JP2021019905A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine improved in connection with a shift to an advantageous section.SOLUTION: A main control part can perform control to plural kinds of game states including a normal game state (not during internal winning), a normal game state (during internal winning), and BB general, and can perform control to a normal section and an advantageous section as game sections, and a degree of advantage in the advantageous section differs according to a type of a game state when shifting to the advantageous section. When control is shifted to an advantageous section in a normal game state (during internal winning) or BB general, the advantageous section is completed in the normal game state (during internal winning) or BB general when a degree of advantage in the advantageous section is higher than when shifting to the advantageous section in a normal game state (not during internal winning) and a situation advantageous to a player occurs during the advantageous section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined prize according to a display result of a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified.

As a slot machine of this type, it is possible to control a normal section and an advantageous section, and a section transition lottery is performed in the normal section, and a machine that controls the advantageous section having different advantages depending on the result of the section transition lottery has been proposed ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-83982

In a configuration controlled into a normal section and an advantageous section as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in relation to the transition to the advantageous section.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine with improvements related to the transition to an advantageous section.

The slot machine of claim 1 is
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game state control means that can control multiple types of game states,
Advantageous section control means that can control the advantageous section,
With
The advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the type of the gaming state when the transition to the advantageous section occurs.
When shifting to the advantageous section in the specific gaming state, the advantage of the advantageous section is higher than when shifting to the advantageous section in a gaming state other than the specific gaming state.
When an advantageous condition favorable for the player is satisfied in the advantageous section, the advantageous section is terminated in the specific gaming state.
According to this feature, since the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the type of the gaming state at the time of shifting to the advantageous section, the advantage of the advantageous section can be changed depending on the timing of shifting to the advantageous section.
Further, when the advantageous condition is satisfied in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends in the specific gaming state, so that it is easier to shift to the advantageous section in the specific gaming state after that, and it is easier to shift to the advantageous section in the other gaming state. However, since the advantage of the advantageous section tends to be high, it can be expected that the advantageous situation for the player in the advantageous section will be further increased in the subsequent advantageous section.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination which is the target of an internal lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution mode of a navigation notification and a navigation effect. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game in a normal section and an advantageous section. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of the CZ lottery for each mode. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of a mode lottery. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of the end state lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the game state and the game section due to the setting change. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect according to a game state and a game section. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect according to a game state and a game section. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect according to a game state and a game section. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the state suggestion effect. It is a figure explaining the display of the net increase number of sheets. It is a figure which shows the storage area of a reel control data. It is a figure for demonstrating the control content of the data setting process at the start of rotation. It is a figure for demonstrating the control content of the conventional rotation start data setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the control content of the data setting process at the start of rotation in the case of 4 reels.

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

[Form 1]
The slot machine of Form 1-1 is
It is equipped with variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variablely display multiple types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game state control means (main control unit 41) that can control a plurality of types of game states (normal game state (non-internal), normal game state (internal), BB in general),
Advantageous section control means (main control unit 41) that can control the advantageous section,
With
It is characterized in that the advantage of the advantageous section (selectivity of high accuracy 1 mode and high accuracy 2 mode) differs depending on the type of the gaming state when shifting to the advantageous section.
According to this feature, since the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the type of the gaming state at the time of shifting to the advantageous section, the advantage of the advantageous section can be changed depending on the timing of shifting to the advantageous section.

The slot machine of Form 1-2 is the slot machine according to Form 1-1.
An advantageous section ending means (main control unit 41) for terminating the advantageous section in response to an initialization operation (setting value changing operation) is provided.
The game state control means controls the initial game state (normal game state (non-internal)) when the advantageous section ends in response to the initialization operation (setting value change operation).
When shifting to the advantageous section in the initial gaming state (normal gaming state (non-internal middle)), the transition to the advantageous section occurs in a gaming state other than the initial gaming state (normal gaming state (internal middle), BB in general). It is characterized in that the advantage of the advantageous section (selectivity of high accuracy 1 mode and high accuracy 2 mode) is lower than that of the case.
According to this feature, in the initial gaming state controlled when the advantageous section is terminated in response to the initialization operation, when shifting to the advantageous section, compared to when shifting to the advantageous section in other gaming states. Since the advantage of the advantageous section is lowered, it is possible to prevent the advantage when shifting to the advantageous section by the initialization operation from being increased.

The slot machine of Form 1-3 is the slot machine according to Form 1-1 or 1-2.
Predetermining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a special result (BB winning) that allows the derivation of the special display result (BB) and the special display result (BB) is not derived, the special result (BB winning) Carry-over means (main control unit 41) to carry over to the next game or later,
With
The plurality of types of gaming states are a non-carry-over gaming state in which the special result is not carried over (normal gaming state (non-internal)) and a carry-over gaming state in which the special result is carried over (normal gaming state (internal)). )) And is included.
According to this feature, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not the special result is carried over when shifting to the advantageous section.

The slot machine of the form 1-4 is the slot machine according to any one of the forms 1-1 to 1-3.
It is equipped with a pre-determining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived.
The advantage of the advantageous section (selection rate of high-accuracy 1 mode and high-accuracy 2 mode) differs depending on the determination result (internal lottery result) of the pre-determining means when shifting to the advantageous section. There is.
According to this feature, since the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the determination result of the prior determination means when shifting to the advantageous section, it is possible to pay attention to the display result derived when shifting to the advantageous section. ..

The slot machine of the form 1-5 is the slot machine according to any one of the forms 1-1 to 1-4.
It is equipped with a pre-determining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived.
The plurality of types of gaming states include a first gaming state (normal gaming state (inside inside)) and a second gaming state (normal gaming state (inside inside), BB in general).
Regardless of whether it is controlled to the first game state (normal game state (non-internal)) or to the second game state (normal game state (internal), BB general), the advance It is characterized in that the probability that the derivation of the added display result (small combination) accompanied by the addition of the value for the game is allowed by the determining means is the same.
According to this feature, even if the advantage of the advantageous section when shifting to the advantageous section differs depending on whether it is controlled to the first gaming state or the second gaming state, it is given by the predetermined means. Since the probability that the display result is allowed to be derived is the same, the advantage does not change excessively depending on the game state.

The slot machine of the first to sixth form is the slot machine according to any one of the first to first to fifth forms.
Equipped with an effect control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling the effect.
The effect control means is characterized in that when it shifts to the advantageous section, it is possible to execute a different effect (state suggestion effect by pattern C) according to the type of the game state.
According to this feature, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the advantageous section from the difference in the effect when shifting to the advantageous section.

The slot machine of the form 1-7 is the slot machine according to any one of the forms 1-1 to 1-6.
Equipped with an effect control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling the effect.
The effect control means is characterized in that when it shifts to the advantageous section, it is possible to execute a common effect (state suggestion effect by patterns A and B) regardless of the type of the game state.
According to this feature, since the advantage of the advantageous section cannot be determined by the effect when the transition to the advantageous section is performed, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the advantage of the advantageous section is high.

The slot machine of Form 1-8 is the slot machine according to Form 1-7.
It is possible to perform advantageous control (control that the winning probability of the CZ lottery is high) that is advantageous to the player in the advantageous section according to the type of the gaming state when the transition to the advantageous section is performed.
When the advantageous control (control that the winning probability of the CZ lottery is high) is performed in the advantageous section, the advantageous control (CZ lottery) is performed after a predetermined number of games (10 games) have elapsed after the transition to the advantageous section. It is characterized by performing control) in which the winning probability is high.
According to this feature, after shifting to the advantageous section, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the advantageous control will be performed in the advantageous section for a predetermined number of games.

The slot machine of the form 1-9 is the slot machine according to any one of the forms 1-1 to 1-8.
An advantageous state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling an advantageous state (CZ state) advantageous for the player in the advantageous section is provided.
Control to increase the probability of being controlled to the advantageous state (CZ state) in the advantageous section according to the type of the gaming state when shifting to the advantageous section (control to increase the winning probability of the CZ lottery). It is characterized by being able to do it.
According to this feature, it is possible to increase the probability of being controlled to the advantageous state according to the type of the gaming state when shifting to the advantageous section.

The slot machine of the form 1-10 is the slot machine according to any one of the forms 1-1 to 1-9.
When shifting to the advantageous section in the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (internal middle), BB in general), the transition to the advantageous section in the gaming state other than the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (non-internal middle)) The advantage of the advantageous section (selection rate of high accuracy 1 mode, high accuracy 2 mode) is higher than that of time.
When a disadvantageous condition for the player (ceiling arrival, AT state non-winning in the CZ state) is established in the advantageous section, the advantageous section in the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (inside), BB in general). It is characterized by terminating.
According to this feature, when a disadvantageous condition is established in an advantageous section, the advantageous section ends in the specific gaming state, so that it is easy to shift to the advantageous section in the specific gaming state after that, and it becomes an advantageous section in another gaming state. Since the advantage of the advantageous section tends to be higher than that in the case of the transition, even if the situation becomes disadvantageous for the player in the advantageous section, it can be expected that the advantage of the subsequent advantageous section will be higher.

The slot machine of Form 1-11 is the slot machine according to Form 1-10.
An advantageous state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling an advantageous state (CZ state, AT state) advantageous for the player in the advantageous section is provided.
The disadvantageous condition is not controlled by the advantageous state (CZ state, AT state) in the advantageous section, and is established when a predetermined period (1100 games) elapses.
According to this feature, even if a period in which the advantageous state is not controlled in the advantageous section continues for a long period of time, it can be expected that the advantage of the subsequent advantageous section will increase.

The slot machine of Form 1-12 is the slot machine according to Form 1-10 or 1-11.
An advantageous state control means for controlling an advantageous state (AT state) advantageous to the player in the advantageous section,
Advantageous state determining means (main control unit 41) for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state (AT state) when a specific condition is satisfied (controlled to the CZ state) in the advantageous section, and
With
The disadvantageous condition is characterized in that the specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous section and the control to the advantageous state is not determined (the AT state was desired to be won in the CZ state). ..
According to this feature, even if it is not decided to control the advantageous state even though the specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous section, it can be expected that the advantage of the subsequent advantageous section will be high. ..

The slot machine of the form 1-13 is the slot machine according to any one of the forms 1-1 to 1-12.
When shifting to the advantageous section in the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (internal middle), BB in general), the transition to the advantageous section in the gaming state other than the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (non-internal middle)) The advantage of the advantageous section (selection rate of high accuracy 1 mode, high accuracy 2 mode) is higher than that of time.
When an advantageous condition advantageous for the player (the number of acquired AT states is 2300 or more) is satisfied in the advantageous section, the advantage is achieved in the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (inside), BB in general). It is characterized by ending the section.
According to this feature, when the advantageous condition is satisfied in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends in the specific gaming state, so that it is easy to shift to the advantageous section in the specific gaming state after that, and it becomes an advantageous section in another gaming state. Since the advantage of the advantageous section is likely to be higher than that in the case of the transition, it can be expected that the advantage of the advantageous section after that will be further increased by the situation which is advantageous for the player in the advantageous section.

The slot machine of Form 1-14 is the slot machine according to Form 1-13.
The advantageous condition is characterized in that the game value (the number of medals acquired) acquired in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined amount (2300 or more).
According to this feature, it is possible to expect the acquisition of more gaming value by acquiring the gaming value exceeding a predetermined amount in the advantageous section.

The slot machine of Form 1-15 is the slot machine according to Form 1-13 or 1-14.
Equipped with an acquisition amount suggestion means (display of the number of medals) that suggests the amount of game value (the number of medals acquired) acquired by the player.
The amount of game value (number of medals acquired) suggested by the acquisition amount suggesting means (display of the number of acquired medals) is characterized in that it is inherited even when the advantageous section ends.
According to this feature, when the situation becomes advantageous for the player in the advantageous section and the advantage of the subsequent advantageous section becomes higher, the player is made to recognize that the situation is more advantageous. Can be done.

The slot machine of the form 1-16 is the slot machine according to any one of the forms 1-1 to 1-12.
When shifting to the advantageous section in the predetermined gaming state (normal gaming state (non-internal)), the transition to the advantageous section is performed in a gaming state other than the predetermined gaming state (normal gaming state (internal), BB in general). The advantage of the advantageous section (selection rate of high accuracy 1 mode, high accuracy 2 mode) is lower than that of time.
When an advantageous condition for the player (the number of acquired AT states is 2300 or more) is satisfied in the advantageous section, the advantageous section is set in the predetermined gaming state (normal gaming state (non-internal)). It is characterized by terminating.
According to this feature, when the advantageous condition is satisfied in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends in the predetermined gaming state, so that it is easy to shift to the advantageous section in the predetermined gaming state after that, and the advantageous section is set in another gaming state. Since the advantage of the advantageous section tends to be lower than that in the case of transition, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming excessively advantageous.

The slot machine of the form 1-17 is the slot machine according to any one of the forms 1-1 to 1-16.
When shifting to the advantageous section in the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (internal middle), BB in general), the transition to the advantageous section in the gaming state other than the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (non-internal middle)) The advantage of the advantageous section (selection rate of high accuracy 1 mode, high accuracy 2 mode) is higher than that of time.
When the advantageous section is terminated in the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (inside), BB general), a predetermined notification (end) is reached before the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (inside), BB general) is reached.・ It is characterized by performing a transition waiting production).
According to this feature, when the advantageous section ends in the specific gaming state, it is easy to shift to the advantageous section in the specific gaming state after that, and the advantage of the advantageous section is higher than that in the case of shifting to the advantageous section in the other gaming state. Is likely to increase, so that it can be expected that the advantage of the subsequent advantageous section will increase by performing the predetermined notification.

The slot machine of Form 1-18 is the slot machine according to Form 1-17.
When the advantageous section is terminated in a gaming state other than the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (non-internal)), by the time the game state other than the specific gaming state (normal gaming state (non-internal)) is reached. It is characterized by performing a predetermined notification (end / transition waiting effect).
According to this feature, even when the advantageous section ends in a gaming state other than the specific gaming state, it can be expected that the advantage of the subsequent advantageous section will be increased by performing the predetermined notification. ..

