JP6253687B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit The present invention also relates to a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result.

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

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

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

  In such a slot machine, as a state advantageous to the player, a bonus, an RT with an improved replay probability than in the normal state, or a specific small part that is missed by the operation procedure even if won in the internal lottery Some of them are controlled by an AT (Assist Time) for notifying information corresponding to the selection situation when one of the above is won.

  In addition, in the slot machine controlled by AT as an advantageous state, the number of games controlled by AT is selected from a plurality of types of games determined in advance at the start of AT, while the number of selected games is notified. However, there is one in which the number of games controlled by the AT cannot be specified by notifying the number of games digested during the AT (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-52124 A

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to have only a sense of expectation for how long the AT that is initially determined will continue, and the timing at which such a sense of expectation can be exhibited. However, there is no relevance to the game results and the like, and it was limited when the number of games digested during the AT approached the number of games that are the boundaries of the predetermined number of games. Could not be improved.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and the purpose of the invention is to provide a slot that can effectively give an impression that an advantageous value has been newly added after the advantageous value has been once assigned. Is to provide a machine.

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings before the display result is derived;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Advantageous state control means for controlling advantageous state advantageous to the player;
Advantageous period determining means for determining an advantageous period for controlling to the advantageous state based on a determination result of the prior determination means;
The remaining period of the part after performing the first notification effect corresponding to the period, organic interest period that is not informed by the first notification effect of the advantageous period determined by the preferred period determining means A notification effect executing means capable of executing a corresponding second notification effect ;
The preferred period determining means, in the case determination result of said predetermination means is a first determination result, in a case as a second determination result, to determine as the expected value of the preferred period is different,
The notification effect executing means executes the second notification effect according to the remaining period and a determination result of the prior determination means in the newly started game,
The rate at which the notification effect executing means executes the second notification effect is higher when the remaining period is equal to or longer than the specific period, compared to when the remaining period is less than the specific period, and newly different from the case at least a first identification result is either a said first identification result of the determination result of the first determination result of the pre-determining means in the game to be started and the second determination result It differs depending on the second specific result.

In addition, you may provide the following structures.
(1) A variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Prior determination means (internal lottery processing) for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation control means (reel rotation processing) for controlling the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with a determination result of the prior determination means;
Advantage value giving means (AT lottery) for giving an advantageous value (number of AT games) advantageous to a player different from the winning prize,
A means for informing the given advantageous value by dividing it into a value (small number of games) having a low degree of advantage for the player, and after the advantageous value has been given, the divided advantage that has not yet been informed Advantageous value notification means (AT game) for notifying the notification division value (the number of games within the range of the number of unreported games) according to the determination result (S08 in FIG. 16) of the prior determination means in the newly started game. Number notification processing).

  According to such a configuration, an unreported divided value that has not been reported yet among the assigned advantageous values is notified according to a determination result of the predetermining means in the game that is newly started after the provision of the advantageous value. Is done. For this reason, the determination result after the advantageous value is given can effectively give an impression as if the new advantageous value has been given, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  There may be provided advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player according to the advantageous value. Further, the advantageous value in this case may affect the period during which the advantageous state can be controlled. For example, the advantageous value is controlled to the advantageous state for a predetermined period according to the number of games to be controlled to the advantageous state and the predetermined number of stocks. In this case, if the number of stocks and the advantageous state is a state in which advantageous information (navigation effect or the like) according to the determination result of the pre-determining means is informed, the number of notifications for notifying the advantageous information, When the advantageous state is terminated when the predetermined amount is reached, it is determined that the given amount or whether or not the advantageous state is continued when the control to the advantageous state is continued for a predetermined period is continued. May be a continuation probability for determining whether or not to continue the control to the advantageous state again for a predetermined period of time (in the [Advantage Value] column in the modification) Irradiation).

  When the advantageous value is given, the advantageous value notification means may notify a value lower than the provided advantageous value, or may not notify any value. In addition, you may further provide the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports all the said advantageous values, when the advantageous value is provided.

  (2) In the slot machine of (1), after the advantage value is given, the advantage value notifying means uses the unreported divided value as the advantage value giving means among newly started games. Is notified according to the determination result of the pre-determining means in a game other than the game that has been newly given the advantageous value (the process proceeds to S05 when YES is determined in S04 of FIG. 16).

  According to such a configuration, among the games that are newly started after the provision of the advantageous value, the unreported divided value is not notified in the game that has been newly provided with the advantageous value. That is, since it is possible to notify the unreported divided value on other occasions other than the game that has been newly given the advantageous value, it is possible to postpone the opportunity to notify the unreported divided value, It is possible to prolong the opportunity to give a feeling of expectation by postponing the opportunity to give an impression as if a new advantageous value has been given.

  In addition, the advantage value notification means, in a game that is newly started after the provision of the advantage value, in the game that was newly provided with the advantage value, the advantage value newly added in the game A part or the whole may be notified (FIG. 17B).

  (3) In the slot machine according to (1) or (2), the advantageous value notification means is configured such that, after the advantageous value is given, a predetermined opportunity is established and the advantageous value is newly given. When the newly assigned advantage value is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the newly assigned advantage value is divided and notified at a higher rate than when the newly assigned advantage value is less than the predetermined value (FIG. 17B). .

  According to such a configuration, when a new advantageous value is given, the small advantageous value is further divided and notified even though the newly given advantageous value is small. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of inconveniences that adversely affect the expectations of the person.

  The advantage value notification means may be capable of dividing and notifying the newly assigned advantage value only when the newly assigned advantage value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Thereby, the occurrence of the inconvenience as described above can be prevented.

(4) In the slot machine according to (1) to (3), the advantageous value imparting means is configured such that the determination result of the pre-decision means is a specific result (winning one of grape, strawberry, BAR templip, and BAR lip). The above-mentioned advantageous value is given on the condition that it becomes (see FIG. 13),
The advantageous value notification means, after the advantageous value is given, the unreported divided value is determined on the condition that the determination result of the prior determination means in the newly started game is the specific result. As a first advantage value notification means (S08, S09 in FIG. 16).

  According to such a configuration, when the determination result of the pre-decision means becomes the specific result, the advantageous value is notified regardless of whether or not the advantageous value has actually been given due to the specific result. . For this reason, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the specific result, it is possible to increase the frequency of giving an impression that a new advantageous value has been given, and the expectation that the specific result will be obtained. Can be improved.

  The specific result means a determination result including a specific prize in a prize that is allowed to be generated. The specific winning may be a winning in which the probability that a new advantageous value is given is set higher than when the predetermined winning is permitted, or the predetermined winning The winning may be set with a lower probability than when the occurrence is allowed.

(5) In the slot machine according to (1) to (4), the advantageous value imparting means is configured such that the determination result of the pre-decision means is a specific result (winning one of grape, strawberry, BAR tempuralip, and BAR lip) The above-mentioned advantageous value is given on the condition that it becomes (see FIG. 13),
The advantageous value notification means, after the advantageous value is given, the unreported divided value is determined from among the determination results in which the determination result of the prior determination means in the newly started game is different from the specific result Second advantageous value notification means for notifying on the condition that a predetermined result (disappearance) is obtained is included (S08, S09 in FIG. 16).

  According to such a configuration, after the provision of the advantageous value, the unreported divided value can be notified on the condition that the predetermined result that is not the opportunity for the provision of the advantageous value is obtained. For this reason, expectation can be held for a predetermined result, and the interest of the game can be improved.

The advantageous value notifying means, after giving the advantageous value, the unreported divided value as the specified result more than when the determination result of the prior determination means in the newly started game becomes the predetermined result. You may alert | report with higher probability when it becomes. Thereby, when a predetermined result is obtained, an impression as if an advantageous value has been imparted can be given, and an unexpectedness can be given to the notification of the unreported divided value.

(6) In the slot machine of (1) to (5), provided with a value consumption means (such as S16) for consuming the assigned advantageous value according to the progress of the game,
The advantage value notifying means is a case where all the already notified values that have already been notified are consumed by the value consumption means, and when the advantageous value that has not been notified still remains, the advantage that has not been notified yet The value is further divided and notified (S06 and S07 in FIG. 16).

  According to such a configuration, when all the notified values are consumed, the advantageous value can be notified again. Therefore, even after all the notified values are consumed, the expectation for further notification of the advantageous value is provided. Can be maintained and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (7) In the slot machine according to (1) to (6), the advantage value notification means has a higher ratio when the unreported divided value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value at a higher rate than when the unreported divided value is less than the predetermined value. The division value is divided and notified (FIGS. 17A and 17D).

  According to such a configuration, although the unreported divided value is small, the small unreported divided value is further divided and notified, and thus the player's expectation is adversely affected. Can be reduced.

  The advantage value notification means may be capable of dividing and notifying the unreported divided value only when the unreported divided value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Thereby, the occurrence of the inconvenience as described above can be prevented.

