JP4850295B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more specifically, it is possible to start a game by setting the number of bets placed on one game, and a display result of a variable display device is derived and displayed so that an end condition for one game is reached. The present invention relates to a slot machine that is in a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player after a special winning that is determined in accordance with the display result of the variable display device occurs.

  What is conventionally known as this kind of slot machine, for example, it is possible to start the game by setting the number of bets placed on one game, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. The special game state (for example, big game) advantageous to the player after a special game (for example, big bonus game) determined in advance according to the display result of the variable display device is generated. There is a slot machine that becomes a bonus state.

  Some conventional slot machines of this type, for example, have a specific gaming state that is advantageous to a player who is different from the special gaming state with a predetermined probability after the special gaming state such as a big bonus state is completed. For example, as the specific game state, an AT (Assist Time) state in which a predetermined small role winning is won by a control or the like inside the slot machine is notified by a lamp or the like.

  However, in the conventional slot machine, the specific game state such as the AT state occurs only at a predetermined timing related to the special game state (for example, after the special game state ends). For this reason, the player cannot expect the occurrence of a specific gaming state unless a special prize is generated. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs due to a special prize, since the specific gaming state does not always occur after that, it is more difficult to generate the specific gaming state than to generate the special gaming state, depending on the specific gaming state. We couldn't give much benefits to the players.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of improving a player's expectation on a specific gaming state.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A game can be started by setting the number of bets placed on one game, and the display result of the variable display device (reel 23) is derived and displayed, thereby satisfying the end condition of one game. A slot machine (1) that enters a special gaming state (for example, a big bonus state) advantageous to a player after a special winning (for example, a big bonus winning) predetermined according to the display result of the variable display device has occurred. Because
Specific game state control means (for example, SUB27) for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to a player different from the special game state ;
A carry-over means for carrying over the state in which the occurrence of the special prize is permitted in the next game when the special prize has not occurred in the game in which the occurrence of the special prize is permitted,
The specific gaming state control means includes
A first pattern for generating the specific gaming state at a predetermined probability at a predetermined first timing not related to the end of the special gaming state; and the predetermined probability at a predetermined second timing related to the end of the special gaming state. Control to a specific gaming state with a second pattern that generates the specific gaming state with a higher probability,
When the occurrence of the special prize is permitted in the specific gaming state, the special prize based on the occurrence of the special prize has a higher probability than in the case where the occurrence of the special prize is permitted except in the specific gaming state. Generating the specific gaming state at the second timing related to the end of the gaming state;
When the occurrence of the special prize is allowed during the specific gaming state, the control to the specific gaming state is terminated,
In the normal gaming state that is not the special gaming state, whether or not to control the specific gaming state is determined on the condition that the state in which the special winning is allowed is not carried over.

According to the above configuration, the first pattern that generates the specific gaming state at a predetermined probability at a predetermined first timing that is not related to the end of the special gaming state, and the predetermined first that relates to the end of the special gaming state. In order to enter the specific game state with the second pattern that generates the specific game state with a probability higher than the predetermined probability at the timing of 2, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the specific game state. . Further, when the special prize is not generated in the game in which the occurrence of the special prize is allowed, the state where the occurrence of the special prize is allowed in the next game is carried over by the function of the carryover means. When the special winning state is allowed to be generated during the specific gaming state by the action of the specific gaming state control means, the control to the specific gaming state is ended. Presence / absence of control to the specific game state on condition that the state in which the special prize is allowed is not carried over in the normal game state that is not the special game state by the action of the specific game state control means Is determined.

FIG. 2 is an overall front view of the slot machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the connection condition of the various boards provided in the slot machine, and an electrical component. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure of the control part provided in the game control board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the command transmitted to a production control board from a game control board. It is an expanded view which shows the design drawn on each reel outer periphery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the combination of the symbol of a winning combination and the winning rate of a winning combination. It is a timing chart for demonstrating AT state. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the outline of the process which a control part performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a lottery process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a payout process. It is a flow chart for explaining AT production processing. It is a flow chart for explaining AT production processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the lottery process 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining payout processing 2; It is a flowchart for demonstrating RT production process. 10 is a flowchart for explaining payout processing 3; It is a flow chart for explaining ST production processing.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
First Embodiment FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a slot machine 1. The front door 42 of the slot machine 1 can be opened by rotating a predetermined key inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 39 in the clockwise direction. When the key inserted in the keyhole is rotated counterclockwise, the operation is detected by the first reset switch 390 (see FIG. 2), and the slot machine 1 is reset. For this reason, for example, when a big bonus game, which will be described later, is finished and a stop state is reached, the game can be provided again by a counterclockwise turning operation of the key inserted into the keyhole. It is also possible to set so that the slot machine 1 is automatically reset after a predetermined stop time has elapsed since the end of the big bonus game and the stop state.

  On the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 42, a substantially lower right lower game effect lamp portion 9 and a lower left game effect lamp portion 10 are provided. Speaker covers 44 and 45 are provided on the left and right above the front door 42, and a lower speaker unit 36 a is provided below the slot machine 1. A speaker 66 (see FIG. 2) is provided inside the speaker covers 44 and 45 and the lower speaker portion 36a, and sound effects such as voice and melody for enhancing the production effect are output from the speaker hole 49 in stereo. Is done. The slot machine 1 also includes a speaker that outputs sound effects from the back side.

  An upper front decorative frame 50 is provided in a region surrounded by the speaker covers 44, 45, the lower right game effect lamp unit 9, and the lower left game effect lamp unit 10, and below the upper front decorative frame 50. A lower front decorative frame 52 is provided.

  The upper front decorative frame 50 includes an upper portion provided with the game effect lamp portions 2a to 2e and the winning symbol explanation display panel 11, a substantially elliptical middle portion provided with the game panel 12, various display portions, and the like. It is formed to project from the lower part of the panel 12 to the front side, and comprises a medal insertion part 27, various operation buttons 28, 30 to 32, 29L, 29C, 29R, a lower part provided with a start lever 33 and the like. The lower front decorative frame 52 is provided with a title panel 35 on which the model name of the slot machine is drawn.

  A liquid crystal display 65 for production is provided at a substantially central portion of the winning symbol explanation display panel 11. The liquid crystal display 65 displays images for various effects. For example, the liquid crystal display 65 displays an AT lottery effect screen, which is an example of a specific gaming state, and indicates to the player whether or not to enter an AT state described later. On this AT lottery effect screen, after the variation of a plurality of types of symbols is started, a winning symbol or a missing symbol is derived and displayed. FIG. 1 shows a state where the symbol “7” is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display 65. When the winning symbol is derived and displayed, the various game effect lamp units flash in a specific manner, and a notification is made that the vehicle enters the AT state. The liquid crystal display 65 displays the number of games in the AT state.

  Below the lower front decorative frame 52, there are formed a medal payout hole 37 through which a medal as an example of a game medium is paid out, and the lower speaker portion 36a described above. Below the medal payout hole 37, a medal tray 38 with an ashtray 41 formed is attached.

  Around the game panel 12 of the upper front decorative frame 50, there are a right oblique upper game effect lamp portion 5, a left oblique upper game effect lamp portion 7, right middle game effect lamp portions 3a and 3b, and a left middle game effect lamp. Portions 4a and 4b are provided. Further, an obliquely lower left game effect lamp portion 8 is provided at an obliquely lower left side of the start lever 33, and an obliquely lower lower game effect lamp portion 6 is provided at an obliquely lower right side of the medal clogging release button 28.

  The game panel 12 includes a see-through window 43 provided on the main body side of the slot machine 1 through which the left reel 23L, the middle reel 23C, and the right reel 23R can be seen through, and a small role notification display unit 71 located above the see-through window 43. , 72, 73, the one-bet display unit 18, the two-bet display units 19, 21, and the three-bet display units 20, 22 located on the left side of the fluoroscopic window 43, and the game positioned on the right side of the fluoroscopic window 43 Over display unit 13, replay display unit 14, weight display unit 15, start display unit 16, insertion instruction display unit (also referred to as an insert medal display unit) 17, and credit display unit 24 located below the fluoroscopic window 43. A game number display unit 25 and a payout display unit 26 are provided.

  The credit display unit 24, the game number display unit 25, and the payout display unit 26 are configured by a 7-segment display in which an LED (Light Emitting Diode) is incorporated.

  The one-bet display unit 18, the two-bet display units 19 and 21, and the three-bet display units 20 and 22 display the number of bets that the player has bet on the game. Each bet display unit corresponds to one of the five pay lines drawn on the fluoroscopic window 43 as shown in the figure, and is also used as an effective line display unit for informing the effective pay line according to the number of bets so as to be identifiable. Has been.

  In the small role notification display portions 71, 72, 73, different types of winning symbols are drawn one by one. Specifically, a “white 7” symbol is drawn on the small role notification display portion 71, a “pattern 7” symbol is drawn on the small role notification display portion 72, and a “BAR” symbol is drawn on the small role notification display portion 73. It is. These small role notification display units 71 to 73 indicate that a predetermined small role winning is permitted by the control unit of the slot machine, that is, that the predetermined small role winning is internally won. It is a display part for notifying by lighting up the winning symbol corresponding to the small role winning. These small role notification display parts 71 to 73 function only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming state in which the small role notification display portions 71 to 73 function is referred to as an “AT (Assist Time) state”. The AT state occurs when a predetermined generation condition is satisfied, and ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In a game in the AT state, when a small prize winning of a predetermined notification target is internally won, one of the lamps lights up.

  The game over display unit 13 is turned on when the big bonus game is finished and the game is stopped, or when an error occurs and the game cannot be advanced. The replay display unit 14 is lit when a replay winning occurs. The start display unit 16 is turned on when a start operation can be performed by setting the number of bets, and turned off when a valid start operation is detected. The insertion instruction display unit 17 blinks when the medal can be accepted, and turns off when the maximum bet number is set and the credit number reaches the upper limit, the game is started, or the like. .

  The weight display unit 15 is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is a game progress restriction period set in the slot machine to restrict the game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, the reel is designed to start after the wait time has elapsed. Therefore, in the case where a plurality of games are sequentially performed with sufficient time intervals, the progress of the game is not restricted when the start lever 33 is operated, but the player digests the plurality of games in a short time. In such a case, the progress of the game is regulated by the wait time, and the reels are kept waiting until the wait time elapses.

  In this slot machine 1, for example, a game progress regulation period of 4.1 seconds is set on the basis of the time when the change of the reel is started in the previous game, and from the time when the change of the reel is started in the previous game. 4. If a start operation is detected before 1 second has elapsed, the reel starts after the game progress restriction period has elapsed.

  The credit display unit 24 displays the number of credits. The credit is the number of medals stored on the slot machine 1 side as a valuable value owned by the player. This credit is added and updated when a medal is inserted into the slot machine 1 and a payout with a payout occurs, and is subtracted and updated by setting a bet number or paying out a medal based on a settlement operation. The slot machine 1 can store a maximum value of 50 medals as credits. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (= 50), the insertion instruction display unit 17 is turned off. When a request for adding and updating credits exceeding the upper limit of storage occurs, medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the medal payout hole 37.

  The game number display unit 25 displays a bonus winning situation during the big bonus game, a winning number during the regular bonus game, and the like. When the big bonus game is over and the game is stopped, the game number display unit 25 displays the letters “END” to notify the player that the game is in the stopped state. Furthermore, the game number display unit 25 functions as an error indicator that displays various abnormalities occurring in the slot machine 1. For example, the abnormality type detected by the control unit of the slot machine 1 includes “insufficient medal to be paid out”, “medal jammed”, “medal was paid out even though the payout condition is not satisfied. ”,“ Abnormal reel rotation speed ”,“ A combination of winning symbols has been derived and displayed even though the internal winning is not performed ”, and the like. When these abnormalities are detected by the control unit, the game code display unit 25 displays an error code that can specify the abnormality type in a form such as “E-1” or “E-2”.

  The payout display unit 26 displays, for each game, the number of credits given to the player based on the winnings generated during one game.

  On the upper surface of the portion formed to protrude from the lower part of the game panel 12 to the front side, a medal insertion part 27 formed with a medal insertion slot 27a, a MAX BET button 30, a single BET button 31, a checkout button 32, Is provided.

  The MAXBET button 30 is a button that is pressed when a bet is placed on a game within the range stored in credits for the maximum number of bets allowed in one game (for example, three medals). The single BET button 31 is a button that is pressed when betting one credit. The BET button lamp 300b (see FIG. 2) is built in the MAXBET button 30, and the BET button lamp 310b (see FIG. 2) is built in the single BET button 31, respectively. These BET button lamps 300b and 310b are turned on when the corresponding BET button is pressed and the bet number can be set, and are turned off when the bet number cannot be set. The settlement button 32 is a button to be pressed when receiving a medal payout from the medal payout hole 37 based on the credit stored in the slot machine 1. As the settlement button 32 is pressed, subtraction is updated until the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 24 becomes zero, and medals corresponding to credits are paid out.

