JP5415906B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. The reels start to rotate when the start operation is performed with the set number of bets set, and the rotation is stopped by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination occurs when a predetermined winning symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is arranged on the winning line. To do. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation.

  In this type of slot machine, a specific player monopolizes the slot machine to prevent unfairness with other players and to prevent fraudulent acts. In order for the game store side to manage the game status of the slot machine, for example, to ensure that the game store side knows the payout status, at the end of the bonus, the game store staff etc. will release the prescribed release There are those equipped with a stop function for making a stop state in which the game cannot be resumed unless an operation is performed, and an automatic checkout function for automatically paying out a game medium such as a credited medal (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

  In addition, in a game shop that installs and operates this type of slot machine, it is necessary to change the stage of advantage for the player, such as the winning probability of the slot machine installed to adjust sales, This type of slot machine has a function of selecting and setting a setting value, which is a value indicating a level of advantage for a player, from values indicating different advantages by an operation of a game shop employee or the like. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In general, an operation to change a set value also has a function of resetting the control state until then, and an operation to change the set value initializes data related to the previous game. After changing the setting value, it is common to reset without reflecting the state before the change, but when the setting value is changed when the gaming state is the special state, the special state before the change There has also been proposed a slot machine that continues the above (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  The above winning combination includes a special role accompanied by a shift to a bonus advantageous to a player, a small role accompanied by a game value such as a medal, and a replay that allows a game to be played without using the game value. There is a re-playing role with the grant of. These winning combinations are generally those that allow the winning combination to be awarded on the condition that a winning lottery performed simultaneously with the start operation is won.

  In particular, a special role will not shift to a bonus if it is elected, and if the special role is won and a stop operation is made at a timing when the constituent symbols of the selected special role can be drawn, the gaming state will shift to a bonus. However, in recent years, there are special roles that will not be awarded unless the stop operation is aimed at the constituent symbols of special roles, and special roles that will always be won by winning regardless of the timing of the stop operation. A slot machine having both of these has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2007-325737 A JP 2008-61737 A JP 2008-93361 A

  In the slot machine described in the cited document 2, there is a special state (RB mode or the like) that is terminated by digestion of a predetermined number of games as a special state that is inherited even after the setting is changed. Whether or not to count the number of games for one game when the setting is changed in the middle of the game (timing before one game is finished) There is no consideration for its handling. However, if it is configured to restart counting after changing the setting from the same number of games as before the start of the one game without counting the number of games for the one game, the remaining number of games in the special state is It becomes possible to perform a combination lottery without updating. For this reason, for example, it is predicted whether or not the game result can be advantageous for the player in the middle of one game, and the game is terminated only when the result is advantageous for the player. If the result is not advantageous to the player, the number of games in the special state is not substantially counted by changing the setting before the game ends, and the winning situation is intentionally advantageous to the player in the special state. The game can be progressed so that the number of remaining games is not updated until As a result, in a slot machine in which the game state continues even after the setting is changed, it is possible to perform an illegal act such as advancing the game in an unintended game state in the design stage, which harms the fairness of the game. There was a fear.

  In addition, the slot machine described in Patent Document 3, that is, a slot having both a special role that is not awarded unless a stop operation is performed aiming at the configuration symbol of the special role and a special role that is awarded regardless of the timing of the stop operation. In particular, since the machine has a special combination for winning a prize regardless of the timing of the stop operation, there is a possibility of playing a game without noticing that it has shifted to the bonus, like the slot machine described in Patent Document 1. In addition, it has a stop function and an automatic payment function for credits, and when these functions are activated and the bonus is ended, or when the automatic checkout is performed, the player is in spite of normal operation. May be mistaken for a failure.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and can maintain the fairness of the game and prevent the player from misidentifying it as a malfunction despite the normal operation. An object is to provide a slot machine that can be used.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A variable display device capable of deriving a display result to each of a plurality of variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and display results are derived to all of the plurality of variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by being displayed, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived and displayed on the plurality of variable display units,
Whether or not to allow generation of a plurality of types of winnings including special winnings (special roles) accompanied by transition to a special gaming state (BB) advantageous to the player before the display result is derived on the variable display unit. Predetermining means to determine (internal lottery),
Each derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving the display results of the plurality of variable display units,
When the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) are operated, the derivation operation means corresponds to the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) and the operation mode of the derivation operation means Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result of the variable display unit (reel)
A gaming state transition means for transitioning to a specific gaming state (RT (1) / RT (2)) different from the special gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is established;
Game number counting means for counting the number of games digested after the transition to the specific gaming state (RT (1) / RT (2));
When the number of games counted by the game number counting means reaches a specified value (1000/30) in the specific gaming state (RT (1) / RT (2)), the specific gaming state (RT (1) / RT Specific game state ending means for ending RT (2));
Bet number setting means for setting a bet number using the gaming value;
Betting number setting prohibiting means for prohibiting setting of the betting number by the betting number setting means when the game starts;
The bet number setting prohibition by the bet number setting prohibiting means is prohibited on the condition that the game ends (when all reels are stopped if no medal payout is accompanied, or when the medal payout ends when a medal payout is accompanied). A bet number setting prohibition canceling means to cancel,
Means for changing the setting contents of the slot machine, special setting means that requires power OFF / ON when changing the setting contents;
With
The special setting means includes
An advantage setting means for setting an advantage for the player by selecting any one of a plurality of setting values (settings 1 to 6) based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means;
A strike setting means for setting whether or not to enter a strike state in which prohibition of the setting of the bet number is maintained until a predetermined release operation (reset operation) is performed after the end of the special game state (BB); ,
Including
When the set value is newly set by the advantage setting means in the specific game state (RT (2) / RT (3)), the specific game state (RT (2) / RT (3)) is maintained. In the specific gaming state (RT (2) / RT (3)), whether or not the predetermination means (internal lottery) allows the occurrence of a prize with a probability determined according to the new set value. And maintaining the number of games (RT remaining number of games) counted by the game number counting means before the new set value is set,
When a new set value is set by the advantage setting means before the end of one game in the specific game state (RT (2) / RT (3)), the new set value is set. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets without restarting the interrupted game, and the game number counting means counts the game that has been counted before the start of the interrupted game. Restart counting from the number of games that counted the interrupted game to the number (number of remaining RT games),
In the case where the first special prize (BB (3)) among the special prizes (special roles) is allowed to be generated, the derivation control means is at least in a predetermined order (all orders). The timing at which the derivation operation means is operated by operating the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) in the procedure for deriving the display results to the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). Regardless, the combination of display results (bell-bell-grape) in which the first special prize occurs is controlled so as to be derivable, while the second special prize (BB (1) among the special prizes (special role) is controlled. ), BB (2)) is allowed to occur, it corresponds to at least a specific variable display area (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) among the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). Derived operation hand Combination of display results (black 7-black 7-black 7, BAR-BAR-) in which the second special prize is generated only when the player is operated at a specific timing (within the drawing range of the constituent symbol of the winning special role) BAR) to be derivable,
The bet number setting prohibition canceling means includes:
The special winning condition (special role) that triggered the occurrence of the special gaming state after the special gaming state (BB) ends when the stopping setting means has set that the stopping state is not set. Regardless of the type, the prohibition of the setting of the bet number by the bet number setting means without the predetermined release operation (reset operation) is canceled,
When it is set to the stop state by the stop setting means, after the special game state (BB) ends, a special prize (special role) that triggers the occurrence of the special game state is If it is the first special prize (BB (3)), the prohibition of the setting of the bet amount by the bet number setting means is canceled without the predetermined release operation (reset operation), and the special gaming state is If the special prize (special role) that has occurred is the second special prize (BB (1), BB (2)), the bet is made when the predetermined release operation (reset operation) is performed. The feature is that the prohibition of the setting of the number of bets by the number setting prohibition means is lifted.
According to this feature, even when a set value is newly set in a specific game state that ends when the number of games that have been consumed reaches a specified value, the specific game state is maintained after the setting and the setting is If the game is played before the end of one game in the specific gaming state, the number of games that do not restart the game interrupted by the setting and add the interrupted game to the number of games digested after the setting. The counting is restarted. As a result, an unintended gaming state in the design stage in which the determination by the pre-determining means is performed a plurality of times without updating the number of games digested by changing the set value before the end of one game Can prevent the game from progressing. As a result, it is possible to maintain the fairness of the game in the slot machine that maintains the specific gaming state even when a set value is newly set.
Further, when it is set by the stop setting means that the stop state is set after the special game state is ended, at least when the derivation operation means corresponding to the specific variable display area is operated at a specific timing. After the special game state triggered by the second special prize that is generated, that is, after the special game state where the trigger for the transition is clear, the state where the setting of the bet number is prohibited until a predetermined release operation is performed is maintained. The operation of the derivation operation means is performed in a procedure for deriving the display results to the plurality of variable display areas in at least a predetermined order. After the end of the special game state triggered by the first special winning that occurs, that is, the special game state where the trigger for transition is difficult to understand, it will not enter the stopped state and wait for a predetermined release operation. Since the prohibition of no bet number setting is canceled, it is possible to prevent the player despite normal operation is erroneously recognized as a failure.
Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. good. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet amount determined according to a plurality of game states.
In addition, the special game state triggered by the first special prize and the special game state triggered by the second special prize have the same advantage for the player as a result of being controlled to these special game conditions. It may be different or different.
Further, the bet number setting prohibiting means, for example, allows a game medium to be returned even when a game medium used for setting a bet number is inserted, or uses a player-owned game value for setting a bet number. The setting of the bet number may be prohibited by invalidating the operation of the bet number setting operation means operated at this time.
Further, the specific game state may be a game state that ends at least when the number of games is exhausted, and may be a game state that is advantageous to the player or a game state that is disadvantageous to the player.
The end of the game means that display results are derived in all variable display areas when no game value is added, and all variable displays are displayed when game value is added. The display result is derived in the area, and the provision of the game value is completed.
In addition, the derivation control means is a procedure for deriving display results to the plurality of variable display areas in at least a predetermined order when the first special prize among the special prizes is allowed to occur. Any operation that controls the derivation operation means so that the combination of display results in which the first special prize is generated can be derived regardless of the operation timing of the derivation operation means. Regardless of the order in which the means are operated and the timing at which the derivation operation means is operated, the combination of display results in which the first special prize is generated can be controlled so as to be derived.
In addition, regardless of the timing at which the derivation operation means is operated, the predetermined order that is controlled so as to be able to derive the combination of display results in which the first special prize is generated is a ratio selected by a general player. For example, the order in which the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit located on the leftmost side is operated first is the highest order.
Further, the derivation control means specifies a derivation operation means corresponding to at least a specific variable display area among the plurality of variable display areas when generation of a second special prize among the special prizes is permitted. The derivation operation means corresponding to a plurality of variable display areas or all the variable display areas may be used as long as the combination of display results in which the second special prize is generated can be derived only when operated at the timing of The combination of display results in which the second special prize is generated may be controlled so as to be derived only when the deriving operation means corresponding to is operated at a specific timing.
Further, the set value may be a value that defines an advantage for the player, for example, a value that defines a probability that the derivation of the display result is permitted by the prior determination means. It may be a value that defines a probability that an operation method of the derivation operation means for deriving a display result advantageous to the player is notified.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The pre-determining means has a lower probability than the probability of determining that the occurrence of the first special prize (BB (3)) is allowed regardless of the setting value set by the advantage setting means. It is determined that the second special prize (BB (1), BB (2)) is allowed to be generated.
According to this feature, the return control after the end of the special game state does not frequently occur, and the progress of the game can be prevented from frequently stagnation.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The game number counting means updates the digested game number when a game is started (after a bet number is set or a start operation is performed after a re-gamer wins a prize). .
According to this feature, it is possible to easily and surely perform the setting even when a new setting value is set before the end of one game without performing a special process for adjusting the number of digested games. It can be counted from the number of games including the game interrupted later.
Note that when the game is started, for example, when a game start operation means is operated after setting a predetermined number of bets, or when a game can be played without using the gaming value. For example, when the game start operation means is operated after the occurrence of a replay winning with a grant.
The game number counting means updates the digested game number when the game end determination means determines the end of the game, and the advantage setting means updates the game before the end of one game in the specific gaming state. When a set value is newly set, the interrupted game may be counted to the number of games that have been counted before the start of the interrupted game. According to such a configuration, in a specific gaming state The number of digested games is updated when one game is finished, and is not updated when one game is not finished, so that the number of digested games is updated even though one game is not finished. It is possible to update the number of digested games accurately without giving the player a sense of distrust. In addition, by adding a process for counting the interrupted game only when a new set value is set before the end of one game, a new set value is set before the end of one game. Even in such a case, the game can be counted from the number of games added to the number of games digested after the setting.

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When a specific combination (a winning mode of a specific re-gamer) is derived in the specific game state (second RT), an advantageous game state that is more advantageous for the player than the specific game state (second RT) Advantageous game state transition means for transitioning to (first RT) is provided.
According to this feature, the player can have a sense of expectation that a specific combination is derived in a specific game state, and the interest of the game can be improved. Moreover, the following illegal acts can be prevented while exhibiting such effects. Specifically, whether or not the display result of a game in a specific gaming state can be a specific combination is predicted in the middle of the one game, and the game is ended only when there is a possibility of a specific combination If there is no possibility of a specific combination, a new set value is set before the game is ended, so that the game is ended only when a specific combination is derived or there is a possibility. In other cases, it is possible to prevent fraud that does not substantially update the number of games digested in the specific gaming state.

