JP2021007630A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of games.SOLUTION: A game machine according to the present invention comprises: notification state shift means for making a shift to a notification state in which an operation method for achieving a winning of a specific symbol combination is notified in the specific symbol combination lottery-won game; number of difference in coins storage means for storing the number of difference in coins, when the specific symbol combination is won in a lottery and there is a difference between the number of paid out coins of game media in a case of achieving a winning of the specific symbol combination and the number of paid out coins of game media actually paid out in the lottery-won game; and compensation notification state shift means for making a shift to a compensation notification state in which, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, an operation method for achieving a winning of the specific symbol combination is notified in a compensating manner in the specific symbol combination lottery-won game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 29

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Pachinko game machines, slot machines, and the like are known as a type of game machine. These gaming machines include a control means such as a CPU, a read-only storage means such as a ROM, and a read / write storage means such as a RAM. The control means executes processing according to a program read from the read-only storage means while writing information to the read / write storage means and reading information from the storage means. When executing this process, information is input from the sensor or the like to the control means, and information is output from the control means to the electric actuator or the light emitting element. It is also known that a control means, a read-only storage means, a read / write storage means, and the like are integrated into one chip.

Specifically, regarding the slot machine, when the start lever is operated and a new game is started in the situation where the medal is bet, the control means executes the lottery process of the winning combination. Further, when the lottery process of the winning combination is executed, the rotation start control is executed by the control means to start the rotation of the reel, and when the stop button is operated during the rotation of the reel, the control means. The rotation of the reel is stopped by executing the rotation stop control at. Then, when the stop result after the reel rotation is stopped corresponds to the winning combination in the winning combination, the player is given the privilege corresponding to the winning combination. As the grant of the privilege, for example, a game medium is granted (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-045989

Here, in a game machine such as the above example, it is necessary to improve the interest of the game, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

In order to solve the above problems, the game machine according to the present embodiment includes a symbol display means for variable display of symbols, a start operation means operated to start variable display of symbols in the symbol display means, and the start operation. A combination lottery means that executes a combination lottery process based on the operation of the means, a stop operation means that is operated to stop the symbol variation display in the symbol display means, and after the symbol variation display, the above-mentioned It is a gaming machine provided with a corresponding execution means for executing control of the winning combination as a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination when the stop result corresponding to the winning combination is displayed in the combination lottery process. In the winning game of the specific combination, the notification state transition means for shifting to the notification state for notifying the operation method for winning the specific combination, and the payout of the game medium when the specific combination is won and the specific combination wins. If there is a difference between the number of sheets and the number of game media actually paid out in the selected game, the difference number storage means for storing the difference number and the winning game of the specific combination when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is provided with a compensation notification state transition means for shifting the operation method for winning the specific combination to the compensation notification state for supplement notification.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which the front door is opened. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. It is a front view of the display window part. It is a figure which shows the correspondence relationship between the combination of the symbol which becomes a prize, and the privilege which is given when it becomes a prize. It is a figure which shows the mode of the stop symbol when each prize occurs. It is a figure which shows the electrical structure of the slot machine 10. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing of the main MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the normal processing of the main MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process. It is a figure which shows the transition mode of a game state. It is a figure which shows the table for a bonus non-internal state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the stop order of a reel, and the winning mode which is established. It is a figure which shows the table for a bonus internal state. It is a figure which shows the lottery table for a bonus state. It is a flowchart which shows the notification control processing. It is a figure which shows the notification of the reel stop position order in an image display device 66. It is a flowchart which shows the reel control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the prize-winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the compensation AT number counting process. It is a flowchart which shows the correspondence process at the end of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus state processing. It is a flowchart which shows the section management process. It is a figure which shows the advantageous section transition lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the AT transition chance management process. It is a figure which shows an example of the AT transition lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows AT state processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the addition lottery table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the supplement AT state (re-AT state). It is a flowchart which shows the compensation AT state processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the game flow. It is a flowchart which shows the ending AT effect determination process.

Hereinafter, when the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine, the following embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overview>
In recent slot machines, there are models having performance related to an instruction function, such as so-called assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT). For example, if the first reel is correctly answered with either 2 choices of "Red 7" or "White 7" and 6 choices of the reel push order, a total of 12 choices, there is a push order bell small winning combination that wins a prize. When the push order bell is won during the AT state, the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels for establishing the push order bell winning are notified. As a result, it is possible to easily establish the push order bell prize, which was difficult to establish in the non-AT state during the AT state.

However, when the notification is generated, an operation error may be made in the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels, and the player misses the medal that should be originally obtained. Therefore, in the AT state, when the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels for establishing the push order bell winning are notified, the number of medals missed due to an operation error or the like is counted as the number of supplementary ATs. If the number of supplementary ATs exceeds a certain number (for example, 15) at the end of the AT state, the difference number management type supplementary AT state (re-AT state) is entered after the end of the AT state.

In the compensation AT state, when the push order bell is won in the same way as in the AT state, the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels for establishing the push order bell winning are notified, so the amount missed during the AT state. It is possible to obtain the number of medals in a complementary manner. As a result, even a player such as a beginner can ensure fairness in the number of medals that can be obtained during the AT state and improve the interest of the game. This will be described in detail below.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened.

As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with an open front surface as a whole by fixing a plurality of wooden panels.

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11. The front door 12 is supported by the housing 11 so that the internal space of the housing 11 can be opened and closed with the left side portion as a rotation axis. The front door 12 is locked in an unopenable state by a locking device 13 provided on the back surface thereof, and this locked state is released by an unlocking operation with a predetermined key on the key cylinder 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, a game panel 20 for notifying the player of the game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. The game panel 20 is formed so that three vertically long display window portions 21L, 21M, and 21R are arranged side by side. The display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 can be visually recognized through the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate, and a reel unit 31 is attached to the upper part of the partition plate. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R, which are formed in a cylindrical shape, respectively. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported so that its central axis is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond one-to-one with the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R. There is. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R, respectively. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate in the forward direction, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected as if they are moving from top to bottom through the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R.

Each of these reels 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor (not shown), and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be rotationally driven individually, that is, independently by driving each stepping motor. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 1, a start lever 41 operated to start rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is provided on the lower left side of the game panel 20. If the start lever 41 is operated while the medal is being inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating all at once.

On the right side of the start lever 41, stop buttons 42, 43, 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, 32R are provided. The stop buttons 42, 43, and 44 are arranged directly below the display window portions 21L, 21M, and 21R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. The stop buttons 42, 43, and 44 are in a state in which they can be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel 32L.

The rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started based on the operation of the start lever 41, and the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped based on the operation of each stop button 42, 43, 44, and a medal is awarded. And, until the execution of various processes such as the management of the game state is completed, it corresponds to one game.

On the lower right side of the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting a medal as an investment value is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to the hopper device 53 when the insertion is possible by the selector 52 provided on the back surface of the front door 12, and when the insertion is not possible, the medals are guided to the hopper device 53. The medal outlet 58 provided at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12 leads to the medal tray 59. The hopper device 53 has a function of paying out the medals stored in the storage tank to the medal tray 59 through the medal discharge port 58 when a prize corresponding to the awarding of medals is established on the effective line. There is.

Below the medal insertion slot 45, as shown in FIG. 1, a return button 46 that is pressed when the medal inserted in the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 52 is provided. Further, on the lower left side of the display windows 21L, 21M, 21R, a first credit insertion button 47 for inserting the maximum number of credited virtual medals that can be bet at one time, and two virtual medals at a time are inserted. A second credit insertion button 48 for inserting a virtual medal and a third credit insertion button 49 for inserting one virtual medal at a time are provided.

A settlement button 51 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals until the predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. When the settlement button 51 is operated in the stored and stored state, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal outlet 58 as a real medal.

As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply device 54 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 53 inside the housing 11. The power supply device 54 includes a power button 55 that is operated when the power is turned on or off, a reset button 56 for resetting various states of the slot machine 10, and setting states of the slot machine 10 from "setting 1" to "setting 1". It includes a setting key insertion hole 57 that is operated to change within the range of "setting 6".

<Designs attached to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R>
Next, the symbols attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Further, numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and these numbers are visible to the main control device 70 from the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R. It is a number for recognizing a symbol, and is not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number will be used.

The symbols include a "bell" symbol (for example, the 20th on the left reel 32L), a "replay 1" symbol (for example, the 19th on the left reel 32L), and a "watermelon" symbol (for example, the 18th on the left reel 32L). "Red 7" symbol (eg 15th on left reel 32L), "Replay 2" symbol (eg 11th on left reel 32L), "BAR" symbol (eg 10th on left reel 32L), "cherry" There are nine types of symbols (for example, the ninth of the left reel 32L), the "replay 3" symbol (for example, the sixth of the left reel 32L), and the "white 7" symbol (for example, the fifth of the left reel 32L). The number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R. Each of the display window portions 21L, 21M, and 21R is formed so that three of the 21 symbols attached to the corresponding reels can be visually recognized as the entire symbol. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be visually recognized via the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R.

In the slot machine 10, one main line ML is set so as to connect the positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be visually recognized. The main line ML is a line connecting the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R. When the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started with the specified number of medals bet, and a prize corresponding to the winning combination is established on the main line ML, the privilege of paying out medals, replay Either the privilege of "" or the privilege of transitioning the gaming state is given.

That is, in the slot machine 10, only one main line ML is set as a line on which a prize can be established. The main line ML is set as a bending line, not as a line extending in a straight line. Therefore, the sub-line SL1 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, and the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the upper symbol of the middle reel 32M and the upper symbol of the right reel 32R Sub-line SL2 connecting the connected sub-line SL2 and the middle design of the left reel 32L, the middle design of the middle reel 32M and the middle design of the right reel 32R, the lower design of the left reel 32L, the lower design of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R On the line extending in a straight line, such as the sub line SL4 connecting the lower symbols, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the sub line SL5 connecting the upper symbols of the right reel 32R, the symbols to be won will be awarded. Even if the combination is established, the prize is not established.

The number of main lines is not limited to one, and may be two, three, four, or five or more. In such a configuration in which a plurality of main lines are set, the number of bets is set. The number of main lines activated may differ depending on the configuration. Further, the main line is not limited to a bent line, and may be a line extending in a straight line.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols to be won and a privilege given when the prize is won. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an mode of a stop symbol when each winning is generated. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the correspondence between the combination of the symbols to be won and the privilege to be given when the prize is won will be described.

The small winning combination prizes for which medals are paid out include the 1st supplementary prize, the 2nd supplementary prize, the 3rd supplementary prize, the 4th supplementary prize, the 5th supplementary prize, the 6th supplementary prize, the 7th supplementary prize, and the 8th supplementary prize. , 9th supplementary prize, 10th supplementary prize, 11th supplementary prize, 12th supplementary prize, push order bell 1 prize, push order bell 2 prize, push order bell 3 prize, push order bell 4 prize, push order bell 5 prize , Oshijun Bell 6 prizes, Common Bell prize, Watermelon prize, Cherry prize and 1 piece role prize.

For example, on the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is either the "white 7" symbol, the "BAR" symbol, the "red 7" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol, and the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "replay". If the symbol is "1" and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "replay 1" symbol, the first supplementary prize is awarded. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L on the main line ML is either a "white 7" symbol, a "BAR" symbol, a "red 7" symbol, or a "watermelon" symbol, and the middle reel. The stop symbol of 32M is the "Replay 1-3" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the 2nd to 6th supplementary prizes according to the combination of the "Replay 1-3" symbols, respectively. The number of game media to be granted when the first supplementary prize to the twelfth supplementary prize is won is "3" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "red 7" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "bell" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "cherry" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol. If is, the push order bell 1 will be won. The number of game media to be granted when one of the push order bells is won is "15" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "white 7" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "bell" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "cherry" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol. If it is, the push order bell 2 will be won. The number of game media to be granted when the push order bell 2 is won is "15" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "bell" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "red 7" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "cherry" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol. If it is, the push order bell 3 will be won. The number of game media to be granted when the push order bell 3 is won is "15" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "bell" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "white 7" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "cherry" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol. If it is, the push order bell 4 will be won. The number of game media to be granted when the push order bell 4 is won is "15" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "bell" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "cherry" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "red 7" symbol. If it is, the push order bell 5 will be won. The number of game media to be granted when the push order bell 5 is won is "15" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "bell" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "cherry" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "white 7" symbol. If it is, the push order bell 6 will be won. The number of game media to be granted when the push order bell 6 is won is "15" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

For example, when the push order bell 1 is won, as shown in FIG. 6A, the stop symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are the "red 7" symbol and the "bell" symbol, respectively, in the upward-sloping subline SL5. It becomes a "bell" pattern. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the push order bell 1 has been won.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "Replay 1-3" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "bell" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "white 7" symbol, "white 7" symbol. If it is a "BAR" symbol, a "Red 7" symbol, or a "watermelon" symbol, it will be a common bell prize. The number of game media to be granted when a common bell is won is "9" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

In the case of a common bell winning, as shown in FIG. 6B, all the stop symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R in the middle subline SL3 are “bell” symbols. As a result, the player can easily recognize that the winning is established when the combination of the same symbols is stopped and displayed on a straight line. In this case, by stopping and displaying the combination of the same "bell" symbols when winning the common bell, it is easy for the player to recognize the occurrence of the winning in the configuration aimed at diversifying the winning formation mode in the main line ML. Is possible.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "watermelon" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "BAR" symbol or the "red 7" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "watermelon" symbol. If, it will be a watermelon prize. The number of game media to be granted when a watermelon is won is "4" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

In the case of winning a watermelon, as shown in FIG. 6C, all the stop symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R in the lower subline SL4 are “watermelon” symbols. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the watermelon has been won.

