JP6030323B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

  Further, in this type of slot machine, it is common that a lottery of a winning combination is performed at the same time as the start operation and a winning combination can be won on the condition that the lottery is won. In addition, depending on the type of the winning combination, there is a winning combination that cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed within the drawing range of the winning winning symbol, that is, the winning combination is lost.

  For this reason, for example, when a winning combination is won and the counter value is subtracted, the counter value is added by winning the winning combination and the player is counted from the counter value. If the counter value is less than or equal to the predetermined value, that is, a player with a high percentage of missed, the counter value exceeds a predetermined value, that is, a player with a low percentage of missed In other words, a slot machine in which the frequency of performance is increased more practically (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-227 A

  However, in the slot machine as described in Patent Document 1, the frequency of the presentation only changes depending on whether or not the player's skill is high, and the interest is sufficiently enhanced in accordance with the player's skill. It was not a thing.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can effectively enhance interest in accordance with the skill of a player.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) is a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is finished by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow a winning before the display result of the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is derived;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results from the variable display device;
When the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated, the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) and the operation mode of the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) In response, derivation control means for controlling the variable display devices (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to derive display results;
Effect counter value updating means for updating the effect counter value (PS counter value) in accordance with the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) and the display result of the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
Effect state control means for controlling to one of a plurality of effect states including a first effect state (free mode) or a second effect state (advanced mode) according to the effect counter value (PS counter value);
Advantageous state control means for controlling advantageous state (bonus) advantageous to the player,
Advantageous state suggestion effect execution means for executing an advantageous state suggestion effect (continuous effect) suggesting the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state (bonus) by the advantageous state control means;
With
The determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) includes a first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry) that can be determined to be controlled to the advantageous state (bonus), and the first determination. A second determination result (strong cherry, special role + strong cherry) that is determined at a higher rate to control to the advantageous state (bonus) than the result,
The advantageous state suggesting effects include a first advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on pattern 1) and a second advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on pattern 2),
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the first determination result (weak cherry, special combination + weak cherry) or the second determination result (strong cherry, special combination + strong cherry) In addition, when the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in a predetermined operation mode (stop operation of the middle reel at a timing at which “BAR” can be pulled in), the advance determination means (internal Discrimination that can discriminate whether the determination result of the lottery is the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry) or the second determination result (strong cherry, special role + strong cherry) Control to derive the display result (stop mode in which “Cherry-BAR-Replay” is aligned on the winning line)
The derivation operation means in a specific operation mode (timing that can draw the constituent symbols of the oversight combination) when it is determined by the pre-determination means (internal lottery) that the generation of the specific winning (removal combination) is allowed. (A stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated to perform control for deriving a specific winning display result (a winning mode of a missing role) that causes the specific winning, and an operating mode other than the specific operating mode (a missing role) Control for deriving a display result (losing mode) in which the specific prize is not generated by operating the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) at a timing at which the configuration symbol of FIG.
The effect counter value update means satisfies an addition condition including the operation of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) in the specific operation mode (timing at which the symbol of the missing part can be drawn). In this case, the effect counter value (PS counter value) is added, and a subtraction condition is established, including that the derivation operation means has not been operated in the specific operation mode (timing at which the configuration symbol of the missing part can be drawn) When the performance counter value (PS counter value) is subtracted,
When the production counter value (PS counter value) is less than a specified value (15), the proportion of the first production state and the second production state that are controlled to the first production state (free mode) When the production counter value is greater than or equal to the specified value (15), the proportion of the first production state and the second production state that are controlled to the second production state (advanced mode) is high. high,
When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the second determination result (strong cherry, special role + strong cherry), the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry) ) And the probability that the first advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on pattern 1) is executed and the second advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on pattern 2) are executed. Advantage state suggestion effect ratio (ratio of pattern 2 occupying the probability that the continuous effect is executed) which is a ratio of the probability that the second advantageous state suggestion effect (continuous effect based on pattern 2) is executed in the total value of Is high,
When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry) in the first production state (free mode), the second In the production state (advanced mode), the advantageous state suggestion production ratio (continuous) than the case where the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry). The ratio of pattern 2 to the probability that the performance is executed is high)
When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the second determination result (strong cherry, special role + strong cherry), the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry) ) In the first effect state (free mode) and the second effect state (advanced mode) and the second effect state (the ratio of the pattern 2 in the probability that the continuous effect is executed) in the first effect state (free mode). The difference between the advantageous state suggestion effect ratio (the ratio of the pattern 2 occupying the probability that the continuous effect is executed) is small.
According to this feature, the operation of the derivation operation means is performed in a specific operation mode that is a condition for generating a specific prize, that is, an operation mode that can generate a specific prize if it is determined to allow the generation of the specific prize. An effect counter value is provided that is added when an addition condition including that an operation is performed is satisfied, and is subtracted when a subtraction condition including that the operation of the derivation operation unit is not performed in a specific operation mode. For this reason, if a high-skilled player who operates the derivation operation means in a specific operation mode so as not to miss a specific winning as much as possible, the stage counter value becomes high, while the appropriate operation mode If a player with a low skill level who operates the derivation operation means plays a game, the production counter value does not increase and goes into a low state. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine the player's skill from the production counter value. When the counter value is equal to or greater than the specified value, it is determined that the player is a high-skilled player, and the player easily shifts to the second effect state. On the other hand, when the effect counter value is less than the specified value, the player is low-skilled. It will be judged and it will become easy to transfer to the 1st production state.
Moreover, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the first determination result or the second determination result, the derivation operation means is performed in a predetermined operation mode, so that the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result. Since a discrimination display result that can discriminate whether the determination result is the determination result or the second determination result is derived, if the player has a high skill level, the determination result of the predetermination means is determined from the derived display result. It is possible to determine whether the determination result is the first determination result or the second determination result that can be expected to be more advantageous than the first determination result. Advantageous state suggestion effect ratio (the second advantage occupying the total value of the probability that the first advantageous state suggestion effect is executed and the probability that the second advantage state suggestion effect is executed) Advantageous state suggestion that is the ratio of the probability that state suggestion will be executed Output ratio) is set high, and the second advantageous state suggestion effect is executed, so that it is highly likely that the second determination result can be expected to be in an advantageous state as compared to the first determination result. Therefore, it is difficult to reliably determine whether the determination result of the predetermination means is the first determination result or the second determination result from the derived display result. Even if it is a person, it is specified that it is highly likely that the second determination result can be expected to be in an advantageous state as compared to the first determination result by executing the second advantageous state suggestion effect. Is possible.
And in the 1st production state which is easy to shift when it is determined that it is a player with low skill, it shifts when it is determined that it is a player with high skill when it is the 1st decision result. Whether the advantageous state suggesting effect ratio is set higher than in the case of the first determination result in the second effect state that is easy, and the determination result of the predetermining means is the first determination result from the derived display result For a low-skilled player who is difficult to reliably determine whether it is the second decision result, the fact that the first decision result is highly likely to be the second decision result. Since the suggested second advantageous state suggestion effect is easily executed, it is possible to effectively enhance the expectation that the player is controlled to the advantageous state of such a low-skilled player.
On the other hand, when it is actually the second determination result, it is more advantageous in the first effect state that it is easier to shift when it is determined that the player has a lower skill than the first determination result. The difference between the state suggestion effect ratio and the advantageous state suggestion effect ratio in the second effect state that is likely to shift when it is determined that the player is a high-skilled player is set to be small. From the first determination result If the second determination result can be expected to be advantageous, it is determined from the derived display result whether the determination result of the predetermination means is the first determination result or the second determination result. Since the second advantageous state suggesting effect is likely to be executed even for a high-skilled player who can perform, it is derived that the second determination result can be expected to be more advantageous than the first determination result. The player's presence determined from the displayed results The expectation for being controlled in a state can be further enhanced by the second advantageous conditions suggested effect.
Note that the addition condition including that the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode means that the pre-determining means determines that the generation of the specific winning is permitted in the specific operation mode. It may be established when the derivation operation means is operated, that is, when a specific winning is actually generated, and the specific operation is performed regardless of whether it is determined by the predetermining means that the specific winning is permitted or not. It is established when the derivation operation means is operated in the mode, that is, when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode preliminarily so as not to be overwritten when the occurrence of the specific winning is actually permitted. You can do it.
Further, the addition condition is not limited to being always established when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode, and may be established by being established together with other conditions.
Further, the subtraction condition including that the derivation operation means has not been operated in the specific operation mode is the specific operation mode in the case where it is determined by the predetermining means that the generation of the specific winning is permitted. It may be established by not operating the derivation operation means, that is, by losing the permitted specific winnings, and whether or not it is determined by the predetermining means that the occurrence of the specific winnings is permitted. Even if the derivation operation means is not operated in the specific operation mode, that is, even if the derivation operation unit is not operated in the specific operation mode as a result of the proper operation of the derivation operation unit from the normal operation mode. good.
Further, the subtraction condition is not limited to being always satisfied when the derivation operation means is not operated in the specific operation mode, and may be satisfied by being satisfied together with other conditions.
In addition, when the production counter value is less than a prescribed value, the ratio of the first production state and the second production state that are controlled to the first production state is high, and the production counter value is the regulation value. When the value is greater than or equal to the value, the percentage of the first effect state and the second effect state that are controlled to the second effect state is high. 100% when the effect counter value is less than a specified value. May be controlled to the first effect state at a rate of 100%, or may be controlled to the second effect state at a rate of 100% when the effect counter value is equal to or greater than the specified value.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) is a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is finished by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow a winning before the display result of the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is derived;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results from the variable display device;
When the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated, the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) and the operation mode of the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) In response, derivation control means for controlling the variable display devices (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to derive display results;
Effect counter value updating means for updating the effect counter value (PS counter value) in accordance with the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) and the display result of the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
Effect state control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of effect states including a first effect state (free mode) or a second effect state (general purpose aiming mode) according to the effect counter value (PS counter value); ,
Advantageous state control means for controlling advantageous state (bonus) advantageous to the player,
Advantageous state suggestion effect execution means for executing an advantageous state suggestion effect (continuous effect) suggesting the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state (bonus) by the advantageous state control means;
With
The determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) includes a first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry) that can be determined to be controlled to the advantageous state (bonus), and the first determination. A second determination result (strong cherry, special role + strong cherry) that is determined at a higher rate to control to the advantageous state (bonus) than the result,
The advantageous state suggesting effects include a first advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on pattern 1) and a second advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on pattern 2),
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the first determination result (weak cherry, special combination + weak cherry) or the second determination result (strong cherry, special combination + strong cherry) In addition, when the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in a predetermined operation mode (stop operation of the middle reel at a timing at which “BAR” can be pulled in), the advance determination means (internal Discrimination that can discriminate whether the determination result of the lottery is the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry) or the second determination result (strong cherry, special role + strong cherry) Control to derive the display result (stop mode in which “Cherry-BAR-Replay” is aligned on the winning line)
The derivation operation means in a specific operation mode (timing that can draw the constituent symbols of the oversight combination) when it is determined by the pre-determination means (internal lottery) that the generation of the specific winning (removal combination) is allowed. (A stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated to perform control for deriving a specific winning display result (a winning mode of a missing role) that causes the specific winning, and an operating mode other than the specific operating mode (a missing role) Control for deriving a display result (losing mode) in which the specific prize is not generated by operating the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) at a timing at which the configuration symbol of FIG.
The effect counter value update means establishes a subtraction condition that includes the operation of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) in the specific operation mode (timing at which the constituent symbol of the missing action can be drawn). In this case, the production counter value (PS counter value) is subtracted, and an addition condition is established, including that the derivation operation means has not been operated in the specific operation mode (timing at which the component symbol of the missing part can be drawn) When the performance counter value (PS counter value) is added,
When the production counter value (PS counter value) exceeds a specified value (15), the proportion of the first production state and the second production state that are controlled to the first production state (free mode) When the production counter value is less than or equal to the specified value (15), the proportion of the first production state and the second production state that are controlled to the second production state (advanced mode) is high. high,
When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the second determination result (strong cherry, special role + strong cherry), the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry) ) And the probability that the first advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on pattern 1) is executed and the second advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on pattern 2) are executed. Advantage state suggestion effect ratio (ratio of pattern 2 occupying the probability that the continuous effect is executed) which is a ratio of the probability that the second advantageous state suggestion effect (continuous effect based on pattern 2) is executed in the total value of Is high,
When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry) in the first production state (free mode), the second In the production state (advanced mode), the advantageous state suggestion production ratio (continuous) than the case where the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry). The ratio of pattern 2 to the probability that the performance is executed is high)
When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the second determination result (strong cherry, special role + strong cherry), the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry) ) In the first effect state (free mode) and the second effect state (advanced mode) and the second effect state (the ratio of the pattern 2 in the probability that the continuous effect is executed) in the first effect state (free mode). The difference between the advantageous state suggestion effect ratio (the ratio of the pattern 2 occupying the probability that the continuous effect is executed) is small.
According to this feature, the operation of the derivation operation means is performed in a specific operation mode that is a condition for generating a specific prize, that is, an operation mode that can generate a specific prize if it is determined to allow the generation of the specific prize. An effect counter value that is subtracted when the subtraction condition including that the operation is performed is satisfied and is added when the addition condition including that the operation of the derivation operation unit is not performed in the specific operation mode is provided. For this reason, if a high-skilled player who operates the derivation operation means in a specific operation mode so as not to miss a specific winning as much as possible, the stage counter value will be low, while in an appropriate operation mode If a player with a low skill level who operates the derivation operation means plays a game, the production counter value does not decrease and becomes a high state, so that it is possible to accurately determine the player's skill from the production counter value. When the counter value is less than or equal to the specified value, it is determined that the player is a high-skilled player, and the player easily shifts to the second effect state. On the other hand, when the effect counter value exceeds the specified value, the player is low-skilled. It will be judged and it will become easy to transfer to the 1st production state.
Moreover, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the first determination result or the second determination result, the derivation operation means is performed in a predetermined operation mode, so that the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result. Since a discrimination display result that can discriminate whether the determination result is the determination result or the second determination result is derived, if the player has a high skill level, the determination result of the predetermination means is determined from the derived display result. It is possible to determine whether the determination result is the first determination result or the second determination result that can be expected to be more advantageous than the first determination result. Advantageous state suggestion effect ratio (the second advantage occupying the total value of the probability that the first advantageous state suggestion effect is executed and the probability that the second advantage state suggestion effect is executed) Advantageous state suggestion that is the ratio of the probability that state suggestion will be executed Output ratio) is set high, and the second advantageous state suggestion effect is executed, so that it is highly likely that the second determination result can be expected to be in an advantageous state as compared to the first determination result. Therefore, it is difficult to reliably determine whether the determination result of the predetermination means is the first determination result or the second determination result from the derived display result. Even if it is a person, it is specified that it is highly likely that the second determination result can be expected to be in an advantageous state as compared to the first determination result by executing the second advantageous state suggestion effect. Is possible.
And in the 1st production state which is easy to shift when it is determined that it is a player with low skill, it shifts when it is determined that it is a player with high skill when it is the 1st decision result. Whether the advantageous state suggesting effect ratio is set higher than in the case of the first determination result in the second effect state that is easy, and the determination result of the predetermining means is the first determination result from the derived display result For a low-skilled player who is difficult to reliably determine whether it is the second decision result, the fact that the first decision result is highly likely to be the second decision result. Since the suggested second advantageous state suggestion effect is easily executed, it is possible to effectively enhance the expectation that the player is controlled to the advantageous state of such a low-skilled player.
On the other hand, when it is actually the second determination result, it is more advantageous in the first effect state that it is easier to shift when it is determined that the player has a lower skill than the first determination result. The difference between the state suggestion effect ratio and the advantageous state suggestion effect ratio in the second effect state that is likely to shift when it is determined that the player is a high-skilled player is set to be small. From the first determination result If the second determination result can be expected to be advantageous, it is determined from the derived display result whether the determination result of the predetermination means is the first determination result or the second determination result. Since the second advantageous state suggesting effect is likely to be executed even for a high-skilled player who can perform, it is derived that the second determination result can be expected to be more advantageous than the first determination result. The player's presence determined from the displayed results The expectation for being controlled in a state can be further enhanced by the second advantageous conditions suggested effect.
Note that the subtraction condition including that the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode refers to the subtraction condition in the specific operation mode when it is determined by the pre-decision unit that the generation of the specific winning is permitted. It may be established when the derivation operation means is operated, that is, when a specific winning is actually generated, and the specific operation is performed regardless of whether it is determined by the predetermining means that the specific winning is permitted or not. It is established when the derivation operation means is operated in the mode, that is, when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode preliminarily so as not to be overwritten when the occurrence of the specific winning is actually permitted. You can do it.
Further, the subtraction condition is not limited to being always satisfied when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode, but may be satisfied by being satisfied together with other conditions.
Further, the addition condition including that the derivation operation means has not been operated in the specific operation mode refers to the specific operation mode when it is determined by the pre-decision unit that the generation of the specific winning is permitted. It may be established by not operating the derivation operation means, that is, by losing the permitted specific winnings, and whether or not it is determined by the predetermining means that the occurrence of the specific winnings is permitted. Even if the derivation operation means is not operated in the specific operation mode, that is, even if the derivation operation unit is not operated in the specific operation mode as a result of the proper operation of the derivation operation unit from the normal operation mode. good.
Further, the addition condition is not limited to being always satisfied when the derivation operation means is not operated in the specific operation mode, and may be satisfied by being satisfied together with other conditions.
In addition, when the production counter value exceeds a prescribed value, a ratio of the first production state and the second production state that are controlled to the first production state is high, and the production counter value is the regulation value. When the ratio is less than the value, the percentage of the first effect state and the second effect state that are controlled to the second effect state is high. 100% when the effect counter value exceeds a specified value. May be controlled to the first effect state at a rate of 100%, or may be controlled to the second effect state at a rate of 100% when the effect counter value is equal to or less than the specified value.

