JP6057507B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, each comprises a variable display unit a plurality of kinds of the identification information change can be displayed can be identified, after changing display of said variable display unit, a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit The present invention relates to a slot machine that can derive and win according to the display result.

A slot machine generally includes a variable display section having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery. Each reel has a start lever. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, bonuses, and replays. 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.

  In such a slot machine, in a predetermined state (for example, RT1 to RT3) which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, when a specific winning combination is won, the normal state is controlled, and the game is predetermined after being controlled to the predetermined state. A specific winning combination in the internal lottery is at a higher rate after the game is digested a predetermined number of times than before the number of times is exhausted (for example, the value of the notification counter decremented by 1 every game is reached). When winning, there was a thing (for example, refer to patent documents 1) which reports correspondence information (for example, performing a navigation effect) corresponding to the specific winning combination.

JP 2008-279123 A

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the number of games required until the rate at which correspondence information is notified after being controlled to a predetermined state, that is, until the rate at which correspondence information is notified increases. The required period of time is constant, and does not vary depending on the content of the game until the predetermined state is controlled, for example. For this reason, the game until it is controlled to the predetermined state and the game until the necessary period elapses after the control is performed to the predetermined state become monotonous, and the interest of the game cannot be improved.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to improve the interest of a game until it is controlled to a predetermined state and until a necessary period elapses after being controlled to a predetermined state. It is to provide a slot machine that can.

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) in which the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to the display result.
Control over a predetermined period (control when the number of AT games is acquired) to an advantageous state (ART) that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state (non-ART), and the advantageous state ends (the number of AT games is consumed) State control means (AT management processing) for controlling to the predetermined state later,
The determination value (privilege counter) is updated based on the fact that the update condition is satisfied after being controlled to the advantageous state by the state control means, and the determination value is determined when the update end condition is satisfied (falling point stop). Determination value update means (FIG. 14) for ending the update of
A privilege grant value selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of values as a privilege grant value;
The determination value (reached the value of benefits counter 0 or less) updated the determination value reaches a privilege granted value selected by the privilege granted value selection means by the updating means to a predetermined privilege granting control on condition that the A privilege granting control means (FIG. 15) to perform,
The determination value updating means determines the determination value based on the fact that the update condition is satisfied until the update end condition is satisfied regardless of whether or not the advantageous state is ended after being controlled to the advantageous state. Update
The privilege grant control means is
On condition that the judgment value updated by the determination value update means has reached the privilege granted value in the preferred state is controlled to the advantageous conditions than to reach to the privilege granted value as the privilege granting control Control (such as adding the number of AT games, improving AT continuation rate) to increase the expected length of
Wherein on condition that it has reached the privilege granted value at the decision value is updated by the determination value update means said predetermined condition, it performs control for shifting to the advantageous state from the predetermined state as the privilege granting control ( FIG. 15),
The determination value update means, who when the a predetermined state than when the advantageous state, so easily reaches the privilege granted value in per game, updates the determination value (Fig. 17 ) ,
The state control means controls the advantageous state over at least a first period or a second period longer than the first period;
The update amount of the determination value updated by the determination value update means includes an amount that can reach the privilege grant value by one update .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that privilege grant control is performed in an advantageous state. In addition, the determination value for determining whether or not the privilege grant control is performed is not limited to whether or not the advantageous state has ended, that is, not only in the advantageous state, but is predetermined as long as the update end condition is satisfied. Also updated in state. Thereby, it is possible to give relevance to the update state of the determination value in the advantageous state and the privilege giving control after being controlled to the predetermined state. That is, it is possible to vary a sense of expectation until privilege granting control is performed after being controlled to a predetermined state, depending on how the determination value in the advantageous state is updated. As a result, in the advantageous state and the predetermined state, it is possible to improve the interest of the game until the privilege grant control is performed.

  Furthermore, in the predetermined state, since the update range of the determination value per game is larger than that in the advantageous state, even in the case where the privilege granting control is not performed in the advantageous state and the predetermined value is controlled, It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for reaching the privilege grant value and performing privilege grant control.

  The state control means may control the predetermined state even when a predetermined end condition is satisfied before a predetermined period of time elapses in the advantageous state. About column).

  The determination value update means is a period from when the determination value updated in the advantageous state is controlled to the advantageous state by the state control means until the update end condition is satisfied, at least after the predetermined period has elapsed in the advantageous state. What is necessary is just to update continuously as it is in the said predetermined state. Further, the determination value update means may update the determination value until the update end condition is satisfied after the benefit grant control means is controlled from the predetermined state to the advantageous state as the benefit grant control.

  The control for increasing the expected length of the period controlled to the advantageous state by performing the privilege granting control is the period controlled to the advantageous state compared to before the privilege granting control is performed. As long as the control can be performed to increase the length that can be expected probabilistically, for example, in the case of controlling to an advantageous state over a set period, a long period is set, or the set continuation rate The control unit may determine whether to continue the control to the advantageous state according to the above and set a high continuation rate in the case where the control to the advantageous state is continued based on the determination result.

  Further, in the case where the expected length of the period controlled to the advantageous state is lengthened, the control may be continued to the advantageous state without controlling to another state, and once controlled to another state. It is also possible to re-control to the above-mentioned advantageous state after having been made.

  Moreover, the timing which performs privilege provision control by a privilege provision control means may be a time when the judgment value updated by the said judgment value update means reaches | attains privilege provision value in the said advantageous state, and the said judgment value update A specific timing after the determination value updated by the means reaches the privilege grant value in the advantageous state (for example, when a predetermined number of games are consumed, a specific winning combination is won (at the time of winning a melon 1 that can stop the falling out)) Etc.).

  The privilege grant value in the advantageous state and the privilege grant value in the predetermined state may be the same value or different values. When the values are different, the privilege grant value in the predetermined state may be a value that is easier to reach than the privilege grant value in the advantageous state ([About the privilege grant value] in the modification) Column).