It is a front view of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the combination defined as winning. It is a figure which shows the object combination of the internal lottery classified by game state. It is a figure which shows the combination of the re-game player which comprises replay GR, the combination of the small role which comprises small role GR, and the symbol combination which matches a winning line according to the operation mode at the time of winning of replay GR and small role GR. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of the number of bets is permitted. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of the number of bets is permitted. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of the number of bets is permitted. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of the number of bets is permitted. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of the number of bets is permitted. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of the number of bets is permitted. It is a timing chart which shows the period when the setting of the number of bets is permitted. It is a figure which shows the transfer condition of RT. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of RT. It is a timing chart which shows the update condition of RT work. It is a timing chart which shows the update condition of RT work. It is a timing chart which shows the update condition of RT work at the time of a setting change. It is a timing chart which shows the update condition of RT work at the time of a setting change. It is a timing chart which shows the update condition of RT work at the time of a setting change. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the production | presentation pattern of special role selection suggestion production.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a pivotable pivot at a side end of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is supported.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, “black 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “orange”, “grape”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a normally white liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and a transmissive region 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the see-through window 3. Further, a backlight (not shown) for irradiating the display area 51a from behind is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a excluding the transmissive area 51b, and the back surface further has a concealing member for concealing the inside. (Not shown) is provided.

  On the front door 1b, a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player) are used for one medal. One bet switch 5 operated when setting the bet number, and using the credit, the maximum bet number (in this embodiment, any of the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range) In the gaming state of 3), the MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting 3), the medal stored as credit and the medal used for setting the bet amount are settled (the amount used for setting the credit and bet number) When the checkout switch 10 that is operated when the medals are returned), the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Stop switch 8L to be created, 8C, 8R, but are provided operable by the player.

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in BB, which will be described later, and an error code that indicates the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Further, on the front door 1b, a 1BETLED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, a 2BETLED 15 that notifies that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 bets are set. 3BET LED 16 to notify when lit, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted is lit, start valid LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (previous Waiting state LED 19 for informing that it is in the state of waiting for the start of reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the game, during replay informing that it is in the replay game described later An LED 20 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the betting number by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R for informing that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective by lighting (FIG. 4).

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state at the end of the BB, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement at the end of BB, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation). An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later with reference to FIG. 2) provided inside the housing 1a. And a medal having a insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. A selector (not shown) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. .

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line determined according to the gaming state among the winning lines L1 to L4 (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the start switch 7 is operated. Is in a valid state, that is, a state where the game can be started. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay lines L1 to L4 become valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning line L1 set across the upper row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, the lower row of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, the lower row of the reel 2L, the reel In the middle stage of 2C, the upper stage of reel 2R, that is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols that are lined up to the right, the upper stage of reel 2L, the middle stage of reel 2C, the upper stage of reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged in a V shape Four types of winning lines L3 set across straddling symbols L3, lower reel 2L, middle reel 2C, lower reel 2R, that is, a winning line L4 set across a mountain-shaped pattern are defined as winning lines. Yes.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as roles) that are validated and predetermined on the winning line is each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of winning lines that are activated, the number of payouts determined for each of the combinations of symbols that are activated and aligned on the winning line is totaled, The total number of medals will be awarded to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game, and when the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is awarded. It will be. In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. ing.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the aforementioned single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, checkout switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic checkout switch 36b, are loaded. The medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 described above via the power supply board 101. Are connected, and the detection signals of these connected switches are inputted.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in this embodiment). A random number circuit 42 for generating a signal, a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and a detection signal input from a switch connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101. Switch detection circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the driving of the power supply power supplied to the slot machine 1 When a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the main CPU 41a In addition, a reset circuit 49 for supplying a reset signal to the main CPU 41a and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above, which are arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, Supplied to a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a certain period of time, a clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and a slot machine 1 The power supply voltage is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, this is indicated The power interruption detection circuit 98 that outputs a pressure drop signal to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, and the like are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs an effect. While performing various controls, each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

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

  Thus, in order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. In other words, in order to change the set value from the power-on state, it is necessary to turn off the power once and then turn it on again, so that the set value cannot be changed unnecessarily.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a stop function for controlling the progress of the game until a reset operation is performed at the end of the BB, and a medal stored as credit at the end of the BB. It is equipped with an automatic settlement function that settles (returns) regardless of the operation.

  In order to validate the stop function, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the stop switch 36a is turned on. To validate the automatic check function, the automatic check switch 36b is turned on. After that, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1. In order to disable the stop function, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the stop switch 36a is turned off. To disable the automatic check function, the automatic check switch 36b is It is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after being in the off state.

  As described above, in order to change the valid / invalid setting of the stop function and the automatic checkout function, set the stop switch 36a and the automatic checkout switch 36b to the desired state, respectively, and then turn on the power of the slot machine 1. It is necessary to turn on. In other words, in order to change the setting for enabling / disabling the stop function or automatic checkout function from the power-on state, it is necessary to turn the power off once and then turn it on again in the same way as changing the setting value. Therefore, it is not possible to change the valid / invalid setting of the stop function or the automatic settlement function.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, a power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed. In the power interruption interrupt processing (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit becomes 1, that is, a specific value other than 0 In addition to storing data, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, and the RAM 41c is stored. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In this embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, only the data necessary for the restoration of the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore the state of all input ports to the state before power interruption.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the sub CPU 91a also executes a power interruption interrupt process (sub). In the power interruption interrupt processing (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on 0 becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main sub CPU 91a, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  In this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, only the data necessary for restoration of the control state is backed up in the event of a power failure out of the data stored in the RAM 91c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the middle of the production when it is interrupted. For example, while backing up only data indicating the gaming state such as whether it is in the BB or the normal gaming state, other than the effect corresponding to the gaming state (the effect during the BB during the BB, the normal effect when in the normal gaming state) If a power outage occurs during the execution of a specific production (such as a small role announcement), it will be backed up when the power is turned on instead of resuming the specific production that was being performed at the next power-on. An effect corresponding to the gaming state being played may be executed from the beginning.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a general work, a special work, a set value work, an RT work, a stop phase work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the BB, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time clock counter, is stored. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as an internal winning flag, a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the total number of medals paid out in the BB. The special work is a work that stores data to be initialized only before the start of setting, such as data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90 and various software random numbers. The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored. After initializing 0 before setting is started (before shifting to the setting change mode), 1 is stored. The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored. The RT work is a work in which an RT flag indicating that the current game state is one of RT (1) to (4) and the number of remaining RT games are stored. The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 41a operates when the RAM abnormal error occurs, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both on, and when only the setting key switch 37 is on. At the end, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both turned off, when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, the six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied In addition, six types of initialization are performed in different regions to be initialized according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is initialization that is performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In initialization 0, all the areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the storage area of the RAM 41c except the used stack area are stored. It is initialized. Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed before both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are turned on at the time of start-up, and when shifting to the setting change mode. Of the storage area of the RAM 41c, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) other than the used stack area and the RT work are initialized. Initialization 2 is an initialization performed only when the setting key switch 37 is in an on state at the time of activation and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 2, the storage area of the RAM 41c is All the areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the in-use stack area, the RT work, and the stop phase work are initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 3, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 4 is an initialization performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are off at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The stored work, unused area, and unused stack area are initialized. Initialization 5 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 5, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 and initialization 2 are performed before transition to the setting change mode. However, they may be performed at the end of the setting change mode, that is, after the setting is confirmed. In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost. Therefore, the set value work is not initialized.

  As described above, in order to start the reel smoothly, it is necessary to specify the exact stop position of the rotor when the reel motor starts rotating. If the data of the RAM 41c including the data indicating the phase is initialized, it is impossible to specify the exact stop position of the rotor after the setting is changed. When the reel motor is first rotated, the rotor is suddenly changed. Because the permanent magnet is attracted to the excitation phase and the reel vibrates at the start of rotation, the reel rotation mode becomes unclear and the player has forgotten that the setting has been changed. There is.

  In contrast, in this embodiment, the data indicating the stop phase when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are stopped is set in the stop phase work assigned to the RAM 41c, so that the exact stop position of the rotor can be specified. And When only the setting key switch 37 is in an on state at the time of startup, and the transition to the setting change mode is performed, the RAM 41c is initialized, but the stop phase work is not initialized. Even in this gaming state, data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R stored in the stop phase work is maintained. For this reason, even when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are first rotated after the setting is changed, it is possible to specify the exact stop positions of these rotors, and even in such a situation, the reels can be smoothed. It is possible to start rotation. As a result, the reel does not vibrate when the reel is first rotated after the setting is changed, and it is possible to prevent the player from seeing that the setting has been changed.

  In addition, both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are in an on state at the time of startup, and the RAM 41c including the stop phase work can be initialized when shifting to the setting change mode. Therefore, it is possible to select whether or not to initialize the stationary phase work according to the operation method when shifting to the setting change mode at the time of activation. As a result, it is possible to initialize the RAM 41c including the stop phase work, so that an illegal program or the like becomes resident by using the stop phase work assigned to store the excitation phase of the stepping motor. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the RAM 41c is initialized when only the setting key switch 37 is activated and shifted to the setting change mode. At this time, by not initializing the stop phase work, By maintaining the data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R stored in the stop phase work even in the gaming state after the setting change, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are first rotated after the setting change. Even in this case, these stop phases can be specified, but even when the data in the RAM 41c is cleared as the set value is changed, a specific initial excitation phase is set as the stop phase work. The excitation phase indicated by the data set for the stop phase work is excited before the game can be started after the setting is changed. 32L, 32C, when rotating the 32R, may be able to identify these stop phases.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In this embodiment, as will be described later, RT (0) to (4), regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) (1) (2) (note that RB (2) is RT (0). (It overlaps with (3)), and in any gaming state, the prescribed number of bets is set to 3, and the game starts when the number of bets is set to 3 regardless of the gaming state. It becomes possible to make it. In the present embodiment, all of the pay lines L1 to L4 are activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the activated winning line (hereinafter simply referred to as a winning line). It becomes. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that allows the next game to be started without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  As the role in this slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, as a special role, big bonuses (1) to (3) (hereinafter, big bonus (1) is BB (1) and big bonus (2) is BB ( 2), Big Bonus (3) is BB (3)), Replay (1) to (8) as replays, Watermelon, Cherry, Bell, Small roles (1) to (10) Is stipulated.

  A watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and one medal is paid out.

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “cherry” is derived on any of the winning lines for the middle reel in any gaming state, and four medals are paid out. In addition, when the “Cherry” symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel, the cherry combination is aligned on the four winning lines of the winning lines L1 to L4, and the cherry is won on the four winning lines. However, since the total number exceeds the upper limit of 15, the 15 medals will be paid out.

  The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and the small role (1) is any of the winning lines in any gaming state. When the combination of “Black 7-Replay-Grape” is complete, the small role (2) has the combination of “White 7-Replay-Grape” on any of the winning lines in any game state. The small role (3) is awarded when the combination of “BAR-Replay-Grape” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any game state, and the small role (4) A winning combination is made when a combination of “Grape-Black 7-Grape” is arranged on any of the winning lines in the gaming state, and the small role (5) is placed on any of the winning lines in any gaming state. -White 7-Grapes "is awarded when the combination is completed, and the small role (6) is awarded when" Grape-BAR-Grapes "combination is arranged on any of the winning lines in any game state. The small role (7) wins when a combination of “grape-replay-black 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines in any game state, and the small role (8) When a combination of “Grape-Replay-White 7” is arranged in any of the winning lines in the state, the winning combination is given, and the small role (9) has “Grape-Replay-” in any of the winning lines in any gaming state. When the combination of “BAR” is complete, a prize is awarded. When any of the bells and small roles (1) to (9) wins, nine medals are paid out.

  Replay (1) is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and Replay (2) is the winning line in any gaming state. When any combination of “Orange-Orange-Orange” is available, a prize is awarded. In Replay (3), a combination of “Replay-Orange-Orange” is available on any of the winning lines in any game state. Sometimes it is a win, and replay (4) is a win when the combination of "Orange-Replay-Orange" is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and Replay (5) Will be awarded when the combination of “Orange-Orange-Replay” is available on any of the winning lines. (6) wins when any combination of “Replay-Orange-Grape” is found on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and Replay (7) indicates which of the winning lines is in any gaming state. When the “Plum-Replay-Orange” combination is awarded, the Replay (8) is awarded when the “Plum-Orange-Replay” combination is available on any of the winning lines in any gaming state. Wins a prize. When any one of the replays (1) to (8) wins, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again. This is substantially the same as when three corresponding medals are paid out.

  BB (1) is awarded when a combination of “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in RT (1) to (4) which does not overlap with RB (2), and BB ( 2) becomes a winning when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines in RT (1) to (4) that do not overlap with RB (2), and BB (3) In RT (1) to (4), which does not overlap with (2), a winning is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-grape” is arranged on any of the winning lines. In addition, when adopting a configuration that shifts to RT (4) without waiting for the end of the game at the time of winning BB (1) (2), BB (1) (2) is only in RT (4) Winning is possible.

  When either BB (1) or (2) wins, the gaming state shifts to BB and simultaneously shifts to RB (1). RB (1) is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player over other gaming states by increasing the winning probability of a small role, particularly a bell, and when RB starts, when 12 games are consumed, or 8 When a game is won (any kind of combination is acceptable), the game ends, whichever comes first. When RB (1) ends, if BB has not ended, the process proceeds to RB (1) again, and is repeatedly controlled to RB (1) until BB ends. In other words, during BB triggered by winning of BB (1) (2), it is always controlled to RB (1). The BB triggered by the winning of the BB (1) ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 349, and the BB triggered by the winning of the BB (2) The process ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 146. At the end of BB, RB (1) is also ended regardless of whether the end condition of RB (1) is satisfied.

