JP2023106656A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing the interest of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine of the present invention comprises privilege number lottery means for drawing a lottery for the number of privileges during a specific state on the basis of a winning combination won in a lottery process by combination lottery means during the specific state, and performance control means for controlling the execution of a performance. The performance control means comprises first storage means for storing the number of privileges in a first storage area provided in the performance control means, privilege number notification performance means for performing a notification performance according to the number of privileges determined by a predetermined lottery among the privilege number stored in the first storage area, and second storage means for storing the remaining number of privileges in a second storage area provided in the performance control means using as later notification when all of the number of privileges stored in the first storage area is not used in the notification performance according to the number of privileges determined by the predetermined lottery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 54

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

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

Specifically, regarding the slot machine, when the start lever is operated and a new game is started in a situation where medals are BET (bet), the control means executes the winning lottery process. Further, when the winning lottery process is executed, the rotation start control is executed by the control means to start the rotation of the reel, and when the stop button is operated during the rotation of the reel, the control means Rotation stop control is executed at to stop the rotation of the reel. Then, when the stop result after the rotation of the reels is stopped corresponds to the winning combination in the winning combination lottery process, a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is given to the player. For example, a game medium is provided as the provision of the privilege (see Patent Literature 1, for example).

JP 2014-045989 A

Here, in gaming machines such as those exemplified above, it is necessary to improve the interest in games, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of a game.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes pattern display means for variably displaying patterns, start operation means operated to start the variably display of patterns in the pattern display means, and the start operation. winning lottery means for executing a winning lottery process based on the operation of the means; stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols in the symbol display means; a response execution means for executing control corresponding to the winning combination as a prize establishment corresponding to the winning combination when the winning combination is won in the combination lottery process; A gaming machine comprising a bonus number lottery means for drawing a lottery for the number of bonuses in a specific state based on the winning combination won in the A first storage means for storing the number of benefits in a first storage area provided in the effect control means; a number-of-privileges notification effect means for performing a notification effect; and a second storage means for storing the number of benefits in a second storage area provided in the effect control means for later notification.

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

1 is a front view of a slot machine; FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine showing a state in which a front door is opened; FIG. It is a figure which shows the pattern arrangement|sequence of each reel. It is a front view of a display window part. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the combination of the design which becomes a prize, and the privilege provided when it becomes a prize. It is a figure which shows the aspect of a stop design when each prize-winning generate|occur|produces. 2 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 10; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing of main side MPU. 10 is a flowchart showing normal processing of the main MPU; It is a flow chart which shows lottery processing. It is a figure which shows the transition aspect of a game state. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a bonus non-internal state table; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the order in which the reels are stopped and the winning mode established. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a bonus internal state table; FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery table for bonus states. It is a flow chart which shows information control processing. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing notification of reel stop order on an image display device 66; 4 is a flowchart showing reel control processing; It is a flow chart which shows winning a prize judging processing. It is a flowchart which shows the correspondence process at the time of the end of a game. 10 is a flowchart showing bonus state processing; 9 is a flowchart showing section management processing; It is a figure which shows an advantageous area transition lottery table. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing AT transfer chance management processing; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of an AT transfer lottery table. 4 is a flowchart showing AT state processing; It is a figure which shows an example of an addition lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of AT screen (the 1) which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of AT screen (part 2) which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of AT screen (the 3) which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of AT screen (part 4) which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of AT screen (5) which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode (part 1) which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode (part 2) which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display aspect (3) which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode (part 4) which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a specialized zone screen (Part 1) that appears when AT is started according to the present embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a special zone screen (No. 2) entered at the start of AT according to the present embodiment; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing AT shift chance management processing (with specialized zone); FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing AT state processing (with specialized zone); 10 is a flow chart showing specialized zone processing; 4 is a flowchart showing specialized zone initial processing. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a scenario lottery table; FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 1) showing a scenario array storage area; FIG. 2 is a diagram (2) showing a scenario array storage area; It is a figure which shows the addition lottery table according to an icon kind. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing specialized zone continuation processing; FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram (part 3) showing a scenario array storage area; FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 4) showing a scenario array storage area; It is a figure which shows an example of an addition lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of an addition display effect distribution lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of an additional display effect. It is a figure which shows an example of an additional display effect. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing PUSH consecutive hits additional display difference number lottery processing; FIG. FIG. 10 shows a lottery table for the additional display difference number for the number of PUSH times of 1 to 7; FIG. 10 shows a lottery table for the additional display difference number for eight or more PUSH times. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen at the time of the completion|finish of a PUSH continuous hit display effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen at the time of the completion|finish of a PUSH continuous hit display effect. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing PUSH consecutive hits additional display difference number lottery processing; FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings when the present invention is applied to a slot machine, which is a type of game machine.

<Embodiment 1>
A slot machine is provided with a so-called drop-out combination in order to ensure that the game results differ depending on the skill of the player. On the other hand, under the concept that anyone can play with peace of mind, in the development of slot machines for beginners, by providing a winning small combination with a low probability and a small payout at the time of winning, such as a specific one-card combination, There is also an attempt to minimize the influence of skill on game results.

Here, even though the probability is low, if the player wins such a one-coin role and wins the one-coin role due to the unintended success of the operation timing of the player, one coin is paid out. . Since the one-card role has a low probability, the one-card payout event does not occur frequently. Some people felt uncomfortable. Especially during the assist time (hereafter referred to as AT), the number of winning coins is displayed on the screen, so the occurrence of one payout becomes even clearer from the display, and the player's sense of incongruity is particularly noticeable. Therefore, the present embodiment proposes a suitable display method when a 1-coin combination (or a small combination with less than 3 coins paid out at the time of winning) is won during AT. A detailed description will be given below.

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

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

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 . The front door 12 is supported by the housing 11 so as to be able to open and close the internal space of the housing 11 with its left side as a pivot shaft. The front door 12 is locked so as not to be opened by a locking device 13 provided on the rear side thereof.

As shown in FIG. 1, a game panel 20 is provided near the upper center of the front door 12 to inform the player of the game status. The game panel 20 has three vertically long display windows 21L, 21M, and 21R arranged side by side. The display windows 21L, 21M, 21R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 21L, 21M, 21R.

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

These reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are connected to stepping motors (not shown), and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be rotated individually by driving the stepping motors. It's becoming

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

On the right side of the start lever 41, stop buttons 42, 43, 44 are provided to be operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, 32R. The respective stop buttons 42, 43, 44 are arranged directly below the display windows 21L, 21M, 21R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped, respectively. Each of the stop buttons 42, 43, 44 is in a state in which it can be stopped after a predetermined time has passed since the left reel 32L started rotating.

The reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are started to rotate based on the operation of the start lever 41, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop rotating based on the operation of the stop buttons 42, 43, and 44, and medals are awarded. Execution of various processes such as management of the game state and management of the game state corresponds to one game.

A medal slot 45 for inserting medals as an investment value is provided on the lower right side of the display windows 21L, 21M, and 21R. As shown in FIG. 2, the medals inserted from the medal slot 45 are guided to the hopper device 53 by the selector 52 provided on the back side of the front door 12 when the medals can be inserted, and when the medals cannot be inserted. The medals are guided to a medal receiving tray 59 from a medal discharge port 58 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 . The hopper device 53 has a function of discharging the medals stored in the storage tank to the medal receiving tray 59 through the medal discharge port 58 when a winning corresponding to the awarding of medals is established on the above-mentioned effective line. there is

Below the medal slot 45, as shown in FIG. 1, a return button 46 is provided to be pushed when the medals inserted into the medal slot 45 are stuck in the selector 52. As shown in FIG. Further, on the lower left side of the display windows 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a first credit insertion button 47 for inserting the maximum amount of credited virtual medals that can be betted at once, and two virtual medals are inserted at once. and a third credit insertion button 49 for inserting one virtual medal at a time.

A settlement button 51 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41 . That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (equivalent to 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the checkout button 51 is operated under the stored condition, the virtual medals are dispensed from the medal discharge port 58 as real medals.

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

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

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the pattern arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a line on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and these numbers are visible to the main controller 70 through the display windows 21L, 21M, and 21R. These are numbers for recognizing symbols, and are not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, the numbers will be used in the following description.

The symbols include a “bell” symbol (for example, the 20th reel on the left reel 32L), a “replay 1” symbol (for example, the 19th reel on the left reel 32L), a “watermelon” symbol (for example, the 18th reel on the left reel 32L), "Red 7" symbol (eg, 15th on the left reel 32L), "Replay 2" symbol (eg, 11th on the left reel 32L), "BAR" symbol (eg, 10th on the left reel 32L), "Cherry" There are nine types of symbols (eg, 9th on the left reel 32L), "replay 3" symbols (eg, 6th on the left reel 32L), and "white 7" symbols (eg, 5th on the left reel 32L). The number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different in each of the reels 32L, 32M and 32R.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the display windows 21L, 21M and 21R. Each of the display windows 21L, 21M and 21R is formed so that three of the 21 symbols attached to the corresponding reel are visible as a whole. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, 3×3=9 symbols are visible through the display windows 21L, 21M, 21R.

In this slot machine 10, one main line ML is set so as to connect positions where symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are visible. The main line ML is a line connecting the lower symbols of the left reel 32L, the middle symbols of the middle reel 32M, and the lower symbols of the right reel 32R. Spinning of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is started with a prescribed number of medals bet, and when a prize corresponding to the winning combination is established on the main line ML, a privilege of payout of medals and a replay are given. Either the privilege of the privilege or the privilege of transition of the game state is given.

That is, in the present slot machine 10, only one main line ML is set as a line on which winning can be established. The main line ML is set not as a straight line but as a bending line. Therefore, a subline SL1 connecting the upper pattern of the left reel 32L, the middle pattern of the middle reel 32M and the lower pattern of the right reel 32R, and the upper pattern of the left reel 32L, the upper pattern of the middle reel 32M and the upper pattern of the right reel 32R. A subline SL3 connecting a connected subline SL2, a middle pattern of the left reel 32L, a middle pattern of the middle reel 32M and a middle pattern of the right reel 32R, a lower pattern of the left reel 32L, a lower pattern of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. A subline SL4 connecting the lower symbols and a subline SL5 connecting the lower symbols of the left reel 32L, the middle symbols of the middle reel 32M and the upper symbols of the right reel 32R are arranged on a line extending in a straight line. Even if a combination is established, a winning prize is not established.

The number of main lines is not limited to one, and may be two, three, four, or five or more. A configuration in which the number of main lines to be activated may vary accordingly. Further, the main line is not limited to a bent line, and may be a straight line.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a winning combination of symbols and a privilege to be given when winning. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the state of the stop symbols when each winning occurs. 5 and 6, the relationship between the combination of winning symbols and the privilege given when winning will be described below.

Minor winnings for which medals are paid out include 1st compensation winning, 2nd compensation winning, 3rd compensation winning, 4th compensation winning, 5th compensation winning, 6th compensation winning, pushing order bell 1 winning, pushing order bell 2 prizes, push order bell 3 prizes, push order bell 4 prizes, push order bell 5 prizes, push order bell 6 prizes, common bell prizes, watermelon prizes, cherry prizes, single role prizes, replay prizes, RBB 1 prize and RBB 2 prizes There is

For example, on the main line ML, the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L is any one of "white 7" symbol, "BAR" symbol, "red 7" symbol, or "watermelon" symbol, and the stopped symbol on the middle reel 32M is "replay" symbol. 1 to 3” symbols and the stopped symbol on the right reel 32R is the “Replay 1” symbol, the first compensation winning prize is obtained. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5, the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L on the main line ML is any one of the "white 7" symbol, the "BAR" symbol, the "red 7" symbol, or the "watermelon" symbol. The 2nd to 6th supplements are provided according to any combination of the stop symbols of 32M being "Replay 1 to 3" symbols and the stop symbols of right reel 32R being "Replay 1", "Replay 2" or "Replay 3" symbols. Win a prize. The number of game media to be given for the first to sixth supplemental prizes is "1".

On the main line ML, the stopped symbol of the left reel 32L is a "red 7" symbol, the stopped symbol of the middle reel 32M is a "bell" symbol, and the stopped symbol of the right reel 32R is a "cherry" symbol or a "watermelon" symbol. If , it will be the 1st prize for pushing the order bell. The number of game media to be given when one prize is won by pressing the order bell is "7" in the game.

On the main line ML, the stopped symbol of the left reel 32L is the "white 7" symbol, the stopped symbol of the middle reel 32M is the "bell" symbol, and the stopped symbol of the right reel 32R is the "cherry" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol. In the case of , it becomes a prize for pushing order bell 2. The number of game media to be given in the case of winning 2 by pressing the order bell is "7".

On the main line ML, the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L is a "bell" symbol, the stopped symbol on the middle reel 32M is a "red 7" symbol, and the stopped symbol on the right reel 32R is a "cherry" symbol or a "watermelon" symbol. In the case of , it becomes a prize for pushing order bell 3. The number of game media to be given when 3 wins are achieved by pressing the order bell is "7".

On the main line ML, the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L is a "bell" symbol, the stopped symbol on the middle reel 32M is a "white 7" symbol, and the stopped symbol on the right reel 32R is a "cherry" symbol or a "watermelon" symbol. In the case of , the winning order is 4 bells. The number of game media to be given when 4 wins are obtained by pressing the order bell is "7".

On the main line ML, the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L is a "bell" symbol, the stopped symbol on the middle reel 32M is a "cherry" symbol or a "watermelon" symbol, and the stopped symbol on the right reel 32R is a "red 7" symbol. In the case of , 5 prizes are awarded for pushing order bells. The number of game media to be given when 5 wins are obtained by pressing the order bell is "7".

On the main line ML, the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L is a "bell" symbol, the stopped symbol on the middle reel 32M is a "cherry" symbol or a "watermelon" symbol, and the stopped symbol on the right reel 32R is a "white 7" symbol. In the case of , the winning order is 6 bells. The number of game media to be given when 6 prizes are won by pushing the order bell is "7".

For example, in the case of winning bell 1 in pushing order, as shown in FIG. "Bell" pattern. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the 1st prize has been won by pushing the order bell.

On the main line ML, the stopped symbols on the left reel 32L are "Replay 1 to 3" symbols, the stopped symbols on the middle reel 32M are "Bell" symbols, and the stopped symbols on the right reel 32R are "White 7" symbols, " BAR" symbol, "red 7" symbol or "watermelon" symbol, common bell wins. The number of game media to be given when a common bell is won is "7".

In the case of common bell winning, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the stopped symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R are all "bell" symbols in the middle sub-line SL3. As a result, the player can easily recognize that a prize has been won when the same combination of symbols is stop-displayed on a straight line. In this case, the combination of the same "bell" pattern is stopped and displayed when the common bell wins, thereby making it easier for the player to recognize the occurrence of the win in the configuration designed to diversify the mode of establishing a win on the main line ML. becomes possible.

On the main line ML, the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L is a "watermelon" symbol, the stopped symbol on the middle reel 32M is a "BAR" symbol or a "red 7" symbol, and the stopped symbol on the right reel 32R is a "watermelon" symbol. If so, the watermelon wins. The number of game media to be given when the watermelon wins is "3".

When the watermelon wins, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the stopped symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M, and 32R on the lower subline SL4 are all "watermelon" symbols. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the watermelon has won a prize.

When the stopped symbol of the left reel 32L on the main line ML is a "cherry" symbol, the cherry prize is won regardless of whether the stopped symbol of the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R is. The number of game media to be given when a cherry prize is won is “2”.

On the main line ML, the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L is a "bell" symbol, the stopped symbol on the middle reel 32M is a "replay 1 to 3" symbol, and the stopped symbol on the right reel 32R is a "cherry" symbol. , 1 win prize. Only the cherry pattern on the right reel 32R may be missed depending on the operation timing. The number of game media to be given in the case of winning a one-piece role is "1". In order to make the player think that the one-card role has not been completed, the winning one-card prize is the stop symbol of Bell, Replay, and Cherry. Above, the same pattern is set as a stop appearance that does not line up.

A replay prize is given as a prize that gives the privilege of replaying the next game without betting medals (or virtual medals). For example, on the main line ML, the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L is any one of "white 7" symbol, "BAR" symbol, "red 7" symbol, or "watermelon", and the stopped symbol on the middle reel 32M is "replay 1" symbol. 3" symbol and the stop symbol on the right reel 32R is the "white 7" symbol or the "watermelon" symbol, the replay wins.

In the case of winning a replay, as shown in FIG. 6(d), the stopped symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M, and 32R on the middle subline SL3 are all "replay 1" symbols, "replay 2" symbols and "replay 3" symbols. be either This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the replay prize has been won.

When the player wins the replay, it is possible to play the next game while eliminating the need to bet the same number of medals as in the previous game. Specifically, if any of the replay wins in a game in which three medals are betted, the next game can be started with the same number of bets as in the previous game.

In addition, there is RBB1 as a state transition prize that shifts to a special game state when the number of game media bet is two. On the main line ML, when the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L is a "red 7" symbol, the stopped symbol on the middle reel 32M is a "BAR" symbol, and the stopped symbol on the right reel 32R is a "BAR" symbol, RBB1 Win a prize. When the RBB1 prize is established, the game state shifts to a bonus state (RBB state).

In addition, there is RBB2 as a state transition prize that shifts to a special game state when the number of game media bet is three. On the main line ML, when the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L is the "WHITE 7" symbol, the stopped symbol on the middle reel 32M is the "BAR" symbol, and the stopped symbol on the right reel 32R is the "BAR" symbol, RBB2 Win a prize. When the RBB2 prize is established, the game state shifts to a bonus state (RBB state).

In the RBB1 state and RBB1 state, even if two or three game media are inserted during the bonus, it may not be paid out. It's becoming Therefore, it is possible to use the game media in the bonus for a normal small winning combination. Even if the patterns of RBB1 and RBB2 cannot be aligned in the winning game, the winning flags of RBB1 and RBB2 are carried over to the games following the winning game until the winning of RBB1 and RBB2 is established. A state in which the winning flags of the winning RBB1 and RBB2 are carried over is called a bonus internal state. The bonus internal state will be described later again.

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

<Electrical Configuration of Slot Machine 10>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10. As shown in FIG.

