JP6005352B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko gaming machines. For more information, it relates to a gaming machine that performs Yu skills.

  Conventionally, as an example of such a gaming machine, a slot machine that can start a game that can change the display state of the variable display device by setting the number of bets for one game, and an advantageous advantage for the player It is determined whether or not a state (for example, a big hit) is to be generated, and after a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed on a predetermined effect display device, an advantageous state can be obtained by stopping the combination of symbols according to the determination result. There was a pachinko machine that informed whether or not it occurred.

  In addition, in such a gaming machine, the display area of the effect display device is divided into a plurality of parts and a variable display is performed in each of the plurality of display areas, and after suggesting the contents of the effect used for the variable display in each display area, reach is performed. The display area that did not become non-selective display ("x" mark is displayed) to notify that the variable display in the display area is not selected, and the display area that has reached the reach in one display area Some change display is selected, and there is a notification whether or not an advantageous state occurs depending on the result of the change display in the one display area.

JP 2011-156045 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the presence / absence of reach in each of the plurality of display areas, that is, the presence / absence of non-selection display, and the content of the effect suggested before are determined independently. For this reason, the sense of expectation that the player has held in advance depending on the contents of the performance is impaired. In other words, non-selective display is performed on the display area in which the highly reliable production content in the advantageous state is suggested, and conversely, the production content with low reliability is suggested. There is a possibility that the expectation given to the player depending on the contents of the performance may be impaired due to non-selection display not being performed on the display area.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively performing non-selection display in consideration of a sense of expectation held by the player. is there.

(1) a gaming machine that performs Yu technique a (slot machine 1 in the first embodiment, the pachinko game machine 201 in the second embodiment),
Preferred benefits for Yu technique's (AT in the first embodiment, the bonus, jackpot state in the second embodiment, such as probability variation state) privilege granting means for applying (e.g., AT lottery processing in the first embodiment, Processing for determining jackpot in the second embodiment), and
In the notification area that informs whether or not the privilege is granted (the battle effect in the first embodiment, in the display area that is finally selected from the variation display by the divided decoration variation pattern in the second embodiment) A first notification effect with different effects (for example, a battle character in the first embodiment and a reach effect in the second embodiment) until at least whether or not the privilege is granted is notified. A plurality of types of notification effects including the second notification effect (character A, character B in the first embodiment, display areas 209A to 209D in the second embodiment, normal, super A, super B, super C, etc.) Notification effect executing means for selecting and executing one of them (S05 in FIG. 14 in the first embodiment, FIG. 15, battle-related effect actual Process for performing the battle effect the processing, FIG. 20 (e) and and processing for executing the (f)) in the second embodiment,
Predetermined information until the notification effect selected by the notification effect execution means is executed (the precursor period in the first embodiment, until one display area is finally selected in the second embodiment). Suggestion effect execution means for executing the suggestion effect (S06, S07, FIG. 16, FIG. 17 in the first embodiment, the effect during the precursor period until the battle effect is started by the battle related effect execution process) And a process for executing FIGS. 20C and 20D in the second embodiment),
The suggestion production is
Low indicating that the possibility that the privilege is given is reduced when the second notification effect is selected and executed instead of when the first notification effect is selected and executed. Possibility suggesting effect (possibility suggesting effect B of FIG. 16 in the first embodiment, normal or normal display area in the second embodiment),
A non-selection suggestion effect (a non-selection suggestion effect in the first embodiment, a first indication indicating that the notification effect is not selected and executed by the notification effect execution means for any of the plurality of types of notification effects) 2 non-selection suggestion information in the second embodiment)
The suggested demonstration execution unit, when executing the unselected suggested effect with respect to the second notification effect, the relative notification effect to execute the unselected suggested effect without executing the low potential suggested effect The non-selection suggesting effect is executed after the low possibility suggesting effect is executed on the notification effect at a rate higher than the rate of executing the non-selection suggesting effect (in FIG. 17 in the first embodiment). For determining whether to notify the non-selection suggestion information in the second embodiment, which causes the non-selection suggestion effect to be executed at a higher rate than when the possibility suggestion effect B is not executed. processing).

According to such a configuration, the player has a sense of expectation for being notified that the privilege is provided by the notification effect selected from among a plurality of types of notification effects including the first notification effect and the second notification effect. Can be held in. In addition, when the non-selection suggesting effect is executed for the second notification effect before the notification effect is executed, the ratio of causing the non-selection suggesting effect to be executed without executing the low possibility suggesting effect. The non-selection suggesting effect is executed after the low possibility suggesting effect is executed at a higher rate. That is, when the low possibility suggestion effect is executed and the second notification effect is executed, it is suggested that the possibility that the privilege is given is reduced, and the second notification effect is selected. After giving a sense of expectation for not being performed , a non-selection suggesting effect is easily executed for the second notification effect . Therefore, considering the expectation that inspires the player with respect to the second notification effect is not executed, it can effectively perform the unselected suggested effect with respect to the second notification effect, the second notification effect that can effect that the benefit is granted inspire impression of heightened possibility of being informed by the other notification effect not executed is executed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Benefits are the percentage of the game value given to a player (the payout rate of medals or game balls) with respect to the game value used to play the game (the number of medals bet and the game balls that have been struck) (Such as the number of AT games, bonuses, jackpot state, probability change state, etc.) may be directly affected, and not limited to such values, but the value (definite effect, A premier effect, a latent suggestion effect, etc.) (see the “About Benefits” column in the variation).

  The suggestion effect is given when the notification effect is selected and executed rather than when the notification effect is not executed when executed for any one of the plurality of notification effects. It may include a high possibility suggesting effect (possibility suggesting effect A in the first embodiment, a super C in the second embodiment, etc.) that suggests that the possibility of being notified is high. .

  The suggestion effect execution means determines whether or not to execute the low possibility suggestion effect for any one of the plurality of types of notification effects, and then determines that the low possibility suggestion effect is to be executed. A non-selection suggestion effect may be executed for the notification effect at a higher rate than when it is determined not to execute the suggestion effect (low possibility suggestion effect predetermined determination version, first and second). Embodiment) After determining whether or not to execute a non-selection suggestion effect for any one of a plurality of types of notification effects, when it is determined to execute the non-selection suggestion effect, the non-selection suggestion effect The low possibility suggesting effect may be executed for the notification effect at a higher rate than when it is determined not to execute (non-selection suggesting effect predetermined determination version, [low possible The determination order of the suggested effect and the unselected suggested director] see column).

  In addition, when the non-selection suggestion effect is executed, the suggestion effect execution unit executes the non-selection suggestion effect without executing the low possibility suggestion effect with respect to the notification effect that executes the non-selection suggestion effect. If the means for executing the non-selection suggestion effect after executing the low-possibility suggestion effect on the notification effect at a higher rate than the rate to be performed, the suggestion effect type (possible) It may be specified by determining whether or not to execute each type of sex suggestion effect and type of non-selection suggestion effect (individually determined version, first and second implementations) In addition, whether or not to execute for each type of suggestion effect, and by specifying any one from a plurality of predetermined patterns different in the type of execution What it may be (see column [method for determining the low possibility suggested effect and the unselected suggested director] Low determining version, in the modified example).

  To suggest that there is a low possibility of being notified that a privilege is granted, for example, it may be a direct notification that the possibility is low, and the possibility is specified. You may notify indirectly by updating the information via possible information.

  To suggest that it is not selected and not executed may be, for example, a direct notification that it is not selected and executed, or indirectly through information reminding that it is not selected and executed. You may notify.

  After determining whether or not a privilege is to be granted by the privilege granting means (AT acquisition or the like), the suggestion effect and the notification effect to be executed may be determined according to the determination result (a privilege pre-determined pattern). In addition, after determining the suggestion effect and the notification effect to be executed, a privilege may be given according to the determined result of the notification effect (post-privilege decision pattern) (in the modification, “privilege grant”). And the relationship between various productions].

  Note that the gaming machine may be any gaming machine that allows the player to play a predetermined game, and a game that can change the display state of the variable display device by setting the number of bets for one game starts. Variable display by allowing a slot machine (see the first embodiment) and a game medium (for example, a game ball) driven into a predetermined game area (game board) to pass through a predetermined start area (start port) It may be a pachinko machine (see the second embodiment) that can change the display state in the apparatus.

  (2) In the gaming machine of (1), the suggestion effect execution means is selected by the notification effect execution means when the non-selection suggestion effect is executed for any one of the plurality of types of notification effects. The low possibility suggesting effect at a higher rate when the notification that the benefit is granted is notified by the notification effect executed and at a higher rate than when the notification that the privilege is granted is not notified by the notification effect. In the first embodiment, the non-selection suggesting effect is executed at a higher rate in the first embodiment at the time of AT acquisition than in the case of no AT in FIG. In the form, the non-selection suggestion information is notified at a higher rate when the jackpot is determined than when the jackpot is not determined).

  According to such a configuration, when the non-selection suggestion effect is executed after the low possibility suggestion effect is executed for any of the notification effects, a privilege is given by another notification effect different from the notification effect. It is possible to increase the expectation for being notified of the fact that the game will be performed, and to improve the fun of the game.

  (3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2), informing means capable of informing the suggestion effect executed by the suggestion effect execution means and the notification effect in which information is suggested by the suggestion effect (second implementation) 20 (c) to 20 (e) in the embodiment of FIG. 20, refer to the [notification means] column in the modification).

  According to such a configuration, since the implied effect that has been executed and the notification effect in which information is suggested by the suggested effect can be confirmed, the non-selective suggestive effect is generated after the low possibility suggesting effect is executed. It can be made easy to understand whether it has been executed.

  (4) In any one of the gaming machines according to (1) to (3), the suggestion effect execution means is higher in proportion when the specific condition is satisfied during the predetermined period than when the specific condition is not satisfied. The non-selection suggesting effect is executed (refer to the “About the execution opportunity of the non-selection suggesting effect” column in the modification).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the fact that the specific condition is satisfied after the low possibility suggesting effect is executed.

  (5) In any one of the gaming machines according to (1) to (4), the plurality of types of notification effects are selected and executed by the notification effect execution means even if the low possibility suggestion effect is not executed. In the case, there are different notification effects (not shown in FIG. 15 for the character A in FIG. 15, battle effect by the character B in the first embodiment, normal and super in the second embodiment). C).

  According to such a configuration, the possibility of being notified that the privilege is given can be varied depending on the type of notification effect to be executed, and thus the notification effect having a high possibility is selected and executed. It is possible to make a player have a sense of expectation for this.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object part and determination value number regarding the special part and small part in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination and determination value number regarding the re-game player in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order promotion replays 1-6. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order melons 1-5. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of AT lottery conditions. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the AT lottery when AT lottery conditions are satisfied. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the table referred by AT game number lottery. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a battle relevant effect lottery process. It is a figure for demonstrating a battle character lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating a possibility suggestion effect lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating a non-selection suggestion effect lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a battle related effect. It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect when the variation display based on a division | segmentation type decoration variation pattern is performed.

First Embodiment In this embodiment, a variable display device capable of starting a game and changing the display state by setting the number of bets using medals and credits for one game. Explanation will be given on an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device. To do.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel constituting the variable display device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. That is, the see-through window 3 is configured so that three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on each reel can be visually recognized at the positions of the upper, middle, and lower stages.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has “melon (for example, the pattern of the area number 20 of the left reel 2L)” and “banana (for example, the area number 19 of the left reel 2L), respectively. ”,“ White 7 (for example, the design of area number 18 on the left reel 2L) ”,“ Black BAR (for example, the design of area number 17 on the left reel 2L) ”,“ Star (for example, on the left reel 2L) "Region No. 14 symbol)", "Grapes (eg, left reel 2L, region No. 13 symbol)", "Black 7 (eg, left reel 2L, No. 10 symbol)", "White BAR (eg, left reel 2L) Reel 2L area number 6 symbol), "strawberry (for example, left reel 2L area number 5 symbol)", "star 7 (for example, left reel 2L area number 1 symbol)" Multiple types of diagrams There are drawn in a predetermined order, one by 21, respectively.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively. In addition, the portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

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

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the reference position and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are irradiated with white light from the back side. A reel LED 55 is provided. The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) within the range. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a specified number of bets determined according to the state, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the bets are settled (setting of credits and bets) The payout switch 10 that is operated when the game is started, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the stop that is operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Switches 8L, 8C, 8R and a production switch 56 for use in production are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  In the present embodiment, “2” is determined as the specified number of bets according to the gaming state being a big bonus and a regular bonus (hereinafter also referred to as a bonus), and the gaming state is a big bonus and a regular bonus. “3” is determined in accordance with a game state other than (hereinafter also referred to as a general game or a general game state).

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to the game. The game display unit 13 displays a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (the previous game start) Waiting for the start of reel rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting a a is that during the replay of LED20 notifying is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later by a predetermined key operation and a reset operation for releasing a stop state described later is provided inside the front door 1b. A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time while changing the setting value or checking the setting value, which will be described later. A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled, and automatic settlement processing at the end of BB described later (the medal stored as credit is settled regardless of the player's operation ( The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled is to be enabled / disabled, and the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are arranged inside the housing 1a. The flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the provided hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout outlet 9 side is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flows down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the casing 1a, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that can detect reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively (see FIG. 4). A reel unit 2 composed of a reel LED 55, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a medal payout opening for medals stored in the hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out 9 and a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

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

  The front of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at the time of startup, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state other than a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. In the mode, there are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF. It has been.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or credits are used to set the number of bets. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated.

  When a stipulated number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the corresponding lines of the pay lines L1 to L4 (see FIG. 1) become valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game Is ready to start.

  The winning line is a line set in advance to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, four types of pay lines L1 to L4 are defined as pay lines.

  The winning line L1 refers to a winning line set across symbols arranged in the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle. The winning line L2 refers to a winning line set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. The winning line L3 refers to a winning line set across the symbols arranged in the upper part of the reel 2L, the middle part of the reel 2C, the lower part of the reel 2R, that is, the lower right. The winning line L4 is a winning line that is set across the symbols arranged in the lower part of the reel 2L, the middle part of the reel 2C, the upper part of the reel 2R, that is, the right side up. The winning line is not limited to the lines indicated by L1 to L4, and may include, for example, a line straddling the symbols arranged in the lower stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R.

  When a specified number of bets are set in the general gaming state other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, the pay lines L1 to L4 (see FIG. 1) are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid. The game can be started. When a predetermined number of bets are set when the bonus is a big bonus and a regular bonus, the pay lines L2 to L4 are valid and the game can be started.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) on the activated pay line is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, When the 2R display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  If a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of activated pay lines, the total number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols arranged on the activated pay line is totaled. The total number of medals is awarded to the player. However, an upper limit is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game (in this embodiment, 12), and when the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is given. Will be. In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the activated pay line, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. It has become.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R stop rotating and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

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

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

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

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

  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 stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals of switches are input.

  In addition, 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, a BET switch valid LED 21, a left, middle The right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the above-described hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). Detects a detection signal input from a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number, a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 A switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays connected to the game control board 40, LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the drive of the LED, used for the slot machine 1 When the power supply voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command from power on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for giving a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when no signal is input, a real-time clock 50 for measuring the date and time (hereinafter referred to as RTC 50), and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The RTC 50 is a device for measuring time to indicate the current “year (year)”, “month”, “day”, “day of the week”, “hour”, “minute”, and “second”. For example, it is realized as a serial interface type real-time clock module with a built-in crystal oscillator, but is not limited to this. For example, the main control unit 41 acquires (extracts) date / time information for specifying the date / time counted by the RTC 50, determines a reel control pattern based on the acquired date / time information, and uses the determined reel control pattern to set the reel control pattern. 2L-2R reel control is performed.

  The RTC 50 normally operates with the power supply when the power is supplied to the slot machine 1, and operates with the backup power supply supplied even during a power failure when the power is turned off. Therefore, the RTC 50 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the slot machine is turned off. The RTC 50 may be operated by a backup power supply even when power is supplied to the slot machine.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via a relay board, for example.

  The production control board 90 is connected to electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), production effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. The electrical components are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 (described later) mounted on the effect control board 90. In addition, an effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

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

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED55 are illustrated as an effect device, an effect device is not restricted to these, For example, it drives mechanically. A display device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the rendering device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and a microcomputer including an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an effect driving LED 52, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 54, When the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 are detected. Switch detection circuit 96, time information including date information and time information The clock device 97 to output, the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, other In response to a command transmitted from the game control board 40, the sub CPU 91a performs various controls for performing an effect, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). When a command is acquired from the main control unit 41, a command reception interrupt process for storing the command in a buffer is executed. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

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

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

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

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. The configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but only the data required for the control state restoration in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c and the power is turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before a power failure based on the data backed up in.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. The configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, but only the data required for the control state restoration in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 91c and the power is turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before a power failure based on the data backed up in.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is only necessary to restore the state of the input port, and it is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the case where the production is interrupted in the middle to the state before the power interruption. For example, it backs up only data indicating the gaming state such as whether it is during BB, normal gaming state, RT1 or RT2, and plays corresponding to the gaming state (if it is during BB production, normal game If a power outage occurs during the execution of a specific performance (such as a small role announcement) if it is in a state, it will not resume the specific performance that was being performed at the next power-on. Instead, an effect corresponding to the gaming state being backed up when the power is turned on may be executed from the beginning.