[Form 2]
The gaming machine of Form 2-1
In a game machine (slot machine 1) that plays a game
A processing means (main control unit 41) that executes processing according to a program, and
A data storage means (RAM 41c) capable of storing data used by the processing means, and
With
The data storage means has a plurality of specific areas (areas for each reel).
The processing means stores specific data (reel control data) in the specific area specified based on a designated address (start address of the corresponding reel), and sets the designated address as an address corresponding to the next specific area. Includes data storage processing execution means that executes data storage processing (reel control data storage processing) to be updated to (start address of the next reel)
When the specific data (reel control data) is stored in two consecutive specific areas out of the plurality of specific areas, the first time after setting the address corresponding to the first specific area in the designated address. By executing the data storage process (reel control data storage process), the specific data (reel control data) is stored in the first specific area, and the second data storage process is followed by the second data storage process. By executing the data storage process (reel control data storage process), the specific data (reel control data) is stored in the next specific area.
According to this feature, when specific data is stored in two consecutive specific areas, the number of executions is counted by executing the second data storage process after the first data storage process. The program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where the data storage process is repeatedly executed.

The gaming machine of Form 2-2 is the gaming machine according to Form 2-1.
The plurality of specific regions consist of n (n ≧ 2) × 2 consecutive specific regions.
It is characterized in that a specific process (reel control data storage process twice) that executes the data storage process n times at one time can be executed.
According to this feature, by repeating the specific process twice, the specific data is stored in the n × 2 continuous specific areas, so that the program for storing the specific data in the n × 2 continuous areas. The capacity can be reduced.

The gaming machine of Form 2-3 is the gaming machine according to Form 2-1 or 2-2.
When the specific data (reel control data) is stored in two consecutive specific areas out of the plurality of specific areas, the data is set after the first address corresponding to the specific area is set in the designated address. By calling the storage process (reel control data storage process), the specific data (reel control data) is stored in the first specific area, and then the data storage process (reel control data storage process) is called. It is characterized in that the specific data (reel control data) is stored in the following specific area.
According to this feature, by calling the data storage process twice in succession, it is possible to further reduce the program capacity when storing specific data in two consecutive areas.

The gaming machine of Form 2-4 is the gaming machine according to any one of Forms 2-1 to 2-3.
A program storage means (ROM41b) for storing the program is provided.
The processing means (main control unit 41) executes processing in order from the program stored in the address of the smaller value.
In the program storage means, the data storage process (reel control data storage process) called by the call command is stored in an area where the process executed next to the call command of the data storage process (reel control data storage process) is stored. ) Is memorized.
According to this feature, after the data storage process is executed by the call instruction, the data storage process is also executed after the return by the call instruction, so that the program capacity for storing specific data in two consecutive areas can be set. Can be less.

The gaming machine of the second form 2-5 is the gaming machine according to any one of the forms 2-1 to 2-4.
A feature is that common specific data (reel control data) is stored in the plurality of specific areas.
According to this feature, it is possible to reduce the program capacity when storing common specific data in a plurality of continuous specific areas.

The gaming machine of the second form 2-6 is the gaming machine according to any one of the forms 2-1 to 2-5.
When the specific data (reel control data) is stored in the two consecutive specific areas, the process including the second call command (reel control data twice storage process) is called by the first call command, and the second call command is used. The first data storage process (reel control data storage process) is executed by calling the data storage process (reel control data storage process) by a call command, and the second call command is executed by a return command of the data storage process. By executing the second data storage process (reel control data storage process) without issuing a call command after returning after, the return command of the data storage process returns after the first call command. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the process of storing specific data in two consecutive specific areas is called by the first instruction, the return instruction of the data storage process is returned by the second call instruction that calls the data storage process. Since it is used for both the return by the original first call instruction and the return, the program capacity can be further reduced.

The gaming machine of the second form 2-7 is the gaming machine according to any one of the forms 2-1 to 2-6.
The plurality of specific areas are characterized in that they are areas in which the specific data (reel control data) relating to the corresponding electric components (reel motors) of the same type are stored.
According to this feature, it is possible to reduce the program capacity when setting specific data about the same type of electric component for each of a plurality of electric components.

The gaming machine of Form 2-8 is the gaming machine according to Form 2-7.
The electrical component is characterized in that it is a drive component (reel motor) that drives a reel.
According to this feature, it is possible to reduce the program capacity when controlling the driving parts for driving the plurality of reels.

Examples of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. There is. Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are arranged in the same number in a predetermined order are arranged in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged side by side in the see-through window 3 provided in the substantially center of the front surface of the slot machine 1. Each is displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages and is arranged so that it can be seen from the player side. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, each reel has a plurality of types of symbols (“red 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon a”, “watermelon b”, “cherry” that can be identified by each reel. , "Bell a", "Bell b", "Replay", "Plum") are arranged in a predetermined order.

In this embodiment, the configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. .. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display unit for variably displaying the symbols by the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is configured, but the variable display unit may be other than the reel, for example, a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface. The design may be changed and displayed by moving the belt on which the reels are arranged. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display unit is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player-owned game value) ) Is used to set the maximum number of medals among the specified number of medals determined according to the gaming state (in this embodiment, normal gaming state: 3, BB general: 3, RB: 2). MAXBET switch 6, the medal stored as credit and the medal used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medal used for setting the credit and the number of bets is returned), and the settlement switch 10 is operated. , The start switch 7 operated when starting the game, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, respectively, are provided so as to be operable by the player. ..

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front of the slot machine 1, a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs are shown. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code and operation information (navigation notification) corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, 1BETLED14 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1. 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 2, 3BETLED16 that notifies that the number of bets is set by 3 by lighting, and lighting that the start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 is effective. A game display unit 13 provided with a start effective LED 18 for notifying, a section display LED 19 for notifying by lighting that the section state is controlled to an advantageous section, and a replay LED 20 for notifying by lighting that a replay game is in progress. Is provided.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 3) is provided to notify by lighting that the betting number setting operation by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is effective, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, there are left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 3) that light up to notify that the operation of stopping the reel by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. It is provided.

Further, a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying an image is provided on the front surface of the slot machine 1. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that is transparent when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and is on the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the front door 1b. The display area is provided so as to be arranged in. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the back side of the liquid crystal display 51 are visible from the player side through the transmission region corresponding to the perspective window 3 and the perspective window 3 in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

Inside the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, there is a reset switch 23 that detects a reset operation for canceling an error state from the outside of the slot machine 1 by a predetermined key operation, and the set value is being changed or the set value is being confirmed. The set value indicator 24 that displays the set value at that time, the door open detection switch 25 that detects the open state of the front door 1b, and the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are inside the slot machine 1. The flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the hopper tank side or the medal payout outlet 9 side, which will be described later, and the medal insertion section 4 are provided to detect medals that are inserted from the hopper tank side and flow down to the hopper tank side. A medal selector 29 having inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c is provided.

Further, inside the slot machine 1, control from the reel unit 34 and the main control unit 41 for rotating and stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R described above in response to a control signal from the main control unit 41. A hopper unit 35 for paying out medals from the medal payout outlet 9 according to a signal is provided.

Further, inside the slot machine 1, it functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state in a normal state, and will be described later in the setting change state. A reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40 and an effect control board 90. The game control board 40 controls the game, and the effect control board 90 controls the game. The production is controlled according to the above.

The game control board 40 includes the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the input medal sensors 31a to 31c, and the reel sensor of the reel unit 34 (not shown). , The payout sensor and full tank sensor (not shown) of the hopper unit 35, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 are connected, and the detection signals of these connected switches and the like are input. ..

Further, on the game control board 40, the above-mentioned credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BETLED 14 to 16, start effective LED 18, section display LED 19, replaying LED 20, BET switch effective LED 21, left, middle, right. The stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel unit 34, and the hopper unit 35 are connected, and these electric components are the main controls described later mounted on the game control board 40. It is driven based on the control of the unit 41.

Further, the game control board 40 is equipped with a main control unit 41 that controls the game. The main control unit 41 includes a ROM 41b in which a program or the like is stored and a RAM 41c in which work data is temporarily stored, and performs various controls according to the program stored in the ROM 41b.

Further, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41.

The effect control board 90 is connected to the above-mentioned liquid crystal display 51, a speaker capable of outputting sound, and an effect device such as an effect LED 57 used for the effect and visible from the player side, and the output of these effect devices. The state can be controlled by the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. The sub control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 and performs various controls for performing the effect.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery that affects the advantage to the player such as the internal lottery and the AT lottery. The set value is composed of 6 stages of 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate and decreasing the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is.

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power switch 39 of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Move to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated by 1 (when the setting value 6 is further operated, the setting value is changed to 1). go back). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is fixed as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

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

When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or a MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets using credits. When a predetermined number of bets is set according to the game state, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the middle stage of the reels 2L and 2C, and the upper stage of the reel 2R are bent. (Set across the symbols arranged side by side) is valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit. Further, in this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning, the invalid lines LM1 to 5 are set separately from the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to 5 are not determined to win by the combination of the symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to 5, but when the combinations of the symbols constituting the winning are aligned with the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM1 to 5 are not determined. By configuring the combination of suggestive symbols (for example, bell a-bell a-bell a) that suggests winning in any of 5 to be aligned, it is recognized that the combination of symbols constituting the winning is aligned in the winning line LN. It makes it easier to do.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated while the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are being rotated, stop control is performed for the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the rotation of the reel is rotated. It is stopped, and the design of the reel is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3 as a display result.

In the stop control, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operation is stopped within the maximum stop delay time (190 ms (milliseconds) in this embodiment) from the time when the operation is performed for each stop switch. Is performed, and until the maximum stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, a maximum of four frames of symbols can be drawn in. That is, in the stop control, one symbol from the symbol displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated and the symbol up to 4 frames ahead, for a total of 5 frames (pull-in range). Can be selected and led to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

As a result, in the stop control, when the rotation is stopped by operating the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the winning combination won in the internal lottery described later is selected. If the constituent symbols are within the pull-in range up to 4 frames ahead of the symbol when the stop switch is operated, the symbol is pulled onto the winning line LN to rotate the reel on which the stop switch is operated. On the other hand, if the symbols that make up the winning combination that has been won in the internal lottery are not within the draw-in range, the symbols that make up the winning combination that has not been won in the internal lottery will be the winning line LN. It is possible to pull a symbol that does not constitute any winning combination onto the winning line LN so as not to stop upward, and control the stop switch to stop the rotation of the operated reel.

Further, in the stop control, when the winning of the special winning combination (BB, RB in this embodiment) accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is carried over, the small winning combination with the awarding of the medal is won by the internal lottery. When the special role and the small role are won at the same time, the winning small role is controlled so that the constituent symbols of the winning small role are preferentially drawn into the winning line LN within the above-mentioned pull-in range, and the winning small role is won. When the constituent symbols of the winning combination cannot be drawn into the winning line LN, the constituent symbols of the winning special combination are controlled to be drawn into the winning line LN. For this reason, in a game in which a special role and a small role are simultaneously won, it is difficult to win the winning special role.

Further, in the stop control, when the winning of the special combination (BB, RB in this embodiment) is carried over, the replaying combination accompanied by the replaying is won by the internal lottery, and the special combination is replayed. When the game combination is winning at the same time, the constituent symbols of the winning re-game combination are prioritized and drawn into the winning line LN. The symbols that make up the re-game combination on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged within a predetermined pull-in range, and when the re-game combination is won, the symbols that make up the re-game combination are always drawn into the winning line LN. Become. For this reason, in a game in which a special role and a replaying role are won at the same time, the winning special role cannot be won.

Then, one game ends when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and a predetermined combination of winning combination symbols is stopped on the winning line LN as a display result on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. In some cases, when a prize is won, control is performed according to the prize. When a small winning combination is won, a fixed number of medals according to the type are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in this embodiment) is reached, medals are directly paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when a re-game combination is won, a re-game that allows the game to be played without inserting a medal is given. In addition, when a special role is won, the gaming state is shifted to another gaming state.

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

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the type of winning combination (hereinafter referred to as winning combination) is determined according to the game state, and it is not necessary to set a small combination with medal payout and a bet number. There is a re-game role in which a re-game that enables the start of the next game is given, and a special role that accompanies a transition to a game state. In the following, the small role and the replay role are collectively referred to as the general role. In order for each winning combination determined according to the game state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination. In the internal lottery, before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the above-mentioned winning of each winning combination (specifically, the specified number). When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the number of bets set), it is determined by using a random number.

Of the winning flags for each combination, the winning flags for the small combination and the replay combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for the special combination is the relevant. It is valid until all the allowed combinations of combinations are available by the flag, and is invalid in the game where all the allowed combination of combinations are available. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of the winning combination permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It has become.

Further, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, push order, operation timing), it is more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. , The re-game role (hereinafter, may be referred to as the navigation target role) can be won. The navigation target combination includes, for example, a combination that is more advantageous than the stop mode in which the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode and the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. Includes a combination in which, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode, the rate of stopping the advantageous stop mode is higher than that in the case where the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. Further, the advantageous stop mode includes not only a stop mode accompanied by the awarding of medals, but also a stop mode accompanied by a transition to an advantageous gaming state, a stop mode in which a transition to an unfavorable gaming state is avoided, and the like.

The main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification that notifies the navigation information that can specify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result, by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to control the assist time (AT) state, which is a possible notification period. The main control unit 41 starts controlling the AT state by granting the player the right to be controlled to the AT state. Then, when the AT state is controlled, by winning the navigation target combination, the navigation notification is executed, and the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R which are advantageous for the player (for example, the pressing order) , Operation timing, etc.) using the game auxiliary display 12, and by transmitting a command that can specify an operation mode that is advantageous to the player to the sub-control unit 91, the operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display. The navigation effect of notifying is executed by using the device 51 or the like. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the navigation target winning combination won in the internal lottery can be reliably won.

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

[About game status]
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 can control the game state to either a normal game state or a special game state. The normal gaming state includes a normal gaming state in which the winning of the BB is not carried over (inside inside) and a normal gaming state in which the winning of the BB is carried over (inside inside). The special gaming state includes BB general and RB, and BB general includes BB general (inside inside) and BB general (inside inside) in which the winning of RB is not carried over.