  When BB (3) wins, the gaming state shifts to BB and simultaneously shifts to RB (2). RB (2) is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player over other gaming states by increasing the winning probability of a small role, especially a bell, and when RB (2) starts, when 12 games are digested Or when winning 8 games (any kind of combination is acceptable), whichever comes first. When the RB (2) is finished, if the BB is not finished, the process proceeds to the RB (2) again, and the control is repeatedly performed to the RB (2) until the BB is finished. In other words, during the BB triggered by the winning of the BB (3), the RB (2) is always controlled. The BB triggered by the winning of the BB (3) ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 27. At the end of BB, RB (2) also ends regardless of whether the end condition of RB (2) is satisfied.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the acquired random number for internal lottery and the number of judgment values for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value Is done according to.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, whether the gaming state is RT (0), RT (1), RT (2) (3), or RT (4). , RB (1), the combination that is subject to internal lottery differs. Furthermore, in the case of RT (1) to (3), the winning combination subject to the internal lottery differs depending on whether or not RB (2) is in progress.

  If the gaming state is RT (0) and not in RB (2), BB (1), BB (1) + Replay (1), BB (1) + Replay (2), BB (1) + Watermelon , BB (1) + Cherry, BB (2), BB (2) + Replay (1), BB (2) + Replay (2), BB (2) + Watermelon, BB (2) + Cherry, BB (3 ), BB (3) + Replay (1), BB (3) + Replay (2), BB (3) + Watermelon, BB (3) + Cherry, Replay (1), Replay GR (1) (Replay (2) ) + Replay (3) + Replay (4) + Replay (7)), Replay GR (2) (Replay (2) + Replay (3) + Replay (5) + Replay (8)), Replay GR (3) (Replay (2) + Replay (3) + Replay (4) + Replay (6)), Replay G (4) (Replay (2) + Replay (4) + Replay (5) + Replay (8)), Replay GR (5) (Replay (2) + Replay (3) + Replay (5) + Replay (6) ), Replay GR (6) (replay (2) + replay (4) + replay (5) + replay (7)), watermelon, cherry, bell, small role GR (1) (bell + small role (1)) , Small role GR (2) (bell + small role (2)), small role GR (3) (bell + small role (3)), small role GR (4) (bell + small role (4)), small Role GR (5) (Bell + Small Role (5)), Small Role GR (6) (Bell + Small Role (6)), Small Role GR (7) (Bell + Small Role (7)), Small Role GR (8) (Bell + small role (8)) and small role GR (9) (Bell + small role (9)) are sequentially read out as a target role for internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RT (0) and RB (2) is in progress, replay (1), replay (2), replay GR (1), replay GR (2), replay GR (3), replay GR ( 4), replay GR (5), replay GR (6), watermelon, cherry, bell, small role GR (1), small role GR (2), small role GR (3), small role GR (4), small The combination GR (5), the small combination GR (6), the small combination GR (7), the small combination GR (8), and the small combination GR (9) are sequentially read out as target combinations for the internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RT (1) and RB (2) is not in progress, BB (1), BB (1) + replay (1), BB (1) + replay (2), BB (1) + watermelon , BB (1) + Cherry, BB (2), BB (2) + Replay (1), BB (2) + Replay (2), BB (2) + Watermelon, BB (2) + Cherry, BB (3 ), BB (3) + Replay (1), BB (3) + Replay (2), BB (3) + Watermelon, BB (3) + Cherry, Replay (1), Replay (2), Watermelon, Cherry, Bell, small part GR (1), small part GR (2), small part GR (3), small part GR (4), small part GR (5), small part GR (6), small part GR (7) The small combination GR (8) and the small combination GR (9) are sequentially read out as target combinations for the internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RT (1) and RB (2) is in progress, replay (1), replay (2), watermelon, cherry, bell, small role GR (1), small role GR (2), small The role GR (3), the small role GR (4), the small role GR (5), the small role GR (6), the small role GR (7), the small role GR (8), and the small role GR (9) Are sequentially read as target roles.

  If the gaming state is RT (2) (3) and RB (2) is not in progress, BB (1), BB (1) + Replay (1), BB (1) + Replay (2), BB (1 ) + Watermelon, BB (1) + cherry, BB (2), BB (2) + replay (1), BB (2) + replay (2), BB (2) + watermelon, BB (2) + cherry, BB (3), BB (3) + Replay (1), BB (3) + Replay (2), BB (3) + Watermelon, BB (3) + Cherry, Replay (1), Watermelon, Cherry, Bell, Small part GR (1), Small part GR (2), Small part GR (3), Small part GR (4), Small part GR (5), Small part GR (6), Small part GR (7), Small The combination GR (8) and the small combination GR (9) are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RT (2) (3) and RB (2) is in progress, replay (1), replay (2), watermelon, cherry, bell, small role GR (1), small role GR (2 ), Small role GR (3), small role GR (4), small role GR (5), small role GR (6), small role GR (7), small role GR (8), small role GR (9) Are sequentially read out as the target combination of the internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RT (4), replay (1), replay (2), watermelon, cherry, bell, small role GR (1), small role GR (2), small role GR (3), small role GR (4), small combination GR (5), small combination GR (6), small combination GR (7), small combination GR (8), and small combination GR (9) are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RB (1), watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined corresponding to the role to be subject to the internal lottery, the current gaming state and the set value are sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of addition overflows, It is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even when the winning combinations are different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel are defined, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3). Sliding frame when an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at a timing (a timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each region number). It is a table with each number set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the table creation data, and the stop control table address of the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position area is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number is specified, the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected is referred, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and further, one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and stop control tables corresponding to reel stop states (and stopped positions of stopped reels) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting the stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn on the winning line to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the winning combination is aligned on any winning line. Create a stop control table that defines the number of sliding frames to be pulled in to prevent reels from being stopped, and if none of the winning combinations are selected, slipping that does not match any winning combination on the winning line A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if a winning combination can be stopped on any winning line in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, control is performed to align and stop them. In this case, the winning combination is controlled so that the winning combination is stopped within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  If the special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or if the special role and the small role are elected at the same time when the special role is not carried over, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. The number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning small role is drawn to the winning line within the range of 4 frames, and the winning small role is drawn to the winning line within the range of up to 4 frames. For stop operation positions that cannot be inserted, a stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is determined so as to draw the selected special combination to the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be made effective only when the small combination cannot be drawn.

  In this embodiment, when a special role and a small role are simultaneously elected, the control for aligning the small role on the winning line is prioritized over the special role, and the special role is given only when the small role cannot be drawn. However, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and it is possible to win the small role only when the special role cannot be drawn. It is good also as a structure.

  The special role and re-playing role are selected when the re-playing role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are won at the same time without the special role being carried over. In the case of winning at the same time, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-playing combination are arranged within 5 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, with an interval of 4 frames or less. Therefore, if a special combination and a replaying player are elected at the same time, the replaying game will always be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R by the player. Will be. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win.

  In the case where a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time (replay GR (1) to (6)), as shown in FIG. 7, one of the re-game players who are won according to the reel stop order Is controlled to stop on the winning line.

  When replay GR (1) (replay (2) + replay (3) + replay (4) + replay (7)) is won, when stop operation is performed in the order of left-middle-right When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line and the stop operation is performed in an order other than left-middle-right, any of replay (3), replay (4), and replay (7) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  When Replay GR (2) (Replay (2) + Replay (3) + Replay (5) + Replay (8)) is selected, when the stop operation is performed in the order of left-right-middle When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line and stop operation is performed in an order other than left-right-medium, any of replay (3), replay (5), and replay (8) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  When replay GR (3) (replay (2) + replay (3) + replay (4) + replay (6)) is won, when stop operation is performed in the order of middle-left-right When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line and stop operation is performed in an order other than middle-left-right, any of replay (3), replay (4), or replay (6) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  When replay GR (4) (replay (2) + replay (4) + replay (5) + replay (8)) is won, when stop operation is performed in the order of middle-right-left When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line and stop operation is performed in an order other than middle-right-left, any of replay (4), replay (5), or replay (8) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  When Replay GR (5) (Replay (2) + Replay (3) + Replay (5) + Replay (6)) is selected, when the stop operation is performed in the order of right-left-middle When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line, and stop operation is performed in an order other than right-left-medium, any of replay (3), replay (5), and replay (6) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  When replay GR (6) (replay (2) + replay (4) + replay (5) + replay (7)) is won, when stop operation is performed in the order of right-middle-left When replay (2) is controlled to stop on the winning line and stop operation is performed in an order other than right-middle-left, any of replay (4), replay (5), and replay (7) Control is performed to stop the car on the winning line.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when replay GR (1) is won, when replay GR (2) is won, when replay GR (3) is won, and when replay GR (4) is won. When the replay GR (5) is won and when the replay GR (6) is won, the replay (2) stops in the winning line and the replays (3) to (8) The stop order in which one stops is different. For this reason, if Replay GR (1) to (6) are elected, and if it is not known which is won, Replay (2) will win at a rate of 1/6 and a rate of 5/6 Thus, any one of the replays (3) to (8) wins.

  When multiple types of small combinations are simultaneously won (small combinations GR (1) to (9)), as shown in FIG. 7, combinations of different symbols depending on the first stop reel are stopped on the winning line. To control.

  When the small role GR (1) (bell + small role (1)) is elected, the control is performed to stop the bell on the winning line when the left reel is set to the first stop, and the middle reel Alternatively, if the right reel is set to the first stop and then the left reel is stopped within the “black 7” pull-in range (timing 11 to 17), the small role (1) is set. If the control to stop on the winning line is performed and the left reel stop operation is performed outside the pull-in range of “Black 7”, the transition outcome (1) (combination of grape-replay-cherry) Alternatively, the control is performed to stop the transition point (2) (the combination of “grape-orange-grape”) on the winning line.

  When the small role GR (2) (bell + small role (2)) is elected, the control is performed to stop the bell on the winning line when the left reel is set to the first stop. Alternatively, when the right reel is set to the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel is performed within the pull-in range of “White 7” (18-20, 0-3 timing), If the control to stop (2) on the winning line is performed and the stop operation of the left reel is performed outside the pull-in range of “White 7”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) Is controlled on the winning line.

  When the small role GR (3) (bell + small role (3)) is elected, the control is performed to stop the bell on the winning line when the left reel is set to the first stop. Alternatively, if the right reel is set to the first stop and then the left reel is stopped within the “BAR” pull-in range (timing 4-10), the small role (3) is won. If the control to stop on the line is performed and the stop operation of the left reel is performed outside the pull-in range of “BAR”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is stopped on the winning line. Control is performed.

  When the small role GR (4) (bell + small role (4)) is elected, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, control is performed to stop the bell on the winning line, and the left reel Alternatively, if the right reel is set to the first stop, and then the stop operation of the middle reel is performed within the “black 7” pull-in range (timing 13-17), the small role (4) is When the stop control is performed on the winning line, and the stop operation of the middle reel is performed outside the drawing range of “Black 7”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is placed on the winning line. Control to stop is performed.

  When the small role GR (5) (bell + small role (5)) is elected, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, the bell is controlled on the winning line, and the left reel is controlled. Alternatively, if the right reel is set to the first stop, and then the stop operation of the middle reel is performed within the “white 7” pull-in range (timing 0 to 4), the small role (5) is changed. If the control to stop on the winning line is performed and the stop operation of the middle reel is performed outside the pull-in range of “White 7”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is placed on the winning line. Control to stop is performed.

  When the small role GR (6) (bell + small role (6)) is elected, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, control is performed to stop the bell on the winning line, and the left reel Alternatively, if the right reel is set to the first stop, and then the middle reel stop operation is performed within the “BAR” pull-in range (timing 7 to 11), the small role (6) is won. If the control to stop on the line is performed and the stop operation of the middle reel is performed outside the pull-in range of “BAR”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is stopped on the winning line. Control is performed.

  When the small role GR (7) (bell + small role (7)) is elected, when the right reel is set to the first stop, the bell is stopped on the winning line, and the left reel is controlled. Alternatively, if the middle reel is set to the first stop, and then the right reel stop operation is performed within the “black 7” pull-in range (timing 13 to 19), the small role (7) is changed. When control to stop on the winning line is performed and the stop operation of the right reel is performed outside the “black 7” pull-in range, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is placed on the winning line. Control to stop is performed.

  When the small role GR (8) (bell + small role (8)) is elected, when the right reel is set to the first stop, the bell is stopped on the winning line, and the left reel is controlled. Alternatively, if the middle reel is set to the first stop, and then the right reel stop operation is performed within the pull-in range of “White 7” (20, timings 0 to 5), the small role (8 ) Is stopped on the winning line, and if the right reel stop operation is performed outside the “White 7” pull-in range, the winning transition (1) or the shifting outcome (2) is won. Control to stop on the line is performed.

  When the small role GR (9) (bell + small role (9)) is elected, when the right reel is set to the first stop, the bell is stopped on the winning line, and the left reel is controlled. Alternatively, if the middle reel is set to the first stop, and then the right reel is stopped within the “BAR” pull-in range (timing 6 to 12), the small role (9) is won. When control to stop on the line is performed and the stop operation of the right reel is performed outside the pull-in range of “BAR”, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is stopped on the winning line. Control is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the small roles GR (1) to (3) are won, it is possible to make sure that the left reel is in the first stop so that the bell can be won, and other than the left reel. In the case where the reels in the first stop are “Black 7” when winning the small role GR (1), “White 7” when winning the small role GR (2), “When winning the small role GR (3)“ The winning small roles (1) to (3) can be won by performing the left reel stop operation at the timing of the BAR pull-in range, but the left reel stop operation at other timings. If you do, none of the small roles will win.

  In addition, when the small roles GR (4) to (6) are elected, it is possible to always win the bell by setting the middle reel to the first stop, and the reels other than the middle reel are first stopped. If the small role GR (4) is elected, “Black 7”, the small role GR (5) is elected “White 7”, and the small role GR (6) is elected “BAR”. The winning small roles (4) to (6) can be won by performing a middle reel stop operation at each timing, but if any middle reel stop operation is performed at any other timing, any small reel The role will not win.

