JP5770792B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, to a slot machine that notifies an advantageous amount of giving a specific procedure corresponding to a predetermined determination result .

  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. . Then, a prize is generated according to the display mode derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  When a bonus combination such as a regular bonus, a big bonus, or a challenge bonus is derived in the winning display mode, the game state is controlled to a bonus game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. Here, in order for a winning combination including a bonus combination to occur, generally, if an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated) is won and the winning flag is not set. Don't be.

  In addition, in slot machines, the game state is controlled to be different from the normal game state such as a bonus, so that the game is sharpened and the fun of the game is improved. However, if the game is only performed between the normal game state and the bonus, its sharpness will be limited. Therefore, it is possible to control a gaming state that is neither a normal gaming state nor a bonus (for example, RT (Replay Time) that makes the winning probability of replay different from the normal gaming state), which further enhances the interest of the game. Many slot machines are known.

  In such a slot machine, when a predetermined role is won in a gaming state (referred to as an advantageous gaming state) having a high replay winning probability among general gaming states that are not in a bonus, a prescribed game originally defined for the advantageous gaming state Even if the number is not digested, there are cases where the player is dropped into a gaming state (unfavorable gaming state) with a low replay winning probability. If the player wins a predetermined role before the prescribed number of games is consumed, the player cannot sufficiently obtain the profit of the advantageous game state. Therefore, there is a slot machine that notifies the player of the winning of the predetermined role and allows the player to perform technical intervention by operating a stop button so as to avoid the fall from the advantageous gaming state to the disadvantaged gaming state.

  However, the number of games for notifying the winning of the predetermined role is limited in order to prevent the provision of the disadvantaged gaming state by notifying the winning of the predetermined role from becoming meaningless. There is a game that changes the advantage of the game by changing the number of games informing the winning of the combination by the determination by lottery. In this case, there is a slot machine that can inform the player of the number of games smaller than the determined number of games, and maintains the player's expectation even when the notified number of games approaches zero. Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-272154 A (paragraphs 0167-0179, etc.)

  In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, the player's attention to the fact that it is determined to add the same number of games as the number of games for notifying the winning of a predetermined role depends on the number of games determined so far. It is different and appropriate. However, in the slot machine of Patent Document 1, the number of games to be notified to the player is uniformly determined with respect to the determination of the number of games for notifying the winning of the predetermined role, and the player's interest is high. Notification according to the situation could not be performed.

The present invention, while performing a notification in accordance with the high level of interest of the player, the specific procedure corresponding to a predetermined determination result can be to sustain player's expectation for the continuation of a particular state to be broadcast slot machine The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, In the slot machine (slot machine 1) that can generate a prize according to the display result,
Prior determination means (CPU 111: internal lottery (FIG. 7)) for determining a display result that allows derivation before the display result is derived;
In order to derive the display result, stop operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) operated by the player,
The variable display unit derives a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination unit and an operation procedure of the stop operation unit, and the determination result of the prior determination unit is a predetermined determination result (normal replay) + Falling replay, normal replay + falling replay + BAR replay) When the stop operation means is operated in a specific procedure (FIG. 8) corresponding to the predetermined determination result, a predetermined display result is derived, Derivation control means (CPU 111: stop control of reels 3L, 3C, 3R) for deriving a display result (falling replay) less advantageous than the predetermined display result when the stop operation means is operated in a procedure other than a specific procedure )When,
Specific procedure notification means (CPU 121 (steps S116 and S126)) for notifying the specific procedure when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined determination result;
The advantageous amount (AT right) that the specific state control means for controlling to the specific state (ART) that controls the specific procedure is notified by the specific procedure notification means by consuming the given advantageous amount. ) Is provided with an advantageous amount determination means (CPU 121 (step S107)),
Advantage amount notification means (CPU 121 (steps S111 and S123), RAM 122 (number of AT notifications)) for notifying an advantageous amount provision status determined by the advantageous amount provision determination means;
Special state control means for controlling to a special state different from the specific state,
The advantageous amount provision determining means includes an advantageous amount increase determining means (CPU 121 (step S107): AT lottery is executed when the AT right number is 1 or more) for determining an increase in the advantageous amount,
The advantageous amount increase determining means can determine the increase of the advantageous amount in the special state,
The advantageous amount notification means includes:
In some cases, an advantageous amount smaller than the advantageous amount determined by the advantageous amount determination means is notified (FIG. 10),
The increase in the advantageous amount due to the determination of the advantageous amount increase determining means is correctly notified with a higher probability as the advantageous amount given by the determination of the advantageous amount determining means is smaller before the determination (FIG. 10: P _{05 > P 15> P 25> P} 35> P 45> P 55, P 04> P 14> P 24> P 34> P 44, P 03> P 13> P 23> P 33, P 02> P 12> P ₂₂ , P ₀₁ > P ₁₁ )
It is characterized by that.

In the slot machine according to the first aspect, if the stop operation means is not operated in a specific procedure when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined determination result, a display result having a lower advantage than the predetermined display result is derived. End up. However, while the preferred amount is controlled to a specific state have been granted, since certain procedures are notified, if the assumption that it is possible player operates properly the stop operation means in accordance with the notification, Derivation of a display result that is less advantageous than the predetermined display result can be avoided.

By the way, an advantageous amount for controlling to a specific state for informing a specific procedure can be determined to increase . Further, such an advantageous amount provision state is notified by the advantageous amount notification means.

Here, this advantageous amount notifying means is adapted that there is possible to notify the advantage of smaller amount than the preferred amount of determination of the advantageous amount provider determination unit. When such small advantageous amount has been informed would also specific state continues after the advantageous amount on the notification is gone. Thus, it is possible to provide the unexpected to the player, even when the advantageous amount on the notification will run out, it is possible to provide the expectation for the continuation of a particular state to still player.

In addition, when an increase in the advantageous amount is determined by the advantageous amount increase determining means, the probability that the advantageous amount by the determination is increased with a smaller amount of the advantageous amount given by the determination of the advantageous amount determining means before the determination . Report the increase correctly. Even if the same amount of advantage is increased , the player is more than happy when the amount of benefit given at present is small (when there is no advantage ). In other words, the child that is responsible for the correct broadcast with a high probability as when a player is likely to feel grateful Mi to an increase in the advantageous amount, with respect to the notification of the increase in the advantageous amount, it is possible to heighten the attention of the player.

In the slot machine according to the first aspect,
The advantageous amount notification means includes:
Together with the even increase of the advantageous amount is determined to notify the advantage of an amount less than the preferred amount of determination of the advantageous amount provider determining means by not notifying it by the advantageous amount increasing determining means,
When the increase of the advantageous amount is determined by the preferred amount increasing determining means, to the effect that an increase of the advantageous amount is determined, preferably the amount granted by the determination of the preferred quantity applying means before the decision It is good also as what alert | reports with high probability, so that there are few.

Here, in the determination of the increase in the advantageous amount in accordance with an advantageous amount increasing determining means, but preferably the amount will be increases, the increase in the advantageous amount is in high probability smaller the already small advantageous amount granted Informed. In other words, the smaller the amount of advantage given (or none at all) and the higher the player's expectation, the more accurately the increase in the amount of advantage can be reported to increase the player's attention.

In the slot machine according to the first aspect,
The preferred amount increasing determining means, to increase the advantage of any kind of a plurality kinds of advantageous predetermined amount of determining in the determination of one (Fig. 14),
The preferred amount notification means, when advantageous amount granted by the determination of the preferred amount determination means an increase in the advantageous amount is determine by the advantageous amount increasing determining means before the determination of the increase of the advantageous amount is small It is good also as what alert | reports correctly with high probability.

Although only preferred amount it has been determined by advantageously amount increasing determining means is to be increased, advantageously the amount to be increased is not informed correctly (less advantageously amount is informed) that also. However, as time already is less advantageous amount that have been granted, to properly inform the advantageous amount is increased (not under-informed), so and thus, the same advantageous amount of that gratitude Mi increases that also feel the player a broadcast Thus, the player's attention can be increased.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the second aspect of the present invention provides:
A variable display device that allows a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value (medal), and displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other in a variable manner. In the slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is completed by the display result being derived to the (variable display device 2) and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device.
Prior determination means (CPU 111: internal lottery (FIG. 7)) for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winning display results to be derived before the display results of the variable display device are derived for each game. ,
Stop operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) operated by the player to stop the variation display of the identification information;
A means for causing the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation procedure of the stop operation means, wherein a predetermined disadvantage determination (normal replay + falling) is performed by the prior determination means. Derivation control means (CPU 111: stop control of reels 3L, 3C, 3R) for deriving a predetermined disadvantage display result (falling replay) on condition that replay, normal replay + falling replay + BAR replay are performed,
When the disadvantageous display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device in a predetermined gaming state, the disadvantageous gaming state control means (CPU 111: preparation mode or advantageous) controls the gaming state to the disadvantageous gaming state for the player. When winning a fall replay at RT, control to the normal gaming state (FIG. 6)),
A specific right (AT right) for controlling the operation procedure (FIG. 8) of the stop operation means for avoiding the derivation of the disadvantageous display result to a specific gaming state (ART) that is notified over a predetermined period (50 games). ) Specific right determination means (CPU 121 (step S107)) for determining that
When the unfavorable determination is made until the specific gaming state based on the used specific right is completed using the specific right granted by the determination of the specific right determining means in the predetermined gaming state, Avoidance procedure notifying means (CPU 121 (steps S116 and S126)) for notifying the operation procedure of the stop operation means for avoiding derivation of the disadvantageous display result based on;
Specific right carry-over means (CPU 121 (steps S112, S123), RAM 122 () that can carry over a plurality of specific rights granted by the determination of the specific right determination means until each specific right is used by the avoidance procedure notification means. AT rights))),
Specific right notifying means (CPU 121 (steps S111 and S123), RAM 122 (AT notification number)) for notifying the granting status of the specific right determined by the specific right determining means,
The specific right determining means determines whether to grant the specific right in a state where the specific right has been carried over to the specific right carry-over means (CPU 121 (step S107): AT lottery is , Executed when the number of AT rights is 1 or more)
The specific right notification means includes:
The number of specific rights carried over by the specific right carry-over means may be notified (FIG. 10),
The increase in the number of the specific rights due to the determination of the carryover state determination means is correctly notified with a higher probability as the number of the specific rights notified by the specific right notification means before the determination is smaller (FIG. 10: P _{00> P 11> P 22>} P 33> P 44> P 55)
It is characterized by that.

  In the slot machine according to the second aspect, when a disadvantage display result is derived in a predetermined gaming state, the gaming state is controlled to the disadvantageous state for the player. However, while the specific right is granted and controlled to the specific game state, the operation procedure of the stop operation means for avoiding the derivation of the disadvantage display result is notified, so that the player stops the stop operation means according to the notification If it is assumed that can be operated appropriately, control to a disadvantageous state can be avoided.

  By the way, the specific right that will notify the operation procedure of the stop operation means for avoiding the derivation of the disadvantageous display result may be determined even if the specific right has already been carried over, A plurality of specific rights can be carried over until they are used by the notification of the avoidance procedure notification means. Further, the specific right granting status is notified by the specific right notification means.

  Here, the specific right notification means may notify a smaller number than the number of specific rights actually carried over to the specific right carry-over means. When such a small number is notified, the specific gaming state continues even after the number of specific rights on the notification becomes zero. As a result, the player can be surprised, and even when the number of specific rights on the notification becomes 0, the player can still be expected to continue the specific game state. it can.

  In addition, when the grant of specific rights is determined by the carryover state determination means, the increase in the number of specific rights due to the determination is correctly reported with a higher probability as the number of specific rights carried over before the determination is smaller. To do. Even if the same number of specific rights are granted, the player is more than happy when the number of players recognized as being granted is smaller (there is less than it is) It will be a thing. In other words, it is based on a new decision by making a correct notification with a high probability (there is no notification of a small number or no notification at all) as the player is more than happy to grant a specific right. It is possible to increase the player's attention to the notification of the increase in the number of specific rights.

In the slot machine according to the second aspect,
The specific right notification means includes:
Even if it is decided to give the specific right by the carryover state determining means, notifying this, and notifying the number less than the number of specific rights carried over to the specific right carryover means,
The number of specific rights that the specific right notifying means has informed before the determination that the grant of the specific right has been determined when it is determined by the carryover state determining means to grant the specific right It is good also as what alert | reports with high probability, so that there are few.

  Here, the number of specific rights is increased by the determination of granting of specific rights by the carryover state determining means, but the grant of new specific rights is determined by the number of specific rights being notified (by the player The smaller the number of recognized specific rights), the higher the probability of notification. In other words, when the number of specific rights granted is small (or not at all) and the player's expectation is high, the new specific rights are correctly reported to increase the player's attention. Can do.

In the slot machine according to the second aspect,
The carryover state determination means determines to give a specific right of any number of a plurality of predetermined types in a single determination (FIG. 14),
The specific right notifying unit has a higher probability that the number of the specific rights determined to be granted by the carryover state determining unit is higher as the number of the specific rights notified by the specific right notifying unit before the determination is smaller. It is good also as what alert | reports correctly.

