JP5855380B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, each comprises a variable display unit a plurality of kinds of the identification information change can be displayed can be identified, after changing display of said variable display unit, variable display of the variable display unit the deriving the display results by stopping, winning is about the possible slot machine generated in response to said surface shows the results.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery. The player first determines the number of bets by a BET operation, and performs a start operation (lever operation) in a state where a prescribed bet number is set. Thereby, the rotation of the reels is started, and the player stops the rotation by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination is obtained when a predetermined winning combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination of symbols) is arranged on the winning line. Will occur. That is, in the slot machine, the game is advanced by the operation of the player.

  The winning combinations include, for example, small combinations, bonuses, and replays. The player can obtain a profit by paying out a predetermined number of medals (or game balls) for each type of small role when winning the small role, and the bonus winning is advantageous for the player. Profits can be obtained by shifting to the gaming state. Further, the player can obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming a new medal (or game ball) for setting the bet amount in the replay winning.

  Further, as a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, a slot machine has been proposed that can control the rendering state during an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period during which the navigation rendering can be performed.

  As an example of such a slot machine, there is disclosed one in which AT is started by executing a mission effect that presents a task to a player and achieving the mission that the player has presented (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

JP 2010-259707 A (paragraph numbers 0042 and 0072)

  However, the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not perform the mission start lottery while executing the mission effect. For this reason, when the mission effect is completed, the player cannot have an expectation for the mission effect until the mission start lottery is won again, which may cause a decrease in interest.

  In order to avoid such a problem, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which a mission start lottery is performed while a mission effect is being executed. However, since the player usually expects to achieve the mission while the mission effect is being executed, the player does not necessarily expect the mission effect even if the above-described configuration is adopted. It is not always possible to prevent the fall of interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
Variable display unit each is capable of displaying varying the identity of a plurality of types can be identified (e.g., reel 2L, 2C, 2R) comprises a,
Wherein after the variable display unit to display change, the variable variable display of the display unit derives a display result by stopping, said surface shows results winning can occur in response to a slot machine (e.g., a slot machine 1) In
Before Viewing results is derived, a plurality of types (e.g., special won and general role) predetermination means for determining whether to permit generation for winning (e.g., in step Sa2 that the main control unit 41 executes Processing) and
Derivation control means (for example, the process of step Sa3 executed by the main control section 41) for performing control for causing the variable display section to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result (for example, a winning flag) of the prior determination means; ,
Mission effect execution means for executing the mission effect (for example, the processing of steps Se10, Se11, Sd10 executed by the sub-control unit 91);
And privilege providing means for imparting a privilege when satisfying the achievement condition during execution of the transmission effect (for example, step Se15 the sub control unit 91 is executed),
After the execution period of the mission effect ends without satisfying the achievement condition (for example, the processing of steps Se17 and Se18 executed by the sub-control unit 91), it is easier to satisfy the achievement condition in the completed execution period. Mission effect re-execution means (for example, processing of steps Se2 to Se6 and Sd10 executed by the sub-control unit 91) for executing the mission effect again so as to satisfy the special achievement condition (for example, the special mission shown in FIG. 18);
Predetermined lottery means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that performs a predetermined lottery to determine whether or not to execute the mission effect by the mission effect executing means when the occurrence of a specific winning is permitted by the predetermining means. Executed in steps Se7 and Se8)
A specific lottery for determining whether or not the mission effect is re-executed by the mission effect re-execution unit when the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted by the pre-decision unit during the execution period of the mission effect. Specific lottery means to perform (for example, processing of steps Se16, Se19, Se20 executed by the sub-control unit 91);
With
The ratio at which the mission effect is determined again by the specific lottery is higher than the ratio at which the mission effect is determined by the predetermined lottery (for example, the winning of the special mission effect lottery process shown in FIG. 17). The probability is twice the winning probability of the mission effect lottery process shown in FIG.
During the execution period of the mission effect, the ratio of satisfying the achievement condition is increased by allowing the generation of the specific prize by the predetermining means (for example, a special mission lottery object shown in FIG. 17). (The role is included in the multiple types of small roles where the mission of group B shown in FIG. 11 is a condition for achievement)
It is characterized by that.

According to such a configuration, when the occurrence of a specific winning is permitted by the predetermining means during the execution period of the mission effect , even if the achievement condition is not satisfied, the special achievement condition is set. Since the mission effect is executed again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest. Here, even if the occurrence of a specific winning is permitted by the predetermining means during the execution period of the mission effect, the situation where no merit is given to the player may cause a decrease in interest. However, if the occurrence of a specific prize is permitted by the predetermining means during the mission performance execution period, even if the achievement condition is not satisfied, the new achievement condition is easier to satisfy than the presented achievement condition. in such a way that special achievement condition to run the mission director again. Therefore, in the game where the achievement condition is presented, the player expects that a privilege will be given by satisfying the achievement condition, and the occurrence of a specific prize by the predetermining means even if the achievement condition is not satisfied. can have acceptable expectations and to become a special achievement condition in Rukoto, it is possible to prevent the lowering of interest.
It is to be noted that the Privilege, such as addition of the right to control the AT state, and benefits to favor a direct grant of value for a game to the player, the execution of the set suggests performance, such as increase of production type, the player And a privilege that does not directly give a game value.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The privilege granting unit may grant the right to control to an advantageous gaming state (for example, bonus, AT, RT state) advantageous to the player.

  According to such a structure, since the privilege provision means provides the right to control to an advantageous game state, it can contribute to the improvement of interest.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The achievement condition and the special benchmarks multiple groups (e.g., FIG. 1 1, group A~C mission shown in FIG. 18) are classified into,
The predetermined lottery means determines to execute a mission effect so as to satisfy the achievement condition belonging to the group by selecting one of the plurality of groups,
The specific lottery means, the special benchmarks belonging to the same group as the group to which a predetermined selecting means has selected (e.g., in Figure 18 corresponding to, respectively Re mission Nso group A~C shown in FIG. 1 1 it may be determined to perform the mission director so that the mission) of the group A~C shown again.

  According to such a configuration, the player can clearly recognize that the special achievement condition is easier to satisfy than the achievement condition, and can contribute to the improvement of interest.

(4) In any one of the slot machines from (1) to (3) above,
If the specific condition is satisfied while the achieved condition is presented, the suggestive suggested means a special achievement condition and potential ing the by specific lottery means (e.g., control by the sub-control section 91 shown in FIG. 20 ) May be further provided.

  According to such a configuration, even if the player does not satisfy the achievement condition, the player can expect the special achievement condition to be presented after the presentation of the achievement condition is completed, which contributes to the improvement of interest. be able to.

(5) In any one of the slot machines from (1) to (4) above,
During the execution period of the transmission effect, said by the occurrence of the particular winning is allowed by prior determination means, may be met some of the achieved condition (e.g., special mission lottery shown in FIG. 17 The target combination may be included in a plurality of types of small combinations that are conditions for achieving the mission of Group B shown in FIG. 11).

According to such a configuration, the player is to satisfy the benchmarks, and special achievement conditions such Rukoto, it is possible to expect both can contribute to the improvement of interest.

(6) In any one of the slot machines from (1) to (5) above,
Wherein the predetermined selecting means until the lapse of a predetermined period, the derived control means by a particular display result that said benchmarks not derived (e.g., mission group A shown in FIG. 1 1), and the predetermined period is If the specific display result is derived before the passage, it is decided to end the execution of the mission effect ,
The specific lottery means, from said predetermined period until the remaining period elapses obtained by subtracting the execution time of the transmission effect, said that the specific display result is not derived special achievement condition (e.g., the group A shown in FIG. 21 it may be determined to run mission) and so as to the mission director again.

  According to such a configuration, the player can clearly recognize that the special achievement condition is easier to satisfy than the achievement condition, and can contribute to the improvement of interest.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows a winning line. It is a figure for demonstrating the item relevant to the kind of special combination, the combination of a special role, and the matter related to a special role, the kind of general role, the combination of the design of a general role, and the matter related to a general role. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the combination read as a lottery object combination for every game state, (B) is a figure for demonstrating a lottery object name. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating a mission lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a mission. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command reception interruption process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the mission related process which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the mission lottery object part in mission production. It is a figure for demonstrating a special mission. It is a figure for demonstrating the concrete control of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific control of a sub control part. It is a figure for demonstrating a special mission.

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

  First, an outline of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The slot machine 1 according to this embodiment includes a front door 1b and a housing 1a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 is configured so that a cylindrical left reel 2L, a middle reel 2C, and a right reel 2R can be visually recognized from a front door 1b through a see-through window 3. Around the see-through window 3 arranged in the center of the panel 1c, a medal insertion unit 4 for inserting medals, a MAXBET switch 6 for setting a maximum bet number, a start switch 7 for starting a game, and each reel are stopped. A left stop switch 8L, a middle stop switch 8C, a right stop switch 8R, and a game display unit 13 for displaying information related to the game.

  Further, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 at the upper part of the front door 1b, and the speakers 53 and 54, the medal payout opening 9, the title (model name) of the slot machine 1, a payout table, and the like are printed at the lower part. A lower panel 1d. Note that the payout table is a table showing a combination of a combination of a combination, which will be described later, and the number of medals to be paid out according to the combination, and may be printed on the reel panel 1c or the like and displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in a standby state. May be.

  When a player starts a game in the slot machine 1, generally, a predetermined number of medals (usually three or more) are inserted into the medal insertion unit 4 or a predetermined bet is operated by operating the MAXBET switch 6. Set the number (usually the maximum 3 bets). When the bet amount is set, the start switch 7 becomes effective, and the slot machine 1 is ready to start the game. When the player operates the start switch 7 in a state where the game can be started, each reel (left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, right reel 2R) starts to rotate. In this state, the player operates one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to stop the rotation of each reel, and the display result is derived and displayed through the fluoroscopic window 3.

  When the rotation of each reel stops, the game ends, and when a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined combination is derived (equipped) as a display result, a winning corresponding to the combination occurs. When the number of medals paid out in accordance with the winning is stored, the medal amount exceeding the maximum value is paid out from the medal payout opening 9 when the memorized number of medals exceeds the maximum value (usually 50). When a winning combination with a game state transition occurs, the gaming state transitions according to the combination. If no winning combination occurs, the player operates the MAXBET switch 6 again, or inserts a medal into the medal insertion unit 4 again, and starts the next game.

  If the memorized number of medals remains when the player finishes the game, the memorized medal number is paid out from the medal payout opening 9 when the player operates the settlement switch 10.

  The above is the outline of the slot machine 1.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 for displaying credits, a game auxiliary display 12 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to winning, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. 1BETLED 14 that informs that one bet number is set by lighting, 2BETLED 15 that informs that two bet numbers are set, and 3 bet number are set by lighting A 3BET LED 16 for informing, an insertion request LED 17 for informing a state in which a medal can be inserted is lit, a start valid LED 18 for informing that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective, and a wait state Waiting LED 19 to notify that it is lit, and a replay game to be described later A replay during the LED20 to inform, is provided by. Note that the wait state is a state in which a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, and the reels are thus waiting to start rotating, and in this embodiment is approximately 4.1 seconds.

  Further, “credit” means the number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of bets from the number of medals stored (inserted) in the slot machine 1. In the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted in a state where the bet number is not set, the automatically inserted medal number is set as the bet number.

  For example, when a player inserts one medal into the medal insertion unit 4 in a state where no medal is inserted, the bet number is set to 1 and the 1BETLED 14 is lit. Next, when the player inserts one medal into the medal insertion unit 4, the bet number is set to 2, and the 2BETLED 15 is lit. Further, when the player inserts one medal into the medal insertion unit 4, the maximum bet number is set to 3, and the 3BET LED 16 and the start valid LED 18 are lit. In this state, the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1 is three, but since all three are set as the number of bets, “0” is displayed on the credit display 11. When the player further inserts one medal into the medal insertion unit 4 in this state, the maximum bet number is 3, so “1” is displayed on the credit display 11 as credit. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of credits is 50 (sheets).

  The front door 1b of the slot machine 1 can be locked by a locking portion 1e, and is generally locked when starting a game. The front door 1b of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking part 1e and rotating it clockwise.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a movable display device 2, a power supply box 100, and a hopper unit 34.

  The movable display device 2 includes the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R described above and reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. These reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, so that a plurality of types of symbols are continuously displayed through the see-through window 3.

  In addition, the movable display device 2 is provided with a reel LED 55 which will be described later, and the reel LED 55 can independently irradiate each symbol of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, thereby improving the visibility of the reel. can do.

