JP6261177B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

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

  As a slot machine of this kind, it is decided by lottery whether or not the advantageous state that is advantageous for the player is continued, and whether or not the advantageous state is continued is notified by a battle effect in which "enemy" and "ally" fight. There are known slot machines to do. (For example, Patent Document 1)

  Further, there is known a slot machine that controls an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is an advantageous state advantageous to a player and notifies an operation order of stop switches for winning a small role (for example, Patent Document 2). ). In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, the number of ATs is determined when executing AT, and the number of ATs is counted as one for one transition of the gaming state. Then, an effect suggesting the remaining number of ATs is executed at a predetermined timing.

JP 2009-285016 A (paragraphs 0575 to 0579, FIG. 32, etc.) JP 2010-279826 A (paragraphs 0108 to 0109, etc.)

  By the way, in the slot machine of Patent Document 1, the battle effect is executed when the remaining number of games of RT (replay time) reaches a predetermined number of games, and notification is made as to whether or not the advantageous state continues in the final game of RT. However, if the timing for notifying whether or not the advantageous state continues is constant (uniform), the game may become monotonous and the interest of the game may be reduced. Similarly, in the slot machine of Patent Document 2, an effect that suggests the remaining number of ATs is executed when a predetermined number of games are played in a predetermined gaming state. If is constant (uniform), the game may become monotonous and the interest of the game may be reduced.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the present invention provides:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, In a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state (for example, AT) (for example, a part for executing the process of Sb6 in FIG. 22);
Advantageous state continuation control for continuously controlling to the advantageous state after the advantageous state becomes a predetermined state when the advantageous state continuation condition is satisfied (for example, when winning in the process of Sj3 in FIG. 31). Means (for example, a part that performs the process of Sj6 of FIG. 31 and executes the process of Sb6 of FIG. 22);
Production execution means for executing the production (for example, the liquid crystal display 51);
Continuation condition determining means for determining whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied (for example, a part for performing the processing of FIG. 31);
Storage means (for example, RAM 91c) for storing specific information (for example, storage probability information) for specifying the probability;
When a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when winning in the process of Sn3 in FIG. 24), an update unit (for example, a part for performing the process of Sn4 in FIG. 24) for updating the specific information is provided.
The continuation condition determining means includes specific continuation condition determining means for determining that the continuation condition is established with a probability specified from the specific information (for example, a part for performing the process of Sj3 in FIG. 31),
The production execution means
First effect execution means (for example, in FIG. 26) that executes a notification effect for notifying the continuation expectation level information that is information related to the probability that the advantageous state will continue using the specific information when controlled to the advantageous state. Se6, Se9, Se12)
Second effect execution means (for example, a part for performing the process of Sm6 in FIG. 32) that executes a continuation permission / prohibition effect that can specify whether or not the advantageous state continues,
The slot machine is
Specification from when the number of remaining games until the game where the continuation effect is started when the advantageous state is controlled reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 3 games) until the continuation effect is executed When the predetermined condition is satisfied in a period before a period (for example, a continuation allowance production preparation period), the specific period is changed using the specific information updated by the updating unit. Regulation means (for example, the part that performs the process of Se13 in FIG. 26),
Change execution means (for example, a part for performing the processing of Sg4 in FIG. 30) that changes the continuation expectation level information restricted by the restriction means within the specific period;
An execution timing selection means (for example, a part performing the process of Sf6 in FIG. 28) for selecting an execution timing for changing the continuation expectation level information by the change execution means from a plurality of timings within the specific period; Including
Said execution timing selection means selects an execution timing from the plurality of timings in accordance with the magnitude of the difference between the probability of identified player from the continuing expectations information as the probability of being identified from the specific information (the In the example, the part for selecting the number of updated games at the rate shown in FIG. 29) ,
When the probability specified by the specific information updated by the updating means is the highest, the slot machine does not notify the continuation expectation information multiple times and notifies the continuation expectation information once .
According to such a configuration, since the execution timing for changing the continuation expectation level information changes, it becomes possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and improve the interest of the game.

Further, the first effect execution means executes the notification effect in a manner that suggests that the probability that the player can be identified from the expected continuation degree information is within a predetermined range (for example, the portions shown in FIGS. 34 and 35).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from accurately grasping the probability that the advantageous state will continue, giving the player the pleasure of predicting the probability of continuing the advantageous state, and Can be improved.

In addition, the execution timing selection means, the larger the difference between the probability specified from the specific information and the probability that the player can be specified from the continuation expectation information, the smaller the number of remaining games until the game where the continuation propriety effect is started The execution timing is selected (for example, when the probability specified from the latent probability information is large as shown in FIG. 29, the proportion of the third game is high).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation that the execution timing for changing the continuation expectation level information will approach the game where the continuation propriety effect starts. In addition, it is possible to increase the expectation that the probability that the advantageous state will continue to increase as the execution timing approaches the game where the continuation propriety effect starts.

In addition, an operation means (for example, an effect switch 56) that can select whether or not to perform a notification effect of notifying the continuation expectation level information using specific information when a predetermined condition is established,
The first effect executing means determines whether or not to execute the notification effect depending on whether or not the operation means is operated by the player, and executes the notification effect when it is determined to execute (for example, FIG. The part which performs the determination of Se2 of 26 and performs the process of Se6 or Se9).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to select whether or not to perform the notification effect by the player's operation. This makes it possible to enrich the game characteristics and improve the interest of the game.

In addition, when an event that confirms that the predetermined condition has been established occurs, the first effect executing means is specified among the specific information that can be updated by the updating means regardless of whether or not the operation means is operated. A notification effect is executed using the specific information with the lowest probability (for example, a portion for performing the process of Se12 in FIG. 26).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the continuation expectation level information from being changed using the specific information having the lowest probability of being specified within the specific period, and it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered.
The event includes, for example, the election of a specific winning role that determines that the decision to grant the right has been made, the derivation of the specific event that determines that the decision to grant the right has been made, and the decision to grant the right For example, the occurrence of a specific effect that confirms that it has been performed.

In addition, the first effect execution means can execute the notification effect a plurality of times using specific information updated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and each continuation when the notification effect is executed a plurality of times. The notification effect is executed a plurality of times so that the total probability specified from the expectation level information becomes the probability specified from the specific information updated by the updating means (for example, the process of Se6 in FIG. 26 and Sh3 in FIG. 27). Part of processing).
According to such a configuration, it can be expected that a plurality of notification effects are executed by one update. As a result, it is possible to extend the expectation that the probability that the advantageous state will continue increases, and to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, the first effect execution unit does not perform the notification effect a plurality of times when the notification effect is executed using the specific information that has the highest probability of being specified among the specific information that can be updated by the update unit. The notification effect is executed in one time (for example, a portion for performing the process of Se9 in FIG. 26).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the chance that the notification effect using the specific information with the highest probability that the advantageous state will continue to be executed at one time is reduced, and the player can experience such an opportunity. It is possible to prevent the number of times to be reduced from decreasing.

In addition, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. A slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving a display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
An advantageous amount setting means for setting an advantageous amount;
State control means for controlling the player in an advantageous state over a period corresponding to the advantageous amount set by the advantageous amount setting means;
Specific control means for performing specific control for determining one increase advantageous amount from a plurality of increase advantageous amounts and adding the increased advantageous amount to the advantageous amount;
Informing means for informing the player of information that can be specified for the increased advantageous amount added by the specific control means,
The notification means includes
When the increased advantageous amount is added by the specific control means, the first information for notifying the player of information that can be specified for the increased advantageous amount in a predetermined period from the start of the game to the start of the next game Notification means;
Means for notifying a plurality of times of information that can be specified for an advantageous amount smaller than the increased advantageous amount in a plurality of game periods longer than the predetermined period when the increased advantageous amount is added by the specific control means; Second informing means for informing the information a plurality of times so that the player can identify the increased advantageous amount from the information for a plurality of times in a plurality of game periods;
The first notification means notifies the increase advantageous amount when the maximum amount is added as the increase advantageous amount among the plurality of increase advantageous amounts.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the added increased advantageous amount in a predetermined period or to be notified in a plurality of times, while adding the maximum amount as the increased advantageous amount among the plurality of increased advantageous amounts. The increase advantageous amount at the time of being notified is notified in a predetermined period. For this reason, it is possible to give an impression that the increased advantageous amount is added a plurality of times when notified in a plurality of times, and it is notified in a plurality of times when the maximum amount is added as the increased advantageous amount. By preventing this, it is possible to surely give the player a sense of superiority due to the addition of the maximum amount, and to improve the fun of the game.

  The advantageous amount set by the advantageous amount setting means is subtracted according to the progress of the game, and when it reaches 0, the control to the advantageous state is completed. The subtraction opportunity of the advantageous amount may be established when one game is consumed, a predetermined number of games are consumed, a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a navigation effect is executed), or the like.

  If the first notification means starts the notification within a predetermined period from the start of the game to the start of the next game, the first notification means continues the notification even after the period has elapsed. Also good. In addition, the first notification means is not limited to one notification as long as it notifies about the increased advantageous amount within a predetermined period, and the increased advantageous amount is divided into a plurality of times within a predetermined period. May be used for notification. In the case where the increased advantageous amount is divided into a plurality of pieces and notified a plurality of times within a predetermined period, the divided amount may be notified a plurality of times, or one of the divided amounts After the notification, the remaining amount may be sequentially added to the notified amount for notification.