In addition, the advantageous state advantageous to the player in claims 1 and 2 is a gaming state in which it is determined that the occurrence of winnings is allowed at a higher rate than other gaming states, and a higher rate than other gaming states. Applicable to gaming states where winnings occur, gaming states in which operation modes for deriving display results advantageous to the player are informed, gaming states with higher expected value to which gaming value is given than other gaming states, etc. To do.
Further, in the first and second aspects, the determination display result capable of determining whether the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result or the second determination result is a winning. It may be a display result or a display result in which no winning occurs.
In addition, when the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result in claims 1 and 2, the advantageous state suggestion effect in the first effect state than in the case of the first determination result. The difference between the ratio and the advantageous state suggesting effect ratio in the second effect state only needs to be set small, and the first effect is obtained when the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result. The advantageous state suggesting effect ratio may be set higher than that controlled to the second effect state, and the one controlled to the second effect state is the first. The advantageous state suggesting effect ratio may be set higher than when the effect state is controlled.
The operation modes of the derivation operation means in claims 1 and 2 are the timing at which the derivation operation means is operated, and when the variable display device is composed of a plurality of variable display areas, Examples include combinations of the order in which the display results are derived, the timing at which the derivation operation means is operated, and the order in which the display results are derived in the variable display areas by the derivation operation means.

The slot machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is the first determination result (weak cherry, special combination + weak cherry) or the second determination result (strong cherry, special combination + strong cherry); and When it is determined that the advantageous state is to be controlled (special role + weak cherry, special role + strong cherry), it is controlled to the first effect state (free mode) or the second effect state. The first advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on the pattern 1) or the second advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on the pattern 2) with a common probability regardless of whether it is controlled to (advanced mode) ).
According to this feature, when it is decided to control to the advantageous state, that is, in the situation where the ratio is lower than that when the control to the advantageous state is not decided, the production state is the first production state. Since the common probability is applied regardless of whether it is controlled to the second stage state or the second stage state, it is possible to make the first without affecting the interest in the situation where it is not determined to control to the advantageous state. The amount of data for determining whether to execute the advantageous state suggestion effect or the second advantageous state suggestion effect can be reduced.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2 or means 1,
The advantageous state suggestion effect (continuous effect) includes an effect executed over a plurality of games,
The second advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on pattern 2) is an effect executed over a larger number of games than the first advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect based on pattern 1). Yes.
According to this feature, it is possible to determine that the event suggested by the second advantageous state suggesting effect, that is, the determination result of the predetermining means is controlled to be in an advantageous state (bonus) rather than the first determination result. The expectation for being a high second determination result can be maintained for a longer period of time.

The slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, means 1 or 2,
The advantageous state control means controls the advantageous state (bonus) when a predetermined condition (winning of special role) is established after it is determined that the advantageous state is controlled.
When the slot machine is determined to control to the advantageous state (special role) and the predetermined condition (special role winning) based on the determination is not satisfied, the determination (special role winning flag) is made. It also has carry-over means to carry over after the next game,
The derivation control unit is configured such that the pre-determination unit (internal lottery) performs the second determination result (strong cherry, special cherry) in a state where the decision to control to the advantageous state (special role winning flag) is not carried over. In the case of “combination + strong cherry”, the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) are operated in the predetermined operation mode (stop operation of the middle reel at a timing at which “BAR” can be pulled in). The determination display result (stop mode in which “cherry-BAR-replay” is aligned on the winning line) is the determination result of the pre-determining means is the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + strong cherry) Non-discrimination display result ("Cherry-Black 7 / White 7 / Net 7 / Watermelon-Replay") that cannot be discriminated whether it is the second determination result (strong cherry, special role + strong cherry) or not On the line The pre-determining means (internal lottery) is in a state where the decision to control to the advantageous state (winning flag for special role) is carried over while the control is performed with priority over the suspension mode) In the case of the second determination result (special role + strong cherry), the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C) in the predetermined operation mode (stop operation of the middle reel at a timing at which “BAR” can be pulled in). , 8R) is operated to display the non-discrimination display result (stopping mode in which “cherry-black 7 / white 7 / net 7 / watermelon-replay” are aligned on the winning line) and the discrimination display result (“cherry-BAR”). It is characterized in that control is performed in preference to the “replay” stop mode that is aligned on the winning line).
According to this feature, if the decision to control to the advantageous state is not carried over even though the decision to control to the advantageous state has already been carried over, Even if the determination result is the second determination result that can be expected to be controlled to the advantageous state rather than the first determination result, the determination means in advance in the state where the determination to control to the advantageous state has been carried forward Since it is difficult to determine whether the decision result is the first decision result or the second decision result from the derived display result, the decision to control to the advantageous state is carried over. Even if the determination result of the predetermination means becomes the second determination result in this state, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged.

The slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1-3,
If the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the first determination result or the second determination result during execution of the advantageous state suggesting effect (continuous effect), the advantageous state suggesting effect Changed advantage state suggestion effect execution means for newly executing a changed advantage state suggestion effect (development effect) that suggests the possibility of ending (continuous effect) and giving the advantageous state (special role). With
During the execution of the advantageous state suggestion effect (continuous effect) triggered by the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) being the second determination result (strong cherry, special role + strong cherry) When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the first determination result or the second determination result, the first determination result (weak cherry, special role + weak cherry) is obtained. From the case where the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the first determination result or the second determination result during execution of the advantageous state suggestion effect (continuous effect) triggered by Is also characterized by a low rate of execution of the change advantageous state suggestion effect (development effect).
According to this feature, the advantageous state triggered by the second determination result having a high possibility that the determination result of the predetermination means is controlled to be more advantageous than the first determination result. During execution of the suggestive effect, even if the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the first determination result or the second determination result, the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the first determination result. Since the ratio of execution of the changed advantageous state suggestion effect is lower than when the determination result of the predetermining means becomes the first determination result or the second determination result during execution of the advantageous state suggestion effect to be The advantage suggested by the advantageous state suggestion effect is changed by changing the advantageous state suggestion effect that is likely to be determined to be controlled to another changed advantage state suggestion effect in the middle. To give status It can be prevented by declining the player's expectation for it is constant.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1-4,
Special effect execution means for executing a special effect (interrupt effect) different from the advantageous state suggestion effect (continuous effect) during execution of the advantageous state suggestion effect (continuous effect);
On the condition that the special effect (interrupt effect) is executed during execution of the advantageous state suggestion effect (continuous effect), the advantageous state (special role) is substituted for the advantageous state suggestion effect (continuous effect) being executed. Special post advantageous state suggestion effect execution means for executing any one of a plurality of types of special post advantageous state suggestion effects (development effects) that suggest the possibility of being given,
Prepared,
Depending on the execution timing of the special effect (interrupt effect), the selection ratio of the special post-advantageous state suggestion effect (development effect) to be executed among the plurality of types of special post-advantageous state suggestion effects (development effect) is different. The special post advantageous state suggestion effect (development effect) is selected.
According to this feature, when a special effect is executed during execution of an advantageous state suggestion effect and a special post-advantage state suggestion effect is executed, a special false advantage is obtained at a different rate depending on the timing at which the special effect is executed. Since the type of state suggestion effect is selected, it is possible to pay attention to the timing at which the special effect is executed during the advantageous state suggestion effect.

It is a front view of the slot machine of Example 1 to which the present invention was applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure which shows the structure of the combination defined as winning. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the object combination of internal lottery classified by game state, and a winning probability. It is a figure which shows the increase / decrease opportunity and increase / decrease value of PS counter. It is a figure which shows the stop position at the time of operating in a specific operation mode. It is a figure which shows the transition state of PS counter, and the transition condition of effect mode. It is a figure which shows the modification of PS counter. It is a figure which shows the modification of PS counter. It is a figure which shows the flow of a continuous effect, an interruption effect, and a development effect. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of continuous production | presentation lottery. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of continuous production | presentation lottery. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of interruption production | presentation lottery. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of interruption production | presentation lottery. It is a figure which shows the win probability of an expansion production | presentation lottery. It is a figure which shows the win probability of an expansion production | presentation lottery. It is a figure which shows the win probability of an expansion production | presentation lottery. It is a figure which shows the win probability of an expansion production | presentation lottery. It is a timing chart which shows change of reel control at the time of strong cherry win.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

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

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

  At the position corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in this embodiment) among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state, is stored as credits. Settlement switch 10 operated when paying out medals used for setting medals and betting numbers (returning medals used for setting credits and betting numbers), start switch operated when starting a game 7. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and an effect switch 56 for use in effects. It is provided so as to be operated by the skill person.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 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.

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, 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 game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing 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.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table 1 to be described later are printed is provided.

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

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

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

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

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 2) are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 become valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the middle of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the symbols arranged in the upper row of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are straddled. The winning line L2, the winning line L3, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side of the reel 2R. There are five types of winning lines L4 set across straddling symbols, the lower line of reel 2L, the middle part of reel 2C, the upper part of reel 2R, that is, the winning line L5 set straddling the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as.

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, 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 one 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 is used. Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed on the winning line.

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

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. In addition, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are connected via a single cable and connector. Are connected to each other, and all the connectors that connect these cables and the respective boards are connected to each other so that the respective parts on the side of the effect control board 90 can operate and receive commands from the main control part 41. Become. For this reason, unless the command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90, and only the effect control board 90 side operates. There is no end to it.

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

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input.

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

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

  The main control unit 41 is configured by a one-chip microcomputer, executes a control program stored in a ROM 506, which will be described later, and performs processing related to the progress of the game, and also includes a control circuit mounted on the game control board 40. Control each part directly or indirectly.

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 via, for example, a control external clock terminal EXC of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuit 509 via the random number external clock terminal ERC of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. 5, for example. As an example, the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 may be set to be equal to or lower than the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42.