When the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "cherry" symbol on the main line ML, the cherry prize is won regardless of whether the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M or the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is. The number of game media to be granted when a cherry is won is "6" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

On the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "Replay 1-3" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "Red 7" symbol or the "BAR" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "Red 7" symbol. If it is a "Replay 1-3" symbol, one piece will be awarded. The number of game media to be granted when a single winning combination is won is "1" when the number of bets on the game media is three.

There is a replay prize as a prize to which the privilege of the re-game that enables the game of the next game to be performed without betting the medal (or virtual medal) is given. For example, on the main line ML, the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is either the "white 7" symbol, the "BAR" symbol, the "red 7" symbol or the "watermelon", and the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is "replay 1". If the symbol is "~ 3" and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "white 7" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol, a replay prize is awarded.

In the case of a replay prize, as shown in FIG. 6D, all the stop symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R in the middle subline SL3 are the "replay 1" symbol, the "replay 2" symbol, and the "replay 3" symbol. Will be one of. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the replay prize has been won.

When a replay prize is won, it is possible to play the next game while eliminating the need for BET of the same number of medals as the previous game. Specifically, if any of the replay prizes is won in a game in which three medals are bet, it is possible to start the game of the next game with the same number of three medals as in the previous game.

In addition, there is RBB as a state transition prize in which the transition to the special gaming state is performed. When the stop symbol of the left reel 32L is the "red 7" symbol, the stop symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "BAR" symbol, and the stop symbol of the right reel 32R is the "BAR" symbol on the main line ML, the RBB It will be a prize. When the RBB prize is established, the game state shifts to the bonus state (RBB state).

The RBB state is a game state in which the expected number of game media to be granted per unit game number is higher than that in the normal game state. The RBB state ends when, for example, the end condition set as the number of payouts of the game medium is equal to or greater than the end reference number (for example, "105") is satisfied after the RBB state is started. Even if the RBB patterns cannot be aligned in the winning game, the RBB winning flag will be carried over to the subsequent games after the winning game until the RBB winning is established. The state in which the winning flag of the winning RBB is carried over is called the bonus internal state. The internal state of the bonus will be described later again.

<Device for executing various notifications and various effects>
A device for executing various notifications and various effects will be described. On the game panel 20 of the front door 12, a credit display unit 61 for displaying the number of virtual medals stored and stored and the number of medals won at the time of winning are displayed at positions below the display windows 21L, 21M, 21R. Each of the acquired number display units 62 is provided. These display units 61 and 62 are composed of a 7-segment display, and a monochromatic light emitting type LED such as green is used for each segment.

<Electrical configuration of slot machine 10>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 10.

The main control device 70 includes a main control board 71 that controls the main control of the game. The MPU 72 is mounted on the main control board 71. The MPU 72 is a ROM 73 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 72, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 73 is executed. A RAM 74, a clock circuit 75 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an interrupt circuit, a data input / output circuit, a random number generation circuit, and the like are built-in. It is not essential that the ROM 73 and the RAM 74 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 72, and each may be individually chipped.

The MPU 72 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. On the input side of the MPU 72, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has made one rotation), a start detection sensor 41a that detects the operation of the start lever 41, and each of them. Stop detection sensors 42a, 43a, 44a that individually detect the operation of the stop buttons 42, 43, 44, insertion medal detection sensor 45a that detects the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and credit insertion buttons 47, 48, 49. Credit insertion detection sensors 47a, 48a, 49a that individually detect the operation of, the payment detection sensor 51a that detects the operation of the payment button 51, the payout detection sensor of the hopper device 53, and the reset detection sensor 56a that detects the operation of the reset button 56. , Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 57a for detecting that the setting key has been inserted into the setting key insertion hole 57 are connected, and signals from these sensors are input to the MPU 72.

On the output side of the MPU 72, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating each reel 32L, 32M, 32R), a payout motor of the hopper device 53, a credit display unit 61, an acquired number display unit 62, an internal state. The notification unit 63, the sub control device 80, and the like are connected. In each game, the rotation drive control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R of the reel unit 31 is performed by the MPU 72, and when the small winning combination winning is established and the medal is paid out, the drive control of the hopper device 53 is the MPU 72. Is done by. Further, the display control of the credit display unit 61, the acquired number display unit 62, and the internal state notification unit 63 is directly executed by the MPU 72 without going through another control device. A command is transmitted from the MPU 72 to the sub control device 80 at each timing of each game.

Further, an external terminal plate 90 is provided on the output side of the MPU 72. Although not shown, the external terminal plate 90 is provided adjacent to the main control device 70 on the back plate of the housing 11. The MPU 72 externally outputs various signals corresponding to the state of the slot machine 10 to the hall computer HC provided in the game hall through the external terminal plate 90.

A power failure monitoring circuit provided in the power supply device 54 is connected to the input side of the MPU 72 (not shown). The power supply device 54 includes a power supply unit that supplies drive power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 70, and a power failure monitoring circuit. The power failure monitoring circuit is applied to the power supply unit from an external power source. The voltage is monitored, and when the voltage becomes equal to or lower than the reference voltage, a power failure signal is output to the MPU 72. The MPU 72 executes the power failure processing by receiving the power failure signal, and makes it possible to return to the processing state before the power failure after the power is restored. Further, the power supply device 54 is provided with a power supply unit during power failure to supply backup power to the RAM 74 as power during power failure in a situation where the supply of operating power from an external power source is cut off. As a result, even if the supply of operating power from the external power supply is cut off, the data is stored and retained in the RAM 74 in the situation where the backup power can be supplied by the power supply unit during the power failure (for example, 1 day or 2 days). Will be done. However, the data stored and held in the RAM 74 is initialized by turning on the power of the slot machine 10 while pressing the reset button 56 provided on the power supply device 54.

The sub control device 80 includes a sub control board 81 for executing execution control of various notifications and various effects. The MPU 82 is mounted on the sub control board 81. The MPU 82 is a ROM 83 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 82, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 83 is executed. A RAM 84, a clock circuit 85 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an interrupt circuit, a data input / output circuit, a random number generation circuit, and the like are built-in.

It is not essential that the ROM 83 and the RAM 84 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 82, and each may be individually chipped. Further, the RAM 84 is supplied with backup power from the power supply unit during power failure of the power supply device 54 in a situation where the supply of operating power from the external power supply is cut off, and the backup power is supplied (for example, one day). And 2 days), the data is stored and held in the RAM 84. However, the data stored and held in the RAM 84 is initialized by turning on the power of the slot machine 10 while pressing the reset button 56 provided on the power supply device 54.

The MPU 82 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. As described above, the MPU 72 of the main control device 70 is connected to the input side of the MPU 82, and various commands are received from the MPU 72.

An upper lamp 64, a speaker 65, and an image display device 66 are connected to the output side of the MPU 82. In the MPU 82, various notifications and various effects are performed by executing the light emission control of the upper lamp 64, the sound output control of the speaker 65, and the display control of the image display device 66 based on the command received from the MPU 72 of the main control device 70. To be heard.

In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the MPU 72, ROM 73, and RAM 74 of the main control device 70 are referred to as the main MPU 72, the main ROM 73, and the main RAM 74, respectively, and the MPU 82, ROM 83, and RAM 84 of the sub control device 80 are referred to as the sub side, respectively. It is called MPU 82, sub side ROM 83 and sub side RAM 84.

<Processing executed by the main MPU 72>
Next, the process executed by the main MPU 72 will be described. The processing of the main MPU 72 is roughly divided into "normal processing" that is repeatedly executed after the main processing that is started when the power is turned on, and "timer interrupt processing" that is started by interrupting the normal processing periodically. There is. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt processing will be described first, and then the normal processing will be described.

"Timer interrupt processing"
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the main MPU. The timer interrupt process is started every 1.49 msec, for example.

In the register save process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the main MPU 72 used in the normal process described later are saved in the main RAM 74. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set to "1", and if the power failure flag is set to "1", the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the power failure processing.

The power failure flag is set when a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit of the power supply device 54 is input to the main MPU 72. In the power failure processing, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed, and if the transmission is not completed, this processing is terminated to return to the timer interrupt processing, and the command transmission is terminated. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the main MPU 72 is saved in the main RAM 74. After that, the output state of the output port of the main MPU 72 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, when the power failure is resolved, a determination value for determining whether or not the data in the main RAM 74 is normal is calculated and stored in the main RAM 74, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in case the power supply is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed.

If the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed. That is, in step S104, the watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the main MPU 72 itself. In step S106, a stepping motor control process for driving each stepping motor is performed in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In step S107, the states of various sensors connected to the input port are read, and a sensor monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the read result is normal is performed. In step S108, a timer calculation process for subtracting the values of each counter and timer is performed. In step S109, counter processing is performed to output the result of counting the number of bets on medals and the number of payouts to the outside.

In step S110, a command output process for transmitting various commands to the sub control device 80 is performed. In step S111, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port is performed. In step S112, the value of each register saved in the main RAM 74 in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the main MPU 72. After that, in step S113, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

"Normal processing"
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the normal processing of the main MPU.

In step S201, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing is performed to enable the game. In the pre-start process, the sub-control device 80 and the like wait until the initialization is completed.

In step S203, the start waiting process is executed. In the start waiting process, when any of the replay prizes has occurred in the previous game, an automatic input process is performed to make the same number of game media as the number of BETs in the previous game bet. Further, in the start waiting process, when a medal is detected by the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, if the current number of BETs is not "3" or more, which is the maximum specified number, the number of BETs is added by 1 and the number of BETs is added. If is 3 or more, which is the maximum specified number, the value of the credit counter provided in the main RAM 74 is added by 1. The credit counter is a counter for specifying the number of virtual medals stored and stored by the main MPU 72.

In the start waiting process, when the automatic input process is not executed and any of the credit input buttons 47 to 49 is operated, the credit for setting the number of BETs corresponding to the operation. Execute the input response process. In the credit insertion handling process, when the first credit insertion button 47 is operated, the maximum amount of game media that can be BET at that time is set to be BET, and the second credit insertion button 48 or the second 3 When the credit insertion button 49 is operated, the corresponding BET state is set. In this case, when the virtual medal is used for the BET, the value corresponding to the number of the BET virtual medals is subtracted from the credit counter. In addition, if the number of virtual medals required to set the number of BETs corresponding to the operated credit insertion buttons 47 to 49 is not stored and stored, BET is possible in relation to the stored and stored virtual medals. The maximum amount of game media is bet.

In the start waiting process, when the number of BETs is equal to or greater than the maximum specified number and the value of the credit counter of the main RAM 74 is equal to or greater than the upper limit storage number (specifically, “50”), the acceptance prohibition process is executed. In the reception prohibition process, the selector 52 is set to the reception prohibition state by stopping the output of the drive signal to the selector drive unit 52a. As a result, even if a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the medal is discharged to the medal tray 59 without being detected by the insertion medal detection sensor 45a. On the other hand, if the number of BETs is less than the maximum specified number or the value of the credit counter is less than the maximum number of stored items, the acceptance permission process is executed. In the reception permission process, the selector 52 is set to the reception permission state by starting the output of the drive signal to the selector drive unit 52a. As a result, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are detected by the insertion medal detection sensor 45a and then collected by the hopper device 53. In the start waiting process, when the settlement button 51 is operated and the automatic insertion process is not executed, medals corresponding to the total number of BET numbers and credit counter values are sent through the medal ejection port 58. The hopper device 53 is driven and controlled so that the medal tray 59 is ejected. As a result, the internally stored game medium is paid out to the player as an actual medal.