  Here, the number of specific rights is added by the number determined by the carryover state determination means, but the number of specific rights to be added may not be reported correctly (a small number may be reported). Of course, the smaller the number of specific rights being notified (the number of specific rights recognized by the player), the more accurately the number of rights to be added (not underreported), so the same. Even with the notification of the number of specific rights, it is possible to increase the player's appreciation and increase the player's attention.

In the slot machine according to the first aspect,
The advantageous amount giving determining means determines whether or not to give the advantageous amount in a specific determining period (period in which the assumed number of payouts in the bonus is 271 or less) continuing over a plurality of games. Can do.

In this case, in the specific determination period, it can be expected that the player decides to give an advantageous amount , so that the interest of the game can be improved.

In this case, the slot machine according to the first aspect,
When a special display result (big bonus (1), big bonus (2), regular bonus) among the plurality of types of winning display results is derived, a special gaming state (big bonus, regular bonus) that is advantageous to the player ) May further include special gaming state control means (CPU 111) for controlling the gaming state,
The specific determination period may be a period in which the gaming state is controlled to the special gaming state (a period in which the assumed number of payouts in the bonus is 271 or less).

In this case, the period during which the gaming state is controlled to the special gaming state is determined not only to be advantageous to the player due to the gameability as the special gaming state but also to give the player an advantageous amount. Since it can also be expected, the interest of the game can be further improved.

The slot machine according to the first aspect,
When a special display result (big bonus (1), big bonus (2), regular bonus) among the plurality of types of winning display results is derived, a special gaming state (big bonus, regular bonus) that is advantageous to the player ) Special gaming state control means (CPU 111) for controlling the gaming state;
Initial gaming state control means (CPU 111) for controlling the gaming state to an initial gaming state (preparation mode) that is more disadvantageous to the player than the special gaming state after the special gaming state has ended;
When a predetermined advantageous condition (derivation of special outcome) is established in the initial gaming state, the gaming state is changed to an advantageous gaming state (advantageous RT) that is more advantageous to the player than the initial gaming state different from the special gaming state It may further comprise advantageous gaming state control means (CPU 111) for controlling the game. In this case,
The specific state may include the initial gaming state and the advantageous gaming state.

In this case, the specific procedure is notified by the specific procedure notification means if the advantageous amount is given when the initial gaming state is controlled and when the advantageous gaming state is controlled, and the predetermined procedure result is displayed. Since the derivation of the display result having a low advantage can be avoided, the profit generated to the player by the presence / absence of the advantageous amount can be sharpened.

In the slot machine according to the first aspect,
The derivation control means, when it is determined that the derivation of a predetermined type of small combination display result (9 alternative combinations (1) to (9)) among the plurality of types of winning display results is permitted, Displaying the predetermined type of small combination on the condition that the stop operation means is operated in a predetermined operation procedure (operation timings of the stop buttons 12L and 12R determined according to the types of the nine alternative combinations (1) to (9)). Let the result be derived,
The slot machine, when it is determined that the derivation of the predetermined type of small combination display result is permitted, the derivation for notifying the operation procedure of the stop operation means for deriving the predetermined type of small combination display result Procedure notification means (CPU 121 (step S128)) may be further provided. In this case,
The notification of the specific procedure by the specific procedure notification means is performed on the condition that the advantageous amount is given, and the notification of the operation procedure by the derivation procedure notification means is whether or not the advantageous amount is given. Regardless of the case, the processing may be performed regardless of whether the value of the ART counter is 0 and the number of AT rights is 0 (steps S127 and S128).

In this case, since the notification of the operation procedure by the derivation procedure notification means is performed regardless of whether or not the advantageous amount is given, when it is determined that the derivation of the predetermined kind of small combination display result is permitted. The player can surely secure a profit. On the other hand, since the notification of the specific procedure by the specific procedure notification means is performed on the condition that an advantageous amount is given, it is possible to add a sharpness to the profit generated to the player depending on the presence or absence of the advantageous amount .

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. (A) is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal IN signal, and (b) is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal OUT signal. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination, and (b) is a figure which shows a special outcome. FIG. 21 is a game state transition diagram in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the judgment value number used as the winning of each combination according to gaming state. It is a figure which shows the reel control when winning a fall replay. It is a figure which shows the example of an AT lottery table. It is a figure which shows the example of an AT right alerting | reporting determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an effect control board performs. It is a figure which shows the other example of the determination value number used as the winning of each combination according to gaming state. It is a figure which shows the other example of an AT lottery table.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided.

  The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 2) each formed of a stepping motor. Details of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described later. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages on the variable display device 2 when the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. In addition, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, 21 types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The arrangement of symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described later.

  In the reel unit 3, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 2) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (FIG. 2) for irradiating light from the back surface. 2). The variable display device 2 has two horizontal winning lines at the upper and lower stages, two diagonal winning lines at the upper right and the lower at the right, and a valley-type prize that is “upper-middle-upper”. A total of six winning lines are set, including a line and a Yamagata winning line “lower-middle-lower”.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a payout amount display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The number-of-payout display unit 21 includes a number-of-payout display 51 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and displays the total number of medals paid out in a big bonus described later. Furthermore, the payout amount display unit 21 is also used to display a code (error code) corresponding to the type of error that has occurred when an error has occurred.

  The credit display unit 22 includes a credit display 52 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 2), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, a two-bet display unit 25, and a three-bet display unit 27 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting display sections 24, 25, 27 are set at the present time when the 1, 2, 3-sheet betting lamps 54, 55, 57 (see FIG. 2) are lit. Shows the player how many bets have been placed.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 2). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning to be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 2) is in a lighting state. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 2).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays images for various effects according to the gaming state, the setting state of the winning flag, the type of symbol derived to the variable display device 2, or the player's selection. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game such as a game history.

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 2) that are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when insertion of a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 2) when the insertion instruction display unit 29 is lit, A bet number is set or credits are stored as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 2) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 2), the number of bets from the credit is set.

  The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing the payout of medals that have already been set as bets or medals corresponding to accumulated credits. When the operation of the checkout button 16 is detected by the checkout switch 47 (see FIG. 2), if a bet number is set, first, medals corresponding to the set bet number are paid out and the bet number is set. If not (including the case where medals corresponding to the number of bets are paid out by operating the settlement button 16), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 2), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (FIG. 2) provided therein are provided. (See) is lit, and the player is informed.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 2). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 190 milliseconds.

  The reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate 80 times per minute and change the design of 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 milliseconds Can be pulled in. That is, the stop symbols selected by the stop control table described later are the symbols displayed when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five frames. It is a design.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification section 36 notifies the player that the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, so that various bonuses described later can be won. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 2) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 2) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output predetermined sound effects when the start lever 11 and the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated or when winning a prize. Further, when an error occurs, when a front door is released, when a set value is changed, and when a bet number and credit are settled, an alarm sound is output, and various effect sounds are output according to the gaming state.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 2) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, an external output board 105, an effect relay board 106, and The operation unit relay board 107 is roughly divided.

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 2, only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other units. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 for changing a setting value (setting 1 to setting 6) of a virtual medal payout rate calculated based on the probability. The switch 91 is also connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF. A signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. Further, a random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, a power supply monitoring circuit 117, a reset circuit 118, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and in the slot machine 1 Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. The processing word of the CPU 111 is 1 byte, and the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 are assigned in units of 1 byte.

  The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The RAM 112 is backed up by a battery and retains stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The RAM 112 is provided with an area for a counter that counts the number of steps of the stepping motors that respectively constitute the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Data relating to the number of credits is stored in the RAM 112. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates a value every time a pulse is generated, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires a numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function).

  The power monitoring circuit 117 monitors the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the control unit 110 when detecting a voltage drop. Although not particularly shown, the control unit 110 includes an interrupt input terminal connected to the power supply monitoring circuit 117, and an external interrupt is generated in the CPU 111 when a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal. The CPU 111 executes a power interruption interrupt process.

  The reset circuit 118 outputs a reset signal when the voltage rises to a level at which the control unit 110 can be activated when the power is turned on to start the control unit 110, and generates a signal periodically output from the control unit 110. When the count is incremented without being cleared based on the reset counter, that is, when the control unit 110 does not operate for a certain time, a reset signal is output to the control unit 110 and the control unit 110 is restarted. .

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to be described later to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114. Note that information (commands) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 only in one direction, and no information (commands) is sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.

  The command transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 is composed of 2 bytes, the upper 1 byte is control information indicating the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information indicating the contents of the control state. When transmitting a command from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, the CPU 111 sets a command to be transmitted in a command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 in the order of upper byte and lower byte.

  Since the CPU 111 needs to transmit a plurality of commands to the effect control board 102 at the same time in some cases, the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112 has a capacity sufficient to set a predetermined number of commands. For example, when two commands are transmitted at the same time, the upper byte and lower byte of the first command, the upper byte and lower byte of the second command, etc. are set in the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112. The upper byte and lower byte of each command set in the command transmission buffer are sent from the I / O port 114 to the effect control board 102 in byte units.

  The game control board 101 is provided with a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a checkout switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal through the operation unit relay board 107. A sensor 44 is connected, and detection signals from these switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 is also provided with a flow path switching solenoid 49, a payout number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, an insertion instruction lamp 59, and a single betting lamp 54 via the operation unit relay board 107. 2 bet lamp 55, 3 bet lamp 57, game over lamp 63, start lamp 60, replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, operation valid lamps 63L, 63C and 63R are connected, and CPU 111 These operations are controlled according to the progress of the game.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 refers to a stop control table selected according to a winning flag set in the RAM 112 by internal lottery, which will be described later, and controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR via the reel relay board 103 to thereby control the reels 3L, 3C. 3R is stopped. An effect control board 102 is further connected to the game control board 101 via an effect relay board 106.

  The effect relay board 106 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The effect relay board 106 does not check the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 by checking this state, and an illegal signal (especially an external input to the effect control board 102 is input to the control unit 110 of the game control board 101). It is possible to check whether or not a modification has been made such that a signal is input).

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The RAM 122 is also battery-backed up, and retains the stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The execution of the effect by the CPU 121 is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. When a command transmitted from the game control board 101 arrives at the I / O port 124, a command reception interrupt is generated for the CPU 121, and the received command is sequentially placed in the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 by this command reception interrupt processing. To go. The CPU 121 retrieves the command stored in the command reception buffer in units of 2 bytes, and performs processing by determining the command type in the upper byte and the content indicated by the command in the lower byte.

  When a plurality of commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 at the same time, the CPU 121 cannot naturally process the plurality of commands at the same time. For this reason, the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 has a capacity enough to store a plurality of commands, and the CPU 121 has received another command when processing based on one command extracted from the command reception buffer is completed. If it is in the buffer, the processing based on the next command is performed. Note that the capacity of the command reception buffer in the RAM 122 is larger than the capacity of the command transmission buffer in the RAM 112.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full.

  When a full tank is detected by the full tank sensor 90, a full tank error occurs. Note that whether or not a full tank is detected by the full sensor 90 can be checked once per game, for example, at a timing when the number of bets is fixed. However, when the player has won a replay in the previous game, it is not checked whether the full sensor is detected by the full sensor 90.

  The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer via an information providing terminal board, and various bonus medium signals and medals IN input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. The signal, medal OUT signal, and security signal are output to the external device. The security signal includes a door opening signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a checkout signal.

  The external output board 105 does not output a medal IN signal every time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or each time the single BET button 14 or the MAXBET button 15 is operated, but when the start lever 11 is operated. The medal IN signal is output collectively. FIG. 3A is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal IN signal. As shown in the figure, the CPU 111 collectively outputs medals IN signals for the set number of bets when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected, that is, when the number of bets in the game is determined. Specifically, the bet number is incremented by one each time a medal insertion is detected in a state where the medal insertion is permitted.

  Thereafter, when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected, that is, when the bet number used for the game is determined, the medal IN signals for the set bet number are collectively output. FIG. 3A shows a case where three medals are inserted, and shows how the medal IN signal is continuously output three times when the start lever 11 is operated. Also, even when all or part of the bet number is set using credits, the medal IN signals for the set bet number are collectively output when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected. ing.

  On the other hand, the medal OUT signal is outputted every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80 due to a small role winning accompanied by paying out a medal. Even when a medal is added instead of paying out a medal from the hopper 80, a medal OUT signal is output every time one credit is added. FIG. 3B is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal OUT signal in the case where medals are paid out from the hopper 80 as an example.

  As shown in the drawing, the medal OUT signal outputs a 1-pulse medal OUT signal each time the payout sensor 81 detects the payout of each medal. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3B, it is determined that a predetermined payout-medal-free time has elapsed since the last medal payout is detected during the medal payout, or the medal is continued. When it is determined that the detection time is a predetermined medal clogging and the payout operation is stopped due to a payout error state, only the medal OUT signals for the number of payouts are output until the payout operation is stopped. The

  When the payout error is canceled and the remaining payout is resumed, the medal OUT signal accompanying the payout of the remaining medals is output every time the payout sensor 81 detects the payout of the remaining medals one by one. Then, when the payout of the last medal is detected and the output of the medal OUT signal is completed, the control of one game is finished, and at this point, the insertion of the medal is permitted.