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The reset circuit 49 includes a watchdog timer, and provides a user reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the watchdog timer expires, that is, when the operation of the CPU 505 of the main control unit 41 stops for a certain period of time.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a specific information storage circuit 503, a reset / interrupt controller 504, a CPU 505, a ROM 506, and a RAM 507. A CTC (counter / timer circuit) 508, a random number circuit 509, a PIP (parallel input port) 510, a serial communication circuit 511, and an address decoding circuit 512.

  The external bus interface 501 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is an interface function between the external bus and the internal bus of the chip constituting the main control unit 41, a direction control function of the address bus, the data bus, and each control signal, etc. Is a bus interface. For example, the external bus interface 501 is connected to an external memory or an external input / output device externally attached to the main control unit 41, and transmits / receives address signals, data signals, various control signals, and the like to / from these external devices. Anything to do. In this embodiment, the external bus interface 501 includes an internal resource access control circuit 501A.

  The internal resource access control circuit 501A controls access to internal data of the main control unit 41 from an external device via the external bus interface 501, and stores internal data such as a game control program and fixed data stored in the ROM 506, for example. This is a circuit for limiting inappropriate external reading. Here, a circuit analysis device such as an in-circuit emulator (ICE) may be connected to the external bus interface 501 as an external device.

  The clock circuit 502 provided in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing the oscillation signal input to the control external clock terminal EXC by two. In this embodiment, the control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is input to the control external clock terminal EXC. The internal system clock SCLK generated by the clock circuit 502 is supplied to various circuits such as the CPU 505 that control the progress of the game in the main control unit 41. The internal system clock SCLK is also supplied to the random number circuit 509 and used to monitor the frequency of the random number clock RCLK supplied from the random number clock generation circuit 43. Further, the internal system clock SCLK may be output from the system clock output terminal CLKO connected to the clock circuit 502 to the outside of the main control unit 41. It is desirable that the internal system clock SCLK is not output to the outside of the main control unit 41. As described above, by limiting the external output of the internal system clock SCLK, it becomes difficult to specify the operation cycle of the internal circuit (such as the CPU 505) of the main control unit 41 from the outside. In the case of updating by this, it is possible to prevent the random number update cycle from being specified externally.

  The unique information storage circuit 503 included in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information serving as internal information of the main control unit 41, for example. As an example, the unique information storage circuit 503 stores three types of unique information such as a ROM code, a chip individual number, and an ID number. The ROM 506 code is a 4-byte numerical value generated from stored data in a predetermined area of the ROM 506, and four numerical values with different generation methods may be prepared. The chip individual number is a 4-byte number assigned when the main control unit 41 is manufactured, and indicates a different numerical value for each chip constituting the main control unit 41. The ID number is an 8-byte number assigned when the main control unit 41 is manufactured, and indicates a different numerical value for each chip constituting the main control unit 41. Here, it is sufficient that the chip individual number can be read from the user program while the ID number cannot be read from the user program. The unique information storage circuit 503 may be included in the ROM 506 by using a predetermined area of the ROM 506, for example. Alternatively, the unique information storage circuit 503 may be included in the CPU 505 by using a built-in register of the CPU 505, for example.

  The reset / interrupt controller 504 provided in the main control unit 41 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset controlled by the reset / interrupt controller 504 includes a system reset and a user reset. The system reset is a reset that occurs when a low level signal (system reset signal) is input to the external system reset terminal XSRST for a certain period. The user reset is performed when a low level signal (user reset signal) is input to the external user reset terminal XURST for a certain period of time, or when a time-out signal of the built-in watchdog timer (WDT) is generated, or when running outside the specified area. This reset is caused by a predetermined factor such as the occurrence of prohibition (IAT). In this embodiment, as described above, since the watchdog timer (WDT) mounted on the reset circuit 49 is used without using the built-in watchdog timer, a user reset signal is input to the external user reset terminal XURST. Alternatively, a user reset occurs when the out-of-designated area travel prohibition (IAT) occurs.

  Interrupts controlled by the reset / interrupt controller 504 include a non-maskable interrupt NMI and a maskable interrupt INT. The non-maskable interrupt NMI is an interrupt that is unconditionally accepted even when the CPU 505 is in an interrupt-disabled state. When a low level signal is input to the external non-maskable interrupt terminal XNMI (also used as the input port P4) for a certain period of time. An interrupt that occurs. The maskable interrupt INT is an interrupt that can permit / prohibit acceptance of an interrupt request by a setting instruction of the CPU 505, and multiple interrupts can be executed by setting priority. The maskable interrupt INT is caused by the fact that a low level signal is input to the external maskable interrupt terminal XINT (also used as the input port P3) for a certain period of time, a time-out occurs in the timer circuit included in the CTC 508, Multiple types of interrupt factors are determined in advance, such as the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to data transmission in the serial communication circuit 511 and the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to the acquisition of numerical data as a random value in the random number circuit 509. It should be.

  The CPU 505 provided in the main control unit 41 executes processing for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 by executing the program read from the ROM 506. At this time, the CPU 505 reads out fixed data from the ROM 506, the CPU 505 writes various data to the RAM 507 and temporarily stores the data, and the CPU 505 stores various data temporarily stored in the RAM 507. The CPU 505 receives the input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501 or the PIP 510, and the CPU 505 receives the input of various signals via the external bus interface 501 or the serial communication circuit 511. A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 is also performed.

  As described above, in the main control unit 41, the CPU 505 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 506. Therefore, the main control unit 41 (or CPU 505) executes (or performs processing) below. Specifically, the CPU 505 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on boards other than the game control board 40.

  A ROM 506 provided in the main control unit 41 stores a user program for game control, fixed data, and the like. The ROM 506 stores a security check program 506A. The CPU 505 reads the security check program 506A stored in the ROM 506 when the main control unit 41 shifts to the security mode in response to the power-on of the slot machine 1 or the occurrence of a system reset, and whether the storage content of the ROM 506 has been changed. Execute security check processing to check whether or not. The security check program 506A may be stored in a built-in memory different from the ROM 506. Further, the security check program 506A may correspond to a security check process for inspecting the storage content of the external memory externally attached to the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, for example.

  A RAM 507 provided in the main control unit 41 provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 507 may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, at least part of the contents of the RAM 507 is stored for a predetermined period. In this embodiment, all areas of the RAM 507 are backup RAMs, and all contents of the RAM 507 are saved for a predetermined period even when power supply to the slot machine is stopped.

  The CTC 508 provided in the main control unit 41 includes, for example, an 8-bit programmable timer built in 3 channels (PTC0 to PTC2), and includes a timer circuit capable of generating a real-time interrupt and measuring time. Each programmable timer PTC0-PTC2 has a timer value that is updated in response to a change in the count clock signal generated based on the internal system clock SCLK (for example, a falling timing that changes from a high level to a low level). If it is good. In addition, the CTC 508 may incorporate, for example, an 8-bit programmable counter with 4 channels (PCC0 to PCC3). Each of the programmable counters PCC0 to PCC3 is only required to have its count value updated in response to a signal change of the internal system clock SCLK or occurrence of a timeout in any of the programmable counters PCC0 to PCC3. The CTC 508 resets the start time of the random number generated by the free run counter used for randomly determining the extension time (variable setting time) for extending the security time for each system reset or the random number circuit 509. A free-run counter or the like that is used to randomly determine each time may be included. Alternatively, these free-run counters may be included in an internal circuit of the main control unit 41 different from the CTC 508 such as a backup area of the RAM 507, for example.

  A random number circuit 509 included in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that generates numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as a 16-bit random number. In the present embodiment, on the game control board 40 side, numerical data indicating a random value for internal lottery to be described later is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. The CPU 505 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 509 based on the numerical data extracted from the random number circuit 509 to process or update various numerical data by software, thereby indicating numerical data indicating a random value for internal lottery. May be counted. In the following, it is assumed that numerical data indicating random numbers for internal lottery is not processed by software from numerical data extracted by the CPU 505 from the random number circuit 509 serving as hardware. The random number circuit 509 may be incorporated in the main control unit 41 or may be externally attached to the main control unit 41 as a random number circuit chip different from the main control unit 41. .

  The random number for internal lottery is a value used to determine whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “65535” in this embodiment.

  The PIP 510 included in the main control unit 41 is, for example, a 6-bit input dedicated port, and includes an input port P0 to an input port P2 serving as a dedicated terminal and an input port P3 serving as a function shared terminal and an input port P5. . The input port P3 is also used as an external maskable interrupt terminal XINT connected to the CPU 505 or the like. The input port P4 is also used as an external non-maskable interrupt terminal XNMI connected to the CPU 505 or the like. The input port P5 is also used as the first channel reception terminal RXA used by the serial communication circuit 511. The use setting of the input port P3 to the input port P5 is instructed by the function setting KFCS stored in the program management area.

  An address decoding circuit 512 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. . By the chip select signal, an internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device as a peripheral device is selectively operated effectively and can be accessed from the CPU 505.

  The ROM 506 provided in the main control unit 41 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control user program and the security check program 506A. For example, the ROM 506 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 505 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 506 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 505 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the game control board 40.

  The RAM 507 provided in the main control unit 41 is provided with a game control data holding area 590 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. For example, a DRAM is used as the RAM 507, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU 505 has a built-in refresh register for performing this refresh operation. For example, the refresh register consists of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented each time the CPU 505 fetches an instruction from the ROM 506. Accordingly, the stored value in the refresh register is updated every execution time of one instruction in the CPU 505.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the serial communication circuit 511. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 receives the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the input port. Then, the main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from these input ports.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed at a certain time interval (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment) when a timeout occurs in the timer circuit included in the CTC 508.

  The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as a basic process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

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

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

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

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, 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. The switch detection circuit 96 outputs time information including date information and time information. The power supply voltage supplied to the timepiece device 97 and the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power drop detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, etc. , And the sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for performing effects, and directly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. To control automatically or indirectly.

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. When the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 It starts at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power interruption detection circuit 98 has a voltage that outputs a voltage drop signal lower than the power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval.

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time.

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

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

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 507 is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 507 is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. If the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (main) is executed. In the power interruption process (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 507, which will be described later, and destructive diagnosis data (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 507, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored. In addition to the storage, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 507. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 507. For this reason, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 at the time of activation, regardless of whether the system reset or the user reset, and the value of the data for destructive diagnosis And the processing state of the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 507 on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the data for destruction diagnosis is also correct. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or the value of the destruction diagnosis 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. However, the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the normal error state, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the above-described setting change state. It will not be released until

  In this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 507 is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and the main control unit 41 determines that the data in the RAM 507 is normal when the power is turned on. In addition, the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 507. However, only the data stored in the RAM 507 that is necessary for returning to the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up and the power is turned on. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the data backed up at the time.

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

  Next, initialization of the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41 will be described. As shown in FIG. 24A, the storage area of the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a non-saved work, a general work, a special work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  Important work items include various indicators, LED display data, I / O input / output data, game time counters, and other data that can be inconvenient to initialize, as well as the RT flag and RT remaining game count described below. Work to be done. 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 507 is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, the total number of medals paid out in the BB, and a game state flag described later. The special work is a work that stores data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the setting is started. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 507, 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 control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the in-use stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24B, the main control unit 41 is activated when the setting key switch 37 is on, when a RAM abnormality error occurs, when the BB ends, and when the setting key switch 37 is off. When the data in the RAM 507 is not destroyed at the time of startup in the state, when the five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of areas that are initialized according to each initialization condition are different. Initialize the.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and transitions to a setting change state, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the storage area of the RAM 507, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except for the important work and the used stack area, that is, the unused stack area from the non-saved work shown in FIG. The area up to is initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 2, in the storage area of the RAM 507, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area, that is, the general work shown in FIG. The area up to the used stack area is initialized. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an off state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 507 is not destroyed. In the initialization 3, the unsaved work, the unused area, and the The used stack area is 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 507 are initialized.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the change of the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the change of the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. Also good.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a RAM abnormality error occurs at the time of power-on or the like, initialization 1 is executed, and the control state before that is initialized. The RT flag and the RT remaining game number assigned to are held without being initialized. On the other hand, the gaming state flag assigned to the general work is initialized as initialization 1 is executed.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, there are a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) and a normal gaming state as a gaming state, and 3 is defined as the prescribed number of bets in any gaming state. Regardless of the gaming state, when 3 is set as the bet number, the game can be started. In the present embodiment, all of the pay lines L1 to L5 are activated when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state are set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the activated winning line (hereinafter simply referred to as a winning line). It becomes. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the game state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery described later and set a winning flag for the winning combination in the RAM 507.

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

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value of the random number storage work assigned to the RAM 507 is set to the lottery work assigned to the RAM 507. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state, and the RT described later are specified. The determination is made according to the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the value of the RT flag, the number of bets, and the set value.

  The random value storage work is a storage area in which numerical data latched simultaneously with the operation of the start switch 7 is stored. Every time new numerical data is latched, the latched numerical data is processed by a timer interruption process thereafter. The numerical data read in (main) and stored in the random value storage work is updated to the latest numerical data latched newly.

  In the internal lottery, an internal lottery target, a current gaming state flag value, an RT flag value, and the number of determination values determined corresponding to the set value are stored in a random number for internal lottery (a lottery work). When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 507. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

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

The main control unit 41, when the rotation of the reels is started, and the reel is stopped, and still when rotating reel remains, with reference to the table index and data table created is stored in the ROM 50 6 Then, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

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

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

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

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor that makes one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) is used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the non-winning winning combination is drawn so that it is not aligned on the winning line. A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. If no winning combination is selected, a stop control table with a determined number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination And stop control of the reel. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that has not been performed will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the winning small role is the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line. The number of sliding frames is fixed so that it can be drawn to the limit, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn in the range of up to 4 frames in the winning line, the winning special role is in the range of 4 frames in the winning line Then, a stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible 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 elected in the drawing range of up to four frames on the winning line, 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, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

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

  If a special player and a replaying player are elected at the same time, such as when a replaying player is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, In addition, a control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped within a drawing range of up to 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, within 4 frames, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in, and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing combination.

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

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

  Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game to the sub control unit 91. A plurality of types of commands including a status command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, and operation detection command are transmitted.

