JP2019180769A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine that is improved concerning control advantageous to a player.SOLUTION: A main control part is controllable to a plurality of kinds of states including a non-AT state, an AT state (low probability) more advantageous to a player than the AT state concerned, an AT state (high probability) more advantageous to a player than the AT state (low probability) concerned, can execute navigation notification capable of reporting correct pressing order when winning a pressing order small winning combination in an internal lottery, can report correct pressing order also in the AT state (high probability) also in the AT state (low probability), the AT state (high probability) becomes more advantageous to a player than the AT state (low probability) when frequency of notification of correct pressing order increases much more by navigation notification than the AT state (low probability), and control for starting the AT state (low probability) differs from control for starting the AT state (high probability).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

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

As a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine, one that controls an advantageous section in which an operation mode advantageous to a player can be notified has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Further, as this type of slot machine, there has been proposed a slot machine designed so that a medal payout rate is appropriate in a state where the winning of a special prize is carried over (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2017-202193 A JP 2017-202193 A

In the state where the winning of the special prize is carried over as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 2, when the medal payout rate is designed to be appropriate, the slot machine is first installed in the amusement store. If the data is initialized or the data is initialized, it is necessary to play the game on the game store side until a special prize is won so that the medal payout rate is appropriate.

On the other hand, in what controls to an advantageous section like the slot machine of patent documents 1,
If the game store side plays until the special prize is won, it can be controlled to the advantageous section before the player plays the game. In doing so, there is a risk that fairness may be impaired.

An object of this invention is to provide the slot machine which can perform suitable control according to a state.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the means 1 of the present invention comprises
Variable display unit (reel 2) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can each be identified
L, 2C, 2R)
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and generating a winning according to the display result,
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Derivation operation means (stop switch 8L, operated by the player for deriving the display result)
8C, 8R),
Derivation control means (main control unit 41) for performing control for deriving the display result;
The special determination result (special role (BB)) that allows the derivation of the special display result (special combination (BB) symbol combination) accompanying the transition to the special state is allowed by the pre-determining means, and the special display result is derived. Carry-over means to carry over the special decision result after the next game,
When the determination result of the pre-decision means becomes a specific result (push order small combination), the operation mode (correct push order) of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) advantageous to the player is notified. Possible notification means (navigation notification);
The operation mode of the derivation operation means that is advantageous for the player by the notification means (navigation notification) (
Advantageous zone control means for controlling to an advantageous zone capable of informing the correct answer pressing order),
With
In the carry-over state (inside the inside) in which the special determination result is carried over by the carry-over means, it is possible to notify the advantageous operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the derivation operation means by the notification means (navigation notification). , The rate of increase / decrease of gaming value (medal payout rate) is designed to be appropriate in the carryover state,
The advantageous section control means can control the advantageous section in any of the non-carry-over state (non-inside) and the carry-over state (inside) where the special determination result is not carried over by the carry-over means,
The advantageous section control means is characterized in that when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-carry-over state (non-inside), the advantageous section is ended in the game in which the advantageous section has started.
According to this feature, the increase / decrease rate of the gaming value is appropriate in the carryover state, while the increase / decrease rate of the gaming value is not appropriate in the non-carry-over state, and is controlled to the advantageous section in the non-carry-over state. In this case, since the advantageous section is ended in the game in which the advantageous section has started, even if the game is controlled in the advantageous section in a situation where the game store side plays until the carryover state in which the increase / decrease rate of the gaming value becomes appropriate , The advantage section will end before the player plays,
It is possible to prevent the fairness from being lost when a player plays a game.

The slot machine of means 2 of the present invention is:
Variable display unit (reel 2) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can each be identified
L, 2C, 2R)
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and generating a winning according to the display result,
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Derivation operation means (stop switch 8L, operated by the player for deriving the display result)
8C, 8R),
Derivation control means (main control unit 41) for performing control for deriving the display result;
The special determination result (special role (BB)) that allows the derivation of the special display result (special combination (BB) symbol combination) accompanying the transition to the special state is allowed by the pre-determining means, and the special display result is derived. Carry-over means to carry over the special decision result after the next game,
When the determination result of the pre-decision means becomes a specific result (push order small combination), the operation mode (correct push order) of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) advantageous to the player is notified. Possible notification means (navigation notification);
Advantageous section control means for controlling to an advantageous section capable of notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means advantageous to the player by the notification means (navigation notification);
With
In the carry-over state (inside the inside) in which the special determination result is carried over by the carry-over means, it is possible to notify the advantageous operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the derivation operation means by the notification means (navigation notification). , The rate of increase / decrease in game value (medal payout rate) is designed to be appropriate in the carryover state (inside)
The advantageous section control means can control the advantageous section in any of the non-carry-over state (non-inside) and the carry-over state (inside) where the special determination result is not carried over by the carry-over means,
The advantageous section control means is characterized in that, when controlled to the advantageous section in the non-carry-over state (non-inside), the advantageous section is terminated by entering the carry-over state (inside).
According to this feature, the increase / decrease rate of the game value is appropriate in the carryover state, while the increase / decrease rate of the game value is not appropriate in the non-carry-over state, and is controlled to the advantageous section in the non-carry-over state. In such a case, the advantageous section is terminated by entering the carryover state, so even if the game is controlled to the advantageous section in a situation where the game store side plays until the carryover state where the rate of increase / decrease in gaming value is appropriate, The advantageous section ends before the player plays the game, and it is possible to prevent the fairness from being lost when the player plays the game.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2,
The special state includes a first special state (BB general) and a second special state (RB) that shifts when a transition display result (a symbol combination of a special role (RB)) is derived in the first special state. Including,
The first special state has a normal state (non-internal and non-internal) and the probability that it is determined by the pre-decision means (internal lottery) that the derivation of the transition display result (special combination (RB) symbol combination) is permitted. Higher than inside)
In the second special state, there is usually a probability that it is determined by the prior decision means (internal lottery) that the derivation of the display result (combination symbol combination) accompanying the provision of game value (medals) is permitted. Is higher than the state,
The game section control means does not control the advantageous section in the first special state (BB general).
According to this feature, in the first special state in which the increase / decrease rate of the gaming value is not appropriate, the advantageous section is not controlled, so unnecessary control is not required.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The special state includes a first special state (BB general) and a second special state (RB) that shifts when a transition display result is derived in the first special state,
The first special state has a normal state (non-internal and non-internal) and the probability that it is determined by the pre-decision means (internal lottery) that the derivation of the transition display result (special combination (RB) symbol combination) is permitted. Higher than inside)
In the second special state, there is usually a probability that it is determined by the prior decision means (internal lottery) that the derivation of the display result (combination symbol combination) accompanying the provision of game value (medals) is permitted. Is higher than the state,
The gaming section control means is not controlled to the advantageous section in the second special state (RB).
According to this feature, in the second special state in which the increase / decrease rate of the gaming value is not appropriate, the advantageous section is not controlled, so unnecessary control is not required.

It should be noted that the probability that the means for determining the derivation of the transition display result in the means 3 and 4 is higher than the normal state means that the derivation of the transition display result in the normal state is performed by the prior determination means. Including those that are not determined to be acceptable.

The slot machine of means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
A carry-over state suggestion means (sub control unit 91) capable of executing a carry-over state suggestion (normal production) that suggests that the carry-over state (inside)
Advantageous section suggesting means (main control unit 41) capable of executing advantageous section suggestion (advantageous section notification) suggesting that it is controlled to the advantageous section;
With
The position where the carryover state suggestion is executed (liquid crystal display 51) and the position where the advantageous section suggestion is executed (advantageous section notification LED 12a) are different,
The timing at which the carryover state suggestion is executed (at the end of the game) and the timing at which the advantageous section suggestion is executed (at the start of the game) are different.
According to this feature, it can be prevented that the suggestion that the carryover state has been established and the suggestion that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred.

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

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

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

An embodiment of a slot machine which is a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. Yes. Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of mutually identifiable symbols are arranged in a predetermined order in a predetermined order are horizontally arranged. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of symbols arranged on the reels 2 </ b> L, 2 </ b> C, and 2 </ b> R are provided in a see-through window 3 provided in the approximate center of the front of the slot machine 1.
Are displayed in three upper and lower tiers so that they can be seen from the player side. Also,
As shown in FIG. 2, each reel has a plurality of types of symbols (“red 7”, “blue 7”) that can be identified.
”,“ White 7 ”,“ BAR ”,“ Watermelon ”,“ Cherry a ”,“ Cherry b ”,“ Bell ”
"Replay", "Plum") are arranged in a predetermined order.

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

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG.
, A medal payout port 9 from which medals are paid out, a credit (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value), and a prescribed number (in this embodiment, determined in accordance with the gaming state) 3) MAXBET operated when setting the maximum number of bets
The switch 6, the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting credits and the number of bets are returned). Start switch 7 and reels 2L, 2 operated when starting
Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of C and 2R, respectively, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front of the slot machine 1, a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning and the contents when an error occurs are shown. Game auxiliary indicator 12 for displaying error code, operation information (navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, advantageous section display indicating that it is controlled to the advantageous section, bet number 1 BETLED 14 to notify that 1 is set by lighting, 2 BETLED to notify that 2 bets are set by lighting
15. 3BETLED 16 for notifying that the number of bets is set by 3 is lit, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted is lit, and that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is valid. Start valid LED 18 to notify by lighting
, Waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that it is in a wait state (a state in which the reel rotation has not been started since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the previous game started), and that it is in a replay game Display unit 1 for gaming provided with LED 20 during replay
3 is provided. In addition, a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying an image or the like is provided on the front surface of the slot machine 1.

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

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

Further, inside the slot machine 1, the reel unit 34 for driving the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R described above according to the control signal from the main control unit 41, and the medal according to the control signal from the main control unit 41. Is provided from the medal payout opening 9.

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

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

The game control board 40 includes the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, reel unit 34 reel sensor (not shown), and hopper. Dispensing sensor and full sensor (not shown) of unit 35, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 3
8 is connected, and detection signals such as these connected switches are input.

Further, the game control board 40 has the above-mentioned credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1
~ 3BETLED14 ~ 16, input request LED17, start valid LED18, waiting LED19, replaying LED20, BET switch valid LED21, left, middle, right stop valid LED22L, 22C, 22R, set value indicator 24, flow path switching solenoid 30 The reel unit 34 and the hopper unit 35 are connected, and these electric components are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

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

The effect control board 90 includes the above-described liquid crystal display 51, a speaker capable of outputting sound, and a reel 2.
An effect device such as a reel LED (not shown) that can illuminate a predetermined position of L, 2C, 2R from the back side is connected, and the output state of these effect devices is a sub-control unit mounted on the effect control board 90 91 is controllable. In response to the command transmitted from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 performs various controls for producing effects.

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

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

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

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

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, 2
R is rotated, and the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously changed. Reel 2L, 2
When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in a state where the C, 2R is rotated, stop control is performed for the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the rotation of the reels is stopped. The symbol of the reel is derived and displayed as a display result on the see-through window 3.

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

Thereby, in the stop control, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is operated to stop the rotation, the winning combination won in the internal lottery described later is selected. The constituent symbols are 4 from the symbol when the stop switch is operated.
If it is within the draw range up to the top of the frame, the symbol is drawn on the winning line LN, and the rotation of the reel operated by the stop switch is stopped, while the winning combination won by the internal lottery is selected. If the symbols that make up are not within the pull-in range, the symbols that make up the winning combination that is not won in the internal lottery will not be included in any winning combination so that they will not stop on the winning line LN. It is possible to perform control so as to stop the rotation of the reel on which the stop switch is operated by drawing it on the winning line LN.

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

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the type of winning combination (hereinafter referred to as winning combination) is determined according to the gaming state, and it is not necessary to set the small combination with payout of medals and the number of bets. And a replay player who can start the next game, and a game state advantageous to the player (special state)
There is a special role with the transition to. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and set a winning flag for the winning combination. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to allow a winning for each of the above-mentioned winning combinations before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, a predetermined number). When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the bet number set, the random number is used for determination.

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

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

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

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

[About gaming state]
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 can control the gaming state as non-internal, internal, or special state (BB general, RB). The gaming state is a state in which the type of re-game player to be a lottery subject to internal lottery and the probability that the re-game player will be won by internal lottery are common. In this embodiment, non-internal, internal, special state BB general, special state RB
However, in each game state, the probability of winning a re-gamer is different, but in the same game state, the probability of winning a re-gamer is uniform. In addition, the types of re-game players who are subject to lottery by internal lottery in the inside are the same as those in non-inside, but the types of re-game players who are subject to lottery by internal lottery in BB in general and RB are as follows: Unlike the non-inside, the type of re-gamer to be a lottery subject to the internal lottery in the BB in general is different from the RB.

During non-inside, the special role (BB) win is not carried over. When the slot machine 1 is activated in a state where the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory and a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which data relating to the gaming state is stored is first controlled to be non-internal. . Moreover, it is controlled in the non-internal state when the special state is terminated. And inside the non-inside,
In the non-inside game, the special combination (BB) is won in the internal lottery, and the special combination is overtaken, and the game is terminated. Also, special role (BB) in internal lottery
In the game where is won, the special combination (BB) wins and the game is also ended by shifting to a special state.

It should be noted that the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the data relating to the gaming state is stored is not initialized when the setting change state described above is entered, and after the end of the setting change state,
The game state before the start of the setting change state is taken over. In other words, if it was controlled in the non-internal state before the start of the setting change state, it will continue to be controlled in the non-internal state after the end of the setting change state, and if it was controlled in the internal state before the start of the setting change state In addition, even after the end of the setting change state, the internal control is continued.

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

The inside is a state in which the special role (BB) win is carried over. It starts when a special combination (BB) wins in an internal lottery in a non-internal state.

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

The special state is a gaming state controlled in accordance with the winning of the special role (BB), and is started when the special role (BB) wins in a non-inside state, and a predetermined end condition is satisfied (for example, in the special state) The total payout number of medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 50)). After the end of the special state, it is transferred to non-internal.

The special state includes BB general and RB as the gaming state, and in the special state, the game state is controlled to one of the gaming states until the above-described predetermined termination condition is satisfied.

In general, the probability of winning a small role in the internal lottery is the same as that for non-inside and inside, but the probability of winning a special role (RB) is high. In the inside, a special role (BB) wins and shifts to a special state, or in a state where the special condition end condition is not satisfied,
It starts when B ends. The BB general is terminated when the special combination (RB) is won in the internal lottery, and the symbol combination of the special combination (RB) is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the process proceeds to RB.

RB is a state in which the probability that a small role is won in the internal lottery is higher than that in the inside, inside, and BB in general. The special role (RB) is elected in the internal lottery in the BB general, and the special role (
It starts when the symbol combination of (RB) stops on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. And R
In B, at least one of winning a predetermined number of times (in this example, 8 times) during the RB or playing a predetermined number of games (in this example, 12 games) during the RB is established. This is the end, and the BB is transferred to general.

In general, the probability that a special combination (RB) wins in the internal lottery is set higher than the probability of winning in a non-inside and inside. In addition, the probability that the re-gamer will win in the internal lottery is set to 0, and the probability that the re-gamer will win in the non-inside will be assigned to the probability that the special role (RB) will win in the general BB. ing. On the other hand, the probability that the small role is won in the internal lottery in the general BB is set to the same probability as that in the non-inside and inside.

In addition, in the BB in general, the small role is won in the internal lottery with the same probability as in the non-inside and inside, but as will be described later, it is not controlled in the advantageous section, and the operation mode advantageous to the player is notified. Not to be. A special combination (RB) that can be won in BB in general is a combination in which medals are not paid out in accordance with winning. As a result, the payout rate of medals in general BB is 1
It does not exceed 00%.

The RB is in a state where the probability that the small role is won in the internal lottery is higher than the probability that the small role is won in the non-inside and inside. In the RB, in the internal lottery, a first small role (book) in which a smaller number of medals (for example, one) than the number of medals (for example, three) used for setting the number of bets for one game is paid out in accordance with winning a prize. In the embodiment, the RB medium / small combination 2) is a second small combination (in this embodiment) in which more medals (for example, 8) than the number of medals used for setting the number of bets for one game are paid out upon winning. In this case, the RB medium / small role 1) is won with a higher probability (for example, about 3/4) than the probability of winning (for example, about 1/4), and the number of medals paid out per game in the RB The expected value (for example, 2.75) is smaller than the number of medals (for example, 3) used for setting the number of bets for one game. Further, as will be described later, it is not controlled in the advantageous section, and the operation mode advantageous to the player is not notified. This
During RB, the medal payout rate does not exceed 100%. That is, in BB general and RB, the medal payout rate does not exceed 100%, and the medal payout rate in the special state does not exceed 100%. Moreover, in BB general and RB, it is not controlled to an advantageous area.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special role (BB) is elected with a predetermined probability (for example, about 1 / 3.4) determined in advance in the non-inside, and moves into the inside,
If the winning flag for the special role (BB) is carried over inside, if the AT is not controlled by the AT described later, the payout rate of medals per game does not exceed 100%. If controlled, the payout rate of medals per game is 100%
It has come to exceed.

In addition, in the reel stop control, when a special combination and a small combination are won at the same time, a control is performed to prioritize the small combination, and all of the internal lottery targets in the interior are also controlled. The drawing range for the special role (BB) is overlapped with the drawing range for the small role, and the winning symbol is the winning line regardless of which winning position is selected. It will stop at LN. In addition, when the special combination and the re-playing combination are won at the same time, the control is performed so that the re-playing combination is always made. That is, the special combination (BB) is not won when the small combination or replay combination is elected inside.

In addition, since any small role or any replaying role is always won in the inside, the special role (BB) will not win a prize once it is transferred to the inside. After the transition, the inside is maintained.

In the slot machine 1, since most of the games are controlled inside, it is assumed that the inside is controlled, and medals are paid out according to the set value (1 to 6 in this embodiment). Whether or not to control the AT in the inside so that the rate becomes a value determined according to each set value, specifically, a winning probability of AT lottery described later, a winning probability of navigation lottery, etc. are set Thus, a medal payout rate corresponding to the set value is set.

In addition, since the medal payout rate is set according to the set value on the assumption that the inside is controlled, the medal payout rate is as designed when the game state is controlled except for the inside. It is preferable that the inside is controlled as much as possible. For this reason, in this embodiment, the recommended operation mode recommended for the player and the operation mode for winning the special combination (BB) are different so that the player can easily move to the inside. In other words, as long as the player performs the stop operation in the recommended operation mode in the non-inside, the special role (BB)
Will not win.

In this way, the main control unit 41 wins the special combination (BB) when the special combination (BB) is won in the internal lottery and the symbol combination of the special combination (BB) is not derived. It can be carried over after the game.

In addition, the main control unit 41 operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (in the correct answer pressing order), which is advantageous by the navigation notification in the inside where the winning of the special role (BB) is carried over.
It is possible to perform AT control for informing the player, and the medal payout rate is designed to be appropriate in the interior.

In addition, as will be described later, in non-inside and inside of the gaming state, an advantageous section transition lottery is performed when an advantageous section transition lottery target described later wins in the internal lottery, and the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. The winning game section may be shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section. On the other hand, in the special state in the gaming state, as will be described later, the winning section is not won in the advantageous section transition lottery, and the gaming section is not shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section.

In addition, the special state is a state in which the winning probability of a small role is increased by an internal lottery for each prescribed number of games, for example, and is shifted to a predetermined case and continued until a predetermined number of games is performed. It may be in a state where the winning probability of the small role is increased in the internal lottery for each specified number of games, or it may be in a state where the random number value acquired in the internal lottery is not changed. This is a state in which a small role is won, and it may be shifted to a predetermined game and ended when one game is played, or the winning probability of a small role is increased by internal lottery for each specified number of games. In other words, it may be a state in which a transition is made on the condition that a predetermined symbol combination is derived to the reel, and the game is terminated by playing one game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls to a special state when a special role (BB) wins in a non-inside, and in the BB general included in the special state, a special role ( RB) is elected and the special role (RB) wins, and the RB is controlled. However, the special role (RB) can be elected even in the internal lottery. It may be configured that the special role (RB) that is won in the game wins or is controlled by the RB.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 5, the internal lottery target roles include special roles (BB), special roles (RB), push order small role 1, push order small role 2, push order small role 3, push order small role 4, Push order small combination 5, push order small combination 6 (hereinafter, push order small combinations 1 to 6 may be collectively referred to as push order small combinations), specific small combination 1, specific small combination 2
, Sub-combination, RB medium-sized combination 1, RB medium-sized combination 2, re-game combination 1 and re-game combination 2 are included.

The special combination (BB) is a combination that is accompanied by a transition to the above-described special state by winning. Special role (BB
) Is subject to internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled to be non-internal, while it is subject to internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled to internal and special (BB general, RB). Not.

The special role (RB) is a role accompanied by a shift to the above-mentioned RB by winning. Special roles (RB) are subject to internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled to BB in general, while internal lottery is performed when the gaming state is controlled to non-inside and inside, BB general, and RB. The probability that a special role (RB) will win in the internal lottery is in a state other than the general BB (non-inside, inside, RB) It has become a higher probability than.

In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is controlled to be non-internal and internal, the special role (RB) is not subject to internal lottery, and the gaming state shifts from non-internal or internal to RB. Although it is a configuration that is not played, even when the gaming state is controlled inside or outside,
The special role (RB) is subject to lottery for internal lottery, the special role (RB) is elected inside and outside, and the symbol combination of the special role (RB) is stopped on the reel, so that the gaming state It is also possible to adopt a configuration capable of shifting from non-internal or internal to RB.

The push order small combinations 1 to 6 are predetermined operation modes (in this embodiment, assigned to the respective push order small combinations.
By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the order of operation), among the winning combinations included in the push order small combination, an increasing combination in which more medals than the bet are paid out wins,
By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, among the winning combinations included in the push order small combinations, the decreasing combination in which the number of medals equal to or less than the bet number is paid out wins. In some cases, any winning combination may not win. For this reason,
When winning the push order small combinations 1 to 6, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode according to the type of the winning combination.

