JP6279028B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display device capable of deriving and displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying, and is derived and displayed in a plurality of variable display areas. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of identification information.

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

  Also, in this type of slot machine, the player's expectation that the situation will be advantageous to the player, such as a bonus, will be maintained over multiple games by performing the effects associated with multiple games. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 363243

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when a plurality of effect element data are stored in association with each game constituting a continuous effect, and the continuous effect is executed, effect element data corresponding to the number of elapsed games is stored. If the bonus is won in the middle of the continuous production that was started in the situation where the bonus was not won at the beginning, the remaining game production can be replaced by that game. The contents suggested by the continuous performance are changed. For this reason, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, as the effect element data of the continuous effect executed at the time of losing, the effect when the bonus is won in the middle separately from the effect element data of each game of the continuous effect determined at the beginning There is a problem that element data needs to be prepared, and the amount of data necessary for continuous production becomes enormous, and control when selecting corresponding production element data becomes complicated.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and when the execution of the effect over a plurality of games is decided, the right to be advantageous to the player is given by the end of the effect. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine in which control is not complicated and the amount of data used for production can be suppressed.

In order to solve the above problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided.
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
A right grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a right advantageous to the player;
A scenario determining means for determining any scenario from a plurality of types of scenarios that determine the contents of the stage until the result of whether or not the right is granted is derived;
When one scenario is determined from a plurality of types of scenarios by the scenario determining means, the number of games corresponding to the determined one scenario is based on the content of the effect determined for the determined one scenario. A scenario effect executing means for executing a scenario effect that leads to an effect result of whether or not the right is finally granted,
With
Multiple types of scenarios include scenarios with different numbers of corresponding games,
Depending on the number of games in which the scenario presentation is executed, the degree of advantage suggested by the scenario presentation varies,
The scenario determining means determines a new scenario when a right is granted during execution of a scenario presentation of a scenario over a plurality of games determined in a state where the right is not granted,
The scenario effect executing means may execute the scenario effect being executed even when a right is granted and a new scenario is determined during execution of the scenario effect of the scenario over a plurality of games determined in a state where the right is not granted. The scenario is not changed, and the result of the effect that the right is not granted is derived, and the new scenario is made after a limit period that is equal to or greater than the number of remaining games in the scenario effect being executed has elapsed from the game for which the new scenario has been determined. run the scenario production based on,-out guide the direction outcome to the effect that the rights have been granted,
The scenario effect execution means is capable of executing a scenario effect that suggests that there is a higher possibility that a right is given than a scenario effect being executed as a scenario effect based on a new scenario .

The slot machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
Rights granting determination means (internal lottery, Navistock lottery) for deciding whether or not to grant rights (special role, AT) advantageous to the player,
A scenario is determined from a plurality of types of scenarios (continuous production production patterns and number of latent games) that define the production contents until the production result of whether the right (special role, AT) is granted or not is derived. Scenario decision means (effect pattern selection lottery and latent game number lottery),
When any of the scenarios (continuous production production pattern and number of latent games) is determined by the scenario determination means (production pattern selection lottery and latent game number lottery), the number of games corresponding to the determined scenario A scenario production (latent period and continuous production) is performed based on the content of the production determined in the determined scenario, and finally the production result of whether or not the right (special role, AT) is granted. Scenario production execution means to be executed;
With
The scenario determination means (production pattern selection lottery) is configured to execute the scenario production of a scenario over a plurality of games (continuous production production pattern and number of latent games) determined in a state where the right (special role, AT) is not granted. When the right (special role, AT) is granted during execution of the incubation period and continuous production), a new scenario (continuous production production pattern and number of latent games) is determined,
The scenario effect execution means is configured to execute the scenario effect (latency period and continuous effect) of a scenario (continuous effect effect pattern and number of latent games) over a plurality of games determined in a state where the right (special role, AT) is not granted. ), When the right (special role, AT) is granted and the new scenario (continuous performance effect pattern and number of latent games) is determined, the scenario effect (latency period and continuous A game in which the new scenario (the production pattern of the continuous production and the number of latent games) is determined while the scenario of the production is not changed, the production result that the right (special role, AT) is not granted is derived. To the new scenario after a limit period (16 games) equal to or greater than the number of remaining games of the currently executed scenario effect (latent period and continuous effect) has elapsed. A scenario production (latent period and continuous production) based on Nario (continuous production production pattern and number of latent games) is executed, and the production result that the right (special role, AT) is given is derived. Yes.
According to this feature, a scenario presentation of a scenario over a plurality of games determined in a state where no right advantageous to the player is granted, that is, a scenario presentation that leads to a presentation result that no right is finally granted. Even if an advantageous right is granted during execution, the effect based on the scenario initially determined according to the presence or absence of the right at the start of the scenario effect being executed is executed, and the initially determined effect result is derived. Since it is not necessary to change the production based on the initially determined scenario, the amount of data used for the scenario production can be suppressed without complicating the control of the scenario production.
In addition, when an advantageous right is granted in a scenario presentation of a scenario over a plurality of games determined in a state where no advantageous right is granted, the scenario presentation being executed is changed from the game in which a new scenario is decided. After a time limit exceeding the remaining number of games has passed, a scenario presentation based on a new scenario is executed, an effect result indicating that an advantageous right has been granted is led, and that fact is notified, Since there is no period in which the determined scenario effect and the scenario effect informing that an advantageous right has been granted do not overlap, the scenario of the determined scenario effect will not be suddenly replaced.
It should be noted that the right that is advantageous to the player is a right that allows the player to enter a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (winning a lottery that determines whether or not to generate an advantageous gaming state, And the right to be notified of an operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player.
Further, the scenario effect may be any as long as it leads to an effect result indicating whether or not the right is finally given through an effect based on a scenario. Further, the types of scenarios are not limited as long as they include at least scenarios of a plurality of games, and may include scenarios of a type in which an effect result is derived in one game.
In addition, the period of time until a scenario presentation based on a new scenario is executed may be at least as long as the number of remaining games of the scenario presentation being executed, and is determined based on the number of remaining games of the scenario presentation being executed. May be a period determined based on the number of games required for the scenario of the scenario presentation being executed, and in the former case, a limited period may be set according to the scenario presentation being executed. In the latter case, the time limit can be determined without sequentially grasping the number of remaining games of the scenario effect being executed.
In addition, when the number of games required for scenario production is more than one according to the type of scenario, the maximum number of games that can be taken may be uniformly applied as a limited period regardless of the type of scenario production. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine the limit period without requiring complicated control.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
Comprising pre-decision means (internal lottery) for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated before a display result is derived to the variable display device;
The right grant determining means (internal lottery, navigation stock lottery) is the right (special role, AT) in the game in which the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is a specific result (weak cherry, strong cherry) Decide whether to grant
In the slot machine, the scenario effect (latent period and continuous effect) of a scenario over a plurality of games (continuous effect effect pattern and number of latent games) determined in a state where the right (special role, AT) is not granted. When the specific result (weak cherry, strong cherry) is obtained during execution, a new scenario effect (latent period and continuous effect) may be executed after the scenario effect (latent period and continuous effect) ends. A scenario effect suggesting effect execution means for executing a scenario effect suggesting effect (a precursor effect) is provided.
According to this feature, a specific display result corresponding to a specific result that may have been given an advantageous right is derived during execution of a scenario effect in which an effect result indicating that no right is granted is finally derived. When the scenario effect is completed, the scenario effect suggestion effect is executed, and the possibility that a scenario effect is newly executed is suggested, so that a specific display result is derived during execution of the scenario effect. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation for the grant of the rights suggested.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2,
Pre-decision means (internal lottery) for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated before a display result is derived to the variable display device;
Scenario presentation determining means (continuous presentation determining means) for determining whether to execute the scenario presentation;
With
The right grant determining means (internal lottery, Navistock lottery) is the right (special role, AT) in the game in which the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is a specific result (weak cherry, strong cherry). Decide whether to grant
The scenario effect determining means (continuous effect determining means) is the scenario effect of the scenario over a plurality of games (the effect pattern and the number of latent games) determined in a state where the right (special role, AT) is not granted. When the specific result (weak cherry, strong cherry) is obtained during execution of the (latent period and continuous production), and the right (special role, AT) is not determined to be granted by the right grant determination means In the state where the right (special role, AT) is not granted and the scenario effect (latent period and continuous effect) is not being executed, the specific result (weak cherry, strong cherry) is obtained, and the right grant determining means The scenario production (latent period and continuous period) at a higher rate than when it was not decided to grant the right (special role, AT). It is characterized by determining the execution of the output).
According to this feature, when a specific display result corresponding to a specific result that may have been given an advantageous right during execution of the scenario presentation is derived, the specific display result is not displayed during execution of the scenario presentation. Since the scenario effect is executed at a higher rate than the derived case, the expectation enhanced by the scenario effect being executed can be sustained by the new scenario effect.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
Comprising pre-decision means (internal lottery) for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated before a display result is derived to the variable display device;
The right grant determining means (internal lottery, Navistock lottery) is the right (special role, AT) in the game in which the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is a specific result (weak cherry, strong cherry). Decide whether to grant
The scenario determination means (production pattern selection lottery) is configured to execute the scenario production of a scenario over a plurality of games (continuous production production pattern and number of latent games) determined in a state where the right (special role, AT) is not granted. When the specific result (weak cherry, strong cherry) is obtained during execution of the incubation period and continuous production), it is suggested that the right is more likely to be granted than the scenario production scenario being executed. It is characterized by determining the scenario to be performed at a higher rate than other scenarios.
According to this feature, when the specific display result corresponding to the specific result is derived during execution of the scenario effect, the expectation that is enhanced by executing the scenario effect is further enhanced by the new scenario effect. be able to.