  The power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for changing the setting and a reset switch for canceling the error state or the stop state in the normal state. A reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing the value and a power switch 39 for turning on / off the power are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has different expected values for the medal payout rate (so-called machine discount) according to the set value. Here, the medal payout rate is the ratio of the number of medals paid out to the number of medals inserted. For example, when 1000 medals are inserted and 1100 medals are paid out when the game for 1000 medals is completed, the medal payout rate is 110%. Naturally, the player who has more medals than the number of medals inserted (the medal payout rate is 100% or more) is in an advantageous state for the player.

  The set value can be set from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and the higher the set value, the higher the medal payout rate. That is, the slot machine 1 in which the set value is set to a high value (for example, 4, 5, 6) has a high advantage for the player and the set value is set to a low value (for example, 1, 2, 3). The slot machine 1 being used is less advantageous. The set value may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), or in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages.

  In order to change the above set value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 by operating the power switch 39 after inserting a dedicated key into the setting key switch 37 to turn it on. When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on as described above, the setting value read from the internal storage device is displayed on the setting value display 24 provided on the front door 1b. Next, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the set value displayed on the set value display 24 is incremented by 1 (the value next to the set value 6 returns to 1). After the reset / setting switch 38 is operated to a desired setting value, when the start switch 7 is operated, the setting value is stored in the internal storage device, and the game shifts to the game ready state.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, a dedicated key is inserted into the setting key switch 37 in the state where the bet amount is not set, so that the set value is turned on. By inserting a key dedicated to the setting key switch 37 and turning it on, the setting value acquired from the internal storage device is displayed on the setting value display 24. In this state, the game cannot be started, and the game can be started by inserting a dedicated key into the setting key switch 37 and turning it off.

  The hopper unit 34 includes a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9, and driving of the hopper motor 34b. And a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by.

  An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided adjacent to the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full sensor 35a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined number of stored medals. The full tank sensor 35a is configured such that when the conductive member comes into contact with the medal stored in the overflow tank 35 and conducts electricity, the amount of medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 is full. It is possible to detect that a state has been reached.

  The slot machine 1 includes an external output board 1000 inside, and outputs signals from the external output board 1000 to an external device.

  A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each reel (left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, right reel 2R), and the player can place three symbols vertically on each reel through the see-through window 3, That is, a 3 × 3 symbol can be visually recognized. Note that the number of symbols that can be visually recognized is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that at least one symbol can be visually recognized on each reel.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “black 7”, “net 7”, “white 7”, “white BAR”, “black BAR”, “replay”, “replay”, A plurality of types of symbols such as “bell”, “orange”, “watermelon”, and “cherry” that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order.

  The above-mentioned plural kinds of symbols are shown on the plane in FIG. 3, but as described above, since each reel is actually a cylindrical shape, the 0th symbol is arranged next to the 20th symbol. Will be. Moreover, the arrangement | sequence and kind of the above-mentioned several symbols are examples, and can be set arbitrarily.

  In the following description, when the portion from the Nth symbol to the N + Mth symbol is described, it is expressed as “M frame”. That is, for example, when it is expressed as 5 frames or less from “Black 7” of No. 10 of the left reel 2L, it means symbols from “Black 7” of No. 10 of the left reel 2L to “Replay” of No. 15.

  Each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated counterclockwise (in FIG. 1 from the upper part to the lower part in the drawing) by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R arranged in correspondence with each other. Thus, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed continuously. In the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating with a delay of a maximum of 190 ms after the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. The delay time until the reel stops is not limited to this, and the rotation may be stopped with a delay of 190 ms or more in order to improve the game performance.

  Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R rotates 80 times per minute, and the symbols for 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames are changed. Therefore, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can draw a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 ms. That is, the symbols that stop when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated are the symbols that are four frames ahead of the symbols that were displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R were operated (a total of five frames). ).

  For example, when the stop switch 8L is operated when “Black 7” of No. 10 on the left reel 2L is displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3, the No. 10 “Black 7” of the left reel 2L is inserted in the left reel 2L. Any symbol from “Replay” to No. 15 will be stopped.

  Therefore, for example, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, if the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the reel to be stopped is the reference symbol. The symbols up to 4 frames ahead can be displayed in the lower row. Therefore, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are within 5 frames including the symbols displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The arranged symbols can be displayed on the winning line.

  Here, the winning line means a line in which a winning is generated when a combination of symbols is arranged among 3 × 3 frames displayed through the fluoroscopic window 3. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning line includes the reels 2 </ b> L, 2 </ b> C, and 2 </ b> R displayed through the perspective window 3, the left reel upper stage 2 </ b> Lt, the left reel middle stage 2 </ b> Lm, and the left reel lower stage. 2Lb, middle reel upper stage 2Ct, middle reel middle stage 2Cm, middle reel lower stage 2Cb, right reel upper stage 2Rt, right reel middle stage 2Rm, right reel lower stage 2Rb, left reel upper stage 2Lt, middle reel middle stage 2Cm, right reel lower stage 2Rb, The winning line L1 which is an oblique line passing through the line and the winning line L2 which is a parallel line connecting the upper stages (2Lt, 2Ct, 2Rt) of each reel are parallel to the middle stage (2Lm, 2Cm, 2Rm) of each reel. A winning line L3 which is a straight line, and a winning line L4 which is an oblique line connecting the reels diagonally to the upper right (2Lb, 2Cm, 2Rt). As described above, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated to stop all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is arranged on any of the effective winning lines L1 to L4. Occur.

  In the present embodiment, the case where four winning lines are valid will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a line that irregularly connects the upper left reel 2Lt, the middle reel middle 2Cm, and the right reel upper 2Rt is validated. Alternatively, a one-line configuration with only the winning line L3 may be used.

  The combination of symbols arranged on the winning line according to the combination can be arbitrarily set, and may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination of different symbols. The winning combination is roughly divided into a role that involves paying out medals (hereinafter referred to as a small role), and a role that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets (hereinafter referred to as a replaying role). And a role (hereinafter referred to as a special role) accompanied by a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player (an advantageous gaming state). In the following description, a small combination and a replay combination are also collectively referred to as a general combination.

  In this embodiment, regardless of whether or not medals have been paid out, it is assumed that a predetermined value is given to the player according to the display result derived on the winning line. In other words, it is also a prize that the result of a missed display in a game whose game state has changed (display result when the small role is not available in the game where the small role is won) is a prize, and the special role that does not involve the payout of medals. The winning of a combination of symbols according to the re-playing role is also assumed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the special roles accompanying the transition to BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) that are advantageous gaming states are “White 7”, “White 7”, “White 7”. BB (Big Bonus), “Black 7”, “Black 7”, “Net 7” or “Net 7”, “Net 7”, “Black 7” are the winning lines. It is composed of two types of RB (regular bonus) in which a prize is generated when they are aligned.

  The special combination is not limited to the combination and type described above, and can be set arbitrarily. For example, “BB 7”, “White 7”, and “Net 7” may be only the BB where a winning occurs by aligning with the winning line, or may be a plurality of types of BBs and a plurality of types of RBs.

  Further, CB (challenge bonus) may be added to the type of bonus. In this case, when a winning occurs when the CB symbols are aligned on the winning line, the state shifts to a CT (challenge time) state. In the CT state, even if a small role is not won in the normal internal lottery process for determining whether or not a winning of any combination is permitted, it is possible to win a small combination due to reel control restrictions. Permissible. Specifically, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled to stop within a predetermined time (75 ms (usually 190 ms)) after the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. The CB state is realized by repeatedly shifting to such a CT state until an end condition is satisfied (until the number of medals to be paid out is 254 or more).

  The special role shown in FIG. 5 is won in the internal lottery process, and a winning occurs when the symbols are arranged on one of the winning lines. When the special role is won, the gaming state is a bonus state (big bonus, regular bonus) Migrate to

  The bonus state is terminated under a predetermined condition. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the BB ends when the payout of medals reaches 361 or more, and the RB has been awarded 12 games in a bonus state when four winnings of any of the small roles are generated. It shall end at the time. The end condition is not limited to the above-mentioned condition, but may be arbitrarily changed according to the design of the medal payout rate or the like, but it is preferable that BB pays out at most 466 sheets.

  In practice, the bonus state is divided into a big bonus state and a regular bonus state. The regular bonus state started due to the RB winning is ended when the winning of any small role occurs four times as described above or when 12 games are consumed, but due to the winning of the BB. In the big bonus state to be started, the transition to the regular bonus state is repeated until the condition of the number of medals to be paid out is satisfied. That is, the big bonus state is “a state in which, after the end of one set of regular bonus states, if the conditions for ending the big bonus state are not satisfied, control is performed to shift to the regular bonus state again without using a symbol”. It can be said that there is.

  In addition, when shifting to the regular bonus state in the big bonus state, the transition may be made to the regular bonus state via a symbol. In this case, after the winning of the JACIN symbol (the symbol accompanying the transition to the regular bonus state), the transition to the regular bonus state is made.

  In the present embodiment, SB (single bonus) is included as a special combination. SB wins when “Orange / Black 7 / Orange” is aligned on the winning line. When an SB win occurs, the gaming state shifts to the SB state, and when one game is completed, the game state ends, that is, the gaming state before the transition to the SB state.

  Next, the general combination will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the general combination includes a normal replay, a promotion replay, a rush replay, a fall replay, and a plurality of types of control replays as a replaying combination, and a plurality of types as a small combination with a medal payout. No bells, watermelons, cherries, and one piece.

  In the present embodiment, there are several types of replay as a re-gamer, which are used as a trigger for transitioning to a gaming state. There are five types of replay: normal replay, promotion replay, rush replay, fall replay, and control replay.

  In normal replay, a winning occurs when a combination of “replay / replay / replay” is arranged on any winning line. In the promotion replay, a winning occurs when a combination of “replay / replay / bell” is arranged on any winning line. The rush replay occurs when any combination of “Replay / Replay / Cherry” or “Replay / Replay / White 7” is arranged on any winning line. Troll Replay is awarded when a combination of “Bell Cherry Bell” is available on any winning line.

  When a normal replay, promoted replay, rush replay, or falling replay wins, the number of bets equal to the number of bets in the game where the replay wins is automatically set, and the next game is started without setting a new bet. be able to. In addition, when the promoted replay wins in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to an advantageous gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer increases, and when the rush replay wins, the game state is re-played during the predetermined game. Transition to an advantageous gaming state in which the winning probability increases. On the other hand, after the promotion replay wins, if the fall replay wins in the advantageous gaming state, the gaming state shifts (falls) to the normal gaming state.

  In the control replay 1, a winning occurs when a combination of “black BAR / black BAR / white 7” is arranged on any winning line. In the control replay 2, a winning occurs when a combination of “black BAR / white 7 / replay” is arranged on any winning line. In the control replay 3, a winning occurs when a combination of “black BAR / replay / black BAR” is arranged on any winning line. In the control replay 4, a winning occurs when a combination of “black BAR / black BAR / bell” is arranged on any winning line. In the control replay 5, a winning occurs when a combination of “White 7 / Replay / Replay” is arranged on any winning line.

  Here, the control replay 1, the control replay 2, the control replay 3, the control replay 4, and the control replay 5 are elected only as a combined role that is won at the same time as the replaying role including at least one of the promotion replay, the rush replay, and the fall replay. Then, winning is controlled in order to control the push order of the push order replays in which the types of replays to be awarded differ according to the stop operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In the following description, control replay 1, control replay 2, control replay 3, control replay 4, and control replay 5 are collectively referred to as control replay.

  For example, when “normal replay + promotion replay + control replay 1 + control replay 5” is won in the internal lottery process, the push order replay is operated by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the order of middle, right, and left. "Replay, Replay, and Replay" are arranged on the winning line, and "Replay, Replay, and Replay" are arranged on any of the winning lines when operated in the other order.

  Bell 1 is awarded when any combination of “any bell any” or “bell • black BAR • bell” is aligned on any winning line. In the case of Bell 2, a winning occurs when a combination of “white BAR, white 7, black BAR” is arranged on any winning line. Bell 3 is awarded when a combination of “white BAR / black BAR / bell” is arranged on any winning line. The winning of the bell 4 occurs when a combination of “white BAR / black BAR / black BAR” is arranged on any winning line. When Bell 1, Bell 2, Bell 3, and Bell 4 win, four medals are paid out.

  Here, the bell 2, the bell 3, and the bell 4 are elected only as a combined role to be elected simultaneously with the small role including the bell 1, and the winning lines to be awarded differ depending on the stop operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Wins to control the push order of the order bells.

  For example, “bell 1 + bell 4” is won in the internal lottery process, and if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of left, center, and right, the bell symbol stops at the middle reel 2Cm. , Because the combination of “any bell any” is aligned on the three winning lines L1, L3, and L4, a total of 12 (4 × 3) medals are paid out, in the other order When the operation is performed, the bell symbol stops at the upper stage 2Ct of the middle reel, and the combination of “any / bell / any” is aligned on one winning line L2, and a winning is generated, so that four medals are paid out. .

