JP6103861B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of identification information drawn as identification information on the outer periphery. First, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. , And the start operation is performed in a state where the prescribed bet number is set, and the rotation of the reels is started, and the rotation is stopped by operating the stop button provided corresponding to each reel. Then, when all the reels stop rotating, a combination of predetermined winning identification information (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination of identification information) is arranged on the winning line. Will occur. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation.

  In this type of slot machine, the ART is controlled so that an operation mode advantageous to the player is controlled, and as an ART, an ART continuation game is provided separately from the normal ART in which an operation mode for winning a normal replay is notified. There has been proposed a technique that is controlled by a special ART that informs of an operation mode for winning a special replay for which a lottery with a lottery is performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-160844 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the operation mode for winning the special replay is notified over the period controlled by the special ART, and the special replay is performed by performing the stop operation according to the notified operation mode. Will be able to expect an increase in the number of continued ART games, but the expectation for the additional number of continued games will be constant over the period controlled by the special ART, and the interest of the special ART will be sufficiently enhanced. I could not.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and a slot that can enhance the interest in a state where an increase in the amount of advantage affecting the period controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player can be expected. The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified ,
After variable display of said variable display unit, in the variable variable display of the display unit derives a display result by stopping, winning can be generated slot machine in accordance with the display result,
Advantage amount setting means (setting the number of AT games) for setting an advantageous amount (number of AT games);
Advantageous state control means (control of AT by sub-control unit 91) for controlling to an advantageous state (AT) advantageous for the player over a period corresponding to the advantageous amount (number of AT games) set by the advantageous amount setting means; ,
When a predetermined condition (special replay winning) is established, an increase state control means (addition by the sub-control unit 91) that controls the increase amount (addition state) that can increase the advantageous amount (number of AT games). State control), and
Advantage amount notification means capable of notifying increase of the advantage amount in the increase state;
With
In the increased state, a determination is made regarding the increase in the advantageous amount for each of a plurality of games .
It said plurality of advantageous degree for the increase in the advantageous amount in the final game of the game, is set higher than the preferred degree for the increase of the advantageous amount in the game other than the final game,
The advantage amount notification means can notify a determination result regarding the increase in the advantage amount for each of the plurality of games, and notify the total increase in the advantage amount during the increase state period in the final game. It is a feature.
According to this feature, in the increased state that can increase the advantageous amount that affects the period controlled to the advantageous state, it is possible to increase the advantageous amount at each of a plurality of times. The advantage for the increase in the advantageous amount at the final timing is set higher than the advantage for the increase in the advantageous amount other than the final timing. That is, the amount of advantage increases with the highest advantage at the final timing of the increase state, so that the interest in the increase state can be enhanced regardless of the result of the early stage of the increase state.

The slot machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
An increase determining means (additional lottery 2) for determining whether or not to increase the advantageous amount (the number of AT games) at the plurality of times (each game in an added state);
The advantage with respect to the increase in the advantageous amount (the number of AT games) is determined by the increase determination means (additional lottery 2) in the multiple times (each game in the added state). Is the probability of determining
The probability of determining an increase in the advantageous amount (the number of AT games) at a timing other than the final timing (final game) is set to be less than 100%, whereas the advantage at the final timing (final game). The probability of determining an increase in the amount (number of AT games) is set at 100%.
According to this feature, since the increase in the advantageous amount is always determined at the final timing of the increase state, the interest in the increase state can be effectively enhanced regardless of the result of the early stage of the increase state.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or means 1, wherein
Increase determination means (addition lottery 2) for determining whether or not to increase the advantageous amount (number of AT games) at the plurality of times (each game in an added state);
A predetermined time increase determining means (additional lottery 1) for determining an increase in the advantageous amount (the number of AT games) when the predetermined condition (special replay winning) is established;
With
The timing when the advantage amount (number of AT games) determined by the increase determination means (addition lottery 2) increases is the timing when the increase of the advantage amount (number of AT games) is determined (the number of games added) Game)
The timing when the advantage amount (number of AT games) determined by the predetermined time increase determining means (additional lottery 1) increases is the final timing (final game).
According to this feature, since the advantageous amount always increases at the final timing of the increase state, the interest in the increase state can be effectively enhanced regardless of the result of the early stage of the increase state.

The slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1, means 1 or 2,
Increase determination means (additional lottery 2) for determining whether or not to increase the advantageous amount (number of AT games) at the plurality of times (each game in an added state), and an increase amount;
Increase notification means (battle effect) for notifying the determination result of whether or not to increase the advantageous amount (number of AT games) at the plurality of times (each game in an added state);
Increase amount notifying means (additional effect) for notifying the increase amount of the advantageous amount (number of AT games) in the increased state after the increased state;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, since the increase amount of the advantageous amount in the increase state is notified after the increase state, it is possible to grasp the total increase amount increased at a plurality of timings in the increase state.

The slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 3,
Increase determination means (additional lottery 2) for determining whether or not to increase the advantageous amount (number of AT games) at the plurality of times (each game in an added state), and an increase amount;
Increase notification means (battle effect) for notifying the determination result of whether or not to increase the advantageous amount (number of AT games) at the plurality of times (each game in an added state);
With
The increase notification means (battle effect) is changed to a normal mode (win pattern (normal)) or a special mode (win pattern (special)) when it is determined to increase the advantageous amount (number of AT games). The determination result to the effect of increasing is notified, and the determination result to increase in the special mode (winning pattern (special)) is provided on the condition that the increase amount of the predetermined increase amount (50G) or more is determined. It is characterized by notification.
According to this feature, the increase notification means can recognize the increase regardless of whether it is notified in the normal mode or in the special mode, and is notified in the special mode, It can be recognized that an increase amount equal to or greater than the predetermined increase amount has been determined.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 4,
Increase determination means (addition lottery 2) for determining whether or not to increase the advantageous amount (number of AT games) at the plurality of times (each game in an added state);
Increase history notifying means for notifying the history of the determination result of whether or not to increase the advantageous amount (number of AT games) at the plurality of times (each game in the added state) (each displayed during the added state) Game win results)
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize a history of determination results as to whether or not to increase the advantageous amount at a plurality of times over the period of the increase state.

The slot machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 5,
Advantageous amount display means (remaining number of displayed games displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) for displaying a display advantageous amount equal to or less than the advantageous amount (actual remaining number of games) in a recognizable manner by the player;
Increase amount notifying means (addition effect) for notifying the increase amount (the number of added games) of the advantageous amount in the increased state after the increased state;
With
The increase amount notifying means (addition effect)
Maximum increase amount determination means for determining a maximum increase amount (maximum increase game number) that can be increased within the increase amount (additional game number) of the advantageous amount;
The increase amount (addition game number) to be increased with respect to the display advantageous amount (remaining display game number) in a range of the maximum increase amount (maximum increase game number) determined by the maximum increase amount determination means is increased stepwise. Increase means (additional operation required operation),
An increase degree selection means for selecting an increase degree of the increase amount (the number of added games) by the increase means by a player's operation (operation of the effect switch 56);
An increase desire determination means for determining whether or not the player desires to increase the increase amount (addition game number) in the situation where the increase amount (addition game number) is increased by the increase means;
Including
The increase means is configured to determine that the player does not wish to increase the increase amount by the increase desire determination means before the increase of the increase amount (the number of added games) reaches the maximum increase period (betting) When the number setting operation is performed), the display advantageous amount (the number of remaining games to be displayed) is increased only by an increase (the number of added games) at the time of the determination.
According to this feature, when the maximum increase amount is determined by the maximum increase amount determining means, the increase amount to be increased with respect to the display advantageous amount displayed by the advantageous amount display means is increased within the range of the maximum increase amount. However, at this time, it is possible to select the increase degree of the increase amount by the player's operation. Furthermore, in a situation where the increase amount is increased by the increasing means, it is determined whether or not the player desires an increase in the increase amount, and the increase in the increase amount reaches the maximum increase amount. If it is determined that the player does not want to increase the amount before the game starts, the display advantage increases only for the increase at that time, and the player recognizes between the maximum increases. Without this, the display advantageous amount can be increased only by the increase selected by the player. For this reason, the player can select the display advantageous amount for the increase, and can carry forward the expectation for further increase of the display advantageous amount by the player's selection, which can enhance the interest. .

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) is a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is finished by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Advantage amount setting means (setting the number of AT games) for setting an advantageous amount (number of AT games);
Advantageous state control means (control of AT by sub-control unit 91) for controlling to an advantageous state (AT) advantageous for the player over a period corresponding to the advantageous amount (number of AT games) set by the advantageous amount setting means; ,
An increase amount determining means (additional lottery) for determining an increase amount (additional number of games) of the advantageous amount (number of AT games) when a predetermined condition (special replay winning) is established;
After the predetermined condition (special replay winning) is established, control is performed to an increase amount notification state (addition notification state) in which the increase amount (the number of added games) determined by the increase amount determining means (additional lottery) can be notified. Increase amount notification state control means (control of the additional notification state by the sub-control unit 91);
In the increase amount notification state (addition notification state), the increase amount (the number of added games) determined by the increase determination means (addition lottery) is divided at a plurality of times (each game in the additional notification state). Can be informed,
The average value of the increase amount (number of added games) that can be notified at the final timing (final game) among the multiple times (each game in the additional notification state) can be notified at timings other than the final timing (final game). It is characterized by being set higher than the average value of the amount of increase (number of games added).
According to this feature, in the increase amount notification state in which the increase amount of the advantageous amount is notified, it is possible to divide and notify the increase amount determined by the establishment of the predetermined condition at a plurality of times. Of these multiple times, the average value of the increase amount that can be notified at the final timing is set higher than the average value of the increase amount that can be notified at a timing other than the final timing. That is, since the largest increase amount can be expected to be notified at the final timing of the increase amount notification state, the interest in the increase amount notification state can be effectively enhanced regardless of the initial result of the increase amount notification state.

It should be noted that the advantageous state in claims 1 and 2 means that the probability that a display result advantageous to the player is derived, the probability that the display result advantageous to the player is allowed to be permitted is higher than the normal state, This is a state that is advantageous to the player by notifying the operation mode for deriving the display result advantageous to the player. Further, in a configuration that is advantageous for the player by achieving the task by the end of the predetermined state, this predetermined state, that is, a state that is advantageous for the player by increasing the period is applied as the advantageous state. Also good.
Further, in claims 1 and 2, the advantageous amount corresponds to the number of games controlled to the advantageous state, the number of times that the operation mode for avoiding the termination of the advantageous state is notified, the number of rights to control the predetermined number of games to the advantageous state, etc. To do.
Further, in claim 1, the advantage with respect to the increase in the advantageous amount corresponds to a probability that the advantageous amount increases, an increase amount of the advantageous amount, an average value when the increase amount of the advantageous amount is selected from a plurality, and the like.

The slot machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 2,
At a timing other than the final timing (final game), the increase amount (the number of added games) may or may not be notified, while the increase amount (the added number of games) is not notified at the final timing (final game). It is characterized by being always notified.
According to this feature, since the increase amount is always notified at the final timing of the increase amount notification state, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest in the increase amount notification state regardless of the initial result of the increase amount notification state. it can.

The slot machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 2 or means 7,
An increase history notifying unit (notification history of each game displayed in the extra notification state) for notifying the history of the increase amount (the number of additional games) notified at the plurality of times (each game in the additional notification state) is provided. It is characterized by.
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize the history of the increase amount notified at a plurality of times over the period of the increase amount notification state.

