JP6081220B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention allows a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming value, and a variable display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which one game is completed by displaying a display result on the device, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived on the variable display device.

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

  For these winning combinations, a special role (for example, a bonus) accompanied by a transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, a small role accompanied by a game value such as a medal, or a game without using the game value is used. There is a re-playing role with a re-playing grant that can be played. These winning combinations are generally those that allow the winning combination to be awarded on the condition that a winning lottery performed simultaneously with the start operation is won.

  As this type of slot machine, it is possible to communicate in one direction from the game control board that controls the game to the effect control board that controls the effect, and the assist time (which is an advantageous state for the player on the effect control board side) There is known a slot machine that performs control (hereinafter referred to as AT) (for example, Patent Document 1). In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, the operation sequence of the stop switches is determined when the normal replay is won so that the game control substrate can specify whether or not the AT is controlled by the effect control substrate. Is transmitted to the production control board. Then, on the game control board side, it is determined whether or not the actual operation order by the player and the transmitted operation order match, and if they match, the player operates the stop switch according to the navigation effect. It is determined that the production control board is controlled to the AT state.

JP 2012-24221 A (paragraphs 0103 to 0106, FIG. 31, etc.)

  By the way, in the slot machine of patent document 1, in order to avoid specifying that it is AT even when the operation order of a stop switch coincides accidentally, it is AT when it agrees continuously several times. Has been identified. Here, when the AT is specified, for example, the fact is output to the outside as a predetermined control, and the number of times of shifting to the AT is displayed on the data display, but in order to avoid accidental coincidence as described above, Therefore, the AT is identified and the AT is identified, so that there is a difference between the timing when the AT starts and the timing when the external output is performed. For this reason, there is a difference between the timing at which the display on the data display is updated and the timing at which the AT is started, which makes the player feel unnatural. On the other hand, if the number of determinations is reduced in order to reduce the deviation, accidental coincidence cannot be eliminated, and it is difficult to solve both problems.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and while preventing accidental identification of an advantageous state, the timing and advantageous state at which the advantageous state starts are advantageous. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of reducing the deviation from the timing for specifying a certain thing.

(Means 1) In order to solve the above-described problem, the slot machine of the present invention includes:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable (for example, This is a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which one game is completed when the display result is derived to the reel unit 2) and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. And
Game control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for controlling production based on the control information transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when the variable display device derives the display result,
The game control means and the effect control means are connected so that only one-way communication from the game control means to the effect control means is possible,
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (for example, a part for executing the processing of Sd2 in FIG. 19) for determining whether or not to allow a winning to be generated before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation control means (for example, a part for executing the processing of Sd4 in FIG. 19) for performing control for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to the determination result by the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
Predetermined control information (for example, a determination winning combination command) that can specify that the predetermined result is obtained when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result (for example, replay GR21 to 23, bell). Including predetermined control information transmission means (for example, a part that executes and transmits the process of Sg5 in FIG. 20) to be transmitted as control information to the effect control means,
The production control means includes
Production control state control means (for example, a part for executing the process of Sb6 in FIG. 31) for controlling to a plurality of types of production control states including a normal state and an advantageous state (for example, AT) more advantageous than the normal state;
Advantageous state control means (for example, Sb6 in FIG. 31) that controls the advantageous state for a predetermined period and terminates the advantageous state under control when the end condition is satisfied (for example, the digestion of the number of games determined in the game number lottery). Processing part), and
A right grant determining means (for example, a part for executing the process of Sb5 in FIG. 31) for determining whether or not to grant the right to control to the advantageous state (eg, Navistock);
Advantageous state start control means (for example, a part for executing the process of Sb6 in FIG. 31) for controlling the normal state to the advantageous state based on the rights granted in the normal state;
Advantageous state continuation control means for continuously controlling the advantageous state based on the further right after the completion of the advantageous condition end condition when the additional right is granted in the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state start control means. (For example, the part that executes the process of Sb6 in FIG. 31),
The game control means includes
An effect control state specifying means (e.g., one of the plurality of kinds of effect control states can be specified by an operation procedure of the derivation operation means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result. A part for executing the processes of Sc6 and Sc7 in FIG. 21);
Predetermined control means (for example, a part for executing the process of Sc8 in FIG. 21) that performs predetermined control (for example, ART signal output) according to the effect control state specified by the effect control state specifying means,
When the predetermined control information is received in the advantageous state, the effect control unit notifies specific information that can specify an operation procedure corresponding to the advantageous state, and the prior determination unit determines a specific result (for example, a navigation target combination) Further includes notification means (for example, a portion for executing the processing of Se7 and Se9 in FIG. 37) for notifying specific information that can specify an operation procedure from which a specific display result is derived.
The effect control state specifying means includes
In the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state start control means, the advantageous state is specified in a specific period, and in the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state continuation control means, the advantageous state is specified in a predetermined period shorter than the specific period (for example, Sc7 has a smaller number of determinations than Sc6 in FIG. 21).
According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the player is in the advantageous state, the player operates the derivation operation means in accordance with the operation procedure corresponding to the advantageous state in accordance with the notification during the advantageous state. Is likely to have been identified. Therefore, in the second advantageous state that has subsequently shifted from the initial advantageous state shifted from the normal state, the operation procedure corresponding to the advantageous state and the operation procedure corresponding to the specific result are notified in the initial advantageous state. The player's awareness of operating the derivation operation means according to the notification has already increased, and it is unlikely that the derivation operation means will be operated without following the notification. For this reason, in the advantageous state again, the period for specifying the advantageous state can be shortened. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the difference between the timing at which the advantageous state starts and the timing at which the advantageous state is identified, while preventing accidental identification of the advantageous state.
In the means 1, the “predetermined number of bets” means at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or a maximum bet number. You may make it become. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet amount determined according to the gaming state.

(Means 2) In means 1,
The production control state identification means is
Determining whether or not it is in an advantageous state, and specifying the advantageous state when the number of times determined to be in the advantageous state is a predetermined number of times,
In the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state continuation control means, the advantageous state is specified in a predetermined period shorter than the specific period by reducing the predetermined number of times compared to the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state start control means (for example, FIG. 21). Sc7 has a smaller number of determinations than Sc6).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the difference between the timing at which the advantageous state starts and the timing to identify the advantageous state while preventing accidental identification of the advantageous state. Can do.

(Means 3) In means 1 or 2,
The effect control state specifying means performs a specified period of time shorter than the specified period by specifying the advantageous state even when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a result other than the predetermined result in the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state continuation control means. The advantageous state is identified (for example, when “Y” is determined in Sg1 of FIG. 20, that is, after the ART signal is output in the first set, the bell is also determined in Sg6 in addition to the replays GR21 to 23). .
According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the difference between the timing at which the advantageous state starts and the timing to identify the advantageous state while preventing accidental identification of the advantageous state. Can do.

(Means 4) In any one of the means 1 to 3,
The game control means
Game progress control means (main control unit 41) that performs control to advance the game when a progress operation (operation of the start switch 7) is performed in a state in which the game can proceed (a state in which a predetermined number of bets are set). )When,
Gaming state control means (main control unit 41) for controlling to any one of a plurality of gaming states;
And further includes an external output control means (main control unit 41) that performs control to externally output a signal related to the game (external output signal),
The external output control means includes
A specific gaming state signal (RT2 signal) corresponding to the specific gaming state (normal RT2) is output over a predetermined period (two seconds) on condition that the specific gaming state (normal RT2) is controlled among the plurality of gaming states. Specific gaming state signal output means;
Progress signal output means for outputting a progress signal (medal IN signal) indicating the progress of the game in accordance with the control of progressing the game,
The game progress control means, when the progress operation (operation of the start switch 7) is performed in a state where the game can proceed (a state where a predetermined number of bets are set), the specific game state signal (RT2 Signal) is controlled to make the game progress,
The progress signal output means is configured to output the progress signal after the end of the output of the specific game state signal (RT2 signal) when the control of progressing the game is performed during the output of the specific game state signal (RT2 signal). (Medal IN signal) is output.
According to such a configuration, when a progress operation is performed in a state in which the game can proceed, control for advancing the game is performed even when the specific game state signal is being output. The progress of the game is not hindered by the output of the state signal, and if the control for advancing the game is performed during the output of the specific game state signal, the output of the specific game state signal is terminated. Since the progress signal is output later, even if the game is progressed during the period in which the specific gaming state signal is output, the external device will receive the progress signal after the reception of the specific gaming state signal is completed. Even if the game is progressed while the specific gaming state signal is output on the slot machine side, the progress is not received before the reception of the specific gaming state signal is completed on the external device side. The front and rear timing specific game state signal with the timing at which the signal is output is output can be clearly identified.
Note that the plurality of game states correspond to, for example, game states having different probabilities of occurrence of specific winnings, game states having different target winnings, and the like.
In addition, the specific gaming state may be a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states, or a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states. good.
In addition, outputting a specific gaming state signal on condition that the specific gaming state is controlled may output a specific gaming state signal before the specific gaming state, or may output a specific gaming state signal during the specific gaming state. It is also possible to output a specific game state signal after a specific game state.
In addition, the predetermined period during which the specific game state signal is output means that the specific game state signal can be reliably detected even in an external device such as an old hallcon that requires a relatively long time to detect the game state signal. The time set in is applicable.
The progress signal may be a signal that is output as the game progresses, and may be a signal that directly indicates the progress of the game, such as a signal that indicates the start or end of the game. Such a signal may be used as a progress signal when a signal indicating the above information (such as a signal indicating a game value used for setting the number of bets) is necessarily output as the game progresses.

(Means 5) In any one of the means 1 to 4,
The game control means
Progress operation (for example, operation of start switch 7, stop switch) in a state where game can be progressed (for example, a state where a predetermined number of bets are set, or one of reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotating) Game progress control means (for example, game processing by the main control unit 41) for performing control to advance the game when an operation of 8L, 8C, 8R is performed;
Gaming state control means (for example, processing for shifting the gaming state by the main control unit 41) for controlling to any gaming state among a plurality of gaming states;
And further includes an external output control means (for example, an external output control process by the main control unit 41) that performs control to externally output a signal related to the game (for example, an external output signal),
The external output control means includes
Specific game state signal output means (for example, RT2 signal) that outputs a specific game state signal (for example, RT2 signal) corresponding to the specific game state on condition of control of a specific game state (for example, RT2) among the plurality of game states External output control processing Sk101 to Sk113),
Game-related signal output means for outputting a game-related signal (for example, medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, etc.) indicating the progress of the game in accordance with the control of progressing the game (for example, Sk114 to Sk119 of external output control processing) Including
The specific game state signal output means is included in a game-related signal output period in which the game-related signal can be output after the next game is newly started after the output of the specific game state signal is started. The specific gaming state signal until reaching a specific timing (for example, when the game control of the next game is finished (when all reels are stopped or when the medal OUT signal is output) or when the medal IN signal is output one after another). (See, for example, Sk107 to Sk113 in the external output control process, FIGS. 21 to 26).
According to such a configuration, since the output of the specific gaming state signal is continued until a specific timing that is not included in the game-related signal output period after the next game is newly started, The time required for the device to receive the specific gaming state signal can be ensured without hindering the progress of the game, and the specific gaming state signal is not transmitted (output terminated) during the output of the game related signal. Therefore, it is possible to easily specify whether or not the game-related signal received on the external device side is in a specific gaming state.
Note that the plurality of game states correspond to, for example, game states having different probabilities of occurrence of specific winnings, game states having different target winnings, and the like.
Further, the specific gaming state may be a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states, or may be a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states. .
In addition, “outputting a specific game state signal corresponding to the specific game state on the condition that the specific game state is controlled among the plurality of game states” means that the specific game is not controlled before being actually controlled to the specific game state. A state signal may be output, or a specific game state signal may be output after being controlled to a specific game state.
In addition, the game-related signal may be a signal that is output as the game progresses, and may be a signal that directly indicates the progress of the game, such as a signal that indicates the start or end of the game. When a signal indicating information other than (such as a signal indicating a gaming value used for setting the number of bets) is necessarily output as the game progresses, such a signal may be used as a game-related signal. .
The game-related signal output period during which the game-related signal can be output is a predetermined period from when the progress operation is performed until the output of the game-related signal is completed (for example, after the start switch 7 is operated, During the period until the output of the medal IN signal for several minutes is completed, when all the reels stop and no medal payout occurs after the final stop operation is performed among the operations of the stop switches 8L to 8R, all the reels This is a period up to the time of stoppage, which is a period until the output of the medal OUT signal is completed when all the reels stop and the medal payout occurs, and is determined in advance depending on the progress operation or the type of the game related signal. It may be a predetermined period, or may be a fixed period regardless of the progress operation or the type of game-related signal.

(Means 6) In any one of the means 1 to 5,
In the derivation control means, the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result (for example, replays GR11 to 13), and the derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) has at least two or more types of operation modes. Display results (for example, normal replay) when the player is operated in any type of specific operation mode (for example, first stop order, second stop order). )
The game control means
Predetermined timing setting means (for example, lottery of the number of games by the main control unit 41) for setting a predetermined timing (for example, at the end of ART);
After the predetermined timing is set, when the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the predetermined result (for example, replay GR11 to 13) in the period up to the predetermined timing, the operation mode of the derivation operation unit is changed to Production control state determination means for determining the production control state (for example, presence or absence of navigation stock) of the production control means (for example, determination of presence or absence of navigation stock at the time of replay GR11-13 winning by the main control unit 41),
Predetermined according to the effect control state (for example, presence or absence of navigation stock) determined by the effect control state determination means when the predetermined timing (for example, at the end of ART) set by the predetermined timing setting means is reached. Predetermined control means for performing control (for example, freeze 1) (for example, control of freeze 1 by the main control unit 41),
The effect control state determination means includes
After the predetermined timing is set, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined result (for example, replay GR11-13), an effect control state (based on the operation mode of the derivation operation means ( For example, provisional determination means (for example, provisional determination of the presence or absence of navigation stock by the main control unit 41) for provisionally determining the presence or absence of navigation stock,
After the provisional determination means temporarily determines the one production control state (for example, the presence or absence of navigation stock), the determination result of the prior determination means is the period until the predetermined timing (for example, at the end of ART). Confirm whether or not the one production control state (for example, presence or absence of navigation stock) tentatively determined based on the operation mode of the derivation operation means when a predetermined result (for example, replay GR11 to 13) is obtained is correct. Confirmation means (for example, confirmation of the presence or absence of navigation stock after provisional determination by the main control unit 41),
The one production control state provisionally determined by the provisional determination means (for example, presence or absence of navigation stock initially provisionally determined) and a confirmation result by the confirmation means (for example, determination result of presence or absence of navigation stock in the confirmation period) Based on this, the effect control state (for example, presence or absence of navigation stock) at the predetermined timing (for example, at the end of ART) is determined.
According to such a configuration, after the predetermined timing is set, the effect control means is determined according to the effect control state when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined result in the period up to the predetermined timing. The specified operation mode is specified, and the player operates the derivation operation means in the notified operation mode by prompting the player to perform the operation in the notified operation mode. The operation mode when the result is obtained is the operation mode according to the effect control state. Thus, the game control means can specify the effect control state based on the operation mode when the predetermined result is obtained, and can perform the predetermined control according to the effect control state of the effect control means at a predetermined timing. It becomes.
At this time, the operation of the derivation operation means when the effect control state determination means for determining the effect control state on the game control means side sets the predetermined timing and the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the predetermined result. One presentation control state is provisionally determined based on the aspect, and after this provisional determination, provisional operation based on the operation state of the derivation operation means when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result in a period up to a predetermined timing. Whether or not the determined one production control state is correct is determined, and the production control state at the predetermined timing is determined based on the provisionally decided one production control state and the confirmation result up to the predetermined timing. It is possible to improve the accuracy of determining the effect control state.
The specific operation mode of the derivation operation unit when the determination result of the predetermination unit becomes a predetermined result may be an operation mode that does not vary every time the determination result of the predetermination unit becomes the predetermined result. The operation mode may be changed every time the determination result becomes a predetermined result.
The operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of operation orders, and an operation based on a combination thereof. Aspect etc. correspond.
Further, the predetermined control information corresponding to the predetermined result may be control information that can specify that the determination result of the predetermining means is the predetermined result when the predetermined result is one type. In the case where the result consists of a plurality of types and the specific operation mode changes depending on the type, in addition to the fact that the determination result of the predetermining means is a predetermined result, the control information can be specified as the type. good.
In addition, a display result with the same profit for the player is a display result in which no profit is given regardless of which display result is derived, and a profit of the same value is given regardless of which display result is derived. Applicable to display results. In addition, the profit in this case corresponds to a shift to a gaming state advantageous for a player or a player, or a transition from a gaming state advantageous to a player to a gaming state that is less disadvantageous than that.
The provisional determination means may be configured to provisionally determine the one effect control state based on an operation mode of one game in which the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result. The one effect control state may be provisionally determined based on an operation mode of a plurality of games in which the determination result is the predetermined result.

(Means 7) In any one of the means 1 to 6,
The game control means
When the determination result of the predetermination means becomes a specific result different from the predetermined result (for example, winning the cherry role), specific control information (for example, an internal winning command) that can specify that the specific result is determined Specific control information transmission means (for example, command transmission processing by the main control unit 41) for transmitting to the effect control means as control information,
The production control means
Suggestion effect execution for executing a suggestion effect (for example, a winning combination suggestion effect) indicating that the determination result of the prior determination means is one of a plurality of types of determination results including the predetermined result and the specific result Further includes means (for example, suggestion effect execution processing by the sub-control unit 91),
The suggestion effect execution means regulates execution of the suggestion effect when the specific information is notified by the notification means when the predetermined control information is received (for example, the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 during AT). If you win any of them, the winning role suggestion will not be executed).
According to such a configuration, since the suggestion effect that suggests that the determination result of the prior determination means is one of a plurality of types of determination results including the predetermined result and the specific result is executed, Can be improved. Furthermore, when the specific information is notified when the determination result of the predetermining means becomes a predetermined result, the execution of the suggestion effect is restricted. It is possible to prevent inconvenience that the player is definitely recognized that the predetermined result is achieved and the interest of the game is lowered.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of a gaming system in the present embodiment. It is a front view of the slot machine in a present Example. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a block diagram relevant to the output of an external output signal. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the determination winning combination command production | generation and storage process which a main control part performs during a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ART determination process which a main control part performs during a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the external output control process which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a timing chart which shows the output condition of an external output signal. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of a navigation stock lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of AT by a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of ART by a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ART signal output flag control process which a sub control part performs during a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the navigation effect process for determination which a sub control part performs during a timer interruption process (sub). Main control determined by the main control unit based on the lottery mode managed on the sub-control unit side, the selection status of the navigation effect corresponding to the stop order type at the time of winning the replay GR11-13 and replay GR21-23 at RT0, and the actual stop order It is a figure which shows the relationship of the lottery mode by the side. Main control determined by the main control unit based on the lottery mode managed on the sub-control unit side, the selection status of the navigation effect corresponding to the stop order type at the time of winning the replay GR11-13 and replay GR21-23 at RT0, and the actual stop order It is a figure which shows the relationship of the lottery mode by the side. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control until a main control part determines the lottery mode of game number lottery in RT0. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control until a main control part determines the lottery mode of game number lottery in RT0. It is a figure which shows the win probability of the number-of-games lottery. The presence / absence of navigation stock managed by the sub-control unit side, the selection status of navigation effects corresponding to the stop order type at the time of replay GR11-13 winning in RT2, the presence / absence of navigation stock determined by the main control unit based on the actual stop order It is a figure which shows a relationship. The presence / absence of navigation stock managed by the sub-control unit side, the selection status of navigation effects corresponding to the stop order type at the time of replay GR11-13 winning in RT2, the presence / absence of navigation stock determined by the main control unit based on the actual stop order It is a figure which shows a relationship. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control until a main control part determines the presence or absence of a navigation stock in RT2. It is a figure which shows the determination condition of the presence or absence of the navigation stock by the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the suggestion effect execution process by a sub control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation content of the winning combination suggestion production by a sub-control part, and a continuation suggestion production. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing chart regarding ART when implementing this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing chart regarding ART in a modification. It is a timing chart which shows the output situation of the external output signal in a modification. It is a timing chart which shows the output situation of the external output signal in a modification.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

[Configuration of gaming system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a gaming system according to the present embodiment to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of slot machines 1 arranged in parallel on a plurality of gaming islands arranged in a game hall, and one-to-one with respect to the slot machines 1. Correspondingly installed call lamp device 200, a collection unit 50 for collecting game information of each slot machine 1, and a relay unit for relaying game information data based on each game information collected by the collection unit 50 to the hall computer 140 60 and game information data including game information of each slot machine 1 installed in the game hall relayed by each relay unit 60, and each slot machine 1 included in the received game information data And a hall computer 140 for managing game information and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming island of the present embodiment has a plurality of slot machines 1 and a medal lending machine 102 for lending medal, which is a game medium for playing games in the slot machine 1, on its side surface. The calling lamp device 200 is provided in the upper position of the corresponding slot machine 1, and the calling lamp device 200 used in the present embodiment is provided with a normal lamp lighting function, By having a display unit on the front surface, it has a display function for various game information and messages.

  Further, the slot machine 1 and the collection unit 50 of this embodiment are connected via a signal cable 59 as shown in FIG. 1, and each collection unit 50 is further connected to the relay unit 60 via a communication cable 61. The collection unit 50 and the relay unit 60 are capable of bidirectional data communication through a simple local area network, and the collection unit 50 receives various signals (described later) output from each slot machine 1. The game information data including the collected game information and the game state history data including the game state history (state-specific data) are transmitted.