  The multiple game period may be a predetermined period (for example, while the predetermined number of games are consumed) as long as it is longer than the predetermined period, or a period that changes each time (determined by random lottery). Etc.).

In addition, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. A slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving a display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
An advantageous amount setting means for setting an advantageous amount;
State control means for controlling the player in an advantageous state over a period corresponding to the advantageous amount set by the advantageous amount setting means;
Specific control means for performing specific control for determining one increase advantageous amount from a plurality of increase advantageous amounts and adding the increased advantageous amount to the advantageous amount;
Informing means for informing the player of information that can be specified for the increased advantageous amount added by the specific control means,
The notification means includes
First notification means for notifying information that the player can specify for the increased advantageous amount at one timing when the increased advantageous amount is added by the specific control means;
Means for notifying information identifiable about an advantageous amount smaller than the increased advantageous amount at each of a plurality of timings when the increased advantageous amount is added by the specific control means, the information from each of the plurality of timings A second notification means for notifying the information so that the player can identify the increased advantageous amount,
The first notification means notifies the increase advantageous amount when the maximum amount is added as the increase advantageous amount among the plurality of increase advantageous amounts.
According to such a configuration, the maximum increase amount among the plurality of increase advantage amounts can be notified while the added increase advantage amount can be notified at one timing or divided into a plurality of timings. As for the increased advantageous amount when added as, the notification is made at one timing. For this reason, it is possible to give an impression that the increased advantageous amount is added a plurality of times when it is notified in a plurality of timings, and when the maximum amount is added as the increased advantageous amount, it is divided into a plurality of timings. By preventing the notification, the player can surely have a sense of superiority due to the addition of the maximum amount, and the interest of the game can be improved.
According to such a configuration, the maximum increase amount among the plurality of increase advantage amounts can be notified while the added increase advantage amount can be notified at one timing or divided into a plurality of timings. As for the increased advantageous amount when added as, the notification is made at one timing. For this reason, it is possible to give an impression that the increased advantageous amount is added a plurality of times when it is notified in a plurality of timings, and when the maximum amount is added as the increased advantageous amount, it is divided into a plurality of timings. By preventing the notification, the player can surely have a sense of superiority due to the addition of the maximum amount, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The advantageous amount set by the advantageous amount setting means is subtracted according to the progress of the game, and when it reaches 0, the control to the advantageous state is completed. The subtraction opportunity of the advantageous amount may be established when one game is consumed, a predetermined number of games are consumed, a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a navigation effect is executed), or the like.

  The first notification means is not limited to the one-time notification as long as the increase advantageous amount is notified at one timing, but is divided into a plurality of increase advantageous amounts at one timing (for example, related to one game). May be notified in a plurality of times within a period. In the case where the increased advantageous amount is divided into a plurality of times and notified a plurality of times within one timing, the amount divided into a plurality of amounts may be notified a plurality of times, and one of the divided amounts After notifying the amount, the remaining amount may be sequentially added to the notified amount for notification.

  The plurality of timings may be a predetermined number of times, or may be a number of times that changes each time (determined by random lottery, etc.).

In addition, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. A slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving a display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
An advantageous amount setting means for setting an advantageous amount;
State control means for controlling the player in an advantageous state over a period corresponding to the advantageous amount set by the advantageous amount setting means;
Specific control means for performing specific control for determining one increase advantageous amount from a plurality of increase advantageous amounts and adding the increased advantageous amount to the advantageous amount;
Informing means for informing the player of information that can be specified for the increased advantageous amount added by the specific control means,
The notification means includes
When the increased advantageous amount is added by the specific control means, the first information for notifying the player of information that can be specified for the increased advantageous amount in a predetermined period from the start of the game to the start of the next game Notification means;
Means for notifying a plurality of times of information that can be specified for an advantageous amount smaller than the increased advantageous amount in a plurality of game periods longer than the predetermined period when the increased advantageous amount is added by the specific control means; Second informing means for informing the information a plurality of times so that the player can identify the increased advantageous amount from the information for a plurality of times in a plurality of game periods;
The first notification means notifies the increase advantageous amount when the maximum amount is added as the increase advantageous amount among the plurality of increase advantageous amounts at a rate higher than that of the second notification means.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the added increased advantageous amount in a predetermined period or to be notified in a plurality of times, while adding the maximum amount as the increased advantageous amount among the plurality of increased advantageous amounts. The increased advantageous amount is notified at a high rate for a predetermined period. For this reason, it is possible to give an impression as if the increased advantageous amount is added a plurality of times when notified in a plurality of times, and when the maximum amount is added as the increased advantageous amount, it is notified in a plurality of times. By preventing this as much as possible, it is possible to surely give the player a sense of superiority due to the addition of the maximum amount, and to improve the fun of the game.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the added increased advantageous amount in a predetermined period or to be notified in a plurality of times, while adding the maximum amount as the increased advantageous amount among the plurality of increased advantageous amounts. The increased advantageous amount is notified at a high rate for a predetermined period. For this reason, it is possible to give an impression as if the increased advantageous amount is added a plurality of times when notified in a plurality of times, and when the maximum amount is added as the increased advantageous amount, it is notified in a plurality of times. By preventing this as much as possible, it is possible to surely give the player a sense of superiority due to the addition of the maximum amount, and to improve the fun of the game.

  The advantageous amount set by the advantageous amount setting means is subtracted according to the progress of the game, and when it reaches 0, the control to the advantageous state is completed. The subtraction opportunity of the advantageous amount may be established when one game is consumed, a predetermined number of games are consumed, a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a navigation effect is executed), or the like.

  If the first notification means starts the notification within a predetermined period from the start of the game to the start of the next game, the first notification means continues the notification even after the period has elapsed. Also good. In addition, the first notification means is not limited to one notification as long as it notifies about the increased advantageous amount within a predetermined period, and the increased advantageous amount is divided into a plurality of times within a predetermined period. May be used for notification. In the case where the increased advantageous amount is divided into a plurality of pieces and notified a plurality of times within a predetermined period, the divided amount may be notified a plurality of times, or one of the divided amounts After the notification, the remaining amount may be sequentially added to the notified amount for notification.

  The multiple game period may be a predetermined period (for example, while the predetermined number of games are consumed) as long as it is longer than the predetermined period, or a period that changes each time (determined by random lottery). Etc.).

In addition, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. A slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving a display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
An advantageous amount setting means for setting an advantageous amount;
State control means for controlling the player in an advantageous state over a period corresponding to the advantageous amount set by the advantageous amount setting means;
Specific control means for performing specific control for determining one increase advantageous amount from a plurality of increase advantageous amounts and adding the increased advantageous amount to the advantageous amount;
Informing means for informing the player of information that can be specified for the increased advantageous amount added by the specific control means,
The notification means includes
First notification means for notifying information that the player can specify for the increased advantageous amount at one timing when the increased advantageous amount is added by the specific control means;
Means for notifying information identifiable about an advantageous amount smaller than the increased advantageous amount at each of a plurality of timings when the increased advantageous amount is added by the specific control means, the information from each of the plurality of timings A second notification means for notifying the information so that the player can identify the increased advantageous amount,
The first notification means notifies the increase advantageous amount when the maximum amount is added as the increase advantageous amount among the plurality of increase advantageous amounts at a rate higher than that of the second notification means.
According to such a configuration, the maximum increase amount among the plurality of increase advantage amounts can be notified while the added increase advantage amount can be notified at one timing or divided into a plurality of timings. As for the increased advantageous amount at the time of being added, a high rate is notified at one timing. For this reason, it is possible to give an impression that the increased advantageous amount is added a plurality of times when it is notified in a plurality of timings, and when the maximum amount is added as the increased advantageous amount, it is divided into a plurality of timings. By preventing the notification as much as possible, it is possible to surely give the player a sense of superiority due to the addition of the maximum amount, thereby improving the interest of the game.
According to such a configuration, the maximum increase amount among the plurality of increase advantage amounts can be notified while the added increase advantage amount can be notified at one timing or divided into a plurality of timings. As for the increased advantageous amount at the time of being added, a high rate is notified at one timing. For this reason, it is possible to give an impression that the increased advantageous amount is added a plurality of times when it is notified in a plurality of timings, and when the maximum amount is added as the increased advantageous amount, it is divided into a plurality of timings. By preventing the notification as much as possible, it is possible to surely give the player a sense of superiority due to the addition of the maximum amount, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  The advantageous amount set by the advantageous amount setting means is subtracted according to the progress of the game, and when it reaches 0, the control to the advantageous state is completed. The subtraction opportunity of the advantageous amount may be established when one game is consumed, a predetermined number of games are consumed, a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a navigation effect is executed), or the like.

  The first notification means is not limited to the one-time notification as long as the increase advantageous amount is notified at one timing, but is divided into a plurality of increase advantageous amounts at one timing (for example, related to one game). May be notified in a plurality of times within a period. In the case where the increased advantageous amount is divided into a plurality of times and notified a plurality of times within one timing, the amount divided into a plurality of amounts may be notified a plurality of times, and one of the divided amounts After notifying the amount, the remaining amount may be sequentially added to the notified amount for notification.

  The plurality of timings may be a predetermined number of times, or may be a number of times that changes each time (determined by random lottery, etc.).