The normal game state (non-internal) is a state in which the BB is not won in the normal game state. This is a gaming state in which the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is controlled by setting a new set value by shifting to the factory default state of the slot machine 1 or the setting change state. In addition, even when the special gaming state is terminated, it is controlled to the normal gaming state (non-internal). Then, the normal gaming state (non-internal middle) continues until the BB is won in the internal lottery, and ends when the BB is won in the internal lottery and shifts to the normal gaming state (internal middle).

The normal game state (inside) is a state in which the BB is carried over in the normal game state. It starts when the BB wins in the internal lottery in the normal game state (non-internal), continues until the winning BB wins, and the winning BB wins and shifts to the special game state. It ends with. The BB can be awarded if none of the winning combinations are won in the internal lottery (unwinning) in the normal game state (inside).

The special gaming state is a gaming state in which a BB wins a prize in a normal gaming state, and is composed of BB general (non-internal), BB general (internal), and RB. The special game state starts when the BB carried over in the normal game state (inside) wins a prize, and a predetermined end condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the total number of medals paid out in the special game state is 9). (Exceeds), and ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied and the game shifts to the normal gaming state (non-internal).

BB general (inside non-internal) is a state in which RB is not won in general BB, and after shifting to the special gaming state, the transition is made first, and after the end of RB, the end condition of the special gaming state is satisfied. It is in a state of transition even if it is not, and it continues until the RB is won in the internal lottery or the end condition of the special game state is satisfied, and the RB is won in the internal lottery and becomes BB general (inside inside). It ends when it shifts or the end condition of the special game state is satisfied.

BB general (internal middle) is a state in which RB is carried over in BB general, and starts when RB wins in the internal lottery in BB general (non-internal middle), and the winning RB wins a prize. Or, it continues until the end condition of the special game state is satisfied, and ends when the winning RB wins a prize and shifts to the RB, or when the end condition of the special game state is satisfied.

The RB is a gaming state in which the BB wins a prize in the normal gaming state, and is a gaming state in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is higher than that in the normal gaming state and the general BB. The RB starts when the winning RB wins in the BB general (internal), and the small winning combination wins a predetermined number of times in the RB, or the BB general (non-internal) after the predetermined number of games have passed. It ends when the transition is made or the end condition of the special game state is satisfied.

In this embodiment, when the BB wins in the normal gaming state (non-internal), the game shifts to the normal gaming state (internal), and as described later, the BB wins with a probability of about 1 / 9.5. , An average of 9.5 games will be stayed in the normal game state (non-internal). Further, as will be described later, since the BB is always won at the same time as the normal replay, the BB does not win a prize at the time of winning the BB, and the normal game state (non-internal middle) is always changed to the normal game state (internal middle). In addition, in the normal game state (inside inside), BB always wins by being unwinned, and when BB wins, it shifts to BB general (inside inside), and BB is about 1 / as described later. Since a prize is won with a probability of 9.5, an average of 9.5 games will be stayed in the normal game state (inside). In addition, as long as the RB wins in the general BB (inside the inside), it shifts to the general BB (inside the inside), and in the general BB (inside the inside), as long as the stop operation is performed in the recommended operation mode. RB never wins. On the other hand, the special game state ends when the number of payouts exceeds 9, and an average of 9.5 games is required for the number of payouts to exceed 9, so BB generally stays for about 9.5 games on average. It will be.

As long as the stop operation is performed in the operation mode recommended by the player in this way, the normal game state (non-internal), the normal game state (internal), and the BB in general are looped, and the number of staying games in each is , All average 9.5 games.

[About the target role of the internal lottery]
As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle), normal replay + BB, normal replay, rare replay, rare small role A, rare small role B, rare small role C, rare small role The role D, the rare small role E, and 24 types of push order roles are subject to the internal lottery. In the internal lottery, the winning probability of normal replay + BB is about 1 / 9.5, the winning probability of normal replay is about 1/33, the winning probability of rare replay is about 1/500, and the winning probability of rare small role A is about 1. / 500, the winning probability of rare small role B is about 1/200, the winning probability of rare small role C is about 1/300, the winning probability of rare small role D is about 1/50, and the winning probability of rare small role E is about 1/50. It is set to about 1/80, and the winning probability of the push order combination is set to about 1 / 1.4.

In addition, in the normal game state (inside), there are 24 types of push order roles: normal replay, rare replay, rare small role A, rare small role B, rare small role C, rare small role D, rare small role E. It is subject to an internal lottery. In the internal lottery, the winning probability of normal replay is about 1 / 7.4, the winning probability of rare replay is about 1/500, the winning probability of rare small role A is about 1/500, and the winning probability of rare small role B is about 1/500. 1/200, the winning probability of the rare small role C is about 1/300, the winning probability of the rare small role D is about 1/50, the winning probability of the rare small role E is about 1/80, and the winning probability of the push order role is It is set to about 1 / 1.4, and the probability of being unsuccessful is about 1 / 9.5.

In addition, in BB general (non-internal middle), normal replay + RB, normal replay, rare replay, rare small role A, rare small role B, rare small role C, rare small role D, rare small role E, 24 types Pushing order is subject to internal lottery. In the internal lottery, the winning probability of normal replay + RB is about 1 / 9.5, the winning probability of normal replay is about 1/33, the winning probability of rare replay is about 1/500, and the winning probability of rare small role A is about 1. / 500, the winning probability of rare small role B is about 1/200, the winning probability of rare small role C is about 1/300, the winning probability of rare small role D is about 1/50, and the winning probability of rare small role E is about 1/50. It is set to about 1/80, and the winning probability of the push order combination is set to about 1 / 1.4.

In addition, in BB general (inside inside), normal replay, rare replay, rare small role A, rare small role B, rare small role C, rare small role D, rare small role E, 24 types of push order roles are inside. It is subject to lottery. In the internal lottery, the winning probability of normal replay is about 1 / 7.4, the winning probability of rare replay is about 1/500, the winning probability of rare small role A is about 1/500, and the winning probability of rare small role B is about 1/500. 1/200, the winning probability of the rare small role C is about 1/300, the winning probability of the rare small role D is about 1/50, the winning probability of the rare small role E is about 1/80, and the winning probability of the push order role is It is set to about 1 / 1.4.

The push order combination is a combination in which a plurality of small combinations (main small combination and sub-small combination in this embodiment) are elected, and the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order corresponding to each push order combination. Regardless of the stop operation timing, the main and small winning combination with the payout of 12 medals wins, while the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order other than the corresponding stop operation order, so that one piece is performed according to the stop operation timing. It is a navigation target role that either the deputy small role with the payout of the medal is won or the deputy small role is not won. That is, the expected value of the number of medals given changes depending on the difference in the stop operation order, and the expected value of the number of medals given changes by navigating the stop operation order corresponding to each push order combination. It's a small role.

In addition, in the normal game state (non-internal medium), the normal game state (internal medium), the BB general (non-internal medium), and the BB general (internal medium), the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same, and the re-game combination Since the winning probabilities of are the same, the medal payout rates in the normal game state (non-internal), normal game state (internal), BB general (non-internal), and BB general (internal) are all the same. It becomes.

In addition, the roles that are subject to the internal lottery include unwinned, normal replay + BB, normal replay + RB, normal replay, rare replay, rare small role A, rare small role B, rare small role C, rare small role D, rare. Winning numbers 0 to 33 are assigned in the order of the small winning combination E and the pushing order winning combination, and the winning numbers corresponding to the lottery results of the internal lottery are set in the RAM 41c. As the winning number, a value of winning number 4 or less is assigned to a combination that does not shift to the advantageous section described later, and a value of winning number 5 or more is assigned to the winning section transitioning combination that shifts to the advantageous section. Assigned. Therefore, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning number is 5 or more, instead of specifying each winning number, regarding whether or not the advantageous section transition combination is won in the normal section, and wins. When the number is 5 or more, it is specified that the winning combination of the advantageous section transition combination is won.

The combined probability of winning the winning probability of the advantageous section transition combination is about 1 / 1.3, and after shifting to the normal section, it will shift to the advantageous section in about 1.3 games, and in most cases, it will shift to the advantageous section. After the transition to, the transition to the advantageous section will be made within 2 games. As described above, the number of staying games in the normal game state (non-internal medium), the normal game state (internal medium), the BB general (non-internal medium), and the BB general (internal medium) is about 9.5 games. Therefore, in most cases, the game shifts to the normal section in the gaming state where the advantageous section has ended.

Further, a flag category (FC) is assigned to the winning combination in the internal lottery, and the flag category (FC) of the winning combination in the internal lottery is set in the RAM 41c. In the flag category (FC), a common value is assigned to a combination having a common attribute, such as a plurality of types of push order combinations and a plurality of combinations having close winning probabilities. Therefore, when the main control unit 41 specifies the probability according to the winning combination when performing the point lottery or the like described later, the main control unit 41 does not specify the probability according to the winning combination from each winning number, but wins. The probability according to the winning combination is specified according to the value of the flag category (FC) assigned to the combination. As a result, it is not necessary to determine the probability for each winning number, and by determining the probability for each flag category (FC) that is smaller than the winning number, it is possible to specify the probability according to the attribute of the winning combination. ..

[About navigation notification and navigation production]
A mode of navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 and a mode of navigation effect performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 41 has won the navigation by internal lottery during a predetermined game (from the time when the rotation of the reels is started to the time when the rotation of all the reels is stopped) for performing the processing related to the navigation notification. By displaying the navigation display corresponding to the target combination on the game auxiliary display 12, it is possible to perform the navigation notification that notifies the player of the advantageous stop mode according to the navigation target combination. Further, the main control unit 41 may transmit a command including a navigation number capable of specifying a stop mode advantageous to the player to the sub control unit 91 at the start of a predetermined game for performing processing related to the navigation notification. It is possible.

On the other hand, in the game in which the stop mode advantageous to the player can be specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 displays the liquid crystal display 51 or the like as a navigation effect for notifying the stop mode. It can be done using.

The main control unit 41 suggests that the stop mode advantageous to the player is the left middle right stop operation during the game in which "1" is set as the navigation number by performing the processing related to the navigation notification. During the game in which display 1 (display of displaying "12" on the game assistance display 12) is displayed on the game assistance display 12 and "2" is set as the navigation number, a stop mode advantageous for the player is provided. During the game, the navigation display 2 (display that displays "13" on the game assistance display 12) indicating that the operation is a left / right middle stop operation is displayed on the game assistance display 12, and "3" is set as the navigation number. In the above, the navigation display 3 (display of "21" displayed on the game assistance display 12) suggesting that the stop mode advantageous to the player is the middle / left / right stop operation is displayed on the game assistance display 12 to display the navigation. During the game in which "4" is set as the number, the navigation display 4 (display displaying "23" on the game auxiliary display 12) suggesting that the stop mode advantageous to the player is the middle right / left stop operation). Is displayed on the game assistance display 12, and during the game in which "5" is set as the navigation number, the navigation display 5 (game assistance display) suggesting that the stop mode advantageous to the player is the right / left middle stop operation. In the game in which "31" is displayed on the device 12) is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and "6" is set as the navigation number, the stop mode advantageous to the player is the right middle left stop operation. The navigation display 6 (display that displays "32" on the game assistance display 12) suggesting that there is is displayed on the game assistance display 12.

On the other hand, in the game in which the navigation number "1" is specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has a stop mode advantageous to the player in the left middle right stop operation. Navi image 1 suggesting that there is (for example, "1" is displayed in the display area corresponding to the stop switch 8L in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and "2" is displayed in the display area corresponding to the stop switch 8C. In a game in which the liquid crystal display 51 displays "3" in the display area corresponding to the stop switch 8R) and the navigation number "2" is specified, the stop mode is advantageous for the player. In a game in which a navigation image 2 suggesting that is a left / right middle stop operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the navigation number “3” is specified, a stop mode that is advantageous for the player is the middle / left / right stop operation. A navigation image 3 suggesting that there is a navigation image 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and during a game in which the navigation number "4" is specified, a navigation suggesting that the stop mode advantageous to the player is the middle right / left stop operation. In the game in which the image 4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the navigation number "5" is specified, the navigation image 5 suggesting that the stop mode advantageous to the player is the right / left middle stop operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display. During the game in which the navigation number "6" is specified, the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed to display the navigation image 6 suggesting that the stop mode advantageous to the player is the right middle left stop operation. It has become.

In the present embodiment, the navigation notification is configured to notify the operation order (correct answer pressing order) as the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R which is advantageous for the player, but the player is notified by the navigation notification. The configuration may suggest the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R which is advantageous for the player, or may be the configuration which suggests the combination of the operation order and the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R which are advantageous for the player. For example, when the operation mode of the stop switch which is advantageous for the player is a predetermined operation timing for a predetermined reel, the game auxiliary display 12 sets a symbol number or the like corresponding to the predetermined operation timing on the predetermined reel. It is possible to suggest the operation mode by displaying it together with the corresponding number or the like, or by displaying the image or the like of the symbol corresponding to the predetermined operation timing on the liquid crystal display 51 at the position corresponding to the predetermined reel. is there.

[About the game section]
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 41 can control the game section to either a normal section or an advantageous section.

The normal section is a game section in which navigation notification is not performed, and is started when the next game is started after the advantageous section is completed. After that, the normal section ends in the game in which the advantageous section transition combination is won by the internal lottery in the game controlled to the gaming state other than the special state. In the normal section, the section display LED 19 is always controlled to be turned off.

The advantageous section is a game section in which the navigation notification may be performed, and is a game section that is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal section because the navigation notification can be executed. In the game in which the advantageous section is controlled to a game state other than the special state in the game of the normal section, it is decided that the advantageous section transition combination is won by the internal lottery, and the next game is started. It starts by. After that, the end condition of the advantageous section (end conditions 1 to 3 described later) is satisfied. By turning on the section display LED 19 at the start of the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 can recognize that the section is in the advantageous section. After that, the main control unit 41 turns off the section display LED 19 when the advantageous section ends, and ends the section display.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 turns on the section display LED 19 at the start of the game in which the advantageous section starts, thereby starting the notification that the advantageous section is controlled, which is advantageous. After the start of the section, the medal payout rate (payout number / bet number) can exceed 100% by first performing the navigation notification. At the start of the game, the section display LED 19 is turned on to control the section to an advantageous section. It may be configured to start the notification to that effect.