  A start lever 33, a left stop button 29 </ b> L, a middle stop button 29 </ b> C, a right stop button 29 </ b> R, and a medal clogging release button 28 are provided on the side surface of the portion that protrudes from the lower part of the game panel 12 to the front side. ing.

  The start lever 33 is a lever operated when starting the game. After setting the number of bets, the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R start to rotate simultaneously by operating the start lever 33. An inter-reel closing member 51 for closing a gap between the reels is provided on the front side of the reels between the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R.

  The stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R are buttons that are operated when the spinning reel is stopped after the game is started. The stop button 29L has an operation effective lamp 290L (see FIG. 2), the stop button 29C has an operation effective lamp 290C (see FIG. 2), and the stop button 29R has an operation effective lamp 290R (see FIG. 2). Has been. These operation valid lamps 290L, 290C, and 290R are turned on when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R is valid, and are turned off when the operation is invalid. Further, in the stop button unit 34 in which the stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R are arranged, a bonus notification lamp 340 that is turned on when a regular bonus winning flag or a big bonus winning flag is set (see FIG. 2). ) Is built-in. Therefore, the stop button unit 34 functions as a bonus notification display unit 34. The medal clogging release button 28 is a button that is operated when a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 27a is clogged in the slot machine 1 to clear the medal clogging.

Next, an outline of the game provided by the slot machine 1 will be described.
To start the game, first set the number of bets. The number of bets can be set to any one of 1 to 3 by pressing one BET button 31 or MAXBET button 30. However, when the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 24 is less than 3, the range of bet numbers that can be set is limited to the range of credit numbers. Further, when a regular bonus game is performed, the number of bets is limited to one. Whether or not the operation of the single BET button 31 and the MAXBET button 30 is valid is indicated by the lighting state of the BET lamps 310b and 300b built in the single BET button 31 and the MAXBET button 30. If the previous game result is a replay winning (regame winning), the previous betting number is automatically set, so that the betting number setting operation is unnecessary. At this time, both the BET lamps 310b and 300b are turned off.

  When the 1-sheet BET button 31 is pressed once, the bet number is set to 1, and the 1-bet display section 18 is lit to indicate that. Subsequently, when the one-sheet BET button 31 is pressed once, the number of bets is set to two, and in addition to the one-sheet betting display section 18, two two-sheet betting display sections provided at positions sandwiching the one-sheet betting display section 18 19 and 21 are lit to indicate that. Subsequently, when the one-sheet BET button 31 is pressed once, the number of bets is set to 3, and in addition to the one-bet display unit 18 and the two-bet display units 19 and 21, the two-bet display units 19 and 21 are sandwiched. Two three-wager display portions 20 and 22 provided at the position are lit to indicate that. When the MAXBET button 30 is pressed once, the maximum number of bets is set to 3, and the one-bet display unit 18, the two-bet display units 19, 21 and the three-bet display units 20, 22 are lit. . When the maximum number of bets is set to 3, the bet numbers exceeding the maximum bet cannot be set, so that the BET lamps 310b and 300b are turned off.

  It is also possible to set the number of bets by directly inserting medals into the medal slot 27a, and each time one medal is inserted, the number of bets is incremented by one within a predetermined upper limit. . If medals are inserted exceeding the maximum number of bets, credits are added and updated until the number of credits reaches the upper limit, and the medals are returned from the medal payout hole 37 when the number of credits reaches the upper limit. Is done.

  When the bet number is set, the start display unit 16 is lit. Thus, the player is notified that the operation of the start lever 33 has been effectively received. If the start lever 33 is operated while the start display portion 16 is lit, the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R start to fluctuate (scroll) all at once. However, if the time point when the start lever 33 is operated is within the wait time period, the weight display unit 15 is lit without scrolling the reel. Thereafter, the reel starts to scroll at the same time that the weight display unit 15 is turned off after the wait time period elapses. A plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each reel 23L, 23C, 23R, and the types of symbols appearing in the see-through window 43 change one after another as the reels rotate. Further, when the big bonus winning is won internally at the timing when the start lever 33 is operated, the bonus notification display section 34 is lit, and the player is informed accordingly.

  From the see-through window 43, a part of the three reels 23L, 23C, and 23R partitioned by the inter-reel closing member 51 is visually recognized. The inter-reel closing member 51 is provided on the reel side. Of the see-through window 43, three regions divided by dividing the field of view by the inter-reel closing member 51, that is, the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are provided. The three visually recognizable area portions are referred to as a left variable display portion, a middle variable display portion, and a right variable display portion corresponding to each reel 23L, 23C, 23R.

  From each variable display portion of the fluoroscopic window 43, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel are displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions, and the upper portion of the upper portion is soon in the upper portion. A part of the symbol appearing at the position is displayed in the lower part of the lower part, and a part of the symbol that will soon be hidden under the variable display part is displayed.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the start of reel fluctuation, the operation enable lamps provided on the stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R are turned on. As a result, the player is notified that the pressing operation of each of the stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R is in an effective operation enabled state. Each stop button 29L, 29C, 29R is provided corresponding to each reel 23L, 23C, 23R. The player can determine the order in which the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are stopped by their own operation. When the player presses any one of the stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R, the operation enable lamp provided on the corresponding stop button is turned off. Thereafter, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped.

  On the other hand, when the player does not operate the stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R, the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are automatically and sequentially arranged in the priority order of, for example, 23L, 23C, and 23R after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. The operation effective lamps provided on the stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R are turned off in the order of 290L, 290C, and 290R.

  When all the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are stopped, the validity determined according to the number of bets among the upper, middle, and lower stages of the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R that are visually recognized from the see-through window 43. The presence or absence of a winning is determined by a combination of symbols positioned on the winning line. When the bet number is 1, only the winning line in the middle horizontal row in the variable display portion is an effective line. When the number of bets is 2, the winning lines in the three horizontal rows of the upper, middle, and lower stages in the variable display section are effective lines. When the bet number is 3, a total of five pay lines including three horizontal rows and two diagonal rows in the variable display portion are effective lines.

  When a combination of symbols on the active line becomes a specific display mode determined in advance and a winning occurs, various game effect lamps blink in a predetermined manner and sound effects are output from the speaker. Production is made. In addition, the display unit corresponding to the winning line among the betting display units 18 to 22 and the backlight (reel lamps 231 (see FIG. 2) provided in the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R) blink. Then, the number of medals corresponding to the winning is paid out as credit, and the credit number in the credit display unit 24 is added and updated. The payout display unit 26 displays the number of payouts. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (= 50), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout hole 37.

  In particular, when a special display mode determined in advance is used, a big bonus is awarded, credits are given, and a gaming state in which a big bonus game can be performed is set. Hereinafter, “Big Bonus” is abbreviated as “BB” as necessary. A gaming state in which a big bonus game is provided is also referred to as a big bonus state (BB state). In the big bonus state, as described later, it is possible to generate a special winning combination called a regular bonus.

  For example, when a big bonus prize is generated, the number of times that the big bonus game can be played (for example, a maximum of 30 times) is displayed on the game number display unit 25, and each time the big bonus game is consumed, the game number display unit The number of games displayed in 25 is counted down by one and displayed. Similarly, when a regular bonus winning is generated, the number of times that the regular bonus game can be performed (for example, a maximum of 12 times) is displayed on the game number display unit 25. Each time the regular bonus game is consumed, the number of games displayed in the game number display unit 25 is counted down by one and displayed.

  In the regular bonus game, normally, before reaching the maximum number of games (for example, 12 times) in which the regular bonus game can be performed, the number of winning games is a specified number of times (for example, 8 times) that is the end condition of the regular bonus game. ) In most cases. For this reason, when a regular bonus winning is generated, the game number display unit 25 is not the maximum number of games (for example, 12 times) in which a regular bonus game can be performed, but a prescribed number of games (for example, for which a winning can be generated). 8 times), and every time a win occurs in the regular bonus game, a countdown display may be performed from the prescribed number of games.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a connection state between various boards and electrical components provided in the slot machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the control unit 111 provided on the game control board 100.

  Of the various boards provided in the slot machine 1, the game state is controlled by the game control board 100, and the effect control according to the game state is performed by the effect control board 101. Further, power is supplied to the power supply board 102 from the outside of the slot machine 1. The power supply board 102 is connected to a power cord 244 for receiving a power supply of AC 100V and a main switch 243.

  The game control board 100 is connected to the effect control board 101 and the power supply board 102 by wiring. Further, the game control board 100 is connected to the external output board 104 via the reel relay board M 103a.

  The control unit 111 of the game control board 100 has an RB signal indicating that the regular bonus game is provided, an BB signal indicating that the big bonus game is provided, and each reel 23L. , 23C, 23R, a reel control signal (motor phase signal) for controlling the reel motor 232, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals (credits) paid out to the player due to the winning, and a bet number are set. For example, a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for the purpose is output from the external output board 104 to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board M 103a. The stop switch signal indicating that the operation of the stop switches 291L, 291C, and 291R has been performed is a signal directly output from the stop switches 291L, 291C, and 291R, as will be described later.

  The game control board 100 is connected to wiring from various switches, sensors, lamps, and displays.

  For example, the setting switch 245, the setting key switch 241, the second reset switch 242, the payout sensor 61, and the hopper motor 62 that are wired to the power supply board 102 are relayed by the power supply board 102 and wired to the game control board 100. The detection signals of the respective switches and sensors are input to the control unit 111 of the game control board 100. Further, the control unit 111 outputs a control signal to the hopper motor 62 and outputs a predetermined number of medals when a medal payout condition (occurrence of winning that requires paying out medals, input of a detection signal from the settlement switch 320) is established. A payout control for paying out medals is executed. Of the switches connected to the game control board 100 via the power supply board 102, the setting switch 245 is a switch for setting a winning rate, and the setting key switch 241 is for enabling the operation of the setting switch 245. It is a switch. By operating the setting switch 245, the winning rate (see FIG. 6) can be set to any one of “set value 1” to “set value 6”. The second reset switch is a switch for resetting the slot machine 1, and the payout sensor 61 is a switch for detecting a payout medal.

  The reel motor 232 and the reel sensor 233 wired to the reel relay board M 103a are relayed by the reel relay board M 103a and wired to the game control board 100. The detection signal of the reel sensor 233 is a game control signal. Input to the control unit 111 of the substrate 100. However, the reel lamp 231 is relayed by the reel relay board S 103b and connected to the effect control board 101 by wiring. The reel sensor 233 is a sensor for detecting the reference position of each of the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R. The full tank sensor 234 has a medal storage amount in an overflow tank (not shown) that stores medals overflowed from the hopper 60. It is a sensor for detecting that it is more than a predetermined amount. When the start condition (input of the detection signal of the start switch 330) is satisfied, the control unit 111 of the game control board 100 outputs a control signal to the reel motor 232 to start reel fluctuation, and then displays and displays the display result. Execute variable display control.

  Of the switches connected to the game control board 100, the single BET switch 310 a detects the operation of the single BET button 31, and the MAXBET switch 300 a is a switch that detects the operation of the MAXBET button 30.

  The start switch 330 is a switch that detects the operation of the start lever 33, and the left, middle, and right stop switches 291L, 291C, and 291R are switches that detect the operation of the left, middle, and right stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R. is there. The flow path switching solenoid 69 is a solenoid for switching the flow path of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 27a between the hopper 60 side and the medal payout hole 37 side.

  The settlement switch 320 is a switch that detects an operation of the settlement button 32, and the first reset switch 390 is a switch that detects a reset operation of the slot machine by a key inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 39. The inserted medal sensor 235 is a sensor that detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion unit 27.

  The credit display unit 240 is a display unit constituting the credit display unit 24, the game number display unit 250 is a display unit configuring the game number display unit 25, and the payout display unit 260 is a display unit configuring the payout display unit 26. It is. The insertion instruction lamp 170 is a lamp built in the insertion instruction display unit 17, and the single betting lamp 180 to 3 betting lamp 220 is a lamp built in the single betting display unit 18 to 3 betting display unit 22. It is. It should be noted that the 1-bet lamp 180 is the 1-bet display unit 18, the 2-bet lamp 190 is the 2-bet display unit 19, the 2-bet lamp 210 is the 2-bet display unit 21, and the 3-bet lamp 200 is The three-bet display unit 20 and the three-bet lamp 220 are built in the three-bet display unit 22, respectively.

  The game over lamp 130 is a lamp built in the game over display unit 13, the start lamp 160 is a lamp built in the start display unit 16, and the replay lamp 140 is a lamp built in the replay display unit 14. The bonus notification lamp 340 is a lamp built in the bonus notification display unit 34.

  Various lamps and displays connected to the game control board 100 via the power supply board 102 or the reel relay board M 103a or without these boards are controlled by a control unit 111 mounted on the game control board 100. Be controlled. The control unit 111 receives detection signals from various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 100, or connected to the game control board 100 via the power supply board 102 or the reel relay board M 103a, and determines the game state. Control.