  In addition, when the small roles GR (7) to (9) are elected, the right reel can be stopped first, so that the bell can be always won, and the reels other than the right reel are stopped first. In this case, the winning range of “Black 7” when winning the small role GR (7), “White 7” when winning the small role GR (8), and “BAR” when winning the small role GR (9) The winning small roles (7) to (9) can be won by performing the right reel stop operation at each timing, but if the right reel stop operation is performed at any other timing, any small The role will not win.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “bells” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less on the left and right reels, and are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the middle reel, and are always on the winning line regardless of the timing of the stop operation. If the small role GR (1) to (3) is elected and the left reel is the first stop, the small role GR (4) to (6) is elected and the middle reel is In the case of 1 stop, when the small roles GR (7) to (9) are elected and the right reel is set to the 1st stop, 21/21 ("bell" retractable stop operation position / stop, respectively. Since the bell wins at a ratio of the total number of operation positions), the expected payout value (9 × 21/21) in this case is nine. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, “Black 7”, “White 7” and “BAR” are arranged at intervals exceeding 6 frames on the left and right reels, and are arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames on the middle reel. Since it is impossible to stop at the winning line, if the small roles GR (1) to (3) are elected and reels other than the left reel are set to the first stop, the small roles GR (7) to (9) When winning and reels other than the right reel are in the first stop, small roles (1) to (3) (7) to (9) can be won at a rate of 7/21. Since none of the small roles can be won at a rate of 21, the expected payout value (9 × 7/21) in this case is 3, and the small roles GR (4) to (6) are elected, If reels other than reels are in the first stop, small roles (4) to (6) are won at a rate of 5/21. Although it is Rukoto, it is not possible to also winning any small prize at 16/21 ratio, payout expectations in this case (9 × 5/21) is about 2.14 sheets.

  For this reason, when the small roles GR (1) to (3) are elected, when the left reel is set to the first stop, when the small roles GR (4) to (6) are elected, the middle reel When the small role GR (7) to (9) is elected when the first stop is selected, when the right reel is set to the first stop, each other reel is set to be the first stop. The payout expectation value is high, and more medals can be obtained. That is, depending on whether the small role GR (1) to (3) has been won, the small role GR (4) to (6) has been won, or the small role GR (7) to (9) has been won The first stop reel with a high expected value is different.

  Even if any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) is won, if the type is not known, the first stop reel with a high expected payout value cannot be selected intentionally, and 1/3 The first stop reel having a high payout expectation value is selected at a rate of 2 and the first stop reel having a low payout expectation value is selected at a rate of 2/3. Therefore, the small roles (1) to (3) (7) to Expected payout ((9 × 21/21) × 1/3 + (9 × 7/21) × 2/3) when any one of (9) is won is 5 sheets, and small roles (4) to The expected payout value ((9 × 21/21) × 1/3 + (9 × 5/21) × 2/3) when any one of (6) is won is about 4.43 sheets.

  In this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main CPU 41a continues the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. On the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In this embodiment, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. However, the rotation of the reel is started. When a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. May be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  Next, commands that the main CPU 41a transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game state command to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a standby command, an abort command, an error command, a return command, a setting start command, a confirmation start command, a confirmation end command, and an operation detection command.

  These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command, and the sub CPU 91a can determine the type of command from the type data.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. Sent when a medal is inserted or the bet number is set by operating the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 in a state where is not set. Further, since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, and is transmitted when the setting change state ends and when the game ends.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and when the ending effect waiting time has passed and the stop state is controlled after the end of the BB, the stop state is generated at that time. When a stop command is transmitted and a reset operation is performed and the stop state is released, a stop command indicating release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main CPU 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main CPU 41a is restored to the control state before the power interruption.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting change state. Further, since the control state of the main CPU 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main CPU 41 has been initialized by the setting start command.

  The confirmation start command is a command indicating the start of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting confirmation state. The confirmation end command is a command indicating the end of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when the setting confirmation state ends.

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (one-sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals. Is done.

  Among these commands, a setting start command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, and a return command are generated at a stage before an interrupt is permitted in the startup process and stored in a specific command transmission buffer assigned to a special work in the RAM 41c. And sent immediately.

  Commands other than a setting start command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, a return command, and an operation detection command are generated according to the progress of the game in the game process, and are temporarily stored in a normal command transmission buffer provided in a special work in the RAM 41c. Stored and transmitted in the command transmission process executed during the timer interrupt process (main).

  The operation detection command is generated every time the command transmission process is executed five times, stored in the aforementioned specific command transmission buffer, and immediately transmitted. In addition, when the operation detection command transmission time is reached with the unsent command stored in the normal command transmission buffer, priority is given to the transmission of the operation detection command and the normal command transmission buffer stores it. The untransmitted command is transmitted in the next command transmission process, and a plurality of commands are not transmitted in one command transmission process.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command transmitted from the main CPU 41a to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  The sub CPU 91a executes a command reception interrupt process when a strobe signal indicating the transmission of a command from the main CPU 41a is input. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub CPU 91a determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub CPU 91a is the earliest stage. Based on the received command, the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to. Based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table, various effects such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. Control the output of the device.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub CPU 91a receives the command, the sub CPU 91a, among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table, With reference to the control pattern corresponding to the type of command received, output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub CPU 91a receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub CPU 91a stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and responds to the newly received command. An effect based on the control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when an operation for setting the number of bets is performed during execution of an effect, that is, when the sub CPU 91a receives a BET command indicating that the number of bets has been set, the effect being executed is canceled. It is supposed to be. For this reason, if the player wants to proceed to the next game rather than seeing the production to the end, the production is canceled and the next game can be started. There is no. Further, when a credit or bet amount adjustment operation is performed during the performance, that is, after the sub CPU 91a receives a game state command indicating the end of the game, and before receiving an internal winning command indicating the start of the game. When the payout start command is received, the performance being executed is stopped. Credits and bets are settled when the game is terminated. In such a case, by terminating the performance that is being executed, there is an intention to end the game, but the performance continues unnecessarily. It is designed not to be overwhelmed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b. When the sub CPU 91a receives the internal winning command, it is registered in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. Is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game, Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  Next, the period during which the setting of the bet amount in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is permitted and the operation status at the end of the BB will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, while the game is not being executed, the setting of the bet number is permitted. In this state, it is possible to insert a medal or set the bet number using credits. It is controlled. If a bet number can be set and a prescribed number of bets according to the gaming state is not set, the bet number is incremented by one each time a medal is detected. Further, if a prescribed number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set, a credit is added by one each time a medal is detected. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, the flow path of the inserted medal is switched to the medal payout exit 9 side, and the insertion of the medal is prohibited. . If the credits remain, the number of bets is set according to these switches by operating the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6, and the amount is subtracted from the credits.

  When the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started in a state where the setting of the betting number is permitted, the setting of the betting number is prohibited at that time. Specifically, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, the flow path of the inserted medal is switched to the medal payout exit 9 side, and the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is invalidated. The time when the game is started is not the time when the rotation of the reel is started, but the time when the control stage is shifted by operating the start switch 7. This is because a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, and there is a case where a wait is applied. At this time, the start of reel rotation waits, but the game is started as a control stage.

  Thereafter, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived for all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When the display result is derived, it is determined that the game is over, and when the end of the game is determined, the setting of the betting amount is canceled and the setting of the betting number is permitted. As an exception, when a replay winning occurs, the bet number is automatically set, so that setting of the bet number by the player's operation remains prohibited.

  As a result of stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, if a winning with medal payout has occurred, display results are derived for all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as shown in FIG. At the time, the end of the game is not determined, and when the medal payout accompanying the occurrence of the winning is completed, the end of the game is determined, and at that time, the prohibition of setting the bet number is released, and the bet number is set. It becomes a permitted state.

  Further, in the game in BB, as a result of the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R being stopped, a game in which the BB end condition is satisfied, that is, some winning occurs and the total number of payouts in the BB exceeds the prescribed number and BB In the game to be ended, the timing at which the setting of the bet number is permitted differs depending on the type of the special combination that triggered the BB, the on / off of the stop function, and the on / off of the automatic settlement function.

  There are three types of special roles accompanying the transition to BB: BB (1) to (3).

  Among them, “Black 7” constituting BB (1) is drawn in any winning line in all reels as shown in FIG. 3 (6 symbols if left reel, right reel, middle reel) (If there are 4 symbols), there are places that are arranged beyond 4 symbols). For example, even if BB (1) is won, all reels must be stopped at the timing of “Black 7” pull-in range. For example, the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” constituting BB (1) cannot be stopped on the winning line, and BB (1) cannot be won.

  The same applies to “BAR” constituting BB (2), as shown in FIG. 3, where all the reels are provided with locations that are beyond the draw-in range of any pay line. Even if BB (2) is elected, if the stop operation of all reels is not performed at the timing of the “BAR” pull-in range, the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” constituting BB (2) is won. The line cannot be stopped and BB (2) cannot be won.

  On the other hand, the “bell” of the left and middle reels and the “grape” of the right reel that make up BB (3) are arranged in positions that are within the drawing range to any winning line in all reels. If BB (3) is elected and a small role or replaying role is not elected, the “bell-bell” is always included in BB (3) regardless of the reel stop order and the stop operation timing. -It is possible to stop the combination of "grape" on the winning line and win BB (3).

  As shown in FIG. 10, BB (1) or BB (2), that is, BB triggered by the winning of a special role that requires a stop operation (so-called push) at a timing that is a drawing range of the constituent symbols. In the game at the end of the game, if both the stop function and the automatic checkout function are off, the end of the game is determined when the medal payout is completed, and the ending effect is executed by the sub CPU 91a. On the other hand, the elapsed time from the time when the end of the game is determined by the main CPU 41a is counted, and the number of bets is set until the elapsed time reaches the effect waiting time, which is the scheduled execution time of the ending effect. Will remain in the prohibited state, and when the elapsed time from the time when the end of the game is determined reaches the production waiting time for the ending effect, the bet number setting is canceled and the bet number setting is It becomes a permitted state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in the game at the end of BB triggered by BB (1) or BB (2), if the stop function is set to on and the automatic checkout function is set to off, When the payout is finished, the end of the game is determined, and the ending effect is executed by the sub CPU 91a. On the other hand, the elapsed time from the time when the end of the game is determined by the main CPU 41a is counted, and when this elapsed time reaches the effect waiting time which is the scheduled execution time of the ending effect described above, it is controlled to a stop state. Therefore, until the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the setting of the betting number remains prohibited. The reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated and the hitting state is released. At that time, the prohibition of the setting of the bet number is also released, and the setting of the bet number is permitted.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, in the game at the end of BB triggered by BB (1) or BB (2), if the stop function is set to off and the automatic checkout function is set to on, When the payout is finished, the end of the game is determined, and the ending effect is executed by the sub CPU 91a. On the other hand, the elapsed time from the time when the end of the game is determined by the main CPU 41a is timed, and when this elapsed time reaches the effect waiting time which is the scheduled execution time of the ending effect, automatic settlement is performed. Until the automatic checkout control ends, the bet number setting remains prohibited. When the automatic checkout control ends, the bet number setting is also released and the bet number setting is permitted. It becomes a state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13, in a game at the end of BB triggered by BB (1) or BB (2), if both the stop function and the automatic settlement function are set to on, the medal is paid out. When the game ends, the end of the game is determined, and the ending effect is executed by the sub CPU 91a. On the other hand, the elapsed time from the time when the end of the game is determined by the main CPU 41a is timed, and when this elapsed time reaches the effect waiting time which is the scheduled execution time of the ending effect, automatic settlement is performed. Further, even if the automatic checkout control is finished, the betting state is controlled. Therefore, the betting is performed during the period until the automatic checkout control is finished, and thereafter the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated. The setting of the number is still prohibited. When the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated and the stop state is released, the setting of the betting number is also released, and the setting of the betting number is set. It becomes a permitted state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, BB (3), that is, the end of the BB triggered by the winning of a special role that does not require a stop operation (so-called pressing) at a timing that becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols In the current game, regardless of whether the stop function is on or off, and whether the automatic checkout function is on or off, the payout of medals ends when the main CPU 41a determines the end of the game. Setting is allowed. In the game at the end of the BB triggered by the winning of the BB (3), the ending effect by the sub CPU 91a is not particularly performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the stop function is set to on, the BB (1) and BB (2) that require pressing are BB, that is, the motive for the transition. After the clear BB is over, until the reset operation is performed, the bet number setting is controlled to be stopped so that the BB (3) is not required. After the end of the BB that triggers, that is, the BB where the trigger for transition is difficult to understand, even if the stop function is set to on, it is not controlled to the stop state, and setting of the bet number is prohibited without waiting for the reset operation. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying that the player has failed despite the normal operation.

  In addition, when the automatic checkout function is set to on, BB (1) that requires pressing, BB that is triggered by winning of BB (2), that is, after the BB that clearly indicates the timing of transition is completed The automatic checkout function is set to on after the BB (3) winning a prize that does not require an award, that is, a BB whose transfer is difficult to understand, is completed. However, since automatic payment is not performed, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying that the player has failed despite the normal operation.

