JP6279204B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention comprises a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and generating a prize according to the display result .

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. The rotation of the reel is started by performing the start operation with the set bet number set, and the rotation is stopped by operating the stop switch 8 provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination is generated when a predetermined winning combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination) is arranged on the winning line. To do. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation.

  These winning combinations include special roles with a transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, small roles with the addition of gaming values such as medals, and replays that can be played without using gaming values. There is a re-playing role accompanied by a game. In general, these winning combinations can be won on the condition that an internal lottery performed simultaneously with the start operation is won.

  In addition, in this type of slot machine, in addition to the special gaming state associated with winning a special role, an advantage such as assist time (AT) that is advantageous to the player by notifying information according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is provided. Some have been proposed to control the state. Further, in this type of slot machine, there is a machine that performs an effect by means of sound or an image as the game progresses.

  In addition, there are cases in which the production execution time until the end of the production is long, and if the game can not proceed until the production ends, even if the player wants to advance the game ahead of the production result The game cannot be progressed. In view of this, a slot machine has been proposed that can cancel an effect being executed by a player performing a BET operation before the effect ends (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-112606 A

  In the conventional slot machine exemplified in Patent Document 1, any effect is uniformly canceled by the player performing a BET operation. In other words, regardless of whether or not the effect that is being executed can immediately understand the contents or whether or not to give an expectation, the effect is uniformly canceled by the same operation. For this reason, an effect that makes it difficult to understand the contents and an effect that makes you expect are canceled by the same operation as an effect that does not. As a result, inconveniences such as inability to fully understand the contents and inability to fully expect the game may occur, which may reduce the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can end the production by an operation without reducing the interest of the game.

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Operating means operated to advance the game;
Production execution means for performing production according to the progress of the game,
Pre-determining means for determining display results that allow derivation,
The game control means includes specific control means for controlling the progress of the game by changing the game state from the first state to the second state and further changing the state from the second state to the third state.
The effects executed by the effect executing means include a first effect and a second effect,
The first effect is an effect of displaying a specific identification information image indicating specific identification information corresponding to a specific determination result among the determination results of the prior determination means, and a similar specific identification information image similar to the specific identification information image. Including at least one effect among effects that display the color and effects that notify the color corresponding to the specific identification information,
The second effect is an effect of displaying a character group image including characters corresponding to the specific determination result, and a character image corresponding to the specific determination result. Including at least one effect among effects that display difficult character images,
The slot machine is
If the effect executed at a predetermined timing before the first state by the effect execution means is the first effect, an operation for shifting the game state from the first state to the second state by the specific control means. When the means is operated, the first production is ended,
If the effect executed at a predetermined timing before the first state by the effect executing means is the second effect, an operation for shifting the game state from the first state to the second state by the specific control means. When the means is operated, the second effect is not ended, and when the operation means for moving the game state from the second state to the third state is operated by the specific control means, 2 is provided with effect ending means for ending the effect.
In addition, you may provide the following structures.
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine (slot machine 1) in which the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to the display result.
Game control means (game control board 40) for controlling the progress of the game;
Operating means (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to advance the game,
Production execution means (production control board 90) for performing production according to the progress of the game,
The game control means changes the state of the game from the first state (the state from the third stop until the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on in the next game) to the second state (after the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on, The state of the next game is changed to the state until the start switch 7 is turned on), and further the state is changed from the second state to the third state (the state after the start switch 7 is turned on). Including specific control means to control,
The effect executed by the effect execution means is a mode in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event (the symbol derived for winning the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as the winning combination symbol)). Production (winning symbol itself (if the winning role is weak or strong watermelon, watermelon symbol itself) or color that can grasp the watermelon symbol (green if the winning symbol is weak watermelon or strong watermelon) ) And the second effect (a message including the name of the winning combination symbol (if the winning combination is a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon, “watermelon ”And a character corresponding to“ Watermelon ”(Character A)),
The slot machine is
If the effect executed at a predetermined timing before the first state by the effect execution means is the first effect, an operation for shifting the game state from the first state to the second state by the specific control means. When the means is operated (MAXBET switch 6 is turned on), the first effect is ended,
If the effect executed at a predetermined timing before the first state by the effect executing means is the second effect, an operation for shifting the game state from the first state to the second state by the specific control means. When the means is operated, the operation of the operation means for causing the specific control means to shift the game state from the second state to the third state without ending the second effect (the start switch 7 is turned on). Ru with the effect termination means for terminating the second effect when a is.

