, the display may vary from top to bottom. The freeze effect is an effect that is executed in a state in which the progress of the game is delayed. In particular, when the progress of the game is delayed immediately after the start switch is operated, the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are appropriately rotated. Thus, it is possible to execute a freeze effect (hereinafter also referred to as “reel effect”) that enhances the interest of the game. As a reel production, for example, the reel is rotated in the direction opposite from the normal rotation direction (from top to bottom) (from bottom to top), or the reel is rotated from top to bottom or from bottom to top by a predetermined number of symbols. To display a specific symbol combination in a stopped state, rotate other reels while a predetermined reel is stopped, change the rotation speed of the reels, or change the reels according to the player's operation. The operation may be changed.

  A stop switch for stopping the rotation of the reel is provided at the front center portion of the operation panel 30. Specifically, stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are provided corresponding to the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are so-called self-illuminated push button switches, and have a structure in which the light emission color can be changed while the push button portion emits light. For example, when a stop switch operation is disabled (not acceptable), the push button part of the stop switch is lit red, and blue when the operation is enabled (acceptable) It becomes a luminescent color. Stop switches 37L, 37C and 37R are used on condition that the rotation speed of reels 40L, 40C and 40R has reached a predetermined steady rotation speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute, also simply referred to as “constant speed”). The operation of becomes effective. While the player's operation on the stop switch is disabled, the stop switch may be turned off instead of emitting red light.

  If the left stop switch 37L is pushed when the game is started and the reel is rotating, the left reel 40L is controlled to stop in the game and the rotation is stopped, and the middle stop switch 37C is turned on. When the push operation is performed, the stop control of the middle reel 40C is performed and the rotation is stopped, and when the right stop switch 37R is pushed, the stop control of the right reel 40R is performed and the rotation is stopped. Here, in the following, operating the stop switch is referred to as “stop operation”, and after all reels start rotating, the first stop operation is the first stop operation, the second stop operation is the second stop operation, The last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. When the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the center positions of three consecutive symbol areas that are stopped and displayed on the display window 21 among the twenty symbol areas set on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are the upper U , Stop so as to coincide with the center positions of the middle stage M and the lower stage D. Here, the position where the center position of the symbol area coincides with the center position of the stop display position is referred to as a fixed position.

  A clearing switch 33 is provided on the left side of the operation panel 30. When operated during the reception period, all bets and credited medals are paid back (returned), and the number of credits is displayed. The display on the device 27 is also “0”. Here, the term “clearing” may be written as “settlement”. During the reception period described above, for example, after all reels have stopped (when medals are paid out, after the medals have been paid out), a prescribed number of medals are bet and the start switch 36 is operated. Until the time.

  When the clearing switch 33 described above is operated once, the bet medals and all medals that have been credited are paid out at once. For example, when the clearing switch 33 is operated when there is a betted medal or a credited medal, only the betted medal is paid back, and this state (the medal is not betted). In the state), when the clearing switch 33 is operated again, all credited medals may be paid out. In addition, when the re-playing role is won in a certain game and it becomes possible to re-play in the next game, when the clearing switch 33 is operated, only the credited medal is refunded, It is recommended that the replay be executed as it is.

  A lower panel 50 on which a model name of the slot machine 10 and characters adopted as a motif are drawn is arranged below the operation panel 30. A medal payout opening 60 for paying out medals to the player is provided at a substantially lower center of the lower panel 50. For example, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, if the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L corresponds to a small combination (also referred to as “winning combination”), the small combination is supported. The number of medals is credited (stored in the RWM) or the hopper motor 46 (to be described later) of the hopper (medal payout device) is activated to win the winning combination among the medals stored in the hopper The number of medals corresponding to is actually paid out. When the clearing switch 33 is operated in a state where medals are credited, the credited medals are actually paid out. The medals paid out from the medal payout opening 60 are stored in the tray 61. On the right side and the left side of the medal payout opening 60, sound transmission holes 62R and 62L are provided for allowing sounds emitted from speakers 64R and 64L (described later) housed inside the slot machine 10 to pass outside. Yes.

  An image display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided on the upper portion of the front panel 20. This image display device 70 mainly produces effect images (so-called effect screens) for notifying the result of the role drawing and the operation mode of the stop switch (operation timing or operation sequence), the progress of the game of the slot machine (betting the medal) → Operation of start switch 36 → Rotation of reel → Operation of stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R → Stopping rotation of all reels) It is possible to display an effect image (so-called effect screen) or the like. In addition to the effect image, a game history image (so-called game history screen) for displaying the total number of games (also referred to as the total number of games), the total number of winning bonus combinations, and the like can be displayed. . Furthermore, a demonstration image (a so-called demo screen, also referred to as a game standby screen) displayed during game standby can be displayed.

  In addition, a password input screen obtained by a player from a predetermined server (for example, a server connected to the Internet and providing various services related to the slot machine 10), and the number of games (also referred to as the number of games) after the password is input. 2D code image (so-called two-dimensional code screen) for displaying a two-dimensional code including the number of winning bonus combinations and the like. Note that the image display device 70 is not limited to a liquid crystal display panel, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during a game or a non-game.

  Above the image display device 70, the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped, and when a winning combination is won, or a medal is likely to be paid out (for example, during a bonus game or ART, for the player) An effect lamp 72 that blinks (or lights up) in a predetermined pattern is provided depending on the case where it is in an advantageous state.

[Description of symbol and symbol arrangement]
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel tape attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R will be described. Twenty symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R as shown in FIG. Note that the arrows shown in FIG. 2A indicate that the symbols on each reel scroll in the display window 21 when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotating during the game (except during the freeze effect). Shows direction.

  Each symbol on the reel is printed with one symbol in each symbol region divided into 20 equal parts in the longitudinal direction of the reel tape. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B, the types of symbols displayed in each symbol area include “white 7” symbol and “red 7” symbol in which the numeral 7 is expressed in white and red, and “BAR”. "Bar" design with the letters "", "Replay A" design and "Replay B" design with blue plum motif, "Bell" design with yellow bell motif, and green watermelon motif “Watermelon A” and “Watermelon B” designs, “Cherry” designs with red cherries as motifs, and “Blank” designs with trees as motifs.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, symbol numbers “0” to “19” are predetermined in each symbol area of the reel tape attached to each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The symbol type code corresponding to is stored in the ROM of the main control means 100. The symbol number of each reel and the corresponding type code are used when the slot machine 10 recognizes the symbol displayed at each stop display position (upper U, middle M, lower D) of the display window 21 for each reel. Referenced. Each reel tape shown in FIG. 2A shows a state where the symbol numbers “0” and “1” are separated and developed, and the reel tapes are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. In this case, the symbols with symbol numbers “0” and “1” are consecutive.

[Description of correspondence between symbol combinations and condition devices]
Next, the symbol combination which gives a privilege with respect to a player is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. The symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 3 to 10 illustrate the symbol combinations displayed on the winning line L when all reels are stopped. There are three types of benefits given to the player: re-games, winning (medal payout), and bonus games, and predetermined symbol combinations are associated with these privileges. In the following, the symbol combination that will be replayed will be called a replaying role or replaying role, the symbol combination that will win a prize will be called a small role or winning combination, and the symbol combination that will receive a bonus game will be called a bonus combination.

  When the symbol combinations of the re-game players are arranged on the winning line L, the game (re-game) can be performed again without inserting medals only for the next game. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, there are eleven types of re-games, that is, re-game 01 to re-game 11, and one or more symbol combinations are associated with each re-game game. In the following, in the case of representing a symbol combination, the symbol names in each reel are described in the order of left reel, middle reel, and right reel, and are enclosed in square brackets. For example, the first symbol combination of the replay 02 shown in FIG. 3 is described as “Cherry-White 7-Replay A”.

  When the symbol combination of the small combination is aligned on the winning line L, the number of medals corresponding to the symbol combination is paid out to the player. As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 10, there are 37 types of small combinations, winning 01 to winning 37, and one or more symbol combinations are associated with each small combination. Each of the winning prizes 01 to 33 has a possibility of winning during a game other than the bonus game (hereinafter also referred to as “normal game”) and during the bonus game. -Winner 16 and Winner 28-Winner 32 1; Winner 17 and Winner 18 6; Winner 23 10; Winner 24 and Winner 25 9; Winner 26 to Winner 27 4; Winner 33 5 It is a sheet.

  As for winning 19 to winning 22, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning is 12 during 1BB-A game or 1BB-B game (more strictly, during RB-A game), which will be described later. When winning a game, it will be 10 cards. Further, winning prize 34 to winning prize 37 are small roles that can be won only during 1BB game, and if a prize is awarded during 1BB-A game or 1BB-B game, 12 medals are paid out, which will be described later. When winning a prize during 1BB-C game or 1BB-D game (more strictly, during RB-B game), ten medals will be paid out.

  When the symbol combinations for the bonus combination are arranged on the winning line L (the bonus combination is won), a bonus game corresponding to the symbol combination is started. The bonus game includes a 1BB game and a 2BB game. In this embodiment, for 1BB games, there are 4 types of 1BB-A games, 1BB-B games, 1BB-C games and 1BB-D games, and for 2BB games, 2BB-A games and 2BB-B games There are types, and individual symbol combinations are associated with each bonus game (see FIG. 3). Hereinafter, the symbol combination in which the 1BB-A game will be performed is referred to as a 1BB-A combination, and the same applies to other bonus games. Further, the 1BB-A role to the 1BB-D role are collectively referred to as a 1BB role, and the 2BB-A role and the 2BB-B role are collectively referred to as a 2BB role.

  When the symbol combination of 1BB combination is arranged on the winning line L (1BB combination wins), the RB game advantageous to the player (first-class special combination) is continued until the predetermined end condition is satisfied from the next game. Repeated 1BB games are started. During an RB game, either a winning combination with a very high probability (may be 100%) in a role drawing, when a predetermined number of games are played, or when a predetermined number of small roles wins End when the earlier is established. In this embodiment, there are two types of RB-A game and RB-B game, and each RB game ends when two games are played and when a small role is won twice. The RB game ends when one end condition is satisfied first or when both end conditions are satisfied at the same time.

  When the 1BB-A game or the 1BB-B game is started, the RB-A game is repeatedly performed. That is, the RB-A game is started and two games are played, or the small role is won twice, the RB-A game is ended, and the RB-A game is started again in the next game. repeat. Here, the prescribed number in this embodiment is basically three, but the prescribed number is two only during the RB-A game. When the number of medals paid out during the 1BB-A game or during the 1BB-B game exceeds 348, the running 1BB game is terminated. In addition, when the 1BB-C game and the 1BB-D game are started, the RB-B game is repeatedly performed, and the executed 1BB game is ended when the number of paid-out medals exceeds 50. If the end condition of the 1BB game is satisfied during the RB game, the RB game is ended together with the 1BB game even if the end condition of the RB game is not satisfied, and the next game is changed to the normal game.

  When the symbol combinations of the 2BB-A role are aligned on the winning line L (the 2BB-A role wins), the 2BB-A game is played from the next game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the 2BB-B role When the symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line L (2BB-B combination wins), the 2BB-B game is played from the next game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In both the 2BB-A game and the 2BB-B game, a CB game that is advantageous to the player (second-type special combination) is repeatedly performed. During the CB game, all the small roles are won regardless of the role drawing. In the present embodiment, only the small combination is in the winning state, but in addition to the small combination, the re-playing combination may be in the winning state.

  Normally, the reel stop control is performed so that the rotation stops within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch is operated. However, only during the CB game, the corresponding stop switch is not provided for at least one reel. Reel stop control is performed so that rotation stops within 75 milliseconds after the operation. In the CB game of this embodiment, control is performed so that the reel stops within 75 milliseconds with respect to the left reel 40L. The CB game ends with one game. However, during the 2BB game, the CB game is repeatedly executed until the payout number of medals exceeds a predetermined number. When the number of medals paid out during the 2BB game exceeds 249, the 2BB game ends.

[Description of control means]
Next, control means for controlling the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to a functional block diagram shown in FIG. The control means of the slot machine 10 includes a main control means 100 that controls the progress of the game and a sub-control means 200 that controls the execution of the effects. The main control means 100 performs control to advance the game in accordance with the player's operation, and the sub-control means 200 is based on the information transmitted from the main control means 100 and the effects executed as the game progresses. Controls notification (display, etc.) of various information. Note that transmission of information exchanged between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 200 is limited to one direction from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200. No information is sent directly to 100.

≪Description of main control means≫
<Main control means and peripheral hardware configuration>
The main control means 100 includes a CPU, ROM (read-only memory), RWM (read-write memory), random number generation means (random number circuit) and timer count means (timer circuit), input port and output port ( Hereinafter, they are collectively referred to as “I / O ports”) in a single chip. Here, each of the various registers, ROM, and RWM in the CPU can be said to be storage means. A circuit for realizing the function of the main control means 100 is configured on a single main control board including the above-described chip.

  The CPU described above includes an accumulator (A register) for performing operations, a plurality of general-purpose registers (B register, C register, D register, E register, H register, L register, and Q register), and a flag register. ing. Each of these registers is composed of 1 byte (8 bits). Of the general-purpose registers, the B and C registers, the D and E registers, and the H and L registers can be used as a pair of 16-bit (2-byte) registers, respectively. When two general purpose registers are used in pairs, two alphabets representing each register are described together. For example, when an H register and an L register are used as a pair, they are expressed as an HL register.

  The flag register is a flag in which each bit indicates a state related to the calculation result by the CPU. The flag register of the present embodiment includes a carry flag, a zero flag, and a second zero flag. Here, the carry flag is a flag that becomes “1” when a carry occurs when an operation (addition) is performed and when a carry occurs when an operation (subtraction) is performed. The zero flag is a flag that becomes “1” when the calculation result becomes “0”. The second zero flag is a flag that becomes “1” when the zero flag becomes “1” and when “0” is set when the LD instruction is executed.

  The I / O port of the main control means 100 includes operation means 300, various lamps and indicators shown in FIG. 1, stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R, rotating cylinder sensors 43L, 43C, 43R, door switch 44, hopper motor 46. And the signal with respect to each part structure, such as the external concentration terminal board | substrate 86, is output, and the signal from each part structure is input.

  The stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R rotate or stop the corresponding reels 40L, 40C, and 40R according to the excitation signal output from the main control unit 100. The rotation sensors 43L, 43C, and 43R are provided corresponding to the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, respectively. When an index (a member to be detected) provided at the reference position of the corresponding reel is detected, the detection signal is output. Output to the main control means 100. As a result, the main control means 100 counts the number of steps of the stepping motor with reference to the detected position of the index, and determines the reel rotation position (and consequently the symbol displayed in the display window 21) based on the count value. can do.

  In the present embodiment, the stepping motor drive control is performed by the timer interrupt process. Therefore, the number of steps of the stepping motor may be counted based on the number of executions of the timer interrupt process. In the present embodiment, when the stepping motor rotates at a constant speed, the stepping motor is rotated by one step each time the timer interrupt process is executed once. Therefore, if the count value of the number of executions of the timer interrupt process is cleared every time the above-described reference position is detected, the number of executions of the timer interrupt process will be different from the reference position when the stepping motor is rotating at a constant speed. It becomes the same value as the number of steps.