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

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the BB, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time clock counter, is stored. General work consists of data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, the total number of medals paid out in the BB, and a winning flag that is initialized at the end of each game ) And a winning flag are stored.

  Special work, data for sending commands to the production control board 90, various software random numbers, etc., data that is initialized only before the start of setting, at the end of each game, at the time of winning and setting changes This is a work that stores a winning flag (big bonus, regular bonus) that is initialized at the time (when transitioning to the setting change mode), and a gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state of the next game. In the case where the game state can be controlled to end when the number of games that have been digested reaches the predetermined number of games, the number of games remaining in the special work or the number of games that have been digested after being controlled to the game state is stored. It may be done.

  The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored, and is set to 1 after 0 is stored in the initialization before the setting is started (before the transition to the setting change mode). The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored.

  When the mode is changed to the setting change mode (that is, when the setting change operation is performed), the gaming state flag is updated to information related to the normal gaming state described later in principle. Thus, for example, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode during RT or bonus, the game state is controlled to the normal gaming state after the mode is changed to the setting change mode. In addition, when the bonus winning flag is set for the special work and the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the winning flag is initialized. For example, when a transition is made to the setting change mode during the internal RT in which the bonus is won, the normal gaming state is controlled. In this way, in association with the setting change, the gaming state flag is rewritten to a value corresponding to the normal gaming state (initialization).

  The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied.

  The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

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

  Initialization 0 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON at the time of start-up, and is performed when a change to the setting change mode is performed, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. Yes, in initialization 0, all areas (unused area and unused area) of the storage area of the RAM 41c except for the in-use stack area and the area where the game state flag for specifying the game state of the next game is stored (Including the stack area) is initialized and controlled to the normal gaming state.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed when only the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of start-up and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 1, the stack in use in the storage area of the RAM 41c. The area, the area in which the game state flag for specifying the game state of the next game is stored, and all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except for the stop phase work are initialized.

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

  In this embodiment, an example in which initialization 0 and initialization 1 are performed at the end of the setting change mode will be described. However, the first game before the setting change mode, during the setting change mode, or after the setting change is performed. May be performed until the start is started (until the start switch 7 is operated). In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost, so the set value work is not initialized.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when a winning symbol is aligned on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game status, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to big bonus and regular bonus, small roles with payout of medals, and setting of bets. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

[Winnings, transition of gaming state]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 41 has a normal gaming state, RT1, RT2, internal winning RT, and the winning probability of the re-gamer being improved compared to the normal gaming state. The bonus is controlled to either a big bonus or a regular bonus that improves the winning probability of a small role until a predetermined number of coins are paid out. In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 can control the effect state during an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be performed. Yes.

  Referring to FIG. 5, three types of big bonuses 1 to 3 (hereinafter, each big bonus is also referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, regular bonus is also referred to as RB) are included in the special combination among the winning combinations. And are included.

  BB1 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. BB2 is awarded when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. BB3 is awarded when a combination of “star 7-star 7-star 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines.

  When winning one of BB1 to BB3, the big bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, a big bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of BB won is set in the RAM 41c. Further, while being controlled by the big bonus, the RB is controlled to the RB for BB which has been improved to the predetermined probability of the small role. While being controlled to RB for BB, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus medium flag is set to the ON state, the game is controlled so that the regular bonus medium flag is set to the ON state for each game.

  The big bonus generated due to winning of BB1 or BB2 ends on condition that 361 or more medals have been paid out. The big bonus generated due to the winning of BB3 ends on condition that 241 or more medals have been paid out.

  The RB is awarded when a combination of “Black 7-Black 7-Star 7” or “Star 7-Star 7-Black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. When winning an RB, the regular bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled by the regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 41c. The regular bonus generated due to the winning of the RB is terminated on the condition that any winning combination is won four times.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game state is controlled to the inside RT from when BB1 to BB3 and RB are internally won until winning. In the internal RT, the probability of winning the replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, after BB1 to BB3 and RB are finished, the gaming state is controlled by RT1.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win the winning combination, the winning combination is won. There is nothing. The symbols constituting “BB1” to “BB3” and “RB” (“black 7”, “white 7”, “star 7”) are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Because. Note that when any of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the bonus is carried over until the winning bonus is won.

  Next, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combination includes a single combination, grape, melon 1 to melon 4, and strawberry.

  One of the small roles is awarded when a combination of “star-black BAR-black 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. When one winning combination wins, one medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because the symbols (“star”, “black BAR”, and “black 7”) constituting a single winning combination are not arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R.

  Among the small roles, grapes are awarded when a combination of “grape-grape-grape” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Even if the grapes are won, the grapes will not be won unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. This is because the symbols constituting the grape (“grape”) are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R.

  Of the small roles, melon 1 is awarded when a combination of “any-melon-any” or “melon-black BAR-melon” is arranged on any of the winning lines. For this reason, the melon 1 can be awarded regardless of the combination of the symbols of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R when the symbol “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. It can be said that it is a winning role.

  Melon 1 wins regardless of the operation timing of stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if they are elected. This is because the symbols constituting the melon 1 (for example, “melon”) are arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Next, melons 2 to 4 will be described. Melon 2 is awarded when a combination of “white BAR−white 7−black BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Melon 3 wins when a combination of “white BAR-black BAR-melon” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Melon 4 is awarded when a combination of “white BAR−black BAR−black BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, symbols constituting each of melons 2 to 4 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if one of melons 2 to 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to be able to win these roles, it will be won. Of the melons 2-4, you won't win the winning melon.

  However, as will be described later, melons 2 to 4 are always read out as a lottery winning combination at the same time as melon 1 except for the big bonus. For this reason, when the melons 2 to 4 are won, the melon 1 can be won except during the big bonus.

  It is also referred to as a fallen point where the symbol combination of melon 1 stops on the winning line L2. In other words, the falling roll means a roll that causes a melon 1 winning when the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops at the upper stage or the “melon-black BAR-melon” stops on the winning line L2. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, after falling over in either RT1 or RT2, it is controlled to the normal gaming state. Even if it falls in the inside RT, it is not controlled to the normal gaming state. In addition, even if a turnover occurs in the normal gaming state, the control to the normal gaming state is maintained.

  In addition, when the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops in the middle stage, the symbol combination of melon 1 stops on the winning line L1, and the outcome of winning the melon 1 and paying out 12 sheets is also called a chance outcome.

  Among the small roles, strawberry is one of the winning lines: “strawberry-white 7-banana”, “strawberry-black 7-banana”, “strawberry-star 7-banana”, and “strawberry-grape-banana” Wins when any combination is complete. Even if the strawberry is won, the strawberry will not win if the stop switch 8L is not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because the symbol (“strawberry”) of the left reel 2L constituting the strawberry is not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  When the player is in a general gaming state and is not controlled by the AT, the player can prevent the strawberry from being lost by performing a stop operation according to the operation procedure for winning the strawberry.

  Next, the number of medals to be paid out when winning one of grapes, melons 1 to 4 and strawberries will be described. When winning one of grapes, melons 1 to 4 and strawberries, medals are paid out according to the gaming state and the number of winning lines when the winning game is started.

  In the general game state, when a prize is awarded to any of grapes, melons 1 to 4 and strawberries, four medals are paid out. On the other hand, when a prize different from grapes, melons 1 to 4 and strawberries is won in a bonus different from the general gaming state, eight medals are paid out.

  The winning lines L1, L3, and L4 intersect at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. Further, “any-melon-any” of melon 1 can be awarded only from the stop symbol of the middle reel 2C. Therefore, the melon 1 can be said to be a winning combination that can occur in a plurality of winning lines. For this reason, when the melon 1 wins melon 1 by stopping “any-melon-any”, the number of medals corresponding to the number of winning lines is paid out. For example, when the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped in the middle stage, in the general gaming state, the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 are won, so 4 × 3 = 12 medals are paid out and the bonus is won. Since winning is made on the lines L3 and L4, 8 × 2 = 16 and 12 medals at the upper limit of payout are paid out.

  Next, among the winning combinations, the replaying combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination includes replay 1 to replay 9. When you win one of the re-players, you will not be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again. This is essentially the same as when medals are paid out.

  Replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “banana-banana-banana” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the normal replay (“banana”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 1 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won. Since Replay 1 is a normal replay that does not involve RT transition even when winning, and maintains the current gaming state, it is also referred to as a normal rep in the following.

  Replay 2 is awarded when a combination of “banana-banana-melon” is aligned on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the replay 2 (“banana”, “melon”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 2 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  As shown in FIG. 6, after winning the replay 2 in the normal gaming state, the RT2 is controlled to have a higher replay winning probability than the normal gaming state. For this reason, the replay 2 is also referred to as a promotion lip below. As will be described later, the replay 2 is set not to win in the internal lottery in RT1, and is set to win with a predetermined probability in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state. For this reason, no replay 2 is won in RT1. As a result, it is configured not to be directly controlled from RT1 to RT2, and is controlled to RT2 by winning the replay 2 after being controlled to the normal gaming state.

  It should be noted that even in a gaming state other than the normal gaming state (for example, RT1), the replay 2 can be drawn and won with a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%), and the gaming state other than the normal gaming state It may be configured to be controlled by RT2.

  Once controlled to RT2, the control to RT2 is maintained until a big bonus or regular bonus is won or until it falls.

  Replay 3 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR−black BAR−black BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 4 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR-black BAR-white 7” or “black BAR-black BAR-strawberry” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 5 is won when a combination of “black BAR-white 7-banana” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 6 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR-banana-black BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Replay 7 is awarded when the combination of “black BAR-black BAR-melon” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Replay 8 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-banana-banana” is aligned on any of the winning lines. The replay 9 is won when a combination of “white 7-white 7-star” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  Since the replay 3 is a set of three black BARs, the replay 3 is also referred to as a BAR lip. Further, each of the replays 4 to 9 has two black BARs, that is, the black BARs are in a tempered state, and hence are also referred to as tempile a to tempile f.

  The symbols constituting each of the replays 3 to 9 include symbols that are not arranged within five frames in at least one or more reels. For this reason, even if one of the replays 3 to 9 is won in the internal lottery, no prize is awarded unless the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at an appropriate timing.

  However, since each of the replays 3 to 9 is won at the same time as other replays, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the symbols constituting any of the selected replays can be drawn into the winning line. it can. Therefore, in principle, replays 3 to 9 may be unable to win even if they are won, but can be said to be a role that can win any replay.

[Combinations of lottery roles]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the combination of the lottery object combination and the number of determination values read out as the lottery object role in the internal lottery will be described. In FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, “name of lottery subject” and “combination of lottery subject” corresponding to the name are shown by the left two columns, and “gaming state” is shown from the left third column. It is shown. The numerical value in the column where the lottery target role intersects with the gaming state indicates that the lottery target role is read in the internal lottery when the lottery target role is in the gaming state, and indicates the number of determination values used in the internal lottery of the lottery target role. 7 and 8, the number of determination values is, for example, the number of determination values when the setting value is 1, but the number of determination values when the setting value is 2 to 6 is also stored in the ROM 41b so that it can be specified. In addition, a cross in the column where the lottery target role and the gaming state intersect indicates that the lottery target role is not read in the internal lottery when the lottery target role is in the gaming state, or is not won even if read. .

  The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “413” is set as the number of determination values (weak strawberry 1 in the normal gaming state in FIG. 7) is 413/65536.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously as lottery target combinations and can be won in duplicate. In the following, by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it indicates that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination and the number of determination values regarding the special combination / small combination in the general gaming state.

  When the gaming state is one of the normal gaming state, RT1, and RT2, weak strawberry 1, weak strawberry 2, weak strawberry 3, weak strawberry 4, strong strawberry 1, strong strawberry 2, strong strawberry 3, strong strawberry 4, push order melon 1, push order melon 2, push order melon 3, push order melon 4, push order melon 5, 12 sheets melon 1, 12 sheets melon 2, 12 sheets melon 3, 12 sheets melon 4, weak grape 1 , Weak grape 2, weak grape 3, weak grape 4, strong grape 1, strong grape 2, strong grape 3, strong grape 4, one piece 1, one piece 2, one piece 3, one piece 4, RB , BB3, BB2, and BB1 are targeted for internal lottery and are sequentially read out as eligible for internal lottery.

  Weak strawberry 1 refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry. The weak strawberry 2 refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry + RB. The weak strawberry 3 refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry + BB3. The weak strawberry 4 refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry + BB2. The strong strawberry 1 is a lottery target role for reading out a strawberry + 1 sheet role. The strong strawberry 2 refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry + 1 sheet role + RB. The strong strawberry 3 refers to a lottery target role for reading strawberry + 1 sheet role + BB3. The strong strawberry 4 is a lottery target role that reads strawberry + 1 sheet combination + BB2.

  The push order melon 1 is a lottery target combination that reads out melon 1 + melon 4. The push order melon 2 is a lottery target combination that reads out melon 1 + melon 3. The push order melon 3 is a lottery target combination that reads out melon 1 + melon 2. The pushing order melon 4 refers to a lottery target combination that reads out the melon 1. The pushing order melon 5 is a lottery target combination that reads out melon 1 + melon 3 + melon 4.

  The 12-sheet melon 1 means a lottery target role for reading out melon 1 + grape + strawberry. The 12-sheet melon 2 refers to a lottery target for reading out melon 1 + grape + strawberry + RB. The 12-sheet melon 3 refers to a lottery target role for reading out melon 1 + grape + strawberry + BB3. The 12-sheet melon 4 is a lottery target for reading out melon 1 + grape + strawberry + BB2.

  The weak grape 1 is a lottery target role for reading grapes. The weak grape 2 is a lottery target combination that reads grape + RB. The weak grape 3 is a lottery target combination that reads grape + BB3. The weak grape 4 refers to a lottery target combination that reads grape + BB2. The strong grape 1 is a lottery target combination that reads out the grape + 1 combination. The strong grape 2 refers to a lottery target combination that reads grape + 1 + 1 combination + RB. The strong grape 3 is a lottery target combination that reads grape + 1 combination + BB3. The strong grape 4 refers to a lottery target combination that reads grape + 1 sheet combination + BB2.

  One-piece combination 1 is a lottery target combination that reads out a single-piece combination. The one-piece combination 2 is a lottery target combination that reads out a single-piece combination + RB. The single winning combination 3 is a lottery target winning combination that reads out the single winning combination + BB3. The one-piece combination 4 is a lottery target combination that reads out the one-piece combination + BB2.

  When the game state is RT inside, weak strawberry 1, strong strawberry 1, push order melon 1, push order melon 2, push order melon 3, push order melon 4, push order melon 5, 12 sheets melon 1, weak grape 1, strong grape 1, and 1-sheet combination 1 are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as targeted combinations for internal lottery.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination and the number of determination values regarding the re-game combination in the general gaming state.

  When the gaming state is 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, push order promotion replay 5, push order promotion replay 6, The BAR temporary play 1, the BAR temporary play 2, the BAR temporary play 3, the BAR temporary play 4, and the BAR replay are the targets of the internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as the target roles of the internal lottery.

  The normal replay refers to a lottery target role for reading a normal lip. The push order promotion replay 1 is a lottery target role for reading normal lip + promotion lip + templipe e. The push order promotion replay 2 refers to a lottery target combination that reads normal lip + promotion lip + templipi d + temple lip e. The push order promotion replay 3 is a lottery target role for reading normal lip + promotion lip + templip lip f + temple lip e. The push order promotion replay 4 is a lottery target role for reading normal lip + promotion lip + temp lip a + temp lip e. The push order promotion replay 5 is a lottery target combination that reads normal lip + promotion lip + temp lip b + temp lip e. The push order promotion replay 6 is a lottery target combination that reads out normal lip + promotion lip + templip lip c + temple lip e.

  The BAR temporary play 1 is a lottery target role for reading normal lip + tempe lip a + tempe lip b + tempe lip c + tempe lip d + tempe lip e. The BAR temporary play 2 refers to a lottery target role for reading normal lip + templipa a + templipip b + templipip c + templipip d + templipip e + RB. The BAR temporary play 3 is a lottery target combination that reads out normal lip + tempe lip a + tempe lip b + tempe lip c + tempe lip d + tempe lip e + BB3. The BAR temporary play 4 is a lottery target combination for reading normal lip + templipa + tenpelipb + templipip c + templipip d + templipip e + BB2. The BAR replay is a lottery target combination that reads normal lip + BAR lip + templip lip a + templip lip b + templip lip c + temp lip d + temp lip e + temp lip f.

  When the gaming state is one of RT1, RT2, and internal RT, normal replay, BAR template play 1, BAR template play 2, BAR template play 3, BAR template play 4, and BAR replay are subject to internal lottery. These are sequentially read out as a target combination of internal lottery.

  Although not shown, when the RB is in the BB, the strawberry, the strong BB strawberry, the 12 melon 1, the BB melon, and the 8 melon are targeted for the internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as the roles for the internal lottery. . Here, the strawberry means a lottery target role for reading out the strawberry. The BB strong strawberry is a lottery target role for reading strawberry + melon 2. The 12-sheet melon 1 means a lottery target role for reading out melon 1 + grape + strawberry. The BB melon is a lottery target combination that reads out melon 3 + melon 4 + grape + 1 sheet combination. The eight-sheet melon is a lottery target for reading out the melon 1.

