JP6039202B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines. Specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game.

  Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, a game ball is shot into a game area to play a game, and a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified on condition that the game ball has entered a predetermined area has been performed. A variation display device for deriving and displaying a display result is provided, which is advantageous for the player when the display result of the variation display of the identification information in the variation display device becomes a predetermined specific display result (a jackpot display result). A pachinko machine controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state), and a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of kinds of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, Each reel starts to rotate when the player operates the start lever, and when the player operates the stop button provided for each reel, Stops rotating within the range of the maximum delay time determined in advance from timing, the winning according to the display the results derived when stopping the rotation of all the reels had slot machine generated.

  As a slot machine which is an example of such a gaming machine, for example, there are types such as a small role, bonus, and replay as types of winning combinations. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the bonus winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the replay winning, a profit can be obtained that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

  In order for winning of each combination to occur, generally, a winning flag must be set by winning an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). And, when the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery can be drawn within the range of the predetermined number of frames, the effective combination is arranged, and the winning combination not in the internal lottery is configured. Reel control is performed so that the combination of symbols is not aligned with an effective line.

  As such a gaming machine, the number of notifications for notifying the operation procedure for controlling the player to be in a state advantageous to the player is determined by winning a predetermined role in the bonus or by ending the bonus. After performing an effect in a manner corresponding to the number of notifications, there is one that changes the effect mode every time a predetermined timing is reached (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-279826 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the aspect of the effect changed when the predetermined timing is reached is determined according to the remaining number of notifications at the predetermined timing. For this reason, the number of notifications that the player has already grasped from the aspect of the effect before the change can be notified again by the effect after the change. As a result, there is a concern that the player may be bothered by the effect after the change.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is a gaming machine capable of preventing the player from being bothered by the effect of informing the degree of advantage for the player. Is to provide.

(1) A gaming machine (slot machine in the first embodiment, pachinko gaming machine in the second embodiment) that performs a predetermined game,
Game state control means (for example, AT start processing, in-AT processing, AT end processing, etc.) for controlling to an advantageous gaming state (AT, jackpot gaming state, short time state) advantageous to the player,
Advantageous amount determining means (for example, AT lottery process of FIG. 16) for determining an advantageous amount (the number of navigation stocks, the number of rounds, the number of short times) to be controlled in the advantageous gaming state
When the advantageous gaming state, a presentation execution means for executing an advantageous Starring unloading for notifying residual amount of the advantageous amount,
Wherein the predetermined timing during the advantageous gaming state (e.g., when it is determined YES at S47 in FIG. 20) specific effect suggests that at greater than Balance amount of broadcast the advantageous amount by the advantageous effect (e.g. Specific effect execution means (for example, S48 in FIG. 20) for executing the suggestion effect)
When the suggestion condition is established separately from the advantageous effect and the specific effect, it is suggested that the advantageous amount determined by the advantageous amount determination means is determined to be a predetermined amount or more ,
Before SL particular effect executing means, when the suggested conditions are satisfied, at the predetermined timing, minus the residual amount which is informed by the beneficial effect from the suggested conditions remaining amount specified based on the previous SL predetermined amount The execution of a specific effect that suggests an advantageous amount that is equal to or less than the remaining residual amount is restricted (as shown in FIG. 22, as a result of performing the suggested effect lottery based on the number of navigation stocks in the second storage area, the navigation in the first storage area is performed. Execution of suggestion based on the number of stocks is regulated).

  According to such a configuration, after the advantageous effect remaining amount is suggested by the advantageous effect, it is suggested by the specific effect that the remaining amount to be controlled to the advantageous gaming state is larger than the advantageous effect remaining amount. In addition, when it is suggested that the advantageous amount determined by establishing the suggestion condition separately from the advantageous effect and the specific effect is greater than or equal to the predetermined amount, the advantageous condition remaining amount specified based on the predetermined amount is advantageous. Since the player has already grasped the subtraction residual amount obtained by subtracting the production residual amount, the execution of the production suggesting an amount equal to or less than the subtraction residual amount is restricted as the specific production. That is, after the advantageous effect is executed, the specific effect that suggests the amount less than the amount already recognized by the player is not executed. For this reason, it is possible to effectively execute the specific effect while preventing the player from being bothered even if the specific effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  The advantageous amount is an amount that is controlled to the advantageous gaming state and may be consumed according to the control to the advantageous gaming state. For example, the advantageous amount is controlled to the advantageous gaming state for a predetermined period. May be the number of times that the advantageous game state is controlled (the number of navigation stocks), and if the predetermined condition can be controlled until the predetermined condition is satisfied, the number of times that the predetermined condition can be satisfied. There may be (number of rounds, number of time reductions, number of navigation effects, number of games, etc.)

  The fact that the suggestion condition is satisfied may be notified by a notification means (reels 2L to 2R, variable display device 209) provided in the gaming machine, and an information display device (data counter) that displays gaming information of the gaming machine. ) May be notified. In addition, even if the suggestion condition is established, a condition that causes a player who can grasp the establishment and a player who cannot grasp the establishment depending on the skill level of the player (whether or not the grasp condition is understood) or the like occurs. May be.

  The advantageous effect may be an effect that is performed only once in the advantageous gaming state, or may be an effect that is repeated a plurality of times. Moreover, when it is repeatedly performed a plurality of times, the advantageous effect remaining amount may be repeatedly updated. In addition, the advantageous effect may be an effect that suggests that at least one amount is controlled in the advantageous gaming state, and even if the amount suggests the amount (such as notification of the number of games), it does not suggest the amount ( "????" etc.). Further, the amount suggested by the advantageous effect may be less than the amount suggested by establishment of the suggestion condition, or may be greater than or equal to the amount suggested by establishment of the suggestion condition. Further, the advantageous effect may be an effect that can be executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied even when the advantageous game state is not controlled.

  The specific effect execution means executes the suggestion effect that suggests an amount larger than the subtraction residual amount obtained by subtracting the advantageous effect residual amount from the suggestion condition residual amount specified based on the predetermined amount when the suggestion condition is established. Means may be provided.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1), the effect executing means executes the advantageous effect when there is a remaining amount to be controlled in the advantageous gaming state, and determines whether there is a residual amount to be controlled in the advantageous gaming state. Regardless of whether the advantageous effect is not executed, the means for executing the normal effect when the advantageous effect remaining amount disappears after the advantageous effect is executed when there is the advantageous effect remaining amount ( (YES in S42 in FIG. 20), the advantageous effect is executed again after executing the normal effect, or the advantageous effect is continuously executed without executing the normal effect (see, for example, FIG. 23).
When there is no remaining amount of advantageous effects and there is a remaining amount of suggestion condition (YES in S61 in FIG. 23), the advantageous effects are continuously executed without executing the normal effects (S63, S65).

  According to such a configuration, when there is no remaining amount of advantageous effect, the advantageous effect is executed again after executing the normal effect, or the advantageous effect is continuously executed without executing the normal effect. However, if there is a remaining amount that the player has already grasped due to the suggestion condition remaining amount, the advantageous effect is continuously executed without executing the normal effect. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from being bothered by executing the normal performance even though there is a remaining amount that the player has already grasped.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), specifying information for specifying a suggestion condition residual amount specified based on the predetermined amount is stored in a first storage area, and the advantageous gaming state Storage means (S16 in FIG. 16, S32, S34 in FIG. 18, FIG. 19, FIG. 19) for storing in the second storage area specification information for specifying the subtraction amount obtained by subtracting the suggestion condition residual amount from the residual amount to be controlled by S49 of FIG. 20, FIG. 30 etc.)
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect based on the information for specification stored in the second storage area (FIG. 22).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to specify a subtraction amount that the player cannot grasp from the specifying information stored in the second storage area, and it is possible to execute a specific effect based on the subtraction amount. That is, it is not necessary to perform processing for calculating the amount of subtraction when executing the specific effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent the processing by the specific effect executing means from being complicated, and it is possible to effectively execute the specific effect.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the above (3), when the gaming state control means controls to the advantageous gaming state, the first amount specified from the specifying information stored in the first storage area, With the second amount specified from the specifying information stored in the second storage area, the first amount is given priority over the second amount, thereby controlling the advantageous gaming state ( (S31, S32, S34 in FIG. 19, S61, S62 in FIG. 23, S73 in FIG. 25).

  According to such a structure, it is stored in the first storage area in preference to the amount that is stored in the second storage area and cannot be grasped by the player, and the player consumes from the grasped amount. Is controlled to an advantageous gaming state. That is, when controlling to the advantageous gaming state, the amount that the player has already grasped is used first. For this reason, since the amount stored in the second storage area does not change unless the amount stored in the first storage area is controlled, it is consumed first from the amount stored in the second storage area. Compared with what is done, possibility that a specific effect will be performed can be raised. As a result, it is possible to increase the chances that the interest of the game can be improved by executing the specific performance.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the above (3) or (4), when the remaining amount to be controlled in the advantageous gaming state increases in the advantageous gaming state, an increase effect (addition) suggesting that the residual amount has increased. Effect) at a ratio corresponding to at least one of the amount specified from the specifying information stored in the first storage area and the amount specified from the specifying information stored in the second storage area Increase production execution means (S84 to S86 in FIG. 26) to be executed is provided.