  In particular, the “credit display 240, game number display 250, payout display 260, insertion instruction lamp 170, 1 bet lamp 180 to 3 bet lamp 220, start lamp 160, replay lamp 140 are controlled by the control unit 111. , The bonus notification lamp 340 and the game overlamp 130 ”are for reporting information relating to the progress of the game. If it does not function, the game will be hindered. It can be said. Since these “essential notification devices” are controlled by the control unit 111 that controls the gaming state, even if the production control board 101 breaks down, at least information necessary for the progress of the game is provided to the player. . For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding in a state disadvantageous to the player.

  Referring to FIG. 3, a control unit 111 provided on the game control board 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 112 that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and a ROM that stores a control program for the CPU 112 ( A read only memory (RAM) 114, a random access memory (RAM) 113 capable of writing and reading necessary data, and an I / O port 115 for matching signals between the CPU 112 and an external circuit are included.

  The game control board 100 also includes an initial reset circuit 118 that applies a reset pulse to the CPU 112 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 119 that supplies a clock signal to the CPU 112, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 119 that is divided. A pulse frequency dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 120 that periodically provides an interrupt pulse to the CPU 112, a random number generating circuit 122 that continuously generates a random number of a predetermined range at a high speed, and a random number generated from the random number generating circuit 122 A sampling circuit 123 for sampling and a buffer circuit 121 are provided.

  Further, the game control board 100 is provided with a switch circuit 116 to which signals from various switches are input, a motor circuit 117, and other solenoid circuits (not shown). In addition, the game control board 100 is provided with a backup power source 124 for holding the storage of the RAM 114 in the event of a power failure. The RAM 113 stores information necessary for the game, such as information to be displayed on various displays (credit display unit 24, game count display unit 25, payout display unit 26), the number of bets, a winning flag, and a winning rate setting value. Since the information is backed up at the time of a power failure, the game state before the power failure can be restored after the power failure is recovered.

  Various commands that can specify the game situation are output from the control unit 111 of the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101 via the buffer circuit 121. The buffer circuit 121 functions as an irreversible output unit that allows a signal to be output from the inside to the outside of the game control board 100 but prevents a signal from being input from the outside to the inside of the game control board 100. Therefore, one-way communication from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101 is ensured between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 101, and a signal is input to the game control board 100 via the command transmission path. It is possible to prevent illegal acts that cause unauthorized control operations.

  The effect control board 101 includes game effect lamps 64 built in the game effect lamp units 2a to 2e, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, and 5 to 10, a liquid crystal display 65, speaker covers 44 and 45, and a lower part. The speaker 66 provided in the speaker unit 36a and toward the back side of the slot machine 1, each fluorescent lamp 67, the BET button lamps 300b and 310b, the weight lamp 150, and the left, middle, and right operations are effective. The lamps 290L, 290C, and 290R are connected to the small role notification lamps 710, 720, and 730, and the reel lamp 231 is connected via the reel relay substrate S 103b.

  Here, the fluorescent lamp 67 is for illuminating the winning symbol explanation display panel 11, the title panel 35, and the game panel 12 from the inside and also illuminating the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R. The BET button lamp 300 b is a lamp built in the MAXBET button 30, the BET button lamp 310 b is a lamp built in the single BET button 31, and the weight lamp 150 is a lamp built in the weight display unit 15. The left operation effective lamp 290L is a lamp built in the left stop button 29L, the middle operation effective lamp 290C is a lamp built in the middle stop button 29C, and the right operation effective lamp 290R is connected to the right stop button 29R. It is a built-in lamp. The small role notification lamp 710 is a lamp built in the small role notification display unit 71, the small role notification lamp 720 is a lamp built in the small role notification display unit 72, and the small role notification lamp 730 is a small role notification display. It is a lamp built in the unit 73.

  “Each game effect lamp 64, liquid crystal display 65, each speaker 66, each fluorescent lamp 67, BET button lamps 300b and 310b, weight lamp 150, left, middle and right operation effective lamps 290L, which are controlled by the effect control board 101. 290C, 290R and the small role notification lamps 710, 720, 730 ”, when compared with various displays controlled by the game control board 100, affect the progress of the game itself even if it does not function. In other words, focusing on the production effect, it can be called a “production device”. For this reason, even if a failure occurs in the effect control board 101, a disadvantageous game is not provided to the player.

  The effect control board 101 is equipped with a microcomputer, and a data table defining an effect pattern corresponding to the command transmitted from the game control board 100 is stored in the microcomputer. This data table includes each game effect lamp 64, liquid crystal display 65, each speaker 66, each fluorescent lamp 67, BET button lamps 300b and 310b, weight lamp 150, left, middle and right operation effective lamps 290L, 290C and 290R, and The small role notification lamps are classified according to 710, 720, and 730.

  For example, when a command indicating a predetermined gaming state, such as the occurrence of a big bonus prize, is received, the microcomputer mounted on the presentation control board 101 reads the presentation pattern corresponding to the gaming state from each data table, and reads the readout. The game effect lamp 64, the liquid crystal display 65, the speaker 66, the fluorescent lamp 67, and the reel lamp 231 are controlled according to the effect pattern.

  Further, the microcomputer of the effect control board 101 determines whether the AT state generation condition and the end condition are satisfied based on a command transmitted from the game control board 100, and independently of the game control of the game control board 100, Control related to the AT state (control for turning on or off the small role notification lamps 710, 720, 730, etc.) is performed. For this reason, the control burden on the game control board 100 side can be reduced as compared with the case where the control relating to the AT state is performed on the game control board 100 side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the detection signal of the start switch 330 is input to the control unit 111 via the switch circuit 116 and also input to the sampling circuit 123. The control unit 111 receives a detection signal from the start switch 330 and outputs a reel control signal via the motor circuit 117. This reel control signal is input to the reel motor 232 provided for each reel 23L, 23C, 23R via the reel relay substrate M 103a. The reel control signal is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board M 103a and the external output board 104.

  On the other hand, the sampling circuit 123 samples one random number from the random number generation circuit 122 at the timing when the detection signal of the start switch 330 is input, and delivers the random number to the CPU 112. The CPU 112 refers to the sampled random number and the winning determination table for each winning combination stored in the ROM 114 to determine whether or not the winning combination is permitted for each winning combination, and the determination result is determined. It is stored in the RAM 114. Thus, whether or not the winning combination is won is determined at the timing when the start operation is performed. The fact that winnings are allowed is said to be “winning internally”. When any winning combination is won internally, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set inside the slot machine 1.

  Thereafter, the control unit 111 controls the reels according to the winning results for each winning combination. For example, in a game in which a winning flag is set, the reel is controlled so as to draw the winning symbol corresponding to the winning flag, so that the winning corresponding to the winning flag is generated by pushing the reel. It is possible to make it. However, in a game in which the winning flag is not set, since the reel is controlled so as to draw out the symbol, a winning operation cannot be generated even if the reel is pushed. In this way, the control for drawing a winning symbol or a winning symbol depending on the setting status of the winning flag is referred to as “retraction control”.

  If no winning flag is set and it is determined that the game result is to be out of play, the drawing control is performed so that no winning combination by any winning combination is generated.

  On the other hand, this pull-in control does not restrict the stop position of the reel freely and can not draw any winning symbol, but wins within a predetermined range (for example, a range of four symbols arranged on the reel). It is designed so that the pattern can be drawn. Therefore, even if the winning flag is set, if the player's eye-catching position is bad, the winning symbol will not be drawn and the result will be lost. As described above, when a winning flag corresponding to the winning flag cannot be generated even though the winning flag is set, the winning flag is cleared. However, the winning flag for the big bonus winning is different from the winning flags of other winning roles, even if no winning has occurred in the game for which the winning flag is set, the winning flag corresponding to the winning flag is selected. Until that happens, the winning flag is carried over to the next and subsequent games.

  Furthermore, the control unit 111 outputs a command that can specify the start of the game to the effect control board 101 via the buffer circuit 121 in response to the detection signal of the start switch 330 being input. The effect control board 101 grasps the game situation based on the command, and controls the game effect lamp 64, the liquid crystal display 65, and the like according to the effect pattern determined at the start of the game.

  The stop switch signals output from the stop switches (left, middle, right stop switches 291L, 291C, 291R) are transmitted through a signal path that reciprocates between the game control board 100, the reel relay board M 103a, and the external output board 104. Then, it is input to the switch circuit 116 of the game control board 100. Further, the stop switch signal output from the stop switch is directly output to the outside via the external output board 104.

  Receiving the stop switch signal, the control unit 111 receives a reel control signal for stopping the reel motor (reel motor of any of the reels 23L, 23C, and 23R) corresponding to the stop switch signal via the motor circuit 117. Is output. The reel control signal is input to the reel motor 232 and is output to the outside of the slot machine via the external output board 104.

  Further, in response to the input of the stop switch signal, the control unit 111 outputs a command for specifying the reel stop timing to the effect control board 101 via the buffer circuit 121 for each reel 23L, 23C, 23R. To do. Based on the command, the effect control board 101 controls the game effect lamp 64, the liquid crystal display 65, and the like in accordance with the effect pattern determined corresponding to the reel stop time.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a command transmitted from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101.

  The start operation notifying command is a command for notifying that a valid start operation after the bet amount is set is detected. The change start notification command is a command for notifying the start of simultaneous change of each reel 23L, 23C, 23R. Normally, the start operation notification command and the change start notification command are transmitted at the same time. However, if the start operation is detected before the above-described game progress regulation period has elapsed, the start operation notification command is sent first. After the game progress restriction period has been transmitted, a change start command is transmitted.

  The left reel stop operation notification command notifies that the operation of the stop button 29L has been detected, the middle reel stop operation notification command notifies that the operation of the stop button 29C has been detected, and the right reel stop operation notification command stops. This command notifies that the operation of the button 29R has been detected. The left reel stop notification command notifies the stop of the reel 23L, the middle reel stop notification command notifies the stop of the reel 23C, and the right reel stop notification command notifies the stop of the reel 23R. Since the stop position of the reel can be controlled within a predetermined number of symbols between the detection of the reel stop operation and the stop of the reel, the reel stop operation notification command and the reel stop notification command Are transmitted at the same time, and the reel stop notification command is transmitted after the transmission timing of the reel stop operation notification command.

  The winning status notification command is a command for notifying whether or not a winning flag is set and, if set, notifying the set winning flag for each type of winning combination. The winning status notification command is transmitted every time each game is started. For example, the effect control board 101 performs effect control such as performing a small role winning notification during the AT state, or notifying whether or not there is a possibility that the winning flag is set, using a winning status notification command.

  The winning notification command is a command for notifying the occurrence of winning, the winning line where the winning has occurred, and the winning combination. This winning notification command is transmitted when all reels 23L, 23C, and 23R are stopped and displayed. For example, when receiving the winning notification command, the effect control board 101 controls the liquid crystal display 65, each speaker 66, and the like so as to notify the occurrence of the winning to the full effect effect.

  The medal insertion command is a command for notifying that a medal has been inserted into the slot machine 1. Based on this command, the effect control board 101 performs control to generate a sound effect indicating the insertion of a medal from the speaker 66.

  The game state notification command is a command for notifying the occurrence and end of various game states (BB state) and the current game state. Since the AT state is controlled not on the game control board 100 side but on the effect control board 101 side, a command related to the AT state is not output from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101.

  The error notification command is a command for notifying the occurrence of various errors together with the cause of the error. The stop command is a command for notifying that the stop state has been reached.

  Each of the above commands is composed of data including “type data” indicating which of the command types shown in “command name” of FIG. 4 and “detailed data” indicating details of the notification information. Has been. For example, the “game state notification command” will be described as an example. As the “detailed data” of the game state notification command, data indicating the occurrence and end of the big bonus state (BB state), the normal game (in the BB state) A plurality of types are prepared, such as data indicating the occurrence and end of a game other than a game.

  FIG. 5 is a development view showing symbols (symbol marks) as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of each of the left reel 23L, the middle reel 23C, and the right reel 23R. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the combination of the winning combination symbols and the winning rate of the winning combination. In FIG. 5, “Left” is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the left reel 23 </ b> L, and “Middle” is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the middle reel 23 </ b> C. "Is a diagram showing a pattern drawn on the outer periphery of the right reel 23R. Further, the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 6 means winning symbols of the left reel 23L, the middle reel 23C, and the right reel 23R in order from the left.