  Here, a combination combination in which a winning combination or a derivation result differs according to the stop operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as a pressing order bell and a pressing order replay is referred to as a pressing order. In addition, when the player defeats the push order, the winning of the most advantageous combination by the stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player is referred to as a correct push order. For example, if the pushing order is correctly answered when the pushing order bell is selected, the bell stops at the middle reel 2Cm and 12 medals are paid out.

  A watermelon is awarded when “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines. When the watermelon wins, 4 medals are paid out. For Cherry, any combination of “Cherry White 7 Replay”, “Cherry Black 7 Replay”, “Cherry Net 7 Replay”, “Cherry Watermelon Replay” is available on any winning line. When winning, a prize will occur. When Cherry wins, 4 medals are paid out. A winning combination occurs when “orange / black BAR / black 7” is aligned on any winning line. When one winning combination wins, one medal is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 3, replay and bell symbols are arranged within 5 frames on all reels. That is, when either of the normal replay and promotion replay is won, the player replays and promotes regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (the promotion replay is correct when the pushing order is correct). Replays can win any bell. The cherry symbols are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C, and the cherry symbols or white 7 are arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R. That is, when the rush replay or the fall replay is won, the player can win the rush replay and the fall replay regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if the player pushes the push order correctly.

  On the other hand, for watermelon and one-piece combination, each symbol is not arranged within 5 frames on all reels. Accordingly, when a watermelon, a single combination is won, the player cannot win these small combinations unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are properly operated. As for the cherry, as shown in FIG. 3, the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L is arranged only in one place. Therefore, if the player does not operate the stop switch 8L at an appropriate timing, the cherry is placed on the left reel 2L. The symbol cannot be stopped. On the other hand, the white 7, black 7, net 7, watermelon symbol on the middle reel 2C and the replay symbol on the right reel 2R are arranged within five frames each. Therefore, if the player stops the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L, the player can win a cherry regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C.

  The general combination is not limited to the combination of symbols and the number of payouts as described above, and can be arbitrarily set. For example, the watermelon may be divided into two types, which may be a parallel watermelon or a diagonal watermelon, or the cherry may be divided into two types and may be a cherry A or a cherry B.

  In addition, when the winning line is configured as a single line consisting only of the middle L3, it may be configured as a general combination in which the above-described symbol combinations are aligned on the invalid line. In such a configuration, for example, when the 8th bell of the left reel 2L, the 7th bell of the middle reel 2C, and the 8th bell of the right reel 2R are aligned on the invalid line L2, the winning line L3 actually Since the symbols that are aligned are the 7th replay of the left reel 2L, the 6th cherry of the middle reel 2C, and the 7th watermelon of the right reel 2R, the “Replay Cherry Watermelon” symbol is aligned on the winning line L3. In such a case, by giving a certain payout (for example, 9 cards), even if the bells are aligned on the invalid line, a winning will occur.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 generates a game control board 40 that controls the game state, an effect control board 90 that controls an effect according to the game state, and a drive power source for the electrical components. And a power supply substrate 101.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and generates DC voltages necessary for driving various electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 from the AC100V power supply. The generated DC voltage is supplied to the game control board 40 and is also supplied to the effect control board 90 via the game control board 40.

  A command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 include a single system of cables and connectors. Connected through. Each part on the side of the effect control board 90 becomes operable when all the connectors that connect the command transmission line and the power supply line and each board are connected, and the command transmission line is connected to the effect control board 90. If it is not in a state, power is not supplied and operation is not possible. That is, the effect control board 90 can operate only when both command transmission and the power supply line are connected.

  Moreover, since the game control board 40 performs the process which concerns on a game, it is preferable to set it as the structure which cannot be accessed from the outside on security. Therefore, the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are unidirectional communication, and communication from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is allowed, but communication from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40 is allowed. Is not allowed.

  The power board 101 is connected to the hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the setting key switch 37, the full sensor 35a, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39.

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a door opening detection switch 25, a stop switch 36a, The automatic settlement switch 36b is connected to each of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. The game control board 40 is connected to a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 via the power supply board 101, and these are connected. A detection signal such as a switch is also input.

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

  The reset switch 23 cancels the error state or the stop state by a predetermined key operation, and the set value display 24 displays the set value at that time while changing the set value or confirming the set value. The switch 36a selects enabling / disabling of a stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed), and the automatic checkout switch 36b is an automatic checkout process ( The valid / invalid of the automatic settlement function is selected to control the medal stored as credit regardless of the player's operation), and the flow path switching solenoid 30 allows the flow of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 The road is selectively switched to either a hopper tank 34a side or a medal payout exit 9 side, which will be described later, provided inside the housing 1a. To detect the open state of the 1b. Each of the above-described parts is provided inside the front door 1b.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a random number generation circuit 42, a sampling circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection. A circuit 48 and a reset circuit 49 are provided.

  The main control unit 41 includes, for example, a CPU 41a, a RAM 41b, a ROM 41c, and an I / O 41d. The ROM 41c stores a control program. The RAM 41b reads this control program, and the CPU 41a executes various processes relating to the progress of the game according to the control program, and controls each circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

  The RAM 41b stores data such as a winning flag indicating the winning combination and a gaming state flag indicating the current gaming state as the game progresses. Whether or not a winning combination occurs is determined by a lottery of the main control unit 41 at the start of the game. This lottery is executed based on the game state flag, and the result of the lottery is stored as a winning flag. . The winning combinations are composed of the winning combinations shown in FIG. 5, and the lottery target winning combinations will be described below.

  When winning in the lottery of the main control unit 41, the general combination may be won as a part of a composite combination including a plurality of general combinations. Such a composite combination is composed of a plurality of general combinations, but is set as one winning flag when winning in the lottery of the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, the combination subject to the lottery includes a complex combination, and as shown in FIG. 7, for example, “BB + watermelon”, etc., a combination in which a special combination and at least one general combination are won simultaneously (hereinafter, “simultaneous” A winning combination), for example, a combination of multiple general roles such as “Cherry + 1”, and a special or general winning combination such as “RB” or “Cherry”. Hereinafter referred to as a single role). The small roles set as the lottery target roles are “bell 1 + watermelon + cherry (middle bell)”, “bell 1 + bell 4 (push order bell 1)”, “bell 1 + bell 3 (push order bell 2)”, “Bell 1 + Bell 2 (push order bell 3)”, “Bell 1 (push order bell 4)”, “Bell 1 + Bell 3 + Bell 4 (push order bell 5)”, “Watermelon”, “Watermelon +1 sheet”, “Cherry”, “Cherry + 1”, “1”.

  “Middle tier bell” is a combined role in which Bell 1, watermelon and cherry are elected at the same time. When “Middle tier bell” is elected, it is permitted to derive a display result that “bell belle bell” is aligned on the middle prize line L3. Is done.

  “Push order bell 1” is a combined role in which bell 1 and bell 4 are elected simultaneously. When “push order bell 1” is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of left, middle, and right. The bell symbol stops at the middle reel middle 2Cm, and it is allowed to derive the display result that “bell bell bell” is aligned on either of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4. Derivation of a display result in which “bell bell bell” is aligned in the line L2 is allowed. In other words, the correct push order of “push order bell 1” is left, middle, and right.

  “Push order bell 2” is a combined role in which bell 1 and bell 3 are elected simultaneously. When “push order bell 2” is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the order of left, right, and middle. The bell symbol stops at the middle reel middle 2Cm, and it is allowed to derive the display result that “bell bell bell” is aligned on either of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4. Derivation of a display result in which “bell bell bell” is aligned in the line L2 is allowed. That is, the correct push order of “push order bell 2” is left, right, and middle.

  “Push order bell 3” is a combined role in which bell 1 and bell 2 are elected simultaneously, “push order bell 3” is elected, and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are set to the middle, left, right or middle, right, When operated in the left order, the bell symbol stops in the middle reel middle stage 2Cm, and it is allowed to derive the display result that “bell bell bell” is aligned on either of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4. When operated, derivation of a display result in which “bell bell bell” is aligned in the upper winning line L2 is allowed. That is, the correct push order of “push order bell 3” is middle, left, right or middle, right, left.

  “Push order bell 4” is a single role that is won by bell 1. If “push order bell 4” is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of right, left, and middle, the middle reel middle stage 2Cm The display of the “Bell Bell Bell” is permitted in one of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4, and if the operation is performed in any other order, the upper winning line L2 “ Derivation of display results with “bell bell bell” is allowed. That is, the correct pressing order of “push order bell 4” is right, left, and middle.

  “Push order bell 5” is a combined role in which bell 1, bell 3 and bell 4 are elected simultaneously, and “push order bell 5” is won and stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are placed in the order of right, middle and left. When the operation is performed, the bell symbol stops at the middle reel 2Cm, and it is allowed to derive a display result in which “bell bell bell” is aligned in one of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4. Derivation of a display result in which “bell bell bell” is aligned in the upper winning line L2 is allowed. In other words, the correct push order of “push order bell 5” is right, middle, and left.

  In the following description, “push order bell 1”, “push order bell 2”, “push order bell 3”, “push order bell 4”, and “push order bell 5” are collectively referred to as “push order bell”. The display result of “Bell Bell Bell” on either of the diagonal winning lines L1 and L4 is “correct bell”, and the display result of “Bell Bell Bell” on the top prize line L2 is “incorrect answer bell”. ".

  “Watermelon” is a small combination when a watermelon is won by itself, and “Watermelon + 1 combination” is a combined combination in which a combination of watermelon and one combination is won. When “Watermelon” is won, it is allowed to derive the display result that the watermelons are aligned on the diagonal pay lines (L1, L4), and when “Watermelon + 1” is selected, the watermelon is picked up on the parallel pay lines (L2, L3). Derivation of uniform display results is allowed.

  “Cherry” is a small role when a cherry is won by itself, and “Cherry + 1” is a combined role in which a cherry and a single character are combined. When “Cherry” is won, it is allowed to derive the display result that the cherry stops and aligns in the upper or lower part of the left reel 2L. When “Cherry + 1” is selected, it is given priority to the left reel middle 2Lm. Derivation of display results in which cherries are stopped and aligned is allowed. Further, a single combination is a small combination in the case where a single combination wins alone.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the re-playing roles set as the lottery target roles are “normal replay”, “push order promotion replay 1”, “push order promotion replay 2”, “push order promotion”. "Replay 3", "Push order promotion replay 4", "Push order maintenance replay 1", "Push order maintenance replay 2", "Push order maintenance replay 3", "Push order entry replay 1", "Push order entry replay 2" ". The above-mentioned lottery target combination is a name, and the combination of the combination will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (B), “push order promotion replay 1” is a combined role in which normal replay, promotion replay, fall replay and control replay 5 are won at the same time, and “push order promotion replay 1” is won. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of middle, left, and right, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” is arranged in any winning line. When operated in order, derivation of a display result in which “replay / replay / replay (normal replay)” is arranged on any winning line is allowed.

  “Push order promotion replay 2” is a composite combination in which normal replay, promotion replay, control replay 1 and control replay 5 are won at the same time, and “push order promotion replay 2” is won and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. If you operate in the order of middle, right, left, it is allowed to derive the display result that “Replay / Replay / Bell (Promotion Replay)” is aligned in any winning line, and if you operate in any other order, any winning line In this case, it is allowed to derive a display result including “replay / replay / replay (normal replay)”.

  “Push order promotion replay 3” is a combined role in which normal replay, promotion replay, control replay 2 and control replay 5 are won at the same time, and “push order promotion replay 3” is won and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. If you operate in the order of right, left, and middle, it is allowed to derive the display result of “Replay / Replay / Bell (Promotion Replay)” in any winning line, and if you operate in any other order, any winning line In this case, it is allowed to derive a display result including “replay / replay / replay (normal replay)”.

  “Push order promotion replay 4” is a composite combination in which normal replay, promotion replay, control replay 3 and control replay 5 are won at the same time, and “push order promotion replay 4” is won, and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. If you operate in the order of right, middle, left, it is allowed to derive the display result that “Replay / Replay / Bell (Promotion Replay)” is aligned in any winning line, and if you operate in any other order, any winning line In this case, it is allowed to derive a display result including “replay / replay / replay (normal replay)”.

  Here, when the display result that the “replay / replay / bell (promotional replay)” is aligned is derived, the display result that the “replay / replay / replay (normal replay)” is aligned while shifting to the advantageous gaming state. Even if it is derived, the gaming state does not change. That is, the push order in which the derivation of the display result including “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” is allowed is the correct push order of the push order promotion replays 1 to 4.

  “Push order maintenance replay 1” is a combined role in which promotion replay, rush replay, fall replay, control replay 3, control replay 4 and control replay 5 are won at the same time, and “push order maintenance replay 1” is won. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the order of middle, left, right or middle, right, left, it is allowed to derive the display result that “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” is aligned on any winning line. If the operation is performed in any other order, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “Bell Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is arranged on any winning line.