In step 204, after executing the start waiting process in step S203, it is determined whether or not the number of BETs of medals has reached the specified number, and if the number of BETs has not reached the specified number, the start waiting process (step S203). Return to. When the number of BETs has reached the specified number, in step S205, it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is operated, after activating the main line ML, step S206 executes a reception prohibition process for prohibiting bet reception. As a result, even if a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the medal is discharged to the medal tray 59 without being detected by the insertion medal detection sensor 45a.

In step S207, a lottery process for drawing a winning combination in this game is executed. In step S208, the reel control processing of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is executed. In the reel control process, the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started, and when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated to generate a stop command, the corresponding reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. I do.

In step S209, the medal payout process is executed. In the medal payout process, when a small winning combination is established in this game, a process for granting a player a number of medals or virtual medals corresponding to the small winning combination is executed. Specifically, when granting a virtual medal, the value corresponding to this small winning combination is added to the credit counter, and if the value of the credit counter reaches the maximum storage number, the maximum storage number is exceeded. The hopper device 53 is driven and controlled so that a few minutes of medals are paid out to the medal tray 59.

In step S210, a corresponding process at the end of the game is executed to enable the setting of the game state corresponding to the result of the current game. Next, the lottery process in step S207, the reel control process in step S208, and the corresponding process at the end of the game in step S210 will be described in detail.

[Lottery process]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the lottery process. The lottery process of step S207 in the normal process will be described.

In step S301, first, a random number used when determining whether or not the winning combination is performed is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hard circuit latches the value of the free run counter at that time. The free run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and the main MPU 72 stores the value latched by the hard circuit in the main RAM 74 after confirming the operation of the start lever 41. With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire random numbers at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hard circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

After acquiring the random numbers, in step S302, the lottery table for determining the winning or failing of the winning combination is read from the main ROM 73. Here, in this slot machine 10, six stages of winning probabilities are prepared in advance from the set value of "1" to the set value of "6", and the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 57 to perform an ON operation. By performing a predetermined operation together with, it is possible to set which winning probability the lottery process is to be executed based on. Generally, the set value of "n + 1" is more advantageous for the player in the game than the set value of "n". Further, in the present embodiment, there are three types of internal modes in which the lottery tables are different in the main MPU 72 even if the set values are set at the same stage: a bonus non-internal state, a bonus internal state, and a bonus state. .. In step S302, a lottery table corresponding to the combination of the current set value and the current gaming state is selected.

After selecting the lottery table, in step S303, the index value IV is set to "1", and in step S304, the determination value DV used when determining whether or not the winning combination is correct is set. In this determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random number value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV “1” is added to this random number value. Let it be a new judgment value DV.

In step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is appropriate. In the winning / failing determination of the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds "65535". When "65535" is exceeded, in step S306, the winning data acquisition process for setting the winning combination data corresponding to the index value IV at that time in the main RAM 74 is executed. In the winning data acquisition process, all the winning data set for the index value IV this time in the lottery table to be referred to is set in the main RAM 74. In the state where the winning data is set, if the winning data is winning data other than the bonus winning data, "0" is cleared after the end of this game regardless of whether or not the winning data corresponding to the winning data is established, and the bonus If it is winning data, "0" is cleared when a prize is established.

On the other hand, when the determination value DV does not exceed "65535", it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In step S307, the index value IV is added by 1, and in step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined as to whether or not it is correct, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is successful is continued. At this time, the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV are added to the judgment value DV (that is, the current judgment value DV) used for the winning / failing judgment of the previous combination to obtain a new judgment value DV, and the judgment value DV is used. Based on this, the validity of the winning combination is determined.

When the process of step S306 is executed, or when a negative determination is made in step S308, it means that the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed. In this case, in step S309, the effect content determination process is executed. In the effect content determination process, a process for determining the outline content of the effect to be executed by the upper lamp 64, the speaker 65, and the image display device 66 in this game is executed. As the contents of the outline, high expectation contents, medium expectations contents, and low expectations contents are set so that the expectation that a bonus state or an AT state occurs gradually decreases. In the process of determining the content of the production, the lottery table corresponding to the combination of the condition of whether or not to shift to the AT state within the predetermined number of games and the condition of the winning combination in this game is used for the production. The contents of the outline will be decided by lottery.

In step S310, the information corresponding to the outline of the contents determined in the effect content determination process is set in the game start command, and the game start command is set as a transmission target to the effect side MPU 82. The game start command is a command for causing the production side MPU 82 to recognize that a new game has started, and for causing the production side MPU 82 to recognize the outline contents of the production determined by the main side MPU 72. It is a command and is transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

When the production side MPU 82 receives the game start command, it grasps the outline contents of the production in this game from the game start command, and displays the details of the production in an manner corresponding to the grasped outline contents of the production. Determined by lottery. Then, the data table corresponding to the determined content of the effect is read from the effect side ROM 83 to the effect side RAM 84, and the light emission control of the upper lamp 64, the sound output control of the speaker 65, and the display of the image display device 66 are performed according to the read data table. Take control.

After that, in step S311, the first stop information setting process for setting the stop information for reel stop control is performed.

In step S312, the notification control process is executed. In the notification control process, when the push order bell is won in the non-bonus state and the AT state, the player recognizes the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R that enables the push order bell winning. Notification (so-called bell navigation) that makes it possible is executed. As a result, the player can stop the reels according to the displayed stop order, and can establish the push order bell winning without missing the winning push order bell. However, since the notification control process is not executed in the non-AT state, in order to win the push order bells (push order bells 1 to 6), the correct answer is given in the order of pressing the stop buttons 42 to 44, which is 1/12. There is a need. If the push order is incorrect, the push order bell will be missed. Note that the notification for making the player aware of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is started before the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped in the corresponding game.

(Game state)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a transition mode of the gaming state. Here, the gaming state of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.

In the present embodiment, there are three types of lottery modes in which the lottery tables are different in the main MPU 72 even if the set values are set at the same stage: the bonus non-internal state, the bonus internal state, and the bonus state.

The non-bonus state is a state in which the RBB bonus has not been won. If you win the RBB bonus, you will move to the bonus internal state.

The internal bonus state is a state in which the RBB bonus has been won and the RBB bonus has not been won. The RBB winning flag will be carried over to the next and subsequent games of the winning game. The period until this RBB prize is established is called the bonus internal state. If you win the RBB bonus, you will be in the bonus state.

The bonus state is the state in which the RBB bonus is won. When the bonus ends, it shifts to the bonus non-internal state again.

At the same time, in the present embodiment, there are two types of gaming states, a normal section and an advantageous section, as a section for determining whether or not the performance related to the instruction function can be obtained. The advantageous section refers to a section capable of having performance related to the instruction function (for example, AT, etc.), and more specifically, for example, a section capable of executing a lottery for transition to the AT state or staying in the AT state. On the contrary, the normal section refers to a section that cannot have the performance related to the instruction function (for example, AT, etc.).

Therefore, in order to execute the transition lottery to the AT state or stay in the AT state, it is advantageous that the advantageous section transition conditions such as winning the advantageous section transition lottery are satisfied during the normal section stay. It is necessary to move to the section. Further, when the normal section transition condition (also referred to as the normal section fall condition) is satisfied during the stay in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends and the normal section shifts (falls). The conditions for the normal section transition are, for example, winning the normal section transition lottery, exceeding the maximum number of staying games in one advantageous section (for example, 1500 G), or the maximum net increase in the number of game media in one advantageous section (for example). It has exceeded 2400 sheets).

Next, the lottery table referred to during the bonus non-internal state, the bonus internal state, and the bonus state will be described.

(Lottery table for bonus non-internal state)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a bonus non-internal state table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the reel stop order and the winning mode that is established.

When staying in the bonus non-internal state, the bonus non-internal state lottery table is referred to in the lottery process. This lottery table shows the point value PV at the time of betting three cards.

An index value IV is set in the bonus non-internal state table, and a winning combination is associated with each index value IV and a point value PV is set. The point value PV determines the winning probability of the corresponding lottery combination in relation to the maximum value (“65535”) of the free run counter.

When the index IV = 1 is won, the push order bell 1 winning data and the first supplementary winning data are set. When winning with an index value IV = 1, as shown in FIG. 13, the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L as the first stop, and when the second stop is the middle reel 32M, the push order is pushed. Bell 1 prize can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 1 prize may not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the first supplementary prize will definitely occur.

In the slot machine 10, reel control capable of sliding up to four symbols after the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated is performed for each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. That is, reel control for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed for each reel 32L, 32M, 32R after the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated until a predetermined time (190 msec) elapses. By performing such reel control, it is possible to facilitate the establishment of a prize corresponding to the winning combination, and it is possible to avoid the establishment of the winning corresponding to the winning combination. Will be. However, since the amount of rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R that can be slid is limited as described above, a combination of symbols for establishing a prize is formed in one reel 32L, 32M, 32R. If there are five or more symbols between the constituent symbols, the constituent symbols may not stop on the main line ML depending on the operation timing of the corresponding stop buttons 42 to 44 (the event is also called "missing"). Say). In general, each supplementary prize, bell prize, and various replay prizes are prize modes in which the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are not dropped when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped in the corresponding order, and the push order bells 1 to 6, watermelon prize, and cherry are used. Winning, bonus winning, etc. are winning modes in which omission may occur depending on the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44 with respect to the rotation positions of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

When the index IV = 2 is won, the push order bell 1 winning data and the second supplementary winning data are set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 2, as shown in FIG. 13, when the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L as the first stop and the second stop is the right reel 32R, the push order is pushed. Bell 1 prize can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 1 prize may not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the second supplementary prize will surely occur.

When the index IV = 3 is won, the push order bell 2 winning data and the third supplementary winning data are set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 3, as shown in FIG. 13, when the "white 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L as the first stop and the second stop is the middle reel 32M, the push order is pushed. Bell 2 winning can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 2 winning will not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the third supplementary prize will surely occur.

When the index IV = 4 is won, the push order bell 2 winning data and the 4th supplementary winning data are set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 4, as shown in FIG. 13, when the "white 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L as the first stop and the second stop is the right reel 32R, the push order is pushed. Bell 2 winning can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 1 prize may not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the 4th supplementary prize will surely occur.

When the index IV = 5 is won, the push order bell 3 winning data and the 5th supplementary winning data are set. When winning with an index value IV = 5, as shown in FIG. 13, when the middle reel 32M stops the "red 7" symbol as the first stop and the second stop is the left reel 32L, the push order is pushed. Bell 3 winning can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 3 winning will not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the fifth supplementary prize will surely occur.

When the index IV = 6 is won, the push order bell 3 winning data and the 6th supplementary winning data are set. When winning with an index value IV = 6, as shown in FIG. 13, when the middle reel 32M stops the "red 7" symbol as the first stop and the second stop is the right reel 32R, the push order is pushed. Bell 3 winning can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 3 winning will not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the sixth supplementary prize will surely occur.

When the index IV = 7 is won, the push order bell 4 winning data and the 7th supplementary winning data are set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 7, as shown in FIG. 13, when the middle reel 32M stops the "white 7" symbol as the first stop and the second stop is the left reel 32L, the push order is pushed. Bell 4 winning can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 4 winning will not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the 7th supplementary prize will surely occur.

When the index IV = 8 is won, the push order bell 4 winning data and the 8th supplementary winning data are set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 8, as shown in FIG. 13, when the middle reel 32M stops the "white 7" symbol as the first stop and the second stop is the right reel 32R, the push order is pushed. Bell 4 winning can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 4 winning will not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the 8th supplementary prize will surely occur.

When the index IV = 9 is won, the push order bell 5 winning data and the 9th supplementary winning data are set. When winning with an index value IV = 9, as shown in FIG. 13, when the right reel 32R stops the "red 7" symbol as the first stop and the second stop is the left reel 32L, the push order is pushed. Bell 5 winning can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 5 prize may not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the 9th supplementary prize will surely occur.

When the index IV = 10 is won, the push order bell 5 winning data and the 10th supplementary winning data are set. When winning with an index value IV = 10, as shown in FIG. 13, when the right reel 32R stops the "red 7" symbol as the first stop and the second stop is the middle reel 32M, the push order is pushed. Bell 5 winning can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 5 prize may not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the 10th supplementary prize will surely occur.

When the index IV = 11 is won, the push order bell 6 winning data and the 11th supplementary winning data are set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 11, as shown in FIG. 13, when the right reel 32R stops the "white 7" symbol as the first stop and the second stop is the left reel 32L, the push order is pushed. Bell 6 winning can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 6 prize may not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the 11th supplementary prize will surely occur.