  According to such a configuration, the first effect is ended when the operating means for shifting from the first state to the second state is operated, while the second effect is changed from the second state to the first state. The operation is terminated when the operation means for shifting to the three states is operated. As a result, the suggested content of the second effect may be in a situation where the player cannot fully understand the content or the player cannot be fully expected compared to the suggested content of the first effect. Where the performance is high, the second effect can be terminated at a later timing than the first effect. As a result, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of inconvenience that the player cannot fully understand the suggested content of the second effect or that the second effect cannot be fully expected, and the interest of the game Can be improved.

Here, intuitive and logical will be described.
<Intuitive>
The “mode in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event” refers to a mode that can be directly derived through the player's five senses, and includes the following three meanings.

  First, “a mode in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event” is a characteristic point (hereinafter referred to as “a suggestive event”) that allows the player to easily assume the suggested event (hereinafter referred to as “suggested event”). The player is directly linked to the feature points of information recognized by the player from the contents of the first effect (hereinafter referred to as “first effect feature points”). Refers to an aspect in which a suggestion event can be grasped directly. For example, when the suggestion event is “winning role symbol”, the suggested event feature points include “color” of the winning role symbol, “outer shape” of the winning role symbol, and the like. Here, in the <intuitive> item, “color” means “color as color” unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, if the winning symbol is a “cherry symbol” and the cherry symbol is a cherry-shaped symbol painted in red, the suggestive event feature point is “red (as color)” or “cherry "Outer shape". In this case, the “mode in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event” is a mode in which, for example, a display that can specify at least one of “red” or “outer shape of cherry” is performed. When the first effect is such an effect mode, the first effect feature point is at least one of the displayed “red” or “cherry outline”. Therefore, the player can directly grasp the suggestion event by directly connecting the first effect feature point and the suggestion event feature point.

  As a specific example, when the first effect is an effect that changes the color of a part or all of the display screen to red, the player recognizes “red” as the first effect feature point, and the first effect feature. By directly connecting the point and the suggestion event feature point (red), the suggestion event (that is, the cherry symbol) can be directly grasped. When the first effect is an effect that displays the “cherry symbol” itself, the player recognizes “red” and “cherry outline” as the first effect feature points, and the first effect feature points. By directly connecting the suggested event feature points ("red" and "cherry outline"), the suggested event (that is, the cherry symbol) can be directly grasped.

  Secondly, “a mode in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggesting event” is that the first effect feature point related to the first effect is the player even if the player views the first effect only for a moment. This is a mode in which the player can directly grasp the suggestion event by directly connecting the suggestion event feature point and the first effect feature point remaining in the memory. For example, when the suggestion event is “winning role symbol”, the suggested event feature points include “color” of the winning role symbol, “outer shape” of the winning role symbol, and the like. In this case, the “mode in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event” is a mode in which a display that can specify at least one of “color” of the winning combination symbol or “outside” of the winning combination symbol is performed. . When the first effect is such an effect mode, even if the player views the first effect only for a moment, the “color” of the displayed winning combination symbol or the “outer shape” of the winning combination symbol is displayed. At least one of these remains in the player's memory as the first effect feature point. Further, when the winning combination symbol is a “cherry symbol” and the cherry symbol is a cherry-shaped symbol painted in red, the suggestive event feature points are “red” or “cherry outline”. In this case, when the first effect is an effect that displays at least one of “red” and “outer shape of cherry”, the first effect feature point is the displayed “red” or “ Even if the player looks at the first effect only for a moment, the first effect feature point remains in the player's memory. The player can directly grasp the suggestion event by directly connecting the first effect feature point and the suggestion event feature point remaining in the memory.

  As a specific example, when the first effect is an effect that changes the color of part or all of the display screen to red, even if the player views the first effect only for a moment, the first effect feature point “Red” remains in the player's memory. And a player can grasp | ascertain a suggestion event (namely, cherry symbol) directly by connecting the said 1st production | generation feature point and the suggestion event feature point (red) directly. Further, when the first effect is an effect of displaying the “cherry symbol” itself, even if the player views the first effect only for a moment, “red” and “cherry” "Outline" remains in the player's memory. The player directly associates the stored first performance feature point with the suggestion event feature points ("red" and "cherry outline"), thereby directly suggesting the event (that is, cherry symbol). Can be grasped.