  Next, stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described. The stepping motor that constitutes each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is, for example, a hybrid type stepping motor, and includes a stator and a rotor facing the stator. The rotor has a large number of gear-like projections, and permanent magnets magnetized in the same direction as the rotation shaft are incorporated therein.

  The stepping motor receives a pulse signal (excitation pulse) from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101, an excitation current sequentially flows through each of the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the stator, and these excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are excited in a predetermined order. Thus, the rotor is driven to rotate, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the rotation of the rotating shaft. As a control method for rotationally driving the stepping motor, for example, a 1-2 phase excitation method is applied. In the 1-2 phase excitation method, the excitation phases for inputting a pulse signal among the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are (φ1, φ2), (φ1), (φ4, φ1), (φ4), (φ3, φ4), (Φ3), (φ2, φ3), (φ2), (φ1, φ2)... Are sequentially switched, and the excitation phase for inputting the pulse signal is alternately switched to one phase or two phases. Yes.

  Thus, each time a pulse signal for applying an excitation current to the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 is input, the rotation shaft of the stepping motor rotates one step at a time. The rotation step of the stepping motor is counted by a counter provided in the RAM 112 for each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Then, it is understood how to switch the excitation phase of the pulse signal input according to the counted stepping motor rotation step.

  Further, when the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate, the counter value is cleared. Therefore, the rotation angles of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, that is, the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be understood by referring to the counter value (number of steps) counted by the rotation step.

  When stopping the rotation of the stepping motor, the rotor is suddenly braked by two-phase excitation control, which will be described in detail later, in accordance with the target stop position, and then the rotor is stopped by three-phase excitation control, which will be described later. This stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are integrally coupled to the rotors of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR.

  Next, changing the set value will be described. When the slot machine 1 is activated with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the mode shifts to the setting change mode. Here, the number of steps of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR in the storage area of the RAM 112 is counted. Initialize all storage areas except the counter and the used stack area. In the setting change mode, when a new setting value is set by the setting switch 91 and the setting key switch 92 is turned off after the new setting value is confirmed by operating the start lever 11, a process for executing the game is performed. Can be started.

  On the other hand, when the slot machine 1 is started with the setting key switch 92 turned OFF, it is diagnosed whether the data in the RAM 112 is corrupted. If the data in the RAM 112 is not corrupted, that is, the power of the previous slot machine 1 is turned on. If the data at the time of turning off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 112 is left as it is, and the process for executing the game from the state when the power of the slot machine 1 was turned off last time Can be started. The process for executing the game is repeatedly performed for each game.

  Next, the symbol arrangement in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R constituting the variable display device 2 will be described. As shown in the drawing, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, “red 7” (7 shown in black in the drawing) and “white 7” (shown in white in the drawing) are shown. 7) 21 types each of multiple types of identifiable symbols such as “BAR”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, “JAC”, “★”, “☆”, “△”, “▽” They are drawn in a predetermined order.

  For the convenience of the drawings, these symbols are shown vertically arranged for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, but are actually drawn on the outer periphery of the cylindrical reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Therefore, the symbol arrangement is circulated, and the symbol No. 20 and the symbol No. 0 are adjacent to each other. Further, for example, a symbol in a position where four frames are drawn from a symbol of No. 20 is a symbol of No. 3.

As shown in the drawing, “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less with respect to any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. For the left reel 3L, three “bells” and “cherries” are arranged at intervals of 7 frames. Regarding the inner reel 3 </ b> C, “☆” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. For the left and right reels 3L and 3R, only one “red 7”, “white 7”, and “BAR” are arranged, and the arrangement interval between them is 7 frames.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The game state controlled by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 includes, in addition to the normal game state, a big bonus as a special game state, a regular bonus, and a replay win probability (any type of replay described later) than the normal game state. There are advantageous RTs and RTs as internal RTs that increase the probability of winning) and a preparation mode that is controlled for a certain period after the bonus ends.

  Except when a regular bonus is offered during a big bonus, multiple types of gaming states are not controlled at the same time, and once a new gaming state is started, the previously controlled gaming state is terminated. Become. In addition, as a gaming state controlled by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102, there is an AT (to be combined with an advantageous RT to become an ART (Assist Replay Time)) described later. The game state transition will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the types of winning combinations are roughly divided into special roles (big bonus (1), big bonus (2), regular bonus) accompanied by transition to a special gaming state, and small roles accompanied by paying out medals. (Bell, Cherry, Nine choice combinations (1) to (9)) and a re-playing combination (replay, fall replay, BAR replay) that allows the next game to be started without setting the number of bets . FIG. 5A is a view for explaining the combination of the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1 and the symbols in the variable display device 2.

  The big bonus (1) is won when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. The big bonus (2) is won when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. When winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the gaming state shifts to the big bonus.

  The regular bonus is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-red 7” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. When a regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts to a regular bonus. In the regular bonus, the winning probability of a small role (especially bell) is higher than in other gaming states.

  The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. In the big bonus, the regular bonus is repeatedly provided until the number of medals paid out exceeds 270 (whether the bonus is controlled by the regular bonus at the start of each game in the big bonus (before the internal lottery)) Check and control to regular bonus if not controlled to regular bonus).

  Even if the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), or regular bonus is won in the internal lottery to be described later, “red 7” and “white 7” are not necessarily 7 frames for the reels 3L and 3R and about the reel 3C. Since they are not arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, there is a case where these winning combinations are not won. However, the Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), or Regular Bonus wins are carried over until winning.

  The normal replay is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is arranged on any winning line. The tumble replay is awarded when a combination of “Bell-JAC-JAC” is arranged on any winning line. The BAR replay is awarded when a combination of “BAR-JAC-JAC” is arranged on any winning line. However, although the BAR replay is defined as a winning combination, it is not actually won due to the winning in the internal lottery and the restrictions on the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The normal replay, the fall replay, and the BAR replay may be collectively referred to simply as “replay”.

  When a replay is won, no medal is paid out, but the next game can be started again without setting the number of bets. As will be described in detail later, the normal replay can be won alone in the internal lottery, but the fall replay and the BAR replay cannot be won alone in the internal lottery. The stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when the fall replay and / or BAR replay is won in addition to the normal replay will be described later. Since “JAC” for the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, the player always wins when the normal replay is won in the internal lottery.

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “cherry” is derived on any winning line for the left reel 3L in any gaming state, and one medal is paid out per winning line. When “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L, winning is always made in three lines, so that a total of three medals are paid out. Since “cherry” is arranged at an interval of 7 frames on the left reel 3L, if a cherry is won in the internal lottery, it will always win. The winning of Cherry, a small role, will not be carried over without winning a prize.

  The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any winning line in any gaming state, and ten medals are paid out. “Bell” is arranged at intervals of 7 frames for the left and right reels 3L and 3R, and at intervals of 5 frames or less for the inner reel 3C. Therefore, if the bell is won in the internal lottery, it will always win. The prize for Bell, a small role, will not be carried over without winning.

  The 9-choice (1) wins when a combination of “red 7- ☆ -red 7” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state. The 9-choice (2) wins when a combination of “white 7- ☆ -red 7” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state. The 9-choice (3) wins when a combination of “BAR- ☆ -Red 7” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state.

  The 9 winning combination (4) is awarded when a combination of “red 7- ☆ -white 7” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state. The 9-choice (5) wins when a combination of “white 7- ☆ -white 7” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state. The 9-choice (6) wins when a combination of “BAR- ☆ -White 7” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state.

  The 9-choice (7) wins when a combination of “Red 7- ☆ -BAR” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state. The 9-choice (8) wins when a combination of “white 7- ☆ -BAR” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state. The nine winning combinations (9) are awarded when the combination of “BAR- ☆ -BAR” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state. When winning one of the nine winning combinations (1) to (9), nine medals are paid out.

  For the inner reel 3C, “☆” is arranged within 5 frames, but for the left reel 3L and the right reel 3R, “red 7”, “white 7”, “BAR” are 7 frames each other. One by one is arranged at intervals. As will be described in detail later, if the set value and the gaming state are the same, the winning probabilities of the nine choice combinations (1) to (9) are the same.

  Accordingly, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R (particularly the operation timings of the left and right reels 3L and 3R) for winning the winning one of the nine selection roles (1) to (9) is determined. Assuming that the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated as specified, the winning one of the nine choice combinations (1) to (9) can be surely won. On the other hand, even in such a case, if the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for the player to win is not specified, (1/3) × 1 × (1/3) = 1/9 You can only win in percentages.

  When the game state is controlled to the preparation mode, if the winning combination is missed because the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is not appropriate when the winning 9 winning combinations (1) to (9) are won , Special outcomes that cannot be derived under other conditions (out of wins in terms of winning) are derived. FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a special outcome. As shown in the figure, there are special patterns such as “★-☆ -Red 7 / White 7 / BAR”, “Red 7 / White 7 / BAR- ☆-☆”, and “★-☆-☆”. (Red 7 / White 7 / BAR means any of “Red 7”, “White 7” or “BAR”).

  For example, in any gaming state, when winning 9 winning combinations (1) consisting of “Red 7- ☆ -Red 7” symbol combinations, symbols 13 to 19 are placed in the lower stage of the left reel 3L. If the stop button 12L is operated at the timing when the position of the right reel 3R is operated, and the stop button 12R is operated at the timing when the 11th to 17th symbols are positioned in the lower stage of the right reel 3R, it is possible to win the 9 alternatives (1) (The operation timing of the stop button 12C is arbitrary, and “☆” is always stopped at the middle stage of the inner reel 3C).

  When the stop button 12L and / or the stop button 12R is operated at a timing different from this at the time of winning of the nine-choice (1), when the gaming state is controlled to the preparation mode, according to the operation timing Any kind of special event will be derived (other than the special event will not be derived). On the other hand, when the gaming state is not controlled to the preparation mode, the outcome of the loss other than the special outcome is derived.

  Even when winning 9 winning combinations (2) to (9), the winning one of the 9 winning roles (2) to (9) will be awarded according to the operation timing of the stop buttons 12L and 12R. If the game state is controlled to the preparation mode when it is not possible, any kind of special outcome is derived. When the gaming state is not controlled in the preparation mode, the outcome of the loss other than the special outcome is derived.

  Next, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the transition of the game state controlled by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 will be described. FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of game states controlled by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101. As shown in the drawing, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the bonus (big bonus or regular bonus) ends, the gaming state is controlled to the preparation mode.

  When the special outcome is derived in the preparation mode, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT. When winning the fall replay in the preparation mode or advantageous RT, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state. When a bonus (Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2) or Regular Bonus) is won in the preparation mode, advantageous RT or normal gaming state, the gaming state is controlled to the inside RT. Note that, although the fall replay may be won in the internal RT, the gaming state is not controlled from the internal RT to the normal gaming state. In addition, in the normal gaming state, a fall replay may be won, but in this case, the normal gaming state only continues.

  When you win a bonus (Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2) or Regular Bonus that is selected) in the internal RT, you will get a bonus (Big Bonus or Regular Bonus depending on the type of the winning combination) The gaming state is controlled. When the above-described termination conditions (the payout of over 270 for the big bonus, the winning of 8 games or the consumption of 12 games for the regular bonus) are completed, the preparation mode is controlled.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not the winning of each of the above combinations is permitted before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). . In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 115. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the number of bets set by the player, and each combination determined according to the set value set by the setting switch 91 This is performed according to the number of judgment values. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values registered for each game state and set value for each combination is sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery. It is judged that it was won. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 112. The number of determination values is registered in the ROM 113 in the winning combination table by gaming state. Of the winning flags set according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning flag for the special role is carried over from the next game until winning. In addition, the winning flags of various small roles and replaying roles are erased only for the game regardless of whether or not a prize has been won.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the number of determination values determined as winning of each combination for each gaming state. FIG. 7A shows the number of determination values applied in the normal gaming state, and FIG. The number of determination values applied in the preparation mode, FIG. 7C is the number of determination values applied in the advantageous RT, FIG. 7D is the number of determination values applied in the internal RT, and FIG. Includes the number of judgment values provided in the regular bonus (including the case where the bonus is provided during the big bonus).

  Since the number of judgment values of cherry, bell, and 9 alternative roles (1) to (9) applied in the preparation mode, advantageous RT and internal RT is the same as that applied in the normal gaming state, FIG. Illustrations are omitted in b) to (d). Also, the number of determination values of the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus applied in the preparation mode and advantageous RT are the same as those applied in the normal gaming state (in the internal medium RT, Since the lottery of bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus is not performed), illustration is omitted in FIGS. 7 (b) and 7 (c).