When the index IV = 12 is won, the push order bell 6 winning data and the 12th supplementary winning data are set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 121, as shown in FIG. 13, the "white 7" symbol is stopped on the right reel 32R as the first stop, and when the second stop is the middle reel 32R, the push order is pushed. Bell 6 winning can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the push order bell 6 prize may not be established (so-called omission). In other cases, the 12th supplementary prize will surely occur.

In this way, when any of the pressing order bells 1 to 6 winning data and the 1st to 12th supplementary winning data having the index value IV = 1 to 12 is won, any of the 12 pressing orders of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is selected. When the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated by one of the pressing orders, the bells (so-called 12-choice bells) are aligned.

Common bell winning data is set at the index value IV = 13. When the winner is won with the index value IV = 13, as shown in FIG. 13, the common bell winning is surely established regardless of the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

Watermelon winning data is set at the index value IV = 14. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 14, as shown in FIG. 13, the watermelon winning can be established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the watermelon winning prize will not be established (so-called omission).

Cherry winning data is set at the index value IV = 15. If the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 15, as shown in FIG. 13, the cherry winning can be established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 42 with respect to the rotation position of the left reel 32L, there is a possibility that the cherry winning will not be established (so-called omission).

If the index IV = 16 is won, the one-card winning data is set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 16, as shown in FIG. 13, one winning combination can be established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the winning combination of one card will not be established (so-called omission).

If the index IV = 17 is won, the RBB winning combination data is set. When the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 17, as shown in FIG. 13, the RBB winning combination can be established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the RBB winning combination may not be established.

The winning data other than the RBB winning data is deleted in the winning game regardless of whether or not the winning is established, and is not carried over to the next and subsequent games of the winning game. On the other hand, the RBB winning data is stored and retained until the corresponding RBB winning is established even in the next and subsequent games of the winning game, except when the main RAM 74 is cleared. In this case, in the game in which the RBB winning data is carried over, the index value IV corresponding to the RBB winning data is excluded from the lottery target. This makes it possible to prevent the RBB winning data from being newly stored even though the RBB winning data is already stored in the memory, and a plurality of RBB winning data are not accumulated and stored. It becomes possible to do so.

Replay winning data is set at the index value IV = 18. If the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 18, the replay winning is established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44. In the case of the bonus non-internal state table according to the present embodiment, the probability of winning the replay is about 1 / 7.3.

(Lottery table for bonus internal status)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a bonus internal state table. When staying in the bonus internal state, the bonus internal state lottery table is referred to in the lottery process. This lottery table shows the point value PV at the time of betting three cards.

The internal bonus state is a state in which the RBB bonus has been won and the RBB bonus has not been won. Since the RBB winning flag is carried over to the next and subsequent games of the winning game, the bonus internal state table is referred to between the winning of the RBB and the establishment of the winning.

Since the same winning data as the bonus non-internal state lottery table is set for the index values IV = 1 to 16, the repeated description will be omitted. Further, replay winning data is set at the index value IV = 17. If the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 17, the replay winning is established regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

In the case of the bonus internal state table according to the present embodiment, the replay winning probability is higher than the replay winning probability (about 1 / 7.3) in the non-bonus internal state, and the replay winning probability is higher. , About 1 / 3.9. That is, in the bonus internal state, the RT state (high replay state) is set as compared with the bonus non-internal state.

Further, in the bonus internal state table, if any of the index values IV = 1 to 17 is not won, the result is "missing". According to the bonus internal state table according to the present embodiment, the probability of "missing" is about 1 / 1.6 in the case of a three-card bet.

In the bonus internal state, although the RBB bonus is won, these small wins or replays have priority in the games that win the small wins with index value IV = 1 to 16 and the replays with index value IV = 17. Since the reel control is performed so that the RBB winning is established, the player cannot establish the RBB winning. On the other hand, in the case of "missing", the player can establish the winning by aiming at the establishment symbol of the RBB to which the winning flag is carried over.

(Lottery table for bonus status)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a lottery table for the bonus state. As described above, in the present embodiment, RBB exists as a type of bonus. When the RBB prize is won, the player stays in the RBB state (bonus state), and the lottery table for the bonus state is referred to in the lottery process. This lottery table shows the point value PV at the time of betting three cards.

Common bell winning data is set in the index value IV = 1. When the winner is won with the index value IV = 1 in the RBB, the common bell winning is surely established regardless of the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44.

The index value IV = 2 is set with one-card winning data. If the reels are won with an index value of IV = 2 during the RBB, a single winning combination can be won regardless of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the winning combination of one card will not be established (so-called omission).

The RBB state ends when, for example, the end condition set as the number of payouts of the game medium is equal to or greater than the end reference number (for example, "105") is satisfied after the RBB state is started. When the RBB state ends, the game state shifts to the bonus non-internal state (FIG. 11).
{Notification control processing}
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the notification control process. The notification control process of step S312 in the lottery process will be described.

In step S401, it is determined whether or not any of the push order bells 1 to 6 has been won. Specifically, in the bonus non-internal state or the bonus internal state, the winning is achieved with any of the index values IV = 1 to 12 (FIGS. 12 and 14).

In step S402, it is determined whether or not the value of the AT state flag of the main RAM 74 is 1 or 2 (that is, during the AT state or during the supplementary AT state described later). In step S403, the acquisition process of the notification stop position order is executed on condition that the value of the AT status flag is 1 or 2. In the notification stop position order acquisition process, by referring to the display correspondence table (FIG. 13) of the main ROM 73, the stop position order (reel) that enables the establishment of the push order bell winning at the index value IV that was won this time. 32L, 32M, 32R symbol stop position and stop order) are acquired.

In step S404, the notification execution command and the stop order command are set as transmission targets to the effect side MPU 82. The notification execution command is a command for causing the production side MPU 82 to recognize that the notification related to the winning combination should be executed in this game, and the stop order command is the reels 32L, 32M, which should be notified in this game. This is a command for causing the production side MPU 82 to recognize the stop position order (so-called bell navigation) of 32R.

Only one type of notification execution command is set, and the same notification execution command is set as a transmission target regardless of the notification content in the image display device 66. The stop order command is set so as to correspond one-to-one with the type of stop position order notified by the image display device 66, and in step S1804, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R that enable the generation of a bell prize are stopped. The stop position order command corresponding to the order is read from the main ROM 73 and set as a transmission target. The various commands set in step S1804 are transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

By such notification control processing, in the AT state (assist time state) and the supplementary AT state described later, the push order bell with the index value IV = 1 to 12 is won in the bonus non-internal state table or the bonus internal state table. When any of the data and the 1st to 12th compensation winning data is won, the image display device 66 displays a display corresponding to the stop position order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R that enables the establishment of the push order bell winning. Is displayed. By stopping the reels according to the displayed stop position order, the player can easily win the push order bell without missing the winning bell.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing notification of the reel stop position order in the image display device 66.

When the production side MPU 82 receives both the notification execution command and the stop position order command from the main MPU 72, the image display device 66 displays an image of the stop position order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to the stop position order command on the image display device 66. Set the data required for display. After that, the effect side MPU 82 executes the notification start process. In the notification start process, an image is displayed on the image display device 66 based on the set data. As a result, the stop position order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to the current stop position order command is displayed on the image display device 66.

When the stop position order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is notified on the image display device 66, the image display device 66 displays the same number of unit display images G1 to G3 as the number of stop operations required to end the game. The reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped in the left unit display image G1 corresponding to the left reel 32L, the middle unit display image G2 corresponding to the middle reel 32M, and the right unit display image G3 corresponding to the right reel 32R. The images corresponding to the order are displayed. Further, among the unit display images G1 to G3, the stop position image display G1-2 corresponding to the stop position of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is performed on the unit display image of "1" corresponding to the stop order.

In (a), for example, when the first stop is the left reel 32L, the second stop is the right reel 32R, and the third stop is the middle reel 32M, the stop order is notified. In this case, the left unit display image G1 displays an image of "1" corresponding to the stop order of the left reel 32L, and the middle unit display image G3 displays an image of "3" corresponding to the stop order of the middle reel 32M. The image of "2" corresponding to the stop order of the right reel 32R is displayed on the right unit display image G2. Further, on the stop position image display G1-2, an image of "red 7" corresponding to the stop position of "red 7" on the reel 32L is displayed. Therefore, in this case, the stop position order when the first stop is the left reel 32L, the stop position is "red 7", the second stop is the right reel 32R, and the third stop is the middle reel 32M. Make the player recognizable.

In (b), for example, when the first stop is the middle reel 32M, the second stop is the left reel 32L, and the third stop is the right reel 32R, the stop order is notified. In this case, the left unit display image G2 displays the image of "2" corresponding to the stop order of the left reel 32L, and the middle unit display image G1 displays the image of "1" corresponding to the stop order of the middle reel 32M. The image of "3" corresponding to the stop order of the right reel 32R is displayed on the right unit display image G3. Further, on the stop position image display G1-2, an image of "white 7" corresponding to the stop position of "white 7" on the reel 32M is displayed. Therefore, in this case, for the player, when the first stop is the middle reel 32M, the stop position is "white 7", the second stop is the left reel 32L, and the third stop is the right reel 32R. Make the player recognizable of the stop position order of.

As described above, the winning mode is different depending on the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, but these stop position orders are the six stop order patterns of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and the first stop reel. There are a total of 12 stop position patterns by combining the two stop position patterns. In the notification control process, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R on the image display device 66 can win a prize of the winning combination (for example, push order bell, etc.) in relation to the winning combination on the condition that the AT state is set. The notification display of the stop position order is performed. As a result, the player can recognize the stop position order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

[Reel control processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the reel control process. The reel control process of step S208 in the normal process will be described.

In the reel control process, first, in step S501, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In the rotation start process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined weight time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the time when the reel started rotating in the previous game, and if not, the weight time has elapsed. Wait until you do. When the weight time has elapsed, the weight time for the next game is reset, and the motor control initialization process for setting the rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the main RAM 74 is performed. By performing this process, the stepping motor control process in step S106 in the timer interrupt process starts the stepping motor acceleration process, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. After that, it waits until each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and ends the rotation start process. Further, the main MPU 72 can generate a stop command by lighting and displaying a lamp (not shown) of each stop button 42 to 44 when the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a constant speed. Notify the player etc. of that.

Following the rotation start process, in step S502, it is determined whether or not any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated, it waits until any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. To do. If the stop command has not been generated, the process returns to step S502 and waits until any of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated. When a stop command is generated, the stop command command is set in step S504.

The stop command command is a command transmitted to the sub control device 80 in order to grasp which of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated to generate the stop command. When the stop command command is set, the stop control process shown in steps S505 to S511 is performed in order to stop the rotating reel.

In step S505, the symbol number of the arrival symbol that has reached the base point position (lower row in the present embodiment) at the timing when the stop button is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the arrival symbol that has reached the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the following step S506, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the main RAM 74.

In this slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stop mode for stopping the arrival symbol reaching the base point position as it is when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated corresponds to the stop mode. A stop mode in which the reel to be stopped is stopped after sliding one symbol, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding three symbols, and a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding four symbols. Five patterns of stopping modes are prepared, as well as stopping modes. Therefore, in step S506, any value of 0 to 4 is calculated as the slip number based on the stop information stored in the main RAM 74.

After that, in step S507, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reached symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S508, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reel arrival symbol to be stopped this time and the symbol number of the stop symbol are equal, and if they are equal, the reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S509. Do. After that, in step S510, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the stop information second setting process is performed in step S511, and the process returns to step S502.

Here, the stop information is information for making the stop mode of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R correspond to the result of the lottery process (FIG. 11), and by using the stop information, each When the stop buttons 42 to 44 are stopped, it is possible to calculate the number of slips (specifically, "0" to "4") for the reached symbol that has reached the base point position. As the stop information, the slip number data indicating the correspondence relationship between each symbol and the slip number is stored in advance in the main ROM 73 in correspondence with each lottery result and the stop order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the slide number data corresponding to each lottery result and the stop order of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R may be derived while the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are rotating. ..

As the process for setting the stop information, the stop information first setting process executed in step S311 of the lottery process (FIG. 11) and the stop information executed in step S511 of the reel control process (FIG. 18) There is a second setting process. In the stop information first setting process, stop information is set according to the lottery process result.

The stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the main RAM 74 in the stop information first setting process or the previous stop information second setting process after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning data, the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, and the stop result of the stopped reels 32L, 32M, 32R. To do.