  According to such a configuration, the increase effect is executed at a rate corresponding to at least one of the amount stored in the first storage area and the amount stored in the second storage area. Thereby, it is possible to sort out whether or not it is suggested that the remaining amount has increased in consideration of the amount that the player has already grasped or the amount that has not yet been grasped.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object part and determination value number regarding the special part and small part in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination and determination value number regarding the re-game player in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order promotion replays 1-6. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order melons 1-5. It is a figure for demonstrating reel control when winning any of weak strawberry, strong strawberry, weak grape, and strong grape. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when it becomes dissociation in RB in BB. It is a figure for demonstrating a freeze lottery table. It is a flowchart for demonstrating AT related processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the probability that a navigation stock will be provided according to each AT lottery condition while showing AT lottery conditions. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of AT lottery processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the navi stock number lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the storage area for the number of navigation stock storage. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of AT start process. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a process during AT. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of suggestion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a suggestion effect lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of AT end process. It is a figure for demonstrating a latent game number lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of a process during a latency. It is a figure for demonstrating the flowchart of an addition effect process. It is a figure for demonstrating the addition effect lottery table. It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the jackpot symbol of a decoration symbol, the number of rounds defined according to the combination of the jackpot symbol, and the gaming state after the jackpot. It is a figure for demonstrating the storage area for jackpot round numbers, and the storage area for time-saving times.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, among the winning combinations, the replaying combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination includes replay 1 to replay 9. When you win one of the re-players, you will not be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets corresponding to the number of bets that you no longer need to set in the next game This is essentially the same as when medals are paid out.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the reel control when winning one of the weak strawberries 1 to 4, the strong strawberries 1 to 4, the weak grapes 1 to 4, and the strong grapes 1 to 4 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining reel control when one of weak strawberries 1 to 4, strong strawberries 1 to 4, weak grapes 1 to 4, and strong grapes 1 to 4 is won.

  For example, when any one of weak strawberries 1 to 4 or weak grapes 1 to 4 is won, a combination of symbols constituting the winning strawberries or grapes is selected from the winning line L1 within the range of the number of frames to be drawn. Is also controlled to stop at any one of the winning lines L2 to L4. As a result, when one of the weak strawberries 1 to 4 or the weak grapes 1 to 4 is won, the symbol combination constituting the strawberry or grape is not the winning line L1 but the winning line L2 within the range of the number of drawn frames. ~ L4 will be stopped.

  On the other hand, when the strong strawberries 1 to 4 or the strong grapes 1 to 4 are selected, the combination of symbols constituting the selected strawberries or grapes is selected from the winning lines L2 to L4 within the range of the number of frames to be drawn. Is also controlled to stop the winning line L1. As a result, when strong strawberries 1 to 4 or strong grapes 1 to 4 are selected, if the symbol combination constituting the strawberries or grapes can be stopped on the winning line L1 within the range of the number of drawn frames, When the symbol combination constituting the strawberry or grape is stopped on the winning line L1, and the symbol combination constituting the strawberry or grape cannot be stopped on the winning line L1, the symbol combination constituting the strawberry or grape is displayed on the winning line L2. ~ L4 will be stopped.

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

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

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

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

  In addition, as will be described later, when a strawberry is elected to one of the weak strawberries 1 to 4, Navistock, which is a control opportunity for an AT advantageous to the player, is given at a predetermined rate. When winning one of the strong strawberries 1 to 4, the navigation stock is given at a higher rate than when winning one of the weak strawberries 1 to 4. For this reason, since the percentage of winning the Navistock is higher when the strawberry stops on the winning line L1 than when it stops on any of the winning lines L2 to L4 and wins, A player's expectation can be improved.

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

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

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

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

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

  Also, in RB during BB, there is a low probability that any winning combination will not be won, or it will be lost. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when the RB is out of BB. If the RB in the BB is lost, as shown in FIG. 12, any one of the winning lines L1 to L4 indicates “white 7” constituting the symbol combination of BB1 in each reel within the range of the number of drawable frames. The reel control for stopping the crab is performed. As a result, when the RB in the BB is disengaged, the reel control is performed so that “white 7-white 7-white 7” can be stopped on any of the pay lines L1 to L4.

  Further, when the BB is disengaged, processing for generating freeze at a predetermined rate is performed. The freeze is only required to delay the timing for enabling at least one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the target may be one stop switch, or two or more stops. It may be a switch. In the present embodiment, at the start of the game, the freeze is generated by delaying the timing for enabling the operations of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for a predetermined period.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a freeze lottery table used for a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a freeze when a failure occurs during BB. The freeze lottery is performed according to the distribution rate shown in FIG. 13 using random numbers extracted at the start of the game. It is determined that the freeze is executed at a rate of 10%, and the freeze is not executed at a rate of 90%.

  In the BB in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, “white 7-white 7-white 7” stops on any of the pay lines L1 to L4, or these symbols are displayed. It is possible to specify that the internal lottery situation is lost by generating a freeze without stopping. As will be described later, when the internal lottery situation is lost during the BB, navigation stock serving as a control trigger to the AT is given. Therefore, in BB, “white 7-white 7-white 7” stops and becomes a set of three of white 7, or if these symbols do not stop, a freezing occurs and navigation stock is given. Can be notified.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the internal lottery process, when it is determined that the ball is out of BB, the above-mentioned freeze lottery is performed. Delay the timing. In the freeze lottery process in the internal lottery process, when it is decided to execute the freeze, an internal winning command including information on occurrence of freeze is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the effect control process executed in the effect control interrupt process, the sub-control unit 91 executes an AT related process related to the control for setting the effect state to AT according to the gaming state or the like, or a navigation effect during the AT. A navigation effect execution process is performed.

[AT-related processing]
The sub-control unit 91 performs AT related processing to perform AT lottery on whether or not to control to AT, and control to AT based on the AT lottery result. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining AT-related processing. The AT related process is a process executed at a predetermined timing in one game. In the present embodiment, the AT related process is executed, for example, when one game is finished.

  In S01, it is determined whether or not an AT lottery condition for performing AT lottery is satisfied. The AT lottery conditions will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 shows the AT lottery conditions and is a diagram for explaining the probability that navigation stock is given according to each AT lottery condition.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the AT lottery conditions are set so that a weak strawberry is won in the general gaming state, a strong strawberry is won in the general gaming state, and the BB is off during BB. When a weak strawberry is won in the general gaming state, navigation stock is given at a rate of 50%. On the other hand, when a strong strawberry is won in the general gaming state, or when it is out of BB, navigation stock is given at a rate of 100%.

  The navigation stock indicates an amount (in this embodiment, a period) that can be controlled by the AT due to the large number. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks, the AT is controlled while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30), and the navigation effect can be executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player because the AT is controlled over a longer period. Note that an AT controlled by consuming one Navistock number is referred to as one AT.

  Whether or not the AT lottery condition is satisfied in S01 is determined based on, for example, an internal winning command, a reel stop command, and a gaming state command from the main control unit 41.

  When it is determined in S01 that the AT lottery condition is satisfied, an AT lottery process for executing the AT lottery is performed in S02, and the process proceeds to S03. The AT lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in S01 that the AT lottery condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to S03.

  In S03, it is determined whether or not an AT start condition is satisfied during non-AT. Whether or not non-AT is being performed is specified based on an AT flag described later. The AT start condition is an opportunity to start the control to the AT by consuming the given navigation stock. In this embodiment, for example, in the normal gaming state, the push order promotion replay 1 that becomes the control opportunity to the RT2 It is established when any one of -6 is won, and in RT2, it is established in an AT-winning game. The AT start condition is not limited to this. For example, the AT start condition may be satisfied when a predetermined number of games are consumed after the navigation stock is given. You may make it perform the continuous production which asks whether the stock was provided.

  If it is determined in S03 that the AT start condition is established during non-AT, an AT start process for starting control to the AT is executed in S04, and the AT related process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S03 that the AT start condition is not satisfied during non-AT, the process proceeds to S05.

  In S05, it is determined whether or not the AT is in the general gaming state. Whether or not the AT is in the general gaming state is specified based on the gaming state command and an AT flag described later. When it is determined in S05 that the AT is in the general gaming state, the AT process is executed in S06, and the AT related process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S05 that the game is not in the general gaming state or not in the AT, the process proceeds to S07.

  In S07, it is determined whether or not there is a latent period until the AT is restarted after the predetermined number of games have been exhausted after the AT has ended even though the navigation stock remains. If it is determined in S07 that the device is in the latent state, the in-latent process is executed in S08, and the AT-related process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S07 that it is not latent, the AT related process is terminated as it is.

  Next, the AT lottery process performed in S02 of the AT related process will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the AT lottery process. The AT lottery process is executed when an AT lottery condition is satisfied. In S11, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery condition is satisfied by weak strawberry winning. If it is determined in S11 that the weak strawberry is won, a determination is made in S12 as to whether or not to provide navigation stock. The winning / losing lottery is randomly determined according to the navigation stock provision probability shown in FIG.

  In S13, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery is won. If it is determined in S13 that the game has been won, the process proceeds to S14. If it is determined in S13 that the game has not been won, the AT lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the AT lottery condition established in S11 is not due to the weak strawberry winning, that is, when the AT lottery condition is established due to the fact that the internal winning situation is lost during the strong strawberry winning or BB, Since the navigation stock is always given as shown at 15, the process proceeds to S14 as it is.

  In S14, a navigation stock number lottery is performed for drawing the number of navigation stocks to be given. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a navigation stock number lottery table to be referred to in the navigation stock number lottery. As the navigation stock number lottery table, a table is provided in which a different distribution ratio is defined for each established AT lottery condition.

  When a weak strawberry is won in the general gaming state and the winning / no-win lottery in S12 of FIG. 16 is won, the navigation stock number lottery is performed with reference to the navigation stock number lottery table shown in FIG. When the navigation stock number lottery table shown in FIG. 17A is referred to, the navigation stock number is determined to be 1 at a rate of 50%, and the navigation stock number is determined to be 2 at a rate of 30%. Navi stock number lottery is performed so that the number of navi stocks is determined to be three. That is, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be any one of 1 to 3.

  Further, in the table of FIG. 17A, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is 1.7 (= 1 × 50% + 2) from the sum of the number of navigation stocks × winning rate. × 30% + 3 × 20%).

  When a strong strawberry is won in the general gaming state, the navigation stock number lottery is performed with reference to the navigation stock number lottery table shown in FIG. When the navigation stock number lottery table shown in FIG. 17B is referred to, the navigation stock number is determined to be 1 at a rate of 50%, and the navigation stock number is determined to be 3 at a rate of 50%. Navistock number lottery will be held. That is, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 1 or 3. For this reason, when a strawberry winning occurs on the winning line L1 and is controlled by the AT, the second AT is started after the first AT is finished, so that the third AT is controlled. Suggested to the player.