  FIG. 7 shows only a predetermined set value, but a slightly different value is registered depending on the set value (the set value 1 is the most of the set values 1 to 6). The number of judgment values is small, and the setting value 6 is the largest (however, there are also cases where the number of judgment values is the same regardless of the setting value). In the internal lottery, there are cases where a plurality of winning combinations are subject to lottery at the same time, such as normal replay + falling replay, normal replay + falling replay + BAR replay.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, 94, 94, and 128 are registered as the number of determination values for winning the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus, respectively, in the normal gaming state ( Same for preparation mode and advantageous RT). 700 and 7000 are registered as the number of determination values for winning Cherry and Bell, respectively, and 1000 are registered as the number of determination values for individual winning in the nine winning combinations (1) to (9). (Same for preparation mode, advantageous RT and internal medium RT). The number of determination values for simultaneous winning in a plurality of the nine choice roles (1) to (9) is not registered.

  With respect to replay, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), in the normal gaming state, the number of determination values becomes a single winning of normal replay, simultaneous winning of normal replay and falling replay, and simultaneous winning of normal replay, falling replay and BAR replay. Are registered as 3860, 2560, and 2560, respectively. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the preparation mode, the number of determination values that are the single winning of the normal replay, the simultaneous winning of the normal replay and the falling replay, and the simultaneous winning of the normal replay, the falling replay, and the BAR replay are respectively 105, 16450, and 16450 are registered.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), in the advantageous RT, the number of determination values which are the single winning of the normal replay, the simultaneous winning of the normal replay and the falling replay, and the simultaneous winning of the normal replay, the falling replay and the BAR replay are respectively 30000, 8880, and 8880 are registered. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7D, in the internal RT, the number of determination values that are the single winning of the normal replay, the simultaneous winning of the normal replay and the falling replay, the simultaneous winning of the normal replay, the falling replay, and the BAR replay are: 10,000, 5000, and 5000 are registered, respectively.

  The winning probability of the entire replay is (3860 + 2560 + 2560) /65536≈1/7.30 in the normal gaming state, whereas (105 + 16450 + 16450) /65536≈1/1.99 in the preparation mode, and (30000 + 8880 + 8880) in the advantageous RT /65536≈1/1.37, and in the internal RT, (10000 + 5000 + 5000) /65536≈1/3.28. Especially in the advantageous RT, the replay is won with a very high probability, so an increase in medals is expected (when the winning of 9 choice roles (1) to (9) is controlled by the notified ART, the expected increase amount) Is also big).

  In addition, the probability of simultaneous winning of normal replay and falling replay, and the simultaneous winning of normal replay, falling replay and BAR replay are all very high in the preparation mode: 16450 / 65536≈1 / 3.98. If the reel 3L, 3C, 3R stop control (described later) in these winning situations does not know whether the normal replay and the fall replay are won simultaneously or the normal replay, the fall replay and the BAR replay are simultaneously won, the preparation mode is started. Will win the fall replay with a probability of almost one quarter and fall into the normal gaming state.

  The probability of simultaneous winning of normal replay and falling replay, and the simultaneous winning of normal replay, falling replay and BAR replay are both relatively high probabilities of 8880 / 65536≈ 1 / 7.38 even in the advantageous RT. Therefore, even if it is advantageous RT, if you do not know whether it is the simultaneous winning of normal replay and falling replay or the simultaneous winning of normal replay, falling replay and BAR replay, it will fall to the normal gaming state with a relatively high probability. Become.

In addition, the winning probabilities of the nine winning combinations (1) to (9) in the normal gaming state, the preparation mode, the advantageous RT and the internal RT are 1000/65536 = 1 / 65.536, respectively. If you are elected to the 9th choice (1)-(9), and you try to win it (you do this in the normal gaming state, advantageous RT and internal RT), you do not know which is won For example, it is possible to win only with the same 1 / 65.536 probability as the winning probability. 9択役(1) to any Luca understand have won the (9), suitably stop button 12L accordingly, 12C, assuming that can operate the 12R, 9 × 1000/65536 ≒ 1 / It is possible to win with a probability of 7.28.

On the other hand, in the preparation mode, it is advantageous for the player because it is controlled to be advantageous RT that the special outcome is derived without winning a prize even if 9 winning combinations (1) to (9) are won. , 9択役(1) to any on have Luke understand winning of (9), suitably (here, dare sense that lose information) accordingly that could stop button 12L in, 12C, 12R operations If you, although it is possible to derive a special outcome with a probability of 9 × 1000/65536 ≒ 1 / 7.28, 9択役(1) to (9) either to not know Luca has won the However, it is possible to derive a special outcome with a probability of 8 × 1000 / 65536≈1 / 8.19.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), in the regular bonus, the winning of the cherry, the winning of the bell, all the 9 winning combinations (1) to (9), the 9 winning combinations (1), (4), The number of judgment values for simultaneous winning of (7), 9 winning roles (2), (5), (8), 9 winning roles (3), (6), (9) 700, 7000, 36836, 7000, 7000, and 7000 are registered.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 rotate on condition that the start lever 11 is operated and a predetermined time has passed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. Be started. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped.

  The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is indicated on the winning line with the winning flag set within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. In addition, it is controlled so that a symbol of a combination for which a winning flag is not set is not aligned on the winning line within a range of a maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds.

  In the big bonus or regular bonus, the replay winning flag is duplicated by winning the replay with the big bonus (1) winning flag, big bonus (2) winning flag or regular bonus winning flag carried over. When there is, the control is performed so that the replay symbols are preferentially aligned on the winning line. Regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the replay is won. In this case, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), or the regular bonus is not won. The priority order between the normal replay, the fall replay, and the BAR replay is the same as when the big bonus (1) winning flag, the big bonus (2) winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is not carried over.

  Here, the reason why the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), or the regular bonus is never won by winning in the replay is that the reels 3L, 3C, This is because the replay is not missed in the arrangement of “JAC” in 3R, and the stop control in which the replay is given priority is not a stop control that does not miss the replay. Unlike FIG. 4, if the “JAC” symbol interval is larger than 5 frames, the replay may be missed even in the stop control in which the replay is given priority.

  If the Big Bonus (1) Winning Flag, Big Bonus (2) Winning Flag, or Regular Bonus Winning Flag and Bell Winning Flag are set in duplicate, “Bell” is given priority on the winning line. Be controlled. Regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the bell is won, and in this case, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), or the regular bonus is not won. Note that the bell may be missed depending on the symbol arrangement, as in the case of replay.

  If the Big Bonus (1) Winning Flag, Big Bonus (2) Winning Flag or Regular Bonus Winning Flag and Cherry Winning Flag are set in duplicate, letting Cherry win, that is, the upper stage of the left reel 3L or Priority is given to stopping "Cherry" at the bottom. When “cherry” cannot be stopped on the left reel 3L and “red 7” or “white 7” can be stopped at the upper or lower level, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2) Or the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for winning the regular bonus can be performed.

  Nine winning combinations (1) to (9) by winning nine winning combinations (1) to (9) with the big bonus (1) winning flag, big bonus (2) winning flag or regular bonus winning flag carried over When the winning flag of () is also set redundantly, control is performed so that the symbols of the nine winning combinations (1) to (9) are preferentially aligned on the winning line. When the symbols of the winning ones of the nine winning combinations (1) to (9) cannot be aligned on any winning line by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, a big bonus (1 ), The stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for winning the big bonus (2) or the regular bonus can be performed.

  Next, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the time of winning of the nine choice combinations (1) to (9) will be described. In the nine selection roles (1) to (9), the configuration symbol of the inner reel 3C is “bell”, and the “bell” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for the inner reel 3C. When one of the winning combinations (1) to (9) is elected, the reel is so arranged that the “bell” is led to the middle stage of the middle reel 3C regardless of the operation timing and the operation order of the stop button 12C. 3C is controlled to stop.

  For the left reel 3L, the nine choices (1), (4) and (7) are “red 7”, the nine choices (2), (5) and (8) are “white 7”, The nine choice roles (3), (6), and (9) are “BAR”. The composition of the right reel 3C is 9 red (1) to (3) “red 7”, 9 red (4) to (6) “white 7”, 9 red (7) to (7) ( 9) is “BAR”. Here, the left reel 3L and the right reel 3R are both “red 7”, “white 7”, “red 7” in the 18th, “white 7” in the 11th, “BAR” in the 4th, and so on. One “BAR” is arranged at intervals of 7 frames.

For example, if the stop button 12L is operated at the timing when the 13th to 19th symbols are located in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, “red 7” is derived to the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L. 7 ”and“ BAR ”cannot be derived. If the stop button 12L is operated at the timing when the symbols 6 to 12 are positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, “white 7” is derived to the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L. “Red 7” cannot be derived. If the stop button 12L is operated at the timing when the symbols 20 to 0 to 5 are positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, “BAR” is derived to the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L. 7 ”and“ White 7 ”cannot be derived. The same applies to the right reel 3R.

  If the operation timings of the left and right stop buttons 12L and 12R are appropriate, the nine winning combinations (1) to (9) are awarded regardless of the order in which the stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R are operated. Can do. As described above, the operation timings of the stop buttons 12L and 12R for winning each of the nine choice roles (1) to (9) are mutually exclusive, and among the nine choice roles (1) to (9), There is no operating procedure for the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R that can win a plurality of prizes (if the winning flag is set). In addition, any operation procedure (all combinations of operation timing and operation order) of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is an operation for winning one of the nine selection roles (1) to (9). It is a procedure.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the time of replay winning will be described. There are three replay winning patterns: normal replay winning, normal replay and falling replay simultaneous winning, and normal replay, falling replay and BAR replay winning simultaneously, but only normal replay wins. In any case, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R need only be controlled to align “JAC” on the winning line.

  On the other hand, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R becomes a problem when the normal replay and the fall replay are simultaneously won and when the normal replay, the fall replay and the BAR replay are simultaneously won. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the simultaneous winning of the normal replay and the falling replay and in the simultaneous winning of the normal replay, the falling replay, and the BAR replay.

  As shown in the drawing, when the normal replay and the fall replay are simultaneously won, if the right reel 3R is stopped as the first reel by operating the stop button 12R first, the fall replay is won instead of the normal replay. . On the other hand, when the stop button 12L or 12C is operated first to stop the left reel 3L or the inner reel 3C as the first reel, a normal replay is won.

  On the other hand, when the normal replay, the fall replay, and the BAR replay are simultaneously selected, the stop button 12L or 12C is operated first to stop the left reel 3L or the inner reel 3C as the first reel. , Won the fall replay instead of the normal replay. On the other hand, when the stop button 12R is operated first to stop the right reel 3R as the first reel, a normal replay is won.

  Note that the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above is based on the stop operation position and stop position of the reels that have not yet stopped according to the setting status of the winning flag (and the symbols derived for the already stopped reels). A stop control table that defines the relationship between the corresponding reel and the reels that have not been stopped is created in advance, and when each of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is operated, the stop control table created in advance is referred to and the corresponding reel The rotation is supposed to be stopped. In the stop control table, the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position.

  Next, a command transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 will be described. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include at least a winning status notification command, a winning information command, and a gaming state command. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The winning status notification command indicates the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted when the start lever 11 is operated and an internal lottery is performed. The winning information command indicates a type of a winning generated according to the display result of the variable display device 2, and is transmitted when the display result is derived to the variable display device 2 and a winning determination is made. The payout command is transmitted when the payout of medals is started based on the small role winning. The gaming state command indicates a gaming state applied in the next game, and is transmitted at the end of one game.

  Next, an effect process executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The effects executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 include effects by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 4, effects by sound output from the speakers 7L, 7R and 7U, reel lamps 3LP and game effect lamps 75A to 75M. There is an effect by lighting control of lamps.

  The effects by the lighting control of the lamps such as the reel lamp 3LP and the game effect lamps 75A to 75M are performed in various modes depending on the progress of the game, but these effects are not unique to the present invention. Detailed description is omitted. Further, even when the effect is displayed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4, it is executed according to the gaming state. When the gaming state is controlled by the big bonus, an effect during the big bonus is executed, and when the gaming state is controlled by the regular bonus, the effect during the regular bonus is executed. Since these effects are not unique to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In an internal lottery as an effect executed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4 when the game state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus is controlled, that is, in the preparation mode, the normal game state, the advantageous RT or the internal RT. There is an effect to notify the winning combination. The combinations to be notified of winning include bonuses (Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2) and Regular Bonus), fall replay, and 9 selected combinations (1) to (9).

  Here, the winning notification of the nine choice roles (1) to (9) is to notify the type of the winning choice among the nine choice roles (1) to (9). The notification is to notify whether the BAR replay is simultaneously won or whether the BAR replay is won simultaneously (in any case, the normal replay is simultaneously won). Since the bonus winning notification is the same as the bonus announcement or bonus notification that has been conventionally performed, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The AT right to be notified of the winning of the fall replay and the winning of the nine selection roles (1) to (9) is granted by winning the AT lottery executed in the bonus (big bonus or regular bonus). It has become a thing. The AT lottery is not executed when one AT right is granted, but it is executed as long as the AT lottery execution conditions shown below are satisfied even if the AT right is already granted. It has become. In other words, a plurality of AT rights can be carried over.