The slot machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 2, means 7 or 8,
Advantageous period display means (remaining number of displayed games displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) for displaying a display period equal to or less than the advantageous period (actual remaining number of games),
Increase amount notifying means (addition effect) for notifying the increase amount (number of added games) at the plurality of times of the increase amount notification state (each game in the additional notification state);
With
The increase amount notifying means (addition effect)
Maximum increase amount determination means for determining a maximum increase amount (maximum increase game number) that can be increased within the increase amount (additional game number) of the advantageous amount;
The increase amount (addition game number) to be increased with respect to the display advantageous amount (remaining display game number) in a range of the maximum increase amount (maximum increase game number) determined by the maximum increase amount determination means is increased stepwise. Increase means (additional operation required operation),
An increase degree selection means for selecting an increase degree of the increase amount (the number of added games) by the increase means by a player's operation (operation of the effect switch 56);
An increase desire determination means for determining whether or not the player desires to increase the increase amount (addition game number) in the situation where the increase amount (addition game number) is increased by the increase means;
Including
The increase means is configured to determine that the player does not wish to increase the increase amount by the increase desire determination means before the increase of the increase amount (the number of added games) reaches the maximum increase period (betting) When the number setting operation is performed), the display advantageous amount (the number of remaining games to be displayed) is increased only by an increase (the number of added games) at the time of the determination.
According to this feature, when the maximum increase amount is determined by the maximum increase amount determining means, the increase amount to be increased with respect to the display advantageous amount displayed by the advantageous amount display means is increased within the range of the maximum increase amount. However, at this time, it is possible to select the increase degree of the increase amount by the player's operation. Further, in a situation where the increase amount is increased by the increasing means, it is determined whether or not the player desires an increase in the increase amount, and the increase in the increase advantageous amount is set to the maximum increase amount. If it is determined that the player does not want to increase the amount before reaching, the display advantage increases only for the increase at that time, and the player recognizes the maximum increase. Without this, the display advantageous amount can be increased only by the increase selected by the player. For this reason, the player can select the display advantageous amount for the increase, and can carry forward the expectation for further increase of the display advantageous amount by the player's selection, which can enhance the interest. .

In addition, in the means 6 and 9, when the increase degree selection means selects the increase degree of the increase amount by the increase means by the operation of the player, for example, the increase degree may increase every time the player operates. The degree of increase may be increased when the player does not operate.
Further, in the means 6 and 9, the increase request determination means determines whether or not the player wishes to increase the increase amount in the situation where the increase amount is increased by the increase means as described above. If the player increases the degree of increase every time the player operates, it is determined that the player does not want to increase the display advantageous amount when the specified time has passed without the player performing an operation to increase the degree of increase. Or if the player performs a cancel operation or an operation to advance the game without performing an operation to increase the degree of increase, it may be determined that the player does not want to increase the increase amount, As described above, if the degree of increase is increased by not being operated by the player, it may be determined that the player does not want to increase the amount of increase when the player performs a prescribed operation.

It is a front view of the slot machine of Example 1 to which the present invention was applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a flowchart which shows the flow from the start of AT and ART to completion | finish. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect in an addition state. It is a figure which shows an addition lottery probability. It is a figure which shows an addition production | presentation lottery probability. It is a figure which shows the largest increase number lottery probability. It is a figure which shows the transition of the execution condition of an addition effect, and the number of real remaining games, and the number of display remaining games. It is a flowchart which shows the flow from the start of AT and ART in the modification to an end.

  An embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, "7a", "7b", "7c", "watermelon a", "watermelon b", "cherry", "bell a" are provided on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , “Bell b”, “Replay a”, and “Replay b” are drawn in a predetermined order, each of 21 types of multiple types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided in the approximate center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b. In the following, “7a”, “7b”, “7c” are collectively “7”, “watermelon a”, “watermelon b” are simply collectively “watermelon”, “bell a”, “bell b”. Are collectively referred to as “bell”, “replay a”, and “replay b” simply as “replay”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state (the state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of RT3 described later A stop switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement at the end of RT3, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) / An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity, and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided in the housing 1a. And a medal insertion sensor 31 for detecting a medal that is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and selectively flows to the hopper tank 34a. A medal selector (not shown) having a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the particular winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. , The lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 does not destroy the data in the RAM 507 when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when a RAM error occurs, or when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. At the time, when four initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, three types of initializations with different areas initialized according to each initialization condition are performed.

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

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

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

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a predetermined number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (3 in any gaming state in this embodiment), and is determined according to the gaming state. The game can be started on the condition that the specified number of bets has been set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, the special combination is not provided, and only the small combination and the replay combination are subject to the internal lottery and winning, but the special combination is provided and the special combination is the internal lottery and winning. It is good also as composition which becomes the object of.

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, since the special combination is not provided, only the general combination storing work among the internal winning flag storing works is used.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the special role is not provided. However, in the configuration having the special role, the special role and the small character are selected when the special role is won in a state where the special role is carried over from before the previous game. If a winning combination is won at the same time, the number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning winning combination is drawn to the winning line within a range of 4 frames, and the winning winning combination is a maximum of 4 on the winning line. For stop operation positions that cannot be drawn within the range of frames, a stop control table is created in which the number of sliding frames is determined so that the selected special role is drawn to the winning line within the range of 4 frames, and reel stop control is performed. Should be done. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. In the case where a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The freeze command is a command for notifying whether or not to control the freeze state (control delay state) in the game, and when controlling to the freeze state, the timing and execution time can also be specified. The freeze command is transmitted after the internal winning command is transmitted.

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

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

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

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

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state (RT0 to 3 described later) of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

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

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of a stop state. When a stop command indicating the occurrence of a stop state is transmitted at RT3 and a reset operation is performed and the stop state is released, the stop command is issued. A stop command indicating release of the stop state is transmitted.

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

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

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

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

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

  The operation detection command is a switch in which the detection state (on / off) has changed among the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), whether the detection state has changed from off to on, This command indicates whether the state has changed from on to off and the detection state (on / off) of another switch, and is transmitted when the detection state of any of these operation switches has changed.

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

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

The operation detection command is used when a change in the detection state of any switch is detected in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main) (when edge data of any switch is set). is generated, both when Ru stored in the operation detection command storage area, the transmission of the operation detection command operation detection command transmission request is stored in the operation detection command storage area by being set is an instruction, a timer is then performed In the command transmission process of the interrupt process (main), it is stored in the command buffer and transferred to the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  As described above, both the door command and the operation detection command are stored in the command buffer in the command setting process of the timer interrupt process (main), transferred to the serial communication circuit 511, and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. However, when the door command transmission request 2 is set, that is, when transmission of the door command is requested, priority is given to transmission of the door command even if transmission of the operation detection command is requested. Since the operation detection command is transmitted only when the door command transmission request 2 is not set, the door command transmission request 2 and the operation detection command transmission request are both set. In the command transmission process, the door command is transmitted, and the operation detection command is transmitted in the next command transmission process. So that the de is transmitted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  6 to 8 are diagrams for explaining the types of roles, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the roles in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

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

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combinations include middle bells, right falling bells, AT1 to 8, cherries 1 to 3, upper watermelons, middle watermelons, right lowering watermelons, right rising watermelons, and one to three.

  The middle bell is awarded when a combination of “bell a-bell a-bell a” and “bell b-bell a-bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” and “bell b” of the left reel 2L, “bell a” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” of the right reel 2R constituting the middle bell are 5 in each. Arranged within frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a middle bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The downward-sloping bells are “Replay a-Bell a-Replay a”, “Replay a-Bell a-Replay b”, “Replay b-Bell a-Replay a”, “Replay b-Bell a-Replay”. When any combination of “b” is completed, a prize is awarded and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2 </ b> L constituting the right-down bell are arranged at positions one level below “bell a” or “bell b”. , “Replay a” and “Replay b” of the right reel 2R are arranged one position above “Bell a” or “Bell b”, so that “Replay a-Bell a-Replay a”, “ When any combination of “replay a-bell a-replay b”, “replay b-bell a-replay a”, “replay b-bell a-replay b” is prepared, “bell a-bell a-bell a”. Any one of the combinations of “bell b-bell a-bell a”, “bell a-bell a-bell b”, “bell b-bell a-bell b” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3. Become.

  In addition, the left reel 2L “replay a” and “replay b”, the middle reel 2C “bell a”, and the right reel 2R “replay a” and “replay b”, which constitute the right-down bell, are within 5 frames each. Is arranged. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-down bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  When the top bell 1 has a combination of “Replay a-7a-7a”, “Replay a-7a-7c”, “Replay a-7c-7a”, “Replay a-7c-7c” on the winning line LN Will be awarded and 15 medals will be paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L constituting the upper bell 1, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R are “bell”. “Replay a-7a-7a”, “Replay a-7a-7c”, “Replay a-7c-7a”, “Replay a” When any combination of “−7c-7c” is aligned, the combinations of “bell a-bell a-bell a” and “bell b-bell a-bell a” are aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 1 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are parts that are not. For this reason, even if the upper bell 1 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 1 will not be won.

  The upper bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-7a-7b” and “Replay a-7c-7b” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 2 are “bell a” or “ Since it is arranged at a position below “bell b”, when any combination of “replay a-7a-7b” and “replay a-7c-7b” is prepared, “bell a-bell a-bell”. The combination of “a” and “bell b-bell a-bell a” is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 2 are not arranged within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 2 will not be won.

  The upper bell 3 is awarded when a combination of “Replay a-7b-7a” and “Replay a-7b-7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 3 are “bell a” or “ Since it is arranged at a position below “bell b”, when any combination of “replay a-7b-7a” and “replay a-7b-7c” is prepared, “bell a-bell a-bell”. The combination of “a” and “bell b-bell a-bell a” is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Also, the “replay a” of the left reel 2L, the “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 3 are not located within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 3 will not be won.

  The upper bell 4 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-7b-7b” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 4 are “bell a” or “bell b”. Since it is arranged one position below, when the combination of “Replay a-7b-7b” is complete, the combination of “Bell a-Bell a-Bell a” and “Bell b-Bell a-Bell a” It is aligned with the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 4 are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the upper bell 4 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 4 is not won.

  The upper bell 5 is when the combination of “Replay b-7a-7a”, “Replay b-7a-7c”, “Replay b-7c-7a”, “Replay b-7c-7c” is aligned on the winning line LN. Will be awarded and 15 medals will be paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 5 are “bell”. "Replay b-7a-7a", "Replay b-7a-7c", "Replay b-7c-7a", "Replay b-7c-7c" When any of the combinations is completed, the combination of “bell a-bell a-bell a” is aligned on the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 5 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are parts that are not. For this reason, even if the upper bell 5 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 5 will not be won.

  The upper bell 6 is awarded when a combination of “Replay b-7a-7b” and “Replay b-7c-7b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 6 are 1 of “bell a”. Since it is arranged at the lower position, when any combination of “Replay b-7a-7b” and “Replay b-7c-7b” is prepared, the combination of “Bell a-Bell a-Bell a” is It is aligned with the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Also, the “replay b” of the left reel 2L, the “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and the “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 6 are not arranged within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 6 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 6 will not be won.

  The upper bell 7 is awarded when a combination of “Replay b-7b-7a” and “Replay b-7b-7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 7 are 1 of “bell a”. Since it is arranged at the lower position, when any combination of “Replay b-7b-7a” and “Replay b-7b-7c” is prepared, the combination of “Bell a-Bell a-Bell a” is It is aligned with the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Also, the “replay b” of the left reel 2L, the “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 7 are not arranged within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 7 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 7 will not be won.

  The upper bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-7b-7b” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the “replay b” of the left reel 2L, the “7b” of the middle reel, and the “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 8 are positions one level below “bell a”. Therefore, when the combination of “replay b-7b-7b” is aligned, the combination of “bell a-bell a-bell a” is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 8 are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the upper bell 8 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 8 will not be won.

  In the following description, the upper bells 1 to 8 are simply referred to as upper bells unless particularly distinguished.