  In the table of FIG. 17B, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is 2.0 (= 1 × 50% + 2) from the sum of the number of navigation stocks × winning rate. × 0% + 3 × 50%).

  When the internal winning situation is lost during BB, the navigation stock number lottery is performed with reference to the navigation stock number lottery table shown in FIG. When the navigation stock number lottery table shown in FIG. 17C is referred to, the navigation stock number is determined to be 2 at a rate of 50%, and the navigation stock number is determined to be 3 at a rate of 50%. Navistock number lottery will be held. That is, the number of navigation stock is determined to be 2 or 3. For this reason, it is suggested that when the internal winning situation is lost during BB, it is controlled by at least two ATs.

  Further, in the table of FIG. 17 (c), the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired in one AT lottery is 2.5 (= 1 × 0% + 2) from the sum of the number of navigation stocks × winning rate. × 50% + 3 × 50%).

  In S15, it is determined whether or not AT is already in progress. That is, it is determined whether or not the AT flag is set. As a result, it is determined whether or not navigation stock has been given during the AT and the number of navigation stock has been added. In addition, during AT in S15 includes not only during AT in the general gaming state but also during BB generated during AT.

  If it is not determined in S15 that AT is in progress, the determined number of navigation stocks is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 91c according to the number of navigation stocks suggested by the establishment of the AT lottery conditions in S16, and AT lottery processing is performed. Exit.

  Here, a storage area for storing the number of navigation stock will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a storage area for storing the number of navigation stocks provided in the RAM 91c.

  FIG. 18A is a diagram for explaining the concept of a storage area for storing the number of navigation stocks. The storage area for storing the number of navigation stocks is provided with a first storage area and a second storage area. The first storage area stores information for specifying the number of remaining navigation stocks that are suggested and that are not used for AT control. In the second storage area, information for specifying the remaining number that has not yet been suggested among the number of assigned navigation stocks is stored.

  The suggested number of navigation stocks refers to the number of navigation stocks that have been informed of being given to the player due to establishment of an AT lottery condition or a suggestion effect described later, among the given navigation stock numbers. For example, it can be said that winning a strong strawberry and winning a strawberry in the winning line L1 suggested that at least 1 was given as the number of navigation stocks as shown in FIG. Further, it can be said that the occurrence of 7 whites or freeze in BB suggested that at least 2 as the number of navigation stocks was given, as shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an example of a storage state in the storage area for storing the number of navigation stock will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 18B shows the storage state in the storage area when the number of navigation stocks is given by the winning of weak strawberry or strong strawberry and 3 is lost.

  When a strawberry is missed, there is no suggestion that navigation stock has been given to the player. Therefore, information for specifying 0 as the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area, and information for specifying 3 as the number of navigation stocks is stored in the second storage area.

  FIG. 18 (c) shows the storage in the storage area when the weak strawberry or strong strawberry is won and 3 is assigned as the number of navigation stocks and the strawberry wins in any of the winning lines L2 to L4. Indicates the state.

  Even when the strawberry wins at any of the winning lines L2 to L4, it is unclear whether the strawberry was won or the strong strawberry, so Navistock will It is not suggested that it was granted. Therefore, information for specifying 0 as the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area, and information for specifying 3 as the number of navigation stocks is stored in the second storage area.

  FIG. 18 (d) shows a storage state in the storage area when 3 is given as the number of navigation stocks by winning the strong strawberry and when the strawberry wins the winning line L1.

  When the strawberry wins the winning line L1, the reel control at the time of winning the strong strawberry is explained in FIG. 11, so that the strong strawberry is won, so the player is given at least 1 Navistock. It was suggested that it was done. On the other hand, the remaining Navistock 2 is not suggested because it is unknown whether it has been granted. Therefore, information for specifying 1 as the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area, and information for specifying 2 as the number of navigation stocks is stored in the second storage area.

  FIG. 18 (e) shows a storage state in the storage area when 3 is assigned as the number of navigation stocks due to 7 white alignments or occurrence of freeze in BB.

  When 7 whites or freezing occurred in BB, as shown in FIG. 17C, it was suggested that at least two navigation stocks were given to the player. On the other hand, the remaining Navistock 1 is not suggested because it is unknown whether it is granted. Therefore, information for specifying 2 as the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area, and information for specifying 1 as the number of navigation stocks is stored in the second storage area.

  In addition, although the internal winning situation in BB was out of place, when the white stock was 7 or no freeze occurred, 3 was given as the number of navigation stocks, the player was given the number of navigation stocks Is not suggested, information for specifying 3 as the number of navigation stock is stored in the second storage area.

  As described above, with reference to FIGS. 18B to 18E, as described in the example of the storage state in the storage area for storing the number of navigation stocks, in S16 of FIG. Information for specifying the number of remaining navigation stock that is not used for AT control is stored in the first storage area, and information for specifying the number of remaining navigation stock that has not been suggested yet is stored in the second storage area. Is remembered. The number of navigation stocks stored in each of the first storage area and the second storage area is subtracted one by one in accordance with the control to the AT. The number of remaining navigation stock after subtraction corresponds to the number of remaining at that timing.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when it is determined in S15 that AT is in progress, in S17, an additional effect process for executing an additional effect that suggests that the number of navigation stocks has increased is executed, and the AT lottery process is terminated. . The extra effect processing will be described later.

  Next, the AT start process performed in S04 of the AT related process will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the AT start process. The AT start process is executed when an AT start condition is satisfied during non-AT.

  In S31, whether or not the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area among the storage areas for storing the number of navigation stocks, that is, the number of suggested navigation stocks and the remaining navigations not used for AT control. It is determined whether or not one or more stock numbers are stored. If it is determined that the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area, 1 is subtracted from the number of navigation stocks in the first storage area in S32, and the process proceeds to S33.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined in S31 that the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area, the number of suggested navigation stocks is not stored, and is stored in the second storage area in S34. The number of remaining navigation stocks not suggested is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S33.

  In S33, an AT start effect indicating that control to the AT is started is started. As an AT start effect, for example, after displaying a message such as “AT start!” On the liquid crystal display 51, a background screen during the AT is displayed, and the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are also displayed. An effect controlled in a predetermined manner. In this way, during the AT, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. are controlled in a manner that is not performed when the navigation stock is not given, and the AT is being performed. An effect during AT for informing the effect is executed. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the AT is in progress.

  In S35, the AT flag indicating that the AT is in progress, and the AT game counter for specifying the number of remaining AT games for one time controlled corresponding to the navigation stock 1 correspond to the navigation stock 1. Set 30 as the number of games. Note that the values of the AT flag and the AT game counter are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c and updated as the game progresses.

  In S36, an AT game number notification effect for notifying the number of remaining AT games is started according to the value of the AT game counter, and the AT start process is ended. Thereafter, every time the game is digested, one subtraction display is made. In the present embodiment, the game is controlled by the AT for at least one time, that is, for 30 games, by the AT start effect started in S33, the AT game number notification effect started in S36, the effect during AT, and the like. It is suggested to the person. The player can specify the number of remaining games of the AT by the number of remaining games notified by the AT game number notification effect. The suggestion effect described later suggests that the number of remaining games to be controlled by the AT is larger than the number of remaining games notified by the AT game number notification effect.

  Here, at a predetermined timing, the number of remaining games notified by the AT game number notification effect corresponding to the advantageous effect remaining amount, the strawberry winning the winning line L1 when the AT lottery condition corresponding to the suggestion condition remaining amount is satisfied, or BB The number of remaining games based on the number of navigation stocks greater than or equal to a predetermined number that is suggested to be given due to the occurrence of 7 white matches or occurrence of freeze will be described using a specific example.

  For example, a case will be described as a first example in which 15 games are consumed after the first AT is started as a predetermined timing after the storage state shown in FIG. First, the remaining number of games notified by the AT game number notification effect corresponding to the advantageous effect remaining amount is 15 games obtained by subtracting 15 from 30. Further, as shown in FIG. 18 (e), the number of remaining games corresponding to the suggested condition remaining amount is 30 × 2 because it is suggested that the number of navigation stocks is already given when the AT lottery condition is satisfied. 45 games minus 15.

  Next, as a second example, a case will be described in which ten games are consumed after the second AT is started as a predetermined timing after the storage state shown in FIG. The number of remaining games notified by the AT game number notification effect corresponding to the advantageous effect remaining amount is 20 games obtained by subtracting 10 from 30. Further, as shown in FIG. 18 (e), the number of remaining games corresponding to the suggested condition remaining amount is 30 × 2 because it is suggested that the number of navigation stocks is already given when the AT lottery condition is satisfied. 20 games minus 30 + 10.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, it is suggested that the strawberry wins the winning line L1 when the AT lottery condition corresponding to the remaining amount of the suggestion condition is established, or is given by the occurrence of white 7 assortment or freeze during BB. The number of subtracted games obtained by subtracting the number of remaining games notified by the AT game number notification effect corresponding to the advantageous effect remaining amount from the remaining number of games based on the predetermined number or more of the number of navigation stocks has already been given. Since the player has already grasped, it is configured to restrict the execution of the suggestive effect that suggests the number of games equal to or less than the number of subtracted games. For example, at the predetermined timing in the first example, execution of a suggestion effect that suggests that the number of games equal to or less than 30 games minus 45 from 15, that is, the number of remaining navigation stocks is one is restricted.

  Next, the AT process performed in S06 of the AT related process will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the AT processing. The AT process is executed every time the AT game is completed.

  In S41, 1 is subtracted from the value of the AT game counter. Thereby, 1 is subtracted from the number of remaining games of the AT notified by the AT game number notification effect. In S42, it is determined whether or not the value of the AT game counter has reached zero. That is, it is determined whether or not a single AT controlled according to one navigation stock has been completed.

  If it is not determined that the value of the AT game counter has reached 0, that is, if it is determined that one AT has not been completed, whether or not the suggestion effect has been executed during the current AT in S43 It is determined whether or not. The suggestion effect means an effect suggesting that the game is controlled by the AT until the number of games larger than the remaining number of games is exhausted among the number of games suggested by the AT start effect and the AT game number notification effect started in S33. . In the present embodiment, as the suggestion effect, an effect suggesting the number of remaining navigation stocks not yet suggested is exemplified. If the suggestion effect has been executed during the current AT in S43, the AT process is terminated.