An operation mode in which the winning combination included in the push order small combination when winning the push order small combination 1 to 6 can be won, that is, an operation mode advantageous to the player is a small push order. In the combination 1, an operation in an operation order in which the left reel 2 </ b> L is stopped first, the middle reel 2 </ b> C is stopped second, and the right reel 2 </ b> R is stopped third (hereinafter referred to as a left middle right stop operation). is there)
In the push order small combination 2, the left reel 2L is stopped first, the right reel 2R is stopped second, and the middle reel 2C is stopped third. In the push order small combination 3, the middle reel 2C is stopped first, the left reel 2L is stopped second, and the right reel 2R is stopped third. Operation (hereinafter,
In the push order small combination 4, the middle reel 2C is stopped first, the right reel 2R is stopped second, and the left reel 2L is stopped third. This is an operation in order (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a middle right / left stop operation). In the push order small combination 5, the right reel 2R is stopped first, the left reel 2L is stopped second, and the middle reel 2C Is the operation in the order of operation to stop the third position (hereinafter sometimes referred to as right / left middle stop operation). In the push order small combination 6, the right reel 2R is stopped first and the middle reel 2C is second. Operation in the order of operations to stop the left reel 2L third (hereinafter sometimes referred to as right middle left stop operation)
It is.

Push order smalls 1 to 6 are subject to internal lottery when the gaming state is not controlled inside or inside, and generally controlled by the BB, and are also selected for internal lottery when controlled in any of these gaming states. And win with the same probability. On the other hand, push order small roles 1 to 6 have a gaming state of R
When it is controlled to B, it is not an object of internal lottery.

The specific small role 1 and the specific small role 2 are roles having a low probability of winning in the internal lottery as compared to other internal lottery target roles. In addition, the specified small combination 1 is a combination having a higher probability of winning in the internal lottery than the specific small combination 2. Specified small role 1 and Specified small role 2 have a gaming state of non-internal and internal, BB
In general, it is a target of internal lottery when controlled, and even if it is controlled in any of these gaming states, it will be won with the same probability in the internal lottery. Further, the specific small combination 1 and the specific small combination 2 are not subject to internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled to RB.

The sub-miniature role is a role that includes the decreasing role included in each of the aforementioned push order small roles as a winning role,
When the sub small combination is won in the internal lottery, the symbol combination of the decreasing combination corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is controlled to be stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. When the sub-small role is won in the internal lottery, one of the reduced roles can be won regardless of the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. May be paid out, but if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an operation timing at which the symbol combination of the reducing role cannot be stopped by the reel,
Neither prize is generated. Further, the sub-miniature combination is won with a probability of about 1/3 to about 1/2 of the probability that the above-mentioned push order small combination is won in the internal lottery.

The RB medium / small combination 1 and RB medium / small combination 2 are not subject to the internal lottery when the game state is non-internal and internal, and when the BB is generally controlled, and only when the game state is controlled by the RB. Eligible for lottery.

The RB medium / small combination 1 is a small combination that is paid out in accordance with winning a prize, in which a larger number of medals than the number of medals used for setting the number of bets for one game (in this embodiment), The lottery will be won with a probability of about 1/4. On the other hand, the RB medium / small combination 2 is a small combination in which medals (one in this embodiment) less than the number of medals used for setting the number of bets for one game are paid out in accordance with winning a prize. The internal lottery is won with a probability of about 3/4. As a result, the expected value of the number of medals paid out per game during RB is 2.75, which is smaller than the number of medals used for setting the bet number of one game (three in this embodiment). The payout rate of the medal is not to exceed 100%.

Re-Gamer 1 is subject to internal lottery regardless of whether the game state is controlled inside or inside, and is in any non-inside or inside game state. Even when it is controlled, an internal lottery is won with the same probability. Further, when the game state is BB general or RB, it is not subject to internal lottery.

Re-Gamer 2 is subject to internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled inside and inside and when the gaming state is controlled inside. The probability of winning in the internal lottery is higher than when it is controlled during non-inside. In the inside, the probability that the re-gamer 2 wins in the internal lottery is higher than that in the non-inside, so that the inside is in an advantageous state as compared to the non-inside. Further, when the game state is BB general or RB, it is not subject to internal lottery.

At the time of re-playing the re-game player 2, the normal symbol combination (for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay” is performed by performing the stop operation in the normal operation mode (the operation mode in which the left reel 2L or the middle reel 2C is the first stop). ") Is stopped and controlled so that it stops on the winning line LN, and a winning with a replay is generated. On the other hand, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at a specific operation mode (in this embodiment, the right middle left stop operation and the operation timing at which the specific symbol “red 7” can be stopped for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. In the operation mode), the reels are stopped and controlled so that the specific symbol combination (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7”) stops on the winning line LN. Winning with a grant occurs.

In the internal lottery, special roles (BB), special roles (RB), push order small roles 1-6, sub-miniature roles, RB medium small role 1, RB medium small role 2, replay role 1, The re-game player 2 wins with a probability that there is no difference according to the set value set in the slot machine 1, that is, with a uniform probability regardless of the set value set, while the internal lottery Among the target combinations, the specific small combination 1 and the specific small combination 2 are selected with a probability having a difference according to the set value.

The main control unit 41 can perform an advantageous section lottery that determines whether or not to shift a gaming section, which will be described later, to an advantageous section, when a predetermined internal lottery target role is won in the internal lottery. . Hereinafter, an internal lottery target combination that triggers an advantageous section lottery may be referred to as an advantageous section transition lottery target combination. In the advantageous section shift lottery, regardless of the setting value,
When the advantageous section transfer lottery target winning in the internal lottery is the same combination, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed so that it is determined with a uniform probability to shift to the advantageous section.

Among the internal lottery target combinations, the push order small combinations 1 to 6, the sub-miniature combination, the specific small combination 1, the specific small combination 2, and the re-playing combination 1 are advantageous section shift lottery target combinations. These advantageous section transition lottery eligible roles are won with the same probability in the internal lottery when the gaming state is controlled to any of the non-internal and internal gaming states, and the gaming state is An advantageous section transition lottery is performed in response to a combination in which the winning probability of the internal lottery does not change regardless of whether it is controlled inside or not inside.

In addition, in the inside, a role that is not subject to internal lottery (in the embodiment, special role (BB), special role (RB), RB medium and small role 1, RB medium and small role 2), and the game state is not inside, inside The role that the probability of winning in the internal lottery varies depending on which is controlled (in this example,
An advantageous section shift lottery is not performed with the re-gamer 2) as an opportunity.

The main control unit 41 performs AT lottery to determine whether or not to control to the above-described AT, when a predetermined internal lottery object combination is won in internal lottery. Hereinafter, an internal lottery target role that triggers an AT lottery may be referred to as an AT lottery target role.

Among the internal lottery eligible roles, push order small roles 1 to 6, specific small role 1, specific small role 2, and re-playing role 1 are A
It is a T lottery target role. When the game section is controlled to be an advantageous section, an AT lottery is performed by winning one of these AT lottery targets in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, even when any setting value is set in the slot machine 1, when the AT lottery target winning in the internal lottery is the same combination, it is determined that the AT is controlled with a uniform probability A lottery will be held so that Note that the AT lottery target combination may include a sub small combination.

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

In addition, the probability that the advantageous section transition lottery target wins in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, and triggered by the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target In the advantageous section transition lottery to be performed, by performing the lottery with a probability that differs according to the set value,
It is good also as a structure which determines that it transfers to an advantageous area with a probability with a difference according to a setting value. In addition, the probability of winning the AT lottery target in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, and the AT lottery performed when the AT lottery target role is won Then, a configuration may be adopted in which the fact that the AT is controlled is determined with a probability having a difference according to the set value by performing a lottery with a probability having a difference according to the set value. In addition, the probability of winning the AT lottery role in the internal lottery is a probability that there is a difference according to the set value set in the slot machine 1,
In the AT lottery that is triggered by the winning of the AT lottery target role, it is determined with the probability that there is a difference according to the set value by performing the lottery with the probability that there is a difference according to the set value. The structure to do may be sufficient.

Further, in the present embodiment, the winning combination in the internal lottery has a difference in the probability of winning in the internal lottery according to the set value set in the slot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as a setting difference winning combination). Regardless of whether it is a role with no difference (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a role with no set difference), and a winning lottery lottery or AT lottery will be triggered by the winning of that role. However, with the opportunity that the winning combination in the internal lottery is a setting with a difference in setting, the advantageous section transition lottery or A
While the T lottery is performed, it may be configured that the advantageous section shift lottery or the AT lottery is not performed in response to the fact that the combination has no setting difference. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the other of the advantageous section transition lottery and the AT lottery is triggered by the winning of the combination without setting difference in the internal lottery.

[About configuration of game auxiliary display]
The structure of the game auxiliary | assistant display 12 with which the main control part 41 is provided is demonstrated based on FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the game auxiliary indicator 12 includes two indicators 12L and 12R that can turn on / off each of the first to eighth segments, and can light each segment. It is a display. By controlling the predetermined segments of the respective indicators 12L and 12R to turn on, predetermined numbers (“0” to “9”), symbols (for example, “-”, “.”, Etc.), alphabetic characters (for example, “E ”Etc.) is displayed in one or two digits, so that the number of medals paid out (not shown), the fact that it is controlled in the advantageous section (see FIG. 6B), and the type of error that has occurred It is possible to display an identifiable error code (for example, see FIG. 10A), a navigation number (see FIG. 7), etc. as navigation information to be notified by navigation notification.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the main control unit 41 controls the gaming section as an advantageous section,
When a predetermined notification start condition is satisfied (for example, at the start of a game in which navigation notification is first performed after the start of an advantageous section and the payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) can exceed 100%) The eighth segment of the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 (hereinafter referred to as advantageous section notification LED) over the notification period until the notification end condition is satisfied (for example, when the advantageous section is ended).
12a) (in some cases, it may be referred to as “12a”), it is possible to perform advantageous section notification for notifying that the gaming section is controlled to be an advantageous section.

[About navigation and navigation effects]
A navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 using the game auxiliary display 12 and a navigation effect performed by the sub control unit 91 using the liquid crystal display 51 will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 41 performs AT control, and when a navigation target combination (in this embodiment, push order small combination 1 to 6) is won in the internal lottery, a navigation notification is executed and the player is notified. By displaying the navigation number that can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous (in this embodiment, the order of operation, hereinafter referred to as the correct answer pressing order) on the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to notify an operation mode that is advantageous for the player.

As shown in FIG. 7, the navigation notification includes left middle right navigation, left and right middle navigation, middle left and right navigation, middle right left navigation, right left middle navigation, right middle left navigation. In the middle left / right navigation, the navigation number “1-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the left middle right stop operation. In the left / right middle navigation, a navigation number “2-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the left / right middle stop operation. In the middle / left / right navigation, a navigation number “3-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the middle / left / right stop operation. In the middle right / left navigation, the navigation number “4-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the middle right / left stop operation. In the middle left / right navigation, the navigation number “5-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode advantageous to the player is the middle right stop operation. In the middle right / left navigation, the navigation number “6-” is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is the middle right / left stop operation.

Moreover, after starting the advantageous area alert | report which notifies that the main control part 41 is controlling to the advantageous area by the advantageous area alert | report LED12a as mentioned above, the advantageous area alert LED12 concerned.
a is continuously controlled to be lit, and when performing navigation notification during the execution of the advantageous section notification, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be lit while the navigation notification is performed. Control is performed so that the informed navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

In the present embodiment, in the navigation notification, the stop switch 8L, which is advantageous for the player,
As the operation mode of 8C, 8R, the operation order (correct answer pressing order) is notified. However, the navigation notification may indicate the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous to the player. , Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8 which are advantageous to the player
A configuration suggesting a combination of the R operation order and operation timing may also be used. For example, when the operation mode of the stop switch that is advantageous to the player is a predetermined operation timing for a predetermined reel, the liquid crystal display 51 corresponds to an image of a symbol corresponding to the predetermined operation timing to the predetermined reel. It is possible to suggest the said operation mode by displaying on the position to perform.

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

As shown in FIG. 7, in the navigation effect, for example, when a left middle right stop operation is notified by navigation notification, a navigation image suggesting the left middle right stop operation (in this embodiment, corresponding to the left reel 2L). The liquid crystal display 51 displays a numerical image of “1” at a position to be displayed, “2” at a position corresponding to the middle reel 2C, and a “123” numerical image to display “3” at a position corresponding to the right reel 2R. Display. In addition, when the left / right / middle stop operation is notified by the navigation notification, the middle / left / right stop operation is notified, the middle / left / left stop operation is notified, the right / left / middle stop operation is notified, the right / left / left stop operation is notified. Is notified, the navigation image corresponding to the operation mode notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and control is performed to suggest the corresponding operation mode.

[About the game section]
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can control the game section as a normal section or an advantageous section.

The normal section is a game section in which navigation notification is not performed, and after the advantageous section is ended, it is started when the next game is started, and it is decided to shift to the advantageous section in the advantageous section transition lottery. Is finished. In the normal section, the advantageous section notification described above is not performed, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off.

Further, in the normal section, when the above-described gaming state is controlled to either non-internal or internal, the above-mentioned advantageous section transition lottery target (push order small combination 1-6, Deputy Minor,
When the specific small combination 1, the specific small combination 2, and the re-playing combination 1) are elected, it is determined whether or not to shift to the advantageous section by performing the advantageous section transition lottery.

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

Also, in the advantageous section transition lottery table, the probability that it is determined to shift to the advantageous section when the game state is BB in a special state, that is, the probability of winning the advantageous section transition lottery is set to 0. In general, even if the winning section transition lottery target is won, it is not determined to shift to the advantageous section in the advantageous section transition lottery, and it is not shifted to the advantageous section. In addition, when the gaming state is a special state, even if the winning section transition lottery target is won, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed, so that it is not possible to shift to the advantageous section.

Further, when the gaming state is controlled to the RB in the special state, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed because the advantageous section transition lottery target is not a lottery object and is not won in the internal lottery as described above. There is no, and it will not be transferred to the advantageous section. That is, when it is controlled to a special state (BB general and RB), it is prevented from shifting to an advantageous section.

Also, in the normal section, regardless of whether the above-mentioned gaming state is controlled to non-internal or internal, the AT lottery is not performed even if the above-mentioned AT lottery target is won in the internal lottery. The AT is not determined to control, and the AT is not controlled.
The AT lottery during the normal section may be configured such that the AT control is not determined by setting the probability of winning the AT control to 0.

In addition, the probability that the advantageous section transition lottery target wins in the internal lottery is a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1, and based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target Even in the advantageous section transition lottery performed, the lottery may be determined so as to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous section with a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1. Further, there is a difference in the probability that an advantageous section transition lottery target winning team will win in the internal lottery according to a set value set in the slot machine 1, and an advantage performed based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target combination. The section shift lottery may be configured to perform a lottery to determine whether to shift to the advantageous section with a uniform probability regardless of the set value set in the slot machine 1. Further, there is a difference in the probability that an advantageous section transition lottery target winning team will win in the internal lottery according to a set value set in the slot machine 1, and an advantage performed based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery target combination. The section shift lottery may also be configured to perform a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous section with a probability that there is a difference according to the set value set in the slot machine 1.

The advantageous section is a gaming section in which navigation notification may be performed, and is a gaming section that is advantageous compared to the normal section because the navigation notification can be executed. The advantageous section is started when the next game is started after it is determined to shift to the advantageous section in the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, and is terminated when a predetermined advantageous section ending condition is satisfied. . In the advantageous section, the medal payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) is 1 by first performing the navigation notification after the start of the advantageous section.
The above-mentioned advantageous section notification is started at the start of a game that can exceed 00%, and the advantageous section notification LE is started.
By controlling D12a to be in a lighting state, it is notified that it is controlled in the advantageous section. Further, in the advantageous section, navigation notification is performed when a predetermined navigation condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the state is controlled to an AT state described later and the navigation target combination is elected by internal lottery). The operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R advantageous to the player is notified.

Further, in the advantageous section, when the aforementioned gaming state is controlled inside, the AT lottery is performed by winning the AT lottery target role in the internal lottery. By winning the AT lottery,
Thereafter, the state shifts to an AT state in which the AT is controlled. Then, when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, the navigation notification is performed and the stop switch 8L which is advantageous for the player
, 8C, 8R are notified, and the advantageous section is a gaming section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section.

In the advantageous section, when the gaming state is controlled to be non-internal, the AT is determined by internal lottery.
The AT lottery is not performed even if the winning combination is won, and the AT is not controlled. Further, in the advantageous section, even if the above-described advantageous section transition lottery target is won in the internal lottery, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed.

The end condition of the advantageous section is the end condition 1 established when the number of games in the advantageous section (the number of advantageous section games) reaches the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment), the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section Is the specified number (in this embodiment, 2388 (the maximum number (15) of the payout number in the slot machine 1 is subtracted from the upper limit number 2400) and the maximum number (3) used for setting the bet number is added. Is an end condition that can be satisfied without being based on the number of advantageous section games and the net increase in the number of medals. In the present embodiment, (The controlled gaming state is non-internal) is included, and an end condition 3 that is satisfied is included, and at least one of the end conditions 1 to 3 is satisfied It is terminated.

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

In this way, the main control unit 41 can control to an advantageous section both in the non-inside where the winning of the special role (BB) is not carried over and in the inside where the winning of the special role (BB) is carried over. It is. The end condition of the advantageous section in the inside is that at least one of the end condition 1 and the end condition 2 is satisfied, while the end condition of the advantageous section in the non-inside is that the end condition 3 is satisfied, The end condition of the advantageous section in the inside is different from the end condition of the advantageous section in the non-inside. As a result, the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate in the non-inside, the end condition of the advantageous section in the inside and the advantageous section in the non-inside inside Since the end condition is different, suitable control can be performed depending on whether the inside is inside or not inside.

Moreover, the main control part 41 is a structure which is not controlled to an advantageous area in BB generally. Thereby, in general BB where the payout rate of medals is not appropriate, it is not controlled to the advantageous section, so that unnecessary control regarding the advantageous section in the general BB can be omitted.

Moreover, the main control part 41 is a structure which does not control to an advantageous area in RB. As a result, in the RB in which the medal payout rate is not appropriate, it is not controlled to the advantageous section.
It is possible to avoid unnecessary control relating to the advantageous section in B.

[Advantageous section notifications and internal suggestions]
The preparation effect that the sub-control unit 91 performs using the liquid crystal display 51 will be described with reference to FIG.

As described above, the main control unit 41 has won the special combination (BB) in the internal lottery, but the operation of pressing the stop switch related to the third stop operation is finished in the game (the stop switch is released). When all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the special combination (BB) symbol combination is not stopped on the reel, and the selected special combination (BB) is carried over without winning a prize. If it becomes, the game state is shifted from the non-internal state to the internal state at the end of the game, and is controlled from the start of the next game to the internal state.

Further, the main control unit 41 can transmit a command capable of specifying the gaming state controlled according to the progress of the game to the sub-control unit 91, and at the start of each game,
A command capable of specifying the gaming state being controlled is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Also,
Sub-control of commands that can specify the currently controlled gaming state, gaming period, and AT-related control state at a predetermined timing in each game (in this embodiment, when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game) It transmits to the part 91. In the next game at a predetermined timing in each game (in this embodiment, when the pressing operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is ended and the game is ended by stopping all reels) A command that can specify the game state to be controlled, the game section, and the control state related to the AT is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In addition, when the RAM clear that initializes the storage area including the predetermined area in which the data relating to the gaming state is stored in the RAM 41c is performed, a command that can specify that the RAM clear is performed is sent to the sub-control unit 91. To send.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 can use the liquid crystal display 51 or the like to perform a preparation effect that suggests that the gaming state controlled on the main control unit 41 side is not inside. It is.

As illustrated in FIG. 9A, the sub control unit 91 determines that the RAM clear is performed on the main control unit 41 side based on a command received from the main control unit 41, and then the gaming state is changed. The storage means (for example, R for example) of the sub-control unit 91 is specified when it is specified that the control is not performed inside but not inside, or when the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory.
(AM etc.) is started in the initialized state, and when the game state is not yet controlled to the inside on the main control unit 41 side, it is specified that it is controlled to the inside. Then, control is performed so that an effect is made during preparation.

In preparation for preparation, a preparation screen (in this embodiment, a character image and a “preparation” character image) and a non-inside medium suggestion image (in this embodiment, a star image) are displayed on a liquid crystal display. 51, and when the game state is specified to be non-internal, the in-preparation screen and the non-internal internal suggestion image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so that the game is being prepared. If the game state is in the non-internal state and the game state is not in the non-internal state and is specified as a special state, the non-internal internal suggestion image is not displayed. By displaying only the image being prepared, it is suggested that the game is being prepared and that the game state is controlled to a special state.

When it is specified that the gaming state has been shifted to the inside based on the command received from the main control unit 41 while the preparation effect is being performed on the liquid crystal display 51, that is, in the internal lottery, (BB) has been elected, but at the end of the game where the special role (BB) has been missed, the display of the preparation screen and the non-inside inside suggestion image on the liquid crystal display 51 is ended, and the preparation is being made. And the normal effect is started on the liquid crystal display 51. In the normal effect, a normal effect screen (an image showing a character strolling around the city in this embodiment) that is mainly displayed in a non-AT state in which the AT control described later is not performed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Let them produce effects according to the progress of the game. By making the transition from the preparation effect to the normal effect, it is suggested that the main control unit 41 side has shifted to the normal state in which the game state is inside, that is, the medal payout rate becomes the payout rate as designed (hereinafter, referred to as the game state). It may be called an internal suggestion).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state is not in the interior and has been shifted to the special state based on the command received from the main control unit 41 in the state where the preparation effect is being performed on the liquid crystal display 51, That is, at the end of the game where the special role (BB) is won by the internal lottery and the special role (BB) wins, the display of the non-internal inside suggestion image is ended while the display of the preparation screen is continued. Control the production to continue during preparation. Then, it is controlled based on a command received from the main control unit 41 so that the display of the non-inside inside suggestion image is resumed by specifying that the special state is ended and the state is shifted to the inside. Thereafter, control is performed so that the preparation effect is continued until it is determined that the gaming state has been shifted to the inside.

As described above, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section, wins the AT lottery in the game in the advantageous section and shifts to the AT state, and further starts a predetermined start condition in the subsequent games. When established, the advantageous section notification is started. As described above, in the non-inside, the transition is made to the advantageous section. However, since the end condition 3 is satisfied in the first game of the advantageous section, the advantageous section is terminated in the advantageous section in the non-inside. The notification start condition is satisfied and the advantageous section notification is not performed. In addition, in order for the advantageous section notification start condition to be satisfied, at least two games (a game in which the AT lottery is performed and a game in which the navigation target role is won) are required after the transition to the advantageous section, the internal start Sometimes, even if the zone is shifted to the advantageous zone, the advantageous zone notification start condition is satisfied and the advantageous zone notification is not performed. In other words, when the sub control unit 91 changes the effect mode on the liquid crystal display 51 from the preparation effect to the normal effect, and it is suggested that the game state has been changed to the inside, the advantageous section notification is performed. Not,
The advantageous section notification LED 12a is kept off (see FIG. 9A).

