JP2020203130A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine that prevents erroneous recognition of a game result.SOLUTION: The slot machine derives a display result showing winning of cherry replay at a right reel on a winning line even if a stop switch is operated at a timing different from a success timing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

The present invention includes a plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each other, displays the variable display unit in a variable manner, and then stops the variable display of the variable display unit to display a display result. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.

Slot machines generally have a variable display with multiple (usually three) reels on which multiple types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer circumference, and each reel has a start lever on which the player presses the start lever. The rotation is started by operating the reel, and the player operates the stop button provided corresponding to each reel to stop the rotation within a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. .. Then, a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

There are various types of winning roles, such as small roles, special roles, and replay roles. here,
When winning a small role, the player can obtain the benefit of paying out a fixed number of medals for each type of small role. By winning a special role, the player can obtain the benefit of shifting from the next game to a game state that is advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. Winning a replay role can benefit from the ability to play the next game without consuming new medals to set the number of bets.

As such a slot machine, a winning line related to the occurrence of winning (the result of the game) and an invalid line not related to the occurrence of winning are set, and when the winning combination is won, a predetermined notification effect is performed to perform the winning combination. When the winning symbol combination corresponding to the above is stopped on the winning line, a winning is generated (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, as a winning combination, when the winning symbol combination is set as a loose pattern and the winning symbol combination is stopped on the winning line, the alignment of the predetermined symbols is stopped on the invalid line, and the winning is generated. A role (for example, the upper bell) was provided.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-083302

However, the notification effect executed in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 suggests a predetermined symbol that stops on the invalid line, not a symbol that constitutes the winning symbol combination that stops on the winning line. As a result, there is a risk that the player may misidentify the predetermined symbol stopped on the invalid line as if it were the result of the game.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that prevents misunderstanding of the result of a game.

(1) A plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, are provided.
A slot machine (for example, a slot machine that can generate a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units by deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit. , In the slot machine 1) in the embodiment
Predetermining means (for example, internal lottery processing) to decide whether or not to allow the occurrence of winning, and
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
A derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing) that controls to derive a display result according to a determination result of the predetermining means and an operation of the derivation operation means.
Among the combinations of display results of the plurality of variable display units, a prize is won based on the combination of identification information on a predetermined line (for example, a winning line LN) straddling the plurality of variable display units. Winning judgment means (for example, winning judgment processing) that makes a judgment,
Suggesting means suggesting that the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) that allows the occurrence of a predetermined prize (for example, a process suggesting cherry lip winning by the sub control unit 91). When,
Information that can identify the game value given by the occurrence of a prize (for example, the number of payouts)
Value information display unit for games (for example, payout number display unit 12) that can display
Display control means (for example, main control unit 41, FIG. 19B) for controlling the display state of the game value information display unit, and
Setting change means (for example, main control unit 41) that controls the advantage to a setting change state in which the advantage can be changed by changing to one of a plurality of types of setting values (for example, numerical values 1 to 6). With and
The display control means performs a predetermined operation (for example, a settlement operation, a BET operation) when the display state of the game value information display unit is a specific state (for example, a state in which the number of payouts is displayed).
Is executed, the display state of the game value information display unit is changed to the display state after the end of the setting change state (for example, a state in which "0" is displayed on the payout number display unit 12, FIG. 19E). )
Control to the same state as
The derivation control means
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific procedure (for example, the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing is successful). When), a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information is derived as the display result of the specific variable display unit (for example, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C) among the plurality of variable display units. (For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (c),
Cherry patterns are lined up on the winning line LN),
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) and the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure (for example, stop at the timing when the push failure occurs). When the switch is operated), the specific variable display unit (
For example, as a display result of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C), a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line is different from the specific identification information is derived (for example, FIG. 14 (for example).
As shown in f), the replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN), while the display result of a predetermined variable display unit (for example, the right reel) different from the specific variable display unit is the above. Derivation of a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information (
For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN).

According to such a configuration, even when the derivation operation means is operated by a procedure different from the specific procedure, the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit. Is derived, so that it is possible to prevent misidentification of the identification information displayed on the predetermined line.

When the operation is performed in a specific procedure, the derivation operation means is operated at a specific timing, or
When the derivation operation means is operated so as to stop the variable display in a specific order, when the variable display is stopped in a specific order and the operation is operated at a specific timing, or the like, a predetermined specific It may be an operation.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above
In the derivation control means, when the determination result of the predetermination means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) and the derivation operation means is operated by the specific procedure (for example, the timing at which the push is successful). When the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated with, not only the specific variable display unit (for example, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C) but also the predetermined variable display unit (for example, the right reel 2R) has the predetermined line. A display result in which the above identification information serves as the specific identification information is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 14C, all reels on the winning line LN have cherry symbols).

According to such a configuration, the display result of the specific identification information is also derived to the predetermined variable display unit regardless of whether or not the display result of the specific identification information is derived to the specific variable display unit. The control contents for the predetermined variable display unit can be standardized.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The predetermined variable display unit includes a first predetermined variable display unit (for example, middle reel 2C) and a second predetermined variable display unit (for example, right reel 2R).
The derivation control means is the first, regardless of the timing at which the derivation operation means is operated.
As a display result of the predetermined variable display unit and the second predetermined variable display unit, it is possible to derive a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information (for example, in the modification shown in [Reel arrangement]]. For reel 2C and right reel 2R, the cherry symbol is always derived on the winning line LN when the cherry lip is won).

According to such a configuration, various controls can be supported, and the control suitable for the machine can be executed flexibly.

(4) In any of the slot machines (1) to (3) above,
In the derivation control means, the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning), and the predetermined variable display unit precedes the specific variable display unit (for example, the left reel 2L). When the derivation operation means is operated in the operation procedure of deriving the display result to (for example, the right reel 2R), the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit. The result is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 17B, the cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN).

According to such a configuration, the display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information is derived as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit before the specific variable display unit is operated. It is possible to prevent misidentification of the display result displayed on the predetermined line before the operation of.

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
For the predetermined winning, the derivation control means derives a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line is different from the specific identification information as the display result of the specific variable display unit, and the predetermined variable display unit is derived. It is a prize that also occurs when a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information is derived as the display result (for example, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), the eye-pressing fails and the left Even if the cherry symbol is not derived to the reels 2L and the middle reel 2C and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN, the winning of the re-game combination occurs).

According to such a configuration, a prize is generated even if the display result which is the specific identification information is not derived to the specific variable display unit, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
When the display state of the game value information display unit is the specific state (for example, a state in which the number of payouts is displayed on the payout number display unit 12, FIG. 19B), the display control means has a predetermined time. By elapsed (for example, 30 seconds have passed), the display state of the game value information display unit is changed to the same display state as the display state after the end of the setting change state (for example, "0" is set in the payout number display unit 12. Control is performed in the displayed state (FIG. 19 (e)).

According to such a configuration, by waiting for the elapse of a predetermined time, the display state of the game value information display unit is set to the same display mode after the end of the setting change state without the operation of the clerk. Can be done.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a bonus, the symbol combination of a bonus, and the technical matter related to a bonus. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matter related to the re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matter related to the re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and the technical matter related to a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and the technical matter related to a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of the roll, the pattern combination of the roll, and the technical matter related to the roll. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the notification mode of various notification units. It is a figure for demonstrating the display pattern of the payout number display part.

A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example will be described when the present invention is applied to a slot machine.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the perspective window 3 can be transmitted. As a result, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged side by side inside the housing 1a via the see-through window 3 by transmitting the transmission area 51b out of the display area 51a. , 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as left reel, middle reel, right reel) becomes visible. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. For reels 2L-2R,
A plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Further, although the variable display unit shows an example of being configured by a physical reel, it may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

A medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and the front door 1
At the lower part of b, a medal payout outlet 9, a speaker 53, and 54 for paying out medals are provided.

Further, the front door 1b has a gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player as an example of the operating means.
MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting the specified number of bets set according to the game state within the range of credits stored as, when the credits and the set number of bets are settled and returned. Settlement switch 10 to be operated, start switch 7 to be operated when starting a game, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to be operated to stop the rotation of reels 2L to 2R, for production to be used for production A switch 56 and the like are provided.

As an example of the notification means, the front door 1b has a game display unit 1 that notifies information about the game.
3 is provided. The game display unit 13 has a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, and a game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals to be paid out and an error code when an error occurs (hereinafter, the number of medals to be paid out). (Also referred to as a unit), 1BETLED14 for notifying the set number of bets, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, an insertion request LED17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and a start switch 7 can be used to start the game. After the operation of the start effective LED 18 and the start switch 7 to notify that, the weight (a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress. The weighting LED 19 for notifying the player and the replaying LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress after the replay winning is provided.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If a medal is inserted with the number of bets already set, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, one winning line LN
An example in which only the winning lines are provided will be described, but a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is formed so as to rise diagonally upward from the lower left to the upper right. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided so that it is easy to recognize that the combinations of the symbols constituting the prize are aligned on the prize line LN. Invalid lines LM1 to LM4
When a specific combination of winning symbols is aligned on the winning line LN instead of the line on which the winning is determined, a predetermined combination of symbols is placed on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 (for example, bell-bell-).
By aligning the bells), it is easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbol in a variable manner, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. , Three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the perspective window 3. The derivation display pattern (display result) that can be selected is the stop switch 8
The symbols displayed on the winning line LN when L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols up to 4 frames ahead of the symbols, for a total of 5 frames. When the specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set, each winning line is activated and the game can be started. When the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning, and credits are added or the maximum number of credits (50).
When the above is reached, medals are paid out from the medal payment exit 9.

