JP2019213875A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine that can prevent influence from being affected to an advantage degree even when an abnormality occurs in performance control means.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: game control means; performance control means; derivation operation means; first notification means controlled by the game control means; and second notification means controlled by the performance control means. The first notification control means continues notification of game operation mode information when derivation operation means is operated in the operation mode corresponding to the game operation mode information and continues notification of the game operation mode information even when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode corresponding to the game operation mode information. The second notification control means continues notification of performance operation mode information when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode corresponding to the performance operation mode information and terminates notification of the performance operation mode information when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode corresponding to the performance operation mode information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine operable by a player.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet amount is set, and based on the start operation being performed, a game machine such as a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed or a game ball is launched by a launch device into a game area. There is a pachinko gaming machine which variably displays a plurality of types of identification information when a game medium wins in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  As an example of a conventional game machine of this type, there has been a slot machine that notifies an operation procedure on a liquid crystal display in accordance with the progress of a game and also notifies other notification means (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-115537 A

  In such a slot machine, in order to prevent the fairness of the game from being impaired, it is required to suppress the effect of the effect being exerted on the advantage in the case where an abnormality occurs in the effect control means.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the effect from being affected even if an abnormality occurs in the effect control means.

(A) a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
Game control means for controlling the game,
Effect control means for controlling the effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
First notification means controlled by the game control means;
Second notification means controlled by the effect control means;
With
The first notification means and the second notification means are both visible while the player is playing the game,
The game control means includes
Pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
A means for performing control for deriving a display result, wherein when the determination result of the preliminary determination means is any one of a plurality of types of specific determination results, the type of the specific determination result is When the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode according to the above, it is more advantageous for the player than when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode in accordance with the type of the specific determination result. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a proper display result,
When the determination result of the preliminary determination means is any type of specific determination result, the first notification means is notified of game operation mode information corresponding to an operation mode corresponding to the type of the specific determination result. And first notification control means for performing control.
The effect control means is configured such that the determination result of the preliminary determination means is any type of specific determination result, and the game operation mode information corresponding to an operation mode according to the type of the specific determination result is obtained by the first notification unit. When notified, the second notification control means for performing control to cause the second notification means to notify effect operation mode information corresponding to an operation mode corresponding to the type of the specific determination result,
The determination result of the pre-determination means includes a first type of specific determination result and a second type of specific determination result,
The operation mode according to the first type of determination result and the operation mode according to the second type of determination result are the same operation mode,
The first notification control means is configured to determine when the determination result of the preliminary determination means is the first type of specific determination result, and when the determination result of the preliminary determination means is the second type of specific determination result. And when the first notification means is informed of the same game operation mode information,
The first notification control means includes:
After starting the notification of the game operation mode information, when the derivation operation unit is operated in the operation mode corresponding to the game operation mode information, control is performed to continue the notification of the game operation mode information,
After the start of the notification of the game operation mode information, the notification of the game operation mode information is continued even when the derivation operation unit is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode corresponding to the game operation mode information. Control,
The second notification control means includes:
After starting the notification of the rendering operation mode information, when the deriving operation unit is operated in the operation mode corresponding to the rendering operation mode information, perform control to continue the notification of the rendering operation mode information,
Control that ends the notification of the effect operation mode information when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode corresponding to the effect operation mode information after starting the notification of the operation operation mode information. I do.
(1) In a gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) that can be operated by a player,
First informing means capable of informing the operation procedure (game assist display 12 controlled by the main control unit 41);
A second notifying unit (the liquid crystal display 51 controlled by the sub-control unit 91) capable of notifying the operation procedure in a more prominent manner than the first notifying unit;
The second notification means is capable of executing a promotion notification that prompts a player to confirm the first notification means when the operation procedure cannot be normally notified (when a command is missed) (as shown in FIG. 23). Then, when the command is missed, the promotion notification image 58 of the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51).

  According to such a configuration, since the notification is more conspicuous in the second notification means than in the first notification means, the player is more likely to see the notification of the second notification means. When the notification by the second notification means cannot be performed normally, the promotion notification for prompting the confirmation of the first notification means is executed, whereby the consciousness can be directed to the first notification means, and the second notification means is normally operated. The notification can be executed even when the notification cannot be performed.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The state where the second notification means cannot perform the notification normally is during the start-up process after the power supply to the gaming machine is turned on. Notification cannot be performed normally),
The first notification unit has a shorter period of time from the start of the start-up process to the end of the start-up process than the second notification unit. Time is early).

  According to such a configuration, the first notification unit has a shorter time until the start-up process is completed than the second notification unit, so that it is possible to focus on the first notification unit.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
First control means (main control section 41) for controlling the first notification means,
A second control unit (sub-control unit 91) that controls a notification operation of the operation procedure by the second notification unit based on a command (such as an internal winning command) received from the first control unit;
The second control means causes the second notification means to execute the promotion notification when the command cannot be normally received (the sub-control unit 91 displays the promotion notification image 58 when a command is missed). .

  According to such a configuration, when the second control means cannot normally receive the command, the second notification means causes the promotion notification to be executed, so that the consciousness can be directed to the first notification means.

(4) In the gaming machine of (2) or (3) above,
The second notification means can execute the prompting notification before starting the predetermined restoration process in the start-up process (the liquid crystal display 51 displays the prompting notification before starting the predetermined recovery process in the startup process). Image 58 can be displayed).

  According to such a configuration, the promotion notification can be promptly executed by the second notification means before the recovery processing is started.

(5) In the gaming machine of the above (1) to (4),
The second notification means is a display means (liquid crystal display 51).

According to such a configuration, the promotion notification can be easily understood by the display means.
(6) In the gaming machine of (1) to (5),
The second notification means terminates the promotion notification after the notification of the operation procedure is started by the first notification means and an operation for making the notification of the operation procedure unnecessary is performed (a stop operation by a stop button). Is completed, the promotion notification image 58 is deleted).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by terminating the promotion notification before the operation that does not require notification of the operation procedure ends.

(7) In the gaming machine of the above (1) to (6),
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the variable display unit stops displaying the variable display to derive a display result, and in a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting effects based on control information (commands) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Before the display result is derived, a pre-determining means (main control unit 41) for determining a display result permitted to be derived;
Operating procedure determining means (navigation stock lottery) for determining whether or not to notify the operating procedure (stop order) of the deriving operating means;
When it is determined that the operating procedure is to be notified by the operating procedure determining means (navi stock lottery) (when controlled by the AT), the deriving operating means (stop) is provided by the first notification means (game assist display 12). First notification control means (navi notification) for performing control to notify the operation procedures (stop order) of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R) in an identifiable manner;
Derivation control means (reel stop control) for performing control for deriving a display result,
The derivation control means, when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a first determination result (for example, middle bell), when the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation procedure (middle first stop) The first display result (middle bell) is controlled so as to be able to be derived, and when the result of the determination by the pre-determining means is the second result of the determination (for example, the maintenance rotation lip 2), the deriving operation means When operated in a specific operation procedure (middle first stop), control is performed so that a second display result (normal lip) different from the first display result can be derived,
The first notification means is configured to determine whether the result of the preliminary determination is the first determination result (middle bell) and when the result of the preliminary determination is the second determination result (normal lip). The specific operation procedure (middle first stop) is notified in a different notification mode (different color).

  According to such a configuration, in a configuration including the game control means and the effect control means, the game control means performs control for causing the first notification means to notify the operation procedure of the derivation operation means in an identifiable manner. Can be prevented from affecting the player's advantage even if an abnormality occurs. Further, when the first notification means is the first determination result from which the first display result is derived when operated in a specific operation procedure, the first notification means is set to the first notification result when operated in the same specific operation procedure. In the case where the same specific operation procedure is notified so as to be identifiable in the case where the second display result is not the display result but in the case where the second display result is the derived second determination result, different notification modes are used. Therefore, even if the operation procedure identified by the notification of the first notification unit is the same, the display result derived by the notification mode at that time can be recognized.

  The operation procedure of the deriving operation means includes an operation procedure of operating at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation procedure of operating at any one of the plurality of operation orders, and an operation of a combination thereof. Procedures, etc. apply.

  Further, the derivation control means controls to be able to derive the first display result when operated by a specific operation procedure when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first determination result. In the case where the operation procedure includes a plurality of operation procedures, the control for deriving the first display result may be performed only when the operation procedure is performed in a part of the operation procedures, or the operation may be performed in all the operation procedures. In such a case, a configuration in which control for deriving the first display result may be performed.

  Further, when the derivation control means performs control so that the second display result can be derived when operated in the specific operation procedure when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second determination result, When a specific operation procedure includes a plurality of operation procedures, control may be performed to derive the second display result only when operated in a part of the operation procedures, or the control may be performed in all the operation procedures. In such a case, control for deriving the second display result may be performed.

  The specific operation procedure may be a fixed operation procedure or an operation procedure randomly determined from a plurality of operation procedures.

  The different notification modes include notification in different colors, notification by switching display of one display and display / non-display, notification of different display / non-display switching speed, notification of different display contents, and the like. .

  Further, when the first determination result and the second determination result are operated in a specific operation procedure, the former is derived from the combination of the first identification information on one line, while the latter is derived from one line. A combination of the second identification information different from the combination of the first identification information is derived on the line of the first line. When the combination is operated by the specific operation procedure, the former is the combination of the specific identification information on the first line. Is derived, whereas the latter is a second line different from the first line, in which a specific combination of identification information is derived. When operated by a specific operation procedure, the former is used for a game. A first display result accompanied by the provision of a possible first number of game values is derived, whereas the second is derived a second display result accompanied by the provision of a second number of game values; When operated by a specific operation procedure, the former involves the addition of a gaming value to the first While the display result is derived, the latter is the second display result accompanied by the replay of the replay or the transition of the game state, and when the specific operation procedure is used, the former is the replay of the replay. While the first display result with the grant is derived, the second display result with the transition of the game state is derived from the first display result. When the first display result with the specific operation procedure is operated, the former is the first display result. While the first display result accompanying the transition to the gaming state is derived, the second display result involving the transition to the second gaming state in which the latter is different from the first gaming state is derived. , And combinations thereof.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above,
The first notification means notifies the operating procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) in a notification mode in which it is difficult to immediately identify the operation procedure.

  According to such a configuration, when notifying the operation procedure of the deriving operation means using another display means, it is possible to focus on the operation procedure notified by the display means. Further, even when the display means does not function, the operation procedure can be recognized by using a correspondence table or the like.

  Note that the notification mode that is difficult to immediately identify corresponds to, for example, a mode that notifies an identification symbol, an identification number, and the like that are determined according to a notification procedure.

(9) In the gaming machine of (8) above,
The first notifying means notifies the operating procedure (stop order) of the deriving operating means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) in a notifying manner that can be immediately identified.

  According to such a configuration, for example, even when the display means does not function, the operation procedure can be recognized without using a correspondence table or the like.

  Note that the notification mode that can be immediately identified includes, for example, a letter indicating a notification procedure, a number corresponding to a deriving operation unit to be operated, and an initial letter (L for left, C for middle, and C for right). R if present, etc.), the number of identification information as a guide for timing when deriving a display result, the identification information as a guide for timing when deriving a display result, characters indicating the identification information, initials, and the identification Those that report the color of information, etc. correspond.

(10) In the gaming machine of (7) to (9),
Display means (liquid crystal display 51),
The display means is configured such that the first notification control means (navigation notification) uses the first notification means (game assist display 12) to operate the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) in the order of stop. In the case of performing the control for making the information identifiable, the display means (the liquid crystal display 51) uses the first notification means (game) in a more noticeable manner than the first notification means (game assist display 12). A control (control of the navigation effect) for informing the operation procedure of the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) notified by the auxiliary display 12) is performed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the operation procedure of the deriving operation unit in a suitable mode by using the display unit.

(11) In the gaming machine of the above (10),
The first notification control means is configured to operate the derivation operation means (stop switch) in an operation procedure (stop order) different from the operation procedure (stop order) notified identifiably by the first notification means (game assist display 12). 8L, 8C, 8R) is controlled to continue the notification (navigation notification) even when operated.
The effect control means is configured to operate the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) in an operation procedure (stop order) different from the operation procedure (stop order) notified in an identifiable manner by the display means (liquid crystal display 51). The notification (navigation effect) is terminated when is operated.

  According to such a configuration, when the deriving operation unit is operated in an operation procedure different from the notified operation procedure, the notification by the first notification unit is continued, so that the content of the notification can be confirmed thereafter. Since the notification by the display means, which is notified in a more prominent manner than the first notification means, ends, it is possible to prevent the player from being bothered by an erroneous operation.

(12) In the gaming machine of (10) or (11),
The operation procedure includes a first operation procedure (for example, a stop sequence in which the left reel is first stopped) and a second operation procedure (a left middle right, a left and right middle stop sequence) following the first operation procedure. ,
In the specific operation procedure, a first operation procedure (for example, a stop sequence in which the left reel is set to a first stop) is a part of a plurality of operation procedures, and a second operation procedure (middle left). Special operation procedures (first left stop, first middle stop, first right stop) in which the right, left and right middle stop order is an arbitrary operation procedure among a plurality of operation procedures;
The first notification control means is configured to notify a special notification procedure (left first stop, middle first stop, right first stop) by the first notification means (game assistance display 12) to a specific notification mode ( Control (notification of navigation notification) in which the operating procedure (stop order) of the derivation operating means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is identifiable in the left-, middle-, and right- notification modes. Control)
The effect control means corresponds to a plurality of notification modes (left middle right, middle left and right, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, right middle left when the special operation procedure is notified by the table means (liquid crystal display 51)). The control procedure (control of the navigating effect) is performed in such a manner that the operation procedure (stop order) of the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is identifiably notified in one notification mode selected from the following.

  According to such a configuration, the operation procedure can be notified in various notification modes by the display means without increasing the load on the game control means.

(13) In the gaming machine of (7) to (12),
The first notifying means is a notifying means (gaming assistance display) for notifying the information (payout number, error code) other than the operation procedure (stop order) of the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R). Vessel 12).

  According to such a configuration, the first notifying means can be shared with notifying means for notifying not only the operation procedure but also other information.

(14) In the gaming machine of (7) to (13),
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect (prize information effect) when a prize is generated,
The first display result (e.g., middle bell) or the second display result (e.g., normal lip) is a winning display result in which a winning occurs.
The specific effect executing means is
A specific operation procedure (stop order) is notified so as to be identifiable by the first notification means (game assist display 12), and is operated according to the specific operation procedure to display a first display result (eg, a middle bell) or a second display result. When a display result of (for example, normal lip) is derived, a specific effect (prize information effect) is executed,
The first notification means (game assist display 12) notifies a specific operation procedure in an identifiable manner, and is operated by an operation procedure different from the specific operation procedure, and a winning display result other than the first display result (for example, When a winning display result (for example, a fall lip) other than the upper bell) or the second display result is derived, the specific effect (winning information effect) is not executed.

  According to such a configuration, the operating procedure is notified, and if a prize is generated by being operated in an operating procedure other than the notified operating procedure, the specific effect is not executed. Even so, it is possible to prevent the player from being impressed that a prize will occur.

It is a front view of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is an internal structural diagram of the slot machine. 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 explaining the kind of a winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and the technical matter relevant to a winning combination. It is a figure for explaining the kind of a winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and the technical matter relevant to a winning combination. It is a figure for explaining the kind of a winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and the technical matter relevant to a winning combination. It is a figure for explaining special appearance. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for explaining the lottery target combination, the number of judgment values, and reel control. It is a figure for explaining the lottery target combination, the number of judgment values, and reel control. It is a figure for explaining the flow of the game at the time of chance replay winning. It is a figure for explaining a freeze lottery decision table. It is a figure for explaining a mode when a lever on freeze occurs. It is a figure for explaining a point giving effect. It is a figure for explaining a normal state point grant decision table and a specific state point grant decision table. It is a figure for explaining the relation between information production and operation of an accessory. It is a figure for explaining an AT lottery table. It is a figure for explaining production related processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the navigating effect production presence / absence lottery table. It is a figure showing a timing chart about execution of a navigation fanning effect. It is a figure showing the information mode by navigation information. It is a figure for explaining a screen of a liquid crystal display at the time of a command missing. It is a figure for explaining the contents of control of the production decision processing which a sub control part performs. It is a figure for explaining the contents of control of the production decision processing which a sub control part performs.

  An example of a mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment.

[Slot machine configuration]
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b rotatably supported at a side end of the housing 1a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, center reel, right Reels) are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R pass through the transparent window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged so that it can be seen.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “white 7a” (for example, the symbol of the area number 16 of the left reel 2L) and “white 7b” (for example, the area of the left reel 2L) are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. No. 19 symbol), “white 7c” (for example, the symbol of area number 3 on the left reel 2L), “watermelon a” (for example, the symbol of area number 15 on the left reel 2L), and “watermelon b” (for example, left "Cherry" (for example, a pattern for area number 2 on the left reel 2L), "Bell a" (for example, a pattern for area number 21 on the left reel 2L), and "Bell b" (for the reel 2L) For example, each symbol such as the symbol of the area number 18 of the left reel 2L, “Lip a” (for example, the symbol of the area number 20 of the left reel 2L), and “Lip b” (for example, the symbol of the area number 8 of the left reel 2L). Multiple identifiable Symbol of the kind is depicted in a predetermined order, one by 21, respectively.

  Both "white 7b" and "white 7c" are common in that they are based on the design of "white 7a", and "white 7b" has a vertical line added to the upper left corner, and “White 7c” is different in that a line is added to the bottom side in the horizontal direction. For this reason, although “white 7a” to “white 7c” are different types of symbols, since they have similar shapes, they are collectively referred to as white 7. "Watermelon b" is common in that it is based on the design of "watermelon a", and differs in that a horizontal line is added to the upper part. For this reason, although “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” are different types of symbols, since they have similar shapes, they are also collectively referred to as watermelons. “Bell b” is common in that it is based on the design of “Bell a”, and differs in that the color of the tongue sphere is black. For this reason, although "bell a" and "bell b" are different types of symbols, since they have similar shapes, they are also collectively referred to as a bell. "Lip b" is common in that it is based on the design of "Lip a", and differs in that the underline is added to the characters of REPLAY. For this reason, although “Lip a” and “Lip b” are patterns of different types, since they have similar shapes, they are also collectively referred to as “rip”.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in upper, lower, middle and lower three tiers, respectively, in a transparent window 3 provided substantially at the center of the reel panel of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided correspondingly and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously displayed on the see-through window 3. While being displayed while changing, the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, so that three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting a reference position and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back are provided for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes twelve LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  At a position corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular transparent window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to be seen from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side via the player.

  In the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). It is used to set the maximum bet number (in this embodiment, 3 in any game state) among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state within the range. MAXBET switch 6, a payout switch 10 operated when paying out medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the bet amount (returning medals used for setting credits and bet amount), a game Switch 7L, 8C, 8R, which is operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, respectively Effect switch 56 for use are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player. Hereinafter, the start switch 7 may be simply referred to as a lever. Further, when starting the game, the game is started by the player operating the start switch 7 (lever), so that the operation at the time of starting the game is hereinafter also referred to as lever-on.

  In this embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started rotating, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop is referred to as a second stop, the reel that stops third is referred to as a third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a third stop or final stop. Name. The first stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a first left stop, the second stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a second left stop, and the third stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a third left stop. The first stop of the middle reel 2C is called a first middle stop, the second stop of the middle reel 2C is called a second middle stop, and the third stop of the middle reel 2C is called a third middle stop. The first stop of the right reel 2R is called a first right stop, the second stop of the right reel 2R is called a second right stop, and the third stop of the right reel 2R is called a third right stop.