  These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state or the like of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

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

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

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

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

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when entering the setting confirmation state, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

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

  The operation detection command is a command indicating a detection state (on / off) of operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is periodically transmitted.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process and transferred to the transmission data register 561 of the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  On the other hand, the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the timer interrupt process (main), and are transmitted to the transmission data register 561 of the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

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

  When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  The reception buffer is provided with an area where a plurality of commands can be stored so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various rendering devices.

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the state of the game, 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 bet number. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing.

  The big bonus may be indicated as BB and the regular bonus may be indicated as RB. In some cases, a big bonus or a regular bonus is simply referred to as a bonus. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to set a winning flag in the RAM 507 to win the internal lottery and allow the winning of the winning combination.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the state of the game, 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 bet number. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing.

  The big bonus may be indicated as BB and the regular bonus may be indicated as RB. In some cases, a big bonus or a regular bonus is simply referred to as a bonus. In order for each winning combination determined in accordance with the gaming state to occur, the winning flag indicating that the winning of the winning combination is permitted in the internal lottery described above needs to be set in the RAM 507.

  As the role in the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 6, a regular bonus as a special role (hereinafter, the regular bonus is RB), a big bonus (1) (2) (hereinafter, a big bonus is BB (1) (2)), watermelon, cherry, and bell are defined as small roles, and replay is defined as a replay role.

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on the winning line in the normal gaming state. When the replay wins, no medals are paid out, but the next game can be started without setting the number of wagers again, so that three medals corresponding to the number of wagers that are not required to be set in the next game are paid out. Is essentially the same.

  Referring to FIG. 3, “replays” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, it can be said that the replay is a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, that is, a role that does not miss out, in principle, by winning the internal lottery.

  The watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the “watermelons” are arranged at intervals including intervals exceeding four frames on the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if the watermelon is won, it can be said that the watermelon cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing (within the drawing range of the constituent symbols), that is, a role that causes a missed outage.

  Cherry 1 has “Cherry-Black 7-Replay”, “Cherry-White 7-Replay”, “Cherry-Net 7-Replay” or “Cherry-Watermelon” on any of the winning lines for the left reel in any gaming state. When the “Replay” combination is complete, a prize is awarded and two medals are paid out.

  Referring to FIG. 3, any one of “black 7”, “white 7”, “net 7”, and “watermelon” constituting the middle reel is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and “right 7” “Replay” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, but “Cherry” constituting the left reel is arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames, and even if the left reel is set to the first stop, it constitutes the left reel. "Cherry" is arranged at intervals exceeding 6 frames. For this reason, the cherry 1 can be said to be a role that cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing (within the drawing range of the constituent symbols) even if the internal lottery is won, that is, a role that causes a missed outage.

  Cherry 2 is awarded when the combination of “Cherry-BAR-Replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines for the left reel in any gaming state, and two medals are paid out.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the “replay” constituting the right reel is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, while the “cherry” constituting the left reel is arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames, and the left reel is Even in the case of one stop, “cherries” constituting the left reel are arranged at intervals exceeding 6 frames, and “BARs” constituting the middle reel are arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames. For this reason, the cherry 2 can be said to be a role that cannot be won if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing (within the drawing range of the constituent symbols) even if the internal lottery is won, that is, a role that causes a missed outage.

  The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 12 medals are paid out.

  Referring to FIG. 3, “bells” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, Bell can be said to be a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R by winning the internal lottery, that is, a role that does not miss out.

  RB is awarded when a combination of “net 7-net 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB, and the gaming state shifts to RB. The RB is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player over other gaming states by increasing the winning probability of the small role, especially the bell, and when the 12 games are digested after the RB starts, or a 4-game winning ( When the type of a combination is allowed), it ends either whichever comes first.

  Referring to FIG. 3, “net 7” composing the left reel, “mesh 7” composing the middle reel, and “black 7” composing the right reel are arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames. For this reason, the RB can be said to be a role that cannot be won if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing (within the drawing range of the constituent symbols) even if the internal lottery is won, that is, a role that causes a missing game.

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

  Referring to FIG. 3, in BB (1), “Black 7” constituting the left reel, “Black 7” constituting the middle reel, and “Black 7” constituting the right reel are arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames. In BB (2), the “net 7” constituting the left reel, the “net 7” constituting the middle reel, and the “net 7” constituting the right reel are arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames. For this reason, BB (1) and BB (2) cannot be won unless the internal lottery is won and the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing (within the drawing range of the constituent symbols). It can be called a role.

  When BB (1) (2) wins, the gaming state shifts to BB and simultaneously shifts to RB. When RB ends, if BB has not ended, it shifts to RB again and BB ends. Control is repeated until RB. That is, during BB, it is always controlled to RB. The BB ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 480. At the end of the BB, the RB is also ended regardless of whether or not the RB end condition is satisfied.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the combination of the lottery object combination read as the lottery object role for each gaming state will be described.

  In the present embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RB (BB), the combination subject to the internal lottery differs, and in the normal gaming state, whether the special combination is being carried over or not. The target of the internal lottery also differs depending on (normal: normal game state in which special roles are not carried over, winning: normal game state in which special roles are carried over). As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIG. 7, “+” is indicated between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is simultaneously read out in the internal lottery.

  In FIG. 7, the lottery target combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out.

  RB, BB (1), BB (2), RB + Cherry 1 + Cherry 2 (hereinafter referred to as Cherry 1 and Cherry 2 at the same time if the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the special role is not carried over. RB + cherry 1 (hereinafter referred to as cherry 1 and cherry 2 alone is called weak cherry), BB (1) + strong cherry, BB (1) + weak cherry, BB (2 ) + Strong cherry, BB (2) + weak cherry, replay, watermelon, strong cherry, weak cherry, and bell are eligible for internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the special combination is carried over, the replay, watermelon, strong cherry, weak cherry, and bell are subject to the internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RB (BB), watermelon, strong cherry, weak cherry, and bell become the target of the internal lottery.

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

  In this embodiment, when the weak cherry is won, the left reel is stopped at a timing at which “cherry” can be drawn into any winning line, regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel. “Cherry-Black 7-Replay”, “Cherry-White 7-Replay”, “Cherry-Net 7-Replay” or “Cherry-Watermelon” is a combination of Cherry 1 on the winning line where “Cherry” is stopped on the left reel Control to stop any combination of “replay” is performed. In addition, even if the first reel other than the left reel is set as the first stop, the winning line in which “black 7”, “white 7”, “net 7” or “watermelon” of the middle reel is stopped with “cherry” of the left reel, Alternatively, the left reel stop operation is performed at a timing that can be drawn into the winning line where the “replay” of the right reel is stopped, so that “cherry-black 7-replay” and “cherry-” combinations of cherry 1 are performed. Control to stop any combination of “white 7-replay”, “cherry-net 7-replay” or “cherry-watermelon-replay” is performed.

  On the other hand, when a strong cherry is won, the left reel is stopped at a timing at which “cherry” can be drawn into any of the winning lines, and “BAR” is entered to the winning line where “cherry” has stopped on the left reel. When the middle reel is stopped at a timing at which it is possible to pull in, regardless of the right reel stop operation, the “cherry-BAR-replay” which is a combination of cherry 2 on the winning line where “cherry” has stopped on the left reel. ”Is stopped, the left reel is stopped at a timing at which“ Cherry ”can be pulled into any of the winning lines, and“ BAR ”is entered to the winning line where“ Cherry ”is stopped on the left reel. If the middle reel is stopped at a timing when it cannot be pulled in, the left reel “Cherry-Black 7-Replay”, “Cherry-White 7-Replay”, “Cherry-Net 7-Replay” or “Cherry-Watermelon-Replay”, which is a combination of Cherry 1 on the winning line where “Cherry” is stopped Control to stop any combination of the above is performed. Even if the first reel other than the left reel is set to the first stop, if the middle reel is stopped at a timing at which “BAR” can be pulled in, the left reel “cherry” is stopped at the middle reel “BAR”. If the left reel is stopped at a timing that can be drawn into the winning line or the winning line where the “replay” of the right reel is stopped, the “cherry-BAR-replay” which is a combination of cherry 2 is performed. When the middle reel is stopped at a timing at which “BAR” cannot be pulled in, the “cherry” on the left reel is changed to “black 7” and “white 7” on the middle reel. ”,“ Net 7 ”or“ Watermelon ”is stopped, or the left reel has a timing that can be drawn into the winning line where“ Replay ”of the right reel is stopped. By performing the stop operation, one of the combinations of cherry 1 “cherry-black 7-replay”, “cherry-white 7-replay”, “cherry-net 7-replay” or “cherry-watermelon-replay” Control to stop the combination is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the stop operation is performed with “cherry” on the left reel and the stop operation is performed with “BAR” on the middle reel. On the other hand, if there is a combination of cherry 1 on the other hand, if a strong cherry is won, if a combination of cherry 2 is arranged on any winning line, whether the weak cherry was won or the strong cherry was won from the stop mode It becomes possible to discriminate. On the other hand, if you are not aiming for “cherry” on the left reel, you can stop at the timing when the middle reel cannot pull “BAR” even if you aim for “cherry” on the left reel when winning strong cherry. In such a case, the combination of cherries 1 is aligned with the winning line as in the case of winning the weak cherry, so it is difficult to determine whether the weak cherry is won or the strong cherry is won from the stop mode.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the winning probability of RB + strong cherry is A1, the winning probability of BB (1) + strong cherry is A2, the winning probability of BB (2) + strong cherry is A3, strong. The winning probability of cherry is A4, the winning probability of RB + weak cherry is B1, the winning probability of BB (1) + weak cherry is B2, the winning probability of BB (2) + weak cherry is B3, and the winning probability of weak cherry is B4 If a special role (RB, BB (1), BB (2)) + the winning probability of the strong cherry and the winning probability of the strong cherry (A1 + A2 + A3 + A4) of the special role + strong cherry winning probability (A1 + A2 + A3) The special role (RB, BB (1), BB (2)) + the winning combination of the weak cherry and the winning probability of the weak cherry (B1 + B2 + B3 + B4), where the ratio is the winning combination of the special role + weak cherry To be higher than the ratio of the rate (B1 + B2 + B3), A1~4, the probability of B1~4 are determined respectively.

  For this reason, the ratio that the strong cherry is elected is higher than the case where the weak cherry is elected. If Cherry wins, you can expect to win special roles.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs a chance effect that suggests the possibility that some role is won according to the skill of the player based on the stop operation in the normal gaming state, in particular, watermelon, Free mode in which chance performances are executed at a high frequency when winning a general role that has been missed, such as weak cherries and strong cherries, is set less frequently than in free mode, especially compared to free mode Then, control is made to one of the production modes consisting of the advanced mode in which the ratio at which the chance production is selected at the time of the loss is set low.

  The RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 is assigned with a play style counter (hereinafter referred to as a PS counter) for controlling the free mode or the advanced mode, that is, specifying the player's skill based on the stop operation. In the PS counter, values of −25 to +25 are stored.

  The PS counter value is a value for determining the skill of the player as described above, and is added when the sub-control unit 91 determines an event that is presumed that the skill of the player is high. It is subtracted when it is judged that the skill is inferior. Therefore, a higher PS counter value indicates a higher skill, and a lower PS counter value indicates a lower skill.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the stop operation mode of each game is a specific operation mode in which it is assumed that the player's skill is high, the PS counter value is +1, which is other than the specific operation mode. In this case, -2.

  In addition, when a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 which is a missed general role wins, it is determined whether the PS counter value in the game is less than 0 or greater than 0, and the PS counter value is If it is less than 0, the PS counter value becomes +10, and if the PS counter value is 0 or more, the PS counter value does not increase or decrease.

  Also, if the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 which is a general role that has been missed is won and the chosen watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 cannot be won, that is, if it is missed, the PS counter value Becomes -10.

  The specific operation mode is an operation mode in which the left reel is set as the first stop operation and the left reel is stopped at the timing when the third to fifth positions are at the reference position (lower position), that is, the configuration of the cherry 1 or the cherry 2 It is a part of timing which can draw in both a design and the design symbol of watermelon.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the timing at which both the configuration symbol of cherry 1 or cherry 2 and the configuration symbol of watermelon can be pulled in on the left reel is timings 0 to 5 and 20.

  However, when the stop operation is performed at the timing when No. 0 to No. 2 and No. 20 are located in the lower stage, the stop position is 2 regardless of whether the internal lottery result is lost, replay, bell, or watermelon. Number (2-4).

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the left reel is the first stop and the stop operation is performed at the timing when Nos. 3 to 5 are positioned in the lower stage, the result of the internal lottery is either lost, replay, or bell. As shown in FIG. 9A, when the stop position is No. 6 (Nos. 6 to 8), while the result of the internal lottery is watermelon, as shown in FIG. The stop position is No. 7 (No. 7 to No. 9) or No. 8 (No. 8 to No. 10).

  In other words, even if the same cherry 1 or cherry 2 configuration symbol and watermelon configuration symbol can be pulled in, if the stop operation is performed at a timing other than 3-5, the result of the internal lottery is lost. If it is not possible to determine whether it is a replay, a bell or a watermelon, and the "cherry" is not stopped, the remaining reels are also stopped with the aim of pulling in the watermelon components If you don't, you may miss the watermelon, but if the stop operation is done at timing 3-5, whether the result of the internal lottery is lost, replay, or bell from the stop position It is possible to determine whether it is a watermelon, and if it is a stop position that denies the watermelon, the rest is a general role to win regardless of the timing of the stop operation or lose (Boona With regard to the remaining reels, the watermelon will not be missed even if the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, and the watermelon is aimed at the remaining reels only when the stop position indicating the possibility of watermelon stops. Therefore, the labor required for digesting the game in the normal gaming state can be reduced.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, not the operation of stopping the left reel at a timing at which both the configuration symbol of cherry 1 or cherry 2 and the configuration symbol of watermelon can be drawn, but of these timings, watermelon, cherry 1 or If the left reel is stopped at the timing 3-5, which does not miss the cherry 2 and requires less effort to digest the game in the normal gaming state, the player is determined to be a highly skilled player. , PS counter values are added.