In the advantageous section, the navigation notification is performed when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, it is controlled to the CZ state or the AT state described later, and the navigation target combination is won by the internal lottery). The operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which is advantageous for the player, is notified by performing the navigation notification.

The main control unit 41 controls the CZ state or the AT state in which the navigation notification is performed when the control is performed in the advantageous section. Then, in the case of controlling to the CZ state or the AT state, when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, the navigation notification control (control to display the navigation display on the game auxiliary display 12 and the navigation display) It is possible to notify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which is advantageous for the player, by performing control (such as transmission of a command that can identify the corresponding navigation number), and the advantageous section is a normal section. It is a game section that is more advantageous for the player than the above.

The end condition 1 of the advantageous section is satisfied when the number of games in the advantageous section (the number of games in the advantageous section) reaches the first specified number (1500 games in this embodiment) defined as the upper limit number of games. , The end is established when the net increase in the number of medals after the increase / decrease in the number of medals changes from the decreasing tendency to the increasing tendency in the advantageous section exceeds the second specified number (2400 in this embodiment) set as the upper limit. Condition 2, the termination condition 3 that is satisfied when a predetermined arbitrary condition (in this embodiment, the CZ state ends without shifting to the AT state and the end condition of the AT state is satisfied) is satisfied. The advantageous section is terminated when at least one of the termination conditions 1 to 3 is satisfied.

In this embodiment, when the game section is controlled to the normal section, the game section is shifted to the advantageous section by winning a predetermined advantageous section transition combination, but the game section is When the normal section is controlled, the winning combination of the advantageous section transition lottery is won in the internal lottery to perform the advantageous section transition lottery, and by winning in the advantageous section transition lottery, the game section is selected as the advantageous section. It may be configured to shift to.

[About the flow from the normal section to the AT state]
Next, the flow from the normal section to the control by the main control unit 41 to the AT state will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

Regardless of whether the game state is the normal game state (non-internal), the normal game state (internal), or the general BB, the main control unit 41 plays an advantageous section transition role in the game played within the normal section. If you win in the internal lottery, you will move to the advantageous section from the next game. The advantageous section is composed of a normal state, a CZ (chance zone) state, an AT state, a normal (non) waiting state, a normal (inside) waiting state, and a BB general waiting state.

The normal state is a state in which the navigation notification is not performed, which is a relatively disadvantageous state for the player. The CZ state is a state in which the navigation notification is performed and the state can shift to the AT state, which is more advantageous for the player than the normal state. The AT state is a state in which navigation notification is performed for a long period of time, and is the most advantageous state for the player in the advantageous section. The normal (non) waiting state is a state of waiting for the end of the advantageous section until the transition to the normal gaming state (non-internal), and the normal (internal) waiting state is a state of waiting for the transition to the normal gaming state (internal). It is a state of waiting for the end of the advantageous section, and the BB general waiting state is a state of waiting for the end of the advantageous section until the transition to BB in general. The normal (non-) waiting state, the normal (internal) waiting state, and the BB general waiting state are states in which navigation notification is not performed, which is relatively disadvantageous to the player.

The main control unit 41 performs a mode lottery when the advantageous section shift combination is won in the normal section and shifts to the advantageous section. In the mode lottery, the mode in the normal state to be controlled thereafter is determined. There are three types of modes in the normal state: normal mode, high accuracy 1 mode, and high accuracy 2 mode.

When the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section, it first controls to the normal state. In the normal state, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the number of games after being controlled to the normal state (referred to as the number of normal games) for each game, and then the period after being controlled to the mode and the normal state. A CZ lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the CZ state with the winning probability set according to.

When the CZ lottery is won, the main control unit 41 ends the normal state and shifts to the CZ state. Further, when the main control unit 41 determines that the number of normal games has reached the ceiling (1100 games in this embodiment) without winning the CZ lottery, the main control unit 41 ends the normal state and shifts to the BB general waiting state. And migrate.

In this embodiment, the CZ state is controlled by winning the CZ lottery performed for each game, but even if the CZ lottery is performed when a specific combination is won or won. good. Further, the number of games after the transition to the normal state may be controlled to the CZ state by reaching a predetermined number of finished games. In such a configuration, the number of finished games may be drawn by lottery. By making the configuration determined by, the number of games until the transition to the CZ state is changed in the same manner as the configuration in which the CZ state is controlled by winning the CZ lottery performed for each game of this embodiment. Can be done.

When the main control unit 41 determines that the number of normal games has reached the ceiling (1100 games in this embodiment) without winning the CZ lottery, if the current game state is BB in general, an advantageous section If the game state is other than BB general, the game state shifts to the BB general waiting state, the game waits until the game state shifts to BB general, and the advantageous section ends when the game state shifts to BB general. After that, by winning the advantageous section transition combination in the normal section, the control is performed again in the normal state as the transition to the advantageous section occurs again.

In the CZ state, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the AT state for each game, and when the AT lottery is won, the CZ state is terminated and the game is shifted to the AT state. If the normal state before shifting to the CZ state is the high accuracy 2 mode, the AT state is always shifted even if the AT lottery is not won.

In this embodiment, the AT lottery is performed for each game over a maximum of 10 games, and the AT lottery is won to shift to the AT state. However, the AT lottery is performed a specific number of times until the CZ state ends. It may be configured to shift to the AT state by winning. Further, in the normal state or the CZ state, points or the like for increasing the winning probability of the AT lottery may be given.

On the other hand, if the AT lottery is not won for 10 games in a row and the normal state before shifting to the CZ state is not the high accuracy 2 mode, the CZ state is terminated. At this time, an end state lottery is performed to determine the game state in which the advantageous section ends. In the end state lottery at the end of the CZ state, one of the BB general game state and the normal game state (inside) is determined as the game state in which the advantageous section ends.

End state When the general BB is won in the lottery, if the current game state is BB general, the advantageous section is ended, and if the game state is other than BB general, the game state is changed to the BB general waiting state. Waits until it shifts to BB in general, and ends the advantageous section when it shifts to BB in general. In addition, when the normal game state (inside inside) is won in the end state lottery, if the current game state is the normal game state (inside inside), the advantageous section is ended and the other than the normal game state (inside inside). If it is in the normal game state (inside), it shifts to the normal (inside) waiting state, waits until the game state shifts to the normal game state (inside inside), and ends the advantageous section when it shifts to the normal game state (inside inside). Let me. After that, by winning the advantageous section transition combination in the normal section, the control is performed again in the normal state as the transition to the advantageous section occurs again.

The main control unit 41 also performs the end state lottery even when the AT state ends. In the end state lottery at the end of the CZ state, if the number of medals acquired (net increase number) in the AT state is less than 2300, the game state in which the advantageous section ends is BB general, normal game state (inside), normal. If either the game state (non-internal) is determined and the number of medals acquired (net increase) in the AT state is 2300 or more, the BB general or normal game state (internal) is regarded as the game state in which the advantageous section ends. Determine one of the middle).

End state When the general BB is won in the lottery, if the current game state is BB general, the advantageous section is ended, and if the game state is other than BB general, the game state is changed to the BB general waiting state. Waits until it shifts to BB in general, and ends the advantageous section when it shifts to BB in general. In addition, when the normal game state (inside inside) is won in the end state lottery, if the current game state is the normal game state (inside inside), the advantageous section is ended and the other than the normal game state (inside inside). If it is in the normal game state (inside), it shifts to the normal (inside) waiting state, waits until the game state shifts to the normal game state (inside inside), and ends the advantageous section when it shifts to the normal game state (inside inside). Let me. In addition, when the normal game state (non-internal) is won in the end state lottery, if the current game state is the normal game state (non-internal), the advantageous section is ended and the normal game state (non-internal) is terminated. If it is in a gaming state other than (medium), it shifts to the normal (non-) waiting state, waits until the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state (non-internal middle), and shifts to the normal gaming state (non-internal middle). End the advantageous section. After that, by winning the advantageous section transition combination in the normal section, the control is performed again in the normal state as the transition to the advantageous section occurs again.

[About normal mode]
As shown in FIG. 8, in the normal mode, the CZ lottery is won in the period from one normal game to a maximum of 1100 games, that is, in the period from the transition to the normal mode to the arrival at the ceiling. The probability is set to a low probability (1/800 in this embodiment).

In the high-accuracy 1 mode, the winning probability of the CZ lottery is set to a low probability (1/800 in this embodiment) during the period from 1 game to 10 games, and the number of normal games is 11 games. The winning probability of the CZ lottery is set to a high probability (1/100 in this embodiment) in the period from to reaching 110 games, and in the period from 111 games to 1100 games in the normal number of games. The winning probability of the CZ lottery is set to a low probability (1/800 in this embodiment).

In the high accuracy 2 mode, the winning probability of the CZ lottery is set to a low probability (1/800 in this embodiment) during the period from 1 game to 10 games, and the number of normal games is 11 games. In the period from 1 to 1100 games, the winning probability of the CZ lottery is set to a high probability (1/100 in this embodiment).

In this way, in the normal mode, a low probability is set as the winning probability of the CZ lottery over the entire period up to the ceiling, whereas in the high accuracy 1 mode, the period from 11 games to 110 games after the start of the normal state. In, since a high probability is set as the winning probability of the CZ lottery, when controlled to the high accuracy 1 mode, it is easier to shift to the CZ state in the period from 10 games to 110 games than in the normal mode. Become. Further, in the high accuracy 2 mode, a high probability is set as the winning probability of the CZ lottery over the period from 11 games to the ceiling after the start of the normal state, so that it is easy to always shift to the CZ state after 11 games. In addition, as described above, when the CZ state is entered through the high-probability 2 mode, the AT state is always entered. Therefore, it is more advantageous for the player to be controlled in the high accuracy 1 mode than in the normal mode, and it is further advantageous for the player to be controlled in the high accuracy 2 mode.

[About mode lottery]
As shown in FIG. 9, in the mode lottery, the gaming state when the advantageous section transition combination is entered, that is, when the advantageous section transition combination is won in the normal section, and the result of the internal lottery, that is, the FC to which the winning advantageous section transition combination belongs. With a probability according to (flag category), one of the normal mode, the high accuracy 1 mode, and the high accuracy 2 mode is won. In this embodiment, a mode lottery is performed in a game in which the advantageous section transition combination is won in the normal section, the game state when the advantageous section transition combination is won in the normal section, and the FC to which the winning advantageous section transition combination belongs ( The mode is determined with a probability according to the flag category), but the mode lottery is performed in the first game that shifts to the advantageous section, and the game state in the first game that shifts to the advantageous section and the transition to the advantageous section. The mode may be determined with a probability according to the FC (flag category) to which the result of the internal lottery in the first game is assigned.

When the gaming state shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle), as shown in FIG. 9A, the winning probability at the time of winning FC0 and FC1 is 100% in the normal mode and high accuracy 1. The mode is 0%, the high accuracy 2 mode is 0%, and the winning probability at the time of winning FC2 is 90% for the normal mode, 10% for the high accuracy 1 mode, 0% for the high accuracy 2 mode, and FC3. The winning probability at the time of winning is 50% in the normal mode, 40% in the high probability 1 mode, and 10% in the high probability 2 mode, and the winning probability at the time of FC4 winning is 0% in the normal mode and high probability 1 mode. 50%, high probability 2 mode is 50%.

When the gaming state shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (internal middle), as shown in FIG. 9B, the winning probability at the time of winning FC0 is 0% in the normal mode and 90 in the high accuracy 1 mode. %, High probability 2 mode is 10%, and the winning probability when FC1 is won is 0% for normal mode, 80% for high probability 1 mode, 20% for high probability 2 mode, and the winning probability when FC2 is won. Is 0% in normal mode, 70% in high accuracy 1 mode, and 30% in high accuracy 2 mode, and the winning probability at the time of winning FC3 is 0% in normal mode, 50% in high accuracy 1 mode, and high accuracy. The 2 modes are 50%, and the winning probability at the time of winning FC4 is 0% in the normal mode, 0% in the high accuracy 1 mode, and 100% in the high accuracy 2 mode.

When the gaming state shifts to an advantageous section in BB in general, as shown in FIG. 9C, the winning probability at the time of winning FC0 to FC4 is 0% in the normal mode, 0% in the high accuracy 1 mode, and high. Probability 2 mode is 100%.

In this way, when the gaming state shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle), the high accuracy 1 mode or the high accuracy 2 mode can be won only when FC2 to FC4 are won, and FC3 to FC3 to Only when FC4 is won, the high accuracy 2 mode can be won. Further, even when FC2 and FC3 are won, the normal mode can be selected.

On the other hand, when the gaming state shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (inside), the normal mode is not won at any time of winning FC0 to FC4, and FC2 to FC4 are won. In some cases, the probability of winning the high-accuracy 1 mode or the high-accuracy 2 mode is higher than when the gaming state shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle), and in FC3 to FC4, the high-accuracy 2 mode Since the winning probability is high, it is more advantageous for the player than when the gaming state shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle).

Further, when the gaming state shifts to the advantageous section in BB in general, the normal mode is used at the time of winning any of FC0 to FC4, as in the case where the gaming state shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (inside). Is not won, and the high-accuracy 2 mode is always won at the time of winning any of FC0 to FC5. Therefore, the game is further played than when the game state shifts to the advantageous section in the normal game state (internal middle). It will be advantageous for the person.

Further, as described above, after shifting to the normal section, the transition to the advantageous section will occur in about 1.3 games, and in most cases, after shifting to the normal section, the transition to the advantageous section will occur within 2 games, and the normal section will be shifted. Most of the games stayed in the game state (non-internal), normal game state (internal), BB general (non-internal), and BB general (internal) are about 9.5 games. In this case, since the game state shifts to the normal section when the advantageous section ends, the winning probability of each mode in the mode lottery when the game state shifts to the advantageous section after that depends on the game state when the normal section starts, that is, advantageous. The advantage when shifting to the section will be different. Further, since the normal section starts at the end of the advantageous section, the advantage when the section shifts to the advantageous section differs depending on the timing at which the advantageous section ends.