In addition, for example, the symbols forming the symbol combinations corresponding to the push order bell prize, the common bell prize, the replay prize, the watermelon prize, and the cherry prize are the maximum separated in the circumferential direction in each of the corresponding reels 32L, 32M, 32R. The number of symbols is arranged so as to be four symbols. In such a configuration, when the combination of the result of the lottery process and the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponds to the occurrence of any of these prizes, the combination is concerned regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 42 to 44. Stop information is set so that a prize is generated.

Returning to the description of the reel control process (FIG. 18), if it is determined in step S510 that all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the winning determination process is executed in step S512, and the subsequent step S513 After setting the winning result command including the data corresponding to the result of the winning determination process as the output target to the sub control device 80, the reel control process is terminated.

{Winning judgment processing}
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a winning determination process.

In the winning determination process, in step S601, the type of the symbol stopped on the main line ML on the left reel 32L is grasped, and in step S602, the symbol stopped on the main line ML on the middle reel 32M is grasped. The type is grasped, and in step S603, the type of the symbol stopped at the main line ML on the right reel 32R is grasped. When grasping the type of the symbol, the 2-byte data set for each type of the symbol is read from the main ROM 73.

Then, in step S604, as the logical operation processing of the symbol combination, each 2-byte data grasped in steps S601 to S603 is AND-processed with bits of the same order, so that the 2-byte corresponding to the symbol combination is processed. Derive the data.

In step S605, it is determined whether or not the 2-byte data derived in step S604 corresponds to any of the winning data. If an affirmative determination is made in step S605, the winning process is executed in step S606.

In the winning processing, it is determined whether or not "1" is set in the winning flag corresponding to the winning that has occurred this time, and if "1" is not set, an abnormal command is output to the sub control device 80. Set as a target. By receiving the abnormality command, the sub-side MPU 82 executes an abnormality notification corresponding to the illegal winning by the speaker 65 and the image display device 66.

On the other hand, when "1" is set in the winning flag, if the winning is a small winning combination, the number of medals to be paid out is mainly used so that medals or virtual medals can be given in the medal payout process. It is set in the payout target counter of the side RAM 74. On the other hand, if the winning is a replay winning, in the next step S203 in the normal process (FIG. 9), a flag setting process for enabling the same number of bets as the current bet number is executed.

In step S607, the compensation AT number counting process is executed. The compensation AT number counting process is performed when the push order bell prize is not established due to so-called omission, etc., even though the notification process (so-called bell navigation) is executed when the push order bell is won in the AT state. It counts the number of medals that should have been obtained if a prize was won.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the compensation AT number counting process. In step S611, it is determined whether or not any of the push order bells 1 to 6 (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as the push order bell) has been won. Specifically, in the bonus non-internal state or the bonus internal state, the winning is achieved with any of the index values IV = 1 to 12 (FIGS. 12 and 14).

In step S612, when any of the push order bells 1 to 6 is won, it is determined whether or not the value of the AT state flag of the main RAM 74 is 1 (that is, during the AT state).

Then, in step S613, when any of the push order bells 1 to 6 is won and the value of the AT state flag is 1, the push order bell payout number (for example, 15) is actually paid out in this game. The number of supplementary ATs is calculated by subtracting the number of medals (the number of medals set in the payout target counter of the main RAM 74 in S606). In step S614, the calculated supplement AT number counter is added to the supplement AT number counter of the main RAM 74.

As described above, even though the push order bell is won, there is a possibility that the push order bell winning may not be established depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44 (so-called omission). Therefore, when the number of push order bells to be paid out is 15 and the number of medals to be paid out is 0, the number of supplemented ATs is 15. Further, when the push order bell is won and the compensation prize is established, the number of compensation ATs is 12 because the number of push order bells to be paid out is 15 and the number of medals to be paid out is 3.

[Correspondence processing at the end of the game]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a corresponding process at the end of the game. The corresponding processing at the end of the game in step S210 in the normal processing will be described. First, the entire response process at the end of the game will be described with reference to FIG. 21, and then the bonus process in step S702, the section management process in step S703, and the AT transition chance process in step S706 in the response process at the end of the game will be described. , The AT state processing in step S707, and the supplementary AT state processing in step S708 will be described in detail.

In the corresponding process at the end of the game, if the bonus state is first (step S701: YES), the bonus process is executed (step S702). In the bonus processing, if the bonus combination is in the winning state, the bonus winning has occurred in this game, so by setting the bonus state flag provided in the main RAM 74 to "1", the game state is shifted to the bonus state. As a result, the bonus state lottery table (FIG. 15) will be referred to in the lottery process in the next and subsequent games. Further, by transmitting a command indicating the transition to the bonus state to the effect side MPU 82, the effect for the bonus state is started in the upper lamp 64, the speaker 65, and the image display device 66. In addition, when the bonus state is entered, the bonus winning state is released by deleting the bonus winning data from the main RAM 74.

On the other hand, in S701, if neither of the bonus states is present (step S701: NO), the section management process (step S703) is executed. In the section management process, the management process of the normal section or the advantageous section is executed.

Subsequently, in S703, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section flag is 1, and if the advantageous section flag is 1, the process proceeds to the process indicated by the AT state flag (step S705). When the AT state flag indicates 1, it indicates a non-AT state, when the AT state flag indicates 2, it indicates an AT state, and when the AT state flag indicates 2, it indicates a non-AT state and after the end of AT. Indicates the advantageous section resettable state that occurs.

If the AT status flag indicates 0, the process proceeds to the AT transition chance processing in step S706. If the AT status flag indicates 1, the process proceeds to the AT status process in step S707. If the AT status flag indicates 2, the process proceeds to the supplement AT status processing in step S708.

Finally, after executing the bonus processing (step S702), if the advantageous section flag is not 1 (step S704), the AT transition chance processing (step S706) is executed, and then the AT state processing (step S707) is executed. Later, or after executing the compensation AT state process (step S708), the game end command is set as the transmission target to the effect side MPU 82 (step S709). The game end command is a command for causing the effect side MPU 82 to recognize that one game has ended, and the command is transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

{Bonus processing}
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the bonus state processing. In step S702 of FIG. 21, when the bonus state is set, the bonus state process is executed as the bonus process.

On condition that the game medium is added in this game (step S801: YES), then the subtraction process of the bonus counter provided in the main RAM 74 is executed (step S802). The bonus counter is a counter for the main MPU 72 to specify whether or not the total number of game media paid out after the start of the bonus state exceeds the end reference number. When the bonus state is started, the end reference number is set in this bonus counter. In the bonus counter subtraction process, the number of game media given in this game is subtracted from the bonus counter value.

When the value of the bonus counter after subtraction is "0" (step S803: YES), the bonus end processing is executed (step S804). In the bonus end process, the bonus state is ended by clearing the bonus state flag of the main RAM 74 to "0". Further, by transmitting a command indicating that the bonus state has ended to the effect side MPU 82, the effect for the bonus state in the upper lamp 64, the speaker 65, and the image display device 66 is terminated.

Next, when the value of the bonus counter after executing the bonus end processing (step S804) or after subtraction is not "0" (step S803: NO), it is determined whether or not the advantageous section flag = 1 (step S805). ). When the advantageous section flag = 1 (step S805: YES), the advantageous section stay G number counter provided in the main RAM 74 is added by 1 (step S806). The advantageous section stay G number counter is a counter for counting the number of stay games from the start of the advantageous section to the end of the advantageous section. In the present embodiment, it is possible to play a game by staying up to 1500 G during one advantageous section. When the maximum of 1500G is exceeded, the advantageous section ends and the normal section falls. If the advantageous section flag = 1, that is, while staying in the advantageous section, the number of games consumed during the bonus is also counted in the advantageous section stay G number counter.

Further, the addition / subtraction process of the net increase number counter provided in the main RAM 74 is executed (step S807). The net increase number counter (also referred to as a MY counter or a cumulative net increase acquisition number counter) is a counter for counting the cumulative net increase number of game media acquired from the start of the advantageous section to the present. In the present embodiment, a maximum of 2400 game media can be acquired during one advantageous section. When the maximum number of sheets exceeds 2400, the advantageous section ends and the normal section falls. If the advantageous section flag = 1, that is, while staying in the advantageous section, the number of game media acquired during the bonus is also counted in the net increase counter. Since the net increase counter counts the difference in acquisition during the advantageous section, even if the game medium cannot be acquired in this game, for example, the minus net increase of 3 bets is subtracted.

Next, it is determined whether or not any of the advantageous section stay G number counter> 1500 or the net increase number counter> 2400 is satisfied (step S808). As described above, in the present embodiment, a maximum of 1500 G can be played during one advantageous section, or a maximum of 2400 game media can be acquired. Therefore, when the maximum number of G staying in the advantageous section exceeds 1500 G or the cumulative net increase acquisition number exceeds the maximum value of 2400 (step S808: YES), "0" is set in the advantageous section flag and the AT state flag. (Step S809), the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is dropped. In addition, the advantageous section stay G number counter and the net increase number counter are reset to 0 (step S810).

{Section management process}
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the section management process. In step S703 of FIG. 21, the section management process for the mutual section of the normal section and the advantageous section is executed. As described above, the advantageous section refers to a section capable of having performance (for example, AT or the like) related to the instruction function.

First, it is determined whether the current stay section is a normal section or an advantageous section (step S901). When the advantageous section flag = 0 (step S901: YES), that is, when staying in the normal section, the process proceeds to step S902. On the other hand, when the advantageous section flag = 0 (step S901: NO), the process proceeds to step S905. The case where the advantageous section flag = 0 indicates that the user stays in the normal section, and the case where the advantageous section flag = 1 indicates that the user stays in the advantageous section.

If it is a normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery is executed (step S902). In the advantageous section transition lottery process, the advantageous section transition lottery table corresponding to the number of bets (number of bets) is read from the main ROM 73, and the value of the lottery counter updated periodically (for example, 2 msec cycle) in the main RAM 74 is read. The value of the read-out and lottery counter is collated with the read-out advantageous section transition lottery table.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an advantageous section transition lottery table. Refer to the advantageous section transition lottery table and execute the advantageous section transition lottery process.

According to this advantageous section transition lottery table, in this game while staying in the normal section, for example, push order bells 1 to 6 and 1st to 12th compensation of index value IV = 1 to 12 and index value IV = 13 are common. If a bell, a watermelon with an index value IV = 14, a cherry with an index value IV = 15, a single combination with an index value IV = 16, an RBB with an index value IV = 17, and a replay with an index value IV = 18 are won, 100. There is a 0% chance of winning the advantageous section transition lottery.

In the case of this advantageous section transition lottery table, if any combination is won, there is a 100.0% chance of winning the advantageous section transition lottery, but this is just an example, and a specific role can be won. The advantageous section transition lottery table may be set so that the advantageous section transition lottery is won only by winning a prize and a predetermined probability.

See FIG. 23 again. When the advantageous section transition is won in the advantageous section transition lottery process (step S903: YES), "1" is set in the advantageous section flag (step S904). As a result, the normal section shifts to an advantageous section having the performance related to the instruction function.

On the other hand, if the advantageous section flag is not 0 in S901 (step S901: NO), that is, if the user is staying in the advantageous section, the process proceeds to step S905.

When staying in the advantageous section, the number of G number counters staying in the advantageous section is added by 1 (step S905). This is to count the stay G in the advantageous section. In addition, the net increase gained number acquired or decreased in this game is added to or subtracted from the net increase number counter (step S906). This is to count the net increase in the number of sheets in the advantageous section. Even if the game medium cannot be acquired in this game, the minus net increase is subtracted.

Next, it is determined whether or not any of the advantageous section stay G number counter> 1500 or the net increase number counter> 2400 is satisfied (step S907). As described above, in the present embodiment, a maximum of 1500 G can be played during one advantageous section, or a maximum of 2400 game media can be acquired. Therefore, when the maximum number of G staying in the advantageous section exceeds 1500 G or the cumulative net increase acquisition number exceeds the maximum value of 2400 (step S907: YES), "0" is set in the advantageous section flag and the AT state flag. (Step S908), the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is dropped. In addition, the advantageous section stay G number counter and the net increase number counter are reset to 0 (step S909).

On the other hand, when the number of advantageous section stays G does not exceed the maximum 1500G and the cumulative net increase acquisition number does not exceed the maximum value 2400 (step S907: NO), the section management process is terminated.

{AT transition chance management process}
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an AT transition chance management process. The AT transition chance management process (step S706) will be described. The AT transition chance management process is executed when the advantageous section flag shows 1 and the AT state flag shows 0, that is, in the advantageous section, in the non-bonus, and in the non-AT state.