  Further, each of these relay units 60 is connected to the hall computer 140 via a hub 57 by a communication cable 58, and both the relay unit 60 and the hall computer 140 are connected by a local area network capable of relatively high-speed data communication. The transmission data transmitted from each collection unit 50 is relayed by the relay unit 60 and transmitted to the hall computer 140, so that the hall computer 140 relates to each slot machine 1. Information can be collected and managed centrally.

  The call lamp device 200 of this embodiment is also connected to the hall computer 140 via the relay unit 60 in the same manner as the collection unit 50. The call lamp device 200 and the hall computer 140 are connected via the relay unit 60. Two-way data communication can be performed, and the hall computer 140 can perform model setting of the slot machine 1 corresponding to each calling lamp device 200 and various condition settings regarding game information. Yes.

[Configuration of slot machine]
First, the slot machine 1 used in the present embodiment will be described below. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is pivotally supported by a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side end of the housing 1a. Front door 1b.

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “plum”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided in the approximate center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 5), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

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

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

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in this embodiment) among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state, is stored as credits. Settlement switch 10 operated when paying out medals used for setting medals and bets (returning medals used for setting credits and bets), start switch operated when starting a game 7. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and an effect switch 5 for use in effects. There are provided operable by the player.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  Further, the front door 1b displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying 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 reels to start rotating for a certain period of time since ) In wait for notifying by lighting a a is that in LED 19, a payout display unit 13 during replay LED20 is provided for informing by lighting the effect that while replaying the game to be described later is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 5) for notifying that the setting operation of the betting number by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R (see FIG. 5) for notifying that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is effective are provided. It has been.

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

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and a validity / invalidity of a stop function that controls the stop state at the end of RT2, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A stop switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement at the end of RT2, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) / An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided in the housing 1a. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the reference) side or the medal payout exit 9 side, and a inserted medal sensor 31 that detects a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 5), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the 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 side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. .

  The power supply box is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a store clerk or the like who owns the key, and cannot be operated by the player.

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

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is configured, a symbol that constitutes a specific winning in the winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 and the lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage. , The lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 2). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. ing.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In a configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels. However, the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

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

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

  For this reason, for example, when any 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, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed on the winning line.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, 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. In addition, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are connected via a single cable and connector. Are connected to each other, and all the connectors that connect these cables and the respective boards are connected to each other so that the respective parts on the side of the effect control board 90 can operate and receive commands from the main control part 41. Become. For this reason, unless the command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90, and only the effect control board 90 side operates. There is no end to it.

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

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

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

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

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

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 via, for example, the control external clock terminal EXC of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuit 509 via the random number external clock terminal ERC of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. 6, for example. As an example, the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 may be set to be equal to or lower than the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42.

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

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. 6 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a specific information storage circuit 503, a reset / interrupt controller 504, a CPU 505, a ROM 506, and a RAM 507. A CTC (counter / timer circuit) 508, a random number circuit 509, a PIP (parallel input port) 510, a serial communication circuit 511, and an address decoding circuit 512.

  The external bus interface 501 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 6 includes an interface function between the external bus and the internal bus of the chip constituting the main control unit 41, a direction control function of the address bus, the data bus, and each control signal. Is a bus interface. For example, the external bus interface 501 is connected to an external memory or an external input / output device externally attached to the main control unit 41, and transmits / receives address signals, data signals, various control signals, and the like to / from these external devices. Anything to do. In this embodiment, the external bus interface 501 includes an internal resource access control circuit 501A.

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

  The clock circuit 502 included in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing the oscillation signal input to the control external clock terminal EXC by two. In this embodiment, the control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is input to the control external clock terminal EXC. The internal system clock SCLK generated by the clock circuit 502 is supplied to various circuits such as the CPU 505 that control the progress of the game in the main control unit 41. The internal system clock SCLK is also supplied to the random number circuit 509 and used to monitor the frequency of the random number clock RCLK supplied from the random number clock generation circuit 43. Further, the internal system clock SCLK may be output from the system clock output terminal CLKO connected to the clock circuit 502 to the outside of the main control unit 41.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  An address decoding circuit 512 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 6 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. . By the chip select signal, an internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device as a peripheral device is selectively operated effectively and can be accessed from the CPU 505.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as a basic process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). 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.

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

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 2), an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above, which are arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

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

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

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

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

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interruption process (sub) described later.

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

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power in the event of a power failure, and the data stored in the backup area assigned to the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is being supplied. ing.

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

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

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on 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 507 is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected every time the timer interruption process (sub) is executed. If the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (sub) is executed. In the power interruption process (sub), data relating to the profit for the player, such as the number of navigation stocks described later, the state of occurrence of ART, the number of remaining games of ART, and data for destructive diagnosis in which any bit is 1, That is, specific data other than 0 is stored, and the parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in the backup area becomes 0, and stored in the backup area. ing. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in each bit of the backup area of the RAM 91c. For this reason, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and if the RAM parity based on the data stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c is 1, The RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive data On the condition that the value of the diagnostic data is correct, the data related to the above-mentioned profit for the player is returned to the predetermined area of the RAM 91c based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, and the RAM parity is not 0. (In the case of 1) or when the value of the destructive diagnosis data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and all areas of the RAM 91c including the backup area in which the data related to the profit for the player are stored are initialized. It has come to become.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 is a case where the data stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c is determined to be normal at the time of activation, and even if the data can be restored, the sub-control unit 91 When a setting command indicating the setting start described later, that is, a command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized as described later, data related to the profit for the player is stored. All areas of the RAM 91c including the backup area are initialized.

  In this embodiment, except for the data to be restored from the backup area of the RAM 91c, it is initialized once when the sub-control unit 91 is activated. However, as with the main control unit 41, the data in all areas of the RAM 91c are stored. A configuration may be adopted in which all the areas of the RAM 91c are restored at the time of startup while being held even when the power is interrupted.

[Initialize]
Next, initialization of the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41 is divided into important work, non-saved work, general work, special work, unused area, and stack area.

  The important work is a work that stores data that is inconvenient to initialize, such as various display devices, LED display data, and I / O input / output data. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 507 is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of RT2, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, and the number of medals to be paid out. The special work is a work in which data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the start of setting is stored. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 507, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the in-use stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores the data in the RAM 507 when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when a RAM error occurs, when the BB ends, and when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When not being destroyed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations that are initialized in accordance with each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and transitions to a setting change state, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the RAM 507, all the areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the important work and the used stack area are initialized, that is, the area from the unsaved work area to the unused stack area is initialized. The Initialization 2 is an initialization performed at the end of RT2, and in initialization 2, the area from the general work to the unused stack area of the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 507 is determined. It is initialized. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is off at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 507 is not destroyed. In the initialization 3, the unsaved work, the unused area, and the The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 507 are initialized.

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

[Winning line]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set is determined according to the gaming state (RT0 to 3) as described above, and the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state. The game can be started on the condition that is set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a prescribed number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always enabled. The activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line), and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and the next game can be started without setting the number of bets. There is a re-playing role. In the present embodiment, only the small combination and the re-playing combination are provided. However, a special combination with a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player may be provided. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the game state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery described later and set a winning flag for the winning combination in the RAM 507.

  Note that the winning flags for the small combination and re-playing combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game.

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

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

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

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 507. The winning flag set in the internal winning flag storing work is cleared for each game.

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

  The main control unit 41 stores the table index and table creation data stored in the security check program 506A when the reel starts rotating and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Referring to this, a stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

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

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of the system. And to be able to identify the Do 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 sliding frames by timing at which the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor that makes one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) is used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

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

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

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the 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 control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. To explain, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends to the sub control unit 91 an inserted number command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, an ART game number command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning number command, Payout start command, payout end command, return command, gaming state command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command, judgment selection command, ART signal Send multiple types of commands including output commands.

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

  The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a prescribed number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. The inserted number command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, so that it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

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

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command. As will be described later, when the normal replay, replay GR11 to 13, and replay GR21 to 23 are won, in addition to the normal replay, replay GR11 to 13 and replay GR21 to 23 being won, the stop order type selected at that time is also selected. It can be specified.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify the type of freeze (control state in which the progress of control is delayed for a predetermined time) (freeze 1, 2, and 3 to be described later), the start of freeze, and the time controlled by the freeze. Sent at start.

  In the ART game number command, when the special replay winning is described later, the number of remaining games managed by the main control unit 41 (the number of games until the next freezing 1 described later) is 0, and it is further determined that there is a navigation stock. Sent when the number of ART games is determined by the number-of-games lottery executed.

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

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

  The winning number command is a command that can specify a combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, whether or not there is a winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the winning. Sent after.

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

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

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state (any one of RT0 to RT3) of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

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

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after RT2, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the stop state starts, and the reset operation is performed and the stop command is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

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

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

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

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

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

  The determination combination winning command is a command indicating that the determination combination (Bell or Replay GR21 to 23) has been won and the type of the determined determination combination, and when the start switch 7 is operated to win the determination combination Sent after being stored in the command buffer when the game starts. Here, the determination combination is a combination in which a predetermined stop order type is determined by lottery by the main control unit 41 when winning (Sg3 in FIG. 20), and the main control unit 41 is specified by the stop order type. When the pressed order and the pressed order actually operated by the player coincide with each other, it is specified that the pressing order for the determination combination is correct. Note that information indicating the stop order type is also added to the determination winning combination command. In the present embodiment, bells and replays GR21 to GR23 are defined as determination roles.

  The ART signal output command is a command indicating that the ART signal indicating that the control to the AT (assist replay time) has been started in RT2 (to be described later), that is, the ART signal indicating that the control has been started, is externally output. When a signal output command is set, it is stored in the command buffer and then transmitted.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, and the command data in the command buffer assigned to the non-initialized area is updated to the newly generated command data, and the serial communication circuit The data is transmitted to the transmission data register 561 of 511 and transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main) and stored in the door command storage area. The door command storage area stores a door command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 at the time of power-on or at the end of one game, and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes, A door command indicating the detection state is stored. Further, the door command stored in the door command storage area is not cleared even after the door command is transmitted, and is then overwritten by a newly stored door command. When the power is turned on or one game is finished, a door command transmission request 1 for requesting transmission of the door command stored in the door command storage area is set, and whether the door command transmission request 1 is set or whether the door is opened is detected. When the detection state of the switch 25 changes, the door command transmission request 2 is set. When the door command transmission request 2 is set, the door command stored in the door command storage area is set. In the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) executed after transmission is commanded, it is stored in the command buffer and transferred to the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  The operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 10 times, and transferred to the serial communication circuit 511, so that It is transmitted to the control unit 91.

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

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

  The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, when the sub control unit 91 receives a specific command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 performs an effect using a control pattern corresponding to the specific command. For example, when an error command is received, an error notification effect is performed with a control pattern corresponding to the error state, and when a standby command is received, a demonstration effect indicating a standby state is performed.

  The sub-control unit 91 buffers a plurality of detection states (on / off) of the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R specified from the operation detection command in time series. Based on the detection states (on / off) of the buffered MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, detection of the MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R It is possible to specify whether or not the state has changed, and by specifying these changes in the detection state, it is possible to specify the operation status of the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. It has become.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 receives the internal winning command from the main control unit 41, the winning combination suggesting effect or the continuous suggesting effect is determined according to the type of winning combination specified from the internal winning command. Execute.

  More specifically, the sub-control unit 91 has won one of the cherry roles (weak cherry, strong cherry), which will be described later, and the replay GRs 11 to 13, 21 to 23, according to the internal winning command received from the main control unit 41. When this is specified, a winning combination suggestion effect is executed that suggests that the winning combination of the cherry or the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 is won. However, when the sub-control unit 91 specifies that one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 has been won by the internal winning command received from the main control unit 41 only during the AT described later, the winning combination suggestion Instead of executing an effect, a continuous suggestion effect that suggests an advantage related to the effect control state being controlled in the current game is executed. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 suggests that there is a possibility of continuing to the next AT after the currently controlled AT is ended by the continuation suggesting effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 receives a determination combination winning command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes the determination navigation effect process shown in FIG. The determination navigation effect is a navigation effect executed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the stop order type determined by the main control unit 41 when either the determination bell or the replay GR 21 to 23 is won. That is.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 receives an ART signal output command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes the ART signal output flag control process shown in FIG. The ART signal output flag is a flag indicating that the ART signal is output, and the sub-control unit 91 identifies whether or not the ART signal is output during the ART depending on whether or not the ART signal output flag is set. To do. The determination navigation effect is executed until the ART signal is output during ART, and the determination navigation effect is not executed after the ART signal is output.

[Winning and gaming state transition]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and the next game can be started without setting the number of bets. There will be a re-playing role.

  In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to set a winning flag in the RAM 507 to win the internal lottery and allow the winning of the winning combination.

  FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. Moreover, FIG. 9 is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT.

  The slot machine in this embodiment is controlled to any one of RT0 to RT3 as shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combinations include a middle bell, a right-down bell, upper bells 1 to 8, a lower cherry, and a one-piece combination.

  The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN, and eight medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 4, the bells are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a middle bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, a winning combination can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  A downward-sloping bell is when any combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay”, “Replay-Bell-Plum”, “Plum-Bell-Replay”, and “Plum-Bell-Plum” is aligned on the winning line LN. Wins and 8 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 4, the replay and plum of the left reel 2 </ b> L are arranged at a position below the bell, and the replay and plum of the right reel 2 </ b> R are arranged at a position one above the bell. Therefore, when any combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay”, “Replay-Bell-Plum”, “Plum-Bell-Replay”, and “Plum-Bell-Plum” is prepared, “Bell-Bell-Bell” ”Are lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  Further, either the plum or the replay is arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and the bell is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-down bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, the upper bells 1 to 8 will be described. The upper bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Orange-Orange” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Orange-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 3 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-BAR-Orange” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 4 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 5 is awarded when a combination of “plum-orange-orange” is arranged on the winning line LN. The upper bell 6 is awarded when the combination of “Plum-Orange-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 7 is awarded when a combination of “Plum-BAR-Orange” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “Plum-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN.

  Here, referring to FIG. 4, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L, the BAR and orange of the middle reel, and the BAR and orange of the right reel 2R are arranged at positions one level below the bell. “Orange-Orange”, “Replay-Orange-BAR”, “Replay-BAR-Orange”, “Replay-BAR-BAR”, “Plum-Orange-Orange”, “Plum-Orange-BAR”, “Plum-BAR-” When any combination of “Orange” and “Plum-BAR-BAR” is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  In the left reel 2L, replays and plums are not arranged within 5 frames, and orange and BAR are not arranged within 5 frames for each of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if one of the upper bells 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the winning upper bell configuration symbols must be operated at an appropriate timing. For example, you won't win the winning top bell.

  The lower cherries are awarded when the combination of “BAR-Orange-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)”, “BAR-BAR-ANY”, “BAR-Bell-ANY” on the winning line LN. . When the lower cherries win, two medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 4, since the BAR of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the cherry, “BAR-orange-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)”, “BAR- When any combination of “BAR-ANY” and “BAR-Bell-ANY” is prepared, “Cherry” on the left reel stops at the lower stage, and the combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” moves up and down to the right, That is, the invalid lines LM2 and LM4 are aligned.

  In the middle reel 2C, any one of orange, BAR, and bell is arranged within 5 frames, but in the left reel 2L, BAR is not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the lower cherries are won in an internal lottery to be described later, the lower cherries will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  One winning combination is awarded when the combination of “Black 7-Cherry-Net 7” is aligned on the winning line LN. When one winning combination wins, one medal is paid out.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the black 7 of the left reel 2L, the cherry of the middle reel, and the net 7 of the right reel are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one winning combination is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing. I won't win a prize.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying combination includes normal replay, lower replay, falling replay, promotion replays 1 and 2 and special replay.

  The normal replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Replay-Replay-Plum”, “Plum-Replay-Replay”, and “Plum-Replay-Plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. Replays and plums are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R. Therefore, as a general rule, it can be said that the normal replay is a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if the winning is made.

  The lower replay includes “Bell-Orange-Orange”, “Belle-Orange-Cherry”, “Belle-Orange-Watermelon”, “Belle-Orange-Black 7”, “Belle-Orange-Net 7”, "Bell-Orange-White 7", "Bell-BAR-Orange", "Bell-BAR-Cherry", "Bell-BAR-Watermelon", "Bell-BAR-Black 7", "Bell-BAR-Net 7" , “BELL-BAR-WHITE 7” combination is awarded.

  Here, referring to FIG. 4, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the replay or plum, and the orange and BAR of the middle reel 2C are arranged one position above the replay. "Bell-orange-orange", "bell-orange-cherry", "bell-orange-watermelon", "bell-orange-black 7", "bell-orange-net 7", "bell-orange-" "White 7", "Bell-BAR-Orange", "Bell-BAR-Cherry", "Bell-BAR-Watermelon", "Bell-BAR-Black 7", "Bell-BAR-Net 7", "Bell-BAR" When any combination of “White 7” is prepared, “Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7”, “Replay-Plum-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Chi Lee / Net 7 / White 7 ”,“ Plum-Replay-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7 ”,“ Plum-Plum-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / The combination of “net 7 / white 7” is aligned at the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2.

  Further, in the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, orange and BAR are arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, orange, cherry, watermelon, black 7, net 7 , One of white 7 is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the lower stage replay is won in the internal lottery described later, it is possible to make a winning combination regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The tumble replay is awarded when the combination of “bell-replay-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN.

  Referring now to FIG. 4, the bell of the left reel 2L is located one position above the replay or plum, and the bell of the right reel 2R is located one position below the replay. So, when the combination of “bell-replay-bell” is complete, the combination of “replay-replay-replay”, “replay-replay-plum”, “plum-replay-replay”, “plum-replay-plum” goes up to the right. That is, they are aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, the bell is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a fall replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after winning the fall replay at RT0 and RT2, it is controlled to RT1.

  The promotion replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-bell” and “plum-replay-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN. In the left reel 2L, one of the replays and plums is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel 2C, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, the bell is arranged within 5 frames. ing. Therefore, it can be said that, as a general rule, the promotion replay 1 can be a prize that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Promotion Replay 2 is when any combination of “Bell-Orange-Replay”, “Bell-Orange-Plum”, “Bell-BAR-Replay”, and “Bell-BAR-Plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. Winning a prize.

  Here, referring to FIG. 4, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the replay or plum, and the orange and BAR of the middle reel 2C are arranged one position above the replay. Since the replay and plum of the right reel 2R are arranged one position above the bell, “bell-orange-replay”, “bell-orange-plum”, “bell-BAR-replay”, “ When the combination of “bell-BAR-plum” is arranged, the combination of “replay-replay-bell” and “plum-replay-bell” is arranged in the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, orange and BAR are arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, replay and plum are arranged within 5 frames. ing. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the promotion replay 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that the prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after winning a promotion replay (promotion replay 1 or promotion replay 2) at RT1, it is controlled to RT0. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set not to win in the internal lottery in RT2 and RT3. For this reason, RT2 and RT3 do not win a promotion replay. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from RT2 and RT3 to RT0, and the promoted replay is awarded only when it is RT1, and is configured to be controlled to RT0 only from that RT1.

  The special replay is awarded when a combination of “bell-replay-replay” and “bell-replay-plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel 2C, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, one of the replays and plums is arranged within 5 frames. ing. Therefore, as a general rule, special replays can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if they are elected.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after winning a special replay at RT0, control is performed at RT2. As will be described later, the special replay is set not to win in the internal lottery in RT1 and RT3. For this reason, the special replay is not won at RT1 and RT3. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from RT1 and RT3 to RT2, and special replay is awarded only when RT0, and is configured to be controlled by RT2 only from RT0.

[Transition outcome]
Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the transition items are “Replay-Orange-Bell”, “Replay-BAR-Bell”, “Plum-Orange-Bell”, “Plum-BAR-Bell”, “Replay-Bell-Orange”. ”,“ Replay-Bell-BAR ”,“ Plum-Bell-Orange ”,“ Plum-Bell-BAR ”,“ Black 7-Orange-Orange ”,“ Black 7-Orange-BAR ”,“ Black 7-BAR- ” "Orange", "Black 7-BAR-BAR", "White 7-Orange-Orange", "White 7-Orange-BAR", "White 7-BAR-Orange", "White 7-BAR-BAR", "Watermelon -Orange-orange "," Watermelon-orange-BAR "," Watermelon-BAR-orange "," Watermelon-BAR-BAR ". In this embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 which will be described later are elected, and the upper bells which are elected as the first stop other than the reels which become the winning conditions for the middle bells are elected. When the game is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after RT0, RT2, and RT3, the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN, control is performed to RT1. Note that RT1 is maintained when the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN at RT1.

[Lottery eligible role]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 12-14, the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for each gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1, RT2, or RT3, the winning combination and the winning probability thereof are different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIG. 12 to FIG. 14, “+” is written between the winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out, that is, it is not a lottery target.

  The numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. 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 “360” is set as the number of determination values is 360/65536.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 show combinations of special combinations that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, and FIG. 15 shows combinations of combinations that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state.

  When it is RT0, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3 The right bell 4, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, the single play, the replay GR11, the replay GR12, the replay GR13, the replay GR21, the replay GR22, and the replay GR23 are subject to the internal lottery.

  When it is RT1, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3 , Right bell 4, weak cherry, strong cherry, single combination, normal replay, replay GR1, replay GR2, replay GR3, replay GR4, replay GR5, and replay GR6 are subject to internal lottery.

  When it is RT2, the bell, the left bell 1, the left bell 2, the left bell 3, the left bell 4, the middle bell 1, the middle bell 2, the middle bell 3, the middle bell 4, the right bell 1, the right bell 2, and the right bell 3 , Right bell 4, weak cherry, strong cherry, single combination, normal replay, replay GR11, replay GR12, replay GR13, replay GR21, replay GR22, and replay GR23 are subject to internal lottery.