  BB (3) does not require an eye-opening, and its structural pattern is “Bell” or “Grape” which is less noticeable than “Black 7”, “White 7” and “BAR”. ) Won and moved to BB, there is a possibility that the player will not notice that. In particular, as will be described later, in the state of being controlled by RT (2), which has a relatively high probability of winning a re-gamer who does not require any attention and is advantageous to the player, it will stop when it gets used to that state. Even if the stop operation is performed without regard to the timing of the operation, the player is likely to lose interest even when the player stops, and the player is more likely not to notice even if BB (3) wins and moves to BB. And when BB (3) wins in such a state and shifts to BB, if the player plays a game without noticing that fact, it will be controlled to the stop state at the end of the game, If this is done, there is a risk that RT (2), which is advantageous to the player, may have been mistakenly terminated due to a sudden failure. Even if it is set to be effective, it is not controlled to be stopped or automatically adjusted at the end of the BB triggered by winning the BB (3), which is difficult to notice that the player has won. It can be prevented that the advantageous RT (2) is mistakenly terminated due to a sudden failure.

  In addition, at the end of BB triggered by BB (1) and BB (2) that need to be pushed, regardless of whether the stop function is on or off and the automatic checkout function is on or off, the production waiting time The setting of the bet number is forbidden until the lapse of time, but at the end of the BB triggered by the BB (3) that does not require a push, the setting of the bet number is permitted immediately after the end of the BB. Even if the player plays a game without noticing the BB (3) winning, the setting of the bet number is not prohibited suddenly, so the player broke down despite normal operation. Can be prevented from being mistaken.

  In addition, even if any of the setting values 1 to 6 is set, the winning probability of BB (1) and BB (2) that need to be pushed is the winning probability of BB (3) that does not need to be pushed. It is preferable that the winning probability is set to be lower than the probability. By setting such a winning probability, after the end of the BB, a stop state in which the progress of the game is prohibited until a reset operation is frequently performed It is possible to prevent the game from stagnating frequently.

  In this embodiment, as a special role that requires pressing, all the reels have locations where the constituent symbols are arranged beyond the pull-in range, and all reels have timings that fall within the pull-in range of the constituent symbols. Although BB (1) and BB (2) that require stop operation are applied, the special role that requires pressing is for at least one reel regardless of the stop order in which stop operation is performed. Has a location where the structural symbol is placed beyond the pull-in range, and at least the reel may be a special role that needs to be stopped at a timing that is within the pull-in range of the structural symbol. Even with a simple configuration, the above-described effects can be obtained.

  Also, as a special role that does not require pressing, all the reels are placed in the position where the structural symbols are drawn in any stop order regardless of the stop order, and no matter what stop order the stop operation is performed Regardless of the timing, BB (3) that matches the winning line is applied. However, when trying to design a combination that does not require pressing, there is a restriction on the composition of other combinations. However, it is not possible to provide a role that allows a prize to be won without requiring any attention. For this reason, when a stop operation is performed in a stop order (left-middle-right (so-called forward press), left-right-middle (so-called scissor press)) with a high ratio selected by a general player, Although it is possible to win a prize without requiring any push, in other stop orders, a role requiring a push may be designed. A special role that does not require a push is placed at a position where the structural symbol becomes the drawing range when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop order with a high ratio selected by such a general player. If it is a special order that is placed, that is, a stop order other than a predetermined stop order, it is necessary to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the constituent symbol is in the drawing range for any of the reels. If the stop operation is performed, a special role that can be always aligned with the winning line may be used, and the above-described effect can be obtained even with such a configuration.

  Also, in this embodiment, the end condition is BB (1), BB (2) that requires pressing, and BB (3), which does not require pressing, as end conditions. Although it is different composition, the composition which does not make the end condition different in BB triggered by the special role which needs to look and the special role which does not need the look may be sufficient.

  In the present embodiment, both the stop function and the automatic settlement function are mounted, but a configuration in which only one of the functions is mounted may be used. When only the stop function is installed, when the stop function is on, control is made to the stop state only at the end of the BB triggered by the special role requiring the press, and the press is required Any configuration may be used as long as it is not controlled to the stop state at the end of the BB triggered by the special role that is not performed. In addition, when only the automatic payment function is installed, when the automatic payment function is on, automatic payment is performed only at the end of the BB triggered by a special role that needs to be checked. It is sufficient that the automatic settlement is not performed at the end of the BB triggered by the special role that is not performed.

  In this embodiment, whether the stop function is on or off and the automatic checkout function is on or off at the end of BB triggered by BB (1) or BB (2) that need to be pushed. However, the setting of the number of bets is prohibited until the production waiting time elapses, and the ending production is executed during that time. However, at the end of the BB triggered by a special role that needs to be held, a stop function is provided. If OFF is set and the automatic checkout function is OFF, the setting of the number of bets is permitted immediately at the end of the BB, and if the stop function is ON and the automatic checkout function is OFF, the state immediately enters the stop state at the end of the BB. If the stop function is off and the automatic checkout function is on, the automatic checkout is performed immediately at the end of the BB. After the automatic checkout, the setting of the number of bets is permitted. If is on, perform automatic payment immediately at the end of BB It may be configured to shift after the automatic settlement ended punching stopped state. Moreover, in such a structure, the structure which performs an ending effect may be sufficient and the structure which does not perform may be sufficient.

  In addition, when both the stop function and the automatic checkout function are off (if only one of the stop function or the automatic checkout function is installed, if one of them is off), the number of bets immediately at the end of the BB. If either the stop function or automatic checkout function is on (if only one of the stop function or automatic checkout function is installed, that one is on) , Wait until the production waiting time elapses at the end of the BB, and then a stop state or automatic checkout may be performed. By such a configuration, both the stop function and the automatic checkout function are turned off. If there is only one of the stop function or automatic checkout function (if one is turned off), the ending effect is canceled by setting the bet amount and the next game is started immediately. On the other hand, if the stop function or the automatic checkout function is on (if only one of the stop function or the automatic checkout function is installed, one of them is on) It is possible to prevent ending effects from overlapping during checkout.

  Also, in this embodiment, the configuration is such that the setting of the bet number is immediately permitted at the end of the BB triggered by the BB (3) that does not require a push, but a special role that does not require a push is triggered. Even when the BB is finished, it is possible to wait until the production waiting time elapses, and then allow the setting of the number of bets.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, control is made to any one of RT (0) to (4), BB (1) (2) (RB (1)) with different winning probabilities of re-game players. Is done.

  RT (0) cannot win the winning combination (1) (one of the small roles GR (1) to (9)) in RT (3) and stop the selected small role on the winning line. In this case, it is a combination of symbols that stop on the winning line, which corresponds to “grape-replay-cherry” in this embodiment) or any of the transition outcomes (2) (small role GR (1) to (9)) Is a combination of symbols that stop on the winning line when the winning small role cannot be stopped on the winning line, and in this embodiment, “Grape-Orange-Grape” corresponds) When stopping on the line, RT (1) (2) is finished when the specified number of games is exhausted, and replay (2) wins regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT (0) Then switch to RT (2) or replay ( ) Or to (8) is transferred to the RT (1) and winning, BB (1) (2) is elected to end by moving to RT (4). The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (0) is a high probability (about 1 / 4.35), but the medal payout rate per game is less than 1. In RT (0), replay (2) alone is not subject to internal lottery. If BB (3) wins at RT (0), the process proceeds to BB (3) while maintaining RT (0), and RT (2) if replay (2) wins during that time. ), And when replays (3) to (8) win, the process proceeds to RT (1).

  RT (1) shifts when one of the replays (3) to (8) wins at RT (0), and the specified number of games (1000G in this embodiment) is consumed and shifts to RT (0). Or it ends when BB (1) (2) wins and shifts to RT (4). The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (1) is a normal probability (about 1 / 7.25), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. In RT (1), replays GR (1) to (6) are not subject to internal lottery. When BB (3) wins at RT (1), when BB (3) is maintained while RT (1) is maintained, the specified number of games (1000 G in this embodiment) is consumed during that time. Shifts to RT (0).

  RT (2) shifts when replay (2) wins at RT (0), and either the specified number of games (30G in this embodiment) is consumed and then shifts to RT (0), or BB (1) ( It ends when 2) wins and moves to RT (4). The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (2) is even higher (about 1 / 1.33) than RT (0), and the medal payout rate per game is 1 or more. In RT (2), the replays GR (1) to (6) are not subject to internal lottery, and the lottery alone for replay (2) is also out of scope. When BB (3) wins at RT (2), when BB (3) is maintained while RT (2) is maintained, the specified number of games (30 G in this embodiment) is consumed during that time. Shifts to RT (0).

  RT (3) shifts after the end of the BB accompanying the winning of BB (1) (2), regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT (3), the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome The process ends when (2) stops on the winning line and shifts to RT (0) or BB (1) (2) wins and shifts to RT (4). The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (3) is a normal probability (about 1 / 7.28), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. In RT (3), the replays GR (1) to (6) are not subject to internal lottery, and the lottery alone for replay (2) is out of scope. In addition, when BB (3) wins in RT (3), it shifts to BB (3) while maintaining RT (3), and during that time, the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) When is stopped on the winning line, the process proceeds to RT (0).

  RT (4) is transferred when BB (1) (2) is won, and the winning BB (1) (2) wins regardless of the number of games since the transfer to RT (4). End with. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (4) is a normal probability (about 1 / 2.3), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. In RT (3), replays GR (1) to (6) are not subject to internal lottery.

  BB (1) (2) (RB (1)) is a BB triggered by winning of BB (1) (2), and immediately shifts after winning BB (1) (2), and the total number of payouts in BB When the number exceeds the prescribed number determined according to the type of BB that won the prize. In BB (1) (2) (RB (1)), the re-playing role is not subject to lottery, but the winning probability of the small role is high and the payout rate of medals per game is the highest.

  The winning probabilities of special roles (including simultaneous winnings with small roles) in the above RT (0) to (3) (except in RB (2)) are the same probability. In addition, the winning probabilities of small roles (including simultaneous winnings with special roles) in RT (0) to (4) (except in RB (2)) are the same probability.

  Of RT (0) to (4), RT (2) has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT (0) (1) (3) (4) and has a medal payout rate of 1 per game. Therefore, the gaming state is relatively advantageous as compared with RT (0) (1) (3) (4).

  In addition, RT (0) (1) (3) (4) has a medal payout rate of less than 1 per game. Of these, RT (4) has a probability of winning a re-gamer. This is a gaming state that is higher than RT (0) (1) (3) and is relatively advantageous compared to RT (0) (1) (3). Also, RT (0) has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT (1) (3), and may further shift to RT (2), which is advantageous to the player. The gaming state is relatively advantageous compared to 3).

  Also, RT (1) (3) has a medal payout rate per game of less than 1 and the re-game player win probability is almost the same, but RT (3) 1) or the transition outcome (2) stops at the winning line, and the transition to RT (0), which is expected to make a transition to RT (2), which is advantageous to the player, whereas RT (1) Since neither RT (0) nor RT (2) will be transferred until the specified number of games is consumed, RT (3) becomes a relatively advantageous gaming state compared to RT (1). (1) is a relatively unfavorable gaming state among RT (0), (2), and (3).

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, when BB ends, the process proceeds to RT (3).

  After the completion of the BB triggered by the winning of the BB (1) (2), the process first shifts to the RT (3), and at the RT (3), the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) is the winning line. When it stops, it moves to RT (0), and when BB (1) (2) wins, it transfers to RT (4).

  Since the transition outcome (1) (2) stops when any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) is won, the winning small role cannot be won, so BB (1) When any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) wins in RT (3) which has been shifted to after the end of the BB triggered by the winning of (2), and the winning small role does not win, It will shift to RT (0).

  In RT (0), when one of the replays (3) to (8) wins, the process shifts to RT (1), and when the replay (2) wins, the process shifts to RT (2). If BB (1) (2) is won, the process proceeds to RT (4).

  In RT (1), after transitioning to RT (1), BB (1) (2) is not elected and the game is run back to RT (0) by using the specified number of games (1000G). If BB (1) (2) wins, RT (4) is entered.

  In RT (2), after transitioning to RT (2), BB (1) (2) is not elected and digests the specified number of games (30G) to return to RT (0) again, before digesting the specified number of games If BB (1) (2) wins, RT (4) is entered.

  In RT (4), when BB (1) (2) that triggered the transition to RT (4) wins, the transition to BB occurs.

  In addition, when BB (3) wins in RT (0) to (3), BB (3) is repeatedly controlled while maintaining RT (0) to (3). If many conditions for transition to RT are satisfied, the transition to the corresponding RT is made.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even when replays (3) to (8) win in RT (0) and the transition to RT (1) where the transition to RT (2) cannot be expected, the prescribed number of games (1000 Game) By digesting, it will return to RT (0) where the transition to RT (2) can be expected again. Therefore, expectation to return to RT (0) even if transitioning to RT (1) Can be sustained.

  In addition, after RT (2) advantageous for the player is finished, the routine returns to RT (0) where the transition to RT (2) can be expected again, so that a sense of expectation for the transition to RT (2) is given again. be able to.

  Further, when the replay (2) wins at RT (0) as described above, the game shifts to RT (2) which is advantageous to the player, while when replays (3) to (8) win, RT (2). The transition is made to RT (1) where the transition to can not be expected. Replay (2) and replays (3) to (8) may both win when replay GR (1) to (6) wins.

  When the replay GR (1) is won, the replay (3), the replay (4), and the replay (7) will win when the stop operation is performed in an order other than left-middle-right. Performing the stop operation in the order of left-middle-right can avoid replay (3), replay (4), and replay (7) winning, and can replay (2).

  When replay GR (2) is won, replay (3), replay (5), and replay (8) will win when the stop operation is performed in an order other than left-right-middle. By performing stop operations in the order of left-right-middle, replay (3), replay (5), and replay (8) can be avoided and replay (2) can be won.

  When replay GR (3) is won, replay (3), replay (4), and replay (6) will win when stop operations are performed in an order other than middle-left-right. By performing the stop operation in the order of middle-left-right, replay (2) wins, and it becomes possible to avoid winning of replay (3), replay (4), and replay (6).