  "Push order maintenance replay 2" is a combined combination of promotion replay, fall fall replay, control replay 1, control replay 3, control replay 4 and control replay 5, and "push order maintenance replay 2" is won. If the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of right, left, and middle, it is permitted to derive a display result in which “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” is arranged on any of the winning lines. If the operation is performed in order, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “Bell Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is arranged on any winning line.

  “Push order maintenance replay 3” is a combined role in which promotion replay, fall replay, control replay 2, control replay 3, control replay 4 and control replay 5 are won simultaneously, and “push order maintenance replay 3” is won. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the order of right, middle, and left, it is allowed to derive the display result that “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” is arranged in any winning line, and the other order When the button is operated, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “Bell Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is arranged on any winning line.

  Here, if the display result that “Replay / Replay / Bell (Promotion Replay)” is aligned is derived, the display result that “Belle Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is aligned while shifting to the advantageous gaming state. When derived, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. That is, the push order in which the derivation of the display result including “replay / replay / bell (promotion replay)” is allowed is the correct push order of the push order maintaining replays 1 to 3.

  “Push order rush replay 1” is a combined role in which rush replay, tumbling replay and control replay 3 are won at the same time, and “push order rush replay 1” is won, and stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are set in the middle, left, Operation in the order of right, middle, right, and left allows derivation of display results that include “Replay / Replay / Cherry (Rush Replay)” or “Replay / Replay / White 7 (Rush Replay)” on any winning line If the operation is performed in any other order, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “Bell Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is arranged in any winning line.

  “Push order rush replay 2” is a combined role in which rush replay, fall replay, and control replay 1 are won at the same time. “Push order rush replay 2” is won, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are moved to the right and left. If you operate in the order of middle, right, middle, left, you will be able to derive a display result that includes “Replay / Replay / Cherry (Rush Replay)” or “Replay / Replay / White 7 (Rush Replay)” on any winning line. If it is operated in any other order, it is allowed to derive a display result in which “Bell Cherry Bell (Tumble Replay)” is aligned on any winning line.

  Here, when a display result including “replay / replay / cherry (rush replay)” or “replay / replay / white 7 (rush replay)” is derived, the display shifts to an advantageous game state while “bell / play”. When the display result of “Cherry Bell (falling replay)” is derived, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. That is, the push order in which the derivation of the display result including “replay / replay / cherry (rush replay)” or “replay / replay / white 7 (rush replay)” is permitted is the correct answer of each push forward rush replay 1 and 2. It becomes the order of pushing.

  In addition, the lottery target combination is not limited to the above, and can be arbitrarily set. For example, the lottery target combination may be a special combination or a general combination itself.

  The gaming state flag stored in the RAM 41b is set to a value corresponding to a plurality of types of gaming states shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is controlled to a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal gaming state, an RT (replay time) 1 to 4 state, an internal medium state, and a bonus state. The normal gaming state is a normal gaming state in which a special combination is not won and a medal payout rate is relatively low. The RT1-4 state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from that in the normal gaming state. The internal state is the gaming state in the game from winning the special role until the special role is won. Here, since the special role has already been won, the role that the special role can win is excluded from the lottery. Is done. The bonus state is a special gaming state that shifts with the occurrence of a special combination winning, and is a gaming state in which the medal payout rate becomes very high due to a significant increase in the probability of a small combination with a medal payout.

  When the bonus state ends, the RT1 state transitions. When the SB is won in the RT1 state and the SB is not won (hereinafter referred to as SB loss), the gaming state transitions to the normal gaming state. When the SB wins in the normal gaming state or RT3 and 4 states described later, the game state shifts to the RT2 state, and when the RT2 state is consumed by one game, the game state shifts to the original game state. When the promoted replay wins in the normal gaming state, the game state shifts to the RT3 state, and when the fall replay wins in the RT3 state or the SB is missed, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. When the rush replay is won in the RT3 state, the RT4 state shifts to the RT4 state, and when the RT4 state is consumed by 50 games, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

  When the special combination is won in the normal gaming state and the RT1 to RT4 states, the gaming state shifts to the internal middle state. If a special combination win occurs in the internal state, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be controlled to the RT3 state or the RT4 state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is significantly increased. The trigger for the transition to the RT3 state is a prize for the promotion replay, and the trigger for the transition to the RT4 state is a prize for the rush replay. In order to win the promotion replay in the normal gaming state, it is necessary to win one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 4 and to correct the push order. In order to win the rush replay, the push order entry is entered in the RT3 state. It is necessary to win either one of the replays 1 and 2 and correct the pressing order.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates a value each time a pulse is generated. The sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42 and outputs the acquired numerical value to the main control unit 41. The random number generation circuit 42 is set 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 sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 41a.

  The configuration for acquiring the random number is not limited to the configuration described above, and is arbitrary. For example, the CPU 41a may process or update various numerical values by software processing using different random counters based on the numerical values acquired from the sampling circuit 43. In the present embodiment, the range of the above random number value is a 16-bit range, that is, a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

  The switch detection circuit 44 receives detection signals input from various switches connected to the game control board 40 and outputs the received detection signals to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 controls various motors such as the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R based on the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41. The solenoid drive circuit 46 controls the flow path switching solenoid 30 based on the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41. The LED drive circuit 47 controls various LEDs and displays connected to the game control board 40 based on the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41.

  The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the detection of the voltage drop to the main control unit 41 when the voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 outputs a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The reset circuit 49 includes a watchdog timer therein. When the watchdog timer expires, that is, when the operation of the main control unit 41 stops for a certain period of time, a reset signal is sent to the main control unit 41. Output.

  Note that backup power is supplied to the main control unit 41, and the RAM 41b can back up stored data. That is, for example, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, such as during a power failure, the RAM 41b can store the stored data for a predetermined period. Further, the RAM 41b is subjected to a diagnostic process at the time of activation to determine whether it is normal, and various areas are initialized according to the progress of the game. Note that the area required for continuing the program is not initialized. For this reason, for example, even when a power failure occurs unexpectedly while the game is in progress, the remaining number of credits or the gaming state can be restored to the state before the power failure.

  Further, it is possible to cause the CPU 41a to execute a ROM read prevention function and a bus output mask function by a control program. The ROM read prevention function is a function capable of prohibiting or permitting the reading operation of the storage data of the ROM 41c. When the reading operation of the storage data of the ROM 41c is prohibited, the CPU 41a cannot read the storage data of the ROM 41c. Further, the bus output mask function prohibits reading of data stored in the ROM 41c from an external device or the like by masking the output of the I / O 41d when an external device or the like requests reading of the data stored in the ROM 41c. It is a function. By executing these functions, security can be improved.

  The main control unit 41 receives detection signals from various switches connected to the game control board 40, and executes basic processing according to the received detection signals. The main control unit 41 can also execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a timer therein, and timer interruption processing (main) is caused by the expiration of the timer, that is, a certain time (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed. Execute.

  The main control unit 41 is set so as to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the above-described interrupt processing, and when a plurality of interrupts are generated, the interrupt processing is executed according to a preset order. To do. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the ongoing interrupt process ends, the interrupt process being executed is A new interrupt will occur at the end.

  The execution interval T of the timer interrupt process is set to be longer than the sum of the time required for the basic process to make a round and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). That is, the relationship between the time T1 in which the basic process is completed and the execution time T2 of the timer interrupt process (main) is T1 + T2 <T. For this reason, the main control unit 41 repeatedly executes the basic process, but the basic process can be executed at least once while the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  The effect control board 90 is connected with a liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, effect switches 56, and reel LEDs 55. These effect devices are sub-control units 91 described later. It is driven by the control.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 included in the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. In addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device may be mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board. When this configuration is adopted, the sub control unit 91 obtains the output pattern of the effect device based on the command from the main control unit 41, and the output control unit performs output control of the effect device based on the output pattern. In this way, the output control of the effect device can be performed by both the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to include the above-described liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and effect switch 56 as effect devices, but is not limited to this, and other effects A device can also be adopted, and it is not always necessary to include the above-described rendering device. That is, each of the above-described effect devices is a device that is generally provided for improving the game performance, and does not affect the operation of the slot machine 1. For this reason, it is possible to employ various effect devices such as a so-called role item that is mechanically driven, a pseudo reel, and a liquid crystal display capable of stereoscopic display. However, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 can control the effect state during the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT), which is a notification period in which the navigation effect can be executed, so that at least the above-mentioned navigation effect can be executed. It is necessary to have a device.

  The effect control board 90 includes a sub-control unit 91, a display control circuit 92, an LED drive circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94, a reset circuit 95, a switch detection circuit 96, a clock device 97, and a power interruption detection circuit. 98.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 includes, for example, a CPU 91a, a RAM 91b, a ROM 91c, and an I / O 91d. Similar to the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, the CPU 91a executes various processes according to the control program. The sub-control unit 91 receives a command output from the game control board 40, and executes various controls for performing effects such as control of various circuits based on the received signal.

  The display control circuit 92 performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 based on the display control signal output from the sub control unit 91. The LED drive circuit 93 performs drive control of the effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like based on the LED drive signal output from the sub-control unit 91. The audio output circuit 94 performs audio output control of the speakers 53 and 54 based on the audio output signal output from the sub control unit 91.

  The reset circuit 95 outputs a reset signal to the sub-control unit 91 when the power is turned off or when an initialization command is not input for a certain time. The switch detection circuit 96 receives a detection signal input from, for example, a switch of the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, and outputs the received detection signal to the sub-control unit 91. The clock device 97 outputs time information including date information and time information to the sub-control unit 91. The power interruption detection circuit 98 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the detection of the voltage drop to the sub-control unit 91 when the voltage drop is detected.

  Note that the reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 provided in the game control board 40. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 can be activated earlier than the main control unit 41 when the power is turned off. On the other hand, the power interruption detection circuit 98 is set to have a lower voltage for outputting the voltage drop signal than the power interruption detection circuit 48 included in the game control board 40. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41 at the time of power interruption, and performs power-off processing.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function. When receiving a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt, receives the command output from the main control unit 41, and receives a buffer. Execute the command reception interrupt process stored in.

  Further, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is not set to prohibit other interrupts even during execution of the interrupt process, and executes the command reception interrupt process with the highest priority. Is set. That is, when an interrupt based on command reception occurs, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the timer interrupt process (sub) and executes the command reception interrupt process even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed. Even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority.

  The backup power is also supplied to the sub-control unit 91, and the RAM 91b can hold the stored data for a predetermined period even during a power failure.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can control the gaming state to the AT state. When the sub control unit 91 shifts to the AT state and wins the push order, it notifies the correct push order. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the player of the correct push order by executing the effect via the liquid crystal display 51, but is not limited to this, and by voice or the like via the speakers 53 and 54. You may alert | report, and you may alert | report by lighting control of left middle right stop effective LED22L, 22C, 22R.

  Here, in a gaming state that is not in the AT state, the player cannot determine the winning combination or the correct pressing order, and therefore it is difficult to shift the gaming state by the pressing order operation corresponding to the winning combination. However, when shifting to the AT state, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the correct push order in response to any of the push order promotion replays 1 to 4 being won, so the player wins the promotion replay and the RT3 state. In addition, since the sub-control unit 91 notifies the correct push order in response to any of the push order entry replays 1 and 2 being won in the RT3 state, the player wins the entry replay. Can be shifted to the RT4 state. As the gaming state transitions in this way, the winning probability of the re-gamer is greatly increased, and even if the pushing order bell is won, the pushing order is notified by the sub-control unit 91, so that medals are consumed. The game can be digested while increasing the medals by correctly answering the push order of the push order bells.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes a mission effect and controls the AT state according to the achievement of the presented mission. The mission effect is a series of effects that presents the contents of the mission to be achieved on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the progress of the game and informs that a privilege is granted when the mission is achieved.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the mission effect by lottery. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 performs a mission effect lottery based on the winning flag specified from the internal winning command transmitted by the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control unit 91 performs “Cherry”, “BB + Cherry”, “RB + Cherry”, “Cherry + 1”, “ "BB + Cherry + 1", "RB + Cherry + 1", "Watermelon", "BB + Watermelon", "RB + Watermelon", "Watermelon + 1", "BB + Watermelon + 1", "RB + Watermelon + 1" ”,“ BB + 1 winning combination ”,“ RB + 1 winning combination ”, and lottery according to a predetermined ratio. The missions are classified into a plurality of groups, and the rate at which each group is selected is also determined in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the mission group is composed of group A, group B, and group C, and one of the groups is selected. The mission of group A is “N game replay non-winning”, where N is a natural number from 1 to 20 selected by lottery, with smaller values being less likely to be selected and larger values being more likely to be selected. ing. For example, when group A is selected in the mission effect lottery and N = 16 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display “Don't replay 16G!”. The mission of group A is controlled to the AT state when the normal replay is never won during a predetermined number of games and the mission is achieved.

