JP6093419B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is related to slot machines.

In a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control to a state advantageous to the player when a predetermined event occurs, and the player has an advantage according to the lottery result. It is supposed to be controlled to a proper state. For example, in a slot machine, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not various winnings are allowed in response to an operation of the start lever. It is very advantageous for a player to win a bonus as a result of the internal lottery. an advantageous state to take the bonus of occurrence is possible the player is a gaming state.

  A player who is playing with a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine has a sense of expectation for winning a lottery to determine whether or not such a player is in an advantageous state. Therefore, in order to effectively enhance the player's expectation and improve the fun of the game, the lottery results will be advantageous to the player until the results of the lottery in the slot machines and pachinko machines are shown. An effect indicating the possibility of being determined is performed.

For example, in a slot machine, an effect that is performed by an effector such as a liquid crystal display is used to notify the internal winning status of the bonus (including a notice definitely indicating the bonus winning and a notice that there is a possibility of winning the bonus) It is intended to do. In addition, the internal winning status is also notified by reach and chance derived to a variable display device composed of a plurality of reels (see, for example, Patent Document 1) .

JP 2007-282714 A

An object of this invention is to provide the slot machine which can improve the interest of a game.

To achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention includes:
A plurality of variable display portions (reels 3L, 3C, R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After displaying the variable display section in a variable manner, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display on the variable display section, and a slot machine (slot that can generate a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display sections) Machine 1),
Prior determination means (CPU 111: FIG. 5 (b)) for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings including the first winning and the second winning before the display result is derived;
Advantageous state determining means (CPU 111 (internal lottery)) for determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus winning),
Derivation operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Derivation control means (CPU 111) for performing control for deriving a display result within a predetermined pull-in range when the derivation operation means is operated;
Operating means operated by the player (the third stop button of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R);
When the operation means is operated in a predetermined operation state, a notification effect (the final stage effect of the winning notification effect) that notifies the player of the possibility of being advantageous to the player by changing the effect mode in a plurality of steps. Notification effect execution means (CPU 121: shift to the final stage when the third stop button is operated) to be executed by displaying an image on the display means (liquid crystal display 4);
With
The pre-determining means includes
As determined target in the same game, the first decision is a decision to the effect that does not allow generation of acceptable second prize generation of at least the first prize, decision to permit the generation of at least the first prize and it is possible to perform a second decision is a decision to the effect that allows the generation of the second input prize,
Said predetermination means the first decision by the predetermination means and first probability not been determined that the shifting to the advantageous state by the first decision is made and the advantageous state determination means is made by and the the account to the summing probability between second probability of that the shifting to the advantageous state by advantageous state determining means is determined second probability ratio, the second decision by predetermination means is made and the advantageous indicating that shifting to the advantageous state is determined by the second decision is made and the advantageous state determination unit by the third probability and the predetermination means not determined that the shifting to the advantageous state by the state determining means one of a ratio of the fourth probability of occupying the combined probability of the fourth probability is determined whether said preferred condition determining means at a probability higher than the other ratios shifting to the preferred state,
The derivation control means includes
When said first decision is made, the plurality of first Display result identification information constituting the specific combination with the first line of the plurality of lines across the variable display unit is stopped and the plurality of lines a both the first Display result and the second Display results of table 2 shows results of identification information is stopped constituting the specific combination in the second line of the derivable within the pull-in range performs control to derive the first Display results when,
When said second decision is made, by performing control to derive the second Display results both said first Display result and the second Display results when derivable within the pull-in range It is characterized by.

  A second slot machine according to the present invention is the above slot machine,
  Aspect change information storage means (FIG. 9: Development degree selection table) that stores a plurality of aspect change information with different changes in the presentation aspect shown as aspect change information that is referred to in order to change the effect aspect of the notification effect. (ROM123)),
  Aspect change information selection means (FIG. 9: degree of development) for selecting any aspect change information from among the plurality of aspect change information stored in the aspect change information storage means according to the determination result of the advantageous state determination means. The selection ratio of 1 to 5 varies depending on the winning of the big bonus (A) to (C), the winning of the regular bonus, and the loss (CPU121))
  When the predetermined operation state is released as an operation of the operation unit, a result notification unit (third stop) that notifies information indicating whether or not to generate the advantageous state is determined by the advantageous state determination unit. When the operation of the button is released and the final stage of the production is also ended, it is further notified whether any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won)
  The notification effect executing means includes
    Operation time measuring means (CPU 121: when the operation of the third stop button is continued) for measuring the time during which the operation means is continuously operated in the predetermined operation state when the notification effect is being executed. Time elapsed from the start of operation)
    The mode change information selected by the mode change information selection unit is referred to each time a plurality of predetermined mode change times arrived by the time measured by the operation time measuring unit. Effect mode changing means for changing the effect mode of the notification effect being executed by the notification effect executing means according to the change information to the effect mode of the stage corresponding to the mode change time that has arrived (FIG. 10: the final stage effect is started The size of the specific object is expanded (CPU 121) until the size corresponding to the degree of development selected every time when the elapsed time after the predetermined time is reached.
  It is characterized by that.

In the second slot machine, a notification effect for notifying the possibility that the display means has determined that an advantageous state for the player is to be generated is executed. The notification effect is executed when the operation means is operated in a predetermined operation state, but if the operation means is operated in the predetermined operation state, the effect aspect of the notification effect is changed by the effect mode change means. It will be allowed. That is, the player operates the operation means in a predetermined operation state, and it is only necessary to continue the predetermined operation state. Therefore, the player operates the operation means many times to perceive a change in the effect mode of the notification effect. There is no need to operate the means, and the player does not feel bothered by the operation.
In addition, when the player operates the operation means in a predetermined operation state, the notification effect changes every time the operation time in the predetermined operation state becomes a predetermined mode change time. However, the change of the production mode is made according to the mode change information selected by the mode change information selection means. Because form changing information is to be selected according to the determination result of the determining means, in response to changes in the representation embodiment of notification effect, the player determines the result of the determination means generates a favorable state for the player It will be something that can be expected to be.

Furthermore, although information indicating whether that generate a beneficial state is determined by the result notifying means when the predetermined operation state is released as the operation of the operating means has become what is broadcast, notification effect Is performed in a state immediately before the predetermined operation state is released, that is, in a state in which the operation means is operated in the predetermined operation state, immediately before the determination result of the advantageous state determination means can be understood. It is possible to increase the player's expectation that the decision result is either, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Moreover, the notification effect is executed in a state where the player is operating the operation means in a predetermined operation state, so that the player is consciously interested in here, and the effect of the effect is It will be very expensive. On the other hand, as described above, the player's consciousness is more strongly directed toward the operation of the operating means than the notification effect because the operation performed by the player in order to perceive the change of the effect aspect of the notification effect is not severe. It is possible to increase the effect of the notification effect.

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The operation means may be a last derivation operation means which is operated in one game among the derived operating means.

In this case, since the notification effect is executed when the display results are derived for all of the variable display portions , the player's expectation for the combination of the display results derived for the plurality of variable display portions. A feeling can be raised and the interest of a game can be improved further. In addition, since the operations of the derivation operation means are all necessary operations in the game in the slot machine, the operation of the operation means for perceiving the change in the effect mode of the notification effect is the operation necessary for the progress of the game. (However, it is not always necessary to continue the predetermined operation state), so that the player does not feel more bothersome.

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Said pre-determining means, the transition to the favorable special game state for the player as the occurrence of the advantageous state (big bonus, regular bonus) special pay with a (big bonus (A) ~ (C), regular bonus) the occurrence of And whether to allow the occurrence of a special prize other than the special prize, and also to allow the occurrence of the special prize when determining that the occurrence of the specific prize is allowed. Simultaneous determination means (FIG. 5B: Big Bonus (A) + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Cherry, Regular Bonus + Cherry)) and the occurrence of the specific prize are determined simultaneously. It may include a single determination means (FIG. 5 (b): cherry) for determining whether to permit. In this case,
The notification effect execution means may execute the notification effect on condition that it is determined that the specific winning is permitted (big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus). A variation example in which a winning notification effect is executed when a cherry and / or replay B, which is a simultaneous winning combination, is won.

In this case, the notification effect is performed is when the instruction to allow generation of a particular winning is determined, is that there is effect that allows the generation of a particular winning is determined, permitted the generation of special pay It is possible that it was decided to do so. As a result, first, the player feels a sense of expectation simply because the notification effect is executed even before the effect mode of the notification effect is changed while the operation means is operated in a predetermined operation state. Since the player can be given a sense of expectation in accordance with the change in the production mode of the notification effect, the interest of the game can be improved.

In particular, when the derivation operation means operated last in one game among the derivation operation means is the operation means, the player can be expected to expect the specific display result derived to the variable display device. Can further enhance the interest of the game.

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The derivation controlling means, wherein even when not determined even when the intent to allow the derivation of the special display result is determined, the specific variable display portions among the plurality of variable display portion (reel 3L) Specific stop means (cherry) for stopping the specific identification information may be included. In this case,
The notification effect executing means may cause the notification variable to be executed on the condition that the specific variable display unit stops the specific identification information (big bonus (A) to (C) or regular). (Winning notification effect starts when “Cherry” stops on the left reel 3L by winning a bonus or winning a cherry).

In this case, the notification effect is executed when the specific identification information is stopped on the specific variable display unit, but the fact that the specific identification information is stopped on the specific variable display unit allows the occurrence of a special prize. It is possible that it was decided to do so. As a result, first, the player feels a sense of expectation simply because the notification effect is executed even before the effect mode of the notification effect is changed while the operation means is operated in a predetermined operation state. Since the player can be given a sense of expectation in accordance with the change in the production mode of the notification effect, the interest of the game can be improved.

The specific variable display section may be all variable display sections (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) of the plurality of variable display sections. In this case, the specific stop means can stop the specific identification information by setting a combination of the identification information stopped on each of the plurality of specific variable display portions as a fixed combination (big bonus). (A) to (C) or whether the regular bonus is won or not, the chances of the combination of symbols stopped on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are derived, Modified example in which winning notification effect is started by derivation).

  The specific variable display unit may be a part of the variable display units (reels 3L) among the plurality of variable display units (reels 3L, 3C, 3R). In this case, the specific stop means specifies the specific variable display unit when the variable display in the specific variable display unit is stopped even when the variable display in all of the plurality of variable display units is not stopped. The identification information can be stopped (when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, or the cherry is won, the left reel 3L has “ Stop "Cherry").

The slot machine is
A multi-stage effect (first stage) consisting of a multi-stage effect that shifts from the current stage to the next stage each time a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game until the execution of the final stage effect is completed. It may further include a multi-stage effect execution means (CPU 111) for executing the second stage by operating the 2 stop button and executing the final stage by operating the third stop button. In this case,
The notification effect executing means may be constituted by means for executing the final stage effect of the multi-stage effect executing means.

  In this case, before the final stage of the multi-stage effects as the notification effects is performed, the player is given a sense of expectation in the previous stage effects, and in the notification effects that are the final stage effects. Since an expectation can be given to the player according to the change in the production mode, the interest of the game can be improved.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. (A) is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal IN signal, and (b) is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal OUT signal. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the winning combination table according to gaming state. FIG. 21 is a game state transition diagram in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Relation between the character selection of the effect during the big bonus, the RT navigation lottery and the winning probability, the notification timing and notification mode of whether or not the navigation right is granted, and the notification timing and notification mode of the navigation right grant based on the simultaneous winning FIG. It is a figure which shows the production stage distribution table for distributing a production stage. It is a figure which shows the development degree selection table for selecting the development degree of winning alert | report effect. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of a winning alert | report effect. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of a winning alert | report effect. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of a winning alert | report effect. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of a winning alert | report effect. It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the pachinko game machine concerning the modification of embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided.

  The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 2) each formed of a stepping motor. Details of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described later. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages on the variable display device 2 when the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped. In addition, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, 21 types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The arrangement of symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described later.

  In the reel unit 3, for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 2) for detecting the reference position, and a reel lamp 3LP (FIG. 2) for irradiating light from the back surface. 2). The variable display device 2 is set with a total of five pay lines including three upper, middle, and lower rows and two diagonal lines.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a payout amount display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The number-of-payout display unit 21 includes a number-of-payout display 51 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and displays the total number of medals paid out in a big bonus described later. Furthermore, the payout amount display unit 21 is also used to display a code (error code) corresponding to the type of error that has occurred when an error has occurred.

  The credit display unit 22 includes a credit display 52 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 2), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, a two-bet display unit 25, and a three-bet display unit 27 are provided. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting display sections 24, 25, 27 are set at the present time when the 1, 2, 3-sheet betting lamps 54, 55, 57 (see FIG. 2) are lit. Shows the player how many bets have been placed.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 2). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning to be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 2) is in a lighting state. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 2).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays images for various effects according to the gaming state, the setting state of the winning flag, the type of symbol derived to the variable display device 2, or the player's selection. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game such as a game history.

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 2) that are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here, and when insertion of a medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 2) when the insertion instruction display unit 29 is lit, A bet number is set or credits are stored as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 2) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 2), the number of bets from the credit is set.

  The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing the payout of medals that have already been set as bets or medals corresponding to accumulated credits. When the operation of the checkout button 16 is detected by the checkout switch 47 (see FIG. 2), if a bet number is set, first, medals corresponding to the set bet number are paid out and the bet number is set. If not (including the case where medals corresponding to the number of bets are paid out by operating the settlement button 16), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 2), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven. 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate, operation enable lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (FIG. 2) provided therein are provided. (See) is lit, and the player is informed.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 2). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 190 milliseconds.

  The reels 3L, 3C and 3R rotate 80 times per minute and change the design of 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 milliseconds Can be pulled in. That is, the stop symbols selected by the stop control table described later are the symbols displayed when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five frames. It is a design.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification section 36 notifies the player that the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, so that various bonuses described later can be won. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 2) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 2) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output predetermined sound effects when the start lever 11 and the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated or when winning a prize. Further, when an error occurs, when a front door is released, when a set value is changed, and when a bet number and credit are settled, an alarm sound is output, and various effect sounds are output according to the gaming state.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 2) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, an external output board 105, an effect relay board 106, and The operation unit relay board 107 is roughly divided.

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 2, only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other units. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 for changing a setting value (setting 1 to setting 6) of a virtual medal payout rate calculated based on the probability. The switch 91 is also connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF. A signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. Further, a random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, a power supply monitoring circuit 117, a reset circuit 118, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and in the slot machine 1 Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. The processing word of the CPU 111 is 1 byte, and the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 are assigned in units of 1 byte.

  The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The RAM 112 is backed up by a battery and retains stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The RAM 112 is provided with an area for a counter that counts the number of steps of the stepping motors that respectively constitute the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Data relating to the number of credits is stored in the RAM 112. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates a value every time a pulse is generated, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires a numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function).

  The power monitoring circuit 117 monitors the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the control unit 110 when detecting a voltage drop. Although not particularly shown, the control unit 110 includes an interrupt input terminal connected to the power supply monitoring circuit 117, and an external interrupt is generated in the CPU 111 when a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal. The CPU 111 executes a power interruption interrupt process.

  The reset circuit 118 outputs a reset signal when the voltage rises to a level at which the control unit 110 can be activated when the power is turned on to start the control unit 110, and generates a signal periodically output from the control unit 110. When the count is incremented without being cleared based on the reset counter, that is, when the control unit 110 does not operate for a certain time, a reset signal is output to the control unit 110 and the control unit 110 is restarted. .

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to be described later to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114. Note that information (commands) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 only in one direction, and no information (commands) is sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.

  The command transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 is composed of 2 bytes, the upper 1 byte is control information indicating the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information indicating the contents of the control state. When transmitting a command from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, the CPU 111 sets a command to be transmitted in a command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 in the order of upper byte and lower byte.

  Since the CPU 111 needs to transmit a plurality of commands to the effect control board 102 at the same time in some cases, the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112 has a capacity sufficient to set a predetermined number of commands. For example, when two commands are transmitted at the same time, the upper byte and lower byte of the first command, the upper byte and lower byte of the second command, etc. are set in the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112. The upper byte and lower byte of each command set in the command transmission buffer are sent from the I / O port 114 to the effect control board 102 in byte units.

  The game control board 101 is provided with a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a checkout switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal through the operation unit relay board 107. A sensor 44 is connected, and detection signals from these switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 is also provided with a flow path switching solenoid 49, a payout number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, an insertion instruction lamp 59, and a single betting lamp 54 via the operation unit relay board 107. 2 bet lamp 55, 3 bet lamp 57, game over lamp 63, start lamp 60, replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, operation valid lamps 63L, 63C and 63R are connected, and CPU 111 These operations are controlled according to the progress of the game.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 refers to a stop control table selected according to a winning flag set in the RAM 112 by internal lottery, which will be described later, and controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR via the reel relay board 103 to thereby control the reels 3L, 3C. 3R is stopped. An effect control board 102 is further connected to the game control board 101 via an effect relay board 106.

  The effect relay board 106 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The effect relay board 106 does not check the game control board 101 and the effect control board 102 by checking this state, and an illegal signal (especially an external input to the effect control board 102 is input to the control unit 110 of the game control board 101). It is possible to check whether or not a modification has been made such that a signal is input).

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The RAM 122 is also battery-backed up, and retains the stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The execution of the effect by the CPU 121 is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. When a command transmitted from the game control board 101 arrives at the I / O port 124, a command reception interrupt is generated for the CPU 121, and the received command is sequentially placed in the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 by this command reception interrupt processing. To go. The CPU 121 retrieves the command stored in the command reception buffer in units of 2 bytes, and performs processing by determining the command type in the upper byte and the content indicated by the command in the lower byte.

  When a plurality of commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 at the same time, the CPU 121 cannot naturally process the plurality of commands at the same time. For this reason, the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 has a capacity enough to store a plurality of commands, and the CPU 121 has received another command when processing based on one command extracted from the command reception buffer is completed. If it is in the buffer, the processing based on the next command is performed. Note that the capacity of the command reception buffer in the RAM 122 is larger than the capacity of the command transmission buffer in the RAM 112.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full.

  When a full tank is detected by the full tank sensor 90, a full tank error occurs. Note that whether or not a full tank is detected by the full sensor 90 can be checked once per game, for example, at a timing when the number of bets is fixed. However, when the player has won a replay in the previous game, it is not checked whether the full sensor is detected by the full sensor 90.

  The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer via an information providing terminal board, which will be described later, and various bonus medium signals input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103, The medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, and the security signal are output to the external device. As will be described later, the security signal includes a door opening signal, a set value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a checkout signal.

  The external output board 105 is equipped with a door opening sensor 95 that detects that the front door is in an open state, and a door opening signal of the security signal is output based on a detection signal of the door opening sensor 95. . The external output board 105 stores electricity when power is supplied to the slot machine 1 (that is, when the slot machine 1 is ON) and also when power supply is interrupted (that is, the slot machine 1). A backup power source constituted by a storage battery that supplies the stored electric power to the external output board 105 when 1 is OFF) is mounted.

  When the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, the external output board 105 detects that the front door is open by the door open sensor 95 by supplying power from the power supply board 101, and the front door is opened. A security signal including a door opening signal indicating the presence is output to the external device. On the other hand, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off, the external output board 105 is supplied with power from this backup power supply, detects that the front door is open by the door open sensor 95, and the front door is open. A security signal including a door opening signal indicating that the device is in the state is output to the external device.