  The door switch 44 detects opening / closing of the front door 14 and outputs a detection signal to the main control means 100. The hopper motor 46 is provided in a hopper (medal payout device) accommodated in the main body 12, and discharges stored medals from the medal payout outlet 60 in accordance with a drive signal output from the main control means 100.

  The external concentrated terminal board 86 is output from the main control means 100 to an external management device such as a game information display device provided outside or a so-called hall computer, with respect to the game currently being played by the slot machine 10. Relay various signals. Here, the signal output from the external concentration terminal board 86 includes a medal insertion signal for outputting the same number of pulse signals as the number of bets bet on the game based on the operation of the start switch 36, The medal payout signal that outputs the same number of pulse signals as the number of medals paid out based on the winning of the winning combination, the BB signal that is turned on during the 1BB game, and the advantage that is turned on during the advantageous section described later There are section signals. Instead of the advantageous section signal, it may be an ART signal that is turned on during ART.

  The external concentrated terminal board 86 is provided with a relay circuit for each signal to be output, and the corresponding signal is switched on / off by opening and closing the relay circuit. For example, a photocoupler is used instead of the relay circuit. Also good.

  The operation means 300 outputs an on / off signal to the main control means 100 in accordance with the player's operation, and includes the clearing switch 33, 1-bet switch 34, maximum bet switch 35, start switch shown in FIG. 36 and stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R. The main control means 100 performs control related to the progress of the game based on the on / off signal output from the operation means 300.

<Functional blocks of main control means>
The main control means 100 includes a role lottering means 110, a reel control means 115, a lottery state control means 120, a game section control means 125, a freeze control means 130, a notification game control means 135, and a winning determination means 140. , An abnormality detection unit 145, an LED display control unit 150, a control command transmission unit 155, and an external signal transmission unit 160. The functions of these means are realized by the CPU provided in the main control means 100 executing a control program (control processing) stored in the ROM.

(Explanation of role lottery means)
The role lotter means 110 is a lottery (role lottery) based on a random number (numeric range: 0 to 65535) generated by the random number generation means included in the main control means 100 and a lottery table stored in the ROM of the main control means 100. ) To determine the condition device to operate. Here, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show types of condition devices that can be operated according to the result of the role drawing by the role drawing means 110. FIG. 12 shows the types of condition devices related to the re-playing combination and small combination, and FIG. 13 shows types of condition devices related to the bonus combination.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, one or a plurality of symbol combinations are associated with each condition device, and when any of the condition devices is activated by a lottery, the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition device are aligned. Ready to go. For example, when the re-game-A condition device is activated, the symbol combinations of the re-game 01 can be aligned. Moreover, when the re-game-C condition device is activated, one of the symbol combinations among the re-games 01 to 06 is ready. Here, among the condition devices shown in FIG. 12, the condition devices for winning-E to J are collectively referred to as “rare condition device”.

  Each condition device shown in FIG. 12 is associated with a unique winning and replay condition number (see “A” column in FIG. 12). The reel stop control or the like is performed based on the winning and replay condition number corresponding to the condition device. Furthermore, each condition device is associated with an effect group number (see “A” column in FIG. 12), and an effect group number corresponding to the activated condition device is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. Thereby, in the sub-control means 200, the effect based on the received effect group number is performed. This production group number is assigned one number to a group of condition devices (details will be described later) in which the profits obtained by the player differ according to the order in which the stop switch is pressed. Specifically, the production group number “4” is given for re-games −D1 to D6, the production group number “5” is given to re-games −E1 to E6, and the prizes −A1 to A6 are given. The production group number “6” is associated.

  FIG. 13 shows a list of condition devices regarding bonus combinations. There are 6 types of condition devices corresponding to bonus combinations: 1BB-A, 1BB-B, 1BB-C, 1BB-D, 2BB-A, and 2BB-B. In such a case, the combination of symbols having the same name as that of the condition device can be aligned. The bonus condition device number is assigned to the condition device relating to the bonus combination instead of the winning and re-game winning numbers assigned to the re-game combination and the small combination. In this embodiment, the condition device for the 1BB-A role is "1", the condition device for the 1BB-B role is "2", the condition device for the 1BB-C role is "3", and the condition for the 1BB-D role “4” is assigned to the device, “5” is assigned to the condition device of the 2BB-A role, and “6” is assigned to the condition device of the 2BB-B role (see column C in FIG. 13).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the condition devices for the 1BB-A combination and the 1BB-B combination do not operate independently, but operate together with the replay combination and small combination condition devices. In addition, the condition devices of the 1BB-C combination, the 1BB-D combination, the 2BB-A combination, and the 2BB-B combination may operate independently, or may operate together with the re-game combination or small combination condition device. If the condition device related to the bonus combination is activated together with the condition device for the re-playing role or small role, the bonus condition device number corresponding to the condition device related to the activated bonus combination and the condition device for the activated re-playing role or small role are supported. The effect group number to be transmitted is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. When the condition device relating to the bonus combination is operated alone, the bonus condition device number corresponding to the condition device relating to the activated bonus combination and the effect group number “0” are transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  If any of the condition devices shown in FIG. 12 is activated in a state where the condition device related to the bonus combination is not activated, the effect group number corresponding to the activated winning and replay condition number and the bonus condition device number are activated. “0” is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  In FIG. 13, it is shown that the condition devices of the 1BB-D combination and the 2BB-A combination may operate together with the winning-A condition device, but more specifically, the 1BB-D combination and the 2BB combination. -It means that the condition device of the A role and any one of the winning devices -A1 to A6 can operate. Here, the probability that each condition device of the winning prizes -A1 to A6 and the condition device of the 1BB-D combination are operated is equal. That is, (1) Condition device for 1BB-D role and winning-A1 role condition device, (2) Condition device for 1BB-D role and winning-A2 role condition device, (3) Condition device for 1BB-D role And a prize-A3 role condition device, (4) a 1BB-D role condition device and a prize-A4 role condition device, (5) a 1BB-D role condition device and a prize-A5 role condition device, (6) The probability that the condition device for the 1BB-D combination and the condition device for the winning-A6 combination will be activated is equal. The relationship between the condition device for the 2BB-A combination and the condition devices for winning -A1 to A6 is the same.

  As described above, the role lottery means 110 determines whether to activate any of the various condition devices shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 by the role lottery. When a condition device for a small combination and a re-playing combination is activated in a certain game, the operation ends when the game ends, but the conditional device for a bonus combination operates until the corresponding combination of bonus combinations is complete. to continue. In other words, when the condition device for the small combination and the re-playing combination is activated, the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition device operated only for that game can be arranged, but when the conditional device for the bonus combination is activated, it is activated. Until the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition device relating to the bonus combination can be aligned, the state where the symbol combinations are aligned continues. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as “inside bonus” or simply “inside”.

  In the present embodiment, by specifying a “setting value” (an integer from 1 to 6) so that the payout rate (ease of paying out medals) can be changed, a predetermined operation probability of the condition device ( In other words, it is possible to change the winning probability of winning combinations) in a maximum of 6 stages. In this embodiment, the operation probabilities of “re-game-A” shown in FIG. 12, “2BB-A + winning-B” and “2BB-B + winning-B” shown in FIG. A lottery table in which the operation probability of these condition devices increases as the value increases is referred to in the role lottery. Hereinafter, the case where the operation probability differs according to the set value is referred to as “with setting difference”, and the case where the operation probability is constant regardless of the set value is referred to as “without setting difference”. Note that the winning probability does not necessarily have to be changed in all six stages, and may be a common winning probability for some setting values (for example, setting values 3 and 4).

(Description of reel control means)
The reel control means 115 drives and controls stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R that rotate / stop the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Specifically, the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R is started based on the operation of the start switch 36 by the player, and after the rotation speed of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R reaches the above-described constant speed, Maintain a constant speed. When any of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R is operated, stop control is performed on the reel (more precisely, the stepping motor) corresponding to the operated stop switch.

  The reel control means 115 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch is operated. As a result, when the reels with 20 symbols provided on each reel as in this embodiment are stopped from rotating at a constant speed (80 rotations / minute) within 190 milliseconds, the rotation is 80 (rotation). / 60 (seconds) × 0.19 (seconds) × 20 (design) = approximately 5.067 The reel is stopped until the design is rotated. However, during the 2BB game, only the left reel is controlled so that the left reel 40L stops within 75 milliseconds after the left stop switch 37L is operated (the middle and right reels stop within 190 milliseconds). . Therefore, the reel 40L of the left reel 40L in the 2BB game is stopped until the number of symbols is rotated by 80 (rotations) / 60 (seconds) × 0.075 (seconds) × 20 (designs) = 2 symbols.

  Further, the reel control means 115 does not stop a symbol passing through a stop display position (hereinafter referred to as “winning stop position”) related to the winning line when the stop switch is operated, at the winning stop position. Control the stepping motor. Therefore, when the stop operation is performed, any one of the symbols from one symbol upstream of the symbols passing the winning stop position to four symbols upstream is set as the winning stop position. Can be stopped. Here, the range of “from the symbol positioned upstream one of the symbols passing the winning stop position to the symbol positioned four upstream when the stop operation is performed” is also referred to as “stop control range”. Say.

  When any of the condition devices is actuated by the winning lottery means 110, the reel control means 115 stops the rotation of the reels so that the symbol combination corresponding to the activated condition device stops on the winning line L (so-called pull-in control is performed). ). However, when the symbols constituting the symbol combination are not within the stop control range, the reels are stopped so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the inactive condition devices are not aligned (so-called kicking control is performed).

  For example, with respect to the symbol combination ("Replay A-Replay A-Replay A" and "Replay B-Replay A-Replay A") of the replay 01 shown in FIG. 3, the symbol arrangement of each reel shown in FIG. Because of the above-described stop control range, any one of the symbol combinations can always be aligned on the winning line L (so-called “no missing”). On the other hand, in the case of the symbol combination of winning 01 shown in FIG. 5 ("Replay A-Replay A-White 7" and "Replay B-Replay A-White 7"), the right reel 40R is within the stop control range. If a stop operation is performed at a timing when the “white 7” symbol does not exist, the “white 7” symbol cannot be stopped on the winning line by the pull-in control, and the symbol combination of winning 01 cannot be aligned (ie, Miss it).

The contents of the reel stop control when various condition devices are operated will be described below.
(1) When the replay condition device is activated When the replay-A and replay-B condition devices are activated, the reel control means 115 will pull in the recombination 01 with a combination of symbols regardless of the push order. Take control. When the re-game-C condition device is activated, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbol combinations of the re-game 01 are aligned when the stop operation is performed in a specific push order (when the push order is correct). On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in a pressing order other than a specific pressing order (when the pressing order is incorrect), the pull-in control is performed so that the symbol combinations of the replay 02 are aligned. Here, the specific pressing order is right → left → middle (reverse scissors pressing).

  Re-game-When any of the condition devices D1 to D6 is activated, pull-in control is performed so that the combination of symbols of re-game 01 is aligned when a stop operation is performed in a specific push order (when the push order is correct). Do. On the other hand, when a stop operation is performed in a pressing order other than a specific pressing order (when the pressing order is incorrect), pull-in control is performed so that the symbol combinations of the replays 10 or 11 are aligned. Here, the specific push order is left → middle → right (forward push) when re-game-D1 is determined, left → right → middle (press scissors) when re-game-D2 is decided, When game-D3 is determined, middle → left → right (forward / middle push), when re-game-D4 is determined, middle → right → left (reverse / middle push), when re-game-D5 is determined, right → Left → Middle, when Re-Game-D6 is determined, Right → Middle → Left (reverse push).

  In addition, when any of the re-games -E1 to E6 is activated, the reel control means 115 performs pull-in control so that the symbol combinations of the re-game 09 are aligned when the pushing order is correct. On the other hand, when the push order is incorrect, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbol combinations of the replays 07 or 08 are aligned. Here, the correct push order is left → middle → right when re-game-D1 is determined, left → right → middle when re-game-D2 is determined, and re-game-D3 is determined. Is middle → left → right, middle → right → left when replay-D4 is determined, right → left → middle when replay−D5 is determined, right when replay−D6 is determined → Middle → Left

(2) When the condition device relating to the small role is activated When any of the condition devices of the winning prizes -A1 to A6 is activated, the reel control means 115 receives the winning prize 17 (winning prize -A1 or Pull-in control is performed so that the symbol combinations of A18 (when A2 is activated) or 18 (when any of winning-A3 to A6 is activated) are aligned. On the other hand, when the pressing order is incorrect, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbol combinations other than winning prizes 17 and 18 are aligned. In this case, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the symbol combination corresponding to any of the small roles may not be prepared, and may be missed. In this case, any of the symbols 01 to 03 shown in FIG. The combination can be displayed on the winning line L.

  It should be noted that the correct answer pressing order is left → middle → right or left → right → middle (that is, the first stop operation of the left stop switch 37L) when the winnings −A1 and A2 are determined, and the winnings −A3 and A4 are Left → Right → Medium or Middle → Left → Right (i.e., first stop operation of the middle stop switch 37C) when decided, right → left → middle or right → middle when winning-A5 and A6 are decided → Left (that is, the first stop operation of the right stop switch 37R).

  When the condition device for winning-B or winning-C is activated, the reel control means 115 performs pull-in control so that the symbols of winning 17 or winning 18 are aligned regardless of the pressing order of the stop switch. When the winning-D condition device is activated, during normal game and not inside, the draw-in control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning 17 or 18 are aligned, but when inside, the medal payout number is one. The pull-in control is performed so that the small combinations (hereinafter also referred to as “one-piece combinations”. Specifically, any of winnings 01 to 16) are arranged. When the winning-E condition device is activated, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbol combination of either winning 24 or winning 25 can be arranged only when the left stop switch 37L is operated for the first stop. When the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R, the pull-in control is performed so that any symbol combination of winning 19 to winning 23 is aligned.

  When any of the condition devices from winning-E to winning-J is activated, the reel control means 115 performs the number priority control or the combination priority control according to the activated condition device. Here, the number priority control is a reel stop control that preferentially stops symbols on the winning line L with a possibility that a payout number of medals can be obtained. Further, the combination priority control is a reel stop control that preferentially stops symbols on the winning line L that have a larger number of symbol combinations that can be arranged on the winning line L.

  In addition, the condition devices for winning -K to M are condition devices that can be operated only during 1BB games. Among these, when the winning-K condition device is activated, the first stop operation of the left stop switch 37L always performs the pull-in control so that the symbol combinations of the winning 34 are aligned, and the middle stop switch 37C or the right stop switch 37R. When the first stop operation is performed, the pull-in control is performed in which the symbol combinations of any of winning prizes 19 to 21 and winning prizes 35 to 37 are aligned. Further, when the winning-L or winning-M condition device is activated, the number priority control is performed. The winning-ALL condition device is a condition device that can be operated only during 2BB, and the reel control means 115 performs the number priority control.

(3) When the condition device relating to the bonus combination is activated When the condition device relating to the bonus combination shown in FIG. 13 is activated, when the condition device relating to the bonus combination is activated, it corresponds to the condition device of the activated bonus combination. Pull-in control is performed for the symbol combination. On the other hand, when operated together with the condition device for the small combination or re-playing combination, the pull-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the operated condition device for the small combination or re-playing combination.