  Cherry 1 has “Cherry-7a-Replay a”, “Cherry-7a-Watermelon a”, “Cherry-7a-Watermelon b”, “Cherry-7b-Replay a”, “Cherry-7b-Watermelon” on the winning line LN. “a”, “cherry-7b-watermelon b”, “cherry-7c-replay a”, “cherry-7c-watermelon a”, “cherry-7c-watermelon b”, “cherry-bell a-replay a”, “ When a combination of “Cherry-Bell a-Watermelon a” and “Cherry-Bell a-Watermelon b” is completed, a prize is awarded and two medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b”, “7c”, and “Bell a” of the middle reel 2C constituting the cherry 1 are arranged within 5 frames, but the left reel 2L “Cherry” is not placed within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the cherry 1 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the cherry 1 will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  Cherry 2 has “7c-replay a-bell a”, “7c-replay a-watermelon b”, “7c-replay b-bell a”, “7c-replay b-watermelon b”, “watermelon” on the winning line LN. "B-Replay a-Bell a", "Watermelon b-Replay a-Watermelon b", "Watermelon b-Replay b-Bell a", "Watermelon b-Replay b-Watermelon b" Two medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7c” of the left reel 2 </ b> L constituting the cherry 2 is disposed one above the “cherry”, and “watermelon b” is disposed one below the “cherry”. Therefore, “7c-replay a-bell a”, “7c-replay a-watermelon b”, “7c-replay b-bell a”, “7c-replay b-watermelon b”, “watermelon b-replay a-bell” When the combination of “a”, “watermelon b-replay a-watermelon b”, “watermelon b-replay b-bell a”, “watermelon b-replay b-watermelon b” is aligned, “Cherry” is stopped, and “Replay a” or “Replay b” is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, and apparently, “Cherry” is displayed on the invalid lines LM1 and LM2 or invalid lines LM3 and LM4 of the left reel. There can be seen a stop, "replay a" or "Replay b" in the middle of the center reel 2C and stops stop mode.

  Referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C constituting the cherry 2 and “bell a” and “watermelon b” of the right reel 2R are arranged within 5 frames. The “7c” and “Watermelon b” of the left reel 2L are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the cherry 2 is won in the internal lottery described later, the cherry 2 will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  Cherry 3 has "7c-Bell a-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)", "7c-Cherry-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)", "Watermelon b-Bell a-" on the winning line LN. When a combination of “ANY (ANY can be any symbol)” and “Watermelon b-Cherry-ANY (ANY is any symbol)” is awarded and two medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the cherry 3 is arranged one above the “cherry”, and “watermelon b” is arranged one below the “cherry”. So, "7c-Bell a-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)", "7c-Cherry-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)", "Watermelon b-Bell a-ANY (ANY is any symbol) When the combination of “watermelon b-cherry-ANY (any pattern is acceptable)” is aligned, “cherry” stops at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 2L, and the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. “Belle a” or “Cherry” stops at the same time, and apparently, “Cherry” stops at the invalid lines LM1 and LM2 or invalid lines LM3 and LM4 of the left reel, and the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. It can be seen as a stop mode to "bell a" or "cherry" is stopped.

  Further, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” and “cherry” of the middle reel 2C constituting the cherry 3 are arranged within 5 frames, but “7c” and “watermelon b” of the left reel 2L are There are places that are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the cherry 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the cherry 3 will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  The upper watermelon is awarded when a combination of “Bell a-Replay b-Replay b” and “Bell a-Replay b-Cherry” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 6 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” of the left reel 2L, “replay b” of the middle reel, “replay b” and “cherry” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper watermelon are “watermelon a” or Since it is arranged at a position below “watermelon b”, when any combination of “bell a-replay b-replay b” and “bell a-replay b-cherry” is prepared, “watermelon a- "Watermelon a-Watermelon a", "Watermelon a-Watermelon a-Watermelon b", "Watermelon a-Watermelon b-Watermelon a", "Watermelon a-Watermelon b-Watermelon b", "Watermelon b-Watermelon a-Watermelon a" , Any combination of “watermelon b-watermelon a-watermelon b”, “watermelon b-watermelon b-watermelon a”, “watermelon b-watermelon b-watermelon b” is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. .

  Also, the “bell a” of the left reel 2L, the “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “replay b” and “cherry” of the right reel 2R that constitute the upper watermelon are not arranged within 5 frames. There is. For this reason, even if the upper watermelon is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper watermelon will not be won.

  The middle stage watermelons are “watermelon a-watermelon a-watermelon a”, “watermelon a-watermelon a-watermelon b”, “watermelon a-watermelon b-watermelon a”, “watermelon a-watermelon b-watermelon b” on the winning line LN. "Watermelon b-Watermelon a-Watermelon a", "Watermelon b-Watermelon a-Watermelon b", "Watermelon b-Watermelon b-Watermelon a", "Watermelon b-Watermelon b-Watermelon b" Occasionally, a prize is awarded and six medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the left reel 2L constituting the middle stage watermelon, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “watermelon a” of the right reel 2R. And “Watermelon b” are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the middle stage watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the won middle stage watermelon will not be won.

  Downward watermelon is a combination of "Bell a-Watermelon a-7a", "Bell a-Watermelon a-7c", "Bell a-Watermelon b-7a", "Bell a-Watermelon b-7c" on the winning line LN When all of them are complete, a prize is awarded and 6 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the “bell a” of the left reel 2L constituting the right-down watermelon is disposed at a position below “watermelon a” or “watermelon b”, and “7a” of the right reel 2R. , “7c” is arranged one position above “watermelon a” or “watermelon b”, so that “bell a-watermelon a-7a”, “bell a-watermelon a-7c”, “bell a When any combination of “watermelon b-7a” and “bell a-watermelon b-7c” is prepared, “watermelon a-watermelon a-watermelon a”, “watermelon a-watermelon a-watermelon b”, “watermelon a "Watermelon b-Watermelon a", "Watermelon a-Watermelon b-Watermelon b", "Watermelon b-Watermelon a-Watermelon a", "Watermelon b-Watermelon a-Watermelon b", "Watermelon b-Watermelon b-Watermelon a" "," Watermelon b-Watermelon b-Watermelon b " Down right, that is, be aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  In addition, “bell a” of the left reel 2L, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R that constitute the right-down watermelon are all within 5 frames. There are places that are not arranged. For this reason, even if the right-down watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning right-down watermelon will not be won.

  The watermelon that rises to the right is "7a-Watermelon a-Replay b", "7a-Watermelon a-Cherry", "7a-Watermelon b-Replay b", "7a-Watermelon b-Cherry", "Cherry-" When a combination of “Watermelon a-Replay b”, “Cherry-Watermelon a-Cherry”, “Cherry-Watermelon b-Replay b”, and “Cherry-Watermelon b-Cherry” comes together, 6 medals are paid out. It is.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a” and “cherry” of the left reel 2L constituting the right-up watermelon are arranged at positions one above “watermelon a” or “watermelon b”, and the right reel 2R Since “Replay b” and “Cherry” are arranged one position below “Watermelon a” or “Watermelon b”, “7a-Watermelon a-Replay b”, “7a-Watermelon a-Cherry”, “7a-Watermelon b-Replay b”, “7a-Watermelon b-Cherry”, “Cherry-Watermelon a-Replay b”, “Cherry-Watermelon a-Cherry”, “Cherry-Watermelon b-Replay b”, “Cherry” When any combination of “watermelon b-cherry” is prepared, “watermelon a-watermelon a-watermelon a”, “watermelon a-watermelon a-watermelon b”, “watermelon a-watermelon b-watermelon a”, “watermelon a-s "Watermelon b-Watermelon b", "Watermelon b-Watermelon a-Watermelon a", "Watermelon b-Watermelon a-Watermelon b", "Watermelon b-Watermelon b-Watermelon a", "Watermelon b-Watermelon b-Watermelon b" Any combination of the above will rise to the right, that is, be aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  Further, “7a” and “cherry” of the left reel 2L constituting the right-up watermelon, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “replay b” and “cherry” of the right reel 2R are all There are places that are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the right-up watermelon is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning-up watermelon won not be won.

  Each one is awarded when a combination of “7b-watermelon b-cherry” is arranged on the winning line LN, and one medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the “7b” of the left reel 2L, the “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “cherry” of the right reel 2R that constitute one sheet 1 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are no places. For this reason, even if one sheet 1 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning one sheet 1 will not be won.

  One sheet 2 is awarded when a combination of “7b-watermelon b-watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and one medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7b” of the left reel 2L, “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “watermelon b” of the right reel 2R that constitute one sheet 2 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are parts that are not. For this reason, even if one sheet 2 is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning one sheet 2 will not be won.

  One sheet 3 is awarded when a combination of “7b-replay a-bell a” and “7b-replay b-bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and one medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C constituting one sheet 3 and “bell a” of the right reel 2R are arranged within 5 frames, but the left reel 2L “7b” is not located within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one 3 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning one 3 will not be won. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, replaying combinations include normal replays 1 to 3, promotion replays, fall replays, and special replays 1 to 3. In the following description, when there is no need to distinguish between them, normal replays 1 to 3 are simply referred to as normal replays, and special replays 1 to 3 are simply referred to as special replays.