In this way, the sub control unit 91 performs the preparation effect during the non-internal control.
When the transition is made from non-inside to inside, the normal production is started, and when being controlled inside, the preparation is not performed but the normal production is performed. In this configuration, the internal suggestion is executed to suggest that the transition from the non-inside to the inside is performed when the preparation effect is finished and the normal effect is started. As a result, when a transition from non-internal to internal is performed, the internal control by the sub-control unit 91 is executed, so that the medal payout rate is appropriate in a situation where a game is played on the game store side. Can be identified.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 displays an internal medium suggestion that indicates that the game state has been transferred to the inside by ending the preparation effect at the end of the game in which the game state has been transferred from the non-inside to the inside. This can be done using the device 51. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 notifies the advantageous section notification LED1 at the start of the next game of the game in which the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section.
2a can be used. The position at which the internal suggestion is executed is different from the position at which the advantageous section notification is executed, and the timing at which the internal suggestion is executed is different from the timing at which the advantageous section notification is executed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the misunderstanding of the suggestion that the inside has become inside due to the inside suggestion and the suggestion that the advantageous section has been shifted to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 can cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display a screen for preparation and a non-internal inside suggestion image in the preparation effect, and the gaming state controlled on the main control unit 41 side is displayed. When it is not inside, it displays the in-preparation screen and the non-inside inside suggestion image to indicate that the game is being prepared and that the game state is controlled to the inside, and the main control unit When the game state controlled on the 41 side is not in a non-inside state but in a special state, the non-inside inside suggestion image is not displayed, but only the in-preparation image is displayed, and the game is being prepared. And it is suggested that the gaming state is controlled to a special state. Thereby, after it is specified that the RAM clear is performed on the main control unit 41 side, it is specified that the gaming state has not yet been transferred to the inside and is controlled to be inside. When the slot machine 1 is shipped from the factory until the inside of the game machine until the medal payout rate becomes appropriate, the game machine is in a non-internal state before the internal state, It can be recognized whether it is a special state before becoming. Further, in such a situation, by displaying the screen during preparation and the non-inside inside suggestion image by the preparation during preparation, even if a special combination (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the special combination It is possible to suggest that it is possible to make the inside where the payout rate of medals is appropriate by performing the operation mode in which (BB) is difficult to win. Also,
In such a situation, it is possible to suggest that it is not necessary to play the game in the special operation mode until the special state is ended by not displaying the non-inside inside suggestion image by the preparation effect.

In addition, the main control unit 41 can shift to the AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy) in which the navigation notification is performed when the inside is controlled to the advantageous zone, and after the transition to the advantageous zone, By controlling to perform the advantageous section notification in the game in which the navigation notification is performed first, it is possible to execute the advantageous section notification when the inside is controlled to the advantageous section. When controlled, the advantageous section notification is not executed. As a result, in the configuration where the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside, the medal payout rate is not appropriate in the non-inside, and in the inside where the medal payout rate is appropriate, the advantageous section is controlled. In such a case, the advantageous section notification can be executed, but if the medal payout rate is not appropriate, the advantageous section notification is not executed when the merit payout rate is controlled in the non-inside, so that the medal payout rate is appropriate. In the situation where a game is played on the game store side until the inside becomes, an unnecessary advantageous section notification is not executed.

It should be noted that the preparation effect may be any that suggests that at least the main control unit 41 side has not shifted to the inside where the medal payout rate is appropriate, and only the preparation screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5.
1 may be displayed.

In addition, internal suggestion can suggest that the gaming state has shifted from non-internal to internal in a situation where the game store side plays until the payout rate of the medal becomes appropriate. In other words, a specific effect (for example, an effect of displaying a specific image on the liquid crystal display 51 or an effect of controlling a specific LED to be in a lighting state during a period controlled inside the main control unit 41 side. In addition, the specific sound may be output from the speakers 53 and 54, while the specific effect is not performed in the non-internally controlled period. While performing a specific effect, the structure which does not perform the specific effect may be sufficient in the period controlled inside. In these configurations, the specific performance is
It may be performed during one game or may be performed over a plurality of games. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to indicate that the gaming state has shifted from the non-internal to the internal in the situation where the game store side plays until the inside of the medal payout rate becomes appropriate. is there.

In addition, internal suggestion can suggest that the gaming state has shifted from non-internal to internal in a situation where the game store side plays until the payout rate of the medal becomes appropriate. If the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to be non-internal on the main control unit 41 side at the time of activation, the sub-control unit 91 performs a non-internal / internal display effect in the non-internal, and from the non-internal After the transition to the inside, even if the transition to the non-inside is performed again, the non-internal display effect may not be performed. In such a configuration, after the situation where the game shop side plays a game until the inside of the medal payout rate becomes appropriate, unnecessary internal suggestion is not executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the internal medium suggestion is performed by the effect mode controlled by the sub-control unit 91, but the main control unit 41 may be configured to perform the internal medium suggestion. Main control unit 41
For example, the main control unit 41 includes an LED indicator that suggests that it is not inside or inside, and is turned on when the LED indicator is not inside. On the other hand, it is possible to adopt a configuration that suggests that the inside has been shifted to the inside by controlling to be turned off when inside, or to control the LED display to be turned on when inside. Thus, it may be configured to suggest that the inside has been shifted to the inside by controlling to be turned off when it is not inside. Moreover, in the structure provided with the LED display which suggests that the main control part 41 is not inside or inside, the indicator (for example, credit display) which performs the said LED indicator other than an inside suggestion etc. It may be configured in common with a segment or the like that displays “.” In the display unit 11, or may be configured as a dedicated display unit that performs only internal suggestion.

Next, advantageous section notification performed by the main control unit 41 using the advantageous section notification LED 12a, navigation notification performed using the game auxiliary display 12, and AT confirmation notification performed by the sub-control unit 91 using the liquid crystal display 51, The AT effect will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the main control unit 41 performs AT lottery when the game state is controlled inside and the game zone is controlled as an advantageous zone, and the AT lottery is performed. By winning the game, it is then shifted to the AT state where the AT is controlled. After the transition to the AT state, the stop switches 8L and 8C are at the start of the game in which the winning combination is first won in the internal lottery, and after the start switch 7 for starting the game is operated. ,
During the period before the operation of 8R is validated, the advantageous section notification is started and the advantageous section notification L is started.
After the lighting of the ED 12a is started, the navigation notification is executed and the navigation number is controlled to be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

In addition, when the main control unit 41 wins the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 indicates that the AT lottery has been won and A
A command capable of specifying the timing for shifting to the T state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. At the start of each game, a command that can specify the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Further, when performing the navigation notification, a command capable of specifying the operation mode notified by the navigation notification is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the AT confirmation that the main control unit 41 has confirmed that the AT is controlled, and the AT effect that suggests that it is controlled to the AT state, It is possible to perform a navigation effect that suggests the operation mode notified by the navigation notification using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when the fact that the AT lottery is won is specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 is specified that the AT lottery is won. AT at a predetermined timing (in this embodiment, at the end of the game one game before the AT state is started) during the period from when the AT state is drawn to when the state is shifted to the AT state in response to the winning of the AT lottery Notification. In the AT confirmation notification, an AT confirmation notification screen (in this embodiment, a character image and a character image of “AT determination!”) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and controlled by the AT on the main control unit 41 side. To the effect that it has been confirmed.

Then, a predetermined timing during the period from when the AT confirmation notification is performed until the main control unit 41 shifts to the AT state (in this embodiment, at the start of the game in which the AT state is started (the game is At the time of operation of the start switch 7 for starting))), the normal effect is changed to the AT effect. In the AT effect, an AT effect screen (in the present embodiment, an image showing a character flying in outer space) having an effect mode different from the normal effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, so that the main control unit 41 side is displayed. This suggests that it is controlled to the AT state. In addition, in the AT effect, it is possible to produce an effect in different effect modes depending on whether the control state related to the AT described later is controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) or controlled to the AT state (high accuracy). It is possible to suggest a control state related to the AT controlled on the main control unit 41 side.

Thereafter, when it is specified that navigation notification is performed based on the command received from the main control unit 41, a navigation image corresponding to the operation mode notified by the navigation notification (for example, a navigation indicating a middle left stop operation) Displaying the image (see FIG. 7) on the liquid crystal display 51 suggests an operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player.

In this way, after being controlled inside, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section, further shifts to the AT state, and starts the advantageous section notification at the start of the game where the predetermined start condition is satisfied. By controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state, it is notified that the advantageous section has been shifted to the advantageous section. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 can perform the preparation effect on the liquid crystal display 51 when the game state is controlled to the non-internal state on the main control unit 41 side, and performs the preparation effect. At the end of the game where the gaming state is transitioned from non-internal to internal,
By changing the effect mode on the liquid crystal display 51 from the preparation effect to the normal effect, it is suggested that the gaming state has been changed from the non-inside to the inside.

That is, while the liquid crystal display 51 suggests that the gaming state has been shifted to the inside, the advantageous section notification LED 12a (the gaming auxiliary display 12) suggests that the gaming state has been shifted to the advantageous section. The suggestion that it has been transferred to the inside and the suggestion that it has been transferred to the advantageous section are performed at different points (displays). In addition, the indication that the gaming state has been transferred to the inside is that at the end of the game in which the special role (BB) is won in the internal lottery in the non-inside, the fact that it has been transferred to the advantageous section Is suggested at the start of the game where the start condition of the advantageous section notification is established, and the suggestion that the transition to the inside and the suggestion that the transition to the advantageous section has been made are in one game Are performed at different timings.

[Advantageous section notification in error state and setting confirmation state]
The advantageous section notification during the error state and the setting confirmation state will be described with reference to FIG.

In the control of the advantageous section notification, the main control unit 41 continuously controls the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state without turning off the advantageous section notification LED 12a during the notification period for controlling the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state. When displaying the medal payout number, error code, navigation number, etc. on the game auxiliary display 12 during the notification period, the advantageous section notification LED 12a (with the corresponding segments of the respective indicators 12L, 12R for displaying these indications) Both the eighth segment of the right side display 12R are controlled to be in the lighting state.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the main control unit 41 can control to an error state that disables the progress of the game by detecting the occurrence of an error in the slot machine 1. When the gaming section is controlled to the advantageous section and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state, when the error section is controlled based on the occurrence of the error, In addition, while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be in the lighting state, the control is performed so as to display an error code that can identify the type of the error that has occurred using the other segments of the game auxiliary display 12. Then, the error state is canceled by a predetermined operation, and the error state is ended, and the display of the error code is ended. Even after the error state is ended, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be lit until a predetermined notification end condition is satisfied before the control of the error state.

On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 is in a normal state where the main control unit 41 side is not controlled to an error state or a setting confirmation state described later, an effect image according to a control state related to a gaming section or AT described later, For example, when the control state related to the AT, which will be described later, is a non-AT state, a normal effect screen that is mainly displayed in the non-AT state (in this embodiment, an image showing a character strolling around the city) is displayed. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an effect according to the progress of the game is performed. On the other hand, in the period in which the occurrence of an error is detected on the main control unit 41 side and is controlled to an error state, it does not suggest that the main control unit 41 side is controlled to an advantageous section,
On the main control unit 41 side, an error screen (in this embodiment, the character code) that indicates an error code that can identify the type of error that triggered the error state and information about the error (for example, a canceling method). An image and a character image indicating an error code are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and control is performed to suggest that the error state is being controlled.

In this way, the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section and the advantageous section notification LED 12a.
When the state is controlled to be lit, when an error state that disables the progress of the game is entered, an error code that can identify the error state is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and an advantageous section Since the control is performed so that the notification LED 12a is maintained in the lit state, the player is made aware that the error state is controlled and the advantageous section is controlled based on the display content of the game auxiliary display 12. Can do. Further, it is possible to make the player recognize the state of the gaming machine before shifting to the error state.

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

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the main control unit 41 detects an operation of turning on the setting key switch 37 by a predetermined key operation in a state where the game is not being performed. Control is made to shift to the setting confirmation state, disable the progress of the game, and display the setting value currently set in the slot machine 1 on the setting value display 24,
Thereafter, an operation to turn off the setting key switch 37 by a predetermined key operation is detected, so that the setting confirmation state can be ended, the gaming section is controlled to the advantageous section, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a. In the case of shifting to the setting confirmation state while controlling the lighting state, the setpoint indicator 24 (not shown) is continuously controlled while the advantageous section notification LED 12a is lit in the setting confirmation state. ) To display the set value. Then, even after the setting confirmation state is ended, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is continuously controlled to be in the lighting state until a predetermined notification end condition is satisfied before the transition to the setting confirmation state.

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

In this way, the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section and the advantageous section notification LED 12a.
When the state is controlled to be lit, the progress of the game is disabled and the setting value display 24 displays the set value currently set.
Since the control is performed so that D12a is maintained in the lighting state, it is possible to make the player recognize that the advantageous section is controlled based on the display contents of the game auxiliary display 12. Further, it is possible to make the player recognize the state of the gaming machine before shifting to the setting confirmation state.

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

[Resume order of advantageous section notifications and navigation notifications when power is restored]
The restarting sequence of advantageous section notification and navigation notification when returning from the power interruption after the power interruption to stop power supply to the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 11A, when the main control unit 41 controls the advantageous section and the AT is controlled, and the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is displayed. While the lighting state is controlled, navigation notification is performed and the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Further, when at least one reel is controlled to rotate after the game is started, the stop effective LED of the corresponding reel is controlled to be lit. At this time, a navigation effect is performed on the sub-control unit 91 side, and a navigation image suggesting an operation mode notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

In this state, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and a power interruption occurs, as shown in FIG.
The EDs 22L, 22C, 22R and the liquid crystal display 51 are all turned off, and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are all stopped.

After that, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and restarted, the main control unit 41 first before the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. The rotation control of the reel that has been controlled to rotate is restarted (not shown), and the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is returned to the state before the power supply is stopped, and then the timer interrupt process is performed. The display of the operation mode of the stop switch by the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 and the lighting control of the advantageous section notification LED 12a are restarted at the same time to restart the navigation notification and the advantageous section notification.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the main control unit 41 sets the stop switch corresponding to the reel for which the rotation control is performed by rotating all the reels whose rotation control is resumed at a constant speed. The lighting control of the stop valid LED is resumed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11E, the main control unit 41 resumes reel rotation control, navigation notification, advantageous section notification, and stop effective LED lighting control. By identifying that the return processing of the navigation is completed, the sub-control unit 91 resumes the control of the navigation effect, and the navigation image suggesting the operation mode notified by the navigation notification on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. Resume display.

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

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

In this embodiment, when the control state of the navigation notification and the navigation effect in the advantageous section is returned to the state before the power supply is stopped, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on and the navigation notification display on the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed. Are restarted at the same time.
The configuration may be such that the display of the navigation notification on the game assistance indicator 12 is resumed after the lighting of a is resumed, and even in such a configuration, before the advantageous zone notification by the advantageous zone notification LED 12a is resumed, the game assistance display It is possible to prevent the navigation notification by the device 12 from being resumed.

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

[About main processing]
The main control unit 41 is activated when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and the RO
Various processes are executed according to the program stored in M41b. After the startup, first, the startup setting process is executed to initialize the internal register, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the predetermined output port, and the like included in the main control unit 41, and then the main process is executed. The main process is
This process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game, and one period of the main process corresponds to one unit of game.

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

As shown in FIG. 12, in the main process, first, a game start waiting process (Sa1) to be described later that waits until a game is started is executed. Thereafter, an internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery is executed when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game (Sa2).

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

And after performing the internal lottery process in the step of Sa2, the below-mentioned ball-out control process which performs the process regarding a game area is performed (Sa3). Thereafter, a reel control process for controlling the rotation and stop of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is executed (Sa4).

In the reel control process, after the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled to rotate at a predetermined rotation speed.
Control is performed to stop the corresponding reel in accordance with the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Further, the reel control process ends when stop control for all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R ends, and when the stop switch related to the third stop operation is released (stop switch pressing operation is ended). Is done.

In the reel control process, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate, and then all the reels are rotated at a constant speed, so that the left / middle / right / stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are controlled to be lit. To do. Thereafter, when the stop switch is operated for the rotating reel, the stop valid LED of the corresponding stop switch is controlled to be turned off.

In the reel control processing, after all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have stopped rotating, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. To determine whether or not a prize has occurred. If a winning has occurred, a winning flag that can identify the winning combination in which the winning has occurred is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

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

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

When it is determined in the step Sa9 that the advantageous section notification flag is not set, state control data (for controlling the lighting state of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the extinguished state (
OFF) is read into a predetermined register (for example, an accumulator register of the main CPU 41a) (Sa10), and the state control data (OFF) of the predetermined register is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c for each output port. Of these, the output buffer corresponding to the output port for outputting the control signal to the eighth segment in the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 (hereinafter, may be referred to as an advantageous section notification LED output buffer) is set ( Sa11). Then, an interrupt once wait process is performed to wait until the timer interrupt process is performed once (Sa12), and the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 is performed by the LED dynamic display process described later executed in the timer interrupt process. After controlling the eighth segment, i.e., the advantageous section notification LED 12a, to the off state, the process proceeds to step Sa13. On the other hand, when it is determined in the step Sa9 that the advantageous section notification flag is set, the process proceeds to the step Sa13 without performing the processes in the steps Sa10 to Sa12.

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

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

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

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

Thus, in the main process, when the advantageous section notification flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the advantageous section notification LED 12a (the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12).
8th segment) output buffer is set to the state control data (lighting), the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to the lighting state, while the advantageous section notification flag is not set, By setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, and controlling the lighting mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the turn-off state,
After the start of the advantageous section, the navigation notification is performed first, and the advantage is obtained over the period from the start of the game where the payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) can exceed 100% to the end of the game where the advantageous section ends. The section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in a lit state to notify that it is controlled to the advantageous section.

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

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

In the main process, after performing the reel control process and the re-game operation process, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section notification flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the advantageous section notification flag is not set. In this case, the state control data (
Off) and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Therefore, when ending the advantageous section, the ending condition of the advantageous section (at least one of the ending condition 1, the ending condition 2, and the ending condition 3) At the end of the game where is established, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off to notify that the advantageous section has ended.

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

As shown in FIG. 13, in the game start waiting process, first, the value of the replay medal counter set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is read into a predetermined register, and the replay medal counter is initialized and set to 0. (Sb1). In the replay medal counter, a new game is played when a regame player wins and a regame is awarded in the previous game by the regame operation process in the main process related to the previous game. Therefore, a numerical value (3 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the prescribed number of bets necessary for this is set. On the other hand, when no replay is given in the previous game, the value (0) at the time of initialization in the step of Sb1 is maintained.

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

In the medal insertion execution process, the value of the replay medal counter read into the predetermined register in the step Sb1 is set as the betting number, and the 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are set to the lit state, and the prescribed number (this embodiment) Then, control is performed so as to notify that the number of bets 3) is set. When setting the bet number, 1 is subtracted from the value of the predetermined register in which the value of the replay medal counter is read in the step of Sb1, 1 is added to the bet number, and 1 corresponding to the bet number after the addition is added. After the 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are set to the lighting state, the process of controlling the corresponding 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 to the lighting state by the LED dynamic display process of the timer interrupt process is repeated until the value of the replay medal counter becomes 0. When the value of the replay medal counter becomes 0, the process of setting the bet number is finished, and every time the bet number is incremented by 1, 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are turned on. It is controlled sequentially. In addition, the value of the replay medal counter is added to the number of bets at once,
1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are all set to a lighting state, and 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are controlled to be in a lighting state by LED dynamic display processing. It is good also as a structure controlled to a lighting state.

After the medal insertion execution process is performed in step Sb3, a medal care permission setting process is performed (Sb4). In addition, the value of the replay medal counter is 0 in step Sb2.
If it is determined that it is not larger, that is, if replay is not given in the previous game, the process proceeds to step Sb4 without executing the process in step Sb3, and the medal maintenance permission setting process is performed.

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

After the medal care permission setting process is performed in the step of Sb4, a process of waiting for one interruption is performed (Sb5). By performing the process of waiting for one interrupt, the timer interrupt process is performed, and the detection state of various switches, the lighting state of LEDs, various timers, etc. are updated, and the detection state of these various switches is updated. Then, the subsequent processing (for example, medal detection processing and operation input acceptance processing described later) can be performed.

After the timer interrupt is performed once by waiting for the interrupt once in the step of Sb5,
The RAM 4 in which the medal care permission flag can be set by the medal care permission setting process described above.
It is determined whether or not the medal care permission flag is set with reference to the predetermined area 1c (Sb6).

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

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

In the medal detection process, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the transition of the output signal of the inserted medal sensor 31 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a medal insertion signal) and the medal insertion signal. The medal insertion status is determined based on the transition of the insertion signal. And when insertion of a normal medal is detected, processing for setting a bet number and receiving a medal for credit is performed. On the other hand, when the insertion of an abnormal medal is detected, an error process is performed to control to an error state that disables the progress of the game. The error state is canceled by operating the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38. Note that when the error state is released, the abnormality that caused the error state to be controlled (for example, clogging of medals within the detection range of the inserted medal sensor 31) has not been resolved. It will be controlled to an error state.

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

In the operation input reception process, when the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, and the credit set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is 1 or more, the MA
The acceptance of the operation by the XBET switch 6 is validated. Further, when a medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, if the bet number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is a specified number, the acceptance of the operation by the start switch 7 is validated. Also,
When the medal is not passing based on the transition of the medal insertion signal, the acceptance of the operation by the settlement switch 10 and the setting key switch 37 is validated.

Further, in the operation input reception process, when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation by the start switch 7 is valid, a start flag indicating that the start switch 7 has been operated is set in a predetermined register. Thereafter, by setting the flow path switching solenoid 30 to the OFF state (non-energized state), the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is switched to the medal payout exit 9 side, and the inserted medals are replaced by the player. Control to return to. Further, when an operation by the setting key switch 37 is detected in a state where the operation by the setting key switch 37 is valid, a setting value display process for displaying the setting value on the setting value display 24 is performed. Further, when an operation by the settlement switch 10 is detected in a state where the operation by the settlement switch 10 is valid, a settlement process is performed in which the medals stored in the credit are returned to the player. In addition, when an operation by the MAXBET switch 6 is detected in a state where the operation by the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, the number of medals up to a prescribed number is set as the bet number within a possible range based on the credit, and the bet number is set. A process of subtracting the set number of medals from the credit is performed. After performing a process corresponding to the switch in which the operation is detected, the operation input receiving process is terminated.