It is a front view of the slot machine of Example 1 to which the present invention was applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (main) which a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game control process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which a sub control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the AT lottery execution process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the continuation rate update lottery process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing explaining the content of the lottery table used by continuation rate update lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the display probability information update process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the division | segmentation update execution process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the latent probability information update preparation process which a sub-control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing explaining the content of the lottery table used by display probability information update game number lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the latent probability information update process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the continuation propriety effect start preparation process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the continuation propriety effect execution process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of this invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a slot machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, includes a housing 2a having an open front surface and a pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 2a. And the front door 2b.

  Inside the case 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and 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.

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

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

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 4) for detecting a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back A reel LED 55 (see FIG. 4) for irradiation is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R described above is provided inside the housing 1a. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the symbols per reel can be drawn. That is, the stop symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R can be selected as the stop symbols. This is a symbol for a total of five frames, a symbol displayed when the image is displayed and a symbol that is four frames ahead from there.

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

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 507. The 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. 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 combination or combination of combinations is won, only the general combination storage work is cleared.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the system reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main control unit 41 performs the startup process (main) shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, after the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sa1), the values of the I register and IY register are initialized. By the initialization of the I register and the IY register, the address of the interrupt table to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and the reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c is set in the IY register. (Sa2). These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, after permitting access to the RAM 41c (Sa3), it is determined whether or not the backup flag is set in the backup RAM (Sa4). In this embodiment, a backup flag is set for backup data when a power failure occurs.

  If the backup flag is set, the backup flag is cleared (Sa5). After clearing the backup flag, the exclusive OR of the backup data is obtained to calculate the checksum, and it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum matches the checksum being backed up (Sa6). The checksum that is backed up is calculated and set for the backup data when the power is cut off. The checksum is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the backup RAM. For this reason, if the value obtained by calculating the exclusive OR based on the backup data stored in all areas in the backup RAM is 0, the checksum is 0 and stored in all areas in the backup RAM. If the value obtained by calculating the exclusive OR based on the backup data is 1, the checksum is 1.

  If it is determined in Sa6 that the checksums do not match, or if it is determined in Sa4 that the backup flag is not set, initialization processing for initializing all storage areas of the RAM 41c and the backup RAM (Sa14), it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on (Sa15). If the setting key switch 37 is on, a setting changing command indicating that the setting is being changed is generated, and the generated setting changing command is stored in the command buffer (Sa12). It should be noted that the setting changing command is immediately transmitted by executing the same process as the command transmission process of step Sk16 in the timer interrupt process described later after the process of step Sa17. Next, the main control unit 41 described in FIG. 8 to FIG. 9 permits the interruption of the timer interruption process (main) executed at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sa18), and the winning probability of the winning combination The process changes to a setting change process for changing the setting, that is, a setting change state. When the setting change process is completed, the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is performed.

  If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in step Sa15, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa16), an error command indicating a RAM abnormality is generated, and the generated error command is stored in a command buffer ( Sa17). The error command is transmitted immediately after the process of step Sa17 by executing the same process as the command transmission process of step Sk16 in the timer interrupt process described later. Next, the main control unit 41 described in FIG. 8 to FIG. 9 permits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed at a constant interval (0.56 ms interval) (Sa18), and error processing, that is, RAM Move to abnormal error state. Then, for example, when the RAM abnormal error state is canceled by operating the reset / setting switch 38 by a game store clerk, the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is performed.

  If it is determined in Sa6 that the checksums match, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on (Sa7). If the setting key switch 37 is on, an initialization process for initializing all storage areas of the RAM 41c is executed (Sa11), and then the above-described processes Sa12 to Sa13 are performed to change the setting change process, that is, to the setting change state. Transition. When the setting change process is completed, the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is performed.

  If it is determined in step Sa7 that the setting key switch 37 is OFF, each register is returned to the state before power interruption, that is, the state stored in the stack (Sa8). Then, a return command is generated, the generated command is stored in the command buffer (Sa9), and a timer interrupt executed by the main control unit 41 described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 9 at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) The interruption of the process (main) is permitted (Sa10), and the process returns to the process that was last executed before the power interruption. The return command is stored in a command transmission buffer assigned to a special work in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and is the same as the command transmission process in step Sk16 in the timer interrupt process described later after steps Sa31 to Sa37. Sent immediately after processing is executed. If any one of the game control processes shown in FIG. 7 is performed before the power interruption, the game process Sd1 to Sd7 is performed based on the value of the program counter (PC) returned in Sa8. Of these processes, the process returns to the process performed before the power interruption. Also, for example, if any of the timer interrupt processing shown in FIGS. 8 to 9 has been performed before power interruption, based on the value of the program counter (PC) returned in Sa8, Of the processes of the timer interrupt process Sk1 to Sk26, the process returns to the process performed before power interruption.

  The error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error state and the type of error state.

  The setting changing command is a command indicating that the setting is being changed. Since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized in accordance with the transition to the setting change state, the fact that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by a setting changing command indicating that the setting is being changed. It can be specified.

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

  In the start-up process (main), in addition to the above commands, a throw-in number command, a gaming state command, an RT information 1 command, and a return winning number command are generated, and the generated commands are stored in a command buffer. The command stored in the command buffer is stored in a command transmission buffer assigned to a special work in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. After step Sa9, a command transmission process in step Sk16 in a timer interrupt process described later. It is transmitted immediately by executing the same processing as.

  The inserted number command is a command for designating the number of inserted medals.

  The game state command is a command for designating a game state being executed (during replaying or changing settings).

  The RT information 1 command is a command for designating whether or not it is in the RT state and the type of the RT state.

  The return winning number command is a command for designating an internal winning result (a flag number of an internal winning flag) when a power interruption occurs.

  In the present embodiment, as the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91, the above-described error command, setting change command, return command, inserted number command, bonus type command, gaming state command, RT In addition to information 1 command and return winning number command, there are BET command, credit command, winning number command, winning number command, reel rotation start command, reel stop command, RT information 2 command, payout start command, payout end command .

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

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

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

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

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel rotation start command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts when the reel starts rotating. The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. It is. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The RT information 2 command is a command for designating whether or not it is in the RT state and the type of the RT state.

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

  Unlike the error command, setting change command, return command, inserted number command, bonus type command, gaming state command, RT information 1 command, return winning number command, BET command, credit command, winning number command, winning The number command, reel rotation start command, reel stop command, RT information 2 command, payout start command, payout end command are temporarily stored in a command transmission buffer provided in a special work in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. In the command transmission process (Sk16) executed in the timer interruption process (main) shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control content of the game control process executed by the main control unit 41.

  In the game control process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), a game end process (Sd6), an input / output process ( When the input / output process (Sd7) is completed, the process returns to the BET process (Sd1) again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, a process is performed in which a bet number is delayed in a settable state, a specified number of bets are set according to the gaming state, and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated. .

  In the internal lottery process in the step of Sd2, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is allowed based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sd1. Process. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results.

  In the reel rotation process in step Sd3, a process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in response to the operation of the start switch 7 and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player are detected. A process of stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed. In the process of stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating with reference to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 506A. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. A reel rotation command indicating that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have started to rotate, a reel stop command indicating the type of reel to be stopped, and a symbol to be stopped for the reel are generated in the reel rotation process and stored in the command buffer. Store. Each command stored in the command buffer is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the command transmission process (Sk16) executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS.

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

  In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined that a prize is generated in step Sd4, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  In the input / output process in step Sd7, the input state of the input port is monitored, the presence / absence of input of various switches is detected, and the detection result is set in the input buffer. In this embodiment, for example, in the switch input determination process of Sk21 and the stop switch process of Sk23 executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS. 8 to 9 described later, the input set in Sd7 Check the status of the buffer to see if each switch is on. In the input / output process in step Sd7, a process of outputting output signals to various solenoids and LEDs is performed based on the state of the output buffer. In this embodiment, for example, various output values such as LEDs are set in the output buffer in the LED dynamic display process of Sk12 executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS. The

  8 to 9 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting the start process and the game control process at regular intervals (0.56 ms interval). Note that other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main).

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

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

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sk2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sk3). If the power interruption flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sk4 and the power interruption flag is set In this case, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (main). In the power interruption process (main), the backup flag used in the determination of Sa4 in the startup process (main) shown in FIG. 6 is set after the backup data is created, or used in the determination of Sa6 in the startup process (main) shown in FIG. The checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  10 to 12 are diagrams for explaining the types of roles, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the roles in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the slot machine in the present embodiment is controlled to one of RT0 to RT3.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 10, among the winning combinations, the middle rank bell, the right falling bell, AT1-8, cherry 1-3, the upper watermelon, the middle watermelon, the right falling watermelon, the right rising watermelon, one sheet 1 3 is included.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the following description, the upper bells 1 to 8 are simply referred to as upper bells unless it is necessary to distinguish between them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the replaying combinations among the winning combinations include normal replays 1 to 3, promotion replays, fall replays, and special replays 1 to 3. In the following description, when there is no particular need to distinguish, normal replays 1 to 3 are simply referred to as normal replays, and special replays 1 to 3 are simply referred to as special replays.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the transition items are “Replay a-7a-Bell a”, “Replay a-7b-Bell a”, “Replay a-7c-Bell a”, “Replay b-7a-Bell a”. ”,“ Replay b-7b-Bell a ”,“ Replay b-7c-Bell a ”,“ Replay a-Bell a-7a ”,“ Replay a-Bell a-7b ”,“ Replay a-Bell a-7c ” "Replay b-bell a-7a", "Replay b-bell a-7b", "Replay b-bell a-7c", "Replay a-7a-7a", "Replay a-7a-7b" "Replay a-7a-7c", "Replay a-7b-7a", "Replay a-7b-7b", "Replay a-7b-7c", "Replay a-7c-7a", "Replay a-7c -7b "," Replay a-7c-7c "," Replay b-7a-7 " ”,“ Replay b-7a-7b ”,“ Replay b-7a-7c ”,“ Replay b-7b-7a ”,“ Replay b-7b-7b ”,“ Replay b-7b-7c ”,“ Replay b ” −7c-7a ”,“ Replay b-7c-7b ”, and“ Replay b-7c-7c ”, and when RT0, RT2, RT3 are aligned with the winning line LN, the transition is made to RT1. In this embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 which will be described later are elected, and the upper bells which are elected as the first stop other than the reels which are the winning conditions for the middle bell When the game is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18, combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations for each gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1, RT2, or RT3, either the combination that is the object of the internal lottery or its winning probability is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 show combinations of combinations that are read for each lottery target combination, and by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it is shown that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out.