  In the present embodiment, the procedure for operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (also referred to as the order of pressing and the order of stopping operation) by the player includes forward pressing, forward pinching, center left pressing, center right pressing, reverse pinching. Push and reverse push are included. The forward push refers to a push order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the middle reel 2C is second stopped. The sequential pinch pressing refers to a pressing order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the right reel 2R is second stopped. The middle left pushing refers to a pushing order in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped and then the left reel 2L is second stopped. The middle right push refers to a pushing order in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped and then the right reel 2R is second stopped. The reverse pinching push refers to a pushing order in which the right reel 2R is first stopped and then the left reel 2L is second stopped. The reverse pushing means a pushing order in which the right reel 2R is first stopped and then the middle reel 2C is second stopped.

  A game display section 13 is provided on the front door 1b. As shown in FIG. 1, the game display unit 13 displays the number of medals stored as credits on the credit display 11, and displays the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize and the contents of the error when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 for displaying an error code, etc., a 1 BET LED 14 for notifying by light that the bet number is set to 1, a 2 BET LED 15 for notifying by light that the bet number is set to 2, and a setting of 3 bet numbers A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that a game has been inserted, a request LED 17 for notifying a state in which medals can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that a game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (because a certain period has not elapsed since the previous game started, Replay During LED20 notifying is provided by lighting the effect that LED 19, and during replay game in wait for notifying by lighting the fact is in state) waiting for. The replay game is a game started after the bet amount is automatically set.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the bet amount by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R that notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are valid (FIG. 4) are provided.

  A liquid crystal display 51 is mounted above the front door 1b. On the liquid crystal display 51, an effect image corresponding to the progress of the game is displayed, and various information related to the game, such as an operation procedure by a navigation effect described later and a type of an error that has occurred, are displayed. On the right side of the front surface of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51, an accessory (producing door) 60 as a movable member for effect is provided movably in the left-right direction. The accessory 60 is configured such that a part of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 from the front becomes invisible by moving to a position overlapping the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. The accessory 60 moves at a predetermined timing from a normal position (first position) not overlapping the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 to a shielding position (second position) overlapping a part of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. I do. Note that the accessory 60 may be provided so as to overlap a part of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 even in a normal state. In the present embodiment, various effects using both the accessory 60 and the liquid crystal display 51 are performed. In addition, not only the accessory 60 on the front right side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 but also another accessory such as an accessory located on the front left side may be configured to be movable at the same time as the accessory 60.

  Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state and a hit state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) by a key operation, A set value display 24 for displaying the set value at that time during a change or confirmation of the set value, and a stop function for controlling a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed). A strike switch 36a for selecting valid / invalid, an automatic settlement for selecting valid / invalid of an automatic settlement function for automatically adjusting (returning) a medal stored as a credit without operation of a player. The switch 36b and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are connected to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) provided inside the housing 1a or the medal payout port 9 side. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to one side, a medal selector 29 having a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals that are inserted from the medal insertion section 4 and flow down to the hopper tank 34a side, and an open state of the front door 1b. A door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting is provided.

  The inserted medal sensor 31 includes a plurality of (eg, three) sensors capable of detecting medals, and the plurality of sensors can detect the inserted medals in a predetermined order (from the upstream sensor). Is configured. The main control unit 41 detects that the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are detected in a predetermined order (the detection result is also referred to as an appropriate detection result). It is determined that the inserted medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 31 or that the passing of the inserted medal is detected.

  Further, a hitting switch 36a is provided inside the front door 1b for selecting whether to enable / disable a hitting function for controlling a hitting state at the end of an AT (Assist Time). The AT is a period during which a navigation effect in which an operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is notified to a player in order to generate a predetermined prize is executed.

[About AT lottery opportunity]
The AT is selected when the main control unit 41 wins one of the chance replays 1 to 3 to be described later. In the chance replays 1 to 3, the number of AT games of 0 to 100 games is given, and a case where the number is determined to be 0 is a case where the AT lottery is not performed. Further, when the chance replays 4 to 6 are won by the lottery of the main control unit 41, the AT is determined and the number of AT games of 500 games is given.

  The AT is also given by an AT lottery in the main control unit 41 when the points given when winning a small combination such as a replay or a cherry other than the chance replay reach the ceiling value of the points. In the AT lottery when the ceiling value of the point is reached, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the AT. Further, when shifting to the AT, a lottery of a predetermined number of AT games is executed.

  The AT is also given in the lottery by the main control unit 41 when an AT lottery target role such as a strong watermelon or middle cherry is won. When an AT lottery target combination is won, a predetermined navigation stock is given. The navigation stock indicates the number of rights controlled by the AT, and in the present embodiment, one set of 50 games is provided. As the number of navigation stocks increases, the AT is controlled for a longer period of time.

  It should be noted that the AT given for the above-described AT lottery opportunity may be only the assignment of the number of games, or may be only the assignment of the number of navigation stocks. Further, any one of them may be provided.

  Further, in the chance replays 1 to 6, as described later, a seven-symbol matching outcome and a seven-symbol tempai outcome are derived. In the AT winning other than the AT winning in the chance replays 1 to 6, it is sufficient to shift to the AT after passing through the precursor period. The transition to the AT may be made without passing through the precursor period.

  The role of notifying an advantageous operation procedure at the AT is called a pushing role (navigating target role). The pushing order combinations include the following lottery target combinations described below. The pushing sequence shown in FIG. 10 is a left bell 1-4, a middle bell 1-4, and a right bell 1-4, and are collectively referred to as a "push bell". In addition, the pushing sequence shown in FIG. 11 is the ascending lip 1 to 5, the maintaining lip 1 to 3, the chance lip 1 to 6, and the special lip 1 to 3, and are collectively referred to as “push order replay”. These “push order bell” and “push order replay” are “push order combination”.

  For example, when the middle bell 1 is won in the pushing sequence, the middle first stop is informed as the navigation effect, and the bell 1 wins by operating the stop switch according to the notified operation procedure. In addition, when the player wins the promotion lip 2 in the pushing sequence, the middle and left and right operation procedures are notified as a navigation effect, and the stop switch is operated in accordance with the notified operation procedure, whereby the lip 4 (promotion lip) wins. I do.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an external output substrate 1000 (for outputting a predetermined signal to an external device such as a data display provided outside the reel unit 2 and the slot machine 1) is provided inside the housing 1a. 4), a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, a hopper motor 34b for dispensing medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 4), and a hopper motor. A hopper unit 34 including a payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 4) for detecting medals paid out by driving the 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided. The reel unit 2 includes reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), and reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. 4 (see FIG. 4).

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) which is provided at a height at which a predetermined amount of stored medals can be detected and is made of a pair of conductive members which are separated from each other. When the conductive member contacts and conducts through the medals stored in the overflow tank 35, the medal storage amount stored therein becomes a predetermined amount or more, that is, the overflow tank becomes full. Is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the front of the power supply box 100, as shown in FIG. 4, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and in the setting change state, changes the set value of the internal lottery winning probability (ballout rate) There is provided a setting switch 38 functioning as a switch for turning on and off, and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off.

  The hitting switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the setting key switch 37, the setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 inside the housing 1a cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is opened by key operation. For this reason, those switches inside the housing 1a can be operated only by the clerk at the game hall, and cannot be operated by the player.

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

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of the symbols displayed in the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a symbol combination such as a small combination or a replay combination. In the present embodiment, these combinations are also referred to as “winning combinations” or “winning combinations”. When a combination of symbols constituting one of the combinations stops on the winning line, a winning is achieved. Also called. For example, when a symbol combination that constitutes a re-game combination is derived on a pay line, a replay game that allows the player to play the next game without setting the number of bets using medals is activated. Derivation of the symbol combination that constitutes the re-game winning combination on the winning line is also referred to as occurrence of a re-game winning (replay winning).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the middle row of the reel 2L, the middle section of the reel 2C, and the middle section of the reel 2R, that is, the middle row, is a winning line. It is defined as. In the present embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the pay line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the pay line is complete on the pay line LN. In the invalid lines LM1 to LM4, winning is not determined based on a combination of symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the prize line LN, a symbol combination (for example, bell a-bell a) which becomes a prize when one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM is aligned with the prize line LN With the configuration in which the bells a) are aligned, it is easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the specific winning has been aligned on the winning line LN.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper line of the reel 2L, the upper line of the reel 2C, and the upper line of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L The lower line, the lower line of the reel 2C, the lower line of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower line, the upper line of the reel 2L, the middle line of the reel 2C, the lower line of the reel 2R, that is, the lower line Four types of invalid line LM3, invalid line LM4 set across the symbols lined up rightward, that is, the invalid line LM3 set across the symbols arranged in the lower row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, and the upper row of the reel 2R. It is defined as LM.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  One game is completed by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the pay line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the game is stopped, a prize is generated. When a prize is generated, a predetermined number of credits are added according to the prize. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 2). When the combination of the symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped on the pay line LN, the game state is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of the symbols.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. Often, in a configuration using two or more reels, a configuration may be adopted in which a prize is determined based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In the present embodiment, the variable display device is constituted by physical reels, but the variable display device may be constituted by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate and the symbols change, then any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. Then, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and change the symbols for 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames. Therefore, a maximum of four symbols are drawn during 190 ms. be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  Therefore, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is displayed. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is operated. Can be displayed on the winning line.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  A power supply of AC100V is externally supplied to the power supply board 101, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the power supply of AC100V, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 Is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via the.

  A hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, a stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a hitting switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an inserted medal sensor 31, and a door open detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Is input.

  The game control board 40 includes a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a wait LED 19, a replay LED 20, a BET switch valid LED 21, left, middle, and right. The stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101. The electric components are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

  On the game control board 40, a main control unit 41 for controlling a game is mounted. The main control unit 41 includes a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The game control board 40 includes a random number circuit 42 for generating random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and a game control board 40. A switch detection circuit 44 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected directly to or via the power supply substrate 101, a motor drive circuit 45 for controlling the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, A solenoid drive circuit 46 for controlling the drive of the solenoid 30; an LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the drive of various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40; and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, A power cut-off detection circuit that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the voltage drop to the main control unit 41 when the voltage drop is detected; A reset circuit 49 to provide a reset signal to the main CPU41a when initialization command from Nyutoki or main CPU41a is not inputted, and the other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has a timer function, an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt (including an interrupt prohibition function), executes a program stored in the ROM 41b, performs a process relating to the progress of the game, and executes a game control board 40. Directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the controller. The ROM 41b stores programs executed by the main CPU 41a and fixed data such as various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal provided in the main control unit 41.

  The backup power is supplied to the main control unit 41 even at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is retained while the backup power is supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops processing according to the control state as the basic processing until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and steps in accordance with the change in the detection state of the various switches. Execute the processing to shift to. The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function, and can execute an interrupt process by interrupting a basic process when an interrupt occurs. The main CPU 41a responds to an input of a voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 48. To execute a power interruption process (main), and a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals. Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt processing (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required for the repetition of the processing that repeats according to the control state in the basic processing and the execution time of the timer interrupt processing (main). The processing that is always repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processing (main) at least once.

  In the power interruption processing, execution of other interrupt processing is prohibited at the start of the processing. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be used to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, when the power is restored, it is possible to return to the original processing. Next, after all the output ports are initialized, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and the RAM access is prohibited. Then, the process enters a loop process in which no process is performed. That is, if the voltage drops as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the operation of the main control unit 41 is reliably stopped at the time of power interruption. As described above, in the power interruption process, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and is compared with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup to determine whether the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal. Can be confirmed.

  The reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. The reset circuit 49 performs the main operation when the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a predetermined time. This is a circuit that outputs a reset signal to the control unit 41 and restarts the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, etc., only in one direction (the direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90). It is configured so that signals cannot pass through. Therefore, the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is transmitted in only one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication.

  The effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 2), effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. The effect device is driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  Further, to the effect control board 90, an accessory motor 59 for moving the accessory 60 is connected. The effect control board 90 is connected with position specifying sensors 71a and 71b for specifying the position of the accessory 60 in the left-right direction. The accessory 60 is provided with a projection for position identification. The position specifying sensor 71a detects the position of the projection when the accessory 60 slides to the leftmost position (second position, shielding position) by the accessory motor 59. The position specifying sensor 71b detects the position of the projection when the accessory 60 slides to the rightmost position (first position) by the accessory motor 59.

  In the present embodiment, the output control of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 is performed by the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. The output control unit for directly controlling the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 performs the effect based on the command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the device may be determined, and the output control unit may perform the output control of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit The output control of the effect device is performed by both.

  The effect control board 90 controls the sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect, the display control circuit 92 that controls the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, the effect effect LED 52, and the reel LED 55. An LED drive circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94 for performing audio output control from the speakers 53 and 54, a reset circuit 95 for supplying a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time; A switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, a clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information, and a power supply supplied to the slot machine 1. The voltage is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a sub-CPU 91 Such as power interruption detection circuit 98 for outputting is mounted against. The sub-control unit 91 includes a microcomputer including a sub-CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d. The sub CPU 91a receives commands transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. .

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. The sub-control unit 91 executes a timer interrupt process (sub) by generating an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, at certain intervals.

  Unlike the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91, when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, interrupts the process even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed. A reception interrupt process is executed, and even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur simultaneously, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority.

  The backup power is also supplied to the sub-control unit 91 at the time of the power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained while the backup power is supplied.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals (the ratio of the total number of medals used for setting the bet amount to the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in an internal lottery or the like. The set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, where 6 is the highest payout rate and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, in terms of the payout rate, the advantage is the highest for the player when the set value is set to 6, and the advantage decreases stepwise as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Become.

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

  Note that the condition may be changed to the setting change condition on condition that “power ON” + “setting key ON” + “front door open detection”. Thus, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized setting change when the front door 1b is not opened. Furthermore, once the mode is shifted to the setting change state, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / close state of the front door 1b until an end condition for terminating the setting change state (setting key is turned OFF after the set value is determined) is satisfied. You may make it. Thus, even if the front door 1b is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not ended, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on while the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is impossible, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off to end the setting confirmation state and return to a state in which the game can proceed.

  Note that the condition may be shifted to the setting confirmation state on condition that “setting key ON” + “front door open detection”. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an incorrect setting check in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. Further, once the state is shifted to the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open / close state of the front door 1b until an end condition (setting key OFF operation) for terminating the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Is also good. Thus, even if the front door 1b is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not ended, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[Initialize]
Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c is divided into important work, special work, unsaved work, general work, unused area, and stack area.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets the state in which the setting key switch 37 is on and the setting switch 38 is off when the RAM is activated when both the setting key switch 37 and the setting switch 38 are on. , When the setting key switch 37 is off, the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, and when one of the five initialization conditions at the end of one game is satisfied, each initialization condition is satisfied. , Five types of initializations with different areas to be initialized are performed.

  Initialization 0 is an initialization performed at the time of startup when both the setting key switch 37 and the setting switch 38 are on when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the initialization 0, all areas of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 1 is an initialization in which the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the setting switch 38 is turned off at the time of startup, and is performed before shifting to the setting change state. Areas other than the important work and the special work in the area are initialized. In the initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is off at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. In initialization 3, the unsaved work, the unused area, and the unused The used stack area is initialized. The initialization 4 is an initialization performed at the end of one game. In the initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area of the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, the initialization 1 is performed before the transition of the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the transition to the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. You may.

[Internal lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop, the activated pay line (in the case of the present embodiment, since all the pay lines are always activated, In the following, a winning combination is achieved when the activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The types of winning combinations can be broadly divided into special roles that involve a transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, small roles that involve payout of medals, and the next game without the medal being used by the player. There is a replay where the number of bets that can be made is set. The small role and the replaying role are also collectively referred to as a general role. The winning combination includes a transitional combination accompanied by a transition of a gaming state.

  In order for a winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  The winning flag of the small winning combination and the replaying combination is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and invalid in the next game. The winning flag of the special combination is valid until the combination of the combination permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the permitted combination is completed. That is, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of combinations permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is carried over to the next game without being invalidated.

  In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not winning of each role is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). It is. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. For each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT type), the numerical data stored in the lottery work and each of the combinations determined according to the current gaming state (RT type), the number of bets, and the set value are set. An internal lottery is performed in accordance with the number of determination values of the combination.

  In the internal lottery, a random number value for the internal lottery (the lottery work) stores the number of judgment values determined according to the role to be subjected to the internal lottery, the current game state (the current RT type) and the set value. Are sequentially added, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, the winning combination is determined by the probability (number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  If any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the determined winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c.

[Reel stop control]
The stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reels has started and when the reels have stopped and the reels that are still rotating still remain. Then, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R use stepping motors that make one revolution with a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335). That is, by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R for 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R make one revolution. Twenty-one areas (frames) divided into 16 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) for one rotation of the reel are defined. In these areas, area numbers of 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are set. Have been assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is also 21, and symbol numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the symbols on each reel from the reel reference position. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are sequentially assigned. In the stop control table, the number of sliding frames for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule. By expanding the stop control table, the number of sliding frames for each area number can be obtained.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. To explain, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the acquired number of sliding frames is calculated to calculate the number of steps until the reel is stopped, and the reel is rotated by the calculated number of steps to stop the reel. . As a result, the area corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, the see-through window 3 in the present embodiment). (The lower symbol area).

  In the table index according to the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one game state, and one reel is included in one table creation data. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop state (and the stopped position of the stopped reel). That is, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one game state (RT type) and a stop control table corresponding to a reel stop state (and a stopped reel stop position) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to these is also unique for one internal winning state in one game state and a reel stop state (and a stopped reel stop position). Therefore, when all of the gaming state (RT type), the internal winning state, and the reel stop state (and the stopped reel stop position) have the same condition, the same stop control table, that is, the same control Reel stop control is performed based on the pattern.

  In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is defined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of 4 frame symbols after detecting the stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to five frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling up to four symbols after detecting the stop operation, and the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. The stop position of a symbol can be specified from a range of a maximum of five symbols.

  In the present embodiment, if any of the winning combinations has been won, the winning combinations are drawn to the maximum within a range of four frames on the winning line, and the unwinning roles are drawn so as not to be aligned on the winning line. Creates a stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined, and performs stop control of the reels. If none of the roles are elected, the stop control in which the number of sliding frames in which none of the roles are aligned is determined. A table is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the winning combinations on the winning line within a pull-in range of a maximum of four frames, control is performed to stop the winning combinations. The control is performed to stop the unrecognized combination without aligning them in the retraction range of a maximum of four frames.

  If the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, such as when the special role has been carried over before the previous game, such as when the small role is elected, control to align the small role on the winning line rather than the special role Only when priority is given and a small role cannot be drawn, a special role can be awarded. When a special role and a small role can be drawn in at the same time, only the small role is drawn in and the small role and the small role are not aligned on the winning line.

  When the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, the control to arrange the special role on the winning line has priority over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. Alignment control may be performed.

  If the special role and the replaying role are elected at the same time, such as when the special role has been carried over before the previous game and the special role and the replaying role are elected at the same time, when the stop operation is performed, the winning line will be At the same time, a control is performed in which the symbols of the replaying game are aligned and stopped within a pull-in range of up to four frames. In this case, the symbols that constitute the replaying game or the symbols that constitute the replaying game that is simultaneously won are arranged within 5 symbols on all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less. Since it can be stopped at any position within the pull-in range of the frame, if the special role and the replaying role are simultaneously won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. , Be sure to win the re-playing role. In other words, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-game combination on the pay line is given priority over the special combination, and the re-game combination always wins. When the special role and the replaying role can be drawn in at the same time, only the replaying role is drawn in, and the special role does not align with the replaying role on the winning line.

  After the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main controller 41 continues to rotate the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Under the condition that the operation of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of the reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is resumed. On the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, the display results are stopped on the corresponding reels.

  In the present embodiment, the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. When the automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, the automatic stop control for automatically stopping each reel may be performed assuming that the stop operation has been performed. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any of the combinations even if any of the combinations has been won.

  After starting the game, the main control unit 41 counts the game time, which is the time elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel is started, that is, the time elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel is started. When the game start operation is performed in a state where the specified number of bets has been set and the game start operation has been enabled, the game time that started timing from the reel rotation start of the previous game If it is longer than a predetermined regulation time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, if a predetermined regulation time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, the rotation of the reels in the game at that time To start.