  On the other hand, when a stop operation is performed in a mode other than the specific operation mode, it is determined that the player has a low skill and the PS counter value is subtracted. At this time, 2 more than 1 added when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode is subtracted. That is, there are more subtraction values when the operation mode is determined to be lower than the addition value when the operation mode is determined to be high, and it is difficult to maintain the PS counter value at a high value. The accuracy of the skill of the player indicated by the counter value can be increased.

  Also, when winning a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, the PS counter value is not uniformly added, but becomes +10 only when the PS counter value is less than 0, but when the PS counter value is 0 or more Is not added, and the PS counter value will not suddenly increase when a low-skilled player can accidentally win a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 consecutively. It has become.

  On the other hand, if watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is missed, it is clearly a player's mistake, and in this case, it is uniformly -10 regardless of the PS counter value.

  In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a standby command, that is, after the game ends, no operation is performed, a certain period of time elapses, or a credit or bet settlement operation is performed, thereby ending the game Is determined, and it is determined that the game by the current player has ended, and the PS counter value is initialized (updated to 0).

  The sub-control unit 91 controls the effect mode of the above-described free mode or advanced mode according to the PS counter value.

  Specifically, if the PS counter value is less than 15, control is made to the free mode, and if the PS counter value becomes 15 or more, control is made to the advanced mode. When the PS counter value becomes less than 15 again, the free mode is controlled.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the transition of the PS counter value and the transition state of the effect mode.

  For example, since the PS counter value is initialized by receiving the standby command as described above, when a certain player starts the game, the PS counter value is 0, and the effect mode starts from the free mode. .

  Next, when it is determined that the specific operation mode is used in each game, the PS counter value is +1. When it is determined that the specific operation mode is not used, the PS counter value is −2. In addition, if the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins in the same game, and the PS counter value is less than 0, the PS counter value is +1, +10, and the total is +11. If the PS counter value is 0 or more, only +1 is obtained.

  If it is determined that the operation mode is not a specific operation mode, but a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins in the same game, if the PS counter value is less than 0, the PS counter value is -2, +10. If the PS counter value is 0 or more, the sum is +8.

  Further, when it is determined that the operation mode is other than the specific operation mode and the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is missed (in this case, the operation mode is always other than the specific operation mode), −2 and −10 are obtained, and the total is −12.

  When the PS counter value is 15 or more, the effect mode shifts from the free mode with a high chance effect frequency to the advanced mode with a low chance effect frequency. After that, when the PS counter value decreases and becomes less than 15, the mode shifts again from the advanced mode to the free mode.

  A highly skilled player can maintain a specific operation mode without dropping watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, so the PS counter value can be maintained near the upper limit of +25 When the production mode shifts to the advanced mode, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the advanced mode. On the other hand, a player with a low skill often misses watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, and it is difficult to maintain a specific operation mode, so the PS counter value is around -25, which is the lower limit. Basically, it stays in the free mode, and even if it accidentally shifts to the advanced mode, it immediately shifts to the free mode.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 that has been missed is won, and even if the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is not won, the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is won. If the operation is stopped in a specific operation mode in which the ratio of winning watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is higher than in other operation modes, it is added when the stop operation is performed, and the operation mode other than the specific operation mode is lost. It has a PS counter that is subtracted when a stop operation is performed.

  Here, if a highly skilled player who performs a stop operation in a specific operation mode so as not to miss watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 as much as possible, whether or not watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is won Regardless of that, i.e., regardless of luck, the PS counter value is surely incremented by 1 and even if the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is won, the PS counter value is unlikely to be dropped because it is rarely missed and subtracted. It will be maintained in a high state. On the other hand, if a low-skilled player who performs a stop operation in an appropriate operation mode (a player who performs a so-called free hit game) plays a game, the stop operation may be accidentally performed in a specific operation mode. The ratio of the stop operation being performed in the operation mode other than the specific operation mode is high compared to the high skill player who performs the stop operation in the specific operation mode, and the PS counter value is subtracted by 2 each time, Furthermore, even if watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is won, the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 may be missed, and each time the production counter value is decremented by 10, and the PS counter value is difficult to increase. It will be maintained in a low state. In addition, even a low-skilled player may accidentally win a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, and depending on the situation, the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 may win frequently. When the PS counter value is less than 0 and watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins, 10 is added to the PS counter value, whereas when the PS counter value is 0 or more, watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 When winning a prize, the PS counter value is maintained without being added. Therefore, even if a player with a low skill plays a game and accidentally wins watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, the PS counter value remains unchanged. If the game is played as it is without becoming too high, it will gradually go down. Note that even if the player has a high skill level and the PS counter value is 0 or more and the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins, the PS counter value is difficult to increase, but the stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode. Thus, the decrease of the PS counter value is suppressed.

  Thus, if a high-skilled player who performs a stop operation in a specific operation mode so as not to miss the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 as much as possible, while the PS counter value is maintained in a high state, If a low-skilled player who performs a stop operation in an appropriate operation mode plays a game, the PS counter value does not increase and is maintained in a low state, and accidentally watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is frequently Since the PS counter value is unlikely to increase even if a prize is won, it is possible to accurately determine the player's skill from the PS counter value.

  When the PS counter value is 15 or more, it is determined that the player is a high-skilled player, and the PS mode value is less than 15 while the mode is shifted from the free mode having a high chance performance frequency to the advanced mode having a low chance performance frequency. Then, it is determined that the player is a low-skilled player, and a transition is made from the advanced mode to the free mode.

  For this reason, it is possible to prevent the chance production from becoming troublesome because the chance production is not frequently performed for a player with high skill. In particular, in the advanced mode, the chance production is executed less frequently than in the free mode, and the chance production is meaningless because the chance of producing any role is more reliable. Can reduce the chance of becoming.

  On the other hand, for players with low skills, frequent chance effects can diminish the monotony of the game, and chance effects often suggest that one of the roles may have been won. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the missing of a role that may cause a drop of watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2.

  In this embodiment, the chance effect production mode is uniformly determined according to the PS counter value, but the stay rates in the free mode and the advanced mode may be different according to the PS counter value. For example, a transition lottery for selecting either the free mode or the advanced mode is performed, and a transition is made to the effect mode selected in the transition lottery. When the PS counter value is 15 or more, the transition to the advanced mode is made. When the rate is high and the PS counter value is less than 15, the transition rate to the free mode may be increased.

  Further, in this embodiment, only two types of free mode and advanced mode are applied as the production mode. However, in addition to these free mode and advanced mode, other production modes may be provided. If at least the PS counter value is less than the specified value, it is easy to shift to the free mode, and if the PS counter value is equal to or greater than the specified value, the configuration may easily shift to the advanced mode. For example, a medium normal mode in which the chance effect frequency is lower than the free mode and higher than the advanced mode may be further provided, and the three effect modes may be shifted according to the PS counter value. In this case, if the PS counter value is equal to or greater than the specified value, the mode is always shifted to the advanced mode. If the PS counter value is less than the specified value, one of the free mode and the normal mode determined by lottery or the like is selected. It is preferable to shift to the production mode, and this makes it possible to reliably eliminate annoying production for a high-skilled player, while producing a production for a low-skilled player. Since the frequency can be sharpened, the production can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

  In the present embodiment, when the PS counter value is less than 0 and the watermelon wins, the PS counter value is incremented by 10, whereas when the PS counter value is 0 or more and the watermelon wins. The PS counter value is not updated. For this reason, when the PS counter value becomes higher than the specified value, the PS counter value is unlikely to increase, so that it is possible to suppress the PS counter value from deviating from the player's skill level.

  In this embodiment, when the PS counter value is less than the specified value and the watermelon is won, the PS counter value is added, whereas when the PS counter value is greater than the specified value, the watermelon, cherry 1 or When Cherry 2 wins, the PS counter value is not updated. However, when the watermelon, Cherry 1 or Cherry 2 wins when the PS counter value is less than the specified value, the PS counter value is added, and PS When the counter value is greater than or equal to the specified value, the PS counter value is added. However, a smaller value may be added than when the PS counter value is less than the specified value. If the PS counter value becomes higher than the specified value, the PS counter value is less likely to increase, so there is a discrepancy between the PS counter value and the skill level of the player. That would be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, when the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins when the PS counter value is less than the specified value, the PS counter value is added, whereas the PS counter value is greater than the specified value. When the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins, the PS counter value is not updated. However, when the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins, as shown in FIG. Regardless, when the PS counter value is greater than or equal to the specified value when the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is dropped, the PS counter value is subtracted from the PS counter value. The counter value may not be subtracted, or only a smaller value may be subtracted than when the PS counter value is greater than or equal to the specified value. In the structure, the PS counter value is less than the specified value, since the PS counter value is less likely to decrease, can be suppressed and skill level of the PS counter value and the player will deviate.

  As a result, even if a highly skilled player plays a game and accidentally drops out the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, the PS counter value does not become too low, and if the game is played as it is, It will gradually rise. Note that even if a player with a low skill level misses a watermelon when the PS counter value is less than the specified value, the PS counter value is difficult to decrease, but the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode. The increase in the PS counter value is suppressed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when winning a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 prize, if the PS counter value is less than the specified value, the PS counter value is added. If the PS counter value is greater than or equal to the specified value when dropping the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, while adding the PS counter value or adding a smaller value than when the PS counter value is less than the specified value, PS If the PS counter value is less than the specified value by subtracting from the counter value, the PS counter value may not be subtracted, or only a smaller value may be subtracted than when the PS counter value is greater than or equal to the specified value. Thus, when the PS counter value exceeds the specified value, the PS counter value hardly increases, and when the PS counter value becomes less than the specified value, Because There is hardly decreased, it can suppress the skill level of the PS counter value and the player will deviate. In this case, the prescribed value that becomes a threshold when winning a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 and the prescribed value that becomes a threshold when dropping watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 may be the same or different.

  As a result, even if a player with a low skill plays a game and accidentally wins watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 with high frequency, the PS counter value does not become too high, and the game is played as it is. On the other hand, if a player with high skill plays a game and accidentally drops out the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, the PS counter value does not become too low, and the game continues as it is. If you do, it will go up gradually. Note that even if the player has a high skill level and the PS counter value is 0 or more and the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins, the PS counter value is difficult to increase, but the stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode. Thus, the decrease in the PS counter value is suppressed. In addition, even if a player with low skill level loses the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 when the PS counter value is less than the specified value, the PS counter value is difficult to decrease, but stops in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode. By performing the operation, an increase in the PS counter value is suppressed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the PS counter value is added even when it is determined that the stop operation mode of each game is a specific operation mode in which the player's skill is high, and it is determined that the game is not the specific operation mode. In some cases, the PS counter value is subtracted, and in addition to events related to the result of the internal lottery, such as winning a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, or dropping out, the operation mode of the stop operation of each game is PS Since it is reflected in the increase / decrease of the counter value, the skill of the player is reflected in the PS counter value without being influenced by luck, and the skill of the player can be determined more accurately from the PS counter value.

  Also, the value that is subtracted when the stop operation is performed in a mode other than the specific operation mode is larger than the value that is added when the stop operation is performed in the specific mode of operation. More than the case where it is not performed is reflected in the increase / decrease in the PS counter value, so the player's skill can be determined more accurately from the PS counter value.

  Further, the specific operation mode is a stop operation at a timing at which the left reel is set to the first stop and both the cherry symbol and the watermelon symbol can be drawn. That is, it is a lean operation mode that does not miss watermelon and cherry, and since the PS counter value increases or decreases depending on whether or not to perform a stop operation in such an operation mode, without impose a meaningless operation mode, It becomes possible to determine the skill of the player.

  Further, the operation timing determined as the specific operation mode among the operation timings of the left reel is an area narrower than the operation timing not determined as the specific operation mode, and the left reel is stopped at the operation timing that becomes the specific operation mode. This is more difficult than performing a left reel stop operation at an operation timing other than the specific operation mode, and can reduce the possibility of the left reel stop operation being accidentally performed at the operation timing of the specific operation mode. The skill of the person can be reflected in the PS counter value more accurately.

  Further, in this embodiment, the specific operation mode is not a stop operation of the left reel at a timing at which both the configuration symbol of cherry 1 or cherry 2 and the configuration symbol of watermelon can be drawn, but of these timings, If the left reel is stopped at a timing where the effort required to digest the game in the normal gaming state is reduced without losing Cherry 1 and Cherry 2, it is determined that the player is a highly skilled player. Since the PS counter value is added, the skill of the player can be determined more accurately.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the specific operation mode, the left reel stop operation at a timing at which both the cherry 1 or cherry 2 structural symbol and the watermelon structural symbol can be retracted is described as an example. Any operation mode inferred that the skill is high may be used. For example, in the above description, the stop operation mode that is a timing at which both of the symbols of the plurality of winning combinations can be drawn and the timing at which the winning combination can be narrowed by the stop position is applied as the specific operation mode. However, the stop operation mode that is the timing at which both of the constituent symbols of the multiple roles can be drawn and the stop operation mode that is the timing at which the winning combination can be narrowed down by the stop position are separately applied as specific operation modes. May be.

  Moreover, in the above, the stop operation mode in which both of the constituent symbols of a plurality of roles can be pulled in is applied as the specific operation mode, but the stop in which the configuration symbol of any one of the roles that can be missed can be pulled in The operation mode may be applied as the specific operation mode.

  In the above, the operation of the left reel is applied as the specific operation mode. However, as the specific operation mode, the stop operation mode for a plurality of reels, for example, when the watermelon stops on the left reel, You may apply the stop operation aspect which performs stop operation at the timing which can be drawn in as a specific stop operation aspect.