  When replay GR (4) is won, replay (4), replay (5), and replay (8) will win when the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle-right-left. By performing a stop operation in the order of middle-right-left, winning of replay (4), replay (5), and replay (8) can be avoided, and replay (2) can be won.

  When replay GR (5) is won, replay (3), replay (5), and replay (6) will win when the stop operation is performed in an order other than right-left-middle. By performing the stop operation in the order of right-left-middle, winning of replay (3), replay (5), and replay (6) can be avoided, and replay (2) can be won.

  When replay GR (6) is won, replay (4), replay (5), and replay (7) will win when the stop operation is performed in an order other than right-middle-left. By performing the stop operation in the order of right-middle-left, winning of replay (4), replay (5), and replay (7) can be avoided, and replay (2) can be won.

  However, if any of the replays GR (1) to (6) is won at RT (0) and the type is not known, the replay (2) is intentionally won and the replays (3) to (8) The stop order for avoiding the winning of the game cannot be selected, and the stop order for the replay (2) to win at a rate of 1/6 is selected and can be shifted to RT (2). However, the stop order in which any one of the replays (3) to (8) wins at a rate of 5/6 is selected, and the process proceeds to RT (1).

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 91a avoids the replays (3) to (8) and wins the replay (2) when any of the replays GR (1) to (6) is won at RT (0). It is possible to execute the replay navigation that informs the stop order to be performed, and by executing the replay navigation, the player avoids the replays (3) to (8) and the replay (2) It becomes possible to specify the stop order that will be won, and by performing the stop operation of the reels in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to avoid the replays (3) to (8) and win the replay (2). Therefore, the transition to RT (1) can be avoided and the transition to RT (2) can be made.

  The replay navigator is not limited as long as the player can recognize the stop order of the reels. The replay navigator displays an image or the like indicating the stop order of the reels on the liquid crystal display 51, or a corresponding LED. Notification may be made by turning on or outputting a corresponding sound.

  In the present embodiment, the replay player having a high advantage (a transition to RT (1) is avoided and the transition is made to RT (2) depending on the type of replay GR, that is, the difference of the replay players to be won simultaneously. The reels that have a different order of stopping the reels for winning the replayer) and can receive a replayer with a high degree of advantage according to the type of the replay GR in a state where the right to navigate is given The replay navigation for informing the stop order of the game is executed, but the timing of the stop operation that allows the replay player having a high advantage to be awarded according to the type of the replay GR is different, and the navigation right is In a given state, as a configuration for notifying the stop operation timing that can win a replaying player having a high advantage according to the type of replay GR, or information that can identify it Good.

  Further, in this embodiment, when replays GR (1) to (6) are elected, replays (3) to (8) which shift to RT (1) which is disadvantageous to the player, RT (2) which is advantageous to the player Both of the replays (2) to be transferred to are permitted and either one is awarded according to the order of the stop operation selected by the player, but the general role to shift to RT (1) which is disadvantageous for these players And a general combination that shifts to RT (2), which is advantageous to the player, may be separately won.

  In addition, when a general combination that shifts to RT (1), which is disadvantageous to the player, and a general combination that shifts to RT (2), which is advantageous to the player, are separately elected, it is disadvantageous to the player. Notification means for notifying the operation mode for avoiding the winning of the general combination when winning the general combination that shifts to RT (1), and when the general combination shifting to RT (2) that is advantageous to the player is selected What is necessary is just to set it as the structure provided with at least one or both alerting | reporting means among the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports the operation aspect used as winning conditions for a winning combination.

  In addition, it is possible that either one of the general combination that shifts to RT (1) that is disadvantageous to the player and the general combination that shifts to RT (2) that is advantageous to the player cannot avoid winning. If it is a configuration that cannot avoid the winning of the general combination that shifts to RT (1), which is disadvantageous to the player, it is provided with notification means for notifying the operation mode that becomes the winning condition of the general combination shifting to RT (2) that is advantageous to the player If it is a configuration that cannot avoid the winning of the general combination that shifts to RT (2) advantageous to the player, the operation to avoid the winning of the general combination that shifts to RT (1) that is disadvantageous to the player What is necessary is just to set it as the structure provided with the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports an aspect.

  Further, in this embodiment, the configuration shifts to RT (1) or RT (2) in response to the winning of the general combination, but the display mode is stopped when the general combination cannot be won. It is good also as a structure which transfers to RT (1) or RT (2) in response to this.

  Whether the small role GR (1) to (3) has been won, the small role GR (4) to (6) has been won, or the small role GR (7) to (9) has been won, as described above. Accordingly, the first stop reel with a high payout expectation value is different, and even if any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) is won, if the type is not known, the first stop with a high payout expectation value intentionally. The reel cannot be selected, the first stop reel having a high payout expectation value is selected at a rate of 1/3, and the first stop reel having a low payout expectation value is selected at a rate of 2/3. .

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 91a of the present embodiment, when any of the small roles GR (1) to (9) wins, the first stop reel (the small roles GR (1) to (3) having a high expected payout value. ) At the time of winning, the middle reel at the time of winning the small roles GR (4) to (6), the right reel at the time of winning the small roles GR (7) to (9)) By executing the small role navigation, the player can specify the first stop reel having a high expected payout value, and the notified reel is designated as the first reel. By stopping the game, it is possible to always win 9 cards, and more medals can be obtained than when the small role navigation is not executed.

  Note that the small role navigation is not limited as long as the player can recognize the first stop reel, and the liquid crystal display 51 notifies the first stop reel or an image indicating the stop order. Alternatively, notification may be made by lighting a corresponding LED, outputting a corresponding sound, or the like.

  Further, in this embodiment, the transitional outcome (1) (2) that triggers the transition from RT (3) to RT (0) is the small role GR that is subject to notification by the small role navigation in RT (2). Since it is a stop mode that stops when (1) to (9) are won and the selected small role cannot be won, the advantage of RT (2) can be increased without increasing the number of types. It is possible to provide a role for raising and a transition outcome (1) (2) that becomes a trigger for transition from RT (3) to RT (0).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, after the end of the BB triggered by the winning of the BB (1) (2), instead of immediately shifting to RT (0), first shifting to RT (3), RT ( In 3), the transition outcome (1) or the transition outcome (2) stops at the winning line, so that the transition is made to RT (0), and further the transition from RT (3) to RT (1) is not made directly. However, as with RT (0), it may be configured to shift to RT (1) at the time of winning replays (3) to (8) in RT (3). In this case, when the right of replay navigation is granted, when replay GR (1) to (6) is won in RT (0), replay navigation is executed, and replay (3) to (3) ( 8) While it is possible to avoid the winning of the replay navigation, if the replay navigation right is not granted, even if the replay GR (1) to (6) is won at RT (0), the replay navigation is not executed and the replay is performed. It is preferable that the winnings of (3) to (8) are not surely avoided. With such a configuration, when the right of replay navigation is not granted, BB (1) After completion of the BB triggered by the winning of (2), there is often a transition to RT (1) without transition from RT (3) to RT (0), and the possibility of transition to RT (0) by chance Lower, replay navigation rights Depending whether it is granted, it is possible to produce a clear difference in the player's profits.

  Furthermore, in this case, the winning probability of replays (3) to (8) at RT (0) (winning probability of replays GR (1) to (6) x stop probability of replays (3) to (8)) Replay GR (1) so as to be higher than the stop probability of the transition outcome (1) (2) (winning probability of small roles GR (1) to (9) × stop probability of transition outcome (1) (2)) ) To (6) by determining the winning probabilities, RT (0) at RT (3) after the end of BB triggered by winning of BB (1) (2) when the right of replay navigation is not granted. The rate of transition to RT (1) before the transition to) is high, and the possibility of accidental transition to RT (0) can be further reduced.

  In this embodiment, an RT flag area and an RT remaining game number area are further allocated to the RT work allocated to the RAM 41c. Of these, the RT flag indicating the type of the current RT is set in the RT flag area, and the RT remaining game number area indicates the number of remaining RT games as long as the current RT is terminated by digestion of the prescribed number of games. Is stored, and 0 is stored for other RTs where digestion of the number of games is not an end condition.

  As described above, RT (0) is used when RT (1) or 2 (2) stops on the winning line when RT (1) or transition (2) stops on the winning line. Transition when finished by. At this time, [00] indicating RT (0) is stored in the RT flag area, and [0000] is set in the RT remaining game number area (the current state may be maintained). Specifically, at RT (3), the transition game (1) or the transition game (2) stopped on the winning line is finished, that is, no medals are paid out, and all reels are stopped. At the timing, the value of the RT flag area is updated from [03] indicating RT (3) to [00] indicating RT (0), and is shifted to RT (0). Since the value of the RT remaining game number area is [0000], it is left as it is.

  In addition, in RT (1) or RT (2), when the game has been completed due to the digestion of the prescribed number of games, the timing at which the game in which RT (1) or RT (2) has ended is completed, that is, no medal is paid out. In this case, when all reels are stopped, and when the medal payout is accompanied, the RT flag value is set to RT (1) [01] or RT (2) at the timing when the medal payout is completed. Is updated from [02] indicating RT (0) to [00] indicating RT (0). The value of the RT remaining game number area is [0000].

  RT (1) shifts when any of replays (3) to (8) wins at RT (0) as described above. At this time, [01] indicating RT (1) is stored in the RT flag area, and [1000] which is the specified number of games of RT (1) is set in the RT remaining game number area. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the timing at which the game in which one of the replays (3) to (8) wins at RT (0) ends, that is, at this time, no medals are paid out, so all reels are stopped. At this timing, the value of the RT flag area is updated from [00] indicating RT (0) to [01] indicating RT (1), and is shifted to RT (1). Further, the value of the RT remaining game number area is updated to [1000] which is the specified number of games.

  While controlled by RT (1), a timing at which one game is started, that is, a predetermined number of bets that can start the game is set (whether by a player's bet number setting operation, (It does not matter whether the bet number is automatically set). At the timing when the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, 1 is subtracted from the value of the RT remaining game number area.

  Then, when RT (1) ends when the specified number of games is exhausted, at the timing when the final game in which the specified number of games has passed, that is, the game in which the value of the remaining game number area of RT becomes [0000], The value of the RT flag is updated from [01] to [00] indicating RT (0), RT (1) is terminated, and the process proceeds to RT (0). Also, when BB (1) (2) wins and RT (1) ends, when the game won by BB (1) (2) ends, that is, when no medal payout is involved. When all reels are stopped and medals are paid out, the RT flag value is changed from [01] indicating RT (1) to RT (4) at the timing when medals are paid out [04] ], The remaining RT game count is updated to [0000], RT (1) is terminated, and RT (4) is entered.

  RT (2) shifts when replay (2) wins at RT (0) as described above. At this time, [02] indicating RT (2) is stored in the RT flag area, and [0030] which is the specified number of games of RT (2) is set in the RT remaining game number area. Specifically, the value of the RT flag area is set to RT (0) at the timing when the game where the replay (2) wins at RT (0) ends, that is, at the timing when all the reels stop because no medal payout is accompanied. Is updated from [00] indicating RT (2) to [02] indicating RT (2). Further, the value of the RT remaining game number area is updated to [0030] which is the prescribed game number.

  While controlled by RT (2), a timing at which one game is started, that is, a predetermined number of bets that can start the game is set (whether it is due to a player's bet number setting operation or a re-gamer wins a prize) (It does not matter whether the bet number is automatically set). At the timing when the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, 1 is subtracted from the value of the RT remaining game number area.

  Then, when RT (2) is finished after digesting the prescribed number of games, at the timing when the final game in which the prescribed number of games has passed, that is, the game in which the value of the remaining game number area of RT becomes [0000], The value of the RT flag is updated from [02] to [00] indicating RT (0), RT (2) is terminated, and the process proceeds to RT (0). Also, when BB (1) (2) wins and RT (2) ends, when the game won by BB (1) (2) ends, that is, when no medal payout is involved. When all reels are stopped and medals are paid out, the RT flag value is changed from [02] indicating RT (2) to RT (4) at the timing when medals are paid out [04] ], The remaining RT game count is updated to [0000], RT (2) is terminated, and RT (4) is entered.

  As described above, RT (3) shifts after the end of BB triggered by winning of BB (1) (2). At this time, [00] indicating RT (3) is stored in the RT flag area, and [0000] is set in the RT remaining game number area (the current state may be maintained). Specifically, the value of the RT flag area is set at the timing when the last game of the BB with the winning of BB (1) (2) is finished, that is, at the timing when the medal payout is completed at this time. [00] indicating RT (0) is updated to [03] indicating RT (3), and the process proceeds to RT (3). Since the value of the RT remaining game number area is [0000], it is left as it is.

  RT (4) shifts when BB (1) (2) is won as described above. At this time, [04] indicating RT (4) is stored in the RT flag area, and [0000] is set in the RT remaining game number area (the current state may be maintained). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, when any BB (1) (2) is won in RT (0) to (3), the timing when the game won by BB (1) (2) ends. That is, when no medal payout is involved, the RT flag value indicates RT (0) at the timing when all reels stop, and when the medal payout is completed, when the medal payout is completed [ 00], [01] indicating RT (1), [02] indicating RT (2), [03] indicating RT (3), [04] indicating RT (4), and RT (4) To migrate. If the value of the RT remaining game number area is [0000], it is updated to [0000].