  The external output board 105 does not output a medal IN signal every time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or each time the single BET button 14 or the MAXBET button 15 is operated, but when the start lever 11 is operated. The medal IN signal is output collectively. FIG. 3A is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal IN signal. As shown in the figure, the CPU 111 collectively outputs medals IN signals for the set number of bets when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected, that is, when the number of bets in the game is determined. Specifically, the bet number is incremented by one each time a medal insertion is detected in a state where the medal insertion is permitted.

  Thereafter, when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected, that is, when the bet number used for the game is determined, the medal IN signals for the set bet number are collectively output. FIG. 3A shows a case where three medals are inserted, and shows how the medal IN signal is continuously output three times when the start lever 11 is operated. Also, even when all or part of the bet number is set using credits, the medal IN signals for the set bet number are collectively output when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected. ing.

  On the other hand, the medal OUT signal is outputted every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80 due to a small role winning accompanied by paying out a medal. Even when a medal is added instead of paying out a medal from the hopper 80, a medal OUT signal is output every time one credit is added. FIG. 3B is a timing chart showing the output status of the medal OUT signal in the case where medals are paid out from the hopper 80 as an example.

  As shown in the drawing, the medal OUT signal outputs a 1-pulse medal OUT signal each time the payout sensor 81 detects the payout of each medal. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3B, it is determined that a predetermined payout-medal-free time has elapsed since the last medal payout is detected during the medal payout, or the medal is continued. When it is determined that the detection time is a predetermined medal clogging and the payout operation is stopped due to a payout error state, only the medal OUT signals for the number of payouts are output until the payout operation is stopped. The

  When the payout error is canceled and the remaining payout is resumed, the medal OUT signal accompanying the payout of the remaining medals is output every time the payout sensor 81 detects the payout of the remaining medals one by one. Then, when the payout of the last medal is detected and the output of the medal OUT signal is completed, the control of one game is finished, and at this point, the insertion of the medal is permitted.

  By the way, the game control board 101, the effect control board 102, and the like need to be replaced when changing the model, and are removed from the main body at that time. When the game control board 101 is removed, various gaming electronic components (one-sheet BET switch 45, MAXBET switch 46, start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, insertion medal sensor 44, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, the hopper motor 82, the payout sensor 81, etc.) need to be disconnected, so there is no need to remove and replace the main body unless a failure occurs. The game electronic components fixed to the game and the game control board 101 are connected via the relay boards 100, 103, 106, 107, and the boards and the board and the game electronic parts are connected to each other. Connected via a relay cable. The relay cable and the board are electrically connected by connecting a cable-side connector provided at an end of the relay cable and a board-side connector electrically connected to the wiring pattern of the board.

  The game control board 101 is supplied with a DC voltage generated by the voltage generation circuit of the power supply board 100. The DC voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100 is stored in a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, so that the storage state of the RAM 112 is maintained. In the backup power supply line, the voltage stored in the backup power supply is supplied to the game control unit 110 after passing through the game control board 101, the operation part relay board 107, the insertion medal sensor 44, and the operation part relay board 107. The storage state of the RAM 112 in the game control unit 110 is maintained. Therefore, in a state where the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the connection between the board-side connector of the game control board 101 and the cable-side connector of the relay cable, the cable-side connector of the relay cable and the board of the operation unit relay board 107 By disconnecting any one of the connection with the side connector and the connection between the board side connector of the operation unit relay board 107 and the cable side connector of the relay cable, the backup power supply line is disconnected and the game control unit 110 is disconnected. The data in the RAM 112 cannot be held and will be lost.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, by restricting the release of the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the game electronic component, illegal signals are extracted from various electronic components, and various electronic It is difficult to connect a driving tool that illegally inputs signals to parts. Specifically, the connection between the board-side connector of the game control board 101 and the cable-side connector of the relay cable, the connection between the cable-side connector of the relay cable and the board-side connector of the operation section relay board 107, the operation section relay board 107 With respect to the connection between the board-side connector and the cable-side connector of the relay cable, the release of the connection between these connectors is regulated by a connector regulating member. The connector restricting member is not removable unless the restriction releasing portion is destroyed. In order to release the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, the release restricting portion must be destroyed. Accordingly, when even one connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is released, the trace remains and it is extremely difficult to erase the trace.

  The game control board 101 is housed in a board case, and is attached to the main body of the slot machine 1 while being housed in the board case, and the upper case sealing piece and the lower case sealing piece constituting the board case. If the sealing piece is not destroyed, the board case is released, and access to the stored game control board 101 is made impossible, thereby making it difficult to cheat the game control board 101. To do. However, since the sealing piece is exposed to the outside as it is, it is relatively easy to break the sealing piece and open the substrate case. Therefore, a covering member that covers the sealing piece of the substrate case is attached, whereby the sealing piece of the substrate case is covered with the covering member, and it becomes impossible to directly access the sealing piece. Since it is very difficult to open the case and the lower case and take out the game control board 101, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of replacing the game control board 101 with an unauthorized board. ing.

  Next, stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described. The stepping motor that constitutes each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is, for example, a hybrid type stepping motor, and includes a stator and a rotor facing the stator. The rotor has a large number of gear-like projections, and permanent magnets magnetized in the same direction as the rotation shaft are incorporated therein.

  The stepping motor receives a pulse signal (excitation pulse) from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101, an excitation current sequentially flows through each of the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the stator, and these excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are excited in a predetermined order. Thus, the rotor is rotationally driven, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the rotation of the rotation shaft. As a control method for rotationally driving the stepping motor, for example, a 1-2 phase excitation method is applied. In the 1-2 phase excitation method, the excitation phases for inputting a pulse signal among the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are (φ1, φ2), (φ1), (φ4, φ1), (φ4), (φ3, φ4), (Φ3), (φ2, φ3), (φ2), (φ1, φ2)... Are sequentially switched, and the excitation phase for inputting the pulse signal is alternately switched to one phase or two phases. Yes.

  Thus, each time a pulse signal for applying an excitation current to the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 is input, the rotation shaft of the stepping motor rotates one step at a time. The rotation step of the stepping motor is counted by a counter provided in the RAM 112 for each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Then, it is understood how to switch the excitation phase of the pulse signal input according to the counted stepping motor rotation step.

  Further, when the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate, the counter value is cleared. Therefore, the rotation angles of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, that is, the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be understood by referring to the counter value (number of steps) counted by the rotation step.

  When stopping the rotation of the stepping motor, the rotor is suddenly braked by two-phase excitation control, which will be described in detail later, in accordance with the target stop position, and then the rotor is stopped by three-phase excitation control, which will be described later. This stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are integrally coupled to the rotors of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR.

  Next, changing the set value will be described. When the slot machine 1 is activated with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the mode shifts to the setting change mode. Here, the number of steps of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR in the storage area of the RAM 112 is counted. Initialize all storage areas except the counter and the used stack area. In the setting change mode, when a new setting value is set by the setting switch 91 and the setting key switch 92 is turned off after the new setting value is confirmed by operating the start lever 11, a process for executing the game is performed. Can be started.

  On the other hand, when the slot machine 1 is started with the setting key switch 92 turned OFF, it is diagnosed whether the data in the RAM 112 is corrupted. If the data in the RAM 112 is not corrupted, that is, the power of the previous slot machine 1 is turned on. If the data at the time of turning off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 112 is left as it is, and the process for executing the game from the state when the power of the slot machine 1 was turned off last time Can be started. The process for executing the game is repeatedly performed for each game.

  Next, the symbol arrangement in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R constituting the variable display device 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in the drawing, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, “red 7” (7 indicated by black in the figure) and “blue 7” (7 indicated by diagonal lines in the figure), respectively. , “White 7” (7 shown in white in the figure), “BAR”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, “JAC”, “★” 21 symbols are drawn in a predetermined order.

  For the convenience of the drawings, these symbols are shown vertically arranged for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, but are actually drawn on the outer periphery of the cylindrical reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Therefore, the symbol arrangement is circulated, and the symbol No. 20 and the symbol No. 0 are adjacent to each other. Further, for example, a symbol in a position where four frames are drawn from a symbol of No. 20 is a symbol of No. 3.

  As shown in the drawing, “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less with respect to any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The “bell” is located at intervals of 6 frames for the left reel 3L, but is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for the middle and right reels 3C, 3R. “Watermelons” are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for the inner reel 3C, but are arranged only at three positions of No. 7, No. 7 and No. 12 for the left reel 3L. For the right reel 3R, only one “cherry” is arranged, and there is a place where the arrangement interval between “watermelons” is within 5 frames, but there is no difference between “watermelon” and “cherry”. There are 7 or more frames between each other.

  “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “White 7”, and “BAR” have locations where the arrangement interval is larger than 5 frames in any of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (on one reel) In some cases, only one is placed). In particular, for the left reel 3L, the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “blue 7”, “red 7” and “BAR” is 7 frames or more. Regarding the inner reel 3C, the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “blue 7”, “blue 7” and “white 7”, “white 7” and “BAR” is 7 frames or more. Regarding the right reel 3R, the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “blue 7”, “red 7” and “white 7”, “blue 7” and “BAR” is 7 frames or more.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state. As the gaming state, in addition to the normal gaming state, the big bonus and the regular bonus as the special gaming state, and the RT where the replay winning probability (the total of the winning probabilities of replays A to C described later) is higher than the normal gaming state. Special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT, disadvantage RT. Except when a regular bonus is offered during a big bonus, multiple types of gaming states are not controlled at the same time, and once a new gaming state is started, the previously controlled gaming state is terminated. Become. The game state transition will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the types of winning combinations are roughly classified into special roles (Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C), Regular Bonus) accompanied by transition to a special gaming state, and medals. There are a small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry) accompanied by paying out and a re-playing combination (replay A, replay B, replay C) that can start the next game without setting the bet amount. FIG. 5A is a view for explaining the combination of the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1 and the symbols in the variable display device 2.

  The big bonus (A) is won when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. The big bonus (B) is won when a combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is prepared in a gaming state other than the big bonus. The big bonus (C) is won when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged in any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus. When the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), or the big bonus (C) is won, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus.

  The regular bonus is awarded when a combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged on any winning line in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. When a regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts to a regular bonus. In the regular bonus, the winning probability of a small role (especially bell) is higher than in other gaming states.

  The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. In the big bonus, the regular bonus is repeatedly offered until the number of medals paid out exceeds 465 (whether the bonus is controlled by the regular bonus at the start of each game in the big bonus (before the internal lottery)) Check and control to regular bonus if not controlled to regular bonus).

  Even if the big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses are won in the internal lottery described later, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “ BAR "is not necessarily arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, and depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, there is a case where these roles are not won. However, the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus wins are carried over until winning.

  A watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any winning line in any gaming state, and eight medals are paid out. Since the “watermelons” are not necessarily arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on the reels 3L and 3R, depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the watermelon may not be won. The winning watermelon won't be carried over without winning a prize.

  The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any winning line in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. The maximum distance between the “bells” for the reel 3L is 6 frames, but the “bells” are disposed within 5 frames for the reels 3C and 3R, so the left reel 3L is operated third. Except, the bell is won regardless of the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R (however, when the big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus is won) In addition, the reels may be missed by giving priority to the winning of these roles and performing reel control).

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “Cherry” is derived on any winning line for the right reel 3R in any gaming state, and two medals are paid out per winning line. When winning a cherry, 2 medals will be paid out per winning line, but when winning a cherry, the “cherry” will always stop at the top or bottom of the right reel 3R, so a total of 4 medals Will be paid out.

  “Cherry” on the right reel 3R is not arranged with an interval of 7 frames or less, so depending on the operation timing of the stop button 12R, there is a case where no winning is made even if the cherry is won. Further, as will be described in detail later, when the cherry is won, regardless of whether or not the “cherry” can be stopped on the right reel 3R, the left reel 3L is moved according to the operation timing of the stop button 12L. “Cherry” may be stopped. Even when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, “cherry” may be stopped on the left reel 3L.

  Replay A is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-JAC” is aligned on any winning line. Replay B is awarded when a combination of “JAC-JAC-Bell” is aligned on any winning line. Replay C is awarded when a combination of “JAC-Bell-JAC” is aligned on any winning line. Note that the replays A to C may be collectively referred to simply as “replay”.

  When a replay is won, no medal is paid out, but the next game can be started again without setting the number of bets. Regular bonuses (including those offered during big bonuses) will not win any of the replays A to C, but in other gaming states, as will be described in detail later, each lottery subject to lottery The type of replay to be For example, Replay A can win a prize other than a special RT, but Replay C can win only in a disadvantaged RT except in the case of simultaneous winning with big bonuses (A) to (C) and a regular bonus.

  “JAC” for reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and “Bell” for reels 3C and 3R are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less. Therefore, in the internal lottery, Replay A, Replay B, or Replay C is selected. Make sure to win these roles when you are. Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C are reel-controlled so that they win in preference to any other role at the time of winning, so when Replay A, Replay B or Replay C is won, Even if other winning combinations (including big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus carry-overs) are won, these winning combinations must be won.

  Among the game states other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, when a watermelon is won in the normal game state where the number of games is not limited, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2, the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT. The advantageous RT is controlled until 200 games are consumed, in addition to the case where it is terminated by winning a big bonus (A) to (C), a regular bonus, or a replay B. Even if a watermelon is won when it is already controlled to the advantageous RT, it is not controlled again to the advantageous RT, and the advantageous RT thus far continues. Even if a watermelon is won in a disadvantageous RT with a limited number of games, it is not controlled by an advantageous RT with a limited number of games.

  If you win Replay A in the normal gaming state where there is no limit on the number of games among the gaming states other than Big Bonus and Regular Bonus, Rare RT1 or Rare RT2 (Special RT also has no limit on the number of games, but Replay A is eligible for lottery) The gaming state is controlled to disadvantageous RT. The disadvantageous RT is controlled until 300 games are consumed, in addition to the case where it is terminated by winning a big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus, replay B, or replay C. Even if the replay A is won when it is already controlled to the disadvantaged RT, it is not controlled again to the disadvantaged RT, and the disadvantaged RT so far is just continued. Even if the Replay A is won in an advantageous RT with a limited number of games, the disadvantaged RT with a limited number of games is not controlled.

  In addition, when winning a replay B at a disadvantageous RT, the gaming state is controlled by the rare RT1. In game states other than Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, Special RT, and Unfavorable RT, Replay B will be awarded only when Big Bonus (A)-(C) or Regular Bonus is won simultaneously. Even if a prize is won, the gaming state is not controlled by Rare RT1. In addition, when the Replay C is won in the disadvantaged RT, the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT2. If it is already controlled by rare RT2, the rare RT2 just continues. The normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, and advantageous RT are controlled only when the replay C is won in the disadvantaged RT because the replay C is not a lottery target.

  When 15 games are digested with the special RT controlled after the big bonus game state is ended, the game state is controlled to the normal game state. After the regular bonus (not including the one provided in the big bonus) is finished, the normal gaming state is controlled without going through the special RT. Further, when the advantageous RT and the disadvantageous RT are finished by digesting the respective prescribed number of games (200 games, 300 games), the normal gaming state is controlled.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not the winning of each of the above combinations is permitted before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated). . In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 115. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the number of bets set by the player, and each combination determined according to the set value set by the setting switch 91 This is performed according to the number of judgment values. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values registered for each game state and set value for each combination is sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery. It is judged that it was won. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 112. The number of determination values is registered in the ROM 113 in the winning combination table by gaming state. Of the winning flags set according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning flag for the special role is carried over from the next game until winning. In addition, the winning flags of various small roles and replaying roles are erased only for the game regardless of whether or not a prize has been won.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a winning combination table by gaming state. The winning combination table by game state is stored in advance in the ROM 113, and is a table in which the number of determination values for each lottery target for each gaming state in the internal lottery is registered. Here, only a predetermined set value is shown, but a slightly different value is registered according to the difference in the set value (the set value 1 is the number of determination values among the set values 1 to 6). ), And the set value 6 has the largest number of determination values (however, there are also cases where the same determination value number is used regardless of the set value). In the internal lottery, a plurality of combinations may be subject to lottery at the same time.

  In accordance with this winning state-specific winning combination table, in the internal lottery, big bonus (A), big bonus (A) + cherry, big bonus (A) + replay B, big bonus (B), big bonus (B) + cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Replay B, Big Bonus (C), Big Bonus (C) + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Replay B, Regular Bonus, Regular Bonus + Cherry, Regular Bonus + Replay B, Watermelon, Bell, The number of determination values of cherry, replay A, replay B, and replay C is acquired in order according to the gaming state.

  However, for regular bonuses (including those offered during big bonuses), big bonus (A), big bonus (A) + cherry, big bonus (A) + replay B, big bonus (B), Big Bonus (B) + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Replay B, Big Bonus (C), Big Bonus (C) + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Replay B, Regular Bonus, Regular Bonus + Cherry, Regular Bonus Since 0 is registered as the number of determination values for + Replay B, these combinations are not won.

  In game states other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), and the regular bonus are subject to the lottery, but the big bonus (A ), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus, and in the game where the winning flag is carried over, Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus No bonus will be won.

  Big Bonus (A) + Cherry, Big Bonus (A) + Replay B, Big Bonus with the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B) or Big Bonus (C) winning from the previous game (B) + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Replay B, Big Bonus (C) + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Replay B, Regular Bonus + Cherry, Regular Bonus + Replay B When it overflows, only the Cherry or Replay B will be won (Big Bonus (A) to (C), Regular Bonus won will be carried over as it is)).

  With the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus winnings carried over, Cherry (Big Bonus (A) to (C) and Regular Bonus eligible for lottery at the same time) Is not determined to be a winner), when watermelon, bell, cherry, replay A, replay B, or replay C are won, the winning flags for these roles will be the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus ( C) or a regular bonus winning flag.

  The number of judgment values for various small roles will be described. In the regular bonus, the number of judgment values of the bell is extremely higher than 58210, which is 10254 in other gaming states, and each regular bonus includes a big bonus (A) to There is no change in any gaming state except that (C) or the number of determination values of cherries that are won simultaneously with the regular bonus is 0. As for the watermelon, since the number of judgment values is 6699, it wins the watermelon with a probability of 6699 / 65536≈1 / 9.78 (although the watermelon is a role that has been missed, it is not always a prize to win Not necessarily).

  Describing the number of determination values for replay single winning, in the normal gaming state, 8916 is registered as the number of determination values for Replay A, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values for Replay B and C. In other words, in the normal gaming state, the player wins a replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state with a probability of 8916 / 65536≈ 1 / 7.35 (winning = winning). In the special RT, 8917 is registered as the number of determination values for replay B, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values for replays A and C. That is, in the special RT, the replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is not won.

  In rare RT1, 8917 is registered as the number of determination values for replay A, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values for replays B and C. That is, in the rare RT1, the replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is won with a probability of 8917 / 65536≈ 1 / 7.35 that is almost the same as the normal gaming state (winning = winning). On the other hand, in rare RT2, 1982 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay A, 6935 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay C, and 0 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay B. In other words, in rare RT2, Replay A, which controls the gaming state with a disadvantaged RT, is won only with a probability of 1982 / 65536≈1 / 33.1.