(8) In the slot machines of (1) to (7), advantageous state control means (AT management processing) for controlling the advantageous state advantageous to the player according to the provided advantageous value;
A value consumption means (such as S16) for consuming the assigned advantageous value as the game progresses,
The advantageous value notification means divides the unreported divided value at a higher rate than when it is less than the predetermined value when the value that has not been consumed among the already-reported reported values is equal to or greater than the predetermined value. Notification is made (refer to the column “About the ratio of the number of unreported games being divided and notified” in the modification).

  According to such a configuration, when the value that is not yet consumed among the already-reported reported values is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the unreported divided value is divided at a higher rate than when it is less than the predetermined value. Since it is notified, the possibility that the value is notified after the consumed value is consumed more can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(9) In the slot machine of (1) to (8), the advantageous value is assigned with the first probability by the advantageous value assigning means, and the expected value of the advantageous value when the advantageous value is given becomes the first expected value. First mode control means for controlling to the first mode (mode A);
In the second mode (mode B), the expected value of the advantageous value when the advantageous value is provided with a probability lower than the first probability and the expected value of the advantageous value is larger than the first expected value. Second mode control means for controlling,
The advantage value notification means divides and notifies the unreported divided value at a higher rate in the first mode than in the second mode (when mode A is set) In the tables shown in FIGS. 17A, 17B, and 17D, the number of games to be notified is determined according to the distribution rate in the case of “40 games” or more.

  According to such a configuration, in the first mode, an advantageous value is given with a higher probability than in the second mode, while the expected value of the given beneficial value is small and at a high rate. The unreported divided value is divided and notified. For this reason, if a large advantageous value is given in the first mode, the large advantageous value is divided and notified at a high rate, and the magnitude of the advantageous value that is divided and notified is large. Since it is the same size as when a new advantageous value is actually acquired, it is possible to effectively give an impression that a new advantageous value has been imparted without causing a sense of incongruity.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object part and determination value number regarding the special part and small part in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination and determination value number regarding the re-game player in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order promotion replays 1-6. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order maintenance replays 1-5. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order rush replays 1-4. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning any one of pushing order melons 1-5. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of AT lottery conditions used as the opportunity which performs AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the AT lottery when AT lottery conditions are satisfied. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the table referred by AT lottery. It is a flowchart for demonstrating AT game number alerting | reporting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the table used in order to determine the number of first time games or the number of additional games to alert | report within the range of the number of unreported AT games. It is a timing chart for demonstrating an example of the change of the number of alerting | reporting games and the number of unnotified games according to the progress of a game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop effective 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 effective. It has been.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is only necessary to restore the state of the input port, and it is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the case where the production is interrupted in the middle to the state before the power interruption. For example, only data indicating the game state such as whether it is during BB, normal game state, or RT1 to 3 is backed up, and an effect corresponding to the game state (if during BB effect during BB, normal game If a power outage occurs during the execution of a specific performance (such as a small role announcement) if it is in a state, it will not resume the specific performance that was being performed at the next power-on. Instead, an effect corresponding to the gaming state being backed up when the power is turned on may be executed from the beginning.

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

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

  Special work, data for sending commands to the production control board 90, various software random numbers, etc., data that is initialized only before the start of setting, at the end of each game, at the time of winning and setting changes Winning flag (big bonus, regular bonus) that is initialized at the time (when changing to the setting change mode), gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state of the next game, the number of digested games reaches the predetermined number of games This is a work in which the number of remaining games is stored when the game state is controlled to end. In the special work, an example in which the number of remaining games is stored will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of games digested after being controlled in the gaming state may be stored.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 41 causes RT1 to RT3 and internal RT to be improved in the normal gaming state, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the normal gaming state. The bonus is controlled to either a big bonus or a regular bonus that improves the winning probability of a small role until a predetermined number of coins are paid out. In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 can control the effect state during an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be performed. Yes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, after a falling roll occurs in any of RT1 to RT3, the normal gaming state is controlled. Even if it falls in the inside RT, it is not controlled to the normal gaming state. In addition, even if a turnover occurs in the normal gaming state, the control to the normal gaming state is maintained.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, among the winning combinations, the replaying combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination includes replay 1 to replay 11. When you win one of the re-players, you will not be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets corresponding to the number of bets that you no longer need to set in the next game This is essentially the same as when medals are paid out.

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

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

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

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

  Replay 3 is awarded when a combination of “banana-banana-white 7” or “banana-banana-strawberry” is arranged in any of the winning lines. The left symbol and the middle symbol (“banana”) constituting the replay 3 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the right symbol (“white 7” and “strawberry” constituting the replay 3 are arranged. ") Is arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R. Therefore, as a general rule, the replay 3 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  As shown in FIG. 6, after winning the replay 3 at RT2, the RT3 is controlled so that the replay winning probability is further improved as compared to RT2. For this reason, the replay 3 is also referred to as a rush lip below. As will be described later, the replay 3 is set not to win in the normal game state and the internal lottery in RT1, and is set to win in the internal lottery in RT2. For this reason, no replay 3 is won in the normal gaming state or RT1. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled directly from RT1 to RT3 from the normal gaming state, and is configured to be controlled by RT3 by winning the replay 3 after being controlled by RT2.

  It should be noted that even when the game state is other than RT2 (for example, the normal game state and RT1), the replay 3 can be selected and won by a predetermined probability (very low probability, 1%), and the game other than RT2 You may comprise so that it may be controlled to advantageous RT from a state.

  Once controlled to RT3, control to RT3 is maintained until a big bonus or regular bonus is won or until it falls.

  Replay 4 is awarded when a combination of “melon-strawberry-melon” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The symbols constituting the replay 4 (“melon” and “strawberry”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L to the right reel 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 4 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won. As shown in FIG. 6, when winning a replay 4 in RT2, it is controlled to the normal gaming state. For this reason, the replay 4 is also referred to as a falling lip below.

  Replay 5 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR−black BAR−black BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The replay 6 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR-black BAR-white 7” or “black BAR-black BAR-strawberry” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 7 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR-white 7-banana” is arranged on any of the winning lines. Replay 8 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR-banana-black BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines. Replay 9 is awarded when a combination of “black BAR-black BAR-melon” is aligned on any of the winning lines. The replay 10 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-banana-banana” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The replay 11 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-star” is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  Since the replay 5 is a set of three black BARs, the replay 5 is also referred to as a BAR lip. Further, each of the replays 6 to 11 has two black BARs, that is, the black BARs are in a tempered state, and are also referred to as tempile a to tempile f.

  The symbols constituting each of the replays 5 to 11 include symbols that are not arranged within five frames in at least one or more reels. For this reason, even if one of the replays 5 to 11 is won in the internal lottery, no prize is won unless the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at an appropriate timing.

  However, since the replays 5 to 11 are won simultaneously with other replays, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the symbols constituting any of the selected replays can be drawn into the winning line. it can. Therefore, in principle, the replays 5 to 11 may be unable to win even if they are won, but can be said to be a role that can win any replay.

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

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

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

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

  When the gaming state is one of the normal gaming state and RT1 to RT3, weak strawberry 1, weak strawberry 2, weak strawberry 3, weak strawberry 4, strong strawberry 1, strong strawberry 2, strong strawberry 3, strong strawberry 4 Push order melon 1, Push order melon 2, Push order melon 3, Push order melon 4, Push order melon 5, 12 sheets melon 1, 12 sheets melon 2, 12 sheets melon 3, 12 sheets melon 4, weak grapes 1, Weak grape 2, weak grape 3, weak grape 4, strong grape 1, strong grape 2, strong grape 3, strong grape 4, one piece 1, one piece 2, one piece 3, one piece 4, RB, BB3, BB2, and BB1 are targeted for the internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as the targeted roles for the internal lottery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the gaming state is one of RT1, RT3, and internal RT, normal replay, BAR template play 1, BAR template play 2, BAR template play 3, BAR template play 4, and BAR replay are subject to internal lottery. These are sequentially read out as a target combination of internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT2, normal replay, push order maintenance replay 1, push order maintenance replay 2, push order maintenance replay 3, push order maintenance replay 4, push order maintenance replay 5, push order entry replay 1, push order entry Replay 2, Push Order Entry Replay 3, Push Order Entry Replay 4, BAR Temper Replay 1, BAR Temper Replay 2, BAR Temper Replay 3, BAR Temper Replay 4, and BAR Replay are subject to internal lottery and are subject to internal lottery. Read sequentially.

  The push order maintenance replay 1 is a lottery target role that reads promotion lip + falling lip + templip lip c + templip lip d + temple lip e. The push order maintaining replay 2 is a lottery target role for reading normal lip + promotion lip + falling lip + templip lip c + templip lip d + temple lip e. The push order maintaining replay 3 is a lottery target role for reading promotion lip + rush lip + falling lip + templip lip c + templip lip d + temple lip e. The push order maintenance replay 4 is a lottery target role for reading promotion lip + falling lip + templipa a + templipip c + templipip d + templipip e. The pushing order maintaining replay 5 is a lottery target role for reading promotion lip + falling lip + templip lip b + templip lip c + templip lip d + temple lip e.