Regarding the symbol arrangement of each reel in FIG. 2, the cherry symbol is 5 on the right reel 2R.
It is always placed within the frame. In addition, the watermelon symbol is always arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. In each reel, the range that can be pulled in within a predetermined time is within 5 frames, so it is possible to always derive the cherry symbol to the right reel 2R when the cherry lip is won, which will be described later, and when the watermelon is won, it is always possible to derive the cherry symbol. It is possible to derive a watermelon symbol on the middle reel 2C.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for electrical components. A power supply board 101 for generating the above, an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game, and the like are provided.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and the notification means (game control in FIG. 4). Display devices such as (exemplified on the left side of the substrate 40) are driven and controlled. In addition, the game control board 40
Drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on the signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

The game control board 40 is equipped with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the game control board 40 of FIG. 4) such as a main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40.
The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and has a CPU, ROM, RAM, and so on.
It has an I / O port and so on.

The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect switch 56, and drives and controls an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51 (exemplified on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). On the production control board 90,
A circuit configuration (exemplified in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4) such as a sub control unit 91 is mounted.
The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer, and has a CPU and a ROM.
, RAM, I / O port, etc. The circuit configuration of the sub-control unit 91 includes, for example,
It includes a clock device 97 (hereinafter, also referred to as RTC) for clocking at least one of a day and a time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute the effect control according to, for example, the value of at least one of the day and the time measured by the RTC 97, the detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. The power supply board 101 has a hopper motor 34b.
, Various operating means and detection means (exemplified on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) and the like are connected.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of bonuses, combinations of bonus symbols, and technical matters related to bonuses. The name column of the winning combination indicates the name of the bonus that is the winning combination that accompanies the transition to the advantageous state, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of the symbols for which the winning combination is the winning combination. It is shown that BB operates in the payout number operation column. In addition, the remarks column shows the end conditions of the bonus transferred by winning. Each bonus ends when more than a predetermined number of medals are paid out. For example, winning BB1
For bonuses that are won and controlled, the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 44.
It ends in the game where there is one or more cards.

6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining the types of the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matters related to the re-game combination. In the name column of the winning combination in FIGS. 6 and 7, the names of the re-gaming combination, Lip 1 to Lip 16, are shown as the names of the winning combination. In addition, the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols for which the winning combination (replaying combination) is a winning combination. In the payout number operation column, it is shown that a replay game in which the bet number of the next game is automatically set without using medals (the next game can be played without using medals) is given. ing.
Further, in the remarks column, other names of each replay 1 to 16 are shown. For example, Lip 1 is called a middle-stage replay because the replays are aligned in the middle stage of the reel when the symbol is stopped. Further, in the remarks column, the game states (RT1 to RT3) of the transfer destination are shown for the replay that triggers the transition of the game state. In the following, the replay may be simply referred to as a "rip".

8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining the types of small wins, the symbol combinations of small wins, and the technical matters related to the small wins. In the name column of the winning combination in FIGS. 8 and 9, the type of small combination is indicated as the name of the winning combination. In addition, the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols for which the winning combination is a prize. The number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning is shown in the payout number operation column. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the types of rolls, the combination of roll symbols, and technical matters related to rolls. The numbers in FIG. 10 are 1 to 8 on the left of the 9 bells, which will be described later, and 1 to 8 out of the 9 bells.
When any of the 9 bells on the right 1 to 8 is won, and the winning winning combination is missed without operating according to the type of the winning 9 bells. It is a specific roll that is only derived. No medals are paid out for such specific rolls. Further, in the remarks column of FIG. 8, index symbols and the like corresponding to other names of the winning combination are shown. What is an index design?
When the combination of symbols that generate a prize stops on the prize line LN, the invalid line LM1
~ A symbol that is aligned with or may be aligned with any of LM4. For example, Bell 1,
The index symbol of Bell 2, AT1 to AT32 is "Bell", and the index symbol of watermelon is "Watermelon".
Is. In the present embodiment, a notification effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a winning suggestion effect) for notifying the corresponding index symbol when the lottery target combination described later is won is executed.

In addition, among the winning prizes, watermelon has the same "bell" as the index symbol of the downward-sloping bell, middle bell, and upper bell, although it is not a symbol that aligns with or may align with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. It is defined as a specific winning symbol. The specific winning symbol is a combination of winning symbols of the right-down watermelon, which corresponds to the right reel 2R, and is a symbol that can be stopped on the winning line LN when the right-down watermelon is won or won. When a watermelon is won, it is possible to perform an effect using an index symbol and an effect using a specific winning symbol.
In the notification effect, the character image of the index symbol and the symbol corresponding to the specific winning symbol is displayed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is an RT in which the replay is won with a predetermined winning probability.
Of a plurality of types of gaming states including 0 to RT4 and a bonus in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is higher than that during RT0 to RT4, any of the corresponding game states from the start condition to the end condition is satisfied. It is controlled by the game state (see the winning combination or the outcome shown along the arrow in FIG. 11). Specifically, usually (most of the games) is controlled by RT1. Then, when the preparatory lip (rip 4) is won in RT1, the probability of winning the replay role is higher than that of RT1.
Move to 2. Further, when the rush lip (rip 5) is won in RT2, the game shifts to RT3, which has a higher probability of winning the replaying role than RT2. In addition, in RT2, when a fall lip (rip 2, lip 3) is won or a bell is spilled (right spill, middle spill, left spill), the process shifts to RT1. In addition, in RT3, when a fall lip (rip 2, lip 3) is won or a bell is spilled (right spill, middle spill, left spill), the process shifts to RT1. RT2 and RT3 are in a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gaming combination is higher than that of RT1 and is advantageous for the player.

When any of BB1 to BB5 is won, it is controlled by RT4. BB1 to BB5
The winning flag set when any of the above is won is carried over until the winning BB wins. In addition, RT4 is also continuously controlled from BB winning to BB winning. When a BB prize occurs during RT4, it is controlled by a bonus, and when the number of medals or more described in FIG. 5 is paid out, the bonus ends and the bonus is controlled to RT0.
The type of replay to be drawn internally is determined for each type of RT (see FIG. 12). During the bonus, bell winning can be generated with an extremely high probability regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. Therefore, the bonus is in an advantageous state for the player.

12 and 13 are diagrams showing a combination of lottery target combinations read out as lottery target combinations (hereinafter, the winning lottery target combination is also referred to as a winning combination) for each game state. In the lottery target role column,
Show the name, and in the combination column of winning combination, show the combination of winning combination included in the lottery target combination.
In the game status column, for each type of RT, a circle indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target. For example, the reach lip shown in FIG. 12 is subject to lottery in any of the states RT0 to RT3, but is not drawn in RT4. Further, in RT4, it is set so that replays other than missed, through lip, middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, and weak cherry lip are not won. Instead, the winning probabilities of the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, and the weak cherry lip are set higher in the RT4 state than in the other RT states.

Further, to explain the replay more specifically with reference to FIG. 12, for example, in the game state of RT1, the operation procedure for winning the lip 4 (hereinafter, also referred to as the correct answer procedure) is defined to be different for each lottery target combination. There is. For example, for preparation lip 1, left reel 2L
It is set that the lip 4 is won when the first stop is made, and the lip (rip 1) other than the lip 4 is won when the first stop other than the left reel 2L is made. In the game state of RT1, if any of the preparation rips 1 to 6 is won and the operation procedure is answered correctly, the rip 4 wins and the game state shifts to RT2 which is more advantageous than RT1. Further, for the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, and the weak cherry lip, the type of winning combination (type of replay) derived by the operation timing and the operation procedure is determined. The specific contents will be described later.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in a game state other than RT4, the bonus may be won at the same time as another winning combination. For example, in BB1, when only BB1 wins alone, BB1 and reach eye lip, BB1 and middle cherry lip, BB1 and strong cherry lip, BB1 and weak cherry lip, BB1 and chance 1, BB1 and chance 2, and You may win with any combination of BB1 and watermelon. In addition, during the bonus, for example, a common bell is set as a lottery target combination, and it is set to win with an extremely high probability.
The common bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, during the bonus, the common bell winning can be generated with an extremely high probability regardless of the operation timing and the operation procedure, and the number of medals can be efficiently increased. Therefore, the bonus is in an advantageous state for the player.

In addition, the ratio of winning roles that are won at the same time as the bonus is reach> middle cherry lip> strong cherry lip> weak cherry lip>watermelon> chance 1> chance 2. The rate of winning the bonus alone is set lower than the rate of winning the bonus at the same time. Therefore, the player can expect a bonus winning when the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) described later, which is suggested to be won in some lottery target combination, is executed.

In addition, 1 to 8 out of 9 bells on the left 1 to 8 and 9 bells on the right 1 to 8 are for each lottery target combination.
It is stipulated that the operation procedure (correct answer procedure) for winning the bell 1 or the bell 2 that is not missed is different. For example, in 1 out of 9 bells, reel control is performed so that the bell 2 is surely won when the middle reel 2C is first stopped, and when the reels other than the middle reel 2C are first stopped, it can be pulled in. Push order bells that are won only in the case (upper bell, AT1,
AT12, AT23, AT30) are won, and reel control is performed so as to derive a result of a missed middle when it is impossible to pull in.

Further, for the lottery target combinations shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the number of determination values related to the winning probability of winning the lottery target combination in the internal lottery is determined. For example, the common bell
For example, "360" is defined as the number of determination values in any of the states of RT0 to RT4, and the player wins at 360/65536. Among the lottery target combinations, the number of judgment values for each lottery target combination corresponding to a bonus or a small combination is set so that the winning probability is the same regardless of the RT. On the other hand, among the lottery target combinations, the number of determination values for each lottery target combination corresponding to the re-game combination is determined so that the winning probability differs depending on the type of RT.

Here, the "game" in the slot machine 1 means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R, but when playing a game, a bet before the operation of the start switch 7 is performed. Since the number is set, medals are paid out and the game state is changed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the "game" in a broad sense.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs game control processing to control one game. In the game control process, first, the bet number setting and the BET process for credit settlement and bet number settlement are performed.

When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the number of bets, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not to allow the generation of a prize based on the extracted random number value. Internal lottery process (see FIGS. 12, 13, etc.) is performed. The random number circuit updates the numerical value in the predetermined numerical range (0 to 65535) according to the predetermined update rule. Main control unit 41
Extracts the numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated as a random number value. When a lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the winning combination included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when BB1 is won, the BB1 winning flag is set, and when the watermelon is won, the watermelon winning flag is set. The winning flags of BB1 to BB5 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to the winning combinations other than BB1 to BB5 are when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not the winning is generated. Will be erased.