  Normally, the replay 1 has “Replay a-Replay a-Replay a”, “Replay a-Replay a-Replay b”, “Replay a-Replay a-Watermelon a”, “Replay a-Replay a-Watermelon” in the winning line LN. b "," Replay a-Replay b-Replay a "," Replay a-Replay b-Replay b "," Replay a-Replay b-Watermelon a "," Replay a-Replay b-Watermelon b "," Replay b " “Replay a-Replay a”, “Replay b-Replay a-Replay b”, “Replay b-Replay a-Watermelon a”, “Replay b-Replay a-Watermelon b”, “Replay b-Replay b-Replay a” ”,“ Replay b-Replay b-Replay b ”,“ Replay b-Replay b-Watermelon a ”,“ Replay b-Replay b-Watermelon b ” Become a winning when the uniform, replay game (replay) is given.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L constituting the normal replay 1, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “replay a” of the right reel 2R. "," Replay b "," Watermelon a ", and" Watermelon b "are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the normal replay 1 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  In normal replay 2, “7a-7a-replay a”, “7a-7a-replay b”, “7a-7a-watermelon a”, “7a-7a-watermelon b”, “7a-7b-” are placed on the winning line LN. "Replay a", "7a-7b-Replay b", "7a-7b-Watermelon a", "7a-7b-Watermelon b", "7a-7c-Replay a", "7a-7c-Replay b", " "7a-7c-watermelon a", "7a-7c-watermelon b", "7b-7a-replay a", "7b-7a-replay b", "7b-7a-watermelon a", "7b-7a-watermelon b "," 7b-7b-Replay a "," 7b-7b-Replay b "," 7b-7b-Watermelon a "," 7b-7b-Watermelon b "," 7b-7c-Replay a "," 7b -7c-replay b "," 7b-7c-watermelon a "," 7b-7 -Watermelon b "," 7c-7a-Replay a "," 7c-7a-Replay b "," 7c-7a-Watermelon a "," 7c-7a-Watermelon b "," 7c-7b-Replay a " “7c-7b-Replay b”, “7c-7b-Watermelon a”, “7c-7b-Watermelon b”, “7c-7c-Replay a”, “7c-7c-Replay b”, “7c-7c-” When a combination of “watermelon a” and “7c-7c-watermelon b” is completed, a winning is awarded and a replay game (replay game) is given.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the normal replay 2, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. “Replay a”, “Replay b”, “Watermelon a”, and “Watermelon b” are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, when the normal replay 2 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, in principle, it can be said that it is a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  In the normal replay 3, “7a-replay a-7a”, “7a-replay a-7b”, “7a-replay a-7c”, “7a-replay b-7a”, “7a-replay b” are placed on the winning line LN. -7b "," 7a-replay b-7c "," 7b-replay a-7a "," 7b-replay a-7b "," 7b-replay a-7c "," 7b-replay b-7a "," 7b-replay b-7b "," 7b-replay b-7c "," 7c-replay a-7a "," 7c-replay a-7b "," 7c-replay a-7c "," 7c-replay b- " When a combination of “7a”, “7c-replay b-7b”, and “7c-replay b-7c” is completed, a prize is awarded and a replay game (replay) is given.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the normal replay 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “replay b” of the right reel 2R. Each of “7a”, “7b”, and “7c” is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the normal replay 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The promoted replays include “bell a-replay a-bell a”, “bell a-replay b-bell a”, “bell b-replay a-bell a”, “bell b-replay b-bell a”. When the combination of "is complete, a prize is awarded and a replay game (replay) is awarded. In RT1, when the promotion replay is won, the process proceeds to RT2.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” and “bell b” of the left reel 2 </ b> L constituting the promoted replay are arranged one position above “replay a” or “replay b”. Since the “bell a” of the right reel 2R is arranged at a position below “replay a” or “replay b”, the bell a-replay a-bell a and the bell a-replay b-bell When any combination of “a”, “bell b-replay a-bell a”, and “bell b-replay b-bell a” is prepared, “replay a-replay a-replay a”, “replay a-replay a” -Replay b "," Replay a-Replay b-Replay a "," Replay a-Replay b-Replay b "," Replay b-Replay a-Replay a "," Replay b-Replay a-Replay b "," Replay b-re Rei b- replay a "rise either the right combination of" Replay b- replay b- replay b ", that is, be aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  Further, the left reel 2L “bell a” and “bell b” constituting the promoted replay, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” and “bell b” of the right reel 2R are respectively Are arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the promotion replay is won in the internal lottery described later, it can be said that the prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The fall replay is performed on the winning line LN by “replay a-replay a-bell a”, “replay a-replay b-bell a”, “replay b-replay a-bell a”, “replay b-replay b-bell a”. When the combination of "is complete, a prize is awarded and a replay game (replay) is awarded. In addition, when RT2 and RT3 win a fall replay, the process proceeds to RT1.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” of the right reel 2R constituting the fall replay. Are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a fall replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Special Replay 1 includes “7a-7a-7a”, “7a-7a-7b”, “7a-7a-7c”, “7a-7b-7a”, “7a-7b-7b”, “7a-7b-7b”, “ 7a-7b-7c, 7a-7c-7a, 7a-7c-7b, 7a-7c-7c, 7b-7a-7a, 7b-7a-7b, 7b- 7a-7c, 7b-7b-7a, 7b-7b-7b, 7b-7b-7c, 7b-7c-7a, 7b-7c-7b, 7b-7c- 7c "," 7c-7a-7a "," 7c-7a-7b "," 7c-7a-7c "," 7c-7b-7a "," 7c-7b-7b "," 7c-7b-7c " , “7c-7c-7a”, “7c-7c-7b”, “7c-7c-7c” are combined, and a prize is awarded. Rei game (replay) is given. Also, when winning a special replay 1 in RT1 and RT2, the process proceeds to RT3.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 1, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. “7a”, “7b” and “7c” are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the special replay 1 is won in the internal lottery described later, it can be said that the prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Special Replay 2 includes “Bell b-7a-Bell a”, “Bell b-7b-Bell a”, “Bell b-7c-Bell a”, “Cherry-7a-Bell a”, “Cherry” on the winning line LN. -7b-Bell a "," Cherry-7c-Bell a "," Watermelon a-7a-Bell a "," Watermelon a-7b-Bell a "," Watermelon a-7c-Bell a " Sometimes a prize is awarded and a replay game (replay) is awarded. Also, when winning a special replay 2 in RT 1 and 2, the process proceeds to RT 3.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a”, “cherry” and “watermelon a” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 2 are one lower than “7a”, “7b” or “7c”. Since the “bell a” of the right reel 2R is arranged at a position one above “7a”, “7b” or “7c”, “bell b-7a-bell a”. "Bell b-7b-Bell a", "Bell b-7c-Bell a", "Cherry-7a-Bell a", "Cherry-7b-Bell a", "Cherry-7c-Bell a", "Watermelon When any combination of “a-7a-bell a”, “watermelon a-7b-bell a”, and “watermelon a-7c-bell a” is prepared, “7a-7a-7a”, “7a-7a-7b” ", 7a-7a-7c", "7a-7b-7a", "7a-7b-7b", "7a-7b" 7c "," 7a-7c-7a "," 7a-7c-7b "," 7a-7c-7c "," 7b-7a-7a "," 7b-7a-7b "," 7b-7a-7c " , "7b-7b-7a", "7b-7b-7b", "7b-7b-7c", "7b-7c-7a", "7b-7c-7b", "7b-7c-7c", " 7c-7a-7a "," 7c-7a-7b "," 7c-7a-7c "," 7c-7b-7a "," 7c-7b-7b "," 7c-7b-7c "," 7c- Any of the combinations of “7c-7a”, “7c-7c-7b”, and “7c-7c-7c” descends to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM3.

  Further, “bell a”, “cherry” and “watermelon a” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 2, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” of the right reel 2R. Are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the special replay 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The special replay 3 includes “Replay a-7a-Replay a”, “Replay a-7a-Watermelon a”, “Replay a-7a-Watermelon b”, “Replay a-7b-Replay a”, “ "Replay a-7b-Watermelon a", "Replay a-7b-Watermelon b", "Replay a-7c-Replay a", "Replay a-7c-Watermelon a", "Replay a-7c-Watermelon b", " "Replay b-7a-Replay a", "Replay b-7a-Watermelon a", "Replay b-7a-Watermelon b", "Replay b-7b-Replay a", "Replay b-7b-Watermelon a", " Replay b-7b-Watermelon b "," Replay b-7c-Replay a "," Replay b-7c-Watermelon a "," Replay b-7c-Watermelon b "will be awarded when the combination is complete. Over-time (replay) is given. Also, when winning a special replay 2 in RT 1 and 2, the process proceeds to RT 3.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 3 are arranged at positions one above “7a”, “7b” or “7c”. “Replay a”, “Watermelon a”, and “Watermelon b” on the right reel 2R are arranged at positions one below “7a”, “7b”, or “7c”. -7a-Replay a "," Replay a-7a-Watermelon a "," Replay a-7a-Watermelon b "," Replay a-7b-Replay a "," Replay a-7b-Watermelon a "," Replay a " -7b-Watermelon b "," Replay a-7c-Replay a "," Replay a-7c-Watermelon a "," Replay a-7c-Watermelon b "," Replay b-7a-Replay a "," Replay b " -7a-Watermelon a "," Replay b 7a-Watermelon b "," Replay b-7b-Replay a "," Replay b-7b-Watermelon a "," Replay b-7b-Watermelon b "," Replay b-7c-Replay a "," Replay b- When any combination of “7c-watermelon a” and “replay b-7c-watermelon b” is prepared, “7a-7a-7a”, “7a-7a-7b”, “7a-7a-7c”, “7a” -7b-7a "," 7a-7b-7b "," 7a-7b-7c "," 7a-7c-7a "," 7a-7c-7b "," 7a-7c-7c "," 7b-7a " -7a "," 7b-7a-7b "," 7b-7a-7c "," 7b-7b-7a "," 7b-7b-7b "," 7b-7b-7c "," 7b-7c-7a " "," 7b-7c-7b "," 7b-7c-7c "," 7c-7a-7a "," c-7a-7b "," 7c-7a-7c "," 7c-7b-7a "," 7c-7b-7b "," 7c-7b-7c "," 7c-7c-7a "," 7c- One of the combinations of “7c-7b” and “7c-7c-7c” rises to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  Further, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, “replay a” and “watermelon a” of the right reel 2R. "And" Watermelon b "are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, when the special replay 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, in principle, it can be said that it is a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the transition items are “replay a-7a-bell a”, “replay a-7b-bell a”, “replay a-7c-bell a”, “replay b-7a-bell a”. ”,“ Replay b-7b-Bell a ”,“ Replay b-7c-Bell a ”,“ Replay a-Bell a-7a ”,“ Replay a-Bell a-7b ”,“ Replay a-Bell a-7c ” "Replay b-bell a-7a", "Replay b-bell a-7b", "Replay b-bell a-7c", "Replay a-7a-7a", "Replay a-7a-7b" "Replay a-7a-7c", "Replay a-7b-7a", "Replay a-7b-7b", "Replay a-7b-7c", "Replay a-7c-7a", "Replay a-7c -7b "," Replay a-7c-7c "," Replay b-7a-7a " "Replay b-7a-7b", "Replay b-7a-7c", "Replay b-7b-7a", "Replay b-7b-7b", "Replay b-7b-7c", "Replay b- 7c-7a "," Replay b-7c-7b ", and" Replay b-7c-7c ". When RT0, RT2, and RT3 are aligned with the winning line LN, the transition is made to RT1. In this embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 which will be described later are elected, and the upper bells which are elected as the first stop other than the reels which become the winning conditions for the middle bells are elected. When the game is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11 to FIG. 14, a combination of lottery object combinations read out as a lottery object combination for each gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1, RT2, or RT3, either the combination that is the object of the internal lottery or its winning probability is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 show combinations of winning combinations that are read for each lottery target combination, and by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it is shown that they are simultaneously read as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIGS. 11 and 12, the lottery target combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out.

  Further, the numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536.

  Further, FIG. 11 shows combinations of small combinations that are read out as a lottery target for each gaming state, and FIG. 12 shows combinations of re-playing combinations that are read out as a lottery target for each gaming state.

  When RT0, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, center bell 1, center bell 2, center bell 3, center bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and normal replay are the subject of internal lottery.

  When it is RT1, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak 1 piece, strong 1 piece, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal replay, special replay, fall + promotion replay 1, fall + promotion replay 2, fall + promotion Replay 3, fall + promotion replay 4, fall + promotion replay 5, normal + special replay 7 are subject to internal lottery.

  When RT2, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal replay, normal + fall replay 1, normal + fall replay 2, normal + fall replay 3, Normal + special replay 1, normal + special replay 2, normal + special replay 3, normal + special replay 4, normal + special replay 5, normal + special replay 6 are subject to internal lottery.

  When it is RT3, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal replay, special replay, normal + fall replay 1, normal + fall replay 2, normal + fall Replay 3 is the target for internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the common bell is a single winning of a right-down bell, and when a common bell is won, a combination of right-down bells is always provided.

  The left bell 1 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 1 + an upper bell 4, the left bell 2 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 2 + an upper bell 3, and the left bell 3 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) and left bell 4 are lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8. The left bells 1 to 4 are also simply called left bells.

  The middle bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 6, the middle bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 5, and the middle bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell. The middle bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell 7. The middle bells 1 to 4 are also simply called middle bells.

  The right bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 7, the right bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 5, and the right bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell. The right bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell 6. The right bells 1 to 4 are also simply called right bells.

  The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as push order bells.

  The middle cherry is a single winner of cherry 1.

  The weak cherry is cherry 2 + cherry 3 + 1 sheet 1 + 1 sheet 3 and the strong cherry is cherry 2 + cherry 3 + 1 sheet 2 + 1 sheet 3. At the time of the weak cherry win, the strong cherry win will be “cherry” in the upper or lower tier of the left reel 2L when the left reel is stopped at a timing within the pull-in range of “7c” or “watermelon b”. However, when a weak cherry is won, even if you aim for “cherry” in the middle and right reels 2C and 2R, the invalid line LM3 and LM4 will not have the “cherry-cherry-cherry” combination. When a strong cherry is won, a stop operation is performed aiming at “cherry” in the middle and right reels 2C and 2R, so that “cherry-cherry-cherry” is placed on one of the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. It is controlled to be able to align the combinations of "".

  Therefore, when “Cherry” is stopped on the left, middle, and right reels and “Cherry” is stopped on the upper or lower stage of the left reel, “Cherry-Cherry” is set on one of the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. -It is possible to recognize whether the cherry is a strong cherry or a weak cherry depending on whether the combination of "cherry" is available.

  A weak one is a single winning one, and a strong one is a single two winning. At the time of winning a weak one, it is controlled so that “7b-watermelon b-cherry” constituting each one is aligned, and even if “7b-watermelon b-cherry” is not aligned, in a specific operation mode By performing a stop operation, it is controlled so as to be able to derive a weak chance that can be derived only at the time of winning one weak or strong one, while “7b-watermelon b-” that constitutes one two when winning a strong one “Watermelon b” is controlled to be aligned, and even if “7b-Watermelon b-Watermelon b” is not aligned, a strong chance that can be derived only when a strong one is won by performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode The eye is controlled to be derived.