  Thirdly, “an aspect in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event” refers to an aspect in which the player can grasp the judgment by the right brain. Here, the “right brain” is generally referred to as “intuitive brain”, and has a function of creating a spatial structure, image power, intuition, originality, etc. for viewing the whole. For example, when the first effect is an effect of notifying the winning role symbol, the player visually observes the winning role symbol itself notified by the first effect, and the spatial configuration / intuition generated by the right brain The winning symbols can be grasped directly from In addition, for example, when the first effect is an effect that informs the color that can grasp the winning combination symbol, the player visually observes the color that is notified by the first effect and can grasp the winning symbol, You can grasp the winning symbols directly from the image and originality created in the right brain.

<Logical>
“Aspect that can grasp the suggested event based on the player's logical thinking” refers to an aspect that can be indirectly derived from what is understood through the player's five senses. including.

  First, “an aspect in which a suggested event can be grasped based on a player's logical thinking” is a feature point of information recognized by the player from the suggested event feature point and the content of the second performance (hereinafter referred to as “ 2) ”is referred to as a mode in which the player can grasp the suggestion event (it takes time to grasp). For example, when the suggestion event is “winning role symbol”, the suggested event feature points include “color” of the winning role symbol, “outer shape” of the winning role symbol, and the like. Here, in the item of <logical>, “color” means “color as a character” unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, if the winning symbol is a “cherry symbol” and the cherry symbol is a cherry-shaped symbol painted in red, the suggestive event feature point is “red (as color)” or “cherry "Outer shape". In this case, “an aspect in which the suggested event can be grasped based on the logical thinking of the player” means, for example, display of a message including the characters “Cherry” and display of a character corresponding to “Cherry”. This is the mode to be performed. Among such effects, when the second effect is an effect that displays a message including the characters “Cherry”, the second effect feature point is the displayed message. Then, through the multiple thought steps of “recognize message shape” → “recognize message as language” → “recognize keyword in message” → “understand suggested event feature point” By linking the two performance feature points, the player can grasp the suggestion event. Further, when the second effect is an effect mode in which the character corresponding to the cherry symbol is displayed, the second effect feature point is the displayed character. Then, “recognize the character's shape” → “recognize that the character corresponds to the cherry pattern by thinking and analyzing the recognized character” → “understand the suggested event feature points” Then, the player can grasp the suggestion event by connecting the suggestion event feature point and the second performance feature point.

  As a specific example, when the second effect is an effect mode in which a message “Cherry is hot?” Is displayed, the player is “Chi” “e” “Li” “-” “Ga” “Heat” "Recognize the shape of the message" "" "" "" "" "" "" ""? "→" Recognize the message "Cherry is hot?" → "Recognize the keyword" Cherry "" → "Suggested event characteristics As a point, the player can grasp the suggestion event (cherry symbol) by connecting the suggestion event feature point and the second effect feature point through a plurality of thinking steps of “ascertaining the outer shape of the cherry”. When the second effect is an effect of displaying “Character B” corresponding to the cherry symbol, the player “recognizes the shape of“ Character B ”” → “thinks and analyzes the recognized character B”. Through the multiple thought steps of “recognizing that the character corresponds to the cherry symbol” → “ascertaining event feature points“ red as color ”and“ cherry outline ”” By connecting the point and the second effect feature point, the player can grasp the suggestion event (cherry symbol).

  Secondly, “a mode in which the suggested event can be grasped based on the player's logical thinking” means that when the player views the second effect only for a moment, the second effect feature point is stored in the player's memory. The second effect feature point is finally stored in the player's memory when the second effect is visually observed for a certain time or longer. Furthermore, if the winning symbol is a “cherry symbol” and the cherry symbol is a cherry-shaped symbol painted in red, the suggestive event feature point is “red (as color)” or “cherry "Outer shape". In this case, the “mode in which the suggested event can be grasped based on the player's logical thinking” is a mode in which, for example, a message including characters “Cherry” is displayed. When the second effect is such an effect mode, the player can grasp the suggestion event by the plurality of steps described in the “logical” “first”.