  Referring to FIG. 5, for example, in the case of the right reel 23 </ b> R, “watermelon”, “JAC”, “bell”, “white 7”, “white”, “0” to “6” are assigned to each symbol number. "Watermelon" and "Cherry" symbols are drawn on the outer periphery of the reel. Other symbols include “7 with pattern” corresponding to the symbol number “8” of the right reel 23R, and “BAR” corresponding to the symbol number “16” of the right reel 23R. Also in the case of the left reel 23L and the middle reel 23C, the types of symbols drawn around them are the same, but their arrangements are different.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the winning combination generated in the slot machine 1 will be described. The winning combination includes a big bonus (BB), a small combination, a replay, and a regular bonus (RB). In FIG. 6, in order from the top, the big bonus winning rate, small role 1 winning rate, small role 2 winning rate, small role 3 winning rate, small role 4 winning rate, small role 5 winning rate, replay winning rate, regular The bonus winning rate and the small role 6 winning rate are shown for each set value. In the figure, only the winning rates of “setting value 1” and “setting value 6” are shown, and the winning rates of “setting value 2” to “setting value 5” are not shown.

  Each winning rate is for a case where three bets are placed in a base game other than the big bonus game. However, in the present embodiment, the regular bonus is determined as a winning combination that occurs only during the big bonus game, so the winning rate of the regular bonus shown in FIG. 6 is that in the big bonus game. Also, since the small role 6 is defined as a special winning combination that occurs only during the regular bonus game in which the number of bets is limited to one, the winning rate of the small role 6 shown in FIG. In a regular bonus game.

  As shown in the drawing, the combinations of the small combination 1 to the small combination 5 and the winning symbol combination correspond one-to-one. On the other hand, two types of winning symbol combinations are prepared for the big bonus. In addition, “JAC-JAC-JAC” is a regular bonus winning combination during a big bonus (BB) game, and a small bonus 6 winning combination during a regular bonus (RB) game, except for a big bonus game (including regular bonus games). During the regular game, it will be a replay prize.

  (1) “Big Bonus” is a winning combination to which a privilege that allows a big bonus game to be executed a plurality of times is given. The big bonus winning occurs when the reel stop result is a combination of “white 7, white 7, white 7” or “patterned 7, patternd 7, patterned 7”. In the big bonus game, as shown in parentheses in FIG. 6, the winning probability of the small role winning with a large number of payouts is dramatically improved and the regular bonus winning can be generated. Thus, since the winning probability of winning the small role is improved, the big bonus game is also called “small role game”.

  When a regular bonus winning is generated in the big bonus game, the regular bonus game is provided a plurality of times, and after the regular bonus game is consumed, the remaining big bonus games are provided again. The big bonus game is provided until a regular bonus winning is generated a predetermined number of times or a predetermined upper limit number of big bonus games is digested, whichever comes first. In the present embodiment, the “big bonus state (BB state)” including the state in which the regular bonus game is provided is called.

  (2) “Regular Bonus” is a winning combination to which a privilege that allows a regular bonus game to be performed a plurality of times is given. The regular bonus winning occurs when the reel stop result is a combination of “JAC, JAC, JAC”. In this embodiment, the regular bonus winning can occur only during the big bonus game. In the regular bonus game, only the small combination 6 which is a special winning combination during the regular bonus game is valid, and the winning combination is won internally with a very high probability. In addition, only one of the five winning lines is effective, and the game can be digested with one bet. For example, if a winning combination of the small combination 6 is won, the maximum valuable value (for example, equivalent to 15 medals) that can be obtained in one game is given. The regular bonus game is continuously provided until a condition that the earlier one of the winning of the predetermined number of times or the digesting of the game of the upper limit number of times which is set in advance is satisfied.

  (3) “Small” is a winning combination that is not accompanied by the occurrence of a special game such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game, or a replay game, and is only given a valuable value (for example, credits or medals). It is.

  In the slot machine 1, small roles 1 to 6 are prepared as small role winnings. Among these, the small combinations 1 to 3 are “9 small combinations” in which the number of medals to be paid out is nine. The small combination 4 is a “four small combination” in which the number of medals paid out is four, and the small combination 5 is a “two small combination” in which the number of medals paid out is two. Furthermore, the small combination 6 that is valid only for the regular bonus game is a “15 small combination” in which the number of medals to be paid out is 15. Among these small combinations, nine small combinations (small combination 1 to small combination 3) with the maximum number of payouts in the normal game are targeted for small combination notification in the AT state.

  If the winning symbols of the small roles 1 to 3 that are subject to the small role notification in the AT state are “watermelon” in the middle and right symbols in common, and the left symbol is “7 with patterns”. A small role 1, “white 7” is a small role 2 and “BAR” is a small role 3. In the small role notification display portions 71, 72, 73 (see FIG. 1), the left symbols of the winning symbols of the small role 1, the small role 2, and the small role 3 are drawn.

  The combination of the symbols of the small role 4 is “bell, bell, bell”. The combination of the symbols of the small role 5 is “cherry, optional, arbitrary”, and when “cherry” stops on the left reel 23L, two medals are paid out for each active line regardless of the outcome of the other reels. The Thus, “cherry” is called a single symbol because a winning is generated regardless of the outcome of the middle reel and the right reel.

  (4) “Replay” is a winning combination that gives a privilege that the next game can be started without consuming medals or credits. When a replay winning occurs, the operation of the start lever 33 becomes effective after a predetermined time has elapsed. A game that can be started by a replay winning is called a “replay game”. The bet amount when the replay game is performed is set to be the same as the bet number of the game when the replay winning is generated. The combination of symbols for replay is “JAC, JAC, JAC”, and is the same as the combination of symbols for regular bonus and small role 6 as described above.

  Although the winning combination has been described above, in the case of three bets, for the big bonus and the small combination 5, the winning rate increases as the setting number increases from “setting value 1” to “setting value 6”. On the other hand, the winning rate of other winning combinations is constant regardless of the set value. Of the winning rates corresponding to the replay winning combination, the winning rate shown in parentheses is the winning rate when the replay winning rate is controlled in the RT (Replay Time) state in the normal game.

  Next, an AT state which is an example of a specific gaming state advantageous for the player will be described in detail. In the AT state, when a winning flag corresponding to any one of “small role 1” to “small role 3” which is a nine-piece small role is set, the winning flag of the small role notification display portions 71, 72, 73 is selected. The display portion corresponding to the small role for which “I” is set is lit, and which of “patterned 7”, “white 7”, and “BAR” should be stopped on the left reel, Which winning flag of 1 to 3 is set is notified.

  Here, referring to the symbol arrangement of FIG. 5, in the middle and right reels, the number of symbols existing from “Watermelon” to the next “Watermelon” which is the winning symbol of the small combination 1 to small combination 3 is the maximum. 4 symbols. In the slot machine 1, the reel can be controlled to stop after the reel has been changed up to four symbols from the timing at which the reel is stopped. For this reason, no matter what timing the player pushes, the “watermelon” which is the winning symbol of the small role 1 to the small role 3 is placed in any of the symbol stop positions divided into three stages in the vertical direction. Can also be controlled.

  On the other hand, only one winning symbol (“BAR”, “White 7”, “Pattern 7”) for each of the winning combinations 1 to 3 is arranged on the left reel. There are at least six symbols in between, exceeding the four symbols that can be controlled. Therefore, it is difficult to generate a prize even if the winning flag of any of the small roles 1 to 3 is set unless the stop button 29L is operated after specifying the type of symbols to be stopped. Yes, there is a high possibility of losing the chance to win 9 small roles.

  On the other hand, in the AT state, it is announced that it is possible to specify which winning flag is set out of such multiple types of nine small roles, so that the player can look forward to Compared to the case where no push is performed, the possibility of losing the winning combination with the largest number of medals among the winning combinations is reduced.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the winning ratios in the three-wager game of the small combination 1 to the small combination 3 subject to the small combination announcement in the AT state are 1 / 10.639≈1 / 10. Therefore, the probability that any one of these small combinations 1 to 3 will be drawn is substantially equal to 3 × 1/10 = 3/10. In other words, if it is assumed that the winning combination is pre-determined and the winning combination is pre-determined, and only the small role notification display section corresponding to the small role is flashed, the player can surely hold the target. Ten payouts can be received once per 10/3 game. On the other hand, assuming that a game with three bets is always made, the valuable value consumed as the number of bets per 10/3 game is 10/3 × 3 = 10 (sheets) in terms of the number of medals. Become. In other words, if the target can be surely made, the valuable value consumed as the number of bets and the valuable value paid out to the player by winning the small role are almost equal, and as a result, the player's possession in the AT state. It can be expected that there will be almost no increase or decrease in the valuable value.

  On the other hand, if you don't know the type of a small role that was won internally, even if you looked for one of the above three types of small roles, there was a winning of the above three types of small roles You can earn a small role only once every three games. As a result, a small combination can be acquired only with a probability of about 3 × 1/10 ÷ 3 = 1/10 as a whole. Therefore, in this case, the valuable value possessed by the player decreases. Therefore, by performing the small role notification as in the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the decrease in the valuable value owned by the player, although it depends on the skill of the player, as compared to the case where it is not.

  Next, the AT state occurrence condition and the AT state end condition will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a timing chart for explaining the AT state. First, the AT state generation condition, the AT state end condition, and the AT state repetition control will be described.

(1) “AT condition occurrence condition”
The AT state generation conditions are: (A) Winning an AT entry lottery performed every time at the end of the base game; (B) AT entry entering at the end of the final game of the big bonus game (that is, at the end of the BB state) This is established when one of the conditions of winning the lottery or (C) the big bonus winning flag being set in the AT state is satisfied.

  In particular, the probability of winning in the rush lottery in the case of (A) is as low as 1/200, whereas the winning probability in the case of (B) is as high as 1/5. For this reason, at the end of the BB state, the occurrence of the AT state can be expected with high expectation. On the other hand, in the case of (C), if the condition that the big bonus winning flag is set in the AT state is satisfied, the AT state is always set. In the case of (A) and (B), when the AT state generation condition is satisfied, the game enters the AT state after the game in which the AT state generation condition is satisfied. On the other hand, in the case of (C), a big bonus winning is generated based on the set big bonus winning flag, and after the big bonus game based on the big bonus winning is finished (after the BB state is finished), the AT state It becomes. Thus, in the case of (C), even if the state advantageous to the player in the big bonus state ends, in exchange for it, the state changes to the AT state, so that the state advantageous to the player in the big bonus state exists. It can prevent as much as possible that a player's willingness to play will fall by ending.

(2) “AT condition termination condition”
The AT state end condition is that (a) a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) have been consumed since entering the AT state, and (b) the big bonus winning flag was set during the AT state. It is satisfied when any one of the conditions is satisfied. These AT state termination conditions are common regardless of which of the above occurrence conditions (A) to (C) the AT state has occurred.

(3) “Repeated control of AT state”
The (b) of the “AT state termination condition” is also the (C) of the “AT state occurrence condition”. For this reason, when the big bonus winning flag is set during the AT state, the AT state is temporarily ended based on the setting of the flag, but thereafter, a big bonus winning is generated based on the flag. After the big bonus game based on the big bonus winning, the AT state is surely entered. For this reason, while the setting of the big bonus flag is repeated in the AT state generated in this way, the control is repeatedly performed to the AT state every time the BB state ends.

  Based on the above (1) to (3), the AT state will be described based on the timing chart shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the peaks of the lines corresponding to the “BB state” and the “AT state” indicate periods in which the respective states are present, and the valleys indicate periods in which the respective states are not. In this timing chart, the AT state refers to the AT state from the time when the AT flag (see SUB27 in FIG. 12) indicating that the AT state control is performed by the effect control board 101 of the slot machine 1 is set to ON. This means the state until the middle flag is turned off.

  The mountain of the line corresponding to “game” indicates one game period. Further, the mountain of the line corresponding to the “BB winning flag” indicates that the big bonus winning flag (BB winning flag) has been set and when.

  The mountain of the line corresponding to the “AT rush lottery” indicates that the rush lottery for determining whether or not to enter the AT state and the timing thereof. In particular, “out” indicates that the rush lottery result is missed. “Win” indicates that the lottery result is a win, “low” indicates that the lottery was performed with a low win probability (1/200), and “high” indicates a high win probability (1 / 5) Each indicates that the lottery was performed in the state.

  With reference to the figure, the AT entry lottery in the base game is performed at the timing when each game is finished, as shown at times t1 and t2. The winning rate of AT entry lottery in a normal game is a low probability of “1/200”. In the figure, the lottery result at t1 is missed, and the lottery result at t2 is a win. For this reason, the AT state generation condition (A) is satisfied at t2. Therefore, according to the winning result, it enters the AT state.

  In the AT state, the BB winning flag (BB1) is set in the game started at the timing of t3. Therefore, the AT state termination condition (b) is satisfied. Therefore, as shown in the figure, the AT state ends at timing t4 when the game for which the BB winning flag (BB1) is set ends. At t3, since the BB winning flag is set in the AT state, the AT state end condition of (C) is satisfied at the same time as the AT state end condition of (b) is satisfied. For this reason, after the BB state (t5 to t6) based on the BB winning flag (BB1) is completed, it is determined to enter the AT state again.