  The ease of reaching the privilege grant value per game may be, for example, an increase in the expected value for updating the determination value to the privilege grant value side per game. In this case, the privilege grant value The expected value to be updated on the side may be, for example, a value calculated from the relationship between the probability that the determination value is updated and the update width (update value) to the privilege grant value side when updated. (Expected number of subtractions described with reference to FIG. 17, “Melon 1 win with chance,” “Strong Grape or Strong Strawberry Winning,” “BAR Replay Tempe Winning,” “BAR Replay Winning,” and “Others”. X Expected number of subtractions per game calculated from the sum of the occurrence probability of the update opportunity).

(2) In the slot machine of (1), when the normal condition is satisfied in the predetermined state (falling-out stop), the normal state (normal game state) that is different from the predetermined state and the advantageous state When the predetermined condition is established in the normal state (promotion replay winning), the predetermined state is controlled (see FIG. 6).
The update end condition is satisfied by being controlled from the predetermined state to the normal state (S05 in FIG. 14).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that the determination value is continuously updated until the predetermined state ends. In addition, it is possible to notify the player in an easy-to-understand manner that the update of the determination value is completed by controlling from the predetermined state to the normal state.

  (3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2), the determination value update means updates the determination value every time one game is consumed (S07 and S08 in FIG. 14).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for reaching the privilege grant value and performing the privilege grant control for each game, and to improve the interest of the game.

(4) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (3), prior determination means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings before the display result is derived to the variable display device. (Internal lottery processing)
The determination value update unit updates the determination value according to the determination result of the prior determination unit (S07, S08 in FIG. 14, update opportunity shown in FIG. 17).

  According to such a structure, the attention degree with respect to the determination result of the prior determination means can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) The slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) includes information notification means for notifying information (notification effect) according to the determination value updated by the determination value update means (FIG. 14). S13).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to indicate to the player the difficulty or ease of reaching the privilege grant value and to give the player a sense of expectation that privilege grant control will be performed. Can do.

  (6) In any one of the slot machines of (1) to (5), the privilege granting control means is the number of games required until the judgment value updated by the judgment value updating means reaches the privilege grant value. In accordance with the above, the privilege granting control is performed so that the degree of advantage for the player is different (FIGS. 18 and 19).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the number of games that have been digested before the bonus grant control is performed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game until the bonus grant control is performed.

  The privilege grant control means may perform the privilege grant control such that the more the number of games required to reach the privilege grant value, the higher the degree of advantage for the player. As the number of games required to reach the privilege grant value is smaller, the privilege grant control may be performed such that the degree of advantage for the player becomes higher (the advantage of the privilege grant control in the modified example). Refer to the "About degree" column).

  Further, according to the number of games required to reach the privilege grant value, the number of games required to reach the privilege grant value may be the same as that required for the privilege grant value. It may be a ratio of the number of games played (see the “About the degree of advantage of privilege grant control” column in the modification).

  In order to increase the degree of advantage for the player, for example, a privilege may be given at a high rate, or a privilege with a high value for the player may be given at a high rate. Good.

(7) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (6), a plurality of update conditions for updating the determination value by the determination value update means are provided,
The privilege grant control means is different from the first update condition when the determination value is updated and the privilege grant value is reached when the first update condition is satisfied among the plurality of types of update conditions. (2) The privilege granting control is performed so that the degree of advantage for the player differs when the determination value is updated and the privilege grant value is reached when the two update conditions are satisfied (FIGS. 18 and 19). .

  According to such a configuration, the degree of attention to the update condition when the privilege grant value is reached can be improved, and the interest of the game until the privilege grant control is performed can be improved.

  In order to increase the degree of advantage for the player, for example, privilege grant control may be performed at a high rate, or privilege grant control having a high value for the player may be performed at a high rate. It may be.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object part and determination value number regarding the special part and small part in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination and determination value number regarding the re-game player in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order promotion replays 1-6. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order melons 1-5. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of AT lottery conditions. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the AT lottery when AT lottery conditions are satisfied. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the table referred by AT game number lottery. It is a flowchart for demonstrating privilege counter update processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating privilege provision processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for privilege counter determination. It is a figure for demonstrating the subtraction number determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the addition AT game number determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the re-entry AT game number determination table.

Embodiments 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. This is essentially the same as when medals are paid out.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[AT lottery processing]
The sub-control unit 91 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT by executing an AT lottery process included in the AT control process. The AT lottery process is performed when the number of AT games is not set and when an update period flag, which will be described later, is not set. In the AT lottery process, it is determined based on a command from the main control unit 41 whether or not a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied, and when the AT lottery is satisfied, the AT lottery is executed. The AT lottery includes an AT game grant lottery for determining whether or not to grant an AT game number, and an AT game number lottery for determining the number of AT games to be granted. Note that when the number of AT games is not set, the number of AT games is determined by the AT game number lottery so that the first AT game is won, so the number of AT games is also referred to as the number of first AT games.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the allocation rate at the time of the first determination shown in FIG. 13 is referred to, the number of initial AT games is determined to be 50 at a rate of 60%, and the number of initial AT games is determined to be 100 at a rate of 25%. The AT game number lottery is performed so that the number of initial AT games is determined to be 150 at the rate of 1, and the initial number of AT games is determined to be 200 at the rate of 5%.

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

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

  When the allocation rate at the time of the second determination shown in FIG. 13 is referred to, the number of initial AT games is determined as any one of 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 at a rate of 20%. AT game number lottery is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  After the number of AT games becomes 0, in principle, the navigation effect is not executed until the number of AT games is set again. As a result, when the number of AT games is not set, it is difficult to stop “melon” of the middle reel 2C in the middle stage by reel control (see FIG. 12) when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won. On the other hand, since it is easy to stop in the upper stage and the possibility of falling is increased, it becomes difficult to continue the advantageous control to RT2, and the possibility of playing a game in the normal gaming state increases.