  Then, in the preparation mode controlled after the bonus is over, if at least one AT right is possessed, the fall replay and the winning notification of the nine choice combinations (1) to (9) are performed. In the advantageous RT and the internal RT, the fall replay and the winning choices of 9 choices (1) to (9) are performed until 50 games are consumed for one AT right, and the AT right is 1 by using 50 games. (If the player falls into a replay and is controlled to the normal gaming state due to an operation error, or if the bonus is controlled and controlled by the bonus, one AT right will be consumed even if 50 games are not consumed. ) Note that 50 games for which a winning notification is made for one AT right are counted by an ART counter provided in the RAM 122.

  If no AT right is granted, in the preparation mode and the normal gaming state, the winning notification is not performed for any of the fall replay and the nine alternative roles (1) to (9), but the advantageous RT and the internal RT Then, although the winning notification of the fall replay is not performed, the winning notifications of the nine selection roles (1) to (9) are performed. In the normal gaming state, even if one or more AT rights are possessed, the fall replay and the winning notification of the 9 alternative roles (1) to (9) are not performed. However, the AT right is not consumed by the digestion of 50 games.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an AT lottery table for executing AT lottery for granting such an AT right. As shown in the drawing, the AT lottery is executed with a winning probability of 1/10 in the game that is simultaneously won in the 9 selection roles (1) to (9) in the bonus, and with a winning probability of 1/2 in the game that is won in the bell. It is supposed to be executed. A game won by Cherry, a game elected simultaneously only by 9 choices (1), (4), (7), a game elected simultaneously only by 9 choices (2), (5), (8), 9 choices The AT lottery is not executed in a game in which only the roles (3), (6), and (9) are won simultaneously.

  According to the AT lottery table of FIG. 9, in the case of a big bonus, in most cases, the AT lottery is won about 2 to 3 times, but in the case of a regular bonus, the AT lottery may not be won. Not a few (although big bonuses may not win the AT lottery even once). The number of AT rights granted as a result of the AT lottery is stored in the RAM 122 as a variable indicating the number of AT rights. That is, when the value of the variable indicating the number of AT rights is 0, no AT rights are granted.

  By the way, the AT lottery in the big bonus gaming state is basically performed in each game, but it is assumed that all the small roles won by the internal lottery have already won from the start of the big bonus. It will not be played after the game in which the number of medals to be paid out (hereinafter referred to as the assumed payout number) exceeds 271 is finished. For example, if you have won 26 games for 9 choices (1) to (9) and 2 games for the bell since the start of the big bonus, and you missed 2 games for 9 choices (1) to (9) Since the assumed payout number is 272, the total number of medals paid out from the start of the big bonus is still 254, so the big bonus does not end, but the AT lottery is not performed until the end of the big bonus.

  Even if the assumed payout number does not exceed 271, the AT lottery will not be performed if the total bonus payout exceeds 270 and the big bonus ends. For example, from the start of the big bonus, if 29 games are won in 9 choice roles (1) to (9) and 1 game is won in the bell, and there is no missing game, both the total number of medals to be paid out and the assumed number of payouts are 271. Since the number of payouts does not exceed 271, this is the end of the big bonus, and no AT lottery is performed.

  The AT lottery for regular bonuses (except those provided in the big bonus) is not limited based on the assumed number of payouts as in the AT lottery for the big bonus. However, considering the regular bonus end condition of winning 8 games or using 12 games, the regular bonus always ends before the assumed payout number exceeds 271. That is, the expected value of the number of AT rights granted before the regular bonus ends is smaller than the expected value of the number of AT rights granted until the big bonus ends.

  The number of AT rights granted to the player as a result of the AT lottery is notified to the player by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4. If a new AT lottery is won with one or more AT rights carried over, the number of AT rights granted to the player will increase by one, but this increase may not be reported. is there. Even if the AT lottery is won later, the AT right that has not been notified will not be notified. As described above, the number of AT rights notified to the player may be smaller than the number of AT rights actually granted.

If there is an increase in the number of AT rights due to the AT lottery, whether or not to notify this correctly depends on the relationship between the number of AT rights that have already been granted and the number of AT rights that have been notified. It is determined with a corresponding probability. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an AT right notification determination table in which the probability of correctly reporting an increase in AT right based on the winning of the new AT lottery is determined. In FIG. 10, P _mn is the corresponding selection when the number of AT rights being notified is m and the number of AT rights actually granted is n and a new AT lottery is won. Indicates the probability of notification of an increase in the number of AT rights due to the above (provided that P ₅₅ indicates a case where the number of notified AT rights is 5 or more and the number of AT rights actually granted is 5 or more. This means that the number of AT rights being broadcast may be smaller than the number of AT rights actually granted).

The probability that shown in FIG. _{10, P 05> P 15>} P 25> P 35> P 45> P 55, P 04> P 14> P 24> P 34> P 44, P 03> P 13> P 23> P ₃₃ , P ₀₂ > P ₁₂ > P ₂₂ , P ₀₁ > P ₁₁ , and the higher the probability that the number of AT rights that are broadcast is smaller than the number of AT rights that are actually granted, An increase in AT rights based on the winning of a new AT lottery is notified. Further, there is a relationship of P ₀₀ > P ₁₁ > P ₂₂ > P ₃₃ > P ₄₄ > P ₅₅ , and if the number of AT rights actually granted and the number of notified AT rights are the same, The smaller the number of AT rights, the higher the probability that the increase in AT rights based on the winning of a new AT lottery will be notified.

  In addition, as an effect by outputting sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, there is an effect of continuously playing and outputting music according to the game state, and the game state is controlled to a bonus (big bonus or regular bonus). And when it is controlled to the advantageous RT (and the internal medium RT controlled from the advantageous RT), the bonus medium music, which is different from the normal music reproduced and output when controlled to another game state, Music during RT is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U.

  There are three types of mid-bonus music: mid-bonus music A, mid-bonus music B, and pre-bonus bonus music. Even if the melody lines are different, the melody lines are the same and only the arrangement is different. It may be a thing. On the other hand, there are three types of advantageous RT medium music: advantageous RT medium music A, advantageous RT medium music B, and premier advantageous RT medium music, even if the melody lines are different, the melody line is the same. Only arrangements may be different.

  Which bonus medium music is reproduced and output during the bonus, and which advantageous RT music is reproduced and output during the advantageous RT is determined while the game continues without being controlled to the normal gaming state. The net increase in the number of medals since the first time it was controlled to the advantageous RT (the number obtained by subtracting the number of medals consumed for setting the number of bets from the number of medals paid out due to the small role winning (in preparation mode, internal RT Even during the control, it is determined by the calculation target: hereinafter referred to as the net increase total number)) and the number of times controlled by the advantageous RT during that time (hereinafter referred to as the advantageous RT extended number).

  When the total increase in bonus at the start of the bonus is 1000 or less, the music A in bonus is reproduced and output until the bonus ends, and when the total increase in the advantageous RT is 1000 or less, the advantageous RT is The advantageous music A during RT is reproduced and output until the end. When the total number of net increases at the start of the bonus exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is less than 5, the bonus song B is reproduced and output until the bonus ends, and the total number of net increases at the start of advantageous RT Is more than 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is less than five, the advantageous B song B is reproduced and output until the advantageous RT is completed.

  Further, when the total number of bonus increases at the start of the bonus exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more, the music in the premier bonus is reproduced and output until the bonus ends, and at the start of the advantageous RT. When the net total increase exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more, the music during the premier advantageous RT is reproduced and output until the advantageous RT is completed. Even if the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is five or more, if the total increase does not exceed 1000, the bonus medium A and the advantageous RT medium A are reproduced and output.

  Hereinafter, processing performed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 in order to perform the effects as described above will be described. Here, the AT lottery and AT winning notification in the bonus gaming state, the winning notification of the fall replay when the AT right is held, and the winning notification of the nine alternative roles (1) to (9) will be described. About the process for the production | presentation, the description using a flowchart is abbreviate | omitted.

  11 and 12 are flowcharts showing processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. On the side of the effect control board 102, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S101). When any command is received from the game control board 101, it is determined what kind of the received command is (step S102).

  If the received command type is a winning status notification command transmitted in accordance with the result of the internal lottery performed when the start lever 11 is operated, the gaming state command received at the end of the previous game will be described later. It is determined whether or not the gaming state shown (that is, the gaming state applied in the current game) is a bonus (big bonus or regular bonus) (step S103).

  When the gaming state is a bonus, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable indicating the assumed number of payouts stored in the RAM 122 exceeds 271 (step S104). If the value of the variable indicating the assumed payout number has already exceeded 271, AT lottery is no longer performed with the current bonus, and the process directly returns to step S101. If the value of the variable indicating the assumed number of payouts does not exceed 271, a value corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning combination indicated by the received winning status notification command is added to the variable indicating the assumed number of payouts ( Step S105).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the received winning status notification command indicates the winning of the bell or all the simultaneous winnings of the nine selection roles (1) to (9) (step S106). If neither the winning of the bell nor all nine winning combinations (1) to (9) are won simultaneously, the conditions for performing the AT lottery are not satisfied, and the process directly returns to step S101. In the case of winning of the bell or all of the nine winning combinations (1) to (9), the AT lottery is performed with the winning probability registered in the AT lottery table of FIG. 9 according to the winning combination ( Step S107), it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won (Step S108). If the AT lottery is not won, the process directly returns to step S101.

  When winning the AT lottery, it is registered in the AT notification lottery table of FIG. 10 according to the number of AT rights whose variables are stored in the RAM 122 (the current winning amount is not added) and the number of AT notifications. The AT notification lottery is performed with the winning probability (step S109), and it is determined whether or not the AT notification lottery is won (step S110). If the AT notification lottery is not won, the process directly proceeds to step S112.

  If the AT notification lottery is won, the variable indicating the number of AT notifications stored in the RAM 122 is incremented by 1 (step S111). Here, if a variable indicating the number of AT notifications is added, the number of AT rights displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is updated to the value of the number of AT notifications after the addition. Then, the process proceeds to step S112. In step S112, the variable indicating the number of AT rights stored in the RAM 122 is incremented by one. Then, the process returns to step S101.

  If the gaming state is not a bonus in step S103, whether or not the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command received at the end of the previous game (that is, the gaming state applied in the current game) is in the preparation mode. Is determined (step S113). In the preparation mode, it is determined whether or not the variable indicating the number of AT rights stored in the RAM 122 is 1 or more (step S114). If the variable indicating the number of AT rights is 0, the fall replay and the winning notifications of the 9 alternative roles (1) to (9) are not performed, and the process directly returns to step S101.

  If the variable indicating the number of AT rights is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the received winning status notification command indicates winning of the fall replay (step S115). If the winning of the fall replay is indicated, information indicating whether or not the BAR replay is simultaneously won is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player (step S116). Then, the process returns to step S101.

  If the winning of the fall replay is not indicated, it is further determined whether or not the received winning status notification command indicates a winning of any of the nine choice roles (1) to (9) (step S117). If one of the nine winning combinations (1) to (9) is shown, information indicating the type of the winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player (step S118). ). It should be noted that here, by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R so as to miss out of the winning choices out of the nine choice roles (1) to (9), the special outcome is derived. It is advisable to let the game state be controlled. Then, the process returns to step S101. If none of the nine winning combinations (1) to (9) is shown, the process directly returns to step S101.

  If the gaming state is not in the preparation mode in step S113, the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command received at the end of the previous game (that is, the gaming state applied in the current game) is advantageous RT or internal. It is determined whether it is RT (step S119). If neither the advantageous RT nor the internal RT is returned, the process directly returns to step S101.

  When it is advantageous RT or internal RT, it is determined whether or not the value of the ART counter in the RAM 122 is 0 (step S120). If the value of the ART counter is not 0, the 50 games for notifying the winning of the fall replay for one AT right have not been consumed yet, and the process directly proceeds to step S124. If the value of the ART counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the variable indicating the AT right number stored in the RAM 122 is 1 or more (step S121). If the variable indicating the number of AT rights is 0, the winning notification of the fall replay cannot be performed, but the winning notification of the nine choice roles (1) to (9) can be performed. The process proceeds to S127.

  If the variable indicating the number of AT rights is 1 or more, the value is 0 and 50 is set as an initial value in the ART counter (step S122). Further, 1 is subtracted from the variable indicating the number of AT rights stored in the RAM 122 and the variable indicating the number of AT notifications (step S123). Then, the process proceeds to step S124. In step S124, the value of the ART counter is decremented by 1.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the received winning status notification command indicates the winning of the fall replay (step S125). If the winning of the fall replay is not indicated, the process proceeds to step S127. If the winning of the fall replay is indicated, information indicating whether or not the BAR replay is simultaneously won is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player (step S126). Then, the process returns to step S101.