  In the disadvantageous RT, 8775 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay A, 88 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay B, and 54 is registered as the number of determination values of Replay C. Including the case of simultaneous winning with the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, the total number of judgment values for Replay B is 88 + 19 × 4 = 164. Even if you win Replay A from the disadvantaged RT, it will not be controlled to the advantageous RT, but it will be elected to Replay B that makes the rare RT1 control the gaming state with the probability of 164/65536 ≒ 1 / 399.6, Wins Replay C, which causes Rare RT2 to control the gaming state with a probability of 65536≈1 / 1213.6.

  In addition to the special RT and unfavorable RT, 0 is registered as the judgment value for the Replay B single win, but it is won simultaneously with the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus. Each of 19 is registered as the number of determination values. Therefore, even if it is not disadvantageous RT, it will win Replay B with a probability of (19 × 4) /65536≈1/862.3 (winning = winning), but in this case, it is always a big bonus (A), big bonus (B) The big bonus (C) or regular bonus is won. Even if you win Replay B with a disadvantageous RT, you can get a big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus with a probability of (19 × 4) /164≒1/2.16 You will be elected.

  Further, the total number of replay determination values is 8992 in the normal gaming state, 8993 in the special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, and disadvantaged RT, and 50605 in the advantageous RT. The probability of winning any kind of replay is approximately 1 / 7.29 except for the advantageous RT, and approximately 1 / 1.30 for the advantageous RT.

  By setting the replay total winning probability in this way, the medal payout rate is considerably smaller than 1 in a gaming state other than the advantageous RT (that is, with respect to the number of medals inserted for setting the bet number). The number of medals to be paid out for the small role won in the internal lottery is smaller), but in the advantageous RT, the medal payout rate is considerably larger than 1 (that is, inserted for setting the number of bets) The number of medals to be paid out for the small role won in the internal lottery is larger than the number of medals to be played). However, the medal payout rate in the big bonus and the regular bonus is larger than the advantageous RT. The relationship of the medal payout rate for each gaming state is the same regardless of the set value.

  Next, the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a game state transition diagram in the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, there are a normal gaming state, a special RT, a rare RT1, and a rare RT2 as an initial gaming state that can be shifted to an advantageous RT and a disadvantaged RT, and a big bonus and a regular bonus as a special gaming state. is there. Although not divided in FIG. 6, among the gaming states of the above division, the state in which the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won is different from the state in which they are not won. Considered as a gaming state.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is controlled without a limit on the number of games. In the normal gaming state, when winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C), it becomes a big bonus, and when winning a regular bonus, it becomes a regular bonus. The game state is controlled to be advantageous RT when winning a watermelon, and to disadvantageous RT when winning a replay A. Even if the player wins Replay B, since it is always won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, it is not controlled by the rare RT1. Further, since it is not possible to win Replay C in the normal gaming state, the rare RT 2 is not controlled from the normal gaming state.

  Special RT is a gaming state controlled up to 15 games, and if you win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) in the special RT, you will get a big bonus, if you win a regular bonus, you will get a regular bonus, watermelon The game state is controlled to the advantageous RT when winning and the game state to the normal game state when 15 games are consumed. Further, since the special RT cannot win the replay A or the replay C, the special RT is not controlled to the disadvantage RT or the rare RT2.

  Rare RT1 is a gaming state that is controlled without a limit on the number of games. In rare RT1, if one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) is won, a big bonus is awarded. If a regular bonus is won, a regular bonus is given to a watermelon. When winning, the advantageous RT is controlled, and when winning Replay A, the disadvantaged RT is controlled. Even if Rare RT1 wins Replay B (however, only the big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses are won simultaneously), the rare RT1 is just continued.

  Rare RT2 is a gaming state that is controlled without a limit on the number of games. In rare RT2, if you win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), you will receive a big bonus. If you win a regular bonus, you will receive a regular bonus. The gaming state is controlled to be advantageous RT when winning, and to disadvantageous RT when winning Replay A. Even if the player wins Replay B, since it is always won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, it is not controlled by the rare RT1. In addition, even if the Replay C is won in the rare RT2, the rare RT2 is merely continued.

  The advantageous RT is a gaming state controlled with a limit of 200 games. When the advantageous RT is awarded any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the big bonus is awarded. When the regular bonus is awarded, the gaming status is assumed to be the regular bonus. Be controlled. Even if the player wins Replay B, since it is always won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, it is not controlled by the rare RT1. In addition, if 200 games are consumed in the advantageous RT without winning the winning combination, the game state is controlled to the normal game state.

  Further, since it is not possible to win the replay C in the advantageous RT, the advantageous RT is not controlled to the rare RT2. Even if a winning watermelon is won in advantageous RT, the advantageous RT is not controlled again from the beginning, but only the advantageous RT so far continues. Even if the player wins Replay A in the advantageous RT, the disadvantaged RT is not controlled by the disadvantaged RT because the disadvantaged RT is in a gaming state with a limited number of games.

  Unfavorable RT is a gaming state controlled up to 300 games. In disadvantaged RT, if you win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), you will get a big bonus, if you win a regular bonus, you will get a replay B The game state is controlled to rare RT1 when winning a prize, and to rare RT2 when winning a replay C. If 300 games are digested in a disadvantageous RT without winning any of these roles, the game state is controlled to a normal game state.

  Also, even if winning a replay A at the disadvantaged RT, the disadvantaged RT is not controlled again from the beginning, but the disadvantaged RT so far continues. Even if winning a watermelon in a disadvantageous RT, the advantageous RT is not controlled to the advantageous RT because the advantageous RT is in a gaming state with a limited number of games.

  The big bonus is a gaming state that is controlled until the total number of paid out medals exceeds 465, and when the total number of paid out medals exceeds 465, the gaming state is controlled to a special RT. The regular bonus is a gaming state that is controlled until 8 games are won or 12 games are consumed. When 8 games are won or 12 games are consumed, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 rotate on condition that the start lever 11 is operated and a predetermined time has passed since the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game. Be started. When the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated by the player, the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped.

  The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is indicated on the winning line with the winning flag set within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. In addition, it is controlled so that a symbol of a combination for which a winning flag is not set is not aligned on the winning line within a range of a maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds.

  Here, when the winning flag of any one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is carried over, and the replay A winning flag is also set by overlapping the replay A, the replay A It is controlled so that the symbols are prioritized and aligned on the winning line. Regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R, the replay A is won. In this case, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won.

  By winning Replay B with the winning flag of any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) carried forward, or by simultaneously winning Replay B with any of the big bonuses (A) to (C), Even if the replay B winning flag is set to overlap with any of the big bonus (A) to (C) winning flags, the replay B symbol is given priority and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R Regardless, it is assumed that the replay B is won. Replay C is also awarded with priority over big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus.

  It should be noted that the replay A to replay C are always won and the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won. This is because the arrangement of “JAC” on reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and “bell” on reel 3R does not miss Replay A to Replay C, and wins with priority given to Replay A to Replay C. The stop control to be performed does not mean stop control that does not miss Replay A to Replay C. For example, unlike FIG. 4, the arrangement is such that the symbol interval of “JAC” for the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and “Bell” for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R is greater than 5 frames. If there is, the replay A to the replay C may be missed even in the stop control in which the replay A to the replay C are given priority.

  In addition, by winning a watermelon or a bell in a state where the winning flag of any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is carried over, any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is obtained. If the winning flag and the watermelon or bell winning flag are set redundantly, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are selected according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R. When there is a possibility of winning the winning prize, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled so as to win the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, and the stop buttons 12L, 12C , Big Bonus (A)-(C), Regular Bonus can no longer be won due to 12R operation procedure Is as long as can be finished in Bell, performed elected to have the reels 3L so as to win the watermelon or bell, 3C, the stop control of 3R.

  For example, in the case where the big bonus (A) winning flag and the watermelon winning flag are set overlappingly, if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated in order from left to right, the left stop button If the operation timing of 12L is the timing at which the 10th to 18th symbols are located in the lower stage for the left reel 3L, the 16th and / or 18th “red 7” is stopped on the left reel 3L. At other timings, “Red 7” cannot be stopped, but “Watermelon” of No. 0, No. 7 or No. 12 can be stopped, so that “Watermelon” is stopped. There is no case where “red 7” and “watermelon” are simultaneously stopped for the left reel 3L.

  For the left reel 3L, for example, when “Red 7” of No. 16 is stopped at the lower stage, the timing when the symbols 12 to 17 are positioned at the lower stage for the inner reel 3C of the inner stop button 12C. If it has been operated, No. 18 “Red 7” is stopped at the upper or middle level. If the stop button 12C in the middle is operated at a timing other than that, “Red 7” cannot be tempered, and “Watermelon” is not stopped on the left reel 3L. There is no possibility of winning. On the other hand, for the left reel 3L, for example, if “watermelon” is stopped, any “watermelon” in the reel 3C in the middle is drawn into the winning line where the “watermelon” is stopped.

  For the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, for example, when “Red 7” is tempered to a diagonally-declining winning line, the right stop button 12R is the number 14 to 18 for the right reel 3R. If it is operated at the timing when the symbol is positioned at the lower stage, the “red 7” of No. 18 is stopped at the lower stage and the big bonus (A) is won. If the right stop button 12R is operated at any other timing, no winning combination is won.

  On the other hand, for the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, for example, when “Watermelon” is tempered to the diagonally-decided winning line, the right stop button 12R is Nos. 6 to 15 for the right reel 3R. If it is operated at the timing when the number symbol is positioned at the lower stage, the “watermelon” of No. 10, 13, or 15 is stopped at the lower stage and the watermelon is awarded. If the right stop button 12R is operated at any other timing, no winning combination is won.

  In the case of winning big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonuses and cherries simultaneously, big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses are selected according to the operating procedure of stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R. When there is a possibility of winning the winning prize, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled so as to win the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, and the stop buttons 12L, 12C If the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus cannot be won by the operation procedure of 12R, but the cherry can be won, the reel 3R is controlled to stop so that the cherry wins. .

  For example, when the big bonus (A) + cherry is won and the big bonus (A) and cherry winning flags are set in duplicate, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated in order from left to right. Assuming that the left reel 3L, which is stopped first as the first reel, the operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing when the symbols 10 to 18 are positioned on the lower stage of the left reel 3L. If there is, “Red 7” of No. 16 and / or 18 is stopped on the left reel 3L. If the timing is other than this, “red 7” does not stop on the left reel 3L, but if the operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing at which the symbols No. 4 to No. 10 are positioned in the lower stage, No. 10 "Cherry" is stopped on the left reel 3L.

  For the left reel 3L, for example, when “Red 7” of No. 16 is stopped at the lower stage, the timing when the symbols 12 to 17 are positioned at the lower stage for the inner reel 3C of the inner stop button 12C. If it has been operated, No. 18 “Red 7” is stopped at the upper or middle level. If the stop button 12C in the middle is operated at other timings, “Red 7” cannot be tempered, and there is no possibility of winning the big bonus (A).

  For the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, for example, when “Red 7” is tempered to a diagonally-declining winning line, the right stop button 12R is the number 14 to 18 for the right reel 3R. If it is operated at the timing when the symbol is positioned at the lower stage, the “red 7” of No. 18 is stopped at the lower stage and the big bonus (A) is won. If the 19th to 1st symbols are operated at the timing at which they are positioned at the lower stage, the 1st “cherry” is stopped on the right reel 3R and the cherry is awarded. If the right stop button 12R is operated at other timings, no winning combination is won.

  On the other hand, when “Red 7” does not appear on any winning line for the left and middle reels 3L and 3C, the right stop button 12R is at the timing when the symbols 16 to 1 are positioned in the lower stage. If it has been operated, the first “cherry” is stopped on the right reel 3R and the cherry is awarded. If the right stop button 12R is operated at other timings, no winning combination is won.

  Cherry is a small part that can be won simultaneously with any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, and only a “cherry” is derived to the right reel 3 </ b> R to win a small part. It is. When the cherry is won, the operation timing of the left stop button 12L is the timing at which the "cherry" can be stopped on the left reel 3L, that is, the timing when the symbols 4 to 17 are located in the lower stage of the left reel 3L. If there is, “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 3L.

  In addition, even when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won (including when the other combination including the cherry is won), the left of the stop button 12L is operated. The “cherry” may be stopped at the upper or lower stage of the reel 3L. If neither cherry nor a big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus is won, “cherry” is not stopped on the left reel 3L. However, rather than stopping the “cherry” on the left reel 3L, the symbols of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the regular bonus winning, or the other winning symbols are placed on the left reel. Priority is given to stopping at 3L. However, as long as the symbol of the winning combination can be derived, “cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L as much as possible.

  For example, when the big button (C) is won and the stop button 12L is operated first at the timing when the 17th “cherry” is positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, the pull-in range is 4 frames. Since the 1st “White 7” can be pulled in, the 17th “Cherry” will not be stopped at the bottom. In addition, when the big bonus (B) is won and the stop button 12L is operated first at the timing when the 7th symbol is positioned in the lower stage of the left reel 3L, one frame or two frames are drawn. In the left reel, “blue 7” and “cherry” are stopped at the middle and upper stages, or the lower and middle stages, respectively.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the winning combination that causes a dropout depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is won, the winning symbol is drawn with the symbol derived to the previously stopped reel. Even if there is no possibility of winning the winning combination, when the remaining reels are stopped, the winning symbol is controlled as much as possible.

  For example, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated sequentially from left to right when the watermelon is selected alone, the operation timing of the first operated stop button 12L is the same as that of the left reel 3L. At the timing when the 13th or 14th symbol is located in the lower row, the “watermelon” is not stopped on the left reel 3L. The possibility of winning a watermelon at this point is completely lost.

  Even if there is no possibility of winning the watermelon, the “watermelon” is pulled in as much as possible within the pull-in range of 4 frames. For example, when the second stop button 12C is operated for the second time, To either of them. If the operation timing of the last-operated stop button 12R is the timing at which symbols 6 to 15 are positioned in the lower stage of the right reel 3R, “watermelon” is placed in any of the upper, middle and lower stages of the right reel 3R. Stop.

  Note that the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described above is based on the stop operation position of the reels that have not yet stopped according to the gaming state and the setting state of the winning flag (and the symbols derived for the reels that have already stopped). A stop control table that defines the relationship between the stop position and the stop position is created in advance for unreacted reels, and when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, the stop control table created in advance is referred to and The rotation of the reel to be stopped is to be stopped. In the stop control table, the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed as described above. As special roles accompanying the transition to the bonus, the big bonuses (A) to (C), regular Four types of bonuses are available. As described above, the symbol combinations of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”, “white 7— “White 7-White 7” and “BAR-BAR-BAR”.

  Here, considering the big bonus (A) and the big bonus (B), the symbols of “red 7” and “blue 7” have an arrangement interval of 7 frames or more for any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. For example, in the case of the left reel 3L as an example, even if this is stopped first, “Red 7” can be stopped at any of the upper, middle, and lower stages within the pull-in range of 4 frames, and “White 7”. There is no operation timing of the stop button 12 </ b> L that can be stopped at any of the upper, middle and lower stages. Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (A) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) are exclusive. Become.

  Considering the big bonus (A) and the big bonus (C), the left and middle reels 3L and 3C have locations where the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “white 7” is smaller than 7 frames. As for the right reel 3R, since the symbols “red 7” and “white 7” have an arrangement interval of 7 frames or more, the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (A) is performed. The procedure and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (C) are also exclusive.

  Considering the big bonus (B) and the big bonus (C), the right reel 3R has a place where the arrangement interval of “blue 7” and “white 7” is smaller than 7 frames, but left and middle For the reels 3L and 3C, the symbols “blue 7” and “white 7” have an arrangement interval of 7 frames or more. Accordingly, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (C) are exclusive. .

  Considering the big bonus (A) and the regular bonus, there is a place where the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “BAR” is smaller than 7 frames in the middle and right reels 3C and 3R, but the left reel For 3L, the symbols “red 7” and “BAR” have an interval of 7 frames or more. Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (A) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the regular bonus are also exclusive.

  Considering the big bonus (B) and the regular bonus, the left and middle reels 3L and 3C have a place where the arrangement interval of “blue 7” and “BAR” is smaller than 7 frames, but the right reel For 3R, the symbols “Blue 7” and “BAR” have an interval of 7 frames or more. Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the regular bonus are also exclusive.

  Considering the Big Bonus (C) and Regular Bonus, the left and right reels 3L and 3R have locations where the spacing between “White 7” and “BAR” is smaller than 7 frames. As for 3C, the symbols “White 7” and “BAR” have an interval of 7 frames or more. Accordingly, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (C) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the regular bonus are also exclusive.

  That is, the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (A), the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B), and the big bonus (C The operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for winning a prize and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for winning the regular bonus are mutually exclusive. Therefore, even if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated by the operation procedure capable of winning the big bonus (A) and the player loses or wins a small role, the big bonus (A) is not won. It is only known that it is not known whether the big bonus (B), (C) or regular bonus is won.

  Even if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated by the operation procedure that can win the big bonus (B) in the next game and the player loses or wins the small role, the big bonus (B) is won. It is still unknown whether the big bonus (C) or regular bonus has been won. Furthermore, even if the player loses the game by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R according to the operation procedure that can win the big bonus (C) in the next game, or wins a small role, the big bonus (C) is also won. It's just not clear that it's not, and it's still not clear if the regular bonus is won or not. In addition, when the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated by the operation procedure that can win the regular bonus in the next game, the player loses or wins the small role, and the regular bonus is not won. I understand.

  Since the operation procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for winning each of the four types of big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are exclusive, the big bonus (A) ~ (C), it is understood that neither of the regular bonus has been won (the big bonus (A) ~ (C) may be won later than the game that first aimed at the big bonus (A)) Because it is probabilistically low, it is considered that it is ignored.

  On the other hand, when the replay A to the replay C are won, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R regardless of whether the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won. Regardless, the player will always win Replay A to Replay C. Therefore, even if the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated in an operation procedure that can win any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus in the game that won the replay A to the replay C, Big bonuses (A) to (C), whether or not the regular bonus is won is not known.

  Next, a command transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 will be described. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include at least a winning status notification command, a reel stop command, a stop operation release command, a winning information command, and a game state command. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The winning status notification command indicates the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted when the start lever 11 is operated and an internal lottery is performed. The reel stop command is a command transmitted when each of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is operated. The reel 3L, the reel 3L, and the reels 3L, 12R, and 12R are operated according to the type of the operated stop button and the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. It shows the type of symbol that will be stopped at 3C and 3R (for example, the number of the symbol that is stopped at the middle stage of the variable display device 2). The stop operation release command is a command transmitted when the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is released.

  The winning information command indicates a type of a winning generated according to the display result of the variable display device 2, and is transmitted when the display result is derived to the variable display device 2 and a winning determination is made. The winning information command also indicates information regarding the presence / absence of derivation of the chance eye. The gaming state command indicates a gaming state and a set value applied in the next game, and is transmitted at the end of one game.

  Next, an effect process executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The effects executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 include effects by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 4, effects by sound output from the speakers 7L, 7R and 7U, reel lamps 3LP and game effect lamps 75A to 75M. There is an effect by controlling the lighting mode of the lamps.

  In order to perform an effect peculiar to the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 changes the winning situation of each game and the change of the winning situation, the change of the gaming state and the gaming state of each game, the small role winning It is necessary to be able to grasp the number of medals paid out by the above, the setting of the number of bets not based on the replay winning, and the setting value set in the slot machine 1. These are determined by a winning status notification command, a gaming state command, a winning information command, and a BET command.