The main control device 70 has a main control board 71 that controls the main game. An MPU 72 is mounted on the main control board 71 . The MPU 72 includes a ROM 73 storing various control programs and fixed value data to be executed by the MPU 72, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 73. A RAM 74, a clock circuit 75 for outputting a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency, an interrupt circuit, a data input/output circuit, a random number generation circuit, and the like are incorporated. It should be noted that it is not essential that the ROM 73 and the RAM 74 are integrated into one chip for the MPU 72, and they may be individually integrated into chips.

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

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

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

An input side of the MPU 72 is connected to a power failure monitoring circuit provided in the power supply 54 (not shown). The power supply device 54 is equipped with a power supply unit that supplies driving power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10 including the main controller 70, and a power failure monitoring circuit. A power failure signal is output to the MPU 72 when the voltage is below the reference voltage. The MPU 72 executes power failure processing upon receiving the power failure signal, and after the power is restored, it is possible to return to the processing state before the power failure. Further, the power supply device 54 is provided with a power-off power supply unit for supplying backup power to the RAM 74 as power-off power when the supply of operating power from the external power supply is interrupted. As a result, even when the supply of operating power from the external power supply is interrupted, data is stored and held in the RAM 74 in a situation where backup power can be supplied to the power supply unit during a power failure (for example, one day or two days). be done. However, the data stored in the RAM 74 is initialized by turning on the slot machine 10 while pressing the reset button 56 provided on the power supply device 54 .

The sub-control device (sub-control device) 80 includes a sub-control board (sub-control board) 81 for executing execution control of various notifications and various effects. An MPU 82 is mounted on the sub-control board 81 . The MPU 82 includes a ROM 83 storing various control programs and fixed value data to be executed by the MPU 82, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 83. A RAM 84, a clock circuit 85 for outputting a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency, an interrupt circuit, a data input/output circuit, a random number generating circuit, etc. are incorporated.

It should be noted that it is not essential that the ROM 83 and the RAM 84 are integrated into one chip for the MPU 82, and they may be individually integrated into chips. In addition, the RAM 84 is supplied with backup power from the power failure power supply unit of the power supply unit 54 in a situation where the supply of operating power from the external power supply is interrupted, and in a situation where the backup power is supplied (for example, one day 2 days), the data is stored in the RAM 84 . However, the data stored in the RAM 84 is initialized by turning on the power of the slot machine 10 while pressing the reset button 56 provided on the power supply 54 .

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

An upper lamp 64 , a speaker 65 and an image display device 66 are connected to the output side of the MPU 82 . Based on the commands received from the MPU 72 of the main control device 70, the MPU 82 executes light emission control of the upper lamp 64, sound output control of the speaker 65, and display control of the image display device 66, thereby performing various notifications and various effects. make it possible to

In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the MPU 72, ROM 73 and RAM 74 of the main controller 70 will be referred to as the main MPU 72, the main ROM 73 and the main RAM 74, respectively, and the MPU 82, ROM 83 and RAM 84 of the sub-controller 80 will be referred to as the sub-side. It is called MPU82, sub side ROM83, and sub side RAM84.

<Processing Executed by Main MPU 72>
Next, processing executed by the main MPU 72 will be described. The processing of the main MPU 72 can be roughly divided into “normal processing” that is repeatedly executed after the main processing started upon power-on, and “timer interrupt processing” that is started by periodically interrupting the normal processing. ”. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt processing will be explained first, and then the normal processing will be explained.

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

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

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

When the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed. That is, in step S104, clearing processing of the watchdog timer for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, the main MPU 72 performs interrupt end declaration processing to enable setting of the next timer interrupt. In step S106, stepping motor control processing is performed to drive the respective stepping motors in order to rotate the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. In step S107, sensor monitoring processing is performed to read the states of various sensors connected to the input port and to monitor whether the read results are normal. In step S108, timer calculation processing is performed to subtract the value of each counter or timer. In step S109, counter processing for outputting the result of counting the number of bets of medals and the number of payouts to the outside is performed.

In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands to the sub-control device 80 is performed. In step S111, port output processing is performed to output data corresponding to the I/O device from the input/output port. In step S112, the values of each register saved in the main side RAM 74 in the previous step S101 are returned to the corresponding registers in the main side MPU 72, respectively. Thereafter, in step S113, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

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

In step S201, interrupt permission processing is performed to permit the next timer interrupt. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the sub-controller 80 or the like finishes initialization.

In step S203, start waiting processing is executed. In the start waiting process, when any replay prize has been won in the previous game, an automatic insertion process is performed so that the same number of game media as the number of bets in the previous game have been betted. In addition, in the start waiting process, if medals are detected by the inserted medal detection sensor 45a and the current bet number is not equal to or greater than the maximum prescribed number of "3", the bet number is incremented by 1, and the bet number is is equal to or greater than the maximum prescribed number of "3", the value of the credit counter provided in the main RAM 74 is incremented by one. The credit counter is a counter for specifying the number of stored virtual medals in the main MPU 72 .

In the start waiting process, when the automatic input process is not executed and any of the credit input buttons 47 to 49 is operated, the credit for setting the number of bets corresponding to the operation. Executes corresponding processing of input. In the credit-insertion handling process, when the first credit-insertion button 47 is operated, the maximum amount of game media that can be betted at that time is placed in a bet state. When the 3 credits input button 49 is operated, the corresponding BET state is set. In this case, when the virtual medals are used for the BET, the value corresponding to the number of the BET virtual medals is subtracted from the credit counter. Further, when the number of virtual medals required for setting the number of bets corresponding to the operated credit input buttons 47 to 49 is not stored and stored, betting is possible in relation to the stored virtual medals. A maximum amount of gaming media has been betted.

In the start waiting process, when the number of bets is equal to or more than the maximum specified number and the value of the credit counter of the main side RAM 74 is equal to or more than the upper limit stored number (specifically, "50"), reception prohibition processing is executed. In the acceptance prohibition process, the selector 52 is set in the acceptance prohibition state by stopping the output of the drive signal to the selector drive section 52a. As a result, even if a medal is inserted into the medal slot 45, the medal is ejected to the medal receiving tray 59 without being detected by the inserted medal detection sensor 45a. On the other hand, if the number of bets is less than the maximum specified number or the value of the credit counter is less than the upper limit stored number, acceptance permission processing is executed. In the reception permission process, the selector 52 is set to the reception permission state by starting to output the drive signal to the selector driving section 52a. As a result, the medals inserted from the medal slot 45 are collected by the hopper device 53 after being detected by the inserted medal detection sensor 45a. In the start waiting process, when the settlement button 51 is operated and the automatic insertion process is not executed, medals corresponding to the total number of BET numbers and credit counter values are delivered through the medal ejection port 58. The hopper device 53 is driven and controlled so that the medals are discharged to the tray 59.例文帳に追加As a result, the internally stored game media are paid out to the player as actual medals.

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

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

In step S209, medal payout processing is executed. In the medal payout process, when a minor winning combination has been established in the current game, a process for awarding the player with the number of medals or virtual medals corresponding to the minor winning combination is executed. Specifically, when awarding virtual medals, the value corresponding to the small win this time is added to the credit counter, and if the value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit storage number, the upper limit storage number is exceeded. The hopper device 53 is driven and controlled so that the number of medals corresponding to the number of medals is paid out to the medal tray 59.例文帳に追加

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

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

In step S301, first, a random number to be used when judging whether a winning combination is right or wrong is acquired. In this slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates a random number from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the main MPU 72 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the main RAM 74. FIG. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to quickly obtain a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free-run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

After obtaining the random number, in step S302, the lottery table for judging whether the winning combination is correct or not is read from the main ROM 73 . Here, in the slot machine 10, six levels of winning probabilities from a setting value of "1" to a setting value of "6" are prepared in advance, and the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 57 and turned on. By performing a predetermined operation together with , it is possible to set which winning probability the lottery process is to be executed based on. In general, the set value of "n+1" is more advantageous for the player than the set value of "n". In addition, in the present embodiment, there are three types of internal modes in which the lottery table differs in the main MPU 72 even if the set values are at the same stage: a bonus non-internal state, a bonus internal state, and a bonus state. . In step S302, a lottery table corresponding to the combination of the current set value and the current game state is selected.

After selecting the lottery table, in step S303, the index value IV is set to "1", and in step S304, the judgment value DV used when judging the winning combination is set. In this determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value obtained in step S301 is used as the current determination value DV, and the current index value IV "1" and the corresponding point value PV are added to this random value. A new judgment value DV is set.

In step S305, it is determined whether the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. Whether or not the judgment value DV exceeds "65535" is judged in the winning judgment. If it exceeds "65535", in step S306, winning data acquisition processing for setting the winning combination data corresponding to the index value IV at that time in the main side RAM 74 is executed. In the winning data acquisition process, all the winning data set for the current index value IV in the lottery table to be referred to are set in the main RAM 74 . In the state where the winning data is set, if the winning data is winning data other than the bonus winning data, it is cleared to "0" after the end of the current game regardless of whether or not the winning corresponding to the winning data is established. If it is winning data, it is cleared to "0" when winning is established.

On the other hand, if the judgment value DV does not exceed "65535", it means that the hand corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In step S307, 1 is added to the index value IV, and in step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is an object to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV to which 1 has been added exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is an object to be judged, the process returns to step S304 to continue judging the winning combination. At this time, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV used for determining whether the previous combination is correct (that is, the current determination value DV) to obtain a new determination value DV. Based on this, the judgment of whether or not the role is appropriate is made.

If the process of step S306 is executed, or if a negative determination is made in step S308, this means that the determination of whether the winning combination is correct has been completed. In this case, in step S309, processing for determining the content of the effect is executed. In the effect content determination process, a process for determining the general content of the effect to be executed in the upper lamp 64, the speaker 65, and the image display device 66 in the current game is executed. As the content of the outline, high expectation content, medium expectation content, and low expectation content are set so that the degree of expectation for the bonus state or AT state to occur gradually decreases. In the process of determining the contents of the effect, a lottery table corresponding to the combination of the condition of whether or not to shift to the AT state within a predetermined number of games and the condition of the winning hand in the current game is used to determine the effect. The content of the outline will be determined by lottery.

In step S310, the information corresponding to the general contents determined in the effect content determination process is set in the game start command, and the game start command is set as a transmission target to the effect side MPU82. The game start command is a command for making the production side MPU 82 recognize that a new game has started, and is for making the production side MPU 82 recognize the general content of the production decided by the main side MPU 72. It is a command, and is transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

When receiving a game start command, the production side MPU 82 grasps the general content of the production in the current game from the game start command, and performs detailed content of the production in a manner corresponding to the grasped general content of the production. It is decided by lottery. Then, the data table corresponding to the content of the determined performance is read from the performance side ROM 83 to the performance side RAM 84, and according to the read data table, the light emission control of the upper lamp 64, the sound output control of the speaker 65, and the display of the image display device 66 are performed. Execute control.

Thereafter, in step S311, stop information first setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed.

In step S312, a notification control process is executed. In the notification control process, in the non-bonus state and in the AT state, if the winning order bell is won, the player recognizes the stopping order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R that enables establishment of the winning order bell. An enabling notification (so-called Bell Navi) is executed. Thus, by stopping the reels in accordance with the displayed stop order, the player can complete the winning of the pushing order bell without missing the winning pushing order bell. However, since the notification control process is not executed in the non-AT state, in order to win the push order bell (push order bells 1 to 6), the correct order of pushing the stop buttons 42 to 44, which is 1/6, must be correct. There is a need. If the pushing order is incorrect, the pushing order bell will be missed. Note that the notification for allowing the player to recognize the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is started before the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped in the corresponding game.

(Game state)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a mode of transition of the game state. Here, the game states of the slot machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, there are three types of lottery modes, non-bonus internal state, bonus internal state, and bonus state, in which the lottery table differs in the main MPU 72 even if the set values are at the same level.

The bonus non-internal state is a state in which the RBB1 or RBB2 bonus has not been won. When the bonus of RBB1 or RBB2 is won, the state shifts to the bonus internal state.

The bonus internal state is a state in which the RBB1 or RBB2 bonus has been won and the RBB1 or RBB2 bonus has not been won. The win flags of RBB1 and RBB2 are carried over to the game after the game in which the player wins. The period until the RBB1 or RBB2 winning is established is called a bonus internal state. When the bonus of RBB1 or RBB2 is won, the game shifts to the bonus state.

The bonus state is a state in which the RBB1 or RBB2 bonus has been won. When the bonus ends, the status is shifted to the bonus non-internal state again.

At the same time, in the present embodiment, there are two types of game states, a normal section and an advantageous section, as sections for determining whether or not the performance related to the instruction function can be obtained. The advantageous section means a section in which performance (for example, AT) related to the instruction function can be obtained, and more specifically, for example, a section in which a lottery for transition to the AT state can be executed or a stay in the AT state can be performed. Conversely, the normal section refers to a section in which the performance related to the instruction function (for example, AT) cannot be provided.

For this reason, in order to execute the lottery for transition to the AT state or stay in the AT state, it is necessary to satisfy the advantageous section transition conditions, such as winning the advantageous section transition lottery, during the stay in the normal section. Need to move to section. In addition, when the normal section transition condition (also referred to as the normal section fall condition) is satisfied while staying in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends and shifts (falls) to the normal section. Normal section transition conditions are, for example, winning the normal section transition lottery, exceeding the maximum number of staying games in one advantageous section (e.g. 1500G), or the maximum net increase in the number of game media in one advantageous section (e.g. 2400 sheets).

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

(Lottery table for bonus non-internal states)
FIG. 12 shows a bonus non-internal state table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the order in which the reels are stopped and the winning modes established.

When staying in the bonus non-internal state, the lottery table for bonus non-internal state is referred to in the lottery processing. This lottery table shows the point value PV when betting two coins and betting three coins.

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

When winning with index IV=1, bell 1 winning data and first compensation winning data are set. When winning with index value IV=1, as shown in FIG. 13, the left reel 32L is stopped with the "red 7" symbol as the first stop, and when the middle reel 32M is the second stop, the pushing order is determined. A Bell 1 prize can be established. However, depending on the order in which the stop buttons 42 to 44 are pressed, there is a possibility that the winning order of Bell 1 will not be established. In that case, the first compensatory prize (so-called bell spilled 1 piece) or a complete dropout (0 pieces) occurs depending on the operation timing.

In the present slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M and 32R are controlled so that the reels 32L, 32M and 32R can slide up to four symbols after the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated. In other words, reel control is performed for each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to stop the reels within a specified time (190 msec) after the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated. By carrying out such reel control, it is possible to facilitate establishment of a prize corresponding to a winning combination, and it is possible to avoid establishment of a prize corresponding to a combination that has not been won. becomes. However, since the amount of rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R that can be slid is limited as described above, only one reel 32L, 32M, and 32R constitutes a combination of symbols for winning a prize. If there are 5 or more symbols between the constituent symbols, depending on the operation timing of the corresponding stop buttons 42 to 44, the constituent symbols may not stop on the main line ML (this phenomenon is also known as "dropout"). say). In general, each compensation winning prize, common bell winning prize, and various replay winning prizes are in a winning mode in which no loss occurs when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped in the corresponding order. Cherry wins, single wins, bonus wins, etc. are prize modes that may be missed depending on the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 42 to 44 with respect to the rotational positions of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

When winning with index IV=2, bell 1 winning data and second complementary winning data are set. When winning with the index value IV=2, as shown in FIG. 13, the left reel 32L is stopped as the first stop with the "red 7" symbol, and when the second stop is the right reel 32R, the pushing order is determined. A Bell 2 prize can be established. However, depending on the pressing order of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the pressing order bell 2 prize will not be established. In that case, a second compensatory prize (so-called bell spilled 1 piece) or a complete dropout (0 pieces) occurs depending on the operation timing.

When winning with index IV=3, winning data of pushing order bell 2 and third compensation winning data are set. When winning with index value IV=3, as shown in FIG. 13, the first stop is the left reel 32L to stop the "WHITE 7" symbol, and the second stop is the middle reel 32M. A Bell 3 prize can be established. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the winning order bell 3 will not be established. In that case, a third compensatory prize (so-called bell spilled 1 piece) or a complete dropout (0 pieces) occurs depending on the operation timing.

When winning with index IV=4, bell 2 winning data and fourth complementary winning data are set. When winning with the index value IV=4, as shown in FIG. 13, the left reel 32L is stopped with the "white 7" symbol as the first stop, and when the second stop is the right reel 32R, the pushing order is determined. A Bell 4 win is possible. However, depending on the order of pressing the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the 1st prize won by pressing the bell may not be established. A large number of missing sheets (0 sheets) occurs.

When winning with index IV=5, bell 3 winning data and fifth compensation winning data are set. When winning with the index value IV=5, as shown in FIG. 13, as the first stop, the middle reel 32M stops the "red 7" symbol, and when the second stop is the left reel 32L, the pushing order is determined. A Bell 5 prize can be established. However, depending on the order in which the stop buttons 42 to 44 are pressed, there is a possibility that the winning order of Bell 3 will not be established. A large number of missing sheets (0 sheets) occurs.

When winning with index IV=6, bell 3 winning data and sixth complementary winning data are set. When winning with the index value IV=6, as shown in FIG. 13, as the first stop, the middle reel 32M is stopped with the "red 7" symbol, and when the second stop is the right reel 32R, the pressing order. A Bell 6 win is possible. However, depending on the order in which the stop buttons 42 to 44 are pressed, there is a possibility that the winning order of Bell 3 will not be established. A large number of missing sheets (0 sheets) occurs.

In this way, if one of the 1st to 6th winning data and the 1st to 6th supplementary winning data with the index value IV=1 to 6 wins, one of the six pressing orders of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is selected. When the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated in one order of pressing, the bells (so-called 6-choice bells) are aligned.

Common bell winning data is set to index value IV=7. If the winning is achieved with the index value IV=7, as shown in FIG. 13, the common bell winning is established without fail regardless of the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42-44.

Watermelon winning data is set to index value IV=8. If a win is made with the index value IV=8, as shown in FIG. 13, a watermelon win can be established regardless of the order in which the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the watermelon prize will not be established (so-called dropout).

Cherry winning data is set to the index value IV=9. If a win is made with the index value IV=9, as shown in FIG. 13, a cherry win can be established regardless of the order in which the reels 32L, 32M and 32R are stopped. However, depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 42 with respect to the rotation position of the left reel 32L, there is a possibility that the cherry winning will not be established (so-called dropout).

If a win is made with index IV=10, 1-card winning data is set. If a win is made with the index value IV=10, as shown in FIG. 13, a single win can be established regardless of the order in which the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the winning of the one-card combination will not be established (so-called dropout).

