JP5586079B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, the game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result is derived to a variable display device including a variable display area capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to a display result of the variable display device.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start lever by a player. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . When all the reels stop rotating, a winning combination is generated when a predetermined combination of winning symbols is arranged on the winning line.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, special roles, and replaying roles. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the special role winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the winning of the re-gamer, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

  In order for winning of each combination to occur, generally, it is a condition that a winning is made by an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). In addition, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery is aligned with the effective line, and the combination of symbols configuring the winning combination not selected in the internal lottery is not aligned with the effective line. Reel control is performed.

  In such a slot machine, the shortest time required to digest one game is set. For example, the game ends after the shortest time elapses after the previous game is started. In addition, when the start lever is operated to start the next game, the reel is not rotated until the minimum time has elapsed so that the next game is not substantially started. It was. That is, a so-called wait period for restricting the substantial start of the game is provided so that the time required to complete one game is equal to or longer than the shortest time.

  The length of the wait period changes in accordance with the time required from the start of the previous game until the start lever is operated to start the next game, that is, the game digestion pace. In order to improve the interest in such a wait period, there are those that execute effects with different contents and execution times according to the length of the wait period (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2002-126172 A JP 2007-202868 A

  However, in the conventional slot machine, different effects are executed according to the length of the wait period in the wait period in which the length varies according to the game digestion pace. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to predict the timing at which the wait period ends and the game is substantially started. That is, it is difficult for the player to predict the timing at which the delay ends and the game is actually started / restarted after a delay period such as a wait period is generated that delays the progress of the game. As a result, there is a risk that the rhythm of the game progress after the end of the delay period will worsen and the player will be confused despite the increased processing load for performing the effects during the delay period. there were.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and the purpose thereof is a slot that allows a game to proceed in a rhythm from the delay period without causing confusion to the player by an effect executed in the delay period. Is to provide a machine.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and a variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) including a variable display area capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by deriving a display result and winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Prior determination means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Start operation receiving means (start switch 7) for receiving an operation for starting variable display in the variable display area when a predetermined game start enabling condition is satisfied;
On the condition that the operation is accepted by the start operation accepting means and the predetermined fluctuation start timing has been reached (YES in S30 or S33 in FIG. 16, the freeze for a predetermined period is completed), the variable display area A variable display start means for starting the variable display at (S35 in FIG. 16),
The operation remaining time (wait remaining time) from when the operation is accepted by the start operation accepting unit until the fluctuation start timing is reached is equal to or longer than the specific time (T1) (YES in S52 or S54 in FIG. 17). conditions as, and a demonstration execution means for executing a specific effect (the first specific weight effect) (see FIGS. 17 to 20) a,
The timing at which the specific effect by demonstration execution means is performed, regardless of the operating time remaining time, Ru timing der the remaining time becomes the specified time to reach the change start timing.

  According to such a configuration, since the remaining time during operation is equal to or longer than the specific time, for example, even when it is difficult for the player to predict the timing at which the variable display is started in the variable display area, the specific effect is provided. When a specific time has elapsed since the execution, the variable display is started in the variable display area. As a result, it is possible to easily predict the timing at which the variable display is started in the variable display area by executing the specific effect, and the game can be advanced in a rhythm without causing confusion to the player. In addition, since there is no need to adjust the effect that is executed after the operation is accepted until the fluctuation start timing is reached, the specific effect can be executed without increasing the processing load extremely. can do.

  When the remaining time during operation is equal to or longer than the specific time, the effect executing means executes the specific effect constantly or with high probability when the remaining time reaches the specific time. The high probability is, for example, when the remaining time during operation is equal to or longer than the specific time, the probability that the specific effect is executed almost when the remaining time becomes the specific time, and the residual time is the specific time. It may be a probability that is higher than the probability that the specific effect is not executed when it is time.

  In addition, when the operation remaining time is equal to or longer than the specified time, the effect executing means does not execute the specified effect only when a predetermined non-execution condition is satisfied, whereby the remaining time is specified. The specific effect may be executed with a high probability when it is time. The predetermined non-execution condition does not hold when the determination result of the pre-determining means is a specific result (bonus non-winning and cherry non-winning), and a non-specific result other than the specific result (bonus winning or cherry win) It may be established with a low probability only at a certain time (see FIG. 20).

  (2) The effect executing means executes a predetermined normal effect (normal weight effect) until the specific effect is started (see S57 and S58 in FIG. 17).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize that the normal performance is executed and the remaining time has not elapsed in the period until the specific time is reached. As a result, the player can be kept on standby until the specific effect is started without causing confusion, for example, that the variable display device has failed.

(3) The effect execution means includes:
On condition that the operation time of the remaining time is the longer predetermined special time than a specified time (T2) or more, special effect execution means for executing special effect (the second specific weight effect) (see FIGS. 17 to 20 )When,
Special effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the special effect when the remaining time reaches the special time when the operation remaining time is equal to or greater than the special time (S53 in FIG. 17). Reference)
The timing at which the special effect is executed by the special effect execution means is a timing at which the remaining time until the fluctuation start timing reaches the special time, regardless of the remaining time at the time of operation.
The special effect execution determining means determines to execute the special effect at a rate lower than the rate at which it is determined not to execute when the remaining time reaches the special time (selection rate of the first table in FIG. 20). reference).

  According to such a configuration, when the remaining time during operation is equal to or longer than the special time longer than the specific time, the special effect is rarely executed when the remaining time becomes the special time. For this reason, when a special effect is performed, unexpectedness can be given and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When the remaining time during operation is equal to or longer than the special time, the effect executing means executes the special effect with a low probability when the remaining time reaches the special time. The low probability is, for example, the probability that the special effect is not executed in most cases even when the remaining time during operation is equal to or longer than the special time and the remaining time becomes the special time. There may be.

  Further, when the operation remaining time is equal to or longer than the special time, the effect executing means executes the special effect only when a predetermined special execution condition is satisfied, so that the remaining time is the special time. The special performance may be executed with a low probability when it is time. The predetermined special execution condition is not satisfied at least when the determination result of the pre-determining means is a predetermined result, but only when the predetermined result is a non-predetermined result other than the predetermined result (bonus winning, bonus non-winning cherry winning). It may be established with a low probability (see the first table in FIG. 20).

(4) Derivation operation accepting means (S40 in FIG. 16, stop switches 8L to 8R) for accepting an operation for deriving a display result from the variable display device;
Means for controlling the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation received by the derivation operation reception means, wherein the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined value; (For example, when the small roles GR (1) to (6) are won, the replay GR (1) (2) is won), the predetermined result (for example, the replay GR (1 ) When the operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in accordance with a predetermined advantageous procedure (the left reel stop operation is “black 7” pull-in range (Nos. 6 to 12)) When the operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in a procedure different from the advantageous procedure (the left reel stop operation is the “net 7” pull-in range (20, 0)). ~ No. 5 design) Control that derives an advantageous display result (replay (3)) that is more advantageous to the player than the display result that is derived at the timing of “White 7” (when the timing is within the 13th to 19th symbols). Derivation control means for performing
Point granting means (notification state lottery) for granting a predetermined amount of points (number of notification states) on condition that a predetermined provision condition is established;
A notification period for notifying result information (operation procedure notification) corresponding to the predetermined result when the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the predetermined result in accordance with the points given by the point granting unit. Notification period control means (sub CPU91a) for controlling to the notification state),
Whether or not the effect execution means executes the specific effect according to a different ratio according to the amount of points given by the point giving means when the operation remaining time is equal to or longer than the specific time. Is determined (see the selectivity in FIG. 20).

  According to such a configuration, during the notification period, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result, the advantageous display result can be derived by intentionally operating according to the advantageous procedure. For this reason, the player can have a sense of expectation for being controlled during the notification period. During such a notification period, control is performed according to the given points. On the other hand, whether or not to execute the specific effect is determined at a different rate depending on the given points. For this reason, according to the execution frequency of a specific effect, the expectation with respect to the point amount advantageous for a player being given can be changed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the case where the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined result, the determination is derived when the operation is received by the derivation operation reception means in accordance with a predetermined advantageous procedure corresponding to the predetermined result. The advantageous display result is (i) a player rather than a display result (hereinafter also referred to as a non-advantageous display result) derived when an operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in a procedure different from the advantageous procedure. The game value (medal) acquired by the player increases, (ii) the game state is controlled to be advantageous in the game after the game, or (iii) the game state is not controlled to be disadvantageous in the game after the game. The display result may be a display result that increases the degree of advantage for the player in at least one of the above.

  Furthermore, when the procedure for deriving the advantageous display result at the three points (i) to (iii) is different, the three points (i) to (iii) may be comprehensively determined.

  In other words, the advantage display result is more advantageous for the player than the non-advantage display result is that the game value acquired by the player in the game in which the determination result of the predetermining means is a predetermined result is more than the advantage display result. There are more non-advantageous display results, and even if a loss occurs due to the advantageous display results compared to the non-advantageous display results, it becomes an advantageous display result and is controlled to an advantageous gaming state thereafter. As a result, it is a case where the player acquires a gaming value equal to or greater than the loss compared to the case where the gaming state is not controlled to be advantageous.

  Further, the advantage display result is more advantageous for the player than the non-advantage display result. The game value acquired by the player in the game in which the determination result of the predetermining means is a predetermined result is higher than the advantage display result. There are more non-advantageous display results, and even if there is a loss due to the advantageous display results compared to the non-advantageous display results, control to an unfavorable gaming state without resulting in non-advantageous display results As a result, the player obtains a gaming value that is greater than or equal to the loss compared to when the gaming state is controlled to be disadvantageous.

  In addition, the advantage display result is more advantageous to the player than the non-advantageous display result is that the player after the non-advantageous display result is more advantageous than the game state after the advantageous display result. The game value that the player acquires in the game is large even if there is a loss after the advantageous display result as compared to the non-advantageous display result. This is a case where the player obtains a game value in the game that is equal to or more than the loss that will occur after that in comparison with the case where the non-advantageous display result is greater than the non-advantageous display result.

  Further, the derivation control means described above is operated by the derivation operation accepting means in an advantageous procedure determined in advance corresponding to the predetermined result when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result. If it is accepted, if the control for deriving the display result is greater than that when the operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in a procedure different from the advantageous procedure, a control with a higher degree of advantage for the player is performed. Good.

  In addition, the derivation control means performs control for deriving an advantageous display result when an operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in an advantageous procedure, and the operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in a procedure different from the advantageous procedure. It is also possible to perform control so that the advantageous display result is not derived when

  In addition, the derivation control means performs control so that the non-advantageous display result is not derived when the operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in the advantageous procedure, and the operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in a procedure different from the advantageous procedure. It is also possible to perform a control for deriving a non-advantageous display result when given.

  Further, the derivation control means derives an advantageous display result when an operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in an advantageous procedure than when an operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in a procedure different from the advantageous procedure. You may control so that a ratio may become high.

  In addition, the above derivation control means derives a non-advantageous display result when an operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in an advantageous procedure than when an operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in a procedure different from the advantageous procedure. It is also possible to perform control so that the ratio is lower.

(5) Game control means (main control unit 41) that includes the variable display start means, controls the progress of the game, and transmits control information (command) based on the progress of the game;
Production control means (sub-control unit 91) that includes the production execution means and controls production (operation procedure notification, weight production, etc.) based on control information from the game control means,
The game control means includes
Information setting means (FIG. 16) that is set to transmit operation time information (wait command) that can specify a remaining time corresponding value corresponding to the operation remaining time when an operation is accepted by the start operation accepting means. S32)
Transmitting means for transmitting the operation time information set by the information setting means (command transmission processing in timer interrupt 2);
A game side subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined value from the remaining time corresponding value every time a predetermined game time elapses (every timer interruption) (a process for counting one game timer, a remaining remaining time specified from the one game timer) Identify), and
The variation display start means determines that the variation start timing has been reached when the remaining time corresponding value is a predetermined variation start corresponding value (0) (S30, S33 in FIG. 16),
The production control means includes
Calculation according to the post-operation residual time after calculation after performing a predetermined calculation (subtracting Tx) to the residual time (Tm) corresponding to the residual time corresponding value specified from the operation time information Corresponding value setting means (S51 in FIG. 17) for setting the remaining remaining time corresponding value (Ts);
Effect side subtracting means (a process of subtracting Ts) for subtracting a predetermined value from the post-computation remaining time corresponding value every time a predetermined effect time elapses (every timer interruption),
The effect execution means executes the specific effect based on the post-computation remaining time corresponding value (see FIGS. 17 to 20).

  According to such a configuration, on the side of the production control means, instead of using the remaining operation time corresponding to the remaining time corresponding value specified from the operation time information from the game control means, a predetermined calculation is performed. A post-computation residual time corresponding value corresponding to the obtained post-computation operation residual time is managed, and a specific effect is executed based on the post-computation residual time correspondence value. That is, by performing a predetermined calculation, it is possible to make up for the time lag that occurs in the transmission / reception of information at the time of operation, and the post-computation remaining time corresponding value managed on the effect control means side It is possible to synchronize with the remaining time correspondence value managed in the above.

The game control means is
When the operation is accepted by the start operation accepting means, the operation time information that can specify the post-operation residual time after performing a predetermined calculation (Tx is subtracted in advance) with respect to the operation residual time ( Information setting means configured to transmit (wait command),
Transmitting means for transmitting the operation time information set by the information setting means (command transmission processing in timer interrupt 2);
A game side subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined value from the remaining time corresponding value that can specify the remaining time at the time of operation (every timer interruption) (process for counting one game timer, the one game Specify the remaining wait time specified from the timer),
The variation display start means determines that the variation start timing has been reached when the remaining time corresponding value is a predetermined variation start corresponding value (0) (S30, S33 in FIG. 16),
The production control means includes
Corresponding value setting means for setting a post-computation residual time corresponding value according to the post-computation operation residual time specified from the operation time information;
Effect side subtracting means (a process of subtracting Ts) for subtracting a predetermined value from the post-computation remaining time corresponding value every time a predetermined effect time elapses (every timer interruption),
The effect execution means may be configured to execute the specific effect based on the post-computation remaining time corresponding value (see FIGS. 17 to 20) (see Modification (1-4)).

  According to such a configuration, the operation control information for specifying the operation remaining time is not transmitted as it is on the game control means side, but the post-operation operation remaining time obtained by performing a predetermined operation is specified. Information on possible operation is transmitted, and a specific effect is executed on the effect control means side based on the post-computation operation remaining time. That is, by performing a predetermined calculation, it is possible to make up for the time lag occurring in the transmission / reception of the operation time information in advance, and it is possible to synchronize the effect control means side and the game control means side. .

(6) Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting control information (command) based on the progress of the game;
Including an effect execution means, and an effect control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling an effect effect (operation procedure notification, weight effect, etc.) based on control information from the game control means,
When the operation is accepted by the start operation accepting means, the game control means can specify operation time information (special wait command, specific wait command) that can specify whether the operation remaining time is equal to or longer than the specific time. ) (S81, S85 in FIG. 21) and when the remaining time reaches the specified time, specific time arrival time information (specific time command) that can specify that the remaining time becomes the specified time Including transmission means (S87 in FIG. 21),
The production execution means
Determine whether to execute the specific effect based on the operation time information (FIG. 22),
When it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the specific effect is executed based on the specific time arrival time information (see Modification (1-1)).

  According to such a configuration, the game control means side does not transmit information for specifying the operation remaining time, and the effect control means side does not perform processing for managing the remaining time. The specific effect can be executed on the effect control means side in synchronism with the remaining time managed on the control means side.

(7) Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting control information (command) based on the progress of the game;
Production control means (sub-control unit 91) that includes the production execution means and controls production (operation procedure notification, weight production, etc.) based on control information from the game control means,
The game control means sets the remaining time specifying information (wait command) that can specify the remaining time at regular intervals in a period from when the operation is received by the start operation receiving means until the fluctuation start timing is reached. Including transmission means (S100 in FIG. 23, command transmission processing) for transmitting (every timer interruption),
The production execution means
Based on the remaining time specifying information, determine whether to execute the specific effect,
When it is determined to execute the specific effect, the specific effect is executed based on the remaining time specifying information (see Modification (1-2)).

  According to such a configuration, a specific effect is executed on the effect control means side in synchronization with the remaining time managed on the game control means side without performing processing for managing the remaining time on the effect control means side. can do. In addition, since the remaining time specifying information is transmitted at regular intervals from the game control means side, when specifying the remaining time on the production control means side, even if the remaining time specifying information is missed, the latest information is transmitted from the remaining time specifying information transmitted next time. The remaining time can be specified.

(8) Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting control information (command) based on the progress of the game;
Production control means (sub-control unit 91) that includes the production execution means and controls production (operation procedure notification, weight production, etc.) based on control information from the game control means,
When the operation is accepted by the start operation accepting means, the game control means transmits operation time information (internal winning command) that can specify that the operation is accepted, and the variable display is started. Information on the start of change that can specify that the change display has been started (including a transmission means for transmitting a reel rotation command (command transmission process),
The production control means includes a time measuring means (a process for measuring one game timer) for measuring a time elapsed after receiving the variation start time information,
The production execution means
When receiving the operation time information, based on the time required until the predetermined wait time is timed by the time measuring means, determine whether to execute the specific effect,
When it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the specific effect is executed based on the time required until the predetermined wait time is counted by the time measuring means (see Modification (1-3)).

  According to such a configuration, a specific effect is executed on the effect control means side in synchronization with the remaining time managed by the game control means without changing the design on the game control means side and without increasing the processing load. can do.

  The slot machine described above may be a slot machine further provided with a configuration listed below.

(A) A variable display device that can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and can variably display a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other ( Reel 2L, 2C, 2R) is a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is completed when a display result is derived and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. There,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, a special prize (special role) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state (BB, RB) advantageous to the player and a general prize other than the special prize (small role, replay) A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a game
When it is determined by the pre-determining means (internal lottery) that the special prize (special part) is allowed to be generated, and the special prize (special part) is not generated, the special prize is allowed. Carry-over means to carry over the decision (winning flag for special role) after the next game,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results from the variable display devices (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
When the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated, the display result is displayed on the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) according to the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery). Derivation control means for performing control for deriving
A right granting means (winning role type notice lottery) for giving a right (informing state right) for suggesting an operation procedure of the derivation operating means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) which is advantageous to the player;
A number-of-rights storage means for storing the number of the rights granted by the rights granting means (the remaining number of notification states);
An operation procedure suggesting unit that suggests the operation procedure according to the number of the rights (the remaining number of notification states) stored in the right number storage unit;
Including the production over multiple games, suggests the possibility that the occurrence of the special prize (special role) is permitted, and finally decides that the special prize (special role) is allowed to occur A special effect execution means for executing a special effect (special role selection suggesting effect) for notifying whether or not it has been performed,
The special effects (special role winning suggestion effects) are composed of a plurality of types (effect patterns 1 to 7), and the special effect execution means (special effect execution means) executes the special effects (special role winning suggestion effects) ( Special production selection means for selecting production patterns),
With
The pre-determining means (internal lottery) accepts the occurrence of the general prize for the plurality of types of general prizes (bell, cherry, cherry + 1 sheet, replay (1)) and the occurrence of the special prize (special role). Can be determined at the same time,
The special effect execution means is a simultaneous general prize (Bell, Cherry, Cherry + 1) that may be determined at the same time as allowing the occurrence of the special prize among the general prizes by the prior decision means (internal lottery). A special effect executing means for simultaneous general winning when the special effect (special role winning suggestion effect) is executed in response to the decision to allow the occurrence of replay (1)),
The special effect selecting means determines that the pre-determining means (internal lottery) allows the occurrence when the special effect executing means at the time of the simultaneous general prize winning executes the special effect (special role winning suggestion effect). Depends on the type of the simultaneous general winning (Bell, Cherry, Cherry + 1, Replay (1)) and the number of rights stored in the number-of-rights storage means (remaining number of winning type notifications) Any kind of special effects (effect patterns) is selected from the plurality of types of special effects (effect patterns 1 to 7).

  According to such a configuration, since the special effect is executed in response to the decision to allow the occurrence of the simultaneous general prize that may be determined at the same time as allowing the occurrence of the special prize, It is possible to increase the player's expectation that the special prize is allowed to occur with the special effect, and whether the special effect allows the special prize after the simultaneous general prize has occurred. The player's expectation for the occurrence of the special prize can be maintained over the period until the notification.

  Also, any type of special effect selected from a plurality of types of special effects is executed, and stored in the simultaneous general prize type and the number-of-rights storage unit determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermining unit. Different types of special effects are selected according to the number of rights held, and the operation procedure suggesting means is activated from the combination of the types of simultaneous general winnings that have occurred and the types of special effects that have been executed. Since the number of rights is suggested and it is possible to guess the number of rights to operate the operation procedure suggestion means, it was reported that it was not decided to allow the occurrence of special prizes as a result of special effects Even in this case, special effects are significant for the player.

  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 number determined according to a plurality of gaming states.

  The operation procedure of the derivation operation means may be the timing at which the derivation operation means is operated, or is operated when the variable display device is composed of a plurality of variable display areas and each derives a display result. When the derivation operation means are provided individually, the order in which the derivation operation means are operated may be used.

  The operation procedure of the derivation operation means that is advantageous to the player is, for example, an operation procedure that is a condition for generating a winning that is allowed to be generated by the predetermining means, or a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. This corresponds to an operation procedure that is a condition for deriving a display result that is a trigger for the transition.

  The suggestion of the operation procedure of the derivation operation means that is advantageous to the player may be any information that can recognize the operation procedure of the derivation operation means that is advantageous to the player, and is advantageous to the player. The operation procedure of the derivation operation means that is advantageous to the player by notifying the determination result of the pre-decision means may be indirectly notified. You may notify.

  In addition, the special effect selection means has different ratios depending on the type of the simultaneous general winnings determined to be permitted by the pre-decision means and the number of rights stored in the right number storage means The selection of any type of special effect from the above-mentioned multiple types of special effects means, for example, selecting the type of special effect at a different ratio depending on the combination of the types of simultaneous general winnings and the number of rights as parameters. I just need it.

  (B) The special effect selecting means may be configured so that the number of specials of the plurality of types is obtained on the condition that the number of rights (the remaining number of notification states) stored in the rights number storage means is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (5). A special effect of a predetermined type (effect pattern 7) is selected from effects (effect patterns 1 to 7).

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that a predetermined number or more of the right to operate the operation procedure suggesting means remains by executing a predetermined type of special effect, so the operation procedure suggesting means operates. Thus, it is possible to increase the expectation that the situation that is advantageous to the player will continue.

  (C) The special effect selection means is provided with the condition that the predetermined type of special prize is determined on the condition that the generation of a predetermined simultaneous general prize (cherry + 1) among the plurality of types of simultaneous general prizes is permitted. A production (production pattern 7) is selected.

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the predetermined type of special effect that determines that the predetermined number or more of the right to operate the operation procedure suggesting means remains is permitted to generate a predetermined simultaneous general winning. The right to activate the operation procedure suggestion means even if a special effect other than the predetermined type is executed, triggered by the decision to allow other simultaneous general winnings to occur. There is a possibility that more than a predetermined number will remain, and even in such a situation, the operation procedure suggesting means is activated, and the expectation that the situation advantageous to the player will continue can be increased. it can.

(D) The special effect selection means includes:
When it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize (special role) is permitted, a special type of a special type is determined more than when it is not determined that the occurrence of the special prize (special role) is allowed. Select the type of special effect (effect pattern) at a rate that increases the ratio of selecting effects (effect patterns 3 to 6),
When it is not determined that the special winning (special role) is allowed to occur, the number of rights (the remaining number of notification states) stored in the right number storage means is a predetermined number (1) or more. In this case, the ratio for selecting the predetermined type of special effects (effect patterns 3 to 6) is higher than when the number of rights (the remaining number of notification states) is less than a predetermined number (0). The type of special effect (effect pattern) is selected in proportion.

  According to such a configuration, a predetermined special effect that is highly likely to have been determined to allow the occurrence of a special prize is executed, and as a result, notification that the occurrence of a special prize is not permitted. In such a case, there is a high possibility that the number of rights to operate the operation procedure suggestion means will remain more than a predetermined number, so the operation procedure suggestion means will operate even if the special performance that can be expected to win a special prize is lost. By doing so, it is possible to increase the expectation that the situation advantageous to the player will continue.

  (E) The special effect selection means, when the number of rights (the remaining number of notification states) stored in the right number storage means is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (5), Is less than the predetermined number (5), and the first type of special effects (effect pattern 7) and the predetermined number of games (1 game) that end with the predetermined number of games (1 game) or less. The type of special effect (effect pattern) is selected at a rate that increases the ratio of selecting the first type of special effect among the second type of special effects (effect patterns 1 to 6) that continue beyond that.

  According to such a configuration, even when the special effect ends in a short period and the player's expectation that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed cannot be maintained, the operation procedure suggesting means is activated. It is possible to increase the expectation that the situation that is advantageous to the player will continue.

(F) The special effect execution means includes a fourth type of special effects (effects of the third type of special effects (effect patterns 1 to 3) and the fourth type of special effects (effect patterns 4 to 6). Only when the patterns 4 to 6) are selected, a special effect execution means for executing a special effect (cut-in effect) when an operation (operation of the MAXBET switch 6) that is not involved in the progress of the game is performed,
The special effect selection means, when the number of rights (remaining number of notification states) stored in the right number storage means is a predetermined number (1) or more, the number of rights (remaining number of notification states) ) Is less than a predetermined number (0), the fourth of the third type of special effects (effect patterns 1 to 3) and the fourth type of special effects (effect patterns 4 to 6). The type of special effect (effect pattern) is selected at a rate that increases the ratio of selecting special effects (effect patterns 4 to 6).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to know that there are more than a predetermined number of rights to operate the operation procedure suggesting means by performing an operation that is not involved in the progress of the game in the special performance, so that the game It is possible to increase a player's willingness to actively participate in a production accompanied by an operation for production that is not involved in the progress of the game.