(Explanation of lottery state control means)
Returning to FIG. 11, the lottery state control means 120 changes the lottery state of the role lottery performed by the role lottery means 110 based on a predetermined condition. In the present embodiment, “non-RT (RT0)”, “RT1”, “RT2”, “RT3”, “RT4”, “RT5”, “RT6”, “RT7”, “BB in operation” are set for each set value. The lottery means 110 performs the lottery using the lottery table corresponding to each lottery state at the current set value. Depending on the lottery state, the condition devices that can be operated are different, and the synthetic operation probabilities of the condition devices related to the re-game are different.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), among the various condition devices shown in FIG. 12, the condition device relating to the re-game player is re-game-B and C conditions in non-RT and RT6. Only the device can operate. In RT1 to RT3, the replay-A to C and D1 to D6 condition devices can operate. In RT4, the replay-A, C and E1-E6 condition devices can be activated. In RT5, the replay-A, C and D1-D6 condition devices can be activated. In RT7, the replay-B, D1-D6, E1-E6 condition devices can operate. During the BB operation, the condition device relating to the re-game is not activated.

  As for the condition device relating to the small role, in the non-RT and RT1 to RT7, the condition devices of winning -A1 to A6 and B to J can operate. During the BB operation, the condition devices for winning -K to M can operate. However, during the 2BB game, the winning-ALL condition device always operates for every game regardless of the role drawing. As for the condition device related to the bonus combination shown in FIG. 13, all the condition devices can operate in non-RT and RT1 to RT6, but any condition device operates during RT7 and BB operations. There is no.

  The combined operation probability of the condition device related to the re-gamer is the probability that any of the condition devices of the re-gamer that can operate will operate. That is, the probability that re-game-B or re-game-C will be activated in non-RT and RT6, the probability that any of the re-games A-C and D1-D6 will be activated in RT1-RT3, and RT4 Is the probability that any of the re-games A, C and E1-E6 will be activated, the probability that any of the re-games A, C and D1-D6 will be activated in RT5, Game-B, the probability that any of the condition devices D1-D6, E1-E6 will be activated.

  It is non-RT that has the lowest combined operation probability of the conditional device related to the re-gamer, and the probability is about 1 / 7.3. Although the composite operation probability in RT7 is slightly higher than that in non-RT, it cannot be said that the player is in an advantageous state. RT5 has the highest synthetic operation probability, which is advantageous for the player. RT1 to RT4 and RT6 have the highest combined operation probability after RT5, and the combined operation probabilities in these lottery states are almost the same value. The combined operation probability of the conditional device related to the bonus combination is common to non-RT and RT1 to RT6 (not subject to lottery when RT7 and BB are operated), and is about 1/200.

  Next, the transition conditions of each lottery state described above will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the initial state of the lottery state is non-RT. For example, when the RWM of the main control unit 100 is initialized, the lottery state is non-RT. In the non-RT, when any of the condition devices of the prizes -A1 to A6 is activated, the symbol combinations of the patterns 01 to 03 shown in FIG. When displayed on the winning line L, the lottery state shifts to RT4 (see arrow B). In RT4, when the symbol combination of replay 09 is displayed on the winning line L, the process proceeds to RT5 (see arrow D), and when the symbol combination of replay 07 or 08 is displayed on the winning line L, RT6. (See arrow E).

  In RT5, when the symbol combination of the replay 10 or 11 is displayed on the winning line L, it shifts to non-RT (see arrow A), and any symbol combination of the patterns 01 to 03 shown in FIG. When displayed on the line L, the process proceeds to RT4 (see arrow B). On the other hand, when 24 games have been played in RT6, the process shifts to non-RT (see arrow C). In the above-described non-RT, RT4 to RT6, when the condition device (1BB-A to D, 2BB-A to B) related to the bonus combination is activated, the process proceeds to RT7 (see arrow G). Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the activated condition device is displayed on the winning line L, the BB is activated (see arrow H).

  When the bonus game corresponding to the activated condition device is completed, the process proceeds to one of RT1 to RT3 according to each bonus game. Specifically, when the 1BB-A game or the 1BB-B game ends, the process proceeds to RT1 (see arrow I). When the 1BB-C game or the 1BB-D game ends, the process proceeds to RT2 (see arrow J). When the 2BB-A game or the 2BB-B game ends, the process proceeds to RT3 (see arrow K). In RT1 to RT3, when 20 games are played, the game shifts to non-RT (see arrow F). However, if any symbol combination of the patterns 01 to 03 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the winning line L until 20 games are played, the process proceeds to RT4 (see arrow B), and again. When the symbol combination of the game 10 or 11 is displayed on the winning line L, the game moves to non-RT (see arrow A).

  Here, in any of RT1 to RT3 and RT5, when any of the replay-D1 to D6 condition devices is operated, the stop switch 37L, 37C, 37R is operated in the correct pushing order, and the replay 01 design Since the combinations are aligned, the current lottery state is maintained. On the other hand, when operated in the incorrect unpressing order, the combination of symbols of the replay 10 or 11 is prepared, so that the transition to the non-RT having the lowest combined operation probability of the replaying condition device is made. (See arrow A). In RT4, when any of the re-games -E1 to E6 is activated, if the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the correct push order, the recombination 09 symbols are combined, The transition is made to RT5 which is more advantageous for the player (see arrow D). On the other hand, when operated in the incorrect pressing order, the game combination of re-game 07 or 08 is prepared, so that the game moves to RT6 which always shifts to non-RT after 20 games (see arrow E). ).

  As described above, the condition devices (that is, the replays -D1 to D6 and E1 to E6) that provide a game result advantageous to the player in accordance with the pressing order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are referred to as “pressing order condition devices”. Called. Even in the condition device related to the small role, when the condition devices for winning -A1 to A6 are activated, if the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the correct push order, six medals are paid out, and the incorrect answer When operated in the pushing order, one medal is paid out or is missed. Therefore, it can be said that the condition devices for winning-A1 to A6 are also condition devices for pushing forward.

(Description of game section control means)
Returning to FIG. 11, the gaming section control means 125 performs transition between the normal section and the advantageous section and changes (transition) of performance (also referred to as “gaming state”) within the advantageous section. Here, the “normal section” means the advantage of the stop switch in the game in which the result of the winning lottery in which the advantage / disadvantage is generated according to the operation mode of the stop switch is determined (the push order condition device is activated). Notification of an advantageous operation mode of a stop switch, which is a game section in which transmission of information (for example, an activated winning and re-game condition device number, etc.) capable of grasping a specific operation mode is prohibited to the sub-control means 200 A game section that prohibits In addition, it is a game section in which it can be determined whether or not to shift to an advantageous section described later (or a “waiting section” described later) based on the operation of a predetermined condition device having no setting difference.

  “Advantageous section” refers to information that can grasp the advantageous operation mode of the stop switch in a game in which the condition device for pushing order is activated (for example, a winning and re-game condition device number indicating the activated condition device). This is a game section that can be transmitted to the control means 200 and that can inform the player of an advantageous operation mode of the stop switch.

  In the case of shifting to the advantageous section, the game section control means 125 shifts to the normal section when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Even if this end condition is satisfied, the condition devices for winning -A1 to A6 If the pressing order in which the symbol combination of winning 17 or winning 18 is aligned is not notified at least once when the operation is performed, the process does not shift to the normal section. However, as an exception, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number of games (1500 games in the present embodiment) as one of the end conditions of the advantageous section, even in the advantageous section, even once, winning 17 or winning 18 Even if the pressing order in which the symbol combinations are aligned is not notified, the process proceeds to the “normal section”. This is because even if a player who has played 1500 games in the advantageous section and has not been notified of the push order once, is not able to improve the interest of the game even if the player is notified of the push order once.

  For example, it is assumed that the specification shifts to an advantageous section, further shifts to an ART state in the advantageous section, and shifts to a normal section when a predetermined end condition is satisfied during the ART. Even in this case, the transition to the normal section is not made even if the termination condition during ART is satisfied, unless the push order in which the symbol combination of the winning prize 17 or the winning prize 18 is arranged at least once in the advantageous section is not notified. In this case, the state during the ART may be continued as it is, or the state during the ART may be shifted to another state within the advantageous section. This is because there is a possibility that the player's willingness to play may be reduced if the player moves to the normal section again without any benefit in spite of the shift to the advantageous section. Conventionally, even if an ART game (a game in which an operation mode of a stop switch advantageous to the player can be notified) starts, if the player's luck is bad (the condition device that should be notified of the pushing order has to operate) For example, the ART game may end without informing the push order once, and the player's willingness to play has been decreasing.

  However, if the condition device related to the bonus combination is activated during the advantageous section and the bonus game has started or ended, the transition to the normal section may be made even if the push order is not notified once during the advantageous section. Can do. For example, when the condition device related to the 1BB role is activated during ART and 1BB game is ended, it is assumed that the pressing order in which the symbol combination of winning 17 or winning 18 is aligned has not been reported once in the advantageous section. In addition, when the termination condition during ART is satisfied, the state during ART (advantageous section) may be terminated. This is because the bonus game provides benefits to the player, so that in such a case, the push order must be notified at least once, conversely, the interest of the game is reduced. Because there is a fear.

  A “standby section” may be provided as a game section when the player has a right to shift from the “normal section” to the “advantage section” but has not yet shifted to the “advantage section”. In the waiting section, a condition device related to the bonus combination (in this embodiment, a condition device in which the operating state is carried over after the next game, like the condition devices related to the 1BB combination and the 2BB combination) is activated, and This is a game section that can be transferred only when a lottery (section transfer lottery) that shifts from a “normal section” to an “advantageous section” is won. In addition, in the “standby section”, when a predetermined condition (for example, the symbol combination of the winning bonus combination is displayed in a stopped state) is satisfied, the “standby section” ends and the next game starts. The “favorable section” is started.

  In the standby section, as in the normal section, in the game in which the push order condition device is activated, sub-control of information that can grasp the advantageous operation mode of the stop switch (for example, the operated winning and replay condition device number) It is a game section in which transmission to the means 200 is prohibited, and is also a game section in which notification of an advantageous operation mode of the stop switch is prohibited.

  The reason why the various game sections described above are provided is as follows. In recent years, slot machines with a high probability state (a state in which it is easy to shift to an ART game) and the probability of shifting to an ART game are rapidly increasing according to the set value, but most of the slot machines installed in the game hall have a low setting. It was set to a value, and there was a frustration among players that it was not easy to shift to a highly probable state or ART game. Also, in some slot machines, if set to a high value, in rare cases 10,000 or more medals may be paid out during one ART game period. There was a voice saying that he was reverent.

  Therefore, in order to make the probability of shifting to a highly probable state or ART game difficult to be biased by the set value, the probability that a specific condition device that is defined as a condition for shifting to the highly probable or ART game is the same depending on the set value. In addition, the winning probability of the transfer lottery for shifting to the high-accuracy state or ART game corresponding to the activated condition device is determined to be the same depending on the set value. In addition, in order to prevent excessive medals from being paid out due to a series of games due to an excessive number of situations where the player stays in a special state related to AT (so-called assist time) such as a high probability state or ART game, And limit the number of games that can stay in a special state related to AT such as ART games.

  Based on these, in order to distinguish between the high probability state and special states related to AT such as ART games and other states, it is decided to provide “normal section”, “advantage section” and “standby section” as game sections.

  The game section control means 125 manages the type of game section (normal section or advantageous section) based on the value of the section type number SC, and manages the gaming state based on the value of the gaming state number (SG). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the section type number SC of the normal section is 0, and the section type number SC of the advantageous section is 1. As for the gaming state, the gaming state number SG is 0 during the normal period. For the gaming state in the advantageous section, the value of the gaming state number SG can be 1 to 7 depending on the performance. The performance of the advantageous section is “ART ready” (SG = 1), “ART in progress” (SG = 2), “In the first half of the extra chance” (SG = 3), “In the second half of the extra chance” (SG = 4) , “Waiting for completion” (SG = 5), “extra” (SG = 6), and “in bonus” (SG = 7).

  In FIG. 15, the initial state of the game section is the normal section (SC = 0) and the normal state (SG = 0). Normally, when a condition device for a rare combination (winning-E to J) is activated (wins a rare combination) by a combination drawing, an ART drawing (section transition drawing) is performed. This ART lottery is a lottery for deciding whether or not to shift from the normal section to the advantageous section. When the lottery is won, the lottery shifts to the advantageous section (SC = 1) and the ART is being prepared (GS = 1) (arrow) D). If it does not win the ART lottery, it stays in the normal state. When shifting to the advantageous section, the gaming section control means 125 sets the initial value 1500 as the count value of the advantageous section counter 126 and the initial value 1350 as the count value of the gameable counter 127 shown in FIG. During the advantageous period, the count values of the advantageous period counter 126 and the game possible counter 127 are decremented by one each time a game is played. However, for the game possible counter 127, when the condition device relating to the bonus combination is operating, the subtraction of the count value is stopped, and when the bonus game is started, a predetermined value is added to the count value. This will be described in detail later.

  When the end condition during ART preparation is satisfied during ART preparation, the gaming state shifts to ART (GS = 2) (see arrow o). Here, the end condition during ART preparation is when the drawing state is staying at RT4 or RT5 when shifting to ART preparation, or at any of non-RT or RT1 to RT3, and from there When moving to RT4. When shifting to ART, the game section control means 125 sets the initial value 20 to the count value of the ART counter 128 shown in FIG. 11, and subtracts the count value by 1 every time a game is performed during ART. Go. During the ART, the above-described ART game is performed. When the count value of the ART counter 128 becomes 0, the state during the ART is ended. Therefore, in this embodiment, one set of 20 games is played.

  During the ART, when the above-mentioned condition device for the rare role (winning-E to J) is activated, an extra chance lottery for determining whether or not to give an extra chance is performed. Shift to the first half (GS = 3) (see arrow カ). As will be described in detail later, whether or not to generate the right to play one set of ART games (ART stock) is determined during the first half of the extra chance and the latter half of the extra chance (GS = 4), which will be described later. . In the following, the gaming state during the first half of the extra chance and the second half of the extra chance are collectively referred to as “addition chance”. When the ART stock is generated, the number of generated ART stocks is added to the value of the ART stock stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM of the main control means 100.

  If the game is played 5 times during the first half of the extra chance, the game moves to the second half of the extra chance (GS = 4) (see arrow key), and any one of the conditions for winning -A1 to A6 is activated during the second half of the extra chance Then, it shifts to ART (GS = 2) (see arrow key). During the stay in the first half of the extra chance and the second half of the extra chance, the game section control means 125 interrupts the count of the ART counter 128.

  When the count value of the ART counter 128 becomes 0 during ART, the process shifts to waiting for completion (GS = 5) (see arrow box). When the transition is made to the waiting for completion, the number of ART stocks stored in the RWM of the main control means 100 is checked. Even if the count value of 127 is “1” or more, the count value of each counter is cleared to “0”, the value of the section type number SC is updated to 0, and the state shifts to normal (GS = 0) (Refer to arrow S). On the other hand, if the number of ART stocks is not 0 (there is an ART stock), the value of the ART stock is decremented by 1 and the state is shifted to ART (GS = 2) (see arrow “co”). As described above, when the transition to an extra chance during ART occurs, there is a possibility that an ART stock that can be used for further ART games will be generated. ART games can be played repeatedly.