  Further, the numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” 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 “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536.

  FIG. 15 shows combinations of small combinations that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state, and FIG. 16 shows combinations of re-playing combinations that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state.

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

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

  When it is RT2 or RT3, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, Right bell 3, right bell 4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal replay, normal + fall replay 1, normal + fall replay 2, normal + fall replay 3, normal + special replay 1, normal + special replay 2, normal + special replay 3, normal + special replay 4, normal + special replay 5, normal + special replay 6 are subject to internal lottery.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, in RT3, it sets so that the value number of normal + special replays 1-6 may increase rather than gaming states (namely, RT2) other than RT3. That is, the probability of lottery of normal + special replays 1 to 6 is higher in RT3 than in RT2.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the common bell is a single winning of a right-down bell. When a common bell is won, a combination of right-down bells is always provided.

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

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

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

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

  The middle cherry is a single winner of cherry 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 18, the normal replay is a single winning of the normal replay 1, and the combination of the normal replay 1 is always prepared when the normal replay is won.

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when a plurality of types of small combinations are simultaneously winning, as shown in FIG. 19, the small combinations determined in accordance with the types of the small winning combinations and stop operation order are placed on the winning line. Control is performed to stop evenly in the drawing range of up to 4 frames.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbol of the right-down bell is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pushing left. In this case, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the right lowering bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are arranged, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 20, in this embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are simultaneously won, a re-game player determined according to the type of re-game players won at the same time and the stop operation order is won. Control is performed so that the line is stopped within a maximum of 4 frames on the line.

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, since the symbols constituting the promotion replay and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the promotion replay or the fall replay always wins.

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the normal replay 1 and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay 1 or the fall replay always wins.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the special replays 1 to 3 and the normal replays 1 to 3 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. In accordance with the stop operation order, the reel control is performed so that the special replays 1 to 3 or the normal replays 1 to 3 always win regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

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

  Therefore, in RT2, 3 where normal + special replays 1 to 6 are the targets of internal lottery, if any of normal + special replays 1 to 6 is won, it matches the operation mode for winning special replays If it does, special replay wins, especially RT2 will move to RT3, but if they do not match, normal replay will win.

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

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT3 is about 1 / 1.27, and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. As described above, normal replay, normal + fall replays 1 to 3 and normal + special replays 1 to 6 are subject to internal lottery, and normal replay, fall replay, and special replay can win. . In particular, in the present embodiment, the replay is performed so that the normal + special replays 1 to 6 have the highest probability among the normal replay, the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 and the normal + special replays 1 to 6 which are the targets of the internal lottery. The winning probabilities are determined (normal replay: about 1 / 4.44, normal + fall replay 1-3: about 1 / 3.61, normal + special replay 1-6: about 1 / 3.51) .

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

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

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

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. At RT0, when the transition point stops, the process proceeds to RT1.

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

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

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

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

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

  The sub-control unit 91 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control to an AT (assist time) that is in an advantageous state when the middle cherries, the weak one, the strong one, the weak watermelon, and the strong watermelon are won.

  In this embodiment, when the AT lottery is won, it is controlled by the AT until one set of ART (a state controlled by the AT at RT3) is performed, and the navigation effect is executed. One set of ART is set to 50 games. When the AT lottery is won, the AT game is executed until the ART is executed (that is, until shifting to RT3). By controlling to AT, in RT1, the operation order of the stop switch in which the promotion replays 1 to 5 according to the winning situation are won when the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 are won is notified by the navigation effect. . The player can shift to RT2 by operating the stop switch according to the navigation effect.

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

  Also, in the RT2 game, when one of the normal + special replays 1 to 6 is won, the stop switch operation order in which the special replay corresponding to the winning situation wins is notified by the execution of the navigation effect. On the other hand, when the AT lottery is not won, the operation order of the stop switch in which the normal replay wins is notified by the execution of the navigation effect. Therefore, the player can start ART by moving to RT3 by operating the stop switch according to the navigation effect.

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

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

  Note that the number of ART games starts at RT2 from the next game after the game selected as one of normal + special replays 1-6. This will prolong the game in RT2 under the control of the AT without intentionally winning the special replay, and expect that the AT will be added by winning the AT lottery in RT2 while gaining the profits from the AT. To prevent playing games. In other words, games played at the AT are not counted until a game won at any of normal + special replays 1 to 6 at RT2. For this reason, the AT until the transition to ART is set as the ART preparation period.

  Thereafter, when the number of remaining ART games becomes 0 and the AT is not continued, the ART is terminated and the non-AT is controlled. When controlled to non-AT, the navigation effect is not executed. Thereby, when it is RT3, the possibility that the transition outcomes are aligned increases, and the possibility of transition to RT1 increases.

  If the AT continuous lottery process (Sj3 in FIG. 31) executed during the ART is won, the AT will continue even if 50 games are consumed in the ART and the AT end condition is satisfied. Again, it is controlled by one set of ART.

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

  As a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, the push order (see FIG. 20) for winning the promotion replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “Middle Left / Right!” Or “Middle Left / Right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 2, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 3, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 4, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 5, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, the push order (see FIG. 20) for winning the promoted replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “middle left right!” Or “middle left right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 1 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 2 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Or “middle right and left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 3 is won, a message such as “Middle right!” Or “Middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when the normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, the push order (see FIG. 20) for winning the special replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 1 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 2 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 3 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 4 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 5 is won, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 6 is won, a message such as “Right Middle Left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a push order (see FIG. 19) for surely winning a right-down bell or a middle bell is notified. For example, when winning the left bell, it is possible to reliably win the right falling bell by stopping the left reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “left middle right for stopping the left reel as the first stop reel” ! ”Or“ middle right and left! ”Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the middle bell is won, the middle bell can be surely won by stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel, so “middle left and right!” For stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel. Alternatively, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the right bell is won, the middle bell can be reliably won by stopping the right reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “middle right” for stopping the right reel as the first stop reel! Alternatively, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

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

  The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and any mode may be used as long as the player can distinguish according to the winning situation. In addition, the navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

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

  Next, various control contents executed by the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the system reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95, the sub control unit 91 performs the startup process (sub) shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the startup process (sub), first, the sub control unit 91 initializes the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, and the like (Sn1), and then transfers the data to the RAM 91c and the backup RAM. Access is permitted (Sn2). Next, it is determined whether or not the return command generated in Sa9 of the startup process (main) in FIG. 5 is received from the main control unit 41 (Sn3). If the return command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the setting changing command generated in Sa12 of the startup process (main) in FIG. 5 has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sn4). When a setting changing command is received, a setting changing command reception flag indicating that the setting changing command has been received is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Sn5).

  After the setting change command reception flag is set, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is set in the RAM 91c (Sn6). If it is determined that the backup flag is set, the backup flag is cleared (Sn7). After clearing the backup flag, an exclusive OR of the backup data in the area stored in the backup RAM is obtained and a checksum is calculated (Sn8). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum matches the backed-up checksum (Sn9). If the checksums match, it is determined whether the setting change command reception flag is set (Sn10).

  If it is determined that the command for changing the setting has not been received, it is determined whether or not the error command generated in Sa13 of the startup process (main) in FIG. 5 has been received from the main control unit 41 ( Sn13). If it is determined that an error command has been received, initialization of the RAM 91c is executed (Sn14), and error processing is performed (Sn15). In the error process, an error notification is made. For example, when the error state is canceled by operating the reset / setting switch 38 by a game clerk, the error notification is terminated and the original state is restored. If it is determined in Sn13 that no error command has been received, that is, if a setting change command, a return command, and an error command have not been received, initialization of the RAM 91c is executed (Sn12). After the process of Sn12 is completed, the timer interrupt process (sub) shown in FIG. 22 is performed according to the timer interrupt.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing (sub) executed by the CPU 91c at intervals of 1.12 seconds based on the count value of the internal clock.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sb1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sb2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in step Sb2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sb3). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used in the determination of Sn6 in the startup process (sub) shown in FIG. 21 is set after the backup data is created, or used in the determination of Sn9 in the startup process (sub) shown in FIG. The checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

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

  In the step of Sb5, an AT lottery execution process for determining whether or not to control to an AT (assist time) for performing a navigation effect informing the operation order of the stop switch for which the navigation target combination wins when the navigation target combination is won is determined. Is executed (Sb5).