(G) The variable display device has a plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable.
When a display result is derived and displayed on all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), one game is completed, and a plurality of passes through the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). A winning can be generated according to a combination of symbols derived on any of the winning lines (winning lines L1 to L5),
The pre-decision means (internal lottery)
A first determination (cherry) that independently determines that the occurrence of the first simultaneous general winning (cherry) among the simultaneous general winnings is permitted, and the occurrence of the first simultaneous general winning (cherry) And a second determination (special role + cherry) that simultaneously determines that the occurrence of the special prize (special role) is allowed, the fact that the first simultaneous general prize (cherry) is allowed, and the simultaneous general prize third decision simultaneously determining the effect that allows the generation of caries Chi before Symbol first simultaneous regular winning different second simultaneous regular winning of (one) (+1 cherry), the first co-regular winning of (Fourth decision for simultaneously determining whether to allow the occurrence of (cherry), to allow the generation of the second simultaneous general winning (one), and to allow the occurrence of the special winning (special role) ( Special role + cherry + 1) It is possible,
Of the probability that the second determination (special role + cherry) is made up of the total probability of the probability of the first determination (cherry) being made and the probability of the second decision (special role + cherry) being made. The fourth determination (special combination +) occupying the ratio, the probability of the third determination (cherry + 1 sheet) being made, and the probability of the fourth determination (special combination + cherry + 1 sheet) being made (Cherry +1 sheet)) and the first to fourth decisions are made with different probabilities,
The derivation control means includes
The first of the plurality of winning lines (winning lines L1 to L5) when the first condition in which the first determination (cherry) or the second determination (special role + cherry) is made is established. The combination of symbols (cherry-ANY-ANY) in which the first simultaneous general winning (cherry) wins at a higher rate than the second winning line (winning line L1) in the winning line (winning lines L2 to L5) Control to derive
When the second condition in which the third determination (cherry + 1 sheet) or the fourth determination (special role + cherry + 1 sheet) is made, the second winning line (winning line L1) Control is performed to derive a combination of symbols (cherry-ANY-ANY) in which the first simultaneous general winning (cherry) wins at a higher rate than the first winning line (winning lines L2 to L5).

  According to such a configuration, when the first determination or the second determination is made, there is a possibility that a combination of symbols in which the first simultaneous general winning is won in the first winning line may be derived. In the case where the third determination or the fourth determination is made, the combination of symbols in which the first simultaneous general winning is won in the second winning line is highly likely to be derived. In other words, the first simultaneous general winning is obtained when the first simultaneous general winning is generated when the first determination or the second determination is made, and when the third determining or the fourth determination is made. A winning line from which a combination of symbols for winning the first simultaneous general winning is easily derived is different from the case where it occurs. Then, the ratio of the probability that the second decision is made in the combined probability of the probability that the first decision is made and the probability that the second decision is made, the probability that the third decision is made, and the fourth decision Since the ratio of the probability that the fourth determination is made in the total probability is different from the probability of being made, the combination of symbols in which the first simultaneous general winning is generated when the first simultaneous general winning is generated It is possible to change the degree of expectation that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted by the prize line from which is derived. Furthermore, even when a combination of symbols for which the first simultaneous general winning is generated in the first winning line, a combination of symbols for which the first simultaneous general winning is generated in the second winning line is derived. In both cases, it is suggested that the occurrence of a special prize may be permitted, but is the occurrence of a special prize permitted from a prize line from which a combination of symbols for generating the first simultaneous general prize is derived? It is impossible to determine whether or not a player is allowed to generate a special prize regardless of which winning line the combination of symbols for which the first simultaneous general prize is generated is derived. Expectation is not lost.

  The control for deriving the first winning line with a combination of symbols in which the first simultaneous general winning occurs at a higher rate than the second winning line means that the first winning line has a rate of 100%. And a control for deriving a combination of symbols in which the first simultaneous general winning is generated. Further, the control for deriving the second winning line with the combination of symbols in which the first simultaneous general winning is generated at a higher rate than the first winning line means that the second winning line has a rate of 100%. And a control for deriving a combination of symbols in which the first simultaneous general winning is generated.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was 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 kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of winning combination, and the payout at the time of 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 recombination combination which comprises replay GR, and the combination of the small combination which comprises small play GR. It is a figure which shows the recombination player who matches a winning line according to an operation procedure at the time of replay GR winning, a small role which matches a winning line according to an operation procedure at the time of a small role GR winning, etc. (A) is a figure which shows the winning probability of the combination of the combination which contains a cherry and a cherry + 1 piece, or a combination of the combination of a combination of a combination of a cherry or cherry and a combination of a combination of a combination of a combination of a cherry or cherry FIG. (C) is a figure which shows the winning probability of the combination or combination of a combination including 1 replay (1), bell, cherry, cherry +, (d) is replay (1), bell, cherry, cherry + It is a figure which shows the magnitude relationship of the winning probability of the combination or combination of a combination including one sheet. 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 figure which shows the structure according to the production pattern of special role selection suggestion production. It is a figure which shows the aspect of special role selection suggestion production. It is a figure which shows the aspect of special role selection suggestion production. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the production | presentation pattern of special role selection suggestion production. It is a flowchart which shows a reel rotation process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows a weight production | presentation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a weight production | presentation execution process. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing chart when a weight effect is performed. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a 1st table and a 2nd table. It is a flowchart which shows the reel rotation process in a 1st modification in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the weight production | presentation setting process in a 1st modification in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the reel rotation process in a 2nd modification in detail.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided from a see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Arranged to be visible.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” 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 are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIGS. 2 and 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are transferred to the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed changing continuously, by stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 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. In addition, a backlight (not shown) that irradiates the display area 51a from behind is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a excluding the transmissive area 51b. (Not shown) is provided.

  On the front side (front side in FIG. 1) of the liquid crystal display 51, an instruction (for example, touch operation) from the player to the display surface is detected, and the position (for example, the position where the touch operation is performed) is specified. Light-emitting devices 56a and 56b and light-receiving devices 57a and 57b that constitute a touch panel for the above-described purpose are installed. The light emitting devices 56a and 56b include a plurality of infrared light emitting elements (for example, LEDs). The light receiving devices 57a and 57b include a plurality of infrared light receiving elements (for example, phototransistors).

  The light emitting device 56a and the light receiving device 57a are installed in pairs in the horizontal direction across the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51. The light emitting device 56a and the light receiving device 57a are installed so that infrared rays radiated from the plurality of light emitting elements provided in the light emitting device 56a can be received by the plurality of light receiving elements provided in the light receiving device 57a. Similarly, the light emitting device 56b and the light receiving device 57b are installed in pairs in the vertical direction across the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The light emitting device 56b and the light receiving device 57b are installed so that infrared rays emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements provided in the light emitting device 56b can be received by the plurality of light receiving elements provided in the light receiving device 57b.

  In the present embodiment, infrared grids are formed along the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51 by projecting infrared rays from the light emitting devices 56a and 56b. When a touch operation is performed on the display surface by the player, the light receiving devices 57a and 57b detect the shielding of infrared rays and output a signal for specifying the position where the detected light receiving element is arranged. To the touch panel controller 99 described later. The touch panel controller 99 can specify the position where the touch operation is performed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51 based on signals from the light receiving devices 57a and 57b, and the touch panel is formed by these. Yes.

  The light emitting devices 56 a and 56 b constituting the touch panel are installed on the left side and the lower side of the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51, and the light receiving devices 57 a and 57 b are installed on the right side and the upper side of the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51. The touch panel can detect a touch operation in an area surrounded by the light emitting devices 56a and 56b and the light receiving devices 57a and 57b, and can specify a position where the touch operation is performed.

  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 the present embodiment, of the prescribed number of bets determined in accordance with the gaming state within the range) Regardless of the gaming state, 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 are each provided so as to be operated 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, 1BETLED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 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. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a weight effect is executed during the wait period, as will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the single 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. A set value display 24 for displaying the set value at that time, and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 on the side of a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided in the housing 1a or A medal selector having a insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that is inserted from the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion unit 4 and selectively flows to the hopper tank 34a side to selectively switch to one of the medal payout exits 9 side. The door opening detection switch 25 (refer FIG. 4) which detects the open state of the front door 1b is 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), the reel unit 2 including the reel LED 55, the external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, the hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and the hopper tank 34a A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in 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.

  On the front surface of the power supply box 100 is a stop switch for selecting whether to enable / disable a stop function for controlling the stop state at the end of BB, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed). 36a, automatic checkout for selecting whether the automatic checkout function is effective / invalid for controlling automatic checkout processing (processing for adjusting (returning) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at the end of BB described later The switch 36b functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to the setting change mode at the time of startup, and as a reset switch for canceling the error state and the stop state in the normal state. In the setting change mode, the winning probability of the internal lottery described later Reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of (development rate), power ON / OFF Power switch 39 is provided which is operated when that.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) become effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, three cards are determined as the specified number of bets regardless of the gaming state. 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, a top stage of the reel 2L, a middle stage of the reel 2C, and a bottom stage of the reel 2R, which are set across the symbols arranged in the middle stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. That is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line set over the symbols arranged in the downward mountain shape. L3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, winning line L4 set across the symbols arranged in the upward direction, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, lower stage of reel 2R, Five types of pay lines L5 set across the symbols lined up in the upward chevron are defined as the pay lines.

  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.

  When one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is set on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5. When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped as a display result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). If a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of activated pay lines, the total number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay line is totaled. The total number of medals is 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. When the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is awarded. The Rukoto. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5, a game corresponding to the combination of symbols Transition to the state.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this occurs, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R stops and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds). The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, the symbols from the symbol to six frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, within 7 frames including the symbols displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The arranged symbols can be displayed on the winning line.

  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 a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 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, stop switch 36a, automatic checkout switch 36b, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101. Yes.

  On the game control board 40, the one-sheet BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the insertion medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch 25, The reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38 are connected 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 a predetermined range (0-16383 in the present embodiment). Random number generation circuit 42 for generating a random number, sampling circuit 43 for acquiring a random number from the random number generation circuit, and switch detection for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 Circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of flow path switching solenoid 30, and various displays and LEDs connected to game control board 40 The LED drive circuit 47 that controls the power supplied to the slot machine 1 When the voltage is monitored and 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, an initialization command is not input when the power is turned on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 that sometimes gives a reset signal to the main CPU 41a, an electrical connection state between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31, and an electrical connection state between the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 A disconnection monitoring IC 50 for monitoring the above 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 random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. . The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number, and in the present embodiment, 0 to 65535 is defined as the range. The main CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are processed by software instead of using the random numbers extracted by the hardware random number function as they are. The main CPU 41a also has a function of updating a numerical value of a specific register by the above-described timer interrupt process (main) and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). .

  In the power interruption interrupt process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored.

  Next, after all output ports are initialized, a RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted.

  Thus, in the power interruption processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and stored in the RAM by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup. It is possible to check whether the data being processed is normal.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain time, The reset signal is output to restart the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, the power interruption interrupt process is executed in response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 48. Further, the main CPU 41a executes a timer interrupt process at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment).

  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 the light receiving devices 57a and 57b constituting the touch panel described above, and detection signals of the connected light receiving devices 57a and 57b are input to the touch panel controller 99.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above are connected to the rendering control board 90, which is disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. These electric components are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 (described later) mounted on the effect control board 90. The effect control board 90 is connected to the light emitting devices 56a and 56b constituting the touch panel described above, and the light emitting devices 56a and 56b are based on control by a touch panel controller 99 described later mounted on the effect control board 90. To be driven.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and a microcomputer including an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an effect driving LED 52, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 54, Supplied to the reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a certain period of time, the clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and the slot machine 1 Power supply voltage is monitored and when a voltage drop is detected, The position where the touch operation is performed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51 is specified based on the signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 and the light receiving devices 57a and 57b which output a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub-control unit 91. A touch panel controller 99 that performs processing and the like, and other circuits are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and output information from the touch panel controller 99, 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). The sub CPU 91a executes a command reception interrupt process for acquiring a command from the main control unit 41 based on an input of a strobe (INT) signal output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command and storing the command in the reception buffer. To do. In addition, the sub CPU 91a generates an interrupt at regular intervals and executes a timer interrupt process. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes a power interruption interrupt process according to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98.

  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 in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantages decrease stepwise in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In order to change the set value, when the power of the slot machine 1 is in the ON state, it is necessary to turn it off once, and after the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the power to the slot machine 1 needs to be turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. It should be noted that when the power of the slot machine 1 is in an ON state, an operation for turning it OFF once, an operation for turning the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned ON, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38, An operation necessary for setting the set value, such as an operation of the start switch 7 for determining the set value, is referred to as a setting change operation. The setting change operation is not limited to such an operation, and may be any operation as long as it is an operation for setting a setting value.

  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, 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 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, and is set to 1 after 0 is stored in the initialization before the setting is started (before transition to the setting change mode). 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 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 the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a starts up when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are ON, when a RAM error occurs, or when only the setting key switch 37 is ON. When the BB ends, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both turned off and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied. At this time, five types of initializations with different regions to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is performed when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON at the time of start-up, and when the transition to the setting change mode is performed, when initialization is performed or when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the initialization 0, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the used stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  Initialization 1 is the state where only the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of startup, and is the initialization performed before the transition to the setting change mode. In the initialization 1, the storage area of the RAM 41c is All the areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except for the in-use stack area and the stop phase work are initialized.

  Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The saved work, unused area, and unused stack area are initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, initialization 0 and initialization 1 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, so the set value work is not initialized.

  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, an internal winning command, a reel rotation command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game state command, a standby command to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a stop command, an error command, an initialization command, a setting end command, a power-on command, an operation detection command, and a door command are transmitted.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number. When a medal is inserted, the one-BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 is operated to set the bet number. Sent when

  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.

  The reel rotation 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 every time stop control of each reel is performed.

  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 set to the game state of the next game (RT (0) to (6), whether it is BB, whether it is RB, etc.) and the number of remaining games of RT. A command that can identify a set value, and is transmitted after a setting end command, which will be described later, and at the end of the game.

  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 after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state. When an error is determined and controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence of the error state is sent, and a reset operation is performed to release the error state. At that time, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The initialization command is a command indicating that the gaming state has been initialized and the start of the setting change mode, and is transmitted when the RAM 41c is initialized and shifts to the setting change mode.

  The setting end command is a command indicating the end of the setting change mode, and is transmitted when the setting ends, that is, when the setting change mode ends.

  The power-on command is a command that indicates whether or not one of the special roles has been won at power-on, and if it can be restored to the state before the power interruption at startup, it returns to the state before the power interruption. Sent when.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, ON (open state) / OFF (closed state). When the power is turned on, one game is finished (after the game is over, the bet number of the next game) Sent before the setting can be started), and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (ON to OFF, OFF to ON).

The operation detection command is the detection state of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the checkout switch 10, that is, ON / OFF, and these switches are effective in the progress of the game. or some or disabled state (one BET switch 5, MAXBET reception operation of the switch 6 is a capable betting amount setting state, and by betting amount prescribed number is set yet Orazu, further It is valid when credits remain and is invalid otherwise.Acceptance of the operation of the start switch 7 is valid until the start switch 7 is operated after the specified number of bets is set, otherwise The operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is accepted after the reels are rotated at a constant speed and the reels are ready to stop. It is valid until each stop operation is detected, otherwise it is invalid.The settlement switch 10 has a credit remaining or a bet amount is set in the period from the end of the game to the start of the next game. This command is valid when the switch is active, and otherwise is invalid.) When the detection state of these switches changes, whether the acceptance of the operation is valid for the progress of the game, Sent regardless of invalid period.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in a startup process and a game process to be described later, temporarily stored in a normal command transmission buffer provided in a special work of the RAM 41c, and the timer interrupt process described above. Sent in (main).

  The normal command transmission buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  The door command is stored in a door command transmission buffer provided in a special work in the RAM 41c in the door monitoring process in the timer interrupt process (main) described above, and is transmitted in the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

  The door command transmission buffer is provided separately from the normal command transmission buffer, and an area in which only one door command can be stored is allocated. The door command transmission buffer stores a door command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 at the time of power-on or at the end of one game, and after the change of the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25. Stored is a door command indicating the detected state. Further, the door command stored in the door command transmission buffer is not cleared even after the door command is transmitted, and is then overwritten by the newly stored door command. When the power is turned on or one game ends, a door command transmission request 1 for requesting transmission of a door command stored in the door command transmission buffer is set, and the door command transmission request 1 is set or the door is opened. When the detection state of the detection switch 25 changes, the door command transmission request 2 is set. When this door command transmission request 2 is set, the door stored in the door command transmission buffer is set. Command transmission is instructed.

  The operation detection command is stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer provided in the special work of the RAM 41c in the switch monitoring process in the timer interrupt process (main) described above, and is transmitted in the timer interrupt process (main) described above. The

  The operation detection command transmission buffer is provided separately from the normal command transmission buffer and the door command transmission buffer, and an area in which only one operation detection command can be stored is allocated. The operation detection command transmission buffer includes a single BET switch 5, a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and a detection state after the change when the detection state of the settlement switch 10 is changed. An operation detection command indicating validity / invalidity of each switch at the time is stored. In addition, the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer is not cleared after the operation detection command is transmitted, and is then overwritten by the newly stored operation detection command. It has become. An operation detection command transmission request is set when the detection state of any of these switches changes, and the operation detection command transmission buffer is set by setting the operation detection command transmission request. The operation detection command stored in the command is transmitted.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a executes timer interrupt processing at intervals of 0.56 ms. In the timer interrupt process, timer interrupts 1 to 4 are repeatedly performed, and processes unique to the timer interrupts 1 to 4 are performed at intervals of 2.24 ms. The command transmission process for transmitting the command stored in the normal command transmission buffer, the door command stored in the door command transmission buffer, and the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer is performed by timer allocation. The command transmission process is also executed at intervals of 2.24 ms.

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 91a acquires a command buffered in a reception buffer, which will be described later, in a timer interrupt process (sub) that is executed at an interval of 1.12 ms. For this reason, every time the main CPU 41a executes a timer interrupt process, that is, when a command transmission process is performed at an interval of 0.56 ms, there is a possibility that the command cannot be received normally on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the main CPU 41a executes the command transmission process at a rate of once per four timer interrupt processes, that is, at an interval of 2.24 ms. A plurality of commands can be transmitted by transmitting only one of a command stored in the command transmission buffer, a door command stored in the door command transmission buffer, and an operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer. Are transmitted at intervals of at least 2.24 ms, the sub-control unit 91 can reliably acquire these continuously transmitted commands.

  In the present embodiment, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated according to the progress of the game in the activation process or the game process, and stored in the normal command transmission buffer. In the door command, when the door command transmission request 1 for requesting transmission of the door command stored in the door command transmission buffer is set in the activation process or the game process, or the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 is changed. In this case, it is stored in the door command transmission buffer. The operation detection command is stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer when the detection state of any one of the BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R, and the checkout switch 10 changes. Is done.

  In the command transmission process in the timer interrupt 2, an untransmitted command stored in the normal command transmission buffer, an untransmitted door command transmission request stored in the door command transmission buffer, or an operation detection command transmission buffer When a transmission request for the stored operation detection command is detected, a delay time is set, and when the set delay time elapses, the unsent command and door command transmission buffer stored in the normal command transmission buffer The operation command stored in the door or the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer is transmitted.

  Specifically, in the command transmission process, an untransmitted command stored in the normal command transmission buffer, a door command stored in the door command transmission buffer, or an operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer. When detected, the random number for delay set in the range of 0 to 17 is acquired and set in the delay counter provided in the special work of the RAM 41c.

  At this time, in the command transmission process in which the delay counter value is set and the command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt 2 thereafter, the delay counter value is decremented by 1 and when the delay counter value becomes 0, An untransmitted command stored in the normal command transmission buffer, a door command stored in the door command transmission buffer, or an operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer is transmitted.

  That is, the command detected in the command transmission process is a time corresponding to a multiple of the command transmission process execution interval (2.24 ms). Specifically, the command transmission process is performed by subtracting 1 from the delay counter value acquired at that time. Is transmitted after the elapse of time (2.24 ms) {0 to 35.84 ms because the delay counter value is 0 to 17}.

  Note that the timer interrupt process is performed by interrupting the basic process for the command stored in the normal command transmission buffer, the door command stored in the door command transmission buffer, and the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer. Since it is performed within (main), processing is not delayed due to command delay.

  In this embodiment, the normal command transmission buffer is provided with an area where a plurality of commands can be stored. The command stored in the normal command transmission buffer and the door command stored in the door command transmission buffer are provided. Alternatively, it is possible to store a newly generated command in an empty area of the normal command transmission buffer without waiting for transmission of the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer. That is, a plurality of commands can be stored in the normal command transmission buffer. For this reason, it can be avoided that the progress of the game is stopped due to the delay of the command transmission. This is not the case when the normal command transmission buffer is full of untransmitted commands.

  In the command storage process, when a plurality of commands are stored in the normal command transmission buffer, these commands are stored in the order of generation. In the command transmission process, the commands are transmitted in the order stored in the normal command transmission buffer. It is like that. That is, commands stored in the normal command transmission buffer are transmitted in the order in which they are generated.

  Note that the power-on command and the initialization command are transmitted with the highest priority. Before the power-on command or initialization command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer, other normal commands ( Hereinafter, commands other than the door command, operation detection command, power-on command, and initialization command are called normal commands. (In the case of an initialization command, store in the normal command transmission buffer before that.) Even if the normal command is not already stored since the data is also cleared, the power-on command or the initialization command is transmitted with priority.

  When a normal command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer and a door command transmission is requested (when the door command transmission request 2 is set), in principle, the normal command transmission buffer. The door command stored in the door command transmission buffer is transmitted with priority over the command stored in.

  Note that if the command stored in the normal command transmission buffer is a power-on command or an initialization command, or if the normal command transmission buffer stored in the normal command transmission buffer is waiting for transmission (delayed), the door command However, this is not the case when a request for transmission is requested, and the power-on command, initialization command, or normal command waiting to be transmitted is given priority, and the power-on command, initialization command, or normal command waiting to be transmitted After being sent, send a door command. If an untransmitted normal command remains in the normal command transmission buffer after transmitting a normal command waiting for transmission, the door command stored in the door command transmission buffer is preferentially transmitted.

  In addition, when a normal command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer, an operation detection command transmission is requested (when an operation detection command transmission request is set), or door command transmission and operation detection. When command transmission is requested at the same time, as a rule, the command stored in the normal command transmission buffer or the door command transmission buffer is stored rather than the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer. Priority is given to the door command being sent.

  When a normal command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer while waiting for transmission of the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer (during delay), or when a door command transmission is requested However, the operation detection command waiting for transmission is transmitted with priority, and after the operation detection command waiting for transmission is transmitted, the normal command or the door command is transmitted.

  The main CPU 41a monitors the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 about every 100 ms. More specifically, an input state (door) in which the detection signal from the door opening detection switch 25 is made positive logic in the port input processing performed in any of timer interrupts 1 to 4 of the timer interrupt processing (main), that is, every 0.56 ms. Open detection switch 25ON = 1 (door open state), door open detection switch 25OFF = 0 (door closed state)), and is performed by timer interrupt 2 of the timer interrupt process (main), that is, every 2.24 ms. In the door monitoring process to be performed, a logical state of about 100 ms (door monitoring process 45 times) is performed for the fixed state of the detection signal of the door opening detection switch 25 acquired in the above-described port input process (the input state that is the same for two consecutive times). Subsequently, the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 is determined using the result. If the calculation result is 1 when about 100 ms elapses, that is, if the door opening detection switch 25 is turned ON (opened) even once during that time, it is determined that the door opening detection switch 25 is ON. If the calculation result is 0, that is, if the door opening detection switch 25 is not turned ON (opened) even once during that time, it is determined that the door opening detection switch 25 is OFF. If the result of this determination matches the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 indicated by the door command stored in the door command transmission buffer, it is determined that there is no change in the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25. Otherwise, it is determined that the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 has changed, the door command stored in the door command transmission buffer is updated to a door command indicating the detection state after the change, and the door command transmission request 2 Is set to command transmission of the door command. When determining that the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 has changed, the main CPU 41a requests an update of the output state of the door opening signal to the external output board 1000 in addition to the door command transmission command.

  The main CPU 41a sets the door command transmission request 1 in the activation process or the game process when the power is turned on or at the end of one game, and requests transmission of the door command stored in the door command transmission buffer. On the other hand, in the door monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the door command transmission request 1 is set. If the door command transmission request 1 is set, it is determined that there is a door command transmission request and the door command transmission is performed. Request 2 is set to command transmission of the door command stored in the door command transmission buffer. In addition, when the door command transmission request 1 is set, the main CPU 41a requests an update of the door open signal output state for the external output board 1000 in addition to the door command transmission command.