First, in this game, it is determined whether or not the player has won the AT transition lottery trigger (step S1001). Examples of the AT transition lottery trigger include watermelon, cherry, and a single piece. When the AT transition lottery trigger is won (step S1001: YES), the AT transition lottery process is executed (step S1002). Even if the winning of the AT transition lottery trigger is not established, the AT transition lottery process is executed if the AT transition lottery trigger is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the AT transition lottery process may be executed on the condition that the corresponding winning prize is established.

In the AT transition lottery process to the AT state, the AT transition lottery table is read from the main ROM 73, the value of the lottery counter updated periodically (for example, 2 msec cycle) is read in the main RAM 74, and the value of the lottery counter is read. Is collated against the read AT transition lottery table.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of an AT transition lottery table. If the AT transition lottery trigger is won during the advantageous section, the non-bonus state, and the non-AT state, the AT transition lottery process is executed based on the AT transition lottery table.

The AT transition lottery table is provided as one type of table common to the set values "1" to "6" of the slot machine 10. That is, when the index value IV = 14, 15 or 16 is won, the probability of winning the AT transition is common to all settings. As a result, it is possible to prevent an advantage or disadvantage from occurring between the settings regarding the probability of winning the AT transition in the non-AT state. Further, since only one type of table common to all settings needs to be stored in the main ROM 73 as the AT transition lottery table, it is possible to suppress the storage capacity for storing the AT transition lottery table in advance.

According to the AT transition lottery table, when a watermelon with an index value IV = 14 is won, the AT transition lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 10% common to all set values as the AT transition lottery probability. Further, when a cherry with an index value IV = 15 is won, the AT transition lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 25% common to all set values as the AT transition lottery probability. Further, when a single winning combination with an index value IV = 16 is won, the AT transition lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 20% common to all set values as the AT transition lottery probability.

Returning to the description of FIG. 25 again. If the AT transition is won in the shift lottery process to the AT state (step S1003: YES), the initial AT continuation game number setting process is executed (step S1004). In the process of setting the number of initial AT continuous games, for example, "50" G is set as the number of initial AT continuous games in the AT game number counter provided in the main RAM 74.

The number of initial AT continuation games is set to a fixed value (for example, "50"), and can also be determined by lottery. For example, a specified value of 30, 50, or 100G can be selectively set by lottery. Furthermore, it is also possible to determine the number of initial AT continuation games by lottery by a special zone.

After the initial AT continuation game number setting process (step S1004), "1" is set in the AT status flag of the main RAM 74 (step S1005). By setting the AT status flag to "1", the notification control processing (step S403) is performed in the next processing round in the lottery processing, and the AT status processing (step S707) is performed in the next processing round in the corresponding processing at the end of the game. Transitions to the AT state in which is executed.

On the other hand, if the AT transition lottery trigger is not won (step S1001: NO), or if the AT transition lottery process does not win the AT transition (step S1003: NO), the advantageous section stay G number counter ≥ 1000 It is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied (step S1006). This is the so-called ceiling judgment. That is, when the non-AT state reaches a predetermined ceiling G number (for example, 1000 G) without entering the AT state from the start of the advantageous section, the AT state is entered. When the advantageous section stay G number counter ≥ 1000 is satisfied (step S1006: YES), the process proceeds to S1004 in order to win the AT transition.

{AT state processing}
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing AT state processing. The AT state processing (step S707) will be described. The AT state processing is executed when the advantageous section flag indicates 1 and the AT state flag indicates 1, that is, during the advantageous section, during non-bonus, and in the AT state.

First, in this game, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games (also referred to as the number of continuous AT games) has been won in the additional lottery trigger (step S1101). The additional lottery triggers include, for example, watermelons, cherries, and single pieces. When the additional lottery trigger is won (step S1101: YES), the additional lottery process is executed (step S1102). Even if the winning of the additional lottery trigger is not established, the additional lottery process is executed if the additional lottery trigger is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the additional lottery process may be executed on the condition that the corresponding winning prize is established.

In the additional lottery process, the additional lottery table is read from the main ROM 73, the value of the lottery counter updated periodically (for example, every 2 msec) is read in the main RAM 74, and the value of the lottery counter is read out from the main ROM 73. Collate against the table.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of an additional lottery table. In the advantageous section, in the non-bonus state and in the AT state, if the additional lottery trigger is won, the additional lottery process is executed based on the additional lottery table.

The additional lottery table is provided as one type of table common to the set values "1" to "6" of the slot machine 10. That is, when the winning is achieved with the index value IV = 14, 15 or 16, the probability of winning the additional winning is common to all settings. As a result, it is possible to prevent an advantage or disadvantage from occurring between the settings regarding the probability of winning an additional prize in the AT state. Further, since only one type of table common to all settings needs to be stored in the main ROM 73 as the additional lottery table, it is possible to suppress the storage capacity for storing the additional lottery table in advance.

According to this additional lottery table, when a watermelon with an index value IV = 14 is won, the additional lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 10% common to all set values as the AT transition lottery probability. Further, when a cherry with an index value IV = 15 is won, the additional lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 25% common to all set values as the additional lottery probability. Further, when a single winning combination with an index value IV = 16 is won, the additional lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 20% common to all the set values as the additional lottery probability.

Returning to the description of FIG. 27 again. When the additional winning is achieved in the additional lottery process (step S1103: YES), the additional processing for the number of AT games is executed (step S1104). In the process of adding the number of AT games, for example, "30" G is added as the number of winning additional games to the AT game number counter provided in the main RAM 74.

The number of additional games is set to a fixed value (for example, "30"), and can also be determined by lottery. For example, one of the specified values of 30, 50, and 100G can be selectively added by lottery.

Next, when the number of AT games is not won in the additional lottery trigger (step S1101: NO) or after the addition process is executed (step S1104), the value of the AT game number counter is subtracted by 1 (step S1105). After the subtraction, it is determined whether or not the AT game number counter = 0 (step S1106). As described above, the AT game number counter is set with, for example, "50" as the initial number of AT continuous games. The case where the AT game number counter = 0 means that, for example, 50 games of AT games have been completed in the AT state when the number of AT games has not been added.

When the AT game number counter = 0, that is, when the AT game is completed (step S1106: YES), it is determined whether or not "the number of supplemented ATs> the number of game media to be granted at the time of winning the push order bell". When "the number of compensation ATs> the number of game media to be granted at the time of winning the push order bell" (step S1107: YES), in order to shift from the AT state to the compensation AT state after the end of the AT state, the compensation AT status flag is set to "2". "(Step S1108).

According to FIG. 5, the number of game media to be given at the time of winning the push order bell is 15. Therefore, in the AT state, if the push order bell is missed more than once, the state is shifted to the compensation AT state. That is, in the AT state, when the push order bell is missed twice or more, the state shifts to the compensation AT state. The reason is to guarantee the purpose of compensation. By intentionally dropping the push order bell once in the AT state, it shifts to the supplement AT state, and in the supplement AT state, before the push order bell is won, the number of payouts at the time of winning is larger than the number of payouts at the time of winning the push order bell. By acquiring a small role (cherry, watermelon, etc.) with a small number of payouts and then winning a push order bell prize, the number of payouts at the time of the small role prize (6 sheets, 4 sheets, etc.) + the number of payouts at the time of the push order bell prize This is because it is possible to pay out more than the compensation of (15 sheets). Of course, for the purpose of incorporating the capture element, it is necessary to shift to the compensation AT state when the push order bell is missed more than once in the AT state, not when the push order bell is missed more than once. Is also possible.

On the other hand, if "the number of supplemented ATs> the number of game media to be granted at the time of winning the push order bell" (step S1107: NO), "0" is set in the AT state flag and the advantageous section flag (step S1109), and the advantageous section To end and fall to the normal section. In addition, the advantageous section stay G number counter and the net increase number counter are reset to 0 (step 1110). Further, the AT end command is set as a transmission target to the effect side MPU 82 (step S1111). The AT end command is a command for causing the effect side MPU 82 to recognize that the AT state has ended, and the command is transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

{Compensation AT state processing}
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an outline of the supplement AT state (re-AT state). In the present embodiment, when the AT state ends during the advantageous section and the condition of "the number of supplementary ATs> the number of game media to be granted at the time of winning the push order bell" is satisfied, the supplementary AT state is entered.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the push order bell is won and the first reel is correctly answered with two choices of "red 7" and "white 7" and six choices of the reel push order, for a total of 12 choices. In that case, the push order bell prize is established. In the AT state, when the push order bell is won, the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels for establishing the push order bell winning are notified. However, when the notification is generated, an operation error may be made in the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels, and the player misses the medal that should be originally obtained.

Therefore, in the AT state, when the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels for establishing the push order bell winning are notified, the number of medals missed due to an operation error or the like is counted as the number of supplementary ATs. If the number of supplementary ATs exceeds a certain number (for example, 15) at the end of the AT state, the difference number management type supplementary AT state (re-AT state) is entered after the end of the AT state. In the compensation AT state, when the push order bell is won in the same way as in the AT state, the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels for establishing the push order bell winning are notified, so the amount missed during the AT state. It is possible to obtain the number of medals in a complementary manner.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the compensation AT state processing. Compensation AT state processing (step S708) will be described. The compensation AT state processing is executed when the advantageous section flag indicates 1 and the AT state flag indicates 2, that is, in the compensation AT state during the advantageous section, during the non-bonus, and after the AT state.

During the compensation AT state, addition / subtraction processing of the number of compensation ATs provided in the main RAM 74 is executed on condition that the game medium is added in the current game (step S1201: YES) (step S1202). In the addition / subtraction of the number of supplementary ATs, the number of game media given in this game is subtracted from the value of the number of supplementary ATs. Alternatively, the number of game media reduced in this game is added to the value of the number of supplemented ATs.

As described above, the supplementary AT state is a difference number management type AT because the purpose is to supplementally obtain the number of medals missed during the AT state. On the other hand, in the above-mentioned AT state, the number of AT games is managed.

When the value of the number of supplemented ATs after addition and subtraction becomes less than "0" (step S1203: YES), that is, when the number of medals corresponding to the amount lost during the AT state is acquired, the AT state flag and the advantageous section flag are set. “0” is set (step S1204), the advantageous section is ended, and the normal section is dropped. In addition, the advantageous section stay G number counter and the net increase number counter are reset to 0 (step 1205). Further, the AT end command is set as a transmission target to the effect side MPU 82 (step S1206). The AT end command is a command for causing the effect side MPU 82 to recognize that the AT state has ended, and the command is transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

In the supplementary AT state processing, the additional lottery process is not executed because the purpose is to obtain the number of medals missed during the AT state in a supplementary manner. However, it is also possible to execute the additional lottery process. In that case, by dropping the push order bell during the AT state, it is possible to intentionally enter the supplementary AT state and strategically expect an increase in the number of AT games during the supplementary AT state.

<Game example>
FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining a game flow. The flow of the game from the end of the AT state to the supplementary AT state will be specifically described.

(A) shows an example of a game screen after the end of the AT state. On the game screen after the end of AT, for example, the number of AT games continued by AT and the number of acquired game media acquired during AT are displayed.

(B) shows an example of a game screen at the start of the compensation AT state. On the next game screen after the end of the AT state, a screen indicating that the AT state (corresponding to the supplementary AT state) continues is displayed. During the compensation AT state, when the push order bell is won as in the AT state, the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels for establishing the push order bell winning are notified. Further, since the compensation AT state is the AT state of the difference number management type, the remaining number of medals that can be acquired is displayed on the screen during the compensation AT state.

(C) shows an example of a game screen after the end of the compensation AT state. On the game screen after the end of the supplementary AT, for example, the total number of AT games continued by the AT and the total number of game media acquired during the AT are displayed. The total number of continuous AT games and the total number of acquired games may be displayed separately for each AT state and supplementary AT state.

<Ending AT production judgment processing>
As described above, in the present embodiment, a maximum of 1500 G can be played during one advantageous section, or a maximum of 2400 game media can be acquired. Therefore, for example, if the maximum number of G staying in the advantageous section exceeds 1500 G or the cumulative net increase acquisition number exceeds the maximum value of 2400 during the AT state or the supplement AT state, the AT state and the supplement AT state are terminated. become.

Here, as one of the effects during the AT state, an effect called an ending AT effect is known. During the AT state, the image display device 66 is at the timing when the number of G staying in the advantageous section is close to immediately before the maximum 1500 G (for example, 1470 G) or when the net increase in the advantageous section is close to immediately before the maximum 2400 G (for example, 2100). A predetermined story effect or the like (for example, the shortest required G number of 30 G), which is called an ending AT effect, is displayed. For the player, the ending AT effect also means that the number of G staying in the advantageous section at one time or the upper limit of the cumulative net increase acquisition number has been reached (completed).