  In step S127, it is determined whether or not the received winning status notification command indicates a winning of any of the nine choice roles (1) to (9). If one of the nine winning combinations (1) to (9) is shown, information indicating the type of the winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to notify the player (step S128). ). In this case, it is a good idea to operate the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R to receive a medal payout so that the winning combination of the nine choice combinations (1) to (9) is won. Then, the process returns to step S101. If none of the nine winning combinations (1) to (9) is shown, the process directly returns to step S101.

  When the received command type is a gaming state command transmitted at the end of one game, the gaming state indicated by the received gaming state command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The gaming state command received here indicates the gaming state applied in the next game (step S129).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state indicated by the received gaming state command (that is, the gaming state applied in the next game) is a bonus (big bonus or regular bonus) (step S130). If it is not a bonus, the value of the variable indicating the assumed number of payouts stored in the RAM 122 is cleared to 0 (step S131), and the process proceeds to step S132. If it is a bonus, the process proceeds to step S132 as it is.

  In step S132, it is determined whether or not the gaming state indicated by the received gaming state command (that is, the gaming state applied in the next game) is advantageous RT or internal RT. If neither the advantageous RT nor the internal RT is selected, the value of the ART counter in the RAM 122 is cleared to 0 (step S133), and the process returns to step S101. If it is advantageous RT or internal RT, the process directly returns to step S101.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when winning a fall replay in the preparation mode or advantageous RT, the replay winning probability is lower than these gaming states, and the gaming state is disadvantageous for the player. Will be controlled to the normal gaming state. Of course, when the AT right given during the bonus is not used up, the winning notification of the fall replay (that is, the notification of whether or not the BAR replay is simultaneously won) is performed, and accordingly the stop button 12L is pressed. If it is assumed that operations are performed in an appropriate order, control to the normal gaming state can be avoided.

  By the way, the AT lottery for determining the granting of the AT right is to be executed in the game won in the bonus bell or the game won in all the nine choice roles (1) to (9). However, it is performed regardless of whether or not the AT right has already been granted before such a game. That is, as long as an AT lottery executed during the bonus is won, two or more AT rights may be carried over. Further, when the AT lottery is won, an increase in AT right based on the winning of the new AT lottery is notified according to the result of the AT notification lottery to be further executed.

  However, unless the AT notification lottery executed after the winning of the AT lottery is won, the player is not notified of the increase in the number of AT rights based on the winning of the AT lottery. In other words, the number of AT rights notified to the player may be smaller than the number of AT rights actually granted. When such a small number is notified, the winning notification of the fall replay continues even after the AT right for the notified number is used up. As a result, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness, and even when the number of AT rights on the notification becomes 0, the player is still expected to continue the notification of the fall replay. Can do.

  Further, in the AT lottery in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, only one AT right is increased by one winning. Here, even if the number of AT rights increases after winning the AT lottery, if the AT notification lottery is lost, the difference between the number of AT rights actually granted and the number of AT rights being notified is It will become bigger. However, the smaller the number of AT rights that are informed than the number of AT rights that are actually granted, the higher the probability of winning the AT notification lottery, that is, the increase of AT rights based on the winning of a new AT lottery. It is to inform. For this reason, it is difficult for the actual AT right granting status and the notification to greatly deviate, and the reliability of the notification is not impaired.

Also, if the number of AT rights that were broadcast before the new AT right was elected and the number of AT rights that were actually granted were the same, the smaller the number of AT rights, the higher the probability In this case, the AT notification lottery is won, that is, the increase of the AT right based on the winning of the new AT lottery is notified. Even if the number of AT rights increases is the same, the less the number is granted (and the player is aware) in the current situation (the less it is, the more it is) It will be felt. In other words, when the player is more than happy to grant the AT right, the player is notified of the increase in the AT right with a higher probability, so that the player is notified of the increase in the number of AT rights based on the new decision. Attention can be raised.

  The AT lottery for granting the AT right is executed in a game in which a bonus is won for a bell and a game in which all nine winning combinations (1) to (9) are simultaneously won. When winning the bell as a result of the game during the bonus, it is natural that the bell was won. However, if any of the nine choices (1) to (9) is won, the nine choices ( There is a possibility that all of 1) to (9) were won simultaneously. Therefore, the player can expect the AT lottery to be executed in all the games except for the game in which the result is a lose or cherry win in the bonus.

  In addition, even if the AT lottery is won, it may not be notified, so all the games that won the bell or any of the nine choice roles (1) to (9) (provided that the assumed payout number is 271 or less) ), It can be expected that the AT right has been granted. In this way, during the bonus, not only the original gaming characteristics of the bonus will be advantageous to the player, but also it will be possible to expect the AT right to be granted in many of the games. Can be improved.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, in addition to the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus, the fall replay and the nine choice roles (1 ) To (9). Here, the winning notification of the fall replay is performed when the AT right is granted when the preparation mode and the advantageous RT are controlled. By notifying the winning of the fall replay, the player can perform a game operation that can reliably avoid the control to the normal gaming state, so that the profit generated by the player depending on the presence or absence of the AT right can be sharpened. It will be possible.

  On the other hand, the winning notifications of the nine choice combinations (1) to (9) are performed even if the AT right is not granted when the advantageous RT is controlled. For this reason, when winning 9 winning combinations (1) to (9), the player can secure profits from winning 9 winning roles (1) to (9) regardless of the presence or absence of AT rights. .

  By the way, the big bonus, the regular bonus and the advantageous RT among the gaming states described above have a medal payout rate exceeding 1, so that a medal usually paid out by a small role winning is controlled while being controlled in these gaming states. Is more than the number of medals used to set the number of bets, and the number of medals held by the player will increase. While being controlled to such a big bonus or regular bonus, or advantageous RT, the bonus medium music and advantageous RT medium music are reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, respectively, so that the player's hand medal can be obtained. We can enliven the process of increasing.

  In addition, since the preparation mode is considered to be completed in a short period of time, even if the number of medals held by the player decreases while being controlled in this gaming state, the decrease is limited to a very small number. In the internal RT, even if the reduction of medals becomes noticeable because the winning of the 9 selection roles (1) to (9) is not notified, it is only necessary to win a bonus in that case. Therefore, while the game state is controlled only between the big bonus, the regular bonus or the advantageous RT, or the preparation mode and the internal / intermediate RT without being controlled to the normal game state, the medal held by the player is large. It means that it is increasing.

  In this way, while the gaming state is controlled only during the big bonus, regular bonus or advantageous RT, or the preparation mode, the internal medium RT without being controlled to the normal gaming state, the first advantageous RT is controlled there. In some cases, the number of net increase medals (total number of net increase) from the time of being added exceeds 1000.

  In the case of a big bonus or regular bonus when the net increase total is 1000 or less at the start, or advantageous RT, the bonus medium A and the advantageous RT A are reproduced and output, respectively, but the net total increase is 1000 at the start. The bonus medium music B and the advantageous RT medium music B are reproduced and output in the big bonus, the regular bonus, or the advantageous RT, respectively. In this way, by changing the music to be reproduced and output depending on whether or not the net increase total exceeds 1000, it is possible to sufficiently link the increase in the number of medals held by the player and the change in the music to be reproduced. It will be a thing.

In addition, the number of times controlled to advantageous RT (advantageous RT) while the gaming state is controlled only during the big mode, regular bonus or advantageous RT without being controlled to the normal gaming state, or between the preparation mode and the internal medium RT. If the number of reams exceeds 5 and the net increase exceeds 1000, the music played and output in the big bonus, regular bonus, or advantageous RT becomes the premier bonus medium music and the premier advantageous RT medium music, respectively. Be changed. In this way, if the number of advantageous RT consecutive villas exceeds five times , the music with the premier bonus RT and the music with the premier advantageous RT are reproduced and output, so that the player who has increased the number of advantageous RT consecutive villas is very satisfied. be able to.

Further, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the set value, but the value of the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motors that respectively constitute the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is not initialized. . For this reason, even after the set value is changed, the number of steps of the stepping motor (the number of steps counted by the counter of the RAM 112) constituting each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR grasped by the CPU 111 is different from the actual number of steps. can be prevented without the reels 3L and excitation phase of the pulse signal are different, 3C, that 3R that are smoothly change the setting value to scratches rotation start it would be perceive the player.

  In addition, the full tank sensor 90 checks whether or not the overflow tank is full once per game. If full tank is detected, the full tank error is controlled. However, this check is not performed when a replay prize has been won in the previous game (that is, when the replay game flag is set in the RAM 112). If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the number of bets is set without the player inserting a medal, so the control unit 110 of the game control board 101 can be omitted by omitting a check for a full tank error that is unlikely to occur. The load applied to can be reduced.

Further, the external output board 105 outputs a medal IN signal collectively when the start lever 11 is operated. When the outputs of the medal IN signal every time the insertion of medals to be set as a bet number is the number of bets that have already been set is canceled by the operation of the payment button 16, Ri collected output medals IN signal vanishing tooth becomes necessary. The medal IN signal is output when the bet number is set from the credit by operating the single BET button 14 or the MAX BET button 15 and when the actual bet is set from the medal slot 13 To do this, a separate program is required. By outputting the medal IN signal collectively when the start lever 11 is operated as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  On the other hand, the external output board 105 outputs a medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80. If the medals OUT signal is output as many as the number of medals to be paid out when the medals are paid out based on the small role winning, the hopper 80 may actually receive an out of medal error. An error occurs between the paid-out medals. In addition, if the medal OUT signals are output in batches for the number of medals paid out at the end of the medal payout, the medal OUT signal output may be continued after the next game is started. Sex occurs. By outputting a medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80 as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  In addition, various commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 according to the progress of the game, but more than the command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 of the game control board 101. The command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 has a larger capacity. For this reason, even if a large number of commands are sent from the game control board 101 at a time, it is possible to store enough unprocessed commands on the side of the effect control board 102, so that the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs processing. It is possible to prevent a command that cannot be generated from occurring and hinder the execution of the performance.

  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.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT when the special outcome is derived in the preparation mode, and the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state when winning the fall replay in the preparation mode or the advantageous RT. Was supposed to control. The symbol for controlling the gaming state from the preparation mode to the advantageous RT is not a special outcome derived from the oversight of the 9 choice roles (1) to (9), but the 9 choice roles (1) to (9) itself Also good. It may be a symbol of a winning combination that will be won according to the simultaneous winning situation such as a fall replay and the operation order of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R.

  In addition, the design for controlling the gaming state from the preparation mode or the advantageous RT to the normal gaming state is that the operation timings of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R as in the nine-choice (1) to (9) are appropriate. It is good also as a symbol (like the above-mentioned special appearance) derived | led-out by the symbol of the role which will win a prize, or that missed.

  In the above embodiment, when the AT right is granted, when one of the nine alternative roles (1) to (9) is won, the advantageous RT or the internal medium RT is controlled even when the preparation mode is controlled. The same notification is performed even when controlled. However, in the same way, even in the game where one of the nine alternative roles (1) to (9) is won, the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R (that is, whether to win a prize) is controlled to the preparation mode. The opposite is true depending on whether it is controlled or advantageous RT or controlled inside RT. Therefore, the winning of 9 alternatives (1) to (9) when controlled to the preparation mode and the winning of 9 alternatives (1) to (9) when controlled to the advantageous RT or internal RT Then, it is good also as what changes the information to alert | report.

  In the above embodiment, when a bonus is won in the preparation mode, the normal gaming state or the advantageous RT, the gaming state is shifted to the internal RT. Even when the transition from the advantageous RT to the internal / intermediate RT is performed, the value of the ART counter is not cleared, and the fall replay and the 9-choice (1) to (9) winning notification are performed. Of course, when the transition is made from the advantageous RT to the internal medium RT, the value of the ART counter becomes 0 as in the case of the transition from the advantageous RT to the normal gaming state, and the fall replay and the nine alternative roles (1) to (9 ) Won't be notified. In step S132, it is determined whether or not it is advantageous RT, and the value of the ART counter may be cleared to 0 in step S133 even in the internal RT.

  Also, if you win a fall replay with an advantageous RT, it will shift to the normal gaming state, but even if you win the fall replay with an internal RT, it will not be controlled to the normal gaming state, so the win for the fall replay in the internal RT Notification does not make much sense. Therefore, even if the RT is shifted from the advantageous RT to the internal RT, the ART counter value is not cleared, and the 9-choice (1) to (9) winning notification is performed, but the falling replay winning notification is not performed. Also good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the winning replay notification of the fall replay and the winning notifications of the nine choice roles (1) to (9) are performed until 50 games are consumed for one AT right in the advantageous RT and the internal RT. However, the number of games for which winning notification is performed using one AT right is not limited to this. The number of games for which winning notification is performed by using one AT right can be determined according to the expected value of the number to which the AT right is granted.

  In addition, instead of counting the number of games for which a winning notification is made for one AT right by the number of digested games, a falling replay and / or winning notifications of nine selection roles (1) to (9) are actually performed. It is also possible to count by the number of broken games (one game or a plurality of games). With respect to the winning notifications of the nine winning combinations (1) to (9), it is possible to count the number of games actually won in the nine winning combinations (1) to (9) based on this notification.