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

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

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

  In addition, the AT management process is performed even when the number of AT games is 0 in RT2 and the AT is ended, and when the flag during the update period described later is set, one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won. The navigation lottery process is performed during the update period to determine whether or not the navigation effect is executed, and the type of push order melon that is won internally is determined on the condition that the navigation lottery process is performed during the update period. The corresponding navigation effect is executed. In the navigation lottery process during the update period, a decision is made to execute the navigation effect with a predetermined probability (for example, 80%). Thereby, it is possible to increase the possibility of being controlled by the RT 2 during RT 2 in which the flag is set during the non-AT but update period.

[Bonus grant control process]
The sub-control unit 91 executes the privilege granting control process to add (add) the number of AT games as a privilege when a predetermined privilege granting condition is established during the ART, and the AT is terminated during the RT2 during the ART. However, when a privilege granting condition is established in a state of non-AT (hereinafter also referred to as non-ART), a process for giving the number of AT games as a privilege and controlling (re-entering) the ART again is performed.

  In the privilege granting control process, the privilege counter is updated according to the progress of the game during ART or non-ART, and it is determined whether or not the privilege granting condition is established based on the value of the privilege counter, and the privilege granting condition is established. Benefits are granted when you do. The privilege grant control process includes a privilege counter update process for updating the privilege counter according to the progress of the game during ART or non-ART, and a privilege grant process for granting a privilege based on the value of the privilege counter. Including.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the privilege counter update process. The privilege counter update process is executed every time one game is finished during ART (including games that have been promoted replay in the normal gaming state + AT state) or during non-ART after the ART ends.

  In S01, it is determined whether or not the flag during the update period is set. The update period flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the privilege counter can be updated, and is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c when the control to the ART is started until an update end condition described later is satisfied. Maintained.

  When it is determined in S01 that the flag during the update period is not set, it is determined in S02 whether or not control from the next game to ART (RT2 + AT) is started. When the flag is not set during the renewal period and the control from the next game to ART is started, for example, in the normal gaming state different from ART and non-ART, the AT flag is already set and AT When the game is controlled (normal gaming state + AT), the AT flag is set when the control from the next game to RT2 is started by winning the promotion replay and ART is started, or in the normal gaming state. In the non-ART controlled by winning the promotion replay in the non-playing state (normal gaming state + non-AT), the AT flag is set, the AT is started from the next game, and the ART is started. Applicable.

  When it is determined that control from the next game to ART is not started, the privilege counter update process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control from the next game to the ART is started, the flag during the update period is set in S03, and the value of the privilege counter is determined and set at the distribution rate corresponding to the first time in S04, The privilege counter update process is terminated. The privilege counter is subtracted and updated according to the progress of the game when the flag during the update period is set during ART or non-ART, and it is determined whether or not the privilege grant condition is satisfied based on the update result. For this purpose, if the value of the privilege counter becomes “0”, a predetermined privilege is given. The privilege counter is set when the control to the ART is started (S04) and also when the privilege is given (S24 and S26 in FIG. 15 described later).

  Here, the table used when determining the value of the privilege counter will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a privilege counter determination table. The privilege counter determination table is stored in the ROM 91b. The privilege counter determination table includes an allocation rate corresponding to “first time” referred to in S04 of FIG. 14, an allocation rate of “arrival during ART” referred to in S24 of FIG. 15, and an S26 of FIG. The distribution ratio of “arrival during non-ART” to be referred to is defined.

  According to the allocation ratio corresponding to the first time referred to in S04 of FIG. 14, the value of the benefit counter is “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, and “250” with a probability of 20% each. It is decided to either.

  Therefore, according to the distribution ratio corresponding to the first time, the expected value that can be expected to be set as the value of the privilege counter at the first time is 150 (= 50 × 20%) from the sum of the value of the privilege counter × the distribution ratio. + 100 × 20% + 150 × 20% + 200 × 20% + 250 × 20%).

  When it is determined in S01 that the flag during the update period is set, since the value of the privilege counter is already being updated, it is determined in S05 whether or not the update end condition is satisfied. The update end condition is a condition for resetting the flag during the update period to end the update of the privilege counter. The update end condition in the present embodiment is satisfied, for example, when the falling turn that triggers the transition from RT2 to the normal gaming state stops.

  If it is determined in S05 that the update end condition is not satisfied, it is determined in S06 whether or not the game ended this time was an ART game. If it is determined that the completed game is an ART game, the number of subtractions for subtracting the value of the privilege counter is determined with reference to the ART table in S07.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ended in S06 is not an ART game, the number of subtractions for subtracting the value of the privilege counter is determined with reference to the non-ART table in S08.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the flag during the update period is set, it is determined that an update opportunity has been established each time the game ends, and the number of subtractions for updating the value of the privilege counter is determined. Is done.

  Here, the table used when determining the subtraction number will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the subtraction number determination table. The subtraction number determination table is stored in the ROM 91b. FIG. 17A is an ART table that is referred to in S07 of FIG. 14, and FIG. 17B is a non-ART table that is referenced in S08 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, there are multiple types of renewal opportunities, such as “Melon 1 Winner with Chance”, “Strong Grape or Strong Strawberry Winning”, “BAR Replay Tempe Winning”, “BAR Replay Winning”, and “Other”. The distribution rate is determined for each type of the update opportunity.

  Note that “Melon 1 win with chance” means an update opportunity established by winning melon 1 with chance, “Winning strong grape or strong strawberry”, “BAR replay tempo winning”, “BAR” “Replay winning” means any of the strong grapes 1 to 4 or the strong strawberries 1 to 4, one of the BAR temporary replays 1 to 4, and an update opportunity established by winning the BAR replay. Means that none of “Melon 1 Winning with Chance Outcome”, “Strong Grape or Strong Strawberry Winning”, “BAR Replay Tempe Winning”, or “BAR Replay Winning” is achieved, and the game is simply ended An update opportunity to be established.

  When the game ended this time is a game in ART, as shown in FIG. 17A, when an update opportunity is established by winning “Mellon 1 Winning with a chance,” 85% “ 1 is 7%, “2” is 5%, “3” is 3%, and “10” is determined as the subtraction number. Therefore, the expected subtraction number that can be expected to be determined when the renewal opportunity is established by “Mellon 1 Winning with a chance” is calculated as 1.44 from the sum of the subtraction number × the distribution ratio. (= 1 × 85% + 2 × 7% + 3 × 5% + 10 × 3%).