In the present embodiment, when determining whether the number of advantageous section stays G for which the ending AT effect should be started or the net increase in the advantageous section has been reached, the determination is made in consideration of the number of supplementary ATs provided in the main RAM 74. And. In the case of shifting to the supplemented AT state after the end of the AT state, if it is determined that the number of Gs for which the ending effect is to be started is reached including the number of supplemented ATs, the screen is changed to the supplemented AT state screen (for example, FIG. Instead, the AT state that was originally supposed to end is continued as it is. As a method of continuing the AT state, for example, at the end of the AT state, the number of supplemented ATGs corresponding to the number of supplemented ATs planned to be acquired in the supplemented AT state is calculated, and the calculated supplemented ATG number is added to the AT game number counter by winning. Execute the effect of adding as the number of games (addition processing). As a result, from the player's point of view, the ending AT performance can be reached in the AT state, and the effect can be enjoyed.

Specifically, during the AT state, the "number of Gs scheduled to start ending", which is the timing when the number of G staying in the advantageous section exceeds, for example, 1470G, or the "scheduled ending start", which is the timing when the net increase in the number of sheets in the advantageous section exceeds, for example, 2100. When the "net increase number of sheets" is reached, it is assumed that the model starts the ending AT effect on the image display device 66.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the ending AT effect determination process. The ending AT effect determination process can be executed in one process in the AT state process (however, not shown in FIG. 27). Specifically, it is executed after step S1107 of FIG. 27.

After step S1107 in FIG. 27, the number of supplementary ATs counted in the main RAM 74 is first divided by the number of winning prizes (15 sheets) of the push order bell, so that the supplementary AT scheduled during the compensation AT state is scheduled. Calculate the number of G (step S1301). This is to grasp the shortest number of games when the push order bell wins each game during the compensation AT state.

Next, the total value of the number of advantageous section stay G indicated by the advantageous section stay G number counter provided in the main RAM 74 and the supplement AT planned G number calculated in step S1301 is the ending scheduled start G number (for example, 1470 G). It is determined whether or not the above is achieved (step S1302). The number of Gs scheduled to start ending is a predetermined known value determined for each model.

When the total value becomes equal to or greater than the number of Gs scheduled to start ending (step S1302: YES), the number of supplemented AT scheduled Gs is added and processed (step S1304). In the process of adding the planned supplement AT G number, the supplemented AT planned G number is added as the number of winning additional games to the AT game number counter provided in the main RAM 74. After the addition process, the process proceeds to “RET” in FIG. 27. As a result, the supplemented AT scheduled G number is added to the AT game number counter, so that the AT state that was originally supposed to end is continued as it is.

On the other hand, when the number is not equal to or greater than the number of Gs scheduled to start ending (step S1302: NO), this time, the net increase number of advantageous sections in the advantageous section indicated by the net increase number counter provided in the main RAM 74 and the net increase number of advantageous sections provided in the main RAM 74 are provided. It is determined whether or not the total value with the planned supplement AT number counter indicated by the supplement AT number counter is equal to or more than the net increase number scheduled to start the ending (step S1303). The planned number of supplemented ATs indicates the number of medals scheduled to be supplemented during the supplemented AT state, but may not always match the value of the supplemented AT number counter. This is because the supplemented AT number is a value that is finally determined at the time of the AT state end game, and may increase if the number of medals is dropped within the remaining AT game number until the AT state end game. Therefore, it is not possible to accurately determine and calculate which number of medals will be dropped within the number of remaining AT games at the time of the game before the end of the AT state game, so it is determined accurately at least at the time of the game. The value of the supplement AT number counter provided in the main RAM 74 that can be calculated is used as the planned supplement AT number.

When the total value is equal to or greater than the net increase in the number of sheets scheduled to start ending (step S1303: YES), the number of supplemented AT planned Gs is added and processed (step S1304). After the addition process, the process proceeds to “RET” in FIG. 27. As a result, the supplemented AT scheduled G number is added to the AT game number counter, so that the AT state that was originally supposed to end is continued as it is.

During the subsequent AT state, the "number of Gs scheduled to start ending" when the number of G staying in the advantageous section exceeds, for example, 1470G, or the "net increase scheduled to start ending" when the net increase number in the advantageous section exceeds, for example, 2100. When the number of sheets is reached, the ending AT effect is started on the image display device 66.

On the other hand, if the total value is not equal to or more than the net increase number of sheets scheduled to start ending (step S1303: NO), the number of G numbers scheduled to start ending effect is not reached including the number of supplemented ATs, so the process proceeds to step S118 of FIG. In step S118 of FIG. 27, “2” is set in the compensation AT state flag in order to shift from the AT state to the compensation AT state after the end of the AT state as described above.

The following forms are also referred to in the AT state processing and the supplement AT state processing.
-In the above-described embodiment, the number of AT games in which the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels are notified is managed by the number of games during the AT state, but this is the difference number management type. It is also possible. In this case, during the AT state, when the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels are notified, even if the number of medals is dropped due to an operation error or the like, the number of medals is assumed to have been acquired and the difference number is managed. At the same time, the number of medals missed is counted as the number of supplementary ATs. When the number of supplemented ATs exceeds a certain number (for example, 15) at the end of the AT state when the end difference number of the AT state is reached, the above-mentioned difference number management type compensation AT state is described after the end of the AT state. (Re-AT state) is entered.

-Even in the compensation AT state, if the push order bell prize is missed due to an operation error or the like even though the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels are notified, the number of medals missed is displayed in the main RAM 74. You may count up to the number of supplementary ATs provided in. In this case, the supplemented AT state continues until the number of supplemented ATs becomes 0, that is, until all the missed amounts are acquired. Therefore, even a player such as a beginner can acquire the supplemented AT state during the AT state. Fairness can be further ensured in the number of medals that can be obtained, and the interest of the game can be improved. However, the compensation AT state does not continue indefinitely, and ends when the maximum number of G staying in the advantageous section exceeds 1500 G.

-Although it was assumed that the transition to the compensation AT state was made after the AT state, the compensation AT was once performed at the end of the AT state (main AT), then returned to the main AT to end the main AT, and the AT pullback state (CZ: chance). Zones) may be provided. As a result, it is possible to repeatedly enter a plurality of AT states within one advantageous section, and it is possible to obtain an opportunity to win more medals.

-In the above-described embodiment, when a small combination (for example, watermelon, cherry, etc.) that may be missed due to an operation error or the like is established during the AT state, the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels are obtained for these small combinations. However, when the winning of these small winning combinations is missed due to an operation error or the like, the number of medals missed may be counted as the number of supplementary ATs, as in the case of the push order bell. As a result, even a player such as a beginner can further ensure fairness in the number of medals that can be obtained during the AT state and improve the interest of the game.

-Also, only in the AT state, if a child actor (such as a watermelon or cherry) that originally needs a pressing force to win a prize is missed, in the supplementary AT state, the reel stop order called the push order bell is changed. As long as you have the power to stop it, you can recover what you missed. That is, it is possible to replace a child actor who originally needs a pushing force in order to win a prize with a child actor who needs a pushing force through the opportunity of a supplementary AT state. As a result, the skill level of winning a child actor who needs a pressing force can be substantially reduced, so even a player such as a beginner can further ensure fairness in the number of medals that can be obtained during the AT state. However, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

-In the above-described embodiment, when the push order bell is won and the first reel is correctly answered with either 2 choices of "red 7" or "white 7" and 6 choices of the reel push order, a total of 12 choices are pushed. It was assumed that the reel prize would be established. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and any configuration may be used as long as the player may at least make an operation error in the stop position of the symbol or the stop order of the reels when the notification is generated. For example, if any two choices of "red 7" and "white 7" are unnecessary and the reel push order 6 choices is answered correctly, the push order bell winning may be established.

<Modification example>
A modification based on the above embodiment will be referred to. In the above-described embodiment, when the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels for establishing the push order bell winning are notified during the AT state, the number of medals missed due to an operation error or the like is compensated AT. If the number of supplementary ATs exceeds a certain number (for example, 15) at the end of the AT state, the number of supplementary ATs is changed to the difference number management type compensation AT state (re-AT state) after the end of the AT state. It was something to rush. Furthermore, in the AT state, when a small combination (for example, watermelon, cherry, etc.) that may be missed due to an operation error or the like is established, the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels are notified to these small combinations. Although this is not the case, it was mentioned that if the winning of these small wins is missed due to an operation error or the like, the number of medals missed may be counted as the number of supplementary ATs, as in the case of the push order bell.

In this modification, the compensation target period (compensation target section) for the missing portion caused by an operation error or the like is extended to the non-AT state (however, during the advantageous section). This is because even in the non-AT state, a beginner or the like may miss a child actor due to an operation error, and lose the medal that should have been originally obtained.

Specifically, in the advantageous section and in the non-AT state, if a small winning combination (for example, watermelon, cherry, etc.) that can be missed due to an operation error or the like is established, the number of medals that would otherwise be missed Is counted as the "number of spilled compensation". In the AT state, if the push order bell prize is missed due to an operation error or the like even though the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels are notified, the number of medals missed is counted as the number of supplementary ATs. To do. Further, even when a small winning combination (for example, watermelon, cherry, etc.) that may be missed due to an operation error or the like is established, the number of medals missed may be counted as the number of supplementary ATs. In the compensation AT state, the total number of the "compensation spilled number" counted during the non-AT state and the "compensation AT number" counted during the AT state is compensated. In this modified example, since the small winning combination that is missed including the non-AT state and the AT state is compensated, even a player such as a beginner is fair in the number of medals that can be obtained during the AT state. It is possible to further secure the game and improve the interest of the game.

Furthermore, in the non-AT state, for example, a game machine stand that a beginner cannot win an AT for a long time and is normally left unattended can be expected to obtain more medals compensation if it enters the compensation AT state. It is an incentive to try to play. The number of supplemented ATs counted in the non-AT state is basically hidden from the player, but in the non-AT state or the AT state, the number of supplemented ATs compensated during the supplemented AT state is used. A suggestion effect or the like that changes according to the situation may be generated. As a result, the degree of expectation of the degree of medal compensation acquisition in the compensation AT state can be further increased. It should be noted that the small winning combination of the missed portion is counted as the number of supplementary ATs during the advantageous section and is up to 1500 G.

In the advantageous section and in the non-AT state, when a small winning combination that could be missed due to an operation error or the like is established, the number of medals that are missed is counted as the "compensation missed number", but the non-AT The number of medals dropped may be counted as the number of supplementary ATs, including during the state and the AT state.

The following forms are also referred to in the AT state processing and the supplement AT state processing.
-Instead of the compensation AT state, compensation can be performed in the difference number management type AT state. That is, when a small winning combination (for example, watermelon, cherry, etc.) that may be missed due to an operation error or the like is established in the advantageous section and in the non-AT state, it is counted as the number of supplemented ATs (the number of supplemented missed sheets). At the time of entering the AT state, the AT is set to the difference number management type, and the number of sheets obtained by adding the number of supplementary ATs to the normal basic acquisition number (the number of sheets when the number of supplementary ATs is 0) is displayed. For example, if the basic acquisition number is 100 and the supplementary AT number is 50, the acquisition difference number of the AT is displayed as 150 at the time of entering the AT state.

-Furthermore, instead of fixing the basic acquisition number to 100, a lottery selection method may be used in which any one of 100, 150, and 200 is selected. In this case, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game because the amount of the supplemented AT number added is not known. In this way, it is possible to replace a child actor who originally needs a pushing force to win a prize with a child actor who needs a pushing force through the opportunity of the AT state. As a result, the skill level of winning a child actor who needs a pressing force can be substantially reduced, so even a player such as a beginner can further ensure fairness in the number of medals that can be obtained during the AT state. However, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. It should be noted that the small winning combination of the missed portion is counted as the number of supplementary ATs during the advantageous section and is up to 1500 G.

-In the AT state, even though the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels for establishing the push order bell prize are notified, the push order bell may be missed or a small role (for example, watermelon) may be missed. If you miss a cherry, etc.), the number of medals that you missed is counted as the number of supplementary ATs. In this case, since the AT is a difference number management type AT, the remaining number of medals that can be acquired is displayed on the screen during the AT state (Fig. 31 (b)), but it is counted as the number of medals missed. The number of supplemented ATs is counted up to the remaining number on the screen. As a result, the small winning combination that was missed during the AT state is compensated.