  The push order rush replay 1 is a lottery target role that reads rush lip + falling lip. The push order rush replay 2 is a lottery target role for reading rush lip + falling lip + templip b. The push order rush replay 3 is a lottery target combination that reads rush lip + falling lip + templip lip c. The push order rush replay 4 is a lottery target role for reading rush lip + falling lip + templipa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In RT1, “8856” is read as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “98” is read as the number of determination values when the BAR template play 1 is read, and any one of the BAR template replays 2 to 4 is read. “8” is set as the number of determination values at that time, and “4” is set as the number of determination values when the BAR replay is read out. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT1 is 8982/65536. Note that RT1 is set so as not to win a promotion lip or a rushing lip for shifting to RT2 or RT3.

  In RT2, “715” is determined as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “6586” is determined as the number of determination values when any of the push order maintaining replays 1 to 5 is read. “3500” as the number of determination values when any one of 4 is read, “98” as the number of determination values when BAR template play 1 is read, and any of BAR template plays 2 to 4 being read “8” is set as the number of determination values, and “4” is set as the number of determination values when the BAR replay is read. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT2 is 47771/65536. In addition, the probability of winning one of the push order maintenance replays 1 to 5 and the push order entry replays 1 to 4 that may be dropped from RT2 to the normal gaming state is (6586 × 5) + (3500 × 4) / 65536 = 46930/65536. In addition, the probability of winning one of the push order rush replays 1 to 4 that may be entered from RT2 to RT3 is 3500 × 4/65536 = 14000/65536.

  In RT3, “47836” is read as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “98” is read as the number of determination values when the BAR template play 1 is read, and any one of the BAR template replays 2 to 4 is read. “8” is set as the number of determination values at that time, and “4” is set as the number of determination values when the BAR replay is read out. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT3 is 47962/65536.

  In the internal RT, “17000” is set as the number of determination values when the normal replay is read, and “98” is set as the number of determination values when the BAR template play 1 is read. “8” is set as the number of determination values when read, and “4” is set as the number of determination values when BAR replay is read. Therefore, the probability of winning either replay at RT3 is 17126/65536.

  From these, in this embodiment, the probability of winning one of the replays is set to be higher when RT2, RT3, and internal medium RT than when in the normal gaming state, RT1. Yes. Therefore, it can be said that RT2, RT3, and internal RT are advantageous for the player in that the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal gaming state, RT1.

  In RT2, although the winning probability of replay is high, the winning probability of falling lip is also high. In addition, when the melon 1 is won, it can be a rollover. For this reason, it is difficult to maintain the RT2 when it is not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, and to control the RT3 by winning the entry lip. On the other hand, RT3 is maintained in control of RT3 until a big bonus or regular bonus is won or until it falls. For this reason, it can be said that RT3 is an advantageous gaming state over RT2.

  In addition, when it is RT in the inside, it is set so that the winning probability of replay that is drawn preferentially over the bonus in the reel control is lower than that in RT3, etc. Compared with the case where the same replay winning probability is set, the ratio of winning the winning bonus can be increased.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is also 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel. Therefore, symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining reel control when one of the pressing order maintaining replays 1 to 5 is won.

  For example, when the push order maintaining replay 1 is won, and it is operated by an operation procedure that becomes a forward push, the control for stopping the combination of promoted lips in one of the winning lines in the selected replay is stopped. When the operation procedure other than forward pressing is performed, control is performed to stop the combination of the falling lip on any pay line.

  Similarly, when any one of the push order maintenance replays 2 to 5 is won, the player is operated according to an operation procedure in which a predetermined push order is determined according to the type of the push order maintenance replay being won. In such a case, control is performed so that the combination of promotion lip is aligned with any winning line and stopped, and if the operation procedure is not in a predetermined order, the combination of falling lip is set to any winning line. Control to stop them together.

  As described above, as the operation procedure for winning the promotion lip and maintaining RT2, and the operation procedure for causing the fall lip to win and fall into the normal gaming state, for each kind of the push order maintenance replay selected , Different operating procedures are set. Therefore, in RT2, when one of the push order maintenance replays is won, unless the type of the push order maintenance replay that has been won can be specified, the promotion lip is awarded only with a probability of 1/5. RT2 cannot be maintained, and a fall lip is won with a probability of 4/5, and the player falls into the normal gaming state. Thus, when not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, even if controlled by RT2, it is easy to win the fall lip and control is performed so that the RT2 is not maintained as much as possible, while when controlled by the AT, It is possible to control so that the RT2 can be intentionally maintained by winning the promotion lip.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when one of the push order rush replays 1 to 4 is won.

  For example, when the push forward rush replay 1 is won, and it is operated by an operation procedure that becomes a forward push, the control for stopping the combination of the rush lip among the winning replays aligned with any winning line. When the operation procedure other than forward pressing is performed, control is performed to stop the combination of the falling lip on any pay line.

  Similarly, when any one of the push order entry replays 2 to 4 is won, the player is operated in accordance with an operation procedure in a predetermined push order determined according to the type of the push order entry replay being won. In such a case, control is performed so that the combination of the rush lip is aligned with one of the winning lines and stopped, and if the operation procedure is not performed in a predetermined order, the combination of the falling lip is set to one of the winning lines. Control to stop them together.

  As described above, as the operation procedure for making the entry lip enter a prize and entering the RT3, and the operation procedure for making the fall lip an entry and fall into the normal gaming state, for each type of push order entry entry replay selected , Different operating procedures are set. For this reason, when one of the push order rush replays is won in RT2, the rush lip is awarded only with a probability of 1/4 unless the type of the push order rush replay that has been won can be specified. It is configured to fall into the normal gaming state by winning a fall lip with a probability of 3/4. As a result, when it is not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, it is difficult to win the entry lip so that it is not controlled to RT3 as much as possible. When the control is performed by the AT while being controlled so as not to be maintained, it is possible to control the RT 3 so that the rush lip is awarded.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when one of the pushing order melons 1 to 5 is won.

  For example, when the push order melon 1 is won, and if it is operated according to the operation procedure of the forward push, the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is stopped in any of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4. When the operation procedure is other than forward pressing, control is performed to stop the “melon” of the reel to be stopped in response to the stop operation. In other words, when the push order melon 1 is won and the operation procedure is followed by the push operation, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops at the three winning lines L1, L3, and L4, and a chance appears. Therefore, when 12 medals are paid out, when operated by an operation procedure other than forward pushing, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops only on the winning line L2 and falls down. Therefore, only 4 medals are paid out, and when it is any one of RT1 to RT3, it is controlled to the normal gaming state. Also, when the push order melon 1 is won, and if it is operated according to the operation procedure of the forward push, the “melon” of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R is stopped at any of the upper, middle, and lower stages. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than forward pressing is used, reel control is performed to stop the “melon” of the corresponding reel in the upper stage.

  Similarly, when any one of the push order melons 2 to 5 is won, it is similarly operated when the operation procedure is the predetermined push order determined according to the type of the push order melon being won. Is one of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4, the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” is stopped, the chance control is performed, 12 medals are paid out, and the operation procedure other than the predetermined pushing order is performed. Is operated in the normal game state when the “melon” of the middle reel 2C stops only on the pay line L2 and controls to fall out and pays out four medals and is one of RT1 to RT3. Let me control.

  As described above, an operation procedure for stopping the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” in any one of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 and paying out 12 medals, and advantageous control to RT2 and RT3. As an operation procedure for maintaining the above, a different operation procedure is set for each type of push order melon selected. For this reason, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, the winning lines L1, L3, and L4 can only be 1/5 of the probability unless the type of the push order melon being won can be specified. One cannot stop paying out 12 medals by stopping the symbol combination of “Mellon-Mellon-Mellon”, and the “Melon” on the middle reel 2C is stopped only on the winning line L2 with a probability of 4/5. Only four medals are paid out, and the advantageous control to RT2 and RT3 cannot be maintained. As a result, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected, only four medals are paid out as much as possible when not controlled by the AT described later, and the advantageous control to RT2 or RT3 is maintained. When controlled by the AT, it is possible to intentionally stop the symbol combination of “melon-melon-melon” in any of the winning lines L1, L3, and L4, and 12 medals are paid out and advantageous. Control can be performed to maintain control over RT2 and RT3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the winning determination process in the normal gaming state, when it is determined that the promotion lip is won, a process for controlling to RT2 (for example, setting the value of RT2 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. Further, in the winning determination process in RT2, when it is determined that a winning lip is won, a process for controlling to RT3 (for example, setting the value of RT3 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. Further, in the winning determination process in RT2, when it is determined that the fall lip has been won, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, setting the value of the normal gaming state to the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. . Further, in the winning determination process, when it is determined in any of RT1 to RT3 that the melon 1 has won in a falling-out manner, a process for controlling to the normal gaming state (for example, the value of the gaming state flag is set). The normal gaming state value is set).