  In the above embodiment, the winning probability of the AT notification lottery is a probability according to the relationship between the number of AT rights that have already been actually granted and the number of AT rights that have been notified. An increase in AT rights based on the winning of a new AT lottery is reported with a higher probability as the number of notified AT rights is smaller than the number of assigned AT rights. Also, if the number of AT rights actually granted is the same as the number of AT rights being broadcast, the AT rights based on the winning of the new AT lottery are more likely as the number of AT rights is smaller. It was to inform the increase.

  On the other hand, the winning probability of the AT notification lottery is determined according to the number of AT rights that have been actually granted and the number of AT rights that have been broadcast, and the number of AT rights that are actually granted. An increase in AT right based on the winning of a new AT lottery may be notified with a higher probability as the value is smaller. As the number of AT rights granted at present is smaller (as compared to when there is less), the player feels grateful for the increase in AT rights. Here, the player's degree of attention to the notification can be increased by notifying the increase of the AT right at a higher probability as the player is more likely to appreciate the AT right.

  In addition, it is assumed that the winning probability of the AT notification lottery is determined according to the number of AT rights already notified, and based on the winning of a new AT lottery with a higher probability as the number of notified AT rights is smaller. An increase in AT right may be notified. In fact, even when the same number of AT rights are granted, the smaller the number of AT rights that the player recognizes as being granted, the smaller the number of AT rights (when there is less than it is) The player feels grateful for the increase in AT rights. Here, the player's degree of attention to the notification can be increased by notifying the increase of the AT right at a higher probability as the player is more likely to appreciate the AT right.

  In the above embodiment, the probability of simultaneous winning of normal replay and falling replay, and the simultaneous winning of normal replay, falling replay and BAR replay is higher in the preparation mode than in advantageous RT. Even if there is no winning replay notification in the preparation mode, the player may be able to avoid the winning by himself. However, in the preparation mode, the normal replay and the falling replay are simultaneously selected, and the normal replay, the falling replay and the BAR replay are performed. By increasing the probability of simultaneous winning, there are many cases where a special replay is won and the game is controlled in the normal gaming state before a special outcome is derived.

  On the other hand, the number of determination values for replay winning in the preparation mode and advantageous RT (the number of determination values for single winning for normal replay, simultaneous winning for normal replay and falling replay, and simultaneous winning for normal replay, falling replay and BAR replay) ) Can be defined as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), respectively. That is, in the case of FIGS. 13A and 13B, the probability of simultaneous winning of normal replay and falling replay, and the simultaneous winning of normal replay, falling replay, and BAR replay is higher in RT than advantageous in the preparation mode. Become.

  When the number of determination values shown in FIG. 13 is applied, there are many cases in which the special RT is derived and the gaming state is controlled by the advantageous RT before winning the fall replay even if there is no winning notification of the fall replay in the preparation mode. . However, even if it is controlled to advantageous RT, if the winning replay is not notified, it will win the falling replay relatively early, and the advantageous RT will be terminated with a small number of games and controlled to the normal gaming state. Will be able to. As a result, it is possible to make a large difference in the player's profit depending on the presence or absence of the AT right.

  In the above embodiment, the AT right given to the player by winning the AT lottery is used for the fall replay in the advantageous RT and the internal medium RT and for the winning notification of the nine choice roles (1) to (9). As long as it is not consumed, it will be carried over forever. However, it is possible to carry over the AT right until the next bonus is controlled. In this case, when the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2) or the regular bonus is won, the variable indicating the AT right number and the variable indicating the AT notification number can be cleared to zero.

  In the above embodiment, when the AT notification lottery is won, notification is made as the number of AT rights granted to the player. However, even if the AT notification lottery is won, only the fact that the AT lottery has been won will be notified, and the player will be able to recognize the number of AT rights by counting the notified number of times by himself / herself. May be. In this case, the number of AT rights at the start of the game (the number of AT rights when the previous player stops the game) is initialized by resetting the number of AT rights to 0 each time a bonus is won. The player can start playing without much awareness.

  In the embodiment described above, the AT lottery is performed when the nine elected roles (1) to (9) are simultaneously won in the game while being controlled by the bonus (big bonus and regular bonus), and when the bell is won. Was supposed to be executed when and when. However, the bonus subject to the AT lottery may be only the big bonus. In addition to the case where the bonus is controlled, the AT lottery may be executed also when the bonus is ended and the game state is controlled to another game state. Instead of executing the AT lottery when controlled by the bonus, the AT lottery can be performed when controlled by other game states (for example, the preparation mode).

  For example, an AT lottery can be performed in a game in which a bell is won while being controlled in the preparation mode, advantageous RT, normal gaming state, and inside RT. However, it is preferable that the product of the probability that an AT lottery condition is executed in a gaming state other than the bonus and the winning probability of the AT lottery be about the bonus winning probability or less. Even when the AT lottery is won in a gaming state other than the bonus and the number of AT rights granted to the player increases, the AT notification lottery can be performed, and the increase of the AT right can be notified according to the result. .

  The AT lottery executed in the preparation mode when the AT lottery is not executed during the bonus is performed at the start of each game, for example, and it is preferable that the winning probability is relatively high (for example, in the preparation mode The reciprocal of the expected number of games to continue). If you win the AT lottery in the game before winning the fall replay in the preparation mode, you will be notified of the fall replay win in the preparation mode, but if you do not win the AT lottery by the game won in the fall replay, The winning of the fall replay will not be notified.

  Also, the conditions for performing the AT lottery are not limited to the case where all of the nine choice roles (1) to (9) are won simultaneously and the case where the bell is won. For example, on the condition that any of the 9 alternative roles (1) to (9) has been won (whether all 9 alternative roles (1) to (9) are won simultaneously, 9 optional roles (1), (4) ), (7) only, or 9 choices (2), (5), (8) only, 9 choices (3), (6), (9) only Regardless of whether it is a win or not), an AT lottery may be conducted. When winning one of the nine choice roles (1) to (9), AT rights may be granted without performing an AT lottery (100% chance of winning the AT lottery) the same).

  Further, the AT lottery may be executed not when it is controlled by the bonus but when it is controlled by any other gaming state. Furthermore, not only one AT right can be granted in one AT lottery, but one or two or more predetermined numbers of AT rights can be granted. It is also possible to determine the number of AT rights to be granted by AT lottery. Hereinafter, a modification of AT lottery in such a slot machine will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an AT lottery table in this modification. The table (a) gives the conditions for executing the AT lottery and the table used for the AT lottery, and each table (b) gives The winning probability for each number of AT rights to be played is registered. As shown in FIG. 14A, in this example, in a game in which a bonus is won in the normal gaming state, the preparation mode or the advantageous RT, the AT lottery is executed depending on whether or not the AT is controlled. ing.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), 0, 1, 3, 5, 10, or 20 AT rights are granted in one AT lottery. For example, when a bonus is won in the normal gaming state, By referring to the table of 1, 0 with 50% probability, 1 with 30% probability, 3 with 10% probability, 5 with 7% probability, 2% probability 10 AT rights with a probability of 1% are granted. When a bonus is won in the preparation mode with AT rights, no. By referring to the table of 2, 0 with a probability of 0%, 1 with a probability of 40%, 3 with a probability of 25%, 5 with a probability of 20%, 10% with a probability of 10% Thus, 10 AT rights are granted with a probability of 5%.

  When a bonus is won in an advantageous RT with AT rights, no. By referring to the table of 3, there is 0 at 0% probability, 1 at 60% probability, 3 at 25% probability, 5 at 10% probability, 3% probability Thus, 10 AT rights are granted with a probability of 2%. When a bonus is won in the preparation mode without AT right or advantageous RT without AT right, No. By referring to the table of 4, 0 at 0% probability, 0 at 30% probability, 1 at 35% probability, 3 at 35% probability, 5 at 20% probability, 10% probability Thus, 10 AT rights are granted with a probability of 5%.

  When it is determined in the AT lottery in this example that one, three, five, ten or twenty AT rights will be granted, the player may be notified of an increase in the number of AT rights. it can. However, as in the above embodiment, the increase in the number of AT rights may not be notified, and further, the player is notified that the number of AT rights has increased by a number smaller than the actual increase in number of AT rights. It can also be notified. However, no. When the AT lottery is performed with reference to the tables 2 to 4, since no AT right is granted, the notification itself is always performed, but only an increase of a smaller number than the actual number can be notified. You may be able to do it.

  For example, when one AT right is granted, the increase in AT right is not notified or one increase can be notified. When three AT rights are granted, an increase in AT rights can be notified, or one or three increases can be notified. When five AT rights are granted, it is possible to notify the increase of the AT right, or to notify the increase of one, three, or five. When 10 AT rights are granted, the increase of AT rights can be notified, or the increase of 1, 3, 5, or 10 can be notified. When 20 AT rights are granted, an increase in AT rights is not notified, or an increase of 1, 3, 5, 10, or 20 can be notified.

  Here, for example, when considering the comparison when the number of newly granted AT rights is the same, there is a large difference between the number of AT rights broadcasted immediately before and the number of AT rights actually granted. An increase in the number of new AT rights can be correctly reported with a higher probability at times. In this case, since the increase in the number of new AT rights is correctly reported with a higher probability as the number less than the actual number of AT rights is reported, there is a large difference between the actual specific right grant status and the notification. It becomes difficult to occur, and the reliability of notification is not impaired.

  Alternatively, when considering the comparison when the number of newly granted AT rights is the same, the number of new AT rights increases with a higher probability as the number of AT rights actually granted up to the last minute is smaller. Can be reported correctly. In this case, as the number of AT rights already granted is smaller, the increase in the AT right is correctly reported (not underreported), so that the player feels grateful even if the same number of AT rights is reported. As a result, the player's attention can be increased.

  Furthermore, when considering the comparison when the number of newly granted AT rights is the same, the increase in the number of new AT rights is increased with a higher probability as the number of AT rights broadcasted immediately before is smaller. It can be notified correctly. In this case, the smaller the number of notified AT rights (the number of AT rights recognized by the player), the more correctly the increase in AT rights is reported (not underreported), so the same number It is possible to increase the player's attention level by increasing the level of appreciation that the player feels even when the AT right is notified.

  No. When the AT lottery is performed with reference to the tables 2 to 4, even if only the increase in the number smaller than the actual number is notified, if the notification itself is necessarily performed, a notification different from the fact (here, In other words, the player does not confirm that the notification is being performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the fall replay and the winning notification of the nine alternative roles (1) to (9) are not performed regardless of the presence or absence of the AT right. Of course, if the AT right is granted even in the normal gaming state, for example, the nine winning combinations (1) to (9) are won only for a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) for one AT right. When this happens, this can be notified. This configuration is particularly effective for those who perform AT lottery even in the normal gaming state, and when the AT lottery is won in the normal gaming state that has fallen because there is no notification of winning of the fall replay, it is determined from there During the number of games, 9 winning combinations (1) to (9) can be profited by winning notification.

  In the above embodiment, when the special outcome is derived in the preparation mode controlled after the bonus is ended, the RT is controlled to be advantageous RT. When a fall replay is won in the preparation mode or advantageous RT, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, and when a bonus is won in the preparation mode, advantageous RT or the normal gaming state, the game is controlled to the internal RT. The gaming state is controlled to the bonus by the bonus winning, and the preparation mode is controlled after the bonus is completed. However, the present invention is not applicable only to the slot machine in which the gaming state is changed in this way.

  For example, a slot machine that is immediately controlled to be advantageous RT without going through the preparation mode or the like after the bonus is ended, and is controlled to disadvantageous RT (normal gaming state) when a predetermined disadvantage display result is derived here. The present invention can also be applied to. This disadvantage display result is stopped as shown in the nine alternative roles (1) to (9), which are derived according to the order of operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R like the fall replay in the above embodiment. Depending on the operation procedure (the order and timing of operations) of the buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, it is possible to obtain a symbol in which a missing role occurs or a symbol derived by missing a winning combination like a special event.

  Even in the slot machine where the gaming state is changed in this way, it is possible to notify the information that can specify the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for avoiding the derivation of the disadvantageous display result, and the right to do so It can be granted as an AT right. In this case, the AT right can also be given to the player in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

  After the bonus is over, the game is controlled to the initial gaming state (normal gaming state). When a predetermined advantageous display result is derived, the advantageous RT is controlled until the predetermined advantageous prescribed number of games is consumed, and the predetermined disadvantageous display result is obtained. When derived, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that is controlled to the disadvantaged RT until the predetermined number of disadvantageous games is consumed. The advantage display result and the disadvantage display result are derived in accordance with the order of operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R as in the fall replay in the above-described embodiment, and the nine choices (1) to (9). Depending on the operation procedure (the order and timing of operations) of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, it is possible to use a symbol that causes a missing action, or a symbol derived by missing a winning combination such as a special appearance. .