The slot machine of means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
Pre-decision means (internal lottery) for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated before a display result is derived to the variable display device;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) for operating the variable display devices (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to derive display results;
Control for causing the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to derive a display result in accordance with the determination result by the prior determination means (internal lottery) and the operation of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R). Derivation control means for performing
Prepared,
The right grant determining means (internal lottery, Navistock lottery) grants the right (special role, AT) in the game having the first specific result (weak cherry) or the second specific result (strong cherry). And the right (special role, AT) at a higher rate when the second specific result (strong cherry) is reached than when the first specific result (weak cherry) is achieved. Decided to grant
The derivation control means can operate the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is the first specific result (weak cherry). In response to this, the control is performed to derive one of the plurality of types of display results including the first specific display result (weak cherry eyes) and not including the second specific display result (strong cherry eyes). In the case of the second specific result (strong cherry), the first specific display result (weak cherry eyes) and the second in accordance with the operation of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) Control to derive one of multiple types of display results including specific display results (strong cherry eyes)
The scenario includes a first scenario (production patterns A and B) and a second scenario that suggests that the right is more likely to be granted than the first scenario (production patterns A and B). (Production pattern C),
The scenario determination means (effect pattern selection lottery) is the second specific result (strong cherry), and when the second specific display result (strong cherry eyes) is derived, the second specific result (Strong cherry) and the first scenario (production pattern A, B) and the second scenario (production pattern C) than when the first specific display result (weak cherry eyes) is derived. Of these, the second scenario (production pattern C) is determined at a high ratio.
According to this feature, even if it is the second specific result, it occupies the first scenario and the second scenario depending on whether the first specific display result is derived or whether the second specific display result is derived. Since the ratio of the second scenario is different, the relationship between the display result and the scenario effect becomes clear. Further, even when the first display result is derived and the scenario presentation based on the first scenario is executed, there is a possibility that the right is given more than the second specific result, that is, the first specific result. The possibility of a high determination result is not denied, and the player's expectation that the right is granted can be maintained.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of a special combination, and a special combination. 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 a game state and transition of RT. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state and RT. 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 lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of continuous production | presentation lottery. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the number of latent games by a latent game number lottery. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the production pattern by production pattern selection lottery. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the production pattern by production pattern selection lottery. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the production pattern by production pattern selection lottery. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the production pattern by production pattern selection lottery. It is a figure which shows the execution condition of a continuous production. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of a sign production execution lottery.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table 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 at the end of the BB, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement at the end of BB, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation). An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later with reference to FIG. 2) provided inside the housing 1a. And a medal having a insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. A selector (not shown) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the particular winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. , The lower 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 number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Important work items include various indicators, LED display data, I / O input / output data, game time counters, and other data that can be inconvenient to initialize, as well as the RT flag and RT remaining game count described below. Work to be done. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 507 is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, the total number of medals paid out in the BB, and a game state flag described later. 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 stores the data in the RAM 507 when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when a RAM error occurs, when the BB ends, and when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When not being destroyed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations that are initialized in accordance with each initialization condition are performed.

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (usually inside, BB (RB)) is determined, and is determined according to the gaming state. The game can be started on the condition that the specified number of bets has been set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 506 when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. 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 when the winning combinations are different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In 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.

  When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the winning small role is the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line. The number of sliding frames is fixed so that it can be drawn to the limit, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn in the range of up to 4 frames in the winning line, the winning special role is in the range of 4 frames in the winning line Then, a stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, 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 in, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  In this example, when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a small role are simultaneously elected, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. If the selected special role is given priority over the selected special role, the special role is controlled on the winning line only when the small role cannot be withdrawn. When winning simultaneously, priority is given to the control for aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and the control for aligning the small role on the winning line may be performed only when the special role cannot be drawn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The freeze command is a command that indicates whether or not to control the freeze state when it is determined to control to the freeze state, and when to control the freeze state, and is transmitted at the end of the freeze lottery. .

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

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

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

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

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game, the type of RT, and the number of remaining RT games, and is transmitted when the game ends.

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

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the state of the game, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to big bonus and regular bonus, small roles with payout of medals, and setting of bet number. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing.

  The big bonus may be indicated as BB and the regular bonus may be indicated as RB. In some cases, a big bonus or a regular bonus is simply referred to as a bonus. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to set a winning flag in the RAM 507 to win the internal lottery and allow the winning of the winning combination.

  FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the gaming state and RT transition controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine in the present embodiment is controlled to one of the normal gaming state, the inside 1, 2, RB, and BB (RB), and the normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the normal gaming state). Is controlled to any one of RT0 to RT4.

  Referring to FIG. 6, special bonuses among the winning combinations include big bonuses 1 to 4 (hereinafter, each big bonus is referred to as BB), regular bonuses 1 and 2 (hereinafter, each regular bonus is referred to as RB). ) 6 types of bonuses are included.

  BB1 is awarded when the combination of “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” is aligned on the winning line. BB2 is awarded when the combination of “network 7-network 7-network 7” is aligned on the winning line. BB3 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on the winning line. BB4 is awarded when a combination of “black 7-white 7-net 7” is aligned on the winning line.

  When winning one of BB1 to BB4, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled by the game every time during the BB regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as BBRB).

  The big bonus generated due to the winning of any one of BB1 to BB4 is terminated on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out.

  RB1 wins when a combination of “net 7-net 7-black 7” is aligned on the pay line. RB2 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-black 7” is aligned on the winning line.

  When winning one of RB1 and RB2, a transition is made to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB).

  The regular bonus generated due to the winning of either RB1 or RB2 ends on the condition that any winning combination has won 6 times or 12 games have been consumed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, until one of BB1, BB3, or RB2 is won internally, the prize is controlled to 1 / RT0, and after winning one of BB2, BB4, or RB1, the prize is won. Until this is done, the internal control is controlled to 2 · RT0. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, after the big bonus or regular bonus (collectively referred to as a bonus) is completed, the control is performed to normal / RT4.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB4, RB1, or RB2 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 to enable winning of these roles, these I won't win a role The symbols composing BB1 to BB4, RB1, and RB2 (“black 7”, “white 7”, and “net 7”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Because it is not.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small role includes a middle bell, a right-down bell, an upper bell 1 to 8, a middle watermelon, a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, a lower cherry, a middle cherry, a one-piece role, and a right-up bell.

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

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

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

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L are arranged at a position one below the bell, and the replay and plum of the right reel 2R are arranged at a position one above the bell. Therefore, when any combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay”, “Replay-Bell-Plum”, “Plum-Bell-Replay”, and “Plum-Bell-Plum” is prepared, “Bell-Bell-Bell” ”Are lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

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

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

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L, the BAR and orange of the middle reel, and the BAR and orange of the right reel 2R are arranged at positions one level below the bell. “Orange-Orange”, “Replay-Orange-BAR”, “Replay-BAR-Orange”, “Replay-BAR-BAR”, “Plum-Orange-Orange”, “Plum-Orange-BAR”, “Plum-BAR-” When any combination of “Orange” and “Plum-BAR-BAR” is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

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

  The middle stage watermelon is awarded when a combination of “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “White 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is aligned on the winning line LN. When the middle watermelon wins, 5 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, in the left reel 2L, any one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon is arranged within 5 frames, but for each of the middle reel 2C and right reel 2R, It is not placed within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the middle stage watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, the middle stage watermelon will not be won if the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing. .

  The right-down watermelon is awarded when a combination of “Bell-Watermelon-Black 7” and “Bell-Watermelon-White 7” is aligned on the winning line LN. When a watermelon with a downward right wins, 5 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is disposed at a position below one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon, and black 7 and white 7 of the right reel 2R are watermelon. Therefore, when any combination of “Bell-Watermelon-Black 7” and “Bell-Watermelon-White 7” is prepared, “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “White The combination of “7-watermelon-watermelon” and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, but the watermelon of the middle reel 2C and the black 7 and white 7 of the right reel 2R are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the right-down watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the right-down watermelon will be won. There is no.

  The upper watermelon is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Black 7-Replay” and “Bell-White 7-Replay” is aligned on the winning line LN. When the upper watermelon wins, 5 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged at a position below one of black 7, white 7 and watermelon, and black 7 and white 7 of the middle reel 2C are watermelon. Since the replay of the right reel 2R is located one position below the watermelon, “Bell-Black 7-Replay” and “Bell-White 7-Replay” are arranged. When any of the combinations is completed, the combinations of “black 7-watermelon-watermelon”, “white 7-watermelon-watermelon”, and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

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

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

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, since the BAR of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the cherry, “BAR-orange-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)”, “BAR- When any combination of “BAR-ANY” and “BAR-Bell-ANY” is prepared, “Cherry” on the left reel stops at the lower stage, and the combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” moves up and down to the right, That is, they are aligned with the invalid lines LM2 and LM4.

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

  The middle cherries are awarded when the combination of “cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged on the winning line LN. When the middle cherries win, a medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, cherries are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L. For this reason, even if the middle cherries are won in an internal lottery to be described later, the middle cherries will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

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

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the black 7 of the left reel 2L, the cherry of the middle reel, and the net 7 of the right reel are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one winning combination is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing. I won't win a prize.

  The bells that go up to the right are "Black 7-Bell-Orange", "White 7-Bell-Orange", "Watermelon Bell-Orange", "Black 7-Bell-BAR", and "White 7-Bell-" on the winning line LN. When any combination of “BAR” and “Watermelon Bell-BAR” is completed, a prize is awarded and 10 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, black 7, white 7 and watermelon of the left reel 2L are arranged one position above the bell, and orange and BAR of the right reel 2R are one position below the bell. "Black 7-Bell-Orange", "White 7-Bell-Orange", "Watermelon Bell-Orange", "Black 7-Bell-BAR", "White 7-Bell-BAR" When any combination of “watermelon-bell-BAR” is aligned, the combination of “bell-bell-bell” goes up to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel 2C, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, orange, BAR One of these is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-up bell 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.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes normal replay, lower stage replay, fall replay, promotion replays 1 and 2, special replay, and SP (special) replay.