  When it is RT3, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3 , Right bell 4, weak cherry, strong cherry, one-piece combination, and normal replay are the targets for internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the weak cherry is the lower cherry alone, and the strong cherry is the lower cherry plus one. At the time of weak cherry winning, the strong cherry winning is controlled so that the combination of “BAR-BAR-ANY” can be derived when the left and middle reels are stopped at the timing when both are within the “BAR” pull-in range. However, when winning a weak cherry, if the left, middle, and right reels are stopped at a timing that falls within the “BAR” pull-in range, the “BAR-BAR-BAR” combination is In contrast, when the strong cherry is won, the “BAR-BAR-BAR” is operated when the left, middle, and right reels are stopped at the timing of the “BAR” pull-in range. Are controlled so that the combinations of

  For this reason, when a stop operation is performed aiming at “BAR” on each of the left, middle, and right reels, when the cherry stops on the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed on the middle stage. Whether it is a strong cherry or a weak cherry can be recognized depending on whether they are aligned.

  In the following, the stop mode in which “cherry” stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged in the interruption is called strong cherry eyes, and “cherry” stops at the lower stage of the left reel. In addition, a stop mode in which the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is not complete is called weak cherry eyes.

  Even when a strong cherry is won, only the left reel is stopped when “BAR” is in the pull-in range, and “BAR” is pulled in the right reel when it is in the pull-in range. The same outcome as when the weak cherry is won, that is, the weak cherry outcome is derived.

  The bell is a middle bell + a downward-sloping bell. Left bell 1 is right falling bell 5 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8, left bell 2 is right falling bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7, and left bell 3 is right falling bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3, left bell 4 is right falling bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 4. The left bells 1 to 4 are also simply called left bells. The middle bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 5, the middle bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 6, and the middle bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell. 7 and the middle bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 8. The middle bells 1 to 4 are also simply called middle bells. The right bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 5, the right bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 7, and the right bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell. 6 and the right bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 8. The right bells 1 to 4 are also simply called right bells. The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as push order bells.

  The promotion replay is promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2.

  Replay GR1 is normal replay + promotion replay 1, replay GR2 is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2, replay GR3 is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + lower replay, and replay GR4. Is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2 + lower replay, replay GR5 is normal replay + promotion replay 2, and replay GR6 is normal replay + promotion replay 2 + lower replay.

  The replay GR11 is a fall replay + normal replay, the replay GR12 is a fall replay + normal replay + lower replay, and the replay GR13 is a fall replay + normal replay + promotion replay 1.

  The replay GR21 is special replay + normal replay, the replay GR22 is special replay + normal replay + lower replay, and the replay GR23 is special replay + normal replay + promotion replay 1.

  As described above, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0-3, the regamer that is subject to the internal lottery differs, and depending on whether it is RT0-3, the target regamer and its An internal lottery is performed using lottery tables with different winning probabilities.

[Reel control at the time of re-game selection]
In this embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time, as shown in FIG. 15, a re-game player determined according to the types of re-game players won at the same time and the stop operation order is won. Control is performed so that the lines are aligned and stopped within a maximum of four frames on the line. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of replays are won simultaneously.

  When the replay GR1 (normal replay + promotion replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle left and right, the combination of the promotion replay 1 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, the control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped.

  When replay GR2 (normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of promotion replay 1 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than left and right middle, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If Replay GR3 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle left or right order, the combination of Promotion Replay 1 among the selected replay players will be aligned to the winning line LN and stopped. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right, the control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped.

  If Replay GR4 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Promotion Replay 2 + Lower Replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the middle right / left order, the combination of Promotion Replay 1 among the selected replaying players is placed on the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, the control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When replay GR5 (normal replay + promotion replay 2) is won and stop operation is performed in the order of the middle left and right, the combination of the promotion replay 2 among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped.

  When Replay GR6 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 2 + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the combination of Promotion Replay 2 of the selected replaying players is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operations are performed in an order other than right middle left, control is performed to align the normal replay combination with the winning line LN and stop.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols constituting the promoted replay 1, the promoted replay 2, and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Depending on the order of operation, the reel control is performed so that the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2 or the normal replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes for allowing the replays GR1 to 6 to win the promoted replays 1 and 2.

  For this reason, if one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won in RT1 where the replays GR1 to 6 are subject to internal lottery, the promotion replay will be won with a probability of 1/6, and the transition to RT0 Become.

  When replay GR11 (falling replay + normal replay) is won and the stop operation is made in the order of left middle right or left and right, that is, when the left reel is set to the first stop, Control to stop the replay combination in line with the winning line LN is performed, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than left middle right and left to right, the control to stop the replay combination in line with the winning line LN is stopped. Do.

  If Replay GR12 (Tumble Replay + Normal Replay + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle left / right or middle right / left, that is, if the middle reel is set to the first stop, Control to stop the regular replay combination in line with the winning line LN is performed, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle left and right and middle right and left, the control to stop the combination of the fall replay on the winning line LN and stop. I do.

  If replay GR13 (falling replay + normal replay + promotion replay 1) is won and the stop operation is made in the order of right / left / middle / right / left / left, that is, if the right reel is set to the first stop, the replay won Control is performed to align the normal replay combination in the winning combination with the winning line LN and stop, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than right middle left and right middle left, the falling replay combination is aligned with the winning line LN. Control to stop.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols constituting the fall replay and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the falling replay or the normal replay always wins.

  As described above, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to avoid the fall replay in the replays GR 11 to 13.

  Therefore, in RT0 and RT2 for which replays GR11 to 13 are subject to internal lottery, if any of replays GR11 to 13 wins, normal replay wins with a probability of 1/3 and avoids transition to RT1. On the other hand, the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and moves to RT1.

  When replay GR21 (special replay + normal replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left middle right or left and right, that is, when the left reel is set to the first stop, the special replaying player selected Control to stop the replay combination aligned with the winning line LN, and control to stop the normal replay combination aligned with the winning line LN when the stop operation is performed in an order other than left middle right and left right. Do.

  When replay GR22 (special replay + normal replay + lower replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle left / right or middle right / left, that is, when the middle reel is set to the first stop, Of these, the special replay combination is controlled so as to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and if the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle left and right and middle right and left, the normal replay combination is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. I do.

  When replay GR23 (special replay + normal replay + promoted replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of right / left middle or right / middle / left, that is, when the right reel is set to the first stop, the replay selected If the combination of special replays in the winning combination is stopped on the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right, the normal replay combination is aligned on the winning line LN. Control to stop.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols constituting the special replay and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, reel control is performed so that special replay or normal replay always wins.

  In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to win special replays with the replays GR21 to GR23.

  For this reason, if any one of the replays GR21 to 23 is elected at RT0 in which the replays GR21 to 23 are the targets of the internal lottery, the special replay wins with a probability of 1/3 and shifts to RT2.

[Reel control when winning a small role]
Next, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 16, a maximum of 4 small combinations determined according to the types of small combinations that are simultaneously selected and the order of stop operations are displayed on the winning line. Control is performed so that the frames are stopped within the frame drawing range. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of small combinations are won simultaneously.

  If left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing to the left, the combination of right down bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed such that any combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 2 (lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8) is elected and stopped by left-pressing, the combination of right-down bells in the selected small role is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle press or right press, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6 or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 3 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the right falling bell combination of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 4 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 4) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the combination of the right falling bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle press or right press, the control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 4 or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the right-down bell configuration symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pushing left. In some cases, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the right lowering bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are spaced at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are arranged, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles with the winning line LN is stopped. If the stop operation is performed by pressing, left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 5, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 6) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles with the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by performing a left push or a right push, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 6, or the shift turn is aligned with the pay line LN.

  When middle bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by performing a left push or a right push, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by performing a left push or a right push, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 8, or the shift turn is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the middle bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by middle push Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN. On the other hand, the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, an appropriate range that will be drawn in the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 will be used. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in such a case, control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells of the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with the winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 5, or the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in line with the winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7, or the transition result is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When right bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 6) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells of the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 8, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the right bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by pushing right However, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Therefore, even if the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, an appropriate drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 is appropriate. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in such a case, control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, right bell, that is, the push order bell is won, by performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination, While the right-down bell or middle bell always wins, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but at 3/4 In some cases, the upper bells are not aligned and the transition outcomes are aligned.

  For this reason, at the time of winning the push order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not it is operated in a specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, it is impossible to intentionally select a specific operation mode unless the type is known. Although a medal can be surely obtained by winning a prize, the upper bell can be won only by 1/4 at a ratio of 2/3, and a medal cannot be surely obtained. In particular, in RT0, 2, and 3, the transition to RT1 is performed when the transition point stops.

  Although not specifically shown, when a bell (middle bell + lower right bell) is won, a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN regardless of the reel stop order and the operation timing. To be controlled.

[Game state transition]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG.

  RT0 shifts to when the promoted replay wins in RT1 (when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 wins and the stop operation is performed in the order in which the promoted replay wins). Then, RT0 is ended by transitioning to RT1 by winning the fall replay or stopping the transition, regardless of the number of games since transitioning to RT0, or by transitioning to RT2 by winning the special replay.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT0 is about 1 / 1.4, and the medal payout rate per game is 1 or more. As described above, only the replays GR11 to 13 and the replays GR21 to 23 are targeted for the internal lottery, and the normal replay, the fall replay, and the special replay can win. Among the roles that are subject to internal lottery at RT0, replays GR11 to 13 and replays GR21 to 23 are both the winning combination having the highest winning probability, as shown in FIG.

  RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at RT0, RT2, RT3, or when the fall replay wins at RT0, RT2. And RT1 is complete | finished by shifting to RT0 by a promotion replay winning a prize.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT1 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only normal replays and replays GR1 to GR6 are targeted for internal lottery, and normal replays, falling replays, and promoted replays can be won.

  RT2 shifts when a special replay wins at RT0. Then, RT2 ends when the fall replay wins or the transition is stopped and the process proceeds to RT1.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT2 is about 1 / 1.13, and the medal payout rate per game is 1 or more. As described above, only normal replays, replays GR11 to 13 and replays GR21 to 23 are targeted for internal lottery, and normal replays, falling replays, and special replays can be won. Of the roles that are the targets of the internal lottery in RT2, the normal replay, replay GR11 to 13, and replay GR21 to 23 are the roles having the highest winning probability, as shown in FIG.

  RT3 shifts after the setting is changed. Then, RT3 is terminated when the transition outcome stops and transitions to RT1, regardless of the number of games since transition to RT3.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT3 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only the normal replays are subject to internal lottery, and only the normal replays can win.

  RT0 and RT0 out of RT0-3 are more advantageous to the player than RT1 and 3 in that the winning probability of the re-gamer is high and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and 3 It can be said that it is a state.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 3, the sub-control unit 91 performs an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result can be executed. The production state can be controlled. In the present embodiment, as the effect control state on the sub-control unit 91 side, the non-AT when the AT is not controlling is described as the normal state.

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG.

  In RT3, when the transition point stops, the process proceeds to RT1.

  In RT3, if any of the left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop, In RT3 which moved after the end of RB or BB (RB), when any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is won, and a small part could not be won , Transition to RT1.

  At RT1, the game proceeds to RT0 when the promotion replay wins.

  Since the replays GR1 to 6 are elected at RT1 and the replay order is correct and the promoted replay is won, at RT1, the replays GR1 to 6 are elected and the answer is RT0 by correctly answering in the order of stoppage. Become.

  At RT0, the fall replay wins or the transition is stopped, the process shifts to RT1, and the special replay wins, the process shifts to RT2.

  If the replays GR11 to 13 are won at RT0 and the stop order is incorrect, the fall replay wins. In addition, when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected and the stop order is correct, the special replay is won. In addition, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins at RT 0 and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. Therefore, at RT0, replays GR21 to 23 are won, and when the stop order is correct, the process proceeds to RT2, and replays GR11 to 13 are selected and the stop order is incorrect, or left bells 1 to 4, middle If any one of the bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 wins and the small combination cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

  At RT2, when the fall replay wins or when the transition is stopped, the process proceeds to RT1.

  If the replays GR11 to 13 are won at RT2 and the stop order is incorrect, the fall replay wins. In addition, when any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT2, replay GR 11-13 is won and the stop order is incorrect, or left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 are won and If the prize cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

  When controlled by the AT, which will be described later, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect by winning a navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is replay GR1 to 6 when RT1, and replay GR11 to 13 and replay GR21 to 23 when RT0. Further, when it is RT2, it is replay GR11-13. In any of RT0 to RT2, the push order bell is a common navigation target combination. In this embodiment, cherry roles such as weak cherry and strong cherry are not included in the navigation target role. This is because the cherry role can be won by any player as long as the player can stop the symbol of the reel that rotates by pressing it in the desired position. Because there is no need to teach. On the other hand, if the role such as replay GR11-13, 21-23, etc. is not operated in accordance with a predetermined operation procedure, it is necessary to teach the operation procedure by the navigation effect because it is not possible to win no matter how much the player presses. is there.

  In addition, winning the replays GR 11 to 13 and 21 to 23 also serves as an execution opportunity of the winning combination suggestion effect, but the navigation effect and the winning combination suggestion effect are not executed in the same game. . This is because, although the winning combination suggestion effect is an effect suggesting that either the cherry role has been won or that one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 has been won, the replay GR11 to be the navigation target role If the navigation effect that is executed when winning any one of 13, 21 to 23 is also executed at the same time, the player is positively recognized that one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 has been won. Because it will end up.

[Navigation production]
The navigation effect of the present embodiment is performed by displaying a navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when the replay GR1 or the left bell is won as the navigation image, “123” (indicating that the reel 2L is the first stop, the reel 2C is the second stop, and the reel 2R is the third stop) or “132” A pressing order image indicating the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, such as the reel 2L is the first stop, the reel 2C is the third stop, and the reel 2R is the second stop, and the motif of the slot machine 1 And a character image tailored to. Also, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (Reel 2L indicates the first stop, reel 2C indicates the second stop, reel 2R indicates the third stop) and “left and right middle!” (Reel 2L). Indicates the first stop, the reel 2C is the third stop, and the reel 2R is the second stop). Note that the navigation voice is output only from the stop switch that the player should press first or next. Therefore, if all the reels are rotating, for example, “Left!” Is output first. When the reel 2L is stopped, “Middle!” Is output next. When the reels 2L and 2C are stopped, “ "Right!" Is output. Regarding the other replays GR2 to 36 and the push order bell, a navigation image corresponding to the replay GR is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 and a navigation sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  As a navigation effect when winning the replays GR1 to GR6, the stop order (see FIG. 15) for winning the promoted replay according to the winning situation is notified.

  As the navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 13 are won, the stop order (see FIG. 15) for avoiding the fall replay is notified according to the winning situation.

  As a navigation effect when the replays GR21 to 23 are won, a stop order (see FIG. 15) for receiving a special replay according to the winning situation is notified.

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a stop order (see FIG. 16) for surely winning a right-down bell or a middle bell is notified.

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

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay winning, the special replay winning, and the bell winning that are intentionally won, the falling replay winning, and the stop of the transitional outcome. For example, when the replay GR11 is won, if an operation other than the first left stop is performed, a fall replay that is more disadvantageous to the player than when the first left stop is won, but the navigation effect is executed, It is possible to intentionally avoid winning a fall replay. Thereby, a player can be made to pay attention to the navigation effect performed when winning the navigation target combination.

  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. The navigation effect is not limited to the one displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

[About external output]
The slot machine 1 of this embodiment outputs an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence state, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 17, these external output signals are output from the game control board 40 under the control of the main control unit 41, and the information providing terminal board of the game store (hall) where the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are installed. Through 1010, the data is output to an external device such as a data display terminal installed corresponding to the hall computer or the slot machine 1.

  From the game control board 40 to the external output board 1000, a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals awarded to the player due to the occurrence of winning, and RT2 RT2 signal indicating one of start and end, ART signal indicating the start of ART, door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is being opened, and setting change signal indicating that a transition to a setting change mode which will be described later is made Then, an insertion error signal indicating abnormality of the medal selector and a payout error signal indicating abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

  In this embodiment, in order to share with other slot machines, a game state is shown between the game control board 40 and the external output board 1000 in addition to the signal lines for outputting the above signals. A spare signal line is connected, and an error output signal line that may be expanded in the future is connected.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit 1001, a parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002, a terminal for each output signal, and a connector 1003 to be electrically connected to the circuit of the information providing terminal board 1010. ing.

  Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, and the RT2 signal are directly output to the information providing terminal board 1010 as pulse signals via the relay circuit 1001.

  On the other hand, the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, and the paying error signal are converted by the parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002 into security signals that are serial signals that can be individually identified. Output to the provided terminal board 1010.

  The medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, and RT2 signal output from the external output board 1000 are output to an external device via the information providing terminal board 1010. On the other hand, the security signal output from the external output board 1000 is again converted into a door opening signal, a setting change signal, a closing error signal, and a payout error signal at the information providing terminal board 1010 and output to the external device. It becomes.

  The external output signal includes a door opening signal, a setting change signal, a closing error signal, and a dispensing error signal, but these door opening signal, setting changing signal, closing error signal, and dispensing error signal are not frequently output signals. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide an external output terminal for each of these signals.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, the external output signal output from the game control board 40 as described above is output to the external device via the external output board 1000, and the door opening signal and setting among these external output signals are set. The change signal, input error signal, and payout error signal are converted into security signals, which are serial signals that can be individually identified, by the parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002 mounted on the external output board 1000, and output to the outside. Thus, it is possible to output the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, and the dispensing error signal from one terminal, and it is not necessary to provide more terminals than necessary.

  Note that, as in the present embodiment, the door output signal, the setting change signal, the input error signal, and the payout error signal among the external output signals are collectively converted into a security signal and externally output. For example, only the door opening signal may be externally output as a signal different from the setting change signal, the closing error signal, and the payout error signal. That is, the setting change signal, the input error signal, and the payout error signal are included in the security signal and output externally, and the door open signal may be output externally by a door open signal different from the security signal. Good. In this way, when the door is opened, which may be performed more frequently than when an error or setting is changed, such as when replenishing medals, a signal different from that used when an error or setting is changed. Will be output. As a result, compared to the case where the security signals are output together as one, the determination time for separating the error, setting change, and door opening time can be omitted, and the determination process can be simplified. it can. In addition, when an error or setting is changed, the door is always opened at the same time, so a double check can be performed using the security signal detection and the door open signal detection. It is possible to determine whether an error or setting change has occurred.

  Next, the various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in this embodiment, particularly the control contents related to the external output control will be mainly described with reference to FIGS.

[Start process]
When the system reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main control unit 41 performs the startup process (main) shown in the flowchart of FIG. When a user reset signal is input, the process starts from the step Sa2 of the startup process (main). That is, while starting from the security mode in which the security check process is performed only in the case of activation upon power-on, the user program stored in the ROM 506 is omitted in the case of activation due to time-up of the watchdog timer. It starts from the user mode that executes

  In the startup process (main) accompanying the input of the system reset signal, first, the CPU 505 executes the security check process based on the security check program 506A read from the ROM 506 (Sa1). At this time, the main control unit 41 enters the security mode, and the game control user program stored in the ROM 506 is not yet executed.

  After the security check process in step Sa1, the operation state of the main control unit 41 shifts from the security mode to the user mode, and the execution of the user program stored in the ROM 506 is started. As described above, at the time of start-up accompanying the input of the user reset signal, the user mode is started without going through the security mode.

  In the user mode, first, internal devices such as the serial communication circuit 511, peripheral ICs, interrupt mode, stack pointer, detection status of switches, output status of external output signals, etc. are initialized (Sa2), then the I register and IY The register value is initialized (Sa3). By initialization of the I register and the IY register, an interrupt table address to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and a reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 507 is set in the IY register. . These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, access to the RAM 507 is permitted (Sa4), and RAM parities of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 507 are calculated (Sa5). Next, the states of the stop switch 36a and the automatic checkout switch 36b are obtained, and after setting the stop function and the automatic checkout function valid / invalid in a specific register of the main control unit 41 (Sa6), a power failure is detected. The power interruption flag indicating that is cleared (Sa7).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RAM parity calculated in step Sa5 is 0 (Sa8). If the power interruption interrupt processing (main) is normally performed, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is not 0 in step Sa8, the data stored in the RAM 507 is not normal. In this case, after executing initialization 1 (Sa22) for initializing all storage areas in the storage area of the RAM 507 except the used stack area and the non-initialization area, is the setting key switch 37 turned on? If the setting key switch 37 is on, interrupt is permitted (Sa21), and the setting change process, that is, the setting change state is entered.

  If the setting key switch 37 is off in step Sa23, an error code indicating RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa24), interrupt is permitted (Sa25), and the process proceeds to error processing, that is, RAM abnormality error state. .

  If the RAM parity is 0 in step Sa8, it is further determined whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal (Sa9). If the power interruption processing (main) is normally performed, the data for destruction diagnosis should be set. If the data for failure diagnosis is not normal in step Sa9 (the data for destruction diagnosis is stored at the time of power interruption) In the case other than 5A (H), the data in the RAM 507 is not normal. Therefore, the process proceeds to step Sa22 to execute initialization 1, and then the setting key switch 37 is turned on in step Sa23. If this is the case, the interruption is permitted (Sa21), and the process proceeds to the setting change process. If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in step Sa23, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set (Sa24), interrupt is permitted (Sa25), and the process proceeds to error processing.

  If it is determined in step Sa9 that the destructive diagnosis data is normal, the data in the RAM 507 is normal. Therefore, the destructive diagnosis data is cleared (Sa10), and the unstored work, the unused area, and the unused area in the RAM 507 are cleared. After initialization 3 for initializing the used stack area (Sa11), it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is on (Sa12). If the setting key switch 37 is on, the process proceeds to step Sa20. Initialize 1 is executed, interrupt is permitted (Sa21), and the process proceeds to the setting change process.