  Since the change in the winning status and the change in the gaming status must determine the winning status and gaming status of the two games, the winning status indicated by the winning status notification command and the gaming status indicated by the gaming status command are the latest. These two games are stored in the RAM 122. Whether or not the bet number setting is based on the replay winning is determined by determining whether or not the winning status (stored in the RAM 122) indicated by the winning information command received earlier is the replay A to C when the BET command is received. It is judged by whether or not it indicates.

  As an effect by outputting sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, there is an effect of outputting a predetermined sound effect when one game is started by operating the start lever 11. The output of the sound effect when operating the start lever 11 is used for RT navigation described later. In addition, there is an effect of continuously playing and outputting music according to the gaming state, and when the gaming state is controlled to a bonus (big bonus or regular bonus) and controlled to advantageous RT, The bonus medium music and the advantageous RT music different from the normal music reproduced and output when being controlled in the gaming state are reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U.

  There are three types of mid-bonus music: mid-bonus music A, mid-bonus music B, and pre-bonus bonus music. Even if the melody lines are different, the melody lines are the same and only the arrangement is different. It may be a thing. On the other hand, there are three types of advantageous RT medium music: advantageous RT medium music A, advantageous RT medium music B, and premier advantageous RT medium music, even if the melody lines are different, the melody line is the same. Only arrangements may be different.

  Which bonus medium music is reproduced and output during the bonus, and which advantageous RT music is reproduced and output during the advantageous RT is the first time during the game that is not controlled by the disadvantaged RT. The net increase in the number of medals since it was controlled to RT (the number of medals paid out for small role winnings minus the number of medals consumed to set the number of bets (normal gaming state, special RT, rare While being controlled by RT1 or rare RT2, it is determined by the calculation target: hereinafter referred to as a net increase total number)) and the number of times controlled to advantageous RT during that time (hereinafter referred to as the advantageous RT extended number). .

  When the total number of bonuses at the start of the bonus is 1000 or less, the song A in bonus is played and output until the bonus ends, and when the number of net increases at the start of the advantageous RT is 1000 or less, the advantageous RT is The advantageous music A during RT is reproduced and output until the end. When the total number of net increases at the start of the bonus exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is less than 5, the bonus song B is reproduced and output until the bonus ends, and the total number of net increases at the start of advantageous RT Is more than 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is less than five, the advantageous B song B is reproduced and output until the advantageous RT is completed.

  Further, when the total number of bonus increases at the start of the bonus exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more, the music in the premier bonus is reproduced and output until the bonus ends, and at the start of the advantageous RT. When the net total increase exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more, the music during the premier advantageous RT is reproduced and output until the advantageous RT is completed. Even if the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is five or more, if the total increase does not exceed 1000, the bonus medium A and the advantageous RT medium A are reproduced and output.

  Further, the effect by displaying the image on the liquid crystal display 4 is different depending on whether or not the gaming state is a bonus. In the regular bonus, an effect during the regular bonus is performed, and in the big bonus, an effect during the big bonus is performed. There are four types of big bonus medium productions by characters A, B, C, and D. In addition, during the big bonus production, an RT navigation lottery for granting the right of RT navigation (navigation right), which will be described later, is performed, and the player is notified of whether or not the navigation right is granted.

  FIG. 7 shows the relationship between the character selection for the big bonus effect, the RT navigation lottery and the winning probability, the notification timing and notification mode of whether or not the navigation right is granted, the notification timing of the navigation right grant based on the simultaneous winning, It is a figure which shows the relationship of an alerting | reporting aspect.

  As shown in the figure, when the gaming state is controlled by the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) won at the same time as the cherry or the replay B, the right of navigation is given to the player by this simultaneous winning. Therefore, RT navigation lottery is not performed again in the production during the big bonus. Further, at the start of the big bonus, the player does not select the type of character, and the player is notified of the right of navigation by the image of the character D. Further, the big bonus effect in this case is performed in a pattern by the character D.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is controlled by the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C), which are elected alone, the player has not yet been given the right to navigate at the start of the big bonus. At the start of such a big bonus, the player selects a character to perform the effect during the big bonus by operating one of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R from among the three types of characters A to C. . The bonus medium effect is performed in the character pattern selected by the player, but the RT navigation lottery and the notification of whether or not the right of navigation is given are also different depending on the selected character.

  When the player selects the character A, the RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 1/1 is performed when the cherry is won, and when the player wins, the player is given the right to navigate (actually, The right of navigation may be granted by winning the cherry without performing the lottery process). Further, the fact that the right of navigation has been granted as a result of the RT navigation lottery is notified by the image of the character A at the timing of winning the cherry. If the big bonus ends without winning the cherry in the first place, the right to navigate is not granted. If no notification is given until the end of the big bonus, the right to navigate is not granted.

  When the player selects the character B, an RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 1 / 10.8 is performed when the player wins the watermelon, and when the player wins, the player is given the right to navigate. Further, the fact that the right of navigation is granted as a result of the RT navigation lottery is notified by the image of the character B at the timing when the game won by the watermelon is finished. In the first place, if the big bonus ends without winning the watermelon, the right to navigate is not granted. If notification is not performed before the end of the big bonus, it means that the right to navigate is not granted.

  When the player selects the character C, the RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 1 / 93.9 is performed when the player wins the bell, and when the player wins, the player is given the right to navigate. In addition, even when the right of navigation is given as a result of the RT navigation lottery, the image of the character C is notified at the end of the big bonus. The probability of winning a bell during a big bonus is very high, so it is unlikely that the big bonus will end without winning the bell, but if the big bonus ends without winning the bell, the right to navigate will be The player is informed that it was not granted.

  By the way, the RT navigation lottery in the big bonus controlled based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) won independently is when the cherry, watermelon or bell is won according to the type of the selected character. However, if the number of medals to be paid out (hereinafter referred to as the assumed number of payouts) exceeds 466 when it is assumed that all of the small roles won in the internal lottery have already been won since the start of the big bonus, they are not performed.

  For example, if 29 games have been won in the bell since the start of the big bonus and 4 watermelon games have been missed in the meantime, the assumed payout is 467, so the total number of medals paid out since the start of the big bonus Is still 435, so the big bonus will not end, but the RT Navi lottery will not be held until the end of the big bonus.

  Even if the assumed payout number does not exceed 466, if the total bonus payout exceeds 465 and the big bonus ends, the RT navigation lottery is not performed. For example, if 30 games for the bell and 2 games for the watermelon have been won since the start of the big bonus, and no watermelon or cherry has been missed, the total number of medals to be paid out and the assumed number of payouts are 466, so the assumed number of payouts is 466 However, since this is the end of the big bonus, the RT navigation lottery will not be performed.

  In order to allow the CPU 121 to recognize that the navigation right has been granted, the navigation right granting flag is set in the RAM 122 when winning with the cherry or replay B or when winning the RT navigation lottery. If the navigation right grant flag is already set at the start of the big bonus, it indicates that the player has won the cherry or replay B and the big bonus (A) to (C) at the same time. At this time, the player is notified of the right to navigate without having to select a character. This navigation right grant flag is erased when winning either watermelon or replay A for the first time after the end of the big bonus.

  If the player is given the right to navigate before the end of the big bonus and the navigation right flag is set in the RAM 122, RT navigation is performed in the special RT or the normal gaming state after the end of the big bonus. This RT navigation allows the advantageous RT to control the gaming state, but informs the player when a lost watermelon is won. When the start lever 11 is operated in a special RT or normal game state, when a watermelon is won in the internal lottery performed at this timing, a special start sound different from the normal start sound is output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U. Is done.

  When neither the big bonus nor the regular bonus is controlled, normally, a predetermined background image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and “cherry” is derived to the left reel 3L stopped as the first reel. In the game, the big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonus winning notification (winning notification effect) is performed by the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. The mode of the normally displayed background image and the winning notification effect differs depending on which of the three effect stages of stage 1 to stage 3 is selected.

  The stage selection is performed when the player operates the start lever 11 to start one game (when the winning status notification command is received on the stage control board 102). When a stage different from the stage selected so far is newly selected, the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 corresponds to the stage newly selected from the images corresponding to the stage selected so far. Switched to the selected image.

  Whether or not to change the production stage and the selection of the type of the production stage differ depending on the progress of the game. When performing the stage distribution, a random number (0-255) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 125 for distribution of the stage using the stage stage distribution table described in detail below, and based on the acquired random number value. To sort. When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on (regardless of whether the setting value is changed), the stage 1 is always selected.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an effect stage distribution table for distributing the effect stages. The distribution of the production stage varies depending on whether the set value is set to 1 to 6, and also varies depending on the game situation. In each frame of the stage distribution table shown in FIG. 8, the first to fourth stages are the number of determination values corresponding to the stage stage change, stage 1 selection, stage 2 selection, and stage 3 selection, respectively. Is shown.

  In addition, when the number of remaining games in the normal gaming state, rare RT, internal RT, or disadvantaged RT is 1 to 50 games (hereinafter, situation 1) as a classification of the game progress status to which the stage distribution is different. When controlled by RT or advantageous RT and winning regular bonus (hereinafter, situation 2), when controlled by special RT or advantageous RT and winning big bonus (A) to (C) ( Hereinafter, situation 3), when the remaining number of disadvantaged RT games is 51 games or more, or when the special bonus or advantageous RT is controlled and the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won ( There are four categories of situation 4) below.

  For example, when the setting value is 6 and the progress of the game is controlled to a special RT or advantageous RT and the regular bonus is won, the ratio is 103/256. There is no change, and it is assigned to stage 1 at a rate of 57/256, to stage 2 at a rate of 32/256, and to stage 3 at a rate of 64/256.

  Even if the game progress status is Situation 2, if the set value is 5, there is no change in the stage performance at the ratio of 108/256, and the stage 1 is 48/256 at the ratio of 52/256. Is distributed to stage 2 at a rate of 48/256 and to stage 3 at a rate of 48/256. Similarly, when the set value is 1 to 4, the ratio at which the stage is not changed and the ratio to be distributed to each stage are different.

  Further, even when the set value is set to 6, the progress of the game is the normal game state, the rare RT, the internal RT, or the situation 1 when the remaining number of games in the disadvantaged RT is 1 to 50 games. If there is, the production stage is not changed at a rate of 167/256, and is assigned to stage 1 at a rate of 41/256, to stage 2 at a rate of 16/256, and to stage 3 at a rate of 32/256. Similarly, when the special bonus or advantageous RT is controlled and the big bonus (A) to (C) is won, the situation 3, when the remaining number of disadvantaged RT games is 51 games or more, or controlled to the advantageous RT Even in the situation 4 when the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not won, the proportions allocated to each stage are different.

  According to the production stage distribution table shown in FIG. 8, it can be seen that the higher the set value, the higher the probability that the production stage will be changed, and the ratio of distribution to each type of production stage varies depending on the set value. I understand. Even when the stage is set to 3 in the previous game and the stage of production is not changed in this game, the higher the set value (set value 1 is the lowest and set value 6 is the highest), the higher the ratio. It can be seen that stage 3 is selected.

  Furthermore, it can be seen that the proportions allocated to the various types of performance stages differ depending on the progress of the game. Even if the stage is set to 3 in the previous game and the stage of production is not changed in the current game, the remaining number of games in the normal game state, rare RT, internal RT or disadvantage RT is 1-50. In the situation 1 when it is a game, when the number of remaining disadvantaged RT games is 51 games or more, or when the special RT or advantageous RT is controlled, the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won. It can be seen that stage 3 is selected at a higher rate than situation 4 in the absence. Further, in the situation 2 when the regular bonus is won while being controlled by the advantageous RT, the stage 3 is selected at a higher rate than the situation 1 and is controlled by the advantageous RT, and the big bonus (A) to ( In situation 3 when C) is won, stage 3 is selected at a higher rate than situation 2.

  Next, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus winning notification effect will be described. This winning notification effect is performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 4, but there is a difference in the content of the image displayed depending on which of the stages 1 to 3 is selected. However, there is no difference in the winning notification effect at any of the stages 1 to 3 in terms of the opportunity and effect of the winning notification effect. In the following, the winning notification effect will be described without particularly distinguishing between stages 1 to 3.

  The big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus winning notification effect are performed by using the left reel 3L among the reels 3L, 3C and 3R constituting the variable display device 2 in a gaming state other than the big bonus and the regular bonus. Starts when the “Cherry” symbol is stopped for the first time, and the operation of the third stop button (the one that is operated third among the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R) is released in the game. It will be executed continuously until it is done. When the operation of the third stop button is continued, the elapsed time from the start of the operation is measured using the internal timer of the CPU 121 or the like.

  It should be noted that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won that the symbol “cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L, which is the trigger for starting the winning notification effect. In other cases, cherries may be won. In addition to the big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses, the cherry that can stop the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 3L will be won simultaneously with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus. It is a winning role.

  Also, the big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning notification effects are executed in three stages from the start to the end. That is, when the “cherry” is stopped on the reel 3L by operating the left stop button 12L that is the first stop button, the first stage effect is executed, and when the second stop button is operated, the second stage effect is executed. When the third stop button is operated, the final stage effect is executed. Then, when the operation of the third stop button is released, the final stage of the production is also ended, and it is notified whether one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won. Become.

  The effects of the first stage and the second stage are executed by displaying predetermined moving images on the liquid crystal display 4, respectively. When the display of a series of moving images for each of them is finished, until the next stage is started. The final image of the moving image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as a still image. Also, for example, if the second stop button is operated while the first stage effect is being executed (that is, the moving image corresponding to the first stage is being displayed), the first stage effect is forcibly terminated. The execution of the second stage effect (that is, the display of the moving image corresponding to the second stage) is started. The same applies when the third stop button is operated during the execution of the second stage. The display mode of the first stage or second stage effect moving image does not change depending on whether or not the player continues to operate the first stop button or the second stop button.

  The final stage effect is also executed by displaying a predetermined moving image on the liquid crystal display 4, and the image data of the moving image is reproduced in a cyclic manner. The display of the moving image does not end in a certain period like the stage effects, and the moving image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 and executed until the operation of the third stop button is released. ing. Further, the moving image of the final stage effect increases in size every time the elapsed time from the start of the final stage effect (that is, after the third stop button is operated) reaches a predetermined time. The specific object is displayed (up to a size corresponding to the selected degree of development).

  In this way, the final stage of the production is the expansion of the size of the specific object, and the execution state of the production develops every time a predetermined time elapses (that is, the change in the production mode due to the difference in the size of the specific object) However, the degree of development of the execution state of the production (that is, the limit on the size of the specific object) is 1 (the size of the specific object is expanded only once). There are five types with a degree of development of 5 (the size of the specific object is expanded up to 5 times). Which one of the development degrees 1 to 5 is selected is determined according to the winning degree selection table described below according to the winning status of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a development level selection table for selecting the development level of the performance execution state (the limit at which the size of the specific object is enlarged). As shown in the figure, the winning status categories for determining which one of the development degrees 1 to 5 is selected include big bonuses (A) to (C), regular bonus wins, big bonus (A ) To (C) and the regular bonus have three categories of loss.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) is won, the development degrees 1 to 5 are 2.5%, 12.5%, 20%, 67.5% and 7.5% are selected. When the regular bonus is won, each of the development degrees 1 to 5 is selected at a ratio of 7.5%, 12.5%, 20%, 67.5%, and 2.5%. It has become. When none of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, the development degrees 1 to 5 are respectively 86.5%, 12.5%, 0.5%,. The ratio is selected at a rate of 5% or 0%.

  Here, when the player operates the left stop button 12L first to stop the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 3L, the player aims the “cherry” symbol and stops the right stop button. If the “Cherry” symbol is not stopped on the right reel 3R even if the 12R is operated, it will be understood that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won independently ( However, it is assumed that the player has operated the right stop button 12R at an appropriate timing for aiming at “cherry”).

  Therefore, if the “Cherry” symbol is to be stopped on the right reel 3R, that is, in the case of a single winning of cherry, a big bonus (A) to (C) or a regular bonus and cherry winning simultaneously, Considering the winning probability in the internal lottery, if the development level of the final stage when the operation of the third stop button is continued is 1, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular There is almost no chance of winning the bonus. Further, even if one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, half of them are won with a regular bonus having a low value.

  Also, when the development level of the final stage when the operation of the third stop button is continued is 2, the big bonuses (A) to (C) are obtained with the probability according to the winning probability in the internal lottery. This means that the winner is selected, the regular bonus is won, or the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are all lost.

  In addition, when the development level of the final stage when the operation of the third stop button is continued is 3, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are approximately 1/3. It means that you have won one of these. Which of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won? This means that the probability is the same as the winning probability in the internal lottery.

  In addition, when the development level of the final stage when the operation of the third stop button is continued is 4, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are approximately two-thirds. It means that you have won one of these. Which of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won? This means that the probability is the same as the winning probability in the internal lottery.

  Furthermore, if the development level of the final stage when the operation of the third stop button is continued is 5, the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are always selected. Ninety percent of them are elected to one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) with high value. The final stage of stage 5 development will be executed considering the winning probability of Big Bonus (A) + Cherry, Big Bonus (B) + Cherry, Big Bonus (C) + Cherry, Regular Bonus + Cherry Although it is very rare, it has become a premier production that greatly increases the expectations of players.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 indicates whether or not it is the start trigger of the big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus winning notification effect, and the game state command (the game state indicated by this) received at the end of the previous game. It is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and it is determined whether the gaming state is other than a big bonus or a regular bonus) and a reel stop command that is first stopped in one game (the left stop button 12L is operated, The determination is made based on whether or not “cherry” is stopped on the reel 3L.

  Also, whether the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are notified after the final stage of the winning notification effect is finished or whether it is lost Based on the winning status notification command received at the start of the game (the winning status indicated by this command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122).

  In addition, when the symbol of “Cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L stopped as the first reel, and the winning notification effect is executed by this, the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus in the game. In the case of winning a prize, regardless of whether or not the player continues to operate the third stop button, the winning notification effect is terminated without executing the final stage, and the bonus winning effect is performed. It has become a thing. The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 determines the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus winning based on the winning information command.

  Hereinafter, execution of the winning notification effect in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on a specific example. 10 to 13 are diagrams illustrating examples of performing the winning notification effect. In these examples, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in order from left to right (that is, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated in order from left to right), and the left reel 3L becomes the first reel. Assume that the right stop button 12R becomes the third stop button. Further, it is assumed that the symbol “cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L which is the first reel.

  FIG. 10 shows that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, and the operation of the stop button 12R as the third stop button is canceled before the execution state of the final stage effect is developed. An example of this is shown. FIG. 11 shows a case where any one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, the development level 2 or higher is selected, and the operation of the stop button 12R is released when the level 2 is developed. An example is shown.

  FIG. 12 shows an example in which any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, the development level 2 is selected, and the stop button 12R is released after the development level is determined. Indicates. FIG. 13 shows a case where the development level 1 is selected without winning any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, and the operation of the stop button 12R is released after the development level is determined. An example is shown.