  If it is not determined in S43 that the suggestion effect has been executed, it is determined in S44 whether or not the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a remaining number of navigation stocks that has been suggested to the player. When the remaining number of navigation stock exists in the first storage area, the player has already grasped that it will be controlled by the next AT and that it is greater than the number of remaining games notified by the AT game number notification effect. The AT process is terminated without executing the suggestion effect. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the information already grasped by the player from being suggested again regarding the AT control.

  If it is not determined in S44 that the navigation stock number is stored in the first storage area, it is determined in S45 whether the navigation stock number is stored in the second storage area. That is, it is determined whether there is a navigation stock number that has not yet been suggested. When the number of navigation stocks does not exist in the second storage area, there is no navigation stock number that has not been suggested yet that is the target of the suggestion effect, and thus the processing during AT is terminated.

  When it is determined in S45 that the number of navigation stocks is stored in the second storage area, the amount actually controlled by the AT is notified by the AT game number notification effect at the timing when the processing is being performed. Since the player cannot grasp that the number of remaining games is greater than the number of remaining games, the number of remaining games to be controlled by the AT is larger than the number of remaining games notified by the AT game number notification effect, that is, the next AT is controlled. It is a situation that can suggest that. Therefore, in S46, the suggestion effect lottery is performed in which whether or not the suggestion effect is to be executed and what kind of the suggestion effect is to be executed is executed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the kind of suggestion effect and the suggestion effect lottery will be described. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the types of suggestion effects. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the suggestion effect lottery table referred to in the suggestion effect lottery.

  First, referring to FIG. 21, in this embodiment, three types of suggestion effects are provided. The suggestion effect A refers to an effect in which the music piece A is output from the speakers 53 and 54 over a predetermined period, and refers to an effect that suggests that the number of remaining navigation stocks not yet suggested is one or more.

  The suggestion effect B refers to an effect in which the song B is output from the speakers 53 and 54 over a predetermined period, and refers to an effect that suggests that the number of remaining navigation stocks not yet suggested is two or more. The suggestion effect C refers to an effect in which the song C is output from the speakers 53 and 54 over a predetermined period, and refers to an effect that suggests that the number of remaining navigation stocks not yet suggested is three or more.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the suggestion effect is performed by outputting predetermined songs (sound effects, music, etc.) from the speakers 53 and 54 will be described. However, the suggestion effect is not limited to or in addition to this. It may be executed by displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51, or may be executed by controlling the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, etc. in a predetermined manner. It may be executed by a combination of these.

  Next, the suggestion effect lottery will be described with reference to FIG. In the suggestion effect lottery, as shown in FIG. 22, a random lottery is performed using, for example, random numbers according to different distribution ratios according to the number of remaining navigation stocks not yet suggested stored in the second storage area. Done.

  When the remaining navigation stock number not yet suggested stored in the second storage area is 1, it is determined that the suggestion effect A is executed at a rate of 1% in the suggestion effect lottery, and the remaining rate is suggested. It is determined that the production is not executed.

  When the remaining navigation stock number not yet suggested stored in the second storage area is 2, in the suggestion effect lottery, it is determined that the suggestion effect A is executed at a rate of 2%, and a rate of 1% Is determined to execute the suggestion effect B, and it is determined that the suggestion effect is not executed at the remaining ratio.

  When the remaining number of navigation stocks not yet suggested stored in the second storage area is 3 or more, in the suggestion effect lottery, it is determined that the suggestion effect A is executed at a rate of 3%, and 2% It is determined that the suggestion effect B is executed in proportion, it is determined that the suggestion effect C is executed in a proportion of 1%, and it is determined that the suggestion effect C is not executed in the remaining proportion.

  As described above, in the suggestion effect lottery, referring to the suggestion effect lottery table shown in FIG. 22, according to the distribution ratio according to the number of remaining navigation stocks not yet suggested stored in the second storage area. The suggestion effect is executed, and the type of the suggestion effect to be executed is determined. As a result, the second memory is not provided again by the suggestion effect without suggesting again the remaining number of navigation stocks already suggested at the timing when the suggestion effect is executed or the number of remaining games notified by the AT game number notification effect. It can be suggested that a predetermined number of navigation stocks not yet suggested stored in the region remain.

  In the suggestion effect lottery, the suggestion effect to be executed is basically determined with reference to the suggestion effect lottery table shown in FIG. 22, but when a specific condition is satisfied as described below, When it is determined to execute the suggestion effect, a predetermined type of suggestion effect is forcibly determined.

  For example, if it is suggested that the number of remaining navistocks not yet suggested is 1 or more, the specific condition inevitably indicates that the number of remaining navistocks not yet suggested is 2 or more. It is established when it ends. Specifically, for example, when it is notified that a strawberry winning has occurred on the winning line L1 and a strong strawberry has been won, only 1 or 3 is given as the number of navigation stocks as shown in FIG. . For this reason, even when the suggestion effect A is determined and executed in the suggestion effect lottery when controlled by the first AT, it is inevitably suggested that the remaining number of navigation stocks is two. It will be. In such a case, even if it is decided that the specific condition is satisfied and the suggestion effect A is executed in the suggestion effect lottery, the suggestion effect B is forcibly suggested to indicate the remaining two or more, and the suggestion effect B is executed. Will be.

  Returning to FIG. 20, in S <b> 47, it is determined whether or not a winning lottery has been won. If it is determined that the winning effect lottery is not won in S47, the AT process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the suggestion effect lottery has been won, the type of suggestion effect determined in S48 is started. Thereby, the suggestion effect is executed over a predetermined period, and it can be suggested to the player that the predetermined number remains as the number of navigation stocks not yet suggested.

  When the suggestion effect is started, the suggestion effect executed flag is set in order to specify that the suggestion effect has been executed. Thereby, in S43, it can be determined whether or not the suggestion effect has been executed during the current AT. The suggestion effect execution completion flag is reset when one AT is completed.

  In S49, the number of navigation stocks suggested by the executed suggestion effect is subtracted from the number of navigation stocks stored in the second storage area, while being added to the number of navigation stocks stored in the first storage area. The process is performed, and the AT process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S42 that the value of the AT game counter has reached 0, that is, when it is determined that one AT has been completed, the AT end process is executed in S50, and the AT process ends. To do.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of AT end processing. In S61, it is determined whether or not the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area. That is, it is determined whether there is a suggested number of navigation stocks.

  If it is determined in S61 that the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area, 1 is subtracted from the number of navigation stocks in the first storage area in S62. In S63, an AT continuation effect is executed. As the AT continuation effect, for example, a message such as “Still More!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are controlled in a predetermined manner.

  In S64, the value of the AT game counter is set to 30 as the number of navigation stock is decremented by 1 and the AT is controlled in S62. In S65, an AT game number notification effect is started and the AT end process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S61 that the navigation stock number is not stored in the first storage area, it is determined in S66 whether the navigation stock number is stored in the second storage area. That is, when there is no suggested number of navigation stocks, it is determined whether there is a number of navigation stocks not yet suggested.

  If it is determined in S66 that the number of navigation stocks is stored in the second storage area, there is a navigation stock number that has not been suggested yet, so the latency until the AT is restarted using the navigation stock number in S67. A latent game number lottery for drawing the number of games is performed.

  Here, the latent game number lottery will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the latent game number lottery table. In the latent game number lottery, as shown in FIG. 24, a lottery is performed at random using, for example, random numbers in accordance with the distribution rate. In the latent game number lottery, “0G” is determined at a rate of 20%, “5G” is determined at a rate of 30%, and “10G” is determined at a rate of 50%. When “0G” is determined, there is substantially no latency, and the AT continues to be controlled.

  Returning to FIG. 23, in S68, it is determined whether or not the determined number of latent games is “0G”. When it is determined in S68 that the value is “0G”, the navigation stock in the second storage area is decremented by 1, and then the process proceeds to S63 to perform processing for continuing AT. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the number of latent games determined in S68 is “0G”, the process proceeds to S69.

  In S69, the AT flag is cleared, and the number of latent games determined by the latent game number lottery is set as the value of the latent game counter. Note that the value of the latent game counter is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and is updated by one subtraction in the latent processing described later every time one game is completed.

  In S70, an AT end effect is executed, and the AT end process ends. As the AT end effect, for example, a message such as “AT end! Sorry!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, etc. are controlled in a predetermined manner. Say. Thereafter, an effect in the same manner as the normal effect that is executed when the number of navigation stocks is not given is executed. Thus, even when it is determined that the AT is controlled again by digesting the number of latent games, it is possible to give the player the impression that the AT has ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S66 that the number of navigation stock is not stored in the second storage area, it is a time when there is no navigation stock number, so the AT end effect is executed as it is in S70 and the AT end processing is ended. To do.

  Next, the in-latent process performed in S08 of the AT related process will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the in-latent process. In S71, 1 is subtracted from the value of the latent game counter. In S72, it is determined whether or not the value of the latent game counter after subtraction has reached zero. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of latent games has been consumed.

  If it is determined in S72 that the value of the latent game counter has not reached 0, the in-latent process is terminated as it is to continue the AT's latent period. On the other hand, when it is determined in S72 that the value of the latent game counter has reached 0, the number of navigation stocks in the second storage area is decremented by 1 in S73 in order to terminate the AT's latent time. In S74, an AT start effect is started. The AT start effect in S74 may be the same effect as the AT start effect in S33, or may be an effect informing that control to the AT has been restored. For example, after displaying a message such as “AT revival!” On the liquid crystal display 51, the background screen during the AT is displayed, and the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are also controlled in a predetermined manner. This is a production.

  In S75, 30 which is the number of games corresponding to Navistock 1 is set in the AT flag indicating that AT is in progress and the AT game counter. Thereby, control to AT is resumed. In S76, the AT game number notification effect is started, and the in-latency process is ended.