  In this figure, a big bonus winning (BB winning) does not occur in the game in which the BB winning flag (BB1) is set, and the BB winning flag (BB1) is carried over to the next game. Then, at the timing of t5, a BB winning is generated and the state is changed to the BB state. In the normal game in which the BB winning flag (BB1) is carried over and the game in the BB state, the inrush lottery in the AT state is not performed.

  After entering the BB state from t5, the BB state ends at t6, and the AT state is entered again based on the AT state occurrence condition established at t3 (the BB winning flag BB1 is established during the AT state). is doing. If the BB winning flag is set during the AT state, the AT state generation condition is again satisfied, and the “AT state repetitive control” of (3) is performed. In this figure, 100 games are consumed during the AT state without setting the BB winning flag, and at time t7, the AT state end condition “(AT) in the (a)” is determined in advance. A state where “digested (for example, 100 games)” is established is shown.

  In a subsequent game, when the BB winning flag (BB2) is set and a big bonus winning is generated at time t8 based on the BB winning flag, the AT rushes at time t9 when the BB state based on the big bonus winning is finished. A lottery is executed. The winning rate of the AT rush lottery at the end of the BB state is “1/5”, which is higher than the winning rate of the AT rush lottery performed at the end of the normal game. In the figure, as a result of the AT rush lottery at the end of the BB state, it is won and the AT state is entered.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a schematic processing procedure of processing performed by the control unit 111. Referring to FIG. 8, first, initial processing is executed by control unit 111 (S1). In this initial processing, for example, various built-in devices and the like are initialized and a RAM error is checked.

  Next, a BET process is performed (S2). In this BET process, a process for setting the bet number is performed in accordance with a medal insertion operation or a player's betting operation by operating the single BET button 31 or the MAX BET button 30. In the case of a replay game, the bet number of the previous game is automatically set.

  Next, a lottery process is executed (S3). In the lottery process, in response to the player operating the start lever 33, it is determined whether or not a winning combination is permitted and which winning combination is permitted. Details of the lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, reel fluctuation start processing is executed (S4). The reel fluctuation start process is a process for starting the simultaneous fluctuation of each reel 23L, 23C, 23R after the player operates the start lever 33.

  Next, reel fluctuation stop processing is executed (S5). The reel fluctuation stop process is a process of stopping the corresponding reel in response to the operation of each stop button 29L, 29C, 29R by the player. In this process, when the player operates each of the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R, the symbols in accordance with the lottery results previously performed in S3 are within the four retractable ranges from the symbols displayed at that timing. If there is, a pull-in process for stopping the reel at that symbol is performed. If there is no symbol in accordance with the lottery result within the pullable range, a process of stopping at the off symbol is performed. When the lottery result is out of order, a process of stopping the reel with the out-of-order symbol is always performed.

  When all the reels are stopped in this way, a winning determination process is executed (S6). This winning determination process is a process for determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to the stop symbol. In this process, when the reels are stopped, it is actually determined whether or not the display result obtained on the winning effective line is a combination of winning symbols.

  Next, a payout process (S7) is executed, and the process relating to this game ends. The payout process is a process of paying out a valuable value (medal) corresponding to the winning when it is determined in S6 that a winning has occurred. Details of the payout process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the details of the lottery process of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In the lottery process, first, after setting the number of bets, it is determined whether or not a start operation by the start lever 33 has been performed (SC1). The process is in a standby state until a start operation is performed. When the player operates the start lever 33, the process of SC1 is exited, and the random number value sampled by the sampling circuit 123 (see FIG. 3) is stored at the timing of the start operation (SC2). Subsequently, a start operation notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 101 (SC3).

  Next, the winning determination table corresponding to the number of bets and the gaming state input by the player is compared with the random number value stored in SC2 (SC4). Then, as a result of this comparison, a determination is made as to whether or not a winning is made (SC5). If there is no winning, a winning status notification command indicating that the winning flag is not set is transmitted to the effect control board 101. (SC7), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a winning, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination (big bonus, regular bonus, small role, replay) in which the winning is won is set (SC6). Then, a winning status notification command capable of specifying the set winning flag is transmitted to the effect control board 101 (SC7), and the process ends.

  Next, the payout process will be described with reference to FIG. In the payout process, it is first determined whether or not there is a payout (SG1). If there is a payout according to the winning, the process is in a standby state until the payout is completed (SG2). Then, after the payout is completed or after it is determined in SG1 that there is no payout, it is determined whether or not the game ended immediately before is a big bonus game (SG3).

  If the game is not a big bonus game, a game state notification command indicating that the normal game has ended is transmitted (SG8). If the game is in a big bonus game, a game state notification command indicating that one big bonus game has ended is transmitted (SG4), and then whether or not the big bonus state has ended by the immediately preceding game. Is determined (SG5). When the big bonus state continues, the process proceeds to SG7, but when the big bonus state ends, a game state notification command indicating the end of the big bonus state (returning to the normal game) is transmitted ( SG6). Next, winning flags other than the big bonus winning flag are erased (SG7), and the payout process is terminated.

  11 and 12 are flowcharts for explaining the AT effect process executed by the effect control board 101. FIG. In the AT effect process, it is first determined whether or not a start operation notification command has been received (SUB10). The process is in a standby state until a start operation notification command is received. When the start operation notification command is received, it is determined whether or not the AT flag is on (SUB11). The AT flag is a flag indicating the AT state. This flag is set to ON by a SUB 27 described later.

  If the AT flag is not set to ON, the process proceeds to SUB 20 described later. On the other hand, when the AT flag is set to ON, the AT game number counter for counting the number of games in the AT state is added and updated (+1) (SUB12), and then the AT game number counter is added. Based on this value, the number of AT games displayed on the liquid crystal display 65 is updated (SUB13). The AT game number counter is constituted by a RAM (not shown) as an example of a storage unit provided on the effect control board 101.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a winning status notification command indicating that the big bonus winning flag has been set has been received (SUB14). If the winning status notification command indicating that the big bonus winning flag has been set has not been received, the process proceeds to SUB 17 described later, but if received, the current game is ended and the AT state is ended. In order to do this, the AT end flag is set to ON (SUB15).

  Next, the AT reservation flag is set to ON (SUB16). Here, the AT reservation flag is a flag for changing the gaming state to the AT state after all the big bonus games provided on the condition that the big bonus winning is generated based on the big bonus winning flag is completed. is there.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a “winning status notification command” indicating that the winning flag of the small role that is to be notified in the AT state has been set is received (SUB17). If the winning status notification command has not been received, the process proceeds to SUB 20 described later. On the other hand, when the winning status notification command is received, a process of turning on the small role notification lamp corresponding to the small role for which the winning flag is set is executed (SUB18).

  In this way, the effect control board 101 receives a command indicating the winning status from the game control board 100, and based on that, determines which of the small role notification lamps 710, 720, 730 is to be lit. For this reason, for example, the game control board 100 transmits a command designating which of the small role notification lamps 710, 720, and 730 is lit to the effect control board 101, and the effect control board 101 is based on the command. Compared with the case where the control for turning on the small role notification lamp is performed, the control burden on the game control board 100 can be reduced.

  In addition, the effect control board 101 does not notify the game control board 100 of information regarding whether or not it is in the AT state and the lighting status of the small role notification lamps 710, 720, and 730. For this reason, the game control board 100 has no knowledge of whether or not the current state is the AT state and the lighting status of the small role notification lamp. In this way, the effect control board 101 controls the AT state without causing the game control board 100 to recognize it.

  After the processing of SUB18, it is determined whether or not a game state notification command indicating the end of the game has been received (SUB20), and the processing is put into a standby state until the game state notification command is received. When a game end notification command indicating the end of the game is received, it is determined whether or not the normal game is ended based on the command (SUB21). If the normal game has not ended, the big bonus game has ended. In this case, after the determination of NO is made in SUB21, it is subsequently determined whether or not the big bonus state (BB state) has ended (SUB37). If the big bonus state has not ended, the big bonus game still continues. In this case, the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the big bonus state has ended, it is determined whether or not the AT reservation flag is set on (SUB38). As described above, the AT reservation flag is a flag that is set based on the setting of the big bonus winning flag in the AT state. When this AT reservation flag is set to ON, the AT flag is unconditionally set to ON (SUB27), and the AT state is set. On the other hand, if the big bonus state has ended, but the AT reservation flag is not set to ON, a determination of NO is made in SUB38, and an AT determination table with a winning rate of "1/5" is displayed. It is set (SUB39).

  If it is determined in SUB21 that the base game has ended, and then in SUB22 it is determined that the AT flag is not set on, the AT reservation flag is not set on (SUB23). And NO), the AT determination table having a winning rate of “1/200” is set (SUB24). It should be noted that when the AT reservation flag is set on in SUB23, the processing after SUB24 is not executed because the game is digested between when the big bonus winning flag is set and when the big bonus winning is generated ( This is because the AT lottery is not executed in the game in which the big bonus winning flag is carried over.

  After the AT determination table is set in SUB24 or SUB39, a random number value for AT determination is extracted (SUB25). Based on the AT determination table set in SUB24 or SUB39, whether or not the random number value is a winning value? Is determined (SUB26). If the winning value is determined, the AT flag is set ON (SUB27), and the AT state is set. Thereafter, AT entry lottery effect processing is executed (SUB28). Here, the AT entry lottery effect process is a winning design (7) indicating entry into the AT state after changing a plurality of types of symbols on the liquid crystal display 65, or an out-of-order design indicating that no entry into the AT state ( This is a process for deriving and displaying symbols other than 7. For example, when the AT flag is set to ON in the SUB 27, the symbol “7” indicating “win” is displayed in the form shown in FIG. 1 as the effect of AT entry lottery.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning value is not reached in SUB26, it is determined whether or not it is the end time of the big bonus state (SUB40). A lottery effect process is executed. Note that the AT entry lottery effect result in this case is always “off”. If it is determined at SUB40 that the big bonus state has not ended, it is determined using a predetermined random number value whether or not the AT entry lottery effect is executed (SUB41). If it is determined that the AT entry lottery effect is executed in SUB41, the AT entry lottery effect process is executed in SUB28. Note that the AT entry lottery effect result in this case is always “off”.

  After the AT entry lottery effect process is executed in SUB28, if the effect result is “winning”, a process for starting notification of the AT state is executed according to the effect result (SUB29). Specifically, each game effect lamp 64 blinks in a specific blink pattern and a specific sound effect is output from each speaker 66, and an image indicating the AT state and the number of games in the AT state are shown. For example, a process for displaying the image for displaying on the liquid crystal display 65 is performed.

  By executing the processing described above, the AT entry lottery effect is always executed when the big bonus state ends. On the other hand, when the base game is over, if the result of the AT entry lottery executed in SUB24 to SUB26 is “winning”, the AT entry lottery effect is executed, and if it is “out”, the predetermined ratio determined by SUB14 The AT entry lottery effect is executed.

  Also, when the big bonus state ends, if the big bonus winning flag that triggered the transition to the big bonus state is set during the AT state, the AT entry lottery effect result is always “ If the big bonus winning flag is set when it is not in the AT state, the AT entry lottery effect is “winning” with a probability of “1/5”.

  If it is determined in SUB22 that the AT flag is set to ON at the end of the normal game, the small role notification lamp is temporarily turned off (SUB30). Then, it is determined whether or not the AT end flag is set to ON (SUB31). As described above, the AT end flag is a flag that is set in the SUB 15 based on the fact that the big bonus winning flag is set during the AT state.

  When it is determined that the AT end flag is set to ON, after the AT end flag is set to OFF (SUB33), the AT flag is set to OFF to end the AT state (SUB34). ). Subsequently, the AT game number counter value for counting the number of games in the AT state is cleared (= 0) (SUB35), and a process of terminating the notification that the AT state is in progress is performed (SUB36).

  Even if it is determined that the AT end flag is not set to ON in SUB31, if the value of the AT game number counter value indicates 100 games which is the prescribed number of games (YES in SUB32), A process is executed after SUB34 to end the AT state.

"Variation that controls to AT state during big bonus state"
In the embodiment described above, for example, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 7, in the big bonus state, the AT state is not controlled. However, instead of or in addition to this, the AT state may be controlled during the big bonus state.

  For example, as shown at time t3 in the timing chart of FIG. 7, when the big bonus winning flag is set during the AT state, if the big bonus winning flag is generated based on the big bonus winning flag, the unconditional It is conceivable to perform control so as to enter the AT state.

  Further, when the big bonus winning flag is set at a time when the AT state is not set, the AT state may be controlled with a high probability at the timing when the big bonus winning is generated based on the big bonus winning flag. .

  Further, when the AT state is set during the big bonus state, the AT state can be controlled to end at the time when the big bonus state ends (time t6 in FIG. 7), for example.