[About the end status lottery]
As shown in FIG. 10, in the end state lottery, the game state and the winning probability that can be won differ depending on the situation in which the end state lottery is performed.

When the CZ state ends without shifting to the AT state, as shown in FIG. 10A, the normal game state (inside the inside) has a probability of 80% and the BB general has a probability of winning 20%. When the number of medals acquired at the end of the AT state is less than 2300, as shown in FIG. 10B, the normal game state (non-internal) is 50% and the normal game state (internal) is 40. % And BB in general have a 10% chance of winning. If the number of medals won at the end of the AT state is 2300 or more, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), there is a probability of 80% in the normal game state (inside) and 20% in the general BB. ..

In this way, when the CZ state ends without shifting to the AT state, the normal game state (non-internal) is not won in the end state lottery, and the normal game state (internal) or BB in general is won. Therefore, if the CZ state ends without shifting to the AT state, then the advantageous section does not end in the normal game state (non-internal), and the normal game state (internal) or BB general The advantageous section will end at. Therefore, if the CZ state ends without shifting to the AT state, it is disadvantageous for the player in that it does not shift to the AT state, but there is an advantageous section in the normal gaming state (inside the inside) or BB in general. Since it ends and shifts to the normal section, it is advantageous for the player in the subsequent advantageous section.

In addition, if the number of medals acquired at the end of the AT state is less than 2,300, the normal game state (non-internal) may be won in the end state lottery, whereas the end of the AT state Occasionally, if the number of medals won is 2300 or more, the normal game state (non-internal) is not won in the end state lottery, and the normal game state (internal) or BB in general is won. If the number of medals acquired at the end of the AT state is 2300 or more, then the advantageous section does not end in the normal game state (inside inside), and the normal game state (inside inside) or BB in general. The advantageous section will end at. Therefore, if the number of medals acquired at the end of the AT state is 2300 or more, the advantageous section ends in the normal game state (inside the inside) or in the general BB, and the section shifts to the normal section. It is more advantageous for the player in the subsequent advantageous section than when the number of medals acquired at the end of is less than 2300.

[Initialization due to setting change]
Next, the game state and the initialization of the game section due to the setting change will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 41 initializes a part of the area stored in the RAM 41c as the setting shifts to the changed state. At this time, the information regarding the game state and the information regarding the game section are initialized.

The information regarding the game state includes the game state flag indicating the game state and the winning flag of the BB, and the information regarding the game state is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, so that the information is set as shown in FIG. Regardless of whether the game state before shifting to the changed state is the normal game state (non-internal), the normal game state (internal), or the general BB game state, the game state flag and the BB winning flag are initially set. It will be controlled to the normal game state (non-internal).

Further, the information regarding the advantageous section includes a flag in the advantageous section indicating the advantageous section, and the information regarding the game section is initialized as the setting shifts to the setting change state, so that the setting change state is shown in FIG. Regardless of whether the game section before shifting to is a normal section or an advantageous section, the advantageous section flag is initialized and controlled to the normal section.

In this embodiment, as described above, the degree of advantage when the normal section starts is different depending on the game state when the normal section starts. In such a configuration, when the advantageous section is terminated by changing the setting, it is possible to set the advantageous state after the setting change to be high by selecting the timing for changing the setting.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the advantageous section is terminated by changing the setting, the information on the gaming state is also initialized, and among the normal gaming state (non-internal), the normal gaming state (internal), and BB in general. It is always controlled to the normal gaming state (non-internal), which has the lowest advantage when shifting to the advantageous section, and when the advantageous section is terminated by changing the setting, the advantage when shifting to the advantageous section after that is increased. Is designed to be prevented.

[About the production according to the game section]
Next, the effect according to the game section, particularly the effect when the advantageous section ends and the effect when shifting to the advantageous section will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15.

When the number of normal games reaches the ceiling (1100 in this embodiment) after the start of the normal state in the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 always ends the advantageous section when the game state is BB in general. When the number of normal games reaches the ceiling (1100 in this embodiment) and the game state is BB in general, as shown in FIG. 12A. In addition, the advantageous section is terminated in the game and controlled to the normal section. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 executes the end / transition waiting effect from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section until the advantageous section transition combination is elected and shifts to the advantageous section. Further, when the number of normal games reaches the ceiling (1100 in this embodiment) and the game state is a game state other than BB general, the main control unit 41 is as shown in FIG. 12 (b). In addition, the control is performed in the BB general waiting state, the game waits until the game state becomes BB general, the advantageous section ends when the game state becomes BB general, and the normal section is controlled. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 waits for the end of the advantageous section until the game state becomes BB in general, and from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section, the advantageous section transition combination is elected and the advantageous section is selected. The end / transition waiting effect is executed for the period until the transition to. In the end / transition waiting effect, a telop or the like indicating that preparations are being made until the transition to the advantageous section is displayed to notify that the end of the advantageous section and the transition to the next advantageous section are being waited for. Will be done.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section by winning the advantageous section transition combination, and starts the normal state. In this case, there is an extremely high possibility of shifting to the advantageous section in general BB, and when shifting to the advantageous section in general BB, the high probability 2 mode is always set, and 10 games have passed after the start of the normal state, and then the CZ lottery. The winning probability is high. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the advantageous section, and after the start of the normal state, suggests a gaming state when the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the advantageous section over a period of 10 games in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is low. The suggestion effect is executed, and then the high probability of winning the CZ lottery becomes high, so that the high probability middle effect suggesting that the probability of winning the CZ lottery is high is executed.

Further, when the CZ state ends without shifting to the AT state in the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 is in the game state (BB general or normal game state (inside)) won in the end state lottery. Sometimes the advantageous section is ended and controlled to the normal section, and when the CZ state ends without shifting to the AT state and the normal game state (inside) is won in the end state lottery, the game is played. When the state is the normal game state (inside), the advantageous section is terminated in the game and the normal section is controlled. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 executes the end / transition waiting effect from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section until the advantageous section transition combination is elected and shifts to the advantageous section. Further, when the CZ state ends without shifting to the AT state and the normal game state (inside) is won in the end state lottery, the main control unit 41 has a game state other than the normal game state (inside). When it is in the gaming state, as shown in FIG. 13A, it is controlled to the normal (inside) waiting state, waits until the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state (inside), and the gaming state is the normal gaming state. By becoming (inside), the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is controlled. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 waits for the end of the advantageous section until the game state becomes the normal game state (internal middle), and from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section, the advantageous section transition combination is performed. The end / transition waiting effect is executed for the period from winning to the transition to the advantageous section.

After that, as shown in FIG. 13A, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section by winning the advantageous section transition combination, and starts the normal state. In this case, there is an extremely high possibility of shifting to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (internal middle), and when shifting to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (internal middle), the high probability 1 mode or the high probability 2 mode is set. After 10 games have passed since the start of the normal state, the winning probability of the CZ lottery becomes high. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the advantageous section, and after the start of the normal state, suggests a gaming state when the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the advantageous section over a period of 10 games in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is low. The suggestion effect is executed, and then the high probability of winning the CZ lottery becomes high, so that the high probability middle effect suggesting that the probability of winning the CZ lottery is high is executed.

Further, when the CZ state ends without shifting to the AT state and the BB general wins in the end state lottery, the main control unit 41 sets an advantageous section in the game when the game state is BB general. End and control to normal section. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 changes the gaming state to the normal gaming state (internally) from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section until the advantageous section transition combination is elected and shifts to the advantageous section. ), The same end / transition waiting effect as when the advantageous section ends is executed. Further, the main control unit 41 ends the CZ state without shifting to the AT state, and when the BB general is elected in the end state lottery, when the game state is a game state other than the BB general, FIG. 13 As shown in (b), the control is performed in the BB general waiting state, the game waits until the game state becomes BB general, the advantageous section ends when the game state becomes BB general, and the normal section is controlled. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 waits for the end of the advantageous section until the game state becomes BB in general, and from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section, the advantageous section transition combination is elected and the advantageous section is selected. During the period until the transition to, the end / transition waiting effect common to the period of waiting for the end of the advantageous section until the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state (inside) is executed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 13B, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section by winning the advantageous section transition combination, and starts the normal state. In this case, there is an extremely high possibility of shifting to the advantageous section in general BB, and when shifting to the advantageous section in general BB, the high probability 2 mode is always set, and 10 games have passed after the start of the normal state, and then the CZ lottery. The winning probability is high. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the advantageous section, and after the start of the normal state, suggests a gaming state when the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the advantageous section over a period of 10 games in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is low. The suggestion effect is executed, and then the high probability of winning the CZ lottery becomes high, so that the high probability middle effect suggesting that the probability of winning the CZ lottery is high is executed.

In addition, when the AT state ends in the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 wins the game state (BB general, normal game state (internal), normal game state (non-internal)) in the end state lottery. When is, the advantageous section is terminated and controlled to the normal section, and when the AT state is terminated and the normal game state (non-internal middle) is won in the end state lottery, the game state is the normal game. If it is in the non-internal state, the advantageous section is terminated in the game and the normal section is controlled. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 executes the end / transition waiting effect from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section until the advantageous section transition combination is elected and shifts to the advantageous section. Further, when the AT state is completed and the normal game state (non-internal middle) is won in the end state lottery, the main control unit 41 is in a game state other than the normal game state (non-internal middle). Is controlled to a normal (non-) waiting state, waits until the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state (non-internal), and the gaming state is the normal gaming state (non-internal). ), The advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is controlled. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 waits for the end of the advantageous section until the game state becomes the normal game state (non-internal middle), and from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section, the advantageous section transition combination Will execute the end / transition waiting effect for the period until the player wins and shifts to the advantageous section.

After that, as shown in FIG. 14A, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section by winning the advantageous section transition combination, and starts the normal state. In this case, there is an extremely high possibility of shifting to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle), and when shifting to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle), the normal mode, high probability 1 mode or high In the high probability 1 mode or the high probability 2 mode, the probability of winning the CZ lottery becomes high after 10 games have passed since the start of the normal state. On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the advantageous section and then shifts to the advantageous section over a period of 10 games in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is low in any mode after the transition to the advantageous section starts. The state suggestion effect that suggests the game state of is executed, and then the normal mode is executed, and if the winning probability of the CZ lottery remains low, the normal effect is executed, and it may be in the high probability 1 mode or the high probability 2 mode. For example, since the winning probability of the CZ lottery is high, a high-accuracy middle effect suggesting that the winning probability of the CZ lottery is high is executed.

Further, when the AT state is completed and the normal game state (internal middle) is won in the end state lottery, the main control unit 41 is in the game when the game state is the normal game state (internal middle). The advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is controlled. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 changes the gaming state to the normal gaming state (non-internal) from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section until the advantageous section transition combination is elected and shifts to the advantageous section. In the case of (middle), the same end / transition waiting effect as when the advantageous section ends is executed. Further, when the AT state is completed and the normal game state (internal middle) is won in the end state lottery, the main control unit 41 is in a game state other than the normal game state (internal middle). , As shown in FIG. 14 (b), the control is performed in the normal (inside) waiting state, the game waits until the game state becomes the normal game state (inside inside), and the game state becomes the normal game state (inside inside). Ends the advantageous section with and controls to the normal section. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 waits for the end of the advantageous section until the game state becomes the normal game state (internal middle), and from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section, the advantageous section transition combination is performed. During the period from winning to the transition to the advantageous section, the end / transition waiting effect common to the period of waiting for the end of the advantageous section until the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state (non-internal) is executed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 14B, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section and starts the normal state when the advantageous section transition combination is elected. In this case, there is an extremely high possibility of shifting to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (internal middle), and when shifting to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (internal middle), the high probability 1 mode or the high probability 2 mode is set. After 10 games have passed since the start of the normal state, the winning probability of the CZ lottery becomes high. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the advantageous section, and after the start of the normal state, suggests a gaming state when the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the advantageous section over a period of 10 games in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is low. The suggestion effect is executed, and then the high probability of winning the CZ lottery becomes high, so that the high probability middle effect suggesting that the probability of winning the CZ lottery is high is executed.

Further, when the AT state ends and the BB general wins in the end state lottery, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section in the game and controls the normal section when the game state is the BB general. To do. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 changes the gaming state to the normal gaming state (non-internal) from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section until the advantageous section transition combination is elected and shifts to the advantageous section. When the advantageous section ends in the case of (middle), the same end / transition waiting effect as in the case of the end of the advantageous section in the normal game state (internal middle) is executed. Further, when the AT state is completed and the BB general is elected in the end state lottery, and the game state is a game state other than the BB general, the main control unit 41 is as shown in FIG. 14 (c). , BB is controlled to the general waiting state, waits until the gaming state becomes BB general, the advantageous section is terminated when the gaming state becomes BB general, and the normal section is controlled. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 waits for the end of the advantageous section until the game state becomes BB in general, and from the game in which the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section, the advantageous section transition combination is elected and the advantageous section is selected. During the period until the transition to, the period of waiting for the end of the advantageous section until the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state (internal), and the period of waiting for the end of the advantageous section until the normal gaming state (internal). Execute a common end / transition waiting effect.

After that, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section and starts the normal state when the advantageous section transition combination is elected. In this case, there is an extremely high possibility of shifting to the advantageous section in general BB, and when shifting to the advantageous section in general BB, the high probability 2 mode is always set, and 10 games have passed after the start of the normal state, and then the CZ lottery. The winning probability is high. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the advantageous section, and after the start of the normal state, suggests a gaming state when the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the advantageous section over a period of 10 games in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is low. The suggestion effect is executed, and then the high probability of winning the CZ lottery becomes high, so that the high probability middle effect suggesting that the probability of winning the CZ lottery is high is executed.