  In this case, for example, the left reel is operated in a stop operation mode that is a timing at which both of the constituent symbols of the plurality of winning combinations can be drawn, and in a stop operation mode that is a timing at which the winning combination can be narrowed down by the stop position. When the stop operation is performed, the PS counter value is updated, and when the stop position at which there is a possibility of watermelon is reached, the stop operation is performed at the timing that becomes the watermelon pull-in range for the remaining reels. Further, the PS counter value may be updated. By doing so, the player's skill can be more accurately reflected in the PS counter value from the stop operation mode of the player.

  Also, in general slot machines, there are many cases where the drawing of symbols that require pressing is worse when the middle reel or the right reel is the first stop than when the left reel is the first stop. The same applies to the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment, in which only the left reel is provided with a cherry that causes the spillage, and the left reel is set to the first stop and the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop. Compared to the former, the latter has a more restrictive position (winning line) where the “cherry” of the left reel can be stopped, so the timing for winning the cherry when the left reel stops is also higher than the former. The latter is narrower, and an operation mode with higher difficulty is required to stop the middle reel and the right reel first than the left reel.

  Also, in a general slot machine, the symbol arrangement is designed on the assumption that the left reel is the first stop. In order to avoid the fact that it is impossible to avoid the fact that no winning combination is aligned on the winning line, etc.), the stop position that can be stopped when the middle reel or the right reel is stopped in the first position is limited, and internal lottery Since the stop position is likely to be different depending on the result of this, it is possible to narrow down the winning combination more easily when the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop than when the left reel is set to the first stop. Become.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is no exception, and when the left reel is set to the first stop, the winning combination cannot be narrowed down from the stop position except for the case of stopping at the above-mentioned 3rd to 5th. When the reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, regardless of the timing, “replay” stops in the middle in the case of lose, replay, and bell, whereas in the case of watermelon and cherry, “ Since “Replay” does not stop in the middle stage, it is possible to easily narrow down the winning combination.

  For this reason, the stop operation mode in which the reels other than the left reel are in the first stop is an operation mode in which the winning combination can be easily narrowed down as the difficulty of pulling in a missed role increases. Therefore, it can be said that it is an operation mode by a player with a high skill level. Therefore, a stop operation mode in which a reel other than the left reel is first stopped may be applied as the specific operation mode.

  Further, in this embodiment, among the stop operation modes that become the timing at which both of the constituent symbols of the plurality of roles can be drawn, the stop operation mode that becomes the timing at which the winning combination can be narrowed down is applied as the specific operation mode. However, not all players who perform a stop operation at a timing that does not miss a general role have the skills to recognize all symbols, and such a player takes a general role. It is a part of the players who perform the stop operation at a timing that does not spill For this reason, in the stop operation mode that is the timing at which both of the constituent symbols of the plurality of roles can be drawn, the vicinity of symbols that stand out from other symbols such as “7” symbols (in this embodiment, from the number 3 around “BAR”) The timing of No. 5) may be applied as a specific operation mode. By doing so, there is a skill that can recognize a symbol that stands out from other symbols such as “7” symbol, and the general role is lost. It is possible to determine that a player who has performed a stop operation at a non-timing time is a player with a high skill level.In this way, although the player does not have a skill level that can recognize all the symbols, It is possible to change the effect mode with reference to a player having a skill that can be performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a standby command, that is, after the game ends, no operation is performed and a certain period of time elapses or a credit or bet amount is adjusted. When it is determined that the game has ended and the game enters the standby state, it is determined that the game by the current player has ended, and the PS counter value is initialized (updated to 0). When the game ends and a new player starts playing, the PS counter value is initialized, so that the new player's skill can be reflected in the PS counter value.

  In this embodiment, the PS counter value associated with winning a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 which is a general role that has been missed is added, and the PS counter value is subtracted when watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is missed. However, only watermelons are subject to PS counter value addition and subtraction, and Cherry 1 and Cherry 2 with fewer reels than watermelon are not subject to PS counter value addition or subtraction, or both are subject to addition or subtraction. However, the value added when winning Cherry 1 or Cherry 2 is set lower than when winning a watermelon, while the value subtracted when dropping Cherry 1 or Cherry 2 is set higher than when dropping a watermelon. In this way, the skill of the player can be determined more accurately.

  In addition, in this embodiment, both the case where the winning of the role that causes the player to be missed as an event where the player's skill is high and the case where the player is operated in the specific operation mode in which the skill of the player is assumed to be high are applied. However, the PS counter value is added, but even when only one of the PS counter values is added, it is possible to specify the skill of the player.

  In addition, in this embodiment, both cases where a player who has lost his / her skill as an event in which the skill of the player is low and a case where the player is operated in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode which is presumed to be high are applied. In any case, the PS counter value is subtracted. However, even if only one of the PS counter values is subtracted, it is possible to specify the skill of the player.

Further, in this embodiment, the PS counter value is added when determining an event that is presumed that the player's skill is high, and is subtracted when determining an event presumed that the player's skill is low, When the PS counter value is higher, the skill is higher, and the lower the PS counter value is, the lower the skill is. However, the PS counter value determines an event that the player's skill is assumed to be high. is subtracted, is added when determining the event skill of the player is estimated to be low, indicates that workmanship as PS counter value is lower is high, a structure indicating a low ability as PS counter value is higher Also good.

  In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), when a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 which is a general role that has been missed wins, the PS counter value in the game exceeds 0, or 0 If the PS counter value is less than 0, the PS counter value is added. If the PS counter value is 0 or more, the PS counter value is not increased or decreased, or the PS counter value is less than 0. Since the PS counter value is less likely to decrease when the PS counter value is equal to or less than the specified value, the PS counter value and the skill level of the player will diverge. This can be suppressed.

  As a result, even if a player with low skill plays a game, and the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins by chance, the PS counter value does not become too low, and the game is played as it is. It will gradually rise. In addition, even if a player with high skill level has a PS counter value of 0 or less and a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins, the PS counter value is difficult to decrease, but a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode. Thus, an increase in the PS counter value is suppressed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 prize is won, the PS counter value is subtracted regardless of the PS counter value, and when the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is missed, the PS counter value is If it is less than the specified value, the PS counter value is added. If the PS counter value exceeds the specified value, the PS counter value is not added, or only a smaller value is added than when the PS counter value is less than the specified value. A configuration may be possible, and by adopting such a configuration, if the PS counter value exceeds a specified value, the PS counter value becomes difficult to increase, so that the PS counter value and the skill level of the player are deviated. Can be suppressed.

  As a result, even if a highly skilled player plays a game and accidentally drops out the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, the PS counter value does not become too high, and if the game is played as it is, It will go down gradually. Note that even if a player with a low skill level misses a watermelon when the PS counter value exceeds the specified value, the PS counter value is difficult to increase, but a stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode. As a result, the decrease in the PS counter value is suppressed.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), at the time of winning a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, if the PS counter value exceeds the specified value, the PS counter value is subtracted, and the PS counter value is less than the specified value. If there is no PS counter value, or subtract a smaller value than when the PS counter value exceeds the specified value, while the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 is dropped, if the PS counter value is less than the specified value, If the PS counter value is added and the PS counter value exceeds the specified value, the PS counter value may not be added, or only a smaller value may be added than when the PS counter value is less than or equal to the specified value. With this configuration, when the PS counter value falls below the specified value, the PS counter value is unlikely to decrease, and when the PS counter value exceeds the specified value, the PS counter value Because the value is less likely to increase, it is possible to prevent the the skill level of the PS counter value and the player will deviate. In this case, the prescribed value that becomes a threshold when winning a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 and the prescribed value that becomes a threshold when dropping watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 may be the same or different.

  As a result, even if a player with low skill plays a game, and the watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins by chance, the PS counter value does not become too low, and the game is played as it is. On the other hand, even if a player with high skill plays a game and accidentally drops out a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2, the PS counter value does not become too high, and the game continues as it is. If you do, it will go down gradually. In addition, even if a player with high skill level has a PS counter value of 0 or less and a watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 wins, the PS counter value is difficult to decrease, but a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode. Thus, an increase in the PS counter value is suppressed. Also, even if a player with low skill level misses watermelon, cherry 1 or cherry 2 in a state where the PS counter value exceeds the specified value, the PS counter value is difficult to increase, but the operation mode other than the specific operation mode When the stop operation is performed at, the decrease in the PS counter value is suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can perform an effect that suggests the possibility of winning a special role over a plurality of games, and can finally execute a continuous effect that leads to an effect result indicating whether or not the special role is won. is there.

In addition, the sub control unit 91 will be described later at any timing from the start of the game to the end of the game (in this embodiment, at the start of the game or at the end of the game (when all reels are stopped) ) in the game in which the continuous effect is being executed. It is possible to execute an interrupting effect that suggests the possibility that the developed effect will be executed, and on the condition that the interrupting effect was executed during the execution of the continuous effect, the continuous effect being executed is canceled and the next game It is an effect that suggests the possibility of winning a special role across multiple games, and it is an effect that suggests whether or not the special role is finally won, and it is possible to execute a development effect different from the aforementioned continuous effect .

  In this embodiment, as the continuous effect, the interrupt effect, and the development effect, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51, the output mode of sound, and the lighting mode such as LED are applied. Only one effect mode or only two effect modes may be used. Moreover, you may make it use properly according to the kind of production.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the sub-control unit 91 is a weak cherry or a strong cherry that is likely to be elected simultaneously with the special role in the normal gaming state and in a state where neither the continuous production nor the development production is executed. When a continuous production lottery for determining whether or not to perform a continuous production at the time of winning is executed, and either of the patterns 1 or 2 is won, the continuous production based on the selected pattern is executed.

  In addition, if a weak cherry or a strong cherry who has the possibility of winning simultaneously with a special role is won during continuous production, an interrupt production lottery that determines whether or not to perform an interruption production will be executed, When either of the patterns a or b is won, the development effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the development effect is executed.

  And if the continuous production ends without weak cherries or strong cherries winning during the continuous performance, or if the continuous production ends without winning the interrupt lottery of those won for the weak cherries or strong cherries The production result indicating whether or not the special role is won in the final game of the continuous production is derived, and the series of production ends.

  On the other hand, if a weak cherry or strong cherry was won during the continuous production and one of the patterns was won in the interruption lottery, but it was not won in the development production lottery, it was won in the game where the interruption lottery was executed. The interrupt effect is executed at the timing according to the pattern, but the continuous effect being executed is continued thereafter.

  In addition, if a weak cherry or strong cherry wins during a continuous performance and wins any pattern in the interrupt lottery, and if any of the patterns wins in the development effect lottery, the game that executed the interrupt lottery The interrupt effect is executed at a timing according to the winning pattern in the game, the continuous effect being executed in the game in which the interrupt effect is executed is stopped, and the development effect is executed from the next game. An effect result indicating whether or not the special role is won in the game is derived, and the series of effects ends.

  There are two types of continuous performance patterns, patterns 1 and 2, pattern 1 is a pattern that continues for 3 games, and the result of the performance is derived at the end of the third game, and pattern 2 continues for 4 games. This is a pattern in which the effect result is derived at the end of the fourth game.

  There are two types of patterns of interrupt effects, patterns a and b. Pattern a is a pattern in which an interrupt effect is executed at the start of the game accompanying the operation of the start switch 7, and pattern b is at the time of the third stop. That is, this is a pattern in which an interrupt effect is executed when all reels are stopped.

  There are two types of development effects, patterns A and B. Pattern A and pattern B have the same number of games but different effects.

  In the continuous production lottery, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, depending on the type of the general role (weak cherry, strong cherry) that has been triggered, whether or not the special role is won, and the production mode (free mode, advanced mode) There is no continuous performance, and the winning probabilities of pattern 1 and pattern 2 are different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, in the free mode, the winning probability when winning a weak cherry alone is 60% without continuous performance, 24% with pattern 1, and 16% with pattern 2, and winning with patterns 1 and 2 The ratio is 60% for pattern 1 and 40% for pattern 2.

  In the free mode, the winning probability when winning strong cherry alone is 20% without continuous performance, pattern 1 is 16%, pattern 2 is 64%, and the winning ratio of patterns 1 and 2 is 20% for pattern 1 and pattern 1 2 is 80%.

  In the free mode, the winning probability for simultaneous winning of special roles and weak cherries or strong cherries is 20% without continuous performance, 32% with pattern 1 and 48% with pattern 2, and the winning ratio of patterns 1 and 2 is Pattern 1 is 40% and pattern 2 is 60%.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the advanced mode, the winning probability at the time of single winning of weak cherry is 80% without continuous performance, pattern 1 is 18%, pattern 2 is 2%, and the winning ratio of patterns 1 and 2 is Pattern 1 is 90% and pattern 2 is 10%.

  In the advanced mode, the winning probability when winning strong cherry alone is 40% without continuous performance, pattern 1 is 18%, pattern 2 is 42%, and the winning ratio of patterns 1 and 2 is 30% for pattern 1. 2 is 70%.

  In the advanced mode, the winning probability for simultaneous winning of special role and weak cherry or strong cherry is 20% without continuous performance, pattern 1 is 32%, pattern 2 is 48%, and the winning ratio of patterns 1 and 2 is Pattern 1 is 40% and pattern 2 is 60%.

  In this way, in the continuous production lottery, when the special role is won, the ratio of the pattern 2 winning among the patterns 1 and 2 is set higher, and based on the pattern 2 than the continuous production based on the pattern 1 It is suggested that there is a high possibility that the person who has performed the continuous production has won the special role.

  In the free mode, if the special role is not won than in the advanced mode, either the pattern 1 or the pattern 2 has a higher probability of winning, while the special role is won. In some cases, a common winning probability is set regardless of the production mode, and if the continuous production is executed in the advanced mode than the case where the continuous production is executed in the free mode, it is possible to win the special role It is suggested that the nature is high.

  Also, regardless of whether it is in free mode or advanced mode, when strong cherry is won alone, the ratio that pattern 2 of patterns 1 and 2 wins than when weak cherry is won alone Is set high.