  Next, the extra effect process performed in S17 of the AT lottery process will be described. FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining a flowchart of the extra effect processing. The add-on effect process is executed when the navigation stock is given during the AT, as described with reference to FIG.

  In S81, it is determined whether or not the number of navigation stocks has been suggested by the establishment of the current AT lottery condition. That is, it is determined whether or not a strawberry winning has occurred on the winning line L1, or whether white 7 has been aligned or freeze has occurred during BB.

  When it is determined in S81 that the number of navigation stocks has been suggested, an extra effect corresponding to the suggested number of navigation stocks is started in S82. As an extra effect, for example, when a strawberry prize occurs on the winning line L1, a message such as “Add Navistock 1!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, a reel LED 55, and the like. Is an effect controlled in a predetermined manner. Also, when 7 whites are aligned or freeze occurs in the BB, for example, a message such as “Add Navi Stock 2!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, etc. An effect controlled in a predetermined manner.

  In S83, the determined number of navigation stock is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 91c in accordance with the number of navigation stock suggested by the establishment of the AT lottery condition, and the extra effect processing is terminated. That is, in S83, information for specifying the number of navigation stocks suggested by the establishment of the AT lottery condition is stored in the first storage area, and information for specifying the remaining number of navigation stocks not yet suggested is second. Stored in the storage area.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined in S81 that the number of navigation stocks is suggested, it is determined in S84 whether or not the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area at a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more. If it is determined in S84 that the number of navigation stocks is 3 or more, an additional effect lottery is performed in S85 with reference to the first lottery table to determine whether or not to perform the additional effect.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in S84 that the number of navigation stocks is 3 or more, an additional effect lottery is performed in S86 with reference to the second lottery table to determine whether or not to perform the additional effect.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining an extra effect lottery table referred to in the extra effect lottery. FIG. 27A is a first lottery table referred to in S85. When the first lottery table is referred to, it is determined to execute the additional effect at a rate of 20%, and is determined to not execute the additional effect at a rate of 80%.

  FIG. 27B is a second lottery table referred to in S86. When the second lottery table is referenced, it is determined to execute the additional effect at a rate of 50%, and is determined not to execute the additional effect at a rate of 50%. For this reason, when the second lottery table is referred to, the additional effect is executed at a higher rate than when the first lottery table is referred to, and the number of added navigation stocks is suggested.

  In S87, when it is determined to execute the extra effect according to the lottery result of the extra effect lottery, the extra effect is started. In S87, even if any AT lottery condition is satisfied, a common addition effect is executed. For example, a message such as “Add Navistock 1!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an effect controlled in a predetermined manner is also executed as an effect for the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like. .

  In S88, the determined number of navigation stocks is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 91c in accordance with the lottery result of the extra effect, and the extra effect process is terminated. That is, in S88, when an extra effect is executed, one navigation stock number is added to the navigation stock number in the first storage area among the navigation stock numbers given this time, and the remaining navigation stock number is the first. It is added to the number of navigation stocks in two storage areas. On the other hand, when the extra effect is not executed, the number of navigation stocks given this time is added to the number of navigation stocks in the second storage area.

  The process for controlling to the AT has been described above. However, during the AT in the general gaming state, when the internal medium RT is controlled by winning the bonus, the control to the AT is continued even in the internal medium RT. Each time the game is consumed, the value of the AT game counter is also decremented by 1. From the start of the bonus until the end of RT1 after the end of the bonus and the control to the normal gaming state, the control to the AT is interrupted. If the value of the AT game counter reaches 0 before the bonus is started, the control to the AT is interrupted at that time. When the bonus is over and RT1 is over and the normal game state is controlled, if the value of the AT game counter is 1 or more, control to the AT is started, and if the value of the AT game counter is 0, Consumes 1 Navistock and starts control to AT.

[Navigation effect execution processing]
When the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by the AT by executing the navigation effect execution process, the sub-control unit 91 corresponds to the case where the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is won based on the command from the main control unit 41. Execute a navigation effect.

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

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

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

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

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

Next, main effects obtained by the first embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the first embodiment described above, the AT suggested by the AT game number notification effect executed at the timing when the suggested effect is executed by the suggested effect executed at the predetermined timing during the AT. This suggests that the number of remaining games that can actually be controlled by the AT is larger than the number of remaining games (the remaining amount of advantageous effects). In addition to the AT game number notification effect and the suggestion effect, when the AT lottery condition is established, the strawberry wins the winning line L1, or the number of navigation stocks greater than or equal to a predetermined number is given due to the occurrence of 7 white matches or freeze during BB. If it is suggested, the number of remaining games of AT (advantageous effect remaining amount) suggested by the AT game number notification effect is calculated from the number of remaining AT games (suggested condition remaining amount) specified based on the predetermined number. The player has already grasped the number of subtracted games after subtracting ()).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22, the suggestion effect lottery is performed based on the number of navigation stocks stored in the second storage area, that is, the number of navigation stocks not yet suggested to the player. For this reason, execution of the production | presentation which suggests the game number below the number of subtraction games is controlled as a suggestion production. In other words, an AT game number notification effect, a suggestion effect that suggests that the number of games is less than or equal to the number of games already known by the player due to the fact that strawberry wins the winning line L1, white 7 assortment or freezing during BB, etc. Do not execute. For this reason, when the suggestion effect is executed, the number of games that can be controlled by the AT that the player cannot grasp is always suggested, so that the player is prevented from being bothered. , Suggesting effects can be executed effectively, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the first embodiment described above, when the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area, the strawberry wins the winning line L1 when the AT lottery condition is established, or white 7 It is suggested that the number of navigation stocks more than a predetermined number has been given due to the occurrence of a match or freeze, so the player knows that there are remaining AT games, although this is not suggested by the AT game number notification effect This is the case. Therefore, even when the number of remaining AT games suggested by the AT game number notification effect becomes 0, the number of navigation stocks is stored in the first storage area as shown in FIG. Sometimes, the AT continuation effect is executed without controlling the latent state, and the AT game number notification effect is continuously executed thereafter. As a result, despite the number of AT remaining games that the player has already grasped, the player is bothered by being controlled in a latent state and performing a normal medium effect. Can be prevented.

  (3) In the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 18, in the storage area for storing the number of navigation stocks, the first storage for storing the number of navigation stocks suggested to the player And a second storage area for storing the number of navigation stocks not suggested to the player, and the player can grasp from the number of navigation stocks stored in the second storage area. The number of remaining AT games can be specified, and the suggestion effect can be executed based on the number of navigation stock and the number of remaining AT games. That is, when executing the suggestion effect, there is no need to perform a process of calculating the number of navigation stocks that the player has not grasped or the number of remaining AT games. As a result, the suggestion effect lottery process can be prevented from being complicated, and the suggestion effect can be effectively executed.

  (4) In the first embodiment described above, as shown in S31, S32, S34, etc. in FIG. 19, priority is given to the number of navigation stocks stored in the second storage area and not grasped by the player. When the player consumes from the number of navigation stocks stored in the first storage area, the AT is controlled. In other words, when controlling to the AT, the number of navigation stocks already known by the player is used first. For this reason, since the number of navigation stocks stored in the second storage area is not changed until the number of navigation stocks stored in the first storage area is controlled to AT, the number of navigation stocks stored in the second storage area is not changed. Compared with the number of navigation stocks that are consumed first, the possibility that the suggestion effect is executed can be increased. As a result, it is possible to increase the opportunities for improving the interest of the game by executing the suggestion effect.

  (5) In the first embodiment described above, as shown in S84 to S86 in FIG. 26, when the navigation stock is added, the number of navigation stocks stored in the first storage area is 3 or more. Depending on whether or not, an extra effect due to the extra is executed at a different rate. In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, the effect is added at a higher rate when the number of navigation stocks stored in the first storage area is not three or more than when the number of navigation stocks is three or more. As a result, in consideration of the number of navigation stocks that the player has already grasped, if the number of navigation stocks is large, it is not suggested that they have been added at a high rate, and the rate at which the suggestive effect is executed is increased. be able to.

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

  FIG. 28 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 201 as seen from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 201 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 201 has a glass door frame 202 formed in a frame shape provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 206).

  As shown in FIG. 28, the pachinko gaming machine 201 has a glass door frame 202 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 202 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 203. A chance button 216 is provided on the front surface of the hit ball supply tray 203.

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

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

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

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

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

  Multiple types of specific display results are defined. After the specific display result is displayed on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, the gaming state is controlled to the jackpot gaming state described later. In addition, after the jackpot gaming state is ended, the gaming state is controlled in advance according to the type of the specific display result displayed.

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

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

  The display result of the variation display of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 209 is a display result related to the display result of the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b. For example, when the display result of the variable symbol special display on the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b becomes the specific display result, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the type of the specific display result is displayed as the variable display display result on the variable display device 209. It stops so that it may become a combination (three sets of the same symbols). Note that combinations of jackpot symbols displayed on the variable display device 209 will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, when the display result of the special symbol variable display on the special symbol displays 210a and 210b is a display result other than the specific display result (out of), the display result of the variable display on the variable display device 209 is other than the combination of jackpot symbols It stops so that it may become the combination from which it lose | deviates.

  When the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 209, the jackpot gaming state is controlled. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning device 220 is controlled, and the special winning opening 221 is opened until a predetermined time elapses after the large winning opening 221 is opened or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won. Controlled to open state. It is one round until a certain period (for example, 30 seconds in the big hit gaming state) elapses after the grand prize winning opening 221 is opened or closed, or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls enter the big winning prize opening 221. is there.

  The jackpot gaming state is determined in a plurality of types (for example, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and so on) so that the number of rounds for opening the big winning opening 221 is different. Specifically, 3 rounds per 3 rounds, 6 rounds per 6 rounds, 9 rounds per 9 rounds, 12 rounds per 12 rounds, 15 rounds 15 round jackpot is set.