  If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in the step of Sa12, each register is restored to the state before power interruption, that is, the state stored in the stack (Sa13), and the output control of RT2 signal described later in the state after restoration is performed. It is determined whether it is in the middle (Sa14). If the output control of the RT2 signal is not being controlled in the state after the return in step Sa14, it is further determined whether or not the state after the return is RT2 (Sa15). If the state after the return in step Sa15 is not RT2, the process proceeds to step Sa17 and the output of the RT2 signal is being controlled in the state after return in step Sa14, or the state after the return in step Sa15 is RT2. If there is, the RT2 signal output command is set in the RAM (Sa16), and the process proceeds to step Sa17.

  In step Sa17, interrupt is permitted, and then the process returns to the last execution before power interruption.

[Game processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main control unit 41 after the setting change process.

  In the game process, BET process (Sd1), internal lottery process (Sd2), determination command generation, storage process (Sd3), reel rotation process (Sd4), ART determination process (Sd5), winning determination process (Sd6), payout The process (Sd7) and the game end process (Sd8) are executed in order, and when the game end process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start switch 7 is operated is executed. . In the BET process, as a process for starting the game, an output command for instructing output of a medal IN signal for the number of medals used for the set bet number is set in the RAM when the start switch 7 is operated. To do.

  In the internal lottery process in the step of Sd2, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is allowed based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sd1. Process. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 507 based on each lottery result.

  In the determination combination winning command generation and storage process in step Sd3, a determination combination winning command to which a correct pressing order is added when a determination combination described later is won is generated, and the generated command is stored in the command buffer. Execute the storing process.

  In the reel rotation process in the step of Sd4, the process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the operation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R according to the detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player are detected. A process for stopping the rotation is executed.

  In the ART determination process in the step of Sd5, it is determined whether or not the sub-control unit 91 is controlling to AT in RT2 (that is, whether or not it is controlling to ART), and it is determined that ART is started. Processing for setting an ART signal output command for externally outputting the ART signal is executed.

  In the winning determination process in step Sd6, when it is determined in step Sd4 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped, a winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed.

  In the payout process in step Sd7, when it is determined that a prize is generated in step Sd6, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win. In the payout process, an output command for instructing output of a medal OUT signal for the number of medals given to the player by adding credits and paying out medals is set in the RAM.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd8, a process for setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. Also, in the game end process, when RT2 starts from the next game and when RT2 ends in the game, an output command for the RT2 signal is set in the RAM. That is, the RT2 signal output command is set when a special replay that triggers the control of RT2 is won and when the transition event that triggers the termination of RT2 stops.

[Judgment winning command generation and storage processing]
Next, the determination winning combination command generation and storage process executed in step Sd3 of the game process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the count reduction flag is set in Sc11 of FIG. 21 (Sg1). Here, in this embodiment, one set of ART is executed every time one Navistock to be described later is digested, and one set of ART ends when the number of ART games determined by the main control unit 41 at the start of the ART is digested. To do. When a plurality of navigation stocks are given, the second set of ARTs is started after the end of one set of ARTs. The count shortening flag is set when the ART signal is output in the first set of ART, is cleared when all the navigation stocks are digested and ART is terminated, and the process proceeds from RT2 to RT1. If the shortening flag is set, it can be identified that the state is after the ART signal is output in the first set of ART (including the second and subsequent sets of ART).

  If the count shortening flag is not set, that is, not controlled by ART, or before the ART signal is output in the first set of ART, whether or not the replay GR 21 to 23 is won It is determined whether or not the determination combination is won (Sg2). If the replays GR21 to 23 are not won, the process is terminated. When the replays GR21 to 23 are won, the push order for determination with respect to the replays GR21 to 23 is determined by randomly selecting the stop order type (Sg3).

  After determining the stop order type for any of the replays GR21 to 23 and determining the pressing order, a determination combination winning flag indicating that the determination combination is won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sg4). A determination winning combination command indicating that the winning combination has been won is generated, and the generated command is stored in the command buffer (Sg5).

  On the other hand, when the count shortening flag is set, that is, after outputting the ART signal in the first set of ART, it is determined by determining whether or not the bell or the replay GR 21 to 23 is won. It is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won (Sg6). If the bell or replay GR 21 to 23 are not won, the process is terminated. When the bell or replay GR 21 to 23 is won, the stop order for the bell or replay GR 21 to 23 is determined by randomly selecting the stop order type (Sg3). Next, the processes of Sg4 and Sg5 are executed in the same manner as described above.

  Here, the stop order type selected in the processing of Sg3 and the push order for determination determined based on this will be described below.

  The pushing order for determination with respect to the replays GR21 to 23 is set by assigning the pushing order to the second stop and the third stop in addition to the first stop where the special replay wins. That is, in order to win the special replay, the selection order is 3 choices, but to match the determination order, the selection order is 6 choices.

  When the replay GRs 21 to 23 are won, the main control unit 41 makes the following determination according to the determination push order determined based on the stop order type selected in Sg3. “Left” indicates that the stop switch 8L is operated, “middle” indicates that the stop switch 8C is operated, and “right” indicates that the stop switch 8R is operated.

  When the stop order type 0 is selected at the time of winning the replay GR 21, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is in the middle when the actual stop order is left middle right (push order for determination). If the stop order is other than left middle right, it is determined that the ART is not in progress.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 21 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect that notifies the stop order of the left middle right before outputting the ART signal during ART. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect in which only the left is notified until a new set of ART is started is executed.

  When the stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 21 is selected, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is in the middle when the actual stop order is right and left (the pressing order for determination), and the actual stop If the order is other than left and right, it is determined that the ART is not being performed.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 21 is won, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect that notifies the stop order in the left and right before outputting the ART signal during ART. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect in which only the left is notified until a new set of ART is started is executed.

  When the stop order type 0 is selected at the time of winning the replay GR 22, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is being stopped if the actual stop order is middle left and right (the pressing order for determination), and the actual stop If the order is other than middle left and right, it is determined that the ART is not in progress.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 22 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect that notifies the middle / left / right stop order before outputting the ART signal during ART. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect for notifying only the inside is executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 22 is selected, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is in the middle when the actual stop order is middle right (push order for determination). If the order is other than middle right / left, it is determined that the ART is not being performed.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 22 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect that notifies the middle right / left stop order before outputting the ART signal during ART. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect for notifying only the inside is executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the stop order type 0 is selected at the time of winning the replay GR 23, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is in the middle when the actual stop order is right / left middle (pressing order for determination), and the actual stop If the order is other than middle right, it is determined that the ART is not in progress.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 23 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 performs a determination navigation effect that notifies the stop order in the middle left and right before outputting the ART signal during ART. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect in which only the right is informed is executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the stop order type 1 is selected at the time of winning the replay GR 23, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is in the middle if the actual stop order is right middle left (push order for determination). If the stop order is other than right center left, it is determined that the ART is not being performed.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 23 is selected, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect that notifies the stop order of the right middle left before outputting the ART signal during ART. Note that after outputting the ART signal, a normal navigation effect in which only the right is informed is executed until a new set of ART is started.

  For the determination order for the bell, six types are set: left middle right, left / right middle, middle left / right, middle right left, right left middle, right middle left. In other words, in order to match the push order for determining the bell, the push order is 6 choices.

  The main control unit 41 determines as follows according to the stop order type selected in Sg3 when the bell is won.

  When the stop order type 0 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is in the middle when the actual stop order is left middle right (push order for determination), and the actual stop. If the order is other than left middle right, it is determined that the ART is not in progress.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 0 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect that notifies the stop order of the left middle right before outputting the ART signal during ART. After outputting the ART signal, the determination navigation effect is not executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the stop order type 1 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is in the middle when the actual stop order is right / left (push order for determination), and the actual stop order. Is determined not to be in the ART when it is other than left and right.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 1 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect that notifies the stop order in the left and right before outputting the ART signal during ART. After outputting the ART signal, the determination navigation effect is not executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the stop order type 2 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is being performed if the actual stop order is middle left and right (push order for determination), and the actual stop order. Is determined not to be in the ART when it is other than middle left and right.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 2 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect for informing the middle / left / right stop order before outputting the ART signal during ART. After outputting the ART signal, the determination navigation effect is not executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the stop order type 3 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is in the middle when the actual stop order is middle right / left (push order for determination), and the actual stop order. Is determined not to be in the ART when it is other than middle right left.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 3 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect that notifies the stop order of middle right and left before outputting the ART signal during ART. After outputting the ART signal, the determination navigation effect is not executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the stop order type 4 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is in the middle when the actual stop order is right / left middle (push order for determination), and the actual stop order. Is determined not to be in the ART when it is other than middle right.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 4 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order in the middle left and right before outputting the ART signal during ART. After outputting the ART signal, the determination navigation effect is not executed until a new set of ART is started.

  When the stop order type 5 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the main control unit 41 determines that the ART is in the middle when the actual stop order is right middle left (push order for determination), and the actual stop. If the order is other than right center left, it is determined that the ART is not in progress.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 5 is selected at the time of winning the bell, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect that notifies the stop order of the middle right and left before outputting the ART signal during ART. After outputting the ART signal, the determination navigation effect is not executed until a new set of ART is started.

[ART judgment processing]
Next, the ART determination process executed in step Sd5 of the game process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the determination combination winning flag is set in Sg4 of FIG. 20 (Sc1). That is, it is determined whether or not the bell or the replay GR 21 to 23 is won. If the determination winning combination flag is not set, the process ends.

  If the determination combination winning flag is set, the actual pressing order of the stop switch is compared with the pressing order for the determination combination selected in Sg3 of FIG. 20 and determined based on the stop order type (Sc2). . If the push order matches (Sc3: Y), “1” is added to the count value of the push order determination counter that counts the number of times the push order for the determination combination matches the actual push order (Sc4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the count shortening flag set in Sc11 is already set (Sc5).

  When the count shortening flag is not set, that is, when the ART is not controlled or before the ART signal is output in the first set of ART, the count value of the push order determination counter is “3”. Is determined (Sc6). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of times that the pressing order of the determining combination matches the actual pressing order has become three consecutive times. If the count value is not “3”, the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the count value is “3”, it is specified that the first set of ART has been started and an ART signal is output as a predetermined control. Therefore, the count shortening flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. (Sc11). Here, since the count value of the push order determination counter becomes “3” when the push order is matched three times in succession, as a result of operating the stop switch according to the determination navigation effect in the first set of ART, There is a high probability that the order is consistent. Therefore, at this time, it is determined that ART has been started, and an output instruction of an ART signal indicating that the ART has been shifted is set (Sc8). After setting the ART signal output command, an ART signal output command indicating that the ART signal has been output is generated, and the generated command is stored in the command buffer (Sc9). Next, the determination combination winning flag is cleared and the process is terminated (Sc10). When an ART signal output command is set, the ART signal is output to an external device via the information providing terminal board 1010 by the process of Sk17 in FIG. 22 (output by a process different from the process of FIG. 24). . An external device such as a data display terminal that has received the ART signal displays, for example, the number of times of transition to ART.

  Further, when the actual pressing order of the stop switch in Sc2 and the pressing order for the determination combination determined in Sg3 in FIG. 20 are compared, if the pressing order does not match (Sc3: N), the pressing order determination counter Is cleared (Sc12), the determination winning combination flag is cleared, and the process ends (Sc10). Thus, since the count value of the push order determination count is cleared when the push order does not match, the push order determination counter counts the number of times that the push order matches continuously.

  If it is determined in Sc5 that the count reduction flag is set, that is, after the ART signal is output in the first set of ART, the count value of the push order determination counter becomes “2”. It is determined whether or not (Sc7). If the count value of the push order determination counter is not “2”, the determination combination winning flag is cleared and the process ends (Sc10).

  Here, since the count value of the push order determination counter becomes “2” when the push order coincides twice in succession, the ART signal in the game after the count shortening flag is set, that is, the first set of ART. When the count value of the push order determination counter becomes “2” in the game after the “” is output, the stop order is operated as a result of operating the stop switch according to the determination navigation effect in the second and subsequent ARTs. There is a high probability that there was a continuous match. Therefore, in this case, it is specified that a new set of ART is started again, an ART signal output command is set (Sc8), an ART signal output command is generated, and the generated command is stored in the command buffer. (Sc9). Then, the determination winning combination command is cleared and the process is terminated (Sc10).

  In the present embodiment, in the second and subsequent sets of ART, the number of determinations as to whether or not the pressing order is matched is reduced and the types of determination roles are increased to specify that the ART has started in the first set. It is specified that ART has been started in a predetermined period shorter than the specific period for. This makes it possible to reduce the difference between the timing at which the ART is started and the timing at which the ART signal is output. For example, when displaying the number of ART transitions on an external device, the ART is started. Regardless of this, the dissatisfaction of players recruited due to the large difference between the timing at which the ART is started and the timing at which the ART signal is output, such as a time difference before the number of ART transitions is counted up. Can do.

  In addition, when it is specified that the first set is ART, the push order does not coincide with three consecutive times when it is not controlled by ART, but the determination navigation effect in the first set ART. As a result, there is a high possibility that the pressing order is consistent for three consecutive times. Accordingly, in the second and subsequent sets of ART that have subsequently shifted from the first ART that has shifted from the normal state (non-AT), the normal navigation effects other than the determination navigation effects and the determination navigation effects are performed in the first set of ARTs. Therefore, the player's awareness of operating the stop switch according to the determination navigation effect has already increased, and it is unlikely that the stop switch will be operated without following the determination navigation effect. For this reason, in the ART after the second set, the period for specifying the ART can be shortened. Thus, while preventing the accidental identification of ART in the first set of ART, the timing of starting ART and the timing of identifying ART in the second and subsequent sets of ART Deviation can be reduced.

[Timer interrupt processing (main)]
Next, the timer interrupt process (main) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  22 to 23 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting and executing the activation process and the game control process at regular intervals (0.56 ms interval). Note that other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main).

  In the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sk1).

  Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sk2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sk2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sk3). If the power interruption flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sk4 and the power interruption flag is set In this case, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (main). In the power interruption process (main), the backup flag used in the determination of Sa4 in the startup process (main) shown in FIG. 5 is set after the backup data is created, or used in the determination of Sa6 in the startup process (main) shown in FIG. The checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

  In step Sk4, port input processing for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port is performed.

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is advanced by 1 from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 (Sk5). In this embodiment, the timer interrupt 1 is a branch process during a timer interrupt that controls the motor to control the start of the reel. Specifically, the processes from Sk9 to Sk11, such as a reel start process described later. Is done. Timer interrupt 2 is branch processing during timer interrupt that performs LED display control, time counter update, door open / close status monitoring, control signal output control, command and external output signal update, etc. Specifically, the processes of Sk12 to Sk17 such as the LED dynamic display process described later are performed. The timer interrupt 3 is a branching process during timer interrupt that detects the origin passage of the reel, monitors the switch input, and reads out the random number value. Processing of Sk20 to Sk22 such as time processing is performed. The timer interrupt 4 is a branching process during a timer interrupt that detects the input of a stop switch and performs reel stop control. Specifically, the processes of Sk23 to Sk25, such as a stop switch process described later. Is done. In the step of Sk5, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and is updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  Next, the branch counter value is referenced to determine whether it is 2 or 3, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sk6). If it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, it is checked whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or whether they are rotating at a constant speed, and whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or are rotating at a constant speed. For example, the motor phase signal output process for outputting the phase signal data changed in the motor step process of Sk10 described later and the phase signal data changed in the final stop process of Sk24 described later is executed (Sk7).

  Next, referring to the counter value for branching, it is determined whether or not it is 1, that is, timer interrupt 2 (Sk8). If it is not timer interrupt 2, that is, timer interrupt 1, the reel motor Reel starting process (Sk9) for controlling the step time interval when starting 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step process (Sk10) for changing phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C After the stop of 32R, motor phase signal standby processing (Sk11) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation after a predetermined time has been sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step Sk25.

  In the case of timer interrupt 2 in the step of Sk8, LED dynamic display processing (Sk12) for dynamically lighting various indicators, and output processing of control signals and the like for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port (Sk13), a time counter update process (Sk14) for updating various time counters, a door monitoring process (Sk15) for monitoring the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, a door command transmission request, etc., set in the command buffer A command transmission process (Sk16) for transmitting various commands such as a setting change command, a return command, and an error command to the sub-control unit 91 and an external output control process (Sk17) for updating an external output signal are sequentially executed, and then the process of Sk25 is performed. Proceed to step.

  If it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 in the step of Sk6, it is further determined by referring to the counter value for branching whether it is 3, that is, timer interrupt 4 (Sk18). If it is not interrupt 4, that is, if it is timer interrupt 3, the passing of the origin of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R (pass of the reel reference position) is checked, and the occurrence of a reel rotation error is detected and stopped. Check if the preparation is complete (whether the stop preparation completion code is set). If the stop preparation is complete and the motor is rotating at a constant speed, operate the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. Whether or not there is a change in the detection state of the origin passing process (Sk20) to be validated and the switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc.) After sequentially executing a switch input determination process (Sk21) for performing a determination, a transmission request for an operation detection command, and the like, and a random number reading process (Sk22) for reading numerical data from the random value register R1D and storing it in a random value storage work, Sk26 Go to step.

  If the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sk18, the stop stored in the work on the stop reel is stored when the stop operation position is stored in the work on the stop reel in accordance with the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The stop position is determined from the operation position, the stop switch process (Sk23) for calculating the number of steps after which the stop should be performed, and the number of steps until the stop calculated in the stop switch process is counted. A stop process (Sk24) for starting braking by two-phase excitation and a final stop process (Sk25) for three-phase excitation after a certain time from the start of braking in the stop process are sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step Sk26.

  In the step of Sk26, the register saved in the stack area in Sk1 is restored, and the processing before the interruption is returned.

[External output control processing]
FIG. 24 shows an external output control process that is executed once every time the above-described timer interrupt process (main) is executed four times by the main control unit 41 periodically (about 0.56 ms) and executed in the game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content in (the process of Sk17 of FIG. 22). In FIG. 24, the control content related to the ART signal is omitted, but the ART signal is output by the processing of Sk17 in FIG. 22 when an output command is set.

  In the external output control process, first, it is determined whether or not an RT2 signal output command is set (Sk101). If an RT2 signal output command is set, the process proceeds to Sk102. As described above, the RT2 signal output command is set when RT2 starts from the next game and when RT2 ends in the game.

  In Sk102, the output command is cleared, the output of the RT2 signal is started in Sk103, and the value of the RT2 output counter for specifying the period during which the RT2 signal is output is added in Sk104, and the process proceeds to Sk114. . The value of the RT2 outputting counter is stored in the RAM.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in Sk101 that the RT2 signal output command is not set, the process proceeds to Sk105 to determine whether or not the RT2 signal is being output (output control is being performed).

  If it is determined in Sk105 that the RT2 signal is being output, the value of the RT2 output counter is incremented by 1 in Sk106, and the process proceeds to Sk107. In Sk107, when one game is completed and the medal OUT signal is output, it is determined whether or not the output is completed. Specifically, whether or not the newly started game has ended since the output of the RT2 signal has been started and the process has shifted to the game end process in Sd8 of FIG. 19, and whether or not the medal OUT signal is being output. It is determined whether or not. In Sk107, when one game is finished and the medal OUT signal is not output, or after one game is finished and when the output of the medal OUT signal is completed, the process proceeds to Sk108.

  In Sk107, when one game is over and if it is determined that the medal OUT signal has been output after the completion of the output, the value of the RT2 outputting counter is determined in Sk108. It is determined whether a value equivalent to 2000 ms or more has been reached. In the present embodiment, the value corresponding to 2000 ms or more is 2000 ÷ (interval in which external output control processing is executed = 0.56 × 4) ≈892.8, and thus is a value of 893 or more. In Sk108, if 2000 ms or more has elapsed from the start of the output of the RT2 signal to the end of the newly started game, it is determined that a value equivalent to 2000 ms or more has been reached.

  When it is determined in Sk108 that the value of the RT2 output counter has reached a value equivalent to 2000 ms or more, the output of the RT2 signal is stopped and the value of the RT2 output counter is reset in Sk109 and the process proceeds to Sk114. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined in Sk108 that the value of the RT2 output counter has not reached a value equivalent to 2000 ms or more, a time unreachable flag indicating that it has not reached in Sk110 is set in the RAM. The time unachieved flag is set when the game is newly started and ended by 2000 ms after the output of the RT2 signal is started. For this reason, the case where the time non-achievement flag is set corresponds to, for example, the case where the current game is immediately started after the previous game is ended and then the stop switch is operated to end it. If the time not reached flag is set in Sk110, the process proceeds to Sk114 without stopping the output of the RT2 signal.

  When it is determined at Sk107 that the medal OUT signal is being output even when one game is not finished or at the end of one game, it is judged at Sk111 whether or not the time unreachable flag is set. That is, after the RT2 signal is output and after a new game is over, 2000 ms has not passed when the one game is over, so the RT2 signal is still being output. It is determined whether or not there is.

  If it is determined in Sk111 that the time non-achieved flag is set, it is determined in Sk112 whether or not it is the timing when the medal IN signal output control is finished. That is, it is determined whether or not it is the timing when one newly started game is finished after the RT2 signal is output and the output of the medal IN signal of the next started game is finished.

  When it is determined in Sk112 that it is the timing when the output control of the medal IN signal is finished, the output of the RT2 signal is stopped in Sk113, the value of the RT2 output counter is reset, the time unreachable flag is cleared, The process proceeds to Sk114.

  When it is determined at Sk105 that the RT2 signal is not being output, when it is determined at Sk111 that the time unreachable flag is not set, or at Sk112, it is determined that it is not the timing when the medal IN signal output control is finished. If so, go to Sk114.