  In the advantageous section, the value of the gameable counter 127 becomes 100 when staying in ART preparation (GS = 1), ART (GS = 2), or waiting for completion (GS = 5). In this case, the game section control means 125 updates the value of the ending start flag stored in the RWM of the main control means 100 to ON, and shifts to extra (GS = 6) (see arrow box). Further, during the second half of the extra chance, when any of the condition devices of the winnings -A1 to A6 is activated, if the value of the gameable counter 127 is 100 or less, the game shifts to the extra, not the ART. (See arrow section). Then, when the game is played until the value of the game possible counter reaches 0, the value of the section type number SC is set to 0 and the value is changed to normal (GS = 0) (see arrow S).

  Here, when the condition device for the rare role is activated during ART, an extra chance lottery is performed, and when it is won, it shifts to the first half of the extra chance (see the arrow in FIG. 15), but it is extra during ART. In the state where the transition to is near (for example, the count value of the playable counter 127 is “150” or less), the ART stock is accumulated so that the ART game can be repeated until the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1350 games. In such a case, even if the rare condition device is activated during the ART, the extra chance lottery may not be performed.

  For example, even if it is during the hide-and-seek chance, if the specification is that the gameable counter 127 will shift to the extra when the value becomes 100, the result of the hide-and-seek chance will be obtained if the transition to the extra during the hide-and-seek chance There is a risk of dissatisfaction and player dissatisfaction. Moreover, even if the ART stock is added as a result of the hide-and-seek chance, if you move into the extra as it is, you will lose the opportunity to digest the added ART stock (normally once the extra is finished) The player may still be dissatisfied. Therefore, in order to avoid the possibility that such dissatisfaction will occur, it has been determined that the transition to the extra during the ART will be close, and that the number of games in the advantageous section will reach the upper limit (1350 games). If so, don't start the extra chance.

  In addition, if the value of the advantageous section counter becomes 0 (that is, when 1500 games have been played in the advantageous section) while staying in the advantageous section, it is normal to stay in any gaming state. Move in (see arrow t). In this way, by limiting the number of games that can stay in the advantageous section where the operation mode of the stop switch advantageous to the player can be notified, for example, tens of thousands of medals can be attributed to one ART game. We are trying not to slam the euphoria remarkably by being paid out.

  When shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section, all the information related to the game in the advantageous section, such as the value of each counter, the value of the ending start flag, and the number of ART stocks, is reset.

  When the bonus game is started while staying in the normal section or the advantageous section, in any case, the game proceeds to the bonus (GS = 7) (see arrow a). Then, when the started bonus game is finished, if the section type number SC is 0 (normal section), it shifts to normal (GS = 0) (see arrow a) and the section type number SC is 1 ( If it is an advantageous section, the process proceeds to ART preparation (GS = 1) (see arrow c). At this time, if the bonus game is shifted to the bonus chance during the second half of the extra chance, the bonus game is finished and the routine is shifted to the ART preparation. (See arrow arrow). Also, if the ending start flag is turned on when shifting from bonus to ART preparation (that is, the bonus game has been started during extra), the above-mentioned termination condition for ART preparation is satisfied. Then, it moves into the extra (see arrow H).

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to visually confirm that an advantageous section is set (section type number SC = 1) by turning on the advantageous section lamp. A conventional slot machine wins a lottery (hereinafter also referred to as an “AT lottery”) that determines whether or not to start an AT-related game that can inform the order (and / or operation timing) of the stop switch. Most of them, however, notify that the AT lottery has been won, triggered by the fact that a predetermined number of games have been played since the game that has been won by the AT lottery. This is because it was thought that if the game was won in the AT lottery, the player's expectation for the game related to AT could not be given for a long time.

  For this reason, some players who have won the AT lottery have stopped playing the game without being aware of it (before notifying them that they have won the AT lottery). . In particular, the trend was seen by beginners. On the other hand, some people are not willing to win an AT lottery on their own, and there are some players who find a slot machine that has already won an AT lottery and play a game by performing only a predetermined number of games. In such a situation, a person who played a game when winning the AT lottery (a person who won the AT lottery) does not play AT-related games, and a third party who does not contribute to the AT lottery win There was a voice that it would be absurd to play AT-related games.

  In order to respond to such a voice, without realizing that the player has won the transition lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the advantageous section where the stop switch push order (and / or operation timing) can be notified, There was a need to provide a slot machine that can reduce the risk of stopping. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the winning lottery for the advantageous section is won, the advantageous section lamp is turned on before the operation of the clearing switch 33 becomes effective. However, the case where the next game is shifted to the standby section instead of the advantageous section is excluded.

  In general, when most players stop playing a game, they check if there are no medals remaining in their credits. Then, when a medal remains in the credit, the settlement switch 33 is operated. Therefore, before the player operates the clearing switch 33 (stops the game), the advantageous section lamp is turned on to notify that the section transition lottery has been won by mistake (by winning the section transition lottery). It is possible to prevent the game from being stopped.

  On the other hand, it was possible to confirm that the stay in the advantageous section was visually confirmed by turning on the advantageous section lamp, but from the viewpoint of the management of the game hall, from the state in the advantageous section at the start of the next day game hall business You may not want to start. In such a case, the game hall staff checks the advantageous section lamp of the slot machine 10, and if it is lit, by changing the set value, the gaming state is initialized and the normal section (SC = 0) and normal (GS = 0), the game is started.

  Since the conventional slot machine does not have a lamp corresponding to the advantageous section lamp, the staff determines whether or not the current state is advantageous for the player (for example, whether it is a prelude to ART). Could not be determined. Therefore, even if you want to use the same setting value the next day, initialize the RWM of all slot machines (change the setting value even when using the same setting value (specify the same setting value)) To prevent starting from an advantageous state the next morning. On the other hand, this embodiment is provided with an advantageous section lamp so that when the same setting value (setting value data) is desired to be used the next day, the setting value is changed when the advantageous section lamp is turned off. Since it is understood that there is no need to perform the operation, it is possible to save the labor of the staff.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a function that shifts to an advantageous section based on the fact that the number of games played in the normal section reaches a specific number of games (for example, 1000 games) (so-called conventional ceiling function). Is not provided, the advantage for the player does not change even if the game is started from any number of games in the normal section.

  In the present embodiment, an unused segment (segment DP; see FIG. 16A) of the credit amount display 27 is used as an advantageous section lamp. As a result, when the player checks whether or not there are medals remaining in the credit, it can be checked at the same time whether or not the zone transfer lottery is won. Furthermore, by using the unused segment of the credit amount display 27, it is not necessary to provide a separate LED, and the cost does not increase.

  Note that the segment DP in the 8-segment display of the acquired number display 28 shown in FIG. 16B may be used as the advantageous section lamp. In this case, it is preferable that the acquired number display device 28 is provided side by side with the credit number display device 27 or arranged vertically. This is because, when the player confirms that there are no medals remaining in the credit, it can be confirmed whether or not the zone transfer lottery is won at the same time. Furthermore, when the acquisition number display 28 is provided in the vicinity of the decision switch 39 and it is decided to shift from the normal zone to the advantageous zone, the advantageous zone lamp may be turned on before the operation of the decision switch 39 becomes effective. preferable. Thus, for example, after the end of one game (when there is no medal payout, after all reels are stopped, when there is a medal payout, after the payout) or when the determination switch 39 is operated during non-game, In the slot machine 10 that displays the game history screen and the two-dimensional code screen on the image display device 70, it is difficult for the player to overlook the lighting of the advantageous section lamp.

  Specifically, when the determination switch 39 is operated after the end of one game or during a non-game, a menu screen is displayed on the image display device 70. Under the situation where the menu screen is displayed, it is possible to select which screen to display next from among the game history screen, the password input screen for entering a password, and the two-dimensional code screen by operating the selection switch 38. It has become. That is, when the player finishes the game, he / she operates the decision switch 39 in order to confirm the game history or to activate the two-dimensional code reader provided in the portable terminal and acquire the two-dimensional code. .

  Since the acquired number display 28 is provided in the vicinity of the determination switch 39, when the determination switch 39 is operated, the acquired number display 28 is in the field of view. If so, it can be said that it is rare to notice the lighting. That is, it is possible to prevent the game from being finished without noticing that the next game is shifted to the advantageous section. Of course, even when the segment DP of the credit amount indicator 27 is used as an advantageous interval lamp, the credit amount indicator 27 is provided in the vicinity of the determination switch 39, and when it is decided to shift from the normal interval to the advantageous interval, It is preferable to light the advantageous section lamp before the operation of the decision switch 39 becomes effective.

(Explanation of freeze control means)
Returning to FIG. 11, the freeze control means 130 executes freeze control that delays the progress of the game when a predetermined situation is reached. For example, if any of the condition devices A1 to A6 is activated during the second half of the extra chance (GS = 4), it freezes for a predetermined time after the start switch 36 is operated. Specifically, when the start switch 36 is operated, for example, the first freeze for 5.2 seconds occurs. During this time, the number “3”, “2”, and “1” are sequentially displayed on the image display device 70 to produce a countdown effect, and then a message “Look at the instruction monitor!” The lamp 72 is blinked in a specific blinking pattern to produce an effect for directing the player's attention to the acquired number display 28 (instruction monitor). When the freeze is released, the instruction number is displayed on the acquired number display 28 (instruction monitor). Next, when the second freeze is generated and a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) elapses, the freeze is released, and the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R rotate all at once.

  It should be noted that while the second freeze is occurring, the effect of directing the player's attention to the instruction monitor may be continued. The second freeze may be generated when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R start rotating, reach a constant speed, and the operation of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R becomes effective.

  Further, after the bonus game, when shifting from the ART preparation to the first half of the extra chance (see the arrow in FIG. 15), it may be frozen for a predetermined time after the start switch 36 is operated. Also, when the advantageous section is ended when the value of the advantageous section counter becomes 0, it may be frozen for a predetermined time at the start of a game (when a medal can be inserted for the next game). Good.

(Explanation of notification game control means)
When the notification game control means 135 shifts to the above-described advantageous section, the notification game control means 135 notifies the correct pressing order according to the activated condition device. The notification of the pressing order is performed by displaying a numerical value called an instruction number on the acquired number display 28 shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, “=” (a symbol indicating an instruction number) is displayed in the upper digit of the acquired number display 28, and the operation mode is displayed in the lower digit. The numerical value corresponding to (push order) is displayed. Here, “1” is left → middle → right (forward press), “2” is left → right → middle (scissor press), “3” is middle → left → right (middle press), and “4” is middle. → Right → Left (reverse middle press), “5” corresponds to the right → left → middle (reverse scissor push), and “6” corresponds to the right → middle → left (reverse push) order. When the instruction number is displayed on the acquired number display 28, the display mode shown in the “liquid crystal display” column of FIG. 16C is displayed on the image display device 70 shown in FIG. This makes it easier for the player to understand the pressing order to be operated. Note that the upper digit of the acquired number display 28 may be hidden (for example, turned off), and only the instruction number (number) may be displayed in the lower digit.

  In the present embodiment, the acquired number display unit 28 displays the number of medals to be paid out, an error code (described later), and an instruction number. Therefore, when displaying the instruction number, the number of medals paid out and the error code are displayed. By displaying “=” which is not displayed when “” is displayed, the player can determine the type of information displayed (whether it is an instruction number). Therefore, it is only necessary to distinguish from other information displayed on the acquired number display 28. For example, the instruction number may be displayed in the upper digit and the lower digit may not be displayed. Thus, by displaying the instruction number together with at least characters or symbols other than numerals, it is possible to distinguish from the display of the number of payouts when the small role is won.

  Moreover, as a display mode of the instruction number, when indicating to the player that the operation mode is intentionally hidden, “= 0” may be displayed or no display may be performed. In addition, as the display mode of the instruction number, the non-display mode may be to turn off all segments of the 8-segment display. However, if there is a segment used as an advantageous section lamp among all the segments of the 8-segment display, it is not turned off. Further, “=” may be displayed in both the upper digit and the lower digit in place of no display.

  Further, as a mode of instructing the player in the order of pressing, for example, an instruction number is displayed in the upper digit of the acquired number display 28, and a number indicating a stop switch to be actually operated (for example, the left stop switch 37). May be displayed in order of 1 ("1"), the middle stop switch 37C is 2 ("2"), and the right stop switch 37 is 3 ("3"). In this case, the content displayed in the upper digit and the content displayed in the lower digit may be interchanged.

  Since the instruction number is displayed on the acquired number display unit 28, it can be said that the player is instructed to operate the stop switch. Therefore, the acquired number display unit 28 is also referred to as an instruction monitor.

  In the present embodiment, the instruction number is displayed on the instruction monitor (acquired number display 28) in the advantageous sections of the re-games -D1 to D6, the re-games -E1 to E6, and the winnings -A1 to A6. When the condition device is activated. Specifically, when the re-game-D1 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 1” (forward press) is displayed, and when the re-game-D2 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 2” ( When the replay-D3 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 3” (pushing in the middle) is displayed. When the replay-D4 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 4” is displayed. (Reverse middle press) is displayed, the instruction number “= 5” (reverse scissor press) is displayed when the re-game-D5 condition device is activated, and the instruction number “= 5” is displayed when the re-game-D6 condition device is activated. = 6 "(reverse pressing) is displayed.

  Accordingly, when any of the re-games -D1 to D6 is activated, if the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the pressing order corresponding to the instruction number displayed on the instruction monitor, It is possible to avoid that the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line (in other words, the symbol combination of the replay 10 or 11 is not displayed on the winning line), and as a result, the lottery state shifts to non-RT. (See FIGS. 12 and 14).

  When the re-game-E1 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 1” (forward press) is displayed. When the re-game-E2 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 2” (scissors is pressed). Is displayed. When the re-game-E3 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 3” (in-progress push) is displayed. When the re-game-E4 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 4 (reverse-middle push) is displayed. ) Is displayed, the instruction number “= 5” (reverse scissors pressed) is displayed when the re-game-E5 condition device is activated, and the instruction number “= 6” is displayed when the re-game-E6 condition device is activated. (Reverse Press) is displayed.

  Thus, when any of the re-game-E1 to E6 condition devices is operated, if the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the pressing order corresponding to the instruction number displayed on the instruction monitor, The symbol combination is displayed on the winning line, and the process shifts to RT5 where the probability that the condition device related to replay is activated is the highest (see FIGS. 12 and 14).

  When the winning-A1 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 1” (forward press) is displayed, and when the winning-A2 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 2” (scissors pressed) is displayed. When the winning-A3 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 3” (in-progress push) is displayed, and when the winning-A4 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 4 (reverse-middle push) is displayed. When the winning-A5 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 5” (reverse scissors pressed) is displayed. When the winning-A6 condition device is activated, the instruction number “= 6” (reverse push) is displayed. Is done.

  As a result, when any of the condition devices A1 to A6 is activated, if the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the pressing order corresponding to the instruction number displayed on the instruction monitor, the prize 17 or the prize 18 is obtained. Are displayed on the winning line and 6 medals are paid out (see FIGS. 12 and 14).

  When the winning-A1 and winning-A2 condition devices are activated, the symbol combination of winning 18 will be displayed on the winning line L if the left stop switch 37L is first stopped. The instruction number “= 1” may be displayed when the winning-A2 condition device is activated, and the instruction number “= 2” may be displayed when the winning-A1 condition device is activated. Similarly, “= 3” may be displayed when the winning-A4 condition device is activated, and “= 4” may be displayed when the winning-A3 condition device is activated. Further, the instruction number “= 5” may be displayed when the winning-A6 condition device is activated, and “= 6” may be displayed when the winning-A5 condition device is activated.