  When the gaming state is RB in the non-BB state, strawberry, left melon, middle right melon, 12-sheet melon 1, and strong grape 1 are targeted for internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as target roles for internal lottery. The left melon is a lottery target for reading out melon 1 + melon 3 + melon 4. The middle right melon is a lottery target for reading out melon 1 + melon 2.

[Internal lottery]
Next, the internal lottery will be described in detail. In the internal lottery, the variable display device 2 determines whether or not each of the winning combinations described above is permitted, that is, whether or not the symbol combination that generates the winning combination is allowed to perform control for aligning with any winning line. Is determined before the display result is derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is operated). In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the obtained random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the determination value of each winning combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the number.

  In the present embodiment, from the number of judgment values of each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for each of the general combination and special combination such as a small combination and a replay combination, and a special combination with any of the general combination The range of judgment values to be won in combination with roles is specified, and winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and a general role and a special role are simultaneously won in one game. It can happen. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are drawn exclusively.

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

  The number of determination values acquired in the bonus internal lottery is set so as to increase as the set value increases. As a result, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning the special combination in the internal lottery.

  Also, RB, BB2, and BB3 can be won at the same time as a small combination or a re-playing combination. For example, when winning a strawberry, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any one of RB, BB2, and BB3 is stronger than in strawberry 1 to 4 than when winning in any one of weak strawberries 1-4. The number of determination values for each of the weak strawberries 1 to 4 and the strong strawberries 1 to 4 is set so that the value when one of the four is won is higher. As will be described later, different reel control is performed when the weak strawberries 1 to 4 are won and when the strong strawberries 1 to 4 are won, so the player can select one of RB, BB2, and BB3 from the reel control contents. The possibility of winning simultaneously can be predicted.

  Moreover, when winning a grape, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any of RB, BB2, and BB3 is higher than in the case of winning in any one of weak grapes 1-4. The number of determination values for each of the weak grapes 1 to 4 and the strong grapes 1 to 4 is set so that the value when one of the four is won is higher. As will be described later, since different reel control is performed when the weak grapes 1 to 4 are won and when the strong grapes 1 to 4 are won, the player can select one of RB, BB2, and BB3 from the reel control contents. The possibility of winning simultaneously can be predicted.

  In addition, when winning strawberry or grape, the percentage of winning simultaneously for RB, BB2, and BB3 is better when winning strawberry than when winning vine. The number of determination values is set so as to increase.

  In the general gaming state, as shown in FIG. 7, each of the push order melon 1 to the push order melon 5 is set to “2305”, and any one of the push order melon 1 to the push order melon 5 is 2305 × 5 / In order to win with a probability of 65536 = 111525/65536, the number of determination values is set so as to win with a higher probability than other lottery target roles.

  Next, paying attention to the number of determination values of the re-gamer in FIG. 8, the winning probabilities of the re-gamer are compared for each gaming state. In the normal gaming state, “2734” is determined as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “1020” is determined as the number of determination values when any of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 is read. “98” as the number of determination values when “1” is read, “8” as the number of determination values when one of the BAR template replays 2 to 4 is read, and “4” as the number of determination values when the BAR replay is read. "Is set. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay in the normal gaming state is 8980/65536. The probability of winning one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 that may be promoted to RT2 from the normal gaming state is 1020 × 6/65536 = 6120/65536.

  In RT1, “8856” is read as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “98” is read as the number of determination values when the BAR template play 1 is read, and any one of the BAR template replays 2 to 4 is read. “8” is set as the number of determination values at that time, and “4” is set as the number of determination values when the BAR replay is read out. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT1 is 8982/65536. In RT1, it is set not to win a promotion lip for shifting to RT2.

  In RT2, “47836” is read as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “98” is read as the number of determination values when the BAR template play 1 is read, and any one of the BAR template replays 2 to 4 is read. “8” is set as the number of determination values at that time, and “4” is set as the number of determination values when the BAR replay is read out. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT2 is 47962/65536.

  In the internal RT, “17000” is set as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “98” is set as the number of determination values when the BAR template play 1 is read. “8” is set as the number of determination values when read, and “4” is set as the number of determination values when BAR replay is read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay in the internal RT is 17126/65536.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning any one of the replays is set to be higher when RT2 and internal RT are higher than when in the normal gaming state and RT1. Therefore, it can be said that RT2 and internal RT are advantageous for the player in that the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state, RT1.

  Further, control to RT2 is maintained until a big bonus or regular bonus is won or a fall is reached. The falling roll may be derived on the condition that melon 1 is won. Melon 1 wins with a relatively high probability at RT2. For this reason, when it is not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, the falling point can be derived with high probability in the RT 2, so that it is difficult to maintain the RT 2.

  In addition, when it is RT in the inside, it is set so that the winning probability of the replay that is drawn preferentially over the bonus in the reel control is set lower than that in RT2, so that it is RT2. Compared to the case where the winning probability of the same replay is set, it is possible to increase the ratio of winning the winning bonus.

  When it is RB in BB, the number of determination values is set so that the number of determination values of 12 melons 1 that will win melon 1 is won with high probability. In addition, a loss that does not win any winning combination is set to “12” and occurs with a very low probability. Further, when the RB is non-BB, the number of determination values of the left melon and the middle right melon including the melon 1 is set to win each with a high probability.

  When winning of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination of combinations or combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set.

  Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. In addition, when a special role + general role is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and a general role winning indicating that the general role is won Set the flag in the general role storage work. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or winning combination is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

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

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

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

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

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of frames to be pulled in at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel are defined, and these areas are set to 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, for example, It is a table in which the number of frames to be drawn is set when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing positioned in the lower window of the perspective window 3). That is, for each symbol corresponding to the reel area number, the stop control table pulls in when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected when the symbol passes the stop reference position (lower stage). The number of frames can be specified.

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

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

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. .

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. (For example, the lower symbol) is specified, the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected is referred to, and the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames.

  Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thereby, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel).

  That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

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

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

  If a special role has been carried over from before the previous game and a small role (such as a strawberry) is won, or if a special role is won at the same time as a simultaneous winning role, the winning small role will be 4 frames on the winning line. The number of draws is determined so that the maximum number of draws can be drawn in the range, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn into the winning line in the range of up to 4 frames, the selected special role is 4 in the winning line. A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so that the maximum number of frames can be drawn within the frame range is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, Control is performed to align and stop them, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within the 4-frame pull-in range.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. As a result, after winning a small role and then winning a special role, the special role is won, and compared to the case where the special role is preferentially won, Since the special combination can be won, the player's medal can be increased as much as possible before the special combination is won, and reel control advantageous to the player is performed. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the small combination.

  Next, in the case where a re-playing role is elected when the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are won simultaneously, the winning re-playing role is placed on the winning line. A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible in the range of four frames is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  When a plurality of types of re-game players are simultaneously won (for example, push order promotion replay 1), as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. Control is performed so that the determined re-playing combination is stopped on the winning line in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In the present embodiment, among the three left reels 2L to 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop. Further, in the present embodiment, the forward pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after first stopping the left reel 2L. Further, the forward clamping push means an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 is won.

  For example, when the push forward promotion replay 1 is elected, if it is operated by an operation procedure that becomes a forward push, the control for stopping the combination of the promoted rep in one of the winning lines in the winning replay. When the operation procedure is other than forward pressing, the normal lip combination is controlled so as to be aligned with any winning line and stopped.

  Similarly, when any one of the push order promotion replays 2 to 6 has been won, the player has been operated according to an operation procedure that is a predetermined push order determined according to the type of the push order promotion replay that has been won. In such a case, control is performed so that the combination of promotion lip is aligned with any winning line and stopped, and if the operation procedure is not in a predetermined order, the normal lip combination is set to any winning line. Control to stop them together.

  As described above, different operation procedures are set for each type of push-order promotion replay selected as the operation procedure for winning the promotion lip and promoting it to RT2. For this reason, even if one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 is won in the normal gaming state, the promotion replies have a probability of only 1/6 unless the type of the push order promotion replay that has been won can be specified. Can be prevented from being controlled by RT2, and a normal lip is awarded with a probability of 5/6 and the normal gaming state is maintained. As a result, when not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, it is difficult to win the promotion lip so that it is not controlled to RT2 as much as possible, while when controlled by the AT, the promotion lip is awarded and controlled to RT2. Can be controlled.

  Further, when any one of the BAR temporary plays 1 to 4 is won, the winning line L1 to L4 and the lower stage of the reel 2L, the lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R while winning any of the selected replays. That is, reel control is performed in which two “black BARs” are aligned on any one of the lower lines extending over the symbols arranged in the lower stage.

  In addition, when BAR replay is won, within the range of the number of frames that can be drawn, the “black BAR” is stopped at any of the winning lines L1 to L4 and reel control is performed to win the BAR lip, and the BAR lip is won. If it is not possible to win, one of the winning lines L1 to L4 and the lower line will be selected in the same manner as when one of the BAR templey replays 1 to 4 is won while winning one of the winning replays. The reel control is performed so that two “black BARs” are aligned together.

  Next, when multiple types of small roles are won simultaneously (such as a strawberry + 1-number role), the small role with a large number of payouts has a reel control that is drawn into the winning line preferentially over the small number with a small number of payouts. Done.

  As a case where a plurality of types of small roles are simultaneously elected, for example, when any one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, as shown in FIG. 10, Different reel control is performed according to the operation procedure.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won.

  For example, when the push order melon 1 is won, and if it is operated according to the operation procedure of the forward push, the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is stopped in any of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4. When the operation procedure is other than forward pressing, control is performed to stop the “melon” of the reel to be stopped in response to the stop operation. In other words, when the push order melon 1 is won and the operation procedure is followed by the push operation, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops at the three winning lines L1, L3, and L4, and a chance appears. Therefore, when 12 medals are paid out, when operated by an operation procedure other than forward pushing, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops only on the winning line L2 and falls down. Therefore, only 4 medals are paid out, and if it is either RT1 or RT2, it is controlled to the normal gaming state. Also, when the push order melon 1 is won, and if it is operated according to the operation procedure of the forward push, the “melon” of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R is stopped at any of the upper, middle, and lower stages. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than forward pressing is used, reel control is performed to stop the “melon” of the corresponding reel in the upper stage.

  Similarly, when any one of the push order melons 2 to 5 is won, it is similarly operated when the operation procedure is the predetermined push order determined according to the type of the push order melon being won. Is one of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4, the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is stopped, the chance control is performed, 12 medals are paid out, and the operation procedure other than the predetermined pushing order is performed. Is operated in the normal game state when the "melon" of the middle reel 2C stops only on the pay line L2 and controls to fall out and pays out four medals and is either RT1 or RT2. Let me control.

  As described above, the operation procedure for stopping the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” in any one of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 and paying out 12 medals and the advantageous control to RT2 are maintained. As an operation procedure for performing, a different operation procedure is set for each type of push order melon selected. For this reason, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 can only be 1/5 of the probability unless the type of the push order melon being won can be specified. One cannot stop paying out 12 medals by stopping the symbol combination of “Mellon-Mellon-Mellon”, and the “Melon” on the middle reel 2C is stopped only on the winning line L2 with a probability of 4/5. Only four medals are paid out, and the advantageous control to RT2 cannot be maintained. As a result, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected, only four medals are paid out as much as possible when the AT is not controlled by the AT described later, and the advantageous control to the RT 2 is maintained, and the AT is controlled. When controlled, it is possible to intentionally stop the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” on any of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4, and 12 medals are paid out to the advantageous RT2 It is possible to control so as to maintain the control.

  When one of the 12 melons 1 to 4 is selected, regardless of the operation procedure, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped at the three winning lines L1, L3, and L4, and the winning line L1, Reel control is performed in which the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is stopped at either L3 or L4, and 12 medals are paid out.

  In FIG. 10, when operated in an operation procedure other than the pushing order for paying out 12 medals, any reel control that stops the “melon” in the upper stage for the middle reel 2 </ b> C may be used. For example, the “melon” of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R may be stopped at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages. This makes it impossible to specify whether or not the pushing order is correct and whether or not 12 medals are to be paid out from the stop positions of the “melon” of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R. Interest can be improved.

  Next, the reel control when winning one of the weak strawberries 1 to 4, the strong strawberries 1 to 4, the weak grapes 1 to 4, and the strong grapes 1 to 4 will be described.

  For example, when any one of the weak strawberries 1 to 4 or the weak grapes 1 to 4 is won, the combination of symbols constituting the winning strawberry or grape is selected within the winning line L2 Control to stop at any one of L4, that is, control to stop “strawberry” or “grape” at the upper or lower level as much as possible when focusing on the left reel 2L.

  On the other hand, when the strong strawberries 1 to 4 or the strong grapes 1 to 4 are won, the winning combination line L1 is stopped within the range of the number of drawn frames. Control, that is, control for stopping “strawberry” or “grape” in the middle as much as possible when focusing on the left reel 2L.

  As explained using FIG. 7, when winning a strawberry, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any of RB, BB2, and BB3 wins in any of the weak strawberries 1-4. The number of judgment values for each of the weak strawberries 1 to 4 and the strong strawberries 1 to 4 is set to be higher than when the strong strawberries 1 to 4 are selected. When winning a grape, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any one of RB, BB2, and BB3 is stronger grapes 1-4 than when winning any one of weak grapes 1-4 The number of determination values for each of the weak grapes 1 to 4 and the strong grapes 1 to 4 is set so that the one when one of them is won is higher.

  For this reason, when strawberry or grape has won a prize, the “strawberry” or “grape” on the left reel 2L is stopped at the middle stage, rather than when it is stopped at the upper or lower stage, RB, BB2 , And BB3 are highly elected at the same time, so the player's expectation can be improved.

  Moreover, as demonstrated using FIG. 7, when winning a strawberry or grape, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any of RB, BB2, and BB3 is more than when winning a grape, The number of judgment values is set so that it is higher when winning a strawberry.

  For this reason, even when “Strawberry” or “Grape” on the left reel 2L stops at the middle stage and wins a strawberry or grape, the one when winning the strawberry is RB, BB2, and BB3. Since the ratio of winning simultaneously to either is high, the player's expectation can be improved.

  Next, the reel control when one of the left melon and the middle right melon is won in the non-BB RB will be described.

  For example, when the left melon is won and the left reel 2L is operated according to the operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L, the winning line L1, L3, or L4 has a “melon-melon-melon” When the symbol combination is stopped and the operation is performed in accordance with an operation procedure for first stopping other than the left reel 2L, control is performed to stop the symbol combination “melon-melon-melon” on the winning line L2. That is, when the left melon is won and the left reel 2L is operated in the first stop procedure, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops at the two winning lines L3 and L4. 12 is paid out, but when operated in the operating procedure that stops the reels other than the left reel 2L for the first time, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops only on the winning line L2, so that 8 medals are paid out. Stay on.

  If the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is operated in the first stopping procedure when the middle right melon is elected, any one of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 is set to “melon- When the symbol combination of “melon-melon” is stopped and the left reel 2L is operated in the first stopping procedure, control is performed to stop the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” on the winning line L2. In other words, when the middle right melon is won and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is operated according to the operation procedure for first stopping, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C becomes the two winning lines L3 and L4. In order to stop, twelve medals are paid out, but when operated by the operation procedure of first stopping the left reel 2L, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops only on the winning line L2, and thus the medal Will only be paid out.

  Thus, in the non-BB RB, as an operation procedure for stopping the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” in any of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 and paying out 12 medals, Different operating procedures are set when you win the melon and when you win the middle right melon. For this reason, unless it is possible to specify whether the left melon is won or the middle right melon is won, the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is placed on the winning line L1 only with a probability of 1/2. The medals cannot be paid out and 12 medals cannot be paid out, and the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is stopped on the winning line L2 with a probability of 1/2 and only 8 medals are paid out. Yes. On the other hand, RB in non-BB is ended by winning four times. For this reason, according to the operation procedure in RB in non-BB, the net increase number in the said RB can be varied, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When one of the lottery winning combinations is won in the RB in the BB, reel control is performed to stop the drawing combination of winning combinations included in the lottery winning combination within the range of the number of drawable frames on the winning line. At that time, reel control is performed in which the winning combination included in the lottery target combination is stopped on the winning line L3 or L4 in preference to the winning line L2. For this reason, the symbol combination of the winning combination is stopped in preference to the winning line L3 or L4 over the winning line L2, and the symbol of the middle reel 2C in the symbol combination is stopped in the middle than the upper row. It will be.

  In addition, when BB strong strawberry is won in RB in BB, reel control that stops the symbol combination of strawberry and melon 2 on the winning line is performed. It is. For this reason, when BB strong strawberry is won in RB in BB, and both strawberry and melon 2 are missed, “white 7” of each reel is stopped in the middle in the range of the number of drawable frames. Reel control is performed. Thereby, in RB in BB, when BB strong strawberry is won, reel control is performed so that "white 7-white 7-white 7" can be stopped on the winning line L1.

  Also, in RB during BB, there is a low probability that any winning combination will not be won, or it will be lost. If the RB in the BB is lost, reel control is performed to stop the “black BAR” of each reel in the middle within the range of the number of drawable frames. As a result, when the RB in the BB is disengaged, the reel control is performed so that “black BAR−black BAR−black BAR” can be stopped on the winning line L1.

[Processing by the main control unit 41]
Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game process one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must be in a state where the game can be progressed first.