After performing the operation input acceptance process in the step of Sb10, it is determined whether or not an effective operation by the start switch 7 is detected based on the start flag (Sb11). If the start flag is not set in the predetermined register and it is determined that a valid operation by the start switch 7 has not been detected, the process proceeds to step Sb12 to start the start valid LED.
A start valid LED display process for controlling the lighting mode of 18 is performed (Sb12).

In the start valid LED display process, the reset switch 23 is set in a state in which the operation by the start switch 7 is set to be effective by the operation input reception process in step Sb10.
When the operation of other switches is not detected, the start valid LED 18 is set to the lighting state, while the operation of the switches other than the reset switch 23 is detected in the state where the operation by the start switch 7 is set to be valid. And start switch 7
If the operation by is not set to be valid, the start valid LED 18 is set to the off state. As a result, when the operation by the start switch 7 is valid and the switches other than the reset switch 23 are not operated, the start valid LE
By controlling D18 to be in a lighting state, it is notified that the operation by the start switch 7 is effective. In addition, although the operation by the start switch 7 is in a valid state, when the switches other than the reset switch 23 are being operated, or when the operation by the start switch 7 is not set to be effective, the start is effective. By controlling the LED 18 to be turned off, it is notified that the operation by the start switch 7 is invalid.

After the start valid LED display process is performed in the step Sb12, the process returns to the step Sb5, and the processes in the steps Sb5 to Sb12 are repeated until it is determined that a valid operation by the start switch 7 is detected in the step Sb11. Do. After the start valid LED display process is performed in the step Sb12, the start valid LED 18 is changed to the start valid LED 18 by performing a one-interrupt wait process in the step Sb5.
The lighting mode set by the display process is controlled.

In step Sb11, when it is determined that a start flag is set in the predetermined register and a valid operation by the start switch 7 is detected, a random number value for internal lottery is acquired from the random number circuit 42 and the predetermined value in the RAM 41c is acquired. An area is set (Sb13). afterwards,
The start valid LED 18 and the input request LED 17 are set to the off state (Sb14, Sb1
5) Clear the medal care permission flag from the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb16), and control to clear the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sb17), and end the game start waiting process. Return to processing.

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

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

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

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

Further, in the game start waiting process, when a valid operation of the start switch 7 is detected by the operation input receiving process, the insertion request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 are set to the off state, and the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed. By setting the timer to be cleared thereafter, the timer interrupt process is performed, so that the insertion request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 are controlled to be turned off, and the payout number display on the game auxiliary display 12 is erased. Become.

In the game start waiting process, after the medal insertion execution process (Sb3) is performed, it is possible to perform a process (Sb8) for setting the lighting state of the insertion request LED 17, so that a re-game is given. Is set with the number of bets accompanying the replay, and 1 to 3 BETLED1
After 4 to 16 are sequentially controlled to the lighting state, the input request LED 17 is controlled to the lighting state.

In the game start waiting process, a process of setting the lighting state of the input request LED 17 (Sb8) in a series of processes (Sb6 to Sb12) after the waiting process for one interrupt (Sb5) is performed.
) And the start valid LED display process (Sb12) can be performed. Therefore, the process of setting the lighting state of these input request LEDs 17 (Sb8) and the start valid LE
By the timer interruption process after the D display process (Sb12) is performed, the turn-on request LED 17 and the start valid LED 18 can be controlled to be lit at the same time.

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

As shown in FIG. 14, in the payout control process, first, referring to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c,
Section information that can identify the currently controlled gaming section is acquired (Sc1). Section information is
The initial value is a value indicating that the currently controlled gaming section is a normal section, and is updated to a value indicating an advantageous section by the corresponding process of the game control process and the AT state management process described later. To be able to be.

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

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

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

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

On the other hand, when it is determined in the step of Sc2 that the currently controlled gaming section is an advantageous section, the number of games that are continuously controlled to the advantageous section (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the advantageous section game number). In order to count, 1 is added to the advantageous section game number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sc10), and then the ball status information set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (the control state relating to the AT currently controlled) Based on identifiable information)
After acquiring the currently controlled play status (control status related to AT) in a predetermined register (S
c11), a ball status related process is executed to execute a process related to the currently controlled ball status (Sc12).

In the appearance state related process, the appearance state acquired in the predetermined register at the start of the process,
That is, processing related to the currently controlled ball status is performed. Main control unit 4 of this embodiment
1 is controllable to a non-AT state and an AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy) as a ball appearance state (control state related to AT). In the ball appearance state related process, a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, The control state is terminated, and control is performed so as to shift to the control state according to the established transition condition. In addition, various processes are performed according to the currently controlled payout state (see FIG. 23 and the like).

Further, in the game appearance state related process, it is determined whether or not the game state is non-internal in each game. 3) Set an arbitrary end condition satisfaction flag indicating that the condition is satisfied in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c,
Control to end the advantageous section. As a result, when the gaming state is controlled to be in the non-inside while the gaming state is controlled, the next game of the game that has been transferred to the advantageous zone, that is, one of the advantageous intervals in the non-inside In the game, control is performed to end the advantageous section.

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

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

Then, after the advantageous section end flag setting process is performed in the step of Sc14, is the advantageous section notification flag set with reference to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section notification flag can be set by the appearance state related process? It is determined whether or not (Sc15). Sc1
If it is determined in step 3 that the arbitrary end condition satisfaction flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the process proceeds to the process of Sc15 without performing the process of Sc14, and the advantageous section notification flag is set. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (Sc15).

If it is determined in the step Sc15 that the advantageous section notification flag is set, the state control data (lighting) for controlling the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a to the lighting state is read into a predetermined register. (Sc16) After the state control data (lighting) of the predetermined register is set in the advantageous section notification LED output buffer (Sc17), the process waits for one interrupt (Sc18) and is executed in the timer interrupt process. LE described later
By the D dynamic display processing, the display mode of the eighth segment, that is, the advantageous section notification LED 12a in the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be in the lighting state. afterwards,
An instruction setting process for setting the navigation notification is performed (Sc19). On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sc15 that the advantageous section notification flag is not set, Sc16 to Sc
The processing in step 18 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step Sc19 to perform instruction setting processing (Sc19).

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

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

Thus, in the ball exit control process, the control is performed in the advantageous section, and when the predetermined advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the state control data (lighting) is stored in the advantageous section notification LED output buffer.
And the display mode of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be in the lighting state. Therefore, at the start of the game where the advantageous section notification start condition is established, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a It can notify that it is controlled to the advantageous section.

Further, in the game playing control process, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, 1 is always added to the advantageous section game number counter for each game, and the number of games played in the advantageous section is counted. Thereby, in the AT state management process described later, the number of games played during the advantageous section is the upper limit number of games (1500 games in this embodiment) based on the advantageous section game number counter.
When it is determined that the advantage section has been reached, the advantage section is controlled to end, so the advantage section does not exceed the upper limit number of games, and the long-term medal payout rate becomes excessive. Can be prevented.

In the payout control processing of this embodiment, when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, that is, after the start of the advantageous section, navigation notification is first performed, and the payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) is 100%. The advantageous section notification is controlled so as to start the advantageous section notification by the advantageous section notification LED 12a at the start of the game that can be exceeded, but the advantageous section notification is performed after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section. It may be configured to start at a predetermined timing in a period until a game in which the payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) can exceed 100% after notification is made, for example, after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section The advantageous section notification is started by a configuration in which the advantageous section notification is started at the start of the game, or after a predetermined number of games are performed after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section. Configurations, after the game section is shifted from the normal interval Advantageously interval, a predetermined symbol combination reel 2L predetermined, 2C, may be configured such that advantageously interval notification by stopping the 2R is started.

Further, in the payout control processing of the present embodiment, the advantageous section notification is performed at the beginning of the game in which the navigation notification is first performed after the start of the advantageous section and the payout rate (number of payouts / number of bets) can exceed 100%. Although it is configured to start and end with the end of the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification is that a predetermined end condition is satisfied in a period from the start of the advantageous section to the end of the advantageous section (
For example, the configuration may be such that it can be temporarily terminated when the AT state is terminated.

In the exit control process, it is determined whether or not the game state is non-internal in each game in the advantageous section, and if it is determined that the game state is non-internal, the end condition 3 of the advantageous section is satisfied. By determining and controlling to end the advantageous section at the end of the game, the advantageous section is ended in the game in which the advantageous section is started when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-inside. As a result, when the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside, the medal payout rate is not appropriate in the non-inside, and when the advantageous interval is controlled in the non-inside, the advantageous interval is Since the advantageous section is ended in the started game, even if the game is controlled in the advantageous section in a situation where the game shop side plays until the inside of the inside where the payout rate of medals becomes appropriate, before the player plays the game The advantageous section will end and the game will not be played by the player in the advantageous section, that is, the state that has been shifted to the advantageous state at the game store side, so the fairness is lost when the player plays the game Can be prevented.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to end the advantageous section when it is established that the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit as an end condition of the advantageous section. In such a configuration, if the advantageous section is controlled so as not to end in the game in which the advantageous section has started, if the advantageous section is controlled to be the advantageous section in the non-inside, the advantageous section transferred in the non-inside is in the inside. Will continue even after the transition. Then, in the advantageous section transferred to the non-inside, the number of games that can be played in the inside until the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied is less than the advantageous section transferred in the inside. The game will be reduced by the number of games played in the interior, and if a player plays a game in an advantageous section that has been transferred to a non-inside, fairness will be lost. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-inside, the advantageous section is terminated in the game in which the advantageous section has started, so that the medal payout rate is appropriate. Even if it is controlled to the advantageous section in the situation where the game shop side plays until it becomes inside, the advantageous section ends before the player plays the game, and the fairness is lost when the player plays the game Can be prevented.

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

As shown in FIG. 15, in the AT state management process, first, section information set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired in a predetermined register (Sd1). Then, based on the section information, it is determined whether or not the currently controlled game section is an advantageous section (Sd2).

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

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

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

In the step of Sd11, the net increment value set in the predetermined register is a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 2388 (the maximum value (15) of the number of payouts in the slot machine 1 is subtracted from the upper limit number 2400), and It is determined whether or not the maximum number (three) added for setting the bet number)) has been exceeded (Sd11). If it is determined in step Sd11 that the net increase value in the predetermined register does not exceed the specified number, the net increase value in the predetermined register is set to RA.
By setting the net increase number counter in the predetermined area of M41c, the value of the net increase number counter is updated to a new net increase number value (Sd12).

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

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

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

After the initialization data (for example, 0) is set in the predetermined register (A) (Sd16
), RAM 4 corresponding to the initialization target RAM address set in the predetermined register (C)
By setting the initialization data set in the predetermined register (A) in the predetermined area 1c, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is initialized with the initialization data (Sd17). afterwards,
By incrementing the value of the predetermined register (C) by 1, the initialization target RAM address is advanced by 1 (
Sd18).

Then, by subtracting 1 from the value of the predetermined register (B), 1 is subtracted from the remaining address number (Sd19), and then it is determined whether the remaining address number is greater than 0 (Sd20). Sd20
If it is determined that the remaining number of initial addresses is greater than 0 in step (2), the process returns to step Sd17, and the processes of Sd17 to Sd20 are repeated until the number of remaining addresses becomes zero. As a result, the storage area corresponding to the number of storage areas to be initialized (the number of addresses) from the start address of the storage area of the RAM 41c to be initialized, which is predetermined in the RAM initialization data table, is the initialization data. It is initialized.

When it is determined in step Sd20 that the number of remaining addresses is not larger than 0, that is, when all the predetermined areas of the RAM 41c specified based on the RAM initialization data table are initialized, the value of the predetermined register (D) RAM4 to be initialized by subtracting 1 from
1 is subtracted from the value indicated by the number of partitions in the storage area 1c (Sd21), and the value indicated by the number of partitions after the subtraction is 0.
(Sd22) If the value indicated by the number of sections is not 0, the process returns to the step of Sd15, and the number of storage areas to be initialized next is determined based on the value indicated by the number of sections. Obtained from the RAM initialization table, sets the number of addresses of the initialization target area in the predetermined register (B), and sets the value of the head address corresponding to the value indicated by the number of sections of the predetermined register (D) to R
A predetermined register (C) obtained from the AM initialization table and used as the initialization target RAM address
(Sd15), the initialization data (for example, 0) is set in the predetermined register (A) (Sd16), and the processes in steps Sd16 to Sd20 are repeated until the number of addresses becomes 0. The RAM corresponding to the value indicated by the number of storage areas of the predetermined register (D)
The storage area 41c is initialized. By repeating each process in the steps of Sd15 to Sd22 until the number of storage area sections becomes 0, the R specified by the number of sections is specified.
A predetermined storage area of the AM 41c is initialized. Then, when the value indicated by the number of storage areas in the predetermined register (D) becomes 0, the AT state management process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. The data related to the control in the advantageous section includes data related to the control of the AT state, and the predetermined area in which the data related to the control in the advantageous section in the RAM 41c is stored by the advantageous section data initialization process. , The data related to the control in the advantageous section and the data related to the control of the AT state are initialized, and the advantageous section is terminated and A
The T state is terminated.

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

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

In addition, the main control unit 41 stores an advantageous section end flag indicating that the advantageous section is to be ended when an arbitrary end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied in the above-described play control process.
The predetermined area 41c is set. Then, in the AT state management process, referring to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section end flag is set by the payout control process, if the advantageous section end flag is set, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed. If the advantage section end flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, and the number of advantageous section games is determined. When it is determined that has reached the upper limit number of games, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed to terminate the control of the advantageous section, and the arbitrary termination condition is satisfied in the ball control process In this case, by referring to the advantageous section end flag, it is possible to omit the determination of whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, and to finish the control of the advantageous section. It has become way.

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

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

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

In the AT state management process, when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous section is terminated. By setting the prescribed number to the predetermined number, the advantage over the predetermined number of games can be obtained. The slot machine 1 can be designed so that the medal payout rate in the section is within a predetermined ratio. For example, the specified number is 2388 (2 as the upper limit number).
By subtracting the maximum number (15) of the number of payouts in the slot machine 1 from 400 and obtaining the maximum number (3) used for setting the number of bets, the payout is made in the advantageous section. The net increase in medals can be 2400 or less, and the medal payout rate between 1600 games can be within 150%. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an excessive number of medals from being paid out in the slot machine 1 in a predetermined period. It should be noted that the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section is replaced with an end condition established when the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number (2388 in this embodiment). The same applies to the case where the end condition is reached by reaching the number obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined number (2389 in this embodiment). Note that the end condition of the advantageous section is replaced with the end condition established when the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number (2388 in this embodiment). The completion condition may be reached when the net increase in the number of medals reaches the number obtained by adding 1 to a predetermined number (2389 in this embodiment).

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

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

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

In the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (
Sd5) When it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has not reached the upper limit number of games, it is determined whether or not the net increase in number of medals in the advantageous section has exceeded a prescribed number (Sd11). If it is determined that the specified number has been exceeded, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd1
3 to Sd22) to control the end of the advantageous section, and if it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals exceeds a prescribed number. Without performing the process (Sd11) to be performed, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to
Sd22) is performed to control the end of the advantageous section, and either the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games or the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section has exceeded the prescribed number. Even if both are established and both are established in the same game, a common advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to end the advantageous section. As a result, either of the cases where the advantageous section end condition is that both the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number. The advantageous section can be terminated by performing the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) in which the same region is initialized without difference from the case where only the above is established.

In the AT state management process, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games (
Sd5) When it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has not reached the upper limit number of games, it is determined whether or not the net increase in number of medals in the advantageous section has exceeded a prescribed number (Sd11). If it is determined that the specified number has been exceeded, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd1
3 to Sd22) to control the end of the advantageous section, and if it is determined that the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the number of medals exceeds a prescribed number. Without performing the process (Sd11) to be performed, the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to
Sd22) is performed to control the end of the advantageous section, and it is common even when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games or when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number. The advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed to terminate the advantageous section. As a result, the common advantageous section data is set regardless of whether the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games or the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number as the end condition of the advantageous section. Since the initialization process is performed, the advantageous section can be terminated by performing the advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) in which the same region is initialized without any difference.

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

For example, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), after the shift to the advantageous section, first, in the precursor period to be controlled, navigation notification is not performed, and the number of medals increases or decreases, and the increase / decrease number is set in the net increase counter. By adding, the value of the net increase number counter becomes an initial value (in this embodiment, 0).
), The value of the net increase number counter becomes 0 over a period in which the increase / decrease number of medals is below the initial value. Thereafter, when the AT state is controlled and the stop operation is performed according to the navigation notification, the increase / decrease number of medals tends to increase, the value of the net increase counter is the value for the net increase of medals ( The value obtained by subtracting the betting value from the payout number value) is sequentially added and updated. As a result, the value of the net increase counter is the reference value when the increase / decrease number of medals changes from a decreasing trend to an increase trend, that is, when the increase / decrease number of medals becomes the lowest value, It is a value indicating the number of sheets increased from the value.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B, after the number of medals increased or decreased once exceeds the initial value of the net increase counter, it tends to decrease and again falls below the initial value (0 in this embodiment). In such a case, the number of medals increases or decreases to 0 over a period in which the number of medals is less than the initial value. Thereafter, as the number of medals increases / decreases, the value of the net increase counter is updated by sequentially adding a value corresponding to the net increase of medals (a value obtained by subtracting the bet value from the payout number). As a result, as described above, the value of the net increase number counter is the reference value based on the increase / decrease number of medals when the increase / decrease number of medals becomes the lowest value, as in the case of the transition from the precursor period to the AT state. The value indicates an increase in the number of sheets from the reference value.

In the AT state management process, an arithmetic value obtained by adding the payout number of medals in the game to the net increase counter value and subtracting the bet value in the game from the net increase counter value in the advantageous section is 0. If it is larger, the value obtained by adding the payout number value to the net increase number counter value and subtracting the bet value is set and updated in the net increase number counter, while if the calculated value is smaller than 0, When the process of setting and updating 0 in the net increase number counter is performed every game, and the net increase number becomes a negative value in the advantageous section,
The net increment counter is corrected to 0 and the net increment counter is updated to start counting the net increment from 0 again. Therefore, the medal increment (net increment) in the transition of the actual increase / decrease in the advantageous section is increased net. It can be directly specified as the number counter value (FIG. 16).
(See (a)).

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

Also, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), for example, after the shift to the advantageous section, in the antecedent period in which no navigation notification is performed, no payout rate exceeding 1 is generated, and the number of medals increased or decreased is the reference value. When the game changes to less than, the number of medals increases and decreases from the game in which the transition to the advantageous section is followed by the transition to the AT state and the navigation notification is started, and the net increase in the advantageous section in the game. The number is the smallest. In the precursor period after the transition to the advantageous section, navigation notification is not performed, but a winning with a payout rate exceeding 1 may occur. In the event that the payout rate exceeds 1 in the precursor period so that the number of increase / decrease in medals during the precursor period monotonously increases, the net increase in the advantageous section in the game shifted to the advantageous section The least. In addition, if a payout rate exceeding 1 in the aforesaid period occurs such that the increased or decreased number of medals tends to increase after the number of medals increased or decreased once in the precursor period, In this game, the net increase in the advantageous section is the smallest. Thus, the point in time when the number of net increase is the smallest in the advantageous section can vary depending on the situation. In contrast, in the process of updating the medal net increase number counter, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment obtains the value of the net increase number counter as a net increase number value in a predetermined register, and pays out the sheet to the net increase number value. If the value obtained by adding the numerical value and subtracting the betting value is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase counter is corrected to 0, so that the number of medals increased / decreased from decreasing to increasing The net increase number counter is reset, and the net increase value is counted again from 0, and the net increase number is counted from the point where the net increase number becomes the smallest in the advantageous section, and the accurate net increase number is counted. Can be done.

Further, in this embodiment, by performing processing for updating the net increase counter when it is in the advantageous zone, counting of the net increase in medals is started after the shift to the advantageous zone, and the net increase in the advantageous zone is started. Although the configuration is such that the number of sheets is counted, a configuration in which processing for updating the net increase number counter may be performed regardless of whether or not it is an advantageous section. In such a configuration, when the net increase in the number of medals tends to increase in the section before the transition to the advantageous section, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is taken over by taking over the net increase in the number of medals in the section. Can be done.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop switch 8L notified by the navigation notification,
By performing the stop operation in the operation mode of 8C, 8R, the medal payout rate can be set to 1 or more, while other than the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R notified by the navigation notification. When the stop operation is performed in the operation mode, the payout rate of medals becomes less than 1. In the AT state, the number of medals increases or decreases by following the navigation notification, while other than the AT state In this state, the number of increase / decrease in medals tends to decrease. Therefore, when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit in the AT state, the increase / decrease number of medals tends to increase in the advantageous section. This will be notified.

In this embodiment, in the AT state management process, when the advantageous section end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, when the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games, the net increase in medals in the advantageous section is the specified number. In any case of exceeding the data, the common advantageous section data initialization process (Sd13 to Sd22) is performed, and the data (A
In the AT state management process, the common advantageous section data initialization process is performed regardless of the termination condition of the established advantageous section. In the same way, the data relating to the advantageous section is initialized in the same manner, and the advantageous section is terminated, but at the end of the advantageous section, the advantageous section is initialized by initializing the data relating to the advantageous section ending condition. It may be configured to terminate

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

In addition, when a predetermined small combination is won in the internal lottery, the predetermined small combination is won and the medal is awarded regardless of whether the predetermined small combination is won and the medal is actually paid out as a result of the game. In a configuration that counts the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section by adding the medals to be paid out to the net increase counter, assuming that the medals have been paid out Regardless of whether or not the player is able to win the small role when the target role is won, if the small role wins, it will be paid out by winning the small role. In addition to adding the number of medals to the net increase counter, it is possible for a player to win a prize for a prize when a lottery target part including a small part with a medal payout is won in an internal lottery. The situation Regardless, if the winning combination could not be won, for example, an operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous for the player by winning the navigation target role as a lottery target role in the internal lottery, Although being notified, it is possible to win a predetermined small combination included in the navigation target combination, but a predetermined small combination is won by being operated in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode. If a specific small role is won and it is operated in a certain operation mode (operation at the operation timing that will be the drawing range of the specific role, etc.), the specific small role can be awarded. Despite this, if the specified small role cannot be won by operating in an operation mode other than a certain operation mode, the small role that the player was able to win Assuming that a medal has been paid out after winning a prize, the number of medals to be paid out is added to the net increase counter, so that the net increase in medals in the advantageous section is counted. When a lottery role including a small role is won and the player is unable to win the prize in a situation where it is impossible to reliably win the small role, for example, an internal lottery In a situation where the navigation target combination is won and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which is advantageous to the player through the navigation notification, is not notified, the predetermined small combination included in the navigation target combination can be won. If not, it is preferable not to add to the net increase number counter, and this configuration ensures that the player can increase medals reliably. If the situation is not possible, the net increase counter is added only when the number of medals actually increases, and it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

In this embodiment, when updating the net increase counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase counter to set the bet number. When the calculated value obtained by subtracting the value of the medal used in the above is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0.
When the increase / decrease number of medals is less than 0, it is configured not to count values that are less than 0 and only count values that are greater than 0. However, the main control unit 41 sets a net increase number counter until the start of the advantageous section. After initializing to 0, when medals are paid out in the advantageous section, the value for the number of medals paid out is added to the net increase number counter, and when the medals are used for setting the bet number, By repeatedly performing the process of subtracting the value for the number of medals from the net increase number counter, the number of increase / decrease of medals in the advantageous section may be counted to be less than 0 or more than 0. It may be configured to count. In such a configuration, when the increase / decrease number of medals is less than 0, the net increase counter is not corrected to 0, so that the process of counting the net increase by the net increase counter can be simplified.