When the internal lottery process is completed, the reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game.
After starting the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated to stop the rotation of the reels in response to the stop operation. In the reel rotation process, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period (stop switch 8L).
After executing the freeze effect process for executing the freeze effect that delays the activation of each stop operation of ~ 8R), the stop switches 8L to 8R may be enabled to shift to the normal game.

When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, the winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line (see FIGS. 6 to 10 and the like).
Is done. In addition, the state shown in FIG. 11 is controlled according to the combination of symbols on the winning line.

When the winning determination process is completed, the payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of winning, various processes not related to winning (for example, processing related to counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus and controlling the end of the bonus, and winning without carry-over). Flags (winning flags for small wins, replays, etc.) are erased). Also, BB1-
When it is determined that one of the BB 5s has been won, the winning flag of the winning BB is deleted. In the game end process, a process of setting the game state (see FIG. 11 and the like) is executed in preparation for the next game. As a result, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next game is started.

[Processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can control AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2 and RT3. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery as to whether or not to control the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 controls the AT when it is determined to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery, and can specify the operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN. Execute the process for executing the navigation effect.

The main control unit 41 is a specific lottery target combination (in the present embodiment, FIG. 1) during non-AT.
2, middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, watermelon, BB shown in Fig. 13.
When 1 to BB5, common bell) is won, an AT lottery process for determining whether or not to control the AT is performed. The AT lottery process may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

In the AT lottery process, it is decided whether or not to control the AT, and when it is decided to control the AT, a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300) are used.
Determine the number of AT games from. The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. In addition, the main control unit 41 draws a lottery for the timing to start the AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, to start AT 0 to 32 games after the AT winning game by drawing a random number.

The reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlling to AT (average number of games to be acquired), which are advantages for the player, are
It is set differently according to the type of specific lottery target role, for example, middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, watermelon, common bell, and AT lottery so that the common bell is the lowest. Is done. Further, the reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by AT are determined even when the same specific lottery target combination is won. , When the specific lottery target combination is not simultaneously won with BB1 to BB5 (for example, when the strong cherry lip is won), but when it is simultaneously won with BB1 to BB5 (for example, when BB1 + strong cherry lip is won). The AT lottery is held so that the price is higher.

When the AT lottery is performed by winning the simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process for executing the BB winning and the winning suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the AT has been won at a predetermined timing. .. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51 is provided. The effect of displaying a predetermined image includes, for example, a character A effect, a character B effect, a button effect, a continuous hit effect, and the like. The effect of displaying such a predetermined image is performed together with the control of outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speakers 53 and 54 and the control of lighting the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55. In addition, either control may be performed independently, or may be executed in a combination of two or more (for example, a predetermined image and sound are executed, and LED lighting is not executed, etc.). ..

The character A effect is an effect of displaying the character A. The character B effect is an effect of displaying the character B. The button effect is an effect of displaying a button image to encourage the operation of the effect switch 56, and displaying a predetermined image suggesting the reliability of BB winning or AT winning according to the operation of the effect switch 56. .. The continuous striking effect is to encourage the continuous striking operation to the effect switch 56, increase a predetermined meter image according to the continuous striking operation to the effect switch 56 within a predetermined operation period, and reach MAX to win the BB. Alternatively, it is a production that suggests that the AT has been won.

The sub-control unit 91 has a winning suggestion effect at a different ratio depending on whether the BB winning and the AT winning, only one of the BB winning or the AT winning, or the BB winning and the AT winning are not won. Is executed, and the winning suggestion effect lottery process for determining which type of winning suggestion effect to be executed is executed.

In the winning suggestion effect lottery process, it is determined that the winning suggestion effect is always executed at least when the BB is won or the AT is won, and the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined ratio even when neither the BB nor the AT is won. decide. The predetermined ratio is set to a higher ratio, for example, when the BB winning is a small winning combination with a high reliability. As a result, the winning suggestion effect is B.
It is executed not only when B or AT is won, but also when neither BB nor AT is won.

Further, in the winning suggestion effect lottery process, when it is decided to execute the winning suggestion effect, the type of the winning suggestion effect is determined at a different ratio depending on whether the winning suggestion effect is at least BB winning or AT winning or not. Specifically, it is an advantage for the player, and the reliability of winning the BB or AT when executed is in the order of the continuous hitting effect, the button effect, and the character B effect, and the character A effect is the lowest. Therefore, the ratio is set so that the type of winning suggestion effect is determined. The effect to be executed is not limited to one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined.

The sub-control unit 91 specifies that the rush lip has been internally won, the winning or non-winning of the AT, the number of AT games, and the AT start timing by the internal winning command and the AT lottery command described later. The predetermined timing to execute the winning suggestion effect is the lottery of the timing to start AT (
AT determined by the lottery to start AT 0 to 32 games after the AT winning game)
This is a game before the start timing. For example, if the AT start timing is determined to be after 0 games, the winning suggestion effect is executed in the game (the AT winning is notified in the AT winning game). In addition, if it is determined that the AT start timing is after 32 games have elapsed, a precursor effect (a production that incites AT winning) is executed for 31 games, and a winning suggestion effect is executed in the 32nd game.
Notify T winning.

Here, the sub-control unit 91 also executes a winning suggestion effect (an effect of notifying that the AT is not elected) as an effect of Gase even when it is specified by the AT lottery command that the AT has not been elected. For example, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the cherry lip is won by the internal winning command and the AT is not won by the AT lottery command, but the timing to start the AT is determined by the main control unit 41. Not decided. In such a case
The sub-control unit 91 draws a lottery for the number of games that execute the winning suggestion effect of Gase from 0 to 32 games, and determines the number of games of the winning suggestion effect of Gase.

The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag and controls the AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won without winning the BB. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 is BB.
When the AT is won at the same time as the winning, the AT flag is set when the BB prize is won and the bonus ends, and the AT is controlled from the next game after the bonus ends. Here, for example, when the AT start timing is determined to be 10 games, the control to the AT may be controlled at the timing when the 10 games become 0 games, or the AT starts at 0 games. It may be controlled at the timing of the next game.

The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches 0. The main control unit 41 identifies whether or not AT is in progress based on the AT flag. During AT, as a result of the navigation effect being executed as described later,
It becomes controllable to RT3. The subtraction of the number of AT games after the start of AT is, for example, RT2.
The game starts from the next game in which the rush lip is won (the opportunity to start subtraction is established). The same applies to the AT started after the end of BB. As a result, the main control unit 41 can control AT + RT3 over the determined number of AT games.

The main control unit 41 is a special lottery target combination (in this embodiment, BAR) during AT.
Matching lip, middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, chance 1, chance 2, watermelon. ) Is won, an additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games. The additional lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

In the additional lottery, it is decided whether or not to add the number of AT games, and when it is decided to add, the number of multiple types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 30)
From 0), the number of additional games to be added to the number of AT games is determined. The determined number of additional games is added to the number of AT games stored in the predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. As a result, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled to the AT.

When the additional lottery is performed, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process for executing the additional suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the additional lottery has been won at a predetermined timing. The additional suggestion effect may be any effect such as displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) for notifying the corresponding index symbol when any of the lottery target combinations is won and when any of the winning combinations is won. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the index symbols of the lower right bell, the middle bell, and the upper bell are bells. As for watermelon, although it is not a symbol that is aligned with the invalid line LM4 or a symbol that may be aligned, the same "bell" as the index symbol of the bell is defined as a specific winning symbol.
The specific winning symbol is the right reel 2 of the combination of the winning symbols of the lower right watermelon included in the watermelon.
It is a symbol corresponding to R, and is a symbol that can be stopped on the winning line LN when winning the lower right watermelon. When a watermelon is won, it is possible to perform an effect using an index symbol and an effect using a specific winning symbol. In the notification effect, the character image of the index symbol and the symbol corresponding to the specific winning symbol is displayed. In addition, when the cherry lip is won, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) indicating that the cherry has been won is executed. For example, when the cherry lip is won (when any of the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, and the middle cherry lip is won), the character image corresponding to the cherry pattern is displayed.

[About various commands]
The main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 a command capable of specifying the progress status and the processing result of the game according to the execution of the processing illustrated above. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on the command from the main control unit 41.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives the sub control unit 91 an internal winning command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, a game state command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, an AT game number command, and the like. Send multiple types of commands, including.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag, the type of the established internal winning flag, and whether or not the special role is carried over, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. To. Based on the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 can notify information (information different from the navigation effect) that can identify the winning combination when a predetermined winning combination is won. For example, when an internal winning flag indicating a simultaneous winning combination or a specific lottery target combination is received, it is possible to notify which of the simultaneous winning combination and the specific lottery target combination has been won. As a result, it is possible to notify the player which of the simultaneous winning combination and the specific lottery target combination has been won, and it is possible to improve the expectation of the player.

The operation command of the stop switch or start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch or start switch has been operated, and is transmitted at each operation. The game state command is sent when the game state changes. Specifically, it is transmitted when RT shifts or is controlled by a bonus.

The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, whether or not the AT lottery is won, how many AT games are won, and what game the AT start timing is (AT winning). It is a command that can identify the number of games).

The AT command is a command that is transmitted when the game starts and can identify whether or not the game is a game during AT. For example, even if the number of AT games is given, if the AT flag is not set and AT is not started, a command that can identify the non-AT is sent, the number of AT games is given, and the AT flag is set. When it is set and the AT is started, a command that can identify the AT is transmitted.

The AT game number command is a command that can specify the number of AT games managed by the main control unit 41, and is transmitted when the game starts. For example, when the number of AT games is 0, a command capable of specifying 0 is transmitted, and when the number of AT games is 100, a command that can identify 0 is transmitted.
A command that can identify 100 is sent.