When the number of bets on the game media is 2, if a win is made with index IV=11, RBB1 winning data is set. If a win is made with the index value IV=11, as shown in FIG. 13, the RBB1 winning combination can be established regardless of the order in which the reels 32L, 32M and 32R are stopped. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the RBB1 winning combination will not be established.

When the number of bets on the game media is 3, if a win is made with index IV=12, RBB2 win data is set. If a win is made with the index value IV=12, as shown in FIG. 13, the RBB2 winning combination can be established regardless of the order in which the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the RBB2 winning combination will not be established.

The winning data other than the RBB1 and RBB2 winning data are erased in the winning game regardless of whether or not the winning has been established, and are not carried over to the games following the winning game. On the other hand, the RBB1 and RBB2 winning data are stored until the corresponding RBB1 and RBB2 winnings are established, even in games subsequent to the winning game, except when the main side RAM 74 is cleared. retained. In this case, in a game in which the RBB1 and RBB2 winning data are carried over, the index value IV corresponding to the RBB1 and RBB2 winning data is excluded from the lottery. As a result, it is possible to prevent the RBB1 and RBB2 winning data from being newly stored even though the RBB1 and RBB2 winning data have already been stored. It is possible to prevent the data from being stored in memory.

Replay winning data is set to index value IV=13. If the reel is won with the index value IV=13, the replay prize is established regardless of the order in which the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped and the operation timings of the stop buttons 42-44. In the case of the bonus non-internal state table according to the present embodiment, the replay winning probability is approximately 1/7.3.

(Lottery table for bonus internal state)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a bonus internal state table. When staying in the bonus internal state, the bonus internal state lottery table is referred to in the lottery process. This lottery table shows the point value PV when betting two coins and betting three coins.

The bonus internal state is a state in which the RBB1 and RBB2 bonuses have been won, and the RBB1 and RBB2 bonuses have not been won. Since the winning flags of RBB1 and RBB2 are carried over to the games following the winning game, the bonus internal state table is referred to between the winning of RBB1 and RBB2 and establishment of winning.

Here, in this gaming machine, the game is played with 2 coins during the bonus non-internal state, and when RBB1 (approximately 1/10) is won, the state shifts to the RBB1 bonus internal state. And, during the bonus internal state of RBB1, it is a preferable game method to play a game with a 3-coin wager. During the internal state of the RBB1 bonus, when the game is played with the 3-coin bet, the RBB1 bonus dedicated to the 2-coin bet is controlled by the reels so that even if the player aims at the established pattern of the RBB1 in which the winning flag is carried over, the prize is not won. Therefore, it is possible to prevent RBB1 from winning by mistake in a game with three bets.

Index values IV=1 to 10 are set with the same lottery data as in the bonus non-internal state lottery table, so repeated description will be omitted. Also, replay winning data is set to the index value IV=11. If the reel is won with the index value IV=11, the replay prize is established regardless of the order in which the reels 32L, 32M and 32R are stopped and the operation timings of the stop buttons 42-44.

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

In addition, in the bonus internal state table, if none of the index values IV=1 to 11 is won, the result is "lost". According to the bonus internal state table according to the present embodiment, the probability of "losing" is about 1/1.6 in the case of betting 3 coins.

In the bonus internal state, although the bonus of RBB1 or RBB2 is won, in a game in which a small winning combination with an index value of IV=1 to 10 or a replay with an index value of IV=11 is won, these small winning combinations or replays are not performed. Since the reels are controlled to be established preferentially, the player cannot establish the RBB1 or RBB2 winning. On the other hand, in the case of "losing", the player can establish a winning prize by aiming at the established pattern of RBB1 or RBB2 with the winning flag carried over.

(Lottery table for bonus status)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a bonus state lottery table. As described above, in this embodiment, there are RBB1 and RBB2 as bonus types. When RBB1 or RBB2 is won, the player stays in the RBB1 state or RBB2 state (bonus state), and the bonus state lottery table is referred to in the lottery processing. This lottery table shows the point value PV when betting two coins and betting three coins.

Common bell winning data is set to index value IV=1. If a win is made with the index value IV=1 in RBB1 or RBB2, the common bell win is established without fail regardless of the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42-44.

The index value IV=2 is set with 1-card winning data. If a win is made with index value IV=2 in RBB1 or RBB2, a single win can be established regardless of the order in which the reels 32L, 32M and 32R are stopped. However, depending on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 42 to 44, there is a possibility that the winning of the one-card combination will not be established (so-called dropout).

The RBB1 and RBB2 states are terminated, for example, when a termination condition is established in which the number of game media to be paid out after the start of the RBB1 or RBB2 state is equal to or greater than the termination reference number (for example, "105"). When the RBB1 state or RBB2 state ends, the gaming state shifts to the non-bonus state (FIG. 11).

{Notification control processing}
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing notification control processing. The notification control process of step S312 in the lottery process will be described.

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

In step S402, it is determined whether or not the value of the AT state flag in the main RAM 74 is 1 (that is, in the AT state). In step S403, on the condition that the value of the AT state flag is 1, the notification stop order acquisition process is executed. In the notification stop order acquisition process, by referring to the display correspondence table (FIG. 13) of the main ROM 73, the stop order (reel 32L, 32M, 32R symbol stop order).

In step S404, the notification execution command and the stop order command are set as objects to be transmitted to the effect side MPU82. The notification execution command is a command for making the effect-side MPU 82 recognize that notification related to the winning combination should be executed in the current game. This is a command for making the production side MPU 82 recognize the stop order of 32R (so-called Bell Navi).

Only one type of notification execution command is set, and the same notification execution command is set as a transmission target regardless of the content of notification on the image display device 66 . The stopping order command is set in one-to-one correspondence with the type of stopping order to be notified by the image display device 66. In step S1804, the stopping order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R that enables the generation of the bell winning is determined. A stop order command corresponding to is read from the main ROM 73 and set as a transmission target. Various commands set in step S1804 are transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in command output processing (step S110) in timer interrupt processing.

With such notification control processing, in the AT state (assist time state), in the bonus non-internal state table or the bonus internal state table, the pushing order bell winning data with the index value IV = 1 to 6 and the 1st to 6th When winning is won with any of the compensating winning data, the image display device 66 displays a display corresponding to the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R that enables establishment of winning by pressing the order bell. By stopping the reels in accordance with the displayed order of stopping, the player can easily achieve the winning order of pressing the bell without missing the winning bell.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing notification of the reel stop order on the image display device 66. As shown in FIG. When receiving both the notification execution command and the stop order command from the main side MPU 72, the effect side MPU 82 displays an image of the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to the stop order command on the image display device 66. Set the data required for Thereafter, the effect-side MPU 82 executes notification start processing. In the notification start process, an image is displayed on the image display device 66 based on the set data. As a result, the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the current stop order command is displayed on the image display device 66. FIG.

When the image display device 66 notifies the stopping order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, the image display device 66 displays the same number of unit display images G1 to G3 as the number of stop operations required to end the game. , the left unit display image G1 corresponding to the left reel 32L, the middle unit display image G2 corresponding to the middle reel 32M, and the right unit display image G3 corresponding to the right reel 32R, the stopping order of the reels 32L, 32M and 32R. is displayed.

In (a), for example, it is shown how the stop order is notified when the first stop is the middle reel 32M, the second stop is the left reel 32L, and the third stop is the right reel 32R. In this case, the left unit display image G1 displays an image "2" corresponding to the stop order of the left reel 32L, and the middle unit display image G2 displays an image "1" corresponding to the stop order of the middle reel 32M. An image of "3" corresponding to the stop order of the right reel 32R is displayed on the right unit display image G3.

When only the types of reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped are to be notified, the image display device 66 displays the left unit display image G4 corresponding to the left reel 32L and the middle unit display image G4 corresponding to the middle reel 32M. G5 and a right unit display image G6 corresponding to the right reel 32R are displayed.

(b) shows how the stop order is notified when the first stop is the middle reel 32M and the second and third stops are optional. In this case, an image corresponding to the stop order of the left reel 32L is not displayed on the left unit display image G4, and an image of "1" corresponding to the stop order of the middle reel 32M is displayed on the middle unit display image G5. An image corresponding to the stop order of the right reel 32R is not displayed in the right unit display image G6.

As described above, the manner in which winnings are established differs according to the order in which the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. In the notification control process, on the condition that it is in the AT state, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are displayed on the image display device 66 in relation to the winning combination (for example, the order bell, etc.) so that the winning combination can be won. A notification display of the stop order is performed. This allows the player to recognize the stopping order of the reels 32L, 32M and 32R.

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

In the reel control process, first, in step S501, a rotation start process for starting rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed. In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started rotating in the previous game. If not, the wait time has elapsed. wait until When the wait time has passed, the wait time for the next game is set again, and motor control initialization processing for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the main side RAM 74 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in the stepping motor control processing of step S106 in the timer interrupt processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. Thereafter, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R wait until they rotate at a predetermined rotational speed at a constant speed, and the rotation start processing ends. Further, when the rotational speeds of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R become constant, the main MPU 72 can generate a stop command by lighting lamps (not shown) of the stop buttons 42 to 44. Players and the like are notified of the fact.

Following the rotation start process, in step S502, it is determined whether or not any one of the stop buttons 42-44 has been operated. If none of the stop buttons 42-44 is operated, the process waits until one of the stop buttons 42-44 is operated. If it is determined that any one of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated, the process advances to step S503 to determine whether or not the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. do. If no stop command has been generated, the process returns to step S502 and waits until any one of the stop buttons 42 to 44 is operated. When a stop command is generated, a stop command is set in step S504.

A stop instruction command is a command sent to the sub-controller 80 in order to grasp which of the stop buttons 42 to 44 has been operated to generate the stop instruction. When the stop instruction command is set, stop control processing shown in steps S505 to S511 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

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

In the slot machine 10, as the stop modes for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated, the arrival symbol that has reached the base position is stopped as it is. A stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding by one symbol, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding by two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding by three symbols, and a reel is stopped after sliding by four symbols. 5 patterns of stop modes are prepared. Therefore, in step S506, any value from 0 to 4 is calculated as the sliding number based on the stop information stored in the main RAM 74. FIG.

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

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

As the processing for setting the stop information, the first stop information setting processing executed in step S311 of the lottery processing (FIG. 10) and the stop information first setting processing executed in step S511 of the reel control processing (FIG. 18) There is a second setting process. In the first stop information setting process, stop information is set according to the result of the lottery process.

In the second stop information setting process, the stop information stored in the main side RAM 74 in the first stop information setting process or the previous second stop information setting process is changed after the reel is stopped. In the second stop information setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning data, the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M and 32R, and the stop numbers of the stopped reels 32L, 32M and 32R. do.

For example, the symbols forming the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination are arranged so that the maximum number of symbols spaced apart in the winding direction is four symbols on each of the corresponding reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. . In such a configuration, if the combination of the result of the lottery process and the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponds to the occurrence of any of these winnings, the relevant stop buttons 42 to 44 are operated regardless of the operation order. Stop information is set so that winning occurs.

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

{Winning Judgment Process}
FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing winning determination processing.

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

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

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

In the winning handling process, it is determined whether or not the winning flag corresponding to the winning that occurred this time is set to "1", and if "1" is not set, an abnormal command is output to the sub-control device 80 Set as target. Upon receiving the abnormality command, the sub-side MPU 82 uses the speaker 65 and the image display device 66 to notify the abnormality corresponding to the illegal winning.

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

[Correspondence processing at the end of the game]
FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing a corresponding process at the end of the game. The corresponding processing at the end of the game in step S210 in the normal processing will be described. First, the whole of the corresponding processing at the time of the end of the game will be described, and then, within the corresponding processing at the time of the end of the game, bonus processing in step S702, section management processing in step S703, AT transition chance processing in step S706, and AT in step S707. Each state process will be described in detail.

In the corresponding processing at the end of the game, if the bonus state is set (step S701: YES), the bonus processing is executed (step S702). In the bonus process, if the game is in the state of winning a bonus combination, the game state is shifted to a bonus state by setting "1" to a bonus state flag provided in the main side RAM 74 because a bonus prize has been won in the current game. As a result, the bonus state lottery table (FIG. 15) is referred to in the lottery processing in the next and subsequent games. In addition, by transmitting a command indicating the transition to the bonus state to the effect side MPU 82, the upper lamp 64, the speaker 65 and the image display device 66 are caused to start the effect for the bonus state. In addition, when the bonus state is shifted to, bonus winning data is erased from the main side RAM 74, thereby canceling the bonus winning state.

On the other hand, in S701, if none of the bonus states exist (step S701: NO), the section management process (step S703) is executed. In the section management process, management processing for normal sections or advantageous sections is executed.

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

If the AT state flag indicates 0, the process proceeds to AT transition chance processing in step S706. If the AT state flag indicates 1, the process advances to AT state processing in step S707.

Finally, after executing the bonus processing (step S702), if the advantageous section flag is not 1 (step S704), after executing the AT transition chance processing (step S706), the AT state processing (step S707) was executed. After that, a game end command is set as an object to be transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 (step S708). The game end command is a command for making the effect side MPU 82 recognize that one game has ended, and the command is transmitted to the effect side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

{Bonus processing}
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing bonus state processing. In step S702 of FIG. 20, when the bonus state is set, bonus state processing is executed as bonus processing.

On the condition that game media have been awarded in the current game (step S801: YES), next, subtraction processing of the bonus counter provided in the main RAM 74 is executed (step S802). The bonus counter is a counter for the main MPU 72 to determine whether or not the total number of game media paid out since the start of the bonus state has reached or exceeded the end reference number. When the bonus state is started, the end reference number is set in this bonus counter. In the bonus counter subtraction process, the number of game media provided in the current game is subtracted from the value of the bonus counter.

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

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

Further, addition/subtraction processing of the net increase number counter provided in the main RAM 74 is executed (step S807). The net increase number counter (also referred to as MY counter, cumulative net increase number counter) is a counter for counting the cumulative net increase number of game media acquired so far from the start of the advantageous section. In this embodiment, up to 2400 game media can be acquired during one advantageous section. When the maximum of 2400 sheets is exceeded, the advantageous section ends and falls to the normal section. If the advantageous zone flag is 1, that is, if the player is staying in the advantageous zone, the number of game media obtained during the bonus is also counted in the net increase counter. Note that the net increase number counter counts the difference in the number of won during the advantageous period, so even if the game media cannot be obtained in the current game, the net increase number is subtracted by, for example, the minus of the bet number of three.

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

{Section management processing}
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing section management processing. In step S703 of FIG. 20, section management processing is executed for mutual sections of normal sections and advantageous sections. As described above, the advantageous section refers to a section in which performance (for example, AT) related to the indicating function can be provided.

First, it is determined whether the current segment of stay is a normal segment or an advantageous segment (step S901). If the advantageous section flag=0 (step S901: YES), that is, if the vehicle is staying in the normal section, the process proceeds to step S902. On the other hand, if the advantageous section flag is not 0 (step S901: NO), the process proceeds to step S905. Note that the advantageous section flag=0 means staying in the normal section, and the advantageous section flag=1 means staying in the advantageous section.

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

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an advantageous section transition lottery table. An advantageous zone transition lottery table is referred to, and an advantageous zone transition lottery process is executed.

According to this advantageous section transition lottery table, in this game while staying in the normal section, for example, pressing order bells 1 to 6 and 1 to 6 with index value IV = 1 to 6, and common with index value IV = 7 Bell, Watermelon with index value IV = 8, Cherry with index value IV = 9, Single role with index value IV = 10, RBB1 with index value IV = 11, RBB2 with index value IV = 12, RBB2 with index value IV = 13 If the replay is won, the advantageous section transition lottery is won with a probability of 100.0%.

In the case of this advantageous zone transition lottery table, if you win any role, you will win the advantageous zone transition lottery with a probability of 100.0%. The advantageous zone transition lottery table may be set so that the advantageous zone transition lottery is won only with winning and a predetermined probability.

Refer to FIG. 22 again. If the advantageous section transition lottery process wins (step S903: YES), the advantageous section flag is set to "1" (step S904). As a result, the normal section shifts to the advantageous section having performance related to the instruction function.

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

If the player is staying in the advantageous section, 1 is added to the advantageous section stay G number counter (step S905). This is for counting stays G during the advantageous section. Also, the number of net increase obtained or decreased in the current game is added or subtracted to the net increase number counter (step S906). This is for counting the number of net increases in the advantageous section. It should be noted that even if the game media could not be acquired in the current game, the minus amount of the net increase is subtracted.

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

On the other hand, if the number of Gs staying in the advantageous section does not exceed the maximum of 1500G and the cumulative net increase acquisition number does not exceed the maximum of 2400 (step S907: NO), the section management process ends.

{AT shift chance management processing}
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing AT shift chance management processing. The AT shift chance management process (step S706) will be described. The AT shift chance management process is executed when the advantageous interval flag indicates 1 and the AT state flag indicates 0, that is, during the advantageous interval, during the non-bonus period, and during the non-AT state.

First, in the current game, it is determined whether or not the AT shift lottery opportunity has been won (step S1001). The AT transition lottery trigger combination corresponds to, for example, watermelon, cherry, single combination, and the like. If the AT shift lottery trigger role is won (step S1001: YES), AT shift lottery processing is executed (step S1002). Even if the winning of the AT shift lottery opportunity is not established, if the AT shift lottery opportunity is won, the AT shift lottery process is executed. However, it is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the AT transition lottery process is executed on the condition that the corresponding prize is established.

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

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of an AT transition lottery table. In the advantageous section, in the non-bonus state and in the non-AT state, when the AT shift lottery trigger role is won, the AT shift lottery process is executed based on this AT shift lottery table.

The AT shift lottery table is provided as one type of table common to the setting values "1" to "6" of the slot machine 10. FIG. In other words, the probability of winning the AT transition is common to all settings when winning with index value IV=8, 9 or 10. As a result, it is possible to prevent the setting from being advantageous or disadvantageous in terms of the probability of winning the AT transition in the non-AT state. In addition, since only one type of table common to all settings may be stored in the main ROM 73 as the AT shift lottery table, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity for pre-storing the AT shift lottery table.

According to this AT transition lottery table, when a watermelon with an index value IV=8 is won, the AT transition lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 10%, which is common to all set values, as the AT transition lottery probability. Also, when a cherry with an index value of IV=9 is won, the AT transition lottery process is executed with a winning probability of 25%, which is common to all set values, as the AT transition lottery probability. In addition, when the win is won in the one-card combination with the index value IV=10, the AT shift lottery process is executed with the winning probability of 20%, which is common to all set values, as the AT shift lottery probability.