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

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

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

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

  In the payout process, the game state of the next game (RT1 to RT3, whether it is a normal game state, internal RT, BB, non-BB RB, etc.) ) That can specify a game state command is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

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

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 shifts the game state among RT1 to RT3, internal RT, normal game state, and bonus, and the progress of the game is indicated. In response, a command is transmitted to the effect control board 90. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 performs various processes based on the command received from the game control board 40.

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

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

  Further, command analysis processing for analyzing various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 is executed, and predetermined effect control processing is executed. By this effect control process, various game effects are performed by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 51 and generating sounds from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. Image element data and moving image data for performing a game effect are stored in a predetermined ROM.

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

  In the effect control board 90, a stop symbol table for determining a symbol stopped as a display result of the variable display device 2 based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 91c. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is impossible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone. For this reason, the ROM 91b stores in advance a table showing all symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, an array specifying table for specifying the symbol array in each reel of FIG. Referring to the specific table, stop symbol specifying processing for specifying a symbol stopped on the corresponding reel from information included in the reel stop command is performed, and the specified symbol is registered in the stop symbol table. Thereby, the symbol stopped as a display result can be specified for each of the reels 2L to 2R. The sub-control unit 91 produces an effect based on the registration information of the stop symbol table.

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

  In the effect control process executed in the effect control interrupt process, the sub-control unit 91 controls an effect state control process for controlling the effect state to a state having a high degree of advantage for a player such as an AT according to the game state or the like. A game effect execution process for executing a game effect or a navigation effect according to the state or the like is performed. The AT is controlled over the number of games acquired in the AT lottery described later.

[AT lottery processing]
The sub-control unit 91 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT by executing an AT lottery process included in the effect state control process. In the AT lottery process, it is determined based on a command from the main control unit 41 whether or not a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied, and when the AT lottery is satisfied, the AT lottery is executed. In the AT lottery, the number of AT games indicating whether or not to control by the AT and the number of games that can be controlled by the AT is determined. The AT is controlled while the number of AT games is consumed, and a navigation effect described later can be executed during the AT. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the number of AT games determined, the higher the degree of advantage for the player because the AT is controlled over a longer period.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of an AT lottery condition that triggers execution of AT lottery. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of the AT lottery when the AT lottery condition is satisfied. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example of a table referred to in the AT lottery.

  As the AT lottery conditions, as shown in FIG. 13, first and second conditions are set. The AT lottery is performed when the AT lottery condition is satisfied. In the following, winning an AT lottery when the number of AT games has not been acquired and not in AT is referred to as AT first win or first win, and winning by AT lottery when the AT game number has already been acquired. This is called winning. When the winning combination is won, the determined number of AT games is added and added.

  The first AT lottery condition is the winning situation where one of the grapes and strawberries is won when the game state is other than the bonus and other than the internal RT, or the BAR template replays 1 to 4 shown in FIG. It is established by becoming a winning situation where one of the above has been won. Note that the first AT lottery condition is not limited to satisfying a predetermined winning situation. For example, grape or strawberry wins in the winning line L1 (that is, grape or strawberry wins in the middle stage) It may be established by aligning two “black BARs” in any of the lines L1 to L4 and the lower line, and the BAR lip being tempered.

  The AT lottery when the first AT lottery condition is satisfied is executed with reference to a table corresponding to the set mode type. Depending on the type of mode, the probability of determining to control to AT in the AT lottery and the allocation rate of the number of AT games are specified. In the present embodiment, mode A and mode B are provided. For example, during demonstration production, the player can select an operation by operating the operation means such as the stop switches 8L to 8R and the MAXBET switch 6. The sub-control unit 91 controls the mode according to the operation selection.

  Note that the mode is not limited to two types of mode A and mode B, but may be provided with three or more types, and is not limited to a mode that can be selected by the player, It may be determined randomly by lottery using random numbers on the part 91 side.

  Further, for example, the mode B is controlled during the 50 games from the end of BB1 in the bonus, and the mode A is controlled after the 50 games are consumed, and a predetermined condition is established when the mode A is in effect. As a result, a mode lottery for randomly determining whether or not to control the mode B using a random number or the like is performed. The mode is controlled to the mode B, and after the mode B is finished, the mode A is controlled again. The sub-control unit 91 may perform any mode by performing a predetermined mode setting process according to the establishment condition. When a bonus is won while in mode B, regardless of the number of games consumed in the mode B and the type of bonus won, the mode B is controlled for 50 games after the bonus ends. You may do it. The mode may be set based on the date and time counted by the RTC.

  Referring to FIG. 14, in the AT lottery when the first AT lottery condition is satisfied, the first table shown in FIG. The second table shown in (b) is referred to.

  When the first table is referenced, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), it is determined that the first AT win or the non-winning will not be elected with the probability of 50%, and the remaining 50% probability will be the first AT or surplus winning. It is decided to win. When winning the AT lottery, the number of AT games is 20% with a probability of “10 games”, 12% with a probability of “20 games”, 7% with a probability of “30 games” and 5% with a probability of 5%. “40 games” with 3% probability “50 games”, 1% probability “100 games”, 1% probability “150 games”, 1% probability “200 games” Is done.

  The expected value of the number of AT games expected to be acquired in the AT lottery when the first table is referenced is (0.2 × 10) + from the relationship between the allocation rate and the number of AT games that can be determined. (0.12 × 20) + (0.07 × 30) + (0.05 × 40) + (0.03 × 50) + (0.01 × 100) + (0.01 × 150) + (0 .01 × 200) ≈14.5.

  When the second table is referred to, as shown in FIG. 15B, it is determined not to win with a probability of 85.8% and determined to be winning with the remaining probability. When winning the AT lottery, the number of AT games is 2% with a probability of 30%, 0.8% with a probability of 40 games, 5% with a probability of 50%, and 2%. The probability is determined as “100 games”, 1.4% as “150 games”, 1% as “200 games”, and 2% as “250 games”.

  When the second table is referenced, it is less likely to win the first AT or extra win than when the first table is referenced, but when the first AT or extra winning is won, the number of games is larger as the number of AT games. It is set to be able to be determined as “250 games” that are not determined when the first table is referred to.

  Further, the expected value of the number of AT games expected to be obtained in the AT lottery when the second table is referred to is (0.02 × 30) from the relationship between the distribution rate and the number of AT games to be determined. ) + (0.008 × 40) + (0.05 × 50) + (0.02 × 100) + (0.014 × 150) + (0.01 × 200) + (0.02 × 250) ≈ 14.5, which is set to be substantially the same as the expected value of the number of AT games when the first table is referred to. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an interest in which mode to select without causing a difference in the substantial advantage for the player.

  Note that the expected value of the number of AT games may be set to be exactly the same in the first table and the second table. Further, the expected value of the number of AT games is set so that one of the first table and the second table is larger than the other, for example, the second table is larger than the first table. It may be set.

  Returning to FIG. 13, the second AT lottery condition is satisfied by winning the BAR replay when the game state is other than the bonus and other than the internal RT. Note that the second AT lottery condition may be satisfied when the symbol combination of the BAR lip stops and wins in any of the winning lines L1 to L4.

  In the AT lottery when the second AT lottery condition is satisfied, the third table is referred to regardless of the mode, as shown in FIG. When the third table is referred to, as shown in FIG. 15C, the winner is always won, that is, the first AT win or extra winner. In the AT lottery with reference to the third table, the number of AT games is “10 games”, “20 games”, “30 games”, “40 games”, “50 games”, “150 games”, “200 games”. , And “250 games” are determined with a probability of 10%, and the remaining 20% are determined as “100 games”.

  The expected value of the number of AT games expected to be acquired in the AT lottery when the third table is referred to is 0.1 × (10 + 20 + 30 + 40 + 50 + 150 + 200 + 250) +0 from the relationship between the allocation rate and the number of AT games that can be determined. .2 × 100≈95. That is, when the third table is referred to, the AT lottery is performed in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than when the first or second table is referenced. For this reason, it can be said that the second AT lottery condition is an AT lottery condition that is more advantageous for the player than the first AT lottery condition.

  The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether the game state is other than the bonus and other than the internal medium RT based on, for example, the internal winning command or the gaming state command from the main control unit 41, and the internal winning command ( When the AT lottery condition is established by winning, whether or not the first or second AT lottery condition is established is specified based on a reel stop command and a winning determination command.

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

  The sub-control unit 91 specifies the number of unreported games for specifying the number of AT games that are the number of games that can be controlled by the AT and are not yet reported when the AT first wins in the AT lottery. Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The acquired number of AT games is notified by dividing into one or a plurality of times by an AT game number notification process described later. When notified by the AT game number notification process, the sub-control unit 91 updates the number of unreported games obtained by subtracting the notified number of games to the unreported game number information. For example, when information on the number of unreported games for specifying “30 games” is stored and information on “20 games” is notified, the information is updated to information on the number of unreported games for specifying “10 games”. Is done.