  In this way, when commanding the transmission of the door command, it is also required to update the output state of the door opening signal to the external output board 1000, so the door opening signal output state is linked to the door command transmission command. And is updated.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the door command is performed with priority over the normal command, and the door command is transmitted after a delay time determined at random has passed in the same manner as other commands. On the other hand, since the maximum command delay time is 35.84 ms, when transmission of a door command is requested in a state where the normal command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer, after the door command is transmitted, Further, it takes about 72 ms until the normal command stored in the normal command transmission buffer is transmitted. However, the monitoring interval of the door open detection switch 25 is further stored in the normal command transmission buffer after transmitting the door command. If the detected state of the door opening detection switch 25 is continuously changed if it is shorter than about 72 ms required for transmitting the normal command being stored, the normal command transmission buffer is stored while the change continues. Normal command sending buffer will not be sent, so normal command sending buffer overflows There is a possibility become. For this reason, in this embodiment, the monitoring interval of the door opening detection switch 25 is longer than about 72 ms required for transmitting the normal command stored in the normal command transmission buffer after transmitting the door command. As a result, even if the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 is continuously changed, it is normal that after the door command is transmitted and before the next door command is transmitted. At least one normal command stored in the command transmission buffer can be transmitted, so that the normal command transmission buffer does not overflow.

  The main CPU 41a monitors the detection states of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the checkout switch 10 about every 10 ms. Specifically, in the above-described port input processing performed every 0.56 ms, an input state in which detection signals from the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are converted to a positive logic. (ON = 1, OFF = 0) are acquired, and the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed by timer interrupt 2; that is, the switch monitoring processing performed every 2.24 ms is 1 acquired in the port input processing described above. The detection state of the detection signals of the sheet BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the settlement switch 10 (input state that is the same for two consecutive times) is about 10 ms (door monitoring process 5 Times) Continue to OR each separately and use the result to make one BET switch 5, M Determining XBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, the detection state of the adjusting switch 10. When the calculation result is 1 when about 10 ms elapses, that is, when ON is detected even once during that time, it is determined that the corresponding switch is ON, and when the calculation result is 0, that is, during that time If ON is not detected even once, it is determined that the corresponding switch is OFF. If the result of this determination matches the detection state of each switch indicated by the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer, it is determined that there is no change in the detection state. The operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer is changed to an operation detection command that indicates the detection state after the change and indicates the validity / invalidity of each switch at that time. Update, set operation detection command transmission request, and instruct transmission of the operation detection command.

  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.

  The receiving buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 128 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  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 device.

  In the present embodiment, the time interval (1.12 ms) at which the sub CPU 91a performs the timer interrupt process (sub) is shorter than the time interval (2.24 ms) at which the main CPU 41a transmits a command. If an operation associated with a normal game is performed, an unprocessed command stored in the reception buffer is received until the next command is received even when commands are continuously transmitted from the main CPU 41a. In this case, a plurality of unprocessed commands are not stored in the reception buffer, and when a command transmitted from the main CPU 41a is received, the first timer interrupt is performed thereafter. The command received by the process (sub) is read and the process corresponding to the command is performed.

  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 received command type, the rendering device is controlled 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 the present embodiment, when a betting number setting operation is performed during execution of an effect, that is, when the sub CPU 91a receives a BET command indicating that the betting number has been set, the effect being executed is displayed. It is supposed to cancel. 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 finished. In such a case, the production is continued unnecessarily even though there is an intention to finish the game by ending the performance being executed. 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. The selected selection pattern is selected from a plurality of types of production patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected production pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the production pattern of the game.

  The control pattern table contains specific controls that are referred to when a specific command (standby command, stop command, error command, initialization command, setting end command, power-on command indicating that special role is elected, etc.) is received. When the pattern is stored and the sub CPU 91a receives these specific commands, the sub CPU 91a refers to the specific control pattern corresponding to the command regardless of the effect pattern set in the game, and The rendering device is controlled based on the pattern.

  When a standby command is received, a demo pattern for executing a demonstration effect (demonstration effect) is referred to as a control pattern. In addition, when the final effect that informs the winning of the special role is being executed, the execution of the demo effect is prohibited, and even if a standby command is received in such a state, the demo pattern is controlled. It is not referred to as a pattern, and no demonstration effect is executed.

  When a stop command indicating the occurrence of a stop state is received, a stop notification pattern for notifying that the stop state is in effect is referred to as a control pattern. When a stop command indicating release of the stop state is received, the above-described demo pattern is referred to as a control pattern. That is, when the stop state is released, the demonstration effect is executed.

  When an error command indicating the occurrence of an error state is received, an error notification pattern for notifying the fact of the error state and its type is referred to as a control pattern. When an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is received, the control pattern that was being executed when the error occurred is referred to. That is, the production at the time of error occurrence is executed from the beginning.

  When the initialization command is received, a setting notification pattern for notifying that the setting is being changed is referred to. When the setting end command is received, the demo pattern described above is referred to as a control pattern. In other words, when an initialization command is received, a notification during setting change is executed, and when a setting end command is received thereafter, a demonstration effect is executed.

  When a power-on command indicating that a special role is won is received, a special role notification pattern for notifying that the special role has been won is referred to. That is, when a power-on command indicating that the special role is won is received, a notification effect for notifying that the special role is won is executed. Note that the notification effect for notifying the winning of the special role is once executed until it receives a winning determination command indicating that the special role has won.

  Based on the reception of the door command, the sub CPU 91a issues a door opening notification indicating that the front door 1b is opened. Specifically, when the sub CPU 91a receives a door command, if no new door command is received after 100 ms, the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 indicated by the received door command is confirmed and detected. If the confirmation detection state is ON (door open), the door open notification is performed. In the door opening notification, the effect effect LED 52 blinks, the door opening notification screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an error warning sound is output. After that, the door command is received, and even if 100 ms elapses, the door command is not received and the detection state indicated by the door command becomes the definite detection state. If the definite detection state is OFF (door closed), the door is opened. Stops the notification and returns to the original performance.

  In addition, when a door command is newly received within 100 ms after the last door command is received, the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 indicated by the previously received command is not set as the definite detection state. If no door command is received even after 100 ms after receiving a new door command, the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 indicated by the last received door command is set as the detection state, and the determination detection state is If it is ON (door open), the door open notification is performed, and if the definite detection state is OFF (door closed), the door open notification is stopped.

  For this reason, even when a door command indicating ON of the door opening detection switch 25 (door opening) is received in a state where the door opening notification is not performed, the door opening detection switch 25 is turned OFF (door closing) within 100 ms. When the door command shown is received, the door opening notification is not performed, and even if the door command indicating that the door opening detection switch 25 is OFF (door closed) is received in the state where the door opening notification is being performed, 100 ms thereafter. If the door command indicating ON of the door opening detection switch 25 (door opening) is received within, the door opening notification is not stopped.

  In addition, when a door command is received continuously within an interval of 100 ms, such as when a new door command is received within 100 ms after receiving a door command and then a new door command is received within 100 ms thereafter. In the meantime, the state of the door opening notification is maintained (if the door opening notification is not performed, the door opening notification is not started, and if the door opening notification is performed, it is continued) After the last received door command, the door open notification state is determined based on the detection state determined when 100 ms elapses, the door open notification has been performed so far, and the determined detection state is ON (door open) If the detected state is OFF (door closed), the door opening notification is stopped while the door opening notification is stopped. If the opening notification is not performed and the determined detection state is OFF (door closed), the door opening notification is not performed. If the determined detection state is ON (door opening), the door opening notification is started. To do.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the main CPU 41a only transmits a door command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, and whether or not the front door 1b is opened from the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25. The sub CPU 91a determines whether or not the front door 1b is opened based on the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 indicated by the door command received from the main CPU 41a, and based on the determination result. The door opening notification is made.

  Although it is necessary to open the front door 1b in order to perform some fraudulent action on the parts inside the slot machine 1 such as the game control board 40, in the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened, Since the fact is notified, it is possible to effectively prevent such a fraud and to detect it early even if a fraud is made.

  Conventionally, in the case of notifying the opening of the front door, the game control is performed based on the signal input to the game control means in spite of the fact that the effect control means performs error notification in order to reduce the control load of the game control means. It is necessary for the means to determine whether or not the front door has been opened, and the control load on the game control means cannot be reduced sufficiently.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a monitors the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 about every 100 ms, and indicates the detection state after the change when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes. Only by transmitting a door command, it is not determined whether or not the front door 1b is opened from the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, and the sub CPU 91a indicates a door opening detection switch indicated by the door command received from the main CPU 41a. It is determined whether or not the front door 1b is opened based on the detection state of 25, and the door opening notification is performed based on the determination result. Therefore, the main CPU 41a opens the front door 1b. In the notification, it is determined whether or not the front door 1b is opened based on the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 (door opening). Detection chattering prevention determination of the switch 25) is not necessary to perform, it is possible to reduce the control load on the main CPU 41a.

  Further, even when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 has not changed, the main CPU 41a transmits a door command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 at that time when the main CPU 41a is activated and when one game ends. Therefore, even if the sub CPU 91a misses the door command at the time of change, the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 can always be acquired at the time of starting and at the end of one game. Even if the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 does not change after the failure, the state in which the change in the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 is not reflected in the door opening notification can be prevented from continuing.

  In addition, the main CPU 41a, as a general rule, when the transmission of the door command is requested (when the door command transmission request 2 is set) when the normal command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer. The door command stored in the door command transmission buffer is given priority over the command stored in the command transmission buffer, and the monitoring interval of the door open detection switch 25 and the transmission of the door command are transmitted. The error of the interval can be suppressed as much as possible.

  In the normal command transmission waiting state (during delay) stored in the normal command transmission buffer, the delayed normal command is given priority over the door command, and the delay time has already been reached. Even though the timing is started, the delay control is not complicated by interrupting the timing. Also, the power-on command and the initialization command are transmitted with priority over all commands including the door command, and the return of the sub CPU 91a is delayed by transmitting other commands first. There is nothing.

  In the present embodiment, once the door command transmission request 2 for commanding the transmission of the door command is set once, the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes until the door command based on the command is transmitted. However, even if the door open detection switch 25 detection state changes while waiting for transmission of a power-on command or an initialization command, the door command is overwritten without being transmitted. Can be prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, a door command transmission buffer is provided separately from the normal command transmission buffer, and transmission management becomes complicated when the door command is transmitted with priority over the normal command. There is no end.

  In this embodiment, the door command is stored in the transmission buffer in the timer interrupt process (main) that periodically interrupts and executes the basic process, whereas the normal command is transmitted in the basic process. Since the door command and normal command are stored in the same transmission buffer, it is necessary to disable interrupts when storing the normal command in the transmission buffer. If the door command is stored while interrupting the message in the transmission buffer, the normal command being processed is overwritten, and the door command is partially overwritten after returning. In such a configuration, interrupts are prohibited every time a command is stored, and when reels are shaken or medals are paid out. There is a possibility of affecting other controls such as blurring, but the door command transmission buffer is provided separately from the normal command transmission buffer as described above, so that the door command is regularly used for basic processing. Even when the normal command is stored in the transmission buffer in the basic processing and stored in the transmission buffer within the timer interrupt processing (main) that is executed by interrupting the interrupt, it is necessary to prohibit the interruption when storing the normal command And the above problems can be solved.

  In the present embodiment, the monitoring interval of the door opening detection switch 25 is the monitoring interval of the door opening detection switch 25, and after the door command is transmitted, the normal command stored in the normal command transmission buffer is further transmitted. It is set to about 100 ms, which is longer than about 72 ms required until the next door command is transmitted after the door command is transmitted even when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 is continuously changed. In the meantime, at least one normal command stored in the normal command transmission buffer can be transmitted, and the normal command transmission buffer does not overflow.

  The sub CPU 91a determines whether or not the single BET switch 5, the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated based on the reception of the operation detection command. Specifically, when the sub CPU 91a receives an operation detection command, if no new operation detection command is received after 100 ms, the detection state of each switch indicated by the received operation detection command is confirmed and detected. If any of the switches has changed from the OFF state to the ON state as compared to the previous fixed detection state, it is determined that the corresponding switch has been operated, and any of the switches is OFF. If the state has changed to the ON state, it is determined that the operation of the corresponding switch has been released.

  For this reason, even when an operation detection command is received and the detection state of any switch has changed, if an operation detection command indicating the same detection state as before the change is received within 100 ms, The operation or release of the operation is not determined.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the detection state of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the checkout switch 10, that is, ON / OFF, these switches are used in the progress of the game. When an operation detection command indicating whether the switch is in a valid state or an invalid state changes the detection state of these switches, the operation reception of these switches is a valid period for the progress of the game. The sub CPU 91a can specify the operation detected by the main CPU 41a regardless of whether or not the operation has been effectively performed. Sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, checkout switch 10 In addition to the timing that coincides with the timing at which the game is activated and the game control proceeds, if the operation of these switches is in an invalid state, that is, the timing is not directly related to the game progress control. It becomes possible to execute.

  In other words, in order to perform a production operation, a new detection unit is not installed, but it is originally installed to advance the game, and the operation unit detects the game using the operation unit detected by the main CPU 41a. It is possible to perform operations for performance even in a disabled state, and the sub CPU 91a can perform performance using the operations of these operation means, so that the timing of the performance can be varied. You can have it.

  In addition, it is possible to specify whether the operation of each switch is valid or invalid from the operation detection command, and the sub CPU 91a operates the switch when receiving the operation detection command. An appropriate effect can be executed depending on whether or not the reception period is valid.

  Further, when transmitting the operation detection command, the main CPU 41a transmits an operation detection command indicating the detection state of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the settlement switch 10. Therefore, it is not determined whether or not the switch is operated based on the detection state. The sub CPU 91a determines that the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, and the like based on the detection state indicated by the operation detection command received from the main CPU 41a. Since it is determined whether the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the checkout switch 10 are operated, and the operation status of these switches can be grasped based on the determination result, the main CPU 41a Send operation detection command Therefore, it is not necessary to determine whether or not a switch that is in an invalid period, that is, a switch that is not related to the progress control of the game is operated (such as a chattering prevention determination), and the control load on the main CPU 41a is reduced. can do.

  Note that the operation detection command may be transmitted only when a switch in an invalid period, that is, a switch that is not related to the progress of the game is operated. In such a configuration, the sub CPU 91a However, since it is not necessary to receive an operation detection command redundantly with other commands due to effective operation, and reception of useless operation detection commands can be excluded, the control load on the sub CPU 91a side is reduced. be able to.

  Further, the main CPU 41a, when the normal command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer, when transmission of the operation detection command is requested (when the operation detection command transmission request is set), or the door command When transmission and operation detection command transmission are requested at the same time, as a rule, commands stored in the normal command transmission buffer or door command transmission rather than operation detection commands stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer are sent. The door command stored in the trust buffer is preferentially transmitted, and the transmission of the normal command and the door command is not delayed by the transmission of the operation detection command.

  When a normal command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer while waiting for transmission of the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command transmission buffer (during delay), or when a door command transmission is requested In this case, the operation detection command during the delay is transmitted with priority, and the delay control is not complicated by interrupting it even though the delay time has already started. .

  Further, in this embodiment, once an operation detection command transmission request for instructing transmission of an operation detection command is set, the detection state of any switch changes until an operation detection command based on the command is transmitted. Even so, the operation detection command is not updated, and the operation detection command can be prevented from being overwritten without being transmitted.

  In this embodiment, the operation detection command transmission buffer is provided separately from the normal command transmission buffer and the door command transmission buffer, and the normal command and the door command are transmitted with priority over the operation detection command. In this case, the transmission management is not complicated.

  In this embodiment, the operation detection command is stored in the transmission buffer in the timer interrupt process (main) that periodically interrupts and executes the basic process, whereas the normal command is transmitted in the basic process. Since the operation detection command and the normal command are stored in the same transmission buffer, it is necessary to prohibit interrupts when storing the normal command in the transmission buffer. If an operation detection command is stored while the normal command is being stored in the transmission buffer, the normal command being processed will be overwritten, and the operation detection command will be partially overwritten after returning. In such a configuration, interrupts are prohibited every time a normal command is stored, and the rotation of the reel Other controls, such as blurring when paying out medals, may affect other controls. However, as described above, the operation detection command transmission buffer is provided separately from the normal command transmission buffer. Even when the normal command is stored in the transmission buffer in the timer interruption process (main) that periodically interrupts and executes the basic process, the normal command is stored in the transmission buffer in the basic process. It is no longer necessary to prohibit interrupts, and the above problems can be solved.

  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 the present embodiment, as will be described later, as a gaming state, a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB), RT (0) (replay time (0) or initial gaming state), RT (1) (replay time (1 )), RT (2) (replay time (2)), RT (3) (replay time (3)), RT (4) (replay time (4)), RT (5) (replay time (5)) , RT (6) (replay time (6)), but 3 is defined as the prescribed number of bets in any gaming state. Therefore, regardless of whether the gaming state is RB or RT (0) to (6), the game can be started when 3 is set as the bet number. In the present embodiment, all the pay lines L1 to L5 are activated when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state are set, and the betting is performed regardless of the gaming state. When the number 3 is set, all winning lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the winning line that is activated (in this embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated, In the following description, an activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line). 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 can start the next game 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 roles, the winning flags for the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are 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.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and payouts when winning occurs. As the role in the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, a regular bonus (hereinafter, regular bonus is RB), a big bonus (1) (2) (hereinafter, a big bonus (1) (2) ) Is BB (1) (2)), but as a small part, cherry, 1 (1) (2), 12 (1) to (3), 11 (1) to (3), bell Replays (1) to (6) are defined as re-game players.

  In any game state, when the combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is aligned on any of the winning lines for the left reel in any gaming state, that is, the symbol “Cherry” is derived on any of the winning lines on the left reel. Wins a prize and a medal is paid out. If the “cherry” symbol stops at the top or bottom of the left reel, the combination of cherries is aligned on the two pay lines L2 and L3 or the pay lines L4 and L5. Since winning a cherry on the winning line, two medals will be paid out.

  One (1) is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-black 7-white 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and one medal is paid out. One (2) is awarded when one of the winning lines has a combination of “watermelon-net 7-black 7” in any game state, and one medal is paid out. In the following description, one sheet (1) and one sheet (2) may be collectively referred to simply as one sheet.

  Twelve (1) wins when any combination of “black 7-bell-white cherry” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 12 medals are paid out. Twelve (2) wins when the combination of “net 7-bell-white cherry” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 12 medals are paid out. Twelve (3) wins when the combination of “white 7-bell-white cherry” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 12 medals are paid out. In the following description, the 12 sheets (1) to (3) may be simply referred to as 12 sheets.

  Eleven (1) wins when the combination of “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 11 medals are paid out. Eleven (2) wins when the combination of “net 7-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 11 medals are paid out. Eleven (3) wins when the combination of “white 7-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 11 medals are paid out. In the following, 11 sheets (1) to (3) may be collectively referred to as 11 sheets.

  The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and nine medals are paid out.

  Replay (1) is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (2) is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Watermelon” is arranged on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (3) is awarded when a combination of “Black 7-Replay-Watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (4) is awarded when a combination of “net 7-replay-watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (5) is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-black cherry” is arranged on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. Replay (6) is awarded when a combination of “Bell-Bell-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. When replays (1) to (6) are won, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started again without setting the number of bets. Therefore, 3 corresponding to the number of bets that need not be set in the next game. This is essentially the same as a medal being paid out.

  RB is awarded when the combination of “network 7-network 7-network 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB, and the gaming state shifts to RB. RB is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player over other gaming states by increasing the winning probability of small roles, especially bells and cherries, when 12 games are consumed after RB starts, or 4 games When winning a prize (any kind of role is acceptable), whichever comes first, it ends.

  BB (1) wins when a combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any of the pay lines in a gaming state other than RB. BB (2) wins when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB.

  When BB (1) (2) wins, the gaming state shifts to BB and simultaneously shifts to RB. When RB ends, if BB has not ended, it shifts to RB again and BB ends. Control is repeated until RB. That is, during BB, it is always controlled to RB. Then, the BB ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 360. At the end of the BB, the RB is also ended regardless of whether or not the RB end condition is satisfied.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the target combination of the internal lottery for each gaming state. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a combination of re-playing combinations constituting the replay GR and a combination of small combinations constituting the small combination GR.

  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, as will be described later, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired. Then, for each combination and combination of combinations determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the acquired random numbers for internal lottery and each combination determined according to the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value And it is performed according to the number of judgment values of the combination of combinations. In the present embodiment, from the number of judgment values for each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for a special combination, a small combination, and a replaying combination, a small combination and a special combination or a replaying combination and a special combination A range of judgment values for winning a combination of multiple roles, a range of judgment values for winning a winning combination of multiple types of small roles, and a range of determination values for winning a winning combination of multiple types of re-games Therefore, winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and multiple types of winning combinations may be won simultaneously in one game. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are drawn exclusively.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, whether the gaming state is RT (0), RT (1) to (5), RT (6), or RB Depending on whether or not there are combinations and combinations of combinations that are subject to internal lottery. Note that “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is read out simultaneously in the internal lottery. For example, when RB + cherry is described, it means that RB and cherry are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT (0), RB, BB (1), BB (2), RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 (1), RB + Cherry + 1 (2), RB + Replay (1), RB + Bell, BB (1) + Cherry, BB (1) + Cherry + 1 (1), BB (1) + Cherry + 1 (2), BB (1) + Replay (1), BB (1) + Bell, BB (2 ) + Cherry, BB (2) + Cherry + 1 (1), BB (2) + Cherry + 1 (2), BB (2) + Replay (1), BB (2) + Bell, Replay (1), Replay GR (1), Replay GR (2), Replay GR (3), Cherry, Cherry + 1 (1), Cherry + 1 (2), Small part GR (1), Small part GR (2), Small part GR (3), small role GR (4), small role GR (5), small role GR (6), Bell It is read out in the order as the target role of the Department lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 7, replay GR (1) is replay (2) + replay (3), replay GR (2) is replay (2) + replay (4), and replay GR (3) is replay. (5) + Replay (6), 12 (1) + 11 (2) for the small role GR (1), 12 (1) + 11 (3) for the small role GR (2) 12 (2) + 11 (1) for GR (3), 12 (2) + 11 (3) for small role GR (4), 12 (3) + 11 for small role GR (5) In (1), the small role GR (6) indicates 12 sheets (3) and 11 sheets (2), respectively.

  When the gaming state is RT (1) to (5), RB, BB (1), BB (2), RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 (1), RB + Cherry + 1 (2), RB + Replay (1), RB + Bell, BB (1) + Cherry, BB (1) + Cherry + 1 (1), BB (1) + Cherry + 1 (2), BB (1) + Replay (1), BB (1) + Bell , BB (2) + Cherry, BB (2) + Cherry + 1 (1), BB (2) + Cherry + 1 (2), BB (2) + Replay (1), BB (2) + Bell, Replay (1), cherry, cherry +1 (1), cherry +1 (2), small role GR (1), small role GR (2), small role GR (3), small role GR (4), small role GR (5), small combination GR (6), and bell are sequentially read out as the target combination of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT (6), replay (1), cherry, cherry +1 (1), cherry +1 (2), small role GR (1), small role GR (2), small role GR (3) , A small combination GR (4), a small combination GR (5), a small combination GR (6), and a bell are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RB, cherry, cherry +1 (1), cherry +1 (2), small role GR (1), small role GR (2), small role GR (3), small role GR (4), A small combination GR (5), a small combination GR (6), and a bell are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, when the combination or combination of roles to be subject to the internal lottery and the number of judgment values determined according to the current gaming state are sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and the result of the addition overflows It is determined that the combination or combination of combinations is won.

  When a winning combination of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination of combinations or combinations 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. In addition, when a special role + general role is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and a general role winning indicating that the general role is won Set the flag in the general role storage work. 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 or winning combination is won, 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 table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts rotating 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 the 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 if the winning status of the combination is different, the same control is applied (for example, when BB (1) + replay (1) is won and when BB (2) + replay (1) is won The same address is stored as the index data, and in such a case, the stop control table is created by referring to the same table creation data. Become.

  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 stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels 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 by timing at which the stop operation is performed. In the present 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. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, 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 has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, a perspective window). 3 when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps). This is a table in which the number of frames is 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 obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop 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. .

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is obtained by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. 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. Thus, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the fluoroscopic window 3 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and 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). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) 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 the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of 4 frames after detecting a 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 the present embodiment, the L1 to L5 modes shown in FIG. 1 are adopted as the winning line. Among the constituent symbols of the role, the symbol of the middle reel stops at the middle stage, and the symbols of the left and right reels. However, if it stops at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages, the winning combination will be aligned on any winning line. For this reason, if the middle reel is a symbol (“watermelon”, “replay”, “bell”) arranged at intervals of four symbols or less, it is always stopped at any winning line regardless of the timing of the stop operation. The left and right reels can be arranged at intervals of up to 6 symbols ("orange", "bell", "replay" on the left reel, and "watermelon", "bell", "replay", "reel" on the right reel). White cherry ”), it is always possible to stop at any of the winning lines regardless of the timing of the stop operation. For the middle reel, regardless of the order of the stop operation, in order to align the combination of symbols to any winning line, it is necessary to perform a stop operation within a range of 5 symbols including the symbol, For the right reel, regardless of the order of the stop operation, in order to align the symbol combination to any winning line, the stop operation may be performed within a range of 7 symbols including the symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. If none of the roles are won, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that do not match any of the roles A table is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If the winning combination is not drawn, it will be controlled so that it can be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  When a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a small role are simultaneously won, such as when a special role and a small role are simultaneously won (BB (1 ) + Cherry, BB (1) + Bell, etc.), the number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning small role is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames in the winning line, and the winning small role is won For stop operation positions that cannot be drawn into the line in the range of up to 4 frames, a stop control table is created in which the number of sliding frames is determined so that the winning special role is drawn into the winning line in the range of 4 frames, 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, the 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, Control is performed to align and stop them, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within the 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 won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is withdrawn and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  In this embodiment, when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a small role are won simultaneously, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. In such cases, the selected special role has priority over the selected special role, and only when the small role cannot be withdrawn, the special role is controlled on the winning line. If both are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and the control of aligning the small role on the winning line may be performed only when the special role cannot be drawn. .