In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 updates the net increase number counter, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medal payouts paid out in the game to the net increase number counter, and the medals used for setting the bet number When the calculated value obtained by subtracting the value of 1 is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0, and when the calculated value is 0 or more, the calculated value is changed to the net increase number counter. By controlling so that the value of the net increase counter is updated so as to be the value of the value, the net increase in the number of medals is counted starting from when the net increase in medals has decreased most after the start of the advantageous section. When the net increase in medals declines the most after the start of the advantageous section,
Since it can change according to the situation, the starting point of the net increase number of medals specified based on the net increase number counter of the present embodiment can be changed according to the situation. Starting from the beginning of the start of counting, the net increase counter starts counting the net increase in medals by the net increase counter, and the net increase in medals from the start to the present is counted. The configuration may be such that the advantageous section is terminated when the net increase exceeds the specified number.

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

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

In addition, for example, the main control unit 41 counts the net increase in medals until the present starting from a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, and when the net increase in medals exceeds the prescribed number As a configuration for ending the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LED 12 is used regardless of whether or not an operation mode for increasing the medal is notified by navigation notification after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section.
When it is suggested by a that the state has shifted to the AT state, when the net increase in medals up to the present starting point exceeds the specified number, the advantageous interval may be terminated and the normal interval may be transferred.
According to this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the operation of increasing the medals by navigation notification Regardless of whether the mode is notified or not, there is no need to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase in medals starting from a point other than when the advantageous section notification LED 12a indicates that the transition to the advantageous section is suggested. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter.

In the present embodiment, the AT state management process is configured to control the end of the advantageous section when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number. However, in the AT state management process, the betting is performed in each game. Without counting the number of medals used for setting the number, only the number of medals to be paid out in each game is counted, and the advantageous section is terminated when the total number of medals paid out in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined prescribed number. The configuration may be controlled as described above. For example, the prescribed number of payouts is 2865 (a net increase (2400) in which the payout rate of medals between 1600 games is 150%) and the shortest number of games (160 that are awarded with the net increase in medals)
From the total value of the number of medals used for setting the number of bets in the game = 2400/1 maximum payout number per game (15)) (480 = 160 games × the prescribed number 3 per game), the slot machine 1 As a value obtained by subtracting the maximum value (15) of the number of payouts in one game), the advantageous section is terminated when the total number of medals paid out in the game in the advantageous section exceeds the prescribed number. Thus, the maximum net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section can be made 2400 or less, and the medal payout rate between 1600 games can be made within 150%. It should be noted that the same effect can be achieved by a configuration in which the advantageous section is terminated when the total number of medals paid out in the game in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number (specified number + 1).

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

As shown in FIG. 17, in the medal payout process, first, a winning flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired in a predetermined register (Se1), and a winning number / payout number command setting process is performed (Se2). In the winning number / payout number command setting process, a winning combination identified based on a winning flag set and acquired in a predetermined register is paid out along with a winning number that can identify the winning combination and winning of the winning combination. The command queue is set so that a command capable of specifying the number of medals is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Note that the commands set in the command queue are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by timer interrupt processing.

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

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

If it is determined in step Se7 that the credit has not reached the upper limit, the value of the credit counter is incremented by 1 (Se8), and a medal payout process is performed (Se9). In the medal payout process, based on the value of the credit counter, data for displaying a value corresponding to the value of the credit counter is set in the output buffer of the credit indicator 11, and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Processing to subtract 1 from the number of remaining sheets, RAM 4
The game auxiliary indicator displays data for adding 1 to the number of medals that have been paid out set in the predetermined area 1c and specifying the value corresponding to the number of medals that have been paid out after the addition. The processing for setting the 12 output buffers is performed. The initial value of the number of paid-out medals is 0, and the number of paid-out medals is initialized at the end of one game.

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

After performing the credit payout interval waiting process in the Se10 step, the process returns to the Se5 step, and the processes in the Se5 to Se10 steps are repeated until the remaining number set in the RAM 41c becomes zero. In step Se5, the remaining number is 0.
Is determined, the medal payout process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

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

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

As described above, in the medal payout process, when a winning of a small role occurs, if there is a vacant credit, the number of medals to be paid out with the winning of the small role is added to the credit up to the upper limit of the credit. When there is no available credit, the number of medals that could not be added to the credit is paid out from the hopper unit through the medal payout opening 9.

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 18, in the re-game operation process, first, a winning flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to (Sf1), and whether or not the re-game player has won a prize based on the winning flag is determined. Determine (Sf2).

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

After the replay medal counter setting process is performed in the step Sf4, the lighting mode of the replaying LED 20 is set to the lighting state (Sf5), and the process of waiting for one interrupt is performed (Sf).
6). In step Sf6, the one-time interrupt waiting process is performed, whereby the timer interrupt process is executed, the LED dynamic display process is performed, and the replaying LED 20 is controlled to be lit.

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

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

Also, in the re-game activation process, when a re-game player wins in the game, the re-game medal counter is set to the re-game medal counter so that the re-game can be performed at the start of the game start waiting process in the next game. The medal is set as the bet number, and the predetermined number of bets is set, so that the replay can be performed.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 19, the timer interrupt process includes an LED dynamic display process,
Each time the timer interrupt process is performed, the LED dynamic display process is executed.

In the LED dynamic display processing, indicators such as various LEDs connected to the output port (credit indicator 11, game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BETLEDs 14-16, input request L
ED17, start valid LED 18, waiting LED 19, replaying LED 20 etc.)
The lighting signal for dynamically lighting is set according to the state of the output buffer set by each process such as the main process, and the control for transmitting to the lighting control circuit of the display such as various LEDs is performed. . By performing the LED dynamic display process, the indicators such as various LEDs are controlled in a lighting mode according to the data set in the corresponding output buffer.

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

[Transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary indicator at the start of the advantageous section]
After the gaming section is controlled to the advantageous section, when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied and the advantageous section notification is started, the game auxiliary display 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the insertion request LE
Transition of the display mode of D17, replaying LED 20, and 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 41 executes the main process described above, and performs a game start waiting process and a ball exit control process. The display modes of the LEDs 20 and 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 are sequentially controlled.

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

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

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

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

Further, the main control unit 41, when performing the navigation notification in the instruction setting process during the ball exit control process, sends a command that can specify the operation mode suggested by the navigation notification to the sub-control unit 9
1 is controlled to be transmitted. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 has the main control unit 4
If it is specified that navigation notification is to be performed on the main control unit 41 side at the start of the game based on the command received from No. 1, navigation effect control is performed and the navigation notification is suggested. A navigation image suggesting the operation mode to be performed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Also,
When it is determined on the main control unit 41 side that the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, the sub-control unit 91 is determined to start the advantageous section notification, that is, controlled to the AT state. The AT confirmation notification for notifying the fact is performed using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. Since the instruction setting process on the main control unit 41 side is performed after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started, the navigation effect by the sub control section 91 is performed after the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a is started. It becomes.

In this way, the main control unit 41 performs control so as to start the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied in the ball exit control process performed at the start of the game. Advantageous section notification LED at the start of the game where the conditions are met
The lighting of 12a is started and the advantageous area alerting | reporting to alert | report that it is controlled to the advantageous area is started.

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

Further, the main control unit 41 controls the game auxiliary display device 12 to start navigation notification in the ball control process, and then performs the reel control process to thereby execute the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.
Since the game is started according to the operation of the start switch 7,
Until the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled to rotate at a constant speed, navigation notification is started on the game auxiliary display 12.

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

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

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is in the advantageous section notification LED 12 in the ball control process.
After the lighting of a is started, it is configured to start the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12, and at the start of the game in which the advantageous segment notification start condition is satisfied, the advantageous segment notification LE
Although it is the structure which starts lighting of D12a, after the main control part 41 starts the navigation alerting | reporting with the game auxiliary indicator 12 in the game where the advantageous area alerting | reporting start conditions were satisfied, until the said game is complete | finished. Advantageous section notification LED at a predetermined timing (for example, when the third stop operation is ended, when the payout of medals is completed, when the replay is completed, etc.)
The structure which starts lighting of 12a may be sufficient.

In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 has an advantageous section notification LED 12a on the main control unit 41 side.
The sub-control unit 91 is configured to perform AT confirmation notification when the lighting of is started, but in the game where the advantageous section notification LED 12a starts to be lit on the main control unit 41 side,
A configuration in which AT confirmation notification is performed at a timing before the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a on the main control unit 41 side is started may be employed. The sub-control unit 91 is also connected to the main control unit 41.
Based on the command received from, the main control unit 41 side is changed to the main control unit 41 side after it is determined that the advantageous section notification is started after the AT lottery is won after the transition to the advantageous section. Thus, the AT confirmation notification may be performed at any timing within the period until the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, that is, the timing before the AT state is started.

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

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start navigation notification on the game auxiliary indicator 12 after starting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. In the control process, after setting the status control data (lighting) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the process of setting the instruction is performed until the timer interrupt process is performed after the interrupt interrupt process is not performed. When the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 20B, the navigation notification data for navigation notification can be set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. In addition, the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 may be started simultaneously. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section is controlled by starting to light the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section.

[Transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary indicator at the end of the advantageous section]
The transition of the display mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12, the advantageous section notification LED 12a, the insertion request LED 17, the replaying LED 20, and the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 at the end of the advantageous section will be described with reference to FIGS.

When a game section is controlled to an advantageous section, a small role is won by an internal lottery, and a transition from the advantageous section to the normal section is performed, and the symbol combination of the small role is assigned to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. In the case of stopping, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended will be described with reference to FIG.

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

Then, after the stop switch pressing operation related to the third stop operation is ended (the press of the stop switch is released) and the reel control processing is ended by stopping the rotation of all the reels, the AT state Management processing is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated, and the gaming section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. Also, the advantageous section notification flag is cleared.

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

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

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

Then, in the medal care permission setting process of the game start waiting process, it is determined that there is a vacancy in the number of bets or credits, and the medal care permission flag is set, so that the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set to take in the medal. After is set to ON state, the input request LED
17 is set to ON. After that, when the timer interrupt process is performed, the input request LED
The lighting of 17 is started. In the game start waiting process, the acceptance of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is validated by the operation input acceptance process.

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

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

Next, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small role is won in the internal lottery and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the combination of symbols for the small part is reel 2
In the case of stopping at L, 2C, and 2R, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 21 (b), after the game is started in the advantageous section and the small role is won in the internal lottery, the reel control processing is performed, and when at least one reel is controlled to rotate, The auxiliary display 12 (except for the eighth segment of the right display 12R), the input request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying LED 20 are controlled to be turned off. On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit.

Then, after the stop switch pressing operation related to the third stop operation is ended (the press of the stop switch is released) and the reel control processing is ended by stopping the rotation of all the reels, the AT state Management processing is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated, and the gaming section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. Also, the advantageous section notification flag is cleared.

After performing the AT state management process, a medal payout process is performed. In the medal payout process, the small part won in the internal lottery is missed, and there is no winning with the medal payout,
The medal payout control and the control for updating the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 are not performed, and the process is terminated. At this time, the display mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 is maintained in the extinguished state.

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

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

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

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

In addition, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small role is won by the internal lottery and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the combination of symbols for the small part is reel 2
When stopping at L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop operation is finished, and the reel control processing is finished when the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. Then, the state control data (light-off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. Then, the acceptance of the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is validated by the operation input acceptance process of the game start waiting process performed thereafter. In other words, during the period from when the reel is stopped in the game to when the settlement operation is accepted, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is displayed.
To notify that the advantageous section has ended.

In addition, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small role is won by the internal lottery and the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, and the combination of symbols for the small part is reel 2
In the case of stopping at L, 2C, 2R, after the reel control process is finished, the advantageous process is notified by the main process without performing control for updating the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 by the medal payout process. State control data (lights off) is set in the output buffer of the LED 12a,
The advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. On the other hand, as described above, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, the small role is won in the internal lottery, and the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section is performed, and the combination of missing symbols of the small section is selected. Is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, after the reel control process is finished, the final value of the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the winning of the small role is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 by the medal payout process. Thereafter, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off. In other words, the missing symbol combination of the small role is reel 2L,
The timing when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is different between when the symbol combination is stopped at 2C and 2R and when the symbol combination of the small part is stopped at the reels 2L, 2C and 2R.

Even if the small combination missing symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, or when the small combination symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the main processing causes the advantageous section notification LED 12a to output the buffer. By setting the state control data (off), the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off, and the processing timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is common. However, the missing symbol combination of the small role is reel 2
In the case of stopping at L, 2C, 2R, after the reel control process is finished, the advantageous process notification L is performed by the main process without performing control for displaying the number of medals to be paid out on the game auxiliary display 12.
When the state control data (extinguishment) is set in the output buffer of the ED 12a, when the small combination symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel control processing is terminated, and further, the medal is paid out. After the control for displaying the number of pieces on the game auxiliary display 12 is performed, the state control data (turned off) is set in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the main process, and the reel control process is completed. The time interval until the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off after being changed is different, and the time timing when the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off is different.

Next, when the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, when the lottery target combination including the re-game players A and B is won as a winning combination in the internal lottery, The timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended when the symbol combination of the gaming combination A or the re-combining combination B stops on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described with reference to FIG. . Note that the replaying combinations A and B are replaying combinations having different combinations of symbols constituting the combination for at least one reel. Stop switch 8L
, 8C, 8R are operated in the first operation order so that the configuration symbol of the re-gamer A becomes the reels 2L, 2L,
C and 2R are preferentially stopped, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the second operation order other than the first operation mode, so that the configuration symbol of the re-game player B is changed to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reel stop control is performed so as to be stopped preferentially.

As shown in FIG. 22, the game is started in the advantageous section, and the re-game player A is played in the internal lottery.
After the lottery target combination including B is won, reel control processing is performed. When the reel control process is performed and at least one reel is controlled to rotate, the game auxiliary indicator 12 (except the eighth segment of the right indicator 12R), the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, and the waiting state The LED 19 and the replaying LED 20 are controlled to be turned off.
On the other hand, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be lit.

Then, after the stop switch pressing operation related to the third stop operation is ended (the press of the stop switch is released) and the reel control processing is ended by stopping the rotation of all the reels, the AT state Management processing is performed. In the AT state management process, the advantageous section data initialization process is executed on the condition that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated, and the gaming section is shifted from the advantageous section to the normal section. Also, the advantageous section notification flag is cleared.

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

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

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

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

Then, based on the fact that the re-game medal counter is set to 1 or more in the game start waiting process, the bet number up to the specified number is set one by one, and 1 to 3 BETLED 14
To 16 are sequentially set to the ON state, and lighting of the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16 is started sequentially. Thereafter, in the medal care permission setting process of the game start waiting process, it is determined that there is a vacant number or credit, and the medal care permission flag is set, so that the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set so as to take in the medal. Is set to the ON state, then the input request L
ED17 is set to ON. After that, the timer interrupt process is performed, so that the input request L
Lighting of the ED 17 is started.

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

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

[About control state transitions related to AT]
A control state related to AT controlled by the main control unit 41 (departing state) will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 23, the main controller 41 can control the non-AT state, the AT state (low accuracy), and the AT state (high accuracy) as the control state related to the AT. Regardless of whether the aforementioned gaming state is controlled to the non-internal, internal, or special state (BB general, RB), the non-AT state only applies when the above-mentioned gaming interval is controlled to the normal interval. Control.
Further, even when the gaming state is non-internal or in a special state (BB general, RB) and the gaming section is controlled to be an advantageous section, the non-AT state is controlled. On the other hand, when the game state is inside and the game section is controlled to the advantageous section, control is made to any one of the non-AT state, the AT state (low probability), and the AT state (high probability).

The non-AT state is a state in which the AT is not controlled and the navigation notification is not performed.
In the non-AT state, regardless of whether the game section is controlled as a normal section or an advantageous section, navigation notification is not performed even if the winning role is won in the internal lottery. By not performing the navigation notification, the medal payout rate does not exceed 100% in the non-AT state.

Further, in the non-AT state, the game lot is controlled to be an advantageous zone and the game state is controlled to be inside. When a small combination 1-6, a specific small combination 1, a specific small combination 2, a replaying combination 1) are won, an AT lottery is performed. Then, the non-AT state is won after winning the AT lottery, and then the non-AT state is ended and the state is shifted to the AT state.

On the other hand, in the non-AT state, when the gaming section is controlled to the advantageous section and the gaming state is not controlled inside, that is, the gaming section is controlled to the advantageous section, When the state is controlled during non-internal, or when the game section is controlled to the normal section and the game state is controlled to either non-internal or internal, the internal lottery The AT lottery is not performed even if the AT lottery target role is won. As a result, when the control is performed in the normal section or when the control is performed in the non-internal state, the shift to the AT state is not performed, and the navigation notification is not performed, so that the medal payout rate is 100. % Is not exceeded.

In the AT lottery performed in the non-AT state, when winning the specified small role 1 or the specified small role 2 among the AT lottery target roles, it is compared with the push order small roles 1 to 6 or the replaying role 1 when winning. Therefore, it can be determined that the AT is controlled at a high rate. In addition, specific small role 2
In the event that the winning of the specified small role 1 is made, it can be determined that the AT is controlled at a higher rate than when the specified small role 1 is won.

In the AT lottery, it can be determined that an internal lottery target role with a low probability of winning in the internal lottery is controlled by the AT with a high probability, so that a role with a relatively low winning probability of the internal lottery wins, It is suggested that there is a higher possibility of winning the AT lottery than when the winning combination with a relatively high winning probability is won.

At the time of winning the AT lottery, a predetermined number of games (number of games controlled to the AT state (low probability)) (
In this embodiment, 20 games) are awarded. In a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, a low-accuracy game number counter for counting the number of remaining games controlled to the AT state (low-accuracy) is set. When the state is started, the value of the low-accuracy game number counter is initialized to 0, and the number of games controlled to the assigned AT state (low-accuracy) is determined when the AT lottery is won. To be added.

In addition, at the time of winning the AT lottery, a precursor period lottery is performed for determining the number of games in the precursor period that is controlled before shifting to the AT state (low probability). In the precursor period lottery, the number of games in the precursor period is determined from the number of games within a predetermined range (3 to 10 games in this embodiment). Then, after winning the AT lottery, the non-AT state is ended at the end of the last game in the precursor period (when all reels are stopped and the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop is ended). Then, the state is shifted to the AT state (low probability), and the AT state (low probability) is started from the next game of the game.

In a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, a precursor period counter for counting the number of remaining games in the precursor period is set, and when the main controller 41 starts the non-AT state, The value of the precursor period counter is initialized to 0, and when the number of games in the precursor period is determined in the precursor period lottery, the determined number of games is added to the precursor period counter.

At the time of winning the AT lottery, the end condition of the AT state (low probability) (the winning probability of the end lottery described later 1 /
50 or 1/200) is determined, and the end condition determined in the end condition lottery is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. In the end condition lottery, when the end condition lottery is performed in response to the winning of the specific small role 1 or the specific small role 2, the internal lottery has a higher probability than the specific small role 1 and the specific small role 2. End conditions (winning probability of the end lottery 1/200) that are advantageous to the player at a high rate compared with the case where the winning combination of the push order 1 to 6 and the replaying player 1 can be won. Can be determined. Further, in the end condition lottery, when the winning of the specific small role 2 is performed as an opportunity, the winning of the specific small role 1 that can be won in the internal lottery with a higher probability than the specific small role 2 is an opportunity. An end condition (winning probability of end lottery 1/200) that is advantageous to the player can be determined at a higher rate than when it is performed.

Further, when the AT control lot is performed, the main control unit 41 transmits a command that can specify the lottery result of the AT lottery to the sub-control unit 91. In addition, when the AT lottery is won and the precursor period lottery is performed, a command that can specify the lottery result of the precursor period lottery, that is, the transition timing to the AT state (high accuracy) (number of games in the precursor period) is sub-control unit It transmits to 91.

On the other hand, when the fact that the AT lottery is won is specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is in the precursor period controlled on the main control unit 41 side. In other words, during the period of the predetermined number of games after the AT lottery win until the time when the state is shifted to the AT state (high accuracy), a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of winning the AT lottery (for example,
A character image of “Chance!”, An image of a predetermined character, or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51).

The suggestion effect is a predetermined timing in one game (for example, stop switch 8L
, 8C, 8R, etc. may be performed), or may be performed during one game or over a plurality of games. Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs control in the precursor period when it is specified that the AT lottery has been performed but has not been won based on the command received from the main control unit 41, that is, the main control unit 41 side. Even if not, A in the internal lottery
In a predetermined period (3 to 10 games in this embodiment) after winning the T lottery target role, there is a possibility that the suggestion effect is performed in the same effect manner as during the precursor period and the state is shifted to the AT state (low probability). Can be suggested.

When the fact that the AT lottery is won is specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 determines the predetermined timing (in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 side) during the precursor period. At the timing of the transition to the AT state (high accuracy), that is, the timing when the operation of the stop switch related to the third stop in the last game in the precursor period is completed and all reels are stopped) Do. Thereafter, the start switch 7 for starting the next game is operated to start the AT state (low probability) effect.

As shown in FIG. 24A, in the AT confirmation notification effect, an AT confirmation notification screen (in this embodiment, a character image of “chance zone transition confirmed!” And an image of a predetermined character) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The AT lottery is won, and the fact that it is determined that the AT state (low probability) will be transferred is notified. In addition, in the AT state (low probability) effect, when the first game in the AT state (low probability) is started, the AT state (low probability) start screen (in this embodiment, “chance zone start!”).
Character image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and suggests that the AT state (low accuracy) has started, and then the AT state (low accuracy) effect is performed in an effect mode different from the normal effect. Yes.