  The mission of Group B is “M games small winning consecutive wins between N games”, where N is a natural number from 6 to 15 selected by lottery. It is difficult to select. Further, any one of natural numbers 1 to 3 is selected by lottery, and a smaller value is less likely to be selected and a larger value is more easily selected. For example, when the group B is selected in the mission effect lottery and N = 11 and M = 3 are selected, the sub-control unit 91 displays on the liquid crystal display 51 as “3 consecutive small roles between 5G!”. Let In the mission of group B, if any combination is won a plurality of times during a predetermined number of games, the mission is achieved and controlled to the AT state. Here, it is assumed that the roles that are the conditions for accomplishing the mission are all the roles except SB.

  The mission of group C is “the effect S is executed M times between N games”, and N and M are equivalent to N and M in group B. S is a type of effect, and one of “freeze effect”, “effect causing character B to appear”, and “effect causing character A to appear” is selected. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 determines the effect by lottery based on the winning flag, but the appearance probability (appearance frequency) of each effect described above is “the effect causing character A to appear”> “character B appears. Production effect >> Freeze production ”. S is more likely to be selected as the appearance probability is lower, and it is less likely to be selected as the appearance probability is higher. For example, when the group C is selected in the mission effect lottery and N = 6, M = 2, and S = “Freeze effect” are selected, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to “short freeze between 6G”. “Generate twice!” Is displayed. The mission of group C is accomplished by executing the effect specified multiple times in a predetermined number of games, and the mission is achieved and controlled to the AT state.

  When these missions are achieved, the sub-control unit 91 displays on the liquid crystal display 51 that it has been achieved, and then starts control in the AT state. When the control is started in the AT state, the winning combination is notified, so that the promotion replay and the rush replay can be won as described above, and the gaming state can be shifted to the advantageous gaming state.

  Here, even if the special role is won during the mission performance, the mission is not achieved, and if the AT state is not controlled, there is a possibility that the interest is lowered. For this reason, in this embodiment, when a special combination is won during the mission effect, even if the presented mission is not achieved, the state is controlled to the AT state after the bonus state ends.

  For example, when the mission effect lottery is won based on the winning flag “BB + Cherry + 1”, the sub-control unit 91 gives priority to the transition to the bonus state, and executes the mission effect after the bonus state ends. .

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 does not perform the mission effect lottery during the AT state, but is not limited thereto, and may execute the mission effect lottery even during the AT state. In this case, the group of missions to be selected is limited to, for example, the group C, or the content of the mission of the group B may be changed to “Bel M consecutive winnings between N games”. When the mission is achieved, for example, the right to shift to the AT state again may be given after the AT state ends.

  In the present embodiment, in a game in which the push-up promotion replay is won in a state other than the AT state, if the first stop (the reel that the player stops first) is other than the left reel 2L, the sub-control unit 91 Gives a penalty. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 receives an alarm sound via the speakers 53 and 54 when the push-up promotion replay is won in a game that is not controlled to the AT state and the first stop is other than the left reel 2L. To set a restriction flag in the RAM 91b. The sub control unit 91 does not perform the mission effect lottery and the AT state lottery in the game in which the restriction flag is set. In the present embodiment, the restriction flag is set for 5 games.

  For this reason, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a display is displayed to call attention so that the first stop is performed from the left reel 2L. Therefore, in the following description, it is assumed that the player performs a stop operation from the left reel 2L unless a navigation effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As long as the player performs a stop operation from the left reel 2L, even if the push order promotion replay is won, the push order is correct and the promotion replay does not win. In other words, the game state does not shift to the RT3 state or the RT4 state during execution of the mission effect. Further, since the AT state is controlled by achieving the mission, the AT state and the mission state do not overlap. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the effect state in the sub-control unit 91 may be controlled to the mission state when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the RT1 state, or the RT2 state. There are cases where the state is controlled to the AT state when the state is ˜4.

  In the present embodiment, the AT state ends with the end of the RT4 state, but is not limited thereto. For example, the AT state may be terminated when the push order bell is incorrectly answered. In this case, it is preferable that the RT4 state is also controlled so as to end when the push order bell is pressed incorrectly. In addition, the AT state may be ended at the time of non-winning in the continuous lottery. In this case, in the RT4 state, it is preferable to set the end condition when the push order bell is pushed incorrectly or when the SB winning is obtained. That is, it is preferable that the end condition for the AT state and the end condition for the RT4 state are related to each other.

  The detailed configuration of the slot machine 1 has been described above.

  Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

  In the slot machine 1, generally, a game progresses such as setting the number of bets, operating the start switch 7, operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and paying out medals. In accordance with the progress of such a game, the main control unit 41 executes a game process as shown in FIG.

  When the game process is started, the main control unit 41 starts a BET process (Step Sa1), an internal lottery process (Step Sa2), a reel rotation process (Step Sa3), a winning determination process (Step Sa4), a payout process (Step Sa5), The game end process (step Sa6) is sequentially executed. When the game end process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in step Sa1, the main control unit 41 stands by in a state where a bet number can be set, and a prescribed bet number corresponding to the gaming state is set and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated.

  In the internal lottery process in step Sa2, the main control unit 41 performs lottery based on the random number value for internal lottery at the same time when the start switch 7 is detected, and determines whether or not winning of any combination is permitted. The winning flag indicating the winning combination is determined in the RAM 41b. In the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 wins a flag indicating each winning combination as a flag, a bonus type if a bonus is won, and a type of effect determined by the main control unit 41 (for example, a freeze effect) ) And the like are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In the reel rotation process in step Sa3, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and stops the rotation of the corresponding reels when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In the winning determination process in step Sa4, the main control unit 41 responds to the display result (derivation result) derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R when the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. It is determined whether or not a winning is generated. In the winning determination process, the main control unit 41 transmits a winning determination command that can specify the derivation result to the sub-control unit 91.

  When it is determined in the payout process in step Sa5 that a winning is generated in the above-described winning determination process, the main control unit 41 adds a credit or a medal. Pay out.

  In the game end process in step Sa6, the main control unit 41 sets a gaming state in preparation for the next game.

  In the game process, the main control unit 41 generates a command for the sub-control unit 91 and transmits the generated command to the sub-control unit 91 via the command transmission line when it is necessary according to the progress of the game. The sub-control unit 91 performs control of each rendering device, lottery for shifting to the AT state, and the like according to the received command.

  The special combination and the general combination described above are won in the internal lottery process and cannot be won unless the winning flag is set in the RAM 41b. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of each lottery role in the internal lottery process varies depending on the set value and the gaming state. That is, in addition to the set value of any one of 1 to 6, the game state is a normal game state described later, an RT1 to 4 state, an internal middle state, or a bonus state. A lottery is performed based on a lottery table that differs depending on whether there is any.

  The gaming state is set as a gaming state flag in the RAM 41b. For this reason, the main control unit 41 can determine the current gaming state by referring to the gaming state flag in the RAM 41b. Note that the normal gaming state and the RT1 to RT4 states are set as the same gaming state flag. For this reason, it is necessary to refer to the value of the RT flag in the RAM 41b in order to determine the normal gaming state and the RT1 to RT4 states. For example, the RT flag is set to 0 in the normal gaming state, 1 in the RT1 state, and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8A, the lottery target combination is set according to a lottery table corresponding to each gaming state. That is, the lottery object combination and the number of determination values differ depending on the normal gaming state, the RT1-4 state, the internal medium state, and the bonus state.

  In the normal gaming state or the RT1-4 state, “BB”, “BB + watermelon”, “BB + watermelon + 1”, “BB + cherry”, “BB + cherry + 1”, “BB + 1”, “RB” “RB + watermelon”, “RB + watermelon + 1”, “RB + cherry”, “RB + cherry + 1”, “RB + 1”, “SB”, “middle bell”, “push order bell 1”, “push” "Sequence Bell 2", "Push Order Bell 3", "Push Order Bell 4", "Push Order Bell 5", "Watermelon", "Watermelon + 1 Sheet", "Cherry", "Cherry + 1 Sheet", "1 An internal lottery process is performed based on a lottery table in which “combination” is set as a lottery target role.

  In the middle state, “middle bell”, “push order bell 1”, “push order bell 2”, “push order bell 3”, “push order bell 4”, “push order bell 5”, “watermelon”, “ The internal lottery process is performed based on the lottery table in which “watermelon + 1 sheet combination”, “cherry”, “cherry + 1 sheet combination”, and “one sheet combination” are set as the lottery target combination.

  In the bonus state, based on a lottery table in which “middle bell”, “watermelon”, “watermelon + 1 combination”, “cherry”, “cherry + 1 sheet combination”, and “single combination” are set as the lottery targets. Perform internal lottery processing.

  Furthermore, in the lottery table in the normal gaming state, “normal replay”, “push order promotion replay 1”, “push order promotion replay 2”, “push order promotion replay 3”, “push order promotion replay 4” are given as replaying roles. , Is set as the lottery target combination.

  In the lottery tables in the RT1, RT2 and RT4 states, only “normal replay” is set as the lottery target role as the re-game player. In the lottery table in the RT3 state, as a replaying player, “normal replay”, “push order maintenance replay 1”, “push order maintenance replay 2”, “push order maintenance replay 3”, “push order entry replay 1”, “push” “Last entry replay 2” is set as the lottery target role.

  Note that the numerical values shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8A are determination values for winning the lottery object combination, and an internal lottery process is performed based on the determination values. The denominator of the determination value is set to 65536 (2 to the 16th power). That is, the winning probability of the lottery target combination is the number of determination values / 65536. Moreover, although the determination value shown to FIG. 7, FIG. 8 (A) is made into the determination value in case a setting value is 1, it is not restricted to this. In order to design the medal payout rate to vary according to the set value as described above, for example, the determination value for the simultaneous winning combination may be increased as the set value increases.

  In the present embodiment, when a special combination and a general combination are won at the same time, the general combination is controlled so as to preferentially win. That is, for example, when “BB + watermelon” is won, the game is controlled so that the watermelon symbols are aligned on any of the winning lines.

  In addition, the winning flag of the general combination (small role or replaying combination) is valid only in the game in which the winning flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. On the other hand, the winning flag for the special combination is valid until the special combination is won from the game in which the winning flag is set, and is invalid in the game in which the special combination is won. In other words, in the case of a general role, if the selected game is not aligned, there will be no winning with a medal payout, but in the case of a special role, the winning flag is invalid even if it cannot be aligned in the selected game Therefore, even a game after the game won by the special role can be won. For this reason, in the internal lottery process in the game until the special combination wins, the special combination lottery is not performed, and the lottery process is performed based on the dedicated lottery table. Note that only the winning flag of SB is different from BB and RB, and if the winning game does not generate a prize, it becomes invalid in the next game. That is, the winning flag of SB is handled in the same manner as the winning flag of the general combination.

  The main control unit 41 allows winning of each combination (general combination or special combination) before the display result is derived and displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). Is determined based on the above-mentioned lottery table. That is, when the start switch 7 is detected, an internal lottery process is performed, and if any winning combination is won, winning of the winning combination is allowed, so that winning combination can be derived and displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. it can.

  First, the main control unit 41 acquires a random number value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected. The main control unit 41 stores the acquired random value in a dedicated area (random number storage work) of the RAM 41b, and further stores the random value stored in the random value storage work in the BET process in step Sa1 of FIG. It is stored in a lottery area (lottery work).

  When executing the internal lottery process in step Sa2 in FIG. 12, the main control unit 41 refers to the gaming state flag set in the RAM 41b as shown in FIG. 13, and determines whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus state. Is determined (step Sb1).

  When the current gaming state is the bonus state (step Sb1; Yes), the main control unit 41 sets a lottery table corresponding to the bonus state in the RAM 41b (step Sb2).

  When the current gaming state is not a bonus state (step Sb1; No), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the current gaming state is carrying over a special role, that is, whether or not it is an internal middle state. It discriminate | determines (step Sb3).

  When the current gaming state is an internal state (step Sb3; Yes), the main control unit 41 sets a lottery table corresponding to the internal state in the RAM 41b (step Sb4).

  When the current gaming state is not an internal state (step Sb3; No), the main control unit 41 refers to the value of the RT flag set in the RAM 41b, and the gaming state is any of the RT1 to 4 states. It is determined whether or not there is (step Sb5).

  When the current gaming state is one of the RT1 to 4 states (step Sb5; Yes), the main control unit 41 sets a lottery table corresponding to any one of the RT1 to 4 states in the RAM 41b. (Step Sb6).

  When the current gaming state is not any of the RT1 to 4 states (step Sb5; No), the main control unit 41 determines that the normal gaming state is set, and sets a lottery table corresponding to the normal gaming state in the RAM 41b ( Step Sb7).