  When a special role and a re-playing role are won at the same time, such as when a re-playing role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a re-playing role are won simultaneously (BB ( In 1) + replay (1), etc., when a stop operation is performed, a control is performed in which 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-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer elected at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. 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 the special role and the replaying role can be withdrawn at the same time, only the replaying role is drawn in, and the special role is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the replaying role.

  When multiple types of small roles are elected at the same time (cherry + 1 (the same applies when special roles are simultaneously elected) or small roles GR (1) to (6)), In addition, the number of sliding frames is determined so that the winning line can be drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the stop operation position where both winning small roles can be drawn is the number of payouts of the selected small roles. A stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to draw a small role with a large number into the winning line within a range of 4 frames is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if a small combination with a large number of payouts can be stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the combined small combination can be stopped. If control is performed and a small combination with a large number of payouts cannot be drawn on the winning line with a maximum of 4 frames, the small number selected on the winning line with a maximum of 4 frames If a small combination with a small number of payouts can be aligned and stopped, the combination is controlled to be stopped, and the winning combination is controlled to be stopped within the drawing range of 4 frames. It will be. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control of aligning the small role with a large number of payouts on the winning line, and the small role with the small number of payouts can be awarded only when the small number with a large number of payouts cannot be drawn. It becomes possible.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a re-playing combination that matches the winning line according to the operation procedure when the replay GR is won, a small combination that matches the winning line according to the operating procedure when the small role GR is won, and the like. As shown in FIG. 8, when the small roles GR (1) to (6) are won, the reel that is first stopped (first stop reel) is any one of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. If the left reel is set to the first stop, control is performed to stop different symbol combinations on the winning line in accordance with the timing of the stop operation.

  The small role GR (1) (12 (1) + 11 (2)) is elected, the left reel is the first stop, and the left reel stop operation is “Black 7” (Pattern 6-12) ), The middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel is performed at a timing within the pull-in range of “Black 7”. “Black 7-Bell-White Cherry” is complete, 12 cards (1) that trigger the transition from RT (0) (1) (4) to RT (2) wins, the left reel is the first stop, When the stop operation of the left reel is performed at the timing within the drawing range (20, 0-5 symbols) of “Net 7”, “Net 7-Watermelon-Watermelon” is aligned on any winning line, Eleven (2) wins, the left reel is set to the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel is “white 7”. If it is made at the timing within the drawing range (No. 13-19), “White 7-Watermelon Replay” is aligned on any winning line, and the opportunity to transition from RT (1) to RT (0) The transitional role (3) is established.

  The small role GR (2) (12 (1) + 11 (3)) is elected, the left reel is the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel is “Black 7” (Pattern 6-12) ), The middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel is performed at a timing within the pull-in range of “Black 7”. “Black 7-Bell-White Cherry” is complete, 12 cards (1) that trigger the transition from RT (0) (1) (4) to RT (2) wins, the left reel is the first stop, If the left reel is stopped at a timing within the pull-in range of “White 7,” “White 7-Watermelon-Watermelon” is aligned on any winning line, and 11 (3) wins. The left reel is the first stop and the stop operation of the left reel is within the pull-in range of “Net 7”. In the case has been made in Koo, one of the winning "net 7 Watermelon - Replay" in line is aligned, RT migration auditors transition that triggers from (1) to RT (0) (2) is satisfied.

  The small role GR (3) (12 (2) + 11 (1)) is elected, the left reel is set to the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel is performed at a timing within the pull-in range of “net 7”. In this case, when the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel is performed at a timing within the drawing range of “Net 7”, “Net 7-Bell-White” is placed on any winning line. "Cherry" is complete, 12 cards (2) that trigger the transition from RT (0) (1) (4) to RT (2) wins, the left reel is the first stop, and the left reel is stopped If the timing is within the “Black 7” pull-in range, “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon” will be on one of the winning lines, 11 (1) will win, and the left reel will be the first stop. When the left reel stop operation is performed within the “White 7” pull-in range. Is one of the "white 7 Watermelon - Replay" to the winning line is aligned, RT migration role as a transition opportunity to RT (0) (1) (3) is satisfied.

  The small role GR (4) (12 (2) + 11 (3)) was elected, the left reel was made the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel was made at the timing within the “net 7” pull-in range. In this case, when the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel is performed at a timing within the drawing range of “Net 7”, “Net 7-Bell-White” is placed on any winning line. "Cherry" is complete, 12 cards (2) that trigger the transition from RT (0) (1) (4) to RT (2) wins, the left reel is the first stop, and the left reel is stopped If the timing is within the draw range of “White 7”, “White 7-Watermelon-Watermelon” will be on one of the winning lines, 11 (3) will win, and the left reel will be the first stop. And when the left reel is stopped at a timing within the pull-in range of “Black 7” Is one of the "black 7-watermelon - Replay" to the winning line is aligned, RT migration officers be migrated opportunity to RT (0) (1) (1) is satisfied.

  The small role GR (5) (12 (3) + 11 (1)) is elected, the left 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”. In this case, if the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop and the stop operation of the left reel is performed at a timing within the drawing range of “white 7”, “white 7-bell-white” is placed on any winning line. "Cherry" is complete, 12 cards (3) that trigger the transition from RT (0) (1) (4) to RT (2) wins, the left reel is the first stop, and the left reel stop operation If the timing is within the “Black 7” pull-in range, “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon” will be on one of the winning lines, 11 (1) will win, and the left reel will be the first stop. And when the left reel is stopped at a timing within the “Net 7” pull-in range. Is one of the "net 7 Watermelon - Replay" to the winning line is aligned, RT migration auditors transition that triggers from (1) to RT (0) (2) is satisfied.

  The small role GR (6) (12 (3) + 11 (2)) was elected, the left reel was made the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel was made at the timing within the pull-in range of “White 7” In this case, if the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop and the stop operation of the left reel is performed at a timing within the drawing range of “white 7”, “white 7-bell-white” is placed on any winning line. "Cherry" is complete, 12 cards (3) that trigger the transition from RT (0) (1) (4) to RT (2) wins, the left reel is the first stop, and the left reel stop operation If the timing is within the “Net 7” pull-in range, “Net 7-Watermelon-Watermelon” will be on one of the winning lines, 11 (2) will win, and the left reel will be the first stop. And when the left reel is stopped at a timing within the pull-in range of “Black 7” Is one of the "black 7-watermelon - Replay" to the winning line is aligned, RT migration officers be migrated opportunity to RT (0) (1) (1) is satisfied.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the “black 7” “net” that constitutes the 12 sheets (1) to (3), the 11 sheets (1) to (3), and the transition roles (1) to (3) in the left reel. 7 ”and“ White 7 ”have different pull-in ranges, and when winning the small roles GR (1) to (6), the left reel is set as the first stop, and the timing of the stop operation of the left reel is selected. It is possible to select whether to win 12 cards, win 11 cards, or establish a transitional combination.

  On the other hand, when the small roles GR (1) to (6) are elected, if the type is not known, whether to intentionally win 12 cards, win 11 cards, or establish a transitional role. It is impossible to select, and if the small roles GR (1) to (6) are elected and the left reel is set to the first stop, there are 12 and 11 transitional combinations with a probability of 1/3, respectively. Either of these will be won or won. In the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the small roles GR (1) to (6) are about 1/48 in RT (0) to RT (6), respectively, and the small roles GR (1) to (1) are about 1/8. Since any one of (6) will be elected, in RT (0) to (6), each of 12 or 11 transitional winning combinations or winnings with a probability of about 1/24. Become.

  In addition, in any of the areas of the left reel, “black 7” “net” which constitutes 12 sheets (1) to (3), 11 sheets (1) to (3), and transitional roles (1) to (3) 7 ”and“ White 7 ”are drawn into one of the winning lines, and there is no area where it is possible to avoid drawing“ Black 7 ”,“ Net 7 ”and“ White 7 ”into the winning line. In other words, it is impossible to avoid winning or establishing 12 or 11 transitional roles. Either will win or be won.

  In the case where a plurality of types of replaying players are simultaneously won (replay GR (1) to (3)), as shown in FIG. Control is performed to stop the re-game player determined according to the timing of the left reel stop operation or the timing of the right reel stop operation on the winning line.

  When Replay GR (1) (Replay (2) + Replay (3)) is won, and the stop operation of the left reel is performed at the timing within the “black 7” pull-in range (symbol 6-12), "Black 7-Replay-Watermelon" is aligned on any winning line, Replay (3) that triggers the transition from RT (0) to RT (3) wins, and the left reel stop operation is "Net 7" If it is made at the timing within the drawing range (20, 0-5 symbols) or at the timing within the “white 7” drawing range (13-19 symbols), “Replay-Replay” -“Watermelon” is complete, and Replay (2), which becomes a trigger for transition from RT (0) to RT (5), wins.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “black 7” constituting replay (3) on the left reel and “replay” constituting replay (2) are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less, and replay (2) ( The “replays” constituting 3) are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the “watermelons” constituting replays (2) and (3) on the right reel are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less. When 1) is won, one of the replays (2) and (3) always wins regardless of the timing when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated.

  If Replay GR (2) (Replay (2) + Replay (4)) is won and the left reel is stopped at a timing within the pull-in range of “Net 7”, “ "Net 7-Replay-Watermelon" is complete, Replay (4) that triggers the transition from RT (0) to RT (3) wins, and the left reel stop operation is within the pull-in range of "Black 7" When the timing is within the drawing range of “White 7”, “Replay-Replay-Watermelon” is aligned on any winning line, and the replay (RT (0) to RT (5) becomes a trigger for replay ( 2) wins.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the “net 7” constituting the replay (4) in the left reel and the “replay” constituting the replay (2) are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less, and the replay (2) ( The “replays” constituting 3) are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the “watermelons” constituting replays (2) and (3) on the right reel are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less. When 2) is won, one of the replays (2) and (4) always wins regardless of the timing when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated.

  If Replay GR (3) (Replay (5) + Replay (6)) is won and the right reel is stopped at a timing within the “Black Cherry” pull-in range, "Bell-Bell-Black Cherry" is complete, Replay (5) that triggers the transition from RT (0) to RT (4) wins, and the stop operation of the right reel is performed at a timing within the pull-in range of "BAR" In such a case, “Bell-Bell-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines, and Replay (6) that triggers the transition from RT (0) to RT (4) wins.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the “bells” constituting the replays (5) and (6) in the left reel are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less, and the “bells” constituting the replays (5) and (6) in the middle reel are The “black cherry” that constitutes the replay (5) in the right reel and the “BAR” that constitutes the replay (6) are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less in the right reel. When 3) is won, any one of the replays (5) and (6) always wins regardless of the timing when the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when replay GR (1) (2) is won, it is possible to win any of replays (2) to (4), but replay GR (1) Depending on whether winning or replay GR (2) has been won, the timing of the left reel stop operation, which is the winning condition for replay (3) (4), will be different and will be the winning condition for replay (3) (4). If the timing of the left reel stop operation matches, replay (3) or replay (4) that triggers the transition from RT (0) to RT (3) wins, but if they do not match, RT (0 ) To RT (5), replay (2) will be awarded.

  If it is not known whether Replay GR (1) has been won or Replay GR (2) has been won, it is impossible to intentionally win Replay (3) (4), and Replay GR ( 1) When any one of (2) is won, a stop operation is performed by either the operation procedure that is the winning condition for replay (3) or the operating procedure that is the winning condition for replay (4). Replay (3) or replay (4) that triggers the transition from RT (0) to RT (3) with a probability of / 2 wins, with a probability of 1/2 from RT (0) to RT (5) The replay (2) that becomes the transition opportunity will win.

  In this embodiment, the winning probability of the replay GR (1) (2) is about 1 / 6.3 at RT (0), and the replay GR (1) (2) is about 1 / 3.14. Therefore, in RT (0), a stop operation is performed in either the operating procedure that is the winning condition for replay (3) or the operating procedure that is the winning condition for replay (4). Replay (3) or Replay (4) wins with a probability of 1 / 6.3, and Replay (2) wins with a probability of about 1 / 6.3.

  In addition, when the replay GR (3) is won, the replay (5) or the replay (6) that triggers the transition from RT (0) to RT (4) always wins regardless of the procedure of the stop operation. It will be. In this embodiment, since replay GR (3) is won with a probability of about 1/94 at RT (0), replay (5) or replay (6) with a probability of about 1/94 at RT (0). Will win.

  In the present embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main CPU 41a continues to rotate the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Then, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed. 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 operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected by continuing the rotation of the reels that have not been operated.

  In the present embodiment, the control of stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, but the rotation of the reel is started. Then, 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. It 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.

  In the conventional slot machine, the reel stop control pattern used when the small combination is selected independently and the reel stop control pattern used when the small combination and special combination are simultaneously selected are different from each other. Although the winning of the special role can be determined accordingly, it did not suggest any information other than the winning of the special role depending on the stop mode of the reel. In addition, in the conventional slot machine, since the stop mode at the time of winning a small role alone is different from the stop mode at the time of simultaneous winning of a small role and a special role, is the special role won according to the stop mode? If the player is able to determine whether or not he / she has not won the special role, there is a problem that the expectation is lost.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in this embodiment, cherry, BB (BB (1) (2)) + cherry, RB + cherry, cherry +1 sheet, BB (BB (1) (2)) + cherry +1 sheet, RB + Cherry + 1 is selected and “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is aligned to the winning line when the “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is stopped at the stop operation position where it can be drawn into the winning line. In the case where cherry, BB + cherry, RB + cherry is elected, if a stop operation is performed at a stop operation position where “cherry-ANY-ANY” can be drawn into the winning line, While “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is controlled to match only the winning lines L2 to L5, Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Ch -When +1 is selected, out of the stop operation positions where “CHERRY-ANY-ANY” can be drawn into the winning line, “CHERRY-ANY-ANY” is set to any of the winning lines L1 to L5. When the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the alignment is possible, control is performed to align “Cherry-ANY-ANY” with the winning line L1, and “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is set to the winning lines L2 to L5. Only when the stop operation is performed at a stop operation position where it is not possible to align with the winning line L1, the control to align "Cherry-ANY-ANY" with the winning lines L2 to L5 is performed. .

  That is, in the present embodiment, when cherry, BB + cherry, RB + cherry is selected and the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, "The control to stop the symbols only in the upper and lower tiers is performed. Cherry + 1 piece, BB + cherry + 1 piece, RB + cherry + 1 piece are selected, and the stop operation position that can stop the" cherry "design on the left reel When the stop operation is performed at, control is performed so that the “cherry” symbols are aligned to the middle stage at a higher rate than the upper and lower stages.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), when cherry, BB + cherry, RB + cherry is won, the “cherry” symbol on the left reel stops only at the upper or lower stage, and +1 cherry, BB + If cherries + 1 and RB + cherries + 1 are selected, there is a high possibility that the “cherry” symbol will stop in the middle on the left reel. In other words, cherry, BB + cherry, RB + cherry are won, and cherry wins, and cherry wins when +1 cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry + 1 wins. The position where the “cherry” symbol tends to stop on the reel is different.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b)-(1), in the internal lottery, BB + cherry and RB + occupy the total value (A + C + E) of the winning probabilities of cherry, BB + cherry, and RB + cherry. The winning probability of BB + cherry + 1 and RB + cherry + 1 in the combined probability (B + D + F) of the winning probability of cherry + 1, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry + 1 than the ratio of the winning probability (A + C) of cherry With the probability that the ratio of the combined value (B + D) will be high, a lottery of cherry, BB + cherry, RB + cherry, cherry + 1, BB + cherry + 1, and RB + cherry + 1 is performed.

  As a result, the ratio of winning BB or RB, that is, a special role at the same time, is higher when the cherry and one piece are won at the same time than when the cherry and one piece are won alone. Therefore, it is possible to give a change to the player's expectation for winning the special role depending on whether the position where the “cherry” symbol is stopped in the left reel is the upper, lower or middle.

  Furthermore, it is suggested that a special role may have been won in the left reel, regardless of whether the “Cherry” symbol on the left reel is in the upper, lower or middle tier. It is impossible to determine whether or not the special role is won from the position where the symbol stopped. Even if the “Cherry” symbol stops on the upper, middle or lower part of the left reel, the special role is won. The player's expectation for what is being done is not impaired.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the winning probability of BB + cherry in the combined value (A + C) of the winning probabilities of BB + cherry and RB + cherry in the internal lottery. The ratio of the sum of the winning probability (B) of BB + cherry + 1 sheet in the combined value (B + D) of the winning probability of BB + cherry + 1 sheet and RB + cherry + 1 sheet is higher than the ratio of the sum value (A) of BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry, BB + Cherry + 1, and RB + Cherry + 1.

  As a result, a special role that can be expected to win more medals than BB, that is, RB, when cherries and one of the cherries are elected at the same time than when cherries are elected alone. At the same time, the winning percentage will increase, so the advantage of BB and RB is higher depending on whether the “cherry” symbol on the left reel is in the upper, lower or middle position It is possible to change the player's expectation for winning the BB.

  Furthermore, it is impossible to determine whether the BB is won or the RB is won from the position where the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel, and the “cherry” symbol is on the upper, middle, When the player stops at any of the lower levels, the player's expectation for winning the BB having the higher advantage of BB and RB will not be impaired.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, in the internal lottery, cherry, cherry + 1, BB + cherry, BB + cherry when the set value is 1 to 3 +1, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 winning probability (A1 + B1 + C1 + D1 + E1 + F1) occupying value (B1 + D1 + F1) than the ratio of winning probability (B1 + D1 + F1) In the case of 4 to 6, cherry, cherry + 1, BB + cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry, RB + cherry + 1, the sum of the winning probabilities (A2 + B2 + C2 + D2 + E2 + F2), cherry + 1, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry + 1 Total value of winning probability (B2 + D2) Cherry in the probability that the ratio of F2) is high, +1 cherry, BB + cherry, BB + +1 cherry, RB + cherry, are carried out lottery +1 sheet RB + cherry.

  As a result, setting values 4 to 6, that is, settings 1 to 3, are set when the cherry and one of the cherries and one watermelon are winning at the same time, rather than when the cherry and one are winning at the same time. Since the percentage of setting values that are more advantageous to the player than the case where it is displayed will increase, the position where the “cherry” symbol stops on the left reel is the upper, lower, or middle level. Thus, it can be estimated whether or not the set value is a set value advantageous to the player.

  Furthermore, it is impossible to determine whether the setting values 1 to 3 or the settings 4 to 6 are set from the position where the “cherry” symbol stops on the left reel. Regardless of whether the “Cherry” symbol stops at the upper, middle, or lower level, the player's sense of expectation that settings 4 to 6 having higher advantages among the settings 1 to 6 are set is impaired. There is nothing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the stop operation position where the “cherry” constituting the cherry on the left reel can be drawn and the “watermelon” constituting one (1) (2) on the left reel can be drawn. Unlike the stop operation position, the stop operation cannot be performed while simultaneously aiming at these “cherry” and “watermelon” on the left reel. In addition, the cherries are won by simply stopping “Cherry” on one of the winning lines on the left reel. However, one piece (1) and (2) can be drawn simultaneously on the middle and right reels respectively. It has a pattern that does not exist: “Black 7” and “Net 7” for the middle reel, “White 7” and “Black 7” for the right reel), 1 (1), 1 (2) There is no stop operation procedure that can win both. In other words, when winning +1 cherry, if the stop operation is aimed at the “cherry” on the left reel, it is possible to win the cherry reliably, but one winning one at the same time as the cherry (1) Or 1 (2), you can only win either one (1) or 1 (2), and either one will be lost Become. For this reason, it is possible to encourage the player to perform a stop operation aiming at cherry rather than one (1) or (2), and “cherry” on the left reel suggesting the possibility of winning a special role, etc. It is possible to effectively pay attention to the stop position.

  In this embodiment, in the internal lottery, lottery of cherry, cherry + 1, BB + cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry, RB + cherry + 1 is performed, but BB + cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry. If only RB + cherry + 1 sheet is selected as a lottery object and cherries and cherry + 1 sheet are won, it may be always won simultaneously with BB or RB.

  In the present embodiment, cherries and cherries + 1 sheets and BB and RB are both won simultaneously. However, only one of cherries and cherries + 1 sheets and BB and RB may be won simultaneously.

In the present embodiment, cherry, BB + cherry, and RB + cherry are selected, and when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, “cherry” is selected. The symbols stop only in the upper and lower tiers, Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry + 1, and RB + Cherry + 1 are selected, and the stop operation is possible at the stop operation position where the “Cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel. in the case has been made, are more likely to stop in the middle stage is "cherry" symbol, but cherry, BB + cherry, or RB + cherry is winning, +1 cherry, +1 sheet BB + cherry, +1 sheets RB + cherry winning The position where it is easy to stop may be different depending on whether, for example, in one case, the upper stage, the middle stage, the lower stage Easily stopped at a fixed position, it may be configured to easily stopped at a position different from the specific position in the other case.

  In the present embodiment, cherry, BB + cherry, and RB + cherry are selected, and when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, “cherry” is selected. Control is performed to stop the symbols only in the upper and lower tiers. Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry + 1, and RB + Cherry + 1 are selected. At the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel. When the stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the “cherry” symbols are aligned to the middle stage at a higher rate than the upper and lower stages, but cherry, BB + cherry, RB + cherry are selected, and the left reel When the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “Cherry” symbol can be stopped, the “Cherry” symbol is displayed in the middle. It is possible to perform control to align the upper and lower tiers at a higher rate, and cherries +1, BB + cherries +1, RB + cherries +1 are elected, and it is possible to stop the “cherry” symbol on the left reel When a stop operation is performed at the stop operation position, control may be performed so that the “cherry” symbols are aligned only in the middle stage.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the combined probability of winning probability of cherry, BB + cherry, RB + cherry in the internal lottery is BB + cherry, RB + cherry, and +1 cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + Cherry + 1 BB + Cherry + 1 sheet, RB + Cherry + 1 sheet winning probability combined with the ratio of cherries, BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry, Cherry + 1 sheet, BB + Cherry +1, RB + Cherry + 1 lottery, Cherry, BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry are selected, and when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position that can stop the “Cherry” symbol on the left reel +1 cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry + 1 In the left reel, the “cherry” symbol on the left reel is controlled so that the position where the “cherry” symbol is stopped at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped is controlled differently. ”The player's expectation for the special role winning can be changed depending on the position where the symbol stops. However, in the internal lottery, the winning of cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry + 1 BB + Cherry + RB + Cherry + RB + Cherry winning ratio of BB + Cherry + RB + Cherry + BB + Cherry + RB + Cherry winning probabilities Cherries, BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry, Cherry + 1 with different probability BB + cherry + 1 sheet, RB + cherry + 1 sheet lottery, cherry, BB + cherry + 1 sheet, RB + cherry + 1 sheet win, at the stop operation position that can stop the “cherry” symbol on the left reel When a stop operation is performed, and when cherry + 1 sheet, BB + cherry, RB + cherry is selected and the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, By controlling the positions to be stopped preferentially, the player's expectation for winning the special role may be changed depending on the position where the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel.

  Also, in the internal lottery, the ratio of the sum of the winning probabilities of BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 for the winning probabilities of Cherry, BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1, and Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry BB + Cherry + 1 sheet, RB + Cherry's combined probability ratio in the combined value of the winning probability of cherries, BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry, Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry + 1 A lottery of cherries, BB + cherry, RB + cherry + 1 is selected, and when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, and cherry + 1 , BB + cherry + 1 piece, RB + cherry is elected, left reel In this case, the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel by controlling the position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped at a stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped. Depending on the difference in position, the player's expectation for winning the special role may be changed.

  Also, in the internal lottery, the ratio of the winning value of BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry to the combined value of the winning probability of Cherry, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry, and the ratio of the winning probability of RB + Cherry, Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 piece winning probability of the total of the winning probabilities will be different from the ratio of Cherry, BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry, Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry + 1 A lottery of cherries, BB + cherry + 1, and RB + cherry are won, and when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, and cherry + 1 BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 is selected and left reel In this case, the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel by controlling the position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped at a stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped. Depending on the difference in position, the player's expectation for winning the special role may be changed.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the winning probability of BB + cherry to the winning probability of BB + cherry and RB + cherry in the internal lottery is combined with the winning probability of BB + cherry + 1 and RB + cherry + 1. BB + Cherry + RB + Cherry + RB + Cherry + RB + Cherry + BB + Cherry + RB + Cherry + RB + Cherry + RB + Cherry + 1 RB + Cherry + RB + Cherry + RB + Cherry When the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, and “BB + cherry + 1” and “RB + cherry + 1” are selected, and “cherry” is selected on the left reel. Priority is given to when a stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the symbol can be stopped. By controlling the stopping position to be different, the player's expectation for the winning of the BB having the higher advantage of the BB and the RB is changed depending on the position where the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel. In the internal lottery, the ratio of the sum of the winning probability of BB + Cherry to the sum of the winning probability of BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 and the winning probability of BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry BB + cherry + RB + cherry + 1 + BB + cherry + RB + cherry + 1 BB + cherry + RB + cherry + 1 + RB + cherry + 1 + BB + cherry + RB + cherry + 1 Stop that can win the “cherry” symbol on the left reel When the stop operation is performed at the operation position, and when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where BB + cherry + 1 sheet, RB + cherry is selected and the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, By controlling so that the position to be stopped preferentially in is different, the player's expectation for winning the BB, which is more advantageous among BB and RB, due to the difference in the position where the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel A change may be allowed.