  In order to be able to advance the game, for example, the set value work is stored in the set value work with the set value in the normal range with the main control unit 41 including the main CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality. When the game is ready to proceed, game processing is repeated in the slot machine 1 game by game. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. And

  The game control process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. When the processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 4, and operating the start switch 7 to substantially change the game. BET processing for instructing the start is performed.

  If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same bet number as the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is erased at this stage). In the BET process, every time a bet number is set, a BET command that can specify the number of medals used for setting the bet number is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. An internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery such as determining whether to perform or not is performed. In the internal lottery process, an internal winning command indicating the setting status of the winning flag set in the RAM 41c according to the lottery result is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  Further, in the internal lottery process, when one of BB1 to BB3 and RB is won, a process for controlling to the internal medium RT (for example, setting the value of the internal medium RT flag to the value of the game state flag). Done.

  When the internal lottery process ends, the reel rotation process is performed next. In the reel rotation process, the reel motor 32L is set on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. , 32C, 32R are driven, and rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started. In normal times, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are rotated in a normal manner. In the present embodiment, as a normal mode, each of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is driven to rotate at a predetermined acceleration at the same time until reaching a predetermined speed. Thereby, when it is rotationally driven in the normal mode, it is possible to start rotation of all of the left, middle, and right simultaneously and at a predetermined acceleration.

  When a predetermined condition (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 33SL, 33SC, 33SR after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is established from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R corresponding to the operated stop switches are stopped, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. . The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with respect to an example in which the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switch. For example, whether or not the stop switch has been operated when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation. Regardless of this, the rotating reel may be forcibly stopped.

  In the reel rotation process, a reel rotation command for notifying the start of reel rotation is transmitted to the effect control board 90 when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, and rotation of any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Each time, a reel stop command capable of specifying the area number of the corresponding stop operation position of the corresponding reel is transmitted to the effect control board 90 to determine which reel has been stopped.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether any of the symbols shown in FIG. 5 is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping. . If it is determined in this winning determination process that any combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed.

  In the winning determination process, after the winning determination is made, a winning determination command capable of specifying the presence / absence of the winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out is sent to the effect control board 90. In the winning determination process, when it is determined that any one of BB1 to BB3 and RB has been won, a process for controlling the corresponding bonus (for example, a bonus value corresponding to the value of the gaming state flag is set) Etc.) are performed.

  Further, in the winning determination process in the normal gaming state, when it is determined that the promotion lip is won, a process for controlling to RT2 (for example, setting the value of RT2 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. Further, in the winning determination process, when it is determined that the melon 1 wins in a falling-out manner in either RT1 or RT2, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, the value of the gaming state flag is set). A normal gaming state value is set).

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 9.

  Also, in the payout process, when the payout of medals is started by payout of winnings or credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), a payout start command for notifying the start of payout of medals is sent to the effect control board 90. When the medal payout by winning and winning the credit is completed, a payout end command for notifying the end of the medal payout is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the payout process, a bonus end determination process for determining whether or not a bonus end condition corresponding to the bonus is satisfied during the bonus is performed as various processes not related to winning.

  In the bonus end determination process, when it is determined that the bonus end condition is satisfied, a process for controlling to RT1 (for example, setting the value of the RT1 flag as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  In the payout process, the game state of the next game (RT1 or RT2, whether it is a normal game state, internal RT, BB, non-BB RB, etc.) ) That can specify a game state command is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the payout process, a winning flag that does not carry over (a winning combination for a small combination or replaying combination) is deleted, and a winning flag for a bonus of BB or RB stored in a special work is not deleted. As a result, the bonus winning flag is carried over to the next game until the winning bonus is won. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 90. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 performs the transition of the game state among RT1, RT2, internal RT, the normal game state, and the bonus. In response, a command is transmitted to the effect control board 90. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 performs various processes based on the command received from the game control board 40.

[Processing by sub-control unit 91]
Next, processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 first executes a predetermined effect initial setting process, and after performing an effect control restoration process for restoring the control state in the effect control board 90 to the state when the power supply is stopped, the effect-side random value Repeat the update process.

  In the sub-control unit 91, an interrupt for controlling the progress of the effect is generated at a predetermined time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the timer interrupt flag of the RAM 91c is set to the ON state by the reset / interrupt controller. Then, the effect control interruption process is executed. In the effect control interrupt process, the contents of the internal register are saved, the effect backup process is executed, and when the sub control unit 91 is restarted, the data required for restoring the control state before the restart is backed up. Is done.

  Further, command analysis processing for analyzing various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 is executed, and predetermined effect control processing is executed. By this effect control process, various game effects are performed by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 51 and generating sounds from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. The ROM 91b stores various programs for the sub-control unit 91 to perform various processes, various tables that store determination values, and image element data and moving image data for performing game effects.

  In order to perform a game effect, the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 has various counters, areas for setting various flags, a game state command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, and an internal winning command. The area for storing the winning status, the combination of the display results derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the information indicating whether or not a winning has occurred, and the gaming state applied in the game running on the gaming control board 40 side (The winning situation and the game state are twice) are also provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the effect control board 90, a stop symbol table for determining a symbol stopped as a display result of the variable display device 2 based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 91c. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is not possible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone. For this reason, the ROM 91b stores in advance a table showing all symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, an array specifying table for specifying the symbol array in each reel of FIG. Referring to the specific table, stop symbol specifying processing for specifying a symbol stopped on the corresponding reel from information included in the reel stop command is performed, and the specified symbol is registered in the stop symbol table. Thereby, the symbol stopped as a display result can be specified for each of the reels 2L to 2R. The sub-control unit 91 produces an effect based on the registration information of the stop symbol table.

  In addition, various random values counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the side of the effect control board 90, and then the contents of the saved register are restored, and then the effect control interrupt process ends.

  In the effect control process executed in the effect control interrupt process, the sub control unit 91 performs an AT control process for controlling the effect state to the AT according to the game state and the like, and a game effect and a navigation effect according to the game state and the like. A game effect execution process for execution is performed.

[AT lottery processing]
The sub-control unit 91 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT by executing an AT lottery process included in the AT control process. The AT lottery process is executed every time one game is finished in a gaming state other than the bonus and other than the internal RT. In the AT lottery process, it is determined based on a command from the main control unit 41 whether or not a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied, and when the AT lottery is satisfied, the AT lottery is executed. The AT lottery includes an AT game grant lottery for determining whether or not to grant an AT game number, and an AT game number lottery for determining the number of AT games to be granted.

  The number of AT games indicates a period (number of games) that can be controlled by the AT. The number of AT games is consumed (subtracted) every time the game is consumed, and is controlled by the AT until the game corresponding to the number of AT games is consumed, during which the navigation effect can be executed. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the number of AT games determined, the higher the degree of advantage for the player because the AT is controlled over a longer period.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of the AT lottery condition that triggers the AT lottery. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of the AT lottery when the AT lottery condition is satisfied. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of a table referred to in the AT game number lottery among the AT lotteries.

  As the AT lottery conditions, first to fourth conditions are set as shown in FIG. The first AT lottery condition is established by winning one winning combination in any of the winning lines L1 to L4 when the gaming state is other than the bonus and other than the internal RT. When the first AT lottery condition is satisfied, an AT game grant lottery is performed as an AT lottery. Note that the first AT lottery condition may be established by winning a single winning combination that triggers a single winning combination.

  The AT game grant lottery is performed according to the winning probability corresponding to the probability mode controlled by the sub-control unit 91. The probability mode refers to a mode for specifying the probability of determining that the number of AT games will be given in the AT game giving lottery. In the present embodiment, the high probability mode with a high winning probability is controlled for 50 games after the BB1 is completed from among the bonuses. In addition, when the condition described later is satisfied in the normal mode, a probability mode lottery for randomly determining whether or not to control the high probability mode using a random number or the like is performed. When it is determined to control to the high probability mode, the high probability mode is controlled for 30 games thereafter. After the high probability mode ends, the normal mode having a lower probability of winning than the high probability mode is controlled. The sub-control unit 91 controls either the high probability mode or the normal mode according to the establishment condition by performing a predetermined mode setting process.

  When a bonus is won when the probability mode is in the high probability mode, regardless of the number of games that have been consumed in the high probability mode and the type of bonus that has been won, the bonus is won for 50 games after the bonus is over. Controlled to probability mode.

  Referring to FIG. 12, in the AT game grant lottery when the first AT lottery condition is satisfied, the probability mode is 1% when the normal mode is set, and 20% when the probability mode is the high probability mode. It is determined that the number of AT games is given with probability. Note that the AT game grant lottery is randomly determined according to the set probability using, for example, random numbers.

  The second AT lottery condition is that when the game state is other than the bonus and other than the internal RT, the symbol combination of grape or strawberry stops on any of the winning lines L2 to L4 and the grape or strawberry wins To establish. The second AT lottery condition may be established by winning one of the weak strawberries 1 to 4 and the weak grapes 1 to 4. When the second AT lottery condition is satisfied, an AT game giving lottery is performed as the AT lottery. In the AT game giving lottery when the second AT lottery condition is established, the probability mode is 0.1% when the normal mode is in the normal mode, and 0.8% when the high probability mode is the probability mode. It is decided to give the number of games.

  The third AT lottery condition is that when the game is in a state other than the bonus and other than the internal RT, the grape or strawberry symbol combination stops on the winning line L1 and the grape or strawberry wins. It is established by winning one or by winning two BAR lips with two “black BARs” on any of the winning lines L1 to L4 and the lower line. The third AT lottery condition may be established by winning one of strong strawberries 1 to 4, strong grapes 1 to 4, 12 melons 1 to 4, and BAR template replays 1 to 4. Good. When the third AT lottery condition is satisfied, an AT game grant lottery is performed as an AT lottery. In the AT game giving lottery when the third AT lottery condition is satisfied, the number of AT games is 0.5% when the probability mode is the normal mode, and 1% when the probability mode is the high probability mode. Is determined to be granted.

  The fourth AT lottery condition is satisfied when the symbol combination of the BAR lip is stopped and winning is awarded in any of the winning lines L1 to L4. Note that the fourth AT lottery condition may be satisfied by winning BAR replay. When the fourth AT lottery condition is satisfied, the AT game number is given with a probability of 100% without performing the AT game giving lottery as the AT lottery.

  When one of the first or second AT lottery conditions is satisfied and the winning is made by the AT game grant lottery, the AT game number lottery is performed according to the distribution rate at the time of the first determination shown in FIG. Further, when any of the third AT lottery conditions is satisfied and the player is won in the AT game grant lottery, and when the fourth AT lottery condition is satisfied, the distribution rate at the time of the second determination shown in FIG. AT game number lottery is performed.

  When the allocation rate at the time of the first determination shown in FIG. 13 is referred, the number of AT games is determined to be 50 at a rate of 60%, the number of AT games is determined to be 100 at a rate of 25%, and the rate of 10% Thus, the AT game number lottery is performed so that the AT game number is determined to be 150 and the AT game number is determined to be 200 at a rate of 5%.

  Therefore, according to the allocation rate at the time of the first determination, the expected number of AT games that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is 80 (= 50 × 60%) from the sum of the number of AT games × the winning rate. + 100 × 25% + 150 × 10% + 200 × 5%).

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the AT game number lottery is performed using a common distribution rate regardless of which of the first and second AT lottery conditions is satisfied has been described. Alternatively, the AT game number lottery may be performed so that the expected number of AT games to be given differs.

  When the allocation rate at the time of the second determination shown in FIG. 13 is referred to, the AT game number is determined to be one of 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 at a rate of 20% each. A lottery of games will be held.

  Therefore, according to the allocation rate at the time of the second determination, the expected number of AT games that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is 150 (= 50 × 20%) from the sum of the number of AT games × the winning rate. + 100 × 20% + 150 × 20% + 200 × 20% + 250 × 20%).

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the AT game number lottery is performed using a common distribution rate regardless of which of the first and second AT lottery conditions is satisfied has been described. Instead, the AT game number lottery may be performed so that the expected value of the number of AT games to be given differs depending on which AT lottery condition is satisfied. In addition, the example in which the AT game number lottery is performed using the common distribution ratio regardless of which of the third and fourth AT lottery conditions is satisfied has been described. Depending on whether the AT lottery condition is satisfied, the AT game number lottery may be performed so that the expected value of the number of AT games to be given differs.

  The sub-control unit 91 specifies, for example, whether the game state is other than the bonus and other than the internal medium RT based on the internal winning command or the gaming state command from the main control unit 41, the reel stop command, Whether or not the first to fourth conditions are satisfied is specified based on the winning determination command.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, whether or not the AT lottery condition is satisfied is determined by the AT lottery process performed by the sub-control unit 91. When the AT lottery condition is satisfied, the AT lottery is performed.

  The sub-control unit 91 stores an AT flag indicating the AT and the number of AT games in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c when it is determined to give the number of AT games in the AT lottery. In addition, when a determination is made to give the number of AT games in a state in which the AT flag indicating AT is already set, the determined number of AT games is added and added. Based on the AT flag in the RAM 91c, the sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not to control the AT and specifies the number of remaining AT games. When the AT flag indicating AT is set, the number of AT games is consumed and the AT can be controlled.

[AT management processing]
The sub-control unit 91 manages the control to the AT based on the AT flag by performing the AT management process included in the AT control process in the normal gaming state, RT2, or internal RT.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 controls the AT when an AT flag indicating AT winning is set in the normal gaming state, RT2. The sub-control unit 91 controls the AT when the AT flag indicating AT winning is set when the control to the normal gaming state is started. In the normal gaming state during the AT, it is controlled to RT2 by the promotion lip winning, and by consuming (subtracting) the number of AT games in the RT2, the RT2 and AT state (hereinafter referred to as “AT2”) is consumed. , Also referred to as ART). In the normal gaming state, the navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of AT games.

  Further, when an internal medium RT is controlled by winning a bonus during an AT, the control to the AT is continued also in the internal medium RT. In the internal RT, the navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of AT games.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs AT management processing, and subtracts 1 from the number of AT games each time one game is consumed in the case of ART. If the number of AT games is 0, it is updated to an AT flag indicating that it is not an AT. That is, a series of AT end conditions are satisfied when the number of AT games becomes zero.

  After the number of AT games becomes 0, in principle, the navigation effect is not executed until the number of AT games is set again. As a result, when the number of AT games is not set, it is difficult to stop “melon” of the middle reel 2C in the middle stage by reel control (see FIG. 10) when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won. On the other hand, since it is easy to stop in the upper stage and the possibility of falling is increased, it becomes difficult to continue the advantageous control to RT2, and the possibility of playing a game in the normal gaming state increases.

  While being controlled by the AT, a corresponding navigation effect is executed in the game won for the navigation target role corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the game state refers to the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 including the promotion lip when in the normal game state, and the push order melons 1 to 5 when the game is RT2. As a result, during the AT, it is possible to deliberately win a promotion lip prize and a melon 1 prize (pay 12 sheets and avoid a falling out).

  In the present embodiment, even when the AT flag indicating AT winning is set, the bonus is not controlled by the AT and the navigation effect is not executed during the bonus. Further, in this embodiment, the AT is continued until the bonus winning, but the continuous control to the AT is an average increase / decrease per game when the AT is controlled in the internal RT controlled by winning the bonus. It may be limited to the case where the number is 0 or less. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the player's profit is increased by intentionally prolonging the period of the internal RT and the AT. Further, when the average increase / decrease number per game when controlled by the AT in the internal RT is larger than 0, the AT is continued until the bonus is won and is not controlled by the AT in the internal RT. May be.

  As described above, in the case of RT2, the number of AT games is consumed to control the ART while the number of AT games is consumed. Thus, it can be said that the AT can be controlled over a period corresponding to the number of AT games set according to the result of the AT lottery.

[Battle-related production lottery processing]
The sub-control unit 91 executes a battle related effect lottery process included in the game effect execution process. In the battle-related effect lottery process, when a battle effect is executed, an enemy character (hereinafter also referred to as a battle character) that battles with an ally character in the battle effect is determined, and a predetermined time until the battle effect is started is determined. The effect content to be executed in the precursor period (during 10 games) is determined.

  The battle effect refers to an effect that asks whether or not to acquire (grant or add) the number of AT games. In the liquid crystal display 51, a player character and a battle character are used for a plurality of games (for example, five games). After performing an effect of developing a predetermined battle, as an outcome of the battle, an effect that informs that the number of AT games cannot be obtained if the ally character is defeated, and informs that the number of AT games is obtained if the ally character wins Say. In the battle effect, the physical strength points of the teammate character and the battle character vary depending on the content of the battle effect. For this reason, it can be said that the physical strength points and the content of the battle effect of each of the teammate character and the battle character during the battle effect are effects that indirectly inform the degree of expectation for acquiring the number of AT games.

  The precursor period is a period over a plurality of games (for example, 10 games) until the battle effect is executed. In the precursor period, the liquid crystal display 51 performs a suggestion effect for informing information related to the enemy character.

  The suggestion effect is a possibility suggestion effect for suggesting the possibility that the teammate character wins in the case of a battle against the enemy character for each enemy character that may fight the teammate character in the battle production, It includes a non-selection suggesting effect for suggesting that the enemy character is not selected and does not play.

  The possibility suggesting effect is performed, for example, by displaying a message suggesting the tone of the enemy character, such as “perfect” or “bad” for the enemy character. Here, since the possibility suggesting effect of displaying “perfect” is an effect that suggests that the enemy character to be directed is “perfect”, the fact that the teammate character is unlikely to win is notified. It can be said that this is a low possibility suggestion. On the other hand, the possibility suggesting effect of displaying “not good” is an effect that suggests that the enemy character to be shown is “not good”, so that it is highly likely that the teammate character is likely to win. It can be said that this is a possibility suggestion.