  In the step of Sb6, when the AT execution flag is set in Sc6 of FIG. 23, an AT control process for executing a game at the AT by executing a navigation effect is executed (Sb6). The AT at RT3 is referred to as ART (assist replay time). In the AT control process, the result of the internal lottery is specified based on the winning number command received from the main control unit 41 during the AT (including during ART), and it is specified that the winning combination for navigation is targeted. If it is, the navigation effect described above is executed.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 subtracts the count value of the ART game number counter (see Sc5 in FIG. 23) that counts the number of games played in ART every time the game is started in ART in the AT control process. . The ART game number counter is set to 50 games, which is the number of ART games in one set when the AT lottery is won. Then, when one of the normal + special replays 1 to 6 is won at RT2 (that is, when the special replay can be won and transferred to RT3), the number of games is counted. Be started. In addition, when it is already in the transition to RT3 (that is, during ART), the count of the number of games is started immediately. Then, the AT is terminated when the count value of the ART game number counter becomes “0”, but if the AT continuous lottery (Sj3 in FIG. 31) executed during the ART is won, the number of ART games is again determined. 50 games are set in the counter, and AT is continued until a game of one set of ART is performed again. If an AT lottery is won during ART, the number of games for one set is set in the ART game number counter each time the winning is made, and the number of games at AT is added. When terminating the AT, the AT execution flag set in Sc6 in FIG. 23 is cleared to control to non-AT.

  In the step of Sb7, a continuation rate update lottery process for determining whether or not the storage probability information indicating the continuation probability of the AT is updated is executed (Sb7). The memory probability information is stored in the RAM 91c. In the AT continuous lottery process (Sj3 in FIG. 31), the AT continuous lottery is executed based on the storage probability information determined to update the storage probability information in the continuation rate update lottery executed in the step Sb7. The continuation rate update lottery is executed when a lottery condition is satisfied during ART, and when it is performed a plurality of times, the memory probability information determined each time is added to update the memory probability information stored in the RAM 91c. .

  In step Sb8, display probability information update processing is executed (Sb8). In the present embodiment, the AT continuation probability is displayed by direct display (for example, “-%”) from the liquid crystal display 51 as information on the AT continuation probability. In the display probability information update process, a process for updating the display probability information of the liquid crystal display 51 when the continuation rate update lottery is performed in step Sb7 is performed. In the following, the AT continuation probability displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 is referred to as display probability information.

  In the present embodiment, a part or all of the storage probability information determined to be updated by the continuation rate update lottery is not reflected in the display probability information, and the display probability information is not updated and is not updated. (Hereinafter, the fact that the display probability information is not updated and remains unupdated is also referred to as latency). Then, regarding the storage probability information that has not been updated and has been hidden (hereinafter referred to as latency probability information), the remaining 3 until the start of execution of the continuation possibility effect (Sm5 in FIG. 32) executed in the continuation possibility effect execution process of Sb13. It is updated (that is, the display probability information is changed) within a specific period (hereinafter referred to as a continuation propriety effect preparation period) from when the game is started until the continuation propriety effect is started. It is determined in the display probability information update game number lottery process (Sf3 in FIG. 28) which game is updated within the continuation allowance effect preparation period.

  In the step of Sb9, when the update of the display probability information is divided into a plurality of times (for example, twice) when the continuation rate update lottery is performed, the divided update execution process related to the second update is executed. (Sb7).

In the step of Sb10, when updating the display probability information by reflecting the latent probability information, the timing of updating the display probability information within the continuation allowance / rendering preparation period (the number of games since the transition to the continuation / prohibition effect preparation period) is performed. The latent probability information update preparation process to be determined is executed (Sb10).
(Sb9).

  In step Sb11, a latent probability information update process for updating the display probability information by reflecting the latent probability information is executed (Sb11).

  In the step of Sb12, a continuation allowance effect start preparation process for executing an AT continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the AT is executed in executing the continuation allowance effect that can specify whether or not the AT continues. (Sb12).

  In the step of Sb13, a continuation allowance effect execution process for executing a continuation permission effect that can specify whether or not the AT continues is executed (Sb13).

  Although not shown in detail, in the timer interrupt process (sub), in addition to the above-described processes, various effects are executed.

  In the present embodiment, description will be made using continuation probability information directly indicating the AT continuation probability as continuation expectation level information regarding the continuation probability of the AT. Then, this embodiment will be described separately for each aspect of continuation probability information as follows. The continuation probability information displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is referred to as “display probability information”. Further, the continuation probability information stored in the RAM 91c is referred to as “memory probability information”. Further, continuation probability information determined to be added in the continuation rate update lottery (Sn3 in FIG. 24) is referred to as “determination probability information”. Further, probability information that is determined to be added in the continuation rate update lottery but is not reflected in the display probability information at that time is referred to as “latency probability information”.

  Next, the AT lottery execution process executed in Sb5 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a winning number command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sc1). If the winning number command has not been received, the process ends. When the winning number command is received, the result of the internal lottery is specified based on the winning number command, and it is determined whether or not the lottery condition for the AT lottery is satisfied (Sc2). Specifically, it is determined whether or not either a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won. If the AT lottery condition is not satisfied, the process is terminated.

  When the lottery condition for AT lottery is satisfied, AT lottery processing is executed (Sc3). Next, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery performed in the AT lottery process is won (Sc4). If the AT lottery is not won, the process ends.

  When the AT lottery is won, the number of ART games (50 games) for one set is set in the ART game number counter for counting the number of games at ART (Sc5). Note that when the number of games has already been set in the ART game number counter, that is, when the game is in AT (including the case of being in ART), the number of games for one set is further set. Thereby, the number of games in ART is increased. As described above, the number of games set in the ART game number counter is subtracted in the AT control process of Sb6 in FIG.

  Next, an AT execution flag indicating that the AT is to be executed is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the process ends (Sc6).

  Next, the continuation rate update lottery process executed in Sb7 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT execution flag is set in Sc6 of FIG. 24 (Sn1). If the AT execution flag is not set, the process is terminated.

  When the AT execution flag is set, that is, during AT, it is determined whether or not the lottery condition for the continuation rate update lottery executed in the step of Sn3 is satisfied (Sn2). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a strong cherry or a weak cherry is won. If the lottery conditions are not satisfied, the process ends.

  When the lottery condition is satisfied, the continuation rate update lottery for updating the AT storage probability information (including the case of 0%) is executed (Sn3). Next, the storage probability information stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c is updated based on the lottery result of the continuation rate update lottery (Sn4). Thereby, the memory probability information determined to be updated by the continuation rate update lottery is added, and the AT continuation probability is increased.

  After updating the storage probability information, a storage probability information update flag indicating that is set, and the process is terminated (Sn5). In addition, the memory probability information update flag indicates whether the winning combination won when the lottery condition of the continuation rate update lottery is satisfied and the data related to the decision probability information determined in the continuation rate update lottery is strong cherry or weak cherry The information shown is added. Therefore, it is possible to specify the decision probability information determined to be updated by the continuation rate update lottery from the storage probability information update flag.

  Next, a lottery table used in the continuation rate update lottery at Sn3 in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG. In the continuation rate update lottery, the memory probability information to be added is selected from 0%, 10%, 30%, and 100%. In the lottery table used in the continuation rate update lottery, the number of determination values is assigned so that the ratio of the memory probability information is determined as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when a weak cherry is won, the percentage of the memory probability information to be added is 50%, the percentage of the memory probability information to be added is 10%, and the memory probability to be added is 30%. The ratio that the information becomes 30% is set to 20%, and the ratio that the added memory probability information becomes 100% is set to 0%.

  In addition, when the strong cherry is won, the percentage of the memory probability information to be added is 0%, the percentage of the memory probability information to be added is 10%, and the memory probability information to be added is 30%. Is set to 30%, and the added memory probability information is set to 100%.

  As described above, in the continuation rate update lottery executed when the strong cherry is won, the memory probability information is always added, while in the continuation rate update lottery executed when the weak cherry is won, the memory probability information is added. It may not be done. In addition, in the continuation rate update lottery executed when winning a strong cherry, there is a possibility that 100% which is the highest memory probability information may be determined, while the continuation rate update lottery executed when winning a weak cherry Then, 100% which is the highest memory probability information is not determined.

  In the present embodiment, the continuation rate update lottery is executed when a strong cherry or a weak cherry is won, but may be executed when these other winning combinations are won. Whether or not the sub-control unit 91 executes the continuation rate update lottery every time a game is played at AT (or only ART) or every time a predetermined number of games are played at AT (or only ART). The lottery conditions for the continuation rate update lottery may be set as appropriate, such as determining by lottery and executing the continuation rate update lottery when winning the lottery.

  Next, the display probability information update process executed in Sb8 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the storage probability information update flag is set in Sn5 of FIG. 24 (Se1). That is, it is determined whether a continuation rate update lottery has been executed. If the storage probability information update flag is not set, the process ends.

  If the storage probability information update flag is set, it is determined whether or not the effect switch 56 has been operated (Se2). The operation of the effect switch 56 is validated after the third stop. When the operation of the effect switch 56 is validated, the liquid crystal display 51 displays that the effect switch 56 can be operated. The effect switch 56 is operated when the display probability information is updated based on the decision probability information. On the other hand, by leaving it without operating the effect switch 56, it becomes possible to hide the decision probability information without updating the display probability information. That is, the player can arbitrarily select whether or not the decision probability information is hidden depending on whether or not the effect switch 56 is operated.