  In addition, when the number of unreported AT games remains from the number of unreported games, and the winning lottery in the AT lottery again, that is, when the winning combination is won, the number of unannounced AT games specified from the unreported game number information is The number of acquired AT games is added and updated to the unreported game number information for specifying the number of games. For example, when information on the number of unreported games for specifying “30 games” is stored, if it is determined to be “20 games” by adding and winning in the AT lottery, 30 + 20 = 50, and “50 games”. Is updated to the information on the number of unreported games for identifying the game.

[AT game number notification process]
The sub-control unit 91 sets and notifies the number of games within the range of the number of unreported AT games by executing the AT game number notification process included in the effect state control process, and in response to the digestion of one game This is done by displaying one subtraction at a time. The notification of the number of games in the present embodiment is performed, for example, by displaying on a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and is subtracted by one when one game is started.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining an AT game number notification process executed by the sub-control unit 91. The AT game number notifying process is executed, for example, when one game is started in a gaming state other than the bonus and other than the internal medium RT.

  In the AT game number notification process, it is determined in S01 whether or not the number of unreported games is greater than 0, that is, whether or not there is a number of unreported games, based on the number of unreported games. When it is determined in S01 that the number of unreported games is 0, the process proceeds to S15, and when it is determined that the number of unreported games is greater than 0, the process proceeds to S02.

  In S02, it is determined whether or not the AT first hit. That is, the AT lottery condition is established according to the internal lottery situation of the game to be started and the AT lottery is performed, and it is determined whether or not the AT is first won in the AT lottery. If it is determined in S02 that the AT has been won for the first time, in S03, the number of games to be notified for the first time within the range of the number of unannounced AT games (referred to below) as shown in FIG. , Also referred to as the number of initial games), and the process proceeds to S10 and is updated to the number of unreported games for specifying the number of remaining games after subtracting the number of initially determined games from the number of unreported games.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S02 that the AT does not win for the first time, it is determined in S04 whether or not an extra lottery is won in the AT lottery. That is, the AT lottery condition is established according to the internal lottery situation of the game to be started from now, and the AT lottery is performed, and it is determined whether or not an extra lottery is won in the AT lottery. If it is determined in S04 that the winning combination has been won, in S05, with reference to the additional time table shown in FIG. 17B, the number of games to be notified of the addition within the range of the number of unreported AT games (hereinafter referred to as an additional game). (Also referred to as a number), the process proceeds to S10, and the number of additional games determined this time is subtracted from the number of unreported games, and updated to unreported game number information for specifying the number of remaining games.

  If it is determined in S04 that the winning combination is not won, in S06, the number of currently notified notification games is 1 and the game started from now is 0 even though there is an unreported number of AT games. It is determined whether or not a situation occurs (that is, a situation where the number of games displayed in S16 described later becomes 0). If it is determined in S06 that the number of notification games is 1, in S07, the number of additional games to be added and notified within the range of the number of unreported AT games with reference to the end time table shown in FIG. The process proceeds to S10, and the number of remaining games after subtracting the number of added games determined this time from the number of unreported games is updated to the number of unreported games for specifying the number of remaining games.

  When it is determined in S06 that the number of notification games is not 1, it is determined in S08 whether or not a predetermined winning situation is determined in advance. The specific winning situation determined in advance refers to a situation where one of the grapes, strawberries, BAR templey replays 1 to 4 and BAR replay is won, and a situation where none of the winning positions is won. . Therefore, in S08, it is determined whether or not the internal lottery situation of the game started from now is a specific winning situation.

  When it is determined in S08 that the predetermined winning situation is determined in advance, in S09, with reference to the specific time table shown in FIG. 17 (d), an extra notification is made within the range of the number of unreported AT games. The number of games is determined, and the process proceeds to S10, where the number of remaining games after subtracting the number of added games determined this time from the number of unreported games is updated to unreported game number information for specifying the number of remaining games. When it is determined in S08 that the predetermined winning situation is not determined in advance, the process proceeds to S11.

  In S11, it is determined in any one of S03, S05, S07, and S09 whether or not the number of initial games or the number of added games has been determined. If it is determined in S11 that it has not been determined, the process proceeds to S15.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S11 that it has been determined, a game number notification effect corresponding to the determined initial game number or added game number is set in S12. The game number notification effect is performed when the game state is the normal game state, RT2, or RT3. Therefore, even if the game number notification effect is set in RT1, the game number notification effect is executed after being controlled to the normal gaming state.

  For example, when “50 games” is determined as the first game number, a message such as “AT winning! 50 games won!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the game number notification effect. . When “30 games” is determined as the number of added games, a message such as “Add 30 games!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a game number notification effect. When the set number-of-games notification effect is executed in response to any one of AT first win, extra winning, and specific winning situation, the game result is displayed (all reels stopped). It is executed when the game ends. As a result, the expectation can be maintained until the result of one game is obtained. On the other hand, when it is executed when the number of notification games becomes 1, it is executed after at least the process of S16 described later. Accordingly, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the game number notification effect is executed when the notified number of games becomes zero.

  Note that the game number notification effect is not limited to the above, but if the number of games determined to be notified is eventually notified, for example, the number of games determined to be notified is further divided into a plurality of times. You may notify. When the notification is made in a plurality of times, for example, notification may be made at a plurality of timings in one game, or notification may be made at a plurality of timings in a plurality of games.

  As information to be notified at a plurality of timings in one game, the number of games decided to be notified (for example, 50 games) is divided into A, B, and C (for example, A to C have the same number of games). When the first stop operation is performed, A is notified and the second stop operation is performed. B may be notified, and C may be notified when the third stop operation is performed. In addition, for notification at a plurality of timings in a plurality of games, the number of games determined to be notified (for example, 50 games) is divided into A (for example, 10 games), B (for example, 15 games), and C (for example, 25 games), Of the plurality of games, A may be notified in the first game, then B may be notified in the game, and C may be notified in the last game. With this configuration, it is possible to further divide the number of games and increase the chance of informing in stages, and improve the fun of the game.

  Note that the aspect of the game number notification effect is not limited to such an aspect, and may be any aspect as long as the player can specify the number of games that can be controlled by the AT. Further, the game number notification effect is not limited to the one displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  In S13, the notification game number information for specifying the notified number of games is updated. For example, when “50 games” is determined as the initial number of games, information game number information for specifying 50 is set, and when “30 games” is determined as the number of additional games, When the number of notification games specified from the notification game number information is “28”, the information is updated to the notification game number information for specifying 30 + 28 = 58. From the notification game number information, the number of games notified on the liquid crystal display 51 can be specified. The notification game number information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c.

  In S14, the initial game number or the added game number determined in any of S03, S05, S07, and S09 is reset, and the process proceeds to S15.

  In S <b> 15, it is determined whether or not the number of informed games that is not based on RT <b> 1 and is informed based on the informed game number information is greater than zero. In S15, when it is determined that it is RT1 or the number of notification games is 0 (or is not notified), the AT game number notification processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S15 that it is not RT1 and the number of notification games is greater than 0, in S16, the notification game number information is updated by 1 so that the number of notification games is subtracted by one. At the same time, the value of the number of notification games displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed with 1 subtraction, and the AT game number notification processing is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a table that is referred to in the AT game number notification process, and is a diagram for explaining a table used for determining the initial game number or the additional game number to be notified within the range of the unreported AT game number. It is.

  FIG. 17A shows an initial hit table. The allocation table for determining the number of initial games is determined in the first time table according to whether or not the number of unreported games is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.

  When the number of unannounced AT games is less than 40 games, “the number of unannounced games” has a probability of 60%, “10 games” has a probability of 20%, and “20 games” has a probability of 20%. The distribution ratio is set so that the number of first games is determined. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of unreported AT games is equal to or greater than “40 games”, “the number of unreported games” has a probability of 10%, and “10 games” and “20 games” have a probability of 18%. The allocation rate is determined so that any one of “30 games”, “40 games”, and “50 games” is determined as the initial number of games. As a result, when the number of unreported AT games is large, the number of unnotified AT games is small, and it is easier to divide and notify at a higher rate than when the situation is relatively difficult to divide and divide. The fraction is set.

  When the first AT lottery condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 15, the number of AT games can be acquired with a higher probability than the second table. When the mode that refers to the first table that is set to be small, that is, mode A is set, the ratio that the number of divided games is notified is increased regardless of the current number of unreported AT games. , The number of first games is determined according to the distribution rate when it is determined that the number is “40 games” or more.

  FIG. 17B is a diagram for explaining the extra table. In the extra time table, a distribution rate for determining the extra game number is set depending on whether or not the number of games decided to be added by the extra winning (the number of extra games this time) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of games. ing. When it is determined that the number of additional games this time is less than “40 games”, “the number of additional games this time” at a rate of 60%, “10 games” with a probability of 20%, and “20” with a probability of 20% The distribution ratio is determined so that “game” is determined as the number of additional games.