Returning to the description of FIG. 24 again. When AT transition lottery processing to AT state is won (step S1003: YES), initial AT difference number setting processing is executed (step S1004). Since the slot machine 10 is a difference number management type AT machine, one set of AT is managed not by the number of AT continuation games (for example, 50 G) but by the number of difference numbers obtainable during AT. Therefore, in the initial AT difference number setting process, for example, "150" is set in the AT difference number counter provided in the main RAM 74 as the initial AT difference number.

It should be noted that the initial AT difference number may be set to a uniformly fixed value (for example, "150") or determined by lottery. For example, one of the prescribed values of 100, 150, and 300 can be selectively set by lottery. Furthermore, it is also possible to determine the initial AT difference number by lottery in the specialized zone.

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

On the other hand, if the AT transition lottery trigger role is not won (step S1001: NO), if AT transition lottery processing is not won in the AT state transition lottery process (step S1003: NO), the advantageous section stay G number counter ≧ 1000 is satisfied (step S1006). This is the so-called ceiling determination. That is, when the non-AT state reaches a predetermined ceiling G number (for example, 1000 G) without entering the AT state from the start of the advantageous section, the vehicle shifts to the AT state. If the advantageous section staying G number counter≧1000 is satisfied (step S1006: YES), the process proceeds to S1004 in order to win AT transition.

{AT state processing}
FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing AT state processing. AT state processing (step S707) will be described. The AT state process is executed when the advantageous section flag indicates 1 and the AT state flag indicates 1, that is, during the advantageous section, during the non-bonus, and in the AT state.

First, in the current game, it is determined whether or not an additional lottery opportunity for AT difference number (also referred to as AT continuation difference number) has been won (step S1101). The additional lottery opportunity combination includes, for example, watermelon, cherry, and single combination. If the additional lottery trigger role is won (step S1101: YES), the additional lottery process is executed (step S1102). Even if the winning of the additional lottery opportunity is not established, if the additional lottery opportunity is won, the additional lottery process is executed. However, the invention is not limited to this, and the additional lottery process may be executed on the condition that the corresponding prize is established.

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

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of an additional lottery table. In the advantage section, in the non-bonus state and in the AT state, when winning the additional lottery opportunity, the additional lottery processing is executed based on this additional lottery table.

The additional lottery table is provided as one type of table common to the setting values "1" to "6" of the slot machine 10. FIG. In other words, when winning with an index value IV of 8, 9 or 10, the probability of winning an additional win is common to all settings. As a result, it is possible to prevent the settings from being advantageous or disadvantageous in terms of the probability of winning an additional prize in the AT state. In addition, since only one type of table common to all settings may be stored in the main ROM 73 as the additional lottery table, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity for pre-storing the additional lottery table.

According to this additional lottery table, when a watermelon with an index value of IV=8 is won, the additional lottery process is executed with the winning probability of 10%, which is common to all set values, as the additional lottery probability. Also, when a cherry with an index value of IV=9 is won, the additional lottery process is executed with the winning probability of 25%, which is common to all set values, as the additional lottery probability. In addition, when the player wins the one-card hand with the index value IV=10, the additional lottery process is executed with the winning probability of 20%, which is common to all set values, as the additional lottery probability.

Returning to the description of FIG. 26 again. If an additional lottery process results in an additional lottery (step S1103: YES), an additional AT difference number addition process is executed (step S1104). In the AT difference number addition process, for example, "30" is added to the AT difference number counter provided in the main side RAM 74 as the winning addition difference number.

It should be noted that the additional number of sheets may be set to a uniform fixed value (for example, "30"), or may be determined by lottery. For example, one of the prescribed values of 30, 50, and 100 may be selectively added by lottery.

Next, when the AT difference number addition lottery opportunity is not won (step S1101: NO) or after the addition process is executed (step S1104), the AT difference number management process described later is executed (step S1105). After executing the AT difference number management process, it is determined whether or not the AT difference number counter≦0 (step S1106). As described above, since the slot machine 10 is an AT machine that manages the difference in the number of sheets, when the AT difference number counter ≤ 0, for example, in the case where there is no addition of the AT difference number, one set is set in the AT state. It means that 150 medals are acquired and the AT game ends.

If the AT difference number counter ≤ 0 (step S1106: YES), the AT state flag and the advantageous section flag are set to "0" (step S1107), and the advantageous section ends and falls to the normal section. Also, the advantageous section stay G number counter and the net increase number counter are reset to 0 (step 1108). Also, the AT end command is set as a transmission target to the effect side MPU 82 (step S1109). The AT end command is a command for making the production side MPU 82 recognize that the AT state has ended, and the command is transmitted to the production side MPU 82 in the command output process (step S110) in the timer interrupt process.

{AT difference number management processing}
The AT difference number management process in step S1105 will be described in detail.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of an AT screen (Part 1) according to the present embodiment. As described above, since the slot machine 10 is a difference number management type AT machine, the "remaining number" (corresponding to the above-mentioned AT difference number counter) and "acquired number" are displayed on the screen during AT. On the screen at the start of the AT rush, the "remaining number" is 150, and the "acquired number" is 0.

In the display of "remaining number of sheets", the number is counted down (or counted up) in units of 1G. Specifically, when the third stop button among the stop buttons 42 to 44 is stopped (referred to as the third stop), the numbers are counted down (or counted up) according to the number of medals won in this game. For example, if 7 bells are won, 4 is counted down (-4) after the third stop. This is because the "remaining number" (difference number) is -4 when the start lever 41 is turned ON after the 3-bet bet, and -3 when the bell wins +7.

In the display of "number of won", the number is counted up (or counted down) each time the number of medals increases or decreases. For example, after a 3-bet BET, 3 are counted down when the start lever 41 is turned ON (-3), and if 7 bells are won after the third stop, 7 is counted up (+7) at the time of winning. Therefore, the actually paid out medals are accurately displayed in the "number of won".

Next, the display of the "remaining number of coins" and the "winning number" on the screen during AT at the time of losing, at the time of winning one prize, and at the time of winning a bell will be described. In addition, during AT, the game is played with 3 pieces.

(When lost)
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the AT screen (No. 2) according to the present embodiment. A losing time is a game time in which none of the small wins is won.

"Remaining number of sheets" during AT: Count up 3 after the 3rd stop (+3 sheets)
"Acquired number" during AT: Count down 3 when the start lever is ON after BET (-3), no increase or decrease after the 3rd stop (plus or minus 0)

(When winning a single role and not winning a prize)
The winning and non-winning of the 1-symbol combination is the time of the game in which the 1-symbol combination was won but the 1-symbol combination was not won. In the one-card combination, it is necessary to attract a cherry winning prize to the right reel 32R, and depending on the operation timing, there is a possibility that the one-card combination will not be established (so-called one-card combination is lost).

"Remaining number of sheets" during AT: Count up 3 after the 3rd stop (+3 sheets)
"Acquired number" during AT: Count down 3 when the start lever is ON after BET (-3), no increase or decrease after the 3rd stop (plus or minus 0)

(When winning and winning a single role)
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of the AT screen (No. 3) according to the present embodiment. The time of winning and winning a one-coin role is the time of the game in which the one-coin role is won and the one-coin role is won.

"Remaining number of sheets" during AT: Count up 3 after the 3rd stop (+3 sheets)
"Acquisition number" during AT: Count down 3 when the start lever is turned on after betting (-3 cards), count up 1 after the 3rd stop (+1 card)
Here, when a one-piece winning combination is won, the "remaining number" is originally +2, but due to the appearance of the arrangement, the same pattern does not line up on all lines in the one-coupling winning combination. As a result, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize that the winning combination is one, and especially for a beginner, it can be seen as a complete loss.

On the other hand, the "remaining number" is +3 in the actual loss, but if it is +2 in the case of winning the one-card role, the player who sees the stop roll looks like a losing roll will feel uncomfortable. There is a risk of Therefore, in the present embodiment, the "remaining number of cards" when winning a winning combination is displayed as +3 cards, which is the same as when losing (see FIG. 29). The AT difference number counter is also counted up to +3. However, in order to accurately display the "number of wins", when one win is won, it is displayed as +1 after the third stop.

(When winning the push order bell and winning a prize)
The time of winning and winning the push order bell is the time of the game in which the push order bell 1 to 6 was won and the push order bell role was won.

"Remaining number of sheets" in AT: Count down 4 after the 3rd stop (-4 sheets)
"Acquired number" during AT: Count down 3 when the start lever is turned on after betting (-3 cards), count up 7 after the 3rd stop (+7 cards)

(When winning the push order bell and not winning a prize)
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of the AT screen (No. 4) according to the present embodiment. The time of winning and not winning the push order bell is the time of the game in which the push order bell 1 to 6 was won, but the push order bell role was not won. For the push-order bell combination, it is necessary to press the stop buttons according to the pressing order of 1/6.

"Remaining number of sheets" in AT: Count down 4 after the 3rd stop (-4 sheets)
"Acquired number" during AT: Count down 3 (-3 cards) when the start lever is turned on after betting, and count up 1 (+1 card) in the case of winning a compensatory role after the 3rd stop (so-called bell spilled 1 card) Or, there is no increase or decrease (plus or minus 0 cards) in the case of a compensation role that is lost depending on the operation timing.
If the ``remaining number of sheets'' does not decrease if the push order bell is missed by ignoring the push order navigation during the AT, the player can intentionally press the wrong push order to end the AT. It becomes possible to capture by aiming to add the difference in the number of sheets by extending and rare hands. For this reason, in the case where an incorrect push order is pressed even though push order navigation occurs, it is treated as winning of seven push order bells, and the "remaining number of sheets" is set to -4.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of the AT screen (No. 5) according to the present embodiment. As shown in the AT screen, a pressing game (so-called ??? effect) is generated, for example, every predetermined number of G's or every predetermined number of G's. Since the pressing order navigation is not displayed, the player presses the stop button in one of the pressing orders of 1/6. When a prize is won by pressing the correct pressing order bell, for example, a privilege such as adding the difference number is given.

(When there is no push order navigation and when winning)
When there is no push order navigation and winning a prize, it is a game when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won during AT, the push order navigation is not displayed, and the push order bell role is won by pressing the correct push order.

"Remaining number of sheets" in AT: Count down 4 after the 3rd stop (-4 sheets)
"Acquired number" during AT: Count down 3 when the start lever is turned on after betting (-3 cards), count up 7 after the 3rd stop (+7 cards)

(When there is no push order navigation and no prizes are awarded)
When there is no push order navigation and no prizes are awarded, during AT, push order bells 1 to 6 are won, push order navigation is not displayed, and the push order bell role was not won due to pressing the wrong answer push order. be.

"Remaining number of sheets" during AT: Count up 3 after the 3rd stop (+3 sheets)
"Acquired number" during AT: Count down 3 (-3 cards) when the start lever is turned on after betting, and count up 1 (+1 card) in the case of winning a compensatory role after the 3rd stop (so-called bell spilled 1 card) Or, there is no increase or decrease (plus or minus 0 cards) in the case of a compensation role that is lost depending on the operation timing.
In the pressing order guessing game, if the pressing order is incorrect, the "remaining number" is displayed in the same manner as in the case of losing or winning the winning combination of one. That is, regardless of whether the compensating combination winning prize (a so-called bell spilled one prize) or the compensating combination winning prize (0 coins) is lost, +3 coins are added after the third stop. In other words, the game result of the pushing-order guessing game is the same display as the case of losing, as in the case of winning the one-symbol combination, because the compensating combination is lost (so-called one bell is lost) depending on the operation timing.

As described above, in the AT difference number management process according to the present embodiment, during the difference number management type AT, a low probability combination that may be missed depending on the operation timing. At the time of winning, the display of "remaining number", which indicates the number of difference on the screen, is the same as at the time of losing. Specifically, when winning and winning a one-card role, the "remaining number" on the screen is originally +2, but in this embodiment, the "remaining number" is +3 as in the case of actual loss. counts as displayed.

In addition, as described above, in terms of the pattern arrangement, the same symbols are not aligned in a straight line on all lines in the case of a single winning prize. It's hard to recognize, especially for beginners, and it looks like a complete failure.

This makes it difficult for the player to recognize the winning of the one-card combination on the AT screen display and the pattern. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the sense of incongruity that one coin is suddenly paid out when winning a one-coin role. In addition, the player does not recognize the existence of the one-piece combination itself (it becomes difficult to feel the existence of the influence of the skill of the player on the game result), so that especially the beginner can play the game with peace of mind. Such a display is particularly useful for slot machines for beginners that are developed under the concept that anyone can play games with peace of mind.

In addition, the following forms are also mentioned.

・In addition to specific 1-card wins, for example, cherry, watermelon, and other small wins that have been missed, and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning is less than the number of bet medals (for example, 3). It is also possible to make the display of the "remaining number of sheets" indicating the number of difference in the same manner as when losing. However, in view of the fact that cherry, etc. is a high-probability small win compared to a one-piece win and is frequently won, and that it is highly recognizable for a player when winning (for example, cherry wins when the cherry symbol is stopped on the left reel), It is not always suitable to display the same display as when the winning role of watermelon or the role of watermelon is won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, only the specific one-card hand is displayed in the same manner as when the hand is lost.

・When winning and winning a one-card hand, the "remaining number" is counted up by 3 after the third stop in order to reduce the player's sense of discomfort, and the "winning number" is displayed accurately as described above. Therefore, +1 is displayed after the third stop when winning one hand. In other words, since one medal is actually obtained, +1 is displayed in the obtained number display section 62 that displays the number of medals obtained at the time of winning, and +1 is added to the number of virtual medals in the credit display section 61. If the number of virtual medals is added, or if the number of virtual medals is the upper limit, one medal is dispensed from the medal discharge port 58 .

・In addition, when a specific one-coin winning combination is won, one medal is actually paid out, but the payout sound that is output during other minor winning combinations is not output. As a result, it becomes more difficult for the player to recognize the winning of the one-card role, and even when the winning of the one-card role is won, the player sees it as a complete loss. It should be noted that the payout sound at the time of winning a specific one-piece combination may not be output at all, but may be output with a smaller payout sound (small sound) than the payout generated at the time of other small combination.

The "remaining number of sheets" on the screen during AT is displayed with reference to the value of the AT difference number counter as described above. Also, the "number of acquired AT cards" may be displayed by referring to the value of the AT acquired number counter provided in the main RAM 74 . Needless to say, the AT difference number counter and the AT acquisition number counter are reset each time one AT is completed.

<Modification>
In the slot machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment, the player is allowed to play with 2-coins during the non-bonus state, and when RBB1 (approximately 1/10) for 2-coin is won, the state shifts to the internal bonus state. do. After that, during the bonus internal state, by playing a game with 3 bets, the bonus of RBB1 for 2 bets in which the win flag is carried over is controlled so that the reels are not won even if the RBB1 symbol is aimed at. Therefore, the player can play a game with a 3-coin while maintaining the bonus internal state.

On the other hand, the slot machine 10 according to the present modified example is a 3-bet exclusive bonus machine in which the game is always played with 3-beams. During the bonus non-internal state, the player is made to play a game with 3-coin wagering, and when the RBB for 3-coin wagering is won, the state is shifted to the bonus internal state. After that, a game with 3-coin wagering is performed even during the internal state of the bonus, but the bonus for 3-coin wagering RBB in which the winning flag is carried over is won when aiming at the established pattern of RBB at the time of losing. For this reason, in such a slot machine 10 dedicated to betting three pieces, a one-piece combination for kicking off a so-called RBB prize (here, referred to as a one-piece combination for kicking) is set to be won with a high probability. (On the other hand, the probability of pure loss is low), and in most games, the one-piece role for kicking is won with a high probability, so the player can maintain the bonus internal state while substantially preventing RBB winning. While doing so, it is possible to play a game with three pieces.

Here, when winning the single-kicking combination, there is no possibility of missing the single-kicking combination due to the operation timing of the player (so that a prize can be won regardless of the operation timing). It is assumed that winning symbols of skipping one hand are arranged on the array. In addition, even if the kick-off single-handed combination is complete, the winning of the kick-off single-handed combination is suspended because the player wants to make the player think that the kick-off single-handed combination has not been completed in terms of the design. It is a pattern, and the same pattern is not aligned in a straight line due to the arrangement of the appearance.

Further, as in the above-described embodiment, on the main line ML, the stopped symbol on the left reel 32L is the "Bell" symbol, the stopped symbol on the middle reel 32M is the "Replay 1 to 3" symbol, and the right reel 32R. is a "cherry" symbol, it is a one-piece winning prize. Only the cherry pattern on the right reel 32R may be missed depending on the operation timing. The number of game media to be given in the case of winning a one-piece role is "1". In order to make the player think that the one-card role has not been completed, the winning one-card prize is the stop symbol of Bell, Replay, and Cherry. Above, the same pattern is set as a stop appearance that does not line up.

(When winning and winning a single role)
The winning and winning of the single kicking combination is the time of the game in which the single kicking combination is won and the single kicking combination is won, including during non-AT and AT.

"Remaining number of sheets" during AT: Count up 2 after the 3rd stop (+2 sheets)
"Acquisition number" during AT: Count down 3 when the start lever is turned on after betting (-3 cards), count up 1 after the 3rd stop (+1 card)

(When winning a single role and not winning a prize)
The winning and non-winning of the 1-symbol combination is the time of the game in which the 1-symbol combination was won but the 1-symbol combination was not won.

"Remaining number of sheets" during AT: Count up 2 after the 3rd stop (+2 sheets)
Acquisition number during AT": Count down 3 when the start lever is ON after BET (-3 cards), no increase or decrease after the 3rd stop (plus or minus 0 cards)
Here, when the 1-card role is not won, the "remaining number" is originally +3, but due to the arrangement of the appearance, the same pattern does not line up on all lines in the 1-card role. Because it is a result, it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is a single winning combination, and especially for beginners, it can be considered a complete loss similar to the stop result of a kicking single winning combination. I see

The "remaining number" is +2 when winning a one-card role for kicking, but if it is +3 when winning a one-card role and not winning a prize, the player may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the "remaining number of cards" when winning and not winning a one-card role is displayed as +2 cards, which is the same as when one-card hand for kicking is entered. The AT difference number counter is also incremented to +2. However, in order to accurately display the "number of wins", it is displayed without increase or decrease (plus or minus 0) after the 3rd stop when winning 1 combination.