  When the main control unit 41 sets the lottery table according to each gaming state, the main control unit 41 acquires the determination value number according to the bet number and the set value from the set lottery table, and uses the acquired determination value number and the lottery work. Based on the stored random number value, a lottery process for determining whether or not a winning combination is made is executed (step Sb8). In the lottery process, the number of judgment values acquired from the lottery table is sequentially added to the numerical data (random number value) stored in the lottery work. When the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. The For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (determination value / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  When determining that any of the winning combinations has been won, the main control unit 41 sets a winning flag corresponding to the determined winning combination in the internal winning flag storing work of the RAM 41b (step Sb9).

  Then, the main control unit 41 generates an internal winning command that can specify the winning flag, and transmits the internal winning command to the sub-control unit 91 (step Sb10). After completing the command storage process, the main control unit 41 ends the internal lottery process and returns to the game process.

  The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte area, and is divided into a special role storing work in which a special role winning flag is set and a general role storing work in which a general role winning flag is set. Has been. The winning flag set for the special combination storing work is set when the special combination is won, and is not cleared until the special combination wins. The winning flag set for the general combination storing work is set when the general combination is won, and is cleared when no combination is won.

  The main control unit 41 acquires a random number value for internal lottery when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected. For example, when the operation of the start switch 7 is erroneously detected due to noise such as static electricity, or the game starts. Even if the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where it cannot be performed, if the random number value is acquired, the internal lottery process may not be normally performed. However, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 can start the game in the BET process, the random value stored in the random value storage work is stored in the lottery work, and in the internal lottery process, it is stored in the lottery work. A lottery is performed on the basis of the random number. For this reason, even if the operation of the start switch 7 is erroneously detected when noise such as static electricity or the game cannot be started, the lottery storage work used in the internal lottery process is not affected. Processing can be performed.

  When one of the winning combinations is won in the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 performs control to permit the derivation display of the winning combination in each reel 2L, 2C, 2R (FIG. 12, step Sa3). Here, stop control of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The main control unit 41 creates a table index and a table stored in the ROM 41c when each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R starts rotating or when any of the reels stops and an unstopped reel remains. The stop control table for each rotating reel is created with reference to the data for use. Then, when any operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected, the main control unit 41 refers to the stop control table of the corresponding reel and refers to the stop control table referred to. Based on the number of sliding frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  Note that the number of sliding frames is the number of frames that pass on the reels after the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R actually stop. For example, when the 18th “white 7” of the left reel 2L shown in FIG. 3 passes the lower stage, the stop switch 8L is operated, and the 20th “bell” is actually stopped at the lower 2Lb of the left reel. It can be seen that the number of sliding frames was 2 frames.

  The table index stores an address for each setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery processing (hereinafter referred to as an internal winning state), and the main control unit 41 obtains an address corresponding to the internal winning state. Data for table creation can be acquired. Even when the internal winning states are different, the same address is stored in the table index when the same reel control is applied. In such a case, the stop control table is created with reference to the same table creation data.

  The table creation data is composed of a stop control table indicating the number of sliding symbols according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status. The stop operation position means the position of the symbol when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected.

  The stop control table that is referred to according to the reel stop status may differ depending on the stop status of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. That is, it may differ depending on whether all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotating, only one of the reels is stopped, or any two reels are stopped. Further, in a situation where any one of the reels is stopped, there may be a case where it differs depending on the stop position of the stopped reel. For this reason, the address of the stop control table to be referred to for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and the main control unit 41 specifies the address of the stop control table to be referred to according to each situation. be able to. Then, the main control unit 41 can specify a necessary stop control table according to each situation from the specified address.

  Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is a table that can specify the number of sliding symbols for each timing at which a stop operation (operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R) is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are employed for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R for 168 steps. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R have 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) with respect to one reel. A region number of 0 to 20 is assigned from the reel reference position. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols of each reel. That is, the area numbers 0 to 20 of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are assigned to the symbol numbers 0 to 20 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each region number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the main control unit 41 expands the stop control table to obtain the number of sliding symbols for each region number. You can get it.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data includes the number of sliding frames from the stop reference position (the lower symbol in the present embodiment) for each area number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stop reference position may be the upper stage or the middle stage.

  When creating the stop control table, the main control unit 41 first obtains an address corresponding to the internal winning state of the game at the start of reel rotation based on the table index, and obtains table creation data. Then, the main control unit 41 acquires the address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state in which all the reels are rotating from the table creation data. Further, the main control unit 41 develops a stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address, and creates a stop control table for all reels.

  When one of the reels stops, or when any two of the reels stop, the main control unit 41 determines the stopped reel and the stop position area of the reel from the table creation data acquired at the start of reel rotation. The address of the stop control table for the unstopped reel corresponding to the number is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored in the acquired address is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reel.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 detects an operation of any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, control when deriving a display result to the corresponding reel will be described. When the main control unit 41 detects the operation of any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the step from the reel reference position (for example, the 0th area) at the time when the stop operation is detected. The area number of the stop operation position is specified based on the number, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, the main control unit 41 performs control to rotate and stop the reels by the acquired number of sliding frames.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 obtains the number of sliding frames obtained based on the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, and obtains the number of steps until the stop and stops the reels by the obtained number of steps. Control to stop by rotating. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (lower area in this embodiment). Will stop.

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state is stored. Further, only one address is stored in one table creation data as the storage area address of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status of one reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to the gaming state and the internal winning state, and the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined, The stop control table created by referring to these is also uniquely determined. For this reason, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the main control unit 41 performs control based on the same stop control table.

  In the present embodiment, the number of sliding frames is set to a value of 0 to 4, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of 4 frames after detecting the stop operation. That is, the symbol stop position can be specified from a range of up to five frames including the symbol of the stop operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, a stop control table is generated so as to perform control for drawing the winning combination to the winning line within the range of 4 frames. In addition, when no winning combination is won, a stop control table is generated so as to perform a control in which any winning combination is not aligned with the winning line. In other words, when any winning combination is won, if the stop operation is performed within the range of 4 winning combinations, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled, for example, the number of sliding frames stops at 2 frames. There is nothing. If no winning combination is selected, the number of sliding symbols is set even if one of the winning combinations is stopped within the range of 0 frames. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the general combination is won in a state where the special combination has been carried over from before the previous game, control is performed so that the selected general combination is maximally drawn into the winning line within a range of 4 frames. . That is, the control is such that the general combination has priority over the special combination. However, when the general combination won in the 4-frame range cannot be withdrawn and the special combination can be withdrawn in the 4-frame range, the special combination is controlled with priority.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 first creates a stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning general combination is drawn to the winning line within a range of 4 frames, and the stop operation position is selected. If the selected general combination cannot be drawn, a stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is set so that the selected special combination is drawn to the winning line in the range of four frames to the maximum is created. By controlling in this way, if the winning general role is drawn within the range of 4 frames on the winning line, the winning general role will be aligned, and the selected general role will not be drawn. If you can withdraw, you will be able to control the special roles that have been won.

  For example, in a state where BB (white 7, white 7, white 7) is elected, when “Bell” is won, the stop operation position of the winning line of the left reel 2L is “White 7” of No. 18. Since the 20th “bell” is arranged within the range of 4 frames, the 20th “bell” stops on the left reel 2L, and similarly, the “bell” is also applied to the middle and right reels 2C and 2R. ”Stops and“ Bell ”wins.

  Also, for example, in the state where BB (white 7, white 7, white 7) is won, when “cherry” is won, the stop operation position of the winning line of the left reel 2L is, for example, “White 7” ”, There is no“ cherry ”within the range of 4 frames, but“ white 7 ”exists, so 18th“ white 7 ”stops on the left reel 2L, and the middle, right reel 2C, Similarly, in 2R, “White 7” can be aligned by stopping operation within the range of 4 frames. However, for example, if the stop operation position in the lower winning line of the left reel 2L is “net 7” of No. 1, “cherry” of No. 5 exists within the range of 4 frames, so “cherry” stops. Control is performed.

  In this embodiment, “replay” or “bell” is arranged within 5 frames on each reel. That is, when “replay” or “bell” is won in a state where a special role is won, “replay” or “bell” is always provided. In the present embodiment, in such a case, the symbols are arranged so that the special roles are not aligned on the winning line at the same time as “Replay” or “Bell”. Alternatively, the symbols may be arranged so that the special combination is aligned with the invalid line simultaneously with “Replay” or “Bell”. In the case of adopting this configuration, for example, the control may be performed such that special roles are aligned in the lower parallel invalid lines. However, no winnings will be awarded if the winning lines are aligned.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, control is performed so that the general combination is given priority over the special combination in the winning line and the special combination is aligned with the winning line when the general combination cannot be withdrawn. Alternatively, the special combination may be arranged on the winning line in preference to the general combination, and the general combination may be aligned on the winning line when the special combination cannot be drawn.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 continues to rotate the reels until the operation of the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R start rotating. When the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the reel continues to rotate until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. .

  Further, the main control unit 41 may automatically stop the reel on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, the main control unit 41 controls the stop of the reels so that any combination is not stopped on the winning line even if any combination is won. However, when any of the reels is stopped, if a winning combination has already been confirmed, the winning is generated as it is. For example, when a part of reels (for example, the left reel 2L) has a winning combination that a predetermined symbol (for example, cherry symbol) stops and the winning is confirmed, the part of the reels (for example, the left reel 2L) When a predetermined symbol (for example, cherry symbol) is stopped and a winning combination is confirmed, the other reels (for example, middle reel 2C and right reel 2R) may be automatically stopped.

  The above is the description of the processing executed by the main control unit 41.

  Next, processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  As described above, the sub control unit 91 performs effect control according to various commands received from the main control unit 41. Upon receiving various commands from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes command reception interrupt processing as shown in FIG. 14, receives the command via the command transmission line (step Sc1), and receives the received command. Is stored in a dedicated area of the RAM 91b (step Sc2). The RAM 91b is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands, and the sub-control unit 91 can accumulate a plurality of commands in the RAM 91b. Note that the number of commands that can be stored in the RAM 91b is not limited to 16, and may be expanded within a possible range.

  The command stored in the RAM 91b in the command reception interrupt process is processed in the timer interrupt process (sub). When the timer interrupt process (sub) is started, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the RAM 91b as shown in FIG. 15 (step Sd1). If not stored (step Sd1; No), the process ends. If an unprocessed command is stored (step Sd1; Yes), each rendering device is controlled based on the oldest command. That is, the sub control unit 91 controls each effect device in the order of the received commands.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the command is an internal winning command (step Sd2). When the command is not an internal winning command (step Sd2; No), the sub-control unit 91 executes a process according to the type of command (step Sd4) and ends the process. When the command is an internal winning command (step Sd2; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 stores a winning flag in the RAM 91b (step Sd3) and determines whether or not the AT flag is off (step Sd5). The AT flag is a flag indicating whether or not the AT state is set in the RAM 91b. The AT flag is turned on when in the AT state, and turned off when not in the AT state.

  If the AT flag is off (step Sd5; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 executes mission-related processing (step Sd6). As described above, since the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the mission effect lottery during the AT state, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the mission-related processing when the AT state is set.

  When executing the mission-related processing, the sub-control unit 91 refers to the RAM 91b as shown in FIG. 16, and determines whether or not the mission flag is on (step Se1). The mission flag is a flag indicating whether or not the mission effect set in the RAM 91b is in progress. The flag is on while the mission effect is being executed, and the mission effect is not being executed. Is turned off.

  When the mission flag is off (step Se1; No), the sub-control unit 91 refers to the RAM 91b to determine whether or not the special mission winning flag is on (step Se2).

  Here, the special mission will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, a mission lottery target role including “cherry”, “watermelon”, “single-piece role”, etc. is a role that a player can expect from mission production. For this reason, in the case of a configuration in which the lottery of the mission effect is not performed during the mission effect, even if the above-mentioned role is won during the mission effect, the player may not have an expectation for the mission effect and the interest may be reduced. . In addition, even when the mission drawing lottery is selected in response to the winning of the mission lottery during the mission production, the player is generally expected to achieve the mission during the mission production. Therefore, it may not be possible to prevent a decrease in interest.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the special mission effect lottery process when the mission lottery target role is won during the mission production, and if the lottery is won, the special mission is achieved as compared to the normal mission. Choose a mission that is easy to do. The selected special mission effect is executed after the mission effect being executed ends and a predetermined number of games have elapsed.