  When it is determined that the number of additional games is “40 games” or more this time, “the number of additional games this time” has a probability of 10%, and “10 games”, “20 games”, “30 games” have a probability of 18%. The distribution ratio is determined such that any one of “40 games” and “50 games” is determined as the additional number of games. As a result, when the number of added games is large this time, the distribution rate is set so that it is easy to be divided and notified at a higher rate than when the number of additional games is small and it is relatively difficult to divide and notify separately. Has been.

  In addition, when mode A is set, the distribution when it is determined that the number of games is not less than “40 games” or higher so that the proportion of the number of games to be divided is increased regardless of the number of added games this time. The number of extra games is determined according to the rate.

  FIG. 17C is a diagram for explaining the end time table. In the end table, any one of “5 games”, “10 games”, “15 games”, “20 games”, and “25 games” is determined as the additional game number with a probability of 20%. The allocation rate is determined.

  FIG. 17D is a diagram for explaining the specific time table. In the specific time table, a different allocation rate is determined depending on whether the opportunity to determine the number of additional games was out of place or a specific winning combination was won, and the number of unreported games when a specific winning combination was won Different distribution ratios are determined depending on whether or not is over a predetermined game.

  When the opportunity to determine the number of additional games is off, the “no notification” is 95% probability, “5 games” is 3% probability, “10 games” is 2% probability, and the number of additional games is The distribution rate is determined so as to be determined.

  In addition, when a specific winning combination is won when the number of games to be added is determined, and it is determined that the number of unreported AT games is less than “40 games”, “no notification” with a probability of 20%. However, the allocation is such that “the number of unreported games” is determined with a probability of 40%, “5 games” with a probability of 20%, and “10 games” with a probability of 20%. The rate is fixed.

  On the other hand, when a specific winning combination is won when the number of additional games is determined and it is determined that the number of unreported AT games is “40 games” or more, “no notification” with a probability of 5%. Is 10% probability of “number of unreported games” and 17% of probability is “5 games”, “10 games”, “15 games”, “20 games”, and “25 games” However, the allocation ratio is determined so that the number of added games is determined. As a result, when the number of unreported AT games is large, the number of unnotified AT games is small, and it is easier to divide and notify at a higher rate than when the situation is relatively difficult to divide and divide. The fraction is set.

  The probability that the number of unreported games will be divided and notified when mode A is set when the opportunity to determine the number of additional games is won and mode A is set The number of additional games is determined in accordance with the distribution rate when it is determined that the game is “40 games” or more.

  When the number of initial games and the number of added games determined by referring to the table shown in FIG. 17 are larger than the current number of unreported games, the “number of unreported games” is the number of initial games. Alternatively, the number of added games is determined.

  FIG. 18 is a timing chart for explaining an example of changes in the number of informed games and the number of unreported games in accordance with the progress of the game. In FIG. 18, the winning situation of the AT lottery, the number of notification games specified from the notification game number information and notified by the liquid crystal display 51, and the number of non-notification games specified from the non-notification game number information are shown.

  As an example, timing 1 in FIG. 18 is the first AT hit in a non-AT, and “50 games” is determined as the number of AT games. Among the “50 games”, “20 games” is notified in S03 of FIG. A case where the number of games is determined is shown.

  When the AT first hit, as shown in S12 of FIG. 16, after an effect such as “AT winning! 20 games acquired!” Is executed as the game number notification effect, “20 games” is notified as the number of notification games. . The number of unreported games is 50-20 = 30 games. As shown in S16 of FIG. 16, the number of notification games is displayed by subtracting one each time the game is digested.

  Timing 2 shows a case where a specific winning situation is reached and “20 games” is determined as the additional number of games in S09 of FIG. 16 among the unreported game numbers “30 games”. FIG. 18 illustrates the case where the number of notification games before the addition is “12 games”.

  When the number of added games is determined, as shown in S12 of FIG. 16, after an effect such as “20 games added!” Is executed as the game number notification effect, 12 + 20 = “32 games” is notified as the number of notification games. ing. The number of unreported games is 30-20 = 10 games.

  Timing 3 is determined as the number of AT games to which “30 games” is added upon winning and the number of unreported games once becomes 10 + 30 = “40 games”, and the number of AT games to be added is “30 games”. Among these, the case where “20 games” is determined as the number of additional games in S05 of FIG. 16 by the extra winning is shown. FIG. 18 illustrates a case where the number of notification games before the addition is “4 games”.

  When the number of added games is determined, as shown in S12 of FIG. 16, after an effect such as “20 games added!” Is executed as the game number notification effect, 4 + 20 = “24 games” is notified as the number of notification games. ing. The number of unreported games is 40-20 = 20 games.

  At timing 4, when the number of informed games becomes 1, that is, when “YES” is determined in S06 of FIG. 16, “10 games” out of “20 games” in S07 of FIG. A case where the number of added games is determined is shown.

  When the number of additional games is determined when the number of notification games becomes 1, as described above, after the number of notification games is decremented by 1 in S16 of FIG. Since an effect such as “Add 10 games!” Is executed as the number notification effect, “10 games” is notified. The number of unreported games is 20-10 = 10 games.

  Thus, by dividing and informing the acquired number of AT games by dividing into one time or a plurality of times, it is possible to increase the chances of adding the number of notification games indicating the number of games controlled by the AT. Further, the addition of the number of notification games can be executed according to the winning situation. For this reason, the winning situation after acquiring the number of AT games can effectively give an impression as if the number of AT games has been newly acquired, and the fun of the game can be improved.

[AT management processing]
The sub-control unit 91 performs the AT management process included in the effect state control process when in the normal gaming state, RT2, or RT3, and thereby based on the notification game number information updated in S13 and S16 of FIG. When the number of notification games is 1 or more, control is performed to the AT.

  Specifically, when the control to the normal gaming state is started, the sub-control unit 91 controls the AT when one or more pieces of informed game number information are set. In the normal gaming state, even if one game is consumed, the navigation effect may be executed by controlling to AT without subtracting 1 from the number of notification games. In the normal gaming state during AT, when the RT2 is controlled by the promotion lip winning, the control to the AT is continued also in the RT2. When the RT2 is controlled to RT3 by the rush lip winning in the RT2 during the AT, the RT3 is controlled to the ART that is the AT. When the number of notification games reaches zero based on the notification game number information, AT ends.

  While being controlled by the AT, a corresponding navigation effect is executed in the game won for the navigation target role corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state refers to push order promotion replays 1 to 6 including a promotion lip when in a normal gaming state, and push order maintenance replays 1 to 5 including a rushing lip or a falling lip when RT2. And push order rush replays 1 to 4, and push order melons 1 to 5 for RT 2 and RT 3. As a result, during the AT, it is possible to make the promotion lip winning intentionally, the fall lip winning avoidance, the rush lip winning, and the melon 1 winning (12 payouts).

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

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

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order maintenance replays 1 to 5 is won, a push order for maintaining RT2 by avoiding a falling lip winning prize and winning a promotion lip according to the winning situation (FIG. 10). For example, a message such as “forward press” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the push order maintenance replay 1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the push order maintenance replay 2, a message such as “order pinch push” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, as a navigation effect when winning one of the push order entry replays 1 to 4, a push order for allowing the RT 3 to control the RT entry by avoiding the falling lip prize according to the winning situation (see FIG. 11) is notified. For example, a message such as “forward press” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the push forward entry replay 1. Further, as a navigation effect when winning in the push order entry replay 2, a message such as “order pinch push” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, as a navigation effect when winning one of the push order melons 1 to 5 in RT2 or RT3, according to the winning situation, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped in the middle and 12 medals are paid out. The order of pushing (that is, the pushing order for winning melon 1 when the chance is reached, see FIG. 12) is notified. For example, a message such as “forward press” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the push order melon 1 is won. Further, as a navigation effect when the push order melon 2 is won, a message such as “order push” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