  Further, when the weak cherry is elected alone in the free mode, the ratio that the pattern 2 of the patterns 1 and 2 is won is set higher than when the weak cherry is elected alone in the advanced mode.

  In addition, the difference between the ratio that pattern 2 wins among patterns 1 and 2 in free mode and the ratio that pattern 2 wins among patterns 1 and 2 in advanced mode is weak when strong cherry wins alone. It is set to be smaller than when the cherry is won alone.

  In this embodiment, when a weak cherry or a strong cherry is elected, a stop operation is performed by aiming at "cherry" on the left reel and aiming at "BAR" on the middle reel. It is possible to determine whether a weak cherry is won or a strong cherry is won depending on whether the combination of cherry 2 is available. However, when the strong cherry is elected alone as described above, the ratio that pattern 2 wins among patterns 1 and 2 is greater than the case where the weak cherry is elected alone. Is set high, and there is a possibility that strong cherries that can be expected to win special roles compared to weak cherries are won by running continuous production based on pattern 2 It is suggested that the player has a low skill so that it is difficult to reliably determine whether a weak cherry was won or a strong cherry was won from the stop mode when the “cherry” on the left reel was stopped. Even if it exists, it will become possible to specify that the winning possibility of the strong cherry who can expect the winning of the special role is higher than the weak cherry by executing the continuous production based on the pattern 2.

  In the free mode that shifts when it is determined that the player is a low-skilled player, it is weak in the advanced mode that shifts when it is determined that the player is a high-skilled player when the weak cherry is elected alone. The ratio that pattern 2 of patterns 1 and 2 wins is set higher than the case where cherry wins alone, and when the cherry on the left reel stops, whether the weak cherry was won from the stop mode, strong cherry For low-skilled players who are difficult to reliably determine whether or not a winner has been won, a pattern suggesting that a strong cherry is likely to win even if a weak cherry is winning alone Since it becomes easy to perform the continuous production based on 2, it is possible to effectively enhance the expectation for winning the special role of such a low-skilled player.

  On the other hand, when the strong cherry is actually won alone, the pattern in the free mode that shifts when it is determined that the player has a lower skill than when the weak cherry is won alone. Set a small difference between the ratio of pattern 1 and 2 that wins pattern 2 and the ratio of pattern 1 and 2 of patterns 1 and 2 in the advanced mode that shifts when it is determined that the player is a highly skilled player If a strong cherry that can be expected to win a special role over a weak cherry is elected alone, whether the weak cherry was won from the stop mode when the “cherry” on the left reel is stopped, strong cherry Even if the skill is high enough to determine whether or not is won, continuous production based on Pattern 2 is easier to be executed, so the special role is expected to be won over weak cherry That strong cherries that can has won, the discriminated player from its stop mode, can be further enhanced by the continuous production which is based the expectation pattern 2 for winning the special combination.

  Also, in this embodiment, if a special role and a weak cherry or a strong cherry are won at the same time, whether it is a free mode, regardless of whether it was won at the same time as a weak cherry or at the same time as a strong cherry Regardless of whether the mode is the advanced mode, whether or not to execute the continuous effect with a common probability and the pattern of the continuous effect are determined. In other words, when weak cherries or strong cherries with a lower percentage than when winning a weak cherries or strong cherries alone are won at the same time as special roles, whether the production mode is free mode or advanced mode Regardless of whether a weak cherry is won at the same time or a strong cherry is won at the same time, a common probability is applied, so there is no impact on the interest in situations where special roles are not won. In addition, it is possible to reduce as much as possible the amount of data such as a lottery table used for determining whether or not to execute a continuous effect and its pattern.

  Moreover, since the continuous production based on the pattern 2 which suggests that the possibility of winning the special role is higher among the patterns 1 and 2 continues for a larger number of games than the continuous production based on the pattern 1, it is based on the pattern 1. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the winning of the special role accompanying the execution of the continuous performance based on the pattern 2 in which the winning of the special role can be expected more than the continuous performance.

  In this embodiment, the ratio of pattern 2 winning in patterns 1 and 2 when strong cherry is elected alone in the advanced mode is the pattern when strong cherry is elected alone in free mode. It is configured to be higher than the ratio that pattern 2 wins among 1 and 2, but at least when strong cherry is actually winning alone, compared to the case where weak cherry is winning alone Also, the ratio of winning pattern 2 among patterns 1 and 2 in the free mode that shifts when determined to be a low-skilled player, and the advanced level that shifts when determined to be a high-skilled player If the difference between the pattern 1 and 2 in the mode and the ratio that the pattern 2 wins is set to be small, the strong cherry will win alone in the advanced mode. The ratio of winning pattern 2 in patterns 1 and 2 is set lower than the ratio of winning pattern 2 in patterns 1 and 2 when strong cherry is winning alone in free mode. The composition, the ratio of pattern 1 and 2 of the patterns 1 and 2 when the strong cherry is elected alone in the advanced mode, and the patterns 1 and 2 when the strong cherry is elected alone in the free mode Even if the ratio of pattern 2 winning is set to the same ratio, strong cherries that can be expected to win special roles rather than weak cherries are winning independently, as in the above configuration. In this case, when the “cherry” on the left reel is stopped, it is possible to determine whether the weak cherry is won or the strong cherry is won based on the stop mode. Even if the amount is high, the continuous production based on pattern 2 is easy to be executed. The expectation of winning the winning combination can be further enhanced by continuous production based on pattern 2.

  Also, in this embodiment, regardless of whether the mode is the free mode or the advanced mode, when the strong cherry is won alone, the pattern of patterns 1 and 2 is more than when the weak cherry is won alone. The ratio of winning 2 is set higher, and when weak cherry wins alone in free mode, pattern 2 of patterns 1 and 2 wins more than when weak cherry wins alone in advanced mode The ratio between the patterns 1 and 2 in the free mode and the ratio that the pattern 2 wins in the advanced mode and the ratio that the pattern 2 in the advanced mode 1 and 2 wins is strong. It is configured to be smaller when a cherry is won alone than when a weak cherry is won alone. Regardless of whether the player is in advanced mode or in advanced mode, when a strong cherry is elected alone or when a strong cherry is elected at the same time as a special role, a weak cherry is elected alone or a weak cherry is designated as a special role. Set a higher percentage of patterns 1 and 2 to win than when winning simultaneously, and if a weak cherry wins alone or a weak cherry wins a special role in free mode In the mode, set the ratio of patterns 1 and 2 winning higher than the case where the weak cherries win alone or when the weak cherries win at the same time as the special role. The difference between the ratio of winning pattern 2 and the ratio of winning pattern 2 out of patterns 1 and 2 in advanced mode is When the strong cherry is elected alone, or when the strong cherry and the special role are elected simultaneously, the configuration is set to be smaller than when the weak cherry is elected alone or the weak cherry and the special role are elected simultaneously. Even when the left reel “Cherry” is stopped, it is difficult for a low-skilled player who is difficult to reliably determine whether a weak cherry is won or a strong cherry is won from the stop mode. Even if a weak cherry is elected alone, it is easy to perform a continuous production based on pattern 2 which suggests that there is a high possibility that a strong cherry is won, so a special role for such a low-skilled player It is possible to effectively increase the expectation for the winning of, while the strong cherries that can be expected to win special roles rather than weak cherries, The player's sense of expectation for winning the special role determined from the stop mode can be further enhanced by the continuous performance based on the pattern 2.

  Also, in this embodiment, a continuous effect that continues over multiple games is applied as an effect that suggests the possibility of winning a special role that is executed when a weak cherry or strong cherry that indicates the possibility of winning a special role is won. However, an effect that ends within one game may be applied.

  In the interruption effect lottery, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the type of general role (weak cherry, strong cherry) that triggered the continuous production, and the general event that triggered the interruption production lottery Depending on the type of role (weak cherry, strong cherry) and special role winning, there is no interruption effect, and the winning probability of pattern a and pattern b is different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the winning probability at the time of single winning of the weak cherry during the continuous production triggered by the winning of the weak cherry is 80% without interruption production, 16% with pattern a, and with pattern b. The winning ratio of the patterns a and b is 80% for the pattern a and 20% for the pattern b.

  The winning probability when winning a strong cherry alone during continuous production triggered by the winning of a weak cherry is 20% without interruption production, 48% with pattern a, 32% with pattern b, and winning with patterns a and b. The ratio is 60% for pattern a and 40% for pattern b.

  The winning probabilities when winning strong cherries or weak cherries and special roles at the same time during continuous production triggered by the winning of weak cherries are 20% without interruption, pattern a is 24%, and pattern b is 56%. The winning ratios of patterns a and b are 30% for pattern a and 70% for pattern b.

  The winning probability at the time of single winning of the weak cherry during the continuous production triggered by the winning of the strong cherry is 100% when there is no interruption production, 0% for the pattern a, and 0% for the pattern b.

  The winning probability when winning a single strong cherry during continuous production triggered by the strong cherry winning is 20% for no interruption, 48% for pattern a, 32% for pattern b, and winning for patterns a and b. The ratio is 60% for pattern a and 40% for pattern b.

  The winning probability at the time of simultaneous winning of a weak cherry and a special role during continuous production triggered by the winning of strong cherry is 100% for no interruption production, 0% for pattern a, and 0% for pattern b.

  The winning probability for simultaneous winning of strong cherries and special roles during continuous production triggered by the winning of strong cherry is 20% for no interruption production, 24% for pattern a, 56% for pattern b, and pattern a , B are 30% for pattern a and 70% for pattern b.

  In this way, in the interrupt effect lottery, when the special role is won, the ratio of the pattern b winning among the patterns a and b is set high, and the interrupt effect is generated during the execution of the continuous effect. In this case, it is suggested that the possibility of winning the special role is higher when the interruption effect is executed at the end of the game than when the interruption effect is executed at the start of the game constituting the continuous effect. It will be.

  Also, during the execution of continuous production triggered by the winning of the weak cherry, when the strong cherry wins alone, the ratio that the pattern b of the patterns a and b wins than the case where the weak cherry wins alone Is set high, and during the execution of continuous production, when the strong cherry can be expected to win the special role over the weak cherry, the interruption production based on the pattern b is easy to be executed. The expectation for winning the special role suggested by the winning of strong cherry can be further enhanced by the pattern of interrupt production.

  In addition, during the execution of continuous production that was triggered by the winning of a strong cherry, which is likely to be won simultaneously with a special role rather than a weak cherry, neither the pattern a nor the pattern b is won at the time of winning the weak cherry, Even if a weak cherry wins during the execution of a continuous production that started when a strong cherry is won, an interrupt production will not be executed, so a strong cherry that is more likely to win simultaneously with a special role than a weak cherry The special role that was suggested by the continuous production during the execution of the interrupt production with the weak cherry that is less likely to win the special role during the continuous production that started with the winning of It can be prevented that the expectation for winning is reduced.

  In the development effect lottery, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 21, the type of general role (weak cherry, strong cherry) that triggered the continuous performance, and the type of general role that triggered the development effect. (Weak cherry, strong cherry), interrupt production pattern (pattern a, pattern b) that triggered the execution of the development effect, no development production according to the special role winning, pattern A, pattern B winning Probability is different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the winning probability when the interruption production of the pattern a is won at the time of single winning of the weak cherry during the continuous production triggered by the winning of the weak cherry is 80% without the development production, The pattern A is 18%, the pattern B is 2%, and the winning ratios of the patterns A and B are 90% for the pattern a and 10% for the pattern b.

  In the case of a strong cherry single winning in a continuous production triggered by the weak cherry winning, the winning probability when the interruption production of the pattern a is won is 40% for the non-developed production, 42% for the pattern A, and 18 for the pattern B. The winning ratio of the patterns A and B is 70% for the pattern a and 30% for the pattern b.

  The winning probability is 40% when there is no development effect and the pattern A is when the interruption production of the pattern a is won at the same time that the strong cherry or the weak cherry and the special role are won at the same time during the continuous production triggered by the winning of the weak cherry 24% and Pattern B are 36%, and the winning ratios of Patterns A and B are 40% for Pattern a and 60% for Pattern b.

  In the case of weak cherries being elected, when the weak cherries are elected alone, the winning probability when pattern b's interruption effect is won is 60% for no developed effects, 32% for pattern A, and 8 for pattern B. The winning ratio of the patterns A and B is 80% for the pattern a and 20% for the pattern b.

  In the case of strong cherries being elected alone during continuous production triggered by weak cherries, the winning probability when pattern b's interruption effect is won is 20% for no development effect, 48% for pattern A, and 32 for pattern B. The winning ratio of the patterns A and B is 60% for the pattern a and 40% for the pattern b.

  In the case of strong cherries or weak cherries and special roles during simultaneous production, which is triggered by the winning of a weak cherry, the winning probability when the pattern b interruption production is won is 20% when there is no development production and the pattern A is 32% and Pattern B are 48%, and the winning ratio of Patterns A and B is 40% for Pattern a and 60% for Pattern b.

  In the case of strong cherries being elected, when the strong cherries are elected alone, the winning probability of winning pattern a is 40% for no development, 42% for pattern A, and 18 for pattern B. The winning ratio of the patterns A and B is 70% for the pattern A and 30% for the pattern B.

  The winning probability is 40% when there is no development effect and 24% when pattern A is selected when the interrupting effect of pattern a is won at the time of simultaneous winning of strong cherry and special role during continuous production triggered by the winning of strong cherry, Pattern B is 36%, and the winning ratio of patterns A and B is 40% for pattern A and 60% for pattern B.

  The winning probabilities when the pattern b interruption effect is won at the time of strong cherry singular winning in the continuous production triggered by the strong cherry winning are 20% for the non-developed effect, 48% for the pattern A, and 32 for the pattern B. The winning ratio of the patterns A and B is 60% for the pattern A and 40% for the pattern B.

  The winning probability is 20% for no development effect and 32% for pattern A when the interruption effect of pattern b is won at the time of simultaneous winning of strong cherry and special role during continuous production triggered by the winning of strong cherry, Pattern B is 48%, and the winning ratio of patterns A and B is 40% for pattern A and 60% for pattern B.