  In other words, the player can have an expectation for achieving the mission and an expectation for a special mission that is easier to achieve than a normal mission during the mission production, and can contribute to the improvement of interest. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the sub-control unit 91 assigns “cherry”, “cherry + 1 sheet combination”, “watermelon”, “watermelon + 1 sheet combination”, “one sheet combination” As a special mission effect lottery process. The ratio of winning the special mission effect lottery process is higher than the winning probability shown in FIG. When a special combination is won at the same time as these lottery targets such as “BB + Cherry”, since it is determined to control to the AT state after the bonus state ends, it is not included in the special mission lottery target.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the contents of the special mission are more easily achievable than the contents of the mission shown in FIG. Further, since the parameters of the special mission are based on the parameters of the mission presented in the mission performance currently being executed, the special mission does not become more difficult to achieve than the mission. The special mission group is the same as the mission group currently being executed. For example, if a special mission is won during the execution of a group A mission, an effect corresponding to group A is executed as a special mission.

  In the following description, “mission” and “special mission” are distinguished from each other. In the following description, the “mission” is related to the mission shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, and the “special mission” is related to the special mission shown in FIGS.

  Returning to FIG. 16, the special mission winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not the above-mentioned special mission effect lottery set in the RAM 91b is won, and is turned on when the special mission lottery process is won. It turns off when the production is executed.

  When the special mission winning flag is on (step Se2; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a predetermined number of games has passed (step Se3). When the predetermined number of games has elapsed (step Se3; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 determines the content of the special mission (step Se4) and turns off the special mission winning flag (step Se5). Then, the sub-control unit 91 turns on the mission flag (step Se6), ends the process, and returns to the original process.

  When the special mission winning flag is off (step Se2; No), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the winning flag is a mission lottery target role (step Se7). When the winning flag is not a mission lottery target (step Se7; No), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process and returns to the original process.

  When the winning flag is a mission lottery target (step Se7; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 executes a mission effect lottery process (step Se8), and determines whether or not the mission effect lottery is won (step Se9). ). The mission effect lottery process in step Se8 is a lottery relating to the mission shown in FIGS.

  When the mission effect lottery process is not won (step Se9; No), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process and returns to the original process. When the mission effect lottery process is won (step Se9; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 determines the content of the mission effect (step Se10), turns on the mission flag (step Se11), ends the process, and returns to the original state. Return to processing.

  The sub-control unit 91 starts the mission effect in response to the mission flag being on. The start of the mission effect may be started after the predetermined number of games is exhausted, or may be started in the next game or a winning game.

  In step Se1, when the mission flag is on (step Se1; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 executes a mission effect control process (step Se12). Here, the mission effect control process is a process corresponding to a mission group. For example, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the winning flag is a normal replay when the group A mission effect is being executed. If the group B mission effect is being executed, the sub control unit 91 is any of the winning flags. If the mission effect of group C is being executed, an effect pattern is selected to determine whether the effect is related to the mission.

  The sub-control unit 91 accumulates the history according to the processing result of the mission effect control process in the RAM 91b (Step Se13). Then, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the mission has been achieved (Step Se14).

  When the mission is achieved (step Se14; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 executes a privilege grant process (step Se15), turns off the mission flag (step Se18), ends the process, and returns to the original process. To do. The privilege grant process is a process for granting the right to shift to the AT state. For example, the AT flag set in the RAM 91b is turned on, and the AT state is controlled according to the fact that the AT flag is on.

  When the mission is not achieved (step Se14; No), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to end the mission effect (step Se16). For example, when the mission effect of group A is being executed, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the mission effect is to be ended when the winning flag is replay, and when the mission effect of groups B and C is being executed, It is determined that the mission effect is finished according to the number of games being played.

  When it is determined that the mission effect is to be ended (step Se16; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 executes a mission effect end process (step Se17), turns off the mission flag (step Se18), ends the process, and returns to the original state. Return to processing. In the mission effect end process, the sub-control unit 91 displays on the liquid crystal display 51 that the mission has not been achieved, such as “mission failure ...”.

  When it is determined that the mission effect is not ended (step Se16; No), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the winning flag is a mission lottery target role (step Se19). If the winning flag is not a mission lottery target (step Se19; No), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process and returns to the original process.

  When the winning flag is a mission lottery target (step Se19; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 executes a special mission effect lottery process (step Se20). Note that the special mission effect lottery process here is a lottery related to the special mission shown in FIGS.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a special mission effect lottery has been won (step Se21). When the special mission effect lottery is not won (step Se21; No), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process and returns to the original process.

  When the special mission effect lottery is won (step Se21; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the special mission winning flag (step Se22), ends the processing, and returns to the original processing.

  In the mission-related process, the sub-control unit 91 is won in the mission effect lottery process, and when the effect pattern is already selected as the mission effect, or the effect pattern is not selected without winning in the mission effect lottery process There is. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 returns to FIG. 15, and determines whether or not the effect pattern has not been determined with reference to the RAM 91b after the mission-related processing is completed (step Sd7).

  When the effect pattern has not been determined (step Sd7; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 selects the effect pattern stored in the ROM 91c based on the winning flag (step Sd8). Here, when the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at the selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, that is, the winning flag, and is set in the RAM 91b. The selection rate of the production pattern is registered in the production table stored in the ROM 91c, and the sub-control unit 91 refers to the selection rate from the production table according to the winning flag when receiving the internal winning command, An effect pattern is selected according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91b. In addition, when the production pattern is already set in the RAM 91b, for example, during the continuous production, the sub control unit 91 proceeds with the process according to the production pattern without selecting a new production pattern.

  Next, the sub control unit 91 acquires a control pattern with reference to the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91c, and sets the acquired control pattern in the RAM 91b (step Sd9). In the control pattern table, various patterns corresponding to command types are registered for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns. The effect pattern is, for example, a display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51, a lighting mode of the effect effect LED 52, or the like. In accordance with this control pattern table, the sub-control unit 91 controls the production according to the progress of the game.

  If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during execution of the effect control triggered by the reception of the command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect control being executed, and the effect corresponding to the newly received command. Execute the control. That is, even if the production control is not completed, the production can be canceled and the production control based on the new command can be executed. For example, even when an effect based on the command is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, if the player starts the game before the effect is completed, the effect is canceled.

  Control of effects being executed according to commands accompanying operations that are essential when a player starts a game, such as BET commands received when the MAX BET switch 6 is operated, and internal winning commands received when the start switch 7 is operated May be canceled. By adopting such a configuration, when the player wants to start the next game quickly, it does not cause troublesome thoughts. In addition, for a specific effect, a configuration may be adopted in which control of the effect is continued when any command is received. In this case, when the above-described specific effect occurs, the player can have a sense of expectation.

  And the sub-control part 91 performs control of an effect according to an effect pattern (step Sd10), and complete | finishes a process. As described above, since the production pattern is selected according to the selection rate, even if the same internal winning command that is the result of the same internal lottery is received, the production pattern is not always the same.

  The above is the description of the processing executed by the sub-control unit 91.

  Next, specific control of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when “cherry + 1 combination” is won in the internal lottery process of the game in the normal gaming state where the mission effect is not executed, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to The suggestion effect 510 that suggests that the mission effect is executed is executed. When the sub-control unit 91 executes the suggestion effect 510, the player can have an expectation that the mission effect will be executed.

  At this time, in response to the winning of “Cherry + 1”, the sub-control unit 91 executes a mission effect lottery process (Step Se1; No, Se2; No, Se7; Yes, Se8). Here, it is assumed that the special mission production is not won. If the mission effect lottery is won in this game (step Se9; Yes), the sub-control unit 91 determines the content of the mission (step Se10). Here, it is assumed that the sub-control unit 91 selects group A, N = 20.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 19B, the sub-control unit 91 wins the mission effect lottery on the liquid crystal display 51 and executes a mission start effect 511 indicating that the mission is started (step Sd10). At this time, the player can recognize that the mission effect has been started, and whether or not to shift to the AT state is determined depending on whether or not the mission is achieved, so that the player can have an expectation for the AT state.

  When the sub control unit 91 executes the mission start effect 511, next, as shown in FIG. 19C, the sub control unit 91 executes a mission presentation effect 512 that presents the mission content on the liquid crystal display 51. Here, since group A and N = 20 are selected, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display “Do not draw a replay between 20G!” As the mission presentation effect 512.

  It is assumed that normal replay was not won for 10 games from this game. As shown in FIG. 19 (d), after 10 games from the start, when “cherry + 1 sheet combination” is won again in the internal lottery process, the sub-control unit 91 is performing a mission effect (step Se 1; Yes), and the mission Is not achieved (step Se14; No), and the mission is not completed (step Se16; No), the mission lottery target role is won (step Se19; Yes), and therefore a special mission lottery process is executed (step Se20). ). Here, it is assumed that the special mission lottery process is won in response to the winning of “cherry + 1 sheet combination” (step Se21; Yes).

  When the game in the mission effect progresses and the normal replay is won in the internal lottery process in a certain game, the sub-control unit 91 suggests that the mission effect may end as shown in FIG. The end suggestion effect 513 is executed. Here, since the normal replay is won, the normal replay winning occurs regardless of the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R.

  When a normal replay winning occurs, the sub-control unit 91 determines that the mission has ended (step Se16; Yes), and as shown in FIG. 19F, a mission end effect indicating that the mission has not been achieved. 514 is executed (step Se17). At this time, since the player could not achieve the mission, the player cannot have an expectation for the AT state, and is disappointed.

  When the next game is started and an internal winning command is received from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 is predetermined according to the fact that the special mission effect lottery has been won (step Se1; No, Se2; Yes). It is determined whether or not the number of games has elapsed (step Se3). Here, it is assumed that the predetermined number of games is zero. That is, a special mission is started immediately after the mission ends.

  Then, the sub control unit 91 determines the content of the special mission (step Se4). Here, it is assumed that the same group A and n = 17 as the completed mission are selected. When the content of the special mission is determined, the sub-control unit 91 executes a special mission start effect 515 indicating that the special mission is started as shown in FIG. 19 (g) (step Sd10). Then, the sub-control unit 91 executes a special mission presentation effect 516 that presents the contents of the special mission, as shown in FIG. Here, since the group A, n = 17 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display “Don't draw 3 (20-17) G replay!”. Therefore, the player can have a higher expectation for the AT state than the mission effect performed until the previous game.

  In this way, by performing the special mission production lottery during the mission production, the player has an expectation that the mission will be accomplished and a special mission production will be performed during the mission production. Can do. If you win the special mission production lottery, the player will see a mission that can be achieved more easily than a failed mission when the mission production ends and is disappointed, and will shift to the AT state. Can contribute to the improvement of interest.

  In addition, when the special control effect lottery is won, the sub control unit 91 may execute a suggestion effect that suggests that the special mission effect may be won during the mission effect. Hereinafter, this configuration will be specifically described.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, in the same way as in FIG. 19, it is assumed that the mission effect lottery is won in response to the winning of “cherry + 1 combination” (step Se9; Yes). Here, it is assumed that the contents of the mission are selected as group B, N = 9, and M = 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 20B and 20C, the sub control unit 91 executes a mission start effect 511 and executes a mission presentation effect 512. At this time, since the group B, N = 9, and M = 3 are selected, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display “Three small roles between 9G!”.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (d), it is assumed that “Cherry + 1 winning combination” is won again after one game is completed. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 executes a special mission effect lottery process (step Se20) and wins the lottery (step Se21; Yes). In addition, in the game next to this “cherry + 1 piece combination”, it is assumed that no combination is won and the mission is not achieved.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 20E and 20F, the sub control unit 91 responds to the fact that the special mission effect lottery is won, and the special mission suggestion effect 517 in any game during the mission effect. Execute. The special mission suggesting effect 517 may be executed after executing Step Se22 in FIG. 16, or may be executed in accordance with the winning flag after the determination in Step Se19 in FIG. 16, or may be executed at a predetermined rate. good.

  When the sub-control unit 91 executes the special mission suggestion effect 517, the player can have an expectation that the special mission effect is won. As shown in FIG. 20 (g), when the game progresses and the mission is not achieved but the mission end effect 514 is executed (step Se17), the player will be disappointed, but “cherry + 1” Since the player has won the special mission effect in response to winning, the sub-control unit 91 executes the special mission start effect 515 at the start of the next game as shown in FIG. 20 (h) (steps Se2-6). ).

  The contents of the special mission here are not shown, but according to the parameters shown in FIG. 18, the contents can be achieved more easily than groups B, N = 9, and M = 3.

  As described above, when the special mission effect lottery is won during the mission effect, the special mission suggestion effect 517 can be executed to amplify the player's expectation during the mission effect, which contributes to the improvement of interest. be able to.

  Further, the content of the special mission may be a succession of the content of the failed mission. This will be specifically described below.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 21, when the special mission effect lottery is won, the content of the special mission is determined by taking over the content of the failed mission. For example, if a special mission production is won during the mission production related to Group A, and the normal replay is won in the remaining 3 games and the mission production is completed, the number of games is taken over and the content of the special mission is changed to “3 games”. “Replay not won”.

  By doing so, the player can accurately recognize that the content of the special mission can be achieved more easily than the content of the failed mission, and can contribute to the improvement of interest.