  Further, the non-selection suggesting effect is performed, for example, by displaying an “x” mark for an enemy character and suggesting that the enemy character is not selected and does not play.

  In the precursor period, both the possibility suggestion effect and the non-selection suggestion effect can be executed in correspondence with one enemy character. In this case, the non-selection suggestion effect is executed after the possibility suggestion effect is executed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the battle related effect lottery process. The battle-related effect lottery process is performed after the end of one game in the gaming state other than the bonus and other than the internal RT, and after the AT lottery process is executed. In S01, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery condition shown in FIG. 11 is satisfied. When it is determined that the AT lottery condition is not satisfied, the battle related effect lottery process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the AT lottery condition is satisfied, in S02, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery process has won the AT and acquired the number of AT games, that is, whether or not the AT has been acquired.

  When it is determined in S02 that the AT has been acquired, the process proceeds to S05. On the other hand, when it is determined that the AT has not been acquired, in S03, a battle effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the battle effect is performed. In the battle effect execution lottery, it is determined that the battle effect is executed with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%).

  In S04, it is determined whether or not a decision to execute the battle effect is made by the battle effect execution lottery in S03. In S04, when it is determined that the decision to execute the battle effect has not been made, the battle-related effect lottery process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S04 that the decision to execute the battle effect has been made, the process proceeds to S05. That is, in the battle related effect lottery process, when the AT lottery condition is satisfied and the AT is acquired or the winner is won in the battle effect execution lottery, the process proceeds to S05.

  In S05, a battle character that is an enemy character to be battled with a teammate character in the battle effect is drawn. In S06 and S07, it is determined whether or not the suggestion effect is executed in the precursor period of the battle effect, and the type of the suggestion effect to be executed. More specifically, in S06, it is determined whether or not a possibility suggesting effect is to be executed, and if so, what kind of possibility suggesting effect is to be executed. In S07, it is determined whether or not to execute a non-selection suggesting effect. In S08, effect data for executing the effect determined in S05 to S07 is set in the RAM 91c, and the battle related effect lottery process is terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a battle character lottery table looked up in the lottery of S05 in FIG. In the battle character lottery table, data for lottery is determined so that the allocation rate differs between when the AT is acquired and when there is no AT where the AT could not be acquired.

  At the time of AT acquisition, the character A is determined at 40% and the character B is determined at 60%. On the other hand, when there is no AT, the character A is determined at 60% and the character B is determined at 40%. As a result, it can be said that when the character B is determined to be the character A, it is more likely that the AT has been acquired and the reliability is higher.

  At the beginning of the warning period, the probability of the teammate character winning is displayed for each of the characters A and B. In the present embodiment, as described above, since the reliability of the character B is higher than that of the character A as described above, the probability that the ally character will win is “60%” for the character B having a high reliability. “40%” is displayed for the character A which is displayed and has low reliability.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a possibility suggestion effect lottery table that is looked up in the lottery of S06 in FIG. 14. The possibility suggestion effect lottery table depends on whether or not it is AT acquisition time, whether the battle character is A or B, and whether the effect target character to be effected is the character A or B Lottery data is determined so that the distribution ratios are different.

  FIG. 16A is a lottery table for the battle character A at the time of AT acquisition that is referred to when the battle character is A when the AT is acquired. When the performance target character is the character A, that is, for the character A, the possibility suggesting effect A is determined at 70%, the possibility suggesting effect B is determined at 20%, and there is no possibility suggesting effect at 10%. (Do not execute). On the other hand, when the production target character is the character B, that is, for the character B, the possibility suggesting effect A is determined at 20%, the possibility suggesting effect B is determined at 70%, and the possibility is suggested at 10%. Determined without production.

  FIG. 16B is a lottery table for the battle character B at the time of AT acquisition that is referred to when the battle character is B when the AT is acquired. When the performance target character is the character A, that is, for the character A, the possibility suggesting effect A is determined at 20%, the possibility suggesting effect B is determined at 70%, and there is no possibility suggesting effect at 10%. To be determined. On the other hand, when the production target character is the character B, that is, for the character B, the possibility suggesting effect A is determined at 70%, the possibility suggesting effect B is determined at 20%, and the possibility suggesting at 10%. Determined without production.

  FIG. 16C is a lottery table for the battle character A without AT, which is referred to when the battle character is A when no AT has been acquired. When the performance target character is the character A, that is, for the character A, the possibility suggesting effect A is determined at 30%, the possibility suggesting effect B is determined at 65%, and there is no possibility suggesting effect at 5%. To be determined. On the other hand, when the production target character is the character B, the possibility suggesting effect A is determined at 20%, the possibility suggesting effect B is determined at 75%, and the possibility suggesting effect B is determined at 5%.

  FIG. 16D is a lottery table for the battle character B without AT, which is referred to when the battle character is B when there is no AT. When the performance target character is the character A, that is, for the character A, the possibility suggesting effect A is determined at 20%, the possibility suggesting effect B is determined at 75%, and there is no possibility suggesting effect at 5%. To be determined. On the other hand, when the production target character is the character B, that is, for the character B, the possibility suggesting effect A is determined at 30%, the possibility suggesting effect B is determined at 65%, and the possibility suggesting at 5%. Determined without production.

  Here, the lottery table shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B at the time of AT acquisition is compared with the lottery table shown in FIGS. 16C and 16D when there is no AT. First, in the tables shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B at the time of AT acquisition, the possibility suggesting effect A is higher than the possibility suggesting effect B when the effect target character is a battle character determined to be played. Selected by probability. On the other hand, in the tables shown in FIGS. 16C and 16D when there is no AT, the possibility suggesting effect B is more likely than the possibility suggesting effect A regardless of whether or not the effect target character is a battle character. Selected with high probability. For this reason, when the possibility suggesting effect A is executed, it is more likely that the AT has been acquired than when the possibility suggesting effect B is executed, so that the teammate character wins in the subsequent battle effect. It can be said that there is a high possibility of doing. As a result, rather than the enemy character for which the possibility suggestion effect B is executed, the enemy character for which the possibility suggestion effect A is executed is selected as the battle character, and a sense of expectation for executing the battle effect is given. be able to.

  Further, the possibility suggesting effect B is selected at a higher rate when there is no AT than when the AT is acquired, regardless of whether or not the effect target character is a battle character. On the other hand, “no possibility suggestion effect” is selected at a higher rate when the AT is acquired than when there is no AT, regardless of whether or not the effect target character is a battle character. Therefore, it is more likely that the AT has not been acquired when the possibility suggesting effect B is executed than when the possibility suggesting effect is not executed. As a result, when the enemy character for which the possibility suggestion effect B is executed is selected as the battle character and the battle effect is executed, the teammate character is more effective in the battle effect than when the possibility suggestion effect is not executed. It reduces the expectation of winning.

  From the above, it can be said that the possibility suggestion effect A is an indication effect that increases the expectation, and the possibility suggestion effect B is a suggestion effect that reduces the expectation more than when the possibility suggestion effect B is not executed. You can say that. For this reason, when the possibility suggesting effect A is executed in the precursor period, a message suggesting that the effect target character is “bad” is displayed to the effect target character, and the teammate character can win. When the effect suggesting effect B is executed, a message suggesting that the effect target character is “great” is displayed on the effect target character, and the friend character is displayed. Informs that the likelihood of winning is reduced.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a non-selection suggestion effect lottery table looked up in the lottery of S07 in FIG. The non-selection suggestion effect lottery table indicates whether or not it is at the time of AT acquisition, and an enemy character other than the enemy character determined to play (hereinafter also referred to as a non-match character) as a possibility suggestion effect B The data for lottery is determined so that the distribution rate varies depending on whether or not it is decided to be executed.

  FIG. 17A is a lottery table referred to when an AT is acquired. When the possibility suggestion effect B is executed for the non-competitive character (when selected), the non-selection suggestion effect is determined to be executed at 90%, and the non-selection suggestion effect is determined not to be executed at 10%. On the other hand, when the possibility suggestion effect B is not executed for the non-competitive character (when not selected), the non-selection suggestion effect is determined to be executed at 50%, and the non-selection suggestion effect is not executed at 50%. .

  FIG. 17B is a lottery table that is referred to when there is no AT. When the possibility suggestion effect B is executed for the non-competitive character (when selected), the non-selection suggestion effect execution is determined at 60% and the non-selection suggestion effect non-execution is determined at 40%. On the other hand, when the possibility suggestion effect B is not executed for the non-competitive character (when not selected), the non-selection suggestion effect is determined to be executed at 40%, and the non-selection suggestion effect is not executed at 60%. .

  Here, comparing the selection time with the non-selection time for the lottery table shown in FIG. 17, the non-selection suggestion effect is higher at the time of selection than at the time of non-selection, regardless of whether or not AT is acquired. Determined to execute. For this reason, when the non-selection suggestion effect is executed for the non-competitive character, the possibility suggestion effect B is executed at a higher rate than when the possibility suggestion effect B is not executed. A non-selection suggesting effect can be executed.

  Further, when comparing the lottery table at the time of AT acquisition shown in FIG. 17 (a) with the lottery table at the time of no AT shown in FIG. 17 (b), is the possibility suggestive effect B selected for the non-competitive character? Regardless of whether or not, the non-selection suggestion effect execution is determined at a higher rate when the AT is acquired than when there is no AT. For this reason, when the non-selection suggestion effect is executed after the possibility suggestion effect B is executed for the non-competitive character, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the AT game has been acquired.

  When a non-selection suggestion effect is executed for a non-combat character during the precursor period, an “X” mark is displayed for the non-combat character to notify that the character is not selected and does not play. Further, when the non-selection suggestion effect is executed for the non-competitive character, the non-selection suggestion effect is performed at a higher rate when the possibility suggestion effect B is executed than when the possibility suggestion effect B is not executed. The selection suggestion effect is executed. Furthermore, the possibility suggestion effect B is an effect for notifying that it is unlikely that the teammate character will win in the battle effect as described above. For this reason, in the precursor period, after the possibility suggesting effect B is executed for the effect target character, the expectation that the effect target character is not selected as the battle character is expected, and then the non-selection suggesting effect is performed at a high rate. You can feel reassured by doing it.

  As described above, when performing a battle effect, in the lottery in S05 to S07 in FIG. 14, the contents of the effect related to the battle effect are determined using the various lottery tables shown in FIGS. Effect data for executing the effect content determined based on the lottery result is set in S08 of FIG.

  The effect data for specifying the content of the effect of the battle effect includes data for specifying the type of battle character, and data for specifying whether or not an AT has been acquired and the number of acquired AT games. In addition, as the effect data for specifying the effect contents during the precursor period until the battle effect is executed, for each enemy character, data for specifying the presence / absence and type of the possibility suggesting effect, and non-selection Data for specifying the presence / absence of the suggestive effect.

[Battle related effects execution processing]
The sub-control unit 91 executes the content related to the effect set as the battle related effect by executing the battle related effect executing process included in the game effect executing process. Here, an example of a battle related effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining an example of a battle-related effect. As shown in FIG. 18, the battle-related effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51, and is also executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  First, in the first game in the precursor period, the fact that the precursor period has started is notified. In FIG. 18A, messages such as “battle preparation mode” and “art is confirmed if the character AorB is defeated!” Are displayed. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the player that the precursor period has started, and thereafter, information regarding enemy characters is notified over 10 games.

  In the second game in the precursor period, a character that can be selected as a battle character is notified. In FIG. 18B, a message such as “Probability of winning character A: 40%” is displayed corresponding to character A in FIG. 15, and “Probability of winning character B: 60%” corresponding to character B in FIG. Is displayed. Thereby, it can be suggested that when the character B is selected as the battle character rather than the character A, there is a high possibility that the teammate character wins in the battle effect and is notified that the AT has been acquired.

  In the third game and the fourth game in the precursor period, a possibility suggesting effect is executed for the character A based on the lottery result in S06 of FIG. FIG. 18C shows an example in which the possibility suggesting effect B is executed for the character A. That is, an image of character A is displayed, and a message such as “Character A is in great condition!” Is displayed. Further, in FIG. 18D, the message corresponding to the character A is “probability of winning the character A: 20%” in accordance with the possibility suggestion effect B that lowers the degree of expectation for the character A. Has been updated.

  Thereby, since the character A is in perfect condition, it can be notified that the possibility that the teammate character will win in the battle effect when the character A is selected as the battle character is low.

  When the possibility suggesting effect A is executed, an image of the character A is displayed, and a message such as “Character A is bad!” Is displayed. Thereby, since the character A is in a malfunction, it can be notified that the teammate character is highly likely to win in the battle effect when the character A is selected as the battle character. When no possibility suggesting effects are executed on the character A, an effect predetermined by the character A is executed.

  In the fifth game and the sixth game in the precursor period, a possibility suggesting effect is executed for the character B based on the lottery result in S06 of FIG. When the possibility suggestion effect A is executed, an image of the character B is displayed and a message such as “Character B is bad!” Is displayed. Thereby, since the character B is in a malfunction, it can be notified that there is a high possibility that the teammate character will win in the battle effect when the character B is selected as the battle character. In addition, when the possibility suggesting effect B is executed, an image of the character B is displayed and a message such as “Character B is in great condition!” Is displayed. Thereby, since the character B is in a great condition, it can be notified that the possibility that the teammate character will win in the battle effect when the character B is selected as the battle character is low. When no possibility suggesting effect is executed for the character B, an effect predetermined by the character B is executed.

  In the seventh game and the eighth game in the precursor period, a non-selection suggesting effect is executed based on the lottery result in S07 of FIG. FIGS. 18E and 18F show an example in which a non-selection suggesting effect is executed on the character A on which the possibility suggesting effect B is executed.

  In FIG. 18E, a message indicating that the character is not selected as a battle character is displayed, such as “I will not fight with character A!”. Also, in FIG. 18F, a “x” mark is displayed superimposed on a message such as “probability of winning character A: 20%”. Thus, since the possibility suggesting effect B is executed, the player is informed that the character A that is not desired to be selected as the battle character for the battle effect is not selected, so that the player has a sense of security. be able to.

  In the 9th game of the precursor period, an image of an ally character is displayed, and in the 10th game of the precursor period, as shown in FIG. A message such as “Battle started!” Is displayed. Thereby, it can be notified that the battle effect with the character B is started.

  Battle production starts from the next game. In the battle production, as a result of the AT lottery, after the production that the teammate character defeats the battle character when the AT is acquired is executed, a message such as “Victory!” Is displayed as shown in FIG. The fact that the AT has been acquired is notified. On the other hand, as a result of the AT lottery, when the AT has not been acquired, an effect that the teammate character is defeated by the opponent character is executed, and then a message such as “Defeat!” Is displayed as shown in FIG. You will be informed that you could not win.

  In addition, although an example of the production | presentation and battle production in a precursor period was shown, if the production in a precursor period alert | reports the information regarding enemy characters, and the battle effect is the effect which alert | reports whether AT was acquired, the content of the effect The mode and mode are not limited to those shown in FIG. 18 and may be performed in any production content and mode.

[Various processes included in the game effect execution process]
The sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect execution process included in the game effect execution process, thereby controlling the navigation target according to the game state based on a command from the main control unit 41 when controlled by the AT. The navigation effect corresponding to the winning combination is executed.

  As a navigation effect when any one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 is won, a push order (see FIG. 9) for causing the RT 2 to control the promotion lip according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “forward press” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the push order promotion replay 1 is won. Further, as a navigation effect when the push order promotion replay 2 is won, a message such as “order pinch push” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, as a navigation effect when winning one of the push order melons 1 to 5 at RT2, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped in the middle in accordance with the winning situation, and 12 medals are paid out. The push order (that is, the push order for winning melon 1 when the chance is found, see FIG. 10) is notified. For example, a message such as “forward press” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the push order melon 1 is won. Further, as a navigation effect when the push order melon 2 is won, a message such as “order push” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminiscent of an operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified in the same manner regardless of the type of the navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate with an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target.

  In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient as long as a player can distinguish according to a winning condition. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs a game state effect execution process to display a game state effect related to the current game state or effect state, such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, etc. Perform using the electrical parts.

  As the gaming state effect, for example, when the non-AT is being performed regardless of the gaming state, a normal effect (for example, displaying a message such as “Normal” on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed. In addition, a special effect (for example, a message such as “AT in progress” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed during the AT regardless of the gaming state. Further, when the game is in the AT, the number of games that have been consumed during the AT is displayed.

Next, main effects obtained by the first embodiment described above will be described.
(1) According to the first embodiment described above, expectation that an ally character wins an AT game number by winning an enemy character selected as a battle effect battle character among a plurality of types of enemy characters. A feeling can be given to the player. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, when a non-selection suggesting effect is executed for any enemy character in the precursor period until the battle effect is started, it is possible for the enemy character. The non-selection suggestion effect is executed after the possibility suggestion effect B is executed on the enemy character at a rate higher than the rate at which the non-selection suggestion effect is executed without executing the sex suggestion effect B. That is, after the possibility suggesting effect B is executed, it is suggested that there is a low possibility that the ally character will win in the battle effect, and thus the expectation that the enemy character is not selected is given. The non-selection suggesting effect is easily executed for the enemy character. For this reason, in consideration of the expectation given to the player by one of the enemy characters, a non-selection suggesting effect can be effectively performed on the enemy character, and the enemy character performs By executing other enemy characters without being executed, it is possible to give an impression that the possibility that the teammate character will win in the subsequent battle performance is increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) According to the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 17, the non-selection suggestion effect when the possibility suggestion effect B is selected at a higher rate when AT is acquired than when there is no AT. Therefore, when the non-selection suggestion effect is executed after the possibility suggestion effect B is executed for any enemy character in the precursor period, another enemy character different from the enemy character is executed. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation that the teammate character will win in the battle production, and to improve the interest of the game.