  On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals or the like and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time from which the timing was started is less than the predetermined regulation time, that is, if the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the start of the reel rotation of the previous game, the reel rotation is not started at that time, It waits until the game time, which has started timing from the start of reel rotation of the previous game, reaches a predetermined regulation time, and starts rotation of the reels in the game when the predetermined regulation time is reached.

  That is, when the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed from the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the main control unit 41 regulates the progress of the game until the predetermined regulation time has elapsed, and The progress of the game is regulated so that the time is equal to or longer than a prescribed regulation time.

  In the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped in response to the stop operation, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning combination corresponding to the winning is completed on the activated winning line. If it is determined that the winning combination corresponding to any of the winnings is complete, the winning control is performed. For example, when small wins are completed, control to give medals according to the small wins is performed, and when replays are completed, control to give a replay game is performed.

[command]
A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, an AT status command, a stop order command, a freeze command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning Send multiple types of commands including judgment command, payout start command, payout end command, game status command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, and operation detection command I do.

  These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extended data indicating the content of the command. The sub-control unit 91 determines the type of the command based on the type data.

  The BET command is a command capable of specifying the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the bet number. The BET command is a state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game. In a state where the specified number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to operate the bet number. Sent when is set. Since the BET command is transmitted when a bet amount setting operation is performed, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the bet amount setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command.

  The credit command is a command capable of specifying the number of medals stored as credit. The credit command is a state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game, and is transmitted when medals are inserted and credits are added in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set.

  The internal winning command is a command capable of specifying an internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started.

  The AT state command is a command capable of specifying whether the game is a non-AT state, an AT state, the remaining number of AT games, the remaining number of navigation stocks, and the number of remaining games in the precursor period in the game. Sent when the game has started, after the internal winning command.

  Since the AT state command and the internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. It is.

  The stop order command is a command that can specify a stop order for stopping a roll that is advantageous to the player when a push order bell or the like is won, and is a time when the game starts, and performs a navigation effect. Sometimes transmitted after transmission of the internal winning command.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify whether or not to execute a freeze. The freeze command is transmitted when it is determined that the freeze is to be performed, and is also transmitted when the freeze is performed. The freeze is a control that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined delay time (a control that does not execute the control according to the progress operation even if the progress operation of the game is performed). In the present embodiment, the freeze can be executed when the lever is turned on when starting the game. In the lever-on freeze, the reel rotation does not start as usual even if the start switch 7 (lever) is operated, and a step-up freeze occurs. A step-up freeze (hereinafter also referred to as an SU freeze) is a freeze in which the reel rotates stepwise in a direction opposite to the normal rotation (forward rotation). The first stage SU1 freeze is a freeze in which the left reel is rotated reversely and temporarily stopped before the normal reel rotation is started. The second stage SU2 freeze is a freeze in which the left reel is rotated in the reverse direction, the middle reel is further rotated in the reverse direction, and the left reel and the middle reel are temporarily stopped before the normal reel rotation is started. The SU3 freeze in the third stage is to rotate the left reel in reverse before starting normal reel rotation, then reverse the middle reel, and then rotate the right reel in reverse, leaving the left reel, middle reel and right reel. Is a freeze that temporarily stops.

  In a game in which such a freeze occurs, the rate at which a predetermined privilege is given is higher than in a game in which a freeze does not occur. For example, when 7 Lip 2 in which 500 AT games are awarded wins, a freeze is likely to occur, and in particular, an SU3 freeze is likely to occur. For this reason, the expected value of the AT winning probability differs depending on the occurrence and type of the freeze. The expected value of the AT winning probability is a value indicating a high degree of expectation held by the player with respect to the AT winning, and a high possibility (ratio or probability) that the player has won the AT, and This is a concept that includes both the amount (largeness) of the number of AT games in existence. Note that the expected value of the AT winning probability may be the expected value of the navi stock, the high possibility (ratio or probability) of winning the navi stock, and the amount of the navi stock (a large amount) ) May be included. As a modified example, the expected value of the AT winning probability (the expected value of the navi stock) may be any one of the winning probability of the AT (the winning probability of the navi stock) and the number of awarded AT games (the number of assigned navi stocks). The concept may include one of them.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel rotation start command is transmitted when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, an area number of a stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and an area number of a stop position of the corresponding reel. It is. The reel stop command is transmitted each time the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel is performed. By receiving the reel stop command, the sub control unit 91 can specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R have been operated.

  The winning determination command is a command capable of specifying the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line LN, the presence or absence of a winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning. The winning determination command is transmitted after all reels stop and a winning determination is made.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals. The payout start command is transmitted when payout of medals due to winning or payment of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is started. The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals. The payout end command is transmitted when payout of medals due to winning and credit settlement ends.

  The game state command is a command capable of specifying the game state of the next game, the type of RT, and the number of remaining games of RT. The game state command is transmitted when the processing in one game ends (for example, after a winning determination, after a payout is completed, and the like).

  The standby command is a command indicating transition to the standby state. When the standby command is entered and a transition is made to the standby state after a certain period of time without a bet amount set after the end of one game, the payout of medals by settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the bet amount) is completed. It is transmitted after the payout end command is transmitted.

  The stop command is a command indicating occurrence or release of a stop state. A stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the stop state is controlled, and a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted when the reset state is performed and the stop state is released. Is done.

  The error command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of an error state and the type of the error state. An error command indicating the occurrence of the error state and its type is transmitted when the error is determined and controlled to the error state, and the error command indicating the release of the error state when the reset state is released and the error state is released. Is sent.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption. The return command is transmitted when the main control unit 41 starts up and returns to the control state before the power failure.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the set value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and at the end of the setting change state, a setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. The sub-control unit 91 initializes the control state of the main control unit 41 with the transition to the setting change state, so that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by the setting command indicating the setting start. It can be specified.

  The setting confirmation command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting confirmation state. When shifting to the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation command indicating the start of the setting confirmation is transmitted, and at the end of the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation command indicating the end of the setting confirmation is transmitted.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state). The door command changes the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 (from on to off) when the power is turned on, at the end of one game (after the game is completed, and before the setting of the bet amount of the next game can be started). , Off from on).

  The operation detection command is a switch whose detection state (on / off) has changed among the operation switches (MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), and whether the detection state has changed from off to on. This command indicates whether the status has changed from “off” to “off” and the detection state (on / off) of another switch. The operation detection command is transmitted when the detection state of any of these operation switches changes.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic processing, temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main).

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interruption process (main), temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interruption process (main). You.

  The operation detection command is generated when a change in the detection state of any switch is detected (when edge data of any switch is set) in the switch input determination processing of the timer interrupt processing (main). Are stored in the operation detection command storage area. By setting the operation detection command transmission request, transmission of the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command storage area is instructed, and in the command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main) executed thereafter, the command buffer is stored in the command buffer. It is stored and transferred to the sub-control unit 91 by transferring it to the serial communication circuit.

[Control by Sub-Control Unit 91 at Command Receiving]
The control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command will be described.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  The receiving buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands, and can store a plurality of commands.

  In the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the step, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Controls the output of various effect devices.

  In the control pattern table, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, a display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, a lighting mode of the effect LED 52, an output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, a lighting mode of the reel LED, and the like. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and upon receiving the command, the sub-control unit 91 sets the control pattern of the control pattern registered in the control pattern table corresponding to the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game. The control device refers to the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command, and controls the output of the effect device based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect is executed according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game.

  When a new command is received during the execution of the effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and responds to the newly received command. An effect based on the control pattern is executed. That is, if a new command is received even in a state where the effect has not been completed to the end, the effect being executed is canceled and an effect based on the new command is executed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b. When the internal control command is received, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal win command. By referring to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of effect patterns in accordance with the selected rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, different control patterns are selected depending on the effect pattern selected at the time of receiving the internal winning command, and as a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

[Winning prize, special appearance]
FIGS. 5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to the winning combinations. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a special roll that is stopped on an active line only when a predetermined small winning combination is missed. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining transition of the game state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  First, the transition of the game state controlled by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the game proceeds while being controlled to one of RT0 (preparation game state), RT1 (normal game state), RT2 (intermediate game state), and RT3 (advantageous game state).

  RT0 is a gaming state in which transition is controlled after the setting change state, and the gaming state transitions to RT1 when a special result is derived.

  RT1 is a game state that can be shifted from RT0, and is usually a game state in which the player may spend the most time. At RT1, the game state shifts to RT2 by winning the lip 4. At RT1, the game state shifts to RT3 by winning the lip 6.

  RT2 is a gaming state in which transition from RT1 is possible, and in which the probability of winning a re-gaming combination is higher than in RT1. At RT2, the game state shifts to RT3 by winning the lip 6. In this way, RT2 is also a game state in the middle of being passed through to transition the game state from RT1 to RT3. At RT2, the game state shifts to RT1 by deriving a special outcome or winning a lip 5.

  RT3 is a gaming state in which transition from RT1 or RT2 is possible, in which the probability of winning a re-gaming combination is higher than that of RT1 and RT2. Therefore, the RT3 is in a gaming state that is advantageous for the player in that the player can play the game without consuming the most medals. At RT3, the game state shifts to RT1 by deriving the special result or winning the lip 5.

  The replaying combinations among the winning combinations include eight types of replaying combinations such as Lips 1 to 6 and 7 Lips 1 and 2 shown in FIGS.

  “/” In the description of the symbol combination in the present embodiment indicates “or”, “−” indicates “separation of adjacent reels”, and the left indicates “the symbol of the left reel 2L”, The middle indicates the “symbol of the middle reel 2C”, and the right indicates the “symbol of the right reel 2R”. Therefore, for example, “Lip a / Lip b / Lip a / Lip b / Lip a / Lip b / Watermelon a / Watermelon b”, which is a combination of Lip 1, as shown in FIG. "a-lip a", "lip a-lip a-lip b", "lip a-lip a-watermelon a", "lip a-lip a-watermelon b", "lip a-lip b-lip a", "Lip a-Lip b-Lip b", "Lip a-Lip b-watermelon a", "Lip a-Lip b-Watermel b", "Lip b-Lip a-Lip a", "Lip b-Lip a" "Lip b", "Lip b-Lip a-watermelon a", "Lip b-Lip a-watermelon b", "Lip b-Lip b-Lip a", "Lip b-Lip b-Lip b", "Lip b-Lip b-Lip b" It means a combination of 16 kinds of symbols, "lip b-lip b-watermelon a" and "lip b-lip b-watermelon b".

  As shown in FIG. 9, after winning the lip 4 at RT1, the control is controlled to RT2 which is more advantageous for the player than RT1. For this reason, the lip 4 is also referred to as a promotion lip.

  As shown in FIG. 9, after winning the lip 5 at RT2 or RT3 which is more advantageous for the player than RT1, the control is controlled to RT1. For this reason, the lip 5 is also called a falling lip. Note that when a lip 5 is won at RT1, the gaming state is maintained at RT1.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the lip a is arranged at a position one level below the bell a for the left reel 2L, and the lip a is arranged at a position one level above the bell a for the right reel 2R. ing. Therefore, when the symbol combination of the lip 4 is aligned with the activated line, the combination of “lip a-lip a-lip a” is raised to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM4. On the other hand, when the lip 5 (falling lip) wins, the symbols of the same form do not line up on any line as when the lip 4 wins.

  For example, FIG. 9B is a diagram for explaining an example of a reel stop appearance at the time of winning a lip 5 (falling lip), which is a trigger for shifting from RT2 to RT1.

  In FIG. 9B, the area numbers 7 to 9 of the left reel 2L are stopped, the area numbers 9 to 11 of the middle reel 2C are stopped, and the area numbers 7 to 9 of the right reel 2R are stopped. As a result, the symbol combination of the falling lip of “Rip a-Rip a-Bell a” is stopped on the activated line.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9C is a diagram for describing an example of a reel stop appearance at the time of winning a lip 4 (promotional lip), which is a trigger for a transition from RT1 to RT2. In FIG. 9C, the area numbers 8 to 10 of the left reel 2L are stopped, the area numbers 9 to 11 of the middle reel 2C are stopped, and the area numbers 7 to 9 of the right reel 2R are stopped. As a result, the symbol combination of the promotion lip winning of “bell a-lip a-bell a” is stopped on the activated line. At the time of the promotion lip winning, the symbol combination of “lip a-lip a-lip a” is stopped on the invalidation line LM4. This makes it easy for the player to recognize the promotion lip winning. The promotion lip is a winning combination which is an opportunity for controlling the RT2 which is advantageous for the player. As a result, the player can easily recognize that the control has been made to RT2.

  Returning to FIG. 6, when the symbol combination of the lip 6 is aligned with the active line, the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3. For this reason, when the lip 6 wins, seven rolls are drawn downward and to the right, so that the player can easily recognize that the gaming state shifts to RT3.

  When the symbol combination of 7 Lip 1 is aligned with the activated line, the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” rises to the right, that is, is aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  When the symbol combination of 7 Lip 2 is aligned with the activated line, the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned with the activated line.

  The symbols constituting the lips 1 to 6 and 7 lip 1 and 2 are arranged within 5 frames on each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R. For this reason, when one of the Lips 1 to 6 and 7 Lips 1 and 2 is won in the internal lottery, in principle, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the winning Lip ( It can be said that when a plurality of lips have been won, one of the lips can be awarded. When a plurality of lips have been won, reel control is performed so that the lip according to the operation procedure wins.

  When one of Lips 1 to 6 and 7 Lips 1 and 2 is won, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started without setting a bet amount again, so that setting is unnecessary in the next game. This is substantially the same as paying out medals corresponding to the number of bets. Further, when the player wins the lip 2 or the lip 3, seven symbols are displayed on the activated line, such as "white 7-white 7-lip" and "white 7-lip-white 7". Then, when the player wins the lip 2 or the lip 3, a lottery of the number of AT games is performed, and any one of the numbers of the AT games from 0 to 100 is added. Further, when the player wins 7 Lip 2, seven symbols are aligned on the activated line, and the number of AT games is increased by 500. The addition of the number of AT games means that the number of AT games is further provided in a state where the number of AT games is already provided.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the small winning combinations among the winning combinations will be described. The small role includes bells 1 and 2, pushing order bells 1 to 8, cherries 1 to 3, watermelons 1 to 4, and sheets 1 and 2.

  Bell 1 is also called a middle bell because a winning is achieved by stopping the “bell-bell-bell” combination in the activated line.

  The bell 2 is also referred to as a lower right bell because a winning combination is stopped when the winning symbol is stopped in the activated line and the "bell-bell-bell" combination is stopped in the invalidation line LM3.

  The symbols constituting Bell 1 and Bell 2 are arranged within 5 frames on each of the left reel 2L, the center reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, when the bell 1 or the bell 2 is won in the internal lottery, in principle, the won bell 1 or the bell 2 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Each of the pushing bells 1 to 8 is also referred to as an upper bell because the combination of "bell-bell-bell" stops on the invalid line LM1 when the winning symbol stops on the activated line. .

  The symbols constituting each of the pressing order bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within five frames on each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one of the pressing order bells 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery, the stop switch 8L, If the player does not operate the 8C and 8R, no prize will be awarded in the pressed pushing order bell. When one of the bells 1 and 2 and the push order bells 1 to 8 is won, 15 medals are paid out.

  The cherry 1 wins when the cherry of the left reel 2L is positioned on the activated line, and is therefore also referred to as a middle cherry.

  Each of the cherries 2 and 3 is also referred to as a corner cherry, because the "cherry" of the left reel 2L stops at the upper or lower stage when the winning symbol stops on the payline, and thus the cherries are also corner cherries.

  The symbols of the left reel 2L among the symbols constituting the cherries 1 to 3 are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one of the cherries 1 to 3 has been won in the internal lottery, unless the stop switch 8L is operated at an appropriate timing, the won cherry will not be won. When one of the cherries 1 to 3 is won, two medals are paid out.

  The watermelon 1 is also referred to as an upper watermelon because when a winning symbol stops on the activated line, the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" stops on the invalid line LM1.

  The watermelon 2 is also called a middle watermelon because a watermelon-watermelon-watermelon stops winning on the activated line to win a prize.

  The watermelon 3 is also referred to as a downward-sloping watermelon because the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" stops on the invalid line LM3 when the winning symbol stops on the activated line.

  The watermelon 4 is also referred to as a watermelon rising to the right because the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" stops on the invalid line LM4 when the winning symbol stops on the activated line.

  Watermelon 1 (upper watermelon) and watermelon 2 (middle watermelon) are referred to as strong watermelon, watermelon 3 (lower right watermelon) and watermelon 4 (lower watermelon) as weak watermelon. Say. In addition, weak watermelon eyes and strong watermelon eyes are collectively referred to simply as watermelon eyes.

  The symbols constituting each of the watermelons 1 to 4 are not arranged within 5 frames on each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one of the watermelons 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an appropriate timing in accordance with the type of the selected watermelon among the watermelons 1 to 4. Otherwise, the winning watermelon will not win. When one of the watermelons 1 to 4 is won, six medals are paid out.

  The symbols constituting each of the single reel 1 and the single reel 2 are not arranged within five frames on each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one or one of the two has been won in the internal lottery, the stop switches 8L and 8C are provided at an appropriate timing according to the winning combination of one of the one and one of the two. , 8R, no winning prize is won. When one or one is won, one medal is paid out.

  Next, the special outcome will be described with reference to FIG. The special roll is won in the game in which the pressing order bells 1 to 8 of the small roles are won (left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 are won). If any of the winning combinations cannot be generated (missed), it is a specific combination of symbols that is stopped on the activated line.

  The special rolls include a right bell spill, a middle bell spill, and a left bell spill. The right bell spill is stopped when the winning combination in the internal lottery is any of the right bells 1 to 4 and a prize cannot be generated. The middle bell spilled eye is stopped when the lottery target combination won in the internal lottery is any of the middle bells 1 to 4 and a prize cannot be generated. The left bell spilled eye is stopped when the lottery target winning in the internal lottery is any of the left bells 1 to 4 and a prize cannot be generated.

  As shown in FIG. 9, at RT0, RT2, and RT3, after any special win is stopped without any winning, the control is controlled to RT1.

[Lottery target combination, number of judgment values, reel control]
Next, with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the lottery target combination read in the internal lottery, the determination value of the lottery target combination, and the reel control in the game in which the lottery target combination is won will be described. In the present embodiment, the role to be subjected to the internal lottery and the winning probability differ depending on whether the gaming state is RT0 to RT3. In FIGS. 10 and 11, the vertical columns show the types of lottery target combinations that can be read out by the internal lottery, and the horizontal columns show combinations of winning combinations for each lottery target role, the gaming state of the lottery, And the contents of reel control.

  The lottery target combination includes a combination that is internally drawn for only one winning combination and a combination that is internally drawn for a plurality of winning combinations at the same time. Combinations that are internally drawn according to the lottery target combination are shown in the column of winning combination.

  For example, in the internal lottery, when the common bell is read out of the lottery targets, a winning or losing lottery is performed for the winning combination Bell 2 corresponding to the common bell, and when the left bell 1 is read, the left bell is read. A winning or losing lottery is performed for all of the combination of the winning combinations corresponding to Bell 1, Bell 2, Pushing Bell 1, and Pushing Bell 4. Similarly, left bell 2-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal lip, ascending When the roll lip 1-5, the maintenance roll lip 1-3, the chance lip 1-6, and the special lip 1-3 are read in the internal lottery, a combination of the winning combinations corresponding to the read lottery target roles. A winning combination or a combination of winning combinations shown in the column is drawn.

  In the column of the gaming state corresponding to the lottery target role, a circle mark indicates that the lottery target role is read out in the internal lottery when the gaming state is in the gaming state, and no mark indicates that the lottery target role is read out in the internal lottery in the gaming state. This indicates that the lottery target combination is not read.