  In Sk114, it is determined whether or not the medal IN signal output is being controlled. The medal IN signal is such that a signal of about 25 ms is output with an interval of about 25 ms for the number of medals specified by the medal IN signal output command, and the medal IN signal output command is set. After that, if the output control of the designated number of medal IN signals has not been finished yet, the process proceeds to step Sk116. On the other hand, if the medal IN signal output control is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the medal IN signal output command is set (Sk115). If the medal IN signal output command is set, the process proceeds to step Sk116. move on.

  In step Sk116, the medal IN signal output process is performed, the external output control process is terminated, and the original position of the timer interrupt process (main) is restored. In the medal IN signal output process, when the medal IN signal output command is set, the medal IN signal output command is cleared, and the medal IN signals for the number of medals specified by the medal IN signal output command. The output control of the medal IN signal is being controlled, and the output of the medal IN signal is being controlled at an interval of approximately 25 ms for the number of medals specified by the medal IN signal output command. If the medal IN signal output control for the number of medals specified by the medal IN signal output command is not completed, the medal IN signal output control is continued, and the medal IN signal output command is specified. If the output of the medal IN signals for the number of medals has been completed, the medal IN signal output control is terminated.

  If the medal IN signal output command is not set in the step of Sk115, it is determined whether or not the medal OUT signal output is being controlled (Sk117). The medal OUT signal is such that a signal of about 25 ms is output with an interval of about 25 ms corresponding to the number of medals specified by the output command of the medal OUT signal, and the output command of the medal OUT signal is set. After that, if the output of the specified number of medal OUT signals has not been completed yet, the process proceeds to step Sk119. On the other hand, if the medal OUT signal output control is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the medal OUT signal output command is set (Sk118). If the medal OUT signal output command is set, the process goes to step Sk119. move on.

  In step Sk119, after the medal OUT signal output process is performed, the external output control process is terminated and the process returns to the original position of the timer interrupt process (main). In the medal OUT signal output processing, when the medal OUT signal output command is set, the medal OUT signal output command is cleared, and the medal OUT signals for the number of medals specified by the medal OUT signal output command. The output control of the medal OUT signal is being performed, and the output of the medal OUT signal is being controlled while the signal of approximately 25 ms is output at an interval of approximately 25 ms for the number of medals specified by the output command of the medal OUT signal. If the medal OUT signal output control for the number of medals specified by the medal OUT signal output command is not completed, the medal OUT signal output control is continued, and the medal OUT signal output command is specified. If the output of the medal OUT signal for the number of medals is completed, the output control of the medal OUT signal is finished.

  If the medal OUT signal output command is not set in step Sk118, the external output control process is terminated, and the original position of the timer interrupt process (main) is restored.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment sets an output command for an external output signal in the startup process (main) or game process, and then interrupts and executes the startup process or game process. The output control of the external output signal is performed according to the output command set in the timer interrupt process (main).

  As a result, the number of bets used as a game start condition in the BET process is set, and every time control for starting the game is performed by performing the game start operation, the number of bets used for setting the number of bets for the game is set. The control for outputting the medal IN signal is performed. Further, when medals are paid out in the payout process, control is performed to output medal OUT signals for the number of payout medals. Also, control is performed to output a BB signal, an RB signal, and an RT2 signal in accordance with the transition of the gaming state in the game end process. Among them, the output of the RT2 signal is ended when the next game is finished or when the output of the medal IN signal in the game is stopped, which is a period during which the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal cannot be outputted.

  The external device can specify the start and end of RT2, that is, a gaming state advantageous to the player based on the RT2 signal, specify the number of medals consumed based on the medal IN signal, and specify the medal OUT signal. It becomes possible to specify the number of medals paid out based on Further, since the medal IN signal is a signal that is output with the start of the game, the output of the medal IN signal can also be determined as the start of the game.

  Although the RT2 signal is output over 2000 ms at the shortest, the RT2 signal can be reliably detected even in an external device such as an old hallcon that requires a relatively long time to detect a gaming state signal. Since this time is longer than the time required for the player to perform the setting operation of the bet number as the game start condition after the game ends and to start the game, the time from the start of the output of the RT2 signal If the player performs a setting operation of the bet number as a game start condition before 2000 ms elapses, and the game start operation is performed to start the game, the RT2 signal and the medal are covered. An IN signal may be output. In particular, when shifting to RT2 when a special replay winning is made as in this embodiment, the bet number of the next game is automatically made. In such a case, the medals IN are covered with the RT2 signal. The possibility that a signal is output is further increased.

  When the RT2 signal and the medal IN signal are received and output, whether the number of medals consumed specified by the medal IN signal is after the start of RT2, before the start of RT2, or after the end of RT2 Whether it is a game before the end of RT2, or whether the game specified by the medal IN signal is a game after the start of RT2, or a game before the start of RT2 Or whether it is a game after the end of RT2 or a game before the end of RT2.

  In order to solve such a problem, a method of invalidating the betting number setting operation or the game starting operation of the next game until the RT2 signal output period ends may be considered. Thus, although the RT2 signal and the medal IN signal are not output, the progress of the game is delayed, and the bet number setting operation or the game start operation is invalidated, thereby There is also a possibility of giving a sense of incongruity.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, control for outputting the RT2 signal as an external output signal is started at the end of the game immediately before the start of RT2 and at the end of the game at which RT2 ends, and the RT2 signal is being output. Even when the RT2 signal is not output, the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal are output in accordance with the progress of the game, and then the game is ended.

  The RT2 signal is stopped at a specific timing that is not included in a predetermined period in which the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal can be output, that is, the timing when the newly started game is ended after the output is started. . It should be noted that when the end of the game has not passed 2000 ms since the start of RT2 signal output, there is a possibility that the signal cannot be reliably specified by the external device as described above. The control is stopped at a predetermined timing that is not included in a predetermined period during which the medal IN signal or the medal OUT signal can be output.

  As a result, the external device, for example, specifies that it is controlled by RT2 when the output of the RT2 signal is stopped when it is not specified that it is RT2, and the end timing is the end of one game. The medal specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the finished game is determined as a medal in RT2, and when the end timing is the timing when the output control of the medal IN signal is finished, The medal specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the current game and the previous game is determined as a medal in RT2.

  In the external device, for example, when RT2 is specified, when the output of the RT2 signal is stopped, it is specified that RT2 has ended, and when the end timing is the end of one game. If the medal specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the finished game is determined as a medal that is not in RT2, and the end timing is the timing when the output control of the medal IN signal is terminated, the current execution being executed The medal specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the game and the previous game is determined as a medal not in RT2.

[Output status of external output signal]
Here, the start timing and end timing of the RT2 signal output will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are timing charts when the next game ends after 2000 ms has elapsed since the end of the game control of the game that won the special replay and the output of the RT2 signal started. FIG. 26 shows a case where medals have been paid out in the next game.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the output of the RT2 signal is started when the game control of the game won in the special replay is finished. Thereafter, the game start operation of the next game is performed, and when the next game is newly started, the medal IN signal is output for a predetermined period. When the game control of the game is finished, the RT2 signal is output. Output ends. The period during which the medal IN signal is output is determined to be constant according to the number of medals bet. As shown in FIG. 25, the period during which the medal IN signal is output when the bet number is 3 is 25 × 5 = 125 ms.

  In FIG. 26, since the medal payout has occurred in the next game, the game control is ended after the medal OUT signal is output for a predetermined period. The period during which the medal OUT signal is output is determined to be constant according to the number of medals paid out. The period during which the medal OUT signal is output when the payout number is 8 is 25 × (8 + 7) = 375 ms, as shown in FIG. When a medal payout occurs in a game in which the output of the RT2 signal is stopped, after a period in which the medal OUT signal is output after all reels stop and after the output of the medal OUT signal is completed, The output of the RT2 signal is stopped.

  FIG. 27 is a timing chart at the time when the next game ends after 2000 ms elapses after the game control of the game won in the special replay is ended and the output of the RT2 signal is started. The output of the RT2 signal does not end even if the next game newly started after the start of output ends, and after the game is started and the output over the predetermined period of the medal IN signal is completed, the RT2 signal is output. The output is finished.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines that the RT2 signal output command is set again during the RT2 signal output control, that is, after the RT2 signal output starts and before the output control ends (RT2 start). In the case of termination immediately after that), the RT2 signal is output again after completing the output of the RT2 signal. On the other hand, when returning to the state before the power interruption at the time of power-on, when returning to the state where the output control of the RT2 signal is being performed, the RT2 signal output command is set before the return, and the RT2 signal is newly set from that point. Is output.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, even after the slot machine 1 is turned on, the RT2 signal is output again even when the output control of the RT2 signal is resumed. The signal can be received reliably. FIG. 28 shows an example when the game is over after 2000 ms has elapsed since the start of RT2 signal output again, and FIG. 29 shows the game until 2000 ms has elapsed after the RT2 signal output is started again. Shows an example when is finished.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 29, when the slot machine 1 is turned on and returns to the RT2 state, the RT2 signal is output even when the RT2 is not started or ended, so Even when the store is opened with the state remaining, the external device can be made to recognize the RT2 state as today's RT2.

  In particular, in the configuration in which the RT2 signal is output both at the start and at the end of the RT2 as in the present embodiment, when the RT2 continues from the previous day at the time of opening the store, the RT2 signal is not output when the power is turned on. At the end of RT2, the RT2 signal is output for the first time of the day. In such a case, there is a possibility that the external device side erroneously determines the end of RT2 as the start of the first RT2 on that day. As described above, when the state returns to the RT2 state after the power is turned on, the RT2 signal is output even when the RT2 is not started or ended, thereby determining whether the RT2 starts or ends on the external device side. Can be prevented from being mistakenly performed.

  In this embodiment, the RT2 signal is output both at the start and end of RT2, and the external device can recognize not only the start of RT2 but also the end of RT2, It is possible to accurately grasp an event that occurred while being controlled by RT2 on the device side.

  In the present embodiment, the RT2 signal is output from the same signal terminal for the same period both at the start and end of RT2, but different signals are used at the start of RT2 and at the end of RT2. Even if the signal output terminal is the same or the signal terminal to be output is the same, the output time is different at the start of RT2 and at the end of RT2, that is, the output mode is different. Well, with such a configuration, it is possible to accurately specify the start of RT2 and the end of RT2 on the external device side.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 29, when the next game is finished by 2000 ms after the output of the RT2 signal is started, the medal IN signal in the game is output one after another. The example in which the output of the RT2 signal is stopped after completion has been described. However, the timing of stopping when the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal cannot be output and 2000 ms or more has elapsed. The output of the RT2 signal may be stopped at any timing as long as the timing is different from (at the end of game control of the next game in this embodiment). Further, when the next game is finished by 2000 ms after starting the output of the RT2 signal, as shown in FIG. 30, when 2000 ms has elapsed from the start of the output of the RT2 signal, The output of the RT2 signal may be stopped in a period during which the IN signal and the medal OUT signal cannot be output.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the RT2 signal is output after the next game is newly started after the output of the RT2 signal is started, and the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal are output. Since the output of the RT2 signal is continued until a specific timing that is not included in the specified period is reached, the time required for the external device such as the calling lamp device 200 to receive the RT2 signal is hindered from progressing the game. It can be secured without. In addition, since the output of the RT2 signal is not stopped while outputting the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, etc., the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, etc. received on the external device side such as the calling lamp device 200 are not received. It is possible to easily specify whether the signal is in RT2.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the RT2 signal can be output when the special replay winning that is the control trigger for the RT2 is established and the control to the RT2 is started. The control timing to RT2 can be specified appropriately.

  In addition, when there is a slight difference between the special replay winning timing and the timing to start control of RT2 in relation to the interrupt processing (for example, it is determined that the special replay winning is made in one interrupt processing, the next In the case where control to RT2 is started in the interrupt process), the RT2 signal may be output at the time of special replay winning.

  Moreover, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the RT2 signal is output for at least a predetermined period (2 seconds). Therefore, it is possible to reliably detect the RT2 signal even in an old external device that requires a relatively long time to detect the RT2 signal.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, as shown in Sk110 to Sk113 in FIG. 24, FIG. 27, and FIG. 29, it is newly started until 2000 ms elapses after the output of the RT2 signal is started. When the game ends, the output of the RT2 signal ends when the output of the medal IN signal, which is different from that at the end of the game at the specific timing, is completed. For this reason, the RT2 signal can be reliably detected in the external device, and the received medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, etc. are signals in RT2 depending on whether the detection timing is a specific timing or a predetermined timing different from the specific timing. It can be clearly specified whether or not.

  Note that the specific timing and the game end time are not necessarily the same, and a slight deviation may occur. For example, it may be determined that the next game has actually ended in one interrupt process and determined to have reached a specific timing in the next interrupt process.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, as shown in Sa14, Sa16, FIG. 28, etc. in FIG. 18, when the power interruption is restored during the RT2 signal output, the RT2 signal is output for at least a predetermined period after the restoration. Is done. For this reason, even if a power interruption occurs during the output of the RT2 signal, the RT2 signal can be reliably received on the external device side after the return.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, as shown in Sa15, Sa16, FIG. 28, etc. in FIG. 18, when the gaming state when the power interruption is restored is RT2, RT2 is continued for at least a predetermined period after the restoration. A signal is output. For this reason, it is possible to specify whether or not the gaming state after the interruption of power interruption is RT2 on the external device side, and even if RT2 of the previous day is restored at the time of opening the store, It can be recognized as RT2 today.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in this embodiment, the RT2 signal is also output at the end of RT2. For this reason, the end time of RT2 can be specified on the external device side.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 at intervals of 1.12 seconds based on the count value of the internal clock.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sb1).

  Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sb2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in step Sb2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sb3). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used to determine whether the backup was successfully performed in the startup process (sub) is set after the backup data is created, or the backup is normal in the startup process (sub). Processing such as calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data is performed on the checksum used when determining whether or not it has been performed.

  If the power interruption flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sb4). In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer. If the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. And the process according to the acquired command is performed.

  In the step of Sb5, a navigation stock lottery process for determining whether or not to provide navigation stock is executed (Sb5).

  In the step of Sb6, when the navigation stock lottery in the navigation stock lottery process of Sb5 is won, the normal state (non-AT) is changed to AT (assist time) and ART (AT in RT2) in which a navigation effect described later is executed. An AT control process for controlling and executing a game in AT or ART is executed (Sb6). If the navigation stock remains when the ART termination condition is met (the number of games determined in the game number lottery is digested), one navigation stock is digested and a new set of ARTs is continued. And run.

  In step Sb7, an ART for identifying whether or not the main control unit 41 has output the ART signal by setting or clearing an ART signal output flag indicating that the main control unit 41 has output the ART signal. A signal output flag control process is executed (Sb7).

  In the step of Sb8, a determination navigation effect process is executed to execute a determination navigation effect when the determination combination is won during AT (Sb8).

[Navistock lottery]
Next, the navigation stock lottery executed in the navigation stock lottery process executed in Sb5 of FIG. 31 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by the ART (RT2 is controlled by the AT at RT2) when a lottery subject (in this embodiment, a single bell (bell's single winning), weak cherry, strong cherry, 1 piece) is won. Navistock lottery to determine whether or not to control. In the navigation stock lottery at the time of winning the target role, by determining the number of navigation stocks including 0, whether or not to give the number of navigation stocks and the number of navigation stocks are determined.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by ART over a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, the number of ART games determined by the main control unit at the start of one set of ARTs). By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the ART is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and a navigation effect is executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player.

  When the number of navigation stock remains and when a new navigation stock number is acquired, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the number of remaining navigation stocks.

  In the present embodiment, the average winning number of navigation stocks in the navigation stock lottery varies depending on the lottery mode managed by the sub-control unit 91 and the type of the role that triggered the lottery.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), when the lottery mode is the normal mode, the winning probability of five navigation stocks at the time of winning one sheet is determined to be 100%. Navistock has a winning probability of 90%, Navistock has a winning probability of 5%, Navistock has a winning probability of 3%, Navistock has a winning probability of 1.5%, Navistock 5 The winning probability is set at 0.5%, the winning probability of 0 Navistock at the time of winning a weak cherry is 95%, the winning probability of 1 Navistock is 3%, and the winning probability of 2 Navistock Is 1%, the probability of winning 3 Navistocks is 0.8%, the probability of winning 5 Navistocks is 0.2%, and the winning probability of 0 Navistocks when winning a strong cherry is 50 %, 1 Navistock Selection probability is 30%, Navi stock two winning probability is 10%, Navi stock three winning probability is 8%, Navi stock five winning probability is defined as 2%.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), when the lottery mode is the high probability mode, the winning probability of five navigation stocks at the time of winning one sheet is determined to be 100%, and at the time of winning a single bell Navistock has a winning probability of 70%, Navistock has a winning probability of 20%, Navistock has a winning probability of 8%, Navistock has a winning probability of 1.5%, Navistock 5 The winning probability is 0.5%, the winning probability of 0 Navistock at the time of winning a weak cherry is 80%, the winning probability of 1 Navistock is 16%, the winning probability of 2 Navistock Is 3%, the probability of winning 3 Navistocks is 0.8%, the probability of winning 5 Navistocks is 0.2%, and the winning probability of 0 Navistocks when winning a strong cherry is 30. %, 1 Navistock Winning probability is 40%, the navigation stock two winning probability 20%, the navigation stock three winning probability 8%, the navigation stock five winning probability is defined as 2%.

  In other words, when the lottery mode is in the high probability mode except when one lottery is won, the winning probability is determined so that the average number is higher than in the normal mode, and the lottery mode when the lottery opportunity is established is Depending on whether the mode is the high probability mode or the normal mode, the acquisition expectation level of the navigation stock changes.

  If the lottery mode is the same, the winning probability is set so that the average number increases in the order of one, strong cherry, single bell, and weak cherry. Acquisition expectation changes. In particular, in this embodiment, when one sheet is won, five or more navigation stocks are confirmed.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs a high-probability mode lottery that determines the number of games controlled in the high probability mode when the weak cherry is won, and controls the high-probability mode as the lottery mode for the number of winning games. When the number of games in the high probability mode is newly won in the high probability mode lottery during the high probability mode, the number of games in the high probability mode is added. Note that the normal mode is set during a period in which the high probability mode is not controlled.

  In this way, when winning the cherry role (weak cherry, strong cherry), the Navistock lottery will be performed, so by performing the winning role suggestion effect when winning the cherry role (weak cherry, strong cherry) It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the acquisition of Navistock and improve the interest of the game.

[ART control flow]
Next, the flow of ART control performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 33 and 34.

  As shown in FIG. 33, when one or more navigation stocks are determined in the navigation stock lottery, the sub control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Ss1). Then, based on the presence or absence of the navigation stock in the RAM 91c, whether or not to control to AT is specified. When one or more navigation stocks remain, the control is performed by the AT after the ART winning notification is notified through the ART confirmation notification (Ss2).

  When starting the control of the AT, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect when the target combination is won. First, after the transition to AT, it is controlled to RT1, and during this time, the stop order of winning the promoted replay is notified by the navigation effect when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won (Ss3). By performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the promoted replay wins (Ss4), and it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT0. Note that, as a result of performing the stop operation in a stop order different from the notified stop order, if the promotion replay does not win, the AT control is also ended at that time.

  In addition, after the AT control is started, the stop order for winning the bell is notified at the time of winning the push order bell in any game state of RT0 to 2, so the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. It is also possible to win medals with certainty.

  After the promoted replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, when the replays GR11 to 13 are elected (Ss5), the stop order to avoid winning the fall replay is notified by the navigation effect (Ss6).

  At this time, there are two stop orders for avoiding the falling replay winning, but as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the stop order is determined according to the stop order type described later and the lottery mode managed by the sub-control unit 91. A navigation effect that informs the stop order is executed.

  By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the replays GR11 to 13, it is possible to avoid the fall replay winning (Ss5) and to avoid the transition from RT0 to RT1. In addition, as a result of performing the stop operation in a stop order different from the notified stop order, if the fall replay wins and goes to RT1, the AT control is also ended at that time. When the AT ends, the normal state (non-AT) is entered.

  In addition, after the transition to RT0, when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected (Ss8), the stop order for winning the special replay is notified by the navigation effect (Ss9).

  At this time, there are two stop orders for winning the special replay, but as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the stop order determined in accordance with the stop order type and the lottery mode managed by the sub-control unit 91, which will be described later. The navigation effect that informs the user is executed.

  A special replay can be won by performing a stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the replays GR21 to 23 (Ss10), and it is possible to shift from RT0 to RT2, and the special replay wins and shifts to RT2. At the same time, ART starts. Note that if the normal replay wins as a result of performing the stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, the AT control is continued.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the special replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, thereby consuming (subtracting) 1 Navistock at the start of the next game (Ss101).

  After the start operation, the number of ART games transmitted from the main control unit 41 is set in the RAM 91c (Ss102), and an ART start effect according to the set number of ART games is controlled by the main control unit 41 described later. This is executed in accordance with Freeze 1 (Ss103), and ART control is started, and counting of the remaining number of games in ART is started.

  In each game after the start of ART, the number of remaining ART games managed by the sub-control unit 91 is subtracted by 1 at the end of each game (Ss105).

  If the number of remaining games after subtraction becomes zero, the main control unit 41 issues an end notification to notify the end of ART in accordance with freeze 2 (Ss106), and determines whether or not the navigation stock remains. If it is determined (Ss107) and the navigation stock remains, the control of the ART is resumed after waiting for the start operation of the next game (Ss101).

  On the other hand, if no navigation stock remains, the ART control is terminated.

[ART signal output flag control processing]
Next, the ART signal output flag control process executed in Sb7 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an ART signal output flag indicating that the ART signal has been received from the main control unit 41 is set (Sf1). If the ART signal output flag is not set, it is determined whether an ART signal output command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sf2). If the ART signal output command has not been received, the process ends. When the ART signal output command is received, the ART signal output flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the process ends (Sf3).