<About the invention group extracted from the above embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

(Feature A1)
A symbol display means (reel unit 31) that fluctuates and displays symbols, and
A start operating means (start lever 41) operated to start the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display means, and
A combination lottery means (a function of executing the process of step S207 in the main MPU 72) that executes a combination lottery process based on the operation of the start operation means, and
Stop operation means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display means, and
When the stop result corresponding to the winning combination in the winning combination is displayed after the variable display of the symbol, the corresponding execution is executed to control the winning combination as the winning combination is established. A gaming machine provided with means (a function of executing the process of step S210 in the main MPU 72).
In the winning game of the specific combination (pushing order bell), the notification state transition means for shifting to the notification state (AT state) for notifying (FIG. 17) the operation method (reel stop position order) for winning the specific combination, and
There is a difference between the number of game media paid out when a specific role (push order bell) is won and the specific role (push order bell) wins, and the number of game media actually paid out in the selected game. In a certain case (S613 in FIG. 20), a difference number storage means (main side RAM 74) for storing the difference number (S614 in FIG. 20, the number of supplementary ATs) and
Compensation notification state (compensation AT state) that provides compensation notification (FIG. 31) of the operation method (reel stop position order) for winning the specific combination in the winning game of the specific combination (pushing order bell) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Compensation notification state transition means to shift to
A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

(Feature A2)
The compensation notification state ends when the cumulative number of game media actually paid out during the compensation notification state reaches the difference number (S1203 in FIG. 30).
The gaming machine according to the feature A1.

(Feature A3)
The difference number storage means (main side RAM 74) is
To store the difference number (S614 in FIG. 20, the number of supplemented ATs) during the notification state.
The gaming machine according to the feature A1 or A2.

(Feature A4)
The compensation notification state (compensation AT state) shifts after the end of the notification state (AT state).
The gaming machine according to the feature A3.

When a notification occurs during the AT state, an operation error may occur in the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels, and the player misses the medal that should have been originally obtained. Therefore, in the AT state, when the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels for establishing the push order bell winning are notified, the number of medals missed due to an operation error or the like is counted as the number of supplementary ATs. If the number of supplementary ATs exceeds a certain number (for example, 15) at the end of the AT state, the difference number management type supplementary AT state (re-AT state) is entered after the end of the AT state.

In the compensation AT state, when the push order bell is won in the same way as in the AT state, the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels for establishing the push order bell winning are notified, so the amount missed during the AT state. It is possible to obtain the number of medals in a complementary manner. As a result, even a player such as a beginner can ensure fairness in the number of medals that can be obtained during the AT state and improve the interest of the game.

(Feature A5)
The predetermined condition is a case where the difference number exceeds the predetermined number.
The predetermined number of sheets is the number of payouts of the game medium when the specific combination (pushing order bell) wins (S1107 in FIG. 27).
The gaming machine according to the feature A4.

The number of game media to be granted at the time of winning the push order bell is 15. Therefore, in the AT state, if the push order bell is missed more than once, the state shifts to the compensation AT state. That is, in the AT state, when the push order bell is missed twice or more, the state shifts to the compensation AT state. The reason is to guarantee the purpose of compensation. By intentionally dropping the push order bell once in the AT state, it shifts to the supplement AT state, and in the supplement AT state, before the push order bell is won, the number of payouts at the time of winning is larger than the number of payouts at the time of winning the push order bell. If you win a small winning combination (cherry, watermelon, etc.) with a small number of payouts, then by winning the push order bell prize, the number of payouts at the time of winning the push order bell (15) + the number of payouts at the time of winning the small win (6) It is possible to receive (4 sheets, etc.).

(Feature A6)
It has a gaming state including a non-advantageous state (normal section) and an advantageous state (advantageous section), and the advantageous state (advantageous section) can be acquired and the maximum number of games that can be stayed in the same advantageous state (for example, 1500G). It is a game machine that has a specified maximum number of game media.
When the maximum number of games reaches a predetermined number of games or when the maximum number of acquired games reaches a predetermined number during the notification state (AT state), an ending effect executing means for executing a predetermined ending effect and
With
The ending effect execution means is
Assuming that the state has shifted to the compensation notification state (compensation AT state), the number of games scheduled to stay (the number of compensation AT planned G) and the number of planned acquisitions (compensation AT planned number) in the first compensation notification state are Calculate and
When the total number of games of the number of games staying in the advantageous state (advantageous section) and the calculated number of planned games reaches the predetermined number of games, or the game medium acquired in the advantageous state (advantageous section) When the total number of the number of sheets and the calculated number of sheets reaches the upper limit number, the notification state (AT state) is further continued for the number of scheduled games.
The compensation notification state transition means does not shift to the compensation notification state (compensation AT state).
The gaming machine according to the feature A4 or A5.

In the case of shifting to the supplemented AT state after the end of the AT state, if it is determined that the number of Gs for which the ending effect is to be started is reached including the number of supplemented ATs, the screen is changed to the supplemented AT state screen (for example, FIG. Instead, the AT state that was originally supposed to end is continued as it is. As a method of continuing the AT state, for example, at the end of the AT state, the number of supplemented ATGs corresponding to the number of supplemented ATs planned to be acquired in the supplemented AT state is calculated, and the calculated supplemented ATG number is added to the AT game number counter by winning. Execute the effect of adding as the number of games (addition processing). As a result, from the player's point of view, the ending AT performance can be reached in the AT state, and the effect can be enjoyed.

(Feature A7)
Further, the difference number storage means is
A special role (cherry, watermelon, etc.) in which the operation method (reel stop position order) for winning a prize in the winning game is not notified during the notification state, and the special role (cherry, watermelon, etc.) is won and the said. If there is a difference between the number of game media paid out when the special role is won and the number of game media actually paid out in the selected game, store the difference.
The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A6.

In the AT state, if small wins (for example, watermelon, cherry, etc.) that may be missed due to an operation error are established, the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels are not notified to these small wins. However, when the winning of these small wins is missed due to an operation error or the like, the number of medals missed may be counted as the number of supplementary ATs, as in the case of the push order bell. As a result, even a player such as a beginner can further ensure fairness in the number of medals that can be obtained during the AT state and improve the interest of the game.

In addition, only in the AT state, if a child actor (such as a watermelon or cherry) that originally needs a pressing force to win a prize is missed, in the supplementary AT state, the reel stop order called the push order bell is changed. As long as you have the power to stop it, you can recover what you missed. That is, it is possible to replace a child actor who originally needs a pushing force in order to win a prize with a child actor who needs a pushing force through the opportunity of a supplementary AT state. As a result, the skill level of winning a child actor who needs a pressing force can be substantially reduced, so even a player such as a beginner can further ensure fairness in the number of medals that can be obtained during the AT state. However, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(Feature A8)
Further, the difference number storage means is
The number of game media paid out when the special role (cherry, watermelon, etc.) is won and the special role wins in the non-notification state, and the number of game media actually paid out in the selected game. If there is a difference in, store the difference number,
The gaming machine according to the feature A7.

If a small winning combination (such as a watermelon or cherry) that can be missed due to an operation error is established during the advantageous section and in the non-AT state, the number of medals that would otherwise be missed is "compensated". It is counted as "the number of missed sheets". In the AT state, if the push order bell prize is missed due to an operation error or the like even though the stop position of the symbol and the stop order of the reels are notified, the number of medals missed is counted as the number of supplementary ATs. To do. Further, even when a small winning combination (for example, watermelon, cherry, etc.) that may be missed due to an operation error or the like is established, the number of medals missed may be counted as the number of supplementary ATs. In the compensation AT state, the total number of the "compensation spilled number" counted during the non-AT state and the "compensation AT number" counted during the AT state is compensated. In this modified example, since the small winning combination that is missed including the non-AT state and the AT state is compensated, even a player such as a beginner is fair in the number of medals that can be obtained during the AT state. It is possible to further secure the game and improve the interest of the game.

Furthermore, in the non-AT state, for example, a game machine stand that a beginner cannot win an AT for a long time and is normally left unattended can be expected to obtain more medals compensation if it enters the compensation AT state. It is an incentive to try to play.

(Feature A9)
A suggestion effect means for generating a suggestion effect that changes according to the difference number of sheets during the non-notification state or the notification state.
The gaming machine according to feature A7, characterized in that

For example, if a beginner cannot win an AT for a long time and is normally left unattended in the non-AT state, more medals can be expected to be obtained if the player enters the supplement AT state. It is an incentive to try. In the non-AT state or the AT state, a suggestion effect or the like that changes according to the number of supplemented ATs compensated during the supplemented AT state may be generated. As a result, the degree of expectation of the degree of medal compensation acquisition in the compensation AT state can be further increased.

According to the invention related to the above feature group, the following problems can be solved.

Pachinko game machines, slot machines, and the like are known as a type of game machine. These gaming machines include a control means such as a CPU, a read-only storage means such as a ROM, and a read / write storage means such as a RAM. The control means executes processing according to a program read from the read-only storage means while writing information to the read / write storage means and reading information from the storage means. When executing this process, information is input from the sensor or the like to the control means, and information is output from the control means to the electric actuator or the light emitting element. It is also known that a control means, a read-only storage means, a read / write storage means, and the like are integrated into one chip.

Specifically, regarding the slot machine, when the start lever is operated and a new game is started in the situation where the medal is bet, the lottery process of the winning combination is executed by the control means. Further, when the lottery process of the winning combination is executed, the rotation start control is executed by the control means to start the rotation of the reel, and when the stop button is operated during the rotation of the reel, the control means. The rotation of the reel is stopped by executing the rotation stop control at. Then, when the stop result after the reel rotation is stopped corresponds to the winning combination in the winning combination, the player is given the privilege corresponding to the winning combination. As the grant of the privilege, for example, a game medium is granted.

Here, in a game machine such as the above example, it is necessary to improve the interest of the game, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which each of the above features can be applied is shown below.

Pachinko game machine: An operating means operated by a player, a game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operating means, a ball passage for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game. A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a privilege to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

Rotating machine such as a slot machine: A player starts the rotation of the orbiting body based on the operation of the starting operation means, stops the rotation of the orbiting body based on the operation of the stopping operation means, and responds to the pattern after the stop. A game machine that gives benefits to.

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Claims (9)

A symbol display means for variable display of symbols and
A start operation means operated to start a variable display of a symbol in the symbol display means,
A combination lottery means that executes a combination lottery process based on the operation of the start operation means, and
A stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display means, and
When the stop result corresponding to the winning combination in the winning combination is displayed after the variable display of the symbol, the corresponding execution is executed to control the winning combination as the winning combination. It is a game machine equipped with means,
In the winning game of a specific combination, the notification state transition means for shifting to the notification state for notifying the operation method for winning the specific combination, and the notification state transition means.
If there is a difference between the number of game media paid out when a specific combination is won and the specific combination wins, and the number of game media actually paid out in the selected game, the difference is stored. Number storage means and
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the compensation notification state transition means for shifting to the compensation notification state for supplement notification of the operation method for winning the specific combination in the winning game of the specific combination, and
A game machine characterized by being equipped with. The compensation notification state ends when the cumulative number of game media actually paid out during the compensation notification state reaches the difference number.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The difference number storage means
To store the difference number during the notification state,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The compensation notification state shifts after the end of the notification state.
The gaming machine according to claim 3. The predetermined condition is a case where the difference number exceeds the predetermined number.
The predetermined number of sheets is the number of payouts of the game medium when the specific combination wins a prize.
4. The gaming machine according to claim 4. A gaming machine having a gaming state including a non-advantageous state and an advantageous state, and the advantageous state is a gaming machine in which the maximum number of games that can be stayed in the same advantageous state and the maximum number of game media that can be acquired are defined.
When the maximum number of games reaches a predetermined number of games or when the maximum number of acquired games reaches a predetermined number during the notification state, an ending effect executing means for executing a predetermined ending effect and
With
The ending effect execution means is
Assuming that the state has shifted to the compensation notification state, the planned number of games to be stayed and the planned number of games to be acquired in the compensation notification state are calculated.
When the total number of games of the number of games staying in the advantageous state and the calculated number of planned games reaches the predetermined number of games, or the number of game media acquired in the advantageous state, and the calculated number of planned games. When the total number of games with and has reached the upper limit, the notification state is further continued for the planned number of games.
The compensation notification state transition means does not shift to the compensation notification state.
The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5. Further, the difference number storage means is
During the notification state, the operation method for winning a prize in the winning game is not notified, and the number of game media to be paid out when the special role is won and the special role is won, and the corresponding winning game If there is a difference between the number of actually paid out game media and the number of paid out game media, the difference is stored.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein Further, the difference number storage means is
When there is a difference between the number of game media paid out when the special role is won and the special role is won during the non-notification state and the number of game media actually paid out in the selected game. To store the difference number,
7. The gaming machine according to claim 7. A suggestion effect means for generating a suggestion effect that changes according to the difference number of sheets during the non-notification state or the notification state.
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the gaming machine is provided with.