  The numerical values shown below the circles indicate the number of judgment values. An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with the random number for the internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination for which “256” is set as the determination value number is 256/65536. In addition, in the internal lottery, when no lottery target role is won, a loss occurs.

  When the gaming state is RT0, the common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one sheet, strong one sheet, weak watermelon, strong The watermelon and the normal lip are sequentially read out as the target roles of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT1, the common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one sheet, strong one sheet, weak watermelon, strong The watermelon, the normal lip, the rising lip 1 to 5, the maintenance lip 1 to 3, the chance lip 1 to 6, and the special lip 1 to 3 are sequentially read out as the target combinations for the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT2, the common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one sheet, strong one sheet, weak watermelon, strong The watermelon, the normal lip, the maintenance turn lip 1 to 3, the chance lip 1 to 6, and the special lip 1 to 3 are sequentially read as the target combinations of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT3, the common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one piece, strong one piece, weak watermelon, strong The watermelon, the normal lip, the maintenance turn lip 1 to 3, the chance lip 1 to 6, and the special lip 1 to 3 are sequentially read as the target combinations of the internal lottery.

  In any of the game states of RT0 to RT3, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one piece, strong one piece, weak The watermelon and the strong watermelon are determined as lottery targets, and the number of common determination values is determined regardless of the gaming state. That is, the winning probability of winning the small role in the internal lottery is constant regardless of the gaming state. In addition, the winning probability of winning the small role in the internal lottery may be set to be different depending on the set value.

  Comparing the judgment values of the left bell 1-4, the middle bell 1-4, and the right bell 1-4, the winning probabilities are equal (all the judgment values are 1402).

  When comparing the judgment values of weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one piece, strong one piece, weak watermelon, and strong watermelon, the lottery targets with "weak" (weak cherry, weak one piece, weak watermelon) The lottery target role (strong cherry, strong one piece, strong watermelon) to which "strong" is attached is smaller than that, and the winning probability is lower. Comparing the number of judgment values of the middle cherry with the weak cherry and the strong cherry, the middle cherry is the smallest and the winning probability is the lowest.

  In the present embodiment, when a normal lip (replay 1), watermelon, or cherry is won, a predetermined point lottery is performed, and an AT lottery is performed when the number of the selected points becomes 100 points. Further, when the chance replays 1 to 3 are won, a lottery for giving the number of AT games 0 to 100 is performed. In addition, when the chance replays 4 to 6 are won, 500 AT games are given. Note that the degree of advantage in the point lottery may be varied depending on the type of watermelon (weak watermelon, strong watermelon) and the type of cherry (middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry). For example, the probability of winning in the point lottery and the expectation that it will be awarded when the lottery target role with “strong” is elected will be given when the lottery target role with “strong” is elected than when the lottery target role with “weak” is elected At least one of the size of the possible points may be determined to be higher. Further, the AT lottery may be performed only by the winning of the winning combination instead of the point lottery. For example, when a middle cherry, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, a weak one, a strong one, a weak watermelon, and a strong watermelon are won, an AT lottery is performed. "" At the time of the lottery target role election with a higher probability of winning the AT, "Strength" at the time of the Cherry lottery election than the lottery target role election with the "high" to win the AT probability Is also good. As a result, winning the lottery target role with "strong" over the lottery target role with "weak", and winning the middle tier cherry than the lottery target role with "strong" , The sense of expectation of the player can be increased.

  Next, the number of judgment values of the normal lip, the ascending lip 1 to 5, the sustain lip 1 to 3, the chance lip 1 to 6, and the special lip 1 to 3 are compared for each game state. The probability of winning one of the replays is highest in RT3, followed by RT2 and RT1, and the number of determination values is set so that RT0 is lowest.

  The winning probabilities of the upward rotation lips 1 to 5 at RT1 are equal (the number of determination values is all 739). In RT1, chance lip 4-6 have a lower probability of winning than chance lip 1-3. For this reason, it is difficult to win 7 Lip 2 which gives a more advantageous privilege than Lip 2 and Lip 3 win. The winning probabilities of the special lips 1 to 3 at RT1 are equal (the number of determination values is all 1000).

  The maintenance roll lip 1 to 3 win probability in RT2 is equal (all judgment values are 4016). The judgment values of the chance lip 1 to 6 and the special lip 1 to 3 in RT2 are the same, and are set so as to have the same winning probability (the number of judgment values is all 1562).

  The maintenance rolls 1 to 3 in RT3 have the same probability of winning (all judgment values are 6048). Further, the number of judgment values of the chance lip 1 to 6 and the special lip 1 to 3 in RT3 are the same value and are set so as to have the same winning probability (all the judgment values are 111).

  Here, the results obtained by summing the numbers of determination values of the replaying combinations read out at RT1 to RT3 are compared.

  Comparing the total number of judgment values between RT1 and RT2, RT2 is larger than RT1 and has a high probability of winning the replay. This is, as shown in FIG. 9, RT2 is also a game state in which the game state transits from RT1 to RT3, and the game state is shifted from RT1 to RT2. This is to prevent medals from being consumed as much as possible in the period of RT2 until the game state shifts to RT3.

  The sum of the judgment values of RT3 is larger than the sum of the judgment values of RT1 and RT2, and the player wins the replaying game with the highest probability. Thereby, the RT3 becomes the most advantageous gaming state for the player in that the RT3 can play while minimizing the consumption of medals. Therefore, the superiority of RT3 over RT1 and RT2 can be ensured.

  The transition from RT1 to RT3 during non-AT is not easy. For this reason, in RT2, which is used when transitioning from RT1 to RT3, the burden on the player is reduced by setting the total determination value of replays higher than RT1 so as to minimize the consumption of medals. , Does not reduce the interest of the game.

  Since the winning probability of the special lip 1 to 3 in RT2 is set higher than RT1 from RT2 to RT3, it is easier to shift during non-AT than to shift from RT1 to RT2. As a result, it is possible to prevent a player who has fortunately shifted from RT1 to RT2 during the non-AT to feel dissatisfied with not easily shifting to RT3 as much as possible, and does not reduce the interest of the game.

  Next, the contents of the reel control described in the right column of FIGS. 10 and 11 will be described. The winning combination determined according to the type of the winning combination selected (winning winning combination) and the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is aligned and stopped on the activated line within a pull-in range of up to four frames. Control is performed.

  If one of the left bells 1-4, the middle bells 1-4, and the right bells 1-4 has been won, the first reel stopped (the first stopped reel) is the left reel. Depending on whether the reel is 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R, the bell 1 or the bell 2 is controlled to be aligned and stopped within a pull-in range of up to four frames on the active line.

  When the left bell 1 is won and the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, control is performed to stop the bell 2 of the winning small wins in line with the activated line. On the other hand, when the left bell 1 is won and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, among the winning small roles, the pushing order bell 1 or the pushing order bell 4 is placed on the active line within the receivable range. Performs control to align and stop. The symbols constituting the push order bell 1 and the push order bell 4 are not arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, respectively. Therefore, when each of the stop switches 8L to 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to either the pushing order bell 1 or the pushing order bell 4, the corresponding push order bell 1 or pushing order bell 4 is won. However, when the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, a control is performed in which a left bell spilled eye among special outcomes is aligned with an active line and stopped without winning.

  Similarly, in the game in which any of the left bells 2 to 4 is won, when the left reel 2L is first stopped, the control for stopping the bell 2 of the winning small roles in line with the activated line is also performed. Do. On the other hand, if any of the left bells 2 to 4 is won and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, the winning push bell among the push bells 1 to 8 can be drawn. Control is performed to align and stop on the active line. None of the symbols constituting the pushing order bell are arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, when each of the stop switches 8L to 8R is operated to stop at an appropriate timing according to the pressed push-bell, the corresponding push-order bell can be won, but not stopped at the appropriate timing. At times, a control is performed to stop the left bell spilled eye among the special outcomes in line with the active line without winning.

  The same applies when one of the middle bells 1-4 and the right bells 1-4 is elected. That is, when the first stop reel in the game that has been won to one of the middle bells 1 to 4 is the middle reel 2C, the symbol combination of the bell 1 among the winning small wins is aligned with the activated line. If the reel is other than the middle reel 2C, the control is executed to stop the drawing combination of the selected pushing order bell among the pushing order bells 1 to 8 into the active line within the drawable range. If it is impossible to draw the symbol combination of the pressed bell in the pressing order to the activated line and stop it, the control is performed so that the middle bell spilled eyes among the special appearances are aligned with the activated line and stopped.

  When the first stop reel in the game in which any of the right bells 1 to 4 has been won is the right reel 2R, the symbol combination of the bell 1 among the winning small wins is aligned with the activated line and stopped. If the reel is a reel other than the right reel 2R, control is performed to stop the symbol combination of the selected push order bell among the push order bells 1 to 8 from being drawn into the active line within the drawable range, When it is not possible to draw and stop the symbol combination of the selected pressing order bell to the activated line, the control is performed to align the right bell spilled eyes in the activated line to the activated line and stop.

  As described above, when one of the left bells 1 to 4 is won, the reel control is performed so that the bell 2 wins when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. At the time of the first stop, the reel control is performed so that the winning order bell is awarded only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is impossible, the whole is missed and a special result is derived.

  When one of the middle bells 1 to 4 is won, the reel control is performed so as to ensure that the bell 1 wins when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time. In such a case, the reels are controlled so that the pressed bell is won only if the pull-in is possible, and if the pull-in is impossible, all of the hits are missed and a special result is derived.

  When one of the right bells 1 to 4 is won, the reel control is performed so that the bell 1 is won when the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time. In such a case, the reels are controlled so that the pressed bell is won only if the pull-in is possible, and if the pull-in is impossible, all of the hits are missed and a special result is derived.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first stop reel for reliably winning the bell 1 or 2 differs depending on whether the left bell has been won, the middle bell has been won, or the right bell has been won. Thus, the operation procedure for winning (winning operation procedure) and the operation procedure for avoiding the derivation of the special result can be made different.

  In the game in which the middle cherry is won, the reel control is performed so that the cherry of the left reel 2L is stopped only on the activated line at the time of winning. On the other hand, in a game in which a weak cherry or a strong cherry has been won, reel control is performed so that the cherry on the left reel 2L is stopped at the upper or lower tier at the time of winning. Thereby, when the cherry on the left reel 2L stops at the middle stage and a cherry prize is generated, it is possible to notify the player that the cherry on the left reel has been won, and the cherry on the left reel 2L stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. When a cherry prize is generated, the player can be notified that the weak cherry or the strong cherry has been won instead of the middle cherry.

  Only in the game that has won the strong cherry, the cherries of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are stopped on the invalid line where the cherries of the left reel 2L are stopped, and "Cherry-Cherry-Cherry" is stopped. Reel control may be performed. As a result, when the cherry on the left reel 2L stops at the upper stage or the lower stage, and "Cherry-Cherry-Cherry" is stopped on the invalid line where the cherry is stopped, the strong cherry is won instead of the weak cherry. This can be notified to the player.

  In a game in which a weak one has been won, a predetermined weak chance (for example, "white 7b-watermelon b-cherry" or the like on the activated line) that is different from the special outcome is stopped in the combination of the missing symbols. The reels to be controlled are controlled. In the game in which the strong one has been won, a predetermined strong chance (for example, “white 7b-watermelon b-watermelon b ) Is stopped. Opportunities are controlled not only when one weak sheet or one strong sheet is missed, but also when a middle cherry, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, etc. are missed. Is

  In the game where the weak watermelon has been won, the watermelon 3 or 4 is preferentially drawn over the watermelon 1 in the retrievable range to the active line, the weak watermelon is stopped, and both the watermelon 3 and the watermelon 4 are drawn. When the watermelon 1 cannot be pulled, the watermelon 1 cannot be pulled in. Therefore, the reel control for stopping the weak chance or the strong chance is performed.

  In the game in which the strong watermelon has been won, watermelon 1 or 2 is preferentially drawn over the waterline 1 or 2 over watermelon 3 and watermelon 4 within the drawable range, the strong watermelon is stopped, and watermelon 1 or 2 is drawn. If not, the watermelons 3 and 4 are drawn in. If neither watermelon 3 nor watermelon 4 can be drawn in, reel control for stopping the weak chance or the strong chance is performed.

  In the game that has won the normal lip, the reel control for drawing the symbol combination of lip 1 to the activated line and stopping the lip in the middle stage is performed regardless of the operation procedure.

  When one of the promotion lips 1 to 5 has been won, the promotion rip is performed according to whether the first stopped reel is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, the right reel 2R, or the like. Control for winning a certain lip 4 is performed.

  If the first stop reel is the left reel 2L in the game that has won the ascending lip 1, the reel control is performed to align the symbol combination of the lip 4 with the activated line and stop, and the left reel 2L In the case of the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R other than the above, the reel control for winning the lip 5 which is a falling lip is performed.

  When the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time in the game that has won the lift-up lip 2, and then stopped in the order of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, the lip 4 of the winning replays is selected. Reel control for aligning and stopping the symbol combination to the activated line is performed. If the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, lip 1 is won, and if the left reel 2L is stopped by any other operation procedure, lip 5 is won. The reels to be controlled are controlled.

  When the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time and then stopped in the order of the right reel 2R and the left reel 2L in the game that has won the lift-up lip 3, among the re-played games that have won, the lip 4 Reel control for aligning and stopping the symbol combination with the activated line is performed. If the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, lip 1 is won, and if the left reel 2L is stopped by any other operation procedure, lip 5 is won. Performs reel control.

  When the right reel 2R is first stopped in the game that has won the lift-up lip 4, and then stopped in the order of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the lip 4 of the winning replays Reel control for aligning and stopping the symbol combination with the activated line is performed. If the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, lip 1 is won, and if the left reel 2L is stopped by any other operation procedure, lip 5 is won. Performs reel control.

  When the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time in the game that has won the lift-up lip 5, then the middle reel 2C and the left reel 2L are stopped in this order. The reel control for aligning the symbol combinations of the above with the activated line and stopping is performed. When the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the lip 1 is won, and when the left reel 2L is stopped by any other operation procedure, the lip 5 is won. The reels to be controlled are controlled.

  When the player wins the lip 5 which is a fall lip in the RT1, the RT1 is maintained, so that it is the same as the case where the lip 1 has won in terms of whether or not the gaming state is shifted. As described above, the operation procedure for winning the lip 4 as the promotion lip can be made different depending on which of the promotion lips 1 to 5 has been won.

  When one of the maintenance rolls 1 to 3 has been won, the normal rip is performed depending on whether the first stopped reel is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R. Control to win a certain lip 1 or control to win a lip 5 which is a falling lip is performed.

  If the first stop reel in the game in which the maintenance roll lip 1 has been won is the left reel 2L, reel control for aligning the symbol combination of the lip 1 among the winning replays with an activated line and stopping. Is performed, and if the reel is the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R other than the left reel 2L, reel control for winning the lip 5 is performed.

  When the first stop reel in the game in which the maintenance roll lip 2 is won is the middle reel 2C, the reel control for aligning the symbol combination of the lip 1 with the activated line among the winning replays and stopping. Is performed, and if the reel is the left reel 2L or the right reel 2R other than the middle reel 2C, reel control for winning the lip 5 is performed.

  When the first stop reel in the game in which the maintenance roll lip 3 is won is the right reel 2R, the reel control for aligning the symbol combination of the lip 1 with the activated line and stopping the reels among the winning replays. Is performed, and if the reel is the left reel 2L or the middle reel 2C other than the right reel 2R, the reel control for winning the lip 5 is performed.

  As described above, the operation procedure for winning the lip 1 as the normal lip and the lip 5 as the fall lip can be made different depending on which of the maintenance roll lips 1 to 3 is won.

  If any one of the chance lips 1 to 3 is won, an AT lottery for determining the number of games out of 0 to 100 games is performed, and the determined number of games is given as the number of AT games. Is done. If any one of the chance slips 4 to 6 has been won, the number of AT games of 500 games is given.

  If a stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle, and right in the game in which the chance lips 1 to 3 are won, a lip 2 is derived, and if a stop operation is performed in the left, right, and middle order, The lip 3 is derived. If a stop operation is performed in the middle left and right order in the game in which the chance lips 1 to 3 are won, lip 2 is derived. In the game where the chance lip 1 to 3 has been won, if a stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, Lip 3 is derived. When operated in these operating procedures, control is performed so that seven symbols always stop (seven symbol templates) until the second stop.

  In the game in which the chance lip 1 to 3 has been won, the lip 2 is derived when the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, and when the stop operation is performed in the order of right middle left. I do. When operated by these operation procedures, control is performed so that seven symbols always stop at the first stop.

  Also, in the game in which the chance lip 4 to 6 is won, the symbol combination of 7 lip 2 is drawn into the activated line and the 7 symbols are stopped in the middle stage (7 symbols are aligned) regardless of the operation procedure. .

  Therefore, when a chance lip is won, seven symbols can be stopped without fail until the first stop operation, and the seven symbols can be stopped as much as possible in the second stop operation. Therefore, it is possible to keep the expectation of the seven symbols in which the advantageous privilege (AT500 game) is given as long as possible until the final stop.

  If any one of the special lips 1 to 3 has been won, the control to make the lip 6 which is the special lip be awarded or the transition of the game state is performed in accordance with the stop operation order corresponding to the special lip 1 to 3. Control for winning any one of Lips 1 to 3 without accompanying is performed.

  When the first stop reel in the game in which the special lip 1 is won is the left reel 2L, reel control for aligning the symbol combination of the lip 6 with the activated line among the replayed winnings and stopping the reel combination is performed. In the case where the reel 2C is the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R other than the left reel 2L, a control for winning one of the lips 1 to 3 is performed.

  When the first reel stopped in the game in which the special lip 2 has been won is the middle reel 2C, the reel control for aligning the symbol combination of the lip 6 with the activated line and stopping the reels out of the winning replays is performed. If the left reel 2L or the right reel 2R other than the center reel 2C is executed, control is performed to win any one of the Lips 1 to 3.

  When the first stop reel in the game in which the special lip 3 has been won is the right reel 2R, reel control for aligning the symbol combination of the lip 6 with the activated line among the replayed winnings and stopping the reel combination is performed. If the left reel 2L or the middle reel 2C other than the right reel 2R is executed, control is performed to win one of the lips 1 to 3.

  As described above, the operating procedure for winning the special lip 6 can be changed depending on which of the special lips 1 to 3 has been won.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery on the lottery target combination corresponding to the gaming state, performs the reel control according to the lottery result and the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and performs the reel control according to the display result. Performs medal payout and game state transition.

[Game flow]
Here, the flow of the game will be collectively described with reference to FIG. 9 again. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 9, after the setting change state ends, the slot machine 1 is controlled to RT0. Since the AT is not controlled by the control of the setting change state, the AT is not controlled at RT0, and the navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navigation effect is not executed in RT0, when any of the left bell 1-4, the middle bell 1-4, and the right bell 1-4 is elected in RT0, there is a high probability. By dropping the bell and the pressing order bell, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the inconvenience that the special appearance is stopped on the activated line and the transition to RT1 is not stopped without stopping the special appearance. At RT1 to RT3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not the AT is in progress.

  First, the flow of the game during non-AT will be described. The slot machine 1 is designed to first stop the left reel 2L during non-AT at RT0 to RT3. For this reason, during non-AT, the player performs a stop operation so as to first stop the left reel 2L. As a result, the flow of the game is as follows.

  In RT1, the prize is transferred to RT2 or RT3 by winning Lip 4 or Lip 6. In order to win the lip 4 or the lip 6, as shown in FIG. 11, a stop operation is performed according to an operation procedure for winning one of the up-and-down lips 1 to 5 and winning the elevated lip, or a special lip. It is necessary to perform a stop operation in an operation procedure for winning the first to third and winning a special lip.

  However, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the winning probability of the promotion lip 1 to be promoted lip is lower than the winning probability of the other promotion lips 2-5. The winning probability of the special lip 1 that causes the special lip to be won when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time is lower than the winning probability of the other special lips 2 and 3. Therefore, as long as the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the possibility of shifting to RT2 or RT3 is low.