As a result of the BB lottery and the AT lottery, when both were not won, "Sorry!"
The effect of displaying a message such as "BB confirmed!" On the liquid crystal display 51 is executed, and when the BB is won, the effect of displaying a message such as "BB confirmed!" Is executed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the AT is won, "AT confirmed". Along with a message such as "!", A message such as "100 games won!" That can specify the number of AT games won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.
When the BB is won and the AT is won, the number of acquired AT games can be specified, such as "AT for 100 games after the end of BB!" With a message such as "BB / AT confirmed!" An effect of displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. When a BB prize is won in a BB winning game, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute a winning suggestion effect for notifying the BB winning.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the vehicle is in the AT based on the command during the AT, causes the liquid crystal display 51 to perform an effect using a background image according to the state, and wins an internal position when the AT is in progress. Execute navigation effect based on the command. In addition, the sub control unit 91
Based on the number of AT games command, not only the number of AT games but also the number of differences from the number of AT games at the time of the previous reception is calculated to identify the number of AT games acquired by AT winning or additional winning, and the number of additional games is notified. To do.

In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect using a background image according to a state, a navigation effect, a winning suggestion effect, an additional suggestion effect, and the like by controlling a predetermined notification means. However, in place of or in addition to the control of these sub-control units 91,
The main control unit 41 controls the notification means connected to the main control unit 41 to execute the effect using the background image according to the state, the navigation effect, the winning suggestion effect, the additional suggestion effect, and the like. You may. For example, the effect of the background image according to the state may be executed by displaying the information corresponding to the state by using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. Further, the navigation effect may be executed by using the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R shown in FIG. 4 and turning on only the LED corresponding to the stop switch to be stopped. Left / middle / right stop effective LED
The 22L to 22R are LEDs provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and normally notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective. .. Further, regarding the winning suggestion effect and the additional suggestion effect, the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. 4 is used to display information according to the lottery result, and A.
The number of AT games acquired may be displayed when the T is won or the additional winning is performed.

[Game flow]
Here, with reference to FIG. 11 again, the flow of the game will be collectively described. First, the flow of the game in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. In RTs 0 to 3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of the game during non-AT will be described.

It is controlled to RT0 after the setting change state is completed. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT at RT0, and the navigation effect is not executed.
In this way, since the navigation effect is not executed at RT0, a bell spill, which is a result of shifting to RT1, is derived depending on the operation procedure (operation order, operation timing) at the time of winning the bell at RT0. (See FIG. 10). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such that the transition result is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed forever.

In RT1, it shifts to RT2 by winning a preparatory lip. In order to win the preparatory lip, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, it is necessary to win one of the preparatory rips 1 to 6 and stop the operation in the operation procedure for winning the preparatory lip.

Further, even when controlled by RT2, it is set so that it becomes difficult to maintain control over the RT2. That is, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in RT2, there is a possibility of winning the maintenance rips 1 to 3, and when any of the maintenance rips 1 to 3 is won, the winning maintenance rip is won. Predetermined push order determined according to the type of (predetermined operation procedure. For example, left first stop when maintenance lip 1 is won, middle first stop when maintenance lip 2 is won, right first when maintenance lip 3 is won. When the stop operation is performed with (1 stop), Lip 1 wins and RT2 can be maintained, while when the stop operation is performed in a push order other than the predetermined push order, the fall replay (Rip 2, Lip 3) wins and falls to RT1. Resulting in.

Furthermore, when any of 9 bells left 1-8, 9 bells 1-8, and 9 bells right 1-8 is won in RT2, the bell is a result of shifting to RT1 depending on the operation procedure. The spill is derived and falls to RT1. Also, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, RT2
Then, there is a possibility of winning the rush rip, and at this time, if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined push order, the rush rip (rip 5) may win a prize and be controlled by RT3. However, even if it is controlled by RT3, a bell spill, which is a result of shifting to RT1, is derived and falls to RT1 depending on the pushing order and operation timing at the time of winning the bell. As a result, most of the game during non-AT will be digested at RT1.

Next, the flow of the game during AT will be described. In RT1, preparation lip 1
When any of 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a preparatory lip can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the preparation lip. In RT2, when any of maintenance rips 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay (communication rip) can be executed. Therefore, RT2 can be maintained by the normal replay winning by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect. Further, in RT2, when the bell (9 bells) is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2) is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition result and maintain RT2. In addition, R
In T2, when any of the rush rips 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the rush rip (rip 5) can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by winning the rush lip (rip 5).

In RT3, when the bell is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2) is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition result and maintain the RT3. When the bell of RT3 is won, if the bell is stopped due to an error in the operation procedure, the bell falls to RT1.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when AT is in progress, RT
Since the navigation effect is executed so that it is controlled by 3 and RT3 is maintained, A.
Most of the game while in T will be digested at RT3. The AT ends when the number of AT games reaches 0. The number of AT games can be controlled by RT3 + AT (in the present embodiment, the state of being controlled by AT at RT3, which is advantageous for the player, is particularly referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART)). The next game of the enabled game, that is, winning one of the rush rips 1 to 6 at RT3, the rush rip (rip 5)
The count starts from the next game of the game in which the prize can be won. As a result, AT ends when the number of AT games is consumed by ART. Then, the ART ends when the AT ends.

After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to the RT3 is maintained until the transition result is derived. However, during RT3 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, when the bell is won, a transition result is derived depending on the timing and the player falls to RT1. As a result, during RT3 after the end of ART, the transition to RT1 is performed by stopping the transition roll at an extremely early stage after the end of ART.

Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 to BB5 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 to BB5 are won, it is controlled to RT4 as shown in FIG. In addition, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, the winning suggestion effect is executed to notify that the BB has been won, and the player can grasp that the BB1 to the BB5 have been won. When a BB prize is generated, the bonus is transferred to the corresponding bonus, and when the predetermined number of finished cards is paid out, the bonus is shifted to RT0.

[About reel control when winning a small role]
14 to 18 are diagrams for explaining reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. In the present embodiment, when a lottery target role such as a cherry lip (strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, middle cherry lip) or watermelon is won, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is executed. By executing the notification effect (winning suggestion effect), it is possible to suggest which lottery target role has been won. Despite these effects being executed, the character image displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) (for example, a pattern showing a cherry or a pattern showing a watermelon) is not on the winning line but on the invalid line. When the display result is shown, there is a risk that the display result on the invalid line may be mistaken as the result of the game.

In the present embodiment, in order to prevent the player from misidentifying the image displayed in such a notification effect (winning suggestion effect), the following is related to the symbol actually displayed on the winning line LN. Is performing reel control like. FIG. 14 shows reel control when a strong cherry lip or a weak cherry lip is won. In FIG. 14, the stop operation is executed in the stop order of left, middle, and right. When stopping in the left, middle, and right stop order, aim the 3rd red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 2 in the frame of the see-through window 3 (upper position of the frame) on the left reel 2L and stop the stop switch 8L. Let me. By pressing the stop switch at such a position, it is possible to prevent the cherry and watermelon from being missed. When the strong cherry lip is won, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) of displaying the cherry character image in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is executed.

14 (a) to 14 (c) show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the pressing is successful, and FIG.
4 (d) to (f) show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the pressing failure occurs. The timing at which the pressing is successful and the timing at which the pressing is unsuccessful will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, when the left reel 2L is first stopped when the strong cherry lip is won, the timing when the second cherry symbol of FIG. 2 can be stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 2L is the timing at which the push is successful. Since the range from the 2nd cherry symbol to the symbol 4 frames ahead can be pulled in, the 18th blank symbol, the 19th replay symbol, the 20th bell symbol, and the 1st watermelon symbol are on the left reel 2L. When the stop switch 8L is stopped when the cherry symbol is in the lower position or when the second cherry symbol is in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol is stopped at the lower position of the left reel 2L. Is possible. Such a case is the timing when the push is successful. Further, when the stop operation of the stop switch 8L is executed when the red 7 symbol to the 17th bar symbol of No. 3 is in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol stops at the lower position of the left reel 2L. It becomes impossible to make it. Such a case is the timing at which the push failure occurs.

When the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the strong cherry lip is successfully pressed, the cherry symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 14A. Next, the stop switch 8C is stopped by aiming the No. 3 red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 2 in the frame of the see-through window 3 on the middle reel 2C. Stop switch 8 at the timing when the push is successful
When C is stopped, the cherry symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. 14 (b). Further, since the cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R, when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbols always stop in the upper row as shown in FIG. 14 (c). As shown in FIG. 14 (c), three cherry symbols are stopped on the winning line LN.
The replay role wins a prize. This shows the case where the symbol combination showing the winning of the lip 15 at the time of winning the strong cherry lip shown in FIG. 12 is derived.

Further, when the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the strong cherry lip is won, the replay symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 14D. Next, in the middle reel 2C, when the stop switch 8C is stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, the replay symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. 14 (e). However, since the cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R, FIG. 14 (f) is displayed on the right reel 2R when the strong cherry lip is won, regardless of whether or not it is the timing of the failure of pressing. ), The cherry pattern always stops at the top. As shown in FIG. 14 (f), on the winning line LN, the symbols are stopped at the symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry, and the replay combination is won. This shows the case where the symbol combination showing the winning of the lip 16 at the time of winning the strong cherry lip shown in FIG. 12 is derived.

If the left reel 2L is successfully pressed and the middle reel 2C is not pressed, the cherry-replay-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the winning line LN. In addition, if the left reel 2L has failed to be pressed and the middle reel 2C has been successfully pressed,
The replay-cherry-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the winning line LN. In any case, the cherry pattern will be displayed on the winning line LN (upper part of the right reel 2R).

The sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting that the cherry lip is won, and FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (a)
As shown in c), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, the cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line LN including the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting that the cherry lip is won, and FIG.
d) As shown in (f), stop switches 8L to 8R at the timing when the eye-pressing fails.
When is operated, the replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN, while the cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. In this way, even when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at a timing different from the success timing, a display result indicating that the cherry lip has been won is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. That is, the symbol displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is always displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is the cherry lip winning at both the timing when the pressing is successful and the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN. It is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that is not the result of the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the push is successful at the time of winning the strong cherry lip, if only the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are used. Cherry patterns are also available on the right reel 2R. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the cherry symbol is derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the cherry symbol can also be derived to the right reel 2R, as shown in FIGS. 14 (c) and 14 (f). In addition, the control contents for the right reel 2R can be standardized.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 (c) and 14 (f), even when the pressing is successful and the cherry symbol is derived to all reels, the pressing fails and the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C Even if the cherry symbol is not derived and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN, the replaying role wins as a winning of the strong cherry lip. Therefore, even if the cherry symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, a prize is generated, so that the interest of the game is improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (g), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the weak cherry lip is successfully pressed, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are operated. The cherry symbol is derived at the same time, and the cherry symbol is not derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Instead, on the right reel, the invalid line LM4
The cherry pattern is derived on the top (right reel 2R bottom). Therefore, if the winning suggestion effect suggesting the winning of the cherry rip is executed and the stop operation is executed at the timing when the pressing is successful, the strong cherry rip is won or weak depending on the position of the cherry symbol on the right reel 2R. You can check if you have won the cherry reel. In addition, FIG. 14 (g) shows the case where the symbol combination showing the winning of the lip 15 at the time of winning the weak cherry lip is derived.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (h), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the weak cherry lip is won, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are stopped. The replay symbol is derived and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. The symbol combination (replay-replay-cherry) on the winning line LN is the same as the symbol combination on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the push failure occurs when the strong cherry lip is won. Is. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry lip winning, and it is possible to prevent misidentification of the display result displayed on the winning line LN. Since the same display results are derived from FIGS. 14 (f) and 14 (h), it can be determined that the cherry rip has been won, but the strength of the cherry rip cannot be determined.

If only one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed when the weak cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN of the reel that has been successfully pressed and fails. Reel control is performed on the reel to derive the replay symbol. Then, with respect to the right reel 2R, control is performed so that the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R).

FIG. 15 shows the time when the middle cherry lip is won. In FIG. 15, the stop operation is executed in the order of stopping in the middle, left, and right. When the middle reel 2C is first stopped, 3 shown in FIG.
Aim the red 7 symbol of the number in the frame of the see-through window 3 and stop the stop switch 8L. Red 7 design is
It is a design that is common to the cherry design in that it has a red shape.

When the middle reel 2C is pressed at the timing when the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed when the middle reel 2C is won, as shown in FIG. 15A, the red 7 symbol stops in the middle of the middle reel 2C. Further, when the left reel 2L is operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, the cherry symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 15B. Further, when the right reel 2R is operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, as shown in FIG. 15C, the cherry symbol stops at the upper stage of the right reel 2R and the red 7 symbol stops at the lower stage of the right reel 2R. To do. In addition, FIG. 15 (c)
Is a symbol combination when BB5 is won at the same time as the middle cherry prize. In this way, not only the arrangement of the cherry symbols on the right reel 2R, but also the red 7 symbols on the middle reel 2C can suggest the winning of the cherry lip, and the result of the game that wins the cherry is not on the winning line LN. It is possible to prevent misidentification of.

When the stop switch is operated at the timing when both the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C fail to be pressed, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C have a winning line LN.
The replay symbol is derived above, and the cherry symbol is derived above the right reel 2R. That is, the same control as in FIG. 14 (f) and FIG. 14 (h) is executed. Thus, the weak cherry lip,
Regardless of whether the strong cherry lip or the middle cherry lip is won, it is possible to standardize the control when it is executed at the timing when the push failure occurs. If only one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed, the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN of the reel that was successfully pressed, and the replay symbol is displayed on the failed reel. Reel control to derive is performed. Then, with respect to the right reel 2R, control is performed so that the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R).

FIG. 16 shows the time when the watermelon was won. In FIG. 16, the stop operation is executed in the stop order of left, middle, and right. 16 (a) to 16 (c) show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the pressing failure occurs. The timing of failure to press the button will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, when the left reel 2L is first stopped when the watermelon is won, the first watermelon symbol, the sixth watermelon symbol, and the eleventh watermelon symbol in FIG. 2 can be stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 2L. It is the timing to become. Then, when the 12th bell symbol to the 16th bar symbol are stopped at the timing of stopping at the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the timing at which the push failure occurs.

When the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the watermelon is won, the BAR symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 16A. The BAR symbol is a symbol used as a symbol constituting the watermelon. Next, in the middle reel 2C, since the watermelon symbol is always arranged within 5 frames, regardless of the timing of pressing, the middle reel 2C is placed in the middle stage as shown in FIG. 16B when the watermelon is won. The watermelon pattern always stops. Further, when the stop switch 8R is stopped at the timing when the watermelon is won, the blank symbol a (bra a) is stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 2R as shown in FIG. 16 (c).

In the middle reel 2C, since the watermelon symbol is always arranged within 5 frames, FIG.
As shown in the above, when the watermelon is won, the reel control can be executed so that the watermelon symbol is always displayed in the middle row on the middle reel 2C. By doing so, the watermelon symbol is displayed on the winning line, so that the symbol displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is always displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that the result of the game in which the watermelon is won is not on the winning line LN.

FIG. 17 shows when a strong cherry lip, a weak cherry lip, or a middle cherry lip is won. In FIG. 17, the stop operation is executed in the order of stopping right, middle, and left. FIG. 17
As shown in (a), the right reel 2R is first stopped when the reel is rotating. Figure 1
As shown in 7 (b), when the right reel 2R is first stopped, when the cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol always appears in the upper row of the right reel 2R on the winning line. Therefore, it is possible to suggest that the cherry lip is won at the stage of the first stop. But at this point,
Since it is unclear what kind of symbols will be stopped on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C,
I don't know if the cherry lip is strong, weak, or middle.

When the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the push is successful,
When the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line as shown in FIG. 17 (c). In addition, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the push is successful, when the weak cherry lip is won, as shown in FIG. 17 (d), the replay-cherry-cherry is displayed on the winning line. The patterns are aligned. Further, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, when the middle-stage cherry lip is won, FIG. 17 (e) is shown.
As shown in, the cherry symbol is derived on the invalid line LM2 (middle stage of the left reel 2L). Note that FIG. 17 (e) shows when the bonus and the middle cherry lip are simultaneously won. In the case of winning the middle cherry lip alone, the red 7 symbols will not be aligned downward to the right.

In this way, when the right reel 2R is stopped first when the cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be suggested that the display result displayed on the winning line LN before the operation of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is the cherry winning. That is, it is suggested at the time of the first stop that the symbol displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that the result of the game in which the cherry is won is not on the winning line LN.

FIG. 18 shows the time when the watermelon was won. In FIG. 18, the stop operation is executed in the order of stopping in the middle, right, and left. As shown in FIG. 18A, the middle reel 2C is first stopped from the time when the reel is rotating. As shown in FIG. 18B, when the middle reel 2C is first stopped, a watermelon symbol always appears in the middle stage of the middle reel 2C on the winning line when the watermelon is won. Therefore, it is possible to suggest that the watermelon is won at the stage of the first stop.

In this way, when the middle reel 2C is stopped first when the watermelon is won, the winning line L
The watermelon symbol is derived to the middle reel 2C on N. Therefore, the left reel 2L and the right reel 2
It is possible to prevent misidentification of the display result displayed on the winning line before the operation of R.

[About the notification mode of various notification units]
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of notification units for notifying various information related to the game. The various notification units change the notification mode when a small winning combination is won. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a notification mode of various notification units. As the notification unit of the slot machine 1, 1BETLED14, 2 for notifying the set bet number, as shown in FIG. 19A.
There are BETLED15 and 3BETLED16 (hereinafter referred to as BET display unit). Also,
As the notification unit of the slot machine 1, there is a payout number display unit (game auxiliary display) 12 that displays the number of medals to be paid out, as shown in FIG. 19B. Further, as the notification unit of the slot machine 1, the reel LED 55 is turned on when a small winning combination is won, as shown in FIG. 19C.
There is a transmission region 51b (hereinafter, referred to as a winning display unit) corresponding to the perspective window 3 for notifying that the small winning combination has won a prize.

19 (a) to 19 (c) show the notification states of various notification units when a middle bell is awarded as a small winning combination as a result of playing a game. Further, FIGS. 19 (d) to 19 (f) show the notification states of the various notification units when the initial state is reached due to the establishment of various conditions. For example, when the middle bell is won, nine medals are paid out as shown in FIG. When a prize is won in the middle bell, the BET display unit is maintained in the lit state as shown in FIG. 19A. Further, when a prize is won in the middle bell, as shown in FIG. 19B, the payout number display unit 12 is displayed with a value indicating nine pieces. The payout number display unit 12 is displayed by segment display. Further, when a prize is generated in the middle bell, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), it is indicated by lighting the reel LED 55 that the middle bell has won a prize. It can be confirmed from the winning display unit that the portion corresponding to the bell symbol (index symbol shown in FIG. 8) shown in the middle of the reels 2L to 2R emits light.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 19A to 19C, when 30 seconds have elapsed as a predetermined time without BET operation after the small winning combination of the middle bell is generated, the various notification units are displayed in FIG. 19D. ) ~ (F
) Changes to the initial state. For example, the BET display unit is shown in FIG. 19 (a).
When 30 seconds have passed from this state, the display mode of the BET display unit changes to the LED off state shown in FIG. 19D. Further, the payout number display unit 12 changes from the display of "09" shown in FIG. 19 (b) to the state of "00" shown in FIG. 19 (e). The winning display section is shown in FIG. 19 (c).
) Changes from the lighting state of the reel LED 55 to the lighting state of the reel LED 55 shown in FIG. 19 (f).

Here, the elapsed time of 30 seconds may be timed by a timer (not shown) that starts counting after the display by paying out the small winning combination provided on the game control board 40 side is executed. Further, regarding the lighting time of the reel LED 55, the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 9
The extinguishing control may be executed based on the information regarding the timing of the timer transmitted to 1. The time when the small winning combination is won may be started from the time when the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, or from the time when the medals are paid out.