  For this reason, “7b-watermelon b-cherry” composing one sheet 1 is prepared, or as a result of performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode, a weak chance is derived, so that one weak sheet is won. As a result of the stop operation in a specific operation mode as a result of the “7b-watermelon b-watermelon b” constituting one sheet 1 being prepared, a strong chance eye is derived and Recognize winning.

  The weak watermelon is an upper watermelon + lower right watermelon + rightward watermelon, and the strong watermelon is an upper watermelon + middle watermelon + right lower watermelon + right watermelon. When winning a weak watermelon, even if the combination of “watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b” is stopped in the middle, the left, middle and right reels are stopped. / B-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b "is controlled so that the combination is aligned to the upper, lower right, or right upward, while when strong watermelon is selected," watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon " When the left, middle and right reels are stopped at a timing at which the combination “a / b” can be stopped in the middle stage, the combination “watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b” is in the middle stage. It is controlled to align.

  For this reason, as a result of the stop operation of the left, middle, and right reels at the timing at which the combination of “watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b” can be stopped in the middle stage, “watermelon a / b-watermelon” Depending on whether the combination of “a / b-watermelon a / b” is aligned in the upper stage, right-down or right-up, or in the middle stage, it can be recognized whether the winning is a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the normal replay is a single winning of the normal replay 1, and the combination of the normal replay 1 is always prepared when the normal replay is won.

  The special replay is special replay 1 + special replay 2 + special replay 3, and any combination of special replay 1, special replay 2 or special replay 3 is always provided when the special replay is won.

  Fall + promotion replay 1 is promotion replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 2 is normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 3 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2+ promotion Replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 4 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + fall replay, and fall + promotion replay 5 is normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay + special replay 1 is there.

  Normal + fall replay 1 is normal replay 1 + fall replay, normal + fall replay 2 is normal replay 1 + fall replay + special replay 1, normal + fall replay 3 is normal replay 1 + fall replay + Special Replay 2.

  Normal + special replay 1 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 1, normal + special replay 2 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + special replay 1, and normal + special replay 3 Normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 1, normal + special replay 4 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3, and normal + special replay 5 is Normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3, normal + special replay 6 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + special replay 3, special replay 7 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2+ Special Replay 1 + Special Replay 2 + Special Replay 3.

  In the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 15, the small combinations determined in accordance with the types of small combinations that are simultaneously selected and the stop operation order are placed on the winning line. Control is performed to stop evenly in the drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  If left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 4) is selected and left-pressed (stop operation to stop the left reel first), the right hand will be lowered to the right When the combination of bells is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and the stop operation is performed by middle pressing (stop operation to stop the middle reel first) or right press (stop operation to stop the right reel first). Performs a control to stop any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 4 or the transition outcome in line with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 2 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3) is elected and stopped by left-pressing, the combination of right-down bells in the selected small role is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed such that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 3 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing to the left, the combination of right falling bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 4 (lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing left, the combination of right down bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 5, the upper bell 8, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbol of the right-down bell is arranged within 5 frames in all reels, and when the left bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by pushing left. Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, the right down bell is always controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, an appropriate range that will be drawn in the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

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

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

  When middle bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, control is performed so that the combination of the middle bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 8, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbol of the middle bell is arranged within 5 frames in all reels, and when the middle bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by middle push, Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, the control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Therefore, even if the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, the appropriate timing that will be the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

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

  When right bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged within 5 frames in all reels, and when the right bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by pushing right Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, the control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged in five frames on all reels. Therefore, even when the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing that is the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If not, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is made so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, and right bell, that is, the push order bell, is won, the stop operation is performed in the operation mode according to the type of the winning combination, so While the bell or middle bell always wins, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but the upper bell is aligned at 3/4 by performing a stop operation in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the type of winning combination. There are times when the transition outcomes are aligned.

  For this reason, at the time of winning the push order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed according to the type of winning combination. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, if the type is not known, a specific operation mode cannot be selected intentionally. Although a medal can be reliably obtained by winning, a medal can be obtained only at a certain rate if the pushing order does not match.

  In this embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time, as shown in FIG. 16, a re-game player determined according to the type of the re-game players won at the same time and the stop operation order is won. Control is performed so that the line is stopped within a maximum of 4 frames on the line.

  When the fall + promotion replay 1 (promotion replay + fall replay) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the control of stopping the combination of the promoted replays among the elected replaying players on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If a fall + promotion replay 2 (normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle, left, or right order, the combination of promotion replays among the selected replay players is aligned to the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle left and right, the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If a fall + promotion replay 3 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won, and a stop operation is made in the middle right / left order, the combination of the promotion replays among the selected re-players is the winning line Control to stop in line with LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, control to stop the combination of falling replays in line with winning line LN is performed.

  If the fall + promotion replay 4 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle left and right, the combination of the promotion replay among the selected replayers will be the winning line Control to stop in line with LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, control to stop the combination of falling replays in line with winning line LN is performed.

  If a fall + promotion replay 5 (normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay + special replay 1) is won and a stop operation is made in the order of middle right and left, the combination of promotion replays among the selected re-playing players Control to stop in line with the winning line LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than right middle left, control to stop the combination of falling replays in line with the winning line LN is performed.

As shown in FIG. 3, symbol constructing the promotion replay and tumble replay the left reel 2L, center reel 2C, because it is located within five frames in all of the right reel 2R, depending on the stop operation order, the stop switch Regardless of the stop operation timing of 8L to 8R, reel control is performed so that promotion replay or fall replay always wins.

  Thus, in the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, different operation modes are set as operation modes for winning the promotion replay.

  For this reason, in RT1 where the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 are the targets of the internal lottery, any of the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 wins and matches the operation mode according to the type, so that the promotion replay Wins and moves to RT2.

  When normal + falling replay 1 (normal replay 1 + falling replay) is won and a stop operation is performed by pressing the button to the left, the combination of normal replay 1 among the selected replaying players is matched to the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, the control for stopping the combination of falling replays on the winning line LN is performed.

  When normal + falling replay 2 (normal replay 1 + falling replay + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle, the combination of normal replay 1 of the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When normal + falling replay 3 (normal replay 1 + falling replay + special replay 2) is won and a stop operation is made in the order of right push, the combination of normal replay 1 among the winning replay players is the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in the order of the left press or the middle press, the control for stopping the combination of the fall replays on the winning line LN is performed.

As shown in FIG. 3, symbol constructing the normal replay 1 and fall replay the left reel 2L, center reel 2C, because it is located within five frames in all of the right reel 2R, depending on the stop operation order, stop Regardless of the stop operation timing of the switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay 1 or the fall replay always wins.

  Thus, in the normal + falling replays 1 to 3, different operation modes are set as operation modes for avoiding the fall replay.

  Therefore, in RT2 and RT3 where the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are the targets of the internal lottery, if any of the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 wins, it matches the operation mode for winning the normal replay. Although the transition to RT1 can be avoided, if it does not coincide with the operation mode for winning the normal replay, the fall replay wins and the routine proceeds to RT1.

  If normal + special replay 1 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right, the combination of special replay 1 among the selected replaying roles Is controlled so as to be aligned with the winning line LN, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, the control is performed so that any combination of normal replays 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. Do.

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

  If normal + special replay 3 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle and left, special replay 1 The control is performed so that the combination of the replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle and left and right, the combination of any one of the normal replays 1 to 3 is stopped along the winning line LN. I do.

  When normal + special replay 4 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle right / left order, the combination of special replay 3 among the selected replaying players is selected. Control to stop in line with the winning line LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, control is performed to align any combination of the normal replays 1 to 3 with the winning line LN and stop.

  When normal + special replay 5 (normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3) is won, and the stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, the combination of special replay 3 among the selected replay players is the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, any combination of the normal replays 2 and 3 is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When normal + special replay 6 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 3) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the special replay of the selected replay players When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the right middle, left, and right, any combination of normal replays 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. To control.

  When normal + special replay 7 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + special replay 1 + special replay 2 + special replay 3) is won and a stop operation is performed by left-pressing, special replays 1 to 3 of the selected replaying players Control is performed so that any combination is stopped on the winning line LN, and when a stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, the control is performed so that the combination of the normal replay 1 is aligned on the winning line LN and stopped.

As shown in FIG. 3, symbol constructing special replay 1-3 and normal replay 1-3, the left reel 2L, center reel 2C, because it is located within five frames in all of the right reel 2R, stop operation According to the order, the reel control is performed so that the special replays 1 to 3 or the normal replays 1 to 3 always win regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Thus, in the normal + special replays 1 to 6, different operation modes are set as operation modes for winning the special replay.

  For this reason, if any of the normal + special replays 1 to 6 is won in the RT2 where the normal + special replays 1 to 6 are the targets of the internal lottery, if the operation mode matches the operation mode for winning the special replay. A special replay is won, and in particular if RT2 is entered, the process proceeds to RT3, but if they do not match, a normal replay is won.

  In addition, the normal + special replay 7 is subject to internal lottery only at RT1, but in this case, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left, the special replay wins and the process proceeds to RT3. If a stop operation is performed in, the normal replay only wins.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG.

  RT0 shifts after the setting is changed. Then, RT0 is ended by shifting to RT1 due to the stop of the transfer start, regardless of the number of games after shifting to RT0.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT0 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only the normal replay is the target of the internal lottery as the re-game player, and only the normal replay can be won.

  RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at RT0, RT2, RT3, or when the fall replay wins at RT2,3. And RT1 is complete | finished by shifting to RT2 when a promotion replay wins, or shifting to RT3 when a special replay wins.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT1 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, normal replays, special replays, fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 and normal + special replays 7 are subject to internal lottery, and normal replays, promotion replays, fall replays, and special replays. Can win.

  RT2 shifts to when the promotion replay wins in RT1 (when any of the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 is won and a stop operation is performed in the order in which the promotion replay wins). Then, RT2 is terminated by shifting to RT1 when the fall replay is won or when the transition is stopped, or when RT2 is shifted to RT3 when the special replay is won.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT2 is about 1 / 3.06, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, normal replay, normal + fall replays 1 to 3 and normal + special replays 1 to 6 are subject to internal lottery, and normal replay, fall replay, and special replay can win. .

  RT3 is when special replay wins at RT1 (special replay wins, or when normal + special replay 7 wins and is stopped by pressing left), or when special replay wins at RT2 (normal + When special replays 1 to 6 are won and stop operation is performed in the order in which special replays win. And RT3 is complete | finished when a fall replay wins or a transfer turn stops and it transfers to RT1.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT3 is about 1 / 1.27, and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. As described above, normal replays, special replays, and normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are targeted for internal lottery, and normal replays, falling replays, and special replays can be won.

  Of RT0 to RT3, RT3 has the highest medal payout rate per game and is the most advantageous gaming state.

  Of RT0 to RT2, RT2 has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT0 and 1, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT0 and RT1 in that RT0 and RT1. It can be said that it is a more advantageous state for the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is RT1 to 3, the sub-control unit 91 produces an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result can be executed. The state can be controlled.

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, after the setting is changed, control is first performed to RT0. At RT0, when the transition point stops, the process proceeds to RT1.

  In RT0, if any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is elected and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop, Transition to RT1 when any of the left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won in RT3 after the setting change It becomes.

  In RT1, when the promotion replay wins, the process proceeds to RT2. In RT1, a fall + promotion 1-5 is won and the promotion replay wins when the stop order is correct, so in RT1, a fall + promotion 1-5 wins and goes to RT2 by answering in the stop order Will be migrated. In RT1, the special replay is won or the normal + special replay 7 is won and the special replay wins, so that the process proceeds to RT3.

  In RT2, the fall replay wins or the transition is stopped, the process moves to RT1, and the special replay wins, the process moves to RT3.

  In RT2, the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, and the fall replay wins when the stop order is incorrect. In addition, when any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT2, the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are won and the stop order is incorrect, or the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 are won, If the small role cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1. On the other hand, in RT2, normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, and the special replay wins when the stop order is correct. For this reason, in RT2, normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, and when the stop order is correct, the process proceeds to RT3.