  In addition, the game state after the end of the jackpot game state is provided with a plurality of types of game states having different degrees of advantage for the player. For example, until the next jackpot occurs, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) and the normal gaming state (or the probability variation state) Controlled to a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the short-time state), the controlled short-time state to be controlled, 30-time short-time state controlled to the short-time state, and 60-time variation display. The 60-hour short-time state controlled to the short-time state, the 90-hour short-time state controlled to the short-time state until the fluctuation display is performed 90 times, and the next short-time state controlled to the short-time state until the next big hit occurs are determined. ing.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining a combination of a jackpot symbol of a decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 209, a number of rounds determined according to the combination of the jackpot symbol, and a gaming state after the jackpot is ended. .

  As the types of jackpot symbol combinations, as shown in the left column of FIG. 29, there are provided a probabilistic jackpot symbol combination and a normal jackpot symbol combination. The combination of probability variation jackpot symbols means a combination of three “7”. In the case of a combination of probabilistic jackpot symbols, after being controlled for 15 rounds jackpot, it is controlled in a short state for probable change until the next jackpot.

  For this reason, it is suggested that the variable display device 209 stops the combination of the probability variation jackpot symbol to control the 15th round jackpot, and after the jackpot ends, it is controlled to the probability variation short time state until the next jackpot. It is suggested.

  The normal jackpot symbol combination is a combination of three numbers other than “7”. Further, when the combination of the normal jackpot symbols is a combination of three odd numbers other than “7” (hereinafter referred to as an odd number of normal jackpot symbols), the 9 round jackpot, the 12 round jackpot, and 15 After being controlled to any one of the round jackpots, it is controlled to any one of the 60 time short state, the 90 time short state, and the next short time state.

  For this reason, it is suggested that at least 9 rounds of jackpot control is performed by stopping the combination of the odd number of normal jackpot symbols in the variable display device 209, and at the same time, at least 60 times of time reduction is controlled after the jackpot ends. Is suggested.

  In addition, in the case of a combination of three even-numbered normal jackpot symbols (hereinafter referred to as even-numbered normal jackpot symbol combinations), three round jackpots, six round jackpots, nine round jackpots, and twelve round jackpots , And 15 round big hits, and then controlled to one of 30 times short state, 60 times short state, 90 times short state, and next time short state.

  For this reason, it is suggested that at least three rounds of jackpot control is performed by stopping the combination of even-numbered regular jackpot symbols in the variable display device 209, and at least 30 times of time reduction is controlled after the jackpot ends. Is suggested.

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

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

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

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

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

  Also, on the right side of the game area 207, there is provided a normal symbol display 212 made up of a pair of left and right LEDs labeled “O” and “X”. The normal symbol display 212 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Whether or not to make a big hit is determined according to the probability according to whether or not it is a probability variation state. When it is determined to win, it is determined which type of jackpot (number of rounds, gaming state after the jackpot is finished). The CPU of the main board transmits a command for specifying the determination result of whether or not to make a big hit and what type of big hit to the display control CPU of the display control board. As will be described later, the display control CPU of the display control board determines a display result in the variable display device 209 in accordance with a command transmitted from the CPU of the main board.

  There are three types of variation patterns: non-reach loss, normal reach, and super reach when it is determined to lose. When it is decided to win, there are two types: normal reach and super reach.

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, when the specific display result is derived to the special symbol indicators 210a and 210b, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. Even if a start winning that causes a big hit occurs, at that time, a special symbol (also a decorative symbol) may be displayed in a variable manner based on the previous starting winning. In this case, the right to perform variable display based on the start winning (various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning) is stored on hold, but the fact that it is stored is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display sections 211a and 211b. Thus, the player is notified.

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

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

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

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

  First, selection of decorative symbols displayed as a result of variable display will be described. As described above, the types of decorative symbols specifically displayed in the variation display of decorative symbols are subject to the determination of jackpot, determination of jackpot type, and determination of variation pattern performed by the CPU of the main board, It is determined by the display control CPU of the display control board.

  The CPU for display control of the display control board determines the combination of symbols to be stopped from the combinations of out-of-order symbols when it is specified to be off based on the start time command transmitted from the CPU of the main board. When the jackpot and the jackpot type are specified, the jackpot symbol combination that matches the jackpot type is determined.

  For example, when the type of jackpot specified from the command is a type that is controlled to the short-term state of the probability change after the jackpot ends in 15 rounds of jackpot, it is determined as a combination of probability change jackpot symbols. In addition, when it is a 9-15 round jackpot and it is in the short state at the time of 50 to next time after the jackpot ends, it is usually determined to be one of the combinations of jackpot symbols. In addition, when there are 3 or 6 round jackpots or 30 times after the jackpot, the game is determined to be any combination of even regular jackpot symbols.

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

  The display control CPU of the display control board performs control to stop the combination of the determined decorative symbols after the decorative symbols are variably displayed according to the selected decorative variation pattern.

  The RAM of the display control board is provided with a storage area for the number of big hits and a storage area for the number of time reductions. FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining a storage area for the number of jackpot rounds and a storage area for the number of time reductions. A first storage area and a second storage area are provided in the storage area for the number of big hits and the storage area for the number of time reductions, respectively.

  When the variable display device 209 stops the jackpot symbol combination, the display control CPU of the display control board provides information for identifying the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot symbol combination for the jackpot round number. Information is stored in the storage area, and information for specifying the number of time reductions corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol combination is stored in the storage area for the time reduction number.

  As shown in FIG. 30A, information for specifying the minimum number of rounds suggested from the combination of jackpot symbols is stored in the first storage area for jackpot rounds, and the second storage area is stored in the second storage area. Information for specifying the number of remaining rounds not suggested from the combination of jackpot symbols is stored. As information for specifying the number of rounds, since the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment is determined to be a multiple of 3, 3 rounds are stored as 1.

  For example, when the probability variation jackpot symbol combination shown in FIG. 29 is stopped, “5” is stored in the first storage area as information for specifying 15 rounds. In addition, when the combination of the odd ordinary jackpot symbols is stopped, “3” is stored in the first storage area as information for specifying 9 rounds, and when there are remaining round numbers, the remaining round numbers are set. Information for specifying (for example, “1” when the number of remaining rounds is 3) is stored in the second storage area. Further, when the combination of even-numbered normal jackpot symbols is stopped, “1” is stored in the first storage area as information for specifying the three rounds, and when there are remaining rounds, the remaining rounds are set. Information for specifying (for example, “2” when the number of remaining rounds is 6) is stored in the second storage area.

  The value stored in the memory area for the number of jackpot rounds is decremented by 1 when one round is started in the jackpot gaming state. Thereafter, if the value is 1 or more, each time a round of multiples of 3 ends. 1 is subtracted. The subtraction is performed with priority over the value stored in the first storage area over the value stored in the second storage area.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the first storage area for the number of time reductions stores information for specifying the minimum number of time reductions suggested by the combination of jackpot symbols, and the second storage area Stores information for specifying the remaining number of times that are not suggested by the combination of jackpot symbols. As information for specifying the number of time reductions, the number of time reductions in this embodiment is set to a multiple of 30, so 30 times is stored as 1. When the time-short state becomes the next time-short state, a flag for specifying the next time-short state is stored as information for specifying the number of time reductions.

  For example, when the probability variation jackpot symbol combination shown in FIG. 29 is stopped, a flag for specifying the next short time state is stored in the first storage area. Further, when the combination of the odd number of normal jackpot symbols is stopped, “2” is stored in the first storage area as information for specifying the 60 time reduction state, and when there are remaining time reduction times, the remaining time reduction is stored. Information for specifying the number of times (for example, “1” when the remaining number of time reductions is 30) is stored in the second storage area. In addition, when the combination of even-numbered normal jackpot symbols is stopped, “1” is stored in the first storage area as information for specifying the 30-time time-saving state, and when there are remaining time-saving times, the remaining time-saving time is stored. Information for specifying the number of times (for example, “2” when the remaining number of time reductions is 60) is stored in the second storage area.

  The value stored in the storage area for the number of time reductions is decremented by 1 when the decorative symbol variation display is started after the end of the jackpot. Thereafter, if the value is 1 or more, the variation representation of a multiple of 30 is displayed. Every time it ends, 1 is subtracted. The subtraction is performed with priority over the value stored in the first storage area over the value stored in the second storage area.

  The CPU for display control of the display control board is related to the number of rounds related to the number of jackpot rounds and the number of times reduced based on the information stored in the storage area for the number of jackpot rounds and the storage area for the number of times A short-time production is performed. Hereinafter, the round number effect and the short time effect will be described.

[About the number of rounds]
The display control CPU of the display control board executes the effect of informing the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state after the jackpot symbol combination is stopped. This will be specifically described below.

  After the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols is stopped, a message such as “15 rounds jackpot!” Is displayed on the variable display device 209 when the jackpot gaming state is started. As a result, the player is informed that 15 rounds are a big hit.

  On the other hand, after the combination of the normal jackpot symbols is stopped, a message such as “Big hit! First three rounds!” Is displayed on the variable display device 209 when the jackpot gaming state is started. Thereby, it is notified to the player that it is a big hit of at least 3 rounds. Thereafter, the number of remaining rounds is updated and displayed for each round. An effect that suggests the number of remaining rounds up to three rounds is referred to as a round number effect. This suggests the number of remaining rounds.

  Here, at a predetermined timing, the remaining number of rounds suggested by the number of rounds corresponding to the advantageous effect remaining amount, the number of rounds more than the predetermined number suggested when the combination of the normal jackpot symbol corresponding to the suggested condition residual amount is stopped The remaining number of rounds based will be described using a specific example. For example, a case will be described as an example where the first round is completed as a predetermined timing after the combination of odd-numbered normal jackpot symbols is stopped. First, the number of remaining rounds corresponding to the advantageous effect remaining amount is 2 rounds obtained by subtracting 1 from 3. In addition, the number of remaining rounds corresponding to the suggestion condition residual amount is 8 rounds obtained by subtracting 1 from 9 because it is suggested that there are 9 or more rounds by stopping the combination of odd ordinary jackpot symbols. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the number of subtracted rounds obtained by subtracting the remaining number of rounds corresponding to the advantageous effect residual amount from the number of remaining rounds corresponding to the suggested condition residual amount has already been given. Since the player has already grasped, the execution of the suggestive effect suggesting the number of rounds equal to or less than the number of subtraction rounds is restricted. For example, at the predetermined timing in the above example, execution of the suggestion effect that suggests that the number of rounds is less than or equal to 6 rounds obtained by subtracting 2 from 8 is restricted.