(When winning and winning a single role)
The time of winning and winning a one-coin role is the time of the game in which the one-coin role is won and the one-coin role is won.

"Remaining number of sheets" during AT: Count up 2 after the 3rd stop (+2 sheets)
"Acquisition number" during AT: Count down 3 when the start lever is turned on after betting (-3 cards), count up 1 after the 3rd stop (+1 card)
According to this modified example, it is possible to reduce the sense of incongruity that one coin is suddenly not paid out when the one-coin win is not won. In addition, the player does not recognize the existence of the one-piece combination itself (it becomes difficult to feel the existence of the influence of the skill of the player on the game result), so that especially the beginner can play the game with peace of mind. In addition, since the "remaining number" display (+2 cards) in the AT can be shared when winning a single kicking role, when winning a single role, and when not winning a prize, the data volume of programs etc. can be reduced. is also possible.

<Embodiment 2>
In the present embodiment, the display mode of the "remaining number" and the "acquired number" on the screen during AT when the pressing order bell is won and not winning a prize, in particular, the display mode of the "remaining number" will be described in detail. In a game in which push order navigation during AT is notified, if the player is reluctantly unable to win the push order bell role due to an error in the push order, etc., the number of lost medals 4 is counted down as the display of "remaining number". (-4 cards). However, such a display may sometimes increase the reluctance of the player who has unintentionally made a mistake in the pressing order. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a suitable screen display mode is proposed when the pressing order bell is won during AT and when the prize is not won, thereby reducing the player's sense of reluctance. A detailed description will be given below.

(When winning the push order bell and not winning a prize)
The time of winning and not winning the push order bell is the time of the game in which the push order bell 1 to 6 was won, but the push order bell role was not won. For the push-order bell combination, it is necessary to press the stop buttons according to the pressing order of 1/6.

"Remaining number of sheets" during AT: Count down 4 (-4 sheets) when pressing order is wrong (or after the 3rd stop)
"Acquired number" during AT: Count down 3 (-3 cards) when the start lever is turned on after betting, and count up 1 (+1 card) in the case of winning a compensatory role after the 3rd stop (so-called bell spilled 1 card) Or, there is no increase or decrease (plus or minus 0 cards) in the case of a compensation role that is lost depending on the operation timing.
As in the above-described embodiment, from the point of view of preventing the player from intentionally pressing an incorrect push order to delay the end of the AT and increase the difference in the number of sheets, the push order bell is won and not. Even when winning a prize, it is treated as winning seven push-order bells in the same way as when winning a push-order bell.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode (Part 1) according to the present embodiment. If the player wins the push-order bells 1 to 6 during the AT, the push-order enabling the winning of the push-order bell role is reported (FIG. 33(a)). Next, when the player makes a mistake in the pressing order, a display mode is performed in which the entire screen is switched to a dark color at the same time when the pressing order error occurs on the screen during AT (FIG. 33(b)). If the player is unwillingly unable to win the push-order bell role due to an error in the push order during the AT, the display of the "remaining number" is counted down by 4 (-4), but the entire screen like this is displayed. Since the visibility of the "remaining number of sheets" is lowered by the display mode that is switched to a dark color, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of reluctance.

Needless to say, if the player does not make a mistake in the pushing order (if the player wins the role of the pushing order bell), the player who has made a pushing order error does not feel unwillingness, so the entire screen is darkened. The switching display mode is not performed.

As a method of switching to a dark color, by superimposing a semi-transparent layer of a predetermined color such as gray on top of the currently displayed effect image and controlling the display, the entire screen is displayed while maintaining the current effect. The display mode can be made to be less visible than before the switching. In addition, the switching to the dark color is performed from the time when the pushing order error occurs until the end of the game (end of payout) and the turn-on of the lever of the next game (FIG. 33(c)). In addition to a display mode in which the entire screen is switched to a dark color on the screen during AT at the same time when an error in the pressing order occurs, a display mode in which a part of the screen including the display area of "remaining number of sheets" is switched to a dark color may be used (FIG. 34).

Further, in this embodiment, the countdown timing of the "remaining number of sheets" during AT is not only after the third stop, but also at the same time (or immediately after) when the entire screen is switched to a dark color due to the occurrence of an error in the pressing order. may be counted down (FIG. 31(b)). As a result, although the countdown is normally displayed at the third stop when the winning order of the bell is won, the countdown is displayed immediately after the occurrence of an error in the order of pushing. , and it is possible to make it even harder to notice the detailed countdown display of the "number of remaining sheets". Furthermore, the countdown timing of the "remaining number" during AT may be the timing of starting the next game after the entire screen has been switched to a dark color due to the occurrence of an error in the pressing order, that is, the next time the start lever is turned on. In this case, it becomes even more difficult to notice the countdown display of the "remaining number of cards" in the previous game.

Needless to say, when the pressing order is correct, normally when the pressing order bell is won, the countdown is displayed at the 3rd stop. It may be after 3 stops. However, if the player makes a mistake in the pressing order, a display mode that reduces the visibility of the "remaining number" on the screen during AT is executed. In other words, the change in the countdown itself of the "remaining number of sheets" is controlled at the same timing for both the first display mode and the second display mode, and the visibility of the "remaining number of sheets" is reduced in the second display mode only by display control. be able to.

In addition, the production sound (countdown sound) that accompanies an error in the pressing order is not output. This makes it difficult for the player to notice the "remaining number of sheets" due to the countdown display. Note that the production sound (countdown sound) is not only completely non-output/no sound, but may also be set to output a payout sound (small sound) that is smaller than the production sound (normal time) that accompanies the success of the pressing order.

Also, if the player makes a mistake in the pressing order, it is also possible to change the display color of the "remaining number" on the screen during AT to a lighter color (display mode in which the brightness is increased) at the same time as the pressing order error occurs. There is (Fig. 35). Since the visibility of the "remaining number of cards" is lowered by such a display mode, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of reluctance. Further, in order to reduce the visibility of the "remaining number of sheets", the display color of the "remaining number of sheets" may be switched to the same or similar color as the background color.

Further, when the player makes a mistake in the pressing order, a predetermined performance image (for example, a character image) is partially or wholly superimposed on the display of the "remaining number" on the screen during the AT at the same time as the occurrence of the pressing order error, During this superimposition, the display of "remaining number of sheets" can be counted down by 4 (Fig. 36). Since the visibility of the "remaining number" is reduced or blocked by such a display mode, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of reluctance. The effect image may appear when the player makes a mistake in the order of pressing, or may appear regardless of whether or not there is a mistake in the order of pressing, and when the player makes a mistake in the order of pressing, the effect image may be displayed as " It may be moved above the display of "Number of Remaining Sheets". In this case, if the player does not make a mistake in the pressing order, the effect image does not move above the "remaining number" display. Since the visibility of the "remaining number" is reduced or blocked by such a display mode, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of reluctance.

Also, if the player answers correctly in the order of pressing, the countdown of the "remaining number" switches the display of the "remaining number" in four stages, for example, -1, -2, -3, -4, one by one. When the user makes a mistake in the pressing order, the display of the "remaining number" is switched in one step of -4 without counting down the "remaining number" one by one. As a result, compared to counting down the "remaining number" one by one, it becomes difficult for the player to pay attention to the countdown, the time required for the countdown is shortened, and the player is less likely to notice the display of the "remaining number" countdown. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of reluctance.

<Embodiment 3>
In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a difference number management type AT machine, and the initial AT difference number is a uniform fixed value (for example, "150"). It is also possible to determine the initial AT difference number by lottery in a specialized zone that enters at the start of AT. The specialized zone usually lasts for several games, and each game gives an opportunity for a lottery to add the initial AT difference number. Since the special zone continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, unlike the case where the initial AT difference number is uniformly fixed, the player can occasionally acquire a large amount of initial AT difference number.

Here, in the lottery for adding the initial AT difference number in the specialized zone, conventionally, it is avoided that the specialized zone can be terminated and the game with conditions disadvantageous to the player (also called unfavorable game) is played twice in a row. In this case, it is determined whether or not the previous game was an unfavorable game, and in that case, control is performed so that the unfavorable game does not continue this time. In view of such a problem, in the present embodiment, it is possible to efficiently prevent two consecutive disadvantageous games from occurring in the specialized zone. A detailed description will be given below.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of a specialized zone screen (Part 1) that appears when AT starts according to the present embodiment. The special zone is a special game for entering at the start of AT and determining the initial AT difference number. In the special zone, icons 3701 for, for example, five games are arranged on one screen, and the leftmost icon 3701-1 is the icon corresponding to the game. Depending on the type of icon, the winning result of the game, and the winning result of the pressing order bell, as described later, it is determined whether the special zone will be granted or the special zone will be granted (adding the initial AT difference number) according to the icon type. will be

Also, since the icons move one by one to the left each time one game is played, the icon 3701-2 corresponds to the next game, the icon 3701-3 corresponds to successive games, and so on. That is, in the specialized zone according to this embodiment, icons 3701 for five games are arranged on one screen, so that the player can recognize icon types corresponding to the next four games in addition to the game in question. .

In addition, in the event that the push-order bell is won in the special zone, there is a notification (so-called Bell Navi) that allows the player to recognize the stop order of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R that enables establishment of the push-order bell winning. executed. However, as described above, it is necessary for the push order bell combination to press the stop buttons in accordance with the push order of 1/6. When the player can stop the remaining second stop reel and third stop reel in the correct order (in this case, the probability of correct answer is 1/2), the player can press the order bell without missing the winning order bell. It is possible to establish a prize.

Here, the icon 3701 is set with information indicating a plurality of icon types such as A, B, C, and D, for example. In the case, the degree of advantage (for example, the degree of expectation of addition of the initial AT difference number of sheets) is associated. As a result, in the specialized zone, the player can perceive whether each game is a disadvantageous game or not and, in the case of an advantageous game, the degree of expectation to be added according to the icon type. Next, icons A, B, C, and D will be specifically described.

"Icon A": A so-called "end icon", which appears (occurs) corresponding to an unfavorable game. For example, "Finished?" is displayed on the screen to suggest an unfavorable game. If the game corresponds to icon A, the special zone will end if the bell is pressed incorrectly, and the special zone will continue (special zone ends avoidance). However, there is no addition of the AT difference number of sheets.

"Icon B": It is a so-called "additional small chance icon", and appears corresponding to an advantageous game. For example, "Additional?" is displayed on the screen to suggest an advantageous game and its advantage. If the game is a game corresponding to icon B, an additional lottery is executed by pushing the bell correctly (winning the bell for pushing order), losing or winning a rare role. In addition, there is no addition of the AT difference number due to an incorrect push order bell, but there is no end of the special zone.

"Icon C": It is a so-called "additional great chance icon", and appears corresponding to an advantageous game. On the screen, for example, "Extra bonus!?" is displayed to suggest an advantageous game and its advantage. If the game is a game corresponding to the icon C, an additional lottery is executed by pressing the bell correctly (winning the bell in order), losing or winning a rare combination. In addition, there is no addition of the AT difference number due to an incorrect push order bell, but there is no end of the special zone.

"Icon D": It is a so-called "addition confirmation icon", and appears corresponding to an advantageous game. On the screen, to suggest the advantageous game and its advantage, for example, "Additional decision!" is displayed. If the game is a game corresponding to the icon D, an additional lottery is executed for losing and winning all hands. Note that there is no special zone end.

Therefore, in order to avoid two consecutive games with unfavorable conditions in the specialized zone, among the icons A, B, C, and D according to the present embodiment, the icon corresponding to the unfavorable game is The configuration is such that the icon "icon A", which is an icon that appears when the game is played, does not occur two games in a row. Needless to say, the method of expressing icon types such as A, B, C, and D described above is merely an example, and may be associated by color, shape, size, and the like.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of a specialized zone screen (No. 2) entered at the start of AT according to the present embodiment. Since the game is an unfavorable game in which "icon A" appears, for example, "End?" is displayed on the screen to suggest an unfavorable game. In addition, since the game wins the order bell to be pressed, only the first stop reel of the correct order to press the bell is notified. If the player correctly presses the bell (winning the bell for the order), the special zone continues (avoids the end of the special zone).

As described above, the specialized zone according to the present embodiment ends when the winning order bell is won in a disadvantageous game in which "icon A" appears and the pushing order bell is not answered correctly. On the other hand, since the special zone can be continued as long as the player continues to avoid the end condition, it is possible to add a larger AT difference number accordingly. Next, a more detailed explanation will be given while explaining the flow chart.

{AT shift chance management processing}
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing AT shift chance management processing (with specialized zone). In the AT shift chance management process (with special zone) according to the present embodiment, instead of executing the initial AT difference number setting process in S1004 in FIG. ), and sets 1 to the specialized zone entry flag (S1004-2). This is because the special zone is entered at the start of the AT, and the initial AT difference number is determined by lottery (initial AT difference number setting process) by the special zone.

{AT state processing (with specialized zone)}
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing AT state processing (with specialized zone). The AT state processing (step S707 in FIG. 20) according to this embodiment will be described. The AT state process is executed when the advantageous section flag indicates 1 and the AT state flag indicates 1, that is, during the advantageous section, during the non-bonus, and in the AT state.

First, in the current game, it is determined whether or not the special zone entry flag for determining whether or not the special zone at the start of the AT state is already entered is 1 or 2 (step S1201). If the special zone entry flag is 1 or 2, special zone processing is executed (step S1202). On the other hand, if the special zone entry flag is not 1 or 2, it indicates that the special zone has already been entered when the AT state starts, so the process proceeds to step S1101 and subsequent steps, which are substantial AT state processing. Note that steps after step S1101 are the same as those described in the AT state process of FIG.

{specialized zone processing}
FIG. 41 is a flow chart showing specialized zone processing. In the current game, it is determined whether or not the special zone entry flag is 1 (step S1301). If the special zone entry flag is 1, special zone initial processing is executed (step S1302). If the special zone entry flag is not 1, that is, if the special zone entry flag is 2, the process proceeds to step S1303 because the special zone initial processing has been completed.

FIG. 42 is a flow chart showing specialized zone initial processing. Here, the specialized zone initial processing (step S1302 in FIG. 41) will be described once. In the specialized zone initial processing, first, a first icon appearance order scenario lottery (hereinafter simply referred to as the first scenario lottery) is executed to determine the icons to appear in 1 to 4G (step S1401).

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a scenario lottery table. In the scenario lottery table, 10 patterns of scenarios 1 to 10, for example, are prepared in advance, and each scenario has one set of icon types for 4G and is determined in order of appearance (execution order).

In the first scenario lottery, one scenario is determined by lottery from scenarios 1 to 10. The lottery probability may be, for example, an equal probability, but may be a lower probability for a scenario that is more advantageous to the player. A scenario that is advantageous to the player is a scenario that does not include icon A corresponding to a disadvantageous game, or a scenario that includes icon D, which is an additional confirmation icon.

Next, when one scenario is determined by the first scenario lottery, the determined first scenario information is set in the scenario array storage area of the main RAM 74 (step S1402).

FIG. 44 is a diagram (part 1) showing a scenario array storage area. The scenario array storage area is provided in the main RAM 74, and is a storage area for arranging and storing the icons determined in the scenario determined by the scenario lottery in the order of the icons. Also, as shown in FIG. 37, in the specialized zone according to this embodiment, icons for, for example, five games are arranged on one screen. A possible first scenario array and a second scenario array area are provided.

More specifically, according to the scenario information determined by the first scenario lottery, the first icon [0] in the scenario array storage area is the 1Gth icon of the first scenario, and the first icon [1] is the first icon. The 2G-th scenario icon, the 1st icon [2] stores the 3G-th icon of the first scenario, and the first icon [3] stores the 4G-th icon of the first scenario.

Returning to FIG. 42 again. Subsequently, a second scenario lottery is executed to determine icons to appear in the 5th to 8th G (step S1403). When one scenario is determined by the second scenario lottery, the determined second scenario information is similarly set in the scenario array storage area of the main RAM 74 (step S1404).

After setting the determined first scenario information and second scenario information in the scenario array storage area, 0 is set to the icon index (step S1405). After that, in order to indicate that the specialized zone initial processing has already been executed, the specialized zone entry flag is set to 2 (S1406).

FIG. 45 is a diagram (part 2) showing the scenario array storage area. It shows a state in which the determined first scenario information and second scenario information are set in the scenario array storage area. For example, when "scenario 5" is determined in the first scenario lottery, the first icon [0] in the scenario array storage area is icon B of the first scenario 1G, and the first icon [1] is the first icon B. The 2Gth scenario iconA, the 1st icon[2] stores the 3Gth iconB of the 1st scenario, and the 1st icon[3] stores the 4Gth iconC of the 1st scenario.

Also, for example, when "scenario 6" is determined in the second scenario lottery, the second icon [0] in the scenario array storage area is the icon B of the second scenario 1G, and the second icon [1] is the icon B of the second scenario. The 2nd scenario 2G iconA, the 2nd icon[2] stores the 2nd scenario 3Gth iconD, and the second icon[3] stores the 2nd scenario 4Gth iconB.

Returning to FIG. 41 again. If the special zone entry flag is not 1 (step S1301: NO), or after the special zone initial processing (step S1302), the scenario array storage area of the RAM 74 is referred to, and the icon corresponding to the (current) game is displayed. It is determined whether it is iconD (step S1303). The icon corresponding to the game is the icon corresponding to the [index value] of the icon index among the first icons in the scenario array storage area. For example, in the case of FIG. 45, the icon corresponding to icon index 0 is iconB. If the icon corresponding to the (current) game is iconD (step S1303: YES), an additional lottery process corresponding to iconD is executed (step 1304).

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing an additional lottery table corresponding to icon types. In the additional lottery table corresponding to the icon type, the additional number and distribution probability are set for each icon type. According to this extra lottery table, for example, if the icon corresponding to the game is iconD, it is an icon that is confirmed to be added, so there is a probability of 40% that the number of additional cards will be 10, and a probability of 25% that the number of cards that will be added will be 30. 20% chance of extra 50 extra tokens, 10% chance of 100 extra tokens, 5% chance of 300 extra tokens.

When the additional number of sheets is determined by the additional lottery process, the initial AT difference number of additional sheets is set (step S1305). In the initial AT difference number addition setting process, the additional difference number determined as the initial AT difference number is added to the AT difference number counter provided in the main RAM 74 .