  In RT3, when the fall replay wins or the transitional outcome stops, the process proceeds to RT1. In RT3, normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, and the fall replay wins when the stop order is incorrect. In addition, when any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT3, the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are won and the stop order is incorrect, or the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 are won, If the small role cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to control to ART (state controlled by AT at RT3) when winning the middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, and strong watermelon. Navistock lottery to do. In the navigation stock lottery at the time of winning the middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak 1 sheet, strong 1 sheet, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, whether the number of navigation stock including 0 is given or not Whether or not to grant, the number is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the average number of winning Navi stocks in the Navi Stock lottery varies depending on the type of the winning combination.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by ART over a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, the number of games including the initial number of games and the number of games won in the extra lottery described later). . By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the ART is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and a navigation effect is executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player.

  If the navigation stock is won when the number of navigation stocks remains, the number of navigation stocks won this time is added to the remaining navigation stocks.

  When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the navigation stock lottery, the sub control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether to control to AT based on the presence / absence of the number of navigation stocks in the RAM 91c. If one or more navigation stock numbers remain, the AT is controlled after an AT confirmation notification indicating AT winning is performed through a predetermined introduction effect.

  The sub-control unit 91 can control to the AT on the condition that the navigation stock remains when it is not controlled by the AT in RT1 to RT3.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 controls to AT when the navigation stock remains in RT1 to RT3 (mainly RT1). During the period from the transition to RT1 to RT3, it is controlled by the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks, and the navigation effect can be executed. At this time, in RT1, it becomes a target of the navigation effect at the time of winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, and in the navigation effect, the push order for winning the promotion replay at the time of winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 is notified. It is possible to shift from RT1 to RT2 by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified pressing order.

  Also, during the transition from RT1 to RT2 after the start of the AT control, the push order for winning the bell is notified when the push order bell is won, so that the medal can be surely performed by performing the stop operation according to the notified push order. Can also be obtained.

  In RT2, normal + special replays 1 to 6 are subject to navigation effects, and in the navigation effect, normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won in order to win special replays. It is possible to shift from RT2 to RT3 by performing a stop operation according to the pressing order.

  In addition, during the transition from RT2 to RT3 after the start of the AT control, the push order for avoiding the fall replay is notified during the normal + fall replays 1 to 3, so the stop operation is performed according to the notified push order. Thus, the transition to RT1 can be avoided, and the push order for winning the bell is notified when the push order bell is won, so that the medal can be surely obtained by performing the stop operation according to the notified push order, And the transition to RT1 can be avoided.

  After the start of AT, when the transition is made from RT2 to RT3, ART starts, and the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted). When the navigation stock number is consumed by 1, the navigation stock number is decremented by 1.

  After the start of ART, when the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, the push order for avoiding the fall replay is notified, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified push order, the transition to RT1 can be avoided, Since the pushing order for winning the bell is notified when the pushing order bell is won, the stop operation is performed according to the notified pushing order, so that a medal can be surely obtained and the transition to RT1 can be avoided.

  The sub-control unit 91 stores, in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, the initial number of ART games (50 games in this embodiment) executed by the navigation stock when the navigation stock is consumed, that is, when the navigation stock is shifted from RT2 to RT3. To do. The sub-control unit 91 subtracts 1 from the number of games in the RAM 91c each time one game is consumed, and controls to ART during a period until the remaining number of games becomes zero. When the number of games remains and the target role of navigation is won, a navigation effect is executed.

  In addition, when an extra number of games is won in the extra lottery in the extra state described later, the number of won games is added to the number of games in the RAM 91c.

  Thereafter, when the number of remaining ART games becomes 0 and no navigation stock remains, the ART is terminated and the non-AT is controlled.

  When controlled to non-AT, the navigation effect is not executed. Thereby, when it is RT3, the possibility that the transition outcomes are aligned increases, and the possibility of transition to RT1 increases.

  If the navigation stock remains, the navigation stock number is consumed (subtracted) by 1, a new initial game number is set, and then the ART is controlled to ART until the remaining game number becomes zero. Thus, the ART is continuously controlled until the number of navigation stocks becomes zero.

  When the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by AT or ART, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is fall + promotion replay 1-5 when pushing RT, push order bell, and normal + fall replay 1-3, normal + special replay 1-6 when RT2. , Push order bell, and when RT3, normal + fall replays 1 to 3, push order bell.

  As a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, the push order (see FIG. 16) for winning the promotion replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “Middle Left / Right!” Or “Middle Left / Right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 2, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 3, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 4, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 5, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when winning the normal + falling replays 1 to 3, the push order (see FIG. 16) for winning the promotion replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “middle left right!” Or “middle left right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 1 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 2 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Or “middle right and left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 3 is won, a message such as “Middle right!” Or “Middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when the normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, a push order (see FIG. 16) for winning the special replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 1 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 2 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 3 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 4 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 5 is won, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 6 is won, a message such as “Right Middle Left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a push order (see FIG. 15) for surely winning a right-down bell or a middle bell is notified. For example, when winning the left bell, it is possible to reliably win the right falling bell by stopping the left reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “left middle right for stopping the left reel as the first stop reel” ! ”Or“ middle right and left! ”Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the middle bell is won, the middle bell can be surely won by stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel, so “middle left and right!” For stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel. Alternatively, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the right bell is won, the middle bell can be reliably won by stopping the right reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “middle right” for stopping the right reel as the first stop reel! Alternatively, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

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

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

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay, the special replay, the bell winning intentionally, the falling replay winning, and the stoppage of the transitional outcome that are intentionally won.

  Next, the flow of control performed by the sub-control unit 91 along with the AT shift will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sub-control unit 91 starts the AT control when one or more navigation stocks are won in the navigation stock lottery, and then the special replay wins and the number of navigation stocks shifts from RT2 to RT3. 1 is subtracted, the initial number of games (50 games in this embodiment) is set as the actual number of remaining games, and the set actual remaining number of games is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the remaining display game number.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a special replay has been won for each game, and if a special replay has been won, the game is controlled to an extra state in which an additional number of remaining games can be expected.

  In the added state, the added lottery 1 is first executed, and the number of games in the added state (10 games in this embodiment) is set in the RAM 91c.

  In the extra lottery 1, as shown in FIG. 19, the number of games of any one of 10G, 30G, 50G, 100G, 150G, 200G, 250G, and 300G is determined as the number of games to be added.

  Thereafter, an additional lottery 2 is executed for each game until the number of remaining games in the added state becomes zero. In the extra lottery 2, as shown in FIG. 19, except for the final game in the extra state, any number of games of 0G, 10G, 30G, 50G, 100G, 150G, 200G, 250G, and 300G is determined as the number of games to be added. In the final game in the added state, the number of games of any one of 10G, 30G, 50G, 100G, 150G, 200G, 250G, and 300G is determined as the number of games to be added. In addition, the average value of the number of winning games differs depending on whether it is a final game other than the last game in the added state, and in the latter case, the average value of the number of winning games is set to be higher than in the former case. Yes.

  Further, in each game in the added state, the battle effect shown in FIG. 18 is executed. In the battle production, as shown in FIG. 18A, the battle production start screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the same time as the start of the game, and the addition of the number of games is won in the extra lottery 2 in the game except for the final game. If not, the defeat pattern shown in FIGS. 18B and 18C (the pattern in which the teammate character eventually loses) is executed, and the number of games is added in the extra lottery 2 in the game except for the final game. In the case of winning, the winning pattern shown in FIGS. 18D and 18E or FIGS. 18F to 18H is executed.

  The victory patterns include the victory patterns (normal) shown in FIGS. 18D and 18E and the victory patterns (special) shown in FIGS. 18F to 18G. When the number of games of 50G or more is won in 2, it is executed with a probability of 1/2.

  In the defeat pattern and the victory pattern (normal), only the result of win / loss (in case of defeat, non-winning win, in case of win, extra win) is suggested, and even if the win pattern (normal) is executed, the number of games won On the other hand, in the victory pattern (special), in addition to the result of winning or losing, the number of winning games is displayed, and the number of winning games can be specified. In other words, when the winning pattern (special) is executed, the number of games won in the game can be specified, but when the winning pattern (normal) is executed, the number of games won in the game cannot be specified. It has become.

  In the final game, the battle effect is executed based on the number of games obtained by adding the number of games determined in the extra lottery 1, that is, the extra lottery executed first in the extra state to the number of games decided in the extra lottery 2. .

  In the extra lottery 1 and the extra lottery 2 of the final game, 10G or more is always won, so in the final game, a victory pattern is always executed.

  In the final game, if the total number of games won in the extra lottery 1 and the number of games won in the extra lottery 2 is 50G or more, the winning pattern (special) is executed with a probability of 1/2.

  Also, during the period controlled to the added state, as shown in FIG. 18, the result of winning or losing in each game is displayed as a history of the added state on a part of the liquid crystal display 51. “X” is displayed for the defeat pattern, “◯” is displayed for the victory pattern (normal), and the number of winning games is displayed for the victory pattern (special).

  Then, in the final game in the added state, at the end of the game (battle effect), the number of games based on the number of games won in the added state is informed, and the added effect in which the number of remaining games is added to the notified number of games. Run.

  In the game after the consumption of the navigation stock, if the game is not controlled to be added, or if special replay is not won, both the actual remaining game number and the remaining display game number are subtracted one game at a time.

  Then, when the number of remaining games after subtraction becomes 0, and the actual remaining number of games is not 0, the above-described additional effect is executed based on the actual remaining number of games, and the range of the actual remaining number of games To add the number of remaining games.

  When the number of remaining games after subtraction is 0 and the actual number of remaining games is also 0, it is determined whether or not navigation stock remains. 1 is subtracted, and the initial number of games is set again as the actual number of remaining games, and the actual remaining number of games is displayed as the remaining number of displayed games, and AT is continued.

  On the other hand, if there is no navigation stock remaining, the end control for notifying the end of a series of ATs is performed, and then the AT control is ended.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the added state composed of a plurality of games, it is possible to perform the extra lottery 2 for determining the number of games to be added for each game and to determine the additional number of games for each game. Yes.

  In the extra lottery 2 for each game in the extra state, the winning probability for determining the extra number of games in the final game is set higher than in the games other than the final game. That is, since the extra lottery 2 is performed under the most preferential condition in the final game in the extra state, the interest in the extra state can be enhanced regardless of the result of the initial stage of the extra state.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the number of games may not be increased except for the final game in the added state, whereas in the final game, the number of games is always added, so the early stage of the added state Regardless of the result, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the final stage of the added state.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the winning probability is set so that the average number of winning games is higher in the final game in the added state than in games other than the final game, and the number of games is always added in the final game. Since more games can be expected to be added, the interest in the final stage of the added state can be further enhanced regardless of the result of the initial stage of the added state.

  Further, in this embodiment, at the time of winning a special replay that triggers the transition to the added state, an extra lottery 1 for determining the extra number of games is performed, and the number of winning games of the extra lottery 1 is determined in the final game in the added state. Since it is added to the number of winning games of the extra lottery 2 and becomes the extra number of games of the final game, the interest can be further enhanced toward the final stage of the extra state.

  In this embodiment, in the final game, both the probability that the addition of the number of games is won and the number of winning games are favored over the games other than the final game. However, at least in the final game, other than the final game. It is sufficient that the number of games is preferentially given over the number of games, and even if either the probability of winning the number of games or the number of winning games is preferentially given, Regardless of the result, the interest in the added state can be enhanced.

  Further, in this embodiment, an example in which AT is adopted as an advantageous state has been described. However, any other advantageous state such as, for example, any other advantageous state may be used as long as the period is added to the advantageous state period advantageous to the player. A preferential period in a lottery to determine whether or not to grant a right that is advantageous to a player, a gaming state with a higher probability of a predetermined role (a replaying role, a small role, etc. may be a special role) than usual The period may be added to (a period in which a right is likely to be granted, a period in which the average number of rights to be granted is set high), and the like. Further, in a configuration that is advantageous for the player by achieving the task by the end of the predetermined state, the predetermined state may be applied as an advantageous state and a period of the predetermined state may be added.