  In addition, in the game, when an update opportunity is established by “winning strong grapes or strong strawberries”, 10% is “1”, 30% is “2”, 30% is “3”, 20% “10” is 5%, “30” is 3%, “50” is 2%, and “100” is determined as the subtraction number. Therefore, the expected subtraction number that can be expected to be determined when an update opportunity is established by “winning strong grapes or strong strawberries” during ART is calculated as 8.6 ( = 1 x 10% + 2 x 30% + 3 x 30% + 10 x 20% + 30 x 5% + 50 x 3% + 100 x 2%).

  Also, in the game, when an update opportunity is established by winning “BAR Replay Tempe”, 20% is “30”, 20% is “50”, 20% is “100”, 20% is “ “150” is 10%, “200” is 10%, and “200” is determined as the subtraction number. Therefore, the expected subtraction number that can be expected to be determined when the update opportunity is established by “BAR replay template win” in ART is 111 (= 30 × 20) from the sum of the subtraction number × the distribution ratio. % + 50 × 20% + 100 × 20% + 150 × 20% + 200 × 10% + 250 × 10%).

  In addition, in the game, when an update opportunity is established by “winning BAR replay”, “200” is determined as 50%, and “250” is determined as 50%. Therefore, the expected subtraction number that can be expected to be determined when the update opportunity is established by “winning the BAR replay” during ART is 225 (= 200 × 50%) from the sum of the subtraction number × the distribution ratio. + 250 × 50%).

  Further, in the game, when an update opportunity is established by becoming “Other”, “1” is determined as the subtraction number at 100%. Therefore, the expected subtraction number that can be expected to be determined when the update opportunity is established by becoming “other” during ART is 1 (= 1 × 100%) from the sum of the subtraction number × the distribution ratio. It is comprised so that.

  In addition, the expected number of subtractions per game is “Melon 1 Winning with Chance”, “Strong Grape or Strong Strawberry Winning”, “BAR Replay Tempe Winning”, “BAR Replay Winning”, and “Other”, respectively. It is calculated from the sum of the expected subtraction number x the occurrence probability of the update opportunity.

  When the game that has been finished this time is a non-ART game, the number of subtractions is determined in accordance with the distribution rate according to the type of update opportunity established in the game, as shown in FIG.

  The expected number of subtractions calculated from the number of subtractions and the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 17 has the smallest “others” in each table shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, and “Melon 1 win with chance chance” It is determined that “strong grape or strong strawberry winning” and “BAR replay tenpie winning” increase in this order, and “BAR replay winning” becomes the largest. Since the subtraction number is a value for subtracting the value of the privilege counter that establishes the privilege granting condition, it can be said that the greater the value, the higher the degree of advantage for the player. As a result, the renewal opportunities for players are the lowest in “Other”, followed by “Melon 1 Winner with Opportunity”, “Strong Grape or Strong Strawberry Winning”, and “BAR Replay Tempe Winning”. It can be said that “BAR Replay Winning” is the highest.

  Further, the expected subtraction number calculated from the subtraction number and distribution rate of the ART table in FIG. 17A, and the expected subtraction calculated from the subtraction number and distribution rate of the non-ART table in FIG. 17B. When the numbers are compared at the same update opportunity, it is larger when the non-ART table of FIG. 17B is referenced than when the ART table of FIG. 17A is referenced. It is stipulated in. That is, the expected number of subtractions is determined to be larger when the non-ART is being executed than when the ART is being executed. As a result, it can be said that the advantageous degree of update for the player is higher during non-ART than during ART.

  Returning to FIG. 14, in S09, the value of the privilege counter is updated according to the subtraction number determined in S07 or S08. In S10, a process for updating the value of the digest counter is performed. The digest counter is a counter that is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c and for specifying the number of games that have been digested after the privilege counter is set in S04 or the like. Counter. In this embodiment, every time one game is consumed, the value of the digest counter is incremented by one.

  In S11, it is determined whether or not the value of the privilege counter has become 0 or less as a result of updating in S09. When it is determined that the value of the privilege counter is not 0 or less, the process proceeds to S13. On the other hand, when the value of the privilege counter is determined to be 0 or less, the last update when the value of the privilege counter is set to 0 or less A privilege grant flag for specifying an opportunity is set. In other words, the privilege granting flag has a plurality of types of renewal opportunities such as “Melon 1 Winning with Chance”, “Strong Grape or Strong Strawberry Winning”, “BAR Replay Tempe Winning”, “BAR Replay Winning”, and “Other”. The privilege grant flag corresponding to the last update opportunity is set. The privilege grant flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c.

  In S13, the mode of the predetermined notification effect for recalling the remaining period (number of games) required until the value of the privilege counter becomes 0 is changed to the mode according to the value of the privilege counter after being updated in S09. Update the privilege counter update process.

  As the notification effect, for example, the value of the set privilege counter is displayed in the denominator, and the value of the privilege counter after being updated in S09 is displayed in the numerator. It may be executed, and an image corresponding to the value of the privilege counter updated in S09 is displayed (for example, “seed” → “grass” → “bud” → “flower”. The image that grows automatically can be displayed, and as the value of the privilege counter decreases, the image is changed to a grown image, and “flower” is displayed when the value of the privilege counter reaches 0) An effect of indirectly informing the remaining period may be executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S05 that the update end condition is satisfied, the flag during the update period is reset in S14, the privilege counter and the digest counter are reset in S15, and the privilege counter update process is ended.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the privilege grant process. The privilege grant process is executed every time one game is finished during ART or non-ART.

  In S21, it is determined whether or not a privilege grant flag is set. When the privilege grant flag is not set, the privilege grant process is terminated as it is. When it is determined in S21 that the privilege grant flag is set, it is determined in S22 whether or not the game that has been completed this time is an ART game.