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

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

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged at a position one above the replay or plum, and the orange and BAR of the middle reel 2C are arranged at a position one above the replay. "Bell-orange-orange", "bell-orange-cherry", "bell-orange-watermelon", "bell-orange-black 7", "bell-orange-net 7", "bell-orange-" "White 7", "Bell-BAR-Orange", "Bell-BAR-Cherry", "Bell-BAR-Watermelon", "Bell-BAR-Black 7", "Bell-BAR-Net 7", "Bell-BAR" When any combination of “White 7” is prepared, “Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7”, “Replay-Plum-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Chi Lee / Net 7 / White 7 ”,“ Plum-Replay-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7 ”,“ Plum-Plum-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / The combination of “net 7 / white 7” is aligned at the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2.

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

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

  Referring now to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is located one position above the replay or plum, and the bell of the right reel 2R is located one position below the replay. So, when the combination of “bell-replay-bell” is complete, the combination of “replay-replay-replay”, “replay-replay-plum”, “plum-replay-replay”, “plum-replay-plum” goes up to the right. That is, they are aligned with the invalid line LM4.

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

  As shown in FIG. 10, after winning the fall replay in normal / RT0, it is controlled to RT1.

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

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

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged at a position one above the replay or plum, and the orange and BAR of the middle reel 2C are arranged at a position one above the replay. Since the replay and plum of the right reel 2R are arranged one position above the bell, “bell-orange-replay”, “bell-orange-plum”, “bell-BAR-replay”, “ When the combination of “bell-BAR-plum” is arranged, the combination of “replay-replay-bell” and “plum-replay-bell” is arranged in the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2.

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

  As shown in FIG. 10, after winning a promotion replay (promotion replay 1 or promotion replay 2) in normal / RT1, it is controlled to normal / RT0. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set not to win independently in the internal lottery in normal / RT2 and normal / RT3. Further, when the special combination and the promotion replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in the normal / RT2 and the normal / RT3, the internal 1 / RT0 or the internal 2 / RT0 is controlled at that time. For this reason, in the normal / RT2 and normal / RT3, the promotion replay is not won. As a result, the normal / RT2 and normal / RT3 are not controlled from the normal / RT3 to the normal / RT0, and the promotion replay is awarded only when the normal / RT1 is selected, and the normal / RT1 is controlled only from the normal / RT1. It is configured as follows.

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

  As shown in FIG. 10, after winning the special replay in the normal / RT0, it is controlled to the normal / RT2. As will be described later, the special replay is set so as not to be won by itself in the internal lottery in normal / RT1 and normal / RT3. Further, when the special combination and special replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in normal / RT1 and normal / RT3, the internal 1 / RT0 or the internal 2 / RT0 is controlled at that time. Therefore, the special replay is not won in normal / RT1 and normal / RT3. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from normal / RT1, normal / RT3 to normal / RT2, and special replay is awarded only when it is normal / RT0, and only normal / RT0 is controlled to normal / RT2. It is configured as follows.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the transition items are “Replay-Orange-Bell”, “Replay-BAR-Bell”, “Plum-Orange-Bell”, “Plum-BAR-Bell”, “Replay-Bell-Orange”. ”,“ Replay-Bell-BAR ”,“ Plum-Bell-Orange ”,“ Plum-Bell-BAR ”,“ Black 7-Orange-Orange ”,“ Black 7-Orange-BAR ”,“ Black 7-BAR- ” "Orange", "Black 7-BAR-BAR", "White 7-Orange-Orange", "White 7-Orange-BAR", "White 7-BAR-Orange", "White 7-BAR-BAR", "Watermelon -Orange-orange "," Watermelon-orange-BAR "," Watermelon-BAR-orange "," Watermelon-BAR-BAR ". In this embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 which will be described later are elected, and the upper bells which are elected as the first stop other than the reels which 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.

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

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 12-16, the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for each gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the inside one (BB1, BB3, RB2 is elected) or the inside 2 (BB2, BB4, RB1 is won) State), BB (RB), or RB, and the winning combination and the winning probability for the internal lottery are different. Furthermore, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, at least one of the re-game player and the winning probability to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on the types of RT0 to RT4. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIGS. 12 to 16, “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIGS. 12 to 16, the lottery target combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out.

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

  12 and 13 show combinations of special combinations that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, FIG. 14 shows combinations of small roles that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, and FIG. The combination of the re-games read out as the lottery target game for each game state is shown. FIG. 16 shows combinations of the combinations constituting the simultaneous winning combinations shown in FIGS.

  When normal / RT0, BB1, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promotion replay, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + fall replay BB2 + Promotion Replay, BB2 + Special Replay, BB3, BB3 + Weak Cherry, BB3 + Strong Cherry, BB3 + Normal Replay, BB3 + Tumble Replay, BB3 + Promotion Replay, BB3 + Special Replay, BB4, BB4 + Special Replay, RB1, RB1 + Weak Cherry, RB1 + , RB2, RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + strong cherry, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right Bell 2 Right bell 3, right bell 4, weak cherry, intense cherry, replay GR11, replay GR12, replay GR13, becomes replay GR14, GR15 Replay is the subject role of internal lottery.

  BB1, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promotion replay, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + fall replay BB2 + Promotion Replay, BB2 + Special Replay, BB3, BB3 + Weak Cherry, BB3 + Strong Cherry, BB3 + Normal Replay, BB3 + Tumble Replay, BB3 + Promotion Replay, BB3 + Special Replay, BB4, BB4 + Special Replay, RB1, RB1 + Weak Cherry, RB1 + , RB2, RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + strong cherry, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right Bell 2 Right bell 3, right bell 4, weak cherry, intense cherry, usually replay, replay GR1, replay GR2, becomes replay GR3, replay GR4, replay GR5, replay GR6 is the subject role of internal lottery.

  In normal / RT2, BB1, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promotion replay, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + fall replay BB2 + promoted replay, BB2 + special replay, BB3 + weak cherry, BB3 + strong cherry, BB3 + normal replay, BB3 + fall replay, BB3 + promoted replay, BB3 + special replay, BB4, BB4 + 1 single player, BB4 + special replay, RB1, RB1 + weak cherry, Strong cherry, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, weak cherry, Strong cherry, normal replies But the target role of internal lottery.

  When normal / RT3, BB1, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promotion replay, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + fall replay BB2 + Promotion Replay, BB2 + Special Replay, BB3, BB3 + Weak Cherry, BB3 + Strong Cherry, BB3 + Normal Replay, BB3 + Tumble Replay, BB3 + Promotion Replay, BB3 + Special Replay, BB4, BB4 + Special Replay, RB1, RB1 + Weak Cherry, RB1 + , RB2, RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + strong cherry, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right Bell 2 Right bell 3, right bell 4, weak cherry, intense cherry, is usually replay the target role of internal lottery.

  When internal center 1 · RT0, internal center 2 · RT0, 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, Weak Cherry, Strong Cherry, Normal Replay, Lower Replay, Falling Replay, Promotion Replay, and Special Replay are targeted for internal lottery.

  When it is BB (RB) · RT0, the weak cherry and the right-up bell are subject to internal lottery. When it is RB · RT0, the right-up bell is the subject of internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the weak cherry is the lower cherry alone, and the strong cherry is the lower cherry plus one. At the time of weak cherry winning, the strong cherry winning is controlled so that the combination of “BAR-BAR-ANY” can be derived when the left and middle reels are stopped at the timing when both are within the “BAR” pull-in range. However, when winning a weak cherry, if the left, middle, and right reels are stopped at a timing that is within the “BAR” pull-in range, the “BAR-BAR-BAR” combination is While it is controlled so that it does not align, when a strong cherry is won, if the operation of stopping the left, middle, and right reels is performed at the timing of the “BAR” pull-in range, “BAR-BAR-BAR” Are controlled so that the combinations of

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

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

  Even when a strong cherry is won, only the left reel is stopped at the timing when “BAR” is in the pull-in range, and the right reel is not stopped at timing when “BAR” is in the pull-in range. The same outcome as when the weak cherry is won, that is, the weak cherry outcome is derived.

  In addition, in this embodiment, both the weak cherry and the strong cherry can be won simultaneously with the special role, and the probability of the weak cherry winning alone and the probability of the latter occupying the combined value of the probability that the weak cherry wins simultaneously with the special role is determined. However, since the probability of the strong cherry winning alone and the probability of the latter occupying the combined value of the probability of strong cherry winning simultaneously with the special role is set higher, the strong cherry is stronger than when the weak cherry eyes stop When your eyes stop, you can expect to win a special role.

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

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

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

  Replay GR11 is tumble replay + special replay, replay GR12 is tumble replay + special replay + normal replay, replay GR13 is tumble replay + special replay + lower replay, and replay GR14 is Tumble replay + special replay + normal replay + lower replay. Replay GR15 is tumble replay + special replay + promotion replay 1.

  In addition, in normal / RT0-3, etc., the number of judgment values of weak cherry, strong cherry, normal replay, fall replay, and promoted replay that can be won simultaneously with any of BB1-BB4, RB1, RB2 is 1 / RT0 In the inside 2 · RT0, since it is added to the weak cherry, strong cherry, normal replay, tumble replay, promotion replay, which are read separately from the bonus, weak cherry, strong cherry, normal replay, tumble replay, Each promotion replay is guaranteed to have a constant winning probability.

  In this way, the internal lottery role varies depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, 1 or 2 inside, BB (RB), or RB, and BB (RB) In RB, the internal lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the winning probability of the small role is set higher than that in the normal gaming state and inside.