  In the case where the left reel 2L is first stopped at RT1, the lip 4 is fortunately won, and even if it is controlled by RT2, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain the control of RT2. That is, among the pushing order bells, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the winning probability of the left bells 1 to 4 which becomes the bell prize is higher than the winning probability of the other middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4. It is set to be extremely low, and special rolls are stopped with a high probability. Among the maintenance rolls 1 to 3, the winning probability of the maintenance roll lip 1 that stops the lip 1 when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time is lower than the winning probability of the other maintenance rolls 2 and 3. And it is not possible to win the lip 1 with a high probability, and a falling lip wins. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, most of the game during non-AT is consumed in RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT is described. At RT1, when one of the lift lip 1 to 5 and the special lip 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the lip 4 or the lip 6 can be executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the lip 4 and shift to RT3 by winning the lip 6.

  At RT2, when one of the maintenance flips lip 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the lip 1 which is a normal lip is executed. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to maintain RT2 by winning the lip 1.

  Further, at RT2, when one of the special lips 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the lip 6 can be executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by winning the lip 6.

  At RT3, when one of the maintenance flips 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the lip 1 which is a normal lip is executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to maintain RT3 by winning the lip 1.

  At least in RT1-3, when a lottery target role which cannot be won unless a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation procedure, such as left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, and right bell 1-4, is won. Then, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure that is advantageous for the player according to the lottery target combination is executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the navigating effect, it is possible to prevent the small role from being missed and reliably acquire the medal. In addition, it is possible to prevent the special outcome from being stopped, and to maintain the control to the currently controlled gaming state.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the AT is in the middle of an AT, the navigation effect is executed so as to be controlled by the RT3 and to maintain the RT3. Is mostly digested at RT3. The state controlled by the AT at RT3, which is advantageous for the player, is particularly referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART).

[Flow of the game when winning the chance replay]
The flow of a game (game) when a chance replay is won will be collectively described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the flow of a game at the time of winning a chance replay. The main control section 41 determines whether or not the chance replays 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 11 have been won by a step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 100. The determination process of S100 is executed by determining whether or not the flags corresponding to the chance replays 1 to 6 are stored in the RAM 41c.

  If it is determined that the chance replays 1 to 6 have been won, then in S101, it is determined whether or not the chance replays 1 to 3 have been won. If the chance replays 1 to 3 have been won, the process shifts to S102, and the type of freeze of no freeze, SU1 freeze, or SU2 freeze is determined in the freeze lottery determination table shown in FIG. 13 (S102). The determined freeze is executed for a period according to the type of the step-up freeze that occurs in the lever-on freeze when the lever is turned on. If no freeze is determined, no freeze occurs. Thereafter, in accordance with the stop operation, “7-7-Lip”, “7-Lip-7” (seven symbols in the pattern) are derived (S103). Further, thereafter, a lottery for determining the number of games to be given as the number of AT games from among the 0 to 100 games is executed (S104). In addition, depending on the pressing order in S103, there are cases where seven symbols are aligned only until the first stop.

  If it is determined in S101 that the chance replays 1 to 3 have not been won, it is determined that the chance replays 4 to 6 have been won. The process proceeds to S105, and in the freeze lottery determination table shown in FIG. The type of freeze, freeze, SU2 freeze, or SU3 freeze is determined (S105). The determined freeze is executed for a period according to the type of the step-up freeze that occurs in the lever-on freeze when the lever is turned on. If no freeze is determined, no freeze occurs. After that, “7-7-7” (seven symbol matchings) is derived regardless of the pressing order (S106). After that, 500 AT games are provided (S107).

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the freeze lottery determination table. The lottery condition of the freeze lottery is a chance replay winning as shown in FIG. When the chance replays 1 to 3 are won, it is determined that there is no freeze at a winning probability of 10%, SU1 is frozen at a winning probability of 60%, and SU2 is frozen at a winning probability of 30%.

  As described above, when the chance replays 1 to 3 are won, the freeze is not determined as the SU3 freeze, and the freeze is likely to be determined based on the relationship of no freeze <SU2 freeze <SU1 freeze.

  When the chance replays 4 to 6 are won, a win is determined without a freeze at a probability of 5%, an SU1 freeze is determined with a win probability of 5%, and an SU2 freeze is determined with a win probability of 20%. % Is determined as SU3.

  Thus, when the chance replays 4 to 6 are won, the freeze is likely to be determined based on the magnitude relationship of no freeze <SU1 freeze <SU2 freeze <SU3 freeze.

  Further, when the chance replays 1 to 3 are won, the rate of occurrence of SU1 freeze or SU2 freeze is higher than that of occurrence of no freeze (no occurrence of lever-on free). In other words, when a lever-on freeze occurs, seven symbols are drawn at a higher rate than when a lever-on freeze does not occur. In addition, the freeze may be generated other than at the time of winning the chance replay. In such a case, it is desirable to reduce the occurrence rate of freeze.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an aspect when a lever-on freeze occurs. When the game is started by performing the lever-on operation, a lever-on freeze may occur as a precursor event. When a lever-on freeze occurs, any SU freeze occurs with a winning probability as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, in the SU1 freeze, a freeze in which the left reel is rotated reversely and temporarily stopped is executed before the normal reel rotation is started. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the order of pressing as shown in FIG. 11 after the SU1 freeze, seven symbols stop at the first stop and the second stop as shown in FIG. 14 (d). In the third stop, the replay symbols are stopped, and a seven symbol tempai state is set. Depending on the pressing order, the seven symbols may not be aligned at the second stop, but the seven symbols are always stopped at the first stop.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and (b), in SU2 freeze, before starting normal reel rotation, the left reel is rotated in the reverse direction, and the center reel is further rotated in the reverse direction, so that the left reel and the middle reel are rotated. A freeze to pause is executed. After the SU2 freeze, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the pressing order as shown in FIG. 11, seven symbols stop at the first stop and the second stop as shown in FIG. 14 (e). Then, the watermelon symbol stops at the third stop, resulting in a seven symbol temper state. Depending on the pressing order, the seven symbols may not be aligned at the second stop, but the seven symbols are always stopped at the first stop.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, in SU3 freeze, before starting normal reel rotation, the left reel is rotated in the reverse direction, then the middle reel is rotated in the reverse direction, and then the right reel is rotated in the reverse direction. Then, a freeze for temporarily stopping the left reel, the middle reel and the right reel route is executed. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated after the SU3 freeze, seven symbols are stopped at the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12 to FIG. 14, after the lever-on freeze occurs, a predetermined SU freeze occurs, and thereafter, control for deriving seven symbol arrangements or control for deriving seven symbol templates (depending on the pressing order) , The 7 symbols may not be aligned in the second stop). As shown in FIG. 13, there is a case where the determination is made without a freeze, and therefore, the control for generating the seven symbol alignment and the control for generating the seven symbol template may be executed even when the lever-on-freeze does not occur. In addition, when the chance replays 4 to 6 are won, 500 games of the AT game are given as an advantageous privilege, and 7 symbols are aligned. In addition, when the chance replays 1 to 3 are won, the number of AT games 0 to 100 is provided by lottery as a benefit having a lower degree of advantage than the seven symbols are aligned, and seven symbols are generated (depending on the pressing order, (2 stops and 7 symbols may not be aligned). Further, when a lever-on freeze occurs, seven symbols are squeezed at a higher rate than when no lever-on freeze occurs.

  Therefore, even if the lever-on-freeze does not occur, seven symbol temppies are generated, and there is a possibility that 0 to 100 AT game numbers, which are less advantageous than the seven symbol sets, are also provided. Therefore, the occurrence of the lever-on-freeze can be expected to cause the seven symbols to be aligned, and the expectation that the seven symbols can be generated even if the seven symbols have not been aligned. , The interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, the lever-on-freeze occurs when a lever operation is performed, and the seven-symbol alignment and the seven-symbol template are generated when a stop operation is performed by a stop switch. Therefore, an expectation can be increased from the operation of starting the variable display to the operation of deriving the display result.

  In the first stop stage, the control is performed so that the common seven symbols are stopped between the seven symbol alignment and the seven symbol template. Therefore, since it is not known which of the seven symbols aligned and the seven symbols tempai is to be derived until the second stop or the final stop, it is possible to keep the player having a sense of expectation.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 14, there is only a single type of seven symbols (FIG. 14C), but two types of seven symbol templates are provided (FIGS. 14D and 14E). ). Therefore, it is possible to provide a plurality of types of how to generate the seven symbol templates, and the interest of the game is improved. The number of AT games to be provided may be varied depending on the type of the seven symbol templates. Specifically, reel control may be performed so that different types of outcomes are derived depending on the number of games at the time of winning the AT.

  In addition, when seven symbols are aligned, control may be performed so that a hitting state or an automatic settlement state is set. The hitting state is a state in which even if an attempt is made to start the next game by disabling the game (even if the lever is turned on), the rotation of the reels is not executed. Specifically, the hitting state is a state in which the progress of the game is disabled until the reset switch 23 provided inside the front door 1b is operated, and when the reset switch 23 is operated, This is a state in which the progress of the game is possible. When the stop state is controlled, for example, a message “Please call a clerk” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The player who has visually recognized the message operates a call switch (not shown) for calling a clerk. The clerk who recognizes that the call switch has been operated opens the front door 1b and operates the reset switch 23. With this operation, the hit state is released, and the progress of the game is enabled.

  The automatic settlement state is a state in which medals are automatically settled without operation of the player, and the game is disabled. More specifically, in the automatic settlement process, the main control unit 41 adjusts the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount (returns the medals used for setting the credits and the bet amount). ) Processing. In this way, it is possible to celebrate the occurrence of the seven symbol alignments by stopping or automatically adjusting. After the automatic settlement, the game may be restarted by inserting medals without disabling the game.

[Points production]
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the point giving effect. In the present embodiment, a point lottery according to the type of a predetermined winning combination that has been won is executed, and the executed points are added and updated. When the point updated and added reaches the ceiling value of the predetermined point, an indication effect for notifying the possibility that the AT as a privilege is given is executed. The point giving effect is an effect of giving points on the liquid crystal display 51 and adding and updating the points.

  The indication effect is performed over a plurality of games, and the lottery of points is also executed during the indication period. However, the point giving effect is not executed during the sign period, and the points accumulated during the sign period are divided and given in a plurality of games after the end of the sign period. Hereinafter, a specific example of the point giving effect will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, a counter for indicating addition and updating of points is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the lower right of the screen. In the counter, the denominator is the ceiling of the point and the numerator is the current point. By winning a predetermined winning combination such as cherry, a point lottery is performed, and a point giving effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 15 (b), when the current point reaches the ceiling value of the point, it enters the precursor period.

  When the given points have reached the ceiling value of 100 points, the main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery. In the AT lottery, a lottery for determining whether to shift to the AT is executed. Further, when shifting to the AT, a lottery of a predetermined number of AT games is executed. Note that, instead of the lottery of the number of AT games, a lottery of the navigation stock in which one set includes 50 games may be executed. Further, the content of the continuous production after the indication production is determined depending on whether or not the AT is won.

  As shown in FIG. 15C, during the precursor period, the display of the points is changed to the characters "opportunity", and the point giving effect is not executed. However, even during the precursor period, the addition and update of the points are executed by the winning of the predetermined winning combination. In FIG. 15C, it is assumed that a predetermined winning combination has been won and 50 points have been added and updated in the point lottery.

  In the continuous effect during the precursor period shown in FIG. 15D, a battle effect in which the enemy character and the ally character fight is executed, and if the player wins (when the continuous effect succeeds), an AT is given. The point addition update is also performed during the continuous production, and in FIG. 15D, it is assumed that a predetermined winning combination is won and 20 points are added and updated in the point lottery. Therefore, during the precursor period, a total of 70 points have been added and updated. Here, during the AT period, the point lottery is not executed in order to prevent the situation from becoming too advantageous.

  Further, if the user loses the battle effect during the continuous effect (fails in the continuous effect), the point is displayed from 0 as shown in FIG. Further, after the end of the precursor period, a point giving effect of giving the points (70 points) accumulated during the precursor period is executed in a plurality of games (for example, four games). In FIG. 15 (e), for example, an award effect for 10 points out of 70 points accumulated during the precursor period is executed. Therefore, the remaining points accumulated during the precursor period are 60 points. Next, in FIG. 15 (f), an award effect for 20 points is executed among the points accumulated during the precursor period. Therefore, the remaining points accumulated during the precursor period are 40 points. However, in the game in which FIG. 15F is executed, a predetermined winning combination is won, and 20 points are added and updated in the point lottery. Therefore, the remaining points are 60 points. Further, in FIG. 15 (g), an award effect for 20 points out of 60 points which is the total value of the points accumulated in the precursor period and the points awarded in FIG. 15 (f) is executed. Then, in FIG. 15 (h), which is the second half of the multiple games, the remaining 40 points of the rendering effects are executed as the point rendering effects, and all the points accumulated in the precursor period and the points imparted in FIG. 15 (f) are obtained. Granted. Note that the number of games in which the giving effect is executed has been described as four games, but a plurality of games may be used, and any number of games such as ten games may be set.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the given points reach the ceiling of 100 points, the indication effect is executed. In the indication effect, an indication effect that notifies the possibility that the AT as a privilege is given is executed over a plurality of games. The point giving effect of giving the predetermined points is not executed during the precursor period. The accumulated value of the points updated in the precursor period is divided into a plurality of points, and is provided in the provision effects in a plurality of games after the completion of the precursor period. Therefore, by providing effects in a plurality of games after the end of the precursor period, the interest in the game in the game after the end of the precursor period can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (f), the point is updated also in the game in which the point giving effect is executed. Therefore, expectations can be given to the point update even during the point giving effect.

  In addition, the point giving effect is not executed during the precursor period, and in a plurality of games after the precursor period ends, a table having a higher percentage of points when given than in the normal state as shown in FIG. The lottery of the point which has been done is executed. Therefore, a point giving effect in which a high value point is given in a plurality of games after the end of the precursor period is executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from quitting immediately after the omen period.

  When the given points reach the ceiling of 100 points, an AT lottery is performed, and the content of the continuous effect is determined according to the result. If the continuous production during the precursor period succeeds, the AT period starts. During the AT period, even if a predetermined winning combination is won, no point lottery is performed, and no points are awarded (a point awarding effect is not executed). In this way, it is possible to prevent the point from being given too much advantage during the AT period, which is already in an advantageous state.

  As shown in FIGS. 15E to 15H, a later game of the plurality of games after the end of the precursor period is more likely to execute a point giving effect of giving higher points. Therefore, the later the game out of the plurality of games after the end of the precursor period, the easier it is to execute a point giving effect of giving higher points. Therefore, in a plurality of games after the end of the precursor period, attention can be paid to the point giving effect and the number of games, and the interest of the game is improved.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the normal state point assignment determination table and the specific state point assignment determination table. The value of the points to be given differs depending on the gaming state. In the normal state, the normal state point assignment determination table shown in FIG. In the specific state, a specific state point assignment determination table shown in FIG. 16B is used. The specific state refers to a state from the end of the AT in the ART (AT + RT3) state to the fall to RT1. On the other hand, the normal state refers to a state other than the specific state during non-AT.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, in the normal state point award determination table, when a replay is won as a winning combination, 0 points are awarded at a rate of 97% and 5 points are awarded at a rate of 1%. 10 points are determined at a rate of 1%, 20 points are determined at a rate of 1%, and 50 points are determined at a rate of 0%. In addition, when a watermelon is won as a winning combination, 0 points are determined as awarded points at a rate of 20%, 5 points are determined at a rate of 10%, 10 points are determined at a rate of 20%, and 20 points are determined. It is determined at a rate of 20%, and 50 points are determined at a rate of 30%. In the case where a cherry is won as a winning combination, 0 points are determined as awarded points at a rate of 0%, 5 points are determined at a rate of 10%, 10 points are determined at a rate of 20%, and 20 points are determined. It is determined at a rate of 30%, and 50 points are determined at a rate of 40%.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, in the specific state point award determination table, when a replay is won as a winning combination, 0 points are awarded at an 80% ratio and 5 points are awarded at a 10% ratio. 10 points are determined at a rate of 7%, 20 points are determined at a rate of 3%, and 50 points are determined at a rate of 0%. In addition, when a watermelon is won as a winning combination, 0 points are determined as awarded points at a rate of 0%, 5 points are determined at a rate of 15%, 10 points are determined at a rate of 20%, and 20 points are determined at a rate of 20%. It is determined at a rate of 30% and 50 points are determined at a rate of 35%. If Cherry is won as the winning combination, 0 points will be determined as 0%, 5 points will be determined as 0%, 10 points will be determined as 0%, and 20 points will be determined as points. It is determined at a rate of 40%, and 50 points are determined at a rate of 60%.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (b), the points to be awarded differ depending on the type of the winning combination, and the points to be awarded in the order of replay <watermelon <cherry are determined to be higher. Further, in the specific state, the determination of the point giving is determined so that the points given are higher than in the normal state. As described above, in the specific state, the points are updated so as to be more advantageous than in the normal state, and the interest of the game in the specific state is improved. In addition, since the game state is controlled to a specific state in which the game state may fall after the end of the AT, the interest of the game after the end of the AT can be improved.

  Further, in the precursor period, when the cumulative value of the points updated in the precursor period satisfies a specific condition, the point may be advantageously updated. For example, when the accumulated value of the points accumulated in the precursor period reaches 100 points, even if a point lottery advantageous in the game after the precursor period (for example, a lottery with reference to the table of FIG. 16B) is executed. Good. This allows the player to pay attention to the point update during the precursor period.

  In addition, if the given points have not reached the AT lottery in the AT lottery due to reaching the ceiling, a continuous effect that indicates failure will be performed after executing the precursor effect. However, in a case where the AT is won by another opportunity during the precursor period, a process of rewriting the succeeding effect to a successful effect may be executed. Further, the determination ratio of the points to be given may be different depending on whether the effect during the precursor period is successful or not.

[AT production]
Next, effects performed during the AT period will be described. In the AT period, a navigation effect is executed to notify the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which is advantageous for the player, according to the winning situation. Further, during the AT period, whether or not to add the number of AT games at the time of winning a specific winning combination is determined by lottery. Further, at the time of winning a specific winning combination, an effect using the accessory 60 can be executed to indicate the possibility that the number of AT games has been added. When starting one game, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to operate the accessory 60, and operates the accessory 60 based on the determination result. Hereinafter, the relationship between the executed navigation effect and the operation of the accessory will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the notification effect and the operation of the accessory. In the navigation effect, a first notification effect and a second notification effect may be executed. There is a difference between the first notification effect and the second notification effect in which region of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is used to execute the navigation effect. The display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is formed of a shielding area 51b in which the display screen is shielded when the accessory 60 operates, and a non-shielding area 51a in which the display screen is not shielded even when the accessory 60 operates. I have. Here, the dotted line in the drawing indicates the left end when the accessory 60 has moved to the second position, which is the shielding position.

  The first notification effect is a navigation effect executed using both the non-shielded region 51a and the shielded region 51b. The second notification effect is a navigation effect performed using only the shielding area 51b (part of the shielding area 51b). When executing the navigation effect, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether to execute the first notification effect or the second notification effect depending on whether or not the game is for operating the accessory 60.

  FIG. 17A shows a navigation effect performed in a game in which the accessory 60 does not operate. The accessory 60 is stopped at the first position on the right side of the liquid crystal display 51 when not in operation. In the game in which the accessory 60 does not operate, the first notification effect is executed. The display of “2, 1, 3” on the display screen indicates the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The display of “1” with a larger circle indicates a stop switch to be operated at the present time, and FIG. 17A indicates that the stop switch is 8C. The first notification effect is performed using both the non-shielded area 51a and the shielded area 51b, as shown in FIG. Note that a second notification effect described later may be executed when the accessory is not operating.