In this way, in the big bonus state, when configured to be in the AT state, it is possible to increase the chance that the player can win a prize, and further increase the value of the big bonus state for the player. can do. In particular, in the case of an AT state in a normal game, the advantage is that the game can be advanced without reducing the valuable value of the player's possession as much as possible, but the AT state in the big bonus state. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, since the chance to win without missing the 9-piece small role winning that will dramatically improve the winning rate is given, the valuable value owned by the player Can be increased.
Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the AT state has been described as an example of the specific gaming state that is advantageous for the player. In the second embodiment, a case will be described in which an “RT (Replay Time) state in which a replay winning rate is improved in a normal game” is applied as the specific game state.

  The replay winning rate in the RT state is, for example, “1 / 1.608” as shown in parentheses in FIG. 6 and is compared with the winning rate “1 / 6.951” in the case of not being in the RT state. And high probability. For this reason, in the RT state, the player can digest multiple games with the aim of winning a big bonus or other winning combination without reducing the number of medals (number of credits).

  Especially in the slot machine 1, in the next replay game in which a replay winning has occurred, the same bet number as the previous game bet is set, so the game with the maximum number of bets (game with three bets) If a replay win occurs, the replay game will have the maximum number of bets. For this reason, if replay wins are repeated in a game with the maximum number of bets (a game with three bets), multiple games can be digested with a high win rate without reducing the number of medals (number of credits). It becomes possible to become a state more advantageous for the player.

  Simply different from the “AT state in which it is possible to be notified that the winning flag for the small role has been set”, the “RT state in which the winning rate of the replay winning is improved” is a gaming state directly related to the game control. For this reason, the game control board 100 performs processing for determining whether or not to control to the RT state and control of the RT state. Then, by transmitting the above-described “game state notification command” from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101, various information described in the first embodiment is notified to the effect control board 101. In addition, the occurrence of the RT state and the end of the RT state are notified.

  The effect control board 101 recognizes the period from the reception of the game state notification command indicating the occurrence of the RT state to the reception of the game state notification command indicating the end of the RT state as the RT state. Similarly, the period from the reception of the game state notification command indicating the occurrence of the BB state to the reception of the game state notification command indicating the end of the BB state is recognized as the BB state.

  In addition, when the game state notification command indicating the occurrence of the RT state is received, the effect control board 101 executes the RT entry lottery effect process, and after changing a plurality of types of symbols on the liquid crystal display 65, the RT state The winning symbol “7” indicating the entry into is displayed. Thereafter, a process of causing each game effect lamp 64 to blink in a unique blink pattern and outputting a specific sound effect from each speaker 66 is started. In addition, a process of causing the liquid crystal display 65 to display an image indicating the RT state and an image indicating the number of games in the RT state is executed.

  On the other hand, when the game state notification command indicating the end of the RT state is received, the effect control board 101 ends the notification that the RT state is in progress.

  The RT state generation condition and the RT state end condition are the same as the AT state generation condition and the AT state end condition described in the first embodiment, and (A) to (C) of (1) and (2) ) In (a) and (b) are replaced with “RT state”.

  For this reason, for example, the timing chart shown in FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the RT state of the second embodiment by replacing “AT” with “RT”.

  Next, based on the flowchart of FIGS. 13-15, the content of the process which the game control board 100 and the production | presentation control board 101 perform is demonstrated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the lottery process 2 executed by the game control board 100. In the second embodiment, the game control board 100 executes the lottery process 2 instead of the lottery process shown in FIG. The lottery process 2 includes the same processes as SC1 to SC7 in the lottery process of FIG. 9, and further includes the following processes SCC8 to SCC12. These processes of SCC8 to SCC12 are for managing the occurrence and termination of the RT state on the game control board 100 side.

  First, in SCC8, it is determined whether or not the RT flag is on. The RT flag is a flag indicating the RT state. This flag is set to ON by the SGG 10 of the payout process 2 described later.

  If the RT flag is not set to ON, the process ends. On the other hand, if the RT flag is set to ON, the RT game number counter for counting the number of games in the RT state is added and updated (+1) (SCC9). The RT game number counter is configured by a RAM 113 (see FIG. 2) as an example of storage means provided on the game control board 100.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big bonus winning flag is set (SCC10). If the big bonus winning flag is not set, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is set, the RT end flag is set to ON in order to end the RT state at the end of the current game (SCC11).

  Next, the RT reservation flag is set to ON (SCC12), and the process ends. Here, the RT reservation flag is a flag for changing the gaming state to the RT state after all the big bonus games provided on the condition that the big bonus winning is generated based on the big bonus winning flag is completed. is there.

  Next, the payout process 2 executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the game control board 100 executes the payout process 2 instead of the payout process shown in FIG.

  In the payout process 2, as in the payout process of FIG. 10, it is determined whether there is a payout (SGG1). If there is a payout, it is determined whether or not the normal game is over after the payout is completed (SGG3). If it is determined that it is the time when the normal game is ended, a game state notification command indicating the end of the normal game is transmitted (SGG4). On the other hand, when the normal game is not finished, that is, when the big bonus game is finished, a game state notification command indicating the end of the big bonus game is transmitted (SGG21). Next, it is determined whether or not the big bonus state has ended (SGG22). If the big bonus state has not ended, the process proceeds to SGG 13 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the big bonus state has ended, a game state notification command indicating the end of the big bonus state is transmitted (SGG23). Next, it is determined whether or not the RT reservation flag is set to ON (SGG24). If this RT reservation flag is set to ON, the RT flag is unconditionally set to ON (SGG10), and subsequently controlled to the RT state (SGG11). Specifically, the replay winning rate is set to a high probability (winning rate 1 / 1.608 shown in FIG. 6). Next, a game state notification command indicating entry into the RT state is transmitted (SGG12).

  On the other hand, if the big bonus state has ended, but the RT reservation flag is not set to ON, the SGG 24 makes a NO determination, and the RT determination table having a winning rate of “1/5” is displayed. It is set (SGG25).

  Also, if it is determined that the normal game has ended at SGG3 and the flag during RT is not set ON at SGG5, the RT reservation flag is not set ON (NO at SGG6). ), An RT determination table with a winning rate of “1/200” is set (SGG7).

  After the RT determination table is set in the SGG7 or SGG25, the RT determination random value is extracted (SGG8), and whether the random value is a winning value based on the RT determination table set in the SGG7 or SGG25 Is determined (SGG9). If it is determined that the winning value is reached, the RT flag is set ON (SGG10), and the RT state is entered. On the other hand, if it is determined by SGG9 that the winning value is not reached, the process proceeds to SGG13 described later.

  If it is determined at SGG5 that the RT flag is set to ON at the end of the normal game, it is determined whether or not the RT end flag is set to ON (SGG14). As described above, the RT end flag is a flag that is set in the SCC 11 based on the fact that the big bonus winning flag is set during the RT state.

  If it is determined that the RT end flag is set on, the RT end flag is set off (SGG16), the RT flag is set off (SGG17), and then the number of RT games The counter value is cleared (= 0) (SGG18). Next, processing for terminating the control of the RT state is executed (SGG19). Specifically, the replay winning rate is set to a low probability (winning rate 1 / 6.951 shown in FIG. 6). Next, a game state notification command indicating the end of the RT state is transmitted (SGG20). Thereafter, the winning flags other than the big bonus winning flag are erased (SGG13), and the process ends.

  Further, even if it is determined that the RT end flag is not set to ON in the SGG 14, if the value of the RT game number counter value indicates 100 games which is the prescribed game number (YES in SGG15), A process for proceeding to SGG 17 and thereafter and ending the RT state is executed.

  Next, the RT effect process executed by the effect control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. In the RT effect process, it is first determined whether or not a game state notification command indicating the end of the game has been received (SUB50). If such a game state notification command is received, it is further determined whether or not a game state notification command indicating entry into the RT state has been received (SUB51). When a game state notification command indicating entry into the RT state is received, it is determined that the RT lottery effect result is “winning” (SUB52), and then the RT lottery is performed based on the determination result. An effect process is executed (SUB53). As a result, after the variation of a plurality of types of symbols is started on the liquid crystal display 65, a winning symbol “7” indicating entry into the RT state is derived and displayed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined NO in SUB51, it is determined whether or not a game state notification command indicating the end of the RT state is received (SUB57), and when the game state notification command is not received. It is then determined whether or not a game state notification command indicating the end of the big bonus state (BB state) has been received (SUB58). When the game state notification command indicating the end of the big bonus state (BB state) is received, the RT entry lottery process of SUB53 is executed. Note that the display result in this case is always off.

  If NO in SUB58, it is determined using a predetermined random number whether or not to execute the RT lottery effect on condition that the current state is neither the RT state nor the BB state (NO in both SUB59 and SUB60). (SUB61). When it is determined that the RT lottery effect is executed in SUB61, the RT lottery effect process is executed in SUB53. Note that the display result in this case is always “out”.

  After the rush lottery effect process is executed in SUB53, it is determined whether or not the display result is determined to be a win in SUB52 (SUB54). Is started (SUB55), and a process for displaying the number of RT games on the liquid crystal display 65 is executed (SUB56).

  If it is determined in SUB50 that a game state notification command indicating the end of the game has not been received, it is determined whether or not a start operation notification command has been received (SUB64). If the command is received, it is determined whether or not the player is in the RT state (SUB65). If the command is in the RT state, the game in the RT state displayed on the liquid crystal display 65 is displayed. Processing for updating the display of the number is performed (SUB66).

If it is determined in SUB 57 that a game state notification command indicating the end of the RT state has been received, the notification that the state is the RT state is ended (SUB 62), and the display of the number of RT games on the liquid crystal display 65 is erased. (SUB63).
Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the RT state has been described as an example of the specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player. In the third embodiment, as the specific gaming state, “in principle,“ retraction control ”of the reel is invalidated for at least one of the plurality of reels 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the reel stop of the player The case where the “CT (Challenge Time) state in which the reel stops at the timing of operation” is applied will be described.

  During the CT state, as a general rule, the reel can be stopped at the timing of the player's eye-opening. However, when the left, middle, and right stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R are operated at the timing when the big bonus or replay winning combinations are aligned, the “retraction control” of the reels is effectively executed, The display result is adjusted so as not to draw in the winning combination unless an internal winning is made.

  As described above, since the reel can be stopped at the timing of the player's eye-push in the CT state, it is possible to generate a large number of small prizes according to the player's gaming technique. become. It should be noted that a CT state in which the pull-in control of all the reels 23L, 23C, 23R is disabled in principle and the reel control is not controlled may be adopted, and any two of the three reels or one of the three reels may be used. As a rule, a CT state in which the pull-in control is invalidated in principle may be employed.

  The “CT state” in the third embodiment is a gaming state that is directly related to the game control, similarly to the “RT state” in the second embodiment. For this reason, the process of determining whether or not to control the CT state and the control of the CT state are performed by the game control board 100 as in the second embodiment. Then, by transmitting the above-described “game state notification command” from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101, various information described in the first embodiment is notified to the effect control board 101. In addition, the occurrence of the CT state and the end of the CT state are notified.

  The effect control board 101 recognizes the period from the reception of the game state notification command indicating the occurrence of the CT state to the reception of the game state notification command indicating the end of the CT state as the CT state. Similarly, the period from the reception of the game state notification command indicating the occurrence of the BB state to the reception of the game state notification command indicating the end of the BB state is recognized as the BB state.

  In addition, when the game state notification command indicating the occurrence of the CT state is received, the effect control board 101 executes a CT entry lottery effect process, and after changing a plurality of types of symbols on the liquid crystal display 65, the CT state The winning symbol “7” indicating the entry into is displayed. Thereafter, a process of causing each game effect lamp 64 to blink in a unique blink pattern and outputting a specific sound effect from each speaker 66 is started. Further, a process for displaying on the liquid crystal display 65 an image indicating the CT state and an image indicating the number of games in the CT state is executed.

  On the other hand, when the game state notification command indicating the end of the CT state is received, the effect control board 101 ends the notification that the CT state is in progress.

  The CT state generation condition is the same as the AT state generation condition described in the first embodiment, and the “AT state” in (A) to (C) of (1) is replaced with the “CT state”. is there.

  On the other hand, the CT state end condition is that “a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) have been consumed since entering the CT state, that the big bonus winning flag is set during the CT state, or that the CT state is in progress. This is established when any one of “the number of medals (number of credits) increased to a predetermined number (for example, 214) or more” is established. Therefore, as compared with the AT state end condition described in the first embodiment, one end condition is added.

  In this added third end condition, “the number of medals increased during the CT state (number of credits)” is “the number of medals (credits) acquired by winning in the CT state−the CT state” The number of medals used in the game (number of credits) is also called “net increase”.