  When it is determined that the effect switch 56 has been operated, a divisional update lottery is executed to determine whether or not to update the display probability information in a plurality of times (Se3).

  When the divided update lottery is won (Se4: Y), it is determined whether or not the probability specified from the decision probability information is 30% (Se5). When the probability specified from the decision probability information is 30%, the display probability information is updated for some decision probability information (for example, 10%) (Se6). The decision probability information to be updated by reflecting the display probability information is randomly determined with an upper limit of 29%. Then, a division update flag indicating that the division update lottery has been won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Se7), the storage probability information update flag is cleared, and the process ends (Se8).

  On the other hand, when the divided update lottery is not won (Se4: N) or when it is determined in Se5 that the probability specified from the decision probability information is 10% or 100%, all decided probability information is displayed. The probability information is updated (Se9). If the probability specified from the decision probability information is 0%, the process of Se9 is not executed and is omitted. Then, the storage probability information update flag is cleared and the process is terminated (Se8).

  If it is determined in step Se2 that the production switch 56 is not operated, it is determined whether the start switch 7 is operated based on the reel rotation start command from the main control unit 41. (Se10). If it is determined that the start switch 7 has not been operated, the process ends. When it is determined that the start switch 7 has been operated, it is determined whether or not the lottery condition of the continuation rate update lottery established in executing the continuation rate update lottery is a strong cherry winning (Se11). Note that the information indicating whether the weak cherry or the strong cherry is won is included in the storage probability information update flag, and the sub-control unit 91 identifies which one is won from the storage probability information update flag.

  When it is determined that the strong cherry is won and the continuation rate update lottery is won, the display probability information is updated by 10% (Se12). As shown in FIG. 24, when a strong cherry is won, it is determined that the probability specified from the decision probability information is 10% or more, so update 10% which is the lowest decision probability information that can be decided. To do. After performing the process of Se12, the latent probability information stored in the RAM 91c is updated (including updating the latent probability information from 0% in the RAM 91c) for the remaining decision probability information that has not been updated (Se13). ). At this time, when the probability specified from the decision probability information is 30%, it is updated by 20%, and when it is 100%, it is updated by 90%. When the probability specified from the decision probability information is 10%, Se12 has been updated by 10%, so the process of Se13 is not performed. Then, the storage probability information update flag is cleared and the process is terminated (Se8). In the RAM 91c, the storage probability information is stored separately from the storage probability information reflected in the display probability information and the latent probability information.

  When it is determined in the step of Se11 that it is not a continuation rate update lottery win by winning a strong cherry, that is, if it is determined that a weak cherry is won and a continuation rate update lottery is won, all decision probability information The latency probability information stored in the RAM 91c is updated (including updating the probability specified from the latency probability information in the RAM 91c from 0%) (Se13). If the probability specified from the decision probability information is 0%, the process of Se13 is not executed and is omitted. Then, the storage probability information update flag is cleared and the process is terminated (Se8).

  As described above, the player can arbitrarily select whether or not to update the display probability information depending on whether or not the effect switch 56 is operated. This makes it possible to enrich the game characteristics and improve the interest of the game.

  Further, when the strong cherry is won, the effect switch 56 is not operated, and the display probability information is updated for the lowest determination probability information that can be determined even if the player chooses not to update the display probability information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display probability information from being updated using the lowest determination probability information within the continuation allowance effect preparation period, and it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered.

  If it is determined in Se5 that the probability specified from the decision probability information is 100%, the display probability information is divided and updated at a time without updating. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the chance that the highest decision probability information that can be decided is updated at one time, and to make the player feel superior, and to improve the interest in the game. Can do.

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the effect switch 56 is operated when the start switch 7 is operated. For example, when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated or when the stop switch is operated, the game progresses. It may be determined whether or not the effect switch 56 has been operated at another opportunity, such as when another operation related to is performed, or when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Next, the split update execution process executed in Sb9 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated by determining whether or not the main control unit 41 has been received (Sh1). If the start switch 7 has not been operated, the process is terminated.

  When the start switch 7 is operated, it is determined whether or not the split update flag is set in Se7 of FIG. 26 (Sh2). If the split update flag is not set, the process ends.

  When the split update flag is set, the probability specified from the remaining decision probability information other than the probability specified from the partial decision probability information updated in Se6 in FIG. 30%), the display probability information is updated (Sh3). Thereafter, the division update flag is cleared, and the process ends (Sh4).

  As described above, by dividing and updating the display probability information, it can be expected that a plurality of updates are performed by one update. As a result, it is possible to extend the expectation for the display probability information to rise, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Next, the latent probability information update preparation process executed in Sb10 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the count value of the ART game counter has been subtracted in the AT control process of Sb6 of FIG. 22 (Sf1). That is, it is determined whether or not the game is started during ART. If the count value of the ART game number counter is not subtracted, the process is terminated.

  If the count value of the ART game number counter is subtracted, it is determined based on the count value of the ART game number counter whether or not there are three games remaining until the start of the continuation propriety effect (Se2). Specifically, since the continuation permission / prohibition effect is performed over the remaining 5 games of the ART, in this determination, it is determined based on the count value of the ART game number counter whether or not the remaining 3 games before, that is, the remaining 8 games. If the remaining three games are not reached until the start of the continuation allowance effect, the process is terminated.

  When the remaining 3 games are reached until the start of the continuation allowance effect, it is determined in which game of the remaining 3 games, that is, the continuation allowance effect preparation period, the display probability information is updated by reflecting the latent probability information. A display probability information update game number lottery process is performed (Sf3). After performing the display probability information update game number lottery in the display probability information update game number lottery process, the number of games determined in the display probability information update game number lottery process is set in the update game number counter and the process ends (Sf4). ).

  Next, the lottery table used in the display probability information update game number lottery in Sf3 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the lottery table used in the display probability information update game number lottery, the difference between the AT continuation probability that can be specified by the player from the display probability information and the AT continuation probability that is specified from the storage probability information, that is, Determination values are assigned so that the number of updated games is selected at a rate corresponding to the AT continuation probability specified from the latent probability information. When determining the number of updated games, one of the first game, the second game, and the third game in the continuation propriety effect preparation period is selected.

  When the AT continuation probability specified from the latent probability information is 1% to 29%, the first game is selected as the number of updated games at a rate of 100%. If the AT continuation probability specified from the latent probability information is 30% to 69%, the first game is selected as the number of updated games at a rate of 50%, and the second game is updated at a rate of 50%. Selected as a number. If the AT continuation probability specified from the latent probability information is 70% to 100%, the second game is selected as the number of updated games at a rate of 50%, and the third game is updated at a rate of 50%. Selected as a number.

  As described above, the number of updated games is based on the difference between the AT continuation probability specified by the player from the display probability information and the AT continuation probability specified from the memory probability information, that is, the AT continuation probability specified from the latent probability information. Therefore, the number of updated games changes according to the AT continuation probability specified from the latent probability information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the execution timing from becoming uniform only when the execution timing for changing the display probability information is won in the continuation rate update lottery. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, as the difference between the AT continuation probability specified by the player from the display probability information and the AT continuation probability specified from the memory probability information, that is, the AT continuation probability specified from the latent probability information increases, the display probability information Since the update timing is close to the start timing of the continuation propriety effect, it is possible to enhance the expectation that the execution timing for changing the display probability information will approach the game where the continuation propriety effect starts. In addition, the expectation that the AT's continuation expectation level information becomes higher as the execution timing approaches the game where the continuation propriety effect starts can be enhanced.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the AT lottery is won once, it shifts to one set of ART, and when AT continues, another set of ART is performed, so when AT continues once, You can expect to get a certain amount of profit at a time. In this regard, if the AT is configured to continue for each game, it is impossible to have an expectation for obtaining a coherent and predetermined amount of profit at a time. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, when one set of ART is executed when the AT continues, the interest of the game can be improved more effectively.

  Next, the latent probability information update process executed in Sb11 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, it is determined whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated by determining whether or not the main control unit 41 has been received (Sg1). If the start switch 7 has not been operated, the process is terminated.

  When the start switch 7 is operated, the count value of the update game number counter in which the update game number is set in Sf4 of FIG. 28 is decremented by 1 (Sg2). Then, it is determined whether or not the count value has become 0 (Sg3). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of games determined in the display probability information update game number lottery at Sf3 in FIG. If the count value is not 0, the process is terminated.

  When the count value becomes 0, the AT continuation probability specified from the latent probability information in the RAM 91c updated in Se13 in FIG. 26 is reflected in the AT continuation probability that the player can specify from the display probability information. The display probability information displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 is updated (Sg4). The display is updated in such a manner that the latent probability information is added. When this processing is performed, the latent probability information stored in the RAM 91c is cleared. If the count value of the updated game number counter is 0 when the processing of Sg2 is performed, the processing ends without executing the processing of Sg2, Sg3, Sg4.

  Next, the continuation permission / prohibition effect start preparation process executed in Sb12 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the count value of the ART game counter is subtracted in the AT control process of Sb6 of FIG. 22 (Sj1). That is, it is determined whether or not the game is started during ART. If the count value of the ART game number counter is not subtracted, the process is terminated.