As described above, in this embodiment, even when the advantageous section ends when the gaming state is the normal gaming state (inside inside), the advantageous section ends when the gaming state is the normal gaming state (inside inside). Even if the game is played, the common end / transition waiting effect is executed even when the advantageous section ends when the game state is BB in general. Therefore, by executing the end / transition waiting effect, the normal game is played. Even when the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section in the state (non-internal middle), it can be expected that the advantage when shifting to the advantageous section after that is high.

Further, in the present embodiment, even in the period of waiting for the end of the advantageous section until the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state (internal), the period of waiting for the end of the advantageous section until the normal gaming state (internal) is reached. Also, during the period of waiting for the end of the advantageous section until it becomes BB in general, the common end / transition waiting effect is executed, so that the advantageous section ends until the game state becomes the normal game state (non-internal). Even when the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle), it can be expected that the advantage when shifting to the advantageous section after that is high.

[About state suggestion production]
As described above, after shifting to the advantageous section, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous section for a period of 10 games in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is low regardless of which mode is selected as the mode in the normal state. Execute a state suggestion effect that suggests the game state at the time of transition.

As shown in FIG. 15, the state suggestion effect includes three types of patterns A to C having different effect modes, and the sub-control unit 91 has a probability according to the gaming state when the previous advantageous section shifts to the normal section. One of the patterns is selected in, and the state suggestion effect is executed in the effect mode of the selected pattern.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the gaming state at the time of transition to the advantageous section is the normal gaming state (non-internal), the selection rate of pattern A is 80%, the selection rate of pattern B is 20%, and that of pattern C. When the selection rate is 0% and the gaming state at the time of transition to the advantageous section is the normal gaming state (inside), the selection rate of pattern A is 50%, the selection rate of pattern B is 50%, and the pattern. When the selection rate of C is 0% and the gaming state at the time of transition to the advantageous section is BB in general, the selection rate of pattern A is 20%, the selection rate of pattern B is 60%, and the selection rate of pattern C is selected. The rate is 20%.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the state suggestion effect is obtained when the game state at the time of transition to the advantageous section is the normal game state (inside inside) or BB in general, rather than when the game state is the normal game state (inside inside). Since the ratio of pattern B selected from pattern A and pattern B is high as the effect mode of, the state suggestion effect is performed in the effect mode of pattern A by executing the state suggestion effect in the effect mode of pattern B. There is a possibility that the mode in the normal state is the high probability 1 mode or the high probability 2 mode, that is, the probability of winning the CZ lottery is higher than when it is executed, that is, after the state suggestion effect. In addition to being suggested, since pattern A may be selected even if the gaming state at the time of transition to the advantageous section is the normal gaming state (inside) or BB in general, the state suggestion effect is performed in the effect mode of pattern A. Even when it is executed, it is possible that the mode in the normal state is the high probability 1 mode or the high probability 2 mode, that is, it can be expected that the winning probability of the CZ lottery will be high after the state suggestion effect.

Further, in the case where the game state at the time of transition to the advantageous section is the normal game state (inside), the pattern B is selected from the pattern A and the pattern B as the effect mode of the state suggestion effect in the case where the BB is general. Since the ratio is high, the state suggestion effect is executed in the effect mode of pattern B, so that the mode in the normal state is more accurate than the case where the state suggestion effect is executed in the effect mode of pattern A. It can be expected that the high probability of winning the CZ lottery will continue to the ceiling after the possibility of the mode, that is, the state suggestion effect.

Further, only when the gaming state at the time of transition to the advantageous section is BB in general, pattern C is selected as the effect mode of the state suggestion effect, and the gaming state at the time of transition to the advantageous section is the normal gaming state (non-internal) and the normal gaming state. In the case of (inside), the pattern C is not selected as the effect mode of the state suggestion effect, so that the state suggestion effect is executed in the effect mode of the pattern C, so that the mode of the normal state is changed. It can be suggested that the high probability 2 mode is used, that is, the high probability of winning the CZ lottery continues to the ceiling after the state suggestion effect.

[Display of net increase number]
The sub-control unit 91 displays the net increase in the number of medals from the start of the CZ state that triggered the AT state in the AT state. The sub-control unit 91 starts counting the net increase number displayed in the AT state at the start of the CZ state, and also starts displaying the net increase number. After that, as shown in FIG. 16, the display of the net increase number ends at the end of the AT state or the CZ state, but the net increase number is maintained without being initialized, and the counting continues. Further, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the net increase number without initializing and continues counting even after the advantageous section ends on the main control unit 41 side and shifts to the push section after the end of the AT state. After that, after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section on the main control unit 41 side, 110 games, that is, the normal state after shifting to the advantageous section is the winning of the CZ lottery in both the high probability 1 mode and the high probability 2 mode. If the CZ state does not occur even after the period in which the probability becomes high, the net increase number is initialized to 0. If the net increase number decreases to 0 before 110 games have elapsed after shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section on the main control unit 41 side, the counting ends at that point.

On the other hand, in the sub control unit 91, after the main control unit 41 shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section and before 110 games elapse, the net increase number continuously counted from the previous advantageous section does not become 0. In addition, when the CZ state is won again, as shown in FIG. 16B, the net increase number continuously counted from the previous advantageous section is displayed by taking over.

Therefore, even if the advantageous section ends with the end of the AT state or the CZ state, the AT before the end of the advantageous section is controlled by shifting to the advantageous section again and being controlled to the CZ state within 110 games. The net increase number counted in the state or the CZ state can be taken over and displayed.

[Reel control data storage]
Next, in a slot machine equipped with three reels, reel control, that is, control when storing reel control data used for controlling a reel motor for driving reels will be described.

[Reel control data storage area]
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration of a storage area of the RAM 41c in which reel control data used for reel control in this embodiment is stored.

In this embodiment, three reels are provided, and the RAM 41c is assigned an area for storing a plurality of types of reel control data used for reel control for each reel. Specifically, of the 42-byte area starting from the reference address (add), the area where the reel control data of the left reel is stored is allocated to add to add + 13, and the reel of the middle reel is assigned to add + 14 to add 27. An area for storing control data is allocated, and an area for storing reel control data for the right reel is assigned to add + 28 to add + 41. That is, the reel control data storage area corresponding to the three reels is allocated to the continuous area of the RAM 41c.

The reel control data is 1-byte or 2-byte data, and is acceleration effect data indicating a fluctuation mode at the start of rotation of the reel, a reel stop position indicating a reel stop position, a reel status indicating a reel control state, and acceleration control. 13 kinds of data including the acceleration control data 1 and the acceleration control data 2 used in the above are included. The storage areas for these reel control data are assigned to each type in a common order from the start address of the storage area corresponding to each reel, and the start address of the storage area corresponding to each reel and reel control. The difference from the address assigned to each data type is common to all reels. Therefore, by adding a common difference according to the type of reel control data to the start address of the storage area corresponding to each reel, the address of the area in which the corresponding type of reel control data is stored can be specified. It is supposed to be done.

[Data setting process at the start of rotation]
Next, the rotation start data setting process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The rotation start data setting process is a process of storing the reel control data common to all reels required at the start of reel rotation in the reel control data storage area corresponding to all reels before the reel rotation starts. is there.

The process described below is performed by the main control unit 41 according to the program stored in the ROM 41b. Further, the main control unit 41 executes the instructions stored in the ROM 41b in order from the instruction stored in the address of the smaller value among the instructions constituting the program.

As shown in FIG. 18A, when the rotation start data setting process is called, the main control unit 41 first sets the reference address (add) of the reel control data in the IX register by the load instruction (LD). Then, the reel control data storage process is called by the call instruction (CALL) (Sa02).

The reel control data storage process is the process of Sa04 to Sa11. First, the acceleration effect data is set in the HL register by the load instruction (LD) (Sa04), and the acceleration effect data is specified from the value of the IX register by the load instruction (LD). The acceleration effect data set in the HL register is stored in the area of the address to be (acceleration effect data) (Sa05).

Next, by the load instruction (LD), the rotating code indicating the rotation is stored in the area (reel stop position) of the address specified from the value obtained by adding 2 to the value of the IX register (Sa06), and the load instruction (LD) is used. ), The value indicating the start of rotation is stored in the area (reel status) of the address specified from the value obtained by adding 3 to the value of the IX register (Sa07).

Next, the load instruction (LD) sets the HL register with the initial value data common to the acceleration control data 1 and the acceleration control data 2 (Sa08), and the load instruction (LD) adds 4 to the value of the IX register. The initial value data set in the HL register is stored in the area of the address specified from the value (acceleration control data 1) (Sa09), and the value obtained by adding 5 to the value of the IX register by the load instruction (LD). The initial value data set in the HL register is stored in the area (acceleration control data 2) of the address specified from (Sa10).

Then, by the addition instruction (ADD), the data length (14) of the reel control data is added to the value of the IX register (Sa11), and the value of the IX register is added to the reel control data storage area of the next reel, that is, the middle reel. It is updated to the start address of the storage area of the reel control data, and is returned to Sa02, which is the caller of the call instruction (CALL), by the return instruction (RET).

In the reel control data storage process called by the call instruction (CALL) of Sa02, the reference address of the reel control data stored in Sa01, that is, the start address of the storage area of the reel control data of the left reel is stored in the IX register. Therefore, in the reel control data storage process called by the call instruction (CALL) of Sa02, the reel control data of the left reel is stored.

After the reel control data storage process called by the call command (CALL) of Sa02, when returning to Sa02, the reel control data storage process is called again by the call command (CALL) (Sa03).

In the reel control data storage process called by the call instruction (CALL) of Sa03, the reel control data of the middle reel updated in the reel control data storage process called by the call instruction (CALL) of Sa02 is stored in the IX register. Since the start address of the area is stored, the reel control data of the middle reel is stored in the reel control data storage process called by the call instruction (CALL) of Sa03. Further, in the reel control data storage process called by the call instruction (CALL) of Sa03, the data length (14) of the reel control data is added to the value of the IX register by the addition instruction (ADD) of Sa11. The value of the IX register is updated to the start address of the reel control data storage area of the right reel, and the return instruction (RET) returns to Sa03, which is the caller of the call instruction (CALL).

The reel control data storage processes of Sa04 to Sa11 are stored in the area where the process to be executed next to the address where the call command (CALL) of Sa03 is stored is stored, and the call command (CALL) of Sa03 is used. After the called reel control data storage process, by returning to Sa03, the reel control data storage process of Sa04 to Sa11 is performed again.

In the reel control data storage process performed after returning to Sa03, the start address of the reel control data storage area of the right reel updated in the reel control data storage process called by the call command (CALL) of Sa03 is stored in the IX register. Is stored, the reel control data of the right reel is stored in the reel control data storage process performed after returning to Sa03. Further, in the reel control data storage process performed after returning to Sa03, the return command (RET) returns to the caller of the data setting process at the start of rotation.

As described above, in the rotation start data setting process of this embodiment, first, as shown in FIG. 18B, the start address of the reel control data storage area of the left reel is set in the IX register in Sa01, and in Sa02. , Sa04 to Sa11 reel control data storage process is called, and the left reel reel control data is stored in the area specified from the start address of the left reel reel control data storage area set in the IX register. The IX register is updated to the start address of the reel control data storage area of the middle reel. After that, after returning to Sa02, in Sa03, the reel control data storage process of Sa04 to Sa11 is called again, and the middle reel is set in the area specified from the start address of the reel control data storage area of the middle reel set in the IX register. The reel control data of the reel is stored, and the IX register is updated to the start address of the storage area of the reel control data of the right reel. After that, by returning to Sa03, the reel control data storage process of Sa04 to Sa11 is performed again, and the right reel moves to the area specified from the start address of the reel control data storage area of the right reel set in the IX register. Reel control data is stored. After that, it returns to the caller of the data setting process at the start of rotation. Therefore, in the rotation start data setting process of the present embodiment, 12 commands including the Sa01 to Sa11 commands and the return command are required in the reel control data storage area corresponding to the three reels at the reel rotation start. The reel control data common to all reels will be set.

[Conventional data setting process at the start of rotation]
Next, the rotation start data setting process executed by the main control unit in the conventional slot machine will be described.

In the conventional rotation start data setting process, as shown in FIG. 19, the main control unit first receives a load instruction (load) to repeat the reel control data storage process stored in the ROM 41b (corresponding to three reels). If reel control data is to be stored in the reel control data storage process, 3) is set in a predetermined register (Sa001), and the reference address (add) of the reel control data is set in the IX register by the load instruction (LD). Set (Sa002).

Next, the reel control data storage process similar to the reel control data storage process of Sa04 to Sa11 is performed (Sa003 to Sa010).

After performing the reel control data storage processing of Sa003 to Sa010, the number of repetitions of the reel control data storage processing set in the predetermined register is subtracted by the subtraction instruction (DEC) (Sa011), and the jump instruction (JR) is used. If the number of repetitions of the reel control data storage process is not 0, the process jumps to Sa003 (Sa012). On the other hand, in Sa012, if the number of repetitions of the reel control data storage process is 0, the return command (RET) returns to the caller of the data setting process at the start of rotation.

As a result, the reel control data storage process set in Sa001 is performed by repeating the reel control data storage process of Sa003 to Sa010 and the jump instruction (JR) of Sa012 until the number of repetitions of the reel control data storage process becomes 0. The reel control data storage process is performed for the number of repetitions of. Therefore, in the conventional rotation start data setting process, all necessary at the reel rotation start are stored in the reel control data storage area corresponding to a plurality of reels by 13 instructions including the Sa001 to Sa012 instructions and the return instruction. The reel control data common to the reels will be set. Further, in the conventional reel control data storage process, since it is necessary to set the number of repetitions of the reel control data storage process set in Sa001, in addition to the above 13 instructions, the reel control data storage process is repeated in the ROM 41b. It is necessary to memorize the number of times in advance.

[Difference from the conventional data setting process at the start of rotation]
In the conventional rotation start data setting process, the number of repetitions of the reel control data storage process is first set, the number of repetitions is subtracted after the reel control data storage process is executed, and the number of repetitions after the subtraction is not 0. By jumping to the beginning of the reel control data storage process, the reel control data storage process is executed for the number of times set as the number of repetitions, and the reel control data corresponding to each reel is stored in the continuous reel control data storage area. It will be stored. Therefore, in the conventional rotation start data setting process, when the reel control data is stored in the three consecutive reel control data storage areas, the process of setting the reference address (add) of the reel control data and the reel control data storage are performed. Apart from the processing, three instructions are required, and it is necessary to store in advance the number of repetitions of the reel control data storage processing in the ROM 41b.