  If it is determined in Sf1 that the ART signal output flag is set, it is determined whether or not the ART has ended (Sf4). The determination at Sf4 is whether or not one set of ART has been completed. Therefore, even if the navigation stock remains and the ART continues, it is determined that the ART is finished when one set of the ART is finished. If the ART does not end, the process ends. When the ART is finished, the ART signal output flag is cleared and the process is finished (Sf5). As a result of the above processing, the ART signal output flag is set from the output of the ART signal within one set of ART until the ART is completed, so by determining whether or not the ART signal output flag is set. It can be determined whether or not it is a period from the output of the ART signal to the end of the ART.

[Navigation effect processing for judgment]
Next, the determination navigation effect process executed in Sb8 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a determination combination winning command is received from the main control unit 41 (Se1). If the determination winning combination command has not been received, the process ends.

  If the determination winning combination command is received, it is determined whether or not ART is being executed (Se2). If the ART is not being executed, the process is terminated.

  When the ART is being executed, it is determined whether or not the replay GRs 21 to 23, which are determination roles, have been won based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 (Se3).

  If the replay GRs 21 to 23 are not won, it is determined whether or not the bell that is a determination combination is won based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 (Se4).

  If the bell is not won, the process ends. When the bell is won, it is determined whether or not the ART is the second set or later (Se5). If the ART is not the second set or later, that is, if it is the first set of ART, the process is terminated. At this time, since the bell wins regardless of the pressing order, the navigation effect is not executed.

  If it is the second or later ART, it is determined whether or not the ART signal output flag is set in Sf3 of FIG. 35 (Se6).

  If the ART signal output flag is set, that is, if the ART is in the second and subsequent sets but is a predetermined period after the ART signal is output, the process is terminated. At this time, since the bell wins regardless of the pressing order, the navigation effect is not executed.

  When the ART signal output flag is not set, that is, during a specific period before the ART signal is output during the second and subsequent sets of ART, information on the stop order type added to the determination winning combination command ( The determination push order is specified from the information regarding the stop order type selected in Sg3 of FIG. 20, and the determination navigation effect for the bell is executed based on the specified push order (Se7). Although the bell wins regardless of the pressing order, the selection order of 6 choices is determined in Sg3 of FIG. 20 for the determination navigation effect, and therefore the 6-option navigation effect is executed in the determination navigation effect of Se7. .

  Specifically, when the stop order type 0 is selected at the time of winning the bell, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of the middle left and right is executed. Further, when the stop order type 1 is selected at the time of winning the bell, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order in the left and right is executed. In addition, when the stop order type 2 is selected at the time of winning the bell, a determination navigation effect for informing the middle / left / right stop order is executed. Further, when the stop order type 3 is selected at the time of winning the bell, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of middle right and left is executed. Further, when the stop order type 4 is selected at the time of winning the bell, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order in the middle left and right is executed. Further, when the stop order type 5 is selected at the time of winning the bell, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of the middle right and left is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the replay GRs 21 to 23 are won in Se3, it is determined whether or not the ART signal output flag is set in Sf3 of FIG. 35 (Se8).

  When the ART signal output flag is set, that is, during ART (regardless of whether it is the first set or the second set or later) but during a predetermined period after outputting the ART signal, the replays GR21 to 23 A normal navigation effect is executed (Se8). In other words, a three-choice navigation effect for informing information that can identify only the first stop where the special replay wins is executed.

  If the ART signal output flag is not set, that is, if it is during the ART and is in a specific period before the ART signal is output, the six-choice determination navigation effect is executed as described above (Se7). . At this time, in addition to the first stop in which the special replay wins, a navigation effect that notifies information that can be specified until the second and third stops is executed.

  Specifically, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 21 is won, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of the left middle right is executed. Further, when stop order type 1 is selected at the time of winning the replay GR21, a navigation effect for informing the stop order in the left and right is executed. If the ART signal output flag is set when the replay GR 21 is won, a normal navigation effect that notifies only the left is executed. In addition, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 22 is won, a determination navigation effect for informing the middle / left / right stop order is executed. In addition, when stop order type 1 is selected when the replay GR 22 is won, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of middle right and left is executed. If the ART signal output flag is set when the replay GR 22 is won, a normal navigation effect that notifies only the inside is executed. Further, when stop order type 0 is selected at the time of winning the replay GR 23, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order in the middle left and right is executed. Further, when stop order type 1 is selected at the time of winning the replay GR 23, a determination navigation effect for informing the stop order of the middle right and left is executed. Note that if the ART signal output flag is set when the replay GR 23 is won, a normal navigation effect informing only the right is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, six-choice determination navigation effects are executed for the replays GR21 to GR23 during the specific period until the ART signal is output in the ART. Therefore, after the ART signal is output, it is not necessary to select the 6-option operation and operate the stop switch, thereby reducing the burden on the player.

  In this embodiment, even if a special replay is won in RT2, no privilege is given. For example, the Navistock lottery is executed, the number of games at AT is extended, or the winning probability of the Navistock lottery is selected. You may set so that privilege may be provided, such as making it high. Thereby, when replay GR21-23 is elected by ART, the willingness to win a special replay according to a navigation effect can be heightened.

  In the present embodiment, an example is given in which the winning bell is used for determination regardless of the pressing order, but the pressing order bell is used for determination. Then, it is possible to select three options.

[Determination of lottery mode for game lottery by main control unit]
37 and 38 are based on the lottery mode managed on the sub-control unit 91 side, the selection status of the navigation effect corresponding to the stop order type at the time of winning the replay GR11-13 and the replay GR21-23 at RT0, and the actual stop order. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the lottery mode of the game number lottery which the main control part 41 determines.

  As in the case of determining the push order for determination, when the replays GR11 to 13 and the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, one stop order type is selected from the four stop order types 0 to 3, respectively.

  For example, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR11 and replay GR21 are selected at RT0, and the actual stop order is left middle right, the main control unit 41 selects the normal mode as the lottery mode for the game number lottery. If the actual stop order is right and left, the game number lottery mode is determined as the high probability mode. If the actual stop order is other than left center right and left and right, the game number lottery The normal mode is determined as the lottery mode. Similarly, when the other replays GR11 to 13 and replays GR21 to 23 are selected, the stop order type is selected.

  On the other hand, if the sub-order 91 is selected when the replay GR11 or replay GR21 is selected at RT0 and the sub-control unit 91 is in the normal mode, the sub-control unit 91 changes the left middle right stop order. The navigation effect to notify is executed, and when the lottery mode of the sub-control unit 91 is the high probability mode, the navigation effect to notify the stop order in the left and right is executed. The navigation effect is executed in the same manner when another stop order type is selected.

  For this reason, when the player performs the stop operation in the stop order notified by the navigation effect, if the lottery mode of the sub-control unit 91 is the normal mode, the main control unit 41 sets the lottery mode for the game number lottery. If it is determined that the normal mode is selected and the lottery mode of the sub-control unit 91 is the high probability mode, the main control unit 41 determines the high probability mode as the lottery mode for the number-of-games lottery.

  In addition, when the main control unit 41 selects the stop order types 2 and 3 when the replay GRs 11 to 13 and the replay GRs 21 to 23 are won, the sub control unit 91 determines that the lottery mode of the sub control unit 91 is the normal mode. Regardless of whether the mode is a high probability mode or not, a navigation effect that informs the common stop order is executed, and if a stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, the number of games determined before that While the lottery mode is maintained, if the stop operation is performed without following the navigation effect, it is determined that the low probability mode is disadvantageous compared to the normal mode, and therefore, most of the lottery modes controlled by the sub control unit 91 are determined. Is the normal mode, the player assumes that the lottery mode of the sub-control unit 91 is the normal mode, and the stop order after the second stop is different from the stop order in which the navigation effect notifies the stop order. Even if you make a stop operation, it is difficult to determine the high probability mode as a lottery mode of the game the number of lottery.

  Next, the flow of control until the main control unit 41 determines the lottery mode for the game number lottery at RT0 will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  When the main control unit 41 shifts to RT0 in accordance with the promotion replay winning (Sm1), first, mode 0 is set in the lottery mode setting area assigned to the RAM 507 (Sm2).

  Thereafter, for each game, it is determined whether the replay GRs 11 to 13 have been won (Sm3) or the replays GR21 to 23 have been won (Sm17).

  When any one of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, any one of the stop order types 0 to 3 is randomly selected with an equal probability (1/4) (Sm4).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the normal mode is selected based on the stop order type selected in the game where one of the replays GR11 to 13 is won and the actual stop order (Sm5). Therefore, it is determined whether or not the fall replay has won a prize (Sm6). If the fall replay has won, RT0 ends and the process proceeds to RT1. Thus, the determination of the lottery mode ends. In this case, the process does not shift to RT2, and the game number lottery is not performed.

  In addition, if the fall replay is not won in the determination of Sm6, the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area, that is, the lottery mode determined when the replay GR11-13 and the replay GR21-23 are won before the previous time. Is a low probability mode (Sm7), and if it is a low probability mode, the low probability mode set in the lottery mode setting area is maintained (Sm8). On the other hand, when the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is not the low probability mode, the lottery mode in the lottery mode setting area is updated to the normal mode (Sm9).

  If it is determined in Sm5 that the normal mode is not selected, it is determined whether or not the replay GR 11-13 is in the high probability mode from the stop order type selected in the winning game and the actual stop order. If it is determined that the high probability mode is selected (Sm10), it is determined whether the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is the normal mode or the low probability mode (Sm11). If the mode is selected, the current lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is maintained (Sm12).

  If it is determined in Sm11 that neither the normal mode nor the low probability mode is set, that is, if mode 0 is set, the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is updated to the high probability mode ( Sm13).

  If it is determined in Sm10 that it is not the high probability mode, it is determined whether or not the replay GR 11-13 is in the low probability mode from the stop order type selected in the winning game and the actual stop order. (Sm14) If it is the low probability mode, the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is updated to the low probability mode (Sm15).

  Further, when it is determined in Sm14 that the mode is not the low probability mode, that is, when the determination content from the stop order type selected in the game where one of the replays GR11 to 13 is won and the actual stop order is maintained, The current lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is maintained (Sm16).

  If any one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won in the determination of Sm3, any one of the stop order types 0 to 3 is randomly selected with an equal probability (1/4) (Sm18).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the normal mode is selected from the stop order type selected in the game where one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won and the actual stop order (Sm19). It is determined whether or not the lottery mode set in the setting area is the low probability mode (Sm20). If the lottery mode is the low probability mode, the low probability mode set in the lottery mode setting area is maintained (Sm21). . On the other hand, when the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is not the low probability mode, the lottery mode in the lottery mode setting area is updated to the normal mode (Sm22).

  Next, when the normal mode is determined in the determination of Sm19, there are cases where the special replay has won and the normal replay has won, so the special replay is won. If the special replay has been won, the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is confirmed (Sm24), and the process proceeds to RT2 with the special replay winning. (Sm25) Accordingly, the game number lottery is performed in the lottery mode determined in Sm24.

  If it is determined in Sm19 that the current mode is not the normal mode, it is determined whether the replay GR 21 to 23 is in the high probability mode from the stop order type selected in the winning game and the actual stop order. If it is determined that the high probability mode is selected (Sm26), it is determined whether the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is the normal mode or the low probability mode (Sm27). If the mode is selected, the current lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is maintained (Sm28). On the other hand, if it is determined in Sm28 that neither the normal mode nor the low probability mode is set, that is, if mode 0 is set, the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is updated to the high probability mode ( Sm29).

  Next, when the high probability mode is determined in the determination of Sm26, the special replay has been won, so the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is determined (Sm24), and the special replay is won. Accordingly, the process shifts to RT2 (Sm25), and accordingly, the number-of-games lottery is performed in the lottery mode determined in Sm24.

  If it is determined in Sm26 that the mode is not the high probability mode, it is determined whether any of the replay GRs 21 to 23 is in the low probability mode from the stop order type selected in the winning game and the actual stop order. (Sm30) If it is the low probability mode, the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is updated to the low probability mode (Sm31).

  In addition, when it is determined in the determination of Sm30 that the mode is not the low probability mode, that is, when the determination content from the stop order type and the actual stop order selected in the game that one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won is maintained. The current lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is maintained (Sm32).

  Next, regardless of whether or not the low probability mode is determined in the determination of Sm30, if the normal mode is not determined in the step of Sm19, the special replay has been won, so the lottery mode setting area is set. The selected lottery mode is determined (Sm24), and the game proceeds to RT2 when the special replay is won (Sm25). Accordingly, the number of games is selected in the lottery mode determined in Sm24.

  At this time, the determination content from the stop order type selected in the game won by any of the replays GR21 to 23 and the actual stop order is maintained, and the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area in Sm32 is maintained. In this case, there is a case where mode 0 is set (when replay GRs 21 to 23 are won and mode 0 is maintained before replay GRs 11 to 13 are won after shifting to RT0), so that lottery mode is set. It is determined whether the lottery mode set in the area is mode 0 (Sm33). If mode 0 is set, the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is updated to the normal mode ( Sm34), the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area is determined (Sm24).

  The main control unit 41 draws the number of games to determine the number of games of the ART when the ART is started when RT2 is started and when the number of ART games becomes 0 after that and the navigation stock is consumed and the ART is restarted. I do.

  In the game lottery, when the lottery mode determined at Sm24, that is, when the ART associated with the start of RT2 is started, the lottery mode determined at the end of RT0 immediately before that, the navigation stock is consumed and the ART is restarted. In this case, the number of games is determined with a probability corresponding to the lottery mode determined at the end of RT0 immediately before the start of a series of ARTs.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 41, when the lottery mode is the low probability mode, the winning probability of 33 games is set to 100%, and the average number of games in this case is 33 games.

  When the lottery mode is the normal mode, the winning probability of 33 games is 68%, the winning probability of 77 games is 16%, the winning probability of 111 games is 8%, the winning probability of 222 games is 4%, 333 The winning probability of the game is 2%, the winning probability of the 444 game is 1%, the winning probability of the 555 game is 0.5%, and the winning probability of the 777 game is 0.5%. In this case, the average number of games is 70.3 games.

  When the lottery mode is the high probability mode, the winning probability of 33 games is 33.4%, the winning probability of 77 games is 57.4%, the winning probability of 111 games is 4.2%, and 222 games are Winning probability is 4.2%, 333 game winning probability is 0.4%, 444 game winning probability is 0.4%, 555 game winning probability is 0.1%, 777 game winning probability is 0.1% In this case, the average number of games is 73.0 games.

  In other words, when the lottery mode is the high probability mode, the possibility that the number of games controlled by ART is increased compared to the normal mode, and in the low probability mode, the number of games controlled by the ART is higher than that in the normal mode. This increases the possibility that the number of games controlled by ART will be reduced. Therefore, the high probability mode is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode, and the low probability mode is more disadvantageous to the player than the normal mode.

  According to such control, the main control unit 41 shifts to RT0 in accordance with AT control by the sub-control unit 91, and then the special replay wins and shifts to RT2 until the ART starts. A game that is performed at the start of the subsequent ART only when the high probability mode is determined from the stop order type selected at that time and the actual stop order in all the games that the replay GR 11 to 13 and the replay GR 21 to 23 are won. The probability corresponding to the high probability mode will be applied in the number lottery, while if the normal mode is determined even once, the number of games to be played at the start of the subsequent ART will be in accordance with the normal mode Probability will be applied, and if the low probability mode is judged even once, it will be normal in the number-of-game lottery performed at the start of the subsequent ART So that the probability corresponding to the over-de is applied.

[Determination of presence or absence of navigation stock by the main control unit]
42 and 43 show the main control unit based on the presence / absence of the navigation stock managed on the sub-control unit 91 side, the selection status of the navigation effect corresponding to the stop order type at the time of winning the replay GR11-13 in RT2, and the actual stop order It is a figure which shows the relationship of the presence or absence of the navigation stock which 41 determines.

  As described above, when the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, one stop order type is selected from the four stop order types 0 to 3 as shown in FIGS.

  For example, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 11 is selected at RT2, the main control unit 41 determines that there is no navigation stock when the actual stop order is left middle right, and the actual stop order is If left and right are determined, it is determined that there is navigation stock. If the actual stop order is other than left middle right and left / right middle, it is determined that there is no navigation stock. Similarly, when the other replays GR11 to 13 are selected, the stop order type is selected.

  On the other hand, when the stop order type 0 is selected when the replay GR 11 is selected at RT2, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect that informs the stop order of the left middle right when no navigation stock remains. When the navigation stock remains, a navigation effect that notifies the stop order in the left and right is executed. The navigation effect is also executed when another stop order type is selected.

  For this reason, when the player performs a stop operation in the order of stop notified by the navigation effect, if no navigation stock remains on the sub-control unit 91 side, the main control unit 41 determines that there is no navigation stock, If navigation stock remains on the sub-control unit 91 side, the main control unit 41 determines that there is navigation stock.

  Further, when the main control unit 41 selects the stop order types 2 and 3 when the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, the sub control unit 91 performs a common stop regardless of whether or not the navigation stock remains. When performing a navigation effect that informs the order, and performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, the presence or absence of the navigation stock determined before that is maintained, while if the stop operation is performed without following the navigation effect, Since it is determined that there is no navigation stock, no navigation stock remains when the player performs a stop operation in a stop order different from the stop order in which the navigation effect notifies the stop order after the second stop. Nevertheless, it can be determined that there is navigation stock.

  Next, the flow of control until the main control unit 41 determines the presence / absence of navigation stock at RT2 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the main control unit 41 shifts to RT2 in accordance with the special replay winning (Sm101), first, the main control unit 41 controls the number of ART games (the next freeze 2) with a probability corresponding to the lottery mode set in the lottery mode setting area. (Sm102), the number of games won in the game number lottery is set in the remaining game number counter assigned to the RAM 507 (Sm103).

  Next, one of the freeze times is selected from short (5 seconds) and long (10) based on the number of games won in the game number lottery (Sm104). At this time, short is selected when the number of games of 33 games or 77 games is won in the game number lottery, and long is selected when the number of games of 111 games or more is won.

  Thereafter, when the first game start operation is performed, control is performed to freeze 1 which delays the period until the stop operation is validated over the time selected in Sm104 (Sm105). During the period controlled by freeze 1, reel production using reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed, and the number of games won in accordance with the reel production on the side of sub-control unit 91, that is, the number of ART games and ART. ART start effect for informing the start of is performed.

  After freeze 1, it is determined for each game whether replay GR 11-13 is won (Sm 106).

  If any one of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, any one of the stop order types 0 to 3 is randomly selected with an equal probability (1/4) (Sm107).

  Then, it is determined whether or not there is no navigation stock from the stop order type selected in the game selected by any of the replays GR11 to 13 and the actual stop order (Sm108), and if it is determined that there is no navigation stock If provisional determination is not made, provisional determination is made that there is no navigation stock, and provisional decision is made that there is navigation stock, the provisional decision is changed to no navigation stock (Sm109). Note that if navigation stock is provisionally determined, it will be maintained.

  If it is determined that there is no navigation stock in the determination of Sm108, whether or not there is navigation stock from the stop order type selected in the game that one of the replays GR11 to 13 wins and the actual stop order. If it is determined that there is navigation stock (Sm114), 1 is added to the stock counter assigned to the RAM 507 (Sm115). It is determined whether or not (Sm116).

  If the presence or absence of navigation stock is provisionally determined, it is determined whether or not the provisionally determined content is no navigation stock (Sm117), and if the provisionally determined content is no navigation stock, It is determined whether or not the value of the counter with stock is 5 (Sm118). If the value of the counter with stock is 5, the provisional decision is changed to with navigation stock (Sm119), and the value of the counter with stock is cleared. And set to 0 (Sm120).

  If the presence or absence of the navigation stock is not tentatively determined in the determination of Sm116, it is determined whether or not the value of the stock counter is 2 (Sm121). The presence of navigation stock is provisionally determined (Sm122), and the value of the stock counter is cleared to 0 (Sm123).

  Further, at each game end, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0 (S110). If the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, the bet number of the next game over a certain time at the end of the game. Control is made to freeze 2 which delays the activation of the setting operation (when the re-gamer has not won the final game) or the start operation of the next game (when the re-gamer has won the final game) (Sm111) .

  After that, the provisionally determined navigation stock or no navigation stock is confirmed (Sm112), and it is determined whether or not there is a navigation stock based on the confirmed result (Sm113). End control.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a navigation stock in the determination of Sm113, the process proceeds to Sm102, where the number of games is drawn, controlled to freeze 1 in accordance with the game start operation, and ART is restarted.

  According to such control, the main control unit 41 shifts to RT2 in accordance with AT control by the sub control unit 91, and after ART starts, until the number of ART games determined at the start of ART becomes zero. In the period of the above, the presence or absence of navigation stock is determined from the stop order type and the actual stop order selected at that time in the game where the replays GR11 to 13 are won, and based on the result, the number of games of ART becomes 0, When it is determined that there is no navigation stock at the time when one set of ART is completed, the control associated with ART is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is navigation stock, freeze 1 is subsequently accompanied by a game start operation. And ART is restarted.

  When determining whether or not there is a navigation stock, as shown in FIGS. 45 (a) and 45 (b), after temporarily determining the presence or absence of the navigation stock in the game selected by the replays GR11 to 13, the number of remaining games in the ART is 0. Whether or not the provisional decision is correct by determining the presence or absence of navigation stock from the stop order type selected at that time and the actual stop order in the game that the replays GR11 to 13 have won in the period (confirmation period) until Whether or not there is Navistock at the end of ART based on the content of the provisional decision when the number of remaining games on ART becomes 0 It is supposed to let you.