  When the count value of the ART game number counter is subtracted, it is determined whether or not the number of start games for the continuation / prohibition effect is reached (the remaining number of games until the end of ART is 5) (Sj2). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the count value of the ART game number counter is “5”. Then, if the number of start games for the continuation propriety effect is not reached, the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of games that can be continued / prohibited is reached, the AT continuous lottery process for determining whether or not to continue the AT is executed (Sj3). The AT continuous lottery process is performed using a lottery table in which the number of determination values is allocated based on the storage probability information (information stored and updated in Sn4 of FIG. 24) stored in the RAM 91c. After the AT continuous lottery is completed, the storage probability information (information stored and updated in Sn4 of FIG. 24) in the RAM 91c is cleared (Sj4). Next, it is determined whether or not the AT continuous lottery is won (Sj5). If the AT continuous lottery is not won, the process ends.

  If the AT continuous lottery is won, an AT continuation flag indicating that the AT continuous lottery is won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Sj6). Then, regardless of whether or not the AT continuous lottery is won, a continuation allowance effect execution flag indicating that the continuation allowance effect is executed is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Sh7), and the number of games of the continuation allowance effect is counted. The number of continuation-prohibiting effects (5 games) is set in the effect game number counter, and the process ends (Sj8).

  Next, the continuation permission / inhibition effect execution process executed in Sb13 of the timer interrupt process (sub) in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the continuation / prohibition effect execution flag is set in Sj7 of FIG. 31 (Sm1). If the continuation allowance effect execution flag is not set, the process ends.

  If the continuation allowance effect execution flag is set, it is determined whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated by determining whether or not a reel rotation start command has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sm2). ). If the start switch 7 has not been operated, the process is terminated.

  When the start switch 7 is operated, “1” is subtracted from the count value of the effect game number counter in which the number of games is set in Sj8 of FIG. 31 (Sm3). Next, it is determined whether or not the count value of the effect game number counter has become “0” (Sm4). When the count value becomes “0”, the continuation permission / inhibition effect execution flag is cleared (Sm5).

  Next, regardless of whether or not the count value of the effect game number counter has become “0”, the continuation effect is executed using the liquid crystal display 51 (Sm6). For example, an image indicating that the character battles is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51, and it is determined that the AT will continue when the teammate character wins in the final game.

  If it is determined in Sm4 that the count value of the effect game number counter is not “0”, this is a stage before notifying whether or not the AT will continue in the final game of the continuation allowance effect. As a performance indicating whether or not to continue, the liquid crystal display 51 executes a state in which the character is in a battle (Sm6).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in Sm4 that the count value of the effect game number counter is “0”, it is the final game of the continuation allowance effect. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the AT is continued by specifying whether or not the AT continuation flag is set (see Sj6 in FIG. 31), and the ally character can be specified as information that can specify whether or not the AT continues. Is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 to notify whether or not the AT continues.

  If the AT continues, the sub-control unit 91 sets the number of games for one set to the ART game number counter when starting a new set of ART in the AT control process of Sb6 in FIG. The game counter is set and the AT continuation flag is cleared.

  Next, a specific example of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33, assume that the weak cherry is won for the first time after shifting to ART (“Y” in Sn2 of FIG. 24). At this time, a continuation rate update lottery is performed (Sn3 in FIG. 24). Assume that 30% storage probability information is determined by the continuation rate update lottery. Then, the player operates the effect switch 56 (“Y” in Se2 in FIG. 26), 30% decision probability information is reflected in the display probability information on the liquid crystal display 51, and the display probability information is 0%. Suppose that it has been updated from 30% to 30% (Se9 in FIG. 26). At this time, the latent probability information is 0%.

  Next, assume that the weak cherry is won for the second time, and 30% storage probability information is determined by the continuation rate update lottery, and the display probability information is updated from 30% to 60% as in the first winning ( Se9 in FIG. 26). At this time, the latent probability information remains 0%.

  Next, it is assumed that the memory probability information of 30% is determined in the continuation rate update lottery by winning the weak cherry for the third time, and the player does not operate the effect switch 56 (“N” in Se2 of FIG. 26). ). At this time, the display probability information is not updated, and the latent probability information is updated to 30% (Se13 in FIG. 26).

  Thereafter, a display probability information update game number lottery (Sf3 in FIG. 28) is performed at the time of transition to the continuation allowance effect preparation period, and a game in which display probability information is updated to reflect the latent probability information is performed within the continuation allowance effect preparation period. Decide which game you want. Then, the display probability information is updated to 90% within the continuation allowance effect period (Sg4 in FIG. 30). Next, it is determined whether or not to continue the AT by executing the AT continuous lottery at the start of the game at the start of the continuation effect (Sj3 in FIG. 31). Then, a continuation propriety effect is executed over five games to notify whether or not the AT continues (Sm6 in FIG. 31). When AT continues, the second set of ART is started after the first set of ART.

  In the display probability information update game number lottery, the update game number selection ratio varies depending on the difference between the display probability information and the latent probability information, so that the number of updated games changes according to the latent probability information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the timing of updating the display probability information from being uniform only when the continuation rate update lottery is won. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to improve the interest of the game.

  Next, a modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the example shown in FIG. 34, the continuation expectation information is not directly displayed by numbers from the liquid crystal display 51 like the display probability information, but by the character display by the liquid crystal display 51 and the lighting color of the effect effect LED 52. An indirect manner is notified that it is within a predetermined number of ranges.

  When “Character A” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 and the lighting color of the effect LED 52 is “blue”, the continuation expectation information is in the range of 0% to 40%. When “Character B” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 and the lighting color of the effect LED 52 is “Yellow”, it indicates that the expected continuation information is in the range of 40% to 70%. When “Character C” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 and the lighting color of the effect effect LED 52 is “red”, it indicates that the expected continuation information is in the range of 70% to 100%.

  As shown in FIG. 35, it is assumed that the weak cherry is won three times by ART as in the example of FIG. 33, the display probability information becomes 60%, and the latent probability information becomes 30%. At this time, “Character B” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 and the lighting color of the effect effect LED 52 is “yellow”. When the display probability information is updated during the continuation allowance production preparation period, “Character C” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 and the lighting color of the production effect LED 52 becomes “red”, and the continuation expectation level information is displayed. It is notified that it is within the range of 70% to 100% (90% in the example of FIG. 35).

  As described above, it is possible to prevent the player from accurately grasping the continuation expectation information by informing that the continuation expectation information is within a predetermined range in an indirect manner. It is possible for the player to enjoy the prediction of the continuation expectation level information and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the above embodiment, the continuation expectation information is updated. However, one set of ATs is continued and the number of AT games is added, and the number of AT games is added and notification is made. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine whose mode is updated. Hereinafter, the number of added games indicates the number of AT games added.

  FIG. 36 shows a table referred to in the additional game number notification process for notifying the additional game number.

  In the table shown in FIG. 36, depending on what the progress of the game is, and whether the number of games determined to be added by the extra winning (the number of added games) is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of games. A distribution ratio for determining the number of games used to notify the number of added games is set.

  First, when the progress of the game is shifted to a preferential period (the preferential period is a period in which the probability of winning an AT and the expected value of the number of AT games that can be expected to be obtained are large and advantageous for the player). In addition, a description will be given of when AT + normal (RT1 in the above embodiment) and AT + RT2. When the number of added games is less than 40 games, the distribution ratio is set such that all the added games are notified in one game with a probability of 100%. On the other hand, when the number of added games is “40 to 200 games”, the distribution ratio is set so that the number of all added games is notified in one game with a probability of 80%. Further, the distribution rate is set so that the number of added games is notified over a plurality of games with a probability of 20%. In the notification of a plurality of games, the number of added games notified in each game is smaller than the number of all added games, and the total number of added games notified over a plurality of games is the same as the number of all added games. Thus, the number of added games is notified. Hereinafter, notification of a plurality of games is performed in the same manner. When the number of added games is 250 games, which is the upper limit that can be won in the AT lottery, the allocation rate is set so that the number of added games is always notified in one game with a probability of 100%.

  Next, the case of AT + RT3 will be described. When the number of added games is less than 40 games, the distribution ratio is set so that the number of all added games is notified in one game with a probability of 60%. Further, the distribution rate is set so that the number of added games is notified over a plurality of games with a probability of 40%. In addition, when the number of added games is “40 to 200 games”, the allocation rate is set so that the number of all added games is notified in one game with a probability of 10%. Further, the distribution rate is set so that the number of added games is notified over a plurality of games with a probability of 90%. In addition, when the number of added games is 250, the distribution ratio is set so that the number of all added games is notified in one game with a probability of 80%. Further, the distribution rate is set so that the number of added games is notified over a plurality of games with a probability of 20%.

  As a result, when the progress of the game is shifted to the preferential period, or during AT + normal or AT + RT2, at a higher rate than in AT + RT3, without reporting the number of additional games multiple times. Can be notified.

  In addition, when AT + RT3, when the number of added games is large, the number of added games is small, and it is relatively difficult to report a plurality of times. The rate is set. In RT3, since the navigation effect for the promotion replay is not executed, even if the notification is performed a plurality of times, the navigation effect is not hindered and the progress of the game is not hindered, so the notification is performed a plurality of times at a high rate. .

  In addition, when 250 games, which is the upper limit that can be won by AT lottery, are determined, it is possible to notify the number of acquired AT games at a higher rate at a higher rate than when it is not, one time without notifying multiple times. In particular, when the progress of the game is shifted to a preferential period, or when AT + normal, AT + RT2, and when it is determined that the upper limit of 250 games that can be won in the AT lottery, the number of additional games must be increased. It is possible to notify at once without notifying multiple times.