  In any of the examples of FIGS. 10 to 13, when the stop button 12 </ b> R serving as the third stop button is operated, FIGS. 10 (a), 11 (a), 12 (a), and 13 (a). As shown in FIG. 6, a moving image in which the character 402 fires a bazooka gun is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as the start image 410 of the final stage effect. When the player continues to operate the stop button 12R, the images shown on the liquid crystal display 4 are as shown in FIGS. 10 (b), 11 (b), 12 (b), and 13 (b), respectively. , The image is switched to an image showing that the bullet 401 of the bazooka gun is flying.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the operation of the stop button 12 </ b> R is canceled before a predetermined time elapses after the stop button 12 </ b> R is operated after being switched to an image showing the state where the bullet 401 of FIG. 10B is flying. It shall be assumed. Here, the final stage of the production ends, and a bullet 401 as shown in FIG. 10C is displayed as the character 403 as an image indicating that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won. After the moving image 411A showing the hit state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, a still image 412 including the characters “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, as shown in FIG. (The display of the still image 412 is continued until one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won).

  In the example of FIG. 11, it is assumed that a predetermined time has elapsed with the stop button 12 </ b> R being operated after switching to an image showing a state where the bullet 401 of FIG. 11B is flying. Here, since the development degree 3 or higher is selected, first, as shown in FIG. 11C, in the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, the size of the flying bullet 401 is enlarged by one step. The Assuming that the second predetermined time has passed with the stop button 12R being operated, the degree of development 3 or higher is selected here, so that it is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as shown in FIG. In the image, the size of the flying bullet 401 is further enlarged by one step.

  Thereafter, it is assumed that the operation of the stop button 12R is released before the third predetermined time has elapsed since the stop button 12R was operated. Here, the final stage of the production ends, and a bullet 401 as shown in FIG. 11E is a character 403 as an image showing that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won. After the moving image 411B showing the hit state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, a still image 412 including the characters “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, as shown in FIG. (The display of the still image 412 is continued until one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won).

  In the example of FIG. 12, it is assumed that a predetermined time has elapsed with the stop button 12 </ b> R being operated after switching to an image showing a state where the bullet 401 of FIG. 12B is flying. Here, since the degree of development 1 is selected, first, as shown in FIG. 12C, the size of the flying bullet 401 in the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is enlarged by one step. . Assuming that the second predetermined time has passed with the stop button 12R being operated, the degree of development 1 is selected here, so that it is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 as shown in FIG. In the image, the size of the flying bullet 401 is no longer enlarged. This confirms that the degree of development 1 was selected.

  Thereafter, it is assumed that the operation of the stop button 12R is released before the third predetermined time has elapsed since the stop button 12R was operated. Here, the final stage of the production ends, and a bullet 401 as shown in FIG. 12E is a character 403 as an image indicating that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won. After the moving image 411C showing a state of hitting is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, a still image 412 including the characters “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, as shown in FIG. (The display of the still image 412 is continued until one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won).

  In the example of FIG. 13, images displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 after the elapse of the first predetermined time after the stop button 12R is operated and the second predetermined time elapse are respectively shown in FIGS. As shown in (d), the images are the same as those shown in FIGS. 12 (c) and 12 (d).

  Thereafter, it is assumed that the operation of the stop button 12R is released before the third predetermined time has elapsed since the stop button 12R was operated. Here, the final stage of the production ends, and a bullet 401 as shown in FIG. 13E is a character 403 as an image indicating that none of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus has been won. After the moving image 421 showing the state of being repelled by the screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, the bullet 401 repelled and including the characters “LOSE” hits the character 402 as shown in FIG. A moving image 422 indicating a state of being displayed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (display of the moving image 422 ends when a certain period of time elapses or a bet number for the next game is set).

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, in the gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus, the left reel 3L is stopped as the first reel, and the symbol “cherry” is stopped there. Then, the big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning notification effects are performed. The winning notification effect is the first stage executed until the operation of the second stop button, the second stage executed until the operation of the third stop button, and the final stage executed until the operation of the third stop button is released. It consists of directing.

  Here, in the third stage effect, if the operation of the third stop button is continued, the specific object included in the moving image displayed every predetermined time until it becomes a size corresponding to the selected degree of development. The size of is expanded, and the execution state of the production develops. In order to develop the execution state in the final stage production, if the player operates the third stop button to stop the third reel, it is only necessary to continue the operation. In order to develop the game, it is not necessary to repeat the same operation over and over, so that the player does not feel bothered by the operation.

  Moreover, the operation of the third stop button is not necessarily required to continue the operation, but the operation itself is an indispensable operation that must be performed by the player in order to advance the game in the slot machine 1. is there. In this way, the player does not need to separately perform an operation irrelevant to the progress of the game just to develop the performance execution state, so that the player does not feel annoyed.

  The final stage of the big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning notification production is the execution state of the production at predetermined intervals until the degree of development selected while the operation of the third stop button continues. However, there are five types of development levels (that is, the limit on the size of the specific object), that is, development levels 1 to 5. Here, the ratio of which one of the development degrees 1 to 5 is selected is the winning of the big bonus (A) to (C), the winning of the regular bonus, the big bonus (A) to (C), and the regular bonus. Both of these are different depending on the category of loss.

  And most of the cases where the degree of development 1 is selected are cases where neither the big bonus (A) to (C) nor the regular bonus is won, but the big bonus (A) to It is often selected when (C) or regular bonus is won. The player can expect to win big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses according to the degree of development of the final stage performance depending on the degree of development selected in this way. Become.

  In addition, as described above, the only operation that the player has to perform in order to develop the execution state in the final stage effect is to continue the operation of the third stop button that does not cause much trouble. It is unlikely that the player will advance the game without looking at the situation where the player is disliked by troublesome operations and the final stage production is developed. In this way, the final stage stage where the execution state of the stage develops is performed by a simple operation of continuing the operation of the third stop button, and it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation according to the degree of development. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, when the winning notification effect is being performed while continuing the operation of the third stop button, if the operation of the third stop button is canceled, there is a big bonus (A) to (C) or a regular bonus there. Whether or not the winner has been won is informed definitely. The final stage of the winning notification effect in which the execution state of the effect develops is performed immediately before the operation of the third stop button is released, that is, the operation of the third stop button is continued. Therefore, immediately before the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus can be confirmed, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player who thinks whether or not the player has been won. Can improve the interest of

  In addition, since the final stage of the winning notification effect is executed in a state where the player continues to operate the third stop button, the player consciously performs the effect on the liquid crystal display 4. It will be of interest and its production effect will be very high. On the other hand, the continuation of the operation of the third stop button, which is an operation performed by the player to perceive the development of the performance execution state, is not a severe and troublesome operation for the player. The effect of the final stage of the winning notification effect can be made high without being strongly directed toward the operation.

  Further, since the degree of development 5 is selected only when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, execution of the final stage effect in the winning notification effect is performed. When the state is executed at the development level 5, it means that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won. In this way, when the final stage effect is executed with the development level 5 having the highest execution level of the execution state, the player's expectation can be greatly enhanced, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Moreover, the development level 5 is selected at a rate of 2.5% when the regular bonus is won, whereas it is 7.5% when the big bonus (A) to (C) is won. It will be selected by percentage. And considering the winning probability of the internal lottery, 90% when the final stage production is being performed with the degree of development 5 is that the big bonuses (A) to (C) with higher value are won. become. As a result, when the final stage effect is executed at the development level 5, the player's expectation can be further increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, the big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning notification effects are performed when the symbol “cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L, which is the first reel. The fact that the “cherry” symbol has been stopped on the reel 3L of this reel indicates that there is a possibility that any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus may have been won. . For this reason, since the player's expectation can be enhanced by the first stage and second stage effects that are executed before the final stage effects where the execution state develops, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. it can.

  Then, after enhancing the player's expectation for winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus in the first stage and the second stage, the execution state in the third stage performed continuously. According to the degree of development, the player's expectation for winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus can be further enhanced, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, in the big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning notification effects, the execution state is developed in the final stage effect performed when the operation of the third stop button is continued. When this is done, the display result of the variable display device 2 in the game has already been derived. Therefore, when the execution state is developed in the final stage effect, the display result derived from the variable display device 2 (in particular, not only “cherry” stops on the left reel 3L but also the right reel 3R). In addition, it is possible to raise the player's expectation for the display result of “Cherry” being stopped and winning the Cherry, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Big Bonus (A) to (C), the stop of the “Cherry” symbol on the left reel 3L, which triggers the start of the regular bonus winning notification effect, is any of Big Bonus (A) to (C) or Regular Bonus It can occur when you win a crab or when you win a cherry. Cherry has a role that can be won simultaneously with each of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, so the symbol of “Cherry” stops on the left reel 3L and the winning notification effect is started. Later, even if the “Cherry” symbol stops on the right reel 3R and the Cherry wins, the player can still expect to win big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses. .

  Furthermore, when the development level of the specific object is expanded only once as the development of the execution state in the final stage production, the ratio of winning the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus Is very small, the higher the degree of development, the higher the percentage of winning big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses. That is, the period during which the player must continue the operation of the third stop button in order to determine the expected level of winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus becomes longer according to the expected level.

  Even if a player feels annoying to continue the operation of the third stop button, if the expectation of winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is high, The feeling of troublesomeness will fade. For this reason, even if the period during which the final stage performance execution state develops (that is, the size of the specific object increases) becomes longer, the expectation increases in proportion to the lengthening of the period. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome to continue the operation of the third stop button.

  Also, if you win a watermelon in the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2, the gaming state is controlled to advantageous RT, and if you win Replay A in the normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2, the gaming state is controlled to disadvantaged RT Is done. The disadvantaged RT is a gaming state that lasts for 300 games. However, even if winning a watermelon in this disadvantageous RT, the gaming state is not controlled by the advantageous RT, and the gaming state is once controlled by the disadvantaged RT. If this happens, there will be no chance that the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT from here.

  If the Big Bonus (A) to (C) or Regular Bonus is won in the disadvantaged RT, and the Big Bonus or Regular Bonus is controlled by winning, the RT will be terminated without waiting for the 300 games to be consumed. However, the chance to win the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus in disadvantaged RT is the big bonus (A) to (C) in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2 or advantageous RT Or the chance to win a regular bonus.

  However, in the disadvantaged RT, there is a possibility that Replay B and Replay C may be won, and even before 300 games are consumed, if Replay B and Replay C are won, the game state is controlled to Rare RT1 and Rare RT2, respectively. Is done. If the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT1 or the rare RT2, if the watermelon is won here, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT, so the chance to be controlled to the advantageous RT again occurs.

  That is, even before the 300 games have been consumed in the disadvantaged RT, and even if the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is not won, the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 can be obtained by winning the Replay B or the Replay C. If there is a chance that the gaming state is controlled, and the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 by taking advantage of the chance, there is a chance that the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT again. For this reason, even when the gaming state is controlled to the disadvantageous RT, the player is not discouraged.

  Among Replay B and Replay C that allow escape from disadvantaged RT, Replay B that will cause rare RT1 to control the gaming state is won at the same time as the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus. It has become a winning role. That is, when winning a replay B, it is not simply controlled by the rare RT1 that escapes from the disadvantaged RT and gives a chance to control to the advantageous RT, but either the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus This means that there is a possibility that the player has won the game, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.

  By the way, Replay B is a combination that can be won at the same time as the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, so if it is a simultaneous winning, the normal game state, rare RT1, rare RT2 Alternatively, the player may win Replay B even when the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT. In the normal gaming state, rare RT1, rare RT2 or advantageous RT, the replay B is won only in the case of this simultaneous winning, so that the replay B wins a rarity. In addition, this rare Replay B prize will definitely show that you have won one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, greatly increasing the player's expectation. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved.

  The medal payout rate in the advantageous RT exceeds 1 whereas the medal payout rate in the rare RT1 is less than 1. However, the replay B winning in the advantageous RT takes big bonuses (A) to (C ) Or a regular bonus with a regular bonus, and it does not cause the rare RT1 to control the gaming state. For this reason, even when winning a replay B, which is a rare RT1 design, with an advantageous RT where the medal payout rate exceeds 1, the player's interest in the advantageous RT is not lost, and the player's expectation is reduced. There is no end.

  In the special RT controlled after the end of the big bonus, the winning probability of Replay A, which controls the gaming state with a disadvantaged RT, is 0, but in the normal gaming state, it is approximately 1 / 7.3, and Replay B wins. Therefore, the rare RT1 controlled from the disadvantaged RT is approximately 1 / 7.3, and the rare RT2 controlled from the disadvantaged RT by the Replay C winning is approximately 1 / 33.1.

  In this way, there is a difference in the winning probability of Replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state among the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1, and the rare RT2, and it is disadvantageous again in the special RT that is controlled after the end of the big bonus. While there is no risk of being controlled by RT, rare RT1 and rare RT2 controlled from disadvantaged RT also have a risk of being controlled by disadvantaged RT again, so the fun in gaming compared to special RT And the interest of the game can be further improved. Also, since there is a difference in the risk of being controlled to disadvantageous RT again in rare RT1 and rare RT2, it is possible to make the player interested in whether to win Replay B or Replay C in disadvantaged RT, Furthermore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Of the gaming states in the slot machine 1, the big bonus, regular bonus, and advantageous RT are advantageous for the player whose medal payout rate exceeds 1, but the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1. The rare RT 2 and the disadvantaged RT are gaming states that are disadvantageous for a player whose medal payout rate is less than 1. Here, even if it is said that the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 and rare RT2 are gaming states in which the medal payout rate is less than 1 like the disadvantaged RT, the winning probability of each watermelon and replay A can be considered. For example, it is a gaming state that ends in a relatively short period of time. On the other hand, disadvantageous RT will continue for a relatively long period of time considering the bonuses (A) to (C), regular bonuses, replay B or replay C, unless 300 games are won and the winning probabilities of these roles. It is a gaming state to play.

  By the way, the big bonus, the regular bonus and the advantageous RT among the gaming states described above have a medal payout rate exceeding 1, so that a medal usually paid out by a small role winning is controlled while being controlled in these gaming states. Is more than the number of medals used to set the number of bets, and the number of medals held by the player will increase. While being controlled to such a big bonus or regular bonus, or advantageous RT, the bonus medium music and advantageous RT medium music are reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, respectively, so that the player's hand medal can be obtained. We can enliven the process of increasing.

  In addition, since the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 and rare RT2 are completed in a short period even if the medal payout rate is less than 1, the player's hand while being controlled in these gaming states The medal decline is limited to a very small number. Therefore, while the game state is controlled only between the big bonus, the regular bonus or the advantageous RT, or the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2 without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT, This means that the number of medals on hand is increasing.

  While the gaming state is controlled only between the big bonus, the regular bonus or the advantageous RT, or the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT in this manner, In some cases, the number of purely increased medals (total number of net increases) from when the RT is controlled to an advantageous value may exceed 1000.

  In the case of a big bonus or regular bonus when the net increase total is 1000 or less at the start, or advantageous RT, the bonus medium A and the advantageous RT A are reproduced and output, respectively, but the net total increase is 1000 at the start. The bonus medium music B and the advantageous RT medium music B are reproduced and output in the big bonus, the regular bonus, or the advantageous RT, respectively. In this way, by changing the music to be reproduced and output depending on whether or not the net increase total exceeds 1000, it is possible to sufficiently link the increase in the number of medals held by the player and the change in the music to be reproduced. It will be a thing.

Furthermore, it is controlled to the advantageous RT while the gaming state is controlled only between the big bonus, the regular bonus or the advantageous RT, or the normal gaming state, the special RT, the rare RT1, or the rare RT2 without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT. If the number of times (advantageous RT consecutive resorts) exceeds 5 and the net increase total exceeds 1000, the music played and output in the big bonus, regular bonus, or advantageous RT will be the premier bonus medium and premier respectively. It is changed to music during advantageous RT. In this way, if the number of advantageous RT consecutive villas exceeds five times , the music with the premier bonus RT and the music with the premier advantageous RT are reproduced and output, so that the player who has increased the number of advantageous RT consecutive villas is very satisfied. be able to.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, an effect during the big bonus is performed on the liquid crystal display 4 when controlled to the big bonus, and an effect during the regular bonus is performed when controlled to the regular bonus. Here, in the case of a big bonus based on winnings of big bonuses (A) to (C) that have been won independently, the player selects the type of character that will appear in the big bonus during the start of the big bonus. It is supposed to be.

  In addition, in the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) won independently, it is determined whether to perform the special RT after the end of the big bonus, or RT navigation for notifying the watermelon winning in the normal gaming state. RT navigation lottery is performed. Opportunities to perform this RT navigation lottery vary depending on the type of character selected by the player at the start of the big bonus. When selecting character A, when winning a cherry, when selecting character B, when winning a watermelon, When C is selected, it is performed when the bell is won. Also, the winning probabilities of each RT Navi lottery are different (considering the winning probabilities of the respective roles, the big bonuses are won with almost the same probability).

  Thus, since the player's own character selection at the start of the big bonus is directly linked to the presence or absence of RT navigation after the end of the big bonus, the player who has obtained the right of RT navigation is satisfied with his selection. A feeling can be obtained. Further, the notification that RT navigation is performed is also referred to as the start of the game won for cherry, the end of the game won for watermelon, and the end of the big bonus when each of characters A, B, and C is selected. Since the situation is different and the notification is also performed on the image of the selected character, the player who has obtained the right of RT navigation can be satisfied with his / her selection.

  On the other hand, in the big bonus based on winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) won at the same time as Cherry or Replay B, the player has already been given the right to navigate at the time of the simultaneous winning, and after the big bonus ends RT It is decided that navigation will be performed. As described above, when it is determined that the RT navigation is performed before the big bonus starts and after the big bonus ends, the RT navigation may be performed without causing the player to select a character at the start of the big bonus. It is notified here. Furthermore, the big bonus medium effect in the big bonus is performed with the image of the character D that cannot be selected for the big bonus medium effect in the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that are won independently. It has become.

  In this way, when it is determined that RT navigation is already performed before the start of the big bonus, it is notified that RT navigation is performed without causing the player to select a character at the start of the big bonus. It is possible to create unexpectedness and improve the interest of the game. In addition, the player can be interested in whether the character type must be selected at the start of the big bonus or whether RT navigation has already been performed. Interest can be improved.

  By the way, the big bonus that RT Navi lottery may be performed according to the player's selection is that the end condition is when the payout medal number exceeds 465, so whether or not a small role won The number of continuous games varies depending on what kind of combination the role is. Here, there are three types of small roles that accompany the payout of medals: watermelon, bell, and cherry, all of which are missed by operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R (Bell is a stop If the button 12L is operated first or second, it will not be missed, but if it is operated third, it may be missed).

  For this reason, if the player makes a mistake with the state by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R in the big bonus, the number of games executed in the big bonus is increased. Can do. Here, as long as the RT bonus lottery is performed in accordance with the player's selection as long as the big bonus is controlled, if the number of big bonus games is increased, the number of games in which the RT navigation lottery is performed increases, The probability of winning the RT Navi lottery by the end of the big bonus increases. If this happens, there is a possibility that RT navigation will be performed after the end of the big bonus with a high probability that the provider of the slot machine 1 did not expect.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the total number of medals to be paid out when it is assumed that the RT Navi lottery in the big bonus is to win the winning small role. It is assumed that a certain number of payouts exceeds 466. For this reason, even if the total number of payout medals since the start of the big bonus exceeds 465, if the assumed payout exceeds 466, the RT Navi lottery will not be performed. The number is extended and RT navigation is not performed after the end of the big bonus with an unexpectedly high probability.