Here, 30 seconds shown as a predetermined time is the same time as the transition time to the specific mode.
The specific mode is a mode in which a demonstration effect (demonstration effect) is executed. In the demonstration effect, for example, the characters and story contents appearing in the effect of the slot machine 1, the video explaining the effect to be executed, and the like flow in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51.
In order to cancel the demo production as a specific mode, it is sufficient to insert a medal or perform a BET operation.

In the specific mode, the power saving mode may be entered after 30 seconds have elapsed as a predetermined time. The power saving mode is a mode in which the amount of light and the volume are reduced as compared with those during the game in order to suppress the power consumption in the slot machine 1 when the player is not playing the game. For example, in the power saving mode, the amount of light in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is reduced and the volume is set to none. Further, in the display area 51a, the characters "power saving mode" indicating that the power saving mode is currently set are displayed. To cancel the power saving mode as a specific mode, a medal may be inserted or a BET operation may be performed.

In this way, the demo effect is executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game. Therefore, it is possible to standardize the timer for timing 30 seconds from the small winning combination and the timer for timing the demo effect to be executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game. Further, the power saving mode may be set after 30 seconds have passed since the end of the previous game. In this way, a timer for timing 30 seconds from the small winning combination and 3 from the end of the previous game
It is possible to share a timer for timing the power saving mode after 0 seconds have passed.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting is changed, the display states of the various notification units are changed from the display states shown in FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (c) to 19 (d) to (f). It changes to the display state of the initial state indicated by. The setting change state is a state in which the set value can be changed by the reset / setting switch 38. A power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a. The power box 100 is provided with a keyhole into which a clerk inserts a setting key in order to switch to a setting change state when the power is turned on (at startup). When the setting key owned by the clerk is inserted into the keyhole and the key is turned to the right, the setting key switch 37 is turned on. The state in which the setting key switch 37 is turned on is the setting change state. On the other hand, when the setting key is inserted into the keyhole and the key is turned counterclockwise, the setting key switch 37 is turned off.

Since the setting key switch 37 cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is unlocked and opened, a person other than the clerk who owns the door key cannot operate the setting key switch 37 from the outside.
Further, the setting key switch 37 cannot be operated unless the setting key is inserted into the keyhole.
A person other than the clerk who owns the setting key cannot operate the setting key switch 37.

Further, in the power supply box 100, the winning probability (payout rate) of the internal lottery in the setting changed state.
A setting switch 38 for changing the set value of the above and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off are provided. Here, the set value is a value that specifies the winning probability in the internal lottery. The set value consists of 6 levels from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest degree of advantage for the player (higher medal payout rate), and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the degree of advantage. (The medal payout rate will be lower). That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. Here, a state in which the set value can be confirmed by displaying the set value read from the RAM on the set value display 24 on the set value display 24 is referred to as a setting confirmation state.

The display state of the various notification units shown in FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (c) at the time of winning a small winning combination changes to the display state of FIGS. 19 (d) to (f) as the initial state by changing the setting. Change.

Further, when there is a settlement operation in which the credit and the set number of bets are settled and returned by pressing the settlement switch 10, the display states of the various notification units shown in FIGS. 19A to 19C are shown in FIG. It changes to the display state of the initial state of 19 (d) to (f). Further, by the BET operation of setting the bet number by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or the like, the BET display unit changes from the lighting state of FIG. 19A to the extinguishing state of FIG. 19D, and immediately after that, FIG. 19A ) Will be lit. Further, the payout number display unit 12 and the winning display unit are displayed in FIGS. 19 (b) and 19 (c) by the BET operation.
) Will be changed to the initial state as shown in FIGS. 19 (e) and 19 (f).

Further, the slot machine 1 has a backup power supply. Therefore, even if a sudden power failure (for example, a power failure) occurs, the backup power is supplied to the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91, so that the information stored in the backup area for a predetermined period is stored. Can be retained. When the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 recover from the power failure, FIG. 19 (a) before the power failure is based on the information and the flag saved in the backup area.
From the display state of various notification units in (c) to (c), after the power is turned on again to restore the power failure, FIG. 19 (a)
) To the state shown in FIG. 19 (c). Then, the various notification units are shown in FIGS. 19 (d) to 19 (f) after a lapse of 30 seconds from the end of the power failure recovery process for recovering from the power failure and the start of the game process for starting the game. It will be displayed. Further, if a power failure occurs during the rotation of the reel, the reel is returned to the initial position after returning, and the various notification units complete the power failure recovery process for recovering from the power failure and start the game. After a lapse of 30 seconds from the start of the process, the display states of FIGS. 19 (d) to 19 (f) are displayed.

Here, the preparation that has been conventionally executed in order to know whether or not the set value has been changed from the closing of the hall (amusement park) on the previous day at the start of business on the next day will be described. The preparation is an act of winning a winning combination when the store is closed the day before and ending the game in a state where a number of "1" or more is displayed on the payout number display unit 12 (state of FIG. 19B). .. As a result of such an act, if the value is maintained at the start of business the next day (state in FIG. 19B), the setting has not been changed and the displayed content is "0" ( It turns out that the setting (state in FIG. 19E) has been changed. Further, if the BET display unit and the winning display unit are maintained in the lit state at the start of business the next day, it is easily understood that the settings have not been changed.

As a countermeasure against such preparation, the clerk in the hall had to execute the game a plurality of times after the store was closed in order to set the display of the payout number display unit 12 to "0". In addition, settlement operation and BE
Even if the display of the payout number display unit 12 can be set to "0" by the T operation, the settlement operation and the BET operation must be executed after the store is closed, which is troublesome.

In the present embodiment, in order to reduce the work load of the clerk in such a hall and prevent the preparation, a small winning combination is generated, and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the payout number display unit 12. As the seconds elapse, the control of changing the display of the payout number display unit 12 to "0", which is the initial state, is executed. Similarly, the BET operation unit and the winning display unit are also controlled so as to change from the lighting state to the initial state of turning off when 30 seconds have passed from the small winning combination winning.

[About the display pattern of the payout number display section]
FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a display pattern of the payout number display unit (game auxiliary display) 12. As a display pattern of the payout number display unit 12, it can be displayed by a pattern as shown in FIG. In the table of FIG. 20, the column on the left side, such as when the replay is won, is the slot machine 1.
Shows the state in. Further, in the patterns A to C which are the display patterns of the payout number display unit 12, the “initial” is the initial state of the display of the payout number display unit 12 (for example, FIG. 19 (e).
)), And "maintain" means that the display of the payout number display unit 12 is maintained (for example,).
FIG. 19 (b)) is shown. The payout number display unit 12 is in the state of the slot machine 1.
It is controlled to the "initial" or "maintenance" state indicated by "○" in the table. "X" in the table is
Indicates an uncontrolled condition. Further, "-" in the table is the initial state at the time of lever operation because the payout number display unit 12 changed to the initial state at the time of BET operation in the operation of starting a series of games from the BET operation to the lever operation. It is shown that. Although the case where "0" is displayed on the payout number display unit 12 as the initial state is shown, the initial state may be indicated by a symbol other than 0, or a combination of 0 and the symbol (for example, "" 0. ") may be used, or the display may be turned off.

As shown in FIG. 20, in any of the patterns A to C, the payout number display unit 12 is in the initial state at the time of replay winning as a replay combination. Further, at the time of the settlement operation, the payout number display unit 12 is in the initial state in the A pattern and the B pattern, but the display of the payout number display unit 12 is maintained in the C pattern. Further, in a series of operations from the BET operation to the lever operation, in the A pattern, the display of the payout number display unit 12 is maintained during the BET operation, but the payout number display unit 12 is in the initial state during the lever operation. Further, in the B pattern and the C pattern, the payout number display unit 12 is in the initial state when the BET operation is performed, and remains in the initial state when the lever is operated.

Further, when 30 seconds have passed since the game was stopped, the payout number display unit 12 is in the initial state in the A pattern, and the display of the payout number display unit 12 is maintained in the B pattern and the C pattern. Further, after the setting change state (after default), the payout number display unit 12 becomes the initial state (default state) in any of the patterns A to C. In addition, after the power failure is restored, A to
In any of the C patterns, the display of the payout number display unit 12 is maintained in the state before the power failure. The display state of the payout number display unit 12 is not limited to the patterns A to C, and may be a combination of any of the initial state and the state in which the display is maintained in each state.

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting winning of the cherry lip, and as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (c), the stop switch is performed at the timing when the pressing is successful. When is operated, the cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line LN including the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting winning of the cherry lip, and as shown in FIGS. 14 (d) to 14 (f), when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing fails, the winning line Left reel 2L and middle reel 2 on LN
While the replay symbols are aligned with C, the cherry symbols are derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. In this way, even when the stop switch is operated at a timing different from the success timing, a display result indicating that the cherry lip has been won is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry lip winning, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN is mistaken as the display result displayed on the invalid line. Can be prevented.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the push is successful at the time of winning the strong cherry lip, the winning line LN Cherry patterns are available not only on the left reel 2L and middle reel 2C but also on the right reel 2R. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the cherry symbol is derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the cherry symbol can be derived to the right reel 2R as well.
As shown in (c) and (f), the control contents for the right reel 2R can be standardized.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), when the right reel 2R is stopped first when the cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is placed on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Derived. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display result displayed on the winning line LN before the operation of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C from being mistakenly recognized as the display result displayed on the invalid line.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 (c) and 14 (f), the pressing is failed and the cherry symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the cherry symbol is not derived on the winning line LN. Even when the cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R, the replaying role wins as a prize for the strong cherry lip. Therefore, even if the cherry symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, a prize is generated, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, a small winning combination is generated, and 30 seconds have passed from the state in which the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the payout number display unit 12, and the payout is made. Control is being performed to change the display of the number display unit 12 to "0", which is the initial state. B
Similarly, the ET display unit and the winning display unit are controlled so that the lighting state is changed to the initial state of turning off when 30 seconds have passed from the small winning combination winning. In this way, it is possible to prevent the preparation while reducing the work load of the clerk in the hall.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19B and 19E, the payout number display unit 12 notifies the information regarding the number of medals to be paid out. If you do this
It is possible to take measures against the preparation for the payout number display unit 12 on which the player can easily execute the preparation.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, when the slot machine 1 is turned off and then turned on again while the number of payouts is displayed on the payout number display unit 12, as shown in FIG. Is controlled so that the display mode of the payout number display unit 12 displays "0" after 30 seconds have passed. In this way, it is possible to control the notification state of the payout number display unit 12 to a state in which "0" is displayed by the power-on operation at the time of opening the store without waiting for the passage of time when the store is closed.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, the demo effect is executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game. Therefore, it is possible to standardize the timer for timing 30 seconds from the small winning combination and the timer for timing the demo effect to be executed 30 seconds after the end of the previous game.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, the power saving mode may be set after 30 seconds have passed from the end of the previous game. In this way, it is possible to standardize the timer for timing 30 seconds from the small winning combination and the timer for timing the power saving mode after 30 seconds have passed from the end of the previous game.