On the other hand, if the icon corresponding to the (current) game is not iconD (step S1303: NO), it is determined whether the icon corresponding to the game is iconA (step S1306). If the icon corresponding to the game is not iconA (step S1306: NO), it is determined whether or not the game wins the order bell (step S1307). If the game wins the push order bell (step S1307: YES), it is determined whether or not the game wins the push order bell (step S1308).

If the game wins the push order bell correctly (step S1308: YES), or if the game does not win the push order bell (step S1307: NO), an addition according to icon B or icon C corresponding to the game Lottery processing is executed (step S1309).

Again, according to the extra lottery table in FIG. 46, for example, if the icon corresponding to the game is icon B, there is a probability of 75% that the number of additional cards is 10, and a probability of 15% is that the number of cards that is added is 30, and 8%. 50 extra coins, 2% chance of 100 extra coins, and 5% chance of 300 coins. Further, for example, if the icon corresponding to the game is icon C, there is a probability of 0% that the additional number of cards is 10, a probability of 0% is 30 cards, and a probability of 75% is that the number of cards is 50 and 20. The odds of 100 extra coins and the odds of 5% of 300 extra coins are determined by lottery.

When the additional number of sheets is determined by the additional lottery process, the initial AT difference number of additional sheets is set (step S1305). In the initial AT difference number addition setting process, the additional difference number determined as the initial AT difference number is added to the AT difference number counter provided in the main RAM 74 . As a result of the lottery, if the additional number of sheets is 0, 0 may be added.

On the other hand, if the icon corresponding to the (current) game is iconA (step S1306: YES), it is determined whether or not the game wins the order bell (step S1310). If the game wins the push order bell (step S1310: YES), it is determined whether or not the game wins the push order bell (step S1311). If the game does not answer the pressing order bell (winning a prize) (step S1311: NO), the special zone entry flag is set to 0 to end the special zone (S1312). That is, when the game corresponds to the icon A, the specialized zone end processing is performed when the pressing order bell is incorrectly answered. When the special zone entry flag is set to 1, the process advances from S1201: NO in FIG. 40 to S1101, and a substantial AT state is started based on the AT difference number obtained in the special zone.

Finally, after the initial AT difference number addition setting process (step S1305), if the icon corresponding to the (current) game is icon A and the game does not win the order bell (step S1310: NO), or If the game answers the pressing order bell correctly (step S1311: YES), specialized zone continuation processing is executed (step S1313).

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing specialized zone continuation processing. In the specialized zone initial processing, first, 1 is added to the icon index (step S1501). This is for switching from the icon corresponding to the current game to the icon corresponding to the next game. Next, it is determined whether the icon index is 4 (step S1502). If the icon index is not 4, the specialized zone continuation process is terminated. On the other hand, if the icon index is 4, there is no icon corresponding to the icon index [index value] of 4 in the first scenario array. means that you have digested Therefore, all four icons are shift-set from the second scenario array to the first scenario array (step S1503).

FIG. 48 is a diagram (part 3) showing the scenario array storage area. It shows a state in which the icons of the second scenario array are shift-set in the first scenario array. Comparing FIG. 45, the first icon [0] in the scenario array storage area has icon B of the second icon [0], the first icon [1] has icon A of the second icon [1], and the first icon [2]. ] has the iconD of the second icon [2], and iconB of the second icon [3] has been shift-set to the first icon [3].

Subsequently, the second scenario lottery is executed again here to determine the icons in the second scenario array that have been emptied in the shift set (step S1504). When one scenario is determined by the second scenario lottery, the determined second scenario information is similarly set in the second scenario array of the main side RAM 74 (step S1505).

FIG. 49 is a diagram (part 4) showing the scenario array storage area. It shows a state in which the determined second scenario information is set in the second scenario array. For example, when "scenario 6" is determined in the second scenario lottery, the second icon [0] in the scenario array storage area is icon B of the second scenario 1G, and the second icon [1] is the second icon B. The 2Gth scenario iconA, the 2nd icon[2] stores the 3Gth iconD of the 2nd scenario, and the 2nd icon[3] stores the 4Gth iconB of the 2nd scenario.

After setting the second scenario information in the second scenario array, 0 is set in the icon index (step S1506). As a result, the icon index [0] in the first scenario array can be associated again as the corresponding icon in the next game.

As described above, in the scenario lottery table according to the present embodiment, a plurality of patterns of scenarios are prepared in advance. order) (Fig. 43). Then, the first scenario and the second scenario drawn from the scenario drawing table are stored in the scenario array storage area (FIG. 45).

Here, in each scenario in the scenario lottery table, the types of icons that appear are determined in order.
In any scenario, there is a feature that the order is determined so that icons A corresponding to disadvantageous games are not arranged consecutively. By doing this, it is possible to determine whether the previous game was an unfavorable game and, in that case, to control the unfavorable game so that the unfavorable game does not continue this time. You can effectively avoid such things.

Further, in any scenario, the order is determined so as not to arrange iconA in the order of the top first (for example, 1G) in common. Alternatively, the order is determined so that iconA is not arranged in the last (for example, 4th G) order in common in any scenario. By doing this, even if any of the first scenarios drawn from the scenario drawing table and the second scenario following the first scenario are stored in the scenario array storage area at the same time, the last scenario (for example, 4G), and iconA is not arranged at the beginning of the second scenario (for example, 1G). That is, it is possible to avoid two consecutive unfavorable games in the specialized zone.

Furthermore, the scenario array storage area of the main RAM 74 is provided with a first scenario array area and a second scenario array area that can simultaneously store at least two pieces of scenario information (FIGS. 44 and 45). When all 4G corresponding to the icons in the first scenario array are digested using at least two pieces of scenario information (S1502 in FIG. 47: YES), the second scenario array is shifted to the first scenario array ( After S1503 in FIG. 47), the second scenario lottery process (S1504 in FIG. 47) is repeatedly executed and icons are set in the second scenario array (S1505 in FIG. 47, FIG. 49). Icons 3701 can be arranged and displayed on the screen in the specialized zone for the number of games equal to or greater than the number of icons in the first scenario array (FIG. 37).

In addition, the following forms are also mentioned.

In the special zone according to the present embodiment, only the first stop reel is notified, but when the pushing order bell is won, the pushing order navigation may not be notified at all. In this case, the correct answer rate for pushing the order bell is 1/6, so if the game corresponding to icon A wins the push order bell, the probability that the special zone ends is actually 5/6, which is especially true. change zone continuation hurdles will be substantially higher.

In this case, in S402 of FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the value of the AT state flag of the main RAM 74 is 1 (that is, in AT state) and the value of the special zone entry flag is 0. In step S403, on the condition that the value of the AT state flag is 1 and the value of the special zone entry flag is 0, the notification stop order acquisition process is executed. By doing this, in the specialized zone at the start of the AT state, the push order navigation is not notified when the push order bell is won, and in the substantial AT state (in the non-specialized zone), the push order bell is used as before. Push order navigation can be notified when winning.

- On the other hand, since the AT state is in effect even in the special zone, it is possible to notify the push order navigation when the push order bell is won only in games where icons other than icon A appear. By doing so, especially in the case of the game in which icons B and C appear, the player can easily answer the order bell correctly and receive an additional lottery.

In all scenarios 1 to 10 according to the present embodiment, 4G icon types are set for one set, but icon types for a different number of G may be set in one set depending on the scenario. For example, scenarios 1 and 2 are icon types for 2G, scenarios 2 and 3 are icon types for 3G, scenarios 4 and 5 are icon types for 4G, scenarios 6 and 7 are icon types for 5G, scenarios 8 and 8 are You may set the icon kind for 6G.

Also, although one icon is associated with each game, for example, one icon may be associated with three games. In this case, the icon moves one icon to the left every time three games are played.

In the specialized zone, icons for, for example, five games are arranged and displayed on one screen, but only icons corresponding to the games may be arranged and displayed.

・In the specialized zone according to the present embodiment, only the first stop reel is notified, and if the icon corresponding to the game is iconB or iconC, either the second stop reel or the third stop reel is indicated. When the pressing order bell is correctly answered (winning a prize) by correcting the pressing order (step S1308 in FIG. 41: YES), the additional lottery process is executed (step S1309 in FIG. 41). However, if the icon corresponding to the game is iconB or iconC, the pressing order of all of the first stop reel, the second stop reel and the third stop reel may be notified by lottery. In this case, if the icon corresponding to the game is iconB or iconC, the player can actually answer the order bell correctly (win a prize), so that the player can certainly receive the extra lottery process.

・The scenario array storage area of the main RAM 74 was provided with a first scenario array area and a second scenario array area in which at least two pieces of scenario information can be stored at the same time (FIGS. 44 and 45). It is also possible to configure so that only scenario arrays (for example, only the first scenario array) can be stored. In this case, in preparation for the undetermined number of continuations of the specialized zone, the scenarios 1 to 10 are set with enough icon types for G (for example, 100G) for one set. However, since there is a possibility that the specialization zone will reach the 100th G, although it is theoretically low, set the icon type (for example, iconZ) that forcibly satisfies the specialization zone end condition for the last 100G icon. There is a need. In this regard, the third embodiment is more interesting in that the specialized zone can be continued permanently as long as the player continues to avoid the end condition.

In the above-described embodiment, the order is determined so that icon A corresponding to the disadvantageous game is not arranged in the order of the top (eg, 1st G) in common in any scenario. Alternatively, in all scenarios, the order is determined so that iconA is not arranged in the last order (for example, the 4th G) in common. This is to prevent iconA from being arranged at the end of the first scenario (for example, 4th G) and iconA at the beginning of the second scenario (for example, 1st G). to avoid consecutive times). Here, as another method, for example, if iconA can be arranged in the last (for example, 4th G) sequence in the scenario, and the scenario in which iconA is arranged in the last 4th G is selected as the first scenario, , the second scenario may be determined by lottery from a special scenario lottery table (separately provided) in which iconA is not placed in the 1G of any scenario. Similarly, in such a method, iconA is not arranged consecutively twice at the end of the first scenario (eg, 4th G) and the beginning of the second scenario (eg, 1G). It is possible to avoid two consecutive unfavorable games.

The specialized zone processing shown in FIG. 41 was performed after the third stop of the stop button. The 'icon D' appears corresponding to an advantageous game, and when the game corresponds to the icon D, it is a so-called 'additional fixed icon' in which an additional lottery is executed for losing and winning all hands. In other words, if the game corresponds to the icon D (corresponding to S1302 in FIG. 41), the extra number (or the number of games to be added) is determined by an extra lottery when the lever is ON (corresponding to S1304 in FIG. 41, 46), the number of additional games is notified when the lever is turned ON. On the other hand, as in S1306 to S1312, for processing that requires determination of whether the pressing order of the bell is correct or incorrect, the additional number of sheets is determined after the third stop of the stop button (S1309 in FIG. 41), and the determined additional number of sheets is determined. Report the number of sheets.
Furthermore, in such a case, when the game is a game corresponding to the icon D and the pressing order bell is won, the additional number of sheets acquired when the lever is ON and the correct pressing order of the pressing order bell (push order navigation) are displayed. shall be notified. However, in the game, if the pressing order bell is incorrectly answered due to an operation error or the like, an effect is executed to indicate that the pressing order of the pressing order bell is incorrect in the same game. In addition, assuming that the effect when the normal push order navigation is not followed is "failed push order display" + "dark screen", in this case, only "failed push order display" and "dark screen" should be avoided. To prevent a player from having the impression that the addition is also canceled when the screen turns black due to an incorrect answer to the order bell despite notification of the success of the addition. It's for.
In this way, by executing the processing of S1303 to S1305 when the lever is ON, when the game is a game corresponding to the icon D, a specific difference in the number of sheets to be added is notified or a strong effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to show a more appropriate effect when the lever is ON and after the third stop.

<Embodiment 4>
Embodiment 4 will be described. In FIG. 26 described above, in the AT state process, if an additional lottery trigger combination with an AT difference number such as watermelon, cherry, and single combination is won, an additional lottery process is executed (step S1102). If the additional lottery process results in an additional winning (step S1103: YES), the AT difference number adding process of adding the winning extra difference number to the AT difference number counter provided in the main side RAM 74 is executed (step S1104 ).
Further, as described above, the number of sheets to be added may be set to a uniform fixed value (for example, "30"), or may be determined by lottery. For example, by lottery, any one of prescribed values of 10, 20, 30, 50, 100, 200, and 300 sheets can be selectively added.

In addition, when the number of extra coins to be added is determined by lottery, for example, a one-hit display effect or a continuous PUSH display effect is known as an additional display effect on the screen for informing the player of the number of extra coins won. In particular, regarding the PUSH repeated hit display effect, if the player wins the lottery for adding the AT difference number, every time the player repeatedly hits a predetermined PUSH button (not shown), the additional display number to be added by pressing the PUSH button once will be increased. It is determined by a lottery, the determined extra number of sheets is added little by little each time, and the finally added cumulative number of sheets is reported as the extra number of sheets for which the player wins.

Here, it is known that the ROM 73 and the RAM 74 built in the MPU 72 of the main control board 71 have storage capacities limited by regulations relating to game machines (FIG. 7). For this reason, among the additional lottery processing, the lottery processing itself for adding the AT difference number must be performed on the main control board 71 side. Processing related to the display effect, more specifically, processing for determining the number of additional display sheets to be added by pressing the PUSH button once is performed on the sub-control board 81 side. This is because the ROM 83 and the RAM 84 built in the effect side MPU 82 of the sub-control board 81 have no limit on the storage capacity.

In this way, by causing the effect-side MPU 82 of the sub-control board 81 to execute the additional display effect process, the storage capacity of the MPU 72 of the main control board 71 can be reduced or saved, and the effect-side MPU 82 of the sub-control board 81 can be reduced. In view of the fact that the ROM 83 and RAM 84 built into the sub-control board 81 have no limitation on the storage capacity, it is possible to use the sufficient resources of the sub-control board 81 to realize a highly interesting additional display effect. A detailed description will be given below.

Refer to FIG. 26 again. During the AT state, when winning the additional lottery opportunity for the AT difference number of sheets, the main control board 71 executes the additional lottery process (step S1102). In the additional lottery process, the additional lottery table is read from the main ROM 73, the value of the lottery counter updated periodically (for example, every 2 msec) is read from the main RAM 74, and the value of the lottery counter is read as above. Match against a table.

FIG. 50 is a diagram showing an example of an additional lottery table. According to the additional lottery table according to the present embodiment, when the common bell with the index value IV=7 is won, the additional lottery process is executed, and the additional winning probability is 5% winning probability of 10 and 2% winning probability. It is possible to win the additional number of 20 sheets with a probability. Also, when a watermelon with an index value of IV=8 is won, an additional lottery process is executed, and the additional winning probability is 10 with a winning probability of 25%, 20 with a winning probability of 13%, and 6% with a winning probability. 50 cards, 100 cards with a winning probability of 5%, and 200 cards with a winning probability of 2%. In addition, when a cherry with an index value of IV=9 is won, an additional lottery process is executed. 50 cards, 100 cards with a winning probability of 13%, 200 cards with a winning probability of 5%, and 300 cards with a winning probability of 2%. In addition, when a one-card combination with an index value IV of 10 is won, an additional lottery process is executed, and the additional winning probability is 10 with a winning probability of 25%, 20 with a winning probability of 25%, and 13%. 50 cards with a probability of winning, 100 cards with a winning probability of 9%, and 200 cards with a winning probability of 3%.

If an additional lottery is won in the additional lottery process (step S1103: YES), the main control board 71 executes an additional AT difference number process (step S1104). In the AT difference number addition process, the winning addition difference number is added to the AT difference number counter provided in the main side RAM 74 . In addition, the main control board 71 notifies the sub-control board 81 of the extra number of winning prizes.

(Additional Display Effect Processing of Sub Control Board 81)
When the main control board 71 notifies the sub-control board 81 of the winning extra number, the sub-control board 81 first determines the type of the additional display effect. As the type of the additional display effect, for example, one of the above-described one-hit display effect and the PUSH repeated-hit display effect is distributed.

FIG. 51 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table for distributing additional display effects. When determining the type of additional display effect, the sub-control board 81 reads the additional display effect distribution lottery table from the effect side ROM 83, and the value of the lottery counter that is periodically updated (for example, every 2 msec) in the effect side RAM 84. can be read out, and the value of the lottery counter can be collated with the read out addition display effect distribution lottery table. According to this addition display effect allocation lottery table, the addition display effect is allocated to either the one-hit display effect or the PUSH repeated-hit display effect with a probability of 50%.

FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example of an additional display effect. 52(a), the one-hit display effect screen is displayed with the message "Press the PUSH button to get the extra number!". Further, on the PUSH repeated hitting display effect screen in FIG. 52(b), a message "Push the PUSH button repeatedly and obtain the additional number of coins!" is displayed on the screen.

FIG. 53 is a diagram showing an example of an additional display effect. In the hit display effect screen of FIG. 53(a), when the player depresses the PUSH button, all winning bonus numbers (for example, 100) are notified at once. 100 is also added to the "remaining number" on the screen, which is the additional number of winning prizes. In addition, on the PUSH repeated hit display effect screen of FIG. 53(b), as the player presses the PUSH button repeatedly, the winning extra bonus is added and displayed (for example, +5, +3, +10). ), and the finally added total number is notified as the extra number (for example, 100) that the player has won. In addition, in the PUSH repeated hit display effect according to the present embodiment, the additional display difference number displayed on the screen each time the PUSH button is pressed is not a fixed number such as 1 or 5, but is 0, for example. , 5 cards, 10 cards, 100 cards, 200 cards, 300 cards.

(PUSH consecutive hit display effect processing)
FIG. 54 is a flow chart showing the PUSH consecutive hits additional display differential number lottery process. As described above, when the sub-control board 81 is notified of the winning extra number of sheets from the main control board 71, it first determines the type of the additional display effect. Then, this PUSH consecutive hits additional display difference number lottery process is executed.

First, the sub-control board 81 sets the winning extra number notified from the main control board 71 in the current game in the "continuous hit extra number" storage area provided in the effect side RAM 84 (step S1601). For example, if the additional number of winning coins in the current game is, for example, 100, 100 is set in the "additional number of consecutive hits".