  RT (4) is the timing when the game won by BB (1) (2), which triggered the transition to RT (4), that is, in this case, is not accompanied by the payout of medals. At the timing when the reel is stopped, the value of the RT flag is updated from [00] indicating RT (04) to [00] indicating RT (0), and is shifted to RT (0). However, during the BB triggered by the winning of the BB (1) (2), the RB (1) is always controlled, and during this time, the internal lottery is performed with the lottery probability in the RB (1). Will be.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when the RAM 41c is initialized when the setting is changed, the RT work storing the RT flag indicating that the current gaming state is one of RT (0) to (4). Is not initialized, and even if the setting is changed during RT (0) to (4), the RT flag is maintained even after the setting is changed. Although it is performed based on the value, the control is continued to RT (0) to (4) that was controlled before the setting was changed. RT (1) (2) ends when the prescribed number of games is exhausted, but the RT remaining game count for counting the number of RT (1) (2) digested games is also initialized when the setting is changed. When the setting is changed during RT (1) (2), not only RT (1) (2) is maintained but also the digestion game before the setting is changed. The number is also maintained, and after the setting is changed, counting is resumed from the number of digested games before the change.

  In a general slot machine, when the setting value is changed, the data related to the game control including the gaming state at that time is initialized and reset without reflecting the state before the setting change. There has also been proposed a slot machine in which the state before the change is continued when the game state is a specific state.

  However, in the slot machine which shifts to RT (4) where the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than RT (0) (1) (3) simultaneously with the winning of BB (1) (2) as in this embodiment, When the game state before the change is continued after the setting change as described above, the winning of BB (1) (2) will be taken over after the setting change, so the setting changing operation is performed. As a result, there is a problem that the winning of BB (1) (2) cannot be cleared.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the RAM 41c is initialized when the setting is changed as described above, if the current gaming state is one of RT (0) to (4), RT indicating that fact The RT work in which the flag is stored is not initialized, and the general work in which the internal winning flag is stored is initialized, and the RT ( When the setting is changed in 4), after the setting change, the probability of the internal lottery based on the new setting value is applied. However, as shown in FIG. The winning flag of BB (1) (2) that was won and carried over before the setting change was cleared after the state where the winning probability of the gamer was high was maintained, and BB (1) In RT (4), which will be transferred when winning (2) Constant changes may be made, then it can also disable the winning of RT (4) even when the structure to maintain the BB (1) (2).

  Also, if the setting is changed during RT (4), BB (1) (2) will carry over if the winning probability of the re-gamer remains high after the change, that is, if only the winning probability of the re-gamer is seen. BB (1) (2) wins from the previous day because the re-gamer wins frequently when the game store where the slot machine is installed opens. Therefore, the player's expectation can be increased by the winning frequency of the re-gamer in the morning. In addition, even if the setting is changed and the winning flag of BB (1) (2) is erased, the state where the winning frequency of the re-gamer is high is maintained, so continue the game. The player's willingness can be maintained.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the timing at which one game ends, that is, the timing at which all reels stop if the game does not involve medal payout, and the timing at which all reels stop. If the setting change is made before the timing at which the reels stop and the payout of medals is completed, the game that was interrupted due to the setting change is not resumed, but the number of bets can be set, that is, It will be in the same state as when the game ends.

  On the other hand, in the game won by BB (1) (2) that triggers the transition to RT (4), as shown in FIG. 18, the timing when the game won by BB (1) (2) ends, that is, the medal If no reel is paid out, the RT flag indicating RT (4) is stored in the RT work at the timing when all reels stop, or when the medal payout is completed, at the timing when the medal payout is completed. It has become.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, in the game in which BB (1) (2), which triggers the transition to RT (4), is won, the setting is changed before the game ends. However, the RT flag indicating the RT before the transition to RT (4) stored in the RT work is maintained, and after the setting change, the interrupted game is not resumed, and RT (4 ).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the game where BB (1) (2), which is an opportunity to move to RT (4), is won, if the setting is changed before the game ends, the game after the return This is the state before the state shifts to RT (4). During a game in which BB (1) (2) is won, it is extremely difficult for the player to notice that BB (1) (2) has been won unless an effect to notify the winner is given. In such a high probability that such a player is unaware that BB (1) (2) has been won, the game state before starting the interrupted game instead of RT (4) after the setting change By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

  In the present embodiment, in a game won by BB (1) (2) that triggers the transition to RT (4), an RT flag indicating RT (4) is stored in the RT work at the timing when the game ends. Thus, in the game where BB (1) (2) is won, if the setting is changed before the game is finished, it is possible to resume from the gaming state before starting the interrupted game after the setting change. The fact that the winning flag of BB (1) (2) was won at the time of setting change is memorized, or the winning flag of BB (1) (2) at the time of setting change after the setting change is won It is possible to resume from the gaming state before starting the interrupted game after changing the setting without performing a process of checking the situation and shifting from RT (4) to the original gaming state.

  Also, RT (4), which is won and transferred to BB (1) (2), ends if BB (1) (2), which triggered the transfer, wins, unless the setting is changed thereafter. It is like that. Moreover, in RT (4) maintained even after the setting is changed, BB (1) (2) is not won, but if BB (1) (2) is won again in this state, The state of RT (4) is maintained as it is, and it ends when BB (1) (2) wins in the same manner as before the setting change. For this reason, RT (4) has a common end condition that BB (1) (2) wins if BB (1) (2) is won afterwards even if the setting is changed in the middle. In such a case, the process for terminating RT (4) can be made common, and the capacity of the processing program of the main CPU 41a can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, a common probability is applied as the winning probability of the re-gamer regardless of the set value in RT (4), and is set from the winning probability of the re-gamer in RT (4). It is impossible to infer the value, and the player deliberately uses RT (4), that is, a state in which the consumption of medals is suppressed more than RT (1) or the normal gaming state in order to find out the set value. It can be prevented from continuing.

  In the present embodiment, since the RT flag stored in the RT work is not initialized when the setting is changed, RT (which is disadvantageous for a player who does not shift to RT (2) having a high medal payout rate) 1) Even if the setting is changed during this time, RT (1) continues after the setting is changed, and even if the setting is changed, RT (1) cannot be terminated. By changing, it is impossible to intentionally end RT (1) and shift to RT (0) which is more advantageous to the player.

  Also, even if the setting change is made during RT (2), where the medal payout rate is high and advantageous to the player, RT (2) continues after the setting change, and even if the setting is changed. RT (2) cannot be terminated, and RT (2) advantageous to the player cannot be terminated intentionally by changing the setting.

  Thus, even if RT (1) is disadvantageous for the player or RT (2) advantageous for the player, if the setting is changed during that time, the RT before the change is changed after the setting is changed. The specific RT is maintained after the setting change, but the other RTs are not maintained after the setting change, and the RAM 41c associated with the setting change is controlled regardless of the RT. Since the initialization process can be shared, the capacity of the processing program of the main CPU 41 can be reduced.

  The RT remaining game count for counting the number of RT (1) and RT (2) digested games is stored in an RT work that is not initialized with the setting change. When RT (2) is taken over, the number of digested games is also taken over, and the counting is restarted from the number of digested games before the setting change.

  As described above, the timing at which one game ends, that is, the timing at which all reels stop if the game does not involve medal payout, and the case where all reels stop at the game that involves medal payout, and the medal is paid out. If the setting is changed before the completion timing, the game that has been interrupted because the setting has been changed is not resumed, but as shown in FIG. In RT, which ends when the number of digested games reaches the specified number of games, such as RT (1) or RT (2), the game is in progress (one unit of game is completed). When the setting is changed at the previous timing), after the setting change, if RT is taken over without counting the number of digested games, for example, the game result is displayed in the middle of one game. Predict whether or not the result can be advantageous to the player, and terminate the game only when the result is advantageous to the player. If the result is not advantageous to the player, before the game ends The game progresses so that the number of games in the RT is not counted by changing the setting to be updated and the remaining number of games is not updated until the winning situation is intentionally advantageous to the player during the RT. It becomes possible to make it. As a result, in a slot machine in which the game state continues even after the setting is changed, it is possible to perform an illegal act such as advancing the game in an unintended game state in the design stage, which harms the fairness of the game. There is a fear.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the timing at which one game is started, that is, a prescribed number of bets that can start the game, is set while being controlled by RT (1) and RT (2). (It does not matter whether the bet number is set by the player or the bet number is automatically set when the re-gamer wins), and the RT remaining game is played when the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started. By updating the number, if the setting is changed before the timing when one game is finished, the number of remaining RT games is updated even if the game is not finished. Instead of restarting the game that was interrupted by the change, the count is restarted from the number of remaining RT games that digested the interrupted game, and one game is played at RT (1) or RT (2). If the setting is changed before the game ends, the game will progress in an unintended gaming state at the design stage, such that the internal lottery will be performed many times without updating the number of games that have been digested. Can be prevented, and the fairness of the game can be maintained.

  Further, in this embodiment, while being controlled by RT (1) or RT (2), the setting change is made before one game ends by updating the number of remaining RT games at the timing when one game starts. Even when the game is done, counting can be restarted from the number of remaining RT games after digesting the interrupted game after the setting change, and when the setting is changed and the game is interrupted before one game ends Even if there is, simply keep the number of remaining RT games at that time, and restart the counting from the number of remaining RT games that digests the interrupted game without specially updating the number of remaining RT games. can do.

  In this embodiment, while RT (1) and RT (2) are being controlled, the setting change is made before one game ends by updating the RT remaining game count at the timing when one game starts. Even if it is done, the configuration can be restarted from the number of remaining RT games after digesting the interrupted game after changing the setting, but one game is completed while being controlled by RT (1) or RT (2) The number of remaining RT games is updated at the same timing, and if a setting change is made before the end of one game, it is determined whether the setting has been changed in a state before the end of one game after the setting change, When it is determined that the setting has been changed in the state before the game is over, the remaining RT game that digests the interrupted game by updating the number of remaining RT games before the game starts after the setting is changed Resume counting from numbers It may have a configuration that can Rukoto.

  In the present embodiment, RT (2) is applied as a game state advantageous to a player who ends by digesting the number of games, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is high and the medal payout rate is higher than usual. Other gaming states may be applied. For example, a gaming state that has a high probability that a condition that triggers the transition to a state where the medal payout rate is higher than usual, a medal payout rate that is higher than normal by digesting a specified number of games without satisfying a specific condition You may apply the game state which shifts to a high state.

  As an example of the former, after the end of a special gaming state (for example, BB triggered by winning of BB (1) (2)), a specific re-game player who becomes a transition condition to the first RT that is advantageous to the player This applies to the second RT where the winning probability of the game is high, the second RT is terminated when the prescribed number of games is exhausted, and the normal game state where the winning probability of the specific replay player is low corresponds to the latter. As an example, after the end of a special gaming state (for example, BB triggered by winning of BB (1) (2)), the process shifts to the third RT, and in the third RT, the specific role wins or is won. Transition to the normal gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, and transition to the fourth RT that is advantageous over the normal gaming state by using the specified number of games without winning or winning the specific role in the third RT And so on.

  Even if the setting is changed in these gaming states, the number of remaining RT games is not updated unless the game is finished. After the setting is changed, the remaining RT game before the start of the game interrupted by the setting change is performed. By restarting counting from the number, it becomes impossible to update only the number of remaining RT games without reflecting the result of the game, and it is possible to intentionally set an advantageous state or an unfavorable state for the player. Since it becomes impossible, the fairness of the game can be maintained.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the BB is terminated with the winning of the BB (1) (2), the process shifts to RT (3), and further, the RT (0) is stopped by stopping the transfer output at RT (3). In this configuration, the replay (2) wins at RT (0), so that the game shifts to RT (2), which is advantageous to the player, but the BB (1) (2) wins. Immediately after the end of the BB, the configuration immediately shifts to RT (2). After the end of the BB triggered by the winning of the BB (1) (2), the sequence shifts to RT (0). A configuration that shifts to RT (2) when a specific condition such as winning a prize is satisfied, and a specific condition (such as winning a specific role) is satisfied after the end of the BB triggered by winning the BB (1) (2) BB (1) which shifts to RT (2) by using the specified number of games In the BB triggered by the winning of (2), when the transition condition is satisfied, after the end of the BB, the state can be shifted to RT (2), and the state shifts to RT (1). Also good.

  Also, in this embodiment, even if RT (2) advantageous to the player is before the specified number of games is exhausted, it is configured to end by winning of BB (1) (2), but BB (1) ( Even if 2) is won, RT (2) does not end and BB (1) (2) wins, or RT (2) ends when the prescribed number of games is exhausted. Similarly to BB (3), RT (2) does not end even if BB (1) (2) wins or wins, and RT (2) ends when the prescribed number of games is exhausted. May be.

  Further, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the re-gamer is low as a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player who ends by digesting the number of games, the medal payout rate is lower than usual, and RT ( Although RT (1) which has no possibility of shifting to 2) is applied, other gaming states may be applied. For example, a gaming state that has a high probability that a condition that triggers a transition to a state where the medal payout rate is lower than normal is high, or that the medal payout rate is higher than usual by digesting the specified number of games without satisfying a specific condition You may apply the game state which shifts to a low state.

  As an example of the former, after the completion of (for example, BB triggered by winning of BB (1) (2)), the winning probability of a specific re-gamer serving as a transition condition to the fifth RT that is disadvantageous for the player The 6th RT is shifted to the 6th RT, and the 6th RT is ended by the digestion of the prescribed number of games. The 7th RT is more advantageous to the player than the 5th RT because the winning probability of the specific re-player is low. As the latter example, after the end of (for example, BB triggered by winning of BB (1) (2)), the process moves to the 8th RT, and in the 8th RT, It shifts to the 9th RT that is advantageous for the player by winning or winning the specified role, and it is disadvantageous compared to the 9th RT by using the specified number of games without winning or winning the specified role in the 8th RT This is the case for the transition to the 10th RT.