(10) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19B and 19E, when 30 seconds have passed while the number of payouts is displayed on the payout number display unit 12, the payout number display unit 12 is displayed. "
It is controlled to the state where "0" is displayed. In this way, by waiting for 30 seconds to elapse, the display state of the payout number display unit 12 can be changed to the same display mode after the end of the setting change state without the operation of the clerk.

[Modification example]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About reel arrangement]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the cherry symbol is always arranged within 5 frames within the pullable range on the right reel 2R. Therefore, when the cherry lip was won, it was possible to always derive the cherry symbol from the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. However, in addition to the right reel 2R, at least one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C may be arranged with the cherry symbol within a pullable range. By adopting such a reel arrangement, various controls can be supported.

For example, in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, the cherry symbol may be arranged within a pullable range. With such a reel arrangement, if the left symbol is missed when the strong cherry lip is won, the replay-cherry-cherry symbol combination can be derived. In this way, the cherry lip winning can be shown more clearly. In addition, if the left symbol is missed when the weak cherry lip is won, it can be shown that the strong cherry lip is missed by deriving the symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry. Further, for example, when the replay symbols are likely to be aligned on the invalid line LM4, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the cherry rip has been won by deriving the cherry symbol in the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. By changing the symbol arrangement in this way, it is possible to correspond to various derived displays, and it is possible to flexibly execute the control suitable for the machine.

[About announcement production (winning suggestion production)]
In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the effect using the character image is executed as the notification effect (winning suggestion effect). However, the announcement production (winning suggestion production) is a production effect LED.
Control to light the 52, the reel LED 55, and the like may be performed so as to be indicated by the lighting color. Further, the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is not executed when the start switch 7 is operated, but may be executed at any timing in one game.
For example, it may be suggested by making the LED emit red light that all reels have won the cherry lip after stopping.

[About push order]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, it is derived even when the same lottery target combination is won by either the timing when the pressing is successful or the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful. The combination of symbols was different. However, when the same lottery target combination is won, the symbol combinations derived depending on the pushing order (operation procedure) may be different.

For example, replay-replay-cherry and cherry-cherry-cherry are set as winning combinations as a symbol combination at the time of winning a strong cherry lip. And the left first as the pushing order
The stop is the correct procedure, and the middle and right first stops are the incorrect procedures. In such a case, if the left first stop is executed when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry-cherry-cherry is preferentially drawn in, and if the middle or right first stop is executed, the replay- Replay-Cherry may be preferentially drawn in. If the cherry symbols are always placed within the pull-in range on all reels, the cherry-cherry-cherry can always be derived when the correct answer procedure is used. Further, the cherry lip winning may be confirmed at the position of the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L, and which of the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, and the middle cherry lip may be determined.

Further, the display result which is the correct answer procedure may be derived only when the variable display of the symbol is stopped in a specific pressing order and the operation is operated at a specific timing.

[About the number of payouts]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, it is shown that the winning is generated at any timing of the timing of successful pressing and the timing of failure of pressing. However, the number of medals to be paid out may be different depending on the timing at which the pressing is successful and the timing at which the pressing is unsuccessful. For example, when the symbol is derived at the timing when the pressing is successful, the number of payouts may be larger than that when the symbol is derived at the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful. Also, regarding the push order, the number of payouts may be larger in the correct answer procedure than in the incorrect answer procedure. Further, the number of medals to be paid out may be the same at the timing when the pressing is successful and the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful.

[Regarding the prescribed prize]
In the above-described embodiment, a replaying role such as a cherry lip is exemplified as a predetermined prize, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a small winning combination accompanied by a medal may be used. In this case, the small winning combination as the predetermined prize may be composed of the same symbol combination as the cherry lip and watermelon shown in the above-described embodiment. In such a case, the winning line LN is displayed as the display result of the right reel 2R, which is a specific variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units, regardless of the timing or the pressing order.
The display result in which the above identification information becomes the specific identification information (cherry symbol) may be derived. For example, when a cherry, which is a small role as a predetermined prize, is won, a prize suggestion effect of the cherry is executed. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when the push is successful, the cherry symbol may be derived on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L and three medals may be paid out. Further, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when the push failure occurs (when the cherry symbol is dropped on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L), the medal may not be paid out. However, even if the cherry symbol is dropped on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN of the right reel 2R regardless of the timing (for example, replay-replay). -Since the cherries are aligned with the winning line LN), it is possible to prevent misunderstanding between the winning suggestion effect of winning the cherry and the display result. Even if the small role is missed, the medals may be paid out not a little as compared with the case where the small role is not missed. Further, the same number of medals may be paid out regardless of whether the small winning combination is missed or the small winning combination is not missed.

[Regarding the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the symbol of the right reel among the symbol combinations for generating cherry lip is described as the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit has been described. However, the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit may be a symbol that is not related to the occurrence of the predetermined winning. That is, the predetermined winning may be generated regardless of the identification information stopped on other reels by stopping the specific identification information on some reels. In this case, the display result of the predetermined variable display unit may be generated. The specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line may be a symbol that stops at another reel.
More specifically, for example, the predetermined prizes are Cherry-ANY-ANY and Lip-ANY-A.
A prize may be generated in any of NY. Even in this case, if the predetermined winning prize is won, the reel control is performed so that the cherry symbol of the right reel 2R is always pulled onto the winning line LN, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN is performed. Can be prevented from being mistaken as a display result displayed on the invalid line.

[About the specified line]
In the above-described embodiment, when the stop operation is executed at the timing when the pressing is successful, a specific symbol (cherry symbol) is displayed on the winning line LN as a predetermined line, and the timing when the pressing fails. When the stop operation is executed at, only the right reel wins line L
A specific symbol (cherry symbol) was displayed on N. However, the predetermined line may be an invalid line instead of the winning line. Then, when the stop operation is executed at the timing when the pressing is successful, a specific symbol is displayed on the invalid line, and when the stop operation is executed at the timing when the pressing fails, the specific symbol is displayed on the invalid line. A specific symbol may be displayed on the.

[Reel stop timing]
In the above-described embodiment, when the right reel 2R is first stopped when the cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. However, even if the right reel 2R is not stopped first, the cherry symbol may be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. For example, at the first stop, the push failed and the right reel 2
Even when R is secondly stopped, the cherry symbol may be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN.

[About winning suggestion production]
In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 may determine the winning suggestion effect instead of the sub control unit 91 determining the winning suggestion effect. For example, main control unit 41
When the AT lottery is performed by winning the simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, even if the process for executing the winning suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the BB winning and the AT winning are performed is performed at a predetermined timing. Good. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated may be provided. During the freeze effect, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined mode to execute a pseudo game in which a specific symbol combination is temporarily stopped. The simulated game can be executed a plurality of times during the freeze effect. The freeze effect is not limited to the one executed when the start switch 7 is operated, but when the first stop operation is performed or the third stop operation is performed, the display result is derived and one game is completed. It may be executed at times.

In addition, the reliability of winning the BB or AT is highest in the freeze effect, followed by the continuous hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect, and the winning suggestion effect is the lowest so that the character A effect is the lowest. The ratio may be set so that the type is determined. In addition, it should be noted
The effect to be executed is not limited to one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined. In addition, the predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is
Not limited to this, what is determined by the main control unit 41 from a plurality of timings (more specifically, the main control unit 41 is a game in which a specific lottery target combination wins the timing of notifying the result by the AT winning suggestion effect. The number of games (for example, any of 0 to 32 games) may be determined by a random number lottery or the like). The main control unit 41
At a predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect, a command for specifying the type of the winning suggestion effect is output to the sub control unit 91, and when the winning suggestion effect is a freeze effect, the process for the freeze effect is performed. You may want to do it. The winning suggestion effect other than the freeze effect may be determined by the sub-control unit 91 as described in the above-described embodiment.

[About red 7 design]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the cherry symbol stops at any of the winning line LNs when any of the cherry rips is won has been described. However, when the cherry lip is won, it is not necessary to derive the cherry symbol on any of the winning line LNs. For example, there may be a case where the cherry symbol does not stop on the effective line in FIG. 15 (c) when the middle cherry lip is won (when the cherry symbol is not derived on the upper right reel). In such a case, the red 7 symbol is a symbol common to the cherry symbol in terms of the red aspect. Therefore, when the red 7 symbol stops on the winning line LN, even if the cherry symbol is not derived, the winning suggestion effect suggesting the winning of the cherry lip at the time of winning the cherry lip (for example, the red character image). And notification with a red LED) can be executed. In this way, the winning line L
Since there is a related symbol (a symbol having a common color) on N, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying even if the winning suggestion effect is executed.

[About the state at RT3]
In the above-described embodiment, during RT3, the maintenance rips 1 to 3 may be read out as the lottery target combination and the internal lottery may be performed. As a result, for example, in the case where the RT3 is controlled even though the AT is non-AT, when the maintenance rips 1 to 3 are won, the fall rip can be won by the operation procedure to facilitate the fall to the RT1.