The AT state is a state in which the AT can be controlled and navigation notification can be performed.
The AT state includes an AT state (low probability) in which navigation notification is performed with a predetermined probability (probability that the payout rate is approximately 100%) at the time of winning the navigation target role, and 100% at the time of winning the navigation target role. The AT state (high accuracy) in which the navigation notification is performed with the probability (probability that the payout rate exceeds 100%) is included. In addition, when the above-described advantageous section termination conditions are satisfied when the AT state (low accuracy) and AT state (high accuracy) are controlled, the AT state (low accuracy) and AT state (high accuracy) are: Regardless of the number of remaining games, which will be described later, the game is ended and a transition to the non-AT state is made.

The AT state (low probability) is started by shifting from the non-AT state when a precursor period for a predetermined number of games has elapsed after winning the AT lottery in the non-AT state. Further, when the AT state (high accuracy) is terminated, the state is shifted from the AT state (high accuracy) and started.

In the AT state (low probability), a role subject to navigation by internal lottery (in this embodiment, push order small roles 1 to 6)
Is selected, a navigation lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform navigation notification with a predetermined probability, and the navigation notification is controlled by winning the navigation lottery. AT state (low accuracy)
In the navigation lottery in, it is determined that the navigation notification is performed so that the navigation notification is performed at such a frequency that the medal payout rate (the number of payouts / the number of bets) in the AT state (low probability) is about 100%. It has become. Thereby, in the AT state (low probability), when the navigation notification is performed, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification, so that the winning order that has been won is selected. The winning combination included in the small combination can be increased by increasing the medal and the medal payout rate can be set to about 100%.

In this embodiment, in the AT state (low accuracy), the navigation notification is performed at a frequency at which the medal payout rate becomes about 100% when the winning combination is selected. ), The number of medals possessed by the player is substantially unchanged from the start time at the end of the AT state (low probability), and the number of medals at the start time is maintained. But AT
By controlling to the state (low probability), the number of medals possessed by the player may be increased or decreased from the start time at the end of the AT state (low probability). In such a configuration, the rate of increase / decrease of medals in the AT state (low probability) is A from the rate of increase / decrease in the non-AT state.
It is preferable to be within a range up to an increase / decrease rate in the T state (high accuracy).

In the AT state (low probability), after the above-mentioned game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification control is performed in the game in which the navigation notification is performed first, and the advantageous section notification LED is displayed.
Lighting of 12a is started. And the said advantageous area alerting | reporting LED12a will be continuously controlled to a lighting state until the advantageous area is complete | finished.

In the AT state (low probability), the winning combination included in the selected push order small part in the game where the navigation target role was won in the internal lottery but the navigation lottery was not won and no navigation notification was performed. A predetermined number (in this embodiment, when a winning combination of a decreasing number is won, or when no winning of any combination occurs in a game in which the navigation notification is not performed)
Special points of 1) are awarded. As described above, the reduced role included in the push order small role that is the navigation target role is also included in the secondary small role, and the game in which the navigation target role is won by the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy). However, even in the game where the sub-small role is won, a common reduced role can be won, but when the reduced role is won by the win of the sub-small role, no special points are given.

In a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, a special point counter for counting the total number of special points given during the AT state (low probability) is provided. Granted by initializing the value of the special point counter to 0 at the start of low accuracy and adding the value corresponding to the given special point to the special point counter each time a special point is given The accumulated special points are counted.

Then, when the cumulative value of the special points specified based on the value of the special point counter reaches the specified value, a high-accuracy transfer lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the AT state (high-accuracy) is performed. In the high-accuracy transition lottery, when shifting to the AT state (high accuracy), the AT state (
The number of games to be controlled with high accuracy is also determined. The number of games to be controlled in the AT state (high accuracy) is the number of games within a predetermined range (10 to 100 games in the present embodiment), and the average value is the predetermined number of games (20 in this embodiment). Game).

In a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, a high-accuracy game number counter for counting the number of remaining games controlled in the AT state (high-accuracy) is set.
When the AT state (low probability) is started, the value of the high-accuracy game number counter is initialized to 0, and the AT state determined by the high-accuracy transition lottery when winning the high-accuracy transition lottery The number of games to be controlled (highly) is added to the highly accurate game number counter.

After winning the high-precision transition lottery, when the re-gamer 2 wins the internal lottery, the stop to stop the specific symbol combination ("Red 7-Red 7-Red 7") on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R The main controller 41 controls the specific navigation notification that notifies the operation mode of the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. And after the high-precision transition lottery is won, the specific symbol combinations are reels 2L, 2C, 2
By stopping at R, the AT state (low probability) is terminated and the AT state (high probability) is entered.

In the control of the specific navigation notification, the main control unit 41 can specify a specific operation mode that allows the specific re-gamer included in the re-gamer 2 to win a prize in the above-described instruction setting process of the game control process (this book number). In the embodiment, a control for displaying “7−” (see FIG. 7) on the game auxiliary display 12 and a control for transmitting a command capable of specifying the specific operation mode to the sub-control unit 91 are performed.

Display of a navigation number indicating a specific operation mode on the game auxiliary display 12 by specific navigation notification;
The specific navigation image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the specific navigation effect described later is displayed when the stop switch 8L is operated after the start switch 7 for starting the game is operated at the start of the game in which the re-player 2 is won. , 8C, 8R are started during the period until the time when the operation reception is validated, and before the first stop operation is performed in the game,
The specific operation mode can be recognized by the player.

In each game in the AT state (low probability), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the aforementioned low probability game number counter is zero. If the value is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the low probability game number counter at the end of the game. On the other hand, when the value is 0,
An end lottery is performed to determine whether or not to end the AT state (low probability). In the final lottery, the A
Probability (1/50 or 1/200) depending on the end condition selected at the start of the T state (low probability)
), A lottery is performed so that the AT state (low probability) is determined to end. When winning in the end lottery, the AT state (low probability) is ended and the state is shifted to the non-AT state. On the other hand, if the winning lottery is not won in the end lottery, the game will continue to be controlled in the AT state (low probability) in the next game. The AT state (low accuracy) is continuously controlled until the high-accuracy transition lottery is won.

In the AT state (low probability), when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated in the operation mode corresponding to the selected push order small combination, The symbol combination of the reduced combination included in the small combination may stop on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. In addition, as described above, the sub-miniature role of the internal lottery subject includes a decreasing role that is also included in the push order small role, and when the sub-miniature role is won in the internal lottery, the stop switch 8L , 8C,
Depending on the operation mode of 8R, the symbol combination of the reducing role may stop on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. As described above, since the symbol combination of the reduced role may stop on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the winning combination of the navigation target and the sub-small role are selected, the symbol combination of the reduced role becomes the reel 2L.
When stopped at 2C and 2R, it cannot be specified whether the symbol combination of the reduced combination has been stopped by winning the navigation target combination or stopped by winning the sub-small combination. As a result, special points are awarded when the symbol combination for the reduced role stops on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R regardless of whether the symbol combination for the reduced role is stopped due to the winning of the role to be navigated or the minor role Thus, it can be expected to shift to the AT state (high accuracy). Even if the Navi target role is won in the internal lottery or the sub-small role is selected, the symbol combination of the reduced role can be stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, so it is reduced only when the Navi target role is won. Compared to the configuration in which the symbol combination of the winning combination can be stopped, the number of events that can be expected to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) is increased.

Further, when the main control unit 41 performs the end lottery in the AT state (low probability), the main control unit 41 transmits a command that can specify the lottery result of the end lottery to the sub-control unit 91. On the other hand, when it is specified that the AT state (low probability) is ended based on the command, the sub control unit 91 ends the AT state (low probability) effect at the end of the game. Control to shift to normal performance.

Further, when the main control unit 41 performs the high-accuracy transition lottery in the AT state (low accuracy), the main control unit 41 transmits a command that can specify the lottery result of the high-accuracy transition lottery to the sub-control unit 91. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 performs a high-accuracy transition confirmation notification effect at the end of the game when it is determined that the high-accuracy transition lottery is won based on the command. After that, every time a specific navigation notification is controlled and a command that can specify a specific operation mode is received,
A specific navigation effect is performed at the start of the game. After that, at the end of the game in which it is specified that the specific symbol combination is stopped on the reel, the AT state (high accuracy) effect is started.

As shown in FIG. 24B, in the high-accuracy transition notification effect, a high-accuracy transition determination notification screen (in this embodiment, a character image of “bonus determination!” And an image of a predetermined character) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. It is displayed to notify that it has been determined that the high-accuracy transfer lottery is won and the shift to the AT state (high-accuracy) is confirmed. Further, in the specific navigation effect, the specific navigation image (in this embodiment, the image of “←” (left arrow) suggesting a stop operation from the right stop switch 8R and the specific symbol “red 7” are stopped on the winning line. The image of “Aim for red 7 from the right!” Suggesting the effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the specific navigation notification sound (in this embodiment, the voice “Aim for right!”) Is output from the speaker 53.
, 54 to indicate that the specific operation mode notified by the specific navigation notification is easier to recognize than the specific navigation. In addition, in the AT state (high accuracy) effect, at the end of the game shifted from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy), that is, when the specific symbol combination stops on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, An AT state (high accuracy) start screen (in this embodiment, a character image of “bonus start!” And an image of a predetermined character) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a high accuracy start notification sound (in this embodiment, fanfare) is displayed. ) Is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to indicate that the AT state (high accuracy) has been started, and then the AT is performed in a different manner from the normal performance and the AT state (low accuracy).
State (high accuracy) production is performed.

Next, the AT state (high accuracy) will be described. AT state (high accuracy) is AT state (low accuracy)
In this case, the winning combination in the high-accuracy transition lottery is won and the specific symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R.

In the AT state (high accuracy), a role subject to navigation by internal lottery (in this embodiment, push order small roles 1 to 6)
As in the AT state (low accuracy), navigation lottery for determining whether or not to perform navigation notification is performed, and navigation notification is performed by winning the navigation lottery. The A
In the navigation lottery in the T state (high accuracy), it is determined that the winning is always performed, and the navigation notification is performed at a frequency of 100% when the navigation target role is won. Thereby, in the AT state (high accuracy), the navigation notification is always performed when the winning combination is selected. Then, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification, the winning combination that increases the medal among the winning combinations included in the winning push order small combination is awarded. Thus, the medal payout rate can be set to a predetermined payout rate exceeding 100% (for example, about 200% to about 260% (3 to 5 in net increase per game)).

In each game in the AT state (high accuracy), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the above-described high-accuracy game number counter is zero. If the value is not 0, at the end of the game, 1 is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy game number counter, and control is performed to maintain the AT state (high-accuracy). On the other hand, when the value of the highly accurate game number counter is 0, the AT state (highly accurate)
And control to shift to the AT state (low probability).

In the AT state (low accuracy) shifted from the AT state (high accuracy), the high probability transition lottery is won and the specific symbol combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, so that the AT state (high accuracy) is again achieved. Sure)
Will be controlled. On the other hand, by winning the end lottery before winning the high-precision transition lottery, the non-AT state is controlled.

As described above, the main control unit 41 controls the AT state as a non-AT state, an AT state (less probable) more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state, and a game than the AT state (low probability). Can be controlled to multiple types of states, including AT states (high accuracy),
It is possible to execute a navigation notification that can notify the correct pressing order when the pressing order small combination that changes the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the medals increase in the internal lottery is won, In the control of the navigation notification, the correct push order can be notified in both the AT state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy). In the AT state (high accuracy), the navigation notification is more effective than the AT state (low accuracy). This is a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low probability) by increasing the frequency with which the correct push order is notified. As a result, the state of operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals increase as a state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state (all
It has an AT state (low accuracy) and an AT state (high accuracy) in which the correct answer pressing order) is notified. In the AT state (high accuracy), the correct pressing order is notified by navigation notification rather than the AT state (low accuracy). By increasing the frequency, the player can control more advantageously than the AT state (low probability).

In addition, the main control unit 41, in the non-AT state, wins an AT lottery that determines whether or not to control to the AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy), and then, after the predecessor period over the predetermined number of games has elapsed,
While controlling to start the T state (low accuracy), in the AT state (low accuracy), after winning in the high accuracy transition lottery to determine whether to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) By controlling the combination to stop at the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R so as to start the AT state (high accuracy), the control for starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy) The control is different from the control when starting. Thus, the control for starting the AT state (low accuracy) is different from the control for starting the AT state (high accuracy), and the event that triggers the start of the AT state (low accuracy) Because the event that triggers the start of the state (high accuracy) is different,
In any case, the operation mode of stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals (in the correct answer pressing order)
Even in the state in which is notified, it is possible to make the player recognize whether the state is controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) or the AT state (high accuracy).

In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the main control unit 41 wins the AT lottery and is controlled in the precursor period, the sub-control section 91 suggests the possibility of being controlled in the precursor period After performing the AT confirmation effect indicating that the effect and the control to the AT state are confirmed, the main control unit 41 shifts to the AT state (low probability), so that the AT state (low probability). On the other hand, the main control unit 4 is controlled so as to start an AT effect (low accuracy) suggesting that
When it is specified that the high-accuracy transition lottery is won on the one side, a specific operation mode (in this embodiment, for stopping the specific symbol combination at the start of a game capable of stopping the specific symbol combination) A specific navigation effect suggesting the first stop on the right) is performed, and the AT state (on the main control unit 41 side)
AT effect that suggests that it is controlled to AT state (high accuracy) by shifting to (high accuracy)
By controlling to start (high accuracy), the control of the production when starting the AT state (low accuracy) is different from the control of the production when starting the AT state (high accuracy). . Thereby, since the aspect of the effect when starting the AT state (low accuracy) is different from the aspect of the effect when starting the AT state (high accuracy), the stop switch 8 in which the medals increase in any case.
Even in a state where the operation mode of L, 8C, and 8R (the correct answer pressing order) is informed, whether the player is controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) or the AT state (high accuracy) Can be recognized.

In addition, the main control unit 41 performs a navigation lottery that determines whether or not to perform navigation notification when a winning combination is selected in the internal lottery when the AT state (low accuracy) is controlled. In the case of winning the navigation lottery, the correct push order is notified by navigation notification, while if the navigation lottery is not won, a specific point is given on the condition that the winning combination has not won, In the AT state (low accuracy) by controlling to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) when winning the high-accuracy transition lottery performed when the cumulative value of the given points exceeds the specified value AT status (low accuracy) to AT status (high accuracy) related to the fact that the winning small role was elected in the internal lottery
It is the structure which is made to shift to. As a result, in the AT state (low probability), the frequency at which the operation mode (the correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals when the pressing order small combination is won in the internal lottery is notified is AT Although it is lower than the state (high accuracy), it will shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the small winning combination in the internal lottery. In the case of low accuracy), even if a push order winning combination is won in the internal lottery and the correct pushing order is not notified by navigation notification, it is possible to enhance interest by winning the push order winning combination in the internal lottery.

Further, the main control unit 41 can control the AT control state to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy), and in the non-AT state (non-AT state) The rate is less than 1, and in both the AT state (low probability) and the AT state (high probability), the medal payout rate (medal payout rate) exceeds 1. As a result, an increase in medals can be expected both when the AT state (low accuracy) is controlled and when the AT state (high accuracy) is controlled.

Further, the main control unit 41 can control the AT control state to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy). Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8 that increase medals by navigation notification when a small winning combination is won
This is a configuration in which the operation mode of R (the correct answer pressing order) is always notified. As a result, AT state (high accuracy)
In this case, the medal payout rate can be maximized.

Further, the main control unit 41 can control the AT control state to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy), and the AT state (high accuracy) is specified as a display result. This is a state that starts when the combination is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the AT state (low accuracy) is an event that does not require the display result to be derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. This is a state that is started when an AT lottery is won and a precursor period has passed. Thereby, the AT state (high accuracy) starts when the display result is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, while the AT state (low accuracy)
Since the display result is triggered by an event that does not need to be derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the difference between the start of the AT state (low accuracy) and the start of the AT state (high accuracy) is clarified Can be.

In addition, the main control unit 41 gives a special point on the condition that no navigation notification is performed and the winning combination is not won when the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy). It is possible to count the cumulative value of the special points granted and
When the cumulative value of the special points granted in the (low accuracy) exceeds the specified value, a high probability transition lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state (high accuracy), and the high probability transition lottery is won. Thus, the control is performed to shift to the AT state (high accuracy). As a result, the AT state (
Low accuracy), the frequency of notification of the operation mode (the correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase the medals when the winning combination is selected in the internal lottery is higher than the AT state (high accuracy). Although it is low, it is AT from the AT state (low probability) in relation to the fact that the winning small role is elected in the internal lottery.
Since the status (high accuracy) will be transferred, the push order small role is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy), but even if navigation notification is not performed, the push order small role is won. It can enhance interest.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives a special point based on the fact that the winning combination is selected in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability), and the accumulated value of the given special points. By exceeding the stipulated value and performing a high-precision transition lottery and winning the high-precision transition lottery,
By controlling to shift to the AT state (high accuracy), the AT state (low accuracy) is changed from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the fact that the winning combination is selected in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy). In the AT state (low accuracy), the configuration is shifted from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in relation to the fact that the winning combination is selected in the internal lottery. As described above, the main control unit 41 performs a high-accuracy transition lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the AT state (high-accuracy) when a winning combination is selected in the internal lottery in the AT state (low-accuracy). When it is decided to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) by the high-accuracy transition lottery in the AT state (low accuracy), it shifts to the AT state (high accuracy) after a precursor period over the predetermined number of games. It is also possible to employ a configuration for controlling the operation. As a result, in the AT state (low probability), the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the medals increase when the push order small combination is won in the internal lottery (the correct answer push order)
Is reported to be lower than the AT state (high accuracy), but in the internal lottery, the transition from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) is related to the fact that the winning combination is selected. So, AT
In the state (low probability), even when the push order small role is won by the internal lottery, even when the correct answer push order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to enhance the interest by the push order small role being won. In addition, when it is determined to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) in the AT state (low accuracy), the AT state (high accuracy) does not immediately shift to the AT state (high accuracy) but passes through the precursor period. ), So that the winning combination in the lottery will win the internal lottery, regardless of whether or not the AT state (high accuracy) is actually transferred. Expectation can be sustained.

In addition, the control state related to AT can be controlled to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy). In the AT state (high accuracy), navigation notification is performed rather than the AT state (low accuracy). In a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals increase, the AT state (low accuracy) ) In the internal lottery, the push order is selected in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy) as a configuration to shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in relation to the winning of the small role. It is possible to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) on condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation mode (in the correct answer pressing order) in which the small role is won and the medal increases. Condition (low accuracy In the internal lottery, when the push order small role is won, the push order small role suggestion effect (for example, an image (indicating that the correct answer push order is applied) suggesting that the push order small role is won in the internal lottery For example, “Let's hit the push order and win the push order small part!”
The character image and the character image) may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As a result, in the AT state (low probability), the frequency at which the operation mode (the correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals when the pressing order small combination is won in the internal lottery is notified is AT. Although it is lower than the state (high accuracy), the AT state (low accuracy) will be shifted to the AT state (high accuracy) in relation to the fact that the winning combination is selected in the internal lottery. 8) Stop switch 8 in which the medal is increased although the winning small part is won in the internal lottery
Even when the L, 8C, and 8R operation modes (correct answer pressing order) are not notified, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the pressing order small role in the internal lottery. In particular, even when the correct push order in which medals increase when the push order small role is won in the internal lottery is not notified by navigation notification,
By performing the push order small role suggestion effect, it is suggested that the push order small role has been won in the internal lottery. At that time, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the correct push order, the AT state (
Therefore, even when the correct push order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to further enhance the interest of winning the winning combination in the internal lottery.

In addition, the control state related to AT can be controlled to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy). In the AT state (high accuracy), navigation notification is performed rather than the AT state (low accuracy). In a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low probability) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (the correct push order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals increase, the AT state (low probability) ) In the internal lottery, as a configuration for shifting from the AT state (low probability) to the AT state (high probability) in relation to the winning of the winning order in the internal lottery, for example, the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability) A special point is awarded based on the fact that the push order small role is won, and when the cumulative value of the given special points exceeds the specified value, a lottery is conducted and the lottery is won. Move to And a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) when a winning combination is selected in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability), and wins the lottery Thus, the stop switch 8L is operated in a control method for shifting to the AT state (high accuracy), and in the operation state (correct answer pressing sequence) in which the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy) and the medal is increased. , 8C, and 8R are operated on condition that the AT state (high accuracy) is transferred. At least two control methods or three control methods are combined, and the AT state is established by satisfying a predetermined condition. A configuration for shifting to (high accuracy) may be used, or a combination of these control methods and a control method for shifting to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the fact that the winning combination is selected in the internal lottery. It may be configured. Even in these configurations, the AT state (low accuracy) is shifted to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the fact that the winning combination is selected in the internal lottery. Therefore, in the AT state (low accuracy) Even when the push order small role is won in the internal lottery but the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the push order small role.

Further, the main control unit 41 wins when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode in which medals increase (correct answer push order) when the push order small combination is won in the internal lottery. Control for deriving the symbol combination of the increasing combination in which the medal increases among the winning combinations included in the pressing order small combination is performed, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an operation mode other than the correct pressing order.
Is operated so that the winning combination included in the selected push order small winning combinations can be derived so that the winning combination can be derived. In this case, the control is performed so that the reduced symbol combination can be derived regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Thus, in the AT state (low accuracy) in which the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which medals increase when the pressing order small combination is won in the internal lottery may not be notified. Even if the symbol combination of a decreasing combination that does not increase medals is derived to reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, it cannot be determined whether it is due to the winning of the small pressing role or the winning of the minor role As a result, it is difficult to recognize that the correct push order was not notified by the navigation notification although the push order small combination was won in the internal lottery.

In addition, the main control unit 41 may receive a winning combination if the winning combination is awarded according to the operation mode when the push order small winning combination that is a navigation target is won in the internal lottery.
Any combination may not win, and in the AT state (low accuracy), it is changed from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in relation to the fact that the winning combination is selected in the internal drawing. This is a configuration to be migrated. As a configuration for shifting from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in relation to the fact that the push order small role was won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low probability), for example, Based on the special points given in connection with the fact that the AT state (high accuracy) is transferred to the AT state (high probability) A configuration for shifting to a state (high accuracy) or a combination of these may be applied. In such a configuration, the AT state is based on whether at least a winning combination is won or no winning combination is won. By adopting a configuration that shifts to (high accuracy), even when the correct push order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to further enhance the interest by winning the push order small part in the internal lottery.