The contents of the control in the third embodiment basically appear in the flowchart used in the description of the second embodiment, and can be easily grasped by replacing “RT” in those flowcharts with “CT”. . However, in the third embodiment, as a condition for terminating the CT state, there is a condition that “the net increase in the number of sheets is equal to or more than the prescribed number”, and therefore, as shown in the SGG 115a in FIG. 16, the second embodiment In this aspect, a step of determining whether or not the net increase number is equal to or greater than the specified number is added to the payout process 2, and if it is determined that the net increase number is equal to or greater than the specified number, The CT state is terminated by the processing after SGG117. A detailed description of the payout process 3 in FIG. 16 is omitted.
Fourth Embodiment Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, the AT state has been described as an example of the specific gaming state that is advantageous for the player. In the second embodiment, the RT state has been described as an example of the specific gaming state. In the fourth embodiment, a case will be described in which a state in which the AT state and the RT state simultaneously occur and progress is applied as the specific gaming state. Such a state is hereinafter referred to as an ST (Special Time) state.

  The ST state generation condition and the ST state end condition are the same as the AT state generation condition and the AT state end condition described in the first embodiment, and (A) to (C) of (1) and (2) ) In (a) and (b) are replaced with “ST state”.

  Therefore, for example, the timing chart shown in FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the ST state of the fourth embodiment by replacing “ST” with “ST”.

  Further, the contents of the effects performed regarding the ST state are the same as those in the first embodiment. That is, after a plurality of types of symbols are changed on the liquid crystal display 65, a winning symbol “7” indicating the entry into the ST state or other off symbol is derived and displayed. When a winning symbol is derived and displayed, each game effect lamp 64 blinks in a unique blink pattern and a specific sound effect is output from each speaker 66. Further, an image indicating the ST state and an image indicating the number of games in the ST state are displayed on the liquid crystal display 65.

As a control method related to the ST state, for example, the following can be considered.
One is that the ST state control is centrally performed on the game control board 100 side, and among the small role notification lamps 710, 720, and 730, the small role notification lamp designated by the game control board 100 by a command is used. Is a centralized control system that lights up. In this centralized control method, the game control board 100 determines whether or not to control to the ST state, improves the replay winning probability from a predetermined time, and controls to the RT state. When the winning flag is set for the winning combination (small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 3 shown in FIG. 6), it is instructed to turn on the small winning notification lamp corresponding to the winning combination for which the winning flag is set. The game control board 100 transmits a lamp control command to the effect control board 101. The effect control board 101 turns on the small role notification lamp according to the lamp control command.

  The other is based on the game state notification command and the winning situation notification command transmitted from the game control board 100 while controlling the occurrence and termination of the ST state and the RT state control on the game control board 100 side. This is a distributed control method in which the control of the AT state is performed on the effect control board 101 side. In this distributed control method, the game control board 100 determines whether or not to control to the ST state, improves the replay winning probability from a predetermined time, controls to the RT state, and indicates a game state indicating that the player enters the ST state. A notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 101. The effect control board 101 receives the game state notification command and executes control for causing the liquid crystal display 65 to hit and display a symbol. Until the game state notification command indicating the end of the ST state is received, the “winning situation notification command indicating that the winning flag of the small role being notified in the AT state is set” has been received. Based on the above, among the small role notification lamps 710, 720, 730, the small role notification lamp corresponding to the set winning flag is turned on.

  For example, FIG. 17 shows an ST effect process executed by the effect control board 101 when this distributed control method is adopted. The ST effect process flowchart differs from the RT effect process flowchart shown in FIG. 15 in that “ST” is used in place of “RT”, and the AT notification target winning status notification command is received. As a condition, a step (SUB167, SUB168) for executing a process of turning on the small role notification lamp corresponding to the winning small role is added. Note that as the processing executed by the game control board 100 when this distributed control method is adopted, the processing shown in the flowchart relating to the control of the RT state shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 can be applied. In this case, instead of the “game state notification command indicating the entry into the RT state or the end of the RT state”, the “game state notification command indicating the entry into the ST state or the end of the ST state” is produced from the game control board 100. It changes so that it may be transmitted to the control board 101.

  It should be noted that without making any such changes in the flowcharts shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the effect control board 101 sends the “game state notification command indicating entry into the RT state” transmitted from the game control board 100. ”To start notification of the ST state based on the“ game state notification command indicating the end of the RT state ”, etc., processing to end the notification of the ST state, etc. You may make it do. That is, the reception of the game state notification command regarding the RT state may be confirmed instead of the reception of the game state notification command regarding the ST state in SUB151 and SUB157 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

Next, modifications and features of the embodiment of the invention described above are listed below.
(1) As the fourth embodiment, the centralized control method and the distributed control method have been described as the control methods related to the ST state. However, the game control board 100 controls the generation and termination of the RT state and the control of the RT state, while the game state notification command and the winning situation notification command related to the RT state are transmitted from the game control board 100. Based on this, it is conceivable to adopt an independent control method in which the control related to the generation and termination of the AT state and the control of the AT state are performed on the effect control board 101 side. In this independent control method, the effect control board 101 determines whether or not to control to the AT state on the condition that the game control board 100 has decided to control to the RT state. Therefore, when the effect control board 101 decides to control to the AT state, it becomes the ST state, and when the effect control board 101 decides not to control to the AT state, it becomes the RT state.

  For example, as in the second embodiment related to the RT state, the game control board 100 executes the RT entry lottery every time the normal game is finished. And when winning, it controls to RT state and transmits the game state notification command which shows that to the effect control board 101. FIG. In response to the command, the effect control board 101 determines whether or not to control the ST state using a predetermined ST determination table. If it is determined to control to the ST state, the liquid crystal display 65 is made to display and display a display result indicating that the liquid crystal display 65 enters the ST state, and if it is determined not to control to the ST state, the liquid crystal display The display result indicating that the device 65 enters the RT state is derived and displayed.

  (2) In the first embodiment, the effect control board 101 determines whether or not to control to the AT state (whether or not the notification means notifies that the occurrence of the winning is permitted). However, instead of this, the game control board 100 may determine whether or not to control to the AT state.

In this case, for example, the following configuration examples can be given.
From the game control board 100 to the effect control board 101, a command (for example, a game status notification command) other than the winning status notification command indicating the winning status of the winning combination among the commands shown in FIG. 4 is transmitted. . The game control board 100 determines which one of the small role notification lamps 710, 720, and 730 is to be turned on according to the setting state of the winning flag, and makes the small role notification lamps 710 and 720 to the effect control board 101. , 730 is transmitted, a “lamp control command” is transmitted to indicate which one is to be lit.

  According to such a configuration example, the effect control board 101 does not need to grasp the setting status of the winning flag, and turns on the small role notification lamps 710, 720, and 730 exclusively according to the lamp control command transmitted from the game control board 100. Can be controlled.

  (3) In the above embodiment, when any of a plurality of types of winning combinations is won internally, a winning status notification command that can specify the type of the winning combination won from the game control board 100 is always produced. It is transmitted to the control board 101.

  However, a winning status notification command indicating that an internal winning has been made may be transmitted only for a specific winning combination among a plurality of types of winning combinations. For example, a winning status notification command indicating that an internal winning has been made is sent to only the small roles 1 to 3 that are notification targets in the AT state, and the big bonus, regular bonus, replay, and small role 4 are internally It is conceivable not to transmit a winning status notification command indicating that even if winning.

  Or, instead of sending a winning status notification command (100% winning) indicating that you have won the internal winnings, send a winning status notification command (winning or missed) indicating that there is a possibility of winning internally. You may make it do. Such a winning status notification command (winning or losing) may be sent to all winning combinations, or only to some winning combinations, and other winning combinations will be sure. Only a winning status notification command (100% winning) indicating that an internal winning has been made may be transmitted.

  For example, a winning status notification command (winning or losing) is transmitted for the small role 4, and a winning status notification command (100% winning) for big bonus, regular bonus, small role 1 to small role 3, and replay. ) May be sent. In this case, for example, for replay, the winning status notification command may not be transmitted even if the internal winning is made.

  In addition, if an internal winning is made, a winning status notification command indicating that is not necessarily sent, but it is transmitted with a certain probability, and even if an internal winning is made, a winning status notification command is sent or not sent You may make it exist.

  By configuring as described above, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a game in which no winning is made internally, that is, whether or not the winning is determined so that no winning by any winning combination can be generated. However, the information (for example, the winning status notification command) output from the game control board 100 to the outside cannot be analyzed.

  (4) In the first embodiment, as one of the “AT state occurrence conditions”, “(C) the big bonus winning flag is set in the AT state” is taken as an example. However, instead of (C), “a big bonus winning in the AT state has occurred (the display result of the reel 23 as an example of the variable display device is a combination of symbols for the big bonus winning)”. The “AT state occurrence condition” may be used.

  In this case, instead of “(b) the big bonus winning flag being set during the AT state” described as one of the “AT state termination conditions”, “a big bonus winning has occurred during the AT state ( "The display result of the reel 23 as an example of the variable display device is a combination of symbols for winning a big bonus))" is defined as "AT state end condition".

  As described above, when “the occurrence of a big bonus in the AT state” is set as the “AT state occurrence condition” and the “AT state end condition”, even if the big bonus winning flag is set during the AT state. A player may not immediately aim for a big bonus prize, and a player may perform an action that generates a big bonus prize immediately before the number of digested games in the AT state reaches a prescribed number of games (for example, 100 games). become able to. On the other hand, when “the big bonus winning flag is set during the AT state” is set as the “AT state occurrence condition” and the “AT state end condition”, such an action can be prohibited.

  As described above, the modification described in (4) can be similarly applied to the “RT (CT or ST) state generation condition”, and “the big bonus winning has occurred in the RT (CT or ST) state” is described as “ It may be an “AT (CT or ST) state occurrence condition”.

  (5) In the first embodiment, as described in (C) above, when the big bonus winning flag is set in the AT state, the AT state is always controlled (100% probability) after the end of the BB state. . However, instead of this, the AT entry lottery is executed as in the case of the AT state occurrence conditions at the time of the normal game of (A) and (B), and as a result, when it is won, the AT state is controlled. You may do it. In such a configuration, the winning probability is set higher than the winning probability in (A) or (B) (for example, 50%).

  In addition, as the winning probability in the AT state generation condition at the time of the normal game of (A) or (B), it is possible to adopt a winning probability other than the winning probability (1/200, 1/5) described above. .

  Such a modification can be similarly applied to the “RT (CT or ST) state generation condition”.

  (6) As another example of the specific game state advantageous to the player that is different from the special game state, the operation order (pushing order) of the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R for generating a prize in the selected small role For example, the “operation order notification state” in which is notified.

  In the case of a slot machine that can enter this “operation order notification state”, for example, when the stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R are operated in a manner other than a predetermined operation order, the reels are controlled so that no winning is always generated. A special winning combination (for example, a small winning combination based on a specific outcome) is set. Therefore, in a game state other than the “operation order notification state”, even if the special winning combination is won, the operation order of the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R is not notified, so can the winning by the winning combination be obtained? Whether or not depends on luck. On the other hand, in the “operation order notification state”, the operation order of the stop buttons 29L, 29C, 29R is notified every time a special winning combination is won, so that it is possible to easily win a prize by the special winning combination.

  In the “operation order notification state”, if the stop buttons 29L, 29C, and 29R are operated in the notified order, the reels are controlled so that a special winning combination is drawn regardless of the operation timing. For at least one of the reels, if the stop button is not operated at a predetermined timing aiming at a winning symbol for generating a special winning combination, a special winning combination may be won. You may comprise so that it may not be drawn.

  Furthermore, as another example of the specific gaming state advantageous to the player different from the special gaming state, the winning rate of a predetermined small role winning is improved, or the maximum number (for example, 15) that can be acquired in one game is improved. A “concentrated state” in which the winning rate of a winning combination called “single bonus” in which medals (credits) are paid out is improved.

  (7) It is possible to set various conditions for generating and ending various specific game states.

  For example, the occurrence condition is that each time a base game is played, a lottery is performed, and the lottery result matches a predetermined winning value, the big bonus state is terminated, and the big bonus state is terminated. It can be exemplified that a lottery is performed and the lottery result matches a predetermined winning value. Alternatively, each time a predetermined time elapses from a certain point in time (for example, when the slot machine 1 is reset) or every time a predetermined number of games are consumed, a specific gaming state may be entered.

  The end conditions include, for example, that a big bonus winning flag is set, that a big bonus winning has occurred, that the number of games in a specific gaming state has reached a predetermined number of games, and that is acquired during a specific gaming state. That the number of medals (credits) has reached a predetermined number, that a predetermined time has elapsed since entering a specific gaming state, that each game has a lottery, and that the lottery result is a predetermined winning value (specific game The state end value) can be exemplified.

  The generation condition may be one, or the combination of two or more conditions may cause the specific gaming state to occur when any one of the conditions is satisfied. Similarly, the end condition may be one, or the combination of two or more conditions may end the specific gaming state when any one condition is satisfied. In addition, the generation condition and the end condition for the specific game state can be variously combined.

  Further, for example, “when the gaming condition for entering the special gaming state is established during the particular gaming state, the specific gaming state control means is higher than the predetermined probability at a timing related to the special gaming state. In the configuration of “control to the specific gaming state with probability”, it does not matter how the specific gaming state occurred when the gaming condition is satisfied, and what kind of the specific gaming state is It may be generated under any circumstances and conditions (for example, any of the above-mentioned generation conditions may be satisfied).