  Also, when the game state is 1 or 2 in the inside, the subject of the internal lottery does not change depending on whether it is 1 in the inside or 2 in the inside. The internal lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the winning probabilities of the target re-gamer are different.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the re-game player to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on whether it is RT0-3, and depending on whether it is RT0-3 An internal lottery is performed using a lottery table with different re-game players and their winning probabilities.

  In this embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time, as shown in FIG. 17, a re-game player determined according to the type of the re-game players won at the same time and the stop operation order is won. Control is performed so that the line is stopped within a maximum of 4 frames on the line. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of replays are simultaneously won.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Therefore, in the normal / RT1 where the replays GR1 to 6 are the targets of the internal lottery, if any of the replays GR1 to GR6 is elected, the promoted replay wins with a probability of 1/6, and the normal / RT0 Will be migrated.

  When the replay GR11 (falling replay + special replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right, the control of stopping the combination of the special replays in the winning replay combination in the winning line LN. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, control is performed to stop the combination of the fall replays aligned with the winning line LN.

  When replay GR12 (falling replay + special replay + normal replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of special replays among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line LN. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than right and left, the control is performed to stop the combination of the fall replays on the winning line LN.

  When replay GR13 (falling replay + special replay + lower replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the middle / left / right order, the combination of special replays among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right, the control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If Replay GR14 (Tumble Replay + Special Replay + Normal Replay + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle right / left order, the combination of special 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 right and left, the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When replay GR15 (falling replay + special replay + promotion replay 1) is won and pressed right, that is, when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode in which the right reel 2R is first stopped, the special replay among the selected replay players When the stop operation is performed in the operation mode in which the combination of the above is aligned with the pay line LN and left-pressed, that is, in the operation mode in which the left reel 2L is first stopped or in the middle mode, that is, in the operation mode in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped. In this case, a control is performed to stop the combination of falling replays in line with the winning line LN.

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

  In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to win special replays and avoid falling replays with the replays GR11 to 15.

  For this reason, if one of the replays GR11 to 15 is elected in the normal / RT0 where the replays GR11 to 15 are the targets of the internal lottery, the special replay wins with a probability of 1/5 and shifts to the normal / RT2. On the other hand, the fall replay wins with a probability of 4/5 and shifts to normal RT1.

  Next, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 18, a maximum of 4 small combinations determined according to the types of small combinations that are simultaneously selected and the order of stop operations are displayed on the winning line. Control is performed so as to stop evenly within the frame drawing range. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of small combinations are won simultaneously.

  If left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing to the left, the combination of right down bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed 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 2 (lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8) is elected and stopped by left-pressing, the combination of right-down bells in the selected small role is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a 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 6 or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 3 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the right falling bell combination of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When 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 4 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 4) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the combination of the right falling bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 4, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

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

  When middle bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 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 2 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 6) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles with the winning line LN is stopped. If 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 3 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by 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.

  When middle bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, it is controlled to one of the normal gaming state, the inside 1, the inside 2, RB, BB (RB), and in the normal gaming state, RT 0 to 3. It is controlled by either.

  As described above, the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41 is assigned with an area for storing a gaming state flag that can specify a gaming state and an area for storing an RT flag that can specify an RT type. Yes. The gaming state flag is 4-bit data, 0000 indicates the normal gaming state, 0001 indicates the internal one, 0010 indicates the internal two, 0100 indicates the RB, and 1100 indicates the BB (RB). . The RT flag is 4-bit data. 0000 indicates RT0, 0001 indicates RT1, 0010 indicates RT2, 0011 indicates RT3, and 0100 indicates RT4.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the value of the game state flag is 0000 and the value of the RT flag is 0000, it indicates that the game state flag is RT0, the game state flag value is 0000, and the RT flag value is 0001. In this case, it indicates that the normal gaming state is RT1, and when the gaming state flag value is 0000 and the RT flag value is 0010, it indicates that the normal gaming state is RT2, and the gaming state flag value is When the value of 0000 and RT flag is 0011, it indicates that the game state is normal and RT3, and when the value of game state flag is 0001 and the value of RT flag is 0000, it indicates that it is 1 inside. When the value of the game state flag is 0010 and the value of the RT flag is 0000, it indicates that the inside is 2, the value of the game state flag is 0100, and the value of the RT flag is 00. 0, indicates a RB, when the value of the gaming state flag is the value of 1100, RT flag 0000 indicates a BB (RB).

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as the lottery table in which the number of determination values for the target combination is determined, the lottery table for internal one, the lottery table for internal two, the lottery table for RB, and the lottery for BB (RB) Each having a table and a lottery table for a normal gaming state, and further, as a lottery table for a normal gaming state, a lottery table for RT0, a lottery table for RT1, a lottery table for RT2, and a lottery table for RT3 Each has.

  In the internal lottery process, the gaming state flag and the RT flag value stored in the RAM 507 are referred to identify the gaming state and the RT type, select the lottery table accordingly, and select the selected lottery table. By using the lottery, the lottery subject according to the gaming state and the type of RT is drawn with a winning probability according to the gaming state and the type of RT.

  Normal / RT0 is normal / RT1 when the promoted replay wins (when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 is elected and is stopped in the order in which the promoted replay wins), normal / RT1, normal / RT2 Shifts when the game is completed due to the consumption of the specified number of games. At this time, the value of the gaming state flag does not change from 0000 indicating the normal gaming state, and the value of the RT flag is updated to 0000 indicating RT0. Regardless of the number of games after the transition to normal / RT0, the normal / RT0 shifts to the normal / RT1 by winning the fall replay or stopping the transition, or to the normal / RT2 by winning the special replay It ends when the special role is elected and moves to the inside 1 or 2 inside.

  Usually, the winning probability for special roles in RT0 is normal (about 1/239), the winning probability for replaying roles is high (about 1 / 1.4), and the winning probability for small roles is normal (about 1 / 3.5) However, the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. Moreover, in normal / RT0, except for the case where the winning combination is made at the same time as the special combination, only the replay GRs 11 to 15 among the re-playing combinations are targeted for the internal lottery.

  The normal / RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at the normal / RT0, the normal / RT2, and the normal / RT3, or when the fall replay wins at the normal / RT0. At this time, the value of the gaming state flag does not change from 0000 indicating the normal gaming state, and the value of the RT flag is updated to 0001 indicating RT1. Then, the normal RT1 ends when the promotion replay wins and then shifts to the normal RT0, or when the special role is elected and shifts to the inside 1 or the inside 2.

  Normal / RT1 special role win probability is normal (approx. 1/239), same as RT0, re-game player win probability is lower than normal / RT0 normal (approx. 1 / 7.3), small role win The probability is normal (normally about 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1) like RT0, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. Further, in normal / RT1, only normal replay and replay GR1 to replay GR1 to 6 are included in the internal lottery.

  Normal / RT2 shifts when special replay wins in normal / RT0. At this time, the value of the gaming state flag does not change from 0000 indicating the normal gaming state, and the value of the RT flag is updated to 0010 indicating RT2. Then, the normal / RT2 is terminated when the transition is stopped and the normal / RT1 is transferred to the normal / RT1 or the special combination is elected and the internal / external 1 or internal 2 is transferred.

  Normal / RT2 special role win probability is normal (approx. 1/239), same as RT0, re-game player win probability is almost the same as RT (0), high probability (approx. 1 / 1.4), small The winning probability of the combination is normal (normally about 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1) as with RT0, and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. Also, in normal / RT2, only the normal replay among the replaying combinations is subject to the internal lottery, except when winning at the same time as the special combination.

  Normally, RT3 shifts to the end of BB (RB) and RB. At this time, the value of the gaming state flag does not change from 0000 indicating the normal gaming state, and the value of the RT flag is updated to 0011 indicating RT3. Regardless of the number of games since the transition to the normal / RT3, the normal / RT3 stops the transition and moves to the RT1, or the special role is elected and moves to the internal 1 or the internal 2 To finish.

  The winning probability of special roles in normal / RT3 is normal (about 1/239), the winning probability of replaying roles is normal / normally lower than RT0 (about 1 / 7.3), and the winning probability of small roles is normal / RT0 As usual, it is normal (about 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. Moreover, in normal / RT4, except for the case where the winning combination is won at the same time as the special combination, only the normal replay among the re-playing combination is subject to internal lottery.

  The inside 1 shifts when BB1, BB3, RB2 among the special roles are won in the normal gaming state. At this time, the value of the game state flag is updated to 0001 indicating internal 1 and the value of the RT flag is updated to 0000 indicating RT0. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to the inside, the inside 1 finishes when the special role that triggered the transition to the inside 1 wins and shifts to BB (RB) or RB. .

  In the inside 1, the special role is excluded from the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the re-playing role is lower than normal RT0, normal RT2, but higher than normal RT1, normal RT3, and high probability (about 1 /4.2), the winning probability of a small role is normal (about 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. Moreover, in the inside 1, only the normal replay and the lower replay among the re-game players are targeted for the internal lottery.

  The inside 2 shifts when BB2, BB4, RB1 among special roles are won in the normal gaming state. At this time, the value of the game state flag is updated to 0010 indicating 2 inside, and the value of the RT flag is updated to 0000 indicating RT0. Then, inside 2 ends regardless of the number of games since the transition to the inside, when the special combination that triggered the transition to the inside 2 wins and shifts to BB (RB) or RB. .

  In internal 2, the special role is not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of replaying is lower than normal · RT0, normal · RT2, but higher than normal · RT1, normal · RT3, internal 1 Probability (approx. 1 / 2.9), probability of winning a small role is normal (approx. 1 / 3.5, but winning probability is approx. 1 / 6.1), and medal payout rate per game is less than 1. It becomes. Further, in the inside 2, only the normal replay and the lower replay among the re-game players are targeted for the internal lottery.

  RB shifts when RB1 or RB2 wins in 1 and 2 inside. At this time, the value of the gaming state flag is updated to 0100 indicating RB, and the value of the RT flag does not change from 0000 indicating RT (0). And RB is complete | finished by digesting 6 games or winning 6 times.