  In the present embodiment, in the internal lottery, when the set values are 1 to 3, the winning probability of cherry, cherry + 1, BB + cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry, RB + cherry + 1 is occupied. Cherry, Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry, RB + when the set value is 4-6 compared to the ratio of the combined probability of winning probability of +1 Cherry, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry + 1 Cherry + Cherry + Cherry + 1 + BB + Cherry + BB + Cherry + 1 + BB + Cherry + 1 + RB + Cherry + 1 Lottery, RB + cherry, RB + cherry + 1 sheet, cherry, B + Cherry, RB + Cherry wins, and when the stop operation is performed at the stop position where the “Cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry + 1 Is selected, and the left reel is controlled by controlling the winning line to be preferentially aligned between when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel. It is possible to infer whether or not the set value is advantageous for the player based on the difference in the position where the “cherry” symbol is stopped. Winning probability of cherries, cherries +1, BB + cherries, BB + cherries + 1, RB + cherries, RB + cherries + 1 Cherries, cherries +1, BB + cherries, BB + cherries + 1, RB + cherries, RB + cherries, RB + cherries +1 when the set value is 4-6 compared to the ratio of the combined probability of winning cherries, BB + cherries, RB + cherries Cherries, cherries +1, BB + cherries, BB + cherries +1, RB + cherries, RB + cherries +1, with the probability that the sum of the winning probabilities of cherries, BB + cherries, and RB + cherries will increase. When a lottery is performed, Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry + 1 are selected, and a stop operation is performed at the stop position where the “Cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel. , Cherry, BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry won, left Lee The “cherry” symbol is stopped at the left reel by controlling the winning line to be preferentially aligned between when the “cherry” symbol is stopped at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped. It may be possible to estimate whether or not the set value is a set value advantageous to the player based on the difference in position.

  In addition, when the setting value is 1 to 3 or the setting value is 4 to 6, the winning probability of cherry, cherry + 1, BB + cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry, RB + cherry + 1 Cherries + 1 cherry, cherries + 1 cherry, BB + cherry, BB + when the set value is 1 to 3 or the set value is 4 to 6 than the ratio of the combined probability of winning probability for cherries + 1 Cherries + 1 Cherry, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + Cherry + Cherry + +1 + BB + Cherry , BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 -BB + Cherry + 1 and RB + Cherry + 1 are selected, and when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “Cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, Cherry + 1 and BB + Cherry, By controlling the winning line to be preferentially aligned with the case where the RB + cherry is selected and the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, It may be possible to infer whether the set value is a set value advantageous to the player based on the difference in the position where the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel.

  In addition, when the setting value is 1 to 3 or the setting value is 4 to 6, the winning probability of cherry, cherry + 1, BB + cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry, RB + cherry + 1 Cherries +1, BB + Cherry +1, BB + Cherry +1, RB + Cherry winning probability ratio of 1 to 3 or 4 to 6 BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1, +1 Cherry, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry win probability Sheet, BB + Cherry, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 No, Cherry, BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 is selected, and when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “Cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry + 1 Sheets, RB + cherry is selected, and the winning line to be preferentially aligned is controlled differently from when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel. Thus, it may be possible to infer whether or not the set value is a set value advantageous to the player based on the difference in the position where the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel.

  In addition, when the setting value is 1 to 3 or the setting value is 4 to 6, the winning probability of cherry, cherry + 1, BB + cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry, RB + cherry + 1 Cherries, cherries +1, BB + cherry when the set value is 1 to 3 or the set value is 4 to 6 than the ratio of the combined value of winning probability of cherries +1, BB + cherry, RB + cherry + 1 BB + Cherry +1, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry +1 cherries occupying the combined value of winning probabilities BB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 Sheet, BB + Cherry, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 No, Cherry, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry won, and when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “Cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel, Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry + 1 Sheets, RB + cherry is selected, and the winning line to be preferentially aligned is controlled differently from when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel. Thus, it may be possible to infer whether or not the set value is a set value advantageous to the player based on the difference in the position where the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not the set value is advantageous to the player due to the difference in the position where the “cherry” symbol stops on the left reel, regardless of whether or not the special combination is won. In the internal lottery, BB + occupies the total value of the winning probabilities of BB + cherry, BB + cherry + 1, RB + cherry, RB + cherry + 1 when the set value is 1 to 3. BB + Cherry, BB + Cherry + 1, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 won the total of the winning probabilities when the set value is 4-6 rather than the ratio of the winning probability of +1 Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 BB + Cherry + BB + Cherry + BB + Cherry + BB + Cherry + BB + Cherry + BB + Cherry + Sheet, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + 1 lottery, and when the set value is 1 to 3, the ratio of the winning probability of Cherry + 1 to the combined value of the winning probability of Cherry, Cherry + 1, and the set value are In the case of 4-6, the ratio of the winning probability of cherries + 1 cherries to the combined value of the winning probabilities of cherries and cherries + 1 is the same as the ratio of winning cherries, cherries + 1 cherries, cherry, BB + cherry , RB + Cherry has been won, and when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position that can stop the “Cherry” symbol on the left reel, Cherry + 1, BB + Cherry + 1, and RB + Cherry + 1 have been won And when the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position where the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the left reel. It is possible to control so that the winning line to be preferentially arranged in the different, and in this way, the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel on condition that BB or RB is simultaneously elected It becomes possible to infer whether or not the set value is a set value advantageous to the player based on the difference in position.

  In the present embodiment, the position where the “cherry” symbol is likely to stop on the left reel is different between the case where the set value is set 1 to 3 and the case where the set value 4 to 6 is set. It is only necessary that at least one set value among a plurality of different set values and at least one other set value have different positions where the “cherry” symbol is likely to stop on the left reel.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when BB or RB is won, among BB and RB, among BBs and RBs, among the winning lines L1 to L5, a case where a higher advantage is won and setting 1 By making the “Cherry-ANY-ANY” easy to line up in the winning line L1 where “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is easy to align when the higher advantageous settings 4-6 are set among Or, it is highly possible that RB is winning, and it is highly likely that BB with higher advantage than RB is winning, and there is a high possibility that a setting value with high advantage is set. It is preferable because when the cherries wins, the player's expectation of being in an advantageous state can be sharpened, but when the BB or RB is elected Then, among the winning lines L1 to L5, when the BB having higher advantage among the BB and RB is elected, or the setting 4 to 6 having higher advantage among the settings 1 to 6 is set. BB or RB is elected by making it easier to align “Cherry-ANY-ANY” on a different winning line from “Cherry-ANY-ANY” which is easier to align in at least one of the cases Even if it is not suggested that the possibility is high, there is a high possibility that at least one of the possibility that a BB having a higher advantage than RB is elected or a setting value having a higher advantage is set. This suggests that there is a high possibility that at least one of the possibility that a BB with higher advantage than RB has won or a setting value with higher advantage is set. Even if the non, since so that the effect is likely to BB has won is suggested, on the one hand, can be disadvantageous possibilities are suggested to expect advantageous possibility, on the other hand.

  In addition, in the case where a BB with higher advantage is won among BB and RB, among the winning lines L1 to L5, when BB or RB is won, or more advantageous among the settings 1 to 6 In the case where at least one of the high settings 4 to 6 is set, the “cherry-ANY-ANY” is made easy to be aligned on a pay line different from the pay line where the “cherry-ANY-ANY” is easily aligned Therefore, even if it is not suggested that there is a high possibility that a BB with higher advantage than RB is winning, a possibility that BB or RB is winning or a setting value with high advantage may be set. This suggests that there is a high possibility of at least one of the sexes, and there is a low possibility that the BB or RB is elected or a setting value with a high advantage is set. However, even if it is not suggested that one of the possibilities is high, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that a BB having a higher advantage than RB is elected. But the other can be expected to be advantageous.

  Moreover, in the case where settings 4 to 6 having higher advantages among the settings 1 to 6 are set, among the winning lines L1 to L5, when BB or RB is won, or among BB and RB In the case where at least one of the BBs with higher advantages is elected, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is easily arranged on a winning line different from the winning line on which “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is easily arranged. Even if it is not suggested that there is a high possibility that a setting value with high advantage is set, there is a possibility that BB or RB is winning or a BB with higher advantage than RB is winning This suggests that there is a high possibility that at least one of the sexes is high, and that there is a possibility that BB or RB has won or that a BB with a higher advantage than RB has won. Even if it is not suggested that one of the possibilities is high, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that a highly advantageous setting value has been set. Can also be expected to be advantageous on the other hand.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D, the number of special roles + cherry + 1 pieces occupying the combined value (d + h) of the winning probabilities of cherry + 1 piece, special piece + cherry + 1 piece, as shown in FIGS. The ratio of the combined value of winning probability (d) is the highest, followed by the ratio of the combined value of the winning combination of special role + cherry (c) in the combined value of winning probability of cherry, special role + cherry (c + g), Next, the ratio of the combined value (b) of the winning probability of the special role + Bell in the combined value (b + f) of the winning probability of the bell, the special role + Bell is high, followed by the replay (1) and the special role + replay (1). Cherry, cherry +1 piece, bell, replay (1), special role + with the probability that the combined value (e) of the special role + replay (1) in the total value (a + e) of the winning probability will be high Cherry, special role + cherry +1 , It has carried out a lottery of special auditors + bell, special auditors + Replay (1).

  As a result, when +1 cherry is won at the same time, that is, when the position where the “cherry” symbol stops on the left reel is the middle row, the percentage of winning the special role is the highest, and then the cherry is won alone. If the position where the “cherry” symbol stops on the left reel is the upper or lower position, the percentage of winning the special role is high, and then the bell is elected, ie “Bell-Bell -When "Bell" is aligned with any winning line, the percentage of winning the special role is high, then when Replay (1) is won, that is, "Replay-Replay-Replay" is either winning line The percentage of winning a special role will increase when they meet the requirements. For this reason, if the winning small role is a cherry or if the winning small role is a cherry, the winning combination of the special role depends on whether the position where the “cherry” symbol stops on the left reel is the upper, lower, or middle level. It is possible to give a change to the degree of expectation of the player.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a executes a small role notification effect for notifying the type of the selected small role when the small role is won. Since the small role announcement production is executed at a higher rate when the special role is elected than when the special role is not elected, the small role announcement production is executed and the special role is won. This suggests the possibility of doing so.

  In addition, the small role notification effect includes a first small role notification effect and a second small role notification effect, and the sub CPU 91a selects one of the selected small type notification effects when executing the small role notification effect. Perform small role announcement production. At this time, when the special role is won, the ratio of the second small role notification effect being selected is higher than when the special role is not won, so the second small role notification effect is executed. Then, it is suggested that there is a higher possibility of winning the special role than when the first small role notification effect is executed.

  In addition, the ratio of the second small role announcement effect is higher when the cherry and one of the cherries are elected at the same time than when the cherry and one are elected at the same time. There is a link between the possibility that the special role suggested by the position where the “cherry” symbol stops on the reel, the possibility that a special role with high advantage is won, and the type of small role announcement production, These reel display modes and effects can synergistically increase the player's expectation for winning the special role and winning the special role with high advantage.

  Further, when executing the small role notification effect, the sub CPU 91a selects the start timing, and starts the small role notification effect from the selected timing. There are four start timings at the start of the game, at the first stop, at the second stop, and at the third stop. When the special role is won, the ratio at which the third stop is selected is Since the ratio decreases in the order of the second stop, the first stop, and the start of the game, it seems that the possibility of winning the special role is the highest when starting from the third stop It is suggested that the possibility decreases in the order of the third stop, the second stop, and the first stop.

  In addition, the ratio of the second stop and the third stop is higher when the cherry and one of the cherries are won at the same time than when the cherries and one are selected at the same time. , The possibility that the special role suggested by the position where the “cherry” symbol stopped on the left reel is elected, the possibility that a special role with high advantage is elected, and the start timing of the small role announcement production Link and synergize the player's expectation that a special role win, a special role win with high advantage, and a set value with high advantage are set according to the display mode of these reels and the start timing of production Can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the control is performed to any one of RT (0) to (6) except during BB or RB.

  RT (0) determines whether any of the transition roles (1) to (3) is established in RT (1) (4), or digests the specified number of games in RT (2) (3) (5). (2) When the (3) and (5) are finished, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT (0), whether any special role is won or replays (2) to (6 ), Continue until any one of 12 (1) to (3) wins, either special role wins and moves to RT (6), or replay (2) wins and RT (5 ), Replay (3) (4) wins and goes to RT (3), RT (5) (6) wins and goes to RT (4), or 12 (1 ) To (3) wins and the process is terminated when the process proceeds to RT (2). The winning probability of replay (1) at RT (0) is a normal probability (about 1 / 7.3), and the medal payout rate per game (the winning probability of the target role x the total number of payouts / Replays (3) (4), which is a role that is not eligible for lottery in RT (1) to (6) and triggers the transition to RT (3) Replay GR (1) (2) that can win a prize, and Replay GR (3) that can win a replay (5) (6) that triggers the transition to RT (4) are high. Wins with probability (Replay GR (1): about 1 / 6.3, Replay GR (2): About 1 / 6.3, Replay GR (3): About 1 / 93.6).

  RT (1) moves after the end of BB or RB, and regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT (1), any special role is won or 12 (1) to (3) Will continue until one of the winners wins or one of the transitional roles (1) to (3) is established, and either one of the special roles wins and moves to RT (6) or 12 (1) When (3) wins and shifts to RT (2), or any of the transition roles (1) to (3) is established and shifts to RT (0), the process ends. The winning probability of replay (1) in RT (1) is a normal probability (about 1 / 7.3), the medal payout rate per game is less than 1, and replay GR (1) to (3) Is not eligible for lottery.

  RT (2) shifts when any of 12 (1) to (3) wins in RT (0) (1) (4), and digests the specified number of games (5000 G in this embodiment). The process is terminated when the process proceeds to RT (0) or the special combination is won and the process proceeds to RT (6). The winning probability of replay (1) in RT (2) is a normal probability (about 1 / 7.3), the medal payout rate per game is less than 1, and replay GR (1) to (3) Is not eligible for lottery.

  RT (3) shifts when one of the replays (3) and (4) wins at RT (0), and after the prescribed number of games (30G in the present embodiment) is consumed, shifts to RT (0). Or it ends when the special role is elected and moves to RT (6). The winning probability of replay (1) in RT (3) is a high probability (about 1 / 1.48), the medal payout rate per game is 1 or more, and replay GR (1) to (3) Is not eligible for lottery.

  RT (4) shifts when one of the replays (5) or (6) wins at RT (0), regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT (4). Will continue until one of the 12 (1) to (3) wins or one of the transitional roles (1) to (3) is established. Either the transition to RT (6), the 12 sheets (1) to (3) wins and the transition to RT (2), or one of the transition roles (1) to (3) is established and RT (0 ) To end. The winning probability of replay (1) in RT (4) is a high probability (approximately 1 / 1.34), the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more, and replay GR (1) to (3) Is not eligible for lottery.

  RT (5) shifts when replay (2) wins at RT (0) and either the specified number of games (999G in this embodiment) is consumed and then shifts to RT (0) or a special role is won And it complete | finishes by transfering to RT (6). The winning probability of replay (1) in RT (3) is a normal probability (about 1 / 7.3), the medal payout rate per game is less than 1, and replay GR (1) to (3) Is not eligible for lottery.

  RT (6) moves when a special combination is won in any of RT (0) to (5), and the selected special combination wins regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT (6). The game is continued until the winning special combination wins and moves to BB or RB. The winning probability of replay (1) in RT (6) is a high probability (about 1 / 2.43), lower than RT (3) (4), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. Yes, but higher than RT (0)-(2) (5). Replay GRs (1) to (3) are not subject to lottery.

  Among these RT (0) to RT (6), the winning probabilities of replay (1) in RT (0) (1) (2) (5) are different, but the difference is very small, which is almost the same probability. .

  In addition, the winning probabilities for special roles in RT (0) to (5) and the winning probabilities for small roles are the same. In RT (6), special roles are not subject to lottery, but the winning probability for small roles is , RT (0) to (5) have the same probability.

  Of these RT (0) to (5), RT (3) (4) has a higher replay (1) win probability than RT (0) (1) (2) (5) (6), Since the medal payout rate per game is 1 or more, the gaming state is relatively advantageous as compared with RT (0) (1) (2) (5) (6).

  RT (0) has a replay (1) winning probability that is substantially the same as RT (1) (2) (5), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1, but the replay GR (1) to (3) are selected with high probability (replay GR (1) (2): about 1 / 3.14, replay GR (3): about 1/94), and the payout rate of medals per game Is more likely than RT (1) (2) (5) and has the possibility of shifting to RT (3) (4) which is advantageous for the player who does not shift directly from RT (1) (2) (5). Therefore, it becomes a relatively advantageous gaming state compared to RT (1) (2) (5).

  RT (1) has a replay (1) winning probability that is almost the same probability as RT (2) (5), the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1, and the medals per game The payout rate is substantially the same as RT (2) (5), but there is a possibility of shifting to RT (3) (4), which is more advantageous to the player than RT (2) (5). It can be expected to migrate (RT (2) does not migrate to RT (0) except when digested with 5000G and RT (5) with 999G, whereas RT (1) has about 1 / Since the transitional roles (1) to (3) established with a probability of 24 are established, the game moves to RT (0). Therefore, the game is relatively advantageous compared to RT (2) (5). It becomes a state.

  In RT (2) (5), the winning probability of replay (1) is almost the same as that of RT (1), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1, so that medals are paid out per game. The rate is almost the same as RT (1), but it cannot be expected to shift to RT (0), which may shift to RT (3) (4), which is more advantageous to the player than RT (1). , The gaming state is relatively disadvantageous compared to RT (1). In addition, RT (5) is transferred to RT (0) by digesting with 999G, whereas RT (2) is not transferred to RT (0) until 5000G is digested. Becomes a relatively unfavorable gaming state compared to RT (5).

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, when a special role is elected in any of RT (0) to (5), the state shifts to RT (6), and thereafter When the special combination wins, the process proceeds to BB or RB. When BB or RB ends, the process proceeds to RT (1).

  In RT (1), when any of the transition roles (1) to (3) is established, the transition is made to RT (0), which may shift to RT (3) (4), which is advantageous to the player. Also, if any of the 12 cards (1) to (3) wins, it shifts to RT (2), which is disadvantageous for the player, and once it shifts to RT (2), the special role is won or the prescribed number of games There is no transition to other RTs until digestion. The transition combination (1) to (3) or 12 (1) to (3) can be established or won when any of the small roles GR (1) to (6) is won, and the small role GR (1 )-(6), 12 (1)-(3) and transitional roles (1)-(3) are won or established with a probability of 1/3 each. A transition to either RT (0) or RT (2) will be made with a probability of 1/3 when GR (1) to (6) are won. Note that there is no direct transition from RT (1) to RT (3) to (5).

  In RT (0), replay (3) or replay (4) wins to move to RT (3), which is advantageous to the player, and after shifting to RT (3), a special role is won After digesting the specified number of games (30G), the process returns to RT (0) again. After replay (2) wins, RT (3) (4), which is advantageous for the player, does not move to RT (5), which is disadvantageous for the player, and after the prescribed number of games (999G) is consumed, again Return to RT (0). Replays (2) to (4) can be awarded when the replay GR (1) or the replay GR (2) is won. When the replay GR (1) (2) is won, the replay (3) If the stop operation is performed in either the operation procedure that becomes the winning condition of the replay or the operating procedure that becomes the winning condition of the replay (4), the replay (3) or the replay (4) wins with a probability of 1/2. Since the replay (2) wins with the probability of / 2, when the replay GR (1) (2) is won, the operation procedure that becomes the winning condition of the replay (3) and the operation procedure that becomes the winning condition of the replay (4) By performing a stop operation at any one of them, the transition is made to either RT (3) which is advantageous to the player or RT (5) which is disadvantageous to the player with a probability of 1/2.

  In RT (0), when Replay (5) (6) wins, it shifts to RT (4) which is advantageous to the player. Since replays (5) and (6) always win when the replay GR (3) is won, the game always shifts to RT (4) which is advantageous to the player when the replay GR (3) is won.

  Also, at RT (0), any of the 12 cards (1) to (3) wins to shift to RT (2), which is disadvantageous for the player. You will not move to another RT until you have exhausted the specified number of games. Twelve (1) to (3) can be awarded when any of the small roles GR (1) to (6) is won, and 1/3 when the small roles GR (1) to (6) are selected. 12 (1) to (3) wins with the probability of, so in RT (0), it shifts to RT (2) with a probability of 1/3 of when the small role GR (1) to (6) is won It will be.

  In RT (4), when any of the transition roles (1) to (3) is established, the player returns to RT (0) again, and any of the 12 cards (1) to (3) wins a player. The transition to RT (2), which is disadvantageous to the user, is not transferred to another RT until the special role is won or the specified number of games is exhausted once the transition to RT (2) is made. The transition combination (1) to (3) or 12 (1) to (3) can be established or won when any of the small roles GR (1) to (6) is won, and the small role GR (1 ) To (6), 12 (1) to (3) and transitional roles (1) to (3) are won or established with a probability of 1/3 each. A transition to either RT (0) or RT (2) will be made with a probability of 1/3 when GR (1) to (6) are won.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when staying at RT (1), there is no direct transition to RT (3) or RT (4), which is advantageous to the player, and from RT (1). When transitioning to RT (3) or RT (4), the transition is always made via RT (0) that transitions due to the establishment of a transitional role that is not necessarily established in RT (1). Furthermore, even when shifting from RT (0) to RT (3), RT (4), it is necessary to win a replay (3) or a replay (4) that does not necessarily hold at RT (0). That is, in order to shift from RT (1) to RT (3) or RT (4), it is necessary to satisfy a plurality of conditions that are not necessarily satisfied, so RT (3) or The game performance until the transition to RT (4) does not become monotonous, and the interest until the transition from RT (1) to RT (3) or RT (4) can be effectively enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the establishment of the transitional role is applied as the condition for shifting from RT (1) to RT (0), but the condition for shifting from RT (1) to RT (0) is not necessarily limited. The above-described effects can be obtained if the conditions are not necessarily met. The condition that is not necessarily satisfied is a condition other than a condition that is 100% satisfied in RT (1) (for example, a case where the transition condition to RT (0) is only that a specified number of games have passed), that is, RT Other conditions that do not shift to RT (0) together with conditions that shift from (1) to RT (0) (11 and 12 winnings in this embodiment) can be established, and from RT (1) As long as it is uncertain that the condition for shifting to RT (0) is established, for example, winning a lottery that does not include a winning probability of 100% in RT (1), a specific operation procedure among a plurality of operation procedures Even if a stop operation is performed in the operation procedure, and even if the transition condition from RT (1) to RT (0) is satisfied when the specified number of games have passed, RT (0) Condition that does not shift to In the case where such a winning specific combination) can be satisfied, satisfying the conditions it is not necessarily the thus even a condition necessarily satisfied.

  In this embodiment, the winnings of replays (3) to (6) are applied as conditions for shifting from RT (0) to RT (3) and RT (4). If the conditions for shifting to RT (3) and RT (4) are not necessarily satisfied, the above effect can be obtained. The condition that is not necessarily satisfied is a condition other than a condition that is 100% satisfied in RT (0) (for example, a case where the transition condition to RT (3) (4) is only that a specified number of games have passed). In other words, the conditions for shifting from RT (0) to RT (3), RT (4) and other conditions not shifting to RT (3), RT (4) (12 sheets in this embodiment, replay (2) (Winning) can be established, and it is only necessary that the condition for shifting from RT (0) to RT (3), RT (4) is uncertain, for example, winning at RT (0) For example, winning a lottery that does not include a probability of 100%, stopping a specific operation procedure among a plurality of operation procedures, and the like, and RT (0) to RT (3), RT (4). The transition condition to Even if such conditions are satisfied, it is not always necessary if conditions that do not shift to RT (3) and RT (4) (for example, winning of a specific role) can be satisfied. This applies to conditions that do not always hold.

  Further, in this embodiment, the configuration is such that RT (0) is directly transferred to RT (3) and RT (4), which are advantageous to the player, but RT (0) to RT (3) and RT (4). To be transferred to RT (3), RT (4) via another gaming state that is shifted when a predetermined condition that is uncertain that is satisfied at RT (0) is satisfied. Further, a configuration for shifting to RT (3) and RT (4) through another gaming state, and a configuration for shifting from RT (0) to RT (3) and RT (4) through a plurality of gaming states. Even in such a configuration, in order to shift from RT (1) to RT (3) or RT (4), it is necessary to satisfy a plurality of conditions that are not necessarily satisfied. Therefore, RT (3) and RT ( ) Without game property monotonized to migrate to, it is possible to enhance the interest of the RT (1) until the migration to RT (3) and RT (4) effectively.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when RT and (1) 11 and 12 sheets are won at the same time, and a transition combination derived when both of the 11 and 12 won are lost, RT From (1) to RT (0), 11 and 12 were won at RT (1) at the same time, and both 11 and 12 were missed and a medal could not be obtained. Even in this case, since the transition is made to RT (0) which can be shifted to RT (3) (4) which is advantageous to the player, 11 (1) and 12 ( If 2) wins at the same time, it will be profitable to the player regardless of whether or not the 11 or 12 won are missed.