  As described above, in the development effect lottery, when the special role is won, the ratio of the patterns A and B to which the pattern B is won is set high, and an interruption effect occurs during the execution of the continuous effect. In the case of changing to the development effect, it is suggested that the change to the development effect based on the pattern B is more likely to win the special role than the change to the development effect based on the pattern A. It will be.

  Also, during the execution of the continuous production triggered by the winning of the weak cherry, when the strong cherry wins alone, the ratio that the pattern B of the patterns A and B wins than when the weak cherry wins alone Is set high, and when a strong cherry that can be expected to win a special role over a weak cherry during execution of a continuous performance, the development effect based on the pattern B is easy to be executed. The expectation of winning the special role suggested by the winning of cherry can be further enhanced by the pattern of development effects.

  Also, the pattern of the interrupting effect that triggered the development effect, that is, the selection rate of the development effect varies according to the execution timing, and the interrupting effect is executed during the execution of the continuous effect. When the development effect is executed, the type of the development effect is selected at a different rate depending on the timing at which the interrupt effect is executed, so the timing at which the interrupt effect is executed during the continuous effect is also selected. You can focus on it.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when the interrupt effect is executed at the timing of pattern b (when all reels are stopped), the timing of pattern a (game start) The ratio of winning patterns B and B is set higher than when the interruption effect is executed at the time), and the special role is expected to be won more than the start of the game during the continuous effect. When an interruption effect is executed when all possible reels are stopped, the development effect based on pattern B is easy to be executed, so the expectation for winning the special role suggested by the timing of the interrupt effect during the execution of the continuous effect Can be further enhanced by the pattern of development effects.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the development effect is executed on the condition that the interrupt effect is executed, and the continuous commencing started with the strong cherry winning that is likely to be won simultaneously with the special role rather than the weak cherry. During the performance, neither pattern a nor pattern b is won at the time of winning the weak cherry, and even if the weak cherry is won during the continuous performance that was started when the strong cherry was won, There is no execution, and there is no development production triggered by the interrupt production, so the continuous production started with the strong cherry winning that is more likely to be won simultaneously with the special role than the weak cherry However, it is canceled by a weak cherry that has a lower chance of winning a special role than that, and this development is triggered by this weak cherry, which is suggested by the ongoing continuous production. It can be prevented by decline the expectation for winning a special role.

  In the present embodiment, in this embodiment, an effect that is executed over a plurality of games is applied as an extended effect that is changed during the continuous effect. However, even if an effect that ends within one game is applied. good.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, in the configuration in which the development effect is executed on the condition that the weak cherry or the strong cherry that may be won at the same time as the special role is won and the interruption effect is executed during the execution of the continuous effect. However, even if the interruption effect is not executed, the continuous effect being executed may be changed to the development effect.

Also, in this embodiment, an effect different from the continuous effect is applied as the development effect changed during the execution of the continuous effect, but the same content as the continuous effect as the development effect changed during the execution of the continuous effect. It is good also as a structure which changes to the continuous production selected again.
In this configuration, the continuous production being executed is stopped and the continuous production is started again, but the execution of the continuous production that is being executed again is not limited to the same continuous production, but at least special It may be an effect that suggests the possibility of winning a role, and may be a different type of effect that is different from the initially performed continuous effect, or an effect that is completed within one game that suggests the possibility of winning a special role. Also good.

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

  In the above embodiment, a bonus that increases the winning probability of a small role as an advantageous state advantageous to the player is applied, and an effect that expects a bonus as a continuous effect and an advanced effect is applied, but not limited to this, As an advantageous state advantageous to the player, a gaming state advantageous to the player other than the bonus, for example, a higher probability of winning the specific role than usual, a stop mode advantageous to the player (a winning mode or a non-winning mode may be used) A game state in which more game value can be expected than usual may be applied by notifying information advantageous to the player, such as an operation mode for deriving a winning mode). In this case, an effect suggesting the possibility of being controlled in these gaming states may be applied as the continuous effect and the development effect.

  In the above embodiment, strong cherries and weak cherries that include the same combination are applied as a general combination that can be expected to win a special combination, that is, a general combination that can be expected to shift to a bonus. A general combination that does not include the same combination may be applied.

  In the above-described embodiment, when a strong cherry wins a special role, whether the special cherry win flag is carried over in the state where the special role win flag is not carried over, or the special role win flag is carried over. Regardless of whether or not a strong cherry was elected alone, the combination of cherry 2 is controlled so that it can be derived on a winning run only when a strong cherry is won. By controlling so that only one combination can be derived on the winning line, a stop operation is aimed at the "cherry" on the left reel, and a stop operation is aimed at the "BAR" on the middle reel. If there is a combination of cherries 1 on one of the winning lines, a combination of cherries 2 will be on one of the winning lines if a strong cherry is won. Thus, it was possible to determine whether the weak cherry was won or the strong cherry was won from the stop mode, but the strong cherry is a special role as in the modification described below. In the state where the winning flag of the special role is not carried over, the strong cherry and the special role are won at the same time, or the strong cherry is won alone with the winning flag of the special role being carried over Alternatively, the stop control may be changed according to the above.

  First, in this modified example, as shown in FIG. 22, when a special combination is won in a state where the special combination winning flag is not carried over, the special combination winning flag is started simultaneously with the start of the game in which the special combination is won. Is set, and if the selected special combination is not won in the game in which the special combination is won, a carry-over flag indicating that the special combination winning flag is being carried is set in the RAM 507.

  The special role winning flag and the carryover flag are maintained until the special role permitted by the carried over winning flag wins, and the winning flag and the carryover flag are cleared when the special role wins. It has become.

  In this modified example, as shown in FIG. 22, when a strong cherry is won in a game in which no carryover flag is set, the combination of cherry 2 is placed on the winning run only when the strong cherry is won. When a weak cherry is won, and only a combination of cherry 1 is controlled to be derivatable on the winning line, while a strong cherry is won in a game with the carryover flag set As in the case where the weak cherry is won, only the combination of cherry 1 is controlled so that it can be derived on the winning line.

  As a result, if a strong cherry that can be expected to win a special role has been elected if the winning flag for a special role has not been carried over even though the winning flag for a special role has already been carried over However, when the special role winning flag is already carried over, it is impossible to determine whether the strong cherry is won or the weak cherry is won based on the reel stop mode. Even if a strong cherry is won in a state where the game is carried over, it can prevent the player from being discouraged.

  In the above modification, if a strong cherry is won in a game in which the carryover flag is not set, the combination of cherry 2 is controlled so that it can be derived on the winning run only when the strong cherry is won. If a weak cherry is won, only the combination of cherry 1 is controlled so that it can be derived on the winning line. On the other hand, if a strong cherry is won in a game with the carryover flag set, the weak cherry is won. In the same way as in the case where the cherry blossoms are selected, only the combination of cherry 1 is controlled so that it can be derived on the winning line. However, if a strong cherry is won in a game where the carryover flag is not set, In addition, the control that pulls the combination of cherry 1 onto the winning line is superior to the control that pulls the combination of cherry 1 onto the winning line. (If only the combination of cherry 1 can be pulled in, the combination of cherry 1 can be pulled in. If only the combination of cherry 2 can be pulled in, the combination of cherry 2 can be pulled in, and both the combination of cherry 1 and cherry 2 can be pulled in If the winning combination is a weak cherry, the control that pulls the combination of cherry 1 onto the winning run has priority over the control that pulls the combination of cherry 2 onto the winning line. (If only the combination of cherry 1 can be pulled in, the combination of cherry 1 can be pulled in. If only the combination of cherry 2 can be pulled in, the combination of cherry 2 can be pulled in, and both the combination of cherry 1 and cherry 2 can be pulled in In that case, a pair of cherry 1 On the other hand, if a strong cherry is won in a game with the carryover flag set, the combination of cherry 2 is drawn on the winning line in the same way as when a weak cherry is won. It may be configured to give priority to control that pulls the combination of cherry 1 over the winning run over control, and even in such a configuration, even though the winning flag of the special role has already been carried over, If the special role winning flag is not carried over, even if a strong cherry that can be expected to win the special role is won, whether the strong cherry has been won if the special role winning flag is already carried, Since it is difficult to determine whether the weak cherry was won from the reel stop mode, the winning flag for special roles is carried over. Even if the strength cherry was elected in the state, thereby possible to prevent the discouraged player.

In the above-described embodiment, an interrupting effect lottery is performed on the condition that a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won during execution of a continuous effect, and the development effect is executed on the condition that the interrupting effect is won. In addition, although it was a configuration that could be executed with the interrupting effect and the development effect when the strong cherry was elected, whether the strong cherry or the weak cherry while carrying the special flag winning flag as in the above modification example if determination difficult configuration, or weak cherries has elected or not elected strong cherry, regardless, the interrupt presentation and development produce in response to any of the winning weak cherry or strong cherry can be run configuration Even in this case, it can be prevented that the player's expectation suggested by the continuous performance triggered by the winning of the strong cherry is reduced.

In the above embodiment, although the betting amount with medals and credits the present invention as a valuable gaming has been described with the example of application to a slot machine to be set, sets the bet number with the game ball as the value for a game The present invention may be applied to a slot machine or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credit as a gaming value to set a bet amount. In the case of using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the first embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

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The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Prior determination means for determining whether or not the winning is allowed before the display result of the variable display device is derived;
Derivation operation means operated when causing the variable display device to derive a display result;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation mode of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated;
Effect counter value updating means for updating the effect counter value according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the display result of the variable display device;
Effect state control means for controlling to one of a plurality of effect states including the first effect state or the second effect state according to the effect counter value;
Advantageous state control means for controlling advantageous state advantageous to the player;
Advantageous state suggestion effect execution means for executing an advantageous state suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state by the advantageous state control means;
With
The determination result of the predetermining means is determined at a higher rate than the first determination result that can be determined to control to the advantageous state, and to control to the advantageous state than the first determination result. A second decision result,
The advantageous state suggesting effect includes a first advantageous state suggesting effect and a second advantageous state suggesting effect,
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the first determination result or the second determination result, the determination of the prior determination means is performed by operating the derivation operation means in a predetermined operation mode. Performing control to derive a discrimination display result that can discriminate whether the result is the first determination result or the second determination result;
Control for deriving a specific prize display result in which the specific prize is generated by operating the derivation operation means in a specific operation mode when it is determined by the pre-determining means that the generation of the special prize is allowed Performing control for deriving a display result in which the specific winning is not generated by operating the derivation operation means in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode,
The effect counter value update means adds the effect counter value when an addition condition including that the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode is satisfied, and the derivation operation means in the specific operation mode. When the subtraction condition including that the was not operated is satisfied, the effect counter value is subtracted,
When the effect counter value is less than a specified value, the ratio of the first effect state and the second effect state that are controlled to the first effect state is high, and the effect counter value is equal to or greater than the specified value. In the case of the above, the proportion of the first effect state and the second effect state that are controlled to the second effect state is high,
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the second determination result, the probability that the first advantageous state suggesting effect is executed and the second are more likely than when the determination result is the first determination result. The advantageous state suggesting effect ratio, which is the ratio of the probability of executing the second advantageous state suggesting effect in the total value of the probability that the advantageous state suggesting effect is executed, is high,
When the determination result of the prior determination means in the first effect state becomes the first determination result, the determination result of the prior determination means in the second effect state becomes the first determination result. The advantageous state suggestion production ratio is higher than when
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result, the advantageous state suggesting effect ratio in the first effect state and the second are more than when the first determination result is obtained. A slot machine characterized in that a difference from the advantageous state suggestion effect ratio in the effect state is small. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the occurrence of winnings before the display result of the variable display device is derived;
Derivation operation means operated when causing the variable display device to derive a display result;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation mode of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated;
Effect counter value updating means for updating the effect counter value according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the display result of the variable display device;
Effect state control means for controlling to one of a plurality of effect states including the first effect state or the second effect state according to the effect counter value;
Advantageous state control means for controlling advantageous state advantageous to the player;
Advantageous state suggestion effect execution means for executing an advantageous state suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state by the advantageous state control means;
With
The determination result of the predetermining means is determined at a higher rate than the first determination result that can be determined to control to the advantageous state, and to control to the advantageous state than the first determination result. A second decision result,
The advantageous state suggesting effect includes a first advantageous state suggesting effect and a second advantageous state suggesting effect ,
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the first determination result or the second determination result, the determination of the prior determination means is performed by operating the derivation operation means in a predetermined operation mode. Performing control to derive a discrimination display result that can discriminate whether the result is the first determination result or the second determination result;
Control for deriving a specific prize display result in which the specific prize is generated by operating the derivation operation means in a specific operation mode when it is determined by the pre-determining means that the generation of the special prize is allowed Performing control for deriving a display result in which the specific winning is not generated by operating the derivation operation means in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode,
The effect counter value update means subtracts the effect counter value when a subtraction condition including that the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode is satisfied, and the derivation operation means in the specific operation mode. When the addition condition including that the is not operated is satisfied, the effect counter value is added,
When the production counter value exceeds a prescribed value, a ratio of the first production state and the second production state that are controlled to the first production state is high, and the production counter value is equal to or less than the prescribed value. In the case of the above, the proportion of the first effect state and the second effect state that are controlled to the second effect state is high,
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the second determination result, the probability that the first advantageous state suggesting effect is executed and the second are more likely than when the determination result is the first determination result. The advantageous state suggesting effect ratio, which is the ratio of the probability of executing the second advantageous state suggesting effect in the total value of the probability that the advantageous state suggesting effect is executed, is high,
When the determination result of the prior determination means in the first effect state becomes the first determination result, the determination result of the prior determination means in the second effect state becomes the first determination result. The advantageous state suggestion production ratio is higher than when
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result, the advantageous state suggesting effect ratio in the first effect state and the second are more than when the first determination result is obtained. A slot machine characterized in that a difference from the advantageous state suggestion effect ratio in the effect state is small.

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