  FIGS. 17B and 17C show a navigation effect executed in a game in which the accessory 60 operates. In the game in which the accessory 60 operates, the second notification effect is executed before the actual operation. In the second notification effect, as shown in FIG. 17B, the navigation effect is performed using only the non-shielded region 51a among the non-shielded region 51a and the shielded region 51b.

  A plurality of timings are provided for the accessory 60 to move from the first position to the second position, which is the shielding position, as shown in FIG. 17B from FIG. 17C. For example, the accessory 60 may move at a timing when the lever is turned on, or may move at a first stop timing later than the timing at which the lever is turned on. Even if the movement of the accessory 60 to the second position is the timing at the time of lever ON or the timing of the first stop which is later than the time of lever ON, the second notification effect is executed at the timing of lever ON. In other words, the second notification effect is always executed at a timing before (or at the same time as) the accessory 60 moves.

  As described above, the second notification effect is executed at the common lever-on timing regardless of the timing at which the accessory 60 is set to the second position, which is the shielding position, so that the processing load when executing the notification effect is reduced. Can be reduced. In addition, by executing the second notification effect as notification of the predetermined information, it is possible to make the player infer that the accessory 60 moves, thereby improving the interest of the game. Note that, even in a game in which the accessory 60 does not operate, a case where the second notification effect is executed as a navigation effect may be caused.

  In addition, when the accessory 60 moves to the second position, which is the shielding position, control is performed so that the advantage becomes higher for the player. Specifically, when the main control unit 41 wins the AT lottery performed by winning the AT lottery target combination, the sub-control unit 91 operates the accessory 60 at a higher rate than when not winning. , And when the accessory 60 operates, the possibility that the AT has been won may be increased. In addition, when the accessory 60 operates as described above, the second notification effect is executed as the navigation effect, so that expectations can be given to executing the second notification effect.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the first notification effect is executed using the shielded area 51b and the non-shielded area 51a. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17B, the second notification effect is executed using a part of the non-shielded area 51a. According to this configuration, the second notification effect is executed using at least a part of the area where the first notification effect is executed. Therefore, the notification effect is different between the first notification effect and the second notification effect. It is not executed, the position where the notification effect is viewed becomes constant, and the visibility is stabilized.

  Regardless of whether the movement of the accessory 60 to the second position is at the time of lever-on or at the time of the first stop, the second notification effect is executed at the time of lever-on. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the lever operation.

  The accessory 60 may move from the second position shown in FIG. 17C to the first position shown in FIG. 17B during execution of the second notification effect. However, even if the accessory 60 moves from the second position to the first position during the execution of the second notification effect, the second notification effect is continuously executed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the position at which the second notification effect is executed from changing due to the change in the position of the accessory 60.

[About AT lottery table]
The main control unit 41 has been described with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 15 to execute the AT lottery at the time of winning the chance replay and at the time when the given point reaches the ceiling. The AT lottery is also executed when the role is won. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining an AT lottery table used in the AT lottery process executed by the main control unit 41 in the AT lottery target role winning. In the example of FIG. 18, for example, when a weak watermelon as an AT lottery target role is won, it is determined that the navigation stock is not given with a probability of 95%, and one navigation stock is given with a probability of 5%. It is determined. FIG. 18 shows the AT winning probability when other AT lottery target roles (strong watermelon, weak cherry, middle cherry, strong cherry) are won, and the distribution rate of the number of navigation stocks to be given. The AT lottery table in FIG. 18 is stored in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41 in advance.

  Also, in the game in which the middle bell or the right bell is won during the non-AT, if the middle bell is won, it is determined that the navigation stock is not given with a probability of 60%, and the navigation stock is given with a probability of 25%. Is determined to be given, it is determined that 1 navi stock is given with a probability of 10%, and it is determined that 2 navi stock is given with a probability of 5%.

  In the following, the weak watermelon election, the strong watermelon election, the weak cherry election, the middle cherry election election, the strong cherry election election, and the middle bell election in the game in which the middle bell or the right bell is elected during the non-AT are the first to sixth conditions, respectively. Condition.

  The sixth condition is a condition that is satisfied when the middle bell or the right bell wins in the non-AT game. Therefore, the case where the sixth condition is satisfied is a case where the navigation effect is executed in the game in which the middle bell or the right bell is won during the non-AT. In the following, the determination of giving one or more navistocks is referred to as “navistock winning”.

  Further, when any of the first to sixth conditions is satisfied during the non-AT and the navigation stock is won, the navigation stock is given as the first hit. Further, when any of the first to fifth conditions is satisfied during the AT and the navistock is won, the number of the navistock that has been won is added to the number of the navistock that has not yet been won. You.

[Production-related processing]
Next, the effect-related processing executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the effect-related processing. The effect-related process is a process executed when the sub control unit 91 receives an internal winning command. In S60, it is determined whether or not it is an AT. The sub-control unit 91 stores the AT flag in the RAM 91c from the start of the AT until the end of the AT. The determination process of S60 is executed by determining whether the AT flag is stored in the RAM 91c. Specifically, if the AT flag is stored in the RAM 91c, it is determined that the AT is controlled by the AT, and YES is determined in S60, and the process shifts to S62. On the other hand, if the AT flag is not stored in the RAM 91c, it is determined that the AT is non-AT and NO is determined in S60, and the process proceeds to S64.

  In S62, it is determined whether or not the game in which S62 is being executed (that is, the current game) is a game in which the pressing role has been won. This determination is executed by the sub-control unit 91 determining whether or not the “winning combination specified by analyzing the received internal winning command” corresponds to the above-mentioned pushing sequence. If YES is determined in S62, the process proceeds to S68, and if NO is determined in S62, the effect-related processing ends.

  In S64, it is determined whether or not the game in which S64 is being executed (that is, the current game) is a game in which the middle bell or the right bell is won. The determination is executed by the sub-control unit 91 determining whether or not the “winning combination specified by analyzing the received internal winning command” corresponds to the middle bell or the right bell. If “YES” is determined in S64, the process proceeds to S66, and if “NO” is determined in S64, the effect-related processing ends.

  In S66, a navigation effect execution presence / absence determination process, which is a process for determining whether to execute the navigation effect, is executed. Whether or not to execute the navigation effect in the game in which the middle bell or the right bell is won is determined by the main control unit 41, and a navigation effect command indicating the result is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 executes a navigation effect execution presence / absence determination process based on the result of the navigation effect command. Note that the navigation effect execution command may also be used as an internal winning command, or the navigation effect executing command and the internal winning command may be individualized. In the navigation effect, for example, it is determined that the navigation effect is to be executed with a probability of 1%, and the navigation effect is not to be executed with a probability of 99%. When the processing in S66 ends, the flow shifts to the processing in S68. Whether or not to execute the navigation effect in the game in which the middle bell or the right bell is won may be executed by the sub-control unit 91.

  In the following, the winning combination for which the navigating effect is executed is referred to as a pressing role (navigating target combination). As shown in S62 and S64, the navigation target combination differs between when the AT is AT and when it is non-AT. Specifically, the winning combination in which the navigation effect is performed when the AT is AT is the pushing sequence, whereas the navigation target combination when the non-AT is the middle bell or the right bell.

  Here, when the game is non-AT, the rate at which the navigation effect is executed is set to be lower throughout the number of games than when the game is AT. Specifically, in the non-AT and the AT, the ratio at which the navigation effect is executed is calculated as follows.

Execution ratio of navigation effects when non-AT is used = (11216/65536) x 0.01 / 0.17% (1)
Here, “11216/65536” is the total value of the winning probabilities of the middle bell and the right bell (see FIG. 10), and “0.01” is the navigation effect in the game in which the middle bell or the right bell is won. It is the rate that is executed.

Execution ratio of navigation effects when AT == (27029/65536) × 1 ≒ 41% (2)
Here, “27029/65536” is the total value of the winning probabilities of the pushing combinations of RT1 with the lowest total value of the winning probabilities of the pushing combinations (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

  As shown in Expressions (1) and (2), the rate at which the navigation effect is executed is set to be lower in the non-AT mode than in the AT mode. In addition, in Formula (2), RT1 having the lowest total value of the winning probability of the pushing role is calculated as an example, but in other RT states, the total value of the winning probability of the pressing role is more than RT1. Get higher. Therefore, when it is in another RT state, the execution ratio of the navigator effect is higher than the ratio calculated in (2). Therefore, even in other RT states, the rate at which the navigating effect is executed is set to be lower when the vehicle is non-AT than when it is AT.

  In addition, in the case of the AT, when the navigation effect is not executed (game), the ratio at which the navigation stock number is given is higher than when the navigation effect is executed (game). Has become. The reason will be described below. The case where the navigation effect is executed during the AT is when a navigation target combination different from the AT lottery target combination (that is, the pressing order combination shown in FIGS. 10 and 11) is won. On the other hand, during the AT, the opportunity for the execution of the AT lottery is that the AT lottery target combination wins (see FIG. 18). Therefore, in the game in which the navigation effect has been executed, the AT lottery target combination has not been won, so that the AT lottery is not executed. As described above, the timing at which the navigation effect is executed is different from the timing at which the AT lottery is executed. Specifically, the trigger for executing the navigating effect is that the navigation target combination is won, and the timing for executing the AT lottery is that an AT lottery target role different from the navigation target combination is won. Therefore, in the case of the AT, the rate at which the navigation stock number is given can be made higher when the navigation effect is not executed than when the navigation effect is executed. Therefore, during the AT, when the navigation effect is not executed, the player can have a greater sense of expectation that the number of navigation stocks is provided than when the navigation effect is executed.

  In addition, during the non-AT period, when the navigation effect is executed (game), the ratio at which the navigation stock number is given is higher than when the navigation effect is not executed (game). It has become. The reason will be described below. The sixth condition shown in FIG. 18 is “a middle bell wins in a game in which a middle bell or a right bell is won during non-AT”. When the middle bell or the right bell is won during the non-AT, a navigation effect for winning the middle bell is executed with a probability of 1% (64, S66). As described above, during the non-AT, the navigation effect that satisfies the sixth condition can be executed. Therefore, when the navigation effect is executed, the navigation stock number is smaller than when the navigation effect is not executed. The rate of the grant is higher. Therefore, during the non-AT time, when the navigation effect is executed, the player can have a greater sense of expectation that the number of navigation stocks is provided than when the navigation effect is not executed. .

  In S68, a navigation fanning effect execution presence / absence lottery process, which is a process of determining whether or not to execute the navigation fanning effect by random number lottery, is executed. Here, the navigator effect is an effect that suggests the possibility that the navi effect is executed. The navigating effect according to the present embodiment is an effect in which a “? Mark” is displayed at each of the left position, the middle position, and the right position, as shown in “navigation effect” in FIG. 21. The navigator effect includes a white navigator effect and a red navigator effect. The white navigator effect is an effect in which the character “?” Shown in FIG. 21 is displayed in white, while the red navigator effect is an effect in which the character “?” Is displayed in red. The expected value of the navi stock to be provided is increased in such a relationship that the white navigator effect <red navigator effect.

  By performing the navigator effect, the player can be instructed whether or not to execute the navigator effect (the player can have a sense of expectation for executing the navigator effect), and the interest of the game can be increased. Can be improved.

  FIG. 20 is an example of a navigation fanning effect execution presence / absence lottery table used in the navigation fanning effect execution presence / absence lottery process. As shown in FIG. 20, the event candidates to be determined are no navigating effect, no white navigating effect, and red navigating effect.

  In a game that is non-AT and has a navigation effect execution, it is determined with a probability of 50% that the navigation effect is not executed, the white navigation effect is determined with a probability of 10%, and the red navigation effect is executed with a probability of 40%. It is determined with a probability of%. Here, the "game with navigation effect execution" means that the navigation effect is executed in the "navigation effect execution presence / absence lottery process (S66)" which is a process before the executed navigation fanning effect execution presence / absence lottery process (S66). A game determined to be played.

  In the non-AT game without the navigation effect execution, the execution of the navigation effect is determined with a probability of 50%, the execution of the white navigation effect is determined with a probability of 40%, and the execution of the red navigation effect is determined by 10%. It is determined with a probability of%. Here, the “game with no navigation effect execution” refers to the execution of the navigation effect in the “navigation effect execution presence / absence lottery process (S66)” which is the process before the executed navigation fanning effect execution presence / absence lottery process (S66). A game that is determined not to be played.

  As described above, when the game is non-AT, the probability of no execution of the navigation fanning effect is 50% regardless of the game with the navigation effect and the game without the navigation effect, and the probability that the navigation fanning effect is executed (that is, white The sum of the execution probabilities of the navigating effect and the red navigating effect) is 50%.

  When the number of assigned navigation stocks is 0 in a game that is an AT, the execution of the navigator effect is determined with a probability of 97%, the execution of the white navigator effect is determined with a probability of 3%, and the execution of the red navigator effect. Is determined with a 0% probability. It should be noted that since the navigation effect is always executed when the pressing role is won in the case of the AT, it is not divided into the game with the navigation effect and the game without the navigation effect as in the case of the non-AT. The determination probability when the number of assigned navigation stocks is 1, 2, or 3 in the game that is the AT is as shown in FIG. As described above, in the game that is the AT, the probability that the navigating effect is not executed is 97% regardless of the number of the assigned navigator stocks, and the probability that the navigating effect is executed (that is, the white navigating effect and the red navigating effect). The total value of the effect execution probabilities) is 3%.

  Here, when the game is non-AT, the ratio of the execution of the navigating effect is set to be higher throughout the number of games than when the game is AT. Specifically, the ratio at which the navigator effect is executed in the non-AT and the AT is calculated as follows.

Execution rate of the navigation fanning effect when it is a non-AT = (11216/65536) x 0.5 9% (3)
Here, “11216/65536” is the total value of the winning probabilities of the middle bell and the right bell (see FIG. 10), and “0.5” is the execution probability of the navigator effect.

Execution ratio of navigation fanning effect when it is AT = (26106/65536) × 0.03 = 1.2% (4)
Here, “26106/65536” is the total value of the winning probability of the pushing in RT2 (see FIG. 10 and FIG. 11), and “0.03” is the navigator effect during the AT. It is a ratio (see FIG. 20).

  As shown in Expressions (3) and (4), the ratio at which the navigating effect is executed during the non-AT is 9%, whereas the ratio at which the navigating effect is executed during the AT is 1. 2%. Therefore, when the non-AT is set, the ratio of executing the navigating effect is set to be higher than when the AT is set. In equation (4), RT2 having the highest total value of the winning probability of the pushing role is calculated as an example. However, in other RT states, the total value of the winning probability of the pressing role is higher than RT2. Will be lower. Therefore, when in the other RT state, the execution ratio of the navigator effect is lower than the ratio calculated in (4). Therefore, even in other RT states, the rate at which the navigating effect is executed is set to be higher in the non-AT state than in the AT state.

  By the way, in order to satisfy the sixth condition, it is necessary to execute the navigation effect during non-AT. In the example of FIG. 20, when the navigation effect required to satisfy the sixth condition is executed (in the game with the navigation effect), the navigation effect is not executed (than in the game without the navigation effect). , Red navigator production is performed at a high rate. In other words, the expected value of the assigned navigation stock (the ratio of the sixth condition being satisfied) is increased in such a relationship that the white navigation fanning effect <the red navigation fanning effect. Therefore, it is possible to make the player predict whether or not the sixth condition is satisfied, depending on the type of the navigating effect to be executed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  Also, during the AT, the higher the number of assigned navi stocks, the higher the ratio of red navigating effects performed, while the smaller the number of added navi stocks, the higher the ratio of white navigating effects performed. In other words, the expected value of the assigned navigation stock is increased in such a relationship that the white navigation fanning effect <red navigation fanning effect. Therefore, the number of assigned navigation stocks can be predicted by the player according to the type of the navigating effect to be executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The description returns to FIG. When the processing in S68 ends, the flow shifts to the processing in S70. In S70, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the navigating effect is to be executed in the navigating effect execution lottery in S68. In S70, when it is determined that the navigating effect is to be executed (YES in S70), the process proceeds to S72, and when it is determined that the navigating effect is not executed ( (NO in S70), the effect-related processing ends.

  In S72, when “current lever-on operation time” − “previous lever-on operation time” = specific period, the invalid period S is calculated by the following equations (5) and (6).

When the specific period is less than 4.1 seconds Invalid period S = 4.1 seconds− “specific period (second)” + 0.13 seconds (5)
When the specific period ≥ 4.1 seconds Invalid period S = 0.13 seconds (6)
Here, “4.1 seconds” in equation (5) corresponds to “predetermined regulation time”. The “current lever-on operation time” refers to the time at which the lever-on operation is performed in the game in which S72 is being executed. The “last lever-on operation time” refers to the time when the lever-on operation was performed in the game one game before the game. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 determines the “current lever-on operation time” and the “last lever-on operation time” based on a time measurement result from a clock device (for example, an RTC (real-time clock)) provided in the slot machine 1. The time is specified based on the time. As a modification of the method of calculating the specific period, a clock counter built in the sub-control unit 91 may be used. The sub-control unit 91 sets a period according to the number of clocks counted by the clock counter from the time when the previous lever-on operation was performed to the time when the current lever-on operation was performed as a specific period. “0.13 seconds” in Expressions (5) and (6) corresponds to the time (reel acceleration time) from when the reel rotation starts to when the reel rotates at a constant speed. As shown in Expressions (5) and (6), the invalid period S exists for 0.13 seconds or more regardless of the magnitude of the specific period.

  Upon completion of the process in S72, the process proceeds to S74. In S74, the type of navigating effect determined in S68 is executed over the navigating period U corresponding to the invalidation period calculated in S72. The navigating period U is calculated by the following equations (7) and (8).

In the case of invalid period S> 0.13 Navigation period U = T−0.13 seconds + 0.1 seconds (7)
In the case of invalid period S = 0.13 Navigation period U = 0.1 second (8)
Equation (7) is an equation used when equation (5) is used, that is, when the specific period is less than 4.1 seconds. Equation (8) is an equation used when equation (6) is used, that is, when the specific period ≥ 4.1 seconds. As shown in Expressions (7) and (8), the navigating period U is always secured to 0.1 second or more regardless of the size of the invalid period S. When the processing in S74 ends, the effect-related processing ends.

[Timing chart for navigating direction effects]
With reference to FIG. 21, a timing chart for the execution of the navigating effect will be described. FIG. 21A is a timing chart when the invalid period S is 0.13 seconds (when Expression (6) is used). In this case, the navigating period U is 0.1 second (see equation (8)).

  At the timing T1, the navigator effect is executed (started) at the same time as the lever-on operation is performed. The sub-control unit 91 executes the navigating effect over the navigating period U (0.1 second). At the timing T2, at the same time as the end of the navigation effect, the small navigation effect of the navigation effects is executed (switched from the navigation effect to the small navigation effect).

  In the navigation effect of the present embodiment, a small navigation effect and a large navigation effect can be executed. In the navigation effect, an area for displaying the corresponding pressing order on the liquid crystal display 51 is referred to as a “corresponding pressing order display area”. This is an image in which the corresponding pressing order display area is larger than the large navigation effect and the small navigation effect. For example, when the navigation target combination is won, a number indicating the corresponding pressing order is displayed, but in the large navigation effect, the number indicating the corresponding pressing order is displayed larger than in the small navigation effect. Further, when the large navigation effect is executed, a navigation sound that allows the player to specify the corresponding pressing order is also output. The navigation sound is, for example, a sound such as “middle first stop”.

  At the timing T3, while switching from the invalid period to the valid period, the small navigation effect that has been executed is ended and the large navigation effect is executed (switched from the small navigation effect to the large navigation effect). By receiving the valid period command, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the timing T3 at which the invalid period is switched to the valid period.

  FIG. 21B is a timing chart when the invalid period S is 2 seconds (when Expression (5) is used). In this case, the navigating period U is 1.97 seconds (see equation (7)). Other points are the same as those in FIG.

  As described above, in the example of FIG. 21, the navigator effect is started during the ineffective period, the navigator effect is ended within the invalid period (that is, the navigator effect is completed within the invalid period), and the navigator effect is provided. Execute (start) the navigation effect within the invalid period after the end.