  In this embodiment, the number of remaining AT games is added, that is, the number of games in the advantageous state is added. However, any configuration that adds the period controlled to the advantageous state may be used. It is also possible to add the number of times of notification of the operation mode for avoiding the game, the number of rights (Navistock in this embodiment) for controlling the predetermined number of games to the advantageous state, etc.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the configuration in which the added state is composed of a plurality of games, and an increase in the number of AT games can be expected in each game, the number of games is determined under the condition that the final game is favored over the games other than the final game Is added, but the added state consists of a period of one game, and at a plurality of timings of one game (start operation, first stop, second stop, third stop, etc.) Even if it is configured so that the number of games can be expected to be added and the number of games is added under conditions where the final timing is more preferential than timing other than the final timing, regardless of the result of the initial stage of the added state It is possible to enhance the interest in the added state.

  In addition, in this embodiment, in each game in the added state, when the addition of the number of games is won, the fact that the addition of the number of games is won is won except when the battle pattern (special) battle effect is executed. Although notified, the number of winning games is not notified, and the number of games based on the total number of games won in the added state is notified collectively in the added effect executed at the end of the added state. Although it is possible to specify whether or not the game has been added in each of the games in the added state, the number of games won in the meantime is not notified until the end of the added state, so that the interest continues until the end of the added state. be able to.

  In addition, there are victory pattern (normal) and victory pattern (special) in the victory pattern battle effect that is executed when the number of games is won in the added state. When the number of games is won Furthermore, only when the number of games is 50 games or more, a battle pattern with a victory pattern (special) is executed, and when a battle pattern with a victory pattern (special) is executed, 50 games or more are added. Therefore, it is possible to effectively increase the expectation that the subsequent AT will continue for a larger number of games.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the winning pattern (special) notifies the number of winning games that are not notified by the winning pattern (normal), thereby further increasing the expectation that the subsequent AT will continue over a larger number of games. be able to.

  On the other hand, when the addition of the number of games is won, even if the number of games is 50 games or more, the victory pattern (special) battle effect is not executed, and the victory pattern (normal) may be executed. Even if the battle pattern of the victory pattern (normal) is executed, it is preferable because the expectation that the subsequent AT will continue for a larger number of games can be maintained. A configuration in which a victory pattern (special) is always executed in the case of 50 games or more is also possible.

  Also, in this embodiment, over the period of the added state, the result of the battle effect in each game in the added state, that is, the winning result of the extra lottery 2 (defeat pattern: “×”, victory pattern (normal) “O”, victory) Pattern (Special): Number of winning games) is displayed as a history, and the added state progresses while recognizing the result of each game in the added state, thus effectively enhancing the interest of the added state Can do.

  In this embodiment, in the added state, when an additional number of games is won in each game and a battle effect of a victory pattern (normal) is executed, the number of won games is not notified, and the last of the added state The number of games based on the total number of games won in the added state will be notified collectively by the extra effect executed at the time, but each time an additional number of games is won, the winning game is won. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports the number of played games. Even in this case, it is preferable that the total number of games won in the added state is notified at the end of the added state, and in this way, the total number of games notified at each timing of the added state is grasped. In addition, it is possible to give an impression that a larger number of games has been added by notifying the number of games larger than the number of games notified at each timing.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the winning effect of the victory pattern (special) is executed, the number of games won is notified, but the number of games won in the battle effect of the winning pattern (special) is also shown. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports the game number based on the sum total of the number of games elected in the said addition state collectively by the addition production | presentation performed at the end of the addition state, without alerting | reporting.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described later, the additional effect executed at the end of the added state is not necessarily a configuration in which all of the number of games won in the added state are notified, but the maximum determined within the range. Although the configuration is such that the increased number of games is notified, it is also possible to provide a configuration in which all the number of games won in the added state are notified by the added effect executed at the end of the added state.

  Next, an explanation will be given of the extra effect. When the sub control unit 91 executes the extra effect, first, the maximum number of games to be increased is determined. A method for determining the maximum increase number of games will be described later. Next, “+10” which is the minimum number of games to be added to the liquid crystal display 51 (in the last game in the added state, “+10” if no winning pattern (special) is executed in any of the added games) In any game, if the winning pattern (special) is executed, the total number of already notified games is displayed) and a display prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is performed. When the effect switch 56 is operated in this state, the number of additional games displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is increased every time the effect switch 56 is operated until the maximum number of increased games is reached from the second and subsequent operations. Increase by 10 When the maximum increase number of games is reached, the display prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 disappears, only the number of addition games corresponding to the maximum increase number of games displayed at that time is displayed, and the number of addition games is displayed. It is displayed in addition to the number.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), 200 is determined as the maximum increase number of games when the actual number of remaining games (including the number of games won in the added state) is 330 games and the remaining number of displayed games is 30 games. In the case of being performed, first, a screen prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is displayed together with “+10”. In this state, every time the effect switch 56 is operated from the second operation onward, the number of added games increases by 10 and when the number of added games reaches 200, which is the maximum increased number of games, is operated 20 times. At that time, the display for prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 disappears, and 200 games of the added number of games displayed at that time are added to the remaining number of displayed games, and the remaining number of displayed games becomes 230 games. The number of remaining games displayed is 230, but the actual number of remaining games is 330 games. When the maximum increase number of games is 10, the display prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 disappears when the effect switch 56 is operated once, and the 10 games displayed at that time are displayed as remaining games. It is displayed in addition to the number. Thereafter, when the number of remaining games displayed becomes zero, the additional effect is performed again, and thereafter, the additional effects are performed every time the remaining number of displayed games becomes zero until the actual number of remaining games becomes zero. Become.

  In addition, when “+10” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to prompt the operation of the effect switch 56, and the bet number setting operation for the next game is performed without operating the effect switch 56, the display remains. As for the number of games, only 10 games displayed at that time are added and displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the actual remaining number of games (including the number of games won in the added state) is 330 games, and the remaining number of displayed games is 30 games. In the case of being performed, first, a screen prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is displayed together with “+10”. In this state, when the bet number setting operation of the next game is performed without operating the effect switch 56, 10 games of the added game number displayed at that time are added to the remaining display game number, The remaining number of displayed games is 40 games. The number of remaining games displayed is 40, but the actual number of remaining games is 330 games. After that, when 40 games are digested and the remaining number of displayed games becomes 0, an additional effect is performed again. Even if the effect switch 56 is not operated and the bet number setting operation for the next game is performed, Only 10 games are added again to the remaining number of displayed games, and thereafter, every time the remaining displayed number of games becomes 0, an additional effect is performed until the actual remaining number of games becomes 0.

  In addition, after “+10” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to prompt the operation of the effect switch 56, the effect switch 56 is operated. Before the added game number reaches the maximum increase game number, When a game betting number setting operation is performed, the remaining number of games displayed is added and displayed by the number of additional games displayed at that time.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), the actual remaining number of games (including the number of games won in the added state) is 330 games, and the remaining number of displayed games is 30 games, and the maximum increased number of games is set to 200. In the case of being performed, first, a screen prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is displayed together with “+10”. In this state, each time the effect switch 56 is operated from the second and subsequent operations, the number of added games increases by 10, and the stage before the added game number reaches the maximum increased number of games of 200 (in the figure) In the stage where 100 games are displayed as the number of added games, and the betting number setting operation for the next game is performed, 100 games of the added number of games displayed at that time are displayed. By adding to the remaining number of games, the remaining number of displayed games is 130 games. The number of remaining games displayed is 130 games, but the actual number of remaining games is 330 games. Thereafter, when the number of remaining games displayed becomes zero, the additional effect is performed again, and thereafter, the additional effects are performed every time the remaining number of displayed games becomes zero until the actual number of remaining games becomes zero. Become.

  In addition, the additional effect executed by the sub-control unit 91 is not only an additional effect that requires notification of the number of added games corresponding to the maximum increased number of games by operating the effect switch 56 as described above, but also an effect. Regardless of the operation of the switch 56, there is also a compulsory extra effect in which the number of added games corresponding to the maximum increased number of games is notified.

  In the compulsory addition effect, regardless of the operation of the effect switch 56 by the player, the number of added games increases step by step until reaching the maximum increased number of games, and the number of additional games that have reached the maximum increased number of games. Is added to the number of remaining games displayed. In addition, in the compulsory addition effect, if the betting number setting operation for the next game is performed before reaching the maximum increased number of games, the additional number of games is forcibly increased to the maximum increased number of games and displayed in addition to the remaining number of displayed games. The

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 increases the pattern A in which the maximum increased number of games is added by the operation of the effect switch 56 and the effect switch 56 that are operated by the operation of the effect switch 56 in the additional effects required for the past 10 times. An additional effect history indicating whether the pattern B is a pattern B in which the number of games less than the increased number of games is added or the pattern C in which only the 10 games are added without operating the effect switch 56 is stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether to perform an additional effect requiring operation or to perform a forced additional effect based on the ratio of the additional effect history stored in the RAM 91c when performing the additional effect. A draw lottery is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, when the ratio of the pattern A, that is, the ratio of the maximum increased number of games added by the operation of the effect switch 56 is high in the effect of adding the required operations for the past 10 times, 60% Is determined with the probability of the required operation, and the forced addition effect is determined with a probability of 40%. If the ratio of the pattern B in the effect of adding the required operations for the past 10 times, that is, the ratio in which the effect switch 56 is operated but the number of games less than the maximum increased number of games is added is high, the probability is 80%. To determine the additional effect required operation, and determine the forced additional effect with a probability of 20%. In addition, when the ratio of the pattern C in the extra effects required for the past 10 times, that is, the ratio in which only the 10 games are added without the effect switch 56 being operated is high, an additional effect of the required operations is performed with a probability of 20%. Decide, and forcibly add production with a probability of 80%.

  Moreover, the sub-control part 91 determines the maximum increase game number, when performing an additional effect as mentioned above. The method of determining the maximum increase number of games differs depending on whether the difference between the number of actual remaining games (including the number of games won in the added state) and the number of remaining displayed games is less than 150 games or 150 games or more. If it is less than 150 games, the difference number is determined as the maximum increase game number, and if it is 150 games or more, the maximum increase number lottery is determined.

  In the maximum increase number lottery, the maximum increase game number is determined based on the ratio of the additional effect history stored in the RAM 91c and the difference between the actual remaining game number and the display remaining game number.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, if the ratio of pattern A in the extra effects required for the past 10 operations, that is, the ratio of the maximum increased number of games added by the operation of the effect switch 56 is high, the difference number If the difference is 150 or more and less than 200, 100 games are determined with a probability of 5% and 150 games are determined with a probability of 95%. If the difference is 200 or more and less than 250, 100 games with a probability of 5% and a probability of 10% are determined. 150 games and 200 games with 85% probability are determined, and if the difference is 250 or more and less than 300, 100 games with 5% probability, 150 games with 10% probability, 200 games with 15% probability, When 250 games are determined with a probability of 70% and the difference is 300 or more, 100 games with a probability of 5%, 150 games with a probability of 10%, 20 with a probability of 15% Game, determining a probability of 20% at 250 games, a probability of 50% 300 game respectively.

  Further, when the ratio of the pattern B in the additional effects required for the past 10 times, that is, the ratio in which the effect switch 56 is operated but the number of games less than the maximum increased number of games is added is high, the difference number is 150. When the difference is less than 200, 100 games are determined with a probability of 50% and 150 games are determined with a probability of 50%. When the difference is 200 or more and less than 250, 100 games with a probability of 30% and 150 with a probability of 30%. If 200 games are determined with a probability of 40% and the difference is between 250 and less than 300, 100 games with a probability of 25%, 150 games with a probability of 25%, 200 games with a probability of 25%, 25% If the number of differences is 300 or more, if the difference is 300 or more, 100 games with 20% probability, 150 games with 20% probability, 20% probability 00 game, determining a probability of 20% at 250 games, a probability of 20% 300 game respectively.