  In RB, the special role and re-playing role are not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small role is higher than normal 1 and 2 in the normal gaming state, high probability (about 1 / 1.01), The payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more.

  BB (RB) shifts when BB wins inside. At this time, the value of the game state flag is updated to 1100 indicating BB (RB), and the value of the RT flag does not change from 0000 indicating RT (0). Then, BB (RB) ends when the total number of medals paid out to BB (RB) exceeds the prescribed number, regardless of the number of games since the transition to BB (RB).

  In BB (RB), special roles and re-playing roles are not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of small roles is higher than the normal gaming state, 1 or 2 inside, and high probability (about 1 / 1.00) The medal payout rate per game is 1 or more.

  Among the normal gaming state, 1, 2, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB (RB) are the most advantageous gaming states with the highest medal payout rate per game.

  RT0 and RT0 of RT0 and 3 in the normal gaming state have a high probability of winning a re-gamer and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and RT3. It can be said that it is a more advantageous state for the player.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 3, the sub-control unit 91 provides an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result can be executed. The production state can be controlled.

  Here, the gaming state and the transition state of RT will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, when RB or BB (RB) ends, the routine shifts to normal RT3.

  In normal / RT3, when the transition outcome is stopped, the transition is made to RT1, and when the special role is elected, transition is made to internal 1 or internal 2 according to the type of the special role won.

  In normal / RT3, if any of the left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 wins, and the small part cannot be won, the transition will stop. Therefore, any of the left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 can be elected and a small role can be won in normal / RT3 which has been shifted to after the end of RB or BB (RB) If not, the process moves to normal RT1.

  In normal / RT1, the game proceeds to normal / RT0 when the promotion replay wins, and when the special role is won, it shifts to internal 1 or internal 2 depending on the type of the special role selected.

  Usually ・ Replay GR1-6 wins in RT1, and the promotion replay wins when the stop order is correct. Therefore, in normal ・ RT1, replay GR1-6 wins and corrects in the order of stop. It will shift to RT0.

  In normal / RT0, if the fall replay wins, or if the transition is stopped, it moves to normal / RT1, and if the special replay wins, it moves to normal / RT2, and the special role is won. Depending on the type of the special role, it shifts to 1 inside or 2 inside.

  Usually, the replays GR11 to 15 are elected at RT0, the special replay is won when the stop order is correct, and the fall replay is won when the answer is incorrect. In addition, in the case of normal / RT0, when any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in normal / RT0, the replay GRs 11 to 15 are elected and the stop order is correct, so that the normal / RT2 is entered, and the replay GRs 11 to 15 are elected and the stop order is incorrect or the left bell 1 -4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4 are elected, and if it is not possible to win a small role, it will shift to normal · RT1.

  In normal / RT2, when the special role is elected, it shifts to the inside 1 or the inside 2 according to the type of the won special role.

  In normal / RT2, 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 normal / RT2, if any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, and right bell 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the routine proceeds to normal / RT1. It will be.

  In the inside 1 and 2, the special role that triggers the transition to the inside wins a transition to RB or BB (RB).

  The sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation stock lottery that determines whether or not the AT is controlled when a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won. In the navigation stock lottery, by determining the number of navigation stocks including 0, whether or not to provide the navigation stock number is determined.

  Especially in this example, the average winning number of Navistock in the Navistock lottery at the time of strong cherry winning is set to be higher than the average winning number of Navistock in the Navistock lottery at the time of weak cherry winning, By stopping the strong cherry eyes, it can be expected to acquire more Navistock than when the weak cherry eyes are stopped.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by the AT over a predetermined number of games (50 games in this embodiment). By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the AT is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and a navigation effect is executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player.

  When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the navigation stock lottery, the sub control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether to control to AT based on the presence / absence of the number of navigation stocks in the RAM 91c. If one or more navigation stock numbers remain, the AT is controlled after the winning of the AT is notified through a continuous effect described later. In addition, in the state where the number of navigation stocks remains, the continuous production is always executed by the elapse of 27 games, and the AT winning is notified and controlled by the AT.

  If the navigation stock number is acquired when the navigation stock number remains, the navigation stock number acquired this time is added to the remaining navigation stock number.

  The sub-control unit 91 can control the AT by consuming the navigation stock when it is normal / RT1-3.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 controls to AT when the navigation stock remains in the normal / RT1 to RT3 (mainly RT1). During the period from the normal / RT1 to the normal / RT0, the navigation stock number can be executed without being consumed (subtracted) without being consumed (subtracted). In this case, the normal / RT1 is a target of the navigation effect when the replays GR1 to 6 are selected, and the navigation order is notified of the push order for winning the promoted replay when the replays GR1 to 6 are selected. It is possible to shift from normal RT1 to normal RT0 by performing the stop operation in order. In addition, after the AT control is started, during the transition from normal / RT1 to normal / RT0, the push order for winning the bell is informed when the push order bell is won, so the stop operation is performed according to the notified push order. It is also possible to win medals with certainty.

  When the control is performed by the AT and when the normal / RT0 shifts to the normal / RT2, the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted) and the control is performed by the AT until the predetermined number of games elapses. When the navigation stock number is consumed by 1, the navigation stock number is decremented by 1. During this time, if it is normal / RT0 as will be described later, it will be the target of the navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 15 are selected, and the push order bell will be changed to normal / RT1, normal / RT0, normal / RT2 after the AT control starts. Regardless, it is the target of navigation production. In the navigation effect, in the normal / RT0, the push order for winning the special replay is notified when the replays GR11 to 15 are won, so the stop operation is performed according to the notified push order to change from the normal / RT0 to the normal / RT1 It is possible to shift to normal / RT2 without shifting. Also, in both normal / RT0 and normal / RT2, when the push order bell is won, the transition outcome is avoided and the push order for winning the bell is notified, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified push order It is possible to acquire medals without shifting from normal RT0 or normal RT2 to normal RT1.

  The sub-control unit 91 counts the number of games in which the navigation effect executed by the navigation stock is executed when the navigation stock is consumed, that is, when the normal / RT0 shifts to the normal / RT2 (50 games in this embodiment). ) Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The sub-control unit 91 controls to AT during a period until the number of games in the RAM 91c becomes zero. When the number of games remains and the target role of navigation is won, a navigation effect is executed.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 controls to be non-AT when the remaining number of games becomes 0 when it is AT.

  When controlled to non-AT, the navigation effect is not executed. As a result, when normal / RT2, the possibility of matching the transition outcomes is increased, and the possibility of being controlled to normal / RT1 is increased.

  Further, if navigation stock remains after it is controlled to be non-AT, it is controlled again to AT after the winning of AT is notified through a continuous effect in the same way as when navigation stock is newly won. Note that, as described above, in the state where the number of navigation stocks remains, the continuous production is always executed by the elapse of 27 games, and the AT winning is notified and controlled by the AT. Accordingly, the AT is repeatedly controlled until the number of navigation stocks becomes zero.

  If the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by the AT, 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 game state is replay GR1-6 when it is normal / RT1, and replay GR11-15 when it is normal / RT0. Further, in normal and RT0 to 2, the push order bell is a common navigation target combination.

  As a navigation effect when winning replays GR1 to GR6, a push order (see FIG. 17) for winning a promotion 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 winning the replay GR1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR2, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR3 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 replay GR 4 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR5, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 6 is won, a message such as “Right Middle Left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 15 are won, a push order (see FIG. 17) for winning a 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 winning the replay GR11. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 12, a message such as “Middle right and left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 13, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 14, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 15 is won, a message such as “Right!” 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. 18) for surely winning a right-down bell or a middle bell is notified. For example, when winning the left bell, the left reel is stopped as the first stop reel, so that the right falling bell can be reliably won, so “left!” For stopping the left reel as the first stop reel. 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 “medium!” For stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel. A message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Also, when the right bell is won, the middle bell can be reliably won by stopping the right reel as the first stop reel, so “right!” For stopping the right reel as the first stop reel. A message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

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

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

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

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment suggests the possibility of winning an AT or a special role (a possibility that one or more Navistock is won or a special role is won) over a plurality of games. Can be performed over a plurality of games (four games in the present embodiment), and a continuous effect can be executed that leads to whether or not the AT is finally won as an effect result.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs a continuous production lottery to determine whether or not to perform a continuous production when a weak cherry or a strong cherry who can be expected to win an AT or special role is won, and has been won in the continuous production lottery The continuous production is executed on the condition.

  In the continuous production lottery, the winning probability varies depending on whether the role that triggered the lottery is a weak cherry, a strong cherry, whether an AT or a special role is won, and a weak cherry or a strong cherry The winning probabilities also differ depending on whether or not the player wins during the continuous performance period.

  The continuous production period is a period in which the latent period until the continuous production is executed and the period during execution of the continuous production are combined after winning the continuous production.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (a), the winning probability of continuous production during a period other than the continuous production period, that is, during the period when the continuous production is not being executed and not in the latent period, is won by the weak cherry, and neither the AT nor the special role is played. 30% if elected, 100% if weak cherry is elected and AT or special role is elected, 60% if strong cherry is elected and neither AT nor special role is elected 100% if strong cherry is elected and AT or special role is elected.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, the winning probability of the continuous production during the continuous production period, that is, during the execution of the latent production or continuous production, is 40% if the weak cherry is won and neither the AT nor the special role is won. If the weak cherry is elected and the AT or special role is elected, it is 100%. If the strong cherry is elected and neither the AT nor the special role is elected, it is 70%. The strong cherry is elected. 100% if AT or special role is elected.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the AT or special role is elected, the continuous performance is won with a higher probability than when the AT or special role is not elected. Can be expected to win.

  In addition, when directing strong cherries that can be expected to win AT or special roles over weak cherries, continuous performance will be won with a higher probability than when weak cherries are won, so winning AT or special roles enhanced by strong cherries The expectation for can be further increased.