  In addition, the total number of payout medals at which the big bonus is ended exceeds 465, whereas the assumed number of payouts at which the RT navigation lottery is not performed exceeds 466. For this reason, in some cases, it is possible to execute a larger number of games than the number of games executed when all the winning small roles are won before the RT navigation lottery is not performed. For this reason, since there is a capture element in the game that makes the best use of the payout medal total exceeding 465 and the payout assumption number exceeding 466, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when a normal game state other than a big bonus or regular bonus, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT or disadvantageous RT is controlled, a background image is normally displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and When the left reel 3L is stopped as one reel and the symbol of “cherry” is stopped there, the winning notification effect for notifying the winning of the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus in the game Is done. The aspect of the background image and the aspect of the winning notification effect differ depending on which of the three effect stages of stage 1 to stage 3 is selected.

  By the way, the music in the advantageous RT is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U when it is controlled to the advantageous RT among the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT or disadvantageous RT. Since normal music is played back and output in all cases when the game state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2 or disadvantaged RT are controlled, the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, and disadvantageous It is not known which gaming state is controlled in RT. In particular, for a player who has started a new game, as long as normal music is reproduced and output, which game state is controlled among normal game state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, and disadvantaged RT? I do not know at all.

  Of course, the stage is distributed in accordance with the stage stage distribution table in each game controlled in the normal gaming state other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT or disadvantaged RT. The remaining of the disadvantaged RT that is close to returning to the normal gaming state when it is controlled to the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 that will be controlled to the advantageous RT by winning a watermelon When the number of games is 50 or less, the probability that stage 3 is selected is higher than when the number of remaining disadvantaged RTs is 51 or more, and the selection probabilities for stage 2 and stage 1 are also high. There is a difference.

  In other words, whether there is a chance to be controlled to advantageous RT by controlling to the normal gaming state or rare RT at the present time due to the difference in stage, or the end of disadvantageous RT is near and the opportunity to be controlled to advantageous RT can be obtained Therefore, it is possible to guess whether or not the game is close, so that the player's attention can be attracted to the difference in the stage of production, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, regarding the stage selection, if the game situation is in the same category, the higher the set value, the higher the probability that stage 3 will be selected, and the probability that stage 2 and stage 1 will be selected. There are also differences. For this reason, it becomes possible to estimate the set value depending on the stage of the stage of the production, and it is possible to attract more attention of the player to the difference of the stage of the stage of the production, and further the interest of the game. Can be improved.

Further, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the set value, but the value of the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motors that respectively constitute the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR is not initialized. . For this reason, even after the set value is changed, the number of steps of the stepping motor (the number of steps counted by the counter of the RAM 112) constituting each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR grasped by the CPU 111 is different from the actual number of steps. can be prevented without the reels 3L and excitation phase of the pulse signal are different, 3C, that 3R that are smoothly change the setting value to scratches rotation start it would be perceive the player.

  In addition, the full tank sensor 90 checks whether or not the overflow tank is full once per game. If full tank is detected, the full tank error is controlled. However, this check is not performed when a replay prize has been won in the previous game (that is, when the replay game flag is set in the RAM 112). If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the number of bets is set without the player inserting a medal, so the control unit 110 of the game control board 101 can be omitted by omitting a check for a full tank error that is unlikely to occur. The load applied to can be reduced.

Further, the external output board 105 outputs a medal IN signal collectively when the start lever 11 is operated. When the outputs of the medal IN signal every time the insertion of medals to be set as a bet number is the number of bets that have already been set is canceled by the operation of the payment button 16, Ri collected output medals IN signal vanishing tooth becomes necessary. The medal IN signal is output when the bet number is set from the credit by operating the single BET button 14 or the MAX BET button 15 and when the actual bet is set from the medal slot 13 To do this, a separate program is required. By outputting the medal IN signal collectively when the start lever 11 is operated as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  On the other hand, the external output board 105 outputs a medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80. If the medals OUT signal is output as many as the number of medals to be paid out when the medals are paid out based on the small role winning, the hopper 80 may actually receive an out of medal error. An error occurs between the paid-out medals. In addition, if the medal OUT signals are output in batches for the number of medals paid out at the end of the medal payout, the medal OUT signal output may be continued after the next game is started. Sex occurs. By outputting a medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80 as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such inconvenience can be prevented.

  In addition, various commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 according to the progress of the game, but more than the command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 of the game control board 101. The command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 has a larger capacity. For this reason, even if a large number of commands are sent from the game control board 101 at a time, it is possible to store enough unprocessed commands on the side of the effect control board 102, so that the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs processing. It is possible to prevent a command that cannot be generated from occurring and hinder the execution of the performance.

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

  In the above embodiment, a reel stop command is transmitted each time each of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is operated, and a stop operation release command is transmitted from the game control board 101 every time each operation is released. It was supposed to be transmitted to the substrate 102. Of course, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 only has to determine the release of the operation only to release the third stop button that is operated third among the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. When the third stop button is operated, all the rotations of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, and the display result is derived to the variable display device 2.

  Therefore, it is assumed that each time the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, only a reel stop command is transmitted, and no stop operation cancel command is transmitted even when the operation is cancelled. Instead, the third stop button The winning information command and the gaming state command may be transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 at the timing when the operation is released. For example, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 may determine that the operation of the third stop button has been canceled by receiving a winning information command.

  In this case, the game control board 101 transmits a reel stop command at the timing when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated, and receives a winning information command or an information command at the timing when the operation of the third stop button is released. If the specification is such that the command is transmitted, the present invention can be realized only by changing the specification on the presentation control board 102 side without changing the specification on this side.

  In the above-described embodiment, the big bonuses (A) to (C) including the final stage development in which the execution state of the production is developed, and the regular bonus winning announcement production are the left reel 3L stopped as the first reel. The “Cherry” symbol is started when the second stop button is operated and the second stop button is operated to move to the second stage, and the third stop button is operated to move to the final stage. As long as the performance in which the execution state is developed is included, it may be performed in any number of stages.

  For example, if the symbol “cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L before the second reel is stopped (the left reel 3L may be the first reel or the second reel) When the second reel is stopped, the first stage of the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus winning notification effect is started, and the final stage (the above embodiment) is operated by operating the third stop button. The final stage of production may be performed until the operation of the third stop button is released.

  In addition, when the symbol “Cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L as the first reel, the winning notification effect consisting of three stages is started from that, but the “Cherry” is displayed on the left reel 3L as the second reel. When the symbol "" is stopped, the winning notification effect (the final step is the same as the final step effect in the above embodiment) may be started.

  Further, if the “cherry” symbol is stopped on the left reel 3L before the stop of the third reel, the operation of the third stop button is continued from the time when the third reel is stopped. As such, it is possible to perform the big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning notification effects in the same manner as the final stage effects in the above embodiment.

  Furthermore, when the symbol of “Cherry” is stopped on the right reel 3R before the third reel is stopped and the cherry is won (regardless of whether the symbol of “Cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L), Big bonuses (A) to (C) in the same manner as the final stage effects in the above embodiment, provided that the operation of the third stop button has been continued since the third reel was stopped, A regular bonus winning notification effect may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus and the cherry is won, and the cherry When winning, the “cherry” may be stopped on the left reel 3L, and the winning notification effect is started on condition that the “cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L. It was a thing.

  On the other hand, when either the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, or when neither the big bonus (A) to (C) nor the regular bonus is won. Alternatively, a chance that the combination of symbols stopped on each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R becomes a predetermined combination may be derived to the variable display device 2. In this case, when the third reel is stopped and led to the variable display device 2, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning notifications in the same manner as the final stage effects in the above-described embodiment are provided. An effect can be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the big bonuses (A) to (C) including the final stage effects where the execution state of the effects is developed, and the regular bonus winning notification effects are the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus effects. When one of the bonuses is elected, the Big Bonus (A) to (C) and any of the regular bonuses and the cherry are elected simultaneously, and when the cherry symbol is stopped on the left reel 3L due to the cherry alone Was supposed to be executed. However, the trigger for starting the winning notification effect of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is not limited to this.

  For example, regardless of whether the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won simultaneously or independently, the cherry that is a simultaneous winning combination in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus On the condition that the replay B has been won, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus winning notification effect may be executed. The winning notification effect here may be, for example, a multi-step effect including steps from the start of the game to the operation of the first stop button.

  In this case, winning the cherry and / or replay B in the internal lottery means that any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus may be won at that time. . If there is no production at the start of the game, there will be nothing to the player to expect, but here, from the start of the game where none of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has stopped yet. The winning notification effect will be started.

  Thereby, first, the winning notification effect is started from the start of the game, so that the player can have a sense of expectation, and further, the third stop button is operated and the operation is continued. Since the player can have a sense of expectation according to the development of the execution state in the final stage production, the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, an effect that the execution state is developed by continuing the operation of the third stop button is performed, so that the player's expectation with respect to the cherry and / or the replay B derived based on the winning in the internal lottery is given. It can be recruited, and the interests of the game can be further improved.

  Even if the winning notification effect of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is executed on the condition that the cherry and / or the replay B is won, the start timing of the winning notification effect is not necessarily the game. The first stop button (when the first reel is stopped), the second stop button is operated (when the second reel is stopped), or the third stop button is operated. Is also possible. The number of stages included in the winning notification effect may be determined according to the start time.

  In addition, the performance in which the execution state is developed is not performed while the operation of the third stop button is continued, but during a period before the display result is derived to the variable display device 2, for example, the first stop It can also be performed while the button operation continues. In this case, it is possible to win big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses in the game when the performance is being developed. It will be possible for the player to advance the game in a state where it is increasing.

In the above embodiment, the final stage effect of the winning notification effect is that the execution state of the effect is changed according to the selected degree of development every time the operation of the third stop button continues for a predetermined time. The time interval at which the execution state of the performance is developed is equal. However, if the execution state of the final stage of the winning notification effect is developed at a predetermined timing, it is not limited to that performed at regular intervals. For example, the first execution state is developed when 3 seconds have passed since the operation of the third stop button was started, and the second execution was executed when 5 seconds (8 seconds from the start of the operation) have passed. It is also possible to develop the execution state for the third time when the state is developed and 7 seconds (15 seconds from the start of the operation) have passed (however, the degree of development depends on the selected degree of development). .

  In the above embodiment, the final stage of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus winning notification effect is performed by enlarging the size of the specific object displayed as a moving image. However, the mode for developing the performance execution state is not limited to this. For example, a gauge is included in the final stage image, and the execution state of the stage is developed by extending the length of the gauge, or a meter (both analog and digital is acceptable) in the final stage image. It is good also as what develops the execution state of production by displaying and increasing the value which a meter shows.

  Or, the size and length of the moving image of the final stage will not change, but by speeding up the movement of characters appearing there, or changing the color (for example, from light to dark) The execution state of the production may be developed. Furthermore, by changing the entire image instead of changing a part of the image of the final stage effect (for example, by enlarging the area where the image of the final stage effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4), It is good also as what develops the execution state of production.

  In the above-described embodiment, the big bonuses (A) to (C) including the final stage development in which the execution state of the production is developed, and the regular bonus winning announcement production display the moving image on the liquid crystal display 4. However, if the performance can develop the execution state, lighting of the lamps such as the reel lamp 3LP and the game effect lamps 75A to 75M and the sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U are performed. It may be performed by output or the like.

  For example, when the winning notification effect of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is performed by turning on the reel lamp 3LP, the positions of the nine reel lamps 3LP that are turned on are sequentially moved. The winning notification effect can be performed, and the execution state of the effect can be developed by increasing the moving speed of the position of the lighted item. In addition, in the case where a big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus winning notification effect is to be performed by outputting sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, the volume of the sound output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U The execution state of the performance can be developed by increasing the pitch.

  Regardless of the type of production means in which production such as image display on the liquid crystal display 4, lighting of lamps, sound output from the speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U is executed, the execution state of the production is developed in any manner. There are several kinds of development degrees, and any of the development degrees is a big bonus (A) to (C) win, a regular bonus win, a big bonus (A) to (C) and a regular bonus In either case, the selection ratio can be changed according to the category of loss.

  In the above embodiment, in the winning notification effect of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus, the execution state of the effect is developed while the player's operation of the third stop button is continued. However, the effect of developing the execution state of the effect while the player's operation continues in this way is to notify the lottery results other than the big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus winning. Can also be applied.

  For example, it is assumed that an effect that develops the execution state of the effect is applied to the above-described winning notification effect of the RT navigation lottery, and the operation of the third stop button is continued for a predetermined time in the game in which the RT navigation lottery is performed. It is possible to produce an effect that develops the execution state of the effect every time. Here, the degree of development of the execution state of the effect can be selected with different probabilities depending on whether or not the RT navigation lottery is won.

  In addition, in the case where it is determined by lottery whether or not a game state (RT, AT, etc.) advantageous for a player other than a big bonus or a regular bonus is generated, a determination result of whether or not the advantageous game state is generated It is also possible to produce an effect in which the execution state is developed so that the degree of development is selected according to the above. In addition, with regard to the entire lottery for determining whether or not to generate a situation advantageous to the player in the game, it is possible to produce an effect that the execution state is developed so that the degree of development is selected according to the lottery result Good.

  Note that the player's operation that needs to be continuously performed to develop the execution state of the performance every time a predetermined time elapses may be determined according to the lottery to be notified. The operation can be an operation necessary for advancing the game or an operation not necessarily required for advancing the game. The operation can be completely unrelated to the progress of the original game.

  In the above embodiment, the final stage of the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus winning notification stage is performed every time a predetermined time elapses while the operation of the third stop button is continued. The execution state of the production was to be developed. There are five types of progress in the execution state of the winning notification effect, and the development level of the winning notification effect is selected according to the winning status of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus. It was.

  On the other hand, in the final stage of the big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus winning notification production, the degree of development in one development when the execution state of the production is developed is different. The time interval for developing the performance execution state while the operation of the third stop button is continued is selected according to the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus winning situation. It may be a thing.

  In this case, for example, five kinds of time intervals from time 1 (longest) to time 5 (shortest) are determined as time intervals for developing the execution state of the effect, and big bonuses (A) to (C) are determined. In the same ratio as the selection ratio of the degree of development 1 to the degree of development 5 in the above embodiment according to the category of loss for any of the winning, regular bonus winning, big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus, Time 1 to time 5 may be selected.

  In this way, even when the performance execution state is developed with the same degree of development at different time intervals, the same effect is obtained as when the performance execution state is developed with the same time interval and different development degrees as in the above embodiment. be able to. Depending on the category of loss of big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus, big bonus (A) to (C) and regular bonus, The selection and the selection of a time interval for developing the performance execution state may be performed in combination.

  In the above embodiment, when winning a watermelon in special RT, normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2, the gaming state is controlled to advantageous RT, and replay A in normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2 When a prize is won, the gaming state is controlled to disadvantageous RT. Furthermore, when 15 games are consumed in the special RT, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state, and when the Replay B is won in the disadvantaged RT, the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT1, and in the disadvantaged RT When winning the replay C, the gaming state is controlled by the rare RT2.

  However, the symbols for controlling the gaming state in this way are not limited to the symbols of the winning combination such as the small combination or the re-playing combination, but the predetermined combination that is missed by the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. It is good also as a symbol of a lose that can be derived by winning and losing the role. For example, the watermelon wins a prize according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R (especially the operation timing of the right stop button 12R), but if this is missed, the pattern of "watermelon-watermelon-bell" The combination may be derived to any winning line.

  The symbol combination of “watermelon-watermelon-bell” can be applied as an advantageous RT symbol for controlling from special RT, normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2 to advantageous RT. Also, in order to control the gaming state from the disadvantaged RT to the rare RT1 or the rare RT2 without waiting for the digestion of 300 games, or to control the gaming state from the normal gaming state, rare RT1 or rare RT2 to the disadvantaged RT. As for the disadvantageous RT puncture symbols, a predetermined lose symbol that can be derived by missing a predetermined small role or replaying role can be applied.

  Also, the advantageous RT symbol for controlling the gaming state from the normal gaming state or the rare RT to the advantageous RT and the disadvantaged RT symbol for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state are derived based on the winning flag of the same role. Can be. For example, although a watermelon is an advantageous RT symbol, a symbol combination that can be derived only by dropping a watermelon can be a disadvantageous RT symbol. The disadvantageous RT symbol may be a symbol of a predetermined winning combination, and the advantageous RT symbol may be a symbol derived by losing it.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is the replay A, but the winning probability of the replay A is different between the rare RT1 and the rare RT2. On the other hand, if the symbol for controlling the gaming state in the advantageous RT is not a small role symbol such as a watermelon, but a replay symbol of any kind, the gaming state is controlled by the advantageous RT. The winning probability of certain types of replays may be different between rare RT1 and rare RT2.

  In the above embodiment, the state of winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus in each gaming state category is treated as a different state if they are not won. When a big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus is won in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, advantageous RT or disadvantaged RT (simultaneous winning with Cherry, simultaneous winning with Replay B) In addition, the game state may be controlled by an internal RT that is different from these game states.

  The internal RT may have, for example, a replay winning probability lower than the advantageous RT but higher than other gaming states, and a medal payout rate of approximately 1. Also, if the game status is not controlled by Rare RT1 even if winning Replay B during the internal RT, when the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus and Replay B are won simultaneously, Based on the big bonus (A) to (C) at the time of the lottery or the regular bonus, the game is controlled to the internal medium RT, so even if the replay B is won at the end of the game, the gaming state is not controlled by the rare RT1 It can be.

  In the above embodiment, the watermelon, which is a symbol for causing the advantageous RT to control the gaming state, is a role that causes the failure to occur due to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, whereas the disadvantageous RT Replay A, which is a symbol for controlling the state, is a role that is not missed by the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. It was only watermelon to let you. On the other hand, if the symbol for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state is a role that is missed by the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the winning of this role is also notified in the RT navigation. It is good.

  Furthermore, the replay B and / or replay C for ending the disadvantaged RT and allowing the rare RT1 and rare RT2 to control the gaming state to be controlled by the advantageous RT are lost by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. In the case of a combination in which a disadvantage occurs, disadvantageous RT end navigation may be performed to notify the winning of Replay B and / or Replay C in disadvantageous RT. The disadvantageous RT end navigation may be always performed in the disadvantageous RT, or may be performed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, unlike the above-described embodiment, when there are two types of symbols for causing the disadvantaged RT to control the gaming state, the disadvantaged RT end navigation is performed in the disadvantaged RT controlled by any one of the symbols. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the RT navigation lottery performed with the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) won in accordance with the type of character selected by the player at the start of the big bonus. However, the execution trigger of the RT Navi lottery is not limited to this. For example, the RT navigation lottery may be executed not only when winning the cherry, watermelon and bell according to the character type selected by the player but also when actually winning.

  Also, for example, when character A is selected, RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 1 / X is performed in each game in the big bonus, and when character B is selected, RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 2 / X is performed every two games. When the character C is selected, RT navigation lottery with a winning probability of 5 / X may be performed every 5 games (X is a constant larger than 5). In any case, the RT navigation lottery can be performed when a predetermined event that may occur before the big bonus ends.

  In the above embodiment, in the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that have been won independently, for example, when the player has selected the character B, the assumed payout number does not exceed 466. On the condition that the game that won the watermelon, RT navigation lottery was performed many times. However, this is not limited to the case where there are multiple opportunities for the RT navigation lottery to be performed during the big bonus. For example, the RT navigation lottery is performed only for the first watermelon winning game in the big bonus. It is good.