On the other hand, in the rotation start data setting process of this embodiment, the reel control data corresponding to the left reel and the middle reel is stored by calling the reel control data storage process twice in succession. Further, since the reel control data storage process is stored as the process after returning from the second call of the reel control data storage process, the reel control data storage process is continuously performed to correspond to the right reel. Reel control data is stored. Therefore, in the rotation start data setting process of this embodiment, when the reel control data is stored in the three consecutive reel control data storage areas, the process of setting the reference address (add) of the reel control data and the reel control Apart from the data storage process, only two call instructions are required, and it is not necessary to store the number of repetitions of the reel control data storage process in the ROM 41b in advance, so that the number of instructions and the number of instructions are smaller than those of the conventional method. It is possible to perform the same processing as before with the amount of data.

[Aspects provided with four reels]
Next, in a slot machine equipped with four reels, control when storing reel control data used for reel control will be described. In the following, the leftmost reel will be referred to as the first reel, the second reel from the left will be referred to as the second reel, the third reel from the left will be referred to as the third reel, and the fourth reel from the left will be referred to as the fourth reel. Further, in the present embodiment, the first to fourth reels are provided with reel motors corresponding to each of the three reels, and can be independently changed and stopped, respectively. Further, each of the first to fourth reels is provided with a stop switch, and it is possible to stop the corresponding reel by operating one of the stop switches.

[Reel control data storage area]
In this embodiment, as in the embodiment including the three reels, the RAM 41c is assigned an area for storing a plurality of types of reel control data used for reel control for each reel. Specifically, of the 56-byte area starting from the reference address (add), an area in which reel control data of the first reel is stored is allocated to add to add + 13, and an area to store reel control data of the first reel is allocated to add + 14 to add 27. The area for storing the reel control data of the third reel is allocated to add + 28 to add + 41, the area for storing the reel control data of the third reel is allocated, and the reel control data of the fourth reel is stored in add + 42 to add 55. The area to be reeled is allocated. That is, the reel control data storage area corresponding to the four reels is allocated to the continuous area of the RAM 41c.

[Data setting process at the start of rotation]
Next, the rotation start data setting process executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 20A, when the rotation start data setting process is called, the main control unit 41 first sets the reference address (add) of the reel control data in the IX register by the load instruction (LD). (Sb01), and the reel control data storage process is called twice by the call instruction (CALL) (Sb02).

The reel control data storage process twice is a process of Sb03 to Sb11. First, the reel control data storage process is called (Sb03) by a call command (CALL), and then the reel control data storage process is performed again. .. The reel control data storage process is a process of Sb04 to Sb11, and is the same process as Sa04 to Sa11 described in the form of including three reels.

In the reel control data storage process called by the call instruction (CALL) of Sb03, the reference address of the reel control data stored in Sb01, that is, the start address of the storage area of the reel control data of the first reel is stored in the IX register. Therefore, in the reel control data storage process called by the call instruction (CALL) of Sb03, the reel control data of the first reel is stored. Further, in the reel control data storage process called by the call instruction (CALL) of Sb03, the data length (14) of the reel control data is added to the value of the IX register by the addition instruction (ADD) of Sb11. The value of the IX register is updated to the start address of the reel control data storage area of the second reel, and the return instruction (RET) returns to Sb03, which is the caller of the call instruction (CALL) of Sb03.

The reel control data storage processes of Sb04 to Sb11 are stored in the area where the process to be executed next to the address where the call command (CALL) of Sb03 is stored is stored, and the call command (CALL) of Sb03 is used. After the called reel control data storage process, the reel control data storage process of Sb04 to Sb11 is performed again by returning to Sb03.

In the reel control data storage process performed after returning to Sb03, the head of the reel control data storage area of the second reel updated in the reel control data storage process called by the call command (CALL) of Sb03 is stored in the IX register. Since the address is stored, the reel control data of the second reel is stored in the reel control data storage process performed after returning to Sb03. Further, in the reel control data storage process performed after returning to Sb03, the data length (14) of the reel control data is added to the value of the IX register by the addition instruction (ADD) of Sb11, so that the value of the IX register is added. Is updated to the start address of the reel control data storage area of the third reel, and returns to Sb02, which is the caller of the call instruction (CALL) of Sb02, by the return instruction (RET).

In the area where the process to be executed next to the address where the call command (CALL) of Sb02 is stored is stored, the reel control data storage process of Sb03 to Sb11 is stored twice, and the call command (CALL) of Sb02 is stored. ), After the reel control data is stored twice, the reel control data of Sb03 to Sb11 is stored twice by returning to Sb02.

In the reel control data storage process called by the call command (CALL) of Sb03 in the reel control data storage process of the second round, the IX register was updated in the second reel control data storage process of the first round. Since the start address of the reel control data storage area of the third reel is stored, in the reel control data storage process called by the call command (CALL) of Sb03 in the second round reel control data storage process twice, The reel control data of the third reel will be stored. Further, in the reel control data storage process called by the call command (CALL) of Sb03 in the second round of reel control data storage process, the reel control data is added to the value of the IX register by the addition command (ADD) of Sb11. By adding the data length (14), the value of the IX register is updated to the start address of the storage area of the reel control data of the fourth reel, and the return instruction (RET) causes the second round of reel control data twice. It returns to Sb03 in the second round of reel control data storage processing which is the caller of the call instruction (CALL) of Sb03 in the storage processing.

As described above, the reel control data storage processes of Sb04 to Sb11 are stored in the area where the process to be executed next to the address where the call instruction (CALL) of Sb03 is stored is stored, and the second round. After the reel control data storage process called by the call command (CALL) of Sb03 in the reel control data double storage process, returning to Sb03 in the second round reel control data double storage process, Sb04 to The reel control data storage process of Sb11 is performed.

In the reel control data storage process performed after returning to Sb03 in the second round reel control data double storage process, the IX register is subjected to the Sb03 call instruction (CALL) in the second round reel control data double storage process. Since the start address of the reel control data storage area of the fourth reel updated in the called reel control data storage process is stored, the line is returned after returning to Sb03 in the second round reel control data storage process twice. In the reel control data storage process, the reel control data of the fourth reel is stored. Further, in the reel control data storage process performed after returning to Sb03 in the second round of reel control data storage process twice, the return command (RET) returns to the caller of the rotation start data setting process.

In the rotation start data setting process in the form of including four reels in this way, first, as shown in FIG. 20B, the start address of the reel control data storage area of the first reel is set in the IX register in Sb01. Then, in Sb02, the reel control data storage process of Sb03 to Sb11 is called twice.

In the reel control data double storage process, the reel control data storage processes of Sb04 to Sb11 are further called in Sb03, and are specified from the start address of the reel control data storage area of the first reel set in the IX register. The reel control data of the first reel is stored in the area, and the IX register is updated to the start address of the storage area of the reel control data of the second reel. After that, by returning to Sb03, the reel control data storage processing of Sb04 to Sb11 is performed again, and the second reel control data is stored in the area specified from the start address of the reel control data storage area of the second reel set in the IX register. The reel control data of the reel is stored, and the IX register is updated to the start address of the storage area of the reel control data of the third reel. After that, by returning to Sb02, the reel control data of Sb03 to Sb11 is stored twice.

In the second round of reel control data storage processing twice, the reel control data storage processing of Sb04 to Sb11 is further called in Sb03, and the start address of the reel control data storage area of the third reel set in the IX register. The reel control data of the third reel is stored in the area specified from, and the IX register is updated to the start address of the storage area of the reel control data of the fourth reel. After that, by returning to Sb03 in the second round of reel control data storage processing twice, the reel control data storage processing of Sb04 to Sb11 is performed again, and the reel control data of the fourth reel set in the IX register is stored. The reel control data of the fourth reel is stored in the area specified from the start address of the area. After that, it returns to the caller of the data setting process at the start of rotation.

Therefore, in the rotation start data setting process of the present embodiment, 12 commands including the commands Sb01 to Sb11 and the return command are required to store the reel control data corresponding to the four reels at the start of reel rotation. Reel control data common to all reels will be set.

[Difference from the conventional data setting process at the start of rotation]
In the conventional rotation start data setting process, when the reel control data is stored in the storage area of the four continuous reel control data, the reel control data corresponding to the three reels described with reference to FIG. 19 is stored. Similarly, apart from the process of setting the reference address (add) of the reel control data and the reel control data storage process, three instructions are required, and the number of repetitions of the reel control data storage process is stored in advance in the ROM 41b. There is a need.

On the other hand, in the rotation start data setting process of this embodiment, the reel control data storage process is called twice, and in the reel control data double storage process, the reel control data storage process is called, and the reel control corresponding to the first reel is performed. Since the data is stored and the reel control data storage process is stored as the process after returning from the call of the reel control data storage process, the reel control data storage process is continuously performed to perform the second reel. The reel control data corresponding to is stored. Further, since the reel control data twice storage process is stored as the process after returning from the call of the reel control data twice storage process, the second round reel control data storage process is performed twice. Similar to the first round, the reel control data storage process is called, the reel control data corresponding to the third reel is stored, and after returning from the call of the reel control data storage process, the reel control data storage process is continuously performed. By doing so, the reel control data corresponding to the fourth reel is stored. Therefore, in the rotation start data setting process of the present embodiment, when the reel control data is stored in the storage areas of the four consecutive reel control data, the process of setting the reference address (add) of the reel control data and the reel control data. Apart from the storage process, only two call instructions are required, and it is not necessary to store the number of times the reel control data storage process is repeated in the ROM 41b in advance, so that the number of instructions and the data are smaller than those of the conventional method. It is possible to perform the same processing as before in terms of quantity.

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The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal gaming state (non-internal), a normal gaming state (internal), and a general BB, and the game section includes a normal section and an advantageous section. It is possible to control the game, and the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the type of gaming state when the game shifts to the advantageous section. With such a configuration, the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the type of the gaming state when the section shifts to the advantageous section. Therefore, the advantage of the advantageous section is changed depending on the timing of the transition to the advantageous section. Can be done.

In this embodiment, a plurality of types of gaming states are provided, and the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the type of the gaming state when the transition to the advantageous section occurs. However, the internal lottery is performed separately from the gaming state. It has multiple types of RTs (replay times) that differ in at least one of the types of re-game combination or the winning probability of the re-game combination, and the advantage of the advantageous section according to the type of RT when shifting to the advantageous section. The degree may be different, and even in such a configuration, the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the type of RT when shifting to the advantageous section. Therefore, the advantageous section depends on the timing of shifting to the advantageous section. The advantage of can be changed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the type of the gaming state when the advantageous section transition combination is won in the normal section, but the gaming state in the first game after shifting to the advantageous section. The advantage of the advantageous section may be different depending on the type of.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the normal state after the transition to the advantageous section, the mode is controlled to one of the modes selected from a plurality of types of modes having different advantages for the player, and the gaming state when the transition to the advantageous section is performed. Depending on the type, the selection rate of the mode in the normal state after the transition to the advantageous section is different, so that the advantage of the advantageous section is different. However, depending on the type of the gaming state when the transition to the advantageous section is performed, The advantage of the advantageous section may be different because the type of mode in the normal state after the transition to the advantageous section is different.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantage of the advantageous section is different because the period during which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is high is different in the normal state after shifting to the advantageous section depending on the type of mode. , CZ lottery winning probability is different depending on the mode type, multiple types of CZ states with different AT state transition rates are provided, and CZ states that are easy to win are different depending on the mode type, controlled to CZ state The number of games to be played may be determined by lottery, the number of games that are easy to win may differ depending on the type of mode, and the advantage of the advantageous section may differ depending on the combination of these configurations.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment ends the game section by shifting to the setting change state, controls the game state to the normal game state (non-internal), and controls the game state to the normal game state (non-internal). When the game shifts to the advantageous section in the above-mentioned state, the advantage of the advantageous section is lower than that when the game shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (inside the inside) or in the generally controlled state of the BB. With such a configuration, in the normal gaming state (non-internal) controlled when the advantageous section is terminated by shifting to the setting change state, the normal gaming state is shifted to the advantageous section. Since the advantage of the advantageous section is lower than when shifting to the advantageous section in the state of being controlled (inside) or BB in general, the advantageous section is changed by shifting to the setting change state in order to end the advantageous section. It is possible to prevent the advantage when shifting to.

In addition, as described above, in a configuration in which the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the type of RT when shifting to the advantageous section, the game section is terminated by shifting to the setting change state, and a specific RT is set. When the control shifts to the advantageous section in a specific RT, the setting change state is set by setting the configuration in which the advantage of the advantageous section is lower than when shifting to the advantageous section in an RT other than the specific RT. In a specific RT that is controlled when the advantageous section is terminated by making it, the advantage of the advantageous section when shifting to the advantageous section is higher than that when shifting to the advantageous section in an RT other than the specific RT. Is lowered, so that it is possible to prevent the advantage when shifting to the advantageous section from increasing by shifting to the setting change state in order to end the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, the gaming state includes a normal gaming state in which the winning of the BB is not carried over (inside inside) and a normal gaming state in which the winning of the BB is carried over (inside inside). With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not the winning of the BB is carried over when the section shifts to the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the result of the internal lottery when the section shifts to the advantageous section. With such a configuration, the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the result of the internal lottery when the section shifts to the advantageous section. Therefore, pay attention to the display mode derived when the section shifts to the advantageous section. Can be done. Further, even in a normal gaming state (non-internal) in which the advantage when shifting to the advantageous section is relatively low, it is expected that the advantage of the advantageous section will be high depending on the result of the internal lottery. it can.

In this embodiment, the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the result of the internal lottery in the game in which the advantageous section transition combination is won in the normal section, that is, the type of the winning advantageous section transition combination. The advantage of the advantageous section may be different depending on the result of the internal lottery in the first game shifted to.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the gaming state when the transition to the advantageous section occurs, but the advantage of the advantageous section varies depending on the gaming state when the transition to the advantageous section occurs. A configuration that does not change may be used, and in such a configuration, the advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the result of the internal lottery when shifting to the advantageous section. Even if the configuration does not change, the advantage of the advantageous section can be changed.