  (3) According to the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 15, the possibility that the teammate character wins in the battle effect also depends on the type of the enemy character selected as the battle character for the battle effect. Since it can be made different, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that an enemy character that is likely to win the teammate character in the battle effect is selected and executed.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, when any one of the push order melons 1 to 5 including the melon 1 is selected, the winning lines L1 to L4 are controlled regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. It becomes possible to stop the symbol combination of melon 1 in any one of them. For this reason, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, the winning combination is compared with the slot machine in which a case where a winning can be made and a case where a winning is not made according to the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may occur. The dissatisfaction that a player has about the fact that a player misses a prize without winning a prize can be reduced. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, depending on which one of the pushing melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped at the middle stage, and the melon 1 is placed in the pay lines L1, L3, L4. The operation procedure for winning a prize on the line is different. Therefore, the number of medals to be paid out to the player can be varied according to the operation procedure, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the AT, a navigation effect is executed according to the result of the internal lottery. For this reason, when being controlled by the AT, the winning situation in which the symbol combinations having different degrees of advantage for the player depending on the operation procedure can be stopped, for example, pushing order promotion replays 1 to 6 and pushing order melons 1 to 5 are won. It becomes possible to operate according to an operation procedure that is intentionally advantageous to the player when the winning situation is reached. For example, when one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 is won, it is possible to operate according to an operation procedure for intentionally promoting a promotion lip. In addition, when one of the pushing order melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is intentionally stopped in the middle stage and the melon 1 is won on the three lines of the winning lines L1, L3 and L4. It becomes possible to operate according to the operating procedure for making it happen. Such ATs are controlled by winning in the AT lottery and winning the battle effect. Further, the period during which the AT is continuously controlled varies depending on the number of AT games. As a result, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for winning AT and deciding on a larger number of AT games.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon” of the middle reel 2 </ b> C is stopped in the middle stage and the melon 1 Can be operated according to the operation procedure for winning on the three winning lines L1, L3, L4, reel control is performed to stop the “melon” of the reel in response to the stop operation. When operated by the operation procedure, reel control is performed to stop the “melon” of the reel in the upper stage according to the stop operation. That is, depending on the operation procedure, different reel control is performed not only on the middle reel 2C constituting the symbol combination of the melon 1, but also on the other left reel 2L and right reel 2R. For this reason, even before the middle reel 2C stops, it is predicted from the position where the “melon” in the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R stops whether or not the “melon” of the middle reel 2C will stop in the middle stage thereafter. Can do. As a result, not only the middle reel 2C but also the stop symbols of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R can be improved, and the fun of the game can be improved.

Second Embodiment In this embodiment, a game medium (for example, a pachinko ball or game ball) is driven into a predetermined game area, and a start area (for example, a start port) provided with the game medium that has been driven is provided in the game area. Passing (winning) makes it possible to change the display state of the variable display device, and it is advantageous for the player when the display result of the variable display device becomes a specific display result (for example, a combination of jackpot symbols). An example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine that is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 201 as seen from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 201 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 201 has a glass door frame 202 formed in a frame shape provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 206).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 201 has a glass door frame 202 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 202 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 203. A chance button 216 is provided on the front surface of the hit ball supply tray 203.

  Under the hitting ball supply tray 203, there are an extra ball receiving tray 204 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 203, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 205 for firing the hitting ball in the game area 207 by rotating the operation. Is provided. A game board 206 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 202. In addition, a game area 207 is formed on the front surface of the game board 206 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 207, a variable display device 209 constituted by a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. Decorative lamps 225a to 225c as effect means and an accessory 226 are provided in a circular frame surrounding the periphery of the variable display device 209. Below the variable display device 209 in the game area 207, two start winning holes 214a and 214b are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. A variable winning device 215 that facilitates winning of a game ball by being in an open state is provided at the start winning opening 214b on the lower side. When the variable winning device 215 is in the closed state, it is difficult to win a game ball to the start winning port 214b, but it is not completely impossible.

  A special variable winning device 220 for opening the big winning port 221 is provided below the start winning ports 214a and 214b. When the special variable winning device 220 is in a closed state, the game ball cannot win at all in the big winning opening 221. The position where the special variable winning device 220 is provided is that the player is almost sure whether or not the big winning opening 221 is in an open state when the player proceeds with the game by looking at the variable display device 209. The position is unknown. On both sides of the special variable winning device 220, special symbol indicators 210a and 210b constituted by 7 segment LEDs are provided. The special symbol displays 210a and 210b perform variable display of special symbols displayed by the 7-segment LED.

  The special symbol display 210a displays a special symbol change display (special game) based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning opening 214a, and the special symbol display 210b wins the game ball in the starting winning port 214b. Based on, special symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Both the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b do not display the variation of the special symbol at the same time. After the special symbol variation display is finished in the special symbol indicator 210a or 210b, both the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b are displayed. When the condition for starting the variable display is established, the special symbol display unit 210b to which so-called electric chew support is preferentially displaying the special symbol variation display.

  There are 2 ^ 7-1 = 127 ways of display results of the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b depending on the combination of lighting / non-lighting of seven segments (^ represents a power and all of the seven segments are not lighted) This is excluded as a display result of the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, so that 1 is subtracted). The first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result may include symbols that are relatively easy to understand for the player, such as numbers “0” to “9”. However, the combination of lighting / non-lighting of seven segments that cannot be recognized as meaningful characters is also adopted, and it is very difficult to specify the type of jackpot from the display results of the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b alone. It has become a thing.

  After displaying the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal gaming state (or the short time state in which the probability variation state is not established).

  After the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described probability variation state.

  After the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, the gaming state is controlled to the second big hit gaming state described later. After the end of the second jackpot gaming state, until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs, the gaming state is controlled to a short time state (a state in which the time for changing the display of special symbols and normal symbols is shortened). In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described probability variation state. Note that after the third specific display result is displayed and the second jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state may be controlled only to the probability variation state without being controlled to the time-shortening state.

  After displaying the fourth specific display result (short-time jackpot symbol) on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the game state is controlled in a short-time state until the variable symbol display is performed 100 times on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, but the jackpot probability until the next jackpot occurrence is normally set It is controlled to the normal gaming state (becomes lower than the jackpot probability of the probability variation state). The occurrence of any type of jackpot in the normal gaming state is referred to as first hit.

  Further, the variable display device 209 performs variable display in which decorative symbols (for example, 10 types “0” to “9”) are scrolled vertically in three decorative symbol display areas 209a to 209c arranged in the horizontal direction. Is going. The variable display device 209 is a variable display device for displaying the contents of the variable display performed by the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b to the player with enhanced effect by the variable symbol display. As long as the special symbol display is continued on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, the definite display result for the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type lottery is obtained even if the decorative symbol variation display is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped). It has never been shown.

  Further, in the variable display device 209, in accordance with the variably displayed decorative symbols, effects (various effects such as reach notice and jackpot notice) are displayed. The variable display device 209 is used for displaying an image in a jackpot effect, which will be described later, in addition to displaying a decorative symbol in accordance with a special symbol.

  The control from the first jackpot gaming state to the probability fluctuation state (+ short time) can be performed both by displaying the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) and by displaying the second specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol). There is no change in the control of the gaming state. However, when the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 209 at this time are aligned with “1” or “7”. For example, it is notified that the state is controlled to the probability variation state.

  On the other hand, when the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed, the fourth specific display result (temporal bonus jackpot symbol) is displayed as the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 209 at this time. Similarly to the time, it is not notified that the probability variation state is controlled by arranging with symbols other than “1” or “7”. When the fourth specific display result (the symbol for winning the time and college) is displayed, the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 209 is set to a symbol other than “1” or “7”. The fact that it is controlled to the probability fluctuation state is notified in the jackpot effect.

  When the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 209 are displayed in the same three decorative symbols as when the lost symbols are displayed on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b. It has become the aspect which is not prepared. Note that the second jackpot game state controlled by suddenly probable jackpot is a loss pattern until the opening of the big prize opening 221 is completed in a very short period of time and the jackpot effect is not executed and the next variable display is started as will be described later. Is left displayed. However, when the second jackpot gaming state ends and the next variation display is started, the probability variation state is controlled.

  In addition, when the special symbol display 210a or 210b displays the variation of the special symbol and the variable display device 209 displays the variation of the decorative symbol, the decoration lamps 225a to 225c are turned on and the accessory 226 is displayed. There is a case where an effect by driving is performed.

  A game ball enters the start winning opening 214a, 214b in the lower display area of the display area of the variable display device 209, but the start condition is still satisfied, but the start condition of the special symbol indicators 210a, 210b (for example, the previous special display Reserved memory number display means for displaying the number of stored memories stored in a RAM (not shown) of the main board, which will be described later, as the number of times that the starting condition is not satisfied (end of symbol change display, end of jackpot gaming state). Special symbol storage storage display sections 211a and 211b are set.

  The special symbol hold storage display unit 211a includes a display unit of four icons, and every time there is an effective start win (start win when the hold storage number is less than 4 in this embodiment) to the start winning opening 214a, Each time an icon to be displayed is added to the right side of the icon displayed at that time, and the special symbol display unit 210a starts to display the variation of the special symbol, the icon that has been displayed on the leftmost side (start this time) (The one corresponding to the variable display) is deleted, and the other displayed icons are shifted to the left one by one and displayed. That is, the number of icons to be displayed is reduced by one. Similarly, for the special symbol hold storage display unit 211b, every time there is an effective start winning in the start winning opening 214b, the number of icons is increased by one, and the special symbol display unit 210b starts the variable symbol change display. Reduce the icon by one.

  The RAM is a jackpot extracted by the CPU (not shown) of the main board that controls the progress of the game when the special symbol start condition in the special symbol display 210a is satisfied (the hit ball wins the start winning hole 214a). Four pending storage buffers are provided for storing the extraction order of various random numbers such as random numbers for determination in an identifiable manner. The special symbol hold storage display unit 211a displays the number of hold storage buffers (holding storage number) in which various random numbers are stored among the hold storage buffers so as to be specified. In the reserved storage buffer, numerical data for which the start condition (for example, the end of the previous special symbol variation display, the end of the jackpot gaming state) is not established among the extracted random numbers is set as a predetermined upper limit number. Up to 4 are stored. A similar reserved memory buffer is provided for the special symbol reserved memory display unit 211b.

  The variable winning device 215 is opened by the solenoid 71 in accordance with the result of a normal symbol variation display described later, thereby making it easier for the game ball to win the start winning opening 214b (easier to start winning) and the player. This is an advantageous state.

  In addition, the special variable winning device 220 can be changed between an acceptable state in which a game ball can be won in the grand prize winning port 221 and an unacceptable state in which a game ball cannot be won in the grand prize winning port 221. The big winning opening 221 is opened.

  In the first jackpot gaming state, the special variable prize winning device 220 is in a state in which the big prize opening 221 is opened until a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening 221 or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. And Until a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds in the first jackpot gaming state, 1 second in the second jackpot gaming state) has elapsed after the grand prize winning opening 221 is opened or closed, or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls One round lasts until winning the big prize opening 221. The first jackpot gaming state is a gaming state in which such opening of the big winning opening 221 is repeatedly provided for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  The special variable winning device 220 also opens the special winning opening 221 only twice in a very short time (for example, about 0.2 to 0.5 seconds) in the second big hit gaming state. The gaming state before being controlled to the probability variation state when a sudden probability change big hit is this second big hit gaming state. In the second jackpot gaming state, since the big winning opening 221 is opened only for a very short period, one hit ball is finished without winning the big winning opening 221, and is controlled to be in a probability fluctuation state. In many cases, the player is not aware of the fact that the game is controlled to the second big hit gaming state.

  In addition, on the left side of the game area 207, a round number display 219 made of a pair of LEDs labeled “15” and “2” is provided. This round number display 219 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot gaming state to be generated (15 and 2 rounds in the first and second jackpot gaming states, respectively). On the other hand, on the right side of the game area 207, there is provided a normal symbol display 212 made up of a pair of left and right LEDs labeled “O” and “X”. The normal symbol display 212 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gates 228a and 228b, a random number for normal symbol determination is extracted and stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM mounted on the main board. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol that can be stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM is four. If the normal symbol display 212 can start the variable display in which the normal symbol display state changes ("○" and "X" are alternately lit), the end of the previous variable display in the normal symbol display 212) Then, the normal symbol display 212 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  Above the normal symbol display 212, a normal symbol holding storage indicator having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer. 213 is provided. When it is detected that a game ball has passed through the gates 228a and 228b and a new random number for determination per normal symbol is newly stored, the normal symbol hold storage display 213 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. The number of LEDs that are lit is reduced by 1 each time the normal symbol display 212 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “×”).

  In the normal symbol display 212, the left and right lamps marked with ○ and X (the symbols become visible when lit) are alternately lit, so that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is performed. For example, if the time-short state is 2.9 seconds, otherwise it is 29.2 seconds). If the left lamp with a circle is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a win. When the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 212 is a win, the variable winning device 215 is only for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds if the time is short, 1.4 seconds if the time is not short). It becomes an open state.

  Whether or not to win the result of the normal symbol variation display matches the random value for the normal symbol per sample extracted when the game ball passes through the gates 228a and 228b matches the predetermined standard symbol determination value. It is determined by whether or not. The hit probability is very high (for example, 35/36) in the short-time state, but is low (for example, 1/36) if it is not the short-time state. In the short-time state, since the percentage of the variable winning device 215 being in the open state is very high in this way, the player's hand-held game balls are not reduced (or the reduction amount is very small even if it is reduced). The game is ready to proceed.

  Winning holes 229a to 229d are provided on the left and lower sides of the gate 228a and on the lower and right sides of the gate 228b, respectively. When it is detected that a game ball has won a prize opening 229a to 229d, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. The payout of the game ball is also performed by winning the game ball to the start winning ports 214a and 214b and the big winning port 221, but is not performed even if the game ball passes through the gates 228a and 228b.

  In the lower part of the game area 207 of the game board 206, an out port 230 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in is provided. In addition, two speakers 227 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 207. A top frame lamp 240, a frame lamp left 241 and a frame lamp right 242 provided on the front frame are provided on the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 207.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 201 drives the driving motor by operating the hitting ball operating handle 205, and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch the gaming ball to the gaming area 207. A ball striking device (not shown) is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 207 through a ball striking rail mounted on the game board 206 in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 207, and then descends the game area 207. The game balls that have not won any of the start winning ports 214a and 214b, the big winning port 221, and the winning ports 229a to 229d are discharged from the out port 230.

  The CPU mounted on the main board described above performs display control of the special symbol displays 210a and 210b, display control of the normal symbol display 212, and the round number display 219. Further, the light emission control of the normal symbol hold storage display 213 is performed.

  Further, the CPU mounted on the main board transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) to a display control board (not shown). A display control microcomputer (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), ROM (not shown), I / O port (not shown) provided on the display control board by receiving the effect control command. ), Etc.) performs display control of the variable display device 209.

  The display control CPU operates according to a program stored in the ROM, and when receiving an effect control command from the main board 31, performs display control of the variable display device 209 according to the received effect control command. Specifically, the display control of the variable display device 209 is performed by a VDP (not shown) having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function. The display control CPU reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 209, specifically, a person, a monster, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like in advance.

  Then, the display control CPU outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on data input from the display control CPU. In this embodiment, a VDP (not shown) that performs display control of the variable display device 209 is mounted on the display control board. The VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the display control CPU, and a VRAM (not shown) is mapped there. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 209 according to the character image data, and develops it in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for developing image data generated by VDP. Then, the data is output to the variable display device 209. Note that the display control of the variable display device 209 includes a special symbol variation display, a jackpot presentation, an icon display of a hold memory, and the like.

  Further, a chance button 216 is connected to the display control board via a switch circuit (not shown), and when the variable display device 209 performs an effect whose contents are changed by the operation of the chance button 216, The display of the image on the variable display device 209 is controlled based on the detection signal that detects the operation of the chance button 216.

  In this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board controls the sound output of the speaker 227 by outputting a drive signal of the speaker 227 to the sound output board (not shown). By outputting a driving signal of the accessory and the lamp / LED to a lamp driver board (not shown), light emission control of the accessory / lamp / LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 201 is performed. That is, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board serves as command information related to display control of the variable display device 209, lamp / LED lighting control, and control of effects such as generation of game sounds transmitted from the main board. This is an effect control microcomputer that controls light-emitting bodies such as lamps and LEDs provided in the variable display device 209, the speaker 227, and the pachinko gaming machine 201 based on an effect control command (control signal).