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

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

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

  As the gaming state effect, for example, when it is non-AT (including the incubation period) regardless of the gaming state, a normal effect (for example, a message such as “normally” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed. . In addition, a special effect (for example, a message such as “AT in progress” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) is performed during the AT regardless of the gaming state. Further, when controlled by the AT and during the AT, the above-described game number notification effect and the notification game number display are performed as the gaming state effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a bonus is provided for a predetermined period (for example, 5 games) on the condition that a strawberry or grape that can be simultaneously won with any of BB2, BB3, and RB has a relatively high probability. There will be a performance to recognize that you are selected. That is, as the gaming state effect, a continuous effect is provided for notifying information regarding whether or not the bonus is won over a predetermined period on condition that a strawberry or grape is won. This continuous effect is an effect in which, after performing an effect of developing a series of stories over a predetermined period, a bonus winning notification is made to notify the presence / absence and type of bonus winning as the ending of the story. Thereby, it can be said that the bonus may be won over a predetermined period, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, among “50 games” that are the number of AT games acquired at timing 1, “20 games” are divided and notified. As shown in timing 2, the remaining number of unreported games “30 games” is divided and notified according to the winning situation in a game that is newly started thereafter. For this reason, depending on the winning situation of the game that is started after actually acquiring the number of AT games, it is effective to feel as if the number of AT games has been newly added, even though it has not actually been won. And can enhance the fun of the game.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, among the games that are newly started after acquiring the number of AT games, as shown in timing 3 of FIG. In the game that triggered this, instead of notifying the number of unannounced games out of the number of AT games acquired at timing 1, the number of newly acquired additional games is divided into one or more times and divided. To inform. In other words, since the number of AT games acquired previously can be further notified at other occasions after the newly added game, the number of unreported games among the number of AT games acquired previously is calculated. It is possible to postpone the notification opportunity, and postpone the opportunity to give an impression as if the number of AT games has been newly added, thereby extending the period of expectation.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, when the number of AT games is acquired and the number of AT games is actually added after winning the number of AT games, refer to the addition time table in FIG. Then, the number of added games newly acquired this time is divided into one or a plurality of times and divided and notified. In addition, in the addition time table of FIG. 17B, the number of additional games this time is divided at a higher rate when the number of additional games this time is less than “40 games” when it is “40 games” or more. Are divided and notified. For this reason, in spite of the fact that the number of games added this time is small, the inconvenience that the small number of games is further divided and notified and the player's expectation is adversely affected. Can be reduced.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, when an internal lottery is selected among any of grapes, strawberries, BAR templey replays 1 to 4 and BAR replays, which is an opportunity to establish and win an AT lottery condition, an extra win As a result, the number of added games determined in S05 of FIG. 16 or the number of added games determined in S09 can be notified even if the added game number is not actually won. For this reason, it is possible to increase the frequency with which an impression can be given as if the number of AT games was newly added when winning one of grapes, strawberries, BAR temper replays 1 to 4 and BAR replays. A sense of expectation for winning one of grapes, strawberries, BAR templey replays 1 to 4 and BAR replays can be improved.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, after the number of AT games is given, the AT lottery condition is not satisfied, and even when it becomes “out of” which is not an opportunity to add, S09 in FIG. As indicated by, the number of unreported games can be reported. For this reason, it is possible to give an impression as if the number of AT games has been given even when it becomes “out of”, and it is possible to have an unexpectedness with respect to an increase in the number of unreported games. .

  Even in such a configuration, when it becomes “out of”, it is notified only with a lower probability than when it becomes an internal winning situation that triggers an AT lottery condition to be added and won. , It is possible to suppress the occurrence of frequent pseudo-addition notifications.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, when the number of unreported games exists, the number of reported games is 1, and the number of reported games in the game is 0, that is, the number of notified games is equal to the number of reported games. In the controlled situation, the number of notification games can be added again within the range of the number of unreported games, as indicated by S06 and S07 in FIG. For this reason, even after the AT is controlled by the number of notification games, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the number of notification games will be increased, and to improve the interest of the game.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, for example, when the number of unreported games is less than “40 games” as shown in the initial hit table of FIG. 17A referred to in S03 of FIG. Instead, the number of unreported games is divided and notified at a higher rate when the number of games is “40 games” or more. The same applies when the winning status table in FIG. 17D is referred to. For this reason, in spite of the fact that the number of unreported AT games is a small number, the small number of games is further divided and divided, so that the player's expectation is adversely affected. Can be reduced.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 17A and 17D, when mode A is set, the division is performed regardless of the current number of unreported AT games. Then, the number of initial games or the number of additional games is determined according to the distribution rate when it is determined that the number of games is not less than “40 games” so that the rate of notification of the number of games is increased. In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 17B, when mode A is set, the “divided number of games to be notified” is increased regardless of the number of added games this time. The number of additional games is determined according to the distribution rate when it is determined that the game is 40 games or more. For this reason, if the number of unannounced games is large, the number of unannounced games is divided and notified at a high rate, and the number of added games to be divided and notified is actually newly given. Since the number of games is the same as the number of added games to be obtained, it is possible to effectively give an impression that the number of AT games is newly given without causing a sense of incongruity.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, when any one of the push order melons 1 to 5 including the melon 1 is selected, the winning lines L1 to L4 are set regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. It becomes possible to stop the symbol combination of melon 1 in any one of them. For this reason, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, the winning combination is compared with the slot machine in which a case where a winning can be made and a case where a winning is not made according to the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may occur. The dissatisfaction that a player has about the fact that a player misses a prize without winning a prize can be reduced. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, depending on which one of the pushing melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped in the middle stage, and the melon 1 is placed in the pay lines L1, L3, L4. The operation procedure for winning a prize on the line is different. Therefore, the number of medals to be paid out to the player can be varied according to the operation procedure, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the AT, a navigation effect is executed according to the result of the internal lottery. For this reason, when controlled by the AT, the winning situation in which the symbol combinations having different degrees of advantage for the player depending on the operation procedure can be stopped, such as push order promotion replays 1 to 6, push order maintenance replays 1 to 5, and push order entry When the winning situation where the replays 1 to 4 and the push order melons 1 to 5 are won, the player can intentionally operate according to an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player. For example, when one of the push order promotion replays 1 to 6, push order maintenance replays 1 to 5, or push order entry replays 1 to 4 is selected, the promotion lip prize entry, the rush lip prize, or the fall lip prize avoidance is intentionally performed. It is possible to operate according to the operating procedure. In addition, when one of the pushing order melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is intentionally stopped in the middle stage and the melon 1 is won on the three lines of the winning lines L1, L3 and L4. It becomes possible to operate according to the operating procedure for making it happen. Such an AT is controlled by acquiring the number of AT games. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation for acquiring the number of AT games and being controlled by the AT.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, in the case where one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected, the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped in the middle stage and the melon 1 Can be operated according to the operation procedure for winning on the three winning lines L1, L3, L4, reel control is performed to stop the “melon” of the reel in response to the stop operation. When operated by the operation procedure, reel control is performed to stop the “melon” of the reel in the upper stage according to the stop operation. That is, depending on the operation procedure, different reel control is performed not only on the middle reel 2C constituting the symbol combination of the melon 1, but also on the other left reel 2L and right reel 2R. For this reason, even before the middle reel 2C stops, it is predicted from the position where the “melon” in the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R stops whether or not the “melon” of the middle reel 2C will stop in the middle stage thereafter. Can do. As a result, not only the middle reel 2C but also the stop symbols of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R can be improved, and the fun of the game can be improved.

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

[About the ratio that the number of unreported games is divided and notified]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17D, when the number of unreported games is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of games (40), it is less than the predetermined number of games. Although an example in which the number of unreported games is divided and notified at a high rate has been described, instead of or in addition to this, the number of currently notified games is a predetermined number of games (for example, 60 games). ) The number of unreported games may be divided and notified at a higher rate when the number of games is less than the predetermined number of games. As a result, when the number of notification games is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of games, the number of unreported games is divided and notified as much as possible, so that the number of notification games can be further increased when the number of notification games decreases. The game can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17B, the time when the number of added games this time is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of games (40) is higher than the case where the number of additional games is less than the predetermined number of games. Although an example has been described in which the number of added games is divided and notified in this ratio, instead of or in addition to this, the number of currently notified notification games is a predetermined number of games (for example, 60 games) or more. When the number of games is less than a predetermined number of games, the number of games added this time may be divided and notified at a higher rate. As a result, when the number of notification games is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of games, the number of additional games this time is divided and notified as much as possible, so that the number of notification games can be further increased when the number of notification games decreases. The game can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when the number of games to be specified for specifying the distribution ratio is less than a predetermined number of games among the number of unreported games, the number of games added this time, or the number of games reported, the number of unreported games or the number of games added this time Only when the number is not less than a predetermined number of games, the number of unreported games or the number of additional games may be divided and reported only when the number is not divided and divided.

[Advantageous value]
In the embodiment described above, the example of the number of AT games has been described as an advantageous value. However, the advantageous value only needs to affect the period during which the player can control the advantageous state advantageous to the player. For example, the advantageous value is advantageous for a predetermined period (for example, 50 games) according to consumption of a predetermined number of stocks. In the slot machine to be controlled, the stock number (navigation stock number) may be used, and when the advantageous state is a state in which advantageous information (such as the navigation effect described above) according to the determination result of the predetermining means is informed. May be the number of notifications (the number of times the navigation is performed) for notifying advantageous information, and is the amount to be awarded (the number of medals paid out) when the advantageous state is terminated when the given gaming value reaches a predetermined amount. In addition, when the control to the advantageous state is continued for a predetermined period (50 games), it is determined again whether or not the advantageous state is continued and determined to continue. The control of the state may be a continuation probability of determining whether to continue in the slot machine to continue a predetermined time period.

  In the case where the advantageous value is the number of stocks, the advantageous value notification means is a means for informing by dividing into the number of stocks less than the number of assigned stocks, and after the number of stocks has been assigned, has not yet been notified. Any non-notified stock that has not been divided may be reported according to the determination result of the pre-determining means in the newly started game.