  (8) In the first embodiment, after the game is over, the AT rush lottery is executed inside the slot machine 1, but the AT rush lottery is performed at any time during the game or at the start of the game. May be executed. Then, the entry lottery result may be stored, and the above-described AT entry lottery effect process (SUB28) may be executed at the end of the game based on the storage. Such a modification is the same for the “RT (CT or ST) rush lottery”, and the CT or ST rush lottery may be executed at any time during the game or at the start of the game.

  (9) Referring to FIG. 12, in the first embodiment, a game (winning flag) that is provided after the BB winning flag is set until the big bonus winning is generated based on the BB winning flag. In order to prevent the AT entry lottery from being carried out in the carryover game), the processing does not proceed to the SUB 24 when the AT reservation flag is set to ON in the SUB 23. However, the SUB 23 may be deleted, and the AT entry lottery may be performed even in the winning flag carryover game. In such a case, for example, a step of discarding the lottery result may be provided so that the fact that the player enters the AT state is not confirmed in the winning flag carry-over game.

  In addition, such a modification is the same also about the process of SG6 of FIG. 14, and SGGG6 of FIG.

  (10) In the first and fourth embodiments, the small role notification lamps 710, 720, and 730 are taken as an example as an example of “notification means for notifying information on whether or not winning is permitted”. explained. However, as the notification means, a liquid crystal display 65, a speaker 66, or the like may be employed instead of such a lamp.

  (11) In the first and fourth embodiments, the effect control board 101 is set with “the winning flags of the small roles 1 to 3 are set based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 100. "Control for notifying small role notification lamps 710, 720, 730" is executed. However, instead of this, the effect control board 101 wins the big bonus, the regular bonus, the replay, the small part 4, the small part 5, or the small part 6 based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 100. You may make it alert | report by the predetermined lamp or a liquid crystal display, a speaker, etc. that the flag is set.

  In the first and fourth embodiments, the reliability of the notification by the small role notification lamps 710, 720, and 730 is 100%, and only when the winning flag is actually set, the winning flag is small. The small role notification lamp corresponding to the combination lights up. However, instead of this, even if the winning flag is not actually set, one of the small role notification lamps may be lit as “gase”. In this case, for example, the effect control board 101 may make such a notification based on receiving a command for instructing the “gase” from the game control board 100, The effect control board 101 itself may determine whether or not to notify “gase”.

  Furthermore, in the first and fourth embodiments, the small role notification lamps 710, 720, and 730 are used to notify which of the multiple types of small roles the winning flag corresponding to the small role is set. I made it. However, it may be configured such that only whether or not the winning flag is set is notified and the winning flag corresponding to which winning combination is set is not notified.

  “Control for notifying information on whether or not the occurrence of the winning is permitted based on information transmitted from the game control means by a predetermined notifying means”, The explanation is given by taking as an example the “control for notifying that the winning combination is made by the small role notification lamps 710, 720, 730”.

  However, the concept encompassed by the above-mentioned “control for notifying the information on whether or not the occurrence of the winning is permitted based on the information transmitted from the game control means by a predetermined notification means” is a small role notification lamp. It is not limited to the control notified by 710, 720, 730, and includes, for example, all the concepts described in (4).

  (12) As an example of a specific game state advantageous to a player different from the special game state (for example, big bonus state), in addition to the AT state, the RT state, the CT state, and the ST state, the winning probability of a specific small role A concentration state that is intensively improved for a certain period can be given. In addition, a gaming state in which such a concentrated state, an AT state, and an RT state are combined can be set as a specific gaming state.

  (13) As an example of the image display device, a liquid crystal display has been described as an example. However, instead of a liquid crystal display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a FED (Field Emission Display), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), an EL (Electro Luminescence), a fluorescent display tube, or a display device using LEDs is used. It may be adopted. Moreover, it is not restricted to such a display apparatus, A dot matrix display and a 7 segment display may be sufficient. Furthermore, a doll or the like movable by a solenoid, a motor, or the like may be arranged at a predetermined position of the slot machine 1 so that the doll performs a predetermined operation in response to the occurrence of a prize or the like.

  (14) As described with reference to FIG. 3, information is transmitted between the game control means and the effect control means by one-way communication from the game control means to the effect control means. When a winning occurs, the CPU 112 on the game control board 100 side can execute control to give credits and can directly control to pay out medals. That is, the game control means further performs value addition control for giving a player value information (credit) that can be exchanged for a value object (medal) or a value object according to a display result of the variable display device. The value object is composed of medals. Value information that can be exchanged with the value object is constituted by the credit. The value object may not be reusable as a game medium such as a medal for a game, but may be a prize itself or a value object that can be used exclusively for prize exchange.

  (15) The liquid crystal display 65 includes various notification means controlled by the game control board 100 (credit display 240, game number display 250, payout display 260, insertion instruction lamp 170, one-sheet betting lamp 180, two sheets. The notification information notified by the betting lamps 190 and 210, the three betting lamps 200 and 220, the start lamp 160, the replay lamp 140, the bonus notification lamp 340, and the game overlamp 130) may be displayed as an image. For example, during a big bonus game or a regular bonus game, the number of games is displayed, and if a winning occurs, the number of medals to be paid out may be displayed. However, in that case, for example, the liquid crystal display 65 is controlled by the game control board 100.

  (16) The slot machine 1 makes it possible to play using the valuable value owned by the player as the number of bets, and the display result of the variable display device (23) is derived and displayed, so that the end condition for one game is satisfied. A slot machine in which a winning is generated according to the display result of the variable display device is configured. The game control board 100 constitutes variable display control means for deriving and displaying the display result after the variable display device (reel unit 23) starts to fluctuate. The reel unit 23 constitutes a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed. Further, the game control board 100 constitutes value addition control means for performing control for giving a predetermined valuable value. The game control board 100 constitutes game control means for controlling the game state. An effect control means (sub-control means) that is provided separately from the game control means by the effect control board 101, receives predetermined information (command information) from the game control means, and controls predetermined effect means (notification means). Is configured. The liquid crystal display 65, the speaker 66, the game effect lamp 64, and the like constitute the effect means (notification means). The specific game state determining means is the game control means. Alternatively, the specific game state determination means is the effect control means (sub-control means).

  Further, the game control board 100 determines in advance whether or not to allow at least the occurrence of a small winning combination before the display results of the plurality of variable display units (display results of the variable display device) are derived. Means are configured. The slot machine has a small role notification gaming state (AT state) for notifying that the occurrence of a small role winning is permitted (by the prior determination means).

  The effect control board 101 constitutes image display control means for controlling display of the image display device (for example, the liquid crystal display 65). The external output board 104 constitutes a game information output board (game information output means) for outputting game information of the slot machine. The game state information related to the game state is configured by the RB signal and the BB signal.

  The start lever 33 constitutes start operation means for performing an operation for starting the game. And the said variable display apparatus starts a fluctuation | variation by operation of this start operation means. In the slot machine, a plurality of types of winning combinations (for example, a small role, a replay, a big bonus, and a regular bonus) are determined in advance, and whether or not a winning is permitted is determined for each of the plurality of types of winning combinations. And a plurality of types of winning combinations in which a winning is not generated by the winning combination in a game in which winning by the winning combination is permitted. In the next game, a bonus combination (for example, a big bonus) that is allowed to be generated by the winning combination is included. Value storage means (for example, RAM 113) for storing the valuable value owned by the player, and bet number setting operation means capable of setting the bet number using the valuable value stored in the value storage means (For example, a single BET button 31 and a MAXBET button 30). When a predetermined special bonus prize (big bonus prize) is generated according to the display result of the variable display device, a special bonus game in which the winning probability of a predetermined small role is improved can be continuously performed. Thus, when the bonus winning is generated according to the display result of the variable display device, the winning probability of a predetermined winning different from both the special bonus winning and the bonus winning is within a predetermined number of winnings. Improved bonus games can be played continuously. When the display result of the variable display device (reel 23) is derived and displayed, a condition for ending one game is established, and a special prize (for example, a big bonus prize) determined in advance according to the display result of the variable display device is obtained. A slot machine (1) that becomes a special gaming state (for example, a big bonus state) advantageous to the player after the occurrence, and a specific gaming state (for example, an AT state) advantageous to a player different from the special gaming state , RT state, CT state, ST state) including specific game state determination means (for example, SUB38, SUB26, SGG24, SGG9, SGGG24, SGGG9), and the specific game state determination means determines the specific game state determination means. If it is determined to enter the gaming state, the specific gaming state occurs after the special gaming state ends (for example, (T6 to t7 in FIG. 7), when the gaming condition for entering the special gaming state is established during the specific gaming state (for example, establishment of a big bonus winning flag), the specific gaming state is terminated (for example, FIG. 7). t4) When the gaming condition is established during the particular gaming state (for example, BB1 established at time t3 in FIG. 7), the specific gaming state determining means determines that the gaming condition is not in the particular gaming state. The specific gaming state is set with a higher probability (for example, 100%, SUB38, SGG24, SGGG24) than when it is established with no gaming state (for example, BB2 established at time t7 in FIG. 7).

  The variable display device is provided with a plurality of reels (for example, reels 23L, 23C, and 23R) to which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are attached, and a display result of the plurality of reels is determined in advance. Derived display operation means (for example, left, middle and right stop buttons 29L and 29C) that can be operated to derive and display the display result of the reel when a win (see, for example, FIG. 6) is reached. , 29R) and variable display control means (for example, game control board 100) for performing control for deriving and displaying the display results of the plurality of reels, the variable display control means being operated by the derived display operation means. When the operation is performed, the derivation display operation is performed within a predetermined range from the time when the operation is performed (for example, a range of 4 symbols, a time required to rotate the reel by 4 symbols). Adjustment control to delay the termination timing of the reel corresponding to the stages of operation (e.g., pull-in control of the reel) it is possible.

  (17) For example, a specific game state represented by the AT state is a condition that a game condition (for example, establishment of a big bonus winning flag, occurrence of a big bonus prize) that becomes the special game state (for example, a big bonus state) is satisfied. And occurs at the end of the special gaming state. In other words, the specific game state occurs at a predetermined timing related to the end of the special game state. In addition, the specific game state may not be generated at the end of the special game state, but the specific game state may be generated after a predetermined period has elapsed from the end of the special game state. The above-mentioned “the specific game state occurs at a predetermined timing related to the end of the special game state” means “the concept that the specific game state occurs simultaneously with the end of the special game state, and the special game. This includes both the concept and the concept that the specific gaming state occurs after a lapse of a predetermined period from the end of the state.

  However, on the condition that the gaming condition is satisfied, the specific gaming state may be generated at any timing in the special gaming state that is generated based on the established gaming condition. A specific gaming state may be generated at the same time. Further, the slot machine is determined to be in a specific gaming state advantageous to a player different from the special gaming state on condition that any one of a plurality of predetermined specific gaming state determination conditions is satisfied. A specific game state determination means that is enabled, and the specific game state determination means is a first specific game that can be determined to be in the specific game state on condition that a game condition for entering the special game state is satisfied. A second specification that makes it possible to determine whether to enter the specific gaming state on condition that the specific gaming state determination condition other than the gaming condition is satisfied in a normal gaming state different from the special gaming state; The first specific gaming state determination unit and the second specific gaming state determination unit have different probabilities for determining to enter the specific gaming state.

  (18) Each embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 23 reel unit, 23L, 23C, 23R reel, 29L, 29C, 29R stop button, 33 start lever, 65 liquid crystal display, 66 speaker, 71-73 small role notification display, 100 game control board, 101 Production control board, 111 control unit, 710, 720, 730 Small role notification lamp.

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting the number of bets placed on one game, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, whereby the end condition of one game is established, and the display result of the variable display device A slot machine that is in a special gaming state advantageous to the player after a special prize predetermined according to
Specific game state control means for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to a player different from the special game state ;
A carry-over means for carrying over the state in which the occurrence of the special prize is permitted in the next game when the special prize has not occurred in the game in which the occurrence of the special prize is permitted,
The specific gaming state control means includes
A first pattern for generating the specific gaming state at a predetermined probability at a predetermined first timing not related to the end of the special gaming state; and the predetermined probability at a predetermined second timing related to the end of the special gaming state. Control to a specific gaming state with a second pattern that generates the specific gaming state with a higher probability,
When the occurrence of the special prize is permitted in the specific gaming state, the special prize based on the occurrence of the special prize has a higher probability than in the case where the occurrence of the special prize is permitted except in the specific gaming state. Generating the specific gaming state at the second timing related to the end of the gaming state;
When the occurrence of the special prize is allowed during the specific gaming state, the control to the specific gaming state is terminated,
In the normal gaming state that is not the special gaming state, the presence or absence of control to the specific gaming state is determined on condition that the state in which the occurrence of the special prize is allowed is not a carried-over game. Machine.

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