  Continuous production period, that is, after a weak cherry or strong cherry is elected, when a continuous production is hidden, or when a weak cherry or strong cherry is elected in a period where a continuous production is being executed, outside the continuous production period Since a continuous production is won with a higher probability than if a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won, more ATs and special roles are expected during the period when the continuous production is hidden or during the period during which the continuous production is executed. By winning a weak cherry or strong cherry that can be made, continuous production is likely to occur intermittently, thereby further enhancing the expectation of winning the AT or special role.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 does not immediately execute the continuous effect when the continuous effect is won in the continuous effect lottery, but is 0-12 games outside the continuous effect period, and 16-27 games in the continuous effect period. Continuous production is performed after the incubation period.

  The incubation period is determined by a lottery game lottery performed by the sub-control unit 91 when winning the continuous performance.

  The number of games to be selected in this latent game number lottery depends on whether or not the AT or special role is won. If the AT is won, whether the remaining number of navigation stock is 1 to 4 When the special combination is won, it depends on whether the selected special combination is RB or BB. Furthermore, it varies depending on whether or not the continuous performance is won during the continuous performance period.

  In the latent game number lottery, first, a range of latent game numbers (for example, 0 to 4) is selected, and the final number of latent games is determined by equally distributing the number of games included in the selected range of latent game numbers. decide.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), if the continuous effect is won during a period other than the continuous effect period, that is, during the period when the continuous effect is not being executed and is not the latent period, 60% if the AT or bonus is not won. 0-4 games are selected with a probability of 35, 5-8 games are selected with a probability of 35%, 9-12 games are selected with a probability of 5%, and the remaining number of navigation stocks is selected. 1 to 4 or a special role is won, and if RB is won, 0 to 4 games are selected with a probability of 30%, 5 to 8 games are selected with a probability of 30%, and 40% 9 to 12 games are selected with probability, and the AT is won, and the number of Navi stocks is 5 or more, or the special role is won. 5-8 games are selected with a probability of 20%, 9 to 12 games with 0% of probability is adapted to be selected.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, in the case where a continuous production is won during the continuous production period, if the AT or bonus is not won, 16-19 games are selected with a probability of 60%, and 20 with a probability of 35%. ~ 23 games are selected, 24 ~ 27 games are selected with a 5% probability, AT is elected, the remaining number of navigation stock is 1 ~ 4, or special role is elected, If winning, 16-19 games will be selected with a 30% probability, 20-23 games will be selected with a 30% probability, 24-27 games will be selected with a 40% probability, and they will win the AT. If the number of Navistock is 5 or more, or a special role is won, if BB is won, 16-19 games are selected with a 20% probability, 20-23 games are selected with a 20% probability, and 60 24 to 27 games are selected with a probability of% It has become as to be.

  In this way, in the latent game number lottery, if the AT or special role is won, it is easier to select a longer number of latent games than if the AT or special role is not won. The longer the number of games to be executed, the more the AT or special role can be expected.

  In addition, when AT is elected, when the number of navigation stocks is 5 or more, it is easier to select a long number of latent games and the special role is elected In BB, it is easier to select the number of hidden games when BB is won than when RB is won. Not only can you expect to win, but you can also expect that a large number of navigation stocks will remain and that BBs that are more advantageous than RBs will be winning.

  In addition, the number of latent games is selected from 0 to 12 games outside the continuous performance period, while the number of latent games is selected from 16 to 27 games during the continuous performance period. When a continuous production is won during execution of a latent period or a continuous production, the continuous production is always executed through a latent period of 16 games or more, that is, a period of the maximum number of games in the continuous production period or more. As a result, the execution times of the already determined continuous production and the newly determined continuous production do not overlap.

  Moreover, the sub control part 91 performs the continuous production based on any one of the production patterns A to C when the continuous production is won in the continuous production lottery.

  The production patterns A, B, and C are production patterns in which at least a part of the display mode of the image on the liquid crystal display 51, the light emission mode by the production effect LED 52, and the output mode such as sound by the speakers 53 and 54 are different. The difference in the production pattern can be recognized from the difference in the production mode.

  The effect pattern is determined by effect pattern selection lottery performed by the sub control unit 91 when the continuous effect is won.

  In the production pattern selection lottery, whether the AT or special role is won, whether it is a weak cherry win, a strong cherry win, or when a strong cherry wins, the strong cherry eyes have stopped, or a weak cherry Depending on whether eyes or cherries were missed, the selection rate of the production pattern varies. Furthermore, if it is a period other than the continuous production period, or if it is a continuous production period, the selection rate of the production pattern varies depending on the production pattern of the continuous production that has been determined in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (a), when a weak cherry is won in a period other than the continuous performance period and the weak cherry eyes are stopped or the cherry is missed, 80% if the AT or special role is not won. The production pattern A is selected with a probability, the production pattern B is selected with a probability of 15%, the production pattern C is selected with a probability of 5%, and if the AT or special role is elected, the production pattern with a probability of 70%. A is selected, the effect pattern B is selected with a probability of 20%, and the effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 10%.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (b), if a strong cherry is won outside the continuous performance period and the weak cherry eyes stop or the cherry is missed, 70% if the AT or special role is not won The production pattern A is selected with a probability, the production pattern B is selected with a probability of 20%, the production pattern C is selected with a probability of 10%, and if the AT or special role is elected, the production pattern with a probability of 60%. A is selected, the effect pattern B is selected with a probability of 25%, and the effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 15%.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (c), when the strong cherry is won outside the continuous production period and the strong cherry eyes are stopped, the production pattern A has a probability of 60% if the AT or special role is not won. The production pattern B is selected with a probability of 25%, the production pattern C is selected with a probability of 15%, and if the AT or special role is elected, the production pattern A is selected with a probability of 50%, 30 The effect pattern B is selected with a probability of%, and the effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 20%.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (a), when a weak cherry is won in the continuous production period of the continuous production based on the production pattern A and the weak cherry eyes are stopped or the cherry is missed, the AT or the special role is not displayed. If winning, the production pattern A is selected with a probability of 45%, the production pattern B is selected with a probability of 35%, the production pattern C is selected with a probability of 20%, and if the AT or the special role is won, The effect pattern A is selected with a probability of 35%, the effect pattern B is selected with a probability of 40%, and the effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 25%.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (b), when a strong cherry is won in the continuous production period of the continuous production based on the production pattern A and the weak cherry eyes are stopped or the cherry is missed, the AT or special role is not displayed. If it is a win, the production pattern A is selected with a probability of 35%, the production pattern B is selected with a probability of 40%, the production pattern C is selected with a probability of 25%, and if the AT or special role is a winner, The effect pattern A is selected with a probability of 25%, the effect pattern B is selected with a probability of 45%, and the effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 30%.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (c), if the strong cherry is won during the continuous production period of the continuous production based on the production pattern A and the strong cherry eyes are stopped, 25% if the AT or special role is not won. The production pattern A is selected with the probability of 45%, the production pattern B is selected with the probability of 45%, the production pattern C is selected with the probability of 30%, and the production with the probability of 10% if the AT or special role is elected. Pattern A is selected, effect pattern B is selected with a probability of 45%, and effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 45%.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), when a weak cherry is won in the continuous production period of the continuous production based on the production pattern B and the weak cherry eyes are stopped or the cherry is missed, the AT or special role is not displayed. If it is a win, the production pattern A is selected with a probability of 20%, the production pattern B is selected with a probability of 25%, the production pattern C is selected with a probability of 55%, and if the AT or special role is a win, The effect pattern A is selected with a probability of 10%, the effect pattern B is selected with a probability of 30%, and the effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 60%.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (b), when a strong cherry is won in the continuous production period of the continuous production based on the production pattern B and the weak cherry eyes are stopped or the cherry is missed, the AT or special role is not displayed. If it is a win, the production pattern A is selected with a probability of 20%, the production pattern B is selected with a probability of 20%, the production pattern C is selected with a probability of 60%, and if the AT or special role is a winner, The effect pattern A is selected with a probability of 10%, the effect pattern B is selected with a probability of 25%, and the effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 65%.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (c), if a strong cherry is won in the continuous production period of the continuous production based on the production pattern B and the strong cherry eyes are stopped, 10% if the AT or special role is not won. The production pattern A is selected with a probability of 20%, the production pattern B is selected with a probability of 20%, the production pattern C is selected with a probability of 70%, and if the AT or special role is elected, the production with a probability of 5% Pattern A is selected, effect pattern B is selected with a probability of 15%, and effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 80%.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (a), when a weak cherry is won in the continuous production period of the continuous production based on the production pattern C and the weak cherry eyes are stopped or the cherry is missed, the AT or the special role is not displayed. If it is a win, the production pattern A is selected with a probability of 20%, the production pattern B is selected with a probability of 20%, the production pattern C is selected with a probability of 60%, and if the AT or special role is a winner, The effect pattern A is selected with a probability of 10%, the effect pattern B is selected with a probability of 25%, and the effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 65%.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (b), when a strong cherry is won in the continuous production period of the continuous production based on the production pattern C and the weak cherry eyes are stopped or the cherry is missed, the AT or the special role is not displayed. If it is a win, the production pattern A is selected with a probability of 10%, the production pattern B is selected with a probability of 20%, the production pattern C is selected with a probability of 70%, and if the AT or special role is a winner, The effect pattern A is selected with a probability of 5%, the effect pattern B is selected with a probability of 15%, and the effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 80%.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (c), if the strong cherry is won in the continuous production period of the continuous production based on the production pattern C and the strong cherry eyes are stopped, 5% if the AT or special role is not won. The production pattern A is selected with the probability of 15%, the production pattern B is selected with the probability of 15%, the production pattern C is selected with the probability of 80%, and the production with the probability of 5% if the AT or special role is elected. Pattern A is selected, effect pattern B is selected with a probability of 5%, and effect pattern C is selected with a probability of 90%.