  Note that it is not always advantageous for a player to take over the number of games and mission contents. In the case of the missions of the groups B and C, it is advantageous for the player to have a larger number of games to be presented. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the special missions of the groups B and C are parameterized by adding the number of fixed games. Will be taken over.

  The simplest mission content may be selected at a predetermined rate. In the case of the mission of group A, “one game is not replayed”, in the case of the mission of group B, “infinite (substantially 1000 games) wins a small role once”, in the case of the mission of group C, “infinite Since the content “execution once” is the content that is most easily achieved, the content of such a mission may be selected.

  This completes the description of the specific control of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if the mission lottery target is elected while the mission is presented, even if the mission is not satisfied, Since it is presented, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest. Here, even if the mission lottery target role is won while the mission is presented, the situation where no merit is given to the player may cause a decrease in interest. However, the sub-control unit 91, if the mission lottery target is elected while presenting the mission, even if the mission is not fulfilled, as a new mission, a special mission that is easier to fulfill than the presented mission Present. Therefore, in a game in which a mission is presented, the player expects that a privilege will be granted by satisfying the mission, and a special mission is presented by winning the mission lottery target even if the mission is not satisfied You can have the expectation that it will be done and prevent the decline of interest.

  Moreover, since the sub-control part 91 gives the right to control to an advantageous game state, it can contribute to the improvement of interest.

  Further, the player can clearly recognize that the special mission is easier to satisfy than the mission, and can contribute to the improvement of interest.

  Further, even if the player does not satisfy the mission, the player can expect a special mission to be presented after the mission presentation is completed, which can contribute to the improvement of interest.

  Further, the player can expect both fulfilling the mission and being presented with a special mission, which can contribute to the improvement of interest.

  The present invention is not limited to the above 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, as shown in FIG. 10, the winning probability of the mission effect lottery of each mission lottery subject in the state where the mission effect is not executed is a case including “cherry” and a role including “watermelon” 10%, 30% for a combination including “cherry + 1 sheet combination”, “watermelon + 1 sheet combination”, and 20% for a combination including “one sheet combination”. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, the winning probability of the special mission effect lottery of each mission lottery subject in the state in which the mission effect is being executed is for the role including “Cherry” and the role including “Watermelon” 20% for the case, 60% for the combination including “cherry + 1 combination”, 60% for the combination including “watermelon + 1 combination”, and 40% for the combination including “one combination”.

  In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the special mission effect lottery is thus twice the winning probability of the mission effect lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both winning probabilities may be the same. The winning probability of the special mission effect lottery may be lower than the winning probability of the mission effect lottery.

  In the above embodiment, when the mission effect is completed, if the special mission effect lottery is won, the configuration for executing the special mission effect has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special mission effect lottery is performed when the mission is achieved. Special mission effects may be executed even if the winner is selected. When this configuration is adopted, when a special mission is achieved, the right to shift to the AT state again after the AT state has ended may be given.

  In the above-described embodiment, the content of the special mission is described as the configuration in which the content of the same group as the content of the failed mission is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the content of the mission of a different group may be selected. When adopting this configuration, for example, when the failed mission is group A and the special mission effect lottery is won, the mission of group B may be selected as the content of the special mission. Of course, even in this case, the content of the special mission can be achieved more easily than the content of the failed mission.

  In the above embodiment, even if the mission effect lottery is won, a bonus is not given to the player unless the mission is achieved, but it is not limited to this, and it may be controlled to the AT state simultaneously with the mission effect lottery. Even if it is determined to control to the AT state, the mission effect may be executed and further controlled to the AT state regardless of whether the mission is achieved. That is, the sub-control unit 91 may control a mission effect that has already been determined to shift to the AT state and a mission effect that does not shift to the AT state unless the mission is achieved. When this configuration is adopted, there is a possibility that the AT state will be controlled even if the mission is not achieved. Therefore, the player is expected to achieve the mission during the mission performance, and the AT is expected even if the mission is not achieved. It is possible to have expectation that may be controlled by the state and contribute to the improvement of interest.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made that the main mission content is “a combination of a predetermined number of games is not won” and “a condition is achieved a plurality of times with a predetermined number of games”. “The role specified by the number of games of the game is won multiple times”, “The role specified by the number of games is won and then the lottery is won”, “The display result specified by the number of games is displayed. “Deriving” may be the content of the mission.

  “To win a role designated by a predetermined number of games a plurality of times” is, for example, the content of a mission “win 5 replays during 20 games”. In addition, “to win a designated role with a predetermined number of games and then win a lottery” means, for example, “mission of 20 games to win (win 50% of the replay)” It becomes. “Deriving display results designated by a predetermined number of games” is, for example, the content of a mission “Deriving display results presented on the liquid crystal display 51 for 10 games”.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the sub control unit 91 executes the mission effect lottery based on the winning flag specified from the internal winning command received from the main control unit 41 has been described. In addition, the configuration in which the special mission effect lottery process is executed in response to the fact that the mission lottery target role is won while the mission effect is being executed has been described. The lottery opportunity of the mission effect lottery and the special mission effect lottery is not limited to this, and the lottery opportunity is arbitrary. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may perform a lottery when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, and based on the derivation result specified from the winning determination command received from the main control unit 41 after all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped. A lottery may be held.

  Furthermore, you may employ | adopt the structure provided with two or more lottery opportunities. For example, the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the mission lottery high probability state at a predetermined ratio won by the mission lottery target combination shown in FIGS. 10 and 17, and the mission according to the operation detection of the start switch 7 in the mission lottery high probability state. An effect lottery or a special mission effect lottery may be executed. Further, the sub-control unit 91 receives a combination that is designated in advance between a predetermined number of games after winning the mission lottery combination shown in FIGS. When winning, a mission effect or a special mission effect may be executed.

  Further, the mission effect may be an effect that continues at a predetermined rate. When this configuration is adopted, when the mission effect is completed, the sub-control unit 91 performs a continuous lottery regarding the mission effect, and executes the mission effect again when the continuous lottery is won. At this time, if the special mission effect lottery is won, the mission content may be easily achieved as a special mission. In other words, a special mission effect lottery may be won in accordance with the fact that the mission lottery target role is won during the mission effect, and the special mission effect may be started on the condition that the mission effect continuous lottery is won.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 may grant the right to execute the mission effect a plurality of times in the mission effect lottery process. When adopting this configuration, for example, when the right to execute the mission effect twice is won, the sub control unit 91 executes the mission effect first, ends the mission effect without achieving the mission, and then again. Perform mission production. At this time, if the special mission effect lottery is won, the mission content may be easily achieved as a special mission.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 may adopt a configuration in which whether or not to execute the mission effect again after completion of the mission effect is selected. When this configuration is adopted, the sub-control unit 91 executes a lottery to determine whether to execute the mission effect again after completing the mission effect without achieving the mission, wins the lottery, and completes the mission that has been completed. If the special mission production lottery is won during the production, the special mission production may be executed.

  The sub-control unit 91 may execute a special mission effect when the mission effect lottery is won again between a predetermined number of games after the mission effect ends. In the case of adopting this configuration, the sub-control unit 91 ends the mission effect without achieving the mission, and if the mission effect lottery process is won again between a predetermined number of games thereafter, the special control effect is executed. good. In addition, in combination with any of the above-described configurations (configurations that employ a continuous lottery, etc.), for example, a special mission production lottery was won during the mission production, but the mission production ended without winning the continuous lottery. A special mission effect may be executed when the mission effect lottery is won again during a predetermined game.

  The winning opportunity of the special mission effect in the above embodiment is the mission lottery target role shown in FIG. 17, but the player can recognize the winning of these roles from the derived result. As described above, in order to improve the interest of the slot machine 1, it is desirable to make the player recognize the winning opportunity of the special mission effect. For this reason, for example, when the sub-control unit 91 adopts a configuration in which a special mission effect lottery is executed when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected regardless of the winning flag, the liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker 53 are transmitted at a predetermined rate during the mission effect. , 54, etc., special effects and voices are executed, and if the special mission effect lottery is won, the special effects and voices may be executed at a higher rate than when the special mission effect lottery is not won. . By adopting such a configuration, the player can have an expectation for a special mission effect when a special effect or sound is executed.

  In the above embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 has been described with respect to the configuration for executing the mission effect lottery process or the special mission effect lottery process based on the winning probabilities shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. The low probability state may be defined, and the winning probability may be changed based on these states. When this configuration is adopted, when the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the high probability state, the winning probability of the mission effect lottery or the special mission effect lottery is relatively high, and the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the low probability state. In such a case, the winning probability of the mission effect lottery or the special mission effect lottery is relatively low.

  In the above embodiment, the push order promotion replay, the push order maintenance replay, and the push order entry replay have been described with respect to the configuration in which the first stop in the correct push order is the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R, but is not limited thereto. The first stop in the correct pushing order may be the left reel 2L.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the mission effect is executed and the AT state is controlled according to the achievement of the presented mission has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the privilege to be granted can be a special role or an advantageous RT (replay). It may be a privilege that directly gives the player a value for gaming, such as RT), which greatly increases the probability of winning the game, etc., and it is likely that a setting suggestion effect, an increase in the effect type, and a premium effect are likely to appear It may be a privilege that does not directly give a player a value for gaming, such as a transition to, a display of a two-dimensional code for giving a mobile terminal wallpaper or music to a player.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine that defines the AT state and can be controlled to the advantageous gaming state has been described. However, the slot machine is not limited to this, and may be a slot machine that does not define the AT state and does not shift to the AT state. In this case, any slot machine that can be controlled to a bonus state may be used. That is, the present invention can be applied even to a slot machine in which only a bonus is mounted without mounting AT and RT. In the case of adopting this configuration, the privilege described in the above embodiment may be “shift to a bonus state”, that is, a special combination lottery may be performed in accordance with the achievement of the mission.

  In the above embodiment, the game control base 40 includes the main control unit 41 and the effect control base 90 includes the sub control unit 91. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the same base includes the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91. A control unit 91 may be provided. By adopting this configuration, communication between the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91 is facilitated, and the volume of the housing 1a can be reduced.

  Further, the slot machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and includes a part of the configuration described in the above embodiment so as to solve the problems in the prior art. It may be. For example, the liquid crystal display 51, the production switch 53, and the like are elements provided for improving the game performance, and are not necessarily provided.

  Moreover, in the slot machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the bet number is set using medals and credits as game values, but the slot machine of the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is limited to this. Instead, it may be a slot machine that sets a bet number using a game ball as a game value, or a complete credit type slot machine that sets a bet number using only credit as a game value. When using game balls as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Equivalent to setting the number of bets.

  Further, the slot machine of the present invention is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, for example, a plurality of types of medals and gaming balls, etc. The game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. A slot machine that can pay out any of the utility value is also included in the slot machine of the present invention.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in the slot machine 1, but a computer device or the like in advance. You may employ | adopt the form distributed by pre-installing in the memory | storage device which has. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention adopt a form in which a communication processing unit is provided and distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. You may do it.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Movable display apparatus 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 3 See-through window 32L, 32C, 32R Reel motor 4 Medal insertion part 51 Liquid crystal display 52 Effect effect LED
53, 54 Speaker 55 Reel LED
56 Production switch 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 9 Medal payout exit 10 Settling switch 13 Game display 34 Hopper unit 35 Overflow tank 37 Setting key switch 38 Reset / setting switch 39 Power switch 40 Game control Base 41 Main control unit 90 Production control base 91 Sub control unit 100 Power supply box 101 Power supply board 1000 External output board

Claims (1)

Each comprises a variable display unit capable of displaying varying a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying,
After variable display of said variable display unit, in the variable variable display of the display unit derives a display result by stopping, said surface shows results winning can occur in response to a slot machine,
Before Viewing results is derived, and pre-determining means for determining whether or not to permit the generation for a plurality of types of winning,
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display unit to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means;
Mission production execution means for executing mission production ;
And benefits providing means for providing the benefits if you satisfy the achievement conditions during the execution period of the mission director,
After the execution period of the mission effect is completed without satisfying the achievement condition, the mission effect is re-executed so that the special effect condition is satisfied more easily than the achievement condition in the completed execution period. Execution means;
A predetermined lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery for determining whether or not to execute the mission effect by the mission effect execution means when the occurrence of a specific winning is permitted by the prior determination means;
A specific lottery for determining whether or not the mission effect is re-executed by the mission effect re-execution unit when the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted by the pre-decision unit during the execution period of the mission effect. Specific lottery means to perform,
With
The ratio at which the mission effect is determined again by the specific lottery is higher than the ratio at which the mission effect is determined by the predetermined lottery,
During the execution period of the mission effect, by allowing the occurrence of the specific winning by the pre-determining means, the proportion that the achievement condition is satisfied is increased.
A slot machine characterized by that.

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