  The sound reproduction process itself output from the speaker 227 is performed by a sound control microcomputer (including CPU, RAM, ROM) mounted on the sound output board, and the lamp / LED lighting control process itself is performed by the lamp. The lamp control microcomputer (including CPU, RAM, and ROM) mounted in the driver circuit is used. However, these microcomputers simply perform sound reproduction output and lamp / LED lighting while instructed by the display control CPU of the display control board, and what kind of sound is reproduced and output. It can be said that the display control CPU of the display control board controls how the lamp / LED is lit.

  Next, the special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 210a and 210b in the pachinko gaming machine 201 according to this embodiment, and the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 209 will be described. Whether or not the result of the change display of the special symbol is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, which type of jackpot is to be selected, and which of the special pattern change pattern is to be extracted at the start winning prize Based on various random numbers, it is determined when the special symbol start-up condition for special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b is satisfied.

  Whether or not to make a big hit is determined according to the probability according to whether or not it is a probability variation state. The types of jackpots include the probability fluctuation jackpots, probabilistic promotion jackpots, sudden probability variable jackpots, and short-term jackpots described above. When it is decided to win, it is decided what kind of jackpot to make.

  There are three types of variation patterns: non-reach loss, normal reach, and super reach when it is determined to lose. When it is determined that the probability change jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot or the hourly jackpot, there are two types, normal reach and super reach. When it is determined that the sudden probability change is a big hit, it is one type of sudden probability change, but this is basically the same as non-reach loss regarding the variation of the decorative pattern.

  Here, both the normal reach and the super reach are patterns in which a reach display mode in which the left and right decorative symbols that are stopped first and second in the process of the variable display are aligned with the same type of symbols appears. Normal reach is a variation pattern in which the variation display mode of the decorative pattern in the inside is not different from the case of loss (the pattern that is finally stopped is different), and the time required from the start to the end of the variation display is non-reach loss Compared to normal cases, there is no change.

  On the other hand, the super reach has a variation pattern in which a reach display mode appears and reach effect display is performed, and the time required for the variation display is considerably longer than non-reach loss or normal reach. When the type of the variation pattern is determined, the variation display time from the variation start to the end is determined more finely.

  The special symbol display start conditions for the special symbol displays 210a and 210b are satisfied when all the variable displays based on the start winnings prior to the start winning that causes the variable display to be performed are completed. (However, when it is controlled to the first and second big hit gaming state, it is established by the end). Therefore, when a start winning is made in a state where there is no reserved memory, the start condition for the special symbol variation display is immediately established by the start winning.

  On the other hand, in the case where the hold is stored due to the start winning when the variable display based on the previous start winning has not been finished (the specific starting winning is assumed), only one is ahead of the specific starting winning. When the special symbol variation display based on the start prize (pre-start prize) is completed, the start condition for the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is established. At this time, after the end of the special symbol variation display based on the pre-start prize, the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is started without delay.

  As described above, when the special symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device 209. The special symbol variation display on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b is started immediately when the start condition is satisfied, whereas the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 209 is immediately started when the start condition is satisfied. Instead, the operation is started after a certain delay time (interval period) has passed since the start condition was satisfied. The special symbol variation display is executed until the variation display time determined in accordance with the variation pattern selected after the start condition is satisfied.

  As described above, when the first, second, or fourth specific display result is derived on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, that is, when a probability variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a short time jackpot occurs, the first jackpot gaming state Controlled. Even if a starting prize that causes this probability variation jackpot, probability-changed promotion jackpot, or short-term jackpot occurs, a special symbol (decorative pattern) is also displayed on the basis of the previous starting prize. There is also. In this case, the right to perform variable display based on the start winning (various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning) is stored on hold, but the fact that it is stored is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display sections 211a and 211b. Thus, the player is notified.

  The display of icons on the special symbol hold storage display sections 211a and 211b, the decorative symbol variation display and the jackpot effect on the variable display device 209 are executed by the display control CPU of the display control board. However, since the display of these icons and various effects are performed in accordance with the progress of the game, the CPU controls the display control board according to the progress of the game by the CPU of the main board including the above various decisions. To the display control CPU.

  That is, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 214a or 214b, whether or not a big hit is determined by the jackpot determination random number extracted at this time (in addition, the jackpot type determined by the jackpot type random number is included). And a start pattern command associated with the type of variation pattern selected by the random number value for determining the variation type, the type of the start winning opening in which the game ball has won, and the number of stored memories after the start winning The data is transmitted from the main board CPU to the display control CPU of the display control board.

  In addition, when the special symbol display 210a or 210b starts the variable display of the special symbol, the start winning prize that started the special symbol display unit 210a or 210b, whether or not to make a big hit in this variable display, and the jackpot type, the determined change A start command indicating a pattern (variable display time) is transmitted from the CPU on the main board to the display control CPU on the display control board. When the game state changes, a game state command indicating the changed game state is transmitted from the CPU on the main board to the display control CPU on the display control board.

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 201 according to this embodiment, the control of effects executed by the display control CPU of the display control board will be described. Upon receiving the start command, the display control CPU of the display control board selects the type of decorative design, selects a decorative variation pattern that matches the variation pattern (variable display time), and displays the decorative design using the decorative variation pattern. After variably displaying on the variable display device 209, the selected type of decorative design is displayed on the variable display device 209 to indicate the result of the variable display.

  First, selection of decorative symbols displayed as a result of variable display will be described. As described above, the types of decorative symbols specifically displayed in the variation display of decorative symbols are subject to the determination of jackpot, determination of jackpot type, and determination of variation pattern performed by the CPU of the main board, It is determined by the display control CPU of the display control board. For example, when the probability variation jackpot is determined, all three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same symbol of “1” or “7”, and when the probability variation promotion jackpot or the short-time jackpot is determined, All three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same symbols other than “1” or “7”.

  In the probable promotion jackpot or short-term jackpot, the symbol to be finally stopped must be the same symbol other than “1” or “7”, so the reach display mode displayed on that assumption is also “1” or “7” It becomes a mode in which two identical symbols other than are stopped. Even if there is a re-lottery in Super Reach, it cannot be demoted there. Therefore, in order to make the symbol to be finally stopped the same symbol other than “1” or “7”, the reach display mode is also “1” or “ This is because two identical symbols other than “7” must be stopped.

  In the probability variation jackpot, the symbol to be finally stopped must be the same symbol of “1” or “7”, so in order to display the probability variation jackpot symbol in the normal reach variation pattern without re-lottery, The reach display mode displayed on the premise must also be a mode in which two identical symbols of “1” or “7” are stopped. On the other hand, in the super-reach with re-lottery, the same design other than “1” or “7” can be once aligned and then changed to the mode in which the same design of “1” or “7” is aligned. The display mode may be a mode in which two identical symbols other than “1” or “7” are stopped.

  Next, selection of a decoration variation pattern that matches the variation pattern (variation display time) will be described. The display control CPU of the display control board selects one decoration variation pattern from a plurality of types of decoration variation patterns determined according to the variation pattern (variation display time) specified from the start command. The decoration variation pattern is selected at a different rate according to the jackpot determination result and the jackpot type determination result specified from the start command. For this reason, the plurality of types of ornament variation patterns include ornament variation patterns with different reliability that is a big hit. For example, normal, super A, super B, super C, etc. are defined as decoration variation patterns corresponding to reach. These decoration variation patterns are determined such that different reach effects such as characters appearing after reaching reach are performed. The decoration variation pattern is selected such that the reliability of the big hit is higher in Super A than in Normal, higher in Super B than Super A, and higher in Super C than Super B.

  When the start command is a super-reach command and a specific start command for specifying a variable display time of a predetermined time or more, the display control CPU of the display control board displays the variable display device 209 as a reach effect. After dividing the display area into a plurality of (for example, four) and performing the effect as if variable display is performed in each of the divided display areas, the variable display in one display area is finally selected. It is determined whether or not to execute a divided decoration variation pattern that stops the symbol determined by the variation display. The divided decoration variation pattern is selected at a higher rate when it is determined that the jackpot will be won than when it is determined that it will not be the jackpot.

  When the divided decoration variation pattern is selected, the display control CPU of the display control board performs the following processing.

  First, a decoration variation pattern to be executed in the finally selected display area is selected. At this time, for example, when it is determined that the jackpot will be won, the super A is higher than the normal, the super B is higher than the super A, and the super B is higher than when it is determined that the jackpot is not set. Super C is selected as a decoration variation pattern to be executed in the finally selected display area. As a result, it is expected that the display area in which the variable display is performed with a decoration variation pattern with low reliability that is a big hit will not be selected, and the variation display is performed with a decoration variation pattern with high reliability that is a big hit. It is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the display area to be displayed will be finally selected.

  A display area other than the display area to be finally selected (hereinafter also referred to as a non-selected display area) is selected from a plurality of types of decoration variation patterns and non-notification patterns for each non-selected display area. . The non-notification pattern is a pattern that does not notify the decoration variation pattern, and refers to an effect that displays “?” In the present embodiment. Thereby, for each non-selected display area, when the decoration variation pattern is notified, it is determined whether the decoration variation pattern is determined or not.

  At this time, a non-normal decoration variation pattern or a non-notification pattern among a plurality of types of ornament variation patterns is selected at a higher rate when it is determined that it will be a big hit than when it is decided that it will not be a big hit On the other hand, among the plural types of ornament variation patterns, the normal ornament variation pattern is selected at a higher rate when it is determined that it will not be a big hit than when it is decided that it is a big hit. For this reason, it is more likely that the big hit is not determined when the normal ornament variation pattern is selected than when the ornament variation pattern other than normal or the non-notification pattern is selected.

  Further, among the display areas divided into a plurality, which display area is to be the final selected display area, and which display area is the decoration variation pattern or non-notification pattern determined for the non-selected display area To decide whether to notify. As a result, a display area in which the determined decoration variation pattern is notified or a display area that is not notified is determined.

  Next, for each non-selected display area determined to be notified of the decoration variation pattern, it is determined whether or not to notify non-selection suggestion information indicating that the non-selected display area is not finally selected. . At this time, for the non-selected display area in which the normal indicating that the reliability that is the big hit is the lowest and the symbol that becomes the big hit is the least likely to be stopped is notified, the non-selected display in which the normal is not notified It is determined that non-selection suggestion information is notified to the non-selected display area at a higher rate than the area. Further, it is determined that the non-selection suggestion information is notified about the non-selection display area in which the normal is notified at a higher rate when it is determined that the jackpot is won than when it is determined that the jackpot is not set.

  Based on the above selection or determination, the display control CPU of the display control board executes the reach effect according to the divided decoration variation pattern in the variable display device 209.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect when the variation display based on the divided decoration variation pattern is performed.

  When the variation display based on the divided ornament variation pattern is started, as shown in FIG. 20A, the ornament symbol display area 209a to 209a in the variable display device 209 is similar to the variation display based on other ornament variation patterns. At 209c, the decorative symbol variation display is started.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 20B, the display area of the variable display device 209 is divided into four to form display areas 209A to 209D. Information for making it impossible to specify the type of decoration variation pattern determined in the display areas 209A to 209D is notified (for example, “?” Is displayed).

  Then, as shown in FIG.20 (c), it updates with the information for specifying the kind of determined decoration variation pattern. In FIG. 20C, “normal”, “super A”, and “super B” are determined as the decoration variation patterns in the display areas 209A, 209D, and 209D, respectively, and the type of the determined decoration variation pattern is specified. In this example, it is determined that the information for notification is notified, and the display area 209B is determined not to be notified. While the display in each of the display areas 209A, 209D, and 209D is updated to “normal”, “super A”, and “super B”, “?” Is continuously displayed in the display area 209B.

  Next, the non-selection suggestion information is notified about the non-selection display area according to the determination result of whether or not the non-selection suggestion information is notified. Here, it is assumed that the non-selection suggestion information has been determined for the display area 209A. As shown in FIG. 20D, the “x” mark is superimposed on the “normal” displayed in the display area 209A. Is displayed. Thereby, it is informed that the display area 209A that is not desired to be finally selected as a player is not selected because the reliability that is a big hit is the lowest, so that the player can have a sense of security. .

  Next, the display area determined as the finally selected display area is notified that the display area is finally selected. Here, it is assumed that the display area 209D has been determined as the display area to be finally selected, and as shown in FIG. 20 (e), a display in which “Super B” in the display area 209D is surrounded by “◯” marks is performed. It is. Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (f), the division is canceled and a message such as “It is Super B!” Is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 209. Thereby, it can be notified that the change display is executed according to the decoration change pattern of Super B. In the following, change display is executed according to the decoration change pattern of Super B, and it is notified whether or not a big hit is generated by the combination of the stopped decorations.

Next, main effects obtained by the second embodiment will be described.
(1) According to the second embodiment described above, when variable display is performed on the variable display device 209 by the divided decoration variation pattern, the display region is divided into a plurality of regions and finally selected. With the variation display effect based on the decoration variation pattern of the display area, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that a combination of decorative symbols that will be a big hit will be displayed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 20A to 20E, after the display of variation is started by the divided decoration variation pattern until the display area for finally stopping the display result is selected. When notifying the non-selection suggestion information to any one of the divided display areas, it is determined that the normal decoration variation pattern with the lowest reliability that is a big hit in the display area is not notified. The non-selection suggestion information is notified when it is determined that the normal decoration variation pattern is notified in the display area at a rate higher than the ratio of determining that the non-selection suggestion information is notified. That is, a normal decoration variation pattern is notified, and it is suggested that the display area is not finally selected because it is suggested that it is unlikely to be a big hit when the display area is finally selected. It is easy to notify the non-selection suggestion information to the display area after holding. Therefore, it is possible to effectively notify the non-selection suggestion information in consideration of the expectation given to the player for each of the divided display areas, and the display area is not selected and other display areas are not selected. By being selected, it is possible to give an impression as if the possibility of displaying a combination of decorative symbols that is a big hit is increased, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (2) According to the second embodiment described above, when variable display is performed on the variable display device 209 by the divided decoration variation pattern, the time when the big hit is determined is higher than when the big hit is not determined. Since the non-selection suggestion information is notified to the display area in which the normal decoration variation pattern is notified in the divided display areas, the display area is divided into any one of the divided display areas. When non-selection suggestion information is notified after a normal decorative variation pattern is notified, a combination of decorative symbols that is a big hit is displayed by a variation display according to a decorative variation pattern in another display region different from the display region. Can increase the expectation of the game and improve the interest of the game.

  (3) According to the second embodiment described above, when variable display is performed in the variable display device 209 by the divided decoration variation pattern, as shown in FIGS. In the display area, the type of decoration variation pattern that suggests the degree of reliability that is a big hit is notified and non-selection suggestion information is notified. For this reason, it is possible to easily grasp whether or not the non-selection suggestion information has been notified to the display region in which the normal decoration variation pattern having the lowest reliability that is a big hit is notified.

  (4) According to the above-described second embodiment, when variable display is performed on the variable display device 209 by the divided decoration variation pattern, depending on the type of the decoration variation pattern in the finally selected display area, Since it is possible to vary the possibility that a combination of decorative symbols that will be a big hit will be displayed, the player is expected to be expected to be notified of the highly likely decorative variation pattern and finally select the display area. You can hold them.

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

[Notification means]
In the second embodiment described above, the type of decoration variation pattern shown in FIG. 20C and the non-selection suggestion information shown in the display area 209A of FIG. Each of the display areas divided into a plurality of pieces or a decoration variation pattern in each display area is shown as a configuration corresponding to a plurality of types of notification effects, and the types of decoration variation patterns and non-selection suggestion information are displayed in each of the divided display areas. An example of notification has been described. That is, an example of the notification means that can notify the executed suggestion effect and the notification effect whose information is suggested by the suggestion effect has been described.

  Such notification means may be employed in the slot machine in the first embodiment described above. For example, in the precursor period, information for specifying a possibility suggestion effect or a non-selection suggestion effect executed for each character type is stored in the RAM 91c, and the effect switch 56 is operated based on the stored information. Occasionally, the possibility suggestion effect and the non-selection suggestion effect executed in the preceding sign period may be notified for each character type (for example, displayed in a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal display 51). Thereby, it is possible to easily grasp whether or not the non-selection suggesting effect is executed after the possibility suggesting effect B is executed.

[Execution opportunity of non-selection suggestion production]
In the first embodiment described above, a non-selection suggesting effect is executed in accordance with the lottery result in S07 of FIG. 14, and in the second embodiment, a divided decoration variation pattern is selected by the display control CPU of the display control board. An example in which non-selection suggestion information is notified according to a determination result of whether to notify nonselection suggestion information in the case has been described. That is, the example in which the non-selection suggesting effect is executed in response to the decision to execute the non-selection suggesting effect has been described. However, the execution trigger of the non-selection suggestion is not limited to this, and the non-selection suggestion may be executed at a higher rate when the specific condition is satisfied in the predetermined period than when the specific condition is not satisfied. Good.

  Hereinafter, specific examples will be described. First, in the first embodiment, the effect switch 56 is activated until a predetermined period (one game is completed or a predetermined time (10 seconds)) has elapsed since the possibility suggestion effect B is executed in the precursor period. When a specific condition is established by pressing a predetermined number of times, a non-selection suggestion is given to an enemy character for which the possibility suggesting effect B is executed at a higher rate than when the specific condition is not established. An effect may be executed. The specific condition is not limited to the condition established by operating the effect switch 56, and may be any condition such as established by winning or winning a specific winning combination.