[Display on auxiliary display]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification that informs the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in an identifiable manner by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12.

  The game auxiliary display 12 is composed of two displays each of which can turn on / off a plurality of segments, and can light each segment in seven colors of white, peach, yellow, orange, red, green, and blue. Display.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a notification mode by the navigation notification. As shown in FIG. 22, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 in the navigation notification is based on the stop order to be notified (left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right left middle, right middle left, left --- ( Since the combination of the segments to be lighted is different for each of the left first stop), the middle (the first middle stop), and the right (the first right stop), the stop order can be identified from the combination of the segments being turned on. It has become. For example, if the segment at the position where the character “21” is displayed among the plurality of segments is turned on and the other segments are turned off, the stop order in the middle and left and right can be identified. As described above, the operation procedure is notified in a notification mode in which the stop order notified in the navigation notification can be immediately identified.

  Note that the combination of segments that are lit in correspondence with the stop order is not such that the stop order is directly recalled, and it is difficult to immediately identify the stop order from the combination of lit segments. If there is no table or the like, it may not be easily identified. The notification mode that is difficult to immediately identify corresponds to, for example, a mode in which an identification symbol, an identification number, or the like determined in accordance with an operation procedure such as a stop sequence is notified.

  In the navigation notification executed when the push order bell is won, the segments that are lit corresponding to the stop order light up in yellow, so that the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, so that the middle bell or the lower right bell is displayed. Can be identified as winning.

  In the navigation notification executed at the time of winning of the up rotation replay, in the navigation notification for winning the replay 4 (promotion replay), the segments that are lit corresponding to the stop order are lit in blue, so that the segments are stopped according to the notified stop order. By performing the operation, replay 4 (promotion replay) can be recognized as winning.

  In the navigation notification executed at the time of winning the maintenance turn replay, in the navigation notification in which the replay 1 (normal replay) is won, the segments that are lit corresponding to the stop order light up in pink, so that the stop is performed according to the notified stop order. By performing the operation, it is possible to identify that the replay 1 (normal replay) wins.

  In the navigation notification executed when the chance replay is won, the segments lit in the stop order are lit in orange, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, so that the replay 2 or the replay 3 is won. To be identified.

  In the navigation notification executed when the special replay is won, the segments lit in the stop order are lit in green, and the stop operation is performed in the notified stop order, so that the replay 6 can win. It can be identified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by illuminating a segment indicated by a dot in the game auxiliary display 12 in red, it is possible to identify that the player is in the ART (including the AT).

  Further, in the present embodiment, when any of the winning lines LN has been won, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a winning notification effect for notifying that fact.

  In the winning notification effect, the reel LED 55 corresponding to the area of the symbols aligned on the winning line LN in accordance with the winning role (for example, when a middle bell or the like having the same symbol aligned on the winning line LN wins), or invalid. The indicator symbols aligned with the lines LM1 to LM4 (for example, when the symbol aligned with the winning line LN is not the same symbol, but the indicator symbol aligned with the inactive line is the same symbol, the lower right bell or the like wins) ), The lighting mode of the reel LED 55 corresponding to the area is changed, and an image indicating the winning is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, thereby notifying that the winning has been achieved.

  In the present embodiment, the effect of notifying that the winning combination has been won by changing the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 and changing the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is applied as the winning notification effect. An effect of notifying that the role has been won may be applied by another effect device such as a sound output, effect effect LED 52 or the like.

  The sub-control unit 91 does not always execute the prize notification effect when the role is won, but performs the stop operation in the recommended stop order in the normal state and when the navigation notification is not performed. Is won, a navigation notification is executed, a stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, and a winning notification effect is executed when any of the winning roles is performed, whereas the normal state and the navigation notification are performed. Is not executed, the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the recommended stop order, and if one of the winning roles is won, the navigation notification is executed, and the stop operation is performed according to the stop order other than the notified stop order. Does not execute a winning notification effect.

  For example, when a middle bell or a normal replay is won, navigation notification is executed, and when a stop operation is performed in the notified stop order and a middle bell or a normal replay wins, a prize notification effect is executed. , Even if the navigation notification was executed when the push order bell was won, if the stop operation was performed in a stop order other than the notified stop order and the upper bell or fall replay won, a prize notification effect was executed It may not be done.

  In the present embodiment, in a configuration including a main control unit 41 for controlling a game and a sub-control unit 91 for controlling an effect, the main control unit 41 uses a game auxiliary display 12 to display reels that are advantageous to a player. Since the control for informing the stop order so as to be identifiable, that is, the control for informing the navigation, is performed, even if an abnormality occurs on the sub-control unit 91 side, it is possible to prevent the advantage of the player from being affected.

  Further, in the navigation notification by the game auxiliary display 12, for example, the same stop order is notified so as to be distinguishable between the time of winning of the pushing order bell in which the middle bell wins and the time of winning of the maintenance replay in which normal replay wins. Even in such a case, since the notification is made in different lighting colors, even if the stop order identified by the navigation notification is the same, the role of winning by performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified by the lighting color at that time. Can be recognized.

  When the stop order notified in the navigation notification is to be notified in a notification mode in which it is difficult to immediately identify the stop order, the navigation effect using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like by the sub control unit 91 is used. Can be focused on in the stop order notified by Further, even when the navigation effect does not function, the stop order can be identified by using a correspondence table or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the navigation notification is executed by the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 stops the notification by the liquid crystal display 51 in the notification mode that is more noticeable than the navigation notification. Control is performed so that the order can be identified so as to be identifiable. By using an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51, it is possible to inform the player in an advantageous manner of a reel stop order that is advantageous to the player. In addition, the notification mode that is more conspicuous than the navigation notification is a notification mode in which the navigation effect is performed on a screen larger than the game auxiliary display 12 in which the navigation notification is performed, a notification mode in which the navigation effect is performed by a plurality of effect devices, It is sufficient if the notification mode or the like can immediately grasp the operation procedure.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 continues the navigation notification from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, regardless of whether the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. Is also good. On the other hand, as long as the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, the sub control unit 91 continues the navigation effect from the start of the game to the stop of all the reels, but the stop order matches the stop order according to the navigation notification. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order that is not performed, the navigation effect may be ended at the time when the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed. According to this configuration, when the stop operation is performed in an operation procedure different from the notified stop order, the notification by the navigation notification is continued, so that the notification content can be confirmed thereafter, but is more conspicuous than the navigation notification. Since the notification by the liquid crystal display 51 notified by is ended, it is possible to prevent the player from being bothered by an erroneous operation.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 continues the navigation notification from the start of the game to the stop of all reels regardless of whether the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, and The unit 91 may also be configured to continue the navigation effect from the start of the game to the stop of all reels regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. In addition, the main control unit 41 also continues the navigation notification from the start of the game to the stop of all reels as long as the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. When the stop operation is performed in a stop order that does not match with the stop order, the navigation notification is ended from the time when the stop operation is performed that does not match the notified stop order, and the sub-control unit 91 also stops in the stop order according to the navigation notification. As long as the stop operation is performed, the navigation effect continues for the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, but if the stop operation is performed in a stop order that does not match the stop order according to the navigation notification, it is notified. The configuration may be such that the navigation effect ends when a stop operation that does not match the stop order is performed. In addition, the main control unit 41 continues the navigation notification from the start of the game to the stop of all reels as long as the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order that does not correspond to the stop order, the navigation notification is ended from the time when the stop operation is performed that does not match the notified stop order, while the sub control unit 91 stops in the stop order according to the navigation notification. Regardless of whether or not the operation has been performed, the navigation effect may be configured to be continued over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels.

  Further, in the present embodiment, if the stop order of only the first stop reel matches at the time of the maintenance roll replay win or the special replay win, the target role wins regardless of the stop order after the second stop reel. It will be. That is, after the second stop reel, if the stop operation is performed in an arbitrary stop order, it becomes possible to win the target combination. Therefore, in the navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41, when the maintenance roll replay wins, At the time of the replay winning, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of the middle left, right, and left and right, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the middle left, right, and the middle right left stop order, the stop order of the right middle left and the right middle left A common lighting mode may be applied as the lighting mode of the identifiable segment. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sorts not only the stop order of the first stop reel but also the stop order of the second and subsequent stop reels by lottery or the like at the time of the maintenance rotation replay winning and the special replay winning, and determines the result of the sorting. Based on this, not only the stop order of the first stop reel but also the stop order after the second stop reel may be notified by the navigation effect. In this way, the stop device can be notified in various notification modes by the effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 without increasing the load on the main control unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, in the navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41, at the time of the maintenance rotation replay winning and at the time of the special replay winning, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order in the middle left and right and left and right, the middle left and right, A common lighting mode is applied as the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of the center right, left, and left, and the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of the middle right, left, and right. At the time of special replay winning, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the middle left stop order, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the middle left and right stop order, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the middle left and right stop order, A lighting mode of a segment capable of identifying the middle right left stop order, a lighting mode of a segment capable of identifying the right middle left stop order, and a lighting mode of a segment capable of identifying the right middle left stop order. It may be configured to perform a navigation alarm and distributes Re respectively. Further, the sub control unit 91 may be configured to notify only the stop order of the first stop reel by the navigation effect at the time of winning the maintenance replay or at the time of special replay winning.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a winning combination is won, the sub-control unit 91 does not always execute a winning notification effect, but executes a navigation notification, and performs a stop operation according to the notified stop order. When a winning combination is won, a prize notification effect is executed, whereas a navigation notification is executed, a stop operation is performed according to a stop order other than the notified stop order, and if any of the roles wins, Alternatively, the winning notification effect may not be executed. In this way, the stop order is notified by the navigation notification, and if a stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the notified stop order and any of the winning combinations is won, the prize notification effect is not executed. Even if the stop order is ignored, it is possible to prevent the player from being impressed that the role is won.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even though the navigation notification is executed, the winning operation is performed in the stop order other than the notified stop order, and the winning combination does not have the same or similar symbols in a straight line. Although the configuration is such that, despite the navigation notification being executed, the winning operation is performed in the stop order other than the notified stop order, the winning combination is the same or similar symbols are aligned in a straight line, that is, at a glance It may be configured to be a hand that can grasp the winning. In such a case, by not performing the prize notification effect, it is possible to prevent the player from being impressed that the winning combination will be won even if the stop order notified more effectively is ignored.

  In addition, when the navigation notification is not executed, when a prize is won, the prize notification effect is executed.In spite of the navigation notification being executed, the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the stop order notified. When the player wins a prize, the prize notification effect may not be executed. Even in the case of such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being impressed that a winning combination is won even if the stop order reported more effectively is ignored.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the navigation notification is performed using the game assist display 12 which displays the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize and an error code indicating the content of the error when the error occurs. That is, since the navigation notification is performed by using the game auxiliary display 12 that can display information other than the navigation notification, the notification means for performing the navigation notification is shared with the notification means for notifying the other information as well as the navigation notification. can do.

  In addition, when the navigation notification is shared with the game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize and an error code indicating the content of the error when an error occurs, a notification mode displayed in the navigation notification And the notification mode of the number of payouts or the notification mode of the error code are preferably different from each other (for example, a notification mode having a different display color, a notification mode in which display contents do not overlap, and the like). In addition, it is possible to prevent the notification contents displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 from being erroneously recognized.

  Further, for example, when an error is detected during the progress of the game, an error code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 when the error is detected, but the error state is not controlled until the end of the game. When an error is detected during the execution of the navigation notification, it is preferable that the error notification is not displayed and the navigation notification is continued until the end of the game. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the content notified by the error can not be confirmed and the player is disadvantaged. Further, in this case, it is preferable to notify that an error has been detected using a segment not used in the navigation notification. In this way, it is possible to continue the navigation notification and to detect that the error has been detected. Can be recognized.

  In the present embodiment, the navigation notification is performed using the game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize and an error code indicating the content of the error when an error occurs. The configuration may be such that the navigation notification is performed using a dedicated display.

  In the present embodiment, as an operation procedure notified by the navigation notification, the reels are operated in the stop order, that is, in any one of the plurality of stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the plurality of reels. Although the operation procedure is applied, an operation procedure operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, or an operation procedure based on a combination of the stop sequence and the operation timing may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the operation procedure randomly determined from a plurality of operation procedures is notified as the specific operation procedure notified by the navigation notification. However, the specific operation procedure notified by the navigation notification is provided. May be a fixed operating procedure.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the winning combination is different, and the winning operation is different by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order. However, when the stopping order for winning the target combination is the same, the game The combination of the segments that are illuminated so that the stop order can be identified by the navigating notification of the auxiliary display 12 is the same, but the illumination color is different, so that the winning combination can be identified. It is good also as composition which can identify a winning combination by making information by blinking, and information which changes the switching speed of blinking. In addition, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is possible to identify the winning combination by making the display contents different. In particular, when one side is lit and the other side is flashing, the flashing switching speed is different, and the display content is different, the winning combination is different and the stop operation according to the notified stop order is performed. If the winning combination is different, but the stop order for winning the target combination is the same, the winning combination can be identified even by performing the navigation notification using the display device of the single color display.

  The winning combination may be identified by different combinations of segments that are illuminated so that the stop order can be identified by the navigation notification of the game assistance display device 12.

  With such a configuration, when the winning combination is different and the stop operation according to the notified stop order is performed, the winning combination is different, but when the stop order for winning the target combination is the same, Even when the navigation notification is performed using the display device of the single color display, the winning combination can be identified by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order.

  It should be noted that the combination of the segments that are lit corresponding to the stop order and the target combination for which the navigation notification is performed does not directly recall the stop order or the target combination for which the navigation notification is performed. It is difficult to identify the order, it may not be easy to identify without a correspondence table, etc., and the stop order and the target role of the navigation notification notified in the navigation notification can be immediately identified. The configuration may be such that the operation procedure and the notification target role are notified in the notification mode.

  In addition, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 in the navigating notification includes the first period from the start of reel rotation to the first stop, the second period from the first stop to the second stop, and the second to third stop. It may be changed for each period of the third period.

[About missing command]
FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 when a command is missed. The sub-control unit 91 specifies the operation procedure based on a command (for example, an internal winning command) for specifying an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player at the time of winning the push during the AT, and reports the operation procedure by a navigation effect. Processing is performed (for example, see FIG. 23A). However, for some reason, when the sub-control unit 91 cannot normally receive the command for specifying the operation procedure to be notified by the navigation effect, the navigation effect cannot be executed. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs control such that when a command cannot be received, a screen at the time of missing a command is displayed as shown in FIG. Note that the command dropout includes not only a state where a specific command is dropped out, but also a case where a command is garbled due to the influence of noise or the like.

  When a command is missed, the promotion notification image 58 of the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the promotion notification image 58, an image displaying the game display unit 13 including the credit display 11 and the game assistance display 12 is displayed. Further, an arrow is drawn from the image displaying the game assistance display 12, and an operation procedure image 61 describing the operation procedure is displayed there. In the operation procedure image 61, an operation procedure according to the content displayed on the game assistance display 12 is described.

  Since the notification of the liquid crystal display 51 is more conspicuous than that of the game auxiliary display 12, the player is more likely to see the liquid crystal display 51 in a normal game. When the notification on the liquid crystal display 51 cannot be performed normally, such as when the command is missed, the promotion notification for prompting the confirmation of the game auxiliary display 12 is executed on the liquid crystal display 51 in a prominent manner. Therefore, it is possible to make the promotion notification easy to understand, and it is possible to direct the consciousness to the game auxiliary display 12, so that the notification can be executed even when the liquid crystal display 51 cannot be normally notified.

  Also, during the startup process after the power to the slot machine 1 is turned on, the startup process takes a long time, so that the navigation display cannot be performed normally by the liquid crystal display 51. However, the game auxiliary display 12 controlled by the main control unit 41 has a shorter startup processing time than the liquid crystal display 51 controlled by the sub-control unit 91. In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 can display the prompt notification image 58 before starting a predetermined restoration process in the startup process. The recovery process is a process that takes time to read the internal lottery results and the like. On the other hand, the process of displaying the promotion notification image 58 is a process that does not take much time to display one promotion notification image 58 that has been determined to be displayed in advance. Therefore, the prompt notification image 58 can be instantaneously displayed before the restoration processing.

  By doing so, the promotion notification image 58 can be promptly displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 before the restoration processing is started, and the consciousness can be directed to the game auxiliary display 12.

  The display of the promotion notification image 58 on the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled so as to be erased after all the stop operations by the stop button are completed. By doing so, the promotion notification is terminated before the stop operation that does not require notification of the operation procedure by the navigation notification ends, thereby preventing the player from being confused.

[Processing when winning small roles consecutively]
In the present embodiment, by notifying that a non-winning role (for example, a small role) has been won, an announcement loss effect indicating that the player is advantageous in granting a benefit such as an AT is executed. You. In the notification loss effect, since the small role notified when the reel is stopped does not win, it is possible to recognize that the player is advantageous due to the difference between the content of the notification and the winning mode. In addition, the main control unit 41 gives a privilege by winning or winning a specific winning combination (for example, replay) consecutively a predetermined number of times (for example, four times).

  Depending on the result of this game, when the number of consecutive winnings of the specific winning combination reaches a predetermined number, the player pays attention to whether or not the specific winning combination wins. If a specific winning combination does not win despite being notified that the winning combination has been won, the expectation of the player holding the privilege will be disappointed and the interest of the game will be reduced. Will be. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following control is executed.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram for describing the control content of the effect determination process performed by the sub control unit 91. In the next game of the game in which the number of consecutive wins in the replay is three as the specific winning combination, an effect determination lottery is executed by using a precursor loss table that determines an effect state of the precursor effect when a loss occurs in an internal lottery. . The effects selected at the precursor loss table include effects that are executed only when a loss occurs, and effects that are commonly executed both when a loss occurs and when a replay is won. The common effects include a replay announcement effect that suggests that the probability of winning a replay is high. In the precursor loss table, the number of determination values is set so that the selection probability of the replay notification effect is higher than that of the normal loss table that determines an effect when a loss occurs during normal time when the precursor effect is not performed.

  The processing at the time of consecutive winning a small role as the first game with the game won in the replay will be described. As shown in FIG. 24 (a), it is assumed that the replay has been won in the first to third games in normal times (at the time of non-AT, at the time of non-ART, and when the indication effect is not executed). If the player wins the replay in the fourth game, the ART is determined to be given, so that the ART can be determined in the fourth game. Then, when the game is lost in the fourth game, when the replay notification effect is determined by the effect determination lottery, the effect determination lottery is executed again to exclude the replay notification effect at the time of the loss. In the game, the player notices that the replay wins. On the other hand, the replay announcement effect at the time of a loss is an effect in which the probability of being executed as a precursor effect is high, and the expectation of the player is increased. However, when the game is executed in the game, a loss occurs when the reels stop, and it is determined that the ART is not given, thereby betraying a player's expectation. Therefore, the interest of the player in the game decreases.

  For this reason, by excluding the replay notification effect in the fourth game, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from betraying the player's expectation despite the fact that the ART is not given. Also, in the fourth game, by performing the effect determination lottery again, the replay notification effect at the time of the loss is controlled to be excluded. Therefore, the data amount can be reduced as compared with the case where the lottery is performed using the table excluding the replay notification effect. Thereafter, an indication effect is executed from the fifth game to the seventh game, and a notification as to whether or not ART is given is executed at the eighth game.

  In addition, when the winning probability state of the ART lottery is the low probability state, the sub control unit 91 executes the effect determination lottery using the normal loss table when the internal lottery loses, but shifts to the high probability state. If it is determined that there is a loss in the internal lottery, an effect determination lottery is executed using the precursor loss table. Therefore, when the winning probability state of the ART lottery is the high probability state, the predictive effect is executed, and the execution frequency of the replay notification effect at the time of loss is increased.