  In addition, when the winning-A1 condition device is activated or when the winning-A2 condition device is activated, it is determined by drawing whether the instruction numbers “= 1” and “= 2” are displayed. Also good. In this drawing, the probability that the instruction number “= 1” is selected and the probability that “= 2” is selected may be equal. Similarly, when the winning-A3 condition device is activated or when the winning-A4 condition device is activated, it is determined by drawing whether the instruction numbers “= 3” and “= 4” are displayed. You may decide. In addition, when the winning-A5 condition device is activated or when the winning-A6 condition device is activated, it is determined by drawing whether the instruction numbers “= 5” and “= 6” are displayed. Also good.

  Furthermore, the termination condition during ART preparation (in other words, the transition condition from ART preparation to ART or the first half of the extra chance) includes transition from non-RT or RT1 to RT3 to RT4 (FIG. 15 arrow o or arrow shi). Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, in order to shift from non-RT or RT1 to RT3 to RT4, any symbol combination of patterns 01 to 03 (winning-A1 to A6 spilled) is a winning line. L should be displayed. Therefore, when at least the normal state (GS = 0) or bonus (GS = 7) shifts to ART preparation (GS = 1), the lottery state is either non-RT or RT1 to RT3. May be configured not to notify the correct pressing order when the condition devices for winning -A1 to A6 are activated. In this case, you may dare to alert | report the incorrect pressing order.

(Explanation of winning determination means)
Returning to FIG. 11, when all of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped, the winning determination means 140 corresponds to one of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. It is determined whether or not to do. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol combination of the bonus combination is displayed on the winning line L (in other words, the bonus combination is won), the bonus game is started from the next game. In addition, when it is determined that the re-game combination symbol combination is displayed on the winning line L (in other words, the re-game combination is won), the re-game is performed in the next game, and the small combination symbol combination is changed. When it is determined that it is displayed on the winning line L (in other words, the small combination has won), the number of medals corresponding to the winning small combination is paid out. Here, until the upper limit of the number of credits (for example, 50) is reached, the number of medals corresponding to the winning small role is added to the current number of credits, and the upper limit of the number of credits (for example, 50). After reaching the above, medals may be discharged from the medal payout opening 60 shown in FIG.

(Description of abnormality detection means)
The abnormality detection means 145 detects an abnormal state that may occur in the slot machine 10 during a non-game and during a game, or a situation that causes an obstacle to the progress of the game, and detects the detected abnormality or failure (hereinafter collectively referred to as “error”). Error number) is displayed on the acquired number display 28. The types of errors detected by the abnormality detection means 145 include a power failure recovery error, an empty error, and a door opening error.

  A power failure recovery error (error code: E1) is caused when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned ON (hereinafter also referred to as “ON” or “ON”), the contents of the RWM of the main control means 100 are not normal (for example, This error is detected when the contents of the RWM at the time of power-off and the contents of the RWM at the time of power-on do not match (parity check error). This error is also detected when the power is turned on for the first time after shipment. The empty error (error code: CA) is an error detected when medals stored in the hopper in the main body portion 12 run out. The door opening error (error code: Cd) is an error detected when the front door 14 of the slot machine 10 is opened. When these errors are detected, an error code corresponding to the detected error is displayed on the acquired number display 28 by the LED display control means 150 described later.

  Among the errors described above, the power recovery error is an error that can be detected when the slot machine 10 is powered on, and the empty error and the door opening error are errors that can be detected during non-game (except for the empty error) and during the game. It is. When each error is detected, the main control means 100 enters a state in which the game cannot be progressed (hereinafter also referred to as “non-gameable state”). The restart method (return method) differs depending on the type of error.

  First, when the game becomes impossible due to an empty error or a door opening error, the cause of the error is eliminated, and a reset / setting switch (not shown) provided in the main body 12 is operated. The game control process can be resumed. Thus, the empty error and the door opening error are referred to as recoverable errors because the game control process can be resumed (returned) by operating the reset / setting switch.

  On the other hand, if a power failure recovery error that can be detected immediately after power-on occurs, the slot machine 10 is turned off and a key switch (not shown) provided in the main body 12 is turned on. In this state, it is necessary to turn on the power again. Thus, the setting is changed, and at this time, a predetermined storage area of the RWM is cleared (that is, the RWM is initialized). Thus, the power failure recovery error is referred to as a non-recoverable error because the game control process cannot be resumed (returned). When a non-recoverable error occurs, the predetermined storage area of the RWM is cleared at the time of return, and the information about the game stored in the cleared storage area is not maintained, so the initial state (for example, the lottery state is non-RT, The game is played from the section type number “0” (normal section) and the game state number “0” (normally).

(Description of LED display control means)
The LED display control unit 150 performs display control of the credit number display unit 27 and the acquired number display unit 28 based on the LED segment table stored in the ROM of the main control unit 100. The LED segment table is data indicating which one of the segments a to g (see FIG. 16A) is lit in order to display numbers, alphabets, symbols, and the like on the 8-segment display, in other words, It can be said that the data predetermines the display mode of the 8-segment display.

  Further, the LED display control means 150 also performs lighting control of the effective section lamp (segment DP in the lower digit of the credit number display 27). Note that the lighting control of the ART lamp ALP shown in FIG.

(Description of control command transmission means)
The control command transmission unit 155 transmits various information regarding the game determined by each unit of the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200. Information exchanged between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 200 is limited to one direction from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200. No information is sent directly. Information transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200 is transmitted by a control command by serial communication.

  The control command is composed of a first control command (1 byte) indicating the type of information to be transmitted and a second control command (1 byte) indicating the content of the information to be transmitted. In addition, you may transmit a control command not only by serial communication but by parallel communication (for example, 16 harnesses).

  Of the information transmitted by the control command transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 200, the main information is related to the set value, the game state, the number of inserted medals, the role drawing. Related to the results of the game, transition of the game section and performance control (game state) in the advantageous section (number of games, various counter values in the game section control means 125, various lottery results regarding the transition of the game state, etc.) , Various switch operations, reel stop control, game results, and the type of error that occurred.

  Information relating to the gaming state includes each lottery state shown in FIG. 14 (non-RT, RT1 to RT7, during BB operation) and information indicating the section type number SC and the gaming state number GS shown in FIG. As for the result of the role drawing, there are a production group number, a bonus condition device number, an instruction number, and the like. As for various switch operations, there is information indicating that any one of the clearing switch 33, the start switch 36, and the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R has been operated. As for the reel stop control, there are a symbol to be stopped and information indicating the number of sliding symbols. As for the results of the game, there are information indicating the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the number of medals to be paid out.

  Examples of the command indicating the type of error include a power failure recovery error, an empty error, and a door opening error detected by the above-described abnormality detection unit 145. As a result, when the sub-control unit 200 receives a command indicating the type of error, an image display or sound corresponding to the type of error indicated by the received command is generated. For example, when the sub-control unit 200 receives a command indicating that a door opening error has occurred, a message “door is open” is displayed on the image display device 70.

  Further, the sub-control means 200 shifts to the administrator mode when a key switch (not shown) provided in the main body 12 is turned on while the front door 14 is open. This manager mode is a mode in which various settings relating to the slot machine 10 can be made by the staff of the game hall. For example, for adjusting the volume of the effect sound generated during the effect, and for displaying when the game standby screen is displayed It is possible to test the blinking pattern of the lamp 72 and select whether or not to display various information related to the game to the player.

(Description of external signal transmission means)
The external signal transmission means 160 receives the above-described medal insertion signal via the external concentration terminal board 86 by a timer interruption process (described later) executed at a predetermined cycle (every 2.235 milliseconds) in the main control means 100. A medal payout signal, a BB signal, an advantageous section signal, and the like are output to the outside. In the present embodiment, the BB signal is turned on when the symbol combination of bonus combinations (see FIG. 3) is aligned on the pay line L, and the BB signal is turned off (level output) when the bonus game ends. Moreover, when it shifts to the advantageous section, the advantageous section signal is turned on, and when the advantageous section ends and the routine shifts to the normal section, it is turned off (level output). It should be noted that the advantageous interval signal may be turned on when the performance shifts to a predetermined performance in the advantageous interval, and the advantageous interval signal may be turned off when the performance becomes other than that. For example, the advantageous section signal may be turned on when shifting to ART (GS = 2), and the advantageous section signal may be turned off when shifting to waiting for completion (GS = 5). The above-described various signal output processing (external signal output processing) is executed in step S520 of the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG.

≪Description of sub-control means≫
<Sub-control means and peripheral hardware configuration>
The sub-control unit 200 includes a sub-control board 202 and an image control board 204. The sub control board 202 includes a CPU, a ROM, an RWM, and the like, and controls an effect to be executed based on a control command transmitted from the main control unit 100. The image control board 204 includes a CPU, a ROM, an RWM, and a VDP (Video Display Processor). Based on the sub control command transmitted from the sub control board 202, the image display device 70, speakers 64L and 64R, and effects The production means such as the lamp 72 is driven. Note that the sub-control board 202 may be responsible for driving some rendering means such as the ART lamp ALP.

<Functional block of sub control board>
The sub-control board 202 determines the content of the effect or notification based on the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100, and generates the sub-control command for executing the determined effect or notification, A control command receiving unit 220 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 and a sub control command transmission / reception unit 230 that transmits a sub control command generated by the effect control unit 210 to the image control board 204. Has been.

(Description of production control means)
The effect control means 210 is a means for controlling effects according to the game, and includes an effect lottery means 212 and an effect state control means 214. Here, the effect according to the game is a set value, a lottery state, a section type number (information indicating the type of the game section), a game state number (information indicating the performance of the advantageous section), the result of the role drawing, the game state This refers to effects according to various flags such as the values of various counters related to the transition of (advantageous section performance) and the results of various lotteries. Further, in accordance with signals from the selection switch 38 and the decision switch 39, information on the game history, various symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 3 to 10 (hereinafter also referred to as “payout combinations” and “payout table”), and the like. Is displayed on the image display device 70.

  The effect control means 210 is based on the control command received from the main control means 100, the effect lottery means 212 for determining the effect according to the current effect state by lottery, and the control command transmitted from the main control means 100. There is production state control means 214 for performing production state transition control. Here, the effect state controlled by the effect state control means 214 is the effect state corresponding to the section type number (0 or 1) and the game state number (0 to 7) in the main control means 100 (however, it is not necessarily 1). It is not necessary to correspond with one to one.) The transition control similar to the game section control means 125 may be performed by the effect state control means 214.

(Description of control command receiving means)
The control command receiving unit 220 receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 through serial communication, converts the received control command into parallel data, and stores the command buffer (for example, RWM) included in the sub-control unit 200 in the order received. In a part of the storage area). As a result, the effect control unit 210 sequentially performs processing based on the control command stored first among the control commands stored in the command buffer.

(Description of sub-control command transmission / reception means)
The sub-control command transmission / reception unit 230 transmits the sub-control command generated by the effect control unit 210 to the image control board 204 by serial communication every predetermined period (for example, 1 millisecond). Further, the sub control command transmission / reception means 230 receives a command transmitted from a sub control command transmission / reception means 240 described later.

<Functional block of image control board>
The image control board 204 includes a sub-control command transmission / reception means 240 and an image / sound output means 240. Based on the sub-control command transmitted from the sub-control board 202, the image display device 70, speakers 64L and 64R, and various lamps. (ART lamp ALP, effect lamp 72) is drive-controlled, and the effect determined by effect control means 210 is executed.

(Description of sub-control command transmission / reception means)
The sub control command transmission / reception means 240 receives the sub control command transmitted by serial communication from the sub control command transmission / reception means 230, converts the received sub control command into parallel data, and stores them in the sub command buffer in the order received. I will do it. Further, the sub control command transmission / reception means 240 is a command indicating whether or not the image control board 204 is operating normally, and a command indicating whether or not the command transmitted from the sub control command transmission / reception means 230 has been normally received. Is transmitted to the sub-control command transmission / reception means 230. As a result, the sub control board 202 can detect an abnormality occurring in the image control board 204, and when the image control board 204 fails to receive the sub control command, the sub control command can be retransmitted. .

(Description of image / sound output means)
The image / sound output means 250 outputs the effect image signal and sound signal generated by the image control board 204 to the image display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R. Thereby, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 70, and sound is generated from the speakers 64L and 64R. On the other hand, a normal operation signal indicating whether or not the image display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R are normally operable is output to the image control board 204 (or the sub-control board 202). If the normal operation signal cannot be received, the image / audio signal may be held without being sent, or may be discarded as the game progresses.

[Description of processing by control means]
<< Description of control processing in main control means >>
Hereinafter, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, processing contents of the game control executed by the main control means 100 will be described.

<Description of the game progress main process>
First, the content of the game progress main process for controlling the progress of the game executed in the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the main control means 100 performs a game start process (step S10). In this game start process, the time until a game standby (a state in which a so-called demo screen is displayed) is set, and the current set value and game status (the next game is a re-game or bonus) for the sub-control means 200. Whether or not a game is in progress), current lottery status, current section type number, game status number, and other information are transmitted.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not a medal for playing a game has been inserted (step S12). When there is no inserted medal, the determination result is NO, and the game medal insertion standby time in which the current set value can be confirmed according to the on / off state of the key switch provided in the main body 12. Display processing is performed (step S14). In this game medal insertion standby display process, when it is detected that the key switch has changed from OFF to ON, a set value display start command indicating that display of the set value is started is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, and The setting confirmation mode is entered, and the current set value is displayed in the lower digit of the acquired number display 28. At this time, the upper digit of the acquired number display 28 may be turned off, or a display mode indicating that the set value is displayed in the lower digit may be displayed. In addition, when the setting value is displayed, if it is detected that the key switch has changed from on to off, the setting value display ends and the setting value display ends. A value display end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. In addition, after the display of the set value on the acquired number display 28 is ended, the display content before the set value is displayed may be restored, may be turned off, or “0” may be displayed. .

  If the determination result in step S12 is YES (medal has been inserted), or when the processing in step S14 is completed, the main control means 100 performs a process (game medal management process) associated with the insertion of the medal. (Step S16). This process includes, for example, a clearing process when the clearing switch 33 is operated, a process for detecting a medal inserted into the medal slot 32, and the like. Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the operation of the start switch 36 can be accepted and whether or not the start switch 36 has been operated (step S18). Here, the operation of the start switch 36 can be accepted when a prescribed number of medals are inserted or when a re-gamer wins in the previous game. If the start switch 36 is not operated, the determination result in step S18 is NO, and the process returns to step S12.

  If it is determined in step S18 that the start switch 36 has been operated (YES), the selector blocker provided on the back surface of the gaming door 14 is turned off, and the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 32 is disabled. (Step S20). Then, a role lottery process is performed based on the role lottery table corresponding to the current lottery state (step S22). Next, in accordance with the lottery result determined by the role lottery, the current section type number and the game state number, the game section lottery process for performing the lottery for performing the transition control of the various game sections and the game state shown in FIG. Is performed (step S24).

  Next, the main control means 100, in the advantageous section, when any of the re-game-D1 to D6, re-games -E1 to E6, and winnings -A1 to A6 is activated due to the role drawing, An instruction display process for displaying on the acquired number display 28 is performed (step S26). Then, the game section related information is transmitted to the sub control means 200 (step S28). Here, the game section related information is information related to the game in the current section type number, the game state number, and the lottery state. For example, the values of various counters included in the game section control means 125, the number of ART stocks, the ending start flag Value, information on various lottery results performed in the game lottery process in step S24, and the game section lottery process in step S24.