  There is a possibility that the big bonus will be over if the total number of paid-out medals exceeds 465 without winning any watermelon in the big bonus. The probability that the big bonus will end without winning the watermelon is low (that is, the probability of winning the watermelon once is high). Also in this case, the RT navigation lottery is performed on the condition that the assumed number of payouts does not exceed 466, and the probability that RT navigation will be performed after the end of the big bonus is unexpectedly high. Will not be lost.

  In the above embodiment, the RT navigation lottery was performed until the assumed payout number exceeded 466 in the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that were won alone. The limit for performing the RT navigation lottery is not limited to that determined by the assumed number of payouts. For example, the RT navigation lottery may be performed until a predetermined condition different from the big bonus end condition is satisfied, for example, until the number of digest games in the big bonus reaches a predetermined number of games. .

  Here, when the RT navigation lottery is to be performed on condition that the number of digested games in the big bonus is a condition, the number of games for which the RT navigation lottery is performed is the minimum number of games (until the end of the big bonus ( In this example, it is preferable to set the number of games (33 games or more) larger than 32 games (32 games which is the smallest integer larger than 466 ÷ 15 = 31.06). For example, if the number of RT Navi lottery games is 33, even if you win the bell (15 cards) in all the big bonus games, if you miss one of them, the big bonus You can increase the number of games inside.

  In this way, by setting the limit for RT navigation lottery under conditions different from the big bonus ending conditions such as the number of digest games, if the defined conditions such as the number of digest games are satisfied, even if the big bonus continues, RT navigation Since no lottery is performed, RT navigation is not performed with an unexpectedly high probability. On the other hand, even when the number of digested games in the big bonus is set as the limit at which the RT navigation lottery is performed, by setting this to the number of games larger than the minimum number of games required before the end of the big bonus, Since there are more capture elements in the game to make the best use of the 33 games until the RT navigation lottery is performed when the number exceeds 465, the fun of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when the cherry or replay B and the big bonuses (A) to (C) are simultaneously won, the player has the right to navigate before the big bonus starts without the RT navigation lottery. However, the opportunity to give the player the right to navigate before the start of the big bonus is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a big bonus based on winning of the big bonus (A) among the big bonuses (A) to (C), the player navigates to the player before the big bonus starts (here, when the big bonus (A) is won). A right may be granted. Alternatively, in any game state other than the big bonus or regular bonus, a replay E that is won with a very low probability (for example, about 1/500) is provided, and the big bonus of this time from the end of the previous big bonus or regular bonus When the replay E is won before the start, the right of navigation may be given to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the assumed number of payouts in the big bonus based on the winnings of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that have been elected alone is larger than the prescribed value of the total number of payout medals as the end condition of the big bonus, 465. When the number exceeds 466, the RT navigation lottery will not be performed even if the big bonus continues. However, the relationship between the prescribed value of the assumed number of payouts for which the RT navigation lottery is not performed and the prescribed value of the total number of payout medals as the end condition of the big bonus is not limited to this.

  The specified value of the assumed number of payouts can be set to an arbitrary number larger than the specified value of the total number of payout medals as a condition for ending the big bonus. However, the difference needs to be set appropriately so as not to be too large. For example, when the selected small role is dropped several times (or even once), the total number of medals to be paid out in the big bonus is the specified number. It is preferable that the game is determined so as to be the same as the game that reaches the specified number and the game that reaches the specified number of payouts.

  Further, the prescribed number of payout medals as a condition for ending the big bonus controlled by winning the big bonuses (A) to (C) may be different depending on the type of the big bonus won. The assumed number of payouts at which no lottery is performed can also be determined to be different for each type of big bonus. For example, when the big bonus controlled by winning the big bonus (C) ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds 120, RT until the assumed payout number exceeds 121 for the big bonus. A navigation lottery may be performed.

  In the present invention, the RT navigation lottery is not performed when the assumed payout number exceeds 465, which is the same as the specified value of the total number of payout medals, which is a condition for terminating the big bonus. It is not excluded that the RT navigation lottery is not performed when the number is exceeded.

  In the above embodiment, after the end of the big bonus based on the winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) that were won alone, RT navigation was performed if the RT navigation lottery in the big bonus was won. However, RT navigation was not performed at all when it was lost in the RT navigation lottery. However, in addition to determining whether or not there is a privilege after the big bonus in this way, for example, a certain amount of privilege (for example, three RT navigations) is always given after the end of the big bonus. There may be added bonuses (for example, adding the number of times of RT navigation one by one) by lottery.

  In the above embodiment, as the gaming state of the bonus controlled by winning the special role, the big bonus controlled by winning the big bonus (A) to (C) and the regular bonus controlled by winning the regular bonus However, instead of or in addition to these, a challenge bonus is provided as a special role, and the game state of the challenge bonus can be controlled by winning the prize.

  When the gaming state is the challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time for the right reel 3R is shortened from the normal 190 milliseconds to 75 milliseconds, and only one frame can be drawn, but depending on the result of the internal lottery It is possible to win prizes such as watermelon, bell, and cherry (that is, the winning flags of these prizes are set regardless of the internal lottery). That is, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, a small role can be won according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. The gaming state of the challenge bonus can be ended when, for example, the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 254.

  Even if the game is in the game state of the challenge bonus RT RT lottery, if you win this, if you want to perform RT navigation in the normal game state (and special RT) after the game state of the challenge bonus ends, The RT navigation lottery is performed during the bonus because the assumed number of medals to be paid out is assumed to be a predetermined number (for example, 255) when it is assumed that a prize is always awarded to the bell with the largest number of medals to be paid out in each game in the challenge bonus Before the number of sheets). Even if the assumed number of payouts does not exceed the predetermined number, the RT navigation lottery is not performed when the challenge bonus is completed, as in the case of the big bonus in the above embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the symbol for controlling the gaming state by the advantageous RT is the watermelon which is a small role, and the symbol for controlling the gaming state by the disadvantageous RT is the replay A which is the re-gaming role. On the other hand, the symbol for controlling the gaming state in the advantageous RT is set as any kind of re-game player, or the symbol for controlling the gaming state in the disadvantaged RT is set as any kind of small role. You can also.

  For example, the symbol for causing the advantageous RT to control the gaming state may be the replay E (for example, “JAC-watermelon-bell”) as the re-gamer. Here, the replay E may be a combination that can be won simultaneously with each of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus. In the normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1, and rare RT2, including the case of simultaneous winning with big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonus, the same as the total winning probability of cherry in the above embodiment It is assumed that Replay E is won by probability (the winning probability of Replay A (replay C in rare RT2) is reduced by that amount), but in disadvantaged RT, big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus The replay E can be won only by simultaneous winning.

  In this case, even if the gaming state is controlled by disadvantageous RT, it may rarely win Replay E, which is an advantageous RT symbol, so that the game will be surprising and improve the interest of the game. be able to. However, if the advantageous RT and disadvantageous RT are in a game state in which the number of games is limited as in the above embodiment, even if winning the Replay E, which is an advantageous RT symbol in the disadvantageous RT, is advantageous from the disadvantageous RT. The gaming state is not controlled by RT.

  However, when you win Replay E in the disadvantaged RT, it means that you have always won the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus, so replay in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 Same as when winning E, or more (in normal gaming state, special RT, rare RT1 or rare RT2 you can expect big bonuses (A) to (C) or regular bonus wins) The expectation of the player can be raised and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, in the special RT controlled after the end of the big bonus, the replay A that causes the disadvantaged RT to control the game state cannot be won at all. However, in the special RT, the normal game Replay A may be won with a probability different from the state. However, it is preferable that the winning probability of Replay A in the special RT is lower than the winning probability of Replay A in the normal gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, the division of the game progress status in which the ratios for distributing the production stages are different are the normal game status, special RT, rare RT1, rare RT2, or disadvantaged RT status 1 where the number of remaining games is 50 games or less, Advantageous RT situation 2 when winning the regular bonus, Advantageous RT situation 3 when winning the big bonus (A) to (C), disadvantaged RT or big game with 51 or more games remaining There were four situations of advantageous RT when bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus was not won. However, the method of dividing the progress status of the game in which the proportions of the performance stages are different is not limited to this.

  For example, when the disadvantaged RT is controlled, the situation 4 may be classified regardless of the number of remaining games. The special RT that can be controlled only by the advantageous RT and the normal gaming state that can be controlled by both the advantageous RT and the disadvantaged RT, the rare RT1 or the rare RT2, may be classified into different situations. In this case, in the situation in the special RT that can be controlled only by the advantageous RT, the stage as the production stage at a higher rate than the normal gaming state that can be controlled by both the advantageous RT and the disadvantage RT, the situation in the rare RT1 or rare RT2. 3 may be selected.

  Further, not only advantageous RT but also disadvantaged RT can be classified into different situations depending on whether the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won. In addition, a special bonus that can be controlled only by advantageous RT, a normal gaming state that can be controlled by both advantageous RT and disadvantageous RT, and rare RT1 or rare RT2, win big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus. Depending on whether or not, it can be divided into different situations. In this case, in the situation where the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, the stage 3 is selected as the stage at a higher rate than the situation when these are not won. can do.

  In the embodiment described above, there is no difference in whether or not the stage stage is distributed depending on whether or not the game is immediately after the slot machine 1 is turned on. On the other hand, the distribution of the production stage can be made different depending on whether the game is after the power-on or the subsequent game. In the post-power-on game, the stage 3 has a higher rate than the subsequent game. May be selected.

  In the above embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus, the bonus medium music is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R and 7U, and when the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT, the advantageous music during the advantageous RT is reproduced. When the player is in a game state other than that, the normal music is reproduced and output. Here, when the total number of added nets exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 times or more, the bonus medium music to be reproduced and output during the bonus is changed to the premier bonus medium music. The advantageous RT medium music to be reproduced and output was changed to the premier advantageous RT music, but in other game states, the net increase total exceeded 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts was 5 times or more. Even so, the music that was played back was the same as the normal music.

  However, if the total increase exceeds 1000 (or the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 or more), even if the game state is other than the big bonus, regular bonus, and advantageous RT, the normal music It is good also as what reproduces and outputs the music different from. Other than Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, and Advantageous RT, the net increase is over 1000 (or the number of Advantageous RT resorts is more than 5). Special RT, Rare RT1 or Rare RT2, and while in these gaming states, it is considered that the total number of net increase will decrease, but since it is not a gaming state that can be probable over a long period of time, these There is no particular problem even if the total number of net increases may be less than 1000 while in the gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, when the net total increase of medals while the game continues without being controlled by disadvantageous RT exceeds 1000, the number of advantageous RT consecutive resorts becomes 5 or more. If so, the premier bonus medium music is reproduced and output as the bonus medium music, and the premier advantageous RT medium music is reproduced and output as the advantageous RT medium music. On the other hand, in addition to or instead of the number of advantageous RT consecutive bonuses, while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT, it is assumed that a bonus (including only a big bonus or a regular bonus is included) Depending on the number of times controlled, the type of the bonus medium music reproduced and output during the bonus and / or the advantageous RT medium music reproduced and output during the advantageous RT may be changed.

  For example, if the total increase in medals exceeds 1000 while the game continues without being controlled by disadvantaged RT, and the number of advantageous RT consecutive games is 5 times or more, the gaming status is further reduced to disadvantaged RT If the number of times controlled by the big bonus is 3 times or more while the game continues without being controlled, the bonus bonus song is played and output as the bonus song, but if it is less than 3, The bonus medium B may be reproduced and output. If the number of times controlled by the big bonus is 3 times or more, the music A in the premier bonus is reproduced and output, but if it is less than 3, the music B in the premier bonus may be reproduced and output.

  In the above-described embodiment, the net increase in the number of medals while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT starts counting when the medals are first controlled to the advantageous RT. However, for example, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won in the disadvantaged RT, and based on this, the gaming state may be controlled to the big bonus and the regular bonus before the advantageous RT. In such a case, the net increase in the number of medals while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT may be started when the big bonus or the regular bonus is first controlled.

  In the above embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus, the bonus medium music is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R and 7U, and when the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT, the advantageous music during the advantageous RT is reproduced. It was supposed to be output. There are three types of bonus medium music: bonus medium music A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium music. Advantageous RT medium music is advantageous RT medium music A, advantageous RT medium B and premier advantage RT. There were three types of medium music. Which music is played and output during bonus and advantageous RT is controlled by advantageous RT first while the game continues without being controlled by disadvantaged RT. The number of medals from the beginning of the game and the number of advantageous RT villas were decided.

  On the other hand, the effects during the bonus and advantageous RT may be performed by other effect means instead of or in addition to the reproduction of the bonus medium music and the advantageous RT music. For example, when the gaming state is controlled to a big bonus or a regular bonus, a bonus medium image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and when the gaming state is controlled to an advantageous RT, an advantageous RT image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Also good.

  Here, the bonus medium image is provided with three types of bonus medium A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium corresponding to the bonus medium A, bonus medium B and premier bonus medium. There are three types of images during RT corresponding to advantageous RT medium A, advantageous RT medium B, and premier advantageous RT medium, advantageous RT medium A, advantageous RT medium B, and premier advantageous RT medium image. It can be. Which image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 during the bonus or advantageous RT, the net increase in medals from the time when it was first controlled to the advantageous RT while the game continued without being controlled by the disadvantaged RT It can be determined according to the number of sheets and the number of advantageous RT villas.

  The mid-bonus image here may be an effect image performed during the big bonus in the above embodiment. For example, there are four patterns of characters A, B, C, and D for each of the bonus medium image A, the bonus medium image B, and the premier bonus medium image. For example, this is started when the total net increase does not exceed 1000. If the big bonus is based on a winning based on a single winning, the player can select a bonus image A in the character A pattern, a bonus image A in the character B pattern, or a bonus bonus image in the character C pattern. Any one of A can be selected at the start of the big bonus.

  In the above embodiment, when 300 games are digested in the disadvantaged RT, the game state is returned to the normal gaming state. However, even if the Replay B and Replay C are won in the disadvantaged RT, the gaming state is in the rare RT1 and rare RT2, respectively. Was controlled, not the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when a predetermined combination is won in the disadvantaged RT, the game state may be controlled to a predetermined game state for a short period of time, and when the number of games in the predetermined game state is consumed, the normal game state may be restored. .

  In the above embodiment, after the big bonus controlled based on winning of the big bonuses (A) to (C) won at the same time as the watermelon or the replay B is finished, or the big winner won in the RT navigation lottery by the end. After the bonus is over, RT navigation is performed to inform the player that the watermelon has been won. On the other hand, the right to perform RT navigation after the end of the big bonus can be granted when the player clears a predetermined mission in the big bonus.

  The mission imposed during the big bonus can be achieved by the player's technical intervention, for example, it is possible to derive the display result of losing without winning any small role . However, the mission imposed on the player during the big bonus is not limited to this, and there may be a plurality of types. When there are multiple types of missions, the player may be able to select a mission imposed by his / her own operation at the start of the big bonus.

  In this way, by granting the right to perform RT navigation after the end of the big bonus by clearing the mission achieved by the player's technical intervention, the medal payout rate exceeds 1, which is advantageous to the player It is possible to further increase the technical intervention of the player with respect to the control to the advantageous RT that becomes the gaming state, and to improve the interest of the game. Furthermore, by allowing the player to select the type of mission imposed, the player's sense of intervention in the game can be further enhanced, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  A navigation right is granted every time a mission is cleared. For example, when a navigation right for five games is granted by completing one mission, the player clears one mission. If so, the winning of watermelon can be notified until 5 games are consumed after the end of the big bonus, or 15 games are exhausted after the end of the big bonus if 3 missions are completed. Or if one mission is granted one right of navigation, once the player has completed three missions, the watermelon will be won three times after winning the big bonus. May be notified of the winning.

  In the embodiment described above, the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are not limited to the case where the bonus notification lamp 66 is turned on, but also the game where “cherry” is stopped on the left reel 3L. It was supposed to be notified by the winning notification effect performed at. On the other hand, big bonuses (A) to (C) and regular bonuses are won by continuous effects executed by displaying predetermined images on the liquid crystal display 4 continuously over a period of a plurality of games. It is good also as what notifies. The effects in the last game in the continuous effects can be the big bonuses (A) to (C) in the above embodiment and the regular bonus winning notification effects.

When such a continuous performance is not controlled by the big bonus or the regular bonus, either the big bonus (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won (including the case where the other bonus is simultaneously won). in addition to, when was elected to the cherry, and when it was elected to replay B (however, already big bonus (a) ~ (C), except if you are elected to regular bonus) shall be initiated at the time be able to.

  In addition, as the production pattern of the continuous production, any of the big bonus (A) to (C), the announcement pattern indicating the regular bonus, the big bonus (A) to (C), and the regular bonus in the final stage production. Can also be prepared, and four types of scenario patterns A, B, C, and D can be prepared as production scenarios. For the notification pattern and the notice pattern, there are prepared patterns of the same scenario that differ only in the result shown in the final stage production. The continuous performance is developed with a series of story characteristics determined for each scenario.

  The effect pattern of the continuous effect is selected when the continuous effect starts, that is, when the above-described start opportunity is established. When a continuous production starts with one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus, the announcement pattern becomes a continuous production with an opportunity other than the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus. A notice pattern is selected when it starts. When winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus after the start of the continuous performance, the notice pattern is changed to the notice pattern (the scenario may be changed when winning the watermelon or replay B) ).

  For scenario selection, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, for example, the scenario patterns of A, B, and C are 4%, 20%, and 76%, respectively. You can choose by percentage. On the other hand, when none of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won, the scenario patterns of A, B, and C may be selected in proportions of 76%, 20%, and 4%, respectively. It is possible that the pattern of scenario D is not selected from the beginning.

  Furthermore, the continuous performance is continuously executed over a period of 5 games unless the big bonuses (A) to (C) are won, but in each game when the continuous performance is executed. In some cases, the player may win a watermelon or replay B, which is a winning combination with the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus. In this case, since there are many cases where the watermelon or Replay B is won as it is, the watermelon or Replay B winning in the game is anticipated in advance, and the effect pattern of the continuous production of the scenario selected earlier is changed. The selection pattern is changed to a new scenario production pattern.

  More specifically, when the scenario A pattern is selected, the scenario B pattern is changed. When the scenario B pattern is selected, the scenario C pattern is changed. Is selected, the scenario D pattern is changed. If the scenario D pattern has already been selected, even if the watermelon or replay B is won, the scenario selection is not changed.

  It should be noted that the number of games that are continuously produced is the number of types of bonuses (in this case, big bonuses (A) to (C), regular bonuses) in which the operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R for winning a prize do not overlap each other. (4 types) to be smaller than the number obtained by adding the expected value of the number of games to be won in Replay A to Replay C while continuous production is being executed (of which the maximum integer value is preferred). Can be determined. By determining the number of games for continuous production in this way, it is not necessary to find out that none of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus has been won by the end of the continuous production. It becomes.

  In addition, in a game during which a continuous effect is being performed, there may be a case where a watermelon or replay B and any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won simultaneously. However, when winning a watermelon or replay B, the sense of expectation that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won is enhanced. The continuous performance is executed by selecting any one of the scenario patterns from a plurality of types of scenario patterns at the start of the continuous performance. However, when the winning of watermelon or replay B is made after the continuous performance is started, different scenarios are performed. The pattern will be changed. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect in line with an increase in the player's expectation, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Note that the number of continuous effect games may be fixed at a specific number of games, but a plurality of types of games can be determined as long as the above conditions are satisfied. In addition, the number of continuous games in the continuous production can be extended on the condition that the number of games is determined until it is determined that all types of bonuses have not been won. Further, for example, when “BAR” is arranged in the second position of the reel 3R, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) and the operation for winning the regular bonus Since the procedure is duplicated, the number of continuous games to be continuously produced can be determined based on the three types of big bonuses (A) to (C) in which the operation procedure for winning a prize is not duplicated. .