  Further, the effect determination lottery may be executed using a precursory limit time table for a losing game in a game following the game in which the number of consecutive winnings is three. The precursor restriction time table is used when the number of consecutive prizes for replay becomes four and the player loses in a state where ART can be given. The effects selected at the precursor restriction time table include effects that are executed only when a loss occurs, and effects that have a probability to be executed in common when both a loss occurs and when a replay is won. . However, the replay announcement production is excluded from the common production. As a result, even if the player loses in the game following the game in which the number of consecutive winnings in the replay is three, the replay notification effect at the time of the loss is not executed.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (b), it is assumed that in the normal times (at the time of non-AT, at the time of non-ART, and when the indication effect is not executed), the replay is continuously won in the first to third games. If the player wins the replay in the fourth game, the ART is determined to be given, so that the ART can be determined in the fourth game. When the game is lost in the fourth game, the replay notification effect at the time of the loss is excluded by using the precursory limit time table in the effect determination lottery. In the game, the player notices that the replay wins. On the other hand, the replay announcement effect at the time of a loss is an effect in which the probability of being executed as a precursor effect is high, and the expectation of the player is increased. However, when the game is executed in the game, a loss occurs when the reels stop, and it is determined that the ART is not given, thereby betraying a player's expectation. Therefore, the interest of the player in the game decreases. For this reason, by excluding the replay notification effect in the fourth game, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from betraying the player's expectation despite the fact that the ART is not given. Thereafter, an indication effect is executed from the fifth game to the seventh game, and a notification as to whether or not ART is given is executed at the eighth game.

  Further, a winning history notifying process for notifying the winning history may be executed. The notification of the winning history is performed by display on the liquid crystal display 51. Specifically, the winning histories for the past five games are displayed. In the display of the winning prize, not only the winning combination is displayed, but also the fact that any winning combination has been lost is displayed. The player can check the number of consecutive replay winnings by checking the winning history. In this way, the player can detect that the ART execution condition can be satisfied.

  In addition, after a plurality of games have been determined after the determination of ART is confirmed, a notification to that effect is made (in this example, a portion shown in FIG. 24). Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation of the ART.

  In addition, the state in which the grant of ART can be determined is a state in which the number of consecutive winnings in replay is less than one (in the present example, the 3G portion shown in FIG. 24). Therefore, the player pays attention to the consecutive winning of the replay, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  When the number of consecutive winnings in the replay becomes three, the ART lottery is executed. Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained even if the number of consecutive replay winnings, which is the ART grant condition, does not become four.

  Further, when the number of consecutive winnings in the replay becomes three, the advantageous suggestion condition is satisfied and the precursor effect starts (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 24). Therefore, the player's expectation that the ART is given can be increased.

  Further, the advantageous suggestion condition is satisfied when the indication effect is executed (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 24). Therefore, the player's attention to the replay notification effect can be attracted.

  The advantageous suggestion condition is satisfied when the winning probability of the ART lottery is high. Therefore, the player's attention to the replay notification effect can be attracted.

[Regarding bonus grant notification processing when winning small roles consecutively]
In the present embodiment, the configuration may be such that the privilege is further given when the number of consecutive winnings of the specific winning combination exceeds the predetermined number. However, if the notification that the privilege is given when the number of consecutive winnings of the specific winning combination reaches the predetermined number is made, then the number of consecutive winnings exceeds the predetermined number, and then the privilege is given. The expectation of the player is hindered. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following control is executed.

  For example, when a replay is won twice in succession and an ART lottery is won, one set of ART is controlled to be determined. In addition, control is performed so that one set of ART is determined when the replay is won three consecutive times, and one set of ART is further determined when the replay is won four consecutive times.

  A description will be given of the process of informing the privilege granting at the time of the consecutive winning of the small role, with the game won in the replay as the first game. As shown in FIG. 25A, it is assumed that the replay has been won in the first to third games in normal times (non-AT, non-ART, and no indication effect). It is assumed that the ART lottery in the second game has not been won. Since the replay has been won consecutively until the third game, the provision of one set of ART is determined at this time. In this case, in the third game and the fourth game, the effect determination lottery is executed by using the normal table, so that the indication effect indicating or notifying that the ART is given is not executed until the fourth game. ing. Further, when the replay is won in the fourth game, one set of ART is further provided. However, if a sign effect is performed in the third game to notify that an ART is to be provided, and if a similar effect is performed in the fourth game when the ART is provided, the notification of the ART is provided in the fourth game. Since two games are performed in a row, a sense of incongruity is created. In addition, when a precursor effect that indicates or notifies that an ART is to be given is executed in the third game, the ART is already given before the start of the fourth game, so the replay is performed in the fourth game. Is less noticeable, and the expectation that the replays will be consecutively won will be diminished. For this reason, the normal table is used in the third game and the fourth game, and the indication and notification that the ART has been given is not performed until the fourth game, and the precursor effect is executed from the fifth game onward. By indicating or notifying that the ART has been given in the third game or the fourth game, the expectation that the replay will be won in the fourth game is not hindered, and the interest of the game can be improved. it can. Thereafter, an indication effect is executed from the fifth game to the seventh game, and a notification as to whether or not ART is given is executed at the eighth game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), it is assumed that the replay has been won in the first and second games in normal times (non-AT, non-ART, and no indication effect). Then, it is assumed that the ART lottery in the second game has been won. Since the ART lottery has been won, the provision of one set of ARTs is determined at this time. In addition, it is assumed that in the third game and the fourth game, the game is lost due to the internal lottery. In this case, in the second game and the third game, the effect determination lottery is executed using the normal table so that the indication effect that suggests or notifies that the ART is given is not executed until the third game. ing. Further, when the replay is won in the third game, ART for one set is further provided. However, if a precursor effect that notifies that ART is given in the second game is executed, and if a similar effect is executed when ART is given in the third game, the notification of the addition of ART is given in the third game. Since two games are performed in a row, a sense of incongruity is created. In addition, when a precursor effect that indicates or notifies that an ART is to be given is executed in the second game, the ART is already given before the start of the second game, so that the replay is performed in the third game. Is less noticeable, and the expectation that the replays will be consecutively won will be diminished. For this reason, the normal table is used in the second game and the third game, so that the indication and notification that the ART has been given is not performed until the third game, and the precursor effect is executed from the fourth game onward. By indicating or notifying that the ART has been given in the second game or the third game, the expectation that the replay will be won in the third game is not hindered, and the interest of the game can be improved. it can. Thereafter, an indication effect is executed from the fourth game to the sixth game, and a notification as to whether or not the ART is given is executed at the seventh game.

  In addition, an example is given in which the normal table is used in the next game after the game in which the number of consecutive winnings in replay is two and the ART lottery is won, or in the game following the game in which consecutive winnings in replay is three. However, when an indication effect that suggests or notifies that an ART is given using the indication table in the game is selected, the indication effect can be excluded by performing the lottery again. In the game, an indication effect that suggests or informs that an ART is given is excluded, but other effects can use a table that is common to the indication effect table.

  In addition, after the number of consecutive winnings in the replay becomes three and the ART is determined to be given, a sign effect is performed to suggest or notify that the ART is to be provided from the fifth game in which the ART is not added ( In this example, the part shown in FIG. 25). Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game without hindering the player's expectation of the ART when the derived display of the display result is performed a plurality of times.

  Also, ART is given when the number of consecutive winnings in replay becomes three, and ART is given when the number of consecutive winnings in replay becomes four. Therefore, since the player pays attention to the fact that the specific display result is continuously derived, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, when the number of consecutive winnings in the replay becomes three, a precursor effect is executed over a plurality of games. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to whether or not the notification that the ART is given is performed.

  Further, when the number of consecutive winnings in the replay becomes two, the ART lottery is executed. Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained even if the ART provision condition is not satisfied due to the three consecutive replays.

  In addition, when the number of consecutive winnings in the replay becomes two, a precursor effect that suggests or notifies that an ART is given after the number of consecutive winnings in the replay does not become three is executed (this example). Then, the part shown in FIG. 25 (b)). Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained even if the ART provision condition is not satisfied due to the three consecutive replays.

[Modifications]
The present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About benefits]
The benefits of this embodiment have been described as being the number of AT games and the navigation stock. However, the privilege may be such that a lot of medals (gaming value) are given. Further, the privilege is not limited to this, and may be a value that is useful to the player in the progress of the game. For example, information that informs whether or not a so-called AT latency that has already acquired the number of AT games but is determined to be controlled by the AT while being in a non-AT state, or a notification. When it is performed, information that is executed so as to be actually in the AT latency with a predetermined reliability (that is, latency suggestion information that suggests the AT latency) may be reported. In addition, as a privilege, execution of a privilege effect (such as the appearance of a special character), execution of a set value suggestion effect to suggest a set value, and collection of a certain number in a game store where a gaming machine is installed. Points may be exchanged for a predetermined service, and a two-dimensional code that allows a privilege image or privilege information to be downloaded on a predetermined website may be displayed.

[About Chance Replay Winning]
In the above-described embodiment, when a chance replay is won, a freeze may occur as a precursor event. However, the precursor event is not limited to the freeze, but may be other effects (delay, appearance of a specific character, etc.). Further, when the stop switch is stopped, an effect may be executed using the liquid crystal display 51. For example, in the case of the chance slips 4 to 6, “777” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and in the case of the chance slips 1 to 3, “7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to reach the final stop. You may make it stop the pattern used as an eye or a chance eye.

  On the reel, the seven symbol templates and the seven symbol arrays may not be aligned, and the symbols may be aligned only on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as an effect using the liquid crystal display 51, an effect may be performed in which three navistocks are provided when the character A appears, and one navistock is provided when the character B appears. .

  Also, in the case of the chance lip 1 to 3 winning, an example has been described in which a case where the seven symbol tempai rolls may not be derived depending on the pressing order has been described. Is also good. For example, among the combinations of winning symbols, a specific replay in which the middle symbol and the right symbol are composed of “7” is provided, and when a chance reps 1 to 3 is won, the specific replay is also won. When the first stop and the second stop are middle and right, reel control may be performed so as to win a specific replay.

[About benefits with 7 symbols]
In the above-described embodiment, the advantage has been described in which the AT is determined when the seven-pattern-matched outcomes are derived, and the number of AT games is 500. However, even if a 7-symbol-matched outcome is derived, the AT is not determined, and the control is performed so that the expected value of the number of AT games to be won or awarded with a higher AT probability is higher than that at the time of derivation of the 7-symbol tempai. You may make it so.

[About point ceiling value]
In the above-described embodiment, the ceiling value is notified in advance as shown in FIG. However, the ceiling value of the point may not be notified in advance. Further, the ceiling value of the point is not limited to a predetermined value, and may be determined each time the vehicle reaches the ceiling (each AT lottery at the ceiling value).

[About point subtraction effects]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a point lottery is executed by winning a watermelon, a cherry, or the like, and the provided points are added and updated. However, the points may be subtracted and updated. For example, the first point may be set to 100 points, a point lottery may be executed by winning a watermelon, a cherry, or the like, and the determined points may be subtracted from the 100 points. Then, the indication effect may be started in response to the point becoming zero.

[About the precursor period]
In the above-described embodiment, the precursor period includes a period in which the precursor effect is executed and a period in which the continuous effect is performed after the precursor effect. However, only the indication effect may be executed and the continuous effect may not be executed. Further, the rate at which points are provided may be different depending on the length of the precursor period. Further, the ratio of the points to be given may be different between the sign effect and the continuous effect.

[About ceiling value of points]
In the above-described embodiment, the indication effect of notifying the possibility that the AT is given when the point reaches the ceiling value is executed. A plurality of ceiling values for such points may be provided. For example, two counters for adding and updating points may be displayed, and the counter for adding and updating points may be different depending on the winning combination. Further, two counters may be added and updated simultaneously with the same winning combination. Further, when the counter simultaneously reaches the ceiling value of 100 points, a precursor effect in which point addition more advantageous than the normal precursor effect may be performed may be performed.

[Production using characters]
In the above-described embodiment, during the AT, the accessory 60 sometimes moves from the second position, which is the shielding position, to the first position, which is the normal position. In such a case, when the accessory 60 moves to the normal position, the shielding area 51b hidden at the shielding position becomes visible. An image of a character or the like may be displayed in such a shielding area 51b. Further, an effect that acts on the second notification effect in which the displayed character is executed may be executed. For example, the display color of the notification mode of the second notification effect may be changed by generating a beam from the character.

[Information production]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which, in a game in which the accessory 60 operates, the second notification effect is uniformly executed as a navigation effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even in the game in which the accessory 60 operates, the first notification effect is changed to the second notification effect before the first timing after executing the first notification effect. Is also good.

[Operation timing of the accessory]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the accessory 60 is operated at the first timing or the second timing when the AT lottery process or the like is executed and there is a possibility that a benefit advantageous to the player may be given. . However, the possibility of the privilege being provided and the degree of advantage of the provided privilege may be made different depending on the operation timing.

[Erase timing of promotion notification image]
In the above-described embodiment, the promotion notification image 58 displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is deleted after all the stop operations by the stop button are completed. However, the timing of deleting the promotion notification image 58 may be after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 5 seconds), after the payout of medals, or after the next game bet. It may be when a number is set. As described above, by executing the timing after the end of one game, the promotion notification image 58 is deleted, so that the stop operation can be prevented from being affected.

[Modification of navigation notification on main side]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the main control unit 41 executes the navigating notification that notifies the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an identifiable manner by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. The navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 does not use such an auxiliary display 12, but may be notification by sound. For example, the stop switch for the first stop may be notified by a voice such as “Aim at the inside”.

[About gaming machines]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which various technical matters are applied to a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a so-called pachinko machine in which a so-called gaming ball is driven into a gaming area to play a game. You may apply to a game machine. The pachinko gaming machine can execute, for example, a left-hit game in which a game ball is hit on the left side of the game area to play a game, and a right-hit game in which a game ball is hit on the right side of the game area to play a game. In the normal state, the game is designed to play a left-handed game, and the game is executed aiming at the first start winning opening where a game ball hit on the left side of the game area can win. On the other hand, in a specific state, such as a time-saving state after a big hit, the game is designed to perform a right-handed game, and a game is aimed at a second starting winning opening where a game ball hit on the right side of the game area can win. Execute. In such a case, for example, in order to change the game from the left-handed game to the right-handed game when shifting to the specific state, a notification image such as "Aim at the right" is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Such display on the liquid crystal display is executed by the sub control unit. In addition to the control by the sub-control unit, the main control unit controls the LED lamps and the like arranged on the periphery of the game area to turn on the LED lamps arranged on the left periphery of the game area (left control). The control is switched from the control corresponding to the hitting game) to the control of turning on the LED lamp arranged on the right peripheral edge of the game area (the control corresponding to the right-handing game). In such a configuration, similarly to the slot machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit displays a notification image on the liquid crystal display based on a command from the main control unit. For this reason, when a command from the main control unit is missed, a notification image cannot be displayed on the liquid crystal display by the sub control unit. Also, when the power is turned on, for example, the rising process of the right-handed notification by the LED lamp controlled by the main control unit is fast, but it takes time to display the notification image on the liquid crystal display controlled by the sub-control unit. Therefore, in such a case, the sub-control unit informs the player that the player should play a right-handed game by displaying a message such as “Look at the surrounding LED lamps” on the liquid crystal display. can do.

[Other variations]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described. However, the control related to the AT executed by the main control unit 41 includes execution of an AT lottery. The AT lottery may include determination of winning or non-winning of the AT lottery, determination of whether to stock the number of AT games, determination of the number of AT games, addition of the number of AT games, and the like. Further, as the control related to the AT, control of a high probability state of the AT lottery can be mentioned. The control of the high probability state of the AT lottery includes a control in which the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes high, a control of shortening a period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, a winning probability of the additional lottery, and a game. Controls that favor numbers are included. Further, as the control relating to the AT, there is a case where the AT is controlled when a specified number of games have been consumed. The time when the game of the prescribed number of games is exhausted includes the time of reaching the number of ceiling games and the time of reaching the number of games determined by lottery. Further, as the control relating to the AT, there is a control for setting a precursor period. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, a control for executing an effect of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of the AT. Further, as a control relating to the AT, there is a control for giving a penalty. The control for giving a penalty includes determining penalty content and determining or setting a penalty period. Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp or an LED indicating that the AT is being performed.

  Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp or an LED for executing the navigation notification. Further, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the navigation notification in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation notification.

  When the control relating to the AT is executed by the main control unit 41, it is preferable that the process of the main control unit 41 is executed by a control unit that is subordinate to the main control unit 41 and is subordinate to the main control unit 41. . For example, a control unit provided on a substrate other than the game control substrate may execute the reel stop control, and the main control unit 41 may transmit an operation signal of a stop switch to the control unit. In this way, by causing the lower control unit to control the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent a shortage of the capacity of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c and a shortage of the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a when performing control related to AT.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the control relating to the AT is performed by the main control unit 41, but may be performed by the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process or an additional lottery process based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes a process for controlling the AT or a navigation notification according to the result. Processing may be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is completed, and the combination is performed according to the combination of the display results derived on the three reels. The slot machine in which a prize is generated has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and a game value is used for one game using a game value. By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and the display result is derived to all of the plurality of variable display areas, thereby ending one game, and as a result of one game, A description has been given of the slot machine in which a prize can be generated in accordance with a combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas. However, one game is ended by a display result being derived on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified, and a prize is won according to the display result derived on the variable display device. The slot machine which can be generated is not limited to the one having the variable display device having three reels, but the one having only one reel, or the slot machine having the variable display device having plural reels other than three. It may be.

  In the present embodiment, a slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of bets is set using a game ball as a game value. Or a fully credit-type slot machine that sets the number of bets using only credits as a game value. When a game ball is used as a game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls. In the above-described embodiment, when 3 is set as the bet number, 15 game balls are set. Is used to set the number of bets. 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 plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls by winning. May be paid out.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is paid to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without giving out may be employed. The base and the drum can be circulated and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a game machine.

  In the present embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this. For example, among values in the range of 0% to 100%, It may be a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100%.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
Game control means for controlling the game,
Effect control means for controlling the effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
First notification means controlled by the game control means;
Second notification means controlled by the effect control means;
With
The first notification means and the second notification means are both visible while the player is playing the game,
The game control means includes
Pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
A means for performing control for deriving a display result, wherein when the determination result of the preliminary determination means is any one of a plurality of types of specific determination results, the type of the specific determination result is When the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode according to the above, it is more advantageous for the player than when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode in accordance with the type of the specific determination result. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a proper display result,
When the determination result of the preliminary determination means is any type of specific determination result, the first notification means is notified of game operation mode information corresponding to an operation mode corresponding to the type of the specific determination result. And first notification control means for performing control.
The effect control means is configured such that the determination result of the preliminary determination means is any type of specific determination result, and the game operation mode information corresponding to an operation mode according to the type of the specific determination result is obtained by the first notification unit. When notified, the second notification control means for performing control to cause the second notification means to notify effect operation mode information corresponding to an operation mode corresponding to the type of the specific determination result,
The determination result of the pre-determination means includes a first type of specific determination result and a second type of specific determination result,
The operation mode according to the first type of determination result and the operation mode according to the second type of determination result are the same operation mode,
The first notification control means is configured to determine when the determination result of the preliminary determination means is the first type of specific determination result, and when the determination result of the preliminary determination means is the second type of specific determination result. And when the first notification means is informed of the same game operation mode information,
The first notification control means includes:
After starting the notification of the game operation mode information, when the derivation operation unit is operated in the operation mode corresponding to the game operation mode information, control is performed to continue the notification of the game operation mode information,
After the start of the notification of the game operation mode information, the notification of the game operation mode information is continued even when the derivation operation unit is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode corresponding to the game operation mode information. Control,
The second notification control means includes:
After starting the notification of the rendering operation mode information, when the deriving operation unit is operated in the operation mode corresponding to the rendering operation mode information, perform control to continue the notification of the rendering operation mode information,
A control for ending the notification of the effect operation mode information when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode corresponding to the effect operation mode information after the start of the operation operation mode information notification. Do, slot machine.

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