  Next, the main control means 100 performs a mask process for generating an effect group number for instructing an effect to be executed by the sub-control means 200 in accordance with the winning and replay condition device number determined by the lottery (step). S30). Then, the lottery related information including information such as the bonus condition device number and the production group number according to the result of the lottery is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S32). Next, the main control means 100 performs a reel rotation start preparation process that is performed before starting the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R (step S34), and then performs a reel stop management process (step S36).

  In this reel stop management process, rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is started, and when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated, stop control is performed for the reels corresponding to the operated stop switches. Here, the reel stop control is performed based on the winning and replay condition device number and the bonus condition device number. Further, every time the stop switch is operated, information indicating the operated stop switch and the fact that the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped are transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  Next, when all the reels are stopped, the main control means 100 performs a display determination process for determining whether or not any of the symbol combinations (payout combinations) shown in FIGS. Based on the processing result, information on the displayed symbol combination is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S38). When the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line matches one of the symbol combinations of the small combination, the medal payout number corresponding to the winning small combination is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM. Then, a credit addition process or a hopper motor 46 is driven to perform a payout process for paying out medals (step S40). Also, information indicating this is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 at the start of addition to credits or payout of medals and at the end of addition to credits or payout.

  Then, depending on the current lottery state, the displayed symbol combination, the operation of the condition device related to the bonus combination, and if a bonus game is being performed, whether or not the bonus game end condition is satisfied, etc. Based on this, the lottery state transition process shown in FIG. 14 is performed (step S42). Next, according to the current section type number and gaming state number, the operating condition of the predetermined condition device, the value of the ending start flag, various lottery results related to the transition of the gaming state number, the presence of ART stock, the presence of various counters Based on the value or the like, a game section transition process for controlling the transition of the game state number shown in FIG. 15 is performed (step S44). Next, the main control means 100 performs processing such as on / off control of various signals output to the outside through the external concentrated terminal board 86, and transmission control of information indicating that the game has ended to the sub-control means 200. A game end check process including is performed (step S46).

  When one game is completed by the above processing, the main control means 100 returns to the game start processing in step S10 again and performs processing for the next game.

<Explanation of timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the content of the timer interrupt process executed at predetermined intervals in the main control means 100 will be described. This timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed at a period of about 2.235 milliseconds, and various 8-segment display and LED display control processes, an operation detection process for each switch of the operation means 300 shown in FIG. Control command transmission processing to the control means 200, output processing of external signals to the external concentrated terminal board 86, drive control processing of the stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R (generation and output of various control signals, various values used as random number values and timers) Various processing such as updating of the counter value) is performed.

  The main control means 100 starts the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 18 every time an interrupt request signal (generation period: about 2.235 milliseconds) is output from the timer count means (timer circuit) provided therein. . Here, when the timer interrupt process is executed, the return address and the like of the process being executed in the game progress main process of FIG. 17 and the like are stored in the stack area. Thereby, after the timer interrupt process is completed, the process can be started from the continuation of the process executed in the game progress main process or the like based on the return address stored in the stack area.

  When the timer interrupt process of FIG. 18 is started, first, the main control means 100 performs an initial process of a timer interrupt process to be executed (step S500). For example, the data set in each register of the CPU is stored in the stack area of the RWM, and the interrupt prohibition flag is turned on so that a new timer interrupt process is not started during the timer interrupt process to be performed in the future. .

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not power-off (a power supply voltage has fallen below a predetermined value) has been detected based on the power-off detection signal (step S502). This power-off detection signal is output from a power supply monitoring circuit (not shown) provided in the main control means 100. When power-off is detected, the determination result in step 502 is YES, and power-off processing performed at the time of power-off is performed (step S504). In this power-off process, the value of the SP register (the register storing the address of the storage area of the RWM used as a stack) is stored in a predetermined address of the RWM (for example, the stack pointer temporary storage area described above), and the power-off process Is set, a checksum of a predetermined address range of the RWM is calculated, and a value (2's complement) based on the result is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM. Also, access to the RWM is prohibited, and a standby state for a reset signal input from the outside is entered.

  On the other hand, if the power cut-off is not detected in the determination process in step S502, the determination result is NO, and the LED display process for controlling the display of the credit number display 27, the acquired number display 28, and the like is executed. (Step S506). Next, the main control means 100 performs a timer measurement process for updating the count value of a timer that is generally used to count a predetermined time (step S508). In this timer measurement process, count values for various timings stored in a predetermined storage area in the RWM of the main control means 100 are subtracted. Thereby, for example, it is possible to measure the time until game standby (a state in which a so-called demonstration screen is displayed), the minimum game time (4.1 seconds), and the time detected by various sensors. Here, the minimum game time is a time set after the start switch 36 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are bet, and “1835” is stored in the RWM as a time value (count value). . The stored time value is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt processing is performed, and the start switch 36 is operated to start the next game until the character value becomes “0”. However, the rotation start control for starting the rotation of the reel is not executed.

  The detection time of each sensor includes a timer value for measuring a medal passage time for determining whether or not a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 stays in the selector (medal clogging), a medal There is a medal passage time or the like for determining whether or not the ball has stayed in the hopper. In addition, when a small role wins when the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 cards), the payout amount corresponding to the small role is paid out from the hopper. At this time, whether or not the medal has been paid out. There is also a medal unpaid time for determining whether or not.

  Next, the main control means 100 performs input port reading processing for reading various external signals input to the input port and storing them at predetermined addresses of the RWM (step S510), and rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R. In order to control, reel drive management processing is performed for each of the stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R (step S512). Then, it is determined whether or not reel driving management processing has been performed for all stepping motors (step S514). If reel driving management processing has not been performed for all stepping motors, the determination result is NO and step S512 is again performed. The reel drive management process is performed.

  When the reel drive management process is performed for all the stepping motors, the determination result in step S514 is YES, and the main control unit 100 determines the display data of each display unit, each data based on the data stored in the RWM, and the like. Port output processing for outputting control signals, blocker drive signals, hopper motor drive signals, and the like for the stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R from the output port is executed (step S516).

  Next, the main control unit 100 transmits the control command stored first among the control commands stored in the ring buffer area set in the RWM to the sub-control unit 200 (step S518). Then, after performing an external signal output process for outputting various signals to be output to the outside via the external concentrated terminal board 86 (step S520), it is stored in a predetermined address (stack area) of the RWM by the initial process of step S500. Then, a return process for restoring the values of the various registers is performed (step S522), and the timer interrupt process in FIG. 18 is terminated.

<Explanation of count control of playable counter>
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the count control of the game possible counter 127 by the game section control means 125 shown in FIG. 11 will be described. In the following description, a numerical value enclosed with “” indicates a decimal numerical value. Further, the control content described below is mainly performed in step S44 (game section transition process) of the game progress main process shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the game section is the normal section (SC = 0) and the game state is normal (GS = 0), the count values of the game enable counter 127 and the advantageous section counter are Both are 0, and these values do not change. Then, if the winning combination is a rare combination, and if it does not hit the section transition lottery, it shifts to ART preparation for the advantageous section, and the gameable counter 127 counts “1350” and the advantageous section counter 126 counts “1500”. Each value is set (see arrow (i)). Hereinafter, each time a game is played in the advantageous section, the value of each counter is decremented by one.

  However, the game possible counter 127 stops counting when the condition device relating to the bonus combination is activated during the advantageous section (does not win the bonus combination). For example, when the gaming state shifts from ART preparation to ART and does not win a bonus combination during ART, the game possible counter 127 stops counting (see arrow (ii)). The symbol combination of the winning bonus combination is displayed on the winning line L, and when the bonus game is started, a predetermined value is subtracted from the count value of the game possible counter 127. This predetermined value is the standard number of games played during the started bonus game.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the 1BB-C combination is won during ART and 1BB-C game is started after that, “6” is subtracted from the count value of the game possible counter 127. (See arrow (iii)). In other words, during the 1BB-C game, the RB-B game is repeatedly performed and ends when the payout number of medals exceeds 50 (see the remarks column in FIG. 3), but in the RB-B game, almost every game Since the small role with 10 medal payouts will win (the symbol combination will be aligned on the winning line L), the number of games during the 1BB-C game is normally “6”, and this value is counted. Subtracted from value. In addition, during the 1BB-D game, a small role with 10 paid-out medals wins almost every game, so the number of games during the 1BB-D game is usually “6”.

  On the other hand, the termination condition for 1BB-A and 1BB-B games is that the number of medals paid out exceeds 348, and RB-A games are repeatedly executed during these bonus games. Therefore, almost every game, a small role with 12 medals paid out wins. Therefore, normally, the number of games during the 1BB-A and 1BB-B games is “30”, and this value is subtracted from the count value of the game possible counter 127. In addition, the end condition of 2BB-A and 2BB-B games is that the number of medals paid out exceeds 249, and the winning-ALL condition device always operates during these bonus games. Almost every game, a small role with 10 medals paid out will win a prize. Therefore, normally, the number of games during the 2BB-A and 2BB-B games is “25”, and this value is subtracted from the count value of the game possible counter 127.

  Here, for example, during a bonus game, when a condition device with a small payout with a large number of payouts and a condition device with a small payout operate together, the combination of symbols with a small payout number can be arranged by the player's operation. And In this case, it is possible to increase the number of games required to reach the payout number as a bonus game end condition, depending on the skill of the player. In other words, it is possible to intentionally increase the number of games during the bonus game. In such a situation, when the count value of the game possible counter 127 is decremented by “1” every time a game is played even during the bonus game, the number of games during the bonus game may be increased depending on the skill of the player. By intentionally increasing the count value of the gameable counter 127, the possibility of shifting to the extra can be increased.

  In order to avoid such a situation, in the present embodiment, when the bonus game is started, the number of games during the bonus game is collectively subtracted from the count value of the game possible counter 127, and the extra game is performed according to the difference in the skill of the player. The possibility of moving in is not different. Note that the value to be subtracted from the count value of the game-capable counter 127 at the start of the bonus game is not limited to the number of games during the bonus game, and an arbitrarily determined value may be subtracted.

  When the bonus game ends and the gaming state shifts from bonus (GS = 7) to ART (GS = 1), the count of the game possible counter 127 is resumed (see arrow (iv)). On the other hand, the advantageous interval counter 126 decrements the count value by “1” every time a game is performed, regardless of whether or not a bonus combination is won, while a game is being performed in the advantageous interval. Go.

  In this way, the game in the advantageous section progresses, and as shown in FIG. 19 (b), when the count value of the game possible counter 127 becomes “100”, the ending start flag is turned on and the gaming state is extra. Transition to middle (GS = 6) (see arrow (v)). When the gaming state is shifted to the extra, a so-called movie effect in which an effect moving image is reproduced by the sub-control unit 200 using the image display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R is executed for about 5 minutes. When the movie effect ends, the image display device 70 displays an epilogue screen. This epilog screen may be, for example, a still image of a character that appeared in the production during the advantageous section.

  While the above-described movie effect is being performed, the values of the advantageous section counter 126 and the game possible counter 127 are decremented by “1” each time a game is performed. Then, when the count value of the game possible counter 127 becomes “0”, the routine shifts to normal (GS = 0) in the normal section (SC = 0) (see arrow (vi)). At this time, the freeze control means 130 of the main control means 100 causes the freeze to occur for a predetermined time, and an advantageous section end screen is displayed on the image display device 70. This end screen displays the total number of games played during the advantageous section, the total number of medals paid out during the advantageous section, the number of sets where the ART game was played, the number of times the extra chance was played, etc. ing. Also, the value of the ending start flag, the value of the advantageous section counter, the number of ART stocks, etc. are cleared (see arrow (vii)).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the advantageous section is terminated based on the count value of the gameable counter to which an initial value smaller than the value of the advantageous section counter is set. As described above, if it is determined by the advantageous section counter 126 that the number of games has been played 1500 times, it is compulsory even during ART, so as not to significantly reduce the player's gambling feeling. It was made to shift to the normal section. However, when such forced transition control is performed, for example, if the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 when playing a game during ART, the effect performed during ART is also It will end suddenly. In other words, the game state advantageous to the player and the production for enhancing the player's exhilaration end without any suspicion and shift to the normal game without being immersed in the reverberation. For those of you, the awakening will be tremendous.

  Therefore, for example, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 times and shifts to the normal section, it is possible to continue only the effects during the ART in the normal section. However, in this case, since the correct push order is not notified even if it hits the push order, the number of balls is drastically reduced, and the player may be misunderstood or anxious that the gaming machine may have malfunctioned. There is.

  In order to solve such a problem, in the present embodiment, a game-possible counter 127 that counts a predetermined number of games (1350 times) smaller than the upper limit (1500 times) of the number of games in the advantageous section is provided. When the value is counted a predetermined number of end effect start games (1250 times), an ending effect (movie effect in this embodiment) indicating that the end of the advantageous section is approaching is started, and the ending effect is finalized. And go to the normal section. Therefore, the ending effect ends until the gameable counter 127 counts “1350” (specifically, “1350” is set as the initial value of the counter value and the count value becomes “0”). There is a need to.

  In this embodiment, when the bonus combination is won during the advantageous section, the count of the game possible counter 127 is stopped. The reason for this will be described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in this figure, it is assumed that the condition device relating to the 1BB-A combination is activated when the count value of the game-capable counter 127 reaches “103”. At this time, if the count of the game possible counter 127 is not stopped, the player can intentionally operate the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R so that the symbol combination of the 1BB-A role is not prepared, thereby allowing the game possible counter The count of 127 can be advanced to shift to extra (GS = 6) (see arrow (viii)).

  Once it is shifted to the extra, it is possible to reliably play 100 games in which the correct push order is notified (see the transition condition of the arrow and so on in FIG. 15), which is a so-called capture element. There is a risk of causing (an element in which the payout rate is improved by a method unintended by the developer of the slot machine by the player's intentional operation of the stop switch). Therefore, in order to avoid the occurrence of such a capture element, the count of the gameable counter 127 is stopped when the condition device related to the bonus combination is activated.

  In this way, when the condition device related to the bonus combination is activated, the count of the gameable counter 127 is stopped, so if the transition control from the advantageous section to the normal section is performed only with the gameable counter 127, It may happen that the count value of the game possible counter 127 does not become “0” (that is, does not shift from the advantageous section to the normal section) even though the number of games actually played has reached 1500 times. Therefore, in order to avoid such a situation, in this embodiment, when the count value of the gameable counter 127 exceeds the count value of the advantageous section counter 126, in other words, the remaining number of games indicated by the gameable counter 127 is When the remaining number of games indicated by the advantageous section counter 126 is exceeded, the advantageous section is terminated based on the count value of the advantageous section counter 126.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20B, it is assumed that the count value of the advantageous section counter 126 is “83” when the count value of the playable counter 127 becomes “100” and the state shifts to the extra. . In this case, when the count value of the advantageous section counter 126 becomes “0” during the extra, even if the count value of the gameable counter 127 is not “0”, the count value of the gameable counter 127 and the ending start flag Clear the value and move to normal section and normal.