  In addition, when the jackpot gaming state continues at the end of the third round, at the end of the sixth round, at the end of the ninth round, and at the end of the 12th round, a message such as a jackpot continuation effect ("Still More!" On the other hand, if the jackpot gaming state ends without continuing thereafter, a jackpot end effect (displays a message such as “End of jackpot! Sorry!” On the variable display device 209) is performed.

  In addition, when the value stored in the first storage area becomes 0 in accordance with the rounding of the jackpot game state, the number of remaining rounds up to the number of rounds suggested to the player is 3 or less. When the remaining number of rounds is stored in the second storage area, the display control CPU of the display control board determines whether or not to execute the round number suggestion effect and A round number suggestion effect lottery is performed to select which type of round number suggestion effect is executed. The round number suggestion effect lottery is performed every time one round is started, for example, in a situation where the value stored in the first storage area is 0 and the remaining number of rounds is stored in the second storage area. .

  The round number suggestion effect refers to an effect suggesting that the number of remaining rounds to be controlled in the jackpot gaming state is greater than the number of remaining rounds already suggested.

  A plurality of types of rounds suggesting effects are provided, and the contents of the effects and the suggestion contents are determined to be different as in the case of the effects shown in FIG. As the round number suggestion effect, for example, the remaining number of rounds stored in the second storage area is the round number suggestion effect A that suggests that it is 3 rounds or more, and the round number that suggests that it is 6 rounds or more. A suggestion effect B, a round number suggestion effect C that suggests that there are nine or more rounds are provided.

  In the round number suggestion effect lottery, in the same manner as the suggestion effect lottery table shown in FIG. 22, the round number suggestion is performed according to different distribution ratios according to the values stored in the second storage area for the big hit round number. It is determined whether or not to execute an effect, and if so, what kind of round number suggesting effect to execute.

  When it is determined that the round number suggestion effect lottery is won, the determined type of round number suggestion effect is started. As a result, the round number suggestion effect is executed over a predetermined period, and it is not suggested again about the number of rounds already suggested from the combination of the normal jackpot symbol that has been stopped, but the number of rounds that have not been suggested yet is given to the player. Can suggest.

  For example, in the jackpot gaming state generated by stopping the combination of odd-numbered normal jackpot symbols, when the remaining three rounds, up to nine rounds suggested from the odd-numbered normal jackpot symbol combination, are less than It is suggested to continue up to 12 rounds or 15 rounds. Further, for example, in the jackpot gaming state generated by stopping the combination of the even ordinary jackpot symbols, in the three rounds suggested from the combination of the even regular jackpot symbols, 6 rounds, 9 rounds, or 12 rounds depending on the round number suggestion effect It is suggested to continue until the round.

  When the round number suggestion effect is executed, the value corresponding to the newly suggested round number is subtracted from the value stored in the second storage area, while being stored in the first storage area. A process of adding to a certain value is performed. As a result, the value stored in the first storage area becomes 0, and the remaining number of rounds up to the number of rounds suggested to the player is less than 3 rounds. When the remaining number of rounds is stored, the round number suggestion effect lottery is performed, and the round number suggestion effect is executed according to the lottery result.

[About short-time production]
The display control CPU of the display control board executes an effect of informing the number of time reductions after the jackpot gaming state ends. This will be specifically described below.

  After the jackpot gaming state generated by stopping the combination of the probable jackpot symbols is terminated, a message such as “Short Probability Short State Until Next Jackpot!” Is displayed on the variable display device 209. As a result, the player is notified that the probability change time-short state will be controlled until the next jackpot.

  On the other hand, after the jackpot gaming state generated by stopping the combination of the normal jackpot symbols is terminated, a message such as “First 30 times is short!” Is displayed on the variable display device 209. As a result, the player is notified that the state is controlled at least 30 times. Thereafter, the remaining number of times of change display is updated and displayed every time the change display is used. An effect that suggests the remaining number of short times up to 30 times is referred to as a short time number effect. This suggests a short time remaining.

  Here, at a predetermined timing, the remaining number of times indicated by the number of times reduced corresponding to the advantageous effect remaining amount, the number of times reduced more than the predetermined number suggested when the combination of the normal jackpot symbol corresponding to the suggested condition remaining amount is stopped. The remaining number of times based on time will be described using a specific example. For example, a case will be described as an example where, after the combination of odd-numbered normal jackpot symbols is stopped, 10 times of variable display is completed as a predetermined timing. First, the remaining number of time reductions corresponding to the advantageous effect remaining amount is 20 times obtained by subtracting 10 from 30. Further, the remaining short time corresponding to the suggestion condition residual amount is 50 times obtained by subtracting 10 from 60 because it is suggested that the combination of odd ordinary jackpot symbols is 60 times or more. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the subtraction time reduction number obtained by subtracting the remaining time reduction number corresponding to the advantageous effect residual amount from the remaining time reduction number corresponding to the suggestion condition residual amount is already provided. Since the player has already grasped, it is configured to restrict the execution of the suggestive effect that suggests the number of times shorter than the number of times of subtraction. For example, at the predetermined timing in the above example, the execution of the suggestion effect that suggests that the number is less than 30 times obtained by subtracting 20 from 50 is restricted.

  In addition, when the time-saving state continues after each of the 30-time short-time end, the 60-time short-time end, and the 90-time short-time end, the variable display device 209 displays a message such as a short-time continuous effect (“Still More!”). On the other hand, if the time saving state ends without continuing thereafter, a time saving end effect (a message such as “time saving completed! Sorry!” Is displayed on the variable display device 209) is performed.

  In addition, according to the change display in the short time state, when the value stored in the first storage area becomes 0, that is, the remaining number of times until the short time number suggested to the player is 30 or less. When the remaining number of time reductions is stored in the second storage area, the display control CPU of the display control board determines whether or not to execute the time reduction number suggestion effect and if A lottery suggestion effect lottery for lottery of whether or not to execute the kind of shorttime suggestion effect is performed. The time-short time suggestion effect lottery is performed, for example, every time one-variable display is started in a situation where the value stored in the first memory area is 0 and the remaining time-short times are stored in the second memory area. It is.

  The time reduction suggestion effect refers to an effect that suggests that the remaining number of short times to be controlled in the time reduction state is greater than the remaining time reduction number already suggested.

  A plurality of types of time-short suggestion effects are provided, and the contents of the effects and the suggestion contents are determined so as to be different from the suggestion effects shown in FIG. As the time reduction suggestion effect, for example, the time reduction suggestion effect A suggesting that the remaining time reduction count stored in the second storage area is 30 times or more, the time reduction indication indicating 60 times or more The suggestion effect B and the short time suggestion effect C which suggests that the next time is short are provided.

  In the time-short suggestion effect lottery, the time-short suggestion effect lottery is performed according to a different distribution ratio according to the value stored in the second storage area for time-short times as in the suggestion effect lottery table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute and what kind of time suggestion effect is to be executed.

  When it is determined that the time-short time suggestion effect lottery is won, a time-short time suggestion effect of the determined type is started. As a result, a time reduction suggestion effect is executed for a predetermined period, and it is not suggested again about the time reduction already suggested from the combination of the normal jackpot symbol that has stopped, but the time reduction not yet suggested to the player. Can suggest.

  For example, in the jackpot gaming state generated by stopping the combination of odd-numbered normal jackpot symbols, when the remaining less than 30 times up to 60 times suggested from the odd-numbered normal jackpot symbol combination, It is suggested to continue 90 times or until the next jackpot. Also, for example, in the jackpot gaming state generated by stopping the combination of even normal jackpot symbols, in the 30 times short-time state suggested from the even normal jackpot symbol combination, 60 times, 90 times, Or it is suggested to continue until the next jackpot.

  In addition, when the time-short time suggestion effect is executed, the value corresponding to the newly suggested time-short frequency is subtracted from the value stored in the second storage area, while being stored in the first storage area. A process of adding to a certain value is performed. As a result, the value stored in the first storage area becomes 0 after that, and the remaining short time count up to the short time count suggested to the player is less than 30 times. When the remaining number of time reductions is stored, the time reduction number suggestion effect lottery is performed, and the time reduction number suggestion effect is executed according to the lottery result.

  The slot machine 1 explained in the first embodiment by executing the round number effect, the round number suggestion effect, the short time effect, the short time suggestion effect, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 201 as in the second embodiment described above. The same effect as the effect produced by executing the AT game number effect and the suggestion effect described in the above item is obtained.

  The fact that the actual number of rounds is greater than the number of remaining rounds (advantageous effect remaining amount) suggested by the round number effect performed at the timing when the round number suggestion effect is executed. It is suggested. In addition, when it is suggested that the number of rounds is controlled to a predetermined number or more depending on the type of combination of jackpot symbols, the number of rounds is determined from the number of remaining rounds (suggested condition residual amount) specified based on the predetermined number. The player has already grasped the number of subtraction rounds obtained by subtracting the number of remaining rounds (advantageous effect remaining amount) suggested by the performance.

  On the other hand, the round number suggestion effect lottery is performed based on the number of rounds stored in the second storage area, that is, the number of rounds not yet suggested to the player. For this reason, execution of the production | presentation which suggests the number of rounds below a subtraction round number is controlled as a round number suggestion production. That is, a round number suggestion effect that suggests the number of rounds equal to or less than the number of rounds already known by the player is not executed. For this reason, when the round number suggestion effect is executed, the number of rounds that the player cannot grasp is always suggested, so that the number of rounds is prevented while preventing the player from being bothered. The suggestion effect can be executed effectively, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the storage area for storing the number of rounds includes a first storage area for storing the number of rounds suggested to the player, and a second storage area for storing the number of rounds not suggested to the player. Can be specified from the number of rounds stored in the second storage area, and the number of rounds that the player is unable to grasp can be specified, and the round number suggestion effect can be executed based on the number of rounds . That is, when executing the round number suggestion effect, there is no need to perform a process of calculating the number of rounds that the player cannot grasp. As a result, it is possible to prevent the round number suggestion effect lottery process from being complicated and to effectively execute the round number suggestion effect.