Here, an initialization value of 0 is set in each of the "PHSH operation count counter" storage area and the "total additional display difference number" storage area provided in the effect side RAM 84 (step S1602). The PHSH operation number counter is a counter for counting the push operation of the PUSH button by the player during the effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen at the time of the completion|finish of a PUSH continuous hit display effect. The total additional display difference number is the additional display difference number to be notified to the player on the screen at the end of the PUSH repeated hit display effect or at the start of the next game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the player has turned on the start lever 41 (step S1603). If the start lever 41 has been turned ON (step S1603: YES), the process for reflecting the difference in the number of sheets when the lever is ON is executed. If the start lever 41 is turned ON during the continuous PUSH display effect, the continuous PUSH display effect is canceled and the next game proceeds. For this reason, the processing for reflecting the difference in the number of cards when the lever is ON is started without the player participating in the PUSH repeated hit display effect to the end (the player does not press the PUSH button even once, or presses the PUSH button repeatedly several times). This is a process that needs to be executed on the next game side when the lever 41 is turned ON. The difference number reflecting process when the lever is turned on in step S1604 will be described later.

On the other hand, if the ON operation of the start lever 41 has not been performed (step S1603: NO), it is determined whether or not the PUSH operation has been performed by the player (step S1605). If a PUSH operation has been performed (step S1605: YES), the PHSH operation counter is incremented by 1 (step S1606). The value of the PHSH operation counter becomes 0 when the player does not press the PUSH button even once.

Next, a lottery for the difference in the number of displayed PUSH repeated hits is executed (step S1607). In the PUSH consecutive hit additional display difference number lottery, the additional display difference number to be added by pressing the PUSH button once is determined by lottery. For example, the additional display difference number such as "+5", "+3", and "+10" in FIG.

FIG. 55 shows an additional display difference number lottery table for the number of PUSH times of 1 to 7 times. FIG. 56 shows an additional display difference number lottery table for eight or more pushes. In the performance-side ROM 83, two additional display difference number lottery tables are stored in advance, one for when the value of the PHSH operation number counter is 1 to 7, and the other when the value of the PHSH operation number counter is 8 or more.

Specifically, in the PUSH consecutive hits additional display difference number lottery, the sub-control board 81 first refers to the value of the "PHSH operation counter" in the effect side RAM 84, and determines the addition display difference number lottery table to be referred to. For example, when the value of the PHSH operation number counter is 1 to 7, the sub-control board 81 reads out from the performance-side ROM 83 the addition display difference number lottery table for the PUSH number of 1 to 7 times.

Next, the sub-control board 81 refers to the "number of additional consecutive hits" in the effect side RAM 84, and performs a lottery for the number of additional display difference with a lottery probability corresponding to the number value of the additional number of consecutive hits. For example, according to the additional display difference number lottery table for the number of pushes 1 to 7, if the number of consecutive hits is 100, the additional display difference number is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 30, 50, and 100 are selected, respectively, are 0.00%, 10.31%, 10.31%, 10.31%, 10.31%, 10.31%, 10.31%, 0.00%, 10.31%, 10.31%, 5.15%, 5.15%, 5.15%, 2.06% and 0.00%.

Incidentally, according to the number-of-addition-display-difference lottery table for the number of PUSH times of 1 to 7, 0 is never selected as the difference-number-of-additional-display regardless of the number of consecutive-hit additional display numbers. This is because the selection of 0 sheets is avoided while the number of pushes is relatively small. In addition, 7 is selected as the additional display difference number only when the consecutive hit additional display difference number is 300 or more. In this case, 7 cards are displayed on the screen as the number of additional display difference, so that it is possible to suggest to the player that the number of additional display difference in the current game is 300 or more, which is a large number of cards, thereby improving interest.

On the other hand, when the value of the PHSH operation counter is 8 times or more (when the player repeatedly hits PHSH 8 times or more), the sub-control board 81 reads from the effect-side ROM 83 the additional display difference number for the number of pushes after 8 times. Read the lottery table.

Next, the sub-control board 81 refers to the "number of additional consecutive hits" in the effect side RAM 84, and performs a lottery for the number of additional display difference with a lottery probability corresponding to the number value of the additional number of consecutive hits. For example, according to the additional display difference number lottery table for the number of pushes after 8 times, if the number of consecutive hits is 10, the additional display difference number is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, The probabilities of selecting 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 30, 50, and 100 cards are 12.09%, 15.41%, 15.38%, and 10, respectively. .99%, 10.99%, 8.79%, 8.79%, 0.00%, 6.59%, 6.59%, 4.39%, 0.00%, 0.00%, 0 .00% and 0.00%.

Incidentally, according to the additional display difference number lottery table for eight or more PUSH times, 0 is selected as the additional display difference number only when the additional display difference number is between 1 and 19 consecutive hits. If 0 is selected as the number of additional display difference, the lottery for the number of PUSH consecutive additional display differences is terminated (so-called fall), and the remaining consecutive additional display difference number (any one from 1 to 19) is It is assumed that it is not displayed in the PUSH continuous hit display effect of the game, and that amount will be added later.

Returning to FIG. 54 again, after the PUSH consecutive hits additional display difference number lottery (step S1607), it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the PUSH consecutive hits additional display difference number lottery (additional display difference number) is 0 (step S1608). . It should be noted that 0 is selected as the result of the lottery (difference number of additional display) only when the number of PUSH times is 8 or more and the additional number of consecutive hits is any one of 1 to 19.

If the lottery result of the PUSH consecutive hits additional display difference number lottery (difference number of additional display) is not 0 (step S1608: NO), the lottery result (difference number of additional display) is added to the "total additional display difference number" of the effect side RAM 84 (Step S1609). Also, the lottery result (additional display difference number) is subtracted from the "continuous hit additional number difference" of the effect side RAM 84 (step S1610). Then, as shown in FIG. 53(b), the result of the lottery (difference in number of cards to be displayed) is displayed on the screen (step S1611).

Next, it is determined whether or not the "additional number of consecutive hits" in the effect side RAM 84 has become 0 (step S1612). If the additional number of consecutive hits is not 0 (step S1612: NO), the process proceeds to S1603 again. On the other hand, when the number of consecutive hits plus the difference becomes 0 (step S1612: YES), the "total plus display difference number" of the effect side RAM 84 is displayed on the screen (step S1613).

FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an example of the screen at the end of the continuous PUSH hit display effect. It is displayed on the screen that the total number of superimposed display difference displayed by pushing PUSH is 100, for example. It should be noted that the total number of additional display difference in FIG. 57 is equal to the total number of 100 of the number of additional display winning in the current game.

On the other hand, if the lottery result (difference in number of additional display) of the PUSH consecutive hit display difference number lottery is 0 (step S1608: YES), 0 was selected as the lottery result (additional display difference number) because the number of PUSH times Since it is only after the 8th time and the number of consecutive hits is 1 to 19, the remaining number of consecutive hits (any one of 1 to 19) is displayed in the PUSH consecutive hit display effect of this game. If not, the amount will be added later. In other words, the "continuous hit additional number" is set in the "subsequent additional number" storage area provided in the effect side RAM 84 (step S1614). Then, the PUSH repeated hitting display effect processing is ended (so-called fall treatment), and the "total number of added cards" of the effect side RAM 84 is displayed on the screen (step S1615).

FIG. 58 is a diagram showing an example of the screen at the end of the PUSH repeated hit display effect. It is displayed on the screen that the total number of superimposed display difference displayed by pushing PUSH is 81, for example. It should be noted that the total number of additional display difference in FIG. number of cards", and the number of cards carried over is notified to the player after the next game.

(Processing for reflecting the difference in the number of sheets when the lever is ON)
FIG. 59 is a flow chart showing the PUSH consecutive hits additional display difference number lottery process. If the start lever 41 has been turned ON (step S1603: YES), the process for reflecting the difference in the number of sheets when the lever is ON is executed (step S1604). If the start lever 41 is turned ON during the continuous PUSH display effect, the continuous PUSH display effect is canceled and the next game proceeds. The process of reflecting the difference number when the lever is ON is performed while the player does not participate in the continuous PUSH display effect to the end (not pressing the PUSH button even once, or repeatedly pressing the PUSH button several times). This is a process that needs to be executed on the next game side when the start lever 41 is turned ON during the performance.

First, the sub-control board 81 determines whether or not the value of the "PHSH operation frequency counter" in the effect-side RAM 84 is 0 (step S1701). The case where the value of the PHSH operation number counter is 0 corresponds to the case where the player performs the ON operation of the start lever 41 without pressing the PUSH button even once for the PUSH repeated hit display effect. Therefore, when the value of the PHSH operation count counter is 0 (step S1701: YES), the "total additional number" of the effect side RAM 84 is set to the "continuous hit additional number" (for example, 100 winning additional numbers in this game). Along with the addition (step S1702), 0 is set to the additional number of repeated hits (step S1703). Then, at the start of the next game, the "total additional number of sheets" similar to that in FIG. 57 is displayed on the screen (step S1704). It should be noted that the total number of additional bonuses displayed here is the total winning additional number of bonuses (for example, 100) in the previous game.

As a result, even a player who does not want to participate in the continuous push display performance can be provided with a means for canceling the continuous push display performance, and the winning extra number (for example, 100) obtained can be quickly increased. can be notified.

On the other hand, the case where the value of the PHSH operation number counter is not 0 means that the player presses the PUSH button repeatedly several times in the PUSH repeated hitting display effect, but turns ON the start lever 41 during the effect. correspond to Therefore, when the value of the PHSH operation number counter is not 0 (step S1701: NO), the "repeated hit additional number" is set to the "subsequent additional number" of the effect side RAM 84 (step S1705). Then, at the start of the next game, the "total additional number of sheets" similar to that in FIG. 58 is displayed on the screen (step S1704). It should be noted that the total additional number of sheets displayed here is the number of additional display difference obtained by adding in S1609 and totaling (accumulating) the lottery results displayed in S1611 as the player repeatedly hits PUSH.

As a result, a means for canceling the continuous push display effect is provided to the player who does not want to participate in the continuous push display effect in the middle of the continuous push display effect, and the win obtained by the continuous push display effect up to that point is added. The differential number of sheets (for example, 81 sheets) can be quickly notified.

Finally, reference will be made to the number of additional sheets set in S1614 and S1705. Although the "additional difference number" of the effect side RAM 84 set in S1614 and S1705 is originally a partial number of the additional difference number won in the additional lottery process of the main control board 71, the sub control board 81 This is the amount not reflected in the "total additional display difference number" displayed to the player on the screen at the end of the continuous PUSH display effect or the start of the next game, and can be said to be the uninformed amount to the player. Therefore, after the next game, the sub-control board 81 can inform the "replacement number" of the effect side RAM 84 accumulated up to that time with a predetermined arbitrary timing and arbitrary effect.

In addition, the following forms are also mentioned.
・In the above-described embodiment, the sub-control board 81 sets the additional number of wins won in the current game to the "additional number of successive hits" in the effect-side RAM 84 (step S1601). If there is a post-additional number stored in the "post-additional number" storage area of the production-side RAM 84, the winning addition difference won in the current game is added to the "repeating additional number of hits" of the production-side RAM 84. In addition to the number of sheets, the difference number obtained by adding the post-loading difference number stored in the effect side RAM 84 may be set. For example, in the case where 100 coins were won as the extra number in the current game, and 100 cards were already stored in the "additional number" at that time, the production side RAM Set 200 in the number of copies. In this case, it is possible to increase the upper limit number of sheets that can be notified to the player to 200 sheets in the PUSH repeated hit display effect.

Since the slot machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment is a difference number management type AT machine, it was managed by the difference number that can be obtained during AT, but it is managed by the number of games that can be played during AT. You may Since the slot machine 10 in this case is a game number management type AT machine, one set of AT is the number of AT continuous games (for example, 50 G), and the target for addition is not the number of additional games, but the number of games to be added 100 G).

As an additional display effect on the screen for informing the player of the winning additional number, for example, the one-hit display effect and the PUSH repeated-hit display effect have been exemplified. In the long push display effect, instead of repeatedly hitting the push button, the player maintains the push push operation state, and determines by lottery the number of additional display numbers to be added every predetermined time (for example, every 0.5 seconds). The determined additional number of sheets is added little by little each time and displayed, and the finally added total number of sheets is reported as the additional number of sheets for which the player wins.

<Invention group extracted from the above embodiment>
Hereinafter, the features of the group of inventions extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following description, for ease of understanding, configurations corresponding to the above-described embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but are not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses or the like.

(Feature A1)
Symbol display means (reel unit 31) for variably displaying symbols;
a start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the variable display of symbols in the symbol display means;
a winning lottery means (a function of executing the process of step S207 in the main MPU 72) for executing a winning lottery process based on the operation of the start operation means;
stop operation means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the symbols in the symbol display means;
After the variation display of the symbols, when the winning combination is won in the lottery process for the winning combination, a corresponding execution means (a step in the main MPU 72) for executing the control corresponding to the winning combination as the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is established. A gaming machine comprising a function of executing the process of S210),
notification state transition means for shifting to a notification state (AT state) for notifying an operation method (reel stop order) for winning the notification target combination (push-order bell) in a winning game;
A notification state in which the notification state (AT state) can be terminated when the value of a counter (difference number counter) indicating the difference number of game media obtainable during the notification state satisfies a predetermined condition (0 or less). a means of termination;
Winning prize payout means for paying out a number of game media (one piece) less than the maximum number of bets when a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination (specific single winning combination) wins;
display means for visibly displaying a value corresponding to the counter (difference number counter) to the player;
a first result counter fluctuation means for changing the value of the counter (difference number counter) by a predetermined value (+3 to the "remaining number") when the lottery result of the lottery process is the first result (losing); , (Fig. 29)
When the specific winning combination is won during the notification state, the value of the counter (difference number counter) is changed to the same predetermined value as in the first result (the "remaining number of cards" is increased by 3). means, (Fig. 30)
A game machine characterized by comprising:

(Feature A2)
The first result is a loss indicating non-winning of the role (FIG. 29).
The gaming machine according to feature A1, characterized by:

As a result, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize, for example, the winning of a single role. It is possible to reduce the sense of incongruity that one payout is performed at the time. In addition, the player does not recognize the existence of the one-piece combination itself (it becomes difficult to feel the existence of the influence of the skill of the player on the game result), so that especially the beginner can play the game with peace of mind. Such a display is particularly useful for slot machines for beginners that are developed under the concept that anyone can play games with peace of mind.

(Feature A3)
The stop result of the symbols corresponding to the establishment of the winning of the specific combination is the result that the combination of the same symbols does not line up on any line (Fig. 30).
The gaming machine according to feature A2, characterized by:

Since it is difficult for the player to perceive that the winning combination is complete, the change in the number of coins is the same as that of a loss, but there is no sense of incongruity. In other words, in terms of the pattern arrangement, since the same symbols do not line up in a straight line on all the lines, the single winning prize is a stop result. For me, I'm trying to make it look like a complete loss.

(Feature A4)
A predetermined sound (payout sound) is output when a winning combination other than the specific winning combination (such as a bell winning combination) is won, and the predetermined sound is not output or is used more than the predetermined sound when the specified combination (specific one-piece winning combination) is won. an audio output means for outputting a small sound;
The gaming machine according to feature A2, comprising:

Although one medal is actually paid out when winning a specific one-piece winning combination, the payout sound that is output during other minor winning combinations is not output. As a result, it becomes more difficult for the player to recognize the winning of the one-card role, and even when the winning of the one-card role is won, the player sees it as a complete loss.

(Feature A5)
display means for visibly displaying to the player the value of a counter (acquired number counter) indicating the number of game media paid out by the winning prize payout means (“acquired number” in FIG. 30);
The gaming machine according to feature A1, comprising:

The number of difference counter does not necessarily match the number of medals actually paid out, for example, when winning a single hand and winning a prize. Therefore, the player can accurately grasp the number of medals paid out.

(Feature A6)
When the notification target combination (push-order bell) is won during the notification state, regardless of whether or not the notification target combination wins, the value of the counter (difference number counter) is changed to that when the notification target combination wins. Notification target winning time counter variation means for varying the same predetermined value ("remaining number of sheets" -4) (Fig. 31)
The gaming machine according to feature A1, comprising:

During AT, when the push order bell is won and not won, that is, if the push order bell is ignored by ignoring the push order bell and the "remaining number of sheets" is not reduced, the player intentionally answers incorrectly. By pressing the pressing order of , it is possible to extend the end of the AT and aim at adding the difference in the number of sheets due to a rare combination or the like. For this reason, in the case where an incorrect push order is pressed even though push order navigation occurs, it is treated as winning of seven push order bells, and the "remaining number of sheets" is set to -4. This makes it possible to prevent unintended attacks.

(Feature A7)
The win-win payout means pays out game media (two) in a number less than the maximum bet number when a predetermined win (cherry win) is won,
When the predetermined role (cherry role) is won,
When the predetermined combination is won, the value of the counter (difference number counter) is changed by a predetermined value corresponding to the winning combination (the "remaining number" is +2),
Predetermined combination time counter variation means for changing the value of the counter (difference number counter) to the same predetermined value as at the time of the first result ("remaining number of sheets" +3) when the predetermined combination is not won;
The gaming machine according to feature A1, comprising:

Not only for specific one-card roles, but also for small roles such as cherry and watermelon that have been dropped, and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning is less than the number of bet medals (for example, 3). It is also possible to display the "remaining number of sheets" indicating the number of difference in the same manner as when losing. However, in view of the fact that cherry, etc. is a high-probability small win compared to a one-piece win and is frequently won, and that it is highly recognizable for a player when winning (for example, cherry wins when the cherry symbol is stopped on the left reel), It is not always suitable to display the same display as when the winning role of watermelon or the role of watermelon is won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the original display (“remaining number” is +2) when the cherry wins, and the same display as when losing (“remaining number” is +3) when the cherry is not won.

(Feature A8)
The means for varying the counter at the time of the special combination changes the value of the counter (difference number counter) to the value of the counter (difference number counter) regardless of whether the special combination is won or not when the special combination is won during the notification state. changing the same predetermined value (“remaining number of sheets” +3);
The gaming machine according to feature A1, characterized by:

(Feature A9)
Symbol display means (reel unit 31) for variably displaying symbols;
a start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the variable display of symbols in the symbol display means;
a winning lottery means (a function of executing the process of step S207 in the main MPU 72) for executing a winning lottery process based on the operation of the start operation means;
stop operation means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the symbols in the symbol display means;
After the variation display of the symbols, when the winning combination is won in the lottery process for the winning combination, a corresponding execution means (a step in the main MPU 72) for executing the control corresponding to the winning combination as the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is established. A gaming machine comprising a function of executing the process of S210),
notification state transition means for shifting to a notification state (AT state) for notifying an operation method (reel stop order) for winning the notification target combination (push-order bell) in a winning game;
A notification state in which the notification state (AT state) can be terminated when the value of a counter (difference number counter) indicating the difference number of game media obtainable during the notification state satisfies a predetermined condition (0 or less). a means of termination;
Winning prize payout means for paying out a number of game media (one piece) less than the maximum number of bets when a specific combination of symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination (specific one-piece winning combination) is won;
special role counter variation means for varying the value of the counter by a specific value (the same value as the maximum number of bets) when the special role is won during the notification state and the special role is won;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

As a result, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize, for example, the winning of a single role. It is possible to reduce the sense of incongruity that one payout is performed at the time. In addition, the player does not recognize the existence of the one-piece combination itself (it becomes difficult to feel the existence of the influence of the skill of the player on the game result), so that especially the beginner can play the game with peace of mind. Such a display is particularly useful for slot machines for beginners that are developed under the concept that anyone can play games with peace of mind.