  Further, the advantageous display result and the disadvantageous display result here can be derived based on the winning flag of the same combination or the winning flag of the combination winning simultaneously. For example, it is also possible to apply the nine winning combinations (1) to (9) as the advantageous display result and apply the special appearance derived by the missed display as the disadvantage display result. In addition, when the replay for the fall replay other than the BAR replay is not the normal replay but the special replay “JAC- ☆ -JAC”, the special replay is applied as an advantageous display result, and the fall replay is used as a disadvantage display result. Can be applied.

  Even in the slot machine where the gaming state is changed in this way, information that can specify the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for avoiding the derivation of the disadvantageous display result (and the operation for deriving the advantageous display result) Information that enables the procedure to be specified) can be notified, and the right for that purpose can be granted as the AT right. In this case, the AT right can also be given to the player in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the winning flag of the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2) or the regular bonus, the normal replay, the falling replay, the BAR replay, the cherry, the bell, and the nine selection roles (1) to (9). When the winning flag is set to overlap, the normal bonus replay, falling replay, BAR replay, cherry, bell, 9-choice (1) ~ than the big bonus (1), big bonus (2) or regular bonus The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are controlled so as to give priority to the winning in (9).

  On the other hand, priority is given to the normal replay, fall replay, and BAR replay wins over the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), or regular bonus, but the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), or regular bonus The stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be performed in preference to the winning combination of cherry, bell, and nine alternative roles (1) to (9).

  In the above embodiment, the bonus game state controlled by winning the special role is controlled by the big bonus controlled by winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) and the regular bonus winning. There are regular bonuses, but instead of these, or in addition to these, a challenge bonus is provided as a special role, and the game state of the challenge bonus can be controlled by winning. Even after the end of the challenge bonus, the gaming state can be controlled in the preparation mode.

  When the gaming state is the challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time for the right reel 3R is shortened from the normal 190 milliseconds to 75 milliseconds, and only one frame can be drawn, but depending on the result of the internal lottery It is possible to win prizes such as bells and cherries (that is, the winning flags of these prizes are set regardless of the internal lottery). That is, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, a small role can be won according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. The gaming state of the challenge bonus can be ended when, for example, the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 259.

  If an AT lottery is to be performed even in a game in the game state of the challenge bonus, the AT lottery in the challenge bonus is the role with the largest number of medals to be paid out among the small roles in each game in the challenge bonus (above In the case of this embodiment, it is possible to assume that the assumed payout number of medals when it is assumed that a prize is always won for Bell) exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 255). Even if the assumed number of payouts does not exceed the predetermined number, the AT lottery is not performed after the challenge bonus is completed, as in the case of the big bonus in the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the AT lottery for the big bonus is performed until the assumed payout number exceeds 271. On the other hand, it can be executed until the predetermined number of games is consumed in the big bonus. This predetermined number of games can be set to a number that is greater than the minimum number of digested games (28 games) in the big bonus or the expected number of digested games (about 30 games). If the challenge bonus is applied in the same manner, the predetermined number of games is the minimum number of games that can be used (25 games if the number of paid-out medals is 10 and the challenge bonus ends when the number of medals exceeds 249). Alternatively, the number of games can be larger than the number of games in which the net increase in the number of medals is maximized (26 games by generating nine winning combinations (1) to (9) only once).

  In the above embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus, the bonus medium music is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R and 7U, and when the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT, the advantageous music during the advantageous RT is reproduced. When the player is in a game state other than that, the normal music is reproduced and output. Here, when the total number of added nets exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 times or more, the bonus medium music to be reproduced and output during the bonus is changed to the premier bonus medium music. The advantageous RT medium music to be reproduced and output was changed to the premier advantageous RT music, but in other game states, the net increase total exceeded 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts was 5 times or more. Even so, the music that was played back was the same as the normal music.

  However, if the total increase exceeds 1000 (or the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more), even if the game state is other than the big bonus, regular bonus, and advantageous RT, the normal music It is good also as what reproduces and outputs the music different from. While in preparation mode or internal RT, the total number of net increase once exceeding 1000 may be reduced to 1000 or less, but it is not a gaming state that can be continued for a long period of time, so these There is no particular problem even if the total number of net increases may be less than 1000 while in the gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, when the net total increase of medals while the game continues without being controlled to the normal gaming state exceeds 1000, the number of advantageous RT games is further 5 times or more. In this case, the premier bonus medium music is reproduced and output as the bonus medium music, and the premier advantageous RT music is reproduced and output as the advantageous RT music. On the other hand, in addition to or instead of the number of advantageous RT consecutive games, bonuses while the game continues without being controlled in the normal gaming state (including only a big bonus but a regular bonus) Depending on the number of times controlled, the type of bonus medium music reproduced and output during the bonus and / or advantageous RT medium music reproduced and output during the advantageous RT may be changed.

  For example, when the total increase in medals exceeds 1000 while the game continues without being controlled to the normal gaming state, and the advantageous RT range is 5 times or more, the normal gaming state is further increased. If the number of times controlled by the big bonus is 3 or more while the game is continued without controlling the gaming state, the bonus bonus music is played and output as the bonus music, but less than 3 times. For example, the bonus medium music B may be reproduced and output. If the number of times controlled by the big bonus is 3 times or more, the music A in the premier bonus is reproduced and output, but if it is less than 3, the music B in the premier bonus may be reproduced and output.

  In the above embodiment, the net increase in the number of medals while the game continues without being controlled to the normal gaming state starts counting when the medals are first controlled to be advantageous RT. However, for example, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus are won in the preparation mode and the normal gaming state, and based on this, the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus and the regular bonus before the advantageous RT. Sometimes. In such a case, the net increase in the number of medals while the game continues without being controlled to the normal gaming state may start counting when the bonus is first controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus.

  In the above embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus, the bonus medium music is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R and 7U, and when the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT, the advantageous music during the advantageous RT is reproduced. It was supposed to be output. There are three types of bonus medium music: bonus medium music A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium music. Advantageous RT medium music is advantageous RT medium music A, advantageous RT medium B and premier advantage RT. There are three types of medium music. Which music is played and output during bonus and advantageous RT is controlled to the advantageous RT first while the game continues without being controlled to the normal gaming state. It was decided that it would be decided according to the net increase in the number of medals and the number of advantageous RT villas.

  On the other hand, the effects during the bonus and advantageous RT may be performed by other effect means instead of or in addition to the reproduction of the bonus medium music and the advantageous RT music. For example, when the gaming state is controlled to a big bonus or a regular bonus, a bonus medium image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and when the gaming state is controlled to an advantageous RT, an advantageous RT image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Also good.

  Here, the bonus medium image is provided with three types of bonus medium A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium corresponding to the bonus medium A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium. There are three types of images during RT corresponding to advantageous RT medium A, advantageous RT medium B, and premier advantageous RT medium, advantageous RT medium A, advantageous RT medium B, and premier advantageous RT medium image. It can be. Which image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 during the bonus or advantageous RT, the medal of the medal from when it was first controlled to the advantageous RT while the game continued without being controlled to the normal gaming state It can be determined according to the number of net increase and the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts.

  In the above embodiment, both the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 and the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 are backed up by the battery, and the stored data is stored even when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. It was to be retained. However, only the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 needs to be backed up by the battery, and the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 does not back up the battery and stores the data stored when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. May disappear.

In the above embodiment, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the set value. However, the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, respectively. Only the value was not initialized. Thus, it was intended to prevent that the reels 3L after changing settings, 3C, that 3R is smoothly change the setting value to scratches rotation start would be perceive the player.

  In contrast, when the slot machine 1 is activated regardless of whether or not the setting value has been changed, that is, whether or not the slot machine 1 has been activated with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the stepping motor step is performed. The counter value for counting the numbers may be initialized so that each excitation phase of the stepping motor is always excited in the initial pattern. In this case, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R behave the same immediately after activation regardless of whether or not the setting value is changed, so that the player is informed that the setting value has been changed. Can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs the effect process in accordance with the command sent from the game control board 101. Of course, the commands sent from the game control board 101 are placed in a first-in first-out command reception buffer, and it is assumed that no processing is lost in the commands sequentially placed in the command reception buffer. In addition, a signal corresponding to the player's operation was not directly output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102.

  On the other hand, a touch panel capable of detecting the position touched by the player is provided as an effect operating means on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 4 controlled by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102, and touched on this touch panel. A signal corresponding to the selected position may be output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. And CPU121 shall perform an effect process according to the signal corresponding to the touch position detected by the touch panel in addition to the command received from the game control board 101. FIG.

  In addition, a command simulator (test game control board) can be connected to the effect control board 102 in place of the normal game control board 102 before shipment from the factory, and input from the command simulator. Based on various inspection commands, it is possible to inspect each effect means connected to the effect control board 102 and effect operation means such as a touch panel.

  Here, when receiving an inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel, the CPU 121 displays, for example, a message “Please touch” on the liquid crystal display 4 on the rear surface while validating the entire surface of the touch panel. Whether or not a touch operation is detected can be checked. In this case, until a touch operation on the touch panel is detected, the CPU 121 can prohibit command reception interrupt processing and prohibit reception of new commands.

  In this way, when the inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel is received and the operation of the touch panel is performed accordingly, the command reception interrupt process is prohibited until the touch operation is detected, and the reception of a new command is prohibited. Therefore, even if a new command is received between the reception of the inspection command and the detection of the touch operation, the processing based on the new command is not performed. For this reason, even when an inspection command is erroneously transmitted without waiting for completion of the operation check of the touch panel, the operation check of the touch panel can be normally performed. Note that the same operation can be performed when an effect operation means other than the touch panel, for example, a button or a dial is applied as the effect operation means.

  In the above embodiment, the stop control table is selected in advance based on the setting status of the winning flag, the stop position of the symbol is determined with reference to the stop control table when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and the stop The slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the table system that stops the reel at the position has been described as an example. In contrast, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied and the setting status of the winning flag, pull-in control is performed so that the symbol of the winning symbol is aligned, or the symbol of the symbol that is not winning The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a control method in which the removal control is performed so as not to be aligned.

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are 190 milliseconds from the currently displayed symbol (the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus). Within 75 milliseconds) (within the range of 5 frames in total including the displayed symbol and the amount of pull-in (2 frames for the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus)) Then, it is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol for which the winning flag is set.

  If there is a symbol with a winning flag set (determined from the symbol of the role that is given priority for derivation in duplicate wins), select the symbol for winning the winning combination and select the winning line (already stopped) When there is a reel, the winning display mode can be derived along with the symbols on the stopped reel. Otherwise, a symbol for not winning any combination is selected and derived. That is, even when the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this control method, it can be derived by stopping the symbols within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected. The display mode corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portion, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Was variably displayed. However, it is also possible to use a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device instead of the variable display device 2 as described above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with 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 a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls.

  In a so-called parrot, game balls used as game media are stored in a storage tray in the same physical form, and when the player operates the BET button, the game balls stored in the storage tray (upper plate) are stored. The number of game balls corresponding to the BET operation is taken into the parrot via a predetermined take-in route. The number of bets for playing one game is set by the game balls taken inside.

  In addition, when the player operates the checkout button in the parrot, if the bet number has already been set (except when the bet number is automatically set after the replay win), it depends on the set bet number. A number of game balls are discharged to the lower pan provided at the bottom of the slot machine. If the bet number is not set (including the case where the bet number is settled first), the game balls stored in the storage tray are discharged to the lower tray through a predetermined route. The lower plate is provided with a hole through which a game ball stored by a player operating a predetermined lever is passed through the lower plate, and the game ball box (so-called dollar box) is placed under the lower plate. If operated, the game ball owned by the player can be easily transferred to the game ball box.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Variable display device 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4 Liquid crystal display 12L, 12C, 12R Stop button 101 Game control board 111 CPU
112 RAM
113 ROM
102 Production control board 121 CPU
122 RAM
123 ROM

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, In a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result,
A pre-determining means for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Stop operation means operated by a player to derive the display result;
A means for causing the variable display unit to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation procedure of the stop operation means, wherein the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined determination result When the stop operation means is operated in a specific procedure corresponding to the predetermined determination result, a predetermined display result is derived, and when the stop operation means is operated in a procedure other than the specific procedure, the predetermined display Derivation control means for deriving a display result less advantageous than the result;
Specific procedure notification means for notifying the specific procedure when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined determination result;
The specific state control means for controlling to the specific state in which the specific procedure is notified by the specific procedure notifying means by consuming the given advantageous amount is determined to give the advantageous amount for controlling to the specific state. An advantageous amount giving determination means to
Advantage amount notification means for notifying the provision state of the advantageous amount by the determination of the advantageous amount provision determination means,
Special state control means for controlling to a special state different from the specific state,
The advantageous amount provision determining means includes an advantageous amount increase determining means for determining an increase in the advantageous amount,
The advantageous amount increase determining means can determine the increase of the advantageous amount in the special state,
The advantageous amount notification means includes:
In some cases, an advantageous amount smaller than the advantageous amount determined by the advantageous amount determining means may be notified, and
The increase in the advantageous amount due to the determination of the advantageous amount increase determining means is correctly notified with a higher probability as the advantageous amount given by the determination of the advantageous amount determining means is smaller before the determination. Machine.

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