  In addition, it is a big hit game by consuming from the number of rounds stored in the first storage area and prior to the number of rounds stored in the second storage area and not recognized by the player. Controlled by the state. That is, when controlling to the jackpot gaming state, the number of rounds already known by the player is used first. For this reason, since the number of rounds stored in the second storage area does not change unless the number of rounds stored in the first storage area is controlled, the number of rounds stored in the second storage area Compared with what is consumed first, the possibility that the round number suggestion effect is executed can be increased. As a result, the number of opportunities for improving the interest of the game can be increased by executing the round number suggestion effect.

  Further, according to the second embodiment described above, by executing the time reduction effect or the time reduction indication effect, the “number of rounds” among the effects produced by the above-described round number effect, round number indication effect, etc. There is also an effect of replacing it with “Short times”.

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

[Suggested conditions]
In the embodiment described above, a condition for indicating a condition that the gaming machine is informed that the strawberry is stopped on the winning line L1 when the AT lottery condition is satisfied, or that the combination of the normal jackpot symbol is stopped, etc. It was described as an example. However, the suggestion condition is not limited to that informed by the gaming machine, but may be informed that it has been established by a device other than the gaming machine. For example, in a slot machine that starts a control to AT by giving a predetermined number of navigation stocks by using a predetermined number of games (1000 games) from the end of the previous bonus, informing the number of games played in the slot machine. Instead, an information display device (for example, a data counter) installed above the slot machine and displaying the game history of the slot machine may notify the number of games consumed from the end of the previous bonus in the slot machine. Good. In this case, from the game history displayed on the information display device, the player may specify whether or not the suggestion condition is satisfied, and that when it is satisfied, the navigation stock number is given a predetermined number or more. it can.

[Advantageous gaming state and quantity]
In the above-described embodiment, AT, jackpot gaming state, short-time state, etc. are exemplified as advantageous gaming states. However, the advantageous gaming state is not limited to this as long as it is advantageous for the player. It may also be a probability fluctuation state in a pachinko gaming machine.

  In the first embodiment, the number of navigation stocks is exemplified as the amount controlled to the advantageous gaming state. However, the number of games controlled to the advantageous gaming state is not limited to this. May be the number of executions of the navigation effect that can be executed, or may be the control time during which control can be performed in the advantageous gaming state. Further, in the second embodiment, the number of rounds and the number of time reductions are exemplified as the amount controlled to the advantageous gaming state, but not limited to this, it may be the number of times of variable display controlled to the probability variation state. It may be a control time during which control can be performed in an advantageous gaming state.

[Advantageous production]
As the advantageous effects in the above-described embodiment, effects that clearly indicate the amount controlled to the advantageous gaming state, such as the number of remaining AT games, the number of remaining rounds, and the number of remaining short times, are exemplified. However, the advantageous effect may be an effect that suggests that there is an amount to be controlled in the advantageous gaming state, and may be an effect in which the controlled amount is unclear. For example, the advantageous effect may be composed of only the effect in which the number of remaining games is unknown (S33 in FIG. 19, S63 in FIG. 23, “???”, etc.).

  Further, the advantageous performance is an amount that is controlled by consuming a value of 1 for specifying the navigation stock, the number of rounds, and the number of time reductions (navistock: 30, number of rounds: 3, time reductions: 30) or less. An example that suggests was explained. However, the advantageous performance may suggest an amount larger than the amount controlled by consuming a value of 1 for specifying the navigation stock, the number of rounds, and the number of time reductions, and the suggestion condition is satisfied. There may be cases where an amount larger than a predetermined amount suggested to be performed is suggested.

[About the execution timing of suggestion effects]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the suggestive effect is executed only when the value of the first storage area has reached 0 has been described, but not limited to this, the value of the first storage area is 0. Even when the value has not been reached, when the value is stored in the second storage area, the suggestion effect lottery may be performed to perform the suggestion effect.

  For example, in the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not the number of navigation stocks stored in the first storage area in S44 of FIG. 20 is within a predetermined number (for example, 1). You may make it transfer to S45. In this case, the number of games greater than the number of subtracted games obtained by subtracting the number of remaining games suggested by the AT game number notification effect from the number of remaining games specified from the value stored in the first storage area is suggested. Only suggestive effects may be executed, and execution of suggestive effects suggesting the number of games less than or equal to the number of subtracted games may be restricted. In other words, the suggestion effect is not limited to suggesting that the next AT is controlled, but may suggest that the AT is controlled one after another or later.

  In addition, the suggestion effect is not limited to being performed once in one AT, or in one round of jackpot, or in one variable display during the short time state, but may be performed a plurality of times. For example, the determination process of S43 shown in FIG. 20 may not be performed.

[Additional production]
In the first embodiment described above, as shown in S84 to S86 of FIG. 26, the greater the number of suggested navigation stocks, the lower the execution ratio of the additional effect, suggesting that the number of navigation stocks has been increased. Although an example in which it becomes difficult has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be shifted to S86 when it is determined that there are three or more in S84, and may be shifted to S85 when it is not determined that there are three or more. In this case, the larger the number of suggested navigation stocks, the higher the execution ratio of the additional effect, and it can be easily suggested that the number of navigation stocks has been added. Further, the ratio of executing the extra effect is not limited to the value stored in the first storage area, and may be varied according to the value stored in the second storage area.

  In the second embodiment described above, the number of rounds and the number of time reductions may be added when a predetermined additional condition is satisfied. In this case, the additional amount suggested by the establishment of the additional condition is stored in the first storage area, the remaining additional amount is stored in the second storage area, and if the additional condition is not suggested, the additional condition is satisfied. Based on the previous storage state, the additional amount is distributed and stored in the first and second storage areas. Further, the amount allocated to the first storage area may be suggested by executing an extra effect or the like.

[About incubation]
In the above-described second embodiment, the example in which the latency is not controlled as described in the first embodiment has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the value of the first storage area is 0, for example, a variable number of times display is performed. You may be allowed to hide while the process is performed.

  In addition, regarding the second embodiment, as a combination of jackpot symbols, a combination of a first jackpot symbol that is always controlled in a probability variation state after the jackpot is finished, and whether or not the jackpot symbol is controlled in a probability variation state after the jackpot ends are unspecified. After the first jackpot symbol combination is stopped and the controlled jackpot gaming state is finished, a latent decision effect is executed to indicate that the probability variation state is present, and the second jackpot symbol combination is executed. After the combination of symbols is stopped and the controlled jackpot gaming state is ended, a latent possibility effect that suggests that there is a possibility of a probability variation state may be executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Other variations]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the AT flag indicating that the AT has been won (that the AT is being played) is not cleared even when the bonus is won, and is maintained thereafter, and the normal game is resumed. When the navigation stock is acquired by the lottery in the bonus (FIG. 17 (d)) so that it can be controlled by the AT when the state is controlled, the AT corresponding to the added number of the navigation stock An example has been described in which the flag is updated, and after the bonus is over, the number of navigation stocks is based on the updated AT flag. However, the AT flag indicating that the AT is won may be cleared when the bonus is won. In addition, it may be determined whether to perform additional processing or clear processing for each bonus winning and perform the determined processing. Thereby, the variation when the bonus is won in the state where the AT flag indicating that the AT has been won is set increases, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the first embodiment described above, the variable display device having the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is finished and the display led to the three reels. The slot machine in which a prize is generated according to the combination of results has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be.

  Further, it may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) in which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

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

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

  Further, in the second embodiment, a game medium is driven into a predetermined game area, and the displayed game medium is changed in a display state by passing the game medium that has been driven through a start area provided in the game area. A pachinko gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device becomes a specific display result has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of winning balls, but responds to detection of winning balls by enclosing gaming balls as follows. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points.

  Specifically, in the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the game ball (which may be a rental ball) that the player has paid out is launched into the game area. Although it was a gaming machine to be performed, a game score for use in a game is given using the number of game values of the size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card In addition, the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using the given game score or the game score given by winning a game. Can be applied.

  In other words, after the game medium (game ball) passes through the start area, based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the start of the variable display, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner and a display result is derived. A game machine that includes a variable display device for displaying, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the game machine shifts to a specific game state that is advantageous to a player. A game ball encapsulated in the gaming machine is used to play the game area, and the game score is subtracted in response to the game ball being driven, and the game ball wins the winning area provided in the game area. Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that adds game scores accordingly. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the promotion lip winning procedure and the middle reel 2C “melon” stopping procedure are performed in the order of stopping operation. Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and may include a stop operation timing, and is not limited to a push order or a stop operation timing alone, and is a push order + stop operation timing. It may be a thing.

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

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

  (6) In the second embodiment described above, a payout-type pachinko gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball has been described as an example. In addition, the present invention can also be applied to a sealed pachinko gaming machine that gives a score or the like in response to detection of a winning ball.

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

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game,
A game state control means for controlling an advantageous game state advantageous to the player;
Advantageous amount determining means for determining an advantageous amount to be controlled in the advantageous gaming state;
An effect executing means for executing an advantageous effect for notifying the remaining amount of the advantageous amount when in the advantageous gaming state;
Wherein at a predetermined timing during the advantageous gaming state, a specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect suggests that the advantageous amount is larger than Balance amount of broadcast by the advantageous effect,
When the suggestion condition is established separately from the advantageous effect and the specific effect, it is suggested that the advantageous amount determined by the advantageous amount determination means is determined to be a predetermined amount or more ,
Before SL particular effect executing means, when the suggested conditions are satisfied, at the predetermined timing, minus the residual amount which is informed by the beneficial effect from the suggested conditions remaining amount specified based on the previous SL predetermined amount A game machine characterized by restricting execution of a specific effect that suggests an advantageous amount that is equal to or less than the remaining balance.

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