(Feature B1)
Symbol display means (reel unit 31) for variably displaying symbols;
a start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the variable display of symbols in the symbol display means;
a winning lottery means (a function of executing the process of step S207 in the main MPU 72) for executing a winning lottery process based on the operation of the start operation means;
stop operation means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the symbols in the symbol display means;
After the variation display of the symbols, when the winning combination is won in the lottery process for the winning combination, a corresponding execution means (a step in the main MPU 72) for executing the control corresponding to the winning combination as the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is established. A gaming machine comprising a function of executing the process of S210),
notification state transition means for shifting an operation method (reel stop order) for winning the notification target combination (push-order bell) to a notification state (AT state) in which the operation method (reel stop order) for winning the notification target combination (push order bell) is won;
notification state termination means capable of terminating the notification state (AT state) when the value of a predetermined counter (difference number counter) satisfies a predetermined condition (0 or less) during the notification state;
During the notification state, the predetermined counter (difference number counter) is set to the same predetermined value when the notified operation method (reel stop order) is performed and when the notified operation method is not performed. (Both count down by 4) means for varying the informing target combination counter,
display means for visibly displaying an image (“remaining number”) corresponding to the changed predetermined counter (difference number counter) to the player;
The display means is
When the notified operation method is performed, an image ("remaining number of sheets") corresponding to the predetermined counter (difference number counter) is displayed in the first display mode (display mode of "remaining number of sheets" when the pressing order is correct). ) and
When the notified operation method is not performed, the predetermined counter (difference number counter) is displayed in a second display mode different from the first display mode (display mode of "remaining number of sheets" at the time of pressing order error). to display an image (“remaining number”) corresponding to
A game machine characterized by

(Feature B2)
The second display mode (the display mode of the "remaining number of sheets" when the pressing order is incorrect) is more varied than the first display mode (the display mode of the "remaining number of sheets" when the pressing order is correct). The display mode of the image (“remaining number of sheets”) corresponding to (difference number counter) is low visibility,
The gaming machine according to feature B1, characterized by:

(Feature B3)
The second display mode is a display mode in which a display area including an image ("remaining number of sheets") corresponding to the changed predetermined counter (difference number counter) is switched to a darker color than before switching (Fig. 34). ),
The gaming machine according to feature B2, characterized by:

(Feature B4)
The second display mode is a display mode in which an image (“remaining number of sheets”) corresponding to the changed predetermined counter (difference number counter) is made brighter than before switching (FIG. 35);
The gaming machine according to feature B2, characterized by:

(Feature B5)
The second display mode is a display mode in which a predetermined effect image is superimposed on a display area containing an image ("remaining number of sheets") corresponding to the changed predetermined counter (difference number counter) (Fig. 36). ),
The gaming machine according to feature B2, characterized by:

If the player fails to win the push-order bell role due to an error in the push order during AT, the display of "remaining number" is counted down by 4 (-4) as in the case of winning, but the push order is not displayed. Since the visibility of the "remaining number of coins" is lowered by a display mode different from that when the bell combination is won, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of reluctance.

(Feature B6)
The display means is
At a first timing (at the time of the third stop), an image (“remaining number of sheets”) corresponding to the predetermined counter (difference number of sheets counter) is displayed in the first display mode, and
displaying an image (“remaining number of sheets”) corresponding to the predetermined counter (difference number of sheets counter) in the second display mode at a second timing (when an error in pressing order occurs);
The gaming machine according to feature B1, characterized by:

Usually, when the push order bell wins, the countdown is displayed at the third stop, but the countdown display is displayed immediately after the push order error occurs, so the player's attention is conscious of the sudden dark display of the entire screen. You can concentrate and make it harder to notice the detailed countdown display of "number of remaining sheets".

(Feature B7)
The second display mode is a display mode in which the image ("remaining number of sheets") corresponding to the predetermined counter (difference number counter) fluctuates for a shorter time than in the first display mode;
The gaming machine according to feature B1, characterized by:

If the player answered correctly in the pressing order, the countdown of the "remaining number" switches the display of the "remaining number" in four steps, for example, -1, -2, -3, -4 one by one. If the pushing order is wrong, the display of the "remaining number" is switched in one step of -4 instead of counting down the "remaining number" one by one. As a result, compared to counting down the "remaining number" one by one, it becomes difficult for the player to pay attention to the countdown, the time required for the countdown is shortened, and the player is less likely to notice the display of the "remaining number" countdown. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of reluctance.

(Feature B8)
audio output means for outputting a predetermined sound (discharge sound) output with display in the second display mode, which is smaller than a predetermined sound output with display in the first display mode;
The gaming machine according to feature B1, characterized by comprising:

The production sound (countdown sound) that accompanies the wrong pressing order is not output. This makes it difficult for the player to notice the "remaining number of sheets" due to the countdown display. Alternatively, the effect sound (countdown sound) is not output at all or is silent, and a payout sound (micro sound) that is smaller than the effect sound (normal time) associated with the success of the pressing order is output.

(Feature C1)
Symbol display means (reel unit 31) for variably displaying symbols;
a start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the variable display of symbols in the symbol display means;
a winning lottery means (a function of executing the process of step S207 in the main MPU 72) for executing a winning lottery process based on the operation of the start operation means;
stop operation means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the symbols in the symbol display means;
After the variation display of the symbols, when the winning combination is won in the lottery process for the winning combination, a corresponding execution means (a step in the main MPU 72) for executing the control corresponding to the winning combination as the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is established. A gaming machine comprising a function of executing the process of S210),
Execution order information (e.g., icon A corresponding to a disadvantageous game) and predetermined information (e.g., icons B, C, and D corresponding to an advantageous game) used when executing a predetermined process defines the execution order (appearance order) ( Scenario information), and the first execution order information (first scenario information) is selected from a plurality of execution order information (scenario information 1 to 10 in the scenario lottery table) each having a different execution order. a first selection means for selecting (S1401 in FIG. 42);
According to the first execution order (S1402 in FIG. 42, first icons [0] to [3] in FIG. 44) defined in the first execution order information, every opportunity of a predetermined unit (every 1 game or 3 games) ) according to the specific information and the predetermined information (additional lottery in S1304 and S1305 in FIG. 41, specialized zone continuation processing in S1313, and specialized zone end processing in S1312); with
the execution order defined in the execution order information is an execution order in which the specific information is not consecutive;
A game machine characterized by

In each scenario of the scenario lottery table, the types of icons that appear are determined in order, and in any scenario, the order is determined so that icons A corresponding to disadvantageous games are not arranged consecutively. There is By doing this, it is possible to determine whether the previous game was an unfavorable game and, in that case, to control the unfavorable game so that the unfavorable game does not continue this time. You can effectively avoid such things.

(Feature C2)
second selection means (S1403 in FIG. 42) for selecting second execution order information (second scenario information) from the plurality of execution order information (scenario information 1 to 10 in the scenario lottery table);
The processing means selects the second execution order defined in the second execution order information following the first execution order (S1404 in FIG. 42, second icons [0] to [3] in FIG. 44). According to, executing a predetermined process according to the specific information and the predetermined information for each trigger of a predetermined unit,
The execution order determined by all the execution order information is commonly an execution order in which the specific information is not executed first (an appearance order in which the advantageous game appears first), or the specific information is the last. The execution order is not executed (the appearance order in which the advantageous game appears last);
The gaming machine according to feature C1, characterized by:

In any scenario, the order is determined so that icons A corresponding to disadvantageous games are not arranged in the first order (for example, the 1st G) in common. Alternatively, the order is determined so that iconA is not arranged in the last (for example, 4th G) order in common in any scenario. By doing this, even if any of the first scenarios drawn from the scenario drawing table and the second scenario following the first scenario are stored in the scenario array storage area at the same time, the last scenario (for example, 4G), and iconA is not arranged at the beginning of the second scenario (for example, 1G). That is, it is possible to avoid two consecutive unfavorable games in the specialized zone.

(Feature C3)
a third selection means (S1504 to S1505 in FIG. 47) for selecting third execution order information (second scenario information again) when a predetermined condition is satisfied (S1502 in FIG. 47: YES);
The processing means performs a predetermined unit of executing the specific information and the predetermined information for each opportunity, and executing a predetermined process according to the executed game;
The gaming machine according to feature C2, characterized by:

If the 1st or 2nd scenario is selected from the scenario lottery table and all the finite icons in the 1st or 2nd scenario are consumed, it will be necessary to forcibly set the special zone end condition at some point. However, a new scenario that continues from the repeated scenario lottery table is selected by lottery, and a disadvantageous game and an advantageous game repeatedly appear according to the selected scenario, so long as the player continues to avoid the end condition. Specialized zone can be continued.

(Feature C4)
Displaying on the screen, according to the first execution order and the second execution order, the execution order of the specific information and the predetermined information for at least the number of games whose execution order is defined in one piece of the execution order information. (Fig. 37, icons 3701 are arranged and displayed for five games, for example)
The gaming machine according to feature C2 or C3, characterized by:

Icons 3701 can be arranged and displayed on the screen in the specialized zone for the number of games equal to or greater than the number of icons in the first scenario array (FIG. 37). In addition to the current game, the player can recognize icon types corresponding to a plurality of games to come.

(Feature D1)
Symbol display means (reel unit 31) for variably displaying symbols;
a start operation means (start lever 41) operated to start the variable display of symbols in the symbol display means;
a winning lottery means (a function of executing the process of step S207 in the main MPU 72) for executing a winning lottery process based on the operation of the start operation means;
stop operation means (stop buttons 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the symbols in the symbol display means;
After the variation display of the symbols, when the winning combination is won in the lottery process for the winning combination, a corresponding execution means (a step in the main MPU 72) for executing the control corresponding to the winning combination as the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is established. a function to execute the process of S210);
Benefit number lottery means (during AT) that draws the number of benefits (additional difference number (or number of games)) during the specific state based on the winning combination won by the winning combination lottery means in the specific state (during AT) Steps S1102 and S1104 in the main MPU 72; and
Production control means for controlling execution of production (production side MPU 82),
A gaming machine comprising
The production control means (production side MPU 82)
A first storage means (step S1601) for storing the number of benefits (the number of consecutive hits in which the difference in number is set) in the first storage area (effect side RAM 84) provided in the effect control means (step S1601);
Benefit number notification effect means (PUSH repeat display) for performing a notification effect according to the number of benefits determined by a predetermined lottery (PUSH repeated hits display difference number lottery in step S1607) among the benefits stored in the first storage area production processing, step S1611);
When not all of the number of benefits stored in the first storage area are used in the notification performance corresponding to the number of benefits determined by the predetermined lottery, the remaining number of benefits is used for post-notification and the performance is controlled. A second storage means (step S1614) for storing in a second storage area (rendering side RAM 84) provided in the means;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

By causing the performance side MPU 82 of the sub control board 81 to execute the additional display performance processing, the storage capacity of the MPU 72 of the main control board 71 is reduced or saved, and the performance side MPU 82 of the sub control board 81 is built in. In view of the fact that the ROM 83 and the RAM 84 have no storage capacities, it is possible to use sufficient resources of the sub-control board 81 to realize a highly interesting additional display effect.

(Feature D2)
The number-of-privileges notification effect means executes the predetermined lottery according to the player's specific operation (PUSH repeated operation, PUSH long-pressing operation);
The gaming machine according to feature D1, characterized by:

By causing the performance-side MPU 82 of the sub-control board 81 to execute a predetermined lottery (lottery for difference in the number of coins to be displayed with repeated PUSH hits) according to the player's specific operation (PUSH repeated hits operation, PUSH long-pressing operation), the main In light of the fact that the storage capacity of the MPU 72 of the control board 71 is reduced or saved, and the storage capacity of the ROM 83 and RAM 84 incorporated in the effect side MPU 82 of the sub-control board 81 is not limited, the sub-control board 81 has a sufficient storage capacity. It is possible to realize a highly interesting additional display effect using resources.

(Feature D3)
When the predetermined operation (lever ON) is performed by the player after the specific operation (step S1603: YES, step S1701: NO),
The second storage means stores the remaining number of benefits (the number of additional bonuses) in the second storage area (step S1705).
The gaming machine according to feature D2, characterized by:

As a result, a means for canceling the continuous push display effect is provided to the player who does not want to participate in the continuous push display effect in the middle of the continuous push display effect, and the win obtained by the continuous push display effect up to that point is added. The differential number of sheets (for example, 81 sheets) can be quickly notified. In addition, the unreported remaining difference number (for example, 19 cards) out of the total number of additional difference numbers won in the game this time (for example, 100 cards) is carried over to the "additional difference number" of the production side RAM 84, and is not carried over. The difference in the number of coins after being placed can be notified to the player after the next game.

(Feature D4)
When the number of remaining benefits (the number of post-loading differences) is stored in the second storage area,
The number-of-privileges notification effect means determines the number of benefits determined by a predetermined lottery among the number of benefits including the number of benefits stored in the first storage area and the remaining number of benefits stored in the second storage area. To perform the notification performance of
The gaming machine according to feature D3, characterized by:

If there is a "replacement difference number" before this game, set the difference number obtained by adding the "replacement difference number" in addition to the winning addition difference number that was won in this game to the "continuous hit addition difference number". may For example, if 200 coins have been won as the additional number of coins in the current game, and 100 coins have already been stored as the additional number of coins at that time, the notification upper limit number of coins will be displayed in the PUSH repeated hit display effect. can be set to 200 sheets.

(Feature D5)
When the predetermined operation (lever ON) is performed by the player before the specific operation (step S1603: YES, step S1701: YES),
The number-of-privileges notification effect means, after the predetermined operation, performs the number-of-privileges notification effect (steps S1702 and S1704) stored in the first storage area (the effect-side RAM 84);
The gaming machine according to feature D2, characterized by:

As a result, even a player who does not want to participate in the continuous push display performance can be provided with a means for canceling the continuous push display performance, and the winning extra number (for example, 100) obtained can be quickly increased. can be notified.

(Feature D6)
The number-of-privileges notification effect means performs a number-of-privileges notification effect that is determined only when the number of benefits stored in the first storage area is equal to or greater than a predetermined number;
The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to 5, characterized by:

The predetermined number of 7 is selected as the additional display difference number only when the consecutive hit additional display difference number is 300 or more. In this case, 7 cards are displayed on the screen as the number of additional display difference, so that it is possible to suggest to the player that the number of additional display difference in the current game is 300 or more, which is a large number of cards, thereby improving interest.

According to the invention according to the above characteristic group, it is possible to solve the following problems.

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

Specifically, regarding the slot machine, when a new game is started by operating the start lever in a situation where medals are betted, the control means executes the winning lottery process. Further, when the winning lottery process is executed, the rotation start control is executed by the control means to start the rotation of the reel, and when the stop button is operated during the rotation of the reel, the control means Rotation stop control is executed at to stop the rotation of the reel. Then, when the stop result after the rotation of the reels is stopped corresponds to the winning combination in the winning combination lottery process, a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is given to the player. For example, a game medium is provided as the provision of the privilege.

Here, in gaming machines such as those exemplified above, it is necessary to improve the interest in games, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

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

Pachinko machine: an operating means operated by a player, a game ball shooting means for shooting a game ball based on the operation of the operating means, a ball passage for guiding the shot game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game This game machine is provided with game parts arranged in an area, and gives a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through a predetermined passing part of the game parts.

Spindle-type game machine such as slot machine: The rotation of the rotating body is started based on the operation of the start operation means, the rotation of the rotating body is stopped based on the operation of the stop operation means, and the player responds to the pattern after the stop. A game machine that gives benefits to

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1... Start lever, 42 to 44... Stop button, 66... Image display device, 72... Main side M
PU, 82 ... MPU on the production side

Claims (6)

a pattern display means for variably displaying patterns;
a start operation means operated to start the variable display of symbols in the symbol display means;
a combination lottery means for executing a combination lottery process based on the operation of the start operation means;
a stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the symbols in the symbol display means;
a response executing means for executing control corresponding to the winning combination as a prize establishment corresponding to the winning combination when the winning combination is won in the lottery process of the combination after the symbols are displayed in a variable manner;
benefit number lottery means for drawing the number of benefits in the specific state based on the winning combination won by the role lottery means during the specific state in the lottery process;
A game machine comprising an effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect,
The production control means is
a first storage means for storing the number of benefits in a first storage area provided in the effect control means;
a number-of-privileges notification effect means for performing a notification effect according to the number of benefits determined by a predetermined lottery among the number of benefits stored in the first storage area;
When not all of the number of benefits stored in the first storage area are used in the notification performance corresponding to the number of benefits determined by the predetermined lottery, the remaining number of benefits is used for post-notification and the performance is controlled. a second storage means for storing in a second storage area provided in the means;
A game machine characterized by comprising: The number-of-privileges notification effect means executes the predetermined lottery in response to a player's specific operation;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized by: When the predetermined operation is performed by the player after the specific operation,
wherein the second storage means stores the number of remaining benefits in the second storage area;
3. The game machine according to claim 2, characterized by: When the number of remaining benefits is stored in the second storage area,
The number-of-privileges notification effect means determines the number of benefits determined by a predetermined lottery among the number of benefits including the number of benefits stored in the first storage area and the remaining number of benefits stored in the second storage area. To perform the notification performance of
4. The game machine according to claim 3, characterized by: When the predetermined operation is performed by the player before the specific operation,
The number-of-privileges notification effect means performs, after the predetermined operation, a performance for notifying the number of benefits stored in the first storage area;
3. The game machine according to claim 2, characterized by: The number-of-privileges notification effect means performs a number-of-privileges notification effect that is determined only when the number of benefits stored in the first storage area is equal to or greater than a predetermined number;
6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by:

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