  In addition, the absence of navigation stock is provisionally determined by determining once that there is no navigation stock in the game where the replays GR11 to 13 are won, whereas the presence of navigation stock is in the game where the replays GR11 to 13 are won. The presence of navigation stock is provisionally determined by continuously determining a plurality of times, and the presence of navigation stock is less likely to be provisionally determined than the absence of navigation stock. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the navigation stock from being judged to be present and the control based on the navigation stock is not performed even though the navigation stock does not actually remain.

  Also, after the provision of navigation stock is tentatively determined, if it is determined that there is no navigation stock even once in the confirmation period, the provisional decision is changed to no navigation stock, whereas no navigation stock is provisionally determined. After that, during the confirmation period, the number of times of determination (with the navigation stock) required to make a temporary determination of the presence of the navigation stock in a state where the provisional determination has not been made (2 times) continues more times (5 times). If there is no navigation stock, the provisional decision will not be changed to the presence of navigation stock, and once it is temporarily decided that there is no navigation stock, it will be difficult to change to the provisional decision with navigation stock in the confirmation period. It has become. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the navigation stock from being judged to be present and the control based on the navigation stock is not performed even though the navigation stock does not actually remain.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines the number of ART games at the start of the ART, and after the determined number of ART games reaches 0, the replay GRs 11 to 13 win the game. The presence or absence of navigation stock on the sub-control unit 91 side is determined from the stop order type selected at that time and the actual stop order, and based on the result, the number of ART games is 0, and one set of ARTs is completed. If it is determined that there is no navigation stock at the time, the control associated with ART is terminated, while if it is determined that there is navigation stock, control is then performed to freeze 1 in response to the game start operation, and ART is resumed. It is supposed to let you.

  Such a configuration of the present embodiment, that is, the sub control unit 91 performs notification that prompts an operation mode based on the internal lottery result on the main control unit 41 side and the control state on the sub control unit 91 side, and the main control unit In the configuration in which the player 41 confirms the matching state with the operation mode determined according to the type of the combination and determines the control state on the sub-control unit 91 side based on the result, the operation mode in which the player is always notified The main control unit 41 changes the control state on the sub-control unit 91 side when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the operation mode in which the player has been notified by mistake. There is a risk that accurate determination cannot be made.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when determining the presence or absence of navigation stock at the end of one set of ART, after the start of ART, the presence or absence of navigation stock is provisionally determined in the game selected by replay GR 11-13, and then the ART In the period until the number of remaining games becomes 0 (confirmation period), by determining the presence or absence of navigation stock from the stop order type and the actual stop order selected at that time in the game where the replays GR11 to 13 are won, Check whether the provisional decision is correct and confirm the presence or absence of navigation stock at the end of ART based on the result of the provisional decision and the confirmation result of the subsequent confirmation period. The accuracy of determining the presence or absence of the navigation stock on the sub-control unit 91 side in can be improved.

  Also, in this embodiment, after the number of ART games is determined at the start of ART, during the period until the determined number of ART games becomes zero, the replay GR 11-13 selected at that time is the stop selected From the order type and the actual stop order, the presence or absence of navigation stock on the sub-control unit 91 side, that is, the situation where the advantage on the sub-control unit 91 side is different is determined, and the main control unit 41 is controlled according to the result In this case, since the advantage controlled by the sub-control unit 91 can be specified with high determination accuracy, the main control unit 41 may be controlled with an advantage different from the actual advantage. Since the main control unit 41 is controlled at an advantage different from the actual advantage, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary misunderstanding from being given to the player.

[Suggested production execution process]
Next, the suggestion effect execution process performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The sub control unit 91 executes the suggestion effect execution process, thereby executing the winning combination suggestion effect or the continuous suggestion effect according to the type of the winning combination.

  As shown in FIG. 46, the sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not an internal winning command has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sp1). When it is determined that the internal winning command has not been received, the sub control unit 91 ends the suggestion effect execution process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the internal winning command has been received, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the cherry role (weak cherry or strong cherry) has been won (Sp2). When determining that the cherry role has been won, the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning combination suggestion effect (Sp3). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 ends the suggestion effect execution process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the cherry role is not won, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 has been won (Sp4). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that none of the replays GR11 to 13 and 21 to 23 has been won, the suggestion effect execution process ends.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that any one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 has been won, it determines whether or not the AT is being performed (Sp5). When it is determined that the vehicle is not in the AT, the sub-control unit 91 executes the winning combination suggestion effect because the navigation effect is not executed (Sp7). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 ends the suggestion effect execution process.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed for any of the selected replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23, and therefore the suggestion is continued instead of the winning combination suggestion effect. An effect is executed (Sp6). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 ends the suggestion effect execution process.

[Director's content suggestion and continuation suggestion effects]
Next, the contents of the winning combination suggestion effect and the continuation suggestion effect executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 47A is a diagram for explaining the contents of the winning combination suggestion effect. As shown in FIG. 47 (a), in the winning combination suggestion effect, the character image 51a indicating "Re" reminiscent of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and the cherry combination are associated. A character image 51b indicating “chi” to be displayed is displayed. In the winning combination suggestion effect, an image of a character pointing at the character image 51a and the character image 51b is displayed, and one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23, or a cherry combination is won. Is displayed as a character image 51c. As a result, when the winning combination suggestion effect is executed, the player recognizes that either the cherry role or the replays GR 11 to 13 and 21 to 23 have been won by checking the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. can do.

  In this way, in the winning combination suggestion effect, by displaying the character image and the character images 51a to 51c on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the fact that the player has won the cherry role or the replay GR11 to 51 is displayed. It can be suggested that one of 13, 21 to 23 is won.

  FIG. 47B is a diagram for explaining the contents of the continuation suggestion effect. Further, since the continuation suggestion effect is an effect that is executed instead of the winning combination suggestion effect when the navigation effect is executed, in FIG. 47B, the continuation suggestion effect and the effect contents of the navigation effect are shown. Has been. As an example of the navigation effect, the contents of the navigation effect when the replay GR11 is won or when the replay GR21 is won are shown.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (b), in the continuation suggestion effect, a character image 51d is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the text “did it continue?” Is displayed. In the navigation effect performed simultaneously with the continuation suggestion effect, a left operation procedure image 51e showing the operation procedure of the reel 2L and a middle operation procedure image 51f showing the operation procedure of the reel 2C are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. A right operation procedure image 51g showing the operation procedure of the reel 2R is displayed. Thus, when the continuation suggestion effect and the navigation effect are executed, the player recognizes that at least the cherry role that is not the navigation target role is not won by checking the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Thus, it can be recognized that there is a possibility of continuing to the next AT after the currently controlled AT ends.

  Thus, in the continuation suggestion effect, by displaying the character image and the character image 51d on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the player continues to the next AT after the currently controlled AT is completed. It can be suggested that

  As described above, in this embodiment, the winning combination suggestion effect is executed to suggest that the winning of the cherry role or that one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 has been won. By winning the Cherry role, you can expect to gain Navistock and improve the fun of the game. Further, when the navigation effect is executed when any one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 is won, the execution of the winning combination suggesting effect is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent such inconvenience that the player is definitely recognized that one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 is won by the navigation effect and the interest of the game is lowered.

  Also, in this embodiment, it is advantageous for the player in that there is a possibility that navigation stock can be obtained when winning the cherry role. Further, when one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 is won, it is advantageous for the player in that an advantageous game state can be maintained or promoted by winning a normal replay or special replay. Here, comparing the advantages of the two, the player who is more likely to pay out medals is more likely to win the cherry role than the player who wins one of the replays GR11-13, 21-23. It can be said that it is advantageous for. Therefore, if one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21-23 is won, and the navigation effect and the winning combination suggestion effect are executed at the same time, one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21-23 is won. Is definitely recognized by the player. In other words, the player is definitely recognized that he has not won the more advantageous cherry role. In this case, no matter how much the player is expected to win the cherry role by the winning role suggestion effect, the player cannot expect the cherry role winning, and the interest of the game is reduced. However, in the present embodiment, when the navigation effect is executed when any of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 is won, the execution of the winning role suggestion effect is restricted, so that the interest of the game is increased. It is possible to prevent inconvenience such as a drop.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the navigation effect is executed when any of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 is won, instead of restricting the execution of the winning combination suggesting effect, the replays GR11 to 11 are performed. Information regarding the advantage of the effect control state being controlled in the game when winning one of the games 13, 21 to 23, in this embodiment, the continuation suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the AT continues is executed. The interest of the game can be improved by the continuous suggestion effect.

  In addition, in this way, by executing the continuous suggestion effect instead of restricting the execution of the winning combination suggestion effect, the extended period when the winning combination suggestion effect is not executed can be filled with the continuous suggestion effect, The player's interest in the game can be maintained.

[Navigation for judgment during ART]
FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining an example of a timing chart related to ART when the present invention is implemented. FIG. 48 shows the relationship between the ART, the correct push order for the determination combination, the external output of the ART count, the determination navigation effect, and the determination combination. As for ART, it is indicated that it is turned ON when it is controlled by ART, and it is indicated that it is OFF when it is not controlled by ART. In addition, regarding the correct push order answer for the determination combination, it is indicated that the player rises from OFF to ON when the player corrects the push order for the determination combination.

  In addition, when the ART signal is output from the main control unit 41 to the outside, it is indicated that the signal rises from OFF to ON. The determination navigation effect indicates that the determination navigation effect is turned on when the determination navigation effect can be executed, and that the determination navigation effect is turned off when the determination navigation effect cannot be executed. In addition, for the bell or replay GR 21 to 23 that is the judgment role, the timing at which the judgment navigation effect or the normal navigation effect is executed is shown, and further, the selection of the push order that can be specified by the effect judgment navigation effect is selected. The number and the number of push order selections that can be specified by a normal navigation effect are shown. In FIG. 48, an example will be described in which 50 games are played with one set of ART and ART is performed up to the second set.

  As shown in FIG. 48, it is assumed that the ART is controlled and ended over a period of one set of 50 games. After that, the second set of ART is started, and is finished when the ART is controlled over a period of 50 games. In ART, a determination navigation effect and a normal navigation effect other than the determination are executed. In a specific period in which it is determined whether or not the main control unit 41 is ART in the first set of ARTs, the determination navigation effect is executed when one of the replays GR21 to 23 is selected, and the second set of ARTs. In the predetermined period for specifying whether or not the main control unit 41 is ART, the determination navigation effect is executed when either the bell or the replay GR 21 to 23 is won. Normal navigation effects other than those for determination are performed until the ART signal is output (that is, until it is specified that the ART has started), and the replay GRs 11 to 13 that are navigation target roles other than the replays GR21 to 23 and the push This is executed when the order bell is won, but after the ART signal is output, it is executed when the navigation target combination including the replays GR21 to 23 is won.

  When the main control unit 41 wins one of the replays GR21 to GR23 in the first set of ARTs, the main control unit 41 selects a predetermined stop order type by lottery (the process of Sg3 in FIG. 20) and specifies the stop order type. Information to be included in the determination winning combination command and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 executes six-choice determination navigation effects based on the stop order type specified from the information included in the determination combination winning command. For example, if the pressing order specified by the stop order type is left middle right, the sub control unit 91 notifies the player of information that can specify the left middle right pressing order. When the stop order type and the push order actually operated by the player match, the main control unit 41 specifies that the push order for the determination combination is correct. Then, the main control unit 41 outputs an ART signal externally when the push order correct answer is determined three times in the first set of ART. Thereby, it is possible to specify that ART has been started (that is, ART) in the external device.

  Here, after the main control unit 41 can specify that the ART has started within one set of ART, it is not necessary to determine the correct push order answer for the determination combination again. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 performs the determination navigation effect even when one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won during the period from when the main control unit 41 outputs the ART signal to the end of the first set of ART. Without executing, the normal navigation effect other than for determination is executed only when the navigation target combination including the replays GR21 to 23 is won. In normal navigation effects other than those for determination, when replays GR21 to 23 are selected, three selection effects for notifying only the first stop are executed, and the number of push order selections is reduced from six options for determination navigation effects. .

  Thereafter, when the first set of ART is finished and the second set is started, the main control unit 41 stops predetermined when either the bell or the replay GR 21 to 23 is won in the second set of ART. The order type is selected by lottery (the process of Sg3 in FIG. 20), and information for specifying the stop order type is included in the determination winning combination command and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. As a result, in the second set, the types of determination combinations increase from one to two. The sub-control unit 91 executes six-choice determination navigation effects based on the stop order type specified from the information included in the determination combination winning command. For example, if the pressing order specified by the stop order type is left middle right, the sub control unit 91 notifies the player of information that can specify the left middle right pressing order. When the stop order type and the push order actually operated by the player match, the main control unit 41 specifies that the push order for the determination combination is correct. The main control unit 41 outputs an ART signal externally when it determines that the correct push order is twice less in the second set of ART than in the first set. Thereby, it is possible to specify that ART has been started in the external device. Then, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the determination navigation effect until the second set of ART is ended after the main control unit 41 outputs the ART signal to the outside, similarly to the first set. Only normal navigation effects other than those for determination are executed.

  As described above, in the second and subsequent sets of ART, the number of determinations as to whether or not the pressing order is matched is decreased, and the types of determination roles are increased to specify that the ART has started in the first set. It is specified that ART is started in a predetermined period shorter than the specific period. This makes it possible to reduce the difference between the timing at which the ART is started and the timing at which the ART signal is output. For example, when displaying the number of ART transitions on an external device, the ART is started. Regardless of this, the dissatisfaction of players recruited due to the large difference between the timing at which the ART is started and the timing at which the ART signal is output, such as a time difference before the number of ART transitions is counted up. Can do.

  In addition, when it is specified that the first set is ART, the push order does not coincide with three consecutive times when it is not controlled by ART, but the determination navigation effect in the first set ART. As a result, there is a high possibility that the pressing order is consistent for three consecutive times. Accordingly, in the second and subsequent sets of ART that have subsequently shifted from the first ART that has shifted from the normal state, the player's awareness of operating the stop switch in accordance with the determination navigation effect has already increased, and the determination navigation It is unlikely that the stop switch is operated without being directed. For this reason, in the second and subsequent sets of ART, it is unlikely that the ART will be accidentally specified without performing the determination navigation effect, so the period for specifying the ART is shortened. be able to. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the difference between the timing at which the ART is started and the timing at which the ART is specified while preventing the accidental specification of the ART.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the specific period until it is specified that the ART is started in the ART, six choices of determination navigation effects are executed for the replays GR21 to 23, and after the specific period has elapsed. Since the normal navigation effect of 3 choices is executed, after outputting the ART signal, it is not necessary to select the 6 choice operation and operate the stop switch, and the burden on the player can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, when determining the push order for determination, four stop order types are determined when the replay GRs 11 to 13 are selected, two stop order types are determined when the replay GRs 21 to 23 are selected, and when the bell is selected. Six stop order types are determined. The stop order type is determined at random, but the specific determination method uses the same number of common determination values for each winning combination and uses different determination tables to stop according to each winning combination. The order type may be determined, or the stop order type corresponding to each winning combination may be determined using a different number of determination values for each winning combination.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About the suggestion of winning roles]
In the present embodiment, as an example of the “suggesting effect”, the winning role suggesting effect that suggests that either the cherry role or the replay GR 11 to 13 or 21 to 23 has been won has been described. Other effects may be used as long as the effect suggests a role.

  For example, the suggestion effect is not limited to the effect contents shown in FIG. 47 (a), and the winning combination is indicated by voice using the speakers 53, 54 or the like, or the lighting means such as the LED is used for light. It may be suggested.

  Further, the targets to be suggested by the suggestion effect are not limited to the cherry role that is an example of the “predetermined result” and the replay GRs 11 to 13 and 21 to 23 that are examples of the “specific result”. For example, as the “predetermined result”, other chance combination winnings such as a watermelon winning combination that may be simultaneously won with a bonus advantageous to the player may be used instead of the cherry winning combination, or one type of winning combination may be used. You may use not only winning but multiple types of winning. In addition, as the “specific result”, other navigation target winnings such as a push order bell may be used instead of the replay GR 11-13, 21-23 winning. It is preferable that the player has a higher advantage when the specific result is obtained than when the predetermined result is obtained.

[About navigation production]
In the present embodiment, the navigation effect shown in FIG. 47B has been described as an example of the effect of “notifying specific information”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect state on the sub-control unit 91 side (any lottery mode) Any other effects may be executed as long as the information notifies the operation mode corresponding to the state with or without the navigation stock, the AT state or the non-AT state).

[About continuous suggestion]
In the present embodiment, as an example of the “specific effect”, the continuation effect that suggests that there is a possibility of continuing to the next AT after the currently controlled AT is finished is not limited to this, but the suggestion effect is not limited to this. Other effects may be used as long as the effects suggest information related to the degree of advantage of the effect control state being controlled in the game when the execution of is restricted.

  For example, the specific effect is not limited to the effect content shown in FIG. 47 (b) but suggests information about the advantage level by sound using speakers 53, 54, etc., or is advantageous by light using lighting means such as an LED. It may suggest information about the degree.

  The information related to the advantage suggested by the specific performance is not limited to the information related to the possibility of continuing to the next AT. For example, the specific effect may suggest information related to the number of navigation stocks currently owned, or may indicate information related to the continuation probability in the lottery continued to the next AT. In addition, the specific effect may indicate a bonus winning that is advantageous to the player, or may indicate the execution of a freeze effect that increases the advantage after the execution. In addition, the specific performance suggests the grant of a privilege that does not directly affect the medal payout rate (for example, the execution of a premier effect, the suggestion of a setting value, the grant of points that enable downloading of images or songs, etc.) You may do.

  Moreover, the information regarding the advantage suggested by the specific effect is not limited to the information regarding the advantage of the state controlled on the sub-control unit 91 side, but is the information regarding the advantage of the state controlled on the main control unit 41 side. Also good. For example, the specific effect may suggest a set value set on the main control unit 41 side, or an effect (for example, by reel control of the main control unit 41) that is advantageous to the player after execution. It may indicate the execution probability of the freeze effect or the like, or may indicate other information.

[Regulations on winning role suggestion production]
In this embodiment, when the winning combination suggestion effect as an example of the “suggesting effect” is performed during the AT, the execution of the winning combination suggestion effect is 100% restricted. It may be regulated with a predetermined probability. According to this, it is possible to prevent the player from definitely recognizing that one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 has been won only when it is regulated by lottery.

  Further, even if the game is in AT, the execution of the winning combination suggestion effect is performed when the execution timing of the navigation effect and the winning combination suggestion effect is suffered, while the execution of the winning combination suggestion effect is not restricted while the navigation effect is not executed. May be regulated. For example, when the sub-control unit 91 receives an internal winning command indicating that one of the replays GR11 to 13 and 21 to 23 has been won after the AT game is started, the winning combination suggesting effect is executed first, A navigation effect may be executed. According to this, while performing the winning combination suggestion effect, to indicate to the player that he has won the cherry role or that he has won any of the replays GR11-13, 21-23. Can improve the interest of the game.

[Modification regarding state determination on the sub-control unit 91 side by the main control unit]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to identify the presence or absence of navigation stock as an advantage controlled by the sub-control unit 91 and to control the main control unit 41 according to the presence or absence of navigation stock. For example, the number of rights for shifting to an advantageous gaming state managed by the sub-control unit 91, such as the number of navigation stocks, the lottery mode on the sub-control unit 91 side, etc. If the configuration is such that the lottery probability relating to the advantageous gaming state managed in the game, the number of games in the advantageous gaming state such as ART and the continuation rate are managed on the sub-control unit 91 side, the number of games in the advantageous gaming state and the continuation Even when the main control unit 41 specifies the rate and the main control unit 41 performs control according to the specified sub-control unit 91 side advantage, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  Further, the main control unit 41 may specify whether or not AT is in progress. For example, in the case of AT, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect that matches the stop order type selected by the main control unit 41 when winning a navigation target combination such as the replays GR 11 to 13, 21 to 23. As a result, the stop order type selected by the main control unit 41 matches the actual stop order. On the other hand, in the case of non-AT, when the navigation target combination is won, the sub control unit 91 does not execute the navigation effect, so the probability that the selected stop order type and the actual stop order do not match increases. In this way, when the main control unit 41 wins the navigation target combination, the main control unit 41 specifies that the AT is being performed when the stop order type selected by the main control unit 41 matches the actual stop order, and selects When the stop order type and the actual stop order are inconsistent, it may be specified that the non-AT is being performed.

  Further, the main control unit 41 specifies a control state other than the advantage controlled by the sub control unit 91, for example, the abnormality determined by the sub control unit 91 side, the possibility of fraud, and the time, The main control unit 41 may be configured to perform control according to the specified control state on the sub control unit 91 side.

  Further, in this embodiment, when one set of ART is started, the end time of the one set of ART is set, and replay is performed during the period from the time when the one set of ART end time is set to the end of ART. Although it is the structure which determines the presence or absence of the navigation stock by the side of the sub-control part 91, ie, the control state by the side of the sub-control part 91, from the stop order type selected at that time and the actual stop order in the game which GR11-13 won. In a configuration in which the end of ART is extended after the end of one set of ART is set, in the period from the start of one set of ART to the end of ART, in the game where replays GR11 to 13 are won The presence or absence of navigation stock on the sub-control unit 91 side, that is, the control state on the sub-control unit 91 side is determined from the stop order type selected in step S3 and the actual stop order It may be configured to be.

  Furthermore, in the configuration in which one set of ART is terminated by winning the end lottery or in a stop mode as an end condition, that is, in the configuration in which the end time is not predetermined from the beginning of the ART. In the period from the start of one set of ART to the end of ART, whether or not there is navigation stock on the sub-control unit 91 side from the stop order type and the actual stop order selected at that time in the game where the replays GR11 to 13 are won, That is, the control state on the sub-control unit 91 side may be determined.