  Here, with respect to the initial value “1500” set in the advantageous section counter 126, how much the initial value set in the playable counter 127 is reduced can be executed while staying in the advantageous section. It can be determined in consideration of the number of games in the interior. For example, as described above, in this embodiment, the combined operation probability of the conditional device related to the bonus combination is about 1/200, so that the bonus combination can be obtained when the game in the advantageous section is played up to the upper limit (1500 times). It is considered that the average number of times that the condition device is operated is 1500 × (1/200) = about 7.5 times.

  Then, assuming that the average number of games (in other words, the number of games in the inside) played from when the condition device related to the bonus combination is activated until the bonus game is started is assumed to be 10 advantageous games. The maximum number of games inside is expected to be 10 games × 7.5 times = 75 games. Therefore, in this embodiment, considering the margin for the number of games of 75 games, “1350” which is “150” less than the initial value “1500” set in the advantageous section counter 126 is It is set as the initial value.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the count control when the count value of the game possible counter 127 becomes “0” due to the start of the bonus game during the extra will be described. First, when the count value of the playable counter 127 becomes “100”, the ending start flag is turned on, and the process proceeds to extra (GS = 6). Then, when the remaining number of games in the advantageous section becomes 27 (that is, the count value of the game possible counter 127 is “27”), it is assumed that the 1BB-A condition device is activated (see arrow (ix)). ). Thereby, in the subsequent games, the count of the game possible counter 127 is stopped, and when the 1BB-A game is started, “30” is subtracted from the count value of the game possible counter 127 (see arrow (x)). In the present embodiment, when the result obtained by subtracting some numerical value from the count value of the game possible counter 127 is less than “0”, the count value is not a negative value but “0”.

  When the 1BB-A game ends, the lottery state shifts from RT to RT1 and the gaming state shifts from bonus (GS = 7) to ART preparation (GS = 1). At this time, the count value of the game possible counter 127 is “0”. However, if the gaming state is ART preparation and the ending start flag is on, it is not changed during the normal period and normal. Without staying in the ART preparation. Then, for example, when the symbol combination of the pattern 01 is displayed on the winning line L and the drawing state shifts to RT4, the termination condition during the ART preparation is satisfied and the transition to the extra is performed (the transition condition of the arrow H in FIG. 15 is changed). reference).

  At this time, when the count value of the advantageous section counter 126 is “3” or more, the game section control means 125 sets “3” to the count value of the game possible counter 127 (see arrow (xi)). Further, the sub-control means 200 starts a countdown effect. In this countdown effect, for example, the number “3” is displayed large on the image display device 70, and thereafter, the number displayed on the image display device 70 is switched between “2” and “1” each time a game is played. In the third game, the above-described advantageous section end screen is displayed on the image display device 70. Further, the count value of the game possible counter 127 decreases from “3” → “2” → “1” every time a game is performed, and when it becomes “0”, it shifts to the normal section and during the normal time.

  By performing the count control of the gameable counter 127 as described above, if the count value of the gameable counter 127 becomes “0” because the bonus game is started during the extra, after the bonus game ends. The advantageous section is not ended immediately, but after the countdown effect is performed, the advantageous section is ended. For this reason, the production performed during the advantageous section does not end suddenly, and the possibility that the player will be awakened can be reduced.

  In addition, since the advantageous section ends basically before reaching the upper limit number of games (1500 times) of the advantageous section, compared to the case where the advantageous section ends when the upper limit number of games is reached, the game play rate in the advantageous section In addition, the probability of shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section can be increased.

  Note that the gaming section control means 125 according to the present embodiment has only one correct push order when the condition devices for winnings -A1 to A6 are activated in the advantageous section even if the condition for shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section is satisfied. However, when he was not notified, he continued to stay in the advantageous section. However, when the transition condition to the normal section is established in the advantageous section, even if the correct push order is not notified once, the transition to the normal section may be performed as it is.

  In addition, the game section control means 125 of this embodiment has been forced to shift from the advantageous section to the normal section when the advantageous section counter 126 forcibly plays 1500 times during the advantageous section, in addition to this, The transition from the advantageous section to the normal section may be forcibly performed based on the number of medals paid out during the advantageous section. For example, a counter that counts the net increase in the advantageous section may be provided, and when the net increase after the shift to the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 2400), it may be forcibly shifted to the normal section.

  In this case, for example, if a slot machine has a small role in which a game can be played with one medal and pays out 15 when winning, the maximum value of the number of net increase in the advantageous section is 2414 (that is, advantageous (When the net increase after the transition to the section is 2400, the 15-game combination is won in the game with one card inserted and the transition to the normal section).

  Further, in addition to this, like the gameable counter 127 for the advantageous section counter 126, the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section may be performed with a net increase number smaller than the upper limit value of the net increase number. For example, when shifting to the normal section when the net increase number (the number obtained by subtracting the inserted number from the number of payouts) exceeds the upper limit value in the advantageous section, the net increase number is equal to the net increase number in one bonus game than the upper limit value. You may make it transfer to a normal area, when a small number is exceeded.

  For example, an MY counter that counts the number of net increase in the advantageous section is provided, and the control is performed so as to forcibly shift to the normal section when the count value (net increase number) of the MY counter exceeds 2400 sheets (upper limit value). When one game is started and all reels are stopped, the MY counter is a value obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the number of medals paid out in the game (a net increase in the game). Add to the count value. Then, it is determined whether or not the count value exceeds “2400”, and when it exceeds “2400”, the advantageous section is forcibly shifted to the normal section.

  Note that the count value of the MY counter value is not a value smaller than “0” (that is, minus), and the count value becomes a value smaller than “0” by adding the number of net increase in the game. If the value is 0, the value of “0” is maintained. For example, when the count value of the MY counter is “2”, if three medals are inserted and the game result is lost, the count value will not be 2-3 = “− 1”. , “0”. Further, when the combination of symbols of the re-gamer is aligned with the winning line L, whether or not the count value of the MY counter value exceeds “2400” without performing the process of adding the net increase number in the game from the count value. Make judgment only.

  In addition to this, for example, when the number of net increase due to one bonus game is 300 (the number of inserted games per game is two, the number of payouts is 12 and the number of payouts exceeds 348, the bonus game ends. )), The normal section may be shifted to when the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds 2100 sheets. In this case, for example, if the slot machine has a specification in which the net increase in one game (non-bonus game) in the advantageous zone is one, the net increase in the advantageous zone reaches 2000 (after about 100 games). When the net increase is expected to reach 2100), the above-described movie effect may be started. Alternatively, when the net increase in the advantageous section reaches 2000, or when the count value of the playable counter 127 reaches “100”, whichever comes first, the above-mentioned movie effect is started. Also good.

  Here, when the net increase number in the advantageous section is counted by a difference number counter (referred to as “gameable difference number counter”), the difference between the minimum value and the maximum value of the gameable difference number counter is 2100. When the number of sheets is exceeded, the preferred section is shifted to the normal section. For example, if the number of medals inserted in one game is 3 and the game result is lost for 10 consecutive games immediately after shifting to the advantageous section, the value of the possible game difference counter is “−30” (3 × 10 games). When this value is the minimum count value in the game section, when the value of the game possible difference number counter exceeds “2070”, the process shifts to the normal section. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, as with the MY counter, even if a net increase in the game is added to the count value of the game possible difference number counter, even if the value becomes smaller than “0”, it is not a negative value. The value of “0” may be maintained. In this case, when the count value of the game possible difference number counter becomes “2100”, the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section.

  Further, when the condition device related to the bonus combination is activated, the count process by the gameable difference counter may be stopped until the bonus game is ended, like the gameable counter 127. In this case, the net increase in the bonus game may be added to the count value all at once when the bonus game starts or when the bonus game ends. Further, the value to be collectively added to the count value may be a fixed value set in advance instead of the net increase in actual bonus game. This fixed value may be a value that is larger or smaller than the net increase in the bonus game.

  In the above-described example, the case where the transition control from the advantageous section to the normal section is performed based on the net increase in the advantageous section is described, but not limited to this, based on the number of medals paid out during the advantageous section. Thus, the same transition control may be performed.

  In addition, the transition control from the advantageous section to the normal section based on the count value of the game-possible counter 127 is performed when the lottery state is internal, bonus game, or non-internal (normal draw state that is neither internal nor bonus game). The present invention can be applied to a slot machine (a so-called internal middle AT machine) that performs a game (AT game) in which there is only one state and the correct push order is notified only inside. In this case, unlike the embodiment described above, it goes without saying that the game possible counter 127 is counted even in the inside.

  However, in the case of a slot machine that has a period (number of games) for performing an effect (for example, a so-called continuous effect) to excite the player's expectation before starting an AT game inside, You may stop the count of the game possible counter 127 during a period. Here, the period (number of games) for performing the above-described effects may be a predetermined number of games or a number of games determined by lottery. In addition, the period (number of games) for performing the performance is, for example, (1) the period from winning the AT lottery that determines whether or not to play AT games to notifying that it has won (2) The period from the number of games played after winning the AT lottery to the announcement of winning the AT lottery, (3) The period from winning the AT lottery to the start of AT gaming, or (4 ) It may be any period from when a predetermined number of games are performed after winning an AT lottery to when an AT game is started.

  In addition, the above-described advantageous section counter 126, game-possible counter 127, MY counter, and game-possible difference number counter set respective counters to predetermined initial values when the transition to the advantageous section is made. The number of games and the net increase are subtracted each time the game is performed, and when the game becomes 0, the normal zone is entered. Here, according to the above-described example, the predetermined value set in each counter is “1500” for the advantageous section counter 126, “1350” for the gameable counter 127, “2400” for the MY counter, and “2100” for the gameable counter 127. " On the other hand, when shifting to the advantageous section, the value of each counter is 0, and each time a game is played, the number of games and the net increase number are added, and a specific value predetermined for each counter When it becomes, you may make it transfer to a normal area. Here, according to the above-described example, the specific value of each counter is “1500” for the advantageous section counter 126, “1350” for the gameable counter 127, “2400” for the MY counter, and “2100” for the gameable counter 127. Become.

<Description of production performed during the extra chance>
Next, referring to FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, during the extra chance shown in FIG. 15 (more precisely, the first half of the extra chance (GS = 3) and the second half of the extra chance (GS = 4)), the sub control means The contents of the effect executed by the program 200 (hereinafter also referred to as “additional chance effect”) will be described.

  First, during the ART (GS = 2), when the condition device relating to the rare role is activated, the state shifts to the first half of the extra chance (GS = 3) (see the transition condition indicated by the arrow in FIG. 15). At this time, on the screen of the image display device 70, the silhouette of the corresponding character is displayed in each of the display areas divided into six display areas in the upper and lower stages. For example, in the “display screen” field of FIG. 22, the character C1 is in the upper left display area, the character C2 is in the upper center display area, the character C3 is in the upper right display area, and the character is in the lower left display area. C4, the character C5 is displayed in the lower center display area, and the silhouette of the character C6 is displayed in the lower right display area.

  The above-described characters C1 to C6 correspond to the condition devices for winning-A1 to A6, respectively. That is, the character C1 corresponds to the winning-A1 condition device, the character C2 corresponds to the winning-A2 condition device, the character C3 corresponds to the winning-A3 condition device, and the character C4 is the winning-A4 condition device. , The character C5 corresponds to the winning-A5 condition device, and the character C6 corresponds to the winning-A6 condition device.

  In order to clarify the correspondence between the character and the condition device, for example, an indication monitor (acquired number display 28) indicating the correct pressing order when the corresponding condition device is activated is displayed in the display area of each character. The aspect may be displayed in advance. In this case, for example, the display mode “= 1” displayed on the instruction monitor when the winning-A1 condition device is activated is displayed in the display area of the character C1.

  Here, according to the game condition transition conditions shown in FIG. 15, five games can stay in the first half of the extra chance (refer to the arrow key transition conditions in FIG. 15). Therefore, in the production performed while staying in the first half of the extra chance, if any of the condition devices A1 to A6 wins during the 5 games, the character display corresponding to the activated condition device is displayed. An effect of changing from a silhouette to a normal display (a display in which the character's appearance becomes clear) is performed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22, it is assumed that the condition device for winning-A4 is activated in the first game after shifting to the first half of the extra chance. In this case, first, a display mode “= 4” is displayed on the instruction monitor (acquired number display device 28), which indicates that the correct pressing order is reverse and middle pressing (see FIG. 16). On the screen of the image display device 70, the display of the character C4 changes from a silhouette to a normal display. In addition, although the display mode which shows the push order shown in the "liquid crystal display" column of FIG. 16 is also displayed on the screen of the image display apparatus 70, illustration of the display mode regarding a push order is abbreviate | omitted in FIG. The same applies to the following description).

  In addition, in the game in the first half of the extra chance, in principle, when a condition device other than the winnings -A1 to A6 is activated, the character displayed on the screen of the image display device 70 does not change. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, in the case where the winning-C condition device is activated in the second game and the re-gaming-B condition device is activated in the third game after moving to the first half of the extra chance, The image displayed on the image display device 70 does not change.

  In this way, the game progresses. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, when the winning-A1 condition device is activated in the fourth game after the transition to the first half of the extra chance, the indication monitor displays “= 1 ”is displayed, and in the image display device 70, the display of the character C1 changes from the silhouette to the normal display. When the winning-A3 condition device is activated in the fifth game, “= 3” is displayed on the instruction monitor, and in the image display device 70, the display of the character C3 changes from a silhouette to a normal display. .

  As described above, when the game is played five times during the first half of the extra chance, the above-described effects are finished, and the gaming state shifts to the second half of the extra chance (GS = 4). According to the game state transition conditions shown in FIG. 15, during the second half of the extra chance, the game ends when any of the condition devices of the winnings -A1 to A6 is activated (transition to ART (GS = 2) (arrow in FIG. 15). Refer to the following transition conditions))).

  As a result, in the production performed during the second half of the extra chance, the current condition continues until one of the condition devices for winning -A1 to A6 is activated, and when one of the condition devices for winning -A1 to A6 is activated. When the activated condition device matches the condition device corresponding to the character that has changed to the normal display during the first half of the extra chance, one ART stock is generated and the effect is ended. That is, the extra chance ends and the gaming state returns to ART. On the other hand, if the activated condition device does not match the condition device corresponding to the character that has changed to the normal display during the first half of the extra chance, the rendering ends without generating ART stock.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when the winning-B condition device is activated in the first game after shifting to the latter half of the extra chance, the display on the image display device 70 does not change and the game state is also added. Stay in the second half of the chance. And, for example, if the winning-A2 condition device is activated in the second game (see arrow (A) in FIG. 23), among the winning-A1 to A6 condition devices, it does not operate during the first half of the extra chance. The condition device has been activated. As a result, among the characters displayed on the image display device 70, the characters C1, C3, and C4 that have been displayed normally return to the silhouette display again. Then, the extra chance ends without generating the ART stock, and the state shifts to ART (GS = 2).

  On the other hand, when the winning-A1 condition device is activated (see the arrow (A) in FIG. 23), the character C1 is kept displayed because it was also activated in the fourth game in the first half of the extra chance. The characters C3 and C4 are returned to the silhouette display. In this case, since the normal display is maintained for one character (character C1) during the second half of the extra chance, one ART stock is generated, the extra chance is terminated, and the process proceeds to ART (GS = 2).