[About the notification unit]
In the above-described embodiment, the BET display unit, the payout number display unit 12, and the winning display unit are shown as the notification unit. However, the notification unit may be indicated by another part in the slot machine 1. For example, the effect LED 52 may be used to notify the small winning combination by its lighting color so that the lighting is extinguished after a lapse of a predetermined time.

Further, the above-described embodiment may be applied to only one of the notification units.
For example, the above-described embodiment may be applied only to the payout number display unit 12 as the notification unit.

[About the initial state]
In the above-described embodiment, as the initial state of the notification unit, a display indicating "0" or a display indicating "0" may be used.
The lighting is turned off. However, the initial state of the display state of the notification unit is "0".
It may be a display that is not displayed in the normal state. Further, instead of turning off the lights completely, the brightness of the display may be reduced and the display may be dim.

[About power failure]
In the above-described embodiment, when a power failure occurs in the slot machine 1, it is displayed in the display mode of the notification unit after the power failure is restored and before the power failure occurs, and the display mode becomes the initial state after 30 seconds have elapsed. The case is shown. However, the display mode of the notification unit is set to the initial state based on the fact that the time before the power failure occurs and the total value of the counted timer value and the timer value after the power failure is restored is 30 seconds. It may be.

[About specific mode]
In the above-described embodiment, the time for shifting to the specific mode and the time for the display mode of the notification unit to be in the initial state from the time of winning the small winning combination are the same. However, these two periods do not have to be the same.

[About setting confirmation status]
In the above-described embodiment, the display state of various notification units changes to the initial state when the setting change state is reached in which the set value can be changed by the reset / setting switch 38. However, the display state of the various notification units may be changed to the initial state when the setting confirmation state in which the setting value after the setting change state can be confirmed is reached.

[About off]
In the above-described embodiment, the following control may be executed when the deviation occurs.
In the case of deviation, the payout number display unit 12 and the winning display unit in FIG. 19 remain in the initial state, but the BET operation unit may maintain the lighting display state. Then, the display mode of the BET operation unit may be turned off 30 seconds after the disconnection.
When the BET operation unit is in the lit state, if a power failure occurs, the lit state may be maintained after recovery, and the light may be turned off after the setting change state, the settlement operation, and the BET operation. ..

[About the replay role]
In the above-described embodiment, the following control may be executed when the re-game combination is won. For example, when a replay prize, which is a replay combination, occurs, the payout number display unit 12 remains in the initial state, but the BET operation unit is controlled to be lit immediately after being turned off once. In addition, the winning display unit is controlled to be lit. In such a state, the winning display unit may be turned off after 30 seconds have passed. It is preferable that the BET operation unit is controlled to be lit even after 30 seconds have passed. Further, in the setting change state, the BET operation unit and the winning display unit may be controlled to the initial state. Further, at the time of winning the replay, the BET operation and the settlement operation may be controlled so as not to be accepted. It should be noted that the BET operation and the settlement operation may be controlled so as to be accepted at the time of winning the replay. Further, if a power failure occurs at the time of winning a replay, the lighting state before the power failure may be maintained. If a power failure occurs at the time of winning the replay, the light may be turned off to return. In such a case, the LEDs of the 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 may be controlled to be lit when the player inserts a medal (when one is detected) or when the BET operation is executed. In this way, even if the replay prize is awarded when the store is closed and the game is completed, it is controlled to be turned off when the store is opened, so that it is possible to prevent the preparation.

[About benefits]
In the above-mentioned example, as a privilege, the value that directly affects the payout rate of medals and pachinko balls, such as BB winning, AT winning, and the number of AT games that can be controlled by AT, is illustrated. However, the privilege may be a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, and may be, for example, a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate. Specifically, when a high probability state of winning an AT with a higher probability than usual is provided in the AT lottery, execution of a probability suggestion effect for suggesting whether or not the current state is a high probability state. , Liquid crystal display 5
Execution of premier production with voice in 1 (special character appearance, execution of special bonus production during the next bonus), execution of setting value suggestion effect to suggest the set value, collect a certain number By doing so, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a two-dimensional code that can be exchanged for the service specified at the game store where the slot machine 1 is installed, and the privilege video and privilege information can be downloaded from the specified website. And so on.

Further, the number of AT games is illustrated as an example of the privilege, but the privilege related to AT is not limited to this, and for example, the right to allow the AT to control a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) (
Navistock) may be a privilege. In addition, when the number of times the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed for the determined number of times the navigation effect can be executed, the number of times the navigation effect can be executed is also a privilege. Good. Further, for example, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the AT is controlled until the granted game value (the number of medals paid out) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. Further, when the AT is controlled from the time when the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied and the continuous lottery for whether or not to continue the AT is performed when the AT end condition is satisfied, the continuation is continued. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be a privilege.

[Advantageous state]
In the above-mentioned example, as an advantageous state, a big bonus (BB) or AT in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is higher than that in a predetermined state is exemplified for a slot machine, but it may be an advantageous state for a player. This is not limited to this, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

The advantageous state is, for example, a regular bonus in which the probability of winning a predetermined winning combination is high (
RB), replay time (RT), concentration of small wins, and challenge time (RB) in which the pullable range of at least one reel is narrower than usual and all small wins are allowed to occur in each game. CT), which does not change the winning probability of the winning combination, but is a pseudo-bonus that notifies the operation procedure for winning the winning small combination over a predetermined period (for example, until 50 games are exhausted). May be good. In addition, there may be a state in which the probability of being controlled by these advantageous states is high, a state in which the probability of being controlled in the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. An advantageous state different from the above-described embodiment may be set, such as a state in which the game is added and a state in which the number of additional games in the AT is likely to be increased. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as a condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication network and a state in which the probability of satisfying a condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.) is high. It may be a special privilege or a state of improving the interest of the game. Further, the permissible determination means for determining whether or not to allow the transition to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

[About production and notification]
In the above-mentioned example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used for producing and notifying is given, but for example,
Speakers 53, 54, back lamps arranged on the back side (inside) of the reel (reel LED55 of the above embodiment), transmissive liquid crystal display arranged on the front side of the reel (liquid crystal configured so that the reel can be visually recognized). Display), lamps and LEDs attached to the front door 1b, etc., vibration of the stop switch, ventilation from around the stop switch, change in the temperature of the stop switch, etc., the effect is executed by means different from the above embodiment. May be good.

[About AT]
In the above example of the slot machine, an example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described, but the control related to the AT executed by the main control unit 41 includes the execution of the AT lottery. The AT lottery may include a determination of winning or non-winning of the AT lottery, a determination of whether or not to stock the number of AT games, a determination of the number of AT games, a lottery for adding the number of AT games, and the like. Further, as a control related to AT, control of a high probability state of AT lottery can be mentioned. To control the high probability state of the AT lottery, control that the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes high, control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the additional lottery, and the game. Includes controls that give preferential treatment to numbers. Further, as the control related to the AT, it is possible to control the AT when the specified number of games have been digested. The time when the specified number of games is exhausted includes the time when the number of ceiling games is reached and the time when the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as the control related to AT, there is a control for setting a precursory period. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, a control for executing the production of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of the AT. Further, as a control related to AT, there is a control for giving a penalty. Controls that grant penalties include determining the content of the penalty, determining or setting the penalty period. Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may control the lighting of the lamp or the LED indicating that the AT is in progress.

Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may control the lighting of the lamps and LEDs for executing the navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the processing of the main control unit 41 is subordinate to the main control unit 41 and executed by a control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41. .. For example, the reel stop control may be executed by a control unit provided on a board other than the game control board, and the main control unit 41 transfers the operation signal of the 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 insufficient capacity of the ROM 41b and RAM 41c and insufficient processing capacity of the main CPU 41a when performing control related to the AT.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT described above, but the sub-control unit 91 may execute the control. 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 effect according to the result. Processing or the like may be performed.

[About setting change status and setting confirmation status]
Regarding the setting change state, the setting may be changed to the setting change state on the condition of "power ON" + "setting key switch ON" + "front door open detection". As a result, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized setting change when the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition for ending the setting change state (the setting key switch is turned off after the setting value is confirmed) is satisfied. You may try to do it. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

Further, the setting confirmation state may be shifted to the setting confirmation state on the condition of "setting key switch ON" + "front door open detection". As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch OFF operation) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. May be good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[About a modified example of a slot machine]
As the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted without any problem. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a game machine. In addition, it is a slot machine that has a game area in which game balls can be fired to play a game, and the number of bets can be set according to the game balls passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. You may.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of claims, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims are included.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 12 payout number display unit, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 90 production control board, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

It is equipped with a plurality of variable display units that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variablely displayed, and a prize can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.
Predetermined means to decide whether or not to allow the occurrence of prizes,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result,
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means.
A winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of identification information on a predetermined line straddling the plurality of variable display units among the combinations of display results of the plurality of variable display units. ,
Suggestion means for suggesting that the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined result for allowing the occurrence of a predetermined prize, and
A game value information display unit that can display information that can identify the game value given by the occurrence of a prize, and
A display control means for controlling the display state of the game value information display unit, and
It is equipped with a setting change means for controlling the advantage to a setting change state in which the advantage can be changed by changing to one of a plurality of types of setting values.
When the display state of the game value information display unit is a specific state, the display control means
By executing the predetermined operation, the display state of the game value information display unit is controlled to be the same as the display state after the end of the setting change state.
The derivation control means
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result and the derivation operation means is operated by a specific procedure, the display result of the specific variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units is on the predetermined line. Derived the display result that the identification information becomes the specific identification information,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result and the derivation operation means is operated by a procedure different from the specific procedure, the identification information on the predetermined line is displayed as the display result of the specific variable display unit. While deriving a display result that is different from the specific identification information,
A slot machine that derives a display result in which identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as a display result of a predetermined variable display unit different from the specific variable display unit.

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