  In addition, in the case of adding the required operations for the past 10 times, if the ratio of pattern C, that is, the ratio in which only the 10 games are added without operating the effect switch 56 is high, the difference is 150 or more and less than 200. If the difference is 200 or more and less than 250, 100 games with a probability of 100%, 150 games with a probability of 10%, 150 games with a probability of 5% When 200 games are determined and the difference is 250 or more and less than 300, 100 games with a probability of 70%, 150 games with a probability of 15%, 200 games with a probability of 10%, 250 games with a probability of 5%, respectively If the difference is 300 or more, 100 games with 50% probability, 150 games with 20% probability, 200 games with 15% probability, 2 games with 10% probability 0 game, to determine each of the 300 games in a probability of 5%.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the actual remaining number of games is larger than the number of remaining displayed games and the number of both games does not match, an additional effect is performed and the number of remaining displayed games is added. .

  In the extra effect, an extra effect that requires an operation of the effect switch 56 to add an additional game number exceeding 10 games to the number of remaining games displayed, and an addition exceeding 10 games regardless of the operation of the effect switch 56 In the former case, the degree of increase in the number of remaining games displayed (the number of added games) is played in accordance with the number of times the effect switch 56 is operated. Can be selected.

  In addition, if the operation for setting the betting number of the next game is performed before reaching the maximum increased number of games in the additional operation requiring operation, only the number of additional games at that time is displayed. Thus, the player can add and display the remaining number of games displayed only for the number of added games selected by the player without knowing the maximum number of games to be increased. For this reason, the player can select the number of games to be added by adding the required operation within the range of the maximum increased number of games, and thereby the player has a sense of expectation that the number of remaining games displayed will be added. It becomes possible to carry over by selection of and can enhance interest.

  In addition, in the additional operation requiring operation, the number of additional games increases in accordance with the number of times the player operates the effect switch 56, so that the player can more easily select the additional game number in the additional effect. At the same time, it is possible to reliably reflect the will of the player who does not want to add the remaining number of displayed games beyond the number of added games desired by the player.

  In this embodiment, the number of added games is increased by 10 games every time the effect switch 56 is operated once as an additional effect, but the effect is increased by operating the effect switch 56 a plurality of times. A configuration in which the number of games is increased may be used, and further, a configuration in which the number of operations of the effect switch 56 is varied depending on the degree of increase in the number of added games. For example, until the number of increased games reaches 100 games, it is necessary to operate the effect switch 56 five times to increase 10 games, whereas when the game exceeds 100 games, the effect switch increases to 10 games. 56 may be configured to be operated ten times, or the number of operations of the effect switch 56 may be increased as the number of increased games increases. Further, when the number of added games exceeds a certain value, the number of operations of the effect switch 56 required to increase the number of added games may be reduced.

  In addition, as an additional effect requiring operation, the number of added games increases in accordance with the number of times the player operates the effect switch 56. However, in the time from when the effect switch 56 is operated until the operation is canceled. The number of added games may be increased accordingly, and even with such a configuration, the player can select the number of added games more easily in the extra effect, and more than the number of added games desired by the player is displayed. It is possible to reliably reflect the will of the player who does not want to add the remaining number of games.

  Moreover, although the effect switch 56 is adopted as an operation means used for an additional effect requiring operation, among the operation means used for the progress of the game, such as the MAXBET switch 6, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the start switch 7, An operation means that does not affect the progress of the game at the time of execution of the extra effect may be adopted as an operation means that is used for the extra effect requiring operation.

  In addition, it is only necessary that the player has a configuration that allows the player to select at least the number of added games within the range of the maximum increased number of games. If the player does not operate, the number of added games gradually increases. The number of added games at the time when the player operates may be selected.

  Further, in this embodiment, the bet number setting operation for the next game is performed by adding the required operation, so that it is determined that no further increase in the number of added games is desired. A configuration may be adopted in which it is determined that a further increase in the number of additional games is not desired by performing a cancel operation different from the betting number setting operation for the next game when a specified time elapses without being operated. Further, if the player does not operate as described above, and the number of added games is gradually increased, if it is determined that it is not desired to increase the number of added games further when the player operates. good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the additional effect is not only the additional effect requiring the operation of the effect switch 56 but also the added game number is added to the remaining display game number regardless of the player's operation. A compulsory extra effect is also provided, and the mode of the extra effect can be diversified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when an additional number of games is won in the extra lottery, that is, when the number of games of 10 games or more is added, an operation required is performed based on the ratio of the additional effect history stored in the RAM 91c. In order to decide whether to perform an extra production or a compulsory extra production, an extra production lottery is performed, and the ratio between the extra production required operation and the compulsory extra production is selected according to the player's preference. Can be changed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, when the ratio of the maximum increased number of games added by operation of the effect switch 56 is high (when the ratio of pattern A is high), that is, the maximum increased number of games is positively increased. For the player who wants to know, the ratio of selection of the additional operation required operation is slightly high, but the ratio of the forced additional effect is determined with a probability that is not so low, whereas the effect switch 56 is operated. However, if the ratio of the number of games less than the maximum increase game is added is high (when the ratio of pattern B is high), that is, the player who has a high ratio of actively selecting the addition game number within the range of the maximum increase game number Is determined with the probability that the ratio of selecting the additional operation required operation will be significantly high. On the other hand, if the effect switch 56 is not operated and only 10 games are added (ie, the ratio of the pattern C is high), that is, for a player who advances the game with almost no operation of the effect switch 56. Is determined with a probability that the ratio at which the forced addition effect that does not require the operation of the effect switch 56 is selected is significantly increased.

  Further, in this embodiment, even when the maximum increase game number lottery is performed, the maximum increase game number is determined based on the ratio of the additional effect history stored in the RAM 91c. The maximum number of games that can be increased can be changed accordingly.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, when the ratio of the maximum increased number of games added by operation of the effect switch 56 is high (when the ratio of pattern A is high), that is, the maximum increased number of games is positively increased. The player who wants to know is determined with a high probability that the number of games close to the difference between the number of actual remaining games and the number of remaining games displayed is determined with a high probability, whereas the maximum number of those in which the effect switch 56 is operated is determined. For a player who wants to postpone the expectation that the remaining number of displayed games will be added when the ratio of the number of games less than the increased number of games is high (when the ratio of pattern B is high), It is determined with a high probability that a relatively small number of games is determined within the range of the difference between the number of games and the number of remaining display games. On the other hand, if the effect switch 56 is not operated and only 10 games are added (ie, the ratio of the pattern C is high), that is, for a player who advances the game with almost no operation of the effect switch 56. Is determined with a substantially equal probability that the plurality of maximum increased number of games.

  Also, before the maximum number of added games reaches the maximum increased number of games in the additional operation required operation, the number of additional games less than the maximum increased number of games is displayed and added to the remaining number of games. In this case, the remaining number of displayed games is smaller than the actual remaining number of games. In this case, when the remaining displayed number of games is exhausted and the remaining displayed number of games becomes 0, the additional effect is added again. By executing the game, the remaining number of games displayed is added, and the player's expectation for the remaining number of games not added by the player's selection can be maintained for a longer period.

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

  In the above embodiment, the game is controlled in the added state when a predetermined opportunity (special replay winning) is established, and the extra lottery 2 is performed in each game controlled in the added state, that is, the number of games at each timing of the added state. However, when a predetermined opportunity (for example, a special replay winning) is established, a period for adding to an advantageous state (for example, AT) is determined, and at a plurality of subsequent timings, the predetermined opportunity is determined. It is good also as a structure which divides | segments and notifies the addition period determined by (1).

  Below, the modification which divides | segments and reports the addition period determined in the predetermined opportunity is demonstrated based on FIG.

  In the above embodiment, when the special replay is won during the AT, the game is controlled so that the number of games can be increased in each game. However, in this modification, the special replay is performed during the AT. In response to the winning of the game, an extra lottery for determining the number of games to be added is performed, and the number of games won in the extra lottery is divided into a plurality of games and controlled to an extra notification state.

  In the additional notification state, first, after setting the number of games to be controlled to the additional notification state (for example, 10 games) in the RAM 91c, the final notification number that is the number of games to be notified in the final game is determined. The final number of notifications is the number of games that occupy a certain percentage (for example, 1/3) of the number of games won in the extra lottery.

  Thereafter, an extra notification lottery is performed to determine whether or not extra notification is performed in each game except the final game in the extra notification state. In the extra notification lottery, the maximum number of games including 0 is determined in the range of the number of games excluding the final notification number from the number of games won in the extra lottery. When 0 is won in the extra notification lottery, the extra effect is not executed, and when the maximum increased number of games other than 0 is determined, the number of games to be added in the range of the determined maximum increased number of games is notified. Add a staging effect. The added effect is the same as in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  Further, in the last game in the extra notification state, the extra lottery is not executed, and the extra effect is executed based on the total value of the final notification number and the number of games that have not been notified in the extra notification state. That is, in the final game, the number of games based on the final number of notifications is at least performed regardless of whether or not the number of games that have not yet been notified in each of the previous games remains.

  Further, in the extra notification state, the extra lottery so that the average value of the number of games notified in the extra effect of the final game is larger than the average value of the number of games notified in the extra effect of the game other than the final game. The final number of notifications based on the number of games won and the winning probability of the additional notification lottery are set.

  Thus, in this modification, after the extra lottery triggered by the special replay winning, in the extra announcement state consisting of a plurality of games, an extra announcement lottery is performed to determine whether or not extra announcement is made for each game, It is possible to make an extra notification for each game for a part of the number of games won by the extra lottery.

  In the extra notification state, in the extra lottery, the average value of the number of games notified in the extra effect of the final game is higher than the average value of the number of games notified in the extra effect of the games other than the final game. The final notification number based on the number of winning games and the winning probability of the additional notification lottery are set. That is, since the largest number of games is easily notified in the final game in the additional notification state, the interest in the additional notification state can be enhanced regardless of the result of the initial stage of the additional notification state.

  In particular, in this modified example, an increase in the number of games may not be notified in cases other than the final game in the additional notification state, whereas an increase in the number of games is always notified in the final game. Regardless of the result of the early stage of the additional notification state, the interest in the final stage of the additional notification state can be further enhanced.

  Further, in this modified example, in the last game in the additional notification state, when the number of games that have not yet been notified in each of the previous games remains, the number of games to which the number of unreported games is added to the final notification number Since the additional notification is performed based on the above, it is possible to further enhance the interest toward the final stage of the additional notification state.

  In addition, in this modified example, in the final game, it is a configuration in which an additional notification is always performed, but even in a configuration in which the possibility that the additional notification is performed is set higher than in a game other than the final game, only the additional notification is performed. Regardless of the early results of the notification state, it is possible to enhance the interest in the additional notification state.

  Also, in this modified example, similarly to the above-described embodiment, it is also possible to have a configuration for displaying the history of the additional notification of each game during the period controlled to the additional notification state. With such a configuration, the additional notification state Since the additional notification state proceeds while recognizing the result of each game, the interest of the additional notification state can be effectively enhanced.

  Further, in this modified example, not all of the number of games won in the extra lottery are necessarily notified in the additional effect in the additional notification state, but the maximum increase number of games determined in the range is notified. However, it may be configured such that all the number of games won in the extra lottery triggered by the extra announcement state in the extra announcement state is notified.

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

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

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

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A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified ,
After variable display of said variable display unit, in the variable variable display of the display unit derives a display result by stopping, winning can be generated slot machine in accordance with the display result,
An advantageous amount setting means for setting an advantageous amount;
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player over a period according to the advantageous amount set by the advantageous amount setting means;
An increase state control means for controlling to an increase state capable of increasing the advantageous amount when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Advantage amount notification means capable of notifying increase of the advantage amount in the increase state;
With
In the increased state, a determination is made regarding the increase in the advantageous amount for each of a plurality of games .
It said plurality of advantageous degree for the increase in the advantageous amount in the final game of the game, is set higher than the preferred degree for the increase of the advantageous amount in the game other than the final game,
The advantage amount notification means can notify a determination result regarding the increase in the advantage amount for each of the plurality of games, and notify the total increase in the advantage amount during the increase state period in the final game. A featured slot machine.

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