  In the above embodiment, the watermelon is won only by itself, but may be won simultaneously with any of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus. If there is a single role (for example, “Watermelon-Watermelon-Red 7”) as another small part of the above watermelon, bell, and cherry, a case where a watermelon and a single part are simultaneously won, and a watermelon One of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus and one winning combination may be won simultaneously. In this case, either the big bonus (A) to (C) with respect to the probability of winning a single watermelon or the ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning with a watermelon is the big bonus to the probability of simultaneous winning with a watermelon and a single player. (A) to (C), any of the regular bonuses and the ratio to the probability of simultaneous winning of a watermelon and a single winning combination may be different.

  When a watermelon is selected when a watermelon is selected at the same time as a single selection of watermelons, big bonuses (A) to (C), or regular bonuses, and watermelons at the same time, in principle, a combination of watermelon symbols is derived on the horizontal winning line. can do. “As a general rule”, to derive the watermelon symbol combination in the horizontal winning line means that at least the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R can derive the watermelon symbol combination in the horizontal winning line. Regardless of whether the winning line in the diagonal direction can be derived or not, the combination of watermelon symbols is derived in the winning line in the horizontal direction, but the winning combination in the diagonal direction is determined by operating the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. When the watermelon symbol combination can be derived only in the line, the watermelon symbol combination is exceptionally derived in the diagonal winning line.

  On the other hand, as a general rule, if you want to win a watermelon at the same time when you win a watermelon and one piece combination or a big bonus (A) to (C), a regular bonus and a watermelon and one piece combination at the same time, A symbol combination can be derived. As a result, even when winning a watermelon in the same way, when a watermelon symbol combination is derived in the horizontal winning line, than when a watermelon symbol combination is derived in the diagonal winning line, It can be expected that one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) or the regular bonus is won.

  In addition, the ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning of one of the watermelons and one piece combination is one of the big bonuses (A) to (C), the regular bonus for the watermelon single winning probability and the probability of simultaneous winning of the watermelon and one piece combination. The ratio of the big bonus (A) to (C) or regular bonus and the probability of simultaneous winning of watermelon can be different, the watermelon single winning or big bonus (A) to (C), regular bonus When winning a watermelon at the time of winning both a watermelon and a single part, as a rule, a watermelon symbol combination is derived on the horizontal winning line and a watermelon and a single part combination is selected or a big bonus (A) to (C ) In case of winning a watermelon at the same time as one of the regular bonuses and a watermelon, as a rule, the watermelon will be on the diagonal line. It may be configured to be deriving symbol combination.

  Also, for example, it is assumed that none of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are won at the same time, so that neither watermelon nor watermelon + 1 winning combination is won. Big bonus (A) to (C) when set to a predetermined set value (for example, set values 4 to 6 which are high settings), big bonus (A) for the probability of simultaneous winning of regular bonus and watermelon ~ (C), the ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning of the regular bonus and watermelon and one piece combination is the big bonus (A) ~ (C) when the other set value, the regular bonus and watermelon The big bonuses (A) to (C) with respect to the probability of simultaneous winning, the ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning of the regular bonus and the watermelon and one-piece combination may be different.

  In this case, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus and the watermelon are simultaneously won, the percentage of winning the watermelon on the horizontal winning line is high, and the big bonuses (A) to (C ) When one of the regular bonuses, a watermelon and a single winning combination are simultaneously won, the percentage of winning a watermelon on the diagonal line is high. Then, the ratio between the case where the winning line for winning a watermelon is a horizontal winning line and the case where the winning line is a diagonal winning line differs depending on whether or not the predetermined set value is set. Thereby, when winning a watermelon, it becomes possible to guess a set value according to the ratio of the winning line from which the symbol combination is derived. In addition, regardless of the winning line from which the watermelon symbol combination is derived, there is still a possibility of a predetermined set value, so that the player's expectation for the high setting is impaired. There is nothing.

  Also, for example, simultaneous winning of Big Bonus (A) and watermelon, simultaneous winning of Big Bonus (A) and watermelon and one piece, simultaneous winning of Regular Bonus and watermelon, regular bonus and one piece of watermelon (In this case, it is assumed that watermelon, watermelon + 1 winning combination will not be won except when winning simultaneously with the big bonus (A) or the regular bonus). Here, the ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning of the big bonus (A) and the watermelon and the single player to the probability of simultaneous winning of the big bonus (A) and the watermelon is the regular bonus for the probability of the simultaneous winning of the regular bonus and the watermelon. It can be different from the ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning of a watermelon and a single player.

  In this case, for example, in principle, when winning a watermelon at the same time as winning a big bonus (A) and a watermelon or when a regular bonus and a watermelon are simultaneously selected, a combination of watermelon symbols should be derived in the horizontal winning line. In principle, when winning a watermelon at the same time of winning a bonus with a Big Bonus (A) and a watermelon and a single combination, or a regular bonus and a combination of watermelon and a single piece, the principle is to derive a combination of watermelon symbols on the diagonal line. It may be.

  In this case, when winning a watermelon, depending on whether the big bonus (A) is won at the same time or a regular bonus with a lower advantage of the big bonus controlled than this, The winning line from which the symbol combination is easily derived is different. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that either the big bonus (A) or the regular bonus is won according to the winning line that has won the watermelon, and the interest of the game can be further improved. . Also, when the winning line from which the watermelon symbol combination is derived becomes a horizontal winning line or a diagonal winning line, a big bonus (A ) The player's expectation for winning is not impaired.

  In addition, the ratio of the probability of simultaneous winning of the regular bonus and watermelon and one piece combination to the probability of simultaneous winning of the big bonus (A) and watermelon is the same as the probability of simultaneous winning of the big bonus (A) and watermelon and one piece. The ratio of the regular bonus and watermelon winning probability to the probability may be different, winning a watermelon when winning the big bonus (A) and watermelon simultaneously or when the regular bonus and watermelon and single-ball combination are simultaneously won As a general rule, when you make a combination of watermelon symbols in the horizontal winning line, you can win a watermelon when you win the Big Bonus (A) and a single combination of watermelon and a regular bonus and a watermelon. A combination of watermelon symbols may be derived from a diagonal winning line.

  In the above embodiment, even if one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, no game state transition occurs unless a prize is won. On the other hand, when one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is won, the game state is changed to AT (Assist Time) until the prescribed number of games (for example, 30 games) is consumed. It is good also as what controls.

  In the AT gaming state, when a winning combination is won according to the operating procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the player is notified of the type of winning combination. This notification can be performed by causing the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 to display a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 4 based on a winning status notification command sent from the game control board 101 at the start of the game.

  The winning combination for which the winning is notified by the AT controlled after the bonus winning may be composed of a plurality of types in which the operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning are exclusive ( For example, “red 7”, “white 7” and “BAR” are arranged one by one at intervals of 7 frames for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R, and “bell-red 7-red 7” is assigned to the subject role A, "Bell-Red 7-White 7" is the subject role B, "Bell-Red 7-BAR" is the subject role C, "Bell-White 7-Red 7" is the subject role D, "Bell-White 7-White 7" Is the target role E, “Bell-White 7-BAR” is the target role F, “Bell-BAR-Red 7” is the target role G, “Bell-BAR-White 7” is the target role H, “Bell-BAR-BAR”. ”As a target role I).

  Here, when one of the types of target roles is won, the medal payout rate exceeds 1 if it is calculated that the winning items are always won. However, the proportion according to the type of the target role ( For example, if there are the above-mentioned target combinations A to I and the winning probabilities are the same, calculating that the winning combination can be won only in 1/9), the payout rate of medals is less than 1. Winning probability can be set.

  In this way, the number of games until winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus and the prescribed number of games after winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus are as follows. A difference in the degree of advantage for the player between the game and the game until the game is completed is more than a difference in the winning probability of each combination in each game state, so that the game can be sharpened. Moreover, since the AT after winning one of the big bonuses (A) to (C) and the regular bonus is a gaming state that is truly advantageous to the player on the premise of the player's technical intervention, Can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, both the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 and the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 are backed up by the battery, and the stored data is stored even when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. It was to be retained. However, only the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 needs to be backed up by the battery, and the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 does not back up the battery and stores the data stored when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. May disappear.

  In the above embodiment, the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is in an open state, and a door opening signal of the security signal is output from the external output board 105 based on the detection signal. It was a thing. However, the door opening sensor 95 may detect that the key for opening the front door is released. In this case, even if the front door is not actually opened, If the key is released, that is, if the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is openable, the door opening signal of the security signal is output from the external output board 105. Can do.

  Further, the detection signal of the door opening sensor 95 is input to the game control board 101, and when the door opening sensor 95 detects that the front door is in the open state, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 A predetermined command indicating that may be transmitted to the effect control board 102. The CPU 121 of the presentation control board 102 that has received the predetermined command indicates that the front door is in an open state, for example, displays a predetermined message on the liquid crystal display 4 or reproduces a door opening sound to reproduce the speaker 7L, It is good also as what is output from 7R and 7U. The volume level for outputting the door opening sound is preferably the maximum level.

  Inside the slot machine 1, there are disposed boards equipped with control circuits for performing various controls, a setting switch 91 for changing set values, and the like. Must be opened. However, these operations are operations that a player cannot originally perform, and the fact that the front door of the slot machine 1 is opened by a person who is not a store clerk of the game store means that the player has been cheating. It is very likely that By notifying the opening of the front door by displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 4 or by outputting a door opening sound, the store clerk of the amusement store can easily detect that an illegal act is being performed. Become.

In the above embodiment, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the set value. However, the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR, respectively. Only the value was not initialized. Thus, it was intended to prevent that the reels 3L after changing settings, 3C, that 3R is smoothly change the setting value to scratches rotation start would be perceive the player.

  In contrast, when the slot machine 1 is activated regardless of whether or not the setting value has been changed, that is, whether or not the slot machine 1 has been activated with the setting key switch 92 turned ON, the stepping motor step is performed. The counter value for counting the numbers may be initialized so that each excitation phase of the stepping motor is always excited in the initial pattern. In this case, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R behave the same immediately after activation regardless of whether or not the setting value is changed, so that the player is informed that the setting value has been changed. Can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs the effect process in accordance with the command sent from the game control board 101. Of course, the commands sent from the game control board 101 are placed in a first-in first-out command reception buffer, and it is assumed that no processing is lost in the commands sequentially placed in the command reception buffer. In addition, a signal corresponding to the player's operation was not directly output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102.

  On the other hand, a touch panel capable of detecting the position touched by the player is provided as an effect operating means on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 4 controlled by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102, and touched on this touch panel. A signal corresponding to the selected position may be output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. And CPU121 shall perform an effect process according to the signal corresponding to the touch position detected by the touch panel in addition to the command received from the game control board 101. FIG.

  In addition, a command simulator (test game control board) can be connected to the effect control board 102 in place of the normal game control board 102 before shipment from the factory, and input from the command simulator. Based on various inspection commands, it is possible to inspect each effect means connected to the effect control board 102 and effect operation means such as a touch panel.

  Here, when receiving an inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel, the CPU 121 displays, for example, a message “Please touch” on the liquid crystal display 4 on the rear surface while validating the entire surface of the touch panel. Whether or not a touch operation is detected can be checked. In this case, until a touch operation on the touch panel is detected, the CPU 121 can prohibit command reception interrupt processing and prohibit reception of new commands.

  In this way, when the inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel is received and the operation of the touch panel is performed accordingly, the command reception interrupt process is prohibited until the touch operation is detected, and the reception of a new command is prohibited. Therefore, even if a new command is received between the reception of the inspection command and the detection of the touch operation, the processing based on the new command is not performed. For this reason, even when an inspection command is erroneously transmitted without waiting for completion of the operation check of the touch panel, the operation check of the touch panel can be normally performed. Note that the same operation can be performed when an effect operation means other than the touch panel, for example, a button or a dial is applied as the effect operation means.

  In the above embodiment, the stop control table is selected in advance based on the setting status of the winning flag, the stop position of the symbol is determined with reference to the stop control table when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, and the stop The slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by the table system that stops the reel at the position has been described as an example. In contrast, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied and the setting status of the winning flag, pull-in control is performed so that the symbol of the winning symbol is aligned, or the symbol of the symbol that is not winning The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a control method in which the removal control is performed so as not to be aligned.

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are 190 milliseconds from the currently displayed symbol (the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus). Within 75 milliseconds) (within the range of 5 frames in total including the displayed symbol and the amount of pull-in (2 frames for the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus)) Then, it is determined whether or not there is a winning symbol for which the winning flag is set.

  If there is a symbol with a winning flag set (determined from the symbol of the role that is given priority for derivation in duplicate wins), select the symbol for winning the winning combination and select the winning line (already stopped) When there is a reel, the winning display mode can be derived along with the symbols on the stopped reel. Otherwise, a symbol for not winning any combination is selected and derived. That is, even when the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is controlled by this control method, it can be derived by stopping the symbols within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is detected. The display mode corresponding to the setting status of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portion, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Was variably displayed. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the 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 as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls.

  In a so-called parrot, game balls used as game media are stored in a storage tray in the same physical form, and when the player operates the BET button, the game balls stored in the storage tray (upper plate) are stored. The number of game balls corresponding to the BET operation is taken into the parrot via a predetermined take-in route. The number of bets for playing one game is set by the game balls taken inside.

  In addition, when the player operates the checkout button in the parrot, if the bet number has already been set (except when the bet number is automatically set after the replay win), it depends on the set bet number. A number of game balls are discharged to the lower pan provided at the bottom of the slot machine. If the bet number is not set (including the case where the bet number is settled first), the game balls stored in the storage tray are discharged to the lower tray through a predetermined route. The lower plate is provided with a hole through which a game ball stored by a player operating a predetermined lever is passed through the lower plate, and the game ball box (so-called dollar box) is placed under the lower plate. If operated, the game ball owned by the player can be easily transferred to the game ball box.

  Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine (particularly a special game in a pachinko gaming machine). FIG. 14 is a front view showing the overall structure of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in the figure, the pachinko gaming machine 201 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 202 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (glass door frame) 220 that supports and fixes the gaming board 202. Yes. The game board 202 forms a substantially circular game area 207 surrounded by guide rails. A variable display unit 204 for playing a special game is provided at a substantially central position of the game area 207.

  In the variable display unit 204, special symbols are variably displayed in the three display areas of left, middle, and right, and the special figure game becomes a big hit when the same numbers are aligned and stopped in these three areas. In particular, when specific symbols (for example, odd symbols) are stopped together, the probability variation jackpot is reached, and the winning probability of the special figure game after the jackpot control is finished is high. In addition, when the same numbers are stopped in two areas before the final stop, reach is reached.

  In accordance with a random number (a jackpot determining random number) extracted when a game ball launched from the hitting ball supply tray 221 into the game area 207 by operating the hitting operation handle 223 wins the special symbol starting port 205, a big winning opening 208 A jackpot lottery is performed to determine whether or not the jackpot state is to be in an open state intermittently for a certain period. Here, according to the extracted random numbers (display pattern random number, random number for determining the variation display pattern), which type of jackpot (for example, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) will be used, or until the jackpot display result is derived Which variation display pattern is to be determined is also determined.

  Here, depending on the variation display pattern determined for the special game, the reach display mode (for example, in the case where three symbols are variably displayed, two of them stop at the same type and the remaining one is displayed. After the pattern has been changed, the display may be changed to a change mode different from the normal pattern change mode and the change display of the symbol may be continued (development of reach pattern). Here, when the reach pattern is developed, it is possible to apply the changed display portion of the developed symbol to the effect when the operation of the third stop button is continued in the slot machine 1 described above.

  For example, in a predetermined reach pattern in which the pattern variation pattern develops, while the player continues to operate the chance button 250 when an effect after the reach pattern has been developed is executed at predetermined time intervals. The specific object (corresponding to the bullet 401 in the above embodiment) appearing as an image in the reach pattern increases. In the special figure game, the time for the variable display is fixed, so that the result is not displayed just because the player stops the operation of the predetermined button, but the increase of the predetermined object is stopped (or , Return to the original size, reduce).

  Here, the degree to which the size of the specific object increases every predetermined time while the player continues the chance button 250 after developing into the predetermined reach pattern in the special figure game It can be selected with different probabilities depending on whether the result is usually a jackpot, a probability variation jackpot or a loss (probability variation depending on the value given) The big object is selected in the order of big hit, normal big hit, and lost.

  In the case of application to a special game in a pachinko gaming machine, if the player once operates the chance button 250 after a predetermined reach pattern appears and then stops the operation of the chance button 250, the chance button 250 Regardless of the elapsed time from the start of the operation (or the start of the development to reach pattern), whether or not to win the special game result may be indicated. However, the jackpot type may be shown by performing an effect such as re-lottery at the timing when the original variation display time in the variation display pattern has elapsed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Variable display device 4 Liquid crystal display 7L, 7R, 7U Speaker 11 Start lever 12L, 12C, 12R Stop button 13 Medal slot 14 Single BET button 15 MAXBET button 101 Game control board 111 CPU
112 RAM
113 ROM
102 Production control board 121 CPU
122 RAM
123 ROM
201 Pachinko machine 204 Variable display 205 Special symbol starting port 208 Grand prize opening 250 Chance button

Claims (1)

Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After the variable display section is displayed in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display on the variable display section, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results of the plurality of variable display sections. And
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including the first winning and the second winning before the display result is derived;
Advantageous state determining means for determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result within a predetermined pull-in range when the derivation operation means is operated;
Operating means operated by the player;
When the operation means is operated in a predetermined operation state, a notification effect that notifies the possibility of being advantageous to the player by changing the effect mode in a plurality of stages is displayed on the display means. Notification effect executing means for causing;
With
The pre-determining means includes
As determined target in the same game, the first decision is a decision to the effect that does not allow generation of acceptable second prize generation of at least the first prize, decision to permit the generation of at least the first prize and it is possible to perform a second decision is a decision to the effect that allows the generation of the second input prize,
Said predetermination means the first decision by the predetermination means and first probability not been determined that the shifting to the advantageous state by the first decision is made and the advantageous state determination means is made by and the the account to the summing probability between second probability of that the shifting to the advantageous state by advantageous state determining means is determined second probability ratio, the second decision by predetermination means is made and the advantageous indicating that shifting to the advantageous state is determined by the second decision is made and the advantageous state determination unit by the third probability and the predetermination means not determined that the shifting to the advantageous state by the state determining means one of a ratio of the fourth probability of occupying the combined probability of the fourth probability is determined whether said preferred condition determining means at a probability higher than the other ratios shifting to the preferred state,
The derivation control means includes
When said first decision is made, the plurality of first Display result identification information constituting the specific combination with the first line of the plurality of lines across the variable display unit is stopped and the plurality of lines a both the first Display result and the second Display results of table 2 shows results of identification information is stopped constituting the specific combination in the second line of the derivable within the pull-in range performs control to derive the first Display results when,
When said second decision is made, by performing control to derive the second Display results both said first Display result and the second Display results when derivable within the pull-in range A slot machine featuring.

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