Also, in the AT state (low probability), A
In a configuration for shifting from the T state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy), and in a configuration for shifting to the AT state (high accuracy) based on at least a winning combination of winning or no winning combination. In addition, even if the sub-committee is elected in the internal lottery, the winning combination of either the push order sub-committee or the sub-comprehensive will be configured so that the reduced role that can be won when the push-order small role is elected can win. Regardless of whether or not the symbol combination of the reducing role has stopped, the AT status (
It can be expected to be transferred to (high accuracy). In addition, in the case where the winning small combination is won in the internal lottery, or when the secondary small combination is won, the symbol combination of the decreasing combination is reels 2L, 2C,
Since it is possible to stop at 2R, it is possible to increase the number of events that can be expected to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) as compared to the configuration in which the symbol combination of the decreasing combination can be stopped only when the winning combination of the pushing order is selected.

In addition, the main control unit 41 sets the control state related to the AT in the non-AT state (non-A) in the inside which is one game state in which the type of re-gamer to be subject to the internal lottery and the winning probability are common.
T state), AT state (low accuracy) and AT state (high accuracy). As a result, in one game state (inside) where the type of re-gamer to be subject to the internal lottery and the winning probability are common (inside), the non-AT state and AT state (low probability) differing for the player respectively. It is possible to control to the AT state (high accuracy).

[Operation effect 1]
Some conventional slot machines are controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player, and have a configuration including an advantageous state lamp that is turned on over the period controlled to the advantageous state. In the slot machine having such a configuration, the timing at which the advantageous state lamp is turned on and the timing at which it is turned off is not considered.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines that the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes an advantageous zone shift lottery target and shifts to the advantageous zone in the advantageous zone shift lottery. In this case, it is possible to shift the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section advantageous to the player, and the advantageous section notification LED 12a (the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) that notifies that the transition to the advantageous section has occurred. 8th segment), and after the transition to the advantageous section, the navigation notification is first performed, and at the start of the game where the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on. It is possible to notify that it has shifted to the section, and before the first navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LE
In this configuration, lighting of D12a is started. In such a configuration, by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section is controlled by starting to turn on the advantageous section notification LED 12a.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to start the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 after starting the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a.
The configuration may be such that the lighting of a and the display of the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 are started simultaneously. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to notify that the advantageous section is controlled by starting to light the advantageous section notification LED 12a by the time the navigation notification is performed in the advantageous section.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can end the advantageous section when the advantageous section ending condition is satisfied when the advantageous section is controlled. Is provided with an advantageous section notification LED 12a (eighth segment of the right display 12R of the auxiliary game display 12), and when it is an advantageous section, the advantageous section notification LE is provided.
The main control unit 41 is configured to control the D12a to the lighting state, and the main control unit 41 has different symbols depending on the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result (small role) It is possible to stop the combination on the reels, and at this time, the timing at which the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies that the advantageous section has ended differs depending on the stopped symbol combination. You can focus on it.

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

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment stores the number of medals owned by the player as credits,
When the settlement operation by the settlement switch 10 is performed, the number of medals stored as credits can be settled, and the main control unit 41 is stopped by the reel when the advantageous section is ended. After that, since the advantageous section notification LED 12a notifies the fact that the advantageous section has ended in the period until the acceptance of the settlement operation becomes effective, the player plays the game after recognizing that the advantageous section has ended. Can be terminated.

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

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, all reels 2L,
After the rotation of 2C and 2R is stopped and before the fact that the medal can be inserted is notified by starting the lighting of the insertion request LED 17, the advantageous section notification LED 12 is displayed.
Since it is the structure which alert | reports that the advantageous area was complete | finished by a, it can prevent that a player inserts a medal in order to start the next game without knowing that the advantageous area has ended.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is provided with stop switches 8L, 8 which are advantageous for the player.
C, 8R navigation guidance that informs the operation mode, and a game assist display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out to the player in accordance with the winning of the small role, and in the period of controlling to the advantageous section, game assist It is possible to control the eighth segment of the right side display 12R of the display unit 12 as the advantageous section notification LED 12a so as to be lit, and to notify that the transition to the advantageous section has been made. 12 is used as an advantageous section notification LED 12a to notify that it has shifted to the advantageous section and that the advantageous section has ended. Therefore, as a display means for notifying that it has shifted to the advantageous section, navigation notification and medal There is no need to provide the main control unit 41 with a display means separate from the game auxiliary display 12 on which the payout number is displayed.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 displays a part of the game auxiliary display 12 with an advantageous section notification LED.
12a is used to notify that it has shifted to the advantageous section and that the advantageous section has ended, but the display means provided separately from the game auxiliary indicator 12 is used as the advantageous section notification LED 12a to inform the advantageous section. For example, the game auxiliary display 12
A display means such as an LED or a lamp separate from the game auxiliary indicator 12 may be disposed in the vicinity of the, and the display means may be used to notify that the advantageous section has been shifted and the advantageous section has ended. According to this configuration, the display means for notifying that the advantageous section has been shifted and that the advantageous section has ended is provided separately from the game auxiliary indicator 12, so that a display for notifying that the advantageous section has been shifted is displayed. It can be clearly distinguished from other displays, and even in this case, it is provided in the vicinity of the display means, so that oversight by the player can be prevented.

In addition, for example, display means for notifying that the transition to the advantageous section and that the advantageous section has ended,
Credit display 11 and game auxiliary display 12 provided in the display unit 13 for gaming, the insertion request L
By disposing on the substrate on which various displays such as the ED 17 are disposed, the display means can be provided in the vicinity of the game auxiliary display 12, and an oversight by the player can be prevented. Further, display means for notifying that the vehicle has shifted to the advantageous section is arranged around the switches operated at the start or end of the game, such as the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the settlement switch 10, for example. , Can prevent oversight by the player.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 shifts the game section to the advantageous section and then establishes the advantageous section notification start condition, so that at the start of the game where the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied,
The advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned on to notify that it has shifted to the advantageous section, while at the end of the game where the advantageous section is ended, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off to indicate that the advantageous section has ended. The main control unit 41 lights up the advantageous section notification LED 12a at the end of the game to be shifted to the advantageous section, informs that it has shifted to the advantageous section, and notifies the fact that the advantageous section is ended. At the end, the advantageous section notification LED 12a is turned off,
It may be configured to notify that the advantageous section is terminated.

The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment includes an advantageous section notification LED 12a (eighth segment of the right display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12) that notifies that the advantageous section has been shifted and the advantageous section has ended. The advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off to notify that the advantageous section has ended. In the main process, the advantageous section notification LED 1
Before performing the process of setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer 2a, in the AT state management process, a process of initializing a predetermined area in which data related to the advantageous section is stored in the RAM 41c is advantageously performed. Since the data related to the section is initialized, the data related to the advantageous section remains in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c even though the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off to notify that the advantageous section has ended. Can be prevented.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 initializes the data related to the advantageous section stored in the RAM 41c before performing the process of setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a. By performing the processing, the data related to the advantageous section is initialized before the advantageous section notification LED 12a is controlled to be turned off. It may be configured to initialize the data regarding. For example, the processing for setting the state control data (turned off) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and the processing for initializing the data related to the advantageous section are performed in the timer interrupt process performed at the same timing. , Advantageous section notification LED12
It is possible to perform the control for turning off a and the process for initializing data relating to the advantageous section at the same time.

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

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

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs a net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section (from the total number of medals paid out in the advantageous section, It is possible to update the net increase counter for counting the number of sheets obtained by subtracting the number of sheets, and the net increase number of medals in the advantageous section specified based on the value of the net increase counter is a predetermined rule. Number of sheets (in this embodiment, a value (2388) obtained by subtracting the maximum number (15) of the number of payouts in the slot machine 1 from 2400 and adding the maximum number (3) used for setting the number of bets) Is exceeded, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed to terminate the advantageous section and shift to the normal section, and the main control unit 4
1. When updating the net increase counter, the value of the medal payout number paid out in the game is added to the net increase counter, and the value of the medal used to set the bet number is subtracted. If the calculated value obtained is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase number counter is corrected to 0. If the calculated value is 0 or more, the net increase number is set so that the calculated value becomes the value of the net increase number counter. By controlling to update the counter value, the net increase in medals is counted starting from when the net increase in medals has decreased most since the start of the advantageous period. Based on the above, when the net increase in medals exceeds the prescribed number, the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is shifted to.

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

In this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 updates the net increase counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 specifies the payout number value of medals to be paid out based on the winning flag of the game during the advantageous period. Based on the net increase value obtained by adding the payout number to the net increase value specified based on the net increase counter and subtracting the number of medals used for the bet from the net increase value after the addition The configuration for counting the net increase counter to be updated, that is, the net increase in medals in the advantageous section counted by the net increase counter is configured based on the number of medals actually paid out as a result of the game in the advantageous section. The net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section must be set by the player as the bet number based on at least the number of medals awarded to the player. As long as it is obtained by subtracting the medals were used in the game,
When the internal lottery allows the occurrence of a prize for a specified small role that is actually accompanied by a medal, and the player can generate a prize for that small role, In the case where it is not possible to make a prize, it may be possible to count the medals awarded as if the prize for the small role has been generated as the medals given to the player.

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

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

In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 updates the net increase counter in the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out in the game to the net increase counter. When the calculated value obtained by subtracting the medal value used for setting is smaller than 0, the value of the net increase counter is corrected to 0. In the net increase counter, the increase / decrease number of medals is If the value is below 0, the value below 0 is not counted and 0
However, the main control unit 41 may be configured to count values that are less than 0, that is, a configuration that counts a net increase in gaming value in the minus range. For example, the main control unit 41 initializes the net increase number counter to 0 at the start of the advantageous section, and then when the medal is paid out in the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 sets the value corresponding to the number of paid out medals as the net increase number counter. When a medal is used to set the number of bets, the process of subtracting the value corresponding to the number of medals from the net increase number counter is repeatedly performed so that the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section is counted. Counting is possible both when the number of medals increases or decreases below 0 and when the number of medals increases and decreases above 0.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to count the net increase in medals starting from the time when the net increase in medals has decreased most, based on the value of the net increase counter after the start of the advantageous section. However, the main control unit 41, as a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, when the net increase in medals up to the present starting from the normal section to the advantageous section exceeds the specified number In this configuration, the starting point for counting the net increase of medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set. Since there is no need to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase of medals starting from the time other than the transition to the advantageous section, the end condition of the advantageous section is determined based on the value of the net increase counter. It is possible to simplify the control determines the.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to count the net increase in medals starting from when the net increase in medals has decreased most, based on the value of the net increase counter after the start of the advantageous section. However, the main control unit 41, as a uniformly set opportunity after the start of the advantageous section, suggests that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the AT state after the transition to the advantageous section and the navigation notification When the operation mode for increasing the medal is notified, the configuration may be such that when the net increase in medals up to the present exceeds the specified number, the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is shifted to. According to this, the starting point for counting the net increase in medals for determining the end condition of the advantageous section is uniformly set, and after the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section is notified. It is not necessary to determine the end condition of the advantageous section based on the net increase of medals starting from the point other than when the operation mode for increasing the medal is notified by the navigation notification, which indicates that the ED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control for determining the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the net increase number counter.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an AT notification in which an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery during the advantageous section.
AT that includes a state and a precursor state in which navigation notification is not performed even if the winning role in the internal lottery is won
In the AT state management process, when updating the net increase number counter, regardless of whether or not the control state related to AT is the AT state,
The configuration is such that when a winning accompanied by the payout of medals occurs, the number of medals to be paid out is added to the net increase counter and the net increase in medals in the advantageous section is counted. When the counter is updated, if the control state related to the AT is a control state other than the AT state in the advantageous section, the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, and the stop switch 8L is operated in an advantageous manner for the player. , 8C, 8R are operated to increase the number of medals, the increment is added to the net increase number counter, and the navigation target role is won in the internal lottery, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an advantageous manner for the player. When the medals do not increase without being operated, the net increase counter is not added, and the AT control state is in the AT state in the advantageous zone. When the winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the operation mode is advantageous for the player regardless of whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated and the medals are increased in the operation mode advantageous for the player. Stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R
The configuration may be such that the increment of medals when the is operated is added to the net increase counter, and the net increase of medals in the advantageous section is counted. According to this configuration, the operation mode advantageous to the player in the advantageous section In the sign state where no notification is given, if the number of medals actually increases even if the winning role in the internal lottery is won, it is added to the net increase counter, and if the medal cannot be increased, the net increase Regardless of whether or not the number of medals has actually increased when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state in which the operation mode advantageous to the player is notified in the advantageous section without being added to the counter If the player can increase the number of medals, a net increase number counter is added regardless of whether or not the number of medals has actually increased. If the player cannot reliably increase the medal by adding the unter, the net increase counter is added only when the medal actually increases. This can prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

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

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment has at least one of a condition that the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and a net increase in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number. Is a configuration in which the advantageous section is terminated when
In the T state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section game number specified based on the advantageous section game number counter has reached the upper limit game number, and it is determined that the advantageous section game number has reached the upper limit game number. In such a case, the advantageous section data initialization process is performed without determining whether or not the net increase in the advantageous section exceeds the specified number, and the advantageous section is terminated. When it is established that the number of advantageous zone games reaches the upper limit number of games, it is not necessary to determine whether or not the net increase number in the advantageous zone exceeds the specified number. It is possible to simplify the control related to the determination as to whether or not the value has been exceeded.

In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment has at least one of a condition that the number of advantageous section games reaches the upper limit number of games and a net increase in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number. Is a configuration in which the advantageous section is terminated when
In the T state management process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games. If the number of advantageous section games has not reached the upper limit number of games, the net increase number in the advantageous section is the prescribed number. In the AT state management process, it is first determined whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games, so the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games. When the advantageous section is ended, it is determined whether or not the net increase in the advantageous section more complicated than the control related to the determination of whether or not the number of advantageous section games has reached the upper limit number of games exceeds the specified number. Control can be omitted.

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

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

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

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

The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment sets the control state data (lighting) in the output buffer of the advantageous section notification LED 12a when the advantageous section notification start condition is satisfied in the output control process.
After waiting for one interrupt, the instruction setting process controls the display of the navigation notification to be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, thereby starting the advantageous section notification LED 12a to be turned on, and then assisting the game. It is the structure which starts the navigation alerting | reporting with the display 12, and advantageous area alerting | reporting LED12
In a game in which it is suggested that a transition to an advantageous section is indicated by a, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals is notified by navigation notification, the stop switch 8L that increases medals by navigation notification, Since it is suggested that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section at a timing before the timing at which the operation mode of 8C and 8R is notified, it is suggested that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section. Stop switches 8L, 8C for increasing medals by navigation notification
When the operation mode of 8R is notified, the advantageous section notification LED 12a before the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals by the navigation notification is notified.
Therefore, it is possible to recognize the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals in the game after recognizing the transition to the advantageous zone.

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

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 indicates that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section at a timing before the timing at which the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals by navigation notification is notified. In the game where the advantageous section notification LED 12a suggests that the transition to the advantageous section is suggested, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals is notified by the navigation notification,
After the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for increasing medals is notified by the navigation, it may be configured to start the lighting of the advantageous section notification LED 12a and to indicate that it has shifted to the advantageous section. In the game in which it is suggested that the advantageous section notification LED 12a has shifted to the advantageous section, when the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for increasing the medal is notified by the navigation notification, the medal is increased by the navigation notification. Advantageous section notification LED1 after the operation mode of stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to be notified is notified
2a suggests that the vehicle has moved to the advantageous zone, so after notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals, the timing at which it is suggested that the vehicle has moved to the advantageous zone is noticed. Can be made.

[Operation effect 2]
As a conventional slot machine, it is designed to control the advantageous section that can inform the player of the operation mode that is advantageous to the player, and the medal payout rate is appropriate when the special winning prize is carried over There is a thing of the structure.

In a configuration where the payout rate of medals is appropriate in the situation where the winning of special prizes is carried over as in the latter slot machine, data and data when the slot machine is first installed at the amusement store When the game is initialized, it is necessary to play a game on the game store side until a special prize is won so that the medal payout rate is appropriate. On the other hand, in the case of controlling the advantageous section like the former slot machine, if it is configured to be controlled to the advantageous section in the situation where the game store side plays until the special prize is won, before the player plays the game Since there is a possibility of being controlled to an advantageous section, there is a risk that fairness may be lost when a player plays a game.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special combination (BB) is won in the internal lottery and the symbol combination of the special combination (BB) is not derived, the special combination (BB) It is possible to carry over the winning game after the next game, and the operation mode (the correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which is advantageous to the player when the push order small role is won in the internal lottery It is possible to perform navigation notification to notify, and it is possible to control to an advantageous section that can notify the correct push order by navigation notification, and the special role (BB) winning is carried over Stop switches 8L, 8C, which are advantageous for navigation notification in the inside
It is possible to notify the 8R operation mode (correct answer pressing order), the inside is designed so that the medal payout rate is appropriate, and the special role (BB) win is not carried over. The inside of the inside and inside can be controlled to the advantageous section, and the end condition of the inside of the inside of the inside is that at least one of the end condition 1 and the end condition 2 is satisfied, The end condition of the advantageous section is that the end condition 3 is satisfied,
The end condition of the advantageous section in the inside is different from the end condition of the advantageous section in the non-inside.

According to this configuration, the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate in the non-inside, the end condition of the advantageous section in the inside and the non-inside inside Since the end condition of the advantageous section is different, suitable control can be performed depending on whether it is inside or not inside.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be controlled to an advantageous section in which the correct push order can be notified by navigation notification, and the medal payout rate is appropriate in the interior, The medal payout rate is inadequate and can be controlled to an advantageous section in both non-internal and internal areas, and whether the game state is non-internal in each game in the advantageous area If it is determined that the game is in the non-inside, the control is performed so that the advantageous zone is terminated at the end of the game. In this game, the advantageous section is ended.

According to this configuration, when the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside, the medal payout rate is not appropriate in the non-inside, and the medal payout rate is Since the advantageous section is ended in the game in which the advantageous section has started, the player can play a game even if the game is controlled in the advantageous section in a situation where the game shop side plays until the inside of the inside where the payout rate of the medal becomes appropriate. The advantageous section ends before the game is performed, and it is possible to prevent the fairness from being lost when the player plays the game.

In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the game state is non-internal in each game in the advantageous section. If it is determined that the game state is non-internal, the advantageous section is terminated at the end of the game. By controlling so that the advantageous section is controlled in the non-inside, the advantageous section is ended in the game in which the advantageous section has started, but the advantageous section is ended in the game in which the advantageous section has started. For example, only in the first game in the advantageous section, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is non-internal, and if it is determined that it is non-internal, it is advantageous at the end of the game. A configuration for controlling the section to end may also be used.

In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 includes an arbitrary condition (end condition 3) among the end conditions of the advantageous section.
) To apply the fact that the gaming state is non-internal, and to end the advantageous section when it is established that the gaming state controlled in the game in the advantageous section is non-internal When the control is controlled to an advantageous section in a non-internal state, the advantageous section is ended in the game in which the advantageous section has started. In the case of controlling to an advantageous section in a non-inside, the configuration may be such that the advantageous section is terminated when an arbitrary condition is satisfied when the inside is reached. For example, when controlling to an advantageous section, a game (non-inside and inside) in which the gaming state is changed from non-inside to inside by referring to the game state of the game and the winning status of special roles. In the game in which the winning of the special role is specified), the control is made so as to end the advantageous section, and when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-inside, an arbitrary condition is established when the inside becomes the inside The advantageous section can be terminated as follows. Moreover, the structure which terminates the said advantageous area may be sufficient as arbitrary conditions are materialized when it becomes inside. For example, when controlling to an advantageous section, a game in which the game state is changed from non-internal to internal is determined by referring to the game state of the game and the game state of the previous game (the previous game is not In the game where the current game is inside, the control is made so that the advantageous section is terminated. It can be set as the structure which terminates the said advantageous area as said having been established.

According to this configuration, when the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside, the medal payout rate is not appropriate in the non-inside, and when the medal payout rate is controlled to the advantageous section in the non-inside, Since the advantageous section is ended by being in the middle, even if it is controlled to the advantageous section in a situation where the game store side plays until the inside of the inside where the payout rate of medals becomes appropriate, even before the player plays a game Therefore, it is possible to prevent the fairness from being lost when the player plays a game.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment can be controlled as non-internal, internal, or special state as a gaming state. The special state is a combination of BB general and a special combination (RB) in the BB general. In general, the probability that a special combination (RB) whose derivation of the symbol combination of the special combination (RB) is permitted will be won in the internal lottery is normal.
RB has a higher probability of winning a winning combination in the internal lottery that is allowed to derive the symbol combination of the small role with medals. The BB is generally not controlled in an advantageous section.

According to this configuration, in the BB general in which the payout rate of medals is not appropriate, the control is not performed in the advantageous section, so that unnecessary control regarding the advantageous section in the general BB is not required.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment can be controlled as non-internal, internal, or special state as a gaming state. The special state is a combination of BB general and a special combination (RB) in the BB general. In general, the probability that a special combination (RB) whose derivation of the symbol combination of the special combination (RB) is permitted will be won in the internal lottery is normal.
RB has a higher probability of winning a winning combination in the internal lottery that is allowed to derive the symbol combination of the small role with medals. In the RB, the control is not performed in the advantageous section.

According to this configuration, an RB whose medal payout rate is not appropriate is not controlled to an advantageous section, and therefore unnecessary control regarding the advantageous section in the RB is not required.

In this embodiment, when the gaming state is controlled to a state other than the general BB (non-inside, inside inside, RB), the special role (RB) is not subject to the internal lottery while the gaming state is BB.
When it is general, by being subject to internal lottery, the general probability of BB general is that the special combination (RB) allowed to derive the special combination (RB) symbol combination is won in the internal lottery (non- In the configuration in which the special role (RB) is subject to the lottery of the internal lottery even when the gaming state is controlled in the non-internal or internal state ,
The probability that a special role (RB) wins in an internal lottery in BB general is higher than the probability that a special role (RB) wins in an internal lottery in at least one of non-internal or internal states It may be configured.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a sub-control unit 91 that can execute an internal medium suggestion that indicates that the inside has become internal, and a main that can execute an advantageous section notification that indicates that it is controlled in an advantageous section. The control unit 41, and the sub-control unit 91 suggests that the game state has been transferred to the inside by finishing the preparation effect at the end of the game in which the game state has been transferred from the non-inside to the inside. While the internal suggestion can be executed using the liquid crystal display 51, the main control unit 41 notifies the advantageous section notification L at the start of the next game after the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section.
The advantageous section notification can be performed using the ED 12a, and the position where the internal medium suggestion is executed is different from the position where the advantageous section notification is executed. The timing at which the notification is executed is different.