  Further, in this embodiment, when determining whether or not there is a navigation stock, in the game that the replays GR11 to 13 have won, after the provisional determination of the presence or absence of the navigation stock, the period until the number of remaining games in the ART becomes 0 (confirmation period) ), Whether or not the provisional decision is correct is determined by determining the presence / absence of the navigation stock from the stop order type selected at that time and the actual stop order in the game selected by the replay GR 11-13. Since the provisional decision can be changed based on the number of remaining games in the ART and the content of the provisional decision at the time when the number of remaining games becomes 0, the presence or absence of the navigation stock at the end of the ART is finally determined. When the initially controlled state of the sub-control unit 91 is different from the actual control state of the sub-control unit 91, it is provisionally determined during the period until the end of the ART. It can be corrected to the provisionally determined control states of the actual sub-control section 91 the control state of the sub-controller 91.

  In the present embodiment, the initially provisionally determined content is changed in accordance with the confirmation result in the confirmation period until the ART end point. For example, the provisional decision content is not changed, and the subsequent confirmation period. Only the final result may be changed based on the confirmation result.

  Further, in this embodiment, after tentatively determining that there is no navigation stock, in the confirmation period, the number of consecutive determinations of presence of navigation stock required to tentatively determine the presence of navigation stock in a state where provisional determination has not been performed ( If the presence of navigation stock is not determined consecutively more than twice (5 times), the provisional decision will not be changed to the presence of navigation stock. In the confirmation period, it is difficult to change to a temporary decision with navigation stock. In other words, in such a situation, when the player performs a stop operation without following the navigation effect by tightening the conditions for tentatively determining the presence of navigation stock than when initially determining the presence of navigation stock. Even so, it can be prevented that the navigation stock is erroneously determined to be present at the end of the ART.

  In this embodiment, when it is temporarily determined that there is navigation stock, if it is determined that there is no navigation stock after that, it will be changed to provisional determination without navigation stock. A configuration may be adopted in which it is changed to a provisional determination without navigation stock by continuously determining that there is no navigation stock more times than when initially determined.

  Also, in this embodiment, when provisionally determining that there is navigation stock, it is necessary to determine whether there is navigation stock multiple times in succession, and it is possible to determine the accuracy of determination that there is navigation stock, that is, a situation that is advantageous to the player. Although it is possible to prevent the situation from being controlled according to the situation advantageous to the player even though the situation is not advantageous to the player, it is preferable that the navigation stock is present once. It is good also as a structure by which a temporary decision with navigation stock is performed only.

  Further, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the replays GR11 to 13 for which the presence or absence of the navigation stock is determined at RT2, is set highest in RT2, so the control state of the sub-control unit 91 is provisionally determined. Opportunities and opportunities for confirming whether or not the control state of the sub-control unit 91 provisionally determined in the subsequent confirmation period is correct can be increased.

  In this embodiment, since the control state of the sub-control unit 91 is determined at RT2, the control state of the sub-control unit 91 is determined at the time of winning the replay GRs 11 to 13 having the highest winning probability at RT2. However, for example, when the loss is assigned with the highest probability as a result of the internal lottery such as RT1, 3, etc., by configuring the control state of the sub-control unit 91 at the time of the loss, In the same manner as described above, it is possible to increase the opportunity to temporarily determine the control state of the sub control unit 91 and the opportunity to confirm whether or not the control state of the sub control unit 91 tentatively determined in the subsequent confirmation period is correct. In addition, if the gaming state (so-called bonus) has the highest winning probability for a specific small role, the control state of the sub-control unit 91 is determined at the time of winning the specific small role. Opportunities for temporarily determining the control state of the sub control unit 91 and opportunities for confirming whether or not the control state of the sub control unit 91 tentatively determined in the subsequent confirmation period are correct can be increased.

  Moreover, regarding the state determination on the sub-control unit 91 side by the main control unit, control as shown in FIG. 49 may be performed. FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining an example of a timing chart related to ART in the modified example. FIG. 49 shows the relationship between ART, the correct push order answer for the determination combination, the external output of the ART count, and the determination navigation effect. As for ART, it is indicated that it is turned ON when it is controlled by ART, and it is indicated that it is OFF when it is not controlled by ART. In addition, regarding the correct push order answer for the determination combination, it is indicated that the player rises from OFF to ON when the player corrects the push order for the determination combination. Here, the determination combination is a combination in which a predetermined stop order type is determined by lottery by the main control unit 41 when winning, and the main control unit 41 determines the push order specified by the stop order type and the actual When the pressing order operated by the player matches the pressing order, the fact that the pressing order with respect to the determination combination is correct is specified. In the example shown in FIG. 49, replays GR21 to GR23 are determined as determination combinations.

  As for the external output of the ART count, it is indicated that when an external output signal including information regarding the ART state is output from the main control unit 41 to the outside, it rises from OFF to ON. Here, the information regarding the ART state is, for example, information indicating whether or not the ART is currently being controlled, and information indicating the number of ART sets being controlled (for example, the number of consecutive chunks). The determination navigation effect indicates that the determination navigation effect is turned on when the determination navigation effect can be executed, and that the determination navigation effect is turned off when the determination navigation effect cannot be executed. Here, the determination navigation effect is a navigation effect executed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the stop order type determined by the main control unit 41 when one of the replay GRs 21 to 23 as a determination role is won. That's it.

  As shown in FIG. 49, the ART started from the timing t1 is controlled over the period of one set 50 games, and the first set ends at the timing t3. Thereafter, the second set of ART is started continuously from timing t3, and the second set ends at timing t5. Further, in ART, a navigation effect for determination and a navigation effect other than for determination are executed. The navigation effect for determination is executed when one of the replays GR21 to 23 is selected, and the navigation effects other than for determination include the replay GR11-13 that is a navigation target role other than the replays GR21 to 23, the push order bell, and the like. It will be executed when you win.

  When the main control unit 41 wins any one of the replays GR21 to GR23, the main control unit 41 selects a predetermined stop order type by lottery, and includes information for specifying the stop order type in the internal winning command, and the sub control unit 91 Send to. The sub-control unit 91 executes the determination navigation effect based on the stop order type specified from the information included in the internal winning command. For example, if the pressing order specified by the stop order type is left middle right, the sub control unit 91 notifies the player of information that can specify the left middle right pressing order. When the stop order type and the push order actually operated by the player match, the main control unit 41 specifies that the push order for the determination combination is correct. When the main control unit 41 determines the correct answer in the pressing order three times within the ART of one set 50 game, the main control unit 41 outputs the information specifying the ART 1st set thereafter, as indicated by the timing t2. As a result, it is possible to identify the first set of ART in the external device.

  Here, after the main control unit 41 is able to specify the number of ART sets within one set of ART, it is not necessary to determine the correct push order answer for the determination role again. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 is one of the replays GR21 to GR23 from the timing t2 when the main control unit 41 externally outputs information specifying that it is the ART1 set to the timing t3 when the ART1 set ends. Even when the winning is won, the navigation effect other than the determination is executed only when the navigation target combination other than the replays GR21 to 23 is won without executing the determination navigation effect.

  Thereafter, when the first set of ART is finished and the second set is controlled, the determination navigation effect and the navigation effect other than the determination effect are executed again. As in the first set, when one of the replay GRs 21 to 23 is won, a determination navigation effect is executed to determine whether or not the pressing order for the determination combination is correct. When it is determined that the correct answer in the pressing order has been made three times in the ART of 50 games, information specifying that it is the second set of ART is output to the outside as indicated by timing t4. As a result, it is possible to identify the second set of ART in the external device. Then, the sub-control unit 91 executes the determination navigation effect from the timing t4 when the information specifying that the main control unit 41 is the second set of ART is externally output to the timing t5 when the second set of ART is finished. Only the navigation effects other than those for determination are executed.

  As described above, in the ART of the modification, the determination navigation effect for the main control unit 41 to determine the effect control state (for example, the number of ART sets) of the sub-control unit 91 in one set of ART, A navigation effect other than for determination is executed. Once the main control unit 41 specifies the effect control state of the sub-control unit 91, the determination navigation effect is not executed in the ART in the set because it is not necessary to perform the determination process. ing.

  Further, in the ART as described above, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the determination navigation effect for the winning combination suggestion effect that suggests that the cherry role is won or that one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won. Regulations are made only for a limited period. In the example of FIG. 49, the sub-control unit 91 regulates the winning combination suggestion effect between the timings t1 and t2 of the ART1 set and between the timings t3 and t4 of the ART2 set. For example, when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won between timings t1 and t2 of the first set of ART, the winning combination suggesting effect and the determination navigation effect are executed at the same time. The execution of the role suggestion effect is restricted. On the other hand, when one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won between the timings t2 and t3 of the first ART set, the determination navigation effect is not executed, and therefore the winning combination suggestion effect and the determination navigation effect are executed simultaneously. There is nothing. Therefore, the sub control unit 91 does not restrict the execution of the winning combination suggesting effect.

  Thereby, in the period in which the main control unit 41 specifies the effect control state of the sub-control unit 91, the winning combination suggesting effect and the determination navigation effect are not executed at the same time. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent inconvenience that the player is definitely recognized that one of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won by executing the determination navigation effect, and the interest of the game is lowered.

  The determination combination is not limited to the replay GRs 21 to 23, and may be a combination having the same value given to the player depending on the player's operation mode, such as normal replay.

  [Modifications related to external output]

  A modification of the external output control process of Sk17 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 50 and FIG. 51, in this modification, before the output of the RT2 signal ends, the bet number as the game start condition is set, and if the game start operation is performed, the game is Although the start control is performed, the medal IN signal is not output during the output of the RT2 signal, and the medal IN signal is output at the start of the game after the output of the RT2 signal is completed. In addition, the progress of the game is not hindered by the output of the RT2 signal, and even if the game is advanced during the period in which the RT2 signal is output, the external device ends the reception of the RT2 signal. Later, since the medal IN signal will be received, even if the game is advanced during the period in which the RT2 signal is output on the slot machine 1 side, the reception of the RT2 signal is not completed on the external device side. The dull IN signal is not received, and whether the game and the number of medals consumed by the medal IN signal are those after normal / RT2 start, normal / before RT2 start, or normal / RT2 It is possible to clearly specify whether it is a post-end or normal / RT2 end.

  In this embodiment, the medal IN signal is illustrated as an external output signal that triggers the output before the end of the output of the RT2 signal. However, in addition to the medal IN signal, a signal output in accordance with the progress of the game ( In the present embodiment, the medal OUT signal output at the time of medal grant, the BB signal that starts output at the start of BB, and the RB signal that starts output at the start of RB correspond to these. In addition to the above, for example, a game start signal indicating the start of a game, a reel stop signal indicating a reel stop, a medal insertion signal indicating that a medal has been inserted, and a settlement signal indicating that a credit or a set number of bets has been settled If the output trigger for these external output signals comes before the output of the RT2 signal ends, While the RT2 signal is being output, the external output signal that triggered the output is not output, and after the RT2 signal is output, these external output signals are output. Even when configured, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

[Other Modifications in this Example and Features of Embodiments]
(1) A process of clearing (for example, “0”) the number of navigation stock when the bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stock remains may be performed. Or a process of subtracting a predetermined number, a process of adding a predetermined number, and a process of adding a predetermined number. It may be determined and the determined processing is performed. Thereby, the variation when a bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stocks remains is increased, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the present embodiment, a slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described. 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.

  Further, in this embodiment, a slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for setting bets using game balls, It may be a fully credit type slot machine that uses only the bet number to set the bet amount. When game balls are used as game values, 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.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, for a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls. The value may be used together. In other words, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. Any of the utility values may be paid out.

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

  (4) In this embodiment, variable display capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be individually identified. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming values (medals, credits), and display results are derived for all of the plurality of variable display areas. Thus, the slot machine may be one in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived in each of a plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game.

[Effects of this embodiment of the present invention and other modifications]
In the present embodiment, in the second and subsequent sets of ART, the number of determinations as to whether or not the pressing order is matched is reduced and the types of determination roles are increased to specify that the ART has started in the first set. For this reason, it is specified whether or not the ART is performed in a predetermined period shorter than the specified period (a part for performing the processes of Sc6 and Sc7 in FIG. 21).
Therefore, while preventing the accidental identification of the ART in the first set of ART, the difference between the timing of starting the ART and the timing of identifying the ART in the second and subsequent sets of ART Can be reduced.

Further, in this embodiment, in the specific period until it is specified that ART is started in ART, six-choice determination navigation effects are executed for the replays GR21 to 23, and after the elapse of the specific period, Three normal navigation effects are executed.
Therefore, after outputting the ART signal, it is not necessary to select the 6-select operation and operate the stop switch, and the burden on the player can be reduced.

Further, in this embodiment, when a progress operation (operation of the start switch 7) is performed in a state where a game can be progressed (a state where a predetermined number of bets are set), the specific game state signal (RT2 signal) Even when the game is being output, the game is controlled to proceed, and when the game is controlled while the specific game state signal (RT2 signal) is output, the output of the specific game state signal (RT2 signal) is performed. After completion, a progress signal (medal IN signal) is output.
Therefore, when a progress operation is performed in a state in which the game can proceed, control is performed to advance the game even when the specific game state signal is being output. The game progress is not hindered, and if the game is controlled while the specific game state signal is being output, the progress signal is output after the end of the specific game state signal output. Therefore, even if the game is progressed during the period when the specific game state signal is output, the progress signal is received after the reception of the specific game state signal on the external device side. Even if the game is progressed while the game state signal is output, the progress signal is output without receiving the progress signal before the reception of the specific game state signal is completed on the external device side. It can be identified gaming state signal and timing clearly identify the front and back of the output timing.

In this embodiment, the specific timing (after the start of the next game after the output of the specific game state signal is started and not included in the game related signal output period during which the game related signal can be output ( For example, the output of the specific gaming state signal is continued until reaching the end of the game control of the next game (when all reels are stopped or when the medal OUT signal is output) or when the medal IN signal of the next game is output. (For example, refer to Sk107 to Sk113 in the external output control process, FIGS. 24 to 30).
Therefore, since the output of the specific gaming state signal is continued until a specific timing that is not included in the game-related signal output period after the next game is newly started, the external device can detect the specific gaming state signal. The time required to receive the game can be secured without hindering the progress of the game, and the specific gaming state signal is not transmitted (output terminated) during the output of the game related signal. It is possible to easily specify whether or not the received game-related signal is in a specific gaming state.

Further, in this embodiment, a predetermined control is performed based on the provisionally determined one production control state (for example, the presence or absence of the initially determined navigation stock) and the confirmation result (for example, the determination result of the presence or absence of the navigation stock in the confirmation period). The effect control state (for example, presence or absence of navigation stock) at the timing (for example, at the end of ART) is determined.
Therefore, the determination accuracy of the effect control state at a predetermined timing can be increased.

Further, in this embodiment, when specific information is notified when predetermined control information is received, the execution of the suggestion effect is restricted (for example, one of the replays GR11 to 13, 21 to 23 was won during AT). Sometimes the winning role suggestion effect is not executed).
Therefore, since the suggestion effect that suggests that the determination result of the prior determination means is one of a plurality of types of determination results including the predetermined result and the specific result is executed, the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, when the specific information is notified when the determination result of the predetermining means becomes a predetermined result, the execution of the suggestion effect is restricted. It is possible to prevent inconvenience that the player is definitely recognized that the predetermined result is achieved and the interest of the game is lowered.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which an ART signal is externally output is given as the predetermined control. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the ART is controlled to freeze (a control state in which the progress of control is delayed for a predetermined time). The present invention is realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that executes a control different from the above embodiment as a predetermined control, such as outputting a signal different from the signal externally or performing an effect. Is possible.

  Note that, for example, it is specified whether or not navigation stock for shifting to ART again is specified as specifying the production control state, and the main control is performed as predetermined control when the navigation stock is provided (stored). When the control unit 41 is controlled to freeze, and the navigation stock is digested and the ART is started after being controlled to freeze, the sub-control unit 91 is informed that the navigation stock is attached. Nevertheless, the dissatisfaction of the player that the ART is not started without the freeze control being started can be solved.

  In addition, when controlling to freeze as the predetermined control, lottery is performed in the second set without performing the lottery for determining whether to control to freeze in the first set, or as the first set and the second set An example is to change the winning probability of the lottery. In addition, when a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the freeze only in a predetermined period of the second set, and the winning is controlled immediately, the period for specifying the ART in the second set is made shorter than the first set. Alternatively, in the predetermined period of the set, the winning probability of the lottery whether or not to control to freeze is increased so that the period for specifying the ART in the second set is shorter than the first set.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the second and subsequent ARTs, the number of determinations as to whether or not the pressing order is matched is decreased and the types of determination roles are increased, so that the first set in the second set of ARTs. Although an example of specifying that ART has been started in a period shorter than the specific period in is given, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, when a predetermined combination has won a predetermined number of times during a predetermined number of games ( (For example, 3 times out of 5 games, etc.) It is configured to perform predetermined control, and in the second and subsequent sets of ART, the number of predetermined games is less than the first set (for example, 5 games are changed to 3 games), or The ART is opened in a period shorter than the specific period in the first set in the second set of ART by a method different from the above example, such as making the determination time shorter than the first set in the second set. It is possible to realize the application to the present invention of the structures described in the above embodiment the slot machine to identify that it has been. In addition, only one of the methods of decreasing the number of times of determining whether or not the pressing order is matched or increasing the types of determination roles may be applied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the description has been given by taking the three-reel slot machine as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in FIG. In the above-described embodiment, the push order is described as an example as a specific procedure or a procedure for specifying the ART. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the stop switch operation timing, the push order, and the operation timing It is possible to implement the present invention by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine having a different procedure such as a combination.

  For example, in a 2-reel slot machine, a case will be described in which a determination navigation effect is performed in a specific period and only a navigation effect is performed after the specific period has elapsed. In this case, in the determination navigation effect, the push order in which the push order target combination wins is notified as a specific procedure (that is, notification of the reels to be stopped first), and ART is started for the remaining reels. The operation timing for deriving the symbol for specifying this is notified. According to the determination navigation effect, regardless of the types of symbols derived in the remaining reels, the pushing order wins and the same profit is obtained. In the navigation effect after the elapse of the specific period, only the push order in which the push order target combination wins is notified as the specific procedure. In addition, when the pressing order target combination is operated in a pressing order different from the pressing order for winning, the reel stop control is performed so that a symbol other than the symbol for specifying that the ART is started is drawn. Thus, it is possible to prevent the ART from being specified even though it is not operated in the specific procedure.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which ART is started as an effect control state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the presence / absence of navigation stock, the number of navigation stock, and the navigation stock lottery lottery Probability, AT continuation rate, AT game number addition probability, AT number of games, Ease of premiere production and setting suggestion production, production type, 2D to give player mobile wallpaper and music By applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to the slot machine for specifying the production control state of the aspect different from the above embodiment such as the presence / absence of the code display, the wallpaper of the mobile terminal and the presence / absence of the music, the present invention is applied. It is possible to realize.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is given in which the determination navigation effect is selected as 6 choices and the normal navigation effect is selected as 3 choices when one of the replays GR21 to 23 is selected, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. However, for example, in the determination navigation effect in ART, there are three choices, and after a specific period for specifying the ART, the normal navigation effect provides notification regardless of the pressing order. It is possible to realize the present invention by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that performs notification to reduce the operation procedure of the stop switch after the elapse of a specific period for specifying the above.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an example is given in which the right to move to the ART again is given when a plurality of navigation stocks are given. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The right to move to the ART again when the predetermined condition is met, and the right to move to the ART again when the lottery at the end of the ART is won. It is possible to realize the present invention by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to the slot machine to be controlled. If the right to move to the ART again is granted, the ART may be continued continuously without being terminated once, or the ART may be temporarily terminated at a set break.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an example is given that ends when the number of games determined by lottery for a set of ARTs is exhausted. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. If you do, one set of ART will end, one set of ART will end if you win or win a predetermined role during ART, or one set of ART will end if you win a lottery executed during ART, etc. It is possible to realize the present invention by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine in which the termination condition of the advantageous state is established in a different mode from the embodiment.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit, 140 hall computer, 200 call lamp device 1000 External output board.

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Game control means for controlling the game;
Production control means for controlling production based on the control information transmitted from the game control means,
Derivation operation means operated when deriving the display result from the variable display device,
The game control means and the effect control means are connected so that only one-way communication from the game control means to the effect control means is possible,
The game control means includes
Pre-decision means for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation control means for performing control for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to the determination result by the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
Predetermined control information transmission means for transmitting, as control information, predetermined control information capable of specifying that the predetermined result is obtained when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result; Including
The production control means includes
Production control state control means for controlling a plurality of types of production control states including a normal state and an advantageous state advantageous over the normal state;
Advantageous state control means for controlling the advantageous state for a predetermined period and terminating the advantageous state being controlled when the termination condition is satisfied;
A right grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant the right to control to the advantageous state;
Advantageous state start control means for controlling from the normal state to the advantageous state based on the right granted in the normal state;
Advantageous state continuation control means for continuously controlling the advantageous state based on the further right after the completion of the advantageous condition end condition when the additional right is granted in the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state start control means. Including
The game control means includes
An effect control state specifying means capable of specifying any of the plurality of kinds of effect control states according to an operation procedure of the derivation operation means when a determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result;
Predetermined control means for performing predetermined control according to the effect control state specified by the effect control state specifying means,
The production control means notifies specific information that can specify an operation procedure corresponding to the advantageous state when the predetermined control information is received in the advantageous state, and displays the specific information when the prior determination means determines the specific result. A notification means for notifying specific information capable of specifying the operation procedure from which the result is derived;
The effect control state specifying means includes
The advantageous state is specified in a specific period in the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state start control means, and the advantageous state is specified in a predetermined period shorter than the specific period in the advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state continuation control means. And slot machine.

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