Further, in this embodiment, the normal game state (non-internal), the normal game state (internal), and the BB are generally repeatedly controlled every 9.5 games. For example, the normal game state (non-internal). After shifting from the normal game state (inside inside) to the normal game state (inside inside), it becomes difficult or impossible to win a prize in the normal game state (inside inside), so that the normal game state (inside inside) is changed to another game state. It may be a configuration that is difficult to shift to, or a configuration that does not shift to another gaming state, and in such a configuration, the advantage of the advantageous section depends on the result of the internal lottery when shifting to the advantageous section. By using different configurations, the advantage of the advantageous section can be changed even in a situation where the gaming state does not change.

In this embodiment, the gaming state includes a normal gaming state (non-internal), a normal gaming state (internal), and a general BB, a normal gaming state (non-internal), a normal gaming state (internal), and a general BB. Then, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same. With such a configuration, even if the advantage of the advantageous section when shifting to the advantageous section differs depending on the game state, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in each case, so that the advantage is excessive depending on the game state. Does not change.

In the normal game state (non-internal), the normal game state (internal), and BB in general, even if the winning probabilities of the small wins are not the same, the winning probabilities of the small wins are similar. For example, even if the advantage of the advantageous section when shifting to the advantageous section differs depending on the gaming state, the advantage does not change excessively depending on the gaming state.

When the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment shifts to the advantageous section, when the gaming state at the time of shifting to the advantageous section is BB in general, the sub-control unit 91 has a pattern C effect mode different from that of other gaming states. It is a configuration in which the state suggestion effect can be executed, that is, a state suggestion effect in a different effect mode can be executed depending on the type of the gaming state at the time of transition to the advantageous section. With such a configuration, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the advantageous section from the difference in the effect mode of the state suggestion effect when shifting to the advantageous section.

When the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment shifts to the advantageous section, the state suggestion effect can be executed in the effect mode of pattern A or pattern B regardless of the gaming state at the time of transition to the advantageous section. It is a composition. With such a configuration, when the transition to the advantageous section is performed, the state suggestion effect is performed in the effect mode of the pattern A or the pattern B, so that which state is the gaming state at the time of the transition to the advantageous section. Since it cannot be discriminated, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the advantage of the advantageous section is high.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines the winning probability of the CZ lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the CZ state that is advantageous to the player in the advantageous section according to the type of the gaming state when shifting to the advantageous section. It is possible to set a high probability, and when the winning probability of the CZ lottery is set to a high probability in the advantageous section, the winning probability of the CZ lottery is set to a high probability after 10 games have passed after the transition to the advantageous section. Is. With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the winning probability of the CZ lottery will be high in the advantageous section for 10 games after shifting to the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, when the winning probability of the CZ lottery is set to be high in the advantageous section, the winning probability of the CZ lottery is set to be high after 10 games have passed after shifting to the advantageous section. , A configuration in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is set to a high probability from the first game shifted to the advantageous section may be used, and in such a configuration, a state suggestion effect of a common effect mode can be executed regardless of the gaming state. With the configuration, even if the winning probability of the CZ lottery is low after shifting to the advantageous section, it can be expected that the winning probability of the CZ lottery is high.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a high probability of winning the CZ lottery that determines whether or not the CZ state is controlled in the advantageous section according to the type of the gaming state when shifting to the advantageous section. It is a possible configuration. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the probability of being controlled to the CZ state according to the type of the gaming state when shifting to the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, when the player shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (internal) or BB in general, the advantage of the advantageous section is higher than when the section shifts to the advantageous section in the normal game state (non-internal). When a situation becomes unfavorable to the player in the advantageous section, the advantageous section is terminated in the normal gaming state (inside the inside) or in the general BB. With such a configuration, when a player is in a disadvantageous situation in the advantageous section, the normal game state (inside) or the advantageous section in general BB ends, and then the normal game state (inside). ) Or BB Generally, it is easy to shift to the advantageous section in the controlled state, and the advantage of the advantageous section is likely to be higher than the case of shifting to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle). Even if the situation becomes unfavorable for the person, it can be expected that the advantage in the subsequent advantageous section will increase.

In this embodiment, as a disadvantageous situation, when the number of normal games reaches the ceiling (1100 games) in the advantageous section without being controlled by the CZ state, the advantageous section is generally terminated in the BB. With such a configuration, even if the period in which the CZ state is not controlled in the advantageous section continues for a long period of time, it is expected that the advantageous section after that will be more advantageous by ending the advantageous section in BB in general. be able to.

In this embodiment, as a disadvantageous situation, when the CZ state ends without shifting to the AT state even though the CZ state is controlled, the normal gaming state (inside the inside) or the advantageous section in the BB in general is set. It is a configuration to end. With such a configuration, even if the CZ state ends without shifting to the AT state even though it is controlled to the CZ state, the advantageous section ends in the normal game state (inside) or in general BB. Therefore, it can be expected that the advantage of the subsequent advantageous section will increase.

In this embodiment, when the player shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (internal) or BB in general, the advantage of the advantageous section is higher than when the section shifts to the advantageous section in the normal game state (non-internal). When the situation becomes advantageous for the player in the advantageous section, the advantageous section is terminated in the normal gaming state (inside the inside) or in the general BB. With such a configuration, when a player is in an advantageous situation in an advantageous section, the advantageous section ends in the normal gaming state (inside the inside) or in the general BB, and then the normal gaming state (inside). It is easy for the player to shift to the advantageous section in the middle) or BB in general, and the advantage of the advantageous section is likely to be higher than in the case of shifting to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle), which is advantageous for the player in the advantageous section. In such a situation, it can be expected that the advantage of the advantageous section after that will be further increased.

In the present embodiment, as an advantageous situation, when the number of medals acquired in the advantageous section is 2300 or more, the advantageous section is terminated in the normal gaming state (inside the inside) or in the general BB. With such a configuration, it is possible to expect the acquisition of more medals by increasing the number of medals acquired in the advantageous section.

The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment can display the net increase in medals from the start of the CZ state that triggered the AT state in the AT state, and the net increase in medals displayed in the AT state is , It is a configuration that will be taken over even if the advantageous section ends. With such a configuration, the player is made to recognize that the situation is more advantageous when the advantageous situation is obtained in the advantageous section and the advantage of the subsequent advantageous section is further increased. Can be done. In particular, in this embodiment, the advantageous section ends when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section exceeds 2400, but even if the net increase in the number of medals displayed in the AT state ends in the advantageous section. By taking over, it is possible to display the net increase number of sheets exceeding 2400 sheets, which is the end condition of the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, when the player is in an advantageous situation in the advantageous section, the advantage of the advantageous section after that is further enhanced by terminating the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (inside the inside) or in the general BB. However, when the situation becomes advantageous for the player in the advantageous section, the advantageous section may be terminated in the normal gaming state (non-internal), and such a configuration is used. Then, when the situation becomes advantageous for the player in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle), and then the advantageous section shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (non-internal middle). It is easy, and the advantage of the advantageous section tends to be lower than that in the normal gaming state (inside the inside) or when the BB generally shifts to the advantageous section, so that it is possible to prevent the player from becoming excessively advantageous.

In this embodiment, when the player shifts to the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (internal) or BB in general, the advantage of the advantageous section is higher than when the section shifts to the advantageous section in the normal game state (non-internal). When ending the advantageous section in the normal gaming state (inside) or BB in general, waiting for the end of the advantageous section until the transition to the normal gaming state (inside), or until the transition to the normal (inside) waiting state or BB in general In the BB general waiting state waiting for the end of the advantageous section, the end / transition waiting effect is executed. With such a configuration, the advantageous section ends in the normal game state (inside) or BB in general, and then it is easy to shift to the normal game state (inside) or the advantageous section in BB in general, and the normal game Since the advantage of the advantageous section is likely to be higher than that of the case of shifting to the advantageous section in the state (non-internal), the advantage of the subsequent advantageous section will be higher by performing the end / transition waiting effect. You can expect it.

In this embodiment, when the advantageous section is terminated in the normal gaming state (non-internal), the normal (non-) waiting state in which the end of the advantageous section is waited until the transition to the normal gaming state (non-internal) is performed. (Inside) This is a configuration in which the end / transition waiting effect common to the waiting state and the BB general waiting state is executed. With such a configuration, even when the advantageous section ends in the normal game state (inside inside), the end is common to the case where the advantageous section ends in the normal game state (inside inside) or BB in general. -By performing the transition waiting effect, it can be expected that the advantage of the subsequent advantageous section will increase.

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In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reel control data corresponding to a plurality of reels is stored in a continuous area of the RAM 41c, reel control data is stored in an area specified from a designated address, and the designated address is next. It is possible to execute the reel control data storage process to update to the address corresponding to the area of, and when storing the reel control data in two consecutive areas, the first data after setting the address of the first area. By executing the storage process, the reel control data is stored in the first area, and by executing the second reel control data storage process following the first reel control data storage process, the reel is stored in the next area. It is a configuration that stores control data. With such a configuration, when the reel control data is stored in two consecutive areas, the second reel control data storage process is executed after the first reel control data storage process. , The program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where the reel control data storage process is repeatedly executed while counting the number of executions.

In this embodiment, when the reel control data is stored in 2 × 2 continuous areas, the reel control data storage process for executing the reel control data storage process twice at one time is performed twice. With such a configuration, the reel control data is stored in the 2 × 2 continuous area by repeating the reel control data storage process twice, so that the reel control data is stored in the 2 × 2 continuous area. The program capacity for storing reel control data can be reduced.

In this embodiment, when the reel control data is stored in 2 × 2 continuous areas, the reel control data storage process for executing the reel control data storage process twice at one time is performed twice. However, for example, when the reel control data is stored in a continuous area of 3 × 2, the reel control data storage process is called twice and then the reel control data storage process is performed three times at a time. Even when the reel control data storage process is repeated twice, the program capacity for storing the reel control data in 3 × 2 continuous areas can be made smaller. Further, when the reel control data is stored in 2 × 3 continuous areas, even if the reel control data is stored twice, the reel control data is stored twice, and the reel control data is stored twice. The program capacity can be further reduced when the reel control data is stored in 2 × 3 continuous areas.

In this embodiment, when the reel control data is stored in two consecutive areas, the reel control data storage process is called to store the reel control data in the first area, and then the reel control data storage process is performed. By calling, the reel control data is stored in the next area. With such a configuration, by calling the data storage process twice in succession, the program capacity when storing the reel control data in two continuous areas can be further reduced.

In this embodiment, when the reel control data is stored in two consecutive areas, the reel called by the call command is stored in the area where the process to be executed next to the call command of the reel control data storage process is stored. This is a configuration in which the control data storage process is stored. With such a configuration, the reel control data storage process is executed by the call command, and then the reel control data storage process is executed even after the return by the call command. Therefore, the reel control data is stored in two consecutive areas. The program capacity when storing the reel can be reduced.

In this embodiment, when the reel control data is stored in 2 × 2 continuous areas, the call command is stored in the area where the process to be executed next to the call command of the reel control data double storage process is stored. This is a configuration in which the reel control data twice storage process called by is stored. With such a configuration, after the reel control data storage process is executed twice by the call command, the reel control data storage process is executed twice even after the return by the call command, so that 2 × 2 pieces are continuous. It is possible to reduce the program capacity when storing the reel control data in the area to be used.

When the reel control data is stored in 3 × 2 continuous areas, the reel control data is called by the call command in the area where the process to be executed next to the call command of the reel control data storage process is stored. The same effect is obtained when the reel control data storage process is stored three times.

In this embodiment, the reel control data common to a plurality of continuous areas is stored. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the program capacity when storing common data in a plurality of continuous areas.

In this embodiment, in the reel control data storage process, common reel control data is stored in a plurality of continuous areas, but in the reel control data storage process, not only the start address of the storage area but also the start address of the storage area is stored. By updating the address of the area in which the data to be stored is set, different data may be stored in a plurality of continuous areas. Even in such a configuration, a plurality of continuous areas may be used. The program capacity for storing data can be reduced.

In this embodiment, when the reel control data is stored in two consecutive areas, the reel control data storage process is called by the call command, and the reel control data storage process is called in the reel control data twice storage process. After performing the first reel control data storage process and returning after the call command of the reel control data storage process by the return command of the reel control data storage process, the second reel control data is stored without issuing the call command. By performing the process, the return command of the reel control data storage process returns after the call command of the reel control data storage process twice. With such a configuration, when the reel control data storage process for storing reel control data in two consecutive areas is called twice by the call process, the return instruction of the reel control data storage process is transmitted in the call process. Since it is used for both the return by the call command that calls the reel control data storage process and the return by the call command that calls the original reel control data storage process twice, the program capacity can be further reduced.

In this embodiment, when the reel control data used for reel control, that is, the control of the reel motor that drives the reel, is stored, the above-mentioned data storage method is applied. For example, a plurality of the same type. When storing control data that uses actuators such as 7-segment display, LED unit consisting of multiple LEDs, multiple solenoids, and motors for control, the above data storage method is applied. Even if this is done, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the present invention and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a slot in which a game ball is used as a game value to set a bet number. It may be applied to machines or fully credited slot machines that set bets using only credits as game value.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and modification, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area. It is applicable to any game machine that plays a predetermined game, such as a pachinko game machine that plays a game by doing so, and further, a general game machine other than a slot machine or a pachinko game machine.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 51 Liquid crystal display 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game state control means that can control multiple types of game states,
Advantageous section control means that can control the advantageous section,
With
The advantage of the advantageous section differs depending on the type of the gaming state when the transition to the advantageous section occurs.
When shifting to the advantageous section in the specific gaming state, the advantage of the advantageous section is higher than when shifting to the advantageous section in a gaming state other than the specific gaming state.
A slot machine that terminates the advantageous section in the specific gaming state when an advantageous condition favorable for the player is satisfied in the advantageous section.

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