  Further, when the advantage value is the number of notifications, the advantage value notification means is a means for reporting by dividing the number of notifications into a smaller number of times than the number of notifications provided, and after the number of notifications is provided, the notification is still performed. What is necessary is just to alert | report the division | segmentation number of unnotified which is not divided | segmented according to the determination result of the prior determination means in the game newly started.

  Further, when the advantageous value is a given amount, the beneficial value notifying means is a means for informing by dividing into a smaller amount than the determined given amount, and after the given amount has been decided, it is still informed. What is necessary is just to alert | report the amount of undivided not yet divided | segmented according to the determination result of the prior determination means in the game newly started.

  Further, in the case where the advantageous value is a continuation probability, the advantageous value notifying means is a means for notifying a probability lower than the determined continuation probability and then improving the probability, and after the continuation probability is determined In this case, it is only necessary to improve the probability notified in accordance with the determination result of the prior determination means in the newly started game.

[About specific winning situation]
In the embodiment described above, an example is described in which the winning situation determined as YES in S08 of FIG. 16 includes the winning situation in which the winning combination that triggers the establishment of the first and second AT lottery conditions is included. did. However, for example, a specific winning situation that triggers the notification of the number of additional games is relatively easy to occur, but the first AT lottery condition is established with an expected value of the number of AT games smaller than the second AT lottery condition. The winning situation that is won for the winning combination serving as an opportunity may be included, and the winning situation that is won for the winning combination serving as an opportunity for establishing the second AT lottery condition may be excluded. As a result, when the second AT lottery condition that is relatively unlikely to occur is satisfied, it is possible to notify only when the number of AT games is actually added.

[Relationship between AT and number of notification games]
In the embodiment described above, when the number of informed games becomes 0 with the number of unreported games remaining, the number of additional games is always determined by the processing of S06 and S07 in FIG. 16 and added in the game. An example has been described in which the AT is terminated in the game when the control to the AT continues and the number of informed games becomes zero when the number of unreported games does not remain. However, even when the number of informed games becomes 0 with the number of unreported games remaining, there is a case where the number of added games is not determined. When the number of added games is 0, the AT is temporarily set. After completing the above, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the number of games in the range of the number of unreported games may be notified and the AT may be controlled. Predetermined conditions include, for example, digesting a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games or a number of games randomly determined from a plurality of types), winning a predetermined winning combination, and stopping a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line It may be established by doing so. As a result, once the AT is finished, it is possible to give an impression as if it was controlled by the AT again, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the number of games to be added is not limited to the addition of the number of additional games at the timing when the number of notification games reaches 0 while the number of unreported games remains, for example, the number of notification games is equal to or less than a predetermined number of games (10 games). The timing for adding the added number of games may be determined randomly using random numbers or the like. Thereby, when the number of notification games is equal to or less than the predetermined number of games, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the number of additional games will be added.

[About the magnitude of value to be notified]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the notification is divided into values having a lower degree of advantage for the player than the assigned advantageous value has been described. However, if a value greater than the given advantageous value is not given to the player, a value that is more advantageous to the player than the given advantageous value is notified once, and then in a newly started game In accordance with the determination result of the prior determination means, a notification means for performing notification that lowers the advantage of the previously notified value may be further provided. Thereby, after the value is notified, it is possible to provide an interest such as whether the value is increased or decreased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Number of notifications by dividing and dividing]
In the embodiment described above, an example is described in which the number of AT games acquired in one AT lottery is divided and notified in a plurality of times according to the lottery result of the AT game number notification process of FIG. did. However, if the number of AT games acquired in one AT lottery is divided and notified in an extremely large number, the player may be confused. For this reason, an upper limit may be set for the number of times of dividing and informing the number of AT games acquired in one AT lottery. For example, 10 is set as the upper limit number for notifying the number of AT games acquired in one AT lottery, and all remaining AT games acquired in the one AT lottery are notified at the tenth notification. You may make it do.

[Navigation production in the general gaming state]
The navigation target combination in the above-described embodiment is the push order promotion replays 1 to 6 including the promotion lip when in the normal gaming state, and the push order maintenance replays 1 to 5 including the rush lip or the fall lip when it is RT2. In addition, the push order rush replays 1 to 4 and the push order melons 1 to 5 in the case of RT2 or RT3 have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it alert | report that the winning combination of a strawberry or a grape was won when a winning combination was included including a strawberry and a grape.

[Melon winning line]
In the above-described embodiment, when any of the push order melons 1 to 5 is won, as shown in FIG. 12, the operation procedure is stopped in a predetermined push order according to the type of the push order melon selected. On condition that the switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the condition that the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped at the middle stage and the melon 1 is won in three lines, and is operated by an operation procedure different from the predetermined pushing order. As an example, an example in which the “melon” of the middle reel 2C is stopped at the upper stage and the melon 1 is won in one winning line has been described. However, the number of winning lines that the melon 1 wins when operated according to an operation procedure in a predetermined pushing order is not limited to three winning lines, and if there are a plurality of winning lines, for example, two or four winning lines. Also good. In addition, the number of winning lines that the melon 1 wins when operated in a procedure other than the operation procedure in a predetermined push order is not limited to one pay line, but is operated in an operation procedure in a predetermined push order For example, a plurality of winning lines may be used as long as the number of winning lines is smaller than the number of winning lines to be won.

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

[Reel control when pushing order melon is won]
In the embodiment described above, when one of the push order melons 1 to 5 is selected in FIG. 12, the operation is performed according to the operation procedure having the predetermined push order and the operation having the predetermined push order. An example has been described in which different reel control is performed when operated by a procedure other than the procedure. However, the different reel controls are not limited to those shown in FIG. 12. For example, when the reels are operated according to an operation procedure in a predetermined pushing order, the winning combination that has not been won for each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R. Except for a case where a prize is won, control to stop at the timing of stop operation (control not to delay stop) is performed, and when operated in a procedure other than the operation procedure in a predetermined pushing order, the left reel 2L and the right reel For each of the 2Rs, control may be performed to stop the delay with a stop delay from the timing of the stop operation, unless a winning combination that has not been won wins.

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

[Regarding the condition that it is not AT]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the navigation effect is not executed without being controlled by the AT when the number of notification games is 0 has been described. However, even when the number of notification games is 0, it may be controlled to AT with a predetermined probability, or a navigation effect may be executed with a predetermined probability.

[Other variations]
(1) The notification game number information and the non-notification game number information may be processed to be cleared when a bonus is won, or may be processed to carry over until the bonus ends, and a predetermined number is subtracted. Or a process for adding and adding a predetermined number, or determining which process is to be performed for each bonus winning and performing the determined process It may be. Thereby, the variation when a bonus is won in a state where the number of informed games and the number of unreported games remains can be increased, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number and giving a game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

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

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

  (3) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the promotion lip winning procedure, the rushing lip winning procedure, the fall replay avoidance procedure, and the “melon” of the middle reel 2C are in the middle stage. Although the example in which the stopping procedure is the pressing order of the stopping operation has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stopping operation timing may be included, and only the pressing order or only the stopping operation timing may be included. Not only a thing but what may become a pressing order + stop operation timing may be sufficient.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the falling point is derived at the time of winning the melon 1 to shift to the normal gaming state from any of RT1 to RT3 has been described. The opportunity for transition is not limited to this. For example, not only at the time of winning Melon 1, but at the time of winning a specific winning combination, when the winning of the specific winning combination (specific small combination, specific replaying combination) cannot be generated (specific And may be to win other specific winning combinations that can be won at the same time as the specific winning combination.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which an advance lip is awarded to promote the game from the normal gaming state to RT2, and a rush lip prize is entered to shift from RT2 to RT3. The opportunity to be promoted to and the opportunity to transition from RT2 to RT3 are not limited to this. For example, the symbol combination that stops only when a predetermined winning combination is missed may be stopped. Accordingly, it is possible to add an interest that the gaming state is shifted instead of missing a predetermined winning combination.

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

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

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings before the display result is derived;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
Advantageous state control means for controlling advantageous state advantageous to the player;
Advantageous period determining means for determining an advantageous period for controlling to the advantageous state based on a determination result of the prior determination means;
The remaining period of the part after performing the first notification effect corresponding to the period, organic interest period that is not informed by the first notification effect of the advantageous period determined by the preferred period determining means A notification effect executing means capable of executing a corresponding second notification effect ;
The preferred period determining means, in the case determination result of said predetermination means is a first determination result, in a case as a second determination result, to determine as the expected value of the preferred period is different,
The notification effect executing means executes the second notification effect according to the remaining period and a determination result of the prior determination means in the newly started game,
The rate at which the notification effect executing means executes the second notification effect is higher when the remaining period is equal to or longer than the specific period, compared to when the remaining period is less than the specific period, and newly different from the case at least a first identification result is either a said first identification result of the determination result of the first determination result of the pre-determining means in the game to be started and the second determination result A slot machine that differs from the second specific result

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