  Even if the setting is changed in these gaming states, the number of remaining RT games is not updated unless the game is finished. After the setting is changed, the remaining RT game before the start of the game interrupted by the setting change is performed. By restarting counting from the number, it becomes impossible to update only the number of remaining RT games without reflecting the result of the game, and it is possible to intentionally set an advantageous state or an unfavorable state for the player. Since it becomes impossible, the fairness of the game can be maintained.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the BB is terminated with the winning of the BB (1) (2), the process shifts to RT (3), and further, the RT (0) is stopped by stopping the transfer output at RT (3). In this configuration, the replay (3) to (8) wins at RT (0), so that RT (1), which is disadvantageous to the player, shifts to BB (1) (2). After the end of the BB triggered by BB, the configuration immediately shifts to RT (1). After the end of the BB triggered by the winning of BB (1) (2), shifts to RT (0) and replays at RT (0). (2) wins a specific condition (for example, a configuration that shifts to RT (1) when a specific condition is satisfied, BB (1) (2) after a BB triggered by winning a specific condition (special role winning) Etc.) is not satisfied, and the game moves to RT (1) by using the specified number of games. It may be.

  Further, in this embodiment, even if RT (1) which is disadvantageous for the player is before the specified number of games is exhausted, BB (1) (2) is ended by winning, but BB (1) ( Even if 2) is won, RT (1) does not end and BB (1) (2) wins, or RT (1) ends when the prescribed number of games is exhausted. Moreover, even if BB (1) (2) wins or wins, RT (1) does not end and RT (1) ends when the prescribed number of games is exhausted.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 91a executes a special role winning suggestion effect that leads to an effect result indicating whether or not BB (1) (2) is finally won in RT (0) to (4).

  The sub CPU 91a executes the special role suggestion effect lottery that determines whether or not to execute the special role selection suggestion effect in RT (0) to (4) and determines the effect pattern of the special role selection suggestion effect to be executed. In the case where the special role winning suggestion effect of the effect pattern is won, the special role winning suggestion effect of the selected effect pattern is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, there are seven types of production patterns 0 to 6, and the production patterns 1 to 5 are BB (1) and (2) non-winning, respectively. An effect pattern “-1” to be shown and an effect pattern “-2” to show the winning of BB (1) (2) are defined.

  The effect pattern 0 is a pattern that does not execute the special role winning suggestion effect, and when the effect pattern is determined, the special role winning suggestion effect is not executed.

  The effect pattern 1-1 is a pattern in which only one game is continued, the effect is performed during the game in which the effect pattern is won, and the non-win of BB (1) (2) is notified after the game ends. .

  The effect pattern 1-2 is a pattern in which only one game is continued, the effect is performed during the game in which the effect pattern is won, and the winning of BB (1) (2) is notified after the game ends.

  The effect pattern 2-1 is a pattern that continues for two games, and the effect pattern is effected over two games from the winning game. After the second game is over, BB (1) (2) is not selected. This is a notification pattern.

  The effect pattern 2-2 is a pattern that continues for two games, and the effect pattern is effected for two games from the winning game, and the winning of BB (1) (2) is notified after the end of the second game. Pattern.

  The production pattern 3-1 is a pattern that continues over 3 games, and the production pattern is produced over 3 games from the winning game. After the third game is over, BB (1) (2) is not won. This is a notification pattern.

  The production pattern 3-2 is a pattern that lasts for 3 games. The production pattern is produced over 3 games from the winning game, and the winning of BB (1) (2) is notified after the third game is over. Pattern.

  The production pattern 4-1 is a pattern that lasts for 4 games. The production pattern is produced over 4 games from the winning game, and the BB (1) (2) is not elected after the 4th game is over. This is a notification pattern.

  The production pattern 4-2 is a pattern that lasts for 4 games. The production pattern is produced over 4 games from the winning game, and the winning of BB (1) (2) is notified after the fourth game is over. Pattern.

  The production pattern 5-1 is a pattern that lasts for 5 games. The production pattern is produced over 5 games from the game won by the production pattern, and the BB (1) (2) is not elected after the fifth game is over. This is a notification pattern.

  The production pattern 5-2 is a pattern that lasts for 5 games. The production pattern is produced over 5 games from the winning game, and the winning of BB (1) (2) is notified after the fifth game is over. Pattern.

  The production pattern 6 is a pattern that lasts for 5 games like the production pattern 5-2. The production pattern is produced over 5 games from the winning game, and BB (1) ( This is a pattern for notifying the winning of 2), but is different from the production pattern 5-2.

  Of these special role selection suggestive effects, for those with an effect pattern that lasts for two or more games, a series of stories may be developed over multiple games, or a single story where a story is completed in one game The suggestion effect may be continuously executed over a plurality of games.

  In the special role suggestion effect lottery, an effect pattern is selected with a different probability depending on whether BB (1) (2) is won or not, and as shown in FIG. In RT (1) and RT (2), whether the remaining number of games in RT is five or more games, which is the maximum number of special role suggesting effects, or four games or less that are less than the maximum number of games. The production pattern is selected with different probabilities.

  In the present embodiment, when BB (1) (2) is won, effect patterns 1-6 are selected from effect patterns 0-6 than when BB (1) (2) is not won. Ratio, that is, the ratio at which some special role selection suggestion effect is executed is high, and it is suggested that the possibility of winning BB (1) (2) is high by executing the special role selection indication effect As a result, the expectation for winning of BB (1) (2) can be enhanced.

  In addition, when BB (1) (2) is won, a higher proportion of the effect patterns with the number of continued games is selected than when BB (1) (2) is not won. The larger the number, the higher the possibility that BB (1) (2) has been won. This suggests that the longer the special role selection suggestion effect lasts, the longer BB (1) (2) will win. It can be expected.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 22, when neither BB (1) (2) is won in RT (1) or RT (2), the remaining number of games in RT is 5 or more. When all of the effect patterns 1 to 5 including the effect patterns 2 to 5 that continue for two or more games are selected, when the number of remaining games of RT is four or less, among the effect patterns 1 to 5 The effect pattern 1 in which the number of continuing games is only one game is selected, and in such a situation, the special role winning suggestion effect over a plurality of games is not executed.

  On the other hand, when BB (1) (2) is won in RT (1) and RT (2), the remaining RT game count is 4 games or less even if the remaining RT game count is 5 or more. Even if it exists, all the effect patterns 1-6 including the effect patterns 2-6 which continue 2 games or more are selected. In particular, for the production pattern 6 that may be selected only when BB (1) (2) is won, when the remaining RT game count is 4 or less, the remaining RT game count is 5 or more. It is selected with a higher probability than the case.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when RT (2) advantageous to the player is ended by digestion of the prescribed number of games, RT (1) disadvantageous to the player is terminated by digestion of the prescribed number of games. In addition, the transition to RT (0), which may be transitioned to RT (2), which is advantageous to the player, is made, but since these RT (1) and RT (2) have a fixed number of games, The end timing is clear to the player.

  However, if the player is distracted by the special role winning suggestion, the end of RT (1) or RT (2) may be difficult for the player to understand.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the number of remaining RT games in RT (1) or RT (2) is less than or equal to 4 games less than the maximum number of special role winning suggestion effects, BB (1) (2 ) Is not elected, execution of the special role selection suggestion effect that continues for two or more games is prohibited, and special role selection suggestion straddles the end timing of RT (1) and RT (2). Production will not be executed. This can prevent the player from paying attention to the special role winning suggestion and making it difficult to understand the end of RT (1) or RT (2). On the contrary, the player is distracted by the end of RT (1) and RT (2), and the special role selection suggestion effect cannot be shown to the player so that the contents of the effect can be understood. It doesn't happen. Also, when the end of the special role selection suggestion is approaching (the remaining 4 games or less), the player has suggested that the special role has been won even though BB (1) (2) is not actually won. It is possible to prevent the end of RT (1) or RT (2) (being approached) from being obscured by the production.

  Even if the remaining number of games in RT (1) or RT (2) is 4 games or less, if BB (1) (2) is won, special role winning suggestion effects of 2 or more games will be given. Can be executed. This is because when RT (1) or RT (2) wins BB (1) (2), RT (1) or RT (2) ends, so RT (1) or RT (2) This is because there is no inconvenience even if the end timing becomes difficult to understand.

  In this way, when BB (1) (2) is won, even if the number of remaining RT games is 4 or less, special role winning suggestion effects of 2 or more games may be executed, and BB (1 ) It is possible to make the winning notice of (2) surprising. In addition, since the number of remaining games in RT is less than 4 games and the special role winning suggestion effect of 2 games or more is performed, even if the effect itself is not executed until the end, BB (1) (2) Can be recognized by the player, and the premier performance can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, when RT (1) or RT (2) has less than 4 remaining games and BB (1) (2) has been won, RT among two or more special role winning suggestions When the remaining number of games is 5 or more, the production pattern 6 having a low probability of being selected is selected with a high probability, and the premierness of the production can be further enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the effect pattern 6 can be selected even when the number of remaining RT games is 5 or more, but the effect pattern 6 can be selected only when the number of remaining RT games is 4 or less. In this way, it is possible to further enhance the premiere of the production.

  Further, in this embodiment, even if the remaining number of RT games is 4 or less in RT (1) or RT (2), the remaining number of games in RT when BB (1) (2) is won. Although it is the structure which the production | presentation pattern continued over the above can be selected, especially RT (1) and RT (2) are not complete | finished by winning of BB (1) (2), BB (1) (2) If the configuration continues until the specified number of games is exhausted even if the winner is selected, it is preferable that one of the effect patterns is selected from the effect patterns of the number of games equal to or less than the remaining number of RT games. By doing so, even when BB (1) (2) is won, the special role winning suggestion effect is not executed across the end of RT (1) or RT (2), and the game RT (1) and RT (2 Can of termination is possible to prevent that it becomes difficult (is that close) is understandable.

  Also, when RT (1) or RT (2) has a remaining RT game count of 4 games or less, regardless of whether BB (1) (2) is won or not, only one game effect pattern May be configured to prohibit the execution of the special role winning suggestion effect that continues for two or more games. Even in such a configuration, BB (1) (2) is won. However, the special role winning suggestion effect is not executed across the end of RT (1) or RT (2), and the player pays attention to the special role suggestion effect RT (1) or RT ( It is possible to prevent the end of 2) (that is approaching) from becoming difficult to understand.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for setting bets using game balls, It may be a full credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in a game ball, and a take-in ball that detects a game ball taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out game balls, and a payout ball detection switch for detecting game balls paid out by the ball payout device It is possible to set a bet number using both medals and game balls and play a game, and the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out by winning.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 41a main CPU
91 Sub controller 91a Sub CPU

Claims (4)

A variable display device capable of deriving a display result to each of a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and one game is obtained by displaying and displaying the display results on all of the plurality of variable display portions. A slot machine that can be awarded according to a combination of display results derived and displayed on the plurality of variable display units,
Pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a special winning accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player before the display result is derived to the variable display unit;
Each derivation operation means operated when deriving the display results of the plurality of variable display units,
When the derivation operation unit is operated, control is performed to derive the display result of the variable display unit corresponding to the derivation operation unit according to the determination result of the prior determination unit and the operation mode of the derivation operation unit. Derivation control means;
A gaming state transition means for transitioning to a specific gaming state different from the special gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is established;
Game number counting means for counting the number of games digested since the transition to the specific gaming state;
Specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state when the number of games counted by the game number counting means reaches a specified value in the specific game state;
Bet number setting means for setting a bet number using the gaming value;
Betting number setting prohibiting means for prohibiting setting of the betting number by the betting number setting means when the game starts;
Bet number setting prohibition canceling means for canceling prohibition of setting of the bet number by the bet number setting prohibiting means on condition of the end of the game;
Means for changing the setting contents of the slot machine, special setting means that requires power OFF / ON when changing the setting contents;
With
The special setting means includes
An advantage setting means for setting an advantage for the player by selecting one of a plurality of set values based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means;
After the end of the special gaming state, stop setting means for setting whether or not to enter a stop state in which prohibition of the setting of the bet number is maintained until a predetermined release operation is performed,
Including
When the set value is newly set by the advantage setting means in the specific game state, the specific game state is maintained, and in the specific game state, the probability is determined according to the new set value. The article pre-determination means determines whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize, and maintains the number of games counted by the game number counting means before the new set value is set,
When a new set value is set by the advantage setting means before the end of one game in the specific gaming state, the game is interrupted by restarting the game that was interrupted by the new set value being set. The number of bets is set so that the game can be started, and the game number counting means counts the number of the interrupted games to the number of games that have been counted before the start of the interrupted game. Restart counting from
The derivation control means is configured to derive the display result in the plurality of variable display areas in at least a predetermined order when the first special prize among the special prizes is allowed to be generated. By operating the derivation operation means, the combination of display results in which the first special prize is generated can be derived regardless of the timing when the derivation operation means is operated, while the second of the special prizes is controlled. When the generation of the special prize is allowed, the second special prize is only given when the derivation operation means corresponding to at least the specific variable display area among the plurality of variable display areas is operated at a specific timing. To control the combination of display results to generate derivation,
The bet number setting prohibition canceling means includes:
In the case where it is set not to enter the stop state by the stop setting means, the predetermined game state is determined regardless of the type of the special prize that triggered the occurrence of the special game state after the end of the special game state. Canceling the prohibition of the setting of the bet amount by the bet number setting means without the release operation of
When it is set to the stop state by the stop setting means, after the special game state is ended, a special prize that triggers the occurrence of the special game state is the first special prize. If there is, the prohibition on the setting of the bet number by the bet number setting means without the predetermined release operation is canceled, and the special prize that triggered the occurrence of the special gaming state is the second special prize. For example, when the predetermined release operation is performed, the bet number setting prohibition by the bet number setting prohibiting unit is canceled. The pre-determining means has the second special prize with a probability lower than the probability of determining that the first special prize is allowed to be generated regardless of the set value set by the advantage setting means. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined to allow the occurrence of. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game number counting means updates the digested game number when a game is started. 4. Advantageous gaming state transition means for transitioning to an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the specific gaming state when a specific combination is derived in the specific gaming state. A slot machine according to any one of the above.

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