  In the present embodiment, when RT and (11) are elected at the same time and 12 cards are won at the same time, and the transition combination derived when both of the elected 11 cards and 12 cards are missed is established, RT Although the transition from (1) to RT (0) is made, the transition condition from RT (1) to RT (0) is not limited to this, and a winning of a specific general role may be used. Only one game may be a single bonus (hereinafter referred to as SB) winning with a single bonus that increases the winning probability of a small role more than RT (0) to RT (6). Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where these winning combinations are won alone, but may be configured to shift from RT (1) to RT (0) when a combined winning occurs due to the simultaneous combination of a plurality of winning combinations on the winning line. Good.

  In RT (1), 11 and 12 cards with different operating procedures as the winning conditions in RT (1) are simultaneously won, and when 11 of them with a small number of payouts are won, RT (1) to RT (0) In this way, when multiple types of small roles with different payout numbers are won at the same time, and a small role with a smaller payout number is selected among the selected small roles, that is, Even if the number of medals that can be acquired is small, the game shifts to RT (0) that can be transferred to RT (3) (4), which is advantageous to the player. If 1) and 12 (2) are won at the same time, it will be beneficial to the player regardless of whether or not the 11 and 12 won are missed. In addition, in such a configuration, it is preferable that a small role with a small number of payouts to be transferred to RT (0) is always won simultaneously with a small role or special role with a large payout number, SB, etc. In this way, when it is not possible to shift to RT (0), medals or BBs that are more advantageous to the player than the small role that is always a condition for shifting to RT (0) Since RB and SB are given, it is advantageous for the player in any case.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when 12 cards are won at RT (0), there is no transition to RT (3) (4), which is advantageous to the player, and more than RT (3) (4). RT (2), which is a relatively unfavorable RT (2) with a low probability of winning a re-gamer, is a trigger for transition from RT (1) to RT (3) (4). Not only that, but it is possible for the player to move to RT (2), which is disadvantageous to the player by winning 12 cards before the transitional role is established. More interesting game characteristics can be provided.

  In this embodiment, 12 winnings are applied as a condition for shifting from RT (1) to RT (2), which is disadvantageous to the player. However, other small roles, re-game players, and SB A configuration may be adopted in which a transition is made to RT (2) when a specific stop mode derived upon winning or further missing is made.

  Even if RT (1) is maintained without transition from RT (1) to RT (2), RT (1) is maintained until the transition condition to RT (0) is satisfied. Good.

  In RT (0), there is a possibility that both RT (5) where no increase in medals can be expected and RT (3) where an increase in medals can be expected. Since RT (3) returns to RT (0) again after completion, once the transition from RT (0) to RT (3) occurs, the opportunity to transition to RT (3) again even after RT (3) ends. Thus, it is possible to periodically control to RT (3). On the other hand, when transitioning from RT (0) to RT (5), transition to RT (3) does not occur until the RT (5) is terminated, but when RT (5) is terminated, RT (0) is set again. Therefore, even in such a case, an opportunity to periodically shift to RT (3) comes. That is, RT (0) functions as a chance zone that can be shifted to RT (3) where an increase in medals can be expected, and even when such a chance zone shifts to RT (5), it shifts to RT (3). Even if you move, you will visit periodically.

  In RT (0), there is a possibility of shifting to either RT (3) or RT (4) where an increase in medals can be expected. On the other hand, if it moves to RT (4), it will continue until a transfer combination is formed and it returns to RT (0) again or 12 sheets wins and it moves to RT (2). . That is, since RT (0) shifts to RT that is advantageous for a plurality of types of players with different end conditions, the flow of the game does not become monotonous.

  In this embodiment, when replay (3) or replay (4) wins, the process shifts to RT (3), and when replay (5) or replay (6) wins, the process shifts to RT (4). However, the opportunity to transition to RT, which is advantageous for these players, is not limited to the winnings of replays (3) to (5), but may be winnings of other roles, A specific stop mode derived when a combination is missed may be established.

  In addition, RT (3) is subject to the condition that either one of the replays GR (1) or (2) has been won and the stop operation has been performed in the operation procedure that is the winning condition for the replays (3) and (4). However, when a specific winning combination is won, regardless of the operation procedure of the stop operation, the stop mode that is always derived may be used as a trigger to move to RT (3).

  Moreover, in RT (0), it is possible to shift to RT that is advantageous for a plurality of types of players with different end conditions, but any configuration that can shift to at least one type of advantageous RT may be used. .

  Also, in RT (0), the replay (2) wins to shift to RT (5), which is disadvantageous for the player, and by winning 12 cards, it is more disadvantageous for the player than RT (5). Although it is the structure which transfers to RT (2), the structure which transfers to only one disadvantageous RT from RT (0) may be sufficient. In addition, the replay (2) to be transferred to RT (5) is won at the same time as the replay (3) or replay (4) to be transferred to RT (3) which is advantageous to the player. However, each may be won separately. Moreover, the structure which does not transfer from RT (0) to RT (2) and RT (5) which are disadvantageous for a player may be sufficient.

  In this embodiment, after the end of BB or RB, the process shifts to RT (1). However, in RT (2) and RT (5), the transfer condition (special role winning, specific role winning) A configuration may be adopted in which a transition is made to RT (1) when a specific stop mode derived at the time of missing is established.

  In the present embodiment, when any one of the small roles GR (1) to (6) is won, it is possible to win or establish any of 12, 11 and transitional combinations.

  As described above, the transition to RT (0), which is likely to shift to RT (3) (4), which is advantageous to the player by establishing a transition combination in RT (1), won 12 cards. Then, until the special role is won or until the specified number of games is exhausted, it will shift to RT (2) which does not shift to another RT, so in RT (1), small roles GR (1) to ( When 6) is won, the transition to RT (2) can be avoided and the transition to RT (0) can be avoided by establishing a transitional combination without winning 12 cards.

  Also, as described above, when 12 cards are won even at RT (0), the game shifts to RT (2) which does not shift to another RT until the special role is won or the prescribed number of games is exhausted. Therefore, when the small roles GR (1) to (6) are won at RT (0), the transition to RT (2) can be avoided by avoiding 12 winnings. Furthermore, in RT (0), when the small roles GR (1) to (6) are elected, the player shifts to RT (2) by winning 11 and wins 11 more medals. It is also possible.

  In addition, as described above, when 12 cards are won in RT (4), the game shifts to RT (2) which does not shift to another RT until the special role is won or the prescribed number of games is exhausted. In addition, when the transitional combination is established, it returns to RT (0) which is more disadvantageous than RT (4). It is possible to avoid the transition to RT (2) by avoiding the winning of, and it is also possible to avoid returning to RT (0) by avoiding the formation of the transitional combination. Furthermore, in RT (4), when the small roles GR (1) to (6) are elected, the transition to RT (2) and the return to RT (0) are avoided by winning 11 cards, In addition, eleven medals can be obtained.

  In addition, as described above, in RT (3), even if 12 cards are won, there is no transition to another gaming state. Therefore, when the small roles GR (1) to (6) are won in RT (3) In addition, 12 medals can be obtained by winning 12.

  However, if any of the small roles GR (1) to (6) is won, if the type is not known, intentionally avoiding 12 winnings, intentionally establishing a transitional role, Therefore, it is impossible to avoid the establishment of the transitional combination and to deliberately win eleven, and the transitional combination is won or established with a probability of 1/3, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, when the replay GR (1) is won, either the replay (2) or the replay (3) can be won, and when the replay GR (2) is won, Either replay (2) or replay (4) can be awarded.

  As mentioned above, the replay (3) or replay (4) wins at RT (0) and the player moves to RT (3), which is advantageous to the player. Since it will shift to RT (5) which does not shift to other RT until the specified number of games is exhausted, either of replay GR (1) (2) is won at RT (0) In this case, replay (3) or replay (4) is won without winning replay (2), thereby avoiding transition to RT (5) and shifting to RT (3). be able to.

  However, when either of the replays GR (1) (2) is won and the type is not known, the replay (3) or the replay (4) is won by intentionally avoiding the replay (2). This is impossible, and replay (3) or replay (4) wins with a probability of 1/2, but replay (2) wins with a probability of 1/2.

  On the other hand, when any of the small roles GR (1) to (6) wins at RT (0) (1) (3) (4), the sub CPU 91a replays GR (1) at RT (0). When any one of (2) is won, it is possible to perform an operation procedure notification for notifying an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player in accordance with the type of the selected small role GR or replay GR.

  The operation procedure notification notifies an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player by notifying the color or pattern of “7” to be stopped on the left reel.

  Specifically, when the small roles GR (1) to (6) are won in RT (1), the transition to RT (2) is avoided by establishing the transition role, and RT (0 ), When the small role GR (1) (3) is elected, the white indicating the “white 7” that is a condition for the transitional role (3) is notified, and the small role GR (2 ) When (5) is won, a network pattern indicating “Net 7”, which is a condition for establishing the transitional role (2), is notified, and when winning the minor role GR (4) (6), the transitional role (1) A black color indicating “black 7”, which is a condition for satisfying the above, is notified.

  When the small roles GR (1) to (6) are won at RT (0), it is possible to avoid shifting to RT (2) by winning 11 cards, and to acquire medals. At the time of winning the small role GR (1) (6), a net pattern indicating “net 7”, which is a condition for winning 11 (2), is notified, and at the time of winning the small role GR (2) (4), When the winning combination of the small role GR (3) (5) is notified, a white color indicating "white 7" which is a condition for winning 11 sheets (3) is won, and "black 7" is a condition for winning 11 sheets (1). ”Indicating black color.

  When the small roles GR (1) to (6) are won in RT (3), a medal can be obtained by winning 12 cards without shifting to another gaming state. ) When (2) is won, a black color indicating “Black 7”, which is a condition for winning 12 (1), is notified, and when winning the small role GR (3) (4), 12 (2) A white pattern that suggests “white 7”, which is a condition for winning 12 sheets (3), is notified when a net pattern indicating “net 7”, which is a condition for winning a prize, is won by the small role GR (5) (6). Is notified.

  When the small roles GR (1) to (6) are elected in RT (4), it is determined that winning the eleven pieces will shift to RT (2) and return to RT (0). Since it is possible to avoid and acquire medals, when winning the small role GR (1) (6), a net pattern indicating “net 7”, which is a condition for winning 11 (2), is notified, and the small role GR (2) At the time of winning (4), 11 white (3) will be notified of the white that suggests "White 7", which is the condition for winning, and at the time of winning the small role GR (3) (5), 11 (1 ) Is notified of black indicating “black 7” which is a condition for winning.

  When replay GR (1) (2) is won at RT (0), avoiding the transition to RT (5) by winning Replay (3) or Replay (4) and playing Can be transferred to RT (3), which is advantageous to the player, so when replay GR (1) is won, a black color indicating “black 7”, which is a condition for winning replay (3), is notified and replay GR ( At the time of winning of 2), a net pattern suggesting “net 7” which is a condition for winning the replay (4) is notified.

  For this reason, the player can induce a stop mode that is advantageous to the player at that time by performing a stop operation while aiming the “7” symbol of the color or pattern notified by the operation procedure notification to the left reel. It becomes possible.

  Note that the operation procedure notification is not limited as long as the player can recognize an advantageous operation procedure for the player according to the type of RT and the type of winning combination, and the current gaming state and the type of winning combination itself, or The combination of symbols to be stopped, the symbols that differ depending on the types of roles to be stopped, images that indicate the current gaming state and the type of winning combination, etc. are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the corresponding LEDs are lit Alternatively, notification may be made by outputting a corresponding sound. Furthermore, a symbol pattern (such as a symbol that is located near the target symbol and stands out from the target symbol), an image that suggests the index symbol, or the like may be notified. Further, if the operation procedure is the order in which the reels are stopped, the notification may be given by an image, sound, a lighting mode of the corresponding LED, etc. suggesting the stop order.

  In the present embodiment, even when any of the small roles GR (1) to (6) is won in RT (0) (1) (3) (4), the replay GR ( 1) Even if any of (2) is won, if the operation procedure (the kind of “7” symbol to be stopped) is the same, the operation procedure is notified in the same manner, and the player Is preferable because it can prevent the player from being confused because the stop operation should always be performed aiming at the “7” symbol of the color or pattern suggested by the notification mode. When the same operation procedure is notified depending on the type, the notification may be made in a different manner.

  In RT (3), the sub CPU 91a notifies the operation procedure when any of the small roles GR (1) to (6) is won. For this reason, in RT (3), it is possible to win 12 medals by winning a stop operation according to the operation procedure notification.

  Further, when the sub CPU 91a shifts to RT (4), the sub CPU 91a determines the number of continued games from a plurality of games, and any one of the small roles GR (1) to (6) until the determined number of continued games is reached. When is won, an operation procedure notification for winning 11 cards is performed. For this reason, when shifting to RT (4), until the number of continuing games determined at that time elapses, it is determined and operated according to the operation procedure notification, thereby shifting to RT (2), to RT (0). It is possible to avoid returning and win a medal. Further, after the number of continuing games determined at the time of transition elapses, an operation procedure notification for establishing a transition combination is performed, and if a stop operation is performed according to the operation procedure notification after the number of continuing games has elapsed. , It is possible to shift to RT (0) again while avoiding shifting to RT (2).

  In addition, when the special condition is established in RT (1), the sub CPU 91a notifies the operation procedure when any of the small roles GR (1) to (6) is won. Special conditions were BB (1) winning, RT (0) (3) (4) special role winning, BB cherry (+1) winning (2), and these special conditions were met Thereafter, when any of the small roles GR (1) to (6) is won at RT (0) which has been first transferred, an operation procedure notification is executed. For this reason, in RT (1) after these special conditions are satisfied, it is possible to shift to RT (0) by performing a stop operation in accordance with the operation procedure notification.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a is in a notification state in which the operation procedure notification is executed when the small roles GR (1) to (6) are won and the replay GR (1) (2) is won at RT (0). It is possible to control. When the notification state is controlled at RT (0), the operation procedure notification is executed when the small roles GR (1) to (6) are won and when the replay GR (1) (2) is won, It is possible to shift to RT (3) by performing a stop operation according to the operation procedure notification.

  In addition, the sub CPU 91a performs a notification state lottery that determines the number of notification states to be controlled to the notification state at RT (0) between 0 and n times (n is an integer of 2 or more). When the number of digested games reaches a specific number of games after the transition to RT (2) (5), the notification state lottery is performed when BB (1) ) Is executed, and the number of notification states won is stored. Further, when a new winning is made in a state where the number of notification states remains, the newly won number is added to the remaining number of times.

  When the sub CPU 91a moves to RT (0), the sub CPU 91a checks whether or not the number of notification states remains. If the number of notification states remains, the sub CPU 91a decrements the notification state number by one to enter the notification state. Control. For this reason, when the number of notification states remains, it is possible to continuously control RT (0) and RT (3) by setting RT (0) and RT (3) as one set over that number of times. It becomes.

  The number of notification states is not cleared except when the setting is changed, and when the number of notification states remains, the process proceeds to RT (2) or RT (5). The notification state count is maintained as it is. For this reason, when RT (2) or RT (5) continues for a long period of time, or after BB or RB, a state where the transition from RT (1) to RT (0) does not continue, the number of notification states is accumulated. The possibility increases. In a state where a large number of notification states are accumulated, RT (0) and RT (3) loop for a long time by shifting to RT (0).

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 91a performs special role winning suggestion effects that lead to an effect result indicating whether or not a special role has been won in RT (0) to (6). To do.

  The sub CPU 91a may or may not execute the special role selection suggestion effect at the time of winning the replay (1), bell, cherry, and cherry + 1 which may be won simultaneously with the special role, and the special role selection indication effect to be executed. When the special role selection suggestion effect lottery for determining the pattern is executed and the special role selection suggestion effect of one of the effect patterns is won, the special role selection suggestion effect of the selected effect pattern is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the special role winning suggestion includes eight types of production patterns 0 to 7, and each of the production patterns 1 to 6 includes an “-1” production pattern indicating that the special role is not won. And a production pattern “−2” indicating that the special role is won.

  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.

  In the effect pattern 1-1, after the effect start screen shown in FIG. 13A is displayed in the first game, the fireworks of the normal pattern are displayed in the second game as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C. The fireworks production effect to be produced (normal) is executed, and in the third game, as shown in FIGS. 14 (g) (h) (i) (m), the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 disabled after the game starts Even when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated after the image prompting the user is displayed and an operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 is operated is received from the main CPU 41a, a cut-in effect described later is accompanied. This is a pattern in which a fireworks launch effect (no cut-in) is performed without launching a firework, and in the fourth game, as shown in FIG. . The effect pattern 1-2 is the same as the effect pattern 1-1 up to the third game, but the launch success effect is executed as shown in FIG. 14 (n) instead of the launch failure effect in the fourth game. This is a pattern for notifying the winning of the special role.

  In the effect pattern 2-1, after the effect start screen shown in FIG. 13A is displayed in the first game, the cherry blossom pattern fireworks are displayed in the second game as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13D. The fireworks production effect to be produced (sakura pattern) is executed, and in the third game, as shown in FIGS. 14 (g) (h) (i) (m), Even after the image for prompting the operation is displayed, the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, and even when an operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 is operated is received from the main CPU 41a, a cut-in effect described later is performed. A fireworks launch effect (no cut-in) is performed to launch fireworks without accompanying, and in the fourth game, as shown in FIG. 14 (p), a launch failure effect is performed to notify the non-winning special role. is there. The production pattern 2-2 is the same as the production pattern 2-1 up to the third game, but it is not a launch failure production in the fourth game, but executes a successful launch production as shown in FIG. 14 (n). This is a pattern for notifying the winning of the special role.

  In the effect pattern 3-1, the effect start screen shown in FIG. 13 (a) is displayed in the first game, and then the fireworks of the normal pattern are displayed in the second game as shown in FIGS. 13 (b) and 13 (c). The fireworks production effect to be produced (normal) is executed, and in the third game, as shown in FIGS. 14 (g) (h) (j) (m), the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 disabled after the game starts A cut-in that interrupts the image on the display screen when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated and an operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 has been operated is received from the main CPU 41a. The fireworks launch + cut-in (small) production is performed to launch the fireworks with production (small), and in the fourth game, as shown in FIG. Notification pattern A. The effect pattern 3-2 is the same as the effect pattern 3-1, up to the third game, but the launch success effect is executed as shown in FIG. This is a pattern for notifying the winning of the special role.

  In the effect pattern 4-1, after the effect start screen shown in FIG. 13 (a) is displayed in the first game, the cherry blossom pattern fireworks are displayed in the second game as shown in FIGS. 13 (b) and (d). The fireworks production effect to be produced (sakura pattern) is executed, and in the third game, as shown in FIGS. 14 (g), (h), (j), and (m), after the game starts, the MAXBET switch 6 that has been invalidated is displayed. A cut that interrupts the image on the display screen when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated after the image for prompting the operation is displayed and an operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 is operated is received from the main CPU 41a. Fireworks launch with cut-in (small) fireworks + cut-in (small) effects are executed, and in the fourth game, as shown in FIG. With a pattern to inform That. The effect pattern 4-2 is the same as the effect pattern 4-1 up to the third game, but the launch success effect is executed as shown in FIG. This is a pattern for notifying the winning of the special role.

  In the effect pattern 5-1, after displaying the effect start screen shown in FIG. 13A in the first game, the fireworks of the normal pattern are displayed in the second game as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C. The fireworks production effect to be produced (normal) is executed, and in the third game, as shown in FIGS. 14 (g), (h), (k), and (m), the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 disabled after the game is started After the image for prompting the user is displayed, the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, and when the operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 is operated is received from the main CPU 41a, the effect patterns 3 and 4 are displayed on the display screen. In the fourth game, as shown in FIG. 14 (p), a launch failure production effect is performed as shown in FIG. 14 (p). The fruit It is a pattern for notifying the non-winning special role to. The effect pattern 5-2 is the same as the effect pattern 5-1 up to the third game, but the launch success effect is executed as shown in FIG. 14 (n) instead of the launch failure effect in the fourth game. This is a pattern for notifying the winning of the special role.

  The effect pattern 6-1 displays the effect start screen shown in FIG. 13 (a) in the first game, and then displays cherry blossom pattern fireworks in the second game as shown in FIGS. 13 (b) and (d). The fireworks production effect to be produced (sakura pattern) is executed, and in the third game, as shown in FIGS. 14 (g), (h), (k), and (m), the MAXBET switch 6 that has been disabled after the game starts is displayed. After the image prompting the operation is displayed, the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, and when the operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 is operated is received from the main CPU 41a, the effect patterns 3, 4 are displayed on the display screen. Launch fireworks with a cut-in effect (large) that causes a larger image to be interrupted and a cut-in (large) effect are performed. As shown in FIG. Execute production Te is a pattern for notifying the non-winning special role. The effect pattern 6-2 is the same as the effect pattern 6-1 up to the third game, but the launch success effect is executed as shown in FIG. 14 (n) instead of the launch failure effect in the fourth game. This is a pattern for notifying the winning of special role.

  In addition, in the third game of the production patterns 3 to 6, the main bet switch 6 is not operated even though an image that prompts the user to operate the disabled MAX BET switch 6 is displayed after the game starts. If an operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 has been operated is not received from the CPU 41a, it is not possible to determine whether or not the pattern has a cut-in without a cut-in. Yes.

  In the production pattern 7, the production start screen shown in FIG. 13 (a) is displayed in the first game, and then the fireworks are produced in the second game as shown in FIGS. 13 (b), (e), and (f). This is a pattern in which the fireworks production production (鼠) is executed and ends as it is.

  In the special role winning suggestion effect lottery, as shown in FIG. 15, the production patterns 0 to 7 are generated with different probabilities according to the type of the selected small role, the presence / absence of the special role, and the remaining number of notification states (stock). select.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of winning the effect patterns (1) to (7) among the effect patterns (0) to (7) becomes the relationship of cherry + 1 sheet> cherry> bell> replay (1), and the special role It matches the ratio of winning simultaneously. In other words, a general role with a higher ratio of winning at the same time as a special role is more likely to be performed as a special role selection suggestion, and the higher the probability that a special role that can be expected to win a special role wins, the higher the probability that the special role will be selected. As a result, the expected expectation of the special role at the time of winning the general role that triggers the start of the special role selection suggestion and the execution probability of the special role selection suggestion will be linked. The player's sense of expectation for winning the special role can be effectively enhanced by the winning suggestion effect.

  Of the production patterns 1 to 6 of the fireworks production production (normal) and the fireworks production production (sakura pattern), the ratio of winning the production patterns 2, 4, and 6 of the firework production production (sakura pattern) is replay (1). , Cherry, Cherry + 1 is higher than the case of winning a special role at the same time, Replay (1), If Cherry wins, from fireworks production production (normal) If the fireworks production production (sakura pattern) is executed, the possibility of winning the special role is higher.

  On the other hand, among the production patterns 1 to 6 of the fireworks production production (normal) and the fireworks production production (sakura pattern), the ratio of winning the production patterns 1, 3, and 5 of the firework production production (normal) is independent of the bell. It is higher if you are elected at the same time as the special role than if you are elected, and if Bell wins, the person who performed the fireworks production direction (normal) rather than the fireworks production direction (sakura pattern) , You are more likely to have won the special role.

  In other words, the replay (1), when Cherry wins the prize, and when Bell wins, the production pattern that can be expected to win the special role is different. In the former case, the fireworks production production (sakura pattern) is more special While the winning of the role can be expected, in the latter case, the special role can be expected if the fireworks production production (normal) is performed.

  In addition, among the production patterns 1 to 6, the ratio of winning the fireworks display + cut-in production production patterns 3 to 6 is more than the case where the replay (1), bell, cherry, and cherry + 1 piece are won alone. It is higher if you are selected at the same time as the special role, and fireworks display with cut-in according to operation of MAXBET switch 6 rather than fireworks display effect without cut-in according to operation of MAXBET switch 6 + cut-in effect The person who is executed is more likely to have won the special role.

  Furthermore, among the production patterns 3 to 6 for the fireworks display + cut-in production, the ratio of winning the production patterns 3 to 6 for the fireworks display + cut-in (large) production is replay (1), bell, cherry, cherry + 1 It is higher when the player is elected at the same time as the special role than when the player is elected alone, and it is more than the fireworks + cut-in (small) effect with cut-in (small) according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 The possibility of winning the special role is higher when fireworks display with cut-in (large) + cut-in (large) production is executed according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6.

  In addition, when +1 cherry is won, the production pattern 0 is won only when the special role is won at the same time, and the cherry stops in the middle of the left reel, and the special role selection suggestion is displayed. If not, the special role will be confirmed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of winning the effect patterns (1) to (7) among the effect patterns (0) to (7) is the number of notification states (stock) except for the case where the cherry + 1 is winning. ) Is higher than when it does not remain, and the special role suggestion effect at the time of winning a replay (1), bell, cherry (except when the cherry stops in the middle of the left reel) When is executed, there is a higher possibility that the number of notification states remains one or more than when the special role winning suggestion effect is not executed.

  Of the production patterns 1 to 6 of the fireworks production production (normal) and the fireworks production production (sakura pattern), the ratio of winning the production patterns 2, 4, and 6 of the firework production production (sakura pattern) is replay (1). When the number of cherries and cherries +1 is won, the remaining number of notifications (stock) is one or more higher than when there is no remaining, and when replay (1) and cherries win If the fireworks production effect (sakura pattern) is executed rather than the fireworks production effect (normal), there is a higher possibility that the number of notification states remains one or more.

  On the other hand, among the production patterns 1 to 6 of the fireworks production production (normal) and the firework production production (sakura pattern), the ratio of winning the production patterns 1, 3 and 5 of the firework production production (normal) is won by Bell. If the number of notification states (stock) does not remain, one or more remains higher, and if the bell wins, the fireworks production direction (sakura pattern) When (normal) is executed, there is a higher possibility that the number of notification states remains one or more.