  Thus, in the production pattern selection lottery, the ratio of the selection rate at the time of winning the AT or special role to the selection rate at the time of winning the AT or special role and the selection rate at the time of winning the AT or special role is the production pattern. C is the highest, then the production pattern B is the highest, and the production pattern A is the lowest. For this reason, it is possible to expect winning of AT or special role in the order of the production patterns C, B, A.

  In addition, when the strong cherry winning that can be expected to win AT or special role than the weak cherry is more effective than the weak cherry winning, the effect pattern C is selected from the effect patterns A, B, and C. , B has a high ratio of selecting the production pattern B. For this reason, it is possible to further increase the expectation for winning the AT or special role, which is enhanced by the strong cherry.

  In addition, even if a strong cherry is won, the weak cherry eyes may stop. In this case, even if a strong cherry is won internally, it is a strong cherry or weak It is impossible to determine whether it is a cherry.

  On the other hand, when the strong cherry eyes are stopped at the time of winning the strong cherry, the ratio of the effect patterns C selected from the effect patterns A, B, and C is higher than when the weak cherry eyes are stopped. , B has a high ratio of selecting the production pattern B.

  For this reason, when strong cherry eyes are stopped, a continuous production is executed with a production pattern with higher expectation, which further enhances the expectation that is enhanced by strong cherry eyes, while weak cherry eyes. However, even if the expectation shown by the production pattern is low, there is no denying the possibility that a strong cherry that can be expected to win the AT or special role is internally won. Can maintain the player's expectation of winning AT and special roles.

  In addition, when a continuous production is further won in the continuous production period, the proportion of production patterns that can be expected to be won for AT and special roles is higher than the production pattern of continuous production that is determined to be executed. That is, if the determined production pattern of the continuous production is production pattern A, the ratio of production patterns B and C being selected is higher than production pattern A. If the decided production pattern of continuous production is production pattern B, The ratio that the production pattern C is selected is higher than the production patterns A and B. For this reason, it is possible to effectively enhance the expectation for winning the AT or special role, which is enhanced by the initial continuous performance, by the subsequent continuous performance.

  Next, the execution situation of continuous production will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (a), a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won, and neither an AT nor a special role is won in a situation that is outside the continuous production period, that is, not in the latent period of the continuous production and in the execution of the continuous production. When the continuous effect is won, the continuous effect is executed through the latent period of the number of latent games determined in the range of 0 to 12 games, and finally the AT or special role non-win is notified.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), a weak cherry or a strong cherry wins and an AT or special role wins outside the continuous production period, that is, not in the latent period of the continuous production, or in the situation where the continuous production is not being executed. Even when the continuous performance is won, the continuous performance is executed through the latent period of the number of latent games determined in the range of 0 to 12 games, and the winning of the AT or special role is finally notified.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (c), during the continuous production period, that is, the latent period of the continuous production or the execution of the continuous production, the weak cherry or the strong cherry is won, the AT or the special role is not won, and the continuous production is won. In such a case, the continuous performance is executed through the incubation period of the number of latent games determined in the range of 16 to 27 games, and finally the AT or special role non-winning is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (d), when a continuous production period, that is, a latent period of a continuous production or a weak cherry or strong cherry is won during execution of a continuous production, and an AT or special role is won and a continuous production is won. In addition, the continuous performance is executed through the latent period of the number of latent games determined in the range of 16 to 27 games, and finally the winning of AT or special role is notified.

  In this way, when a weak cherry or strong cherry is won outside the continuous production period and the continuous production is won, the continuous production is executed after the incubation period of 0 to 12 games, whereas in the continuous production period When a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won and a continuous production is won, the continuous production is executed after the incubation period of 16 to 27 games. That is, when a continuous effect is won in the continuous effect period, a restriction period of 16 games in which execution of the continuous effect is restricted is provided thereafter, and the continuous effect is executed until this limit period elapses. There is no such thing.

  This limited period may be a period longer than the period until the continuous effect is executed after the succession of the continuous effect, and the continuous effect is executed through the latent period, and by providing such a limited period, The determined execution time of the continuous production is not overlapped with the newly determined execution time of the continuous production.

  The sub-control unit 91 can execute a precursor effect that suggests the possibility of winning the continuous effect.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs a precursor effect execution lottery that determines whether or not to execute a precursor effect, and executes the precursor effect when winning.

  In the sign production execution lottery, the winning probability varies depending on the number of remaining games of the latent game, whether the AT or special role is won, and the incubation period immediately after the continuous production (the continuous production won during the incubation period or the continuous production). The winning probability also varies depending on whether or not it is an incubation period and a subsequent continuous production latent period after the end of the previous continuous production.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (a), in the state other than the incubation period immediately after the continuous effect, that is, in the state where the continuous effect is not won, or in the state where the new continuous effect is not won in the latent period, the AT or the special role is If it is not won, it will win the sign production with a probability of 5% when the number of remaining latent games is 11 games or more, and will win the sign production with a probability of 15% when the number of remaining latent games is 6-10 games. When the number of remaining latent games is 1 to 5 games, 25% of the chances to win the prognostic effect, and if AT or special role is elected, the probability of 10% when the number of remaining latent games is 11 games or more The winner is won with 30% probability when the number of remaining latent games is 6-10 games, and 50% probability when the remaining latent games are 1-5 games. Win.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (b), in the incubation period immediately after the continuous performance, if the AT or special role is not won, the winning effect is won with a probability of 10% when the number of remaining latent games is 11 games or more. When the number of remaining latent games is 6 to 10 games, the winner is won with a probability of 30%. When the number of remaining latent games is 1 to 5 games, the winner is won with a probability of 50%. If the special role is elected, 20% of the number of latent games will be won for the sign production, and if the number of the remaining latent games is 6-10 games, the sign production will be 50%. If the number of remaining latent games is 1 to 5, the winning effect is won with an 80% probability.

  Also, in the prelude production lottery, even if the continuous production is not won, the prelude production is won at the same rate as the probability that the number of remaining latent games is 11 games or more.

  In this way, in the prelude effect lottery, the prelude effect is won with a higher probability as the remaining number of latent games decreases, and the predecessor effect is executed more frequently as the remaining number of latent games decreases. Therefore, an increase in the execution frequency of the warning effect suggests that there is a high possibility that the continuous effect will be executed.

  In addition, when winning an AT or special role, since the award effect is won with a higher probability than when the AT or special role is not won, the AT or It can also be expected to win special roles.

  In particular, during the incubation period immediately after the continuous production, that is, the latent period of the continuous production that was won during the incubation period or during the continuous production, and in the incubation period of the subsequent continuous production after the end of the previous continuous production, the continuous production is won. In the absence period or in the incubation period, the award effect will be won with a higher probability than in the state where the continuous effect has not been won. It is possible to effectively increase the player's sense of expectation that has been enhanced by the above.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a continuous production lottery is performed at the time of winning a weak cherry or a strong cherry that can be expected to win an AT or a special role. After passing through the incubation period, a continuous effect over a period of four games is executed, and finally an effect result indicating whether or not an AT or special role is won is derived.

  For this reason, when winning a weak cherry or a strong cherry and winning a continuous production without winning any AT or special role, the continuous production is executed and the role AT (Navistock) before the production result is derived. ) Or special winnings, the winning status of AT (Navistock) and special roles indicated by the result of the direct production of the direct production determined initially, and the actual winning status of special roles, AT (Navistock) and special roles However, if the execution of the continuous production is decided and then the continuous production is re-determined by the winning of the AT or the special role, the determination of the continuous production which has already been determined becomes useless. In addition, when the continuous production has already started, data for changing the content of the production without a sense of incongruity is required, and the amount of data necessary for executing the continuous production becomes enormous.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 25C and 25D, after the execution of the continuous effect is determined in response to the non-winning AT and special role, the result of the effect of the continuous effect is derived. Even if an AT or special role is won during the period until it is played, a continuous effect based on the initially determined effect pattern is executed, so that an initially determined effect result, that is, an effect result indicating non-winning of the AT and special role is derived. Once the execution of continuous production has been decided, it is not necessary to change the initially determined production pattern and production result, so the control related to continuous production is not complicated, and data used for continuous production The amount can also be reduced.

  In addition, if the AT or special role is elected during the period from when the execution of the continuous performance is decided in response to the non-winning AT and special role, the effect result of the continuous performance is derived, from the winning game After the determination of the continuous effect, after the limit period of the maximum number of games (16 games) required until the effect result of the continuous effect is derived, the continuous effect is newly executed, and this newly executed continuous effect is performed. An effect result indicating that the AT or special role is won is derived as the effect result of this, and the fact is announced, and a continuous effect that has already been determined, and then the new AT or special character win is notified. Since there is no period in which the continuous production overlaps, the content of the determined continuous production will not be suddenly replaced.

  Furthermore, if the AT or special role is elected during the period from when the execution of the continuous performance is decided upon the non-winning of the AT or special role, until the result of the continuous performance is derived, the continuous performance effect As a result, after notifying that the AT or special role is not won, a continuous effect is newly executed after a period of one or more games, and the winning of the AT or special role is notified as a result of the continuous effect. Therefore, after the performance result indicating the non-winning of AT or special role is derived as the result of continuous performance, the AT or special role will be elected at least until the elapse of the limited period even if the performance does not continue Can maintain a sense of expectation for being.