  When it is determined that the finished game is an ART game, the number of AT games to be added is determined in S23 according to the value of the digest counter and the final update opportunity specified from the privilege grant flag. As a result, the number of AT games added as a benefit this time is added to the number of AT games specified from the AT flag. For this reason, the period controlled by the AT by the AT management process is extended.

  In S24, the value of the privilege counter is determined and set at the distribution rate corresponding to the arrival during ART in response to the value of the privilege counter reaching 0 during ART. Thereby, the next privilege provision conditions are set.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the game ended in S22 is an ART game, in S25, the game is re-entered into the ART according to the last update opportunity specified from the value of the digest counter and the privilege grant flag. Determine the number of AT games. Thereby, the AT flag indicating the AT and the number of re-entry AT games given as a privilege is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the control to the ART is started by the AT management process described above.

  Further, in S26, the value of the privilege counter is determined and set at the distribution rate corresponding to the arrival during non-ART in correspondence with the value of the privilege counter reaching 0 during non-ART. Thereby, the next privilege provision conditions are set.

  Here, first, a table for determining the number of AT games referred to in S23 or S25 will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the additional AT game number determination table referred to in S23, and FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the re-entry AT game number determination table referred to in S25. The additional AT game number determination table and the re-entry AT game number determination table are respectively stored in the ROM 91b.

  Each of the additional AT game number determination table and the re-entry AT game number determination table is provided with a table corresponding to the value of the digest counter, and the allocation rate varies depending on the type of final update opportunity. It is stipulated in.

  FIG. 18A is a table for determining the number of extra AT games to be referred to when the value of the digest counter is “151” or more. When the final opportunity for renewal was “Melon 1 Winner with Opportunity” or “Strong Grape or Strong Strawberry Win”, “50” was 25%, “100” was 30%, “150” was 25% "Is 20% and" 200 "is determined as the number of AT games to be added. Therefore, the expected number of additional AT games that can be expected to be given in this case is 120 (= 50 × 25% + 100 × 30% + 150 × 25% + 200 × 20) from the sum of the number of additional AT games × the distribution ratio. %).

  Further, when the final update opportunity is “BAR Replay Tempe Winning” or “BAR Replay Winning”, “50” is 5%, “100” is 25%, “150” is 30%, 40 “200” is determined as the number of AT games to be added. Therefore, the expected additional AT game number that can be expected to be given in this case is 152.5 (= 50 × 5% + 100 × 25% + 150 × 30% + 200) from the sum of the additional AT game number × the distribution ratio. × 40%).

  When the final update opportunity is “Other”, “50” is determined at 30%, “100” at 30%, “150” at 40%, and the number of AT games added. Therefore, the expected number of additional AT games that can be expected to be given in this case is 105 (= 50 × 30% + 100 × 30% + 150 × 40%) from the sum of the number of additional AT games × the distribution ratio. It is configured as follows.

  FIG. 18B is a table for determining the number of additional AT games to be referred to when the value of the digest counter is “150” or less. When the last opportunity for renewal was “Melon 1 Winner with a chance” or “Strong Grape or Strong Strawberry Win”, “50” was 30%, “100” was 30%, “150” was 25% "Is 15% and" 200 "is determined as the number of AT games to be added.

  Further, when the final update opportunity is “BAR Replay Tempe Winning” or “BAR Replay Winning”, “50” is 15%, “100” is 25%, “150” is 30%, 30 “200” is determined as the number of AT games to be added. When the final update opportunity is “other”, “50” is determined at 45%, “100” at 35%, “150” at 20%, and the number of AT games added.

  FIG. 19A is a table for determining the number of re-entry AT games to be referred to when the value of the digest counter is “151” or more. When the final opportunity for renewal was “Melon 1 Winner with a chance” or “Strong Grape or Strong Strawberry Win”, “100” was 25%, “150” was 30%, “200” was 25% "Is 20% and" 250 "is determined as the number of re-entry AT games.

  Further, when the final update opportunity is “BAR Replay Tempe Winning” or “BAR Replay Winning”, 5% “100”, 25% “150”, 30% “200”, 40 % “250” is determined as the number of re-entry AT games. When the final update opportunity is “Other”, 30% is determined as “150”, 30% as “200”, and 40% as “250” as the number of re-entry AT games.

  FIG. 19B is a table for determining the number of re-entry AT games to be referred to when the value of the digest counter is “150” or less. When the last opportunity for renewal was “Melon 1 Winner with a chance,” “100” for 30%, “150” for 30%, “200” for 30% "Is 15% and" 250 "is determined as the number of re-entry AT games.

  Further, when the final update opportunity is “BAR Replay Tempe Winning” or “BAR Replay Winning”, “100” is 15%, “150” is 25%, “200” is 30%, 30 % “250” is determined as the number of re-entry AT games. When the final update opportunity is “others”, “150” is determined as 45%, “200” is determined as 35%, and “250” is determined as 20% as the number of re-entry AT games.

  From the above, the expected number of AT games that can be expected to be added or re-entry is determined based on the relationship between the number of AT games and the allocation rate, and the additional AT game number determination table and the re-entry AT game number determination table. In both cases, the digest counter value is set to be larger when it is “151” or more than when it is “150” or less. For this reason, the greater the number of games required until the value of the privilege counter becomes 0, the higher the degree of advantage for the player, and the more the number of AT games to be re-entered.

  In addition, the expected number of AT games that can be expected to be given as an extra or re-entry is greater than that when the extra AT game number determination table is referenced from the relationship between the number of AT games and the allocation rate. It is determined to be larger when the game number determination table is referenced. For this reason, even when the value of the privilege counter does not become 0 during ART, the player has a sense of expectation that the number of AT games having a higher degree of advantage will be given during the subsequent non-ART. be able to.

  Next, the distribution ratio referred to in S24 or S26 will be described with reference to FIG. According to the distribution ratio corresponding to the arrival during ART referred to in S24 of FIG. 15, “50” is 10%, “100” is 15%, “150” is 20%, “200” is 25%. However, “250” is determined as the value of the privilege counter at 30%.