  In the example shown in FIG. 31, when the maximum number of added games is acquired, the notification may be made once (predetermined period).

  In addition, in the embodiment in which a freeze is generated that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, when the freeze occurs, the allocation rate is set so that the number of additional games that can be expected to be acquired is increased. As a result, a sense of expectation with respect to the size of the additional game acquired when the freeze occurs is improved. In this case, if a small number of games are reported as the number of additional games when a freeze occurs, the player's expectation may be reduced. In order to avoid such an inconvenience, the number of added games acquired at the time of the occurrence of the freeze must be notified once (or at a higher rate than when no freeze occurs) once (predetermined period). Good. As a result, it is possible to avoid as much as possible that the sense of expectation that has been improved is reduced as compared with the case where the added game number acquired when the freeze occurs is divided and notified.

[Effects of this embodiment of the present invention and other modifications]
In the present embodiment, the selection rate of the number of updated games differs depending on the difference between the display probability information and the stored probability information, that is, the latency probability information (in this example, the portion for selecting the number of updated games at the rate shown in FIG. 29).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the execution timing from becoming uniform only when the execution timing for changing the display probability information is won in the continuation rate update lottery. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the modification of the present embodiment (examples of FIGS. 34 and 35), the display probability information is not directly displayed by the numbers from the liquid crystal display 51, but the character display and effects from the liquid crystal display 51 are displayed. The fact that it is within a predetermined range is reported by an indirect mode by the lighting color of the effect LED 52 (in this example, the portion shown in FIGS. 34 and 35).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from accurately grasping the continuation expectation level information, so that the player can enjoy the prediction of the continuation expectation level information, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In this embodiment, the difference between the AT continuation probability that can be specified by the player from the display probability information and the AT continuation probability that is specified from the storage probability information, that is, the AT continuation probability that is specified from the latent probability information is large. The update timing of the display probability information is closer to the start timing of the continuation allowance effect (in this example, when the difference is large as shown in FIG. 29, the proportion of the third game becomes higher).
Therefore, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation that the execution timing for changing the display probability information approaches the game where the continuation effect is started. In addition, the expectation that the AT's continuation expectation level information becomes higher as the execution timing approaches the game where the continuation propriety effect starts can be enhanced.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to update the display of the display probability information based on whether or not the effect switch 56 has been operated (in this example, the portion for performing the determination of Se2 in FIG. 26). .
Therefore, it is possible to enrich the game characteristics and improve the interest of the game.

Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the probability specified by the display probability information is increased by winning the strong cherry, the effect switch 56 is not operated, and the player does not update the display probability information. Even if is selected, the display probability information is updated with respect to the lowest determination probability information that can be determined (in this example, the portion for performing the process of Se12 in FIG. 26).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display probability information from changing using the lowest determination probability information within the continuation allowance effect preparation period, and it is possible to prevent the game interest from deteriorating.

In the present embodiment, the display probability information is divided and updated. (Part for performing the process of Se6 in FIG. 26 and the process of Sh3 in FIG. 27)
Therefore, it is possible to expect that the display probability information is updated and displayed multiple times in one update, and it is possible to extend the expectation that the AT's continuation probability will increase, improving the interest of the game Can be achieved.

Further, in this embodiment, when 100% storage probability information that is the highest decision probability information that can be determined is determined, the display probability information is divided and updated at one time without updating (in Se9 of FIG. 26). Processing part).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the number of opportunities to be updated at once for the highest determination probability information that can be determined, and to prevent the number of times that the player experiences such an opportunity from decreasing. In addition, it is possible to give the player a sense of superiority and to improve the interest in the game.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been given in which the continuation probability of AT increases as the display probability information displayed as continuation expectation information increases. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The higher the displayed numerical value, the higher the probability that the AT will not continue (the probability that the AT will end), and the configuration shown in the above embodiment to the slot machine that informs the continuation expectation information different from the above embodiment. The present invention can be realized by application.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the advantageous state becomes the predetermined state, the number of games played in ART is 50 games (the number of games including the added amount when added), and the remaining ART Although the case where the number of games has become 0 is given as an example, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, when a predetermined winning combination is won, when a predetermined winning combination is a predetermined number, When the number of navigation effects has reached a predetermined number, or when the number of medals paid out or the net increase in the number of medals acquired by the player has reached a predetermined number, the slot machine having a state different from the above embodiment in the predetermined state is described above. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the embodiment.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example which alert | reports continuation expectation degree information with the liquid crystal display 51 or presentation effect LED52 was given, it is not restricted to this embodiment, For example, the speakers 53 and 54, the back side of a reel ( It is attached to a back lamp (for example, a reel LED 55) arranged on the inner side, a transmissive liquid crystal display (a liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen), a front door 1b, etc. To a slot machine that reports continuation expectation information by means different from the above embodiment, such as lamps and LEDs (for example, production effect LED 52), vibration of the stop switch, ventilation from around the stop switch, change in temperature of the stop switch, etc. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment. Further, the notification of the continuation expectation information may be performed using a part of a device having another function (for example, when notification is performed using the reel LED 55, the reel LED 55 illuminates the reel from the back side). A device having only a function) and performing only notification may be provided. In addition, the manner of notification by the liquid crystal display 51 is not limited to numbers and characters, and for example, different types such as the type of background image (stage) may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the AT expected continuous information is also increased in correspondence with the display probability information displayed as the continuous expected degree information. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to the slot machine that predetermines whether or not to continue and notifies the continuation expectation level information as an effect regardless of whether or not the AT continues. It is possible to realize.

  Also, in the above embodiment, an example of controlling to AT including ART as an advantageous state has been given, but not limited to this embodiment, for example, RT, small role, etc. whose winning probability of replay is different from other gaming states Bonus (special role) such as BB (big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) that the winning probability of a given role is higher than normal, CT (challenge time) where some or all reels are in an uncontrolled state, etc. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that controls the advantageous state in a different mode from the above embodiment.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the larger the difference between the display probability information and the latent probability information, the closer the update game number is to the game where the continuation effect is started. The above embodiment is a slot machine that selects the number of updated games at a different rate from the above embodiment, such as the number of updated games is selected at an equal rate regardless of the magnitude of the difference between the probability information and the latent probability information. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in FIG.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example which updates display probability information when the production switch 56 was operated was given, not only this embodiment but, for example, displayed when winning a continuation rate update lottery Whether to update the probability information is determined by lottery, or when the continuation rate update lottery is won, the continuation expectation information is all hidden, and the continuation expectation information is updated in a manner different from the above embodiment. It is possible to realize the present invention by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that determines whether or not. In contrast to the above-described embodiment, when the effect switch 56 is operated, the latent probability information may be generated without updating the display probability information.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example which strong cherry wins as an event which it is decided that display probability information rises was given, not only this embodiment but display probability information rises by production, for example It is determined that the display probability information will rise when an event different from the above embodiment occurs, such as when a certain symbol combination is derived and when it is determined that the display probability information will rise. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to the slot machine.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example which divides | segments into 2 times over 2 games and updated the display probability information was given, it is not limited to this embodiment, for example, when the first stop in the same game, The display probability information is updated by dividing into three times at the time of the stop and the third stop, and the display probability information is updated by dividing into two times at the time of the MAXBET operation and the start switch operation in the same game. The configuration shown in the above embodiment is applied to a slot machine that divides and notifies the display probability information differently from the above embodiment, such as updating the display probability information every time a start switch operation is performed throughout the game. The present invention can be realized by application.

  As described above, in the above embodiment, the slot machine that sets the bet number using medals and credits has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is used in, for example, a pachinko gaming machine. Applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that sets a bet number using a game ball or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set a bet number, It is possible to realize the invention according to the above. When game balls are used as game media, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls, and 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the slot machine of the present invention is not limited to the one using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of medals and game balls such as medals and game balls. The game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. A slot machine that can pay out any of the utility value is also included in the slot machine of the present invention.

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

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, In a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state;
Advantageous state continuation control means for continuously controlling to the advantageous state after the advantageous state becomes a predetermined state when the advantageous condition continuation condition is satisfied;
Production execution means for performing production,
Continuation condition determining means for determining whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied;
Storage means for storing specific information for specifying the probability;
Updating means for updating the specific information when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The continuation condition determining means includes specific continuation condition determining means for determining that the continuation condition is established with a probability specified from the specific information,
The production execution means
First effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying the continuation expectation level information, which is information relating to the probability that the advantageous state will continue using the specific information when controlled to the advantageous state;
A second effect execution means for executing a continuation permission / prohibition effect that can specify whether or not the advantageous state continues,
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A period before a specific period from when the remaining number of games until the game where the continuation allowance effect is started to the predetermined game number when being controlled to the advantageous state until the continuation allowance effect is executed And when the predetermined condition is satisfied, a regulation unit that regulates changing the continuation expectation information using the specific information updated by the update unit until the specific period;
Change execution means for making a change in the continuation expectation information regulated by the regulation means within the specific period;
An execution timing selection means for selecting an execution timing for changing the continuation expectation information by the change execution means from a plurality of timings within the specific period;
The execution timing selection means selects an execution timing from a plurality of timings according to the difference between the probability specified from the specific information and the probability that the player can be specified from the continuation expectation information ,
When the probability specified by the specific information updated by the updating unit is the highest, the slot machine does not notify the continuation expectation information multiple times, and informs the continuation expectation information once. A featured slot machine.

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