According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent a misunderstanding of the suggestion that the inside has become inside due to the inside suggestion and the suggestion that the shift to the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification has occurred.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be controlled to an advantageous section in which the correct pressing order can be notified by navigation notification, and the medal payout rate is appropriate in the interior, Is provided with a main control unit 41 capable of executing an advantageous zone notification that suggests that the medal payout rate is inappropriate and is controlled to be in an advantageous zone, both inside and outside. The main control unit 41 can shift to the AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy) for performing the navigation notification when the inside is being controlled and the advantageous zone is being controlled. After the transition to the section, it is possible to execute the advantageous section notification when it is controlled to the advantageous section in the inside by controlling to perform the advantageous section notification in the game that performs the navigation notification first. It is configured to not perform favorable interval notification if it is controlled advantageously interval in the non-internally in.

According to this configuration, the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate in the non-inside, and the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside where the medal payout rate is appropriate. If controlled, the advantageous section notification can be executed, but if the medal payout rate is not appropriate, the advantageous section notification is not executed when the advantageous section is controlled in the non-inside, so the medal payout rate In the situation where the game store plays a game until the inside becomes appropriate, unnecessary advantageous section notification is not executed.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be controlled to an advantageous section in which the correct push order can be notified by navigation notification, and the medal payout rate is appropriate in the interior, Is a configuration in which the payout rate of medals is not appropriate, and a main control unit 41 capable of executing an advantageous zone notification that suggests that the medal is being controlled to an advantageous zone, and an internal Provided with a sub-control unit 91 capable of executing suggestions, and can be controlled to an advantageous section in both non-inside and inside, and when the main control unit 41 is controlling in the inside and the advantageous section In addition, it is possible to shift to the AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy) in which the navigation notification is performed, and after the transition to the advantageous section, control is performed so that the advantageous section notification is performed in the game in which the navigation notification is performed first. so When it is controlled to the advantageous section in the non-inside, the advantageous section notification is not executed, but the sub-control unit 91 performs the preparation effect to be performed when being controlled in the non-inside from the inside to the inside. When the transition is made, the transition is made from the non-inside to the inside by performing the control so that the normal stage effect is performed in the inside without performing the preparation in preparation when the inside is controlled. In this case, the internal suggestion is executed.

According to this configuration, the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside, while the medal payout rate is not appropriate in the non-inside, and the medal payout rate is appropriate in the inside where the medal payout rate is appropriate. If controlled, the advantageous section notification can be executed, but if the medal payout rate is not appropriate, the main control unit 41 does not execute the advantageous section notification when the advantageous section is controlled. In the situation where the game store side plays the game until the inside of the medal payout rate becomes appropriate, unnecessary suggestion is not executed, but in the case of transition from non-inside to inside, the sub-control unit Since the inside suggestion by 91 is executed, it is possible to specify that the medal payout rate has become an appropriate inside in a situation where a game is played at the game store side.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 causes the main control unit 41 to display a non-internal gaming state by causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display a preparation-in-progress screen and a non-internal-indication screen during the preparation-in-progress. It is controlled to be in the middle or special state and suggests that the medal payout rate has not been shifted to the appropriate inside, but the preparation effect is at least the main control unit 41 side paying out medals. The sub control unit 91 may be configured to display only the screen being prepared on the liquid crystal display 51 in the preparation effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the preparation effect when the gaming state is controlled to the non-internal state, while when the gaming state is controlled to the internal state, In this configuration, the internal state suggests that the gaming state has shifted from the non-internal state to the internal state, but the internal state suggestion is at least an internal state where the payout rate of medals is appropriate. As long as it is possible to indicate that the gaming state has shifted from the non-inside to the inside in the situation where the game store side plays the game, the period during which the main control unit 41 controls the inside Specific effects (for example, an effect of displaying a specific image on the liquid crystal display 51, or a specific LE
(Effects for controlling D to turn on, effects for outputting specific sound from speakers 53 and 54, etc.)
On the other hand, it may be configured so that the specific effect is not performed during the non-internally controlled period, or the specific effect is performed over the non-internally controlled period, while in the controlled period A configuration in which the specific effect is not performed may be used. In these configurations, the specific effect may be performed during one game or may be performed over a plurality of games. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to indicate that the gaming state has shifted from the non-internal to the internal in the situation where the game store side plays until the inside of the medal payout rate becomes appropriate. is there.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs a non-internal display effect that is not performed when the gaming state is controlled inside, every time the gaming state is controlled inside non-inside, Each time the gaming state changes from non-internal to internal, the internal medium suggests that it has shifted from non-internal to internal, but the internal medium suggests that at least the medal payout rate is appropriate. In the situation where the game store side plays the game until it becomes the inside, it is sufficient that it can indicate that the gaming state has shifted from the non-inside to the inside, and the main control unit 41 side performs the RAM clear. After it is determined that the gaming state has not yet been transferred to the inside, the storage means (for example, the non-internal state being controlled, the slot machine 1 at the time of factory shipment, etc. (for example, RA
M, etc.) are started in the initialized state, and the game state is not yet controlled to the inside on the main control unit 41 side. However, after the transition from the non-inside to the inside, the configuration may be such that the non-internal display effect is not performed even if the non-inside is transferred again. In such a configuration, after the situation where the game shop side plays a game until the inside of the medal payout rate becomes appropriate, unnecessary internal suggestion is not executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the internal medium suggestion is performed by the effect mode controlled by the sub-control unit 91, but the main control unit 41 may be configured to perform the internal medium suggestion. Main control unit 41
For example, the main control unit 41 includes an LED indicator that suggests that it is not inside or inside, and is turned on when the LED indicator is not inside. On the other hand, it is possible to adopt a configuration that suggests that the inside has been shifted to the inside by controlling to be turned off when inside, or to control the LED display to be turned on when inside. Thus, it may be configured to suggest that the inside has been shifted to the inside by controlling to be turned off when it is not inside. Moreover, in the structure provided with the LED display which suggests that the main control part 41 is not inside or inside, the indicator (for example, game assistance) which performs the said LED display other than an inside suggestion etc. It may be configured to be shared with the display unit 12 or the like, or may be configured as a dedicated display unit that performs only internal suggestion.

[Operation effect 3]
As a conventional slot machine, for example, in a state where the winning of a special prize is carried over, when the AT is informed of the operation mode advantageous to the player, the medal payout rate is less than 1. On the other hand, there is a configuration in which the medal payout rate is 1 or more by being controlled by the AT. In the slot machine having such a configuration, the medal payout rate is less than 1 or 1 or more depending on whether or not the AT is notified of an operation mode advantageous to the player.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a non-AT state as an AT-related control state, and an AT state (for the player more advantageous than the non-AT state).
And a stop switch 8 that can be controlled to a plurality of types of states including an AT state (high accuracy) that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy), and the medal increases by internal lottery.
The navigation notification that can notify the correct pressing order can be executed when the push order small combination in which the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of L, 8C, and 8R changes is won, and in the navigation notification control, the AT state (low In the AT state (high accuracy), it is possible to notify the correct push order in the AT state (high accuracy). Thus, the player is more advantageous than the AT state (low probability).

According to this configuration, as an advantageous state for the player over the non-AT state, the AT state (low accuracy) in which the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which medals are all increased is notified. And AT state (high accuracy), AT state (high accuracy) is AT state (low accuracy)
It is possible to control the player more advantageously than the AT state (less probable) by increasing the frequency with which the correct pressing order is notified by navigation notification.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, control states relating to the AT can be controlled to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy). In the AT state (high accuracy), the AT state (low accuracy). A configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (the correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which medals increase by navigation notification than In the non-AT state, the main control unit 41 is in the AT state (low accuracy /
After winning the AT lottery to determine whether or not to control (high accuracy), the AT state (low accuracy) is controlled so that the AT state (low accuracy) is started when the precursor period over the predetermined number of games has passed. ) After winning in the high-precision transition lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state (high accuracy),
By controlling to start the AT state (high accuracy) by stopping the specific symbol combination on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the control for starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy) ) Is a configuration different from the control for starting.

According to this configuration, the control for starting the AT state (low accuracy) is different from the control for starting the AT state (high accuracy), and an event that triggers the start of the AT state (low accuracy). When,
Since the event that triggers the start of the AT state (high accuracy) is different, any of the operation modes (in the correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the medals increase, It is possible to make the player recognize whether the state is controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) or the AT state (high probability).

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control for shifting the control state related to the AT, and a sub control unit 91 that performs control of the effect. The main control unit 41 includes:
The AT control state can be controlled to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy). It is a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation modes (correct answer pressing order) of the increasing stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In the non-AT state, A determines whether to control to the AT state (low accuracy / high accuracy)
After winning the T lottery, the AT state (low probability) after a precursor period over the predetermined number of games has passed
On the other hand, in the AT state (low accuracy), after winning in the high probability transition lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the AT state (high accuracy), the specific symbol combination is reel 2L, 2C. ,
It is configured to start the AT state (high accuracy) by stopping at 2R, and the sub-control unit 91 is controlled in the precursor period by winning the AT lottery on the main control unit 41 side. Is specified, after performing the precursor effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled in the precursor period and the AT confirmation effect that indicates that it is determined to be controlled to the AT state, the main control unit 41
On the other hand, the main control unit 41 is controlled to start an AT effect (low accuracy) indicating that the AT state (low accuracy) is controlled by shifting to the AT state (low accuracy). When it is specified that the winning lottery is selected on the side, a specific operation mode for stopping the specific symbol combination at the start of the game capable of stopping the specific symbol combination (in this embodiment, right A specific navigation effect that suggests a middle left stop operation and an operation timing at which the specific symbol “red 7” can be stopped for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) is performed, and the AT state (high accuracy) is performed on the main control unit 41 side. The control for starting the AT state (low accuracy) by controlling to start the AT effect (high accuracy) suggesting that the control is in the AT state (high accuracy). And when starting AT state (high accuracy) Control and a different configuration.

According to this configuration, the control for starting the AT state (low accuracy) is different from the control for starting the AT state (high accuracy). Since the mode and the mode of the effect when starting the AT state (high accuracy) are different, the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which the medals increase is informed. Even if it is controlled to AT state (low accuracy) or AT state (high accuracy),
Can be recognized by the player.

In the present embodiment, the control when the AT state (low accuracy) is started by the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 is different from the control when the AT state (high accuracy) is started. The event that triggers the start of the AT state (low accuracy) is different from the event that triggers the start of the AT state (high accuracy), and the mode of the effect when starting the AT state (low probability) ,
The aspect of the effect when starting the AT state (high accuracy) is different from that of the control when starting the AT state (low accuracy) by at least one of the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91. The AT state (high accuracy) is different from the control for starting the AT state (high accuracy).
Event that triggers the start of AT (high accuracy), event that triggers the AT state (high accuracy),
Alternatively, a configuration in which at least one of the aspect of the effect when starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the aspect of the effect when starting the AT state (high accuracy) may be employed. Even in such a configuration, even if the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which medals increase is reported, whether the AT state (low accuracy) is controlled or the AT The player can be made aware of whether the state (high accuracy) is controlled.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control so that the AT state (low probability) is started when a precursor period over a predetermined number of games has elapsed after winning the AT lottery in the non-AT state. Thus, the AT state (low accuracy) is started in response to an event that does not require the derivation of the predetermined display result to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. As an event that does not require derivation, the predetermined number of games elapses after the advantageous period is started, the predetermined number of games elapses after the previous AT state is ended in the advantageous period, After being started or in the non-AT state after the end of the previous AT state, the internal lottery has won a predetermined number of internal lotteries, etc., or a combination of these, State may be configured to initiate the (low probability). Even in such a configuration, the stop switches 8L and 8 in which medals are increased in the same manner as the configuration of the present embodiment.
Even if the operation mode of C and 8R (correct answer pressing order) is informed, whether the player is controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) or the AT state (high accuracy) is indicated to the player Can be recognized.

In addition, the main control unit 41 performs control for starting the AT state (low accuracy) and the AT state (
In a configuration that is different from the control when starting (high accuracy), the predetermined number of winnings for a predetermined role has reached the specified number in the non-AT state after the advantageous section is started or after the end of the previous AT state With this as an opportunity, an AT state (low probability) may be started. Even in such a configuration, similarly to the configuration of the present embodiment, both stop switches 8L for increasing medals.
, 8C, 8R, even in a state where the operation mode (the correct answer pressing order) is informed, the AT state (low accuracy)
Or whether the player is controlled to the AT state (high accuracy).

In addition, the main control unit 41 passes the predetermined number of games after the AT state (low probability) is started, and passes the predetermined number of games after winning the predetermined lottery in the AT state (low probability). A predetermined number of games elapses after the previous AT state is ended in the advantageous section;
After an advantageous section is started or at the end of the previous AT state (low probability), a predetermined internal lottery winning role is won a predetermined number of times in an internal lottery, after an advantageous section is started or the previous AT state A configuration may be adopted in which the AT state (high accuracy) is started by applying a predetermined number of winnings for a predetermined role in the non-AT state after the completion, or by applying a combination thereof.

In these configurations, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that increase medals are all configured to start the AT state (high probability) triggered by an event that is different from the event that triggers the start of the AT state (low probability). Even if the operation mode (the correct answer pressing order) is notified, the player is made to recognize whether it is controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) or the AT state (high accuracy). be able to.

Further, in these configurations, even if the AT state (high accuracy) is started with the same event as the event that triggers the start of the AT state (low accuracy), at least for the production, the AT
The control mode for starting the state (low accuracy) and the control mode for starting the AT state (high accuracy) are all different. (In order), whether the AT state (low accuracy) is controlled or not.
The player can be made aware of whether the state (high accuracy) is controlled.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, control states relating to the AT can be controlled to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy). In the AT state (high accuracy), the AT state (low accuracy). A configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (the correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which medals increase by navigation notification than The main control unit 41 performs a navigation lottery to determine whether or not to perform navigation notification when a winning combination is selected in the internal lottery while controlling to the AT state (low accuracy). If you win the Navi lottery, you will be notified of the correct push order by navigation notification, while if you do not win the Navi lottery, you will be given a specific point on the condition that the winning combination has not won , Given specific If the cumulative value of the Into has won high 確移 line lottery carried out by reaching the prescribed value, by controlling so as to shift the AT state (high probability), AT
In this state (low accuracy), the state is shifted from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in relation to the fact that the winning combination is selected in the internal lottery.

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low probability), the operation mode (correct pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which medals increase when the pressing order small combination is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high accuracy), it will shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in connection with the winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery, In the AT state (low probability), even if a push order small role is won by internal lottery, and the correct answer push order is not notified by navigation notification, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the push order small role in internal lottery. .

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control to shift the control state related to the AT. The main control unit 41 has a non-AT state, A
Control is possible in T state (low accuracy) and AT state (high accuracy). In non-AT state (non-AT state),
The medal payout rate is less than 1, and the medal payout rate (medal payout rate) exceeds 1 in both the AT state (low probability) and the AT state (high probability).

According to this configuration, an increase in medals can be expected both when controlled to the AT state (low accuracy) and when controlled to the AT state (high accuracy).

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control to shift the control state related to the AT. The main control unit 41 has a non-AT state, A
A stop switch 8L that can be controlled to a T state (low accuracy) and an AT state (high accuracy).
, 8C, 8R operation mode (correct answer pressing order) is always notified.

According to this configuration, the medal payout rate can be maximized in the AT state (high accuracy).

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control to shift the control state related to the AT. The main control unit 41 has a non-AT state, A
The T state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy) can be controlled. The AT state (high accuracy) is started when a specific symbol combination is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R as a display result. The AT state (low accuracy) is a state that is triggered by an event that does not require the display result to be derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. This is a configuration that starts when the elapses.

According to this configuration, the AT state (high accuracy) starts when the display result is derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, while the AT state (low accuracy) starts when the display result is the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.
Since it is triggered by an event that does not need to be derived to 2R, AT state (low probability)
The difference between the start of AT and the start of AT state (high accuracy) can be clarified.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control to shift the control state related to the AT. The main control unit 41 has a non-AT state, A
It is possible to control the T state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy). In the AT state (high accuracy), the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that increase medals by navigation notification than in the AT state (low accuracy). This is a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low probability) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct answer pressing order), and the main control unit 41 performs internal lottery in the AT state (low probability). It is possible to give a special point on the condition that no navigation notification is made and the winning combination has not won, and the cumulative value of the given special points can be counted when the winning combination is selected. Yes, a high-accuracy transition lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) when the cumulative value of the special points granted in the AT state (low accuracy) exceeds the specified value. By winning the transition lottery AT state is configured to control so as to shift the (high probability).

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low accuracy), the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the medals increase when the pressing order small combination is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high accuracy), it will shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in relation to the winning of the small winning combination in the internal lottery, Even when a push order small role is won by internal lottery in the AT state (low probability) but navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the push order small role.

In this embodiment, the control state related to AT can be controlled to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy). In the AT state (high accuracy), the AT state (low accuracy) Main control in a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct push order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which medals increase by navigation notification The part 41 gives special points based on the fact that the winning combination is selected in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy), and the accumulated value of the special points granted exceeds the specified value. By performing the transfer lottery and winning the high-accuracy transfer lottery, it is controlled so as to shift to the AT state (high accuracy), and in this case, the winning small role is won in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy). Especially related The AT state (low accuracy) shifts to the AT state (high accuracy). However, in the AT state (low accuracy), the AT state (low accuracy) ) To the AT state (high accuracy), the main control unit 41
Can perform a high-accuracy transition lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) when a winning combination is selected in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy). A configuration for controlling to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) through a precursor period over a predetermined number of games when it is determined to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) in the state (low accuracy) by the high accuracy transition lottery. But it ’s okay.

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low accuracy), the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the medals increase when the pressing order small combination is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high accuracy), it will shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in relation to the winning of the small winning combination in the internal lottery, In the AT state (low probability), even when the push order small role is won in the internal lottery, even if the correct answer push order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to enhance the interest by the push order small role being won. In addition, when it is determined to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) in the AT state (low accuracy), the AT state (high accuracy) does not immediately shift to the AT state (high accuracy) but passes through the precursor period. ), So that the winning combination in the lottery will win the internal lottery, regardless of whether or not the AT state (high accuracy) is actually transferred. Expectation can be sustained.

In addition, the control state related to AT can be controlled to a non-AT state, an AT state (low accuracy), and an AT state (high accuracy). In the AT state (high accuracy), navigation notification is performed rather than the AT state (low accuracy). In a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the AT state (low accuracy) by increasing the frequency of notification of the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in which medals increase, the AT state (low accuracy) ) In the internal lottery, the push order is selected in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy) as a configuration to shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in relation to the winning of the small role. It is possible to shift to the AT state (high accuracy) on condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation mode (in the correct answer pressing order) in which the small role is won and the medal increases. Condition (low accuracy In the internal lottery, when the push order small role is won, the push order small role suggestion effect (for example, an image (indicating that the correct answer push order is applied) suggesting that the push order small role is won in the internal lottery For example, “Let's hit the push order and win the push order small part!”
The character image and the character image) may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

According to this configuration, in the AT state (low accuracy), the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the medals increase when the pressing order small combination is won in the internal lottery is notified. Although the frequency is lower than the AT state (high accuracy), it will shift from the AT state (low accuracy) to the AT state (high accuracy) in relation to the winning of the small winning combination in the internal lottery, A stop switch 8 in which the medal is increased when the small winning combination is selected in the internal lottery in the AT state (low accuracy)
Even when the L, 8C, and 8R operation modes (correct answer pressing order) are not notified, it is possible to enhance the interest by winning the pressing order small role in the internal lottery. In particular, even when the correct push order in which medals increase when the push order small role is won in the internal lottery is not notified by navigation notification,
By performing the push order small role suggestion effect, it is suggested that the push order small role has been won in the internal lottery. At that time, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the correct push order, the AT state (
Therefore, even when the correct push order is not notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to further enhance the interest of winning the winning combination in the internal lottery.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control for deriving display results on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The main control unit 41 receives a winning combination in the internal lottery. , Stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R in the operation mode (correct answer pressing order) in which medals increase
Is operated, the control for deriving the symbol combination of the increasing combination in which the medal increases among the winning combinations included in the selected pressing order small combination is performed, and the stop switches 8L and 8C are operated in an operation mode other than the correct pressing order. , 8R is operated, the winning combination included in the winning push order winning combination is controlled so as to be able to derive the symbol combination of the decreasing winning combination where the medal does not increase, and the minor winning combination in the internal lottery Is selected, the symbol combination of the reducing role can be derived regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

According to this configuration, when the push order small combination is won in the internal lottery, the operation mode (correct push order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in which medals increase may not be notified.
In the state (low accuracy), the symbol combination of the decreasing combination that does not increase the medals is reel 2L, 2C, 2
Even if it is derived to R, it will not be possible to specify whether it is due to the winning of the push small part or the secondary small part, so the push small part is won in the internal lottery. However, it is difficult to recognize that the correct pressing order is not notified by the navigation notification.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs control to shift a control state related to the AT, and the main control unit 41 has a common type of re-game player and a winning probability that are subject to internal lottery. In one game state (inside), the control state related to AT can be controlled to a non-AT state (non-AT state), an AT state (low probability), and an AT state (high probability).

According to this configuration, in one gaming state (inside the inside) in which the type of re-gamer to be subjected to the internal lottery and the winning probability are common (inside), the non-AT state having different advantages for the player,
It is possible to control to the AT state (low accuracy) and the AT state (high accuracy).

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

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

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

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

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 12 Game auxiliary indicator 12a Advantageous section notification LED
41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
A pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result;
A special decision result that allows the derivation of the special display result accompanying the transition to the special state by the pre-determining means, and when the special display result is not derived, carry over the special decision result after the next game Means,
A setting value setting means for selecting and setting one of the setting values from a plurality of types of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player;
State control means capable of controlling a plurality of types of states including a first state, a second state that is more advantageous to the player than the first state, and a third state that is more advantageous to the player than the second state When,
Notification capable of notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means in which the game value increases when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means in which the game value increases Means,
With
The notification means can notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means in which the gaming value increases in both the second state and the third state,
The third state is more advantageous to the player than the second state by increasing the frequency with which the operation mode of the derivation operation unit in which the gaming value is increased by the notification unit than the second state,
A slot machine in which the control for starting the second state is different from the control for starting the third state.

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