  According to the distribution ratio corresponding to non-ART arrival at S26 of FIG. 15, “50” is 30%, “100” is 25%, “150” is 20%, “200” is 15%. "Is 10% and" 250 "is determined as the value of the privilege counter.

  From the above, when comparing the allocation rate for arrival during ART and the allocation rate for arrival during non-ART, the allocation rate for arrival during non-ART is more advantageous than the allocation rate for arrival during ART. Since the rate at which a small value is determined as the counter value is high, it can be said that the degree of advantage for the player is high.

  Returning to FIG. 15, in S27, the privilege grant flag is reset based on the fact that the number of AT games is given as a privilege in S23 or S25. In S28, the value of the digest counter is set to 0 in accordance with the provision of the privilege, and the privilege provision process is terminated. Thereby, the value of the digestion counter can be reset when the next privilege provision condition is set in S24 or S26.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As the gaming state effect, for example, when the flag is not being set and the flag is not set during the update period, a normal effect (for example, a message such as “Normal” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed. On the other hand, when the flag is set during the non-AT and renewal period, the value of the privilege counter becomes 0 or less, suggesting that there is still a possibility that the privilege will be granted and re-entered the ART. (For example, a message such as “Good luck!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51). In addition, when the flag during the non-AT and the update period is set, if any of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, the navigation effect is executed according to the lottery result in the navigation lottery process during the update period. However, when the navigation effect has not been executed, a specific effect (for example, a message such as “Do your best!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51). In addition, a special effect (for example, a message such as “AT in progress” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed during the AT regardless of the gaming state.

  Further, as the gaming state effect, as shown in S13 of FIG. 14, when the flag is set during the update period, the notification effect is executed in a manner corresponding to the value of the privilege counter. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of the difficulty or ease until the privilege is granted.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, when the privilege grant flag is set in ART, the number of AT games is added and the period controlled by ART is extended as shown in S23 of FIG. Therefore, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the privilege grant flag being set in ART.

  Further, as shown in S05 of FIG. 14, the privilege counter for determining whether or not to grant a privilege is until the update termination condition is satisfied, regardless of whether or not the ART is terminated. That is, it is updated not only in ART but also in non-ART. Thereby, it is possible to give relevance to the update state of the privilege counter in ART and the provision of the privilege after being controlled to non-ART. That is, according to how the privilege counter is updated in ART, it is possible to vary the expectation until the privilege is granted after being controlled to non-ART. As a result, in each of ART and non-ART, it is possible to improve the interest of the game until the privilege is granted.

  Furthermore, in non-ART, as shown in FIG. 17, since the expected subtraction number is larger than that in ART, even in the case where privilege grant control is not performed in ART and it is controlled to non-ART, The expectation with respect to granting a privilege can be maintained.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the benefit counter is maintained until the rollover is stopped in the non-ART and controlled to the normal gaming state, and the update end condition is satisfied as shown in S05 and S14 of FIG. Can be expected to continue to be updated. Further, it is possible to notify the player in an easy-to-understand manner by controlling the non-ART to the normal gaming state, that is, by changing the gaming state, to end the updating of the privilege counter.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, an update opportunity (others in FIG. 17) is established at least for each game regardless of the internal lottery win status, so that one game has a sense of expectation that a privilege will be granted. It can be held every time, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, an update opportunity (other than the other in FIG. 17) is also established depending on the winning situation of the internal lottery, so the degree of attention to the winning situation can be improved, and the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as described in S13 of FIG. 14, the notification effect according to the value of the privilege grant counter is executed. It is possible to suggest the sex to the player, and to give the player a sense of expectation that the privilege is given.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, according to the value of the digest counter for specifying the number of games required until the privilege is granted, A privilege is given so that an advantage degree may differ. For this reason, the attention degree with respect to the number of games digested before a privilege is provided can be improved, and the interest of the game until a privilege is provided can be improved.

  In addition, as the number of games required until a privilege is granted is increased, that is, as the path to granting the privilege is more difficult, the privilege is granted so that the degree of advantage for the player becomes higher. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the player's sense of achievement when the privilege is granted.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the degree of advantage for the player according to the type of the last update opportunity when the value of the privilege grant counter is updated to 0 or less. Benefits are granted so that they are different. For this reason, the attention degree with respect to the kind of update opportunity when the value of a privilege provision counter becomes 0 or less can be improved, and the interest of the game until a privilege is provided can be improved.

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

  In the AT, a navigation effect is executed according to the result of the internal lottery. For this reason, when being controlled by the AT, the winning situation in which the symbol combinations having different degrees of advantage for the player depending on the operation procedure can be stopped, for example, pushing order promotion replays 1 to 6 and pushing order melons 1 to 5 are won. It becomes possible to operate according to an operation procedure that is intentionally advantageous to the player when the winning situation is reached. For example, when one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 is won, it is possible to operate according to an operation procedure for intentionally promoting a promotion lip. In addition, when one of the pushing order melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is intentionally stopped in the middle stage and the melon 1 is won on the three lines of the winning lines L1, L3 and L4. It becomes possible to operate according to the operating procedure for making it happen. Such an AT is controlled by winning an AT lottery or when the value of the privilege grant counter is 0 or less. Further, the period during which the AT is continuously controlled varies depending on the number of AT games. As a result, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that a larger number of AT games will be determined as an AT winning or given privilege.

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

  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.

[About updating judgment values]
In the above-described embodiment, a privilege counter is exemplified as the determination value, and an example in which the value of the privilege counter is updated (S06 to S09 in FIG. 14) from the first game in which control to ART as an advantageous state is started will be described. did. That is, the example in which the determination value update trigger is established when the advantageous state is started has been described. However, it is sufficient that the determination value is updated in the advantageous state and can be continuously performed even after being controlled to the predetermined state, and the predetermined update start condition is satisfied after being controlled to the advantageous state. You may make it start from the time. The predetermined update start conditions include, for example, winning or winning a specific winning combination, digesting a predetermined number of games, stop operation of the stop switches 8L to 8R in a pressing order randomly determined by the sub-control unit 91, etc. As long as it is established by

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the update condition is satisfied, the determination value is updated only in the direction in which the determination value easily reaches the privilege grant value (near the privilege grant value), that is, only the value of the privilege counter is subtracted. An example was described. However, when the update condition is satisfied, the determination value may be updated, that is, the value of the privilege counter may be increased so that the determination value does not easily reach the privilege grant value. As a condition for increasing the value of the benefit counter, for example, it is specified when a navigation effect is being executed but the operation procedure suggested by the navigation effect is not performed, or when the navigation effect is not executed. Penalty conditions such as an operation procedure different from the procedure (for example, forward pressing) may be used.