  In this embodiment, when the AT or special role is elected in the period until the performance result of the continuous performance is derived after the execution of the continuous performance is determined after the AT and the special role are not elected, When the AT or special role is elected, after the incubation period longer than the limit period has elapsed, a continuous production is newly performed to notify the AT or special role winning. After the elapse of time, an effect different from the continuous effect (for example, an effect in which the presence / absence of winning of AT or special role in one game) is executed and the winning of AT or special role may be notified.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the execution of the continuous effect is determined, the continuous effect is executed through the incubation period of 0 to 12 games. However, after the execution of the continuous effect is determined, the latent period is passed. Alternatively, a configuration in which continuous production is performed may be used. In the case of such a configuration, after the continuous production starts after the non-winning AT and special role, the period until the production result of the continuous production is derived, that is, during the execution of the continuous production, the AT or special role. After winning the game, after the start of continuous production, after a limited period of time that is longer than the maximum number of games required to produce the production results, a new continuous production is executed and this new execution is performed. It may be configured that the winning of the AT or the special role is notified as the production result of the produced performance. Even in such a configuration, once the execution of the continuous production is decided, the production pattern and the production result that are initially determined Therefore, the control related to the continuous performance is not complicated, and the amount of data used for the continuous performance can be suppressed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the maximum number of games (16 games) required until the effect result of the continuous effect is derived after the determination of the continuous effect as the limited period is uniformly applied. Even if the number of games required until an effect result by a continuous effect is derived (the number of games until an effect result by a determined continuous effect is derived among 4 to 16 games that differ depending on the incubation period) is applied as the limit period good.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of games more than the number of games required until the effect result of the continuous effect is derived after the determination of the continuous effect is applied as the limited period, and the number of games until the effect result is derived, etc. Although it is preferable because it is not necessary to specify, if the execution of a new continuous effect is decided after the result of the continuous effect is derived after the determination of the continuous effect, the result of the continuous effect determined from that point The number of games until the player is led, that is, the number of remaining games until the effect result of the determined continuous production is led, and the number of games more than the remaining number of games may be applied as the limit period. By adopting such a configuration, if execution of a continuous production is newly decided before the determined result of the continuous production is derived, It is possible to shorten the period until a new continuous performance is executed after the event, and if the AT or special role is elected, the delay in notification of the elected effect can be shortened as much as possible. .

  In addition, in this embodiment, after the execution of the continuous performance is determined in response to the non-win of the AT and the special role, the AT or the special role can be expected to be won in the period until the production result of the continuous performance is derived. If a cherry or strong cherry is elected and neither special role nor AT is elected, execution of continuous production has not been decided, and no special role or AT has been won. The performance of continuous production is decided at a higher rate than the case where a weak cherry or strong cherry that can be expected is elected and neither special role nor AT is elected. If a cherry that can be expected to win the special role wins, a new continuous production will be performed after the decided continuous production, compared to the case where the cherry won in the state where the continuous production has not been decided. Since more likely to be the row, the expectation that has been enhanced by continuous effect can be sustained by a new continuous presentation is performed.

  In addition, in this embodiment, after the execution of the continuous performance is determined in response to the non-win of the AT and the special role, the AT or the special role can be expected to be won in the period until the production result of the continuous performance is derived. When cherry or strong cherry is elected, the production pattern that can be expected to win AT or special role over the determined continuous production is selected at a higher rate than other production patterns, like this In such a case, after the determined continuous production, the continuous production based on the production pattern that can be expected to win the AT or special role becomes easier to execute. When a cherry that can be expected is won, the sense of expectation enhanced by the execution of the continuous performance can be further enhanced by the subsequent continuous performance.

  Also, in this example, both the special cherry and the AT can be expected in both the weak cherry and the strong cherry, but the latter is more special than the former. Both ATs can be expected to win further. In addition, when a weak cherry is won, cherries can be won only in the winning mode corresponding to the weak cherry (weak cherry eyes), while when a strong cherry is won, a stop operation is performed in the pulling range of strong cherry eyes (with BAR aligned). It is controlled so that it is possible to win cherries in a winning mode (strong cherry eyes) corresponding to strong cherries on the condition that it is performed, and no stop operation is performed in the pulling range of strong cherry eyes (BAR aligned) Even in this case, if the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the cherry can be stopped at the lower stage on the left reel, it is possible to win the cherry in the winning mode (weak cherry eyes) corresponding to the weak cherry. For this reason, the player can guess whether the weak cherry is won or the strong cherry is won based on the difference in the winning mode at the time of winning the cherry.

  On the other hand, the continuous production consists of production patterns A to C with different possibility of winning the suggested AT or special role, and when the cherry wins with strong cherry eyes when winning strong cherry, weak cherry when winning weak cherry Not only is there a higher proportion of production patterns A to C that have the highest chance of winning an AT or special role than when cherry wins with eyes, but there are strong cherry eyes when strong cherry is won. When cherry wins, the ratio of the production pattern C having the highest possibility of winning an AT or special role is selected from the production patterns A to C, compared to the case where a cherry wins with a weak cherry eye when a strong cherry is won. High, not only the possibility of winning an AT or special role based on the internal lottery result, but also from the actual stop mode of the reel Since effect pattern continuous presentation based on the winning probability of AT or special combination is measured is determined, and the stop mode of the reel, the relationship between the continuous presentation effect pattern becomes clear.

  Even if a cherry is won with a weak cherry eye and a continuous production based on production pattern A or production pattern B in which special winning or AT winning is not expected compared to production pattern C, strong Cherry, that is, the possibility of an internal lottery result that can be expected to win a special role or AT than the actual stop mode is not denied, and the player's expectation that the special role or AT is won Can last.

  Also, in this embodiment, the continuous effect is executed by executing the precursor effect that has a higher execution rate in the latent period of the continuous effect than the other periods, and the execution rate increases as the number of latent games of the continuous effect decreases. In addition to suggesting the possibility, after the execution of the continuous performance is decided in response to the non-winning of the AT and the special role, the weakness that can be expected to win the AT or the special role in the period until the result of the continuous performance is derived When cherries or strong cherries are elected, a higher proportion than when neither weak cherries nor strong cherries are elected, a prelude effect in the limited period after the end of the continuous performance (16 to 27 games from the weak cherries or strong cherries winning) When the execution of continuous production is decided, and Cherry wins a prize and the winning of AT or special role is suggested, By suggesting the possibility of the continuous performance being executed by the precursor performance being executed more frequently than usual after the end of the continuous performance, the AT or the cherry suggested by winning the cherry after the determination of the continuous performance It is possible to effectively increase the expectation for winning the special role.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, as a right that is advantageous to the player, a special role with a transition to a bonus is won, that is, a right that allows the player to enter a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, a right that is controlled by the AT (Navistock) However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a right that is advantageous to the player, a gaming state that is advantageous to a player other than a bonus or AT, for example, a higher probability of winning a specific role than usual, More game value than usual by notifying information advantageous to the player, such as an operation mode for deriving a stop mode (either a winning mode or a non-winning mode) that is advantageous to the player Winning an advantageous player with a transition to a gaming state, etc. that can be expected to be acquired, and a right to control these advantageous gaming states (determining whether to control to an advantageous state) Lottery or apply it) to win in that, operation aspect of the order to derive a favorable display the results for the player may be applied the right to be informed.

  In the above embodiment, after the determination of the continuous effect, the continuous effect is executed through the incubation period, and the result of the effect whether or not the special role or AT is won is derived, and the scenario effect of the present invention As a scenario, a combination of the number of latent games and a production pattern of continuous production is applied as a scenario, but a game where a specific production is executed over a plurality of games, a game where a specific continuous production starts It is also possible to adopt a scenario in which a scenario that defines the above is applied, and as a scenario effect, an effect (including a normal effect in which a specific effect is not performed) defined for each game of the scenario is executed according to the determined scenario. As a result, it is possible to arbitrarily set a period of high production frequency, a period in which no production is performed, or the like between a plurality of games determined by the scenario. Even if such a scenario presentation is applied, after the scenario presentation is started in a state where the special role or AT is not elected, the special role or AT is newly elected before the production result is derived. Even if a scenario execution is newly decided, the scenario that is being executed is not changed, the result of the special role or AT is not won, and the new scenario is decided. From the end of the scenario, the scenario will be executed based on a new scenario after the time limit exceeding the remaining number of games in the scenario presentation being executed has passed, and the result of the special role or AT will be won. Even if a special role or AT is elected during the execution of a scenario effect that leads to the effect that the special role or AT has not been won, the special role at the start of the current scenario effect or The production based on the scenario determined initially depending on whether or not T has been won is executed, and the result of the production initially decided is derived, so there is no need to change the production based on the initially decided scenario. The amount of data used for scenario presentation can be suppressed without complicating the control. Further, since there is no period in which the determined scenario effect and the scenario effect in which the special role or AT winning is notified do not overlap, the determined scenario effect scenario is not suddenly replaced.

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

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

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

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
A right grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a right advantageous to the player;
A scenario determining means for determining any scenario from a plurality of types of scenarios that determine the contents of the stage until the result of whether or not the right is granted is derived;
When one scenario is determined from a plurality of types of scenarios by the scenario determining means, the number of games corresponding to the determined one scenario is based on the content of the effect determined for the determined one scenario. A scenario effect executing means for executing a scenario effect that leads to an effect result of whether or not the right is finally granted,
With
Multiple types of scenarios include scenarios with different numbers of corresponding games,
Depending on the number of games in which the scenario presentation is executed, the degree of advantage suggested by the scenario presentation varies,
The scenario determining means determines a new scenario when a right is granted during execution of a scenario presentation of a scenario over a plurality of games determined in a state where the right is not granted,
The scenario effect executing means may execute the scenario effect being executed even when a right is granted and a new scenario is determined during execution of the scenario effect of the scenario over a plurality of games determined in a state where the right is not granted. The scenario is not changed, and the result of the effect that the right is not granted is derived, and the new scenario is made after a limit period that is equal to or greater than the number of remaining games in the scenario effect being executed has elapsed from the game for which the new scenario has been determined. run the scenario production based on,-out guide the direction outcome to the effect that the rights have been granted,
The scenario effect execution means is a slot machine capable of executing a scenario effect suggesting that there is a higher possibility that a right is given than a scenario effect being executed as a scenario effect based on a new scenario .

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