  In other words, the replay (1), when Cherry wins, and when Bell wins, the pattern of performance that is likely to remain one or more notification states (stock) is different. It is expected that the number of notification states (stock) is 1 or more when the cherry blossom pattern is executed, while the number of notification states (stock) is 1 when the fireworks production effect (normal) is executed in the latter. It can be expected to remain.

  In addition, if replay (1) or cherry wins as mentioned above, the person who performed the fireworks production production (cherry blossom pattern) may have won the special role rather than the fireworks production production (normal) If the bell wins, it is more likely that the fireworks production production (cherry blossom pattern) is performed than the fireworks production production (normal), and the number of notification states There is also a high possibility that 1 or more remains.

  In addition, when the bell wins as mentioned above, it is more likely that the person who performed the fireworks production production (normal) than the fireworks production production (sakura pattern) has won the special role. In the case of winning a prize, it is more likely that the person who performed the fireworks production production (usually) than the fireworks production production (sakura pattern) has been elected as a special role, and the number of notification states remains 1 or more. There is a high possibility of being.

  In addition, among the production patterns 1 to 6, the ratio of winning the fireworks display + production patterns 3 to 6 of the cut-in production is more than one when the number of notification states (stock) does not remain. The number of notification states (stock) is higher when the fireworks launch + cut-in effect with cut-in is performed according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 than the fireworks launch effect without cut-in according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 ) Is more likely to remain.

  In addition, the firework launch + cut-in effect with cut-in according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is won as a special role than the firework launch effect without the cut-in according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 If the fireworks launch + cut-in effect with cut-in according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is performed rather than the firework launch effect without the cut-in according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6, There is a high possibility that the special role is won, and there is a high possibility that the number of notification states remains one or more.

  Furthermore, among the production patterns 3 to 6 of the fireworks display + cut-in effect, the ratio of winning the production patterns 3 to 6 of the fireworks display + cut-in (large) production is the case where the number of notification states (stock) does not remain 1 or more remains higher than the fireworks with cut-in (small) according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 + cut-in (small) effect according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 (large) ) With a fireworks launch + cut-in (large) effect is more likely to remain one or more notification states (stock).

  Also, fireworks display with cut-in (small) according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 + cut-in (small) effect fireworks display with cut-in (large) according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 + cut-in (large) ) If the performance is executed, it is more likely that the player has won the special role, and the MAXBET switch 6 is more effective than the fireworks display + cut-in (small) effect with a cut-in (small) according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6. If fireworks with cut-in (large) + cut-in (large) production is performed according to the operation, there is a high possibility that a special role will be won, and there will be at least one notification status remaining. There is a high possibility of being.

  Of the production patterns 1 to 7, production pattern 6, that is, production patterns in which both fireworks production production (sakura pattern) and fireworks launch + cut-in (large) production are executed is replay (1), cherry, cherry +1 The combined probability of the probability of winning when a single sheet is won and the probability of winning when the production pattern 6 is replayed (1), cherry, cherry + 1 and special roles are simultaneously won If the production pattern 6 occupies the replay (1), cherry, cherry + 1 piece and special role is won at the same time, the probability ratio of winning is the highest compared to that of the production patterns 1-5, When replay (1), cherry wins, special role winning suggestion effect is executed, both fireworks production effect (sakura pattern) and fireworks launch + cut-in (large) effect are executed That is, likely to be elected to the most special role increases.

  If Replay (1), Cherry, and Cherry + 1 are won independently, and the special role is not won, the production pattern 6 is won only if the number of notification states (stock) is 1 or more. Therefore, both replay (1), fireworks production production (sakura pattern) and fireworks launch + cut-in (large) production that can be expected to win the most special role in the special role selection suggestion production at the Cherry Prize Nevertheless, if the special combination is not won, it is determined that at least one notification state number (stock) remains.

  In addition, among the production patterns 1 to 7, when the production pattern 5, that is, the production pattern in which both the fireworks production production (normal) and the fireworks launch + cut-in (large) production are executed, the bell is elected alone. Probability of winning and the probability of winning when the performance pattern 5 is won at the same time as the bell and special role. When the effect pattern 6 is winning the bell and the special role at the same time. The ratio of the probability of winning is the highest compared to that of the production patterns 1 to 4, 6, and 7. When the special role election suggestion is executed at the time of winning the bell, fireworks production production (normal) and fireworks By performing both launch + cut-in (large) production, the possibility of winning the most special role increases.

  And if Bell wins alone and does not win a special role, production pattern 5 wins only when the number of notification states (stock) is 1 or more, so the special role at the time of winning the bell When both the fireworks production production (normal) and the fireworks launch + cut-in (large) production that can be expected to win the most special role in the winning suggestion production have been executed, It is determined that at least one notification state number (stock) remains.

  In addition, among the production patterns 1 to 7, the production pattern 7, that is, the probability of winning when the general role is elected alone with the production pattern having a shorter number of continuous games than the other production patterns, and the production pattern 7. The ratio of the probability of winning when the general role and the special role are won at the same time as the production pattern 7 occupies the probability of winning when the general role and the special role are simultaneously won. When the special role winning suggestion effect is executed when the number of continuation games is short compared to other effect patterns, it is compared with other effect patterns. The possibility of winning special roles is reduced.

  In addition, the effect pattern 7 is another effect pattern when the special role winning suggestion effect is executed in spite of winning only at the time of winning the cherry +1 which is most likely to be won as the special role. If the number of continuing games is short compared to, the possibility of winning a special role is reduced compared to other performance patterns.

  On the other hand, the production pattern 7 is won only when the number of notification states (stock) is 5 or more, so the special role win is given at the time of winning the cherry + 1 that is most likely to win the special role. When the suggestion effect is executed, if the number of continuing games is short compared to other effect patterns, the possibility of winning a special role is reduced compared to other effect patterns. It is determined that the number of times (stock) remains 5 or more.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the special role winning suggestion effect is executed when the replay (1), the bell, the cherry, and the cherry +1 piece that may be won at the same time as the special role is won. The player's expectation that the special role has been elected can be enhanced along with the role suggestion effect, and after the replay (1), bell, and cherry win, the special role is elected by the special role suggestion effect. It is possible to maintain the player's expectation for winning the special role over a period until the notification of whether or not he / she is doing.

  In addition, the special role selection suggestion effect is composed of a plurality of types of effect patterns, and the special role selection suggestion effect of any pattern selected from the plurality of types of effect patterns is executed, and the special role selection suggestion effect is triggered. The production pattern is selected with different probabilities according to the type of the general role and the remaining number of notification states, and the type of the general role that triggered the special role selection suggestion and Since the remaining number of notification states is suggested from the combination of the production patterns of the special role selection suggestion production, it is possible to guess, and as a result of the special role selection indication production, the special role is not won. However, the special role winning suggestion effect is significant for the player.

  In the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not the special role is won, the production pattern with different probabilities depending on the type of the general role that triggered the special role winning suggestion and the remaining number of notification states. Is selected, but at least when the special role is not won, it is produced with different probabilities depending on the type of general role that triggered the special role suggestion and the remaining number of notifications It is sufficient if the pattern is selected, and if this is the case, the special role suggestion effect is significant for the player when the special role is not selected as a result of the special role selection effect. It becomes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a general role that may be won at the same time as a special role is selected, a common performance pattern is selected except for the performance pattern 7 regardless of the type of the general role selected. However, any configuration may be used as long as a common performance pattern is selected for at least some of the general roles, and the configuration may not be such that a common performance pattern is selected for all of these general roles.

  In the present embodiment, the special role winning suggestion effect is executed at the time of winning the general role that may be won at the same time as the special role. It is only necessary that the special role selection suggestion effect is executed at the time of winning the role, and in addition to the time of winning the general role, the opportunity other than when the general role is won, that is, when any role is not selected or special role May be executed when a single player wins, and in this case, by selecting an effect pattern with different probabilities according to the number of notification states as described above, an internal lottery is performed. As the result of the special role selection suggestion effect, the remaining number of notification states is suggested and it is possible to guess from the combination of the result pattern of the special role selection suggestion effect and the special pattern. Even if did not, special auditors winning suggested director for the player is significant.

  In the present embodiment, the effect pattern 7 is selected on the condition that the number of notification states remains five or more among a plurality of types of effect patterns, and the special role based on the effect pattern 7 is selected. Since it is determined that the number of notification states remains 5 or more by executing the winning suggestion effect, the expectation that the loop of RT (0) and RT (3) will continue more will be increased. Can do.

  Further, the effect pattern 7 is selected only when the cherry + 1 sheet is won, and the special role suggestion effect based on the effect pattern 7 in which it is determined that the number of notification states remains 5 or more. Is executed only when +1 cherry is won, even if a special role winning suggestion other than the effect pattern 7 is executed, triggered by the winning of another general role, 5 or more notification states remain. There is a possibility, and even in such a situation, it is possible to maintain the expectation that more loops of RT (0) and RT (3) will continue.

  In addition, although the production pattern 7 is the production pattern that is selected only when the cherry +1 piece that has the highest possibility of winning the special role is elected, it is compared with the other production patterns. Although it is a production pattern that is unlikely to be elected as a special role, a special role selection suggestion effect based on the production pattern 7 is performed when a cherry + 1 piece that is highly likely to be elected as such a special role is won. Even if it is executed and it is suggested that the possibility of winning the special role is low, since it is determined that the number of notification states remains 5 or more, RT (0) and RT (3) Can increase the expectation that more loops will continue.

  In addition, the production pattern 7 has a shorter number of continuing games than the other production patterns, and when a special role winning production based on the production pattern 7 is executed, the production pattern 7 ends in a shorter period than the other production patterns. However, compared to other performance patterns, the player's expectation for winning the special role cannot be maintained, but it is determined that the number of notification states remains 5 or more. Even so, it is possible to enhance the expectation that the loop of RT (0) and RT (3) will continue more.

  In this embodiment, an effect pattern having a shorter number of continuous games than other effect patterns is selected on the condition that the number of notification states remains a predetermined number of times or more. If there is more than the predetermined number of times, the effect pattern has a higher probability that the effect pattern with the shorter number of continued games will be selected than the other effect patterns than when the number of notification states is less than the predetermined number of times. Even if the configuration is selected, the player's expectation for winning the special role cannot be maintained as compared with other performance patterns, but the possibility that the number of notification states remains 5 or more will increase. Therefore, even in such a situation, it is possible to enhance the expectation that more loops of RT (0) and RT (3) will continue.

  In this embodiment, a pattern that ends in two games is applied as an effect pattern that has a shorter number of continuous games than other effect patterns. However, a pattern that ends in one game may be applied. .

  In the present embodiment, it is determined that the number of notification states remains at least a predetermined number of times by ending with a shorter number of games than the other effect patterns. As a result, it may be determined that the number of notification states remains more than a predetermined number in the final result indicating that the special role is not won. As a result, even when the special role non-winning is confirmed, it is possible to increase the expectation that the loop of RT (0) and RT (3) will continue more.

  Also, in this embodiment, the higher the ratio that is selected when the general role is won at the same time as the special role than when the general role is won alone, the case where the number of notification states does not remain When the ratio of 1 or more remains, the ratio selected is high and the special role selection suggestion based on the production pattern with high possibility of winning the special role is executed. As a result, it is notified that the special role is not won. In this case, there is a high possibility that the number of notification states remains one or more. Therefore, even if the special role is not selected in the special role suggestion effect that can be expected to win the special role, RT (0) And RT (3) can be expected to continue more loops.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the special role winning suggestion effect based on the production pattern that is most likely to be won as the special role is executed, and when the special role is not won, the number of notification states is 1 or more. In order to confirm that it remains, even if it was not selected for the special role in the special role selection suggestion production that can be expected to win the special role, it was not selected for the special role in this situation The feeling of loss due to can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, among the production patterns 1 to 6, the ratio of winning the fireworks display + production patterns 3 to 6 of the cut-in production remains one or more than when the number of notification states does not remain. If the fireworks launch + cut-in effect with cut-in is performed according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 than the firework launch effect without the cut-in according to the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is informed state While there is a high possibility that the number of times remains 1 or more, even if the production patterns 3 to 6 are selected, if the MAXBET switch 6 is not operated, the cut-in production is not performed and the cut is performed. Whether or not the number of notification states remains one or more cannot be estimated from the difference in whether or not the in effect is involved. In other words, since an operation that does not relate to the progress of the game is performed in the special role winning suggestion, it is possible to know that the number of notification states remains one or more, and accordingly, there is an operation for an effect that does not relate to the progress of the game. It is possible to increase the player's willingness to actively participate in the special role winning suggestion.

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 whose operation is detected by the main CPU 41a is applied as an operation for the production not related to the progress of the game, but the operation whose operation is detected by the sub CPU 91. Operation of a part (touch panel or the like) may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an operation for avoiding the transition to RT (2) and RT (5), which is disadvantageous for the player in RT (0), and causing the transition to RT (3), which is advantageous for the player. The production pattern of the special role selection suggestion effect is selected according to the remaining number of notification states in which the procedure is notified and the type of the general role that is the trigger of the special role selection suggestion production, but at least the player If the special role selection suggestion effect is selected based on the number of times that an operation procedure advantageous to the user is notified and the type of the general role that is the trigger of the special role selection indication effect, the special role selection indication effect is executed. The remaining number of times to inform the player of the operation procedure that is advantageous to the player is suggested from the combination of the type of general role that was triggered and the production pattern of the special role selection suggestion effect, which can be estimated , The results of the special role winning suggested production, even if the special combination is not won, special auditors winning suggested director for the player is significant.

  As an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player, for example, an operation procedure that avoids establishment of the end combination (stop order or operation timing, or (A combination thereof) may be applied. In addition, in a case where a plurality of types of small combinations having different operation procedures (stop order, operation timing, or combinations thereof) serving as winning conditions are won, the operating procedures serving as winning conditions for the selected small roles may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the remaining number of operation procedures advantageous to the player is subtracted every time one transition to RT (0), but the remaining number of operation procedures is 1 time. It may be subtracted every time it is notified, may be subtracted every time it is notified a certain number of times, or subtracted regardless of whether or not it is notified every certain number of games. It may be a thing.

  Next, the weight effect executed during the wait period will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control unit 41 repeatedly executes the predetermined game process after the power is turned on and the predetermined start process is performed or after the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38.

  In the game process, first, by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 4, a predetermined number of bets are set. A BET process for instructing the substantial start of the game is performed by enabling the operation to be received effectively and by effectively receiving the operation to the start switch 7. If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as in the previous game is automatically set by the flag during the replay game, and the operation to the start switch 7 can be accepted effectively (at this stage the replay game Middle flag is cleared). In the BET process, every time a bet number is set, a BET command that can specify the number of medals used for setting the bet number is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  When a specified number of bets are set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is activated, when an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and a game is played based on the extracted random number value. It is determined whether or not a winning for each combination determined according to the state is allowed, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c according to the lottery result, and an internal winning command for specifying the setting state of the winning flag is generated Then, a lottery process for transmitting this to the effect control board 90 is performed.

  When the lottery process is completed, the reel rotation process is performed next. Here, the reel rotation process will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel rotation process executed by the main control unit 41.

  In the reel rotation process, first, in S30, in order to keep the one-game digestion time at a predetermined time or more, a predetermined time (for example, a time is started by a one-game timer that starts counting from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the previous game) 4.1 seconds) It is determined whether the time has been counted. One game timer is a timer that is added and updated at regular time intervals (for example, timer interrupts).

  In S30, when it is determined that the time has been counted by the one game timer for a predetermined time or more, the process proceeds to S35 and the reel rotation is started as described later.

  If it is not determined in S30 that the time has been counted for a predetermined time or more by one game timer, the waiting LED 19 is turned on in S31. In S32, the remaining time until a predetermined time is counted based on the current one game timer is specified, and a wait command capable of specifying the remaining time is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 in order to transmit the normal command. Stored in the trust buffer. As a result, the wait command is transmitted to the effect control board 90 by the command transmission process in the timer interrupt 2 executed at intervals of 2.24 ms. Since the reel rotation process is executed when the start switch 7 is operated, a wait command is also transmitted to the effect control board 90 when the start switch 7 is operated.

  In S33, similarly to S30, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has been measured by one game timer, and the process is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the predetermined time has been measured. Thereby, a weight is generated. If it is determined in S33 that the predetermined time has been counted, the waiting LED 19 is turned off in S34, and the process proceeds to S35.

  In S35, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When the reel rotation is started, in S36, a reel rotation command for notifying the start of reel rotation is stored in the normal command transmission buffer for transmission to the effect control board 90, and in S37, a new time is measured by one game timer. Is started.

  In S38, it is determined whether or not a predetermined rotation condition (rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is satisfied from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The rotation condition may be satisfied when the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 33SL, 33SC, and 33SR in addition to the rotation speed reaching a constant speed. Note that the timing for starting a new time count by the 1-game timer is not limited to when the reel rotation is started, but may be when YES is determined in S38.

  When it is determined in S38 that the rotation condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S39, in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are validated so that the operation can be accepted effectively, and the left / middle / right stop valid LEDs 22L to 22R. Lights up.

  Thereafter, in S40, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated by the player to stop driving the reel motor corresponding to the stop switch and stop the rotation. In S41, every time rotation of any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stops, a reel stop command that can specify the stopped reel and an area number of a stop operation position of the corresponding reel is issued. In order to transmit to the effect control board 90, it is stored in the normal command transmission buffer.

  In S42, it is determined whether or not all of the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. When it is determined that all the reels 2L to 2R are not stopped, the process proceeds to S40. When it is determined that all the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, the reel rotation process is performed. finish.

  Returning to the game processing, when the driving of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, it is determined whether or not any of the symbols shown in FIG. 5 is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping. Judgment processing is performed. If it is determined in this winning determination process that any combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed. In the winning determination process, after the winning determination is made, a winning determination command capable of specifying the presence / absence of the winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out is sent to the effect control board 90. In the winning determination process, a process for shifting the gaming state is performed as shown in FIG. 10 according to the stopped symbol combination.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 9. Also, in the payout process, when the payout of medals is started by payout of winnings or credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), a payout start command for notifying the start of payout of medals is sent to the effect control board 90. When the medal payout by winning and winning the credit is completed, a payout end command for notifying the end of the medal payout is transmitted to the effect control board 90. In addition, various processes that are not related to winning a prize (for example, processing related to bonus end control (including determination of establishment of bonus end conditions), elimination of a carry-over flag (winning flag for small roles, etc.) without carryover), etc. are also performed. . In the payout process, a game state command that can specify the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 90. Then, the game process for one game is completed, and the game process for the next one game is started.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 performs the game state transition as shown in FIG. 10, and transmits a command to the effect control board 90 according to the progress of the game. doing. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 performs various processes for executing the effects described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15 based on the command received from the game control board 40. .

  Furthermore, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process for executing a weight effect based on the wait command received from the game control board 40. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a weight effect setting process for setting a weight effect. The wait effect setting process is executed, for example, when it is determined that the wait command is stored in the reception buffer described above in the timer interrupt process executed at intervals of 1.12 ms.

  In the wait effect setting process, in S50, a value corresponding to the remaining wait time specified from the wait command stored in the reception buffer is decremented by 1 at the timer interrupt interval (1.12 ms) of the sub-control unit 91. Is set to Tm. For example, when 1.5 seconds is specified as the remaining wait time, 1500 / 1.12≈1339 is set as Tm. Thus, a value corresponding to the remaining wait time at the time when the wait command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer in the main control unit 41 is set in Tm.

  Note that the timer interrupt processing of each of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 is executed after the wait command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer in the main control unit 41 until Tm is set in S50. Due to timing differences, it takes time to send and receive wait commands. On the other hand, one game timer is decremented on the main control unit 41 side while the time required for transmission / reception of this wait command elapses. For this reason, the time specified from Tm set in S50 is longer than the remaining wait time specified from one game timer on the main control unit 41 side, and there is a time difference between the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91. Will be caused. In order to make up for this time difference, in this embodiment, correction processing is performed in S51.

  In S51, a process of subtracting a predetermined value corresponding to the time required for transmission / reception of the wait command from the value of Tm set in S50 is performed. Here, an example of time required for transmission / reception of a wait command is shown. For example, on the main control unit 41 side, the command transmission process is executed at the timer interrupt 2 at intervals of 2.24 ms, and therefore it takes a maximum of 2.24 ms to store and transmit. On the sub-control unit 91 side, whether or not a wait command is stored is determined by a timer interrupt at 1.12 ms intervals. It takes 12 ms. In addition, although it may be considered that more time is required due to other factors, in this embodiment, the time required for each of the main control unit 41 side and the sub control unit 91 side is used as a guideline for the time required for transmission / reception of the wait command. A total of 3.36 ms is used. That is, a value corresponding to 3.36 ms, that is, 3.36 / 1.12 = 3 is set in advance as the predetermined value Tx used for the correction process.

  The predetermined value Tx used for the correction processing is not limited to the total time required for each of the main control unit 41 side and the sub control unit 91 side, but includes a time that needs to be added to the correction due to other factors. Also, it may be a predetermined intermediate value (for example, 1, 2 of less than 3) smaller than the expected total. As the predetermined value Tx used for the correction processing, for example, the maximum time or average required from the time when the wait command is stored in the main control unit 41 until the value corresponding to the remaining weight time is set on the sub-control unit 91 side as in S51. It may also be a time, and after the wait command is stored in the main control unit 41, a timer interrupt is generated in the sub control unit 91 until a value corresponding to the remaining wait time is set on the sub control unit 91 side as in S51. It may be a time specified from the average number of times the process is executed and the interrupt time of the timer interrupt process.

  In S51, Ts is calculated by subtracting Tx from the value of Tm. In this way, on the sub-control unit 91 side, a time closer to the remaining weight time managed on the main control unit 41 side can be specified as compared with the case where the process of S51 is not performed. In the sub-control unit 91, processing for lottery, setting, and execution of weight effects is performed based on the Ts. The Ts set in S51 is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is executed at 1.12 ms intervals by the sub-control unit 91.

In S52, whether or not Ts set in S51 is longer than T2 (a certain time, for example, 1.5 seconds) set for a time longer than T1 described later, that is, the wait remaining time is a special time. whether long it is determined than T2 predetermined et a as a time. When it is determined that Ts> T2, in S53, the type of weight effect that starts when the remaining weight time reaches T1 or T2 is selected by referring to a first table described later, and the lottery result is determined. The weight effect to be executed is set, and the process proceeds to S56.

  If it is determined in S52 that Ts set in S51 is not larger than T2, whether or not Ts is larger than a predetermined T1 (a certain time such as T1 <T2 such as 1 second) in S54 In other words, it is determined whether or not the remaining weight time is longer than T1 predetermined as the specific time. It should be noted that T1 and T2 are not limited to the above-described 1 second or 1.5 seconds, and may be any time as long as T1 <T2 and each is set to a certain time.

  When it is determined that Ts> T1, in S55, referring to a second table, which will be described later, the presence / absence and type of the weight effect that starts when the remaining weight time reaches T1 are drawn, and the lottery result The weight effect to be executed is set in accordance with, and the process proceeds to S56.

  In S56, a specific weight effect (a first specific weight effect and a second specific weight effect to be described later) that is executed when the remaining weight time is a predetermined time is set as the weight effect in S53 or S55. It is determined whether or not it has been done. When it is determined in S56 that the specific weight effect is set, in S57, the normal weight is used until the set specific weight effect is executed, that is, until the remaining weight time reaches a predetermined time. The setting for executing the effect is performed, and the weight effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is not determined in S56 that the specific weight effect is set, in S58, the setting for executing the normal weight effect over the remaining weight time is performed, and the weight effect setting process is ended.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a weight effect execution process for executing the weight effect set in the weight effect setting process. In the weight effect setting process, the weight effect is executed based on the value of Ts that is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process is executed by the sub-control unit 91.

  In S70, it is determined whether or not the value of Ts is greater than 0, that is, whether or not there is a remaining time remaining. When it is determined that Ts> 0, since a weight is being generated, the process proceeds to S71, a weight effect set according to Ts is executed, and the process returns to S70. In this manner, the weight effect set by shifting to S71 is continuously executed until it is determined in S70 that Ts = 0 and the remaining weight time has elapsed.

  As types of weight effects, a normal weight effect, a first specific weight effect that starts executing when the remaining weight time reaches T1, and a second specific weight that starts executing when the remaining weight time reaches T2. Production is provided.

  Here, a timing chart when the weight effect is executed by the weight effect execution process will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a timing chart when the weight effect is executed.

  FIG. 19A shows a timing chart when the first specific weight effect is set and executed. The first specific weight effect can be set when the remaining weight time when the start switch 7 is operated is longer than T1. Referring to FIG. 19A, after the start switch 7 is operated, the normal weight effect is executed until Ts reaches T1, and the first specific weight effect is generated until Ts = 0 after Ts becomes T1. Is executed. That is, the first specific weight effect is started when the remaining weight time reaches T1, and is executed over T1. As the first specific weight effect, for example, an effect of generating a first specific sound (such as “Pyrrolillo” is produced from the speaker 53).

  FIG. 19B shows a timing chart when the second specific weight effect is set and executed. The second specific weight effect can be set when the remaining weight time when the start switch 7 is operated is longer than T2. As described above, T2 is set to be longer than T1.

  Referring to FIG. 19B, after the start switch 7 is operated, the normal weight effect is executed until Ts reaches T2, and the second specific weight effect is generated until Ts = 0 after Ts becomes T2. Is executed. That is, the second specific weight effect is started when the remaining weight time reaches T2, and is executed over T2. As the second specific weight effect, for example, an effect of generating the second specific sound (“Gangtang ...”, etc.) from the speaker 53 is performed.