[About judgment value setting and update timing]
In the embodiment described above, the privilege counter as the determination value is set in S04 in FIG. 14 when the control to the ART as the advantageous state of AT and RT2 is started, and during the ART or non-ART The example updated in S09 of FIG. 14 has been described. However, the setting and updating of the privilege counter as the determination value is not limited to this, and is set at a timing when it is determined that the advantageous state is controlled, and according to the progress of the game until the advantageous state is controlled. You may make it update. For example, in the normal gaming state, the AT lottery shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 13 is won, and the normal gaming state + AT state is entered, and the navigation effect is executed, so that it is controlled by RT2 and controlled by ART. When confirmed, the same processing as S03 and S04 in FIG. 14 is performed, the flag during the update period is set, a privilege counter is set, and S07 or S08 to S10 in FIG. 14 until the ART is controlled. The same processing as described above may be performed to determine the number of subtractions, update the privilege counter, and update the digestion counter. In this case, after the control by the ART, the value of the privilege counter updated until the control by the ART is continuously updated as in the above-described embodiment. As a result, not only how the privilege counter is updated in ART but also how the privilege counter is updated until it is controlled by ART, the feeling of expectation until the privilege is granted after being controlled to non-ART is changed. Can do. As a result, not only ART and non-ART, but also in the state before being controlled by ART, it is possible to improve the interest of the game until the privilege is granted.

[About bonus grant values]
In the above-described embodiment, when the control to the ART as the advantageous state is started, as shown in S04 of FIG. 14, by determining one value from the values of a plurality of types of privilege counters, The example in which the assigned value is determined as one of a plurality of types has been described. However, the privilege grant value may be a predetermined value (for example, 200). Even in such a case, it is possible to vary a sense of expectation until a privilege is granted after being controlled to non-ART depending on the progress of the game during ART as an advantageous state. The processing burden for determining the privilege grant value can be reduced.

  In addition, the example in which the privilege grant value does not change after being controlled from ART as an advantageous state to non-ART as a predetermined state has been described, but not limited to this, when the ART is controlled from ART to non-ART, The privilege grant value may be changed (a different privilege grant value is set). For example, when it is controlled from ART to non-ART, the value of the updated privilege counter is halved, and one value is randomly determined from a plurality of types of values that are equal to or less than the value of the updated privilege counter. , A process of subtracting the determined value from the value of the privilege counter is performed, and it is possible to make it easier to give a privilege when it is non-ART than when it is ART, Even after being controlled to be non-ART, the expectation can be easily maintained.

[Conditions for ending advantageous state]
In the above-described embodiment, the ART as the advantageous state has been described as an example where the end condition is established by digesting the number of AT games and is controlled to the non-ART as the predetermined state. However, the condition for ending the advantageous state is satisfied in addition to digesting the number of AT games, the fact that a navigation effect is executed a predetermined number of times, a predetermined time has elapsed, a predetermined winning is won or won, etc. May be. As a result, the end condition of the advantageous state can be made abundant in variety, and the fun of the game can be improved.

[About update end condition]
The update end condition in the above-described embodiment is satisfied when the predetermined game state is controlled from the non-ART to the normal game state, that is, when the fallout stops at RT2, as shown in S05 of FIG. An example was described. However, the update end condition is not limited to this. For example, the number of games digested after being controlled from the advantageous state ART to the predetermined state non-ART reaches the predetermined number of games, or the non-ART is in the predetermined state. May be established by winning or winning a predetermined prize.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in S05 of FIG. 14 and the like, when the rollover stops and the update end condition is satisfied by controlling from RT2 to the normal gaming state, the determination value is uniformly set. An example of ending update has been described. Thus, for example, if the player mistakenly operates the operation procedure and stops the falling turn when winning the melon 1 even though the navigation effect is being executed during the ART, the benefit counter is updated. By imposing a penalty that the update is terminated and the previous update is reset, it is possible to make the player feel nervous even during the ART.

  However, the update end condition is satisfied only when the turnover stops and the normal game state is controlled from RT2 only when it is in non-ART and the navigation effect is not executed. You may do it. In other words, even when the falling roll stops and is controlled to the normal gaming state, the update end condition is established and determined only when the player cannot specify the operation procedure to be operated. You may make it complete | finish update of a value. In this case, even when the ART is controlled again, the privilege counter is not newly set, and is updated after the value of the privilege counter updated so far is continuously controlled by the ART. Thereby, even if the navigation effect is being executed, even if the player mistakenly operates the operation procedure and stops the falling turn at the time of winning melon 1, the updating of the benefit counter is ended. Since it is possible to maintain the privilege counter that has not been updated so far, the player can be rescued. In the case of such a configuration, the update condition is established according to the progress of the game from the time when the normal game state is controlled to the time when it is controlled again by ART even though the navigation effect is being executed. Sometimes the privilege counter may be updated, or the privilege counter may not be updated regardless of the progress of the game.