  Thus, the extra chance of the present embodiment gives the player the right to be granted a privilege (ART stock) according to the type of condition device that was activated during the first half of the extra chance, and during the second half of the extra chance, When the condition device corresponding to the generated right is activated, the right is exercised to give the player a privilege. In particular, during the first half of the extra chance, the display contents of the instruction monitor (that is, the result that the player himself has derived by operating the start switch 36) and the effect by the image display device are linked to the player. About the contents of the production related to the score to be given and the result of whether or not the privilege is actually given, it can have a “self-feeling” (feeling that the result was derived due to its own operation) . As a privilege to be given to the player, not only the ART stock but also a condition on which the ART stock is given (for example, in the case of this embodiment, the character silhouette display in the first half of the extra chance is a normal display) It may be).

In addition, as an effect of the extra chance shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the following privilege may be given.
(1) In the first half of the extra chance, if the same condition device is operated a plurality of times from among the condition devices of the prizes -A1 to A6, the right to generate the same number of ART stocks as the number of operations may be generated. In this case, for example, if the winning-A1 condition device is activated three times during the first half of the extra chance, and then the winning-A1 condition device is activated during the second half of the extra chance, three ART stocks are awarded. .

(2) If the condition device related to the bonus combination or the condition device related to the rare combination is activated during the first half of the extra chance, all six characters may be changed to normal display. In this case, at least one ART stock is given during the latter half of the extra chance.
(3) When a condition device related to a rare role is activated during the second half of the extra chance, maintain the display of the character corresponding to the condition device that has been activated the most during the first half of the extra chance, and keep the same number of ART stocks It may be given. For example, when the condition device for winning-A2 is activated three times during the first half of the extra chance and the condition device for winning-A5 is activated once, if the condition device regarding the rare role is activated during the second half of the extra chance, Normal display for character C2 is maintained and 3 ART stocks are awarded.

  Here, even when the condition device relating to the rare combination is activated during the latter half of the extra chance, the freeze occurs after the start switch 36 is operated in the same manner as when the condition devices for winning -A1 to A6 are activated. While the freeze is occurring, the image display device 70 performs a countdown effect. However, when the condition device relating to the rare combination is activated, the instruction number is not displayed on the acquired number display 28 (instruction monitor). The effect for directing the player's attention to the acquired number display 28 (instruction monitor) is not executed. When the condition device regarding the rare combination is activated during the second half of the extra chance, the same effect (countdown effect) as when the winning-A1 to A6 condition device is operated is not performed, but another effect (for example, a plurality of effects) (An effect of celebrating the granting of individual ART stocks).

(4) When the condition device related to the bonus combination or the condition device related to the rare combination is activated during the second half of the extra chance, the ART stock may be granted based on all the rights generated during the first half of the extra chance. In this case, if the characters C1, C3, and C5 are changed to normal display in the first half of the extra chance, for example, as shown in FIG. Three ART stocks will be awarded. In addition, when combined with the above (2), when the condition device related to the bonus combination is activated during the first half of the extra chance, and when the condition device related to the rare combination is activated during the second half of the additional chance, six ART stocks are awarded. The

(5) In this embodiment, in the advantageous section, when the lottery state is either non-RT or RT1 to RT3, in order to increase the possibility of shifting to RT4, any of the winnings -A1 to A6 Even if the condition device is operated, any of the patterns 01 to 03 is easily displayed by not informing the correct pressing order. Therefore, when the drawing state is non-RT or RT1 to RT3 during the extra chance, the correct push order is not displayed on the instruction monitor even if any of the condition devices A1 to A6 is activated. That is, normally, when any one of the re-games -D1 to D6, re-games -E1 to E6, and winnings -A1 to A6 is activated, the correct push order is displayed on the instruction monitor. However, since the correct answer push order is displayed on the instruction monitor only when any one of the re-game-D1 to D6 and replay-E1 to E6 condition devices is activated, the correct answer push order is notified to the instruction monitor (No. 1). The display mode is displayed on one display means).

  Therefore, in such a case, as in the case where the condition device relating to the rare combination described above is activated, the image display device 70 performs a countdown effect, but the player's attention is displayed on the acquired number display 28 (instruction monitor). The effect for directing may not be executed. Further, a completely different effect may be performed without performing an effect for directing the countdown effect and the player's attention to the acquired number display 28 (instruction monitor).

  Further, even if any one of the winning devices -A1 to A6 is activated, the correct push order is not displayed on the instruction monitor (that is, the correct push order is notified to the instruction monitor (the display mode is displayed on the first display means). In the case where the displayed ratio is reduced), the main control unit 100 may separately determine whether or not to give the ART stock by drawing (specific drawing). For example, when the game / start switch 36 is operated during the first half of the extra chance, a right generation lottery is performed to determine whether any one of the characters C1 to C6 is changed to a normal display. Here, the probability that any one of the characters C1 to C6 is changed to the normal display is determined to be equal to the probability that the condition devices of the winnings -A1 to A6 are activated.

  Then, if it is determined that one of the characters is to be displayed normally as a result of the specific drawing, a message “Let's hit the decision switch 39!” Is displayed on the image display device 70. Thereby, when the player repeatedly hits the determination switch 39, the display of the character determined by the specific lottery among the characters displayed on the image display device 70 is changed to the normal display.

  In this way, when the game is played five times and the transition to the second half of the extra chance is made, in the role drawing, here, when any one of the winning devices -A1 to A6 is activated, the six characters A selection lottery for selecting one character from is performed. Then, when the character determined by the right generation drawing performed during the first half of the extra chance matches the character determined by the selection lottery performed during the second half of the extra chance, the ART stock is awarded. In this case, the above-mentioned right generation drawing and selection drawing correspond to a specific drawing.

  In addition, when the drawing state is either non-RT or RT1 to RT3 during the extra chance, the above-mentioned specific drawing is not performed (or any of the characters C1 to C6 is usually used in the above-described right-generating drawing). The probability of changing to the display of 0 is set to 0), the effect during the extra chance is executed as usual, and the extra chance may be terminated without giving one ART stock.

(An example of other extra chance production)
In the above-described extra chance effect, the extra chance effect is performed based on the correspondence between the display mode of the instruction monitor and the character displayed on the image display device 70. In addition to this, the following extra chance effect is provided. Conceivable.

(A) Winning-When any of the condition devices A1 to A6 is activated, the display mode of the correct answer pressing order displayed on the instruction monitor is associated with each segment constituting the 8-segment display, and an additional chance While the performance is being performed, a privilege may be granted when a predetermined alphabet is completed. For example, in order to notify the forward pressing as the correct answer order, the segment a shown in FIG. 16A is turned on, the segment b is turned on when the scissor pressing is notified, and the segment d is notified when the middle pressing is notified. Is turned on, the segment e is turned on when notifying the reverse intermediate press, the segment f is turned on when the reverse scissor press is notified, and the segment g is turned on when the reverse press is notified.

  When the extra chance is started, the player is presented with a task (so-called mission) of forming a predetermined character by displaying the instruction monitor within a predetermined game. For example, the message “Complete“ F ”within 10 games!” Is displayed on the image display device 70. Thus, within 10 games, the correct pressing order is forward pressing (corresponding to segment a), reverse middle pressing (corresponding to segment e), reverse scissor pressing (corresponding to segment f), reverse pressing (corresponding to segment g), Is displayed, the letter “F” is displayed on the 8-segment display, which means that the proposed mission has been achieved. As a bonus, the addition of ART stock or the remaining number of ART games currently being executed Add a predetermined number of games (so-called addition).

  In this case, you may vary the content of the privilege provided according to the difficulty of the character which should be formed. For example, when “I” is completed within 10 games (segments e and f are lit), the number of games to be added is set to 10 and “E” is completed (segments a, d, e, f, and g are When turned on), the number of games to be added is set to 50. Further, as the number of games required to complete a character designated as a mission is smaller, a privilege with higher value may be given (for example, the number of games to be added or the number of ART stocks is increased).

(B) When any one of the condition devices A1 to A6 is activated, a predetermined alphabet is associated as a display mode of the correct push order displayed on the instruction monitor, and an extra chance effect is performed. In the meantime, if a predetermined word is established, a privilege may be given. In this case, the instruction monitor uses a display capable of displaying an arbitrary alphabet. For example, “A” is displayed when notifying forward pressing, “T” is displayed when scissor pressing is notified, and “S” is displayed when notifying middle pressing. In addition, “U” is displayed when a forward / reverse press is notified, “I” is displayed when a reverse scissor press is notified, and “M” is displayed when a reverse press is notified. And, when words such as “ATSUI” and “SAMUI” can be displayed while the extra chance effect is being performed, the bonus granting is performed with the probability corresponding to the word. You may make it provide a privilege when winning.

  The instruction monitor is not limited to the number of correct pressing orders (six types), and two 8-segment displays are used to display the correct pressing order on one display, and the other display displays the correct pressing order. You may make it alert | report the symbol which should be pushed. The instruction monitor may display not only the correct answer pressing order but also a specified number, for example. In this case, for example, the prescribed number is 2 only during a specific bonus game, but when the prescribed number is 3 in other games, the instruction monitor (8-segment display) displays “ The letter “A” is lit (segments a, b, c, e, f, g are lit). In other games, the letter “b” is lit (segments c, d, e, f, g). Lit).

(C) Instead of diverting the existing 8-segment display as an instruction monitor, a dedicated dot display that can be controlled by the main control means 100 is placed in a place that can be seen by the player of the game door 14, for example. It may be provided. Then, various words may be associated with the six pressing orders, and when the correct answer pressing order is notified, the words corresponding to the notified pressing order may be displayed on the dot display.

(D) Even when the same correct pressing order is notified, if the operated condition devices are different, different words may be associated with the correct pressing order to be notified. Thereby, the correct pressing order can be notified by various notification modes more than the pressing order of the stop switch (six kinds). In this way, by diversifying the notification mode of the correct push order, the following extra opportunities can be performed.

(D-1) For example, as a notification mode of the correct answer pressing order, numbers 0 to 99 are associated with each other, and when an extra chance starts, a bingo card (25 random integers (however, there is no same integer) Image) arranged in 5 rows and 5 columns) is displayed on the image display device 70. Then, in the process of the game during the extra chance, the notified manner of the correct answer push order (any one number from 0 to 99) and the number included in the displayed bingo card, Each time the matches, the numbers that match on the bingo card will go dark. When the number of games played during the extra chance reaches a predetermined number, a privilege according to the number of lines formed by the display position of the darkened number is given on the displayed bingo card, and the extra chance ends.

(D-2) For example, as numbers of 00 and 0-38 are associated with each other as a notification mode of the correct answer pressing order, and when an extra chance starts, a so-called casino roulette wheel image and a chip for betting The image of the bet table is displayed on the image display device 70. Then, when the start switch 36 is being operated and a number (any one of 00 and 0 to 38) indicating the correct pressing order is displayed on the instruction monitor, the bet table displayed on the image display device 70 is displayed. The chip image is displayed at the same position as the number displayed on the instruction monitor. Further, at this time, a privilege grant lottery for determining whether or not a privilege is granted to the player is performed.

  When the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R start to rotate, an image of the wheel displayed on the image display device 70 rotates and an image in which a ball is thrown into the wheel is displayed. After that, when the last stop switch is operated and all the reels stop, freezing occurs, and an image in which the thrown ball stops is displayed at the position of any number on the wheel displayed on the image display device 70. The At this time, if the stop position of the ball has been won by the above-mentioned bonus drawing, the number will be the same as the number on which the chips are placed on the displayed betting table, and the bonus will not be awarded. If not, the position is different from the number where the chip is placed. When the ball stops at the same position as the number on which the chip is placed, a privilege is given to the player.

  In the above-described example, the bonus granting is performed based on the operation of the start switch 36. Instead, a selection lottery for selecting one of 00 and 0-38 is selected. You may go. In this case, when all the reels are stopped, the stop position of the ball on the wheel displayed on the image display device 70 is the position of the number selected by the selection lottery. Then, when the number on which the chip is placed and the number at the position where the ball stops match, a privilege is given to the player.

  The above-mentioned chance to add on the casino roulette determines whether or not to give a privilege in one game, but determines whether or not to give a privilege by performing a plurality of games. Also good. For example, when a chance to add is started, every time the correct push order is notified while a predetermined number of games are performed, the chip is placed at the position of the number corresponding to the notified correct push order in the displayed bet table. Images are displayed. Then, in the game after a predetermined number of games have been played, when the correct answer push order is first notified, a freeze occurs at the timing when the start switch 36 is operated and is displayed on the image display device 70. As the wheel image rotates, an image in which the ball is thrown into the wheel is displayed.

  When the predetermined time has elapsed and the freeze is released, the corresponding numbers are displayed on the instruction monitor in the correct answer pressing order. At this time, when the number displayed on the instruction monitor matches the number at any position where the chip is placed on the displayed bet table, the chip is displayed on the wheel displayed on the image display device 70. Of the placed numbers, the ball stops at the same number as the number displayed on the instruction monitor, and a privilege is given to the player.

(E) When a dot display is used as the instruction monitor, hiragana may be associated in the correct answer push order to be notified. In this case, when the extra chance is started, the player is presented with a mission to complete the predetermined words with the hiragana displayed on the instruction monitor within the predetermined game. Then, when the correct answer pressing order corresponding to all hiragana composing the presented words is notified within the predetermined game, a privilege is given to the player.

  In addition, it is possible to combine each structure in this embodiment suitably, and it is also possible to combine those combinations and various modifications suitably. In addition, it is possible to appropriately apply these contents to various gaming machines such as slot machines (so-called casino machines), pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, and jade ball gaming machines that are not provided with a stop switch. Furthermore, this invention is not limited to the structure described in the specification and drawing, The aspect which made them the high-order concept is also included.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 12 Main part 14 Front door 21 Display window 27 Credit number display 28 Acquired number display 33 Clearing switch 34 1-bet switch 35 Maximum bet switch 36 Start switch 37L, 37C, 37R Stop switch 38 Selection switch 39 Determination switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 42L, 42C, 42R Stepping motor 44 Door switch 46 Hopper motor 50 Lower panel 64L, 64R Speaker 70 Image display device 72 Production lamp 86 External concentration terminal board 100 Main control means 110 Role extraction means 115 Reel control Means 120 Lottery state control means 125 Game section control means 126 Advantageous section counter 127 Gameable counter 128 ART counter 130 Freeze control means 135 Notification Technical control means 140 winning determination unit 145 abnormality detecting means 0.99 LED display control unit 155 control command transmitting unit 160 an external signal transmitter 200 sub control unit 202 sub-control board 204 image control board

Claims (1)

An internal lottery means for determining the lottery result;
Reel control means for performing reel stop control in response to a stop operation;
When a predetermined lottery result is determined by the internal lottery means, an informing means for informing about the stop operation;
A first counter that starts counting the number of games when it shifts to an advantageous section in which notification by the notification means is possible;
A second counter that starts counting the number of games when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
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When a specific lottery result is determined by the internal lottery means, it becomes possible to shift to a special gaming state,
The second counter stops counting when the specific lottery result is determined, and then restarts counting when a predetermined condition is satisfied after starting the special gaming state,
If the count value of the second counter reaches the second predetermined value before the count value of the first counter reaches the first predetermined value, the second predetermined value has been reached. Based on the notification means,
A gaming machine, wherein a specific effect is executed when the count value of the second counter reaches a specific value.

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