  FIG. 19C shows a timing chart when only the normal weight effect is set and executed. Referring to FIG. 19C, the normal weight effect is executed until Ts = 0 after the start switch 7 is operated. As the normal weight effect, for example, an effect of generating a normal sound (such as “beep ...”) from the speaker 53 is performed.

  The first specific weight effect, the second specific weight effect, and the normal weight effect may be ended when Ts = 0, or may be ended when a reel rotation command is received. Good.

  Note that the first specific weight effect, the second specific weight effect, and the normal weight effect are not limited to effects that generate a sound corresponding to the type of the weight effect from the speaker 53, but, for example, in the liquid crystal display 51 There may be an effect in which a character corresponding to the type of effect is displayed and an effect in which the effect LED 51 is turned on in a manner corresponding to the type of weight effect, or an effect that is selectively combined.

  Next, the first table and the second table referred to in the lottery at S53 and S55 in the weight effect setting process will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining an example of the first table and the second table.

  As shown in S52 and S53 of FIG. 17, the first table is a table that is referred to when it is determined that Ts> T2, and is a first specific weight effect, a second specific weight effect, and a normal weight effect. One of the weight effects can be selected.

  As shown in S54 and S55 of FIG. 17, the second table is a table that is referred to when it is determined that T2 ≧ Ts> T1, and is one of the first specific weight effect and the normal weight effect. The weight production is selectable.

  The first table and the second table are similar to the special role selection suggestion effect lottery shown in FIG. 15 according to the type of the selected small role, the presence / absence of the special role, and the number of remaining notification states (stock). The selection rate is set so that the weight effect is selected with different probabilities.

  First, the first table will be described. From the internal winning command, at the time of internal winning including winning of BB (1) or BB (2), the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 95%, and the second specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 5%. . At the time of internal winning including the winning of RB from the internal winning command, the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 97%, and the second specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 3%.

  If the bonus is not won from the internal winning command and the internal winning is selected including cherry, and the number of notification states (stock) is 5 or more, the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 98%, and the 1st rate at the rate of 1%. Two specific weight effects are selected, and a normal weight effect is selected at a rate of 1%. If the bonus is not won from the internal winning command and the internal winning is selected including cherry, and the number of notification states (stock) is 1 or more and 4 or less, the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 99% and the rate of 1% The normal weight effect is selected.

  If the bonus is not won from the internal win command and the internal win including cherry is selected, and the number of notification states (stock) is 0, the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 99.5%, and 0.5% A normal weight effect is selected at a rate. When the bonus is not won and the cherry is not won from the internal winning command, the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 100%.

  Next, the second table will be described. In the internal winning including the winning of BB (1) or BB (2) from the internal winning command, the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 85%, and the normal weight effect is selected at a rate of 15%. At the time of internal winning including the winning of RB from the internal winning command, the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 90%, and the normal weight effect is selected at a rate of 10%.

  If the bonus is not won from the internal winning command and the internal winning is selected including cherry, and the number of notifications (stock) is 5 or more, the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 97%, and usually at a rate of 3% A weight effect is selected. If the bonus is not won from the internal winning command and the internal winning is selected including cherry, and the number of notification states (stock) is 1 or more and 4 or less, the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 99% and the rate of 1% The normal weight effect is selected.

  If the bonus is not won from the internal win command and the internal win including cherry is selected, and the number of notification states (stock) is 0, the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 99.5%, and 0.5% A normal weight effect is selected at a rate. When the bonus is not won and the cherry is not won from the internal winning command, the first specific weight effect is selected at a rate of 100%.

  As described above, the first specific weight effect is set to be selected with a very high selection rate regardless of whether the first table or the second table is referred to. For this reason, when a wait period longer than T1 occurs, the first specific weight effect is executed with a very high probability. This first specific weight effect is started when the remaining weight time becomes T1 which is set to a fixed time. For this reason, since a weight is generated for a longer time than T1, even if it is difficult for the player to predict how long the reels will start to rotate, the remaining weight time is a fixed time with a very high selectivity. The first specific weight effect is executed when T1 is reached. As a result, the reel rotation is started after the first specific weight effect is started, and the operation of the stop switches 8L to 8R is validated so that the timing at which the game is substantially started can be easily predicted, which causes confusion for the player. The game can be advanced with good rhythm without any problems.

  In addition, it is not necessary to adjust the production time or the like according to the remaining weight time for the production to be executed during the wait period, so that the production during the wait period can be executed without increasing the processing load extremely. In particular, when the weight effect is a display effect for displaying a character or the like on the liquid crystal display 51, the effect becomes remarkable. More specifically, in the conventional slot machine, it is necessary to adjust the display effect so that the wait effect for a predetermined time is executed for the remaining weight time, but in the slot machine in the above-described embodiment, this is necessary. Therefore, it is possible to execute the weight effect without extremely increasing the processing load.

  In addition, since the normal weight effect is executed until the first specific weight effect is executed, the player can recognize that it is in the weight period, and for example, the player has failed because the reel rotation is not started. The player can be made to wait until the first specific weight effect is started without causing confusion.

  In rare cases, the second specific weight effect is executed over T2 set for a fixed time longer than T1, or only the normal weight effect is executed without executing the first specific weight effect. Unexpectedness can be given when a weight effect other than the first specific weight effect is executed, and the interest of the game can be improved by the weight effect.

  In addition, the first table is configured so that the second specific weight effect is selected with a low probability, and the selection rate is highest when BB is won, when RB is won, and when bonus is not won. And it is set so that it becomes the order at the time of cherry winning. Also, when the bonus is not won and the cherry is won, it is selected only when the number of notification states (stock) is 5 or more. For this reason, when the game is progressed at a pace such that the remaining weight time is longer than T1, the second specific weight effect is rarely executed, thereby causing the player to be surprised, and RB or It is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that BB has been won or that more stock remains. Moreover, although it is low probability, it is comprised so that normal weight production may be selected, and the selection rate becomes higher when the number of notification states (stock) is 1 or more than when it is 0. Is set to For this reason, when the game is progressed at a pace such that the remaining weight time is longer than T2, a normal weight effect is rarely executed, thereby causing the player to be surprised and the number of notification states ( Stock) can be expected to be 1 or more.

  In addition, the second table is configured such that the normal weight effect is selected with a low probability, and the selection rate is highest when BB is won, when RB is won, when bonus is not won, and cherry is selected. It is set to be in the order of winning. Further, when the bonus is not won and the cherry is won, the highest is set when the number of notification states (stock) is 5 or more. For this reason, when the game is progressed at a pace such that the remaining weight time is longer than T2, a normal weight effect is rarely executed, thereby causing the player to be surprised and giving RB and BB It is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for winning and more stock remaining.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  (1) In the embodiment described above, in order to synchronize the wait remaining time between the main control unit 41 side and the sub control unit 91 side, the start switch is set on the main control unit 41 side as shown in S32 of FIG. 7 is transmitted, a wait command that can specify the remaining wait time is transmitted, and Tx, which is determined in advance as a time required for transmission / reception of the wait command on the sub-control unit 91 side as shown in S51 of FIG. The example in which the process for lottery, setting, and execution of the weight effect is performed based on Ts calculated by performing the correction process using the above-described example has been described. However, the method for synchronizing the remaining wait time between the main control unit 41 side and the sub control unit 91 side is not limited to this, and for example, the following method may be used.

  (1-1) When the remaining time when the start switch 7 is operated on the main control unit 41 side is equal to or longer than the execution time of the specific weight effect, a first command for specifying that is transmitted, When the start timing of the specific weight effect is reached, a second command for specifying the fact is transmitted, and a process for lottery and setting of the weight effect is performed on the sub-control unit 91 side based on the first command. An example of performing processing for executing a weight effect based on the second command will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel rotation process executed by the main control unit 41 in the first modification. In the reel rotation process in the first modification, the processes in S80 to S88 in FIG. 21 are performed instead of the process in S32 in FIG.

  In S30 of the reel rotation process in the first modified example, if it is not determined that the time is counted for a predetermined time or more by the one game timer, the waiting LED 19 is turned on in S31, and then the predetermined time is counted based on the one game timer in S80. It is determined whether or not the remaining weight time until the time is longer than T2 which is the execution time of the second specific weight effect.

  When it is determined in S80 that the remaining wait time is greater than T2, a special wait command for specifying that is stored in the normal command transmission buffer for transmission to the effect control board 90 in S81. In S80, in consideration of the time required for transmission / reception of the special wait command, the remaining time based on one game timer is not T2, but is a predetermined time as the time required for transmission / reception of the special wait command. It may be determined whether or not it is longer than the time when T is added to T2.

  In S82, whether or not the remaining wait time based on the one-game timer has reached T2 is repeatedly determined until T2, and if it is determined that it has reached T2, in S83, a special time command for specifying that fact Is stored in the normal command transmission buffer for transmission to the effect control board 90, and the process proceeds to S86. In S82, in consideration of the time required for transmission / reception of the special time command, the remaining wait time based on one game timer is not T2, but is a predetermined time as the time required for transmission / reception of the special time command. It may be determined whether or not it is time to add T2 to T2.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S80 that the remaining wait time based on the one game timer is not greater than T2, whether or not the remaining wait time is greater than T1 that is the execution time of the first specific weight effect in S84. Determined. When it is determined in S84 that the remaining wait time based on the one-game timer is greater than T1, a normal command transmission buffer for transmitting a specific wait command to the effect control board 90 in S85. Stored in In S84, taking into account the time required for transmission / reception of the specific wait command, the wait remaining time based on one game timer is not T1, but is a predetermined time as the time required for transmission / reception of the specific wait command. It may be determined whether or not it is longer than the time when T is added to T1.

  In S86, it is repeatedly determined whether or not the remaining wait time based on one game timer has reached T1, and when it is determined that T1 has been reached, in S87, a specific time command for specifying that fact. Is stored in the normal command transmission buffer for transmission to the effect control board 90, and the process proceeds to S33. In S86, in consideration of the time required for transmission / reception of the specific time command, the wait remaining time based on one game timer is not T1, but is a predetermined time as the time required for transmission / reception of the specific time command. It may be determined whether or not it is time to add to T1. Even after the special time command is transmitted in S83, the process of S86 is performed and the specific time command is transmitted.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S84 that the remaining wait time based on the one game timer is not greater than T1, a normal wait command for specifying that the remaining wait time is less than or equal to the execution time of the specific weight effect in S88. Is stored in the normal command transmission buffer for transmission to the effect control board 90, and the process proceeds to S33.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the weight effect setting process executed by the sub-control unit 91 in the first modification.

  In the weight effect setting process in the first modified example, in S90, it is determined whether or not a special wait command transmitted when the remaining weight time is longer than T2 is received. When it is determined that it has been received, in S91, the type of weight effect is drawn by referring to the first table shown in FIG. 20, the weight effect to be executed is set according to the lottery result, and the process proceeds to S94. In S91, the same process as S53 in FIG. 17 is performed.

  If it is determined in S90 that a special wait command has not been received, it is determined in S92 whether or not a specific wait command transmitted when the remaining wait time is longer than T1 is received. When it is determined that it has been received, in S93, the presence / absence and type of execution of the weight effect is selected with reference to the second table shown in FIG. 20, and the weight effect to be executed is set according to the lottery result. Transition. In S93, the same processing as S55 of FIG. 17 is performed.

  In S94, it is determined whether or not a specific weight effect (first specific weight effect, second specific weight effect) is set as the weight effect in S91 or S93. When it is determined in S94 that the specific weight effect is set, in S95, the special time command or the specific time corresponding to the set specific weight effect is executed, that is, until the set specific weight effect is executed. Until the command is received, the setting for executing the normal weight effect is performed, and the weight effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is not determined in S94 that the specific weight effect is set, in S96, the setting for executing the normal weight effect over the remaining weight time is performed, and the weight effect setting process is terminated.

  In the weight effect execution process in the first modification, for example, when the first specific weight effect is set, the normal weight effect is executed until a specific time command indicating that the remaining weight time has reached T1 is received. When the specific time command is received, the first specific weight effect is started. Further, when the second specific weight effect is set, the normal weight effect is executed until a special time command indicating that the remaining weight time has reached T2, and the second specific weight effect is received when the special time command is received. Start weight production. The first specific weight effect, the second specific weight effect, and the normal weight effect are terminated when, for example, a reel rotation command is received.

  Thus, a special wait command or a specific wait command is transmitted according to the remaining wait time when the start switch 7 is operated on the main control unit 41 side, and a special wait command or a specific wait command is transmitted on the sub control unit 91 side. Accordingly, a weight effect lottery and setting can be performed. The main control unit 41 transmits a special time command or a specific time command when the remaining weight time reaches T1 or T2, which is the execution time of the specific weight effect, and is set on the sub control unit 91 side. Depending on the type of weight effect that is present, it is possible to execute the weight effect set at the timing of receiving the special time command or the specific time command.

  For this reason, the main control unit 41 does not transmit a command for specifying the remaining wait time, and the sub control unit 91 does not perform a process for managing the remaining wait time. It is possible to execute a weight effect on the sub-control unit 91 side in synchronization with the remaining weight time specified based on one game timer managed on the side.

  (1-2) The command that can specify the remaining wait time is continuously transmitted over the period in which the wait is generated after the start switch 7 is operated on the main control unit 41 side. An example of performing a lottery, setting, and execution of a weight effect based on a command will be described.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel rotation process executed by the main control unit 41 in the second modification. In the reel rotation process in the second modified example, the processes of S100 and S101 of FIG. 22 are performed instead of the processes of S32 and S33 of FIG.

  In S30 of the reel rotation process in the second modification, if it is not determined that the time has been counted for a predetermined time or more by the one game timer, the waiting LED 19 is turned on in S31, and then in S100, the predetermined value is determined based on the current one game timer. A wait command dedicated to the wait command provided in the special work of the RAM 41c for specifying the remaining wait time until the time is counted and generating a wait command capable of specifying the remaining time and transmitting it to the effect control board 90 Stored in the transmission buffer. Thereby, it is transmitted in the command transmission process in the timer interrupt process executed at intervals of 2.24 ms.

  In S101, similarly to S30 shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has been measured by one game timer. If the predetermined time has not been measured, the process proceeds to S100, and again. The remaining wait time until a predetermined time is counted based on the current one game timer is specified, and a wait command capable of specifying the remaining time is generated and stored in the wait command transmission buffer. In this case, it is overwritten by a newly stored wait command. Thus, a wait command for specifying the remaining wait time specified based on one game timer is transmitted from the main control unit 41 in real time. In the sub-control unit 91, the remaining wait time can be specified in real time from the received wait command.

  In the command transmission processing in the timer interrupt processing, the stored wait command is transmitted only when the wait command stored in the wait command transmission buffer is different from the previously transmitted wait command. Also good.

  In the weight effect setting process executed by the sub control unit 91 in the second modification, the same process as in FIG. 17 is performed. In the second modification, a wait command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 at any time during the wait generation period. For this reason, in the second modification, the weight effect setting process is executed when the first wait command transmitted during one wait occurrence period is received. For example, after the start switch 7 is operated (for example, after receiving an internal winning command), the weight effect setting process may be executed only when the first wait command is received. As a result, it is possible to perform a process for drawing and setting weight effects according to the remaining weight time specified from the first received weight command during the wait generation period.

  In the weight effect execution process in the second modified example, for example, when the first specific weight effect is set, it is normal until the weight remaining time reaches T1 from the first wait command transmitted during the weight generation period. The weight effect is executed, and the first specific weight effect is started when it is determined that T1 has been reached. When the second specific weight effect is set, the normal weight effect is executed until the remaining weight time reaches T2 from the first wait command transmitted during the weight generation period, and it is determined that T2 has been reached. The second specific weight effect is started. The first specific weight effect, the second specific weight effect, and the normal weight effect may be ended when, for example, the weight remaining time is specified as 0 from the weight command, and the reel Exit when a rotation command is received.

  As a result, the weight effect is executed on the sub-control component 91 side in synchronization with the remaining weight time managed on the main control unit 41 side while reducing the processing burden of managing the remaining weight time on the sub-control unit 91 side. Can do. In addition, since wait commands are transmitted from the main control unit 41 at regular intervals, when the wait remaining time is specified, the latest remaining wait time can be specified from the wait command transmitted next time even if the wait command is missed. .

  (1-3) The main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command when an internal lottery is performed by operating the start switch 7, and a reel rotation command is transmitted when reel rotation starts. For example, when the sub-control unit 91 side receives a reel rotation command on the sub-control unit 91 side and provides a sub-side game timer that starts timing, when the internal winning command transmitted at the start of the game is received, The remaining weight time is specified from the time counted by the sub-side game timer from the start of reel rotation, and processing for lottery, setting, and execution of weight effects is performed based on the remaining weight time. Also good. Thus, without changing the design of the main control unit 41 (for example, it is not necessary to send a new command) and without increasing the processing load, it is synchronized with the remaining wait time managed on the main control unit 41 side. A weight effect can be executed on the sub-control component 91 side.

  (1-4) On the main control unit 41 side, the same correction process described in S51 of FIG. 17, that is, a process of subtracting in advance the time required for transmission / reception of a wait command from the remaining wait time specified based on one game timer. After that, a wait command for specifying the corrected time is transmitted, and the sub-control unit 91 side draws a weight effect based on the time specified from the wait command (without performing correction processing). It may be configured to perform processing for setting and execution.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the specific weight effect is executed until the reel rotation starts has been described. In this case, the specific weight effect may be an effect of notifying information that reminds the remaining time until the reel rotation starts. For example, “T1” may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and an effect of performing a countdown display as time passes may be performed.

  Further, the specific weight effect is not limited to the one executed until the reel rotation is started, and may be an effect for notifying that the time has been reached when the remaining weight time reaches a predetermined time. . For example, a normal weight effect (predetermined effect display, etc.) is always executed during the wait period, and when the first specific weight effect is set, when the remaining weight time becomes T1, “Khan” The sound effect is generated from the speakers 53 and 54, and when the second specific weight effect is set, the sound effect such as “Dokan” is generated from the speakers 53 and 54 when the remaining weight time becomes T2. An effect may be performed.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first specific weight effect is not executed when the second specific weight effect is executed, that is, the example in which any one is selected alternatively, has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the second specific weight effect is executed, the first specific weight effect may be executed when the remaining weight time becomes T1. Thereby, even a player who is not used to the second specific weight effect that is executed only occasionally, the reel rotation starts and the operation of the stop switches 8L to 8R is validated by executing the first specific weight effect. Thus, the timing at which the game is started can be easily predicted, and the game can be progressed with good rhythm without causing confusion to the player. Note that the first specific weight effect may be always executed when it is determined that the remaining weight time is longer than T1, and when the remaining weight time reaches T1.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, when a weight is generated before the reel is rotated, a specific effect is generated when the remaining weight time becomes T1 so that the game can proceed with a good rhythm thereafter. An example of executing is described. However, the period for executing the specific effect is not limited to the period in which the weight is generated, and may be any period as long as delay control for delaying the progress of the game is performed, for example. That is, in the case where delay control for delaying the progress of the game is being performed, in order to allow the game to progress with a good rhythm when the delay control is subsequently terminated and the progress of the game is resumed, What is necessary is just to perform a specific production | presentation when the remaining time for which delay control is performed becomes a fixed specific time. Thereby, the game can be advanced with a good rhythm even when the delay control is performed.

  As an example of the period during which the delay control is performed, for example, a period in which a so-called freeze occurs may be used. Freezes are those that delay the timing to start reel rotation for a predetermined period even after the wait period has elapsed, those that delay the timing that the stop switch is activated after the reel rotation has started, and when the reel is stopped If the game does not involve the payout of medals, a game that does not involve the payout of medals, a game that does not involve payout of medals A timing that delays the timing at which the bet number can be set after the stop, and if the game involves paying out medals, the timing at which the bet number can be set after the game in which all reels are stopped and the paying out of medals is completed Including those that delay. In the case where such a freeze occurs, a specific effect may be executed when the remaining time for freezing reaches a certain specific time. In addition, what is necessary is just to comprise so that a specific effect may be performed separately from the said effect during a freeze, when performing the effect during a freeze in the period when the freeze has generate | occur | produced.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which a medal is applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number or giving a game value accompanying winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  In the embodiment described above, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of bets is set using game balls. It may be a slot machine or a fully 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 the game ball, and a take-in ball that detects the 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, a payout ball detection switch for detecting game balls payed out by the ball payout device It is possible to set the number of bets 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 when a winning occurs.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number generation circuit, 43 sampling circuit, 51 liquid crystal Display, 90 stage control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM, 92 display control circuit, 141 VDP, 142 CGROM, 155 temporary storage memory, 156 frame buffer memory.

Claims (8)

By setting the number of bets for one game, the game can be started, and a display result is derived to a variable display device including a variable display area capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. A slot machine that is finished and can receive a prize according to the display result of the variable display device,
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Start operation receiving means for receiving an operation for starting variable display in the variable display area when a predetermined game start enabling condition is satisfied;
Fluctuation display starting means for starting variable display in the variable display area on the condition that the operation is received by the start operation receiving means and a predetermined fluctuation start timing has been reached;
On condition that the operation time of the remaining time from when the operation is accepted by the start operation acceptance means until reaching said change start timing is specified time or more, and a demonstration execution means for executing a specific effect,
Timing at which the specific effect by the presentation execution means is performed, regardless of the operating time remaining time, and wherein the timing der Rukoto the remaining time becomes the specified time to reach the change start timing A slot machine.   2. The slot according to claim 1, wherein the effect executing unit executes a predetermined effect different from the specific effect until the specific effect is started after an operation is received by the start operation accepting unit. Machine. The production execution means
On condition that the operation time of the remaining time is the specified time longer than a predetermined over special hours, and special effect execution means for executing a special effect,
A special effect execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the special effect when the remaining time reaches the special time when the operation remaining time is equal to or greater than the special time;
The timing at which the special effect is executed by the special effect execution means is a timing at which the remaining time until the fluctuation start timing reaches the special time, regardless of the remaining time at the time of operation.
The special effect execution determining means determines to execute the special effect at a rate lower than a rate at which the special effect is determined not to be executed when the remaining time reaches the special time. The slot machine according to claim 2. Derivation operation accepting means for accepting an operation for deriving a display result from the variable display device;
Means for controlling the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation received by the derivation operation reception means, wherein the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined value; If the operation is accepted by the derivation operation accepting means in accordance with a predetermined advantageous procedure corresponding to the predetermined result, the operation is performed by the derivation operation accepting means in a procedure different from the advantageous procedure. Derivation control means for performing a control for deriving an advantageous display result that is more advantageous to the player than the display result that is derived when
Point grant means for granting a predetermined amount of points on condition that a predetermined grant condition is satisfied;
Notification period control for controlling the notification period to notify the result information corresponding to the predetermined result when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined result according to the points given by the point giving means Means and
Whether or not the effect execution means executes the specific effect according to a different ratio according to the amount of points given by the point giving means when the operation remaining time is equal to or longer than the specific time. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is determined. A game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting control information based on the progress of the game, including the variation display start means;
Including an effect execution means, and an effect control means for controlling the effect based on control information from the game control means,
The game control means includes
An information setting unit configured to transmit operation time information capable of specifying a remaining time corresponding value according to the operation remaining time when an operation is received by the start operation receiving unit;
Transmitting means for transmitting the operation time information set by the information setting means;
Game side subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined value from the remaining time corresponding value every time a predetermined game time elapses,
The variation display start means determines that the variation start timing has been reached when the remaining time corresponding value is a predetermined variation start corresponding value,
The production control means includes
A post-computation residual time correspondence value corresponding to the post-operation residual time after performing a predetermined computation is set with respect to the residual time corresponding to the residual time correspondence value specified from the manipulation time information. Corresponding value setting means,
Effect side subtraction means for subtracting a predetermined value from the post-computation remaining time corresponding value every time a predetermined effect time elapses,
5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect execution unit executes the specific effect based on the post-computation remaining time correspondence value. Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting control information based on the progress of the game;
Including an effect execution means, and an effect control means for controlling the effect based on control information from the game control means,
The game control means transmits operation time information capable of specifying whether or not the operation remaining time is equal to or longer than the specified time when the operation is accepted by the start operation receiving means, and the remaining time Transmitting means for transmitting specific time arrival information that can specify that the remaining time becomes the specific time when the specific time is reached,
The production execution means
Determine whether to execute the specific effect based on the operation time information,
5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the specific effect is executed based on the specific time arrival time information. Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting control information based on the progress of the game;
Including an effect execution means, and an effect control means for controlling the effect based on control information from the game control means,
The game control means transmits the remaining time specifying information capable of specifying the remaining time at regular intervals at least in a period from when the operation is received by the start operation receiving means until the fluctuation start timing is reached. Including means,
The production execution means
Based on the remaining time specifying information, determine whether to execute the specific effect,
5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein, when it is determined to execute the specific effect, the specific effect is executed based on the remaining time specifying information. Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting control information based on the progress of the game;
Including an effect execution means, and an effect control means for controlling the effect based on control information from the game control means,
When the operation is accepted by the start operation accepting means, the game control means transmits operation time information capable of specifying that the operation is accepted, and when the variable display is started, Including a transmission means for transmitting information at the start of fluctuation that can specify that the fluctuation display has started,
The production control means includes a time measuring means for measuring time elapsed after receiving the variation start time information,
The production execution means
When receiving the operation time information, based on the time required until the predetermined wait time is timed by the time measuring means, determine whether to execute the specific effect,
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the specific effect is determined to be executed, the specific effect is executed based on a time required until a predetermined wait time is counted by the time measuring unit. The slot machine described in.

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