  In the second embodiment, a predetermined period (predetermined time (5 seconds)) elapses after the normal decoration variation pattern is notified to any of the divided display areas 209A to 209D. When the specific condition is established by pressing the chance button 216 a predetermined number of times, the non-selection suggestion information is notified to the display area at a higher rate than when the specific condition is not established. It may be. The specific condition is not limited to the condition established by the operation of the chance button 216, and may be any condition such as, for example, established when a start winning is generated.

  As a result, after the performance corresponding to the low possibility suggesting performance is executed, the specific condition is satisfied, that is, the player can be focused and focused on establishing the specific condition, and the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

[Decision order between low possibility suggestion and non-selection suggestion]
In the first and second embodiments described above, after determining whether or not to execute an effect corresponding to the low possibility suggesting effect, whether or not to execute the non-selection suggesting effect in consideration of the determination result. An example of determining the above has been described. However, the order of determination of the low possibility suggestion effect and the non-selection suggestion effect is such that when the non-selection suggestion effect is executed, the low possibility suggestion effect is not executed for the notification effect that executes the non-selection suggestion effect. If the non-selection suggesting effect is determined to be executed after the low possibility suggesting effect is executed with respect to the notification effect at a rate higher than the rate at which the non-selection suggesting effect is executed. The invention is not limited to those exemplified in the first and second embodiments described above.

  For example, after deciding whether or not to execute the non-selection suggestion effect, considering the determination result, when it is determined to execute the non-selection suggestion effect, at a higher rate than when it is determined not to execute The decision to execute the low possibility suggesting effect may be made with respect to the notification effect for executing the non-selection suggesting effect.

[How to determine the low possibility suggestion and non-selection suggestions]
In the first and second embodiments described above, the determination as to whether or not to execute the effect corresponding to the low possibility suggesting effect and the determination as to whether or not to execute the non-selection suggesting effect are separately performed. An example has been described in which a low possibility suggestion effect and a non-selection suggestion effect are executable according to the determination result. That is, an example in which the low possibility suggesting effect and the non-selection suggesting effect are individually determined has been described. However, the method of determining the low possibility suggesting effect and the non-selection suggesting effect is not limited to individually determined, and whether or not to execute the effect corresponding to the low possibility suggesting effect in one determination, Whether or not to execute the selection suggesting effect may be determined (one-shot determination). For example, whether or not a privilege is provided by providing a plurality of types of suggestion effects specific patterns that can be specified for a plurality of types of notification effects to be executed (whether an AT is acquired or a jackpot is determined, etc.) The suggestion effect may be executed based on the suggestion effect specifying pattern by selecting one suggestion effect specifying pattern from a plurality of types of suggestion effect specifying patterns at different ratios. Even in this case, when the non-selection suggestion effect is executed, it is higher than the ratio of executing the non-selection suggestion effect without executing the low possibility suggestion effect with respect to the notification effect that executes the non-selection suggestion effect. A plurality of types of suggestion effect specific patterns are provided and selected so that the non-selection suggestion effect is executed after the low possibility suggestion effect is executed with respect to the notification effect. If it is,

[Relationship between granting and various effects]
In both the first and second embodiments described above, after determining whether or not a privilege is granted, based on the determination result, a notification effect and a suggestion effect, etc., so as to match the determination result. An example of determining various effects, that is, an example in which a privilege pre-determined pattern is adopted as a lottery pattern has been described. However, the lottery pattern is not limited to this. An example of determining whether or not to grant a privilege according to the result of the effect, that is, a bonus post-decision pattern may be adopted. For example, a privilege may be given if a task selected from a plurality of tasks (missions) is achieved.

[About the period during which the suggestion effect and any notification effect can be executed]
In the first embodiment described above, a precursor period for 10 games is set in advance as a period during which the suggestion effect can be executed, and further, for five games as a period during which the battle effect as the notification effect can be executed. An example in which the period is predetermined has been described. However, the precursor period and the execution period of the battle effect are not limited to predetermined ones, and may be determined randomly using random numbers or the like. For example, the precursor period may change according to the number of suggested effects determined to be executed. Moreover, the execution period of a battle effect may change according to the kind of battle character in the said battle effect. In the first embodiment, the example in which the suggestive effect is executed for each enemy character in the precursor period has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and as illustrated in the second embodiment, a plurality of instructions may be performed at one timing. The non-selection suggestion effect may be executed after the possibility suggestion effect is executed for each of the enemy characters. Thereby, the precursor period can be shortened.

  In the second embodiment described above, during the one-time variable display based on one start prize, a period during which the suggestion effect can be executed (FIGS. 20C and 20D) and any notification effect is executed. The example in which the period to obtain (FIGS. 20E and 20F) is determined has been described. However, the period in which the suggestion effect can be executed and the period in which any of the notification effects can be executed may be determined over a plurality of variable displays.

  For example, although it is originally a single fluctuation display corresponding to one start winning prize, it is a pseudo continuous fluctuation which is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuation displays corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed. You may apply. Specifically, among the pseudo continuous fluctuations in which the four fluctuation displays are continuously performed, the period in which the first two fluctuation displays are performed is set as a period during which the suggestion effect can be performed, and the remaining two times The period during which the variable display is performed may be determined as a period during which any notification effect can be executed.

  In addition, after a new start prize is generated in a state in which the hold is stored, and it is determined whether or not a big win state is generated by the start prize, a variable display is newly started based on the hold memory In the case of performing a so-called pre-reading continuous advance notice in advance of the fact that it will be a big hit state in the variable display that is started thereafter, the variable display is displayed a plurality of times corresponding to a plurality of start winnings stored on hold. You may apply. Specifically, when the four variation displays corresponding to the four start winnings are continuously performed, and when the pre-reading notice is given for the fourth variation display, the first two variation displays are performed. The period to be performed may be determined as a period during which the suggestive effect can be performed, and the period during which the remaining two fluctuation displays are performed may be determined as a period during which any of the notification effects can be performed.

  In this case, for example, in the period in which the suggestion effect can be executed, the suggestion effect similar to the precursor period shown in the first embodiment is executed, and in the period in which any of the notification effects can be executed, the first implementation is performed. You may make it perform the battle effect similar to the battle effect shown with the form.

[About the mode of suggesting the possibility]
In the first embodiment described above, by performing the effect shown in FIG. 18C, it is indirectly suggested that if a character A is played, the teammate character is unlikely to win in the battle effect. In addition, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), an example has been described that directly suggests that when a character A is played, the teammate character is unlikely to win in the battle effect. However, as the low possibility suggesting effect, only the effect shown in FIG. 18C (indirectly suggesting the possibility) may be executed, and as shown in FIG. 18D. Only an effect (an effect that directly suggests a possibility) may be executed, or an effect to be executed may be selected and executed using a random number or the like.

  Similarly, in the second embodiment described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), the name of the decoration variation pattern is notified, and a big hit is obtained when each divided display area is selected. Although the example indirectly suggesting the possibility that the combination of decorative designs that will be stopped is indirectly explained, this is not the only case, and the combination of decorative designs that is a big hit when selected for each divided display area May directly suggest the possibility of being stopped. For example, it is possible to notify the possibility of winning a jackpot (for example, display a probability (90%, etc.)).

[About non-selection suggesting effects]
In the first and second embodiments described above, the example of displaying the “x” mark as the non-selection suggesting effect has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this as long as it allows the player to recognize that it is not selected. For example, the non-selection suggestion information may be notified by controlling the display area for notifying the non-selection suggestion information among the display areas divided in the second embodiment to be completely black.

[About benefits]
In the first embodiment described above, whether or not the number of AT games has been acquired, that is, controlled by the AT, has been described as an example of a privilege. However, as a privilege, a big bonus or a regular bonus can be won. Also good. In this case, for example, after winning the bonus by the internal lottery, or after shifting to the prelude period that can be won simultaneously with the bonus, the presence or absence of the bonus winning will be notified according to the result of the battle performance. It may be.

  Moreover, in 2nd Embodiment mentioned above, although it was demonstrated as an example of a privilege whether it was jackpot, ie, controlled to a jackpot state, as a privilege, it controls to the probability fluctuation state which can be controlled after a jackpot state. It may be done. In this case, in the jackpot effect executed during the jackpot gaming state generated by the second specific display result being derived, for example, from 1 round to 10 rounds is determined as a period corresponding to the precursor period in the first embodiment. The suggestion effect is executed, and the 11th to 15th rounds are set as a period for executing the effect corresponding to the battle effect in the first embodiment, and whether or not the ending effect in the jackpot effect is controlled to the probability variation state is notified. You may make it do.

  Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments described above, as a privilege, a game value (the number of wagered medals and a game ball that has been struck) used for playing a game is given to a player. The value that directly affects the grant ratio (the payout rate of medals or game balls) occupied by the game value is illustrated. However, the privilege is not limited to this, and may be a value that is beneficial to the player in the progress of the game. For example, in the first embodiment, as a privilege, it is determined whether or not a so-called AT-latent that has already acquired the number of AT games but is determined to be controlled by the AT is in a non-AT state. For notifying information for information, or for notifying information that is executed so as to actually become AT latent with a predetermined reliability when notified (that is, latent suggestion information suggesting AT latent) Also good. In the second embodiment, as a privilege, information for specifying whether or not the state is controlled to the probability variation state is notified, or when the notification is notified, the probability variation state is actually in a predetermined reliability. Information (that is, latent suggestion information that suggests probability variation latent) that is executed so that

  In addition, as privilege, execution of privilege production (special character appearance, execution of special bonus during next bonus, etc.), execution of set value suggestion production to suggest the set value, a certain number By collecting points that can be exchanged for services set at the game store where the gaming machine is installed, a QR code (registered trademark) that can download bonus videos and bonus information on a predetermined website can be displayed. There may be.

[Control to AT]
In the first embodiment described above, the example in which the AT is controlled according to the number of assigned AT games has been described. However, the control to the AT is not limited to this. For example, the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is determined, and the AT is executed until the navigation effect is executed by the determined number of times that the navigation effect can be executed. You may make it control. In this case, the number of times that the navigation effect can be performed may be used as a privilege.

  Further, for example, the upper limit grant amount may be determined, and the AT may be controlled until the assigned game value (medal payout number) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount. In this case, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege.

  Further, the AT is controlled until a predetermined AT end condition is satisfied after a predetermined AT start condition is satisfied, and when the AT end condition is satisfied, a continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the AT is performed. Also good. In this case, it is good also considering the continuation probability determined to continue in a continuous lottery as a privilege.

[Navigation production in the general gaming state]
The navigation target combination in the first embodiment described above is an example of push order promotion replays 1 to 6 including a promotion lip when in the normal gaming state, and push order melons 1 to 5 when it is RT2. However, it is not limited to this. For example, you may make it alert | report that the winning combination of a strawberry or a grape was won when a winning combination was included including a strawberry and a grape.

[Melon winning line]
In the first embodiment described above, when any one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation procedure is a predetermined push order according to the type of the pushed order melon. On the condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R were operated, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C was stopped in the middle stage, and the melon 1 was won in three lines, and the operation procedure was different from the predetermined pushing order. In the above example, the “melon” of the middle reel 2 </ b> C is stopped in the upper stage and the melon 1 is won on one winning line. However, the number of winning lines that the melon 1 wins when operated according to an operation procedure in a predetermined pushing order is not limited to three winning lines, and if there are a plurality of winning lines, for example, two or four winning lines. Also good. In addition, the number of winning lines that the melon 1 wins when operated in a procedure other than the operation procedure in a predetermined push order is not limited to one pay line, but is operated in an operation procedure in a predetermined push order For example, a plurality of winning lines may be used as long as the number of winning lines is smaller than the number of winning lines to be won.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, the procedure for stopping the left, middle, and right reels in a predetermined order has been described as an example of the procedure for performing the reel control for allowing the melon 1 to win a plurality of winning lines. However, the procedure for performing reel control for winning melon 1 to a plurality of winning lines is not limited to this, and may be a procedure for secondly stopping a predetermined reel among the left, middle, and right reels. The procedure may be to stop a predetermined reel among the left, middle and right reels first. Thereby, since the variation of the procedure in which the reel control which makes the melon 1 win a some winning line increases is performed, an interest can be improved.

[Reel control when pushing order melon is won]
In the first embodiment described above, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected in FIG. 10, when the operation procedure is a predetermined push order, and the predetermined push order is An example has been described in which different reel control is performed when operated by a procedure other than the operation procedure. However, the different reel controls are not limited to those shown in FIG. 10. For example, when the reels are operated according to an operation procedure in a predetermined pushing order, the winning combination that has not been won for each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R. Except for a case where a prize is won, control to stop at the timing of stop operation (control not to delay stop) is performed, and when operated in a procedure other than the operation procedure in a predetermined pushing order, the left reel 2L and the right reel For each of the 2Rs, control may be performed to stop the delay with a stop delay from the timing of the stop operation, unless a winning combination that has not been won wins.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, when any one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon-melon-melon” is operated when operated according to an operation procedure having a predetermined push order. The symbol control is stopped at the winning line L3 or L4, and the reel control is performed so that the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is stopped at the winning line L2 when operated in an operation procedure other than the predetermined pushing order. You may comprise so that it may carry out. In such a configuration, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected and the first stop is performed and the left reel 2L or the right reel 2R is stopped, the first stop is performed. Regardless of whether or not the operation procedure is in a predetermined pushing order, the reel control is performed so that the “melon” of the corresponding reel is stopped at the upper stage, and the operation procedure after the first stop and the second stop is performed. Accordingly, the reel control is performed to stop the “melon” on the winning line L3 or L4 when the predetermined pressing order is reached, and the reel control to stop the “melon” on the winning line L2 when the predetermined pressing order is not achieved. You may comprise so that it may carry out. As a result, even if the reels that do not constitute the symbol combination of melon 1 by the first stop (for example, the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R) are stopped, Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination “-melon” can be stopped. As a result, it is possible to make it impossible to specify whether or not the first stop is a stop operation that matches the predetermined pushing order from the outcome stopped by the first stop. The expectation can be sustained.

[Regarding the condition that it is not AT]
In the first embodiment described above, an example in which the navigation effect is not executed without being controlled by the AT when the AT flag indicating that the AT has not been won is set has been described. However, the navigation effect may be executed with a predetermined probability even when the AT flag indicating that the AT is not won is set.

[Other variations]
(1) In the first embodiment described above, the AT flag indicating that the AT has been won (the AT is in effect) is not cleared even when the bonus is won, and is maintained thereafter, and again. If it is possible to control the AT when it is controlled in the normal gaming state, the number of navigation stocks is updated to the AT flag corresponding to the added number, and after the bonus ends, the updated AT flag is updated. The example performed according to the number of AT games based has been described. However, the AT flag indicating that the AT is won may be cleared when the bonus is won. In addition, it may be determined whether to perform additional processing or clear processing for each bonus winning and perform the determined processing. Thereby, the variation when the bonus is won in the state where the AT flag indicating that the AT has been won is set increases, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the first embodiment described above, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number or giving a game value associated with winning has been described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the first embodiment, 15 This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using game balls.

  In the first embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of bets using game balls can be set. It may be a slot machine for setting or a fully credit type slot machine for setting a bet amount using only credits.

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

  In the second embodiment described above, a payout-type pachinko gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The invention can also be applied to a sealed pachinko gaming machine that gives a score in response to detection of a winning ball.

  (3) In the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the promotion lip winning procedure and the procedure for stopping the “melon” of the middle reel 2 </ b> C in the middle stage are respectively the push of the stop operation. Although the example of the order is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stop operation timing may be included. The push order + stop operation timing is not limited to the push order only or the stop operation timing alone. It may be.

  (4) In the first embodiment described above, an example has been described in which a fall point is derived when melon 1 is won, so that the normal game state is shifted from either RT1 or RT2. The opportunity to move to is not limited to this. For example, not only at the time of winning Melon 1, but at the time of winning a specific winning combination, when the winning of the specific winning combination (specific small combination, specific replaying combination) cannot be generated (specific And may be to win other specific winning combinations that can be won at the same time as the specific winning combination.

  (5) In the above-described first embodiment, the example of promotion from the normal gaming state to RT2 by winning the promotion lip has been described. However, the promotion opportunity from the normal gaming state to RT2 is not limited to this, for example, The symbol combination that stops only when a predetermined winning combination is missed may be stopped. Accordingly, it is possible to add an interest that the gaming state is shifted instead of missing a predetermined winning combination.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 50 RTC, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM, 201 pachinko machine, 209 variable display device, 210a, 210b special symbol display.

Claims (1)

A game machine to perform the Yu skills,
And benefits providing means for providing a favorable benefits for Yu technique's,
A plurality of types including a first notification effect and a second notification effect, which are notification effects for notifying whether or not the privilege is granted, and differing at least until the notification of whether or not the privilege is granted. A notification effect executing means for selecting and executing any one of the notification effects;
An indication effect executing means for executing an indication effect suggesting predetermined information until the notification effect selected by the notification effect execution means is executed,
The suggestion production is
Low indicating that the possibility that the privilege is given is reduced when the second notification effect is selected and executed instead of when the first notification effect is selected and executed. The possibility suggesting production,
A non-selection suggesting effect that suggests that the notification effect is not selected and executed by the notification effect executing means for any of the plurality of types of notification effects;
The suggested demonstration execution unit, when executing the unselected suggested effect with respect to the second notification effect, higher than before Symbol rate to execute the unselected suggested effect without executing the low potential suggested effect at a rate, characterized in that to execute the unselected suggested effect after to execute the pre SL low possibility suggested effect, the gaming machine.

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