[Advantages of privilege grant control]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the greater the number of games required until the value of the privilege counter reaches 0 or less, the larger the number of AT games is given. An example in which the degree of advantage for the player is increased has been described. However, the smaller the number of games required until the value of the privilege counter reaches 0 or less, the higher the number of AT games, the higher the degree of advantage for the player. Good.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, regardless of the value of the privilege counter that has been set, it is advantageous for the player considering only the number of games required until the value of the privilege counter reaches 0 or less. Although the example in which the degrees are varied has been described, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the initial value of the privilege counter reached this time (for example, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, S04 in FIG. 14, S24, S26 in FIG. 15). The degree of advantage for the player may be varied according to the ratio of the number of games required until the value of the privilege counter reaches 0 or less. More specifically, the degree of advantage for the player may differ depending on whether the initial value of the benefit counter reached this time is greater than or less than a predetermined ratio (for example, 90%). For example, when the initial value of the benefit counter reached this time is 50, the degree of advantage for the player varies depending on whether the number of games required to reach was less than 45 or more than 45. May be. Similarly, when the initial value of the benefit counter reached this time is 200, the degree of advantage for the player differs depending on whether the number of games required to reach is less than 180 or more than 180. You may make it let.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the example in which the degree of advantage for the player is different depending on the final update opportunity has been described, but instead or in addition, Based on the history until the value of the privilege counter becomes 0 or less, such as the combination of update opportunities established until the value of the privilege counter becomes 0 or less, the success or failure of the update opportunity that is most difficult to establish, The degree of advantage may be different. More specifically, for example, the degree of advantage for the player differs depending on the number of times that a special combination (for example, strong grapes, strong strawberries, etc.) is won by winning until the value of the privilege counter becomes 0 or less. You may do it.

[About AT lottery processing]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the AT lottery process is performed when the number of AT games is not set and the flag during the update period is not set has been described. However, when the number of AT games is not set, the AT lottery process may be performed even when the flag is set during the update period. That is, when the flag is set during the update period, the number of AT games may be given by the privilege granting process and may be given by the AT lottery process.

[Navigation effect during non-ART and update period]
In the above-described embodiment, when the flag is set during the non-ART period and the update period, the navigation lottery process is performed during the update period and navigation is performed with a predetermined probability in order to facilitate the control to RT2. An example in which an effect can be executed has been described. However, the navigation effect may be executed during the non-ART and update period according to the probability according to the value of the privilege counter. For example, the navigation effect may be executed with a higher probability as the value of the privilege counter is larger. Thereby, as the value of the privilege counter becomes smaller, the navigation effect is harder to be executed, so that the player can feel the expectation. Further, when the flag is set during the non-ART and the update period, the navigation effect may not be executed.

[Regarding benefits granted when privilege granting control is performed]
In the above-described embodiment, the number of AT games for specifying the number of games that can be controlled by the AT is exemplified as the privilege. However, for example, in a slot machine that can be controlled by an AT for a predetermined period by consuming 1 navistock, the number of navistock to be given is determined, and when the navistock is controlled until it is consumed, It is good also as a privilege. In this case, the high degree of advantage for the player means, for example, a large number of navigation stocks. Also, “control for increasing the expected length” refers to control for adding and adding the number of navigation stocks, and “control for shifting from a predetermined state to the advantageous state” is assigned the number of navigation stocks. Control for shifting to ART.

  In addition, when the number of times that the navigation effect can be performed is determined and the ART is controlled until the navigation effect is executed for the determined number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, Good. In this case, the high degree of advantage for the player means a large number of times that the navigation effect can be executed. Further, “control for increasing the expected length” means control for adding and adding the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, and “control for shifting from the predetermined state to the advantageous state” means that the navigation effect can be executed. Control for giving the number of times and shifting to ART.

  Further, for example, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the control is performed to ART until the assigned game value (medal payout number) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. In this case, a high degree of advantage for the player means a large upper limit grant amount. Further, “control for increasing the expected length” refers to control for increasing the upper limit applied amount, and “control for shifting from the predetermined state to the advantageous state” refers to setting the upper limit applied amount. This refers to control for shifting to ART.

  In addition, when the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied and until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied, the ART is controlled, and if the AT is continued when the AT end condition is satisfied, the continuous AT lottery is performed. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be used as a privilege. In this case, the high degree of advantage for the player means a high continuation probability. “Control for increasing the expected length” means control for improving (increasing) the continuation probability, and “control for shifting from the predetermined state to the advantageous state” is a continuation probability. Control for shifting to ART.

[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 embodiment described above, an example has been described in which, when the AT flag indicating that the AT is not selected is set, the navigation effect is not executed in principle without being controlled by the AT. 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. The example which can be controlled by AT when controlled to the state has been described. However, the AT flag indicating that the AT is won may be cleared when the bonus is won. In addition, it may be determined whether to perform additional processing or clear processing for each bonus winning and perform the determined processing. Thereby, the variation when the bonus is won in the state where the AT flag indicating that the AT has been won is set increases, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number and giving a game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When 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.

  (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) 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.

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A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Gyoshi control Advantageously advantageous state for the player than the predetermined state, and a state control means for controlling the predetermined state after the favorable condition has been completed,
Determination value updating means for updating the determination value based on the fact that the update condition is satisfied after being controlled to the advantageous state by the state control means, and ending the update of the determination value when the update end condition is satisfied; ,
A privilege grant value selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of values as a privilege grant value;
Wherein said determination value updated by the determination value update means and a privilege granting control means for performing a predetermined privilege granting control on condition that it has reached the privilege granted value selected by the privilege granted value selection means,
The determination value updating means determines the determination value based on the fact that the update condition is satisfied until the update end condition is satisfied regardless of whether or not the advantageous state is ended after being controlled to the advantageous state. Update
The privilege grant control means is
On condition that the judgment value updated by the determination value update means has reached the privilege granted value in the preferred state is controlled to the advantageous conditions than to reach to the privilege granted value as the privilege granting control Control to increase the expected length of
Wherein on condition that it has reached the privilege granted value at the decision value is updated by the determination value update means said predetermined condition, performs control for shifting to the advantageous state from the predetermined state as the privilege granting control,
The determination value update means updates the determination value so that it is easier to reach the privilege grant value per game when in the predetermined state than when in the advantageous state ,
The state control means controls the advantageous state over at least a first period or a second period longer than the first period;
The slot machine characterized in that the update amount of the determination value updated by the determination value update means includes an amount capable of reaching the privilege grant value by one update .

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