  Thirdly, “a mode in which the suggested event can be grasped based on the logical thinking of the player” means that the second effect feature point related to the second effect even if the player views the second effect only for a moment. , Which remains in the player's memory, the player can grasp the suggested event by connecting the suggested event feature point and the second performance feature point through a plurality of thinking steps. Furthermore, if the winning symbol is a “cherry symbol” and the cherry symbol is a cherry-shaped symbol painted in red, the suggestive event feature point is “red (as color)” or “cherry "Outer shape". In this case, the “mode in which the suggested event can be grasped based on the player's logical thinking” is, for example, a mode in which the characters “red” are displayed. When the second effect is such an effect mode, the second effect feature point is the displayed character. Then, by recognizing the suggestion event feature point and the second effect feature point through a plurality of thinking steps of “recognize the shape of the character” → “recognize the character as language” → “understand the suggestion event feature point” The player can grasp the suggested event.

  As a specific example, if the second effect is an effect that displays the characters “Aka”, the player recognizes the shape of the characters “A” and “K” ”→“ the character “Aka” As a suggestion event feature point and a second performance feature point through a plurality of thinking steps of “recognizing“ red as a color ”as a suggestion event feature point”, the player can (Cherry design) can be grasped.

  Fourthly, “the player can grasp based on logical thinking” means that the player can grasp by the judgment in the left brain. Here, the “left brain” is generally referred to as a “logic brain”, and has a function of generating calculation processing, language, analysis ability, thinking ability, and the like. For example, if the second effect is an effect of notifying a message including the name of the winning role symbol, the player visually observes the message including the name of the winning role symbol and the language / thinking power generated in the left brain Etc., and the winning symbol can be grasped indirectly from the decoding result. Further, for example, if the second effect is an effect informing the character corresponding to the winning symbol, the player visually observes the character corresponding to the winning symbol, which is informed by the second effect, in the left brain. Analysis is performed by the generated analytical power, and the winning symbol is indirectly grasped from the analysis result.

  Next, end modes of the first effect and the second effect will be described. Hereinafter, the first effect and the second effect are collectively referred to as “effect”, and an operation for ending the effect is referred to as “effect end operation”. The end of the production may be forcibly executed at the same time (immediately) with the production end operation even during the production (hereinafter referred to as “first end mode”). In addition, when the production end operation is performed, the production speed may be increased (the production is fast-forwarded), and after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), all the productions may be finished (hereinafter, “No. 2 end mode "). Further, when an effect end operation is performed, the effect speed may be increased to a predetermined speed to end all effects (hereinafter referred to as “third end mode”). In addition, when the production end operation is performed, the production may be forcibly terminated when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed from the time of the production end operation without changing the production speed (hereinafter, referred to as the production end operation). This is referred to as “fourth end mode”).

  Specifically, when the first effect and the second effect are effects in which a predetermined character moves, the effect may be forcibly ended simultaneously with the effect end operation (first end mode) ). Further, when the production end operation is performed, the movement of the predetermined character may be advanced to end all the productions (second end mode, third end mode). Further, it may be forcibly ended after a predetermined time has elapsed from the effect end operation (fourth end mode).

  In addition, the operation means may be configured by one operation unit (for example, a switch) or may be configured by a plurality of operation units. Here, when the operation means is composed of one operation unit, all the controls related to the progress of the game (setting the number of bets, starting the change of the variable display device, displaying by the operation of the one operation unit) The derivation of the result may be executed. Further, when the operation means is composed of a plurality of operation units, the operations on each of the plurality of operation units correspond to all the controls related to the progress of the game.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
A pre-deciding means (internal lottery process) for deciding whether or not to allow the occurrence of winnings before the display result is derived to the variable display device;
The plurality of types of identification information includes a design (watermelon design or cherry design) having a predetermined form,
The effect execution means, as a mode of the first effect, forms of the symbols constituting the display result for generating the winnings allowed to be generated by the pre-decision means (the watermelon symbol itself or the green color that can grasp the watermelon symbol) ) To indicate the type of winning (weak watermelon or strong watermelon).

  According to such a configuration, since the form of the symbol for generating the winning combination winning combination is notified by the first effect, the player can intuitively recognize the information suggested by the first effect. , Can improve the interest in games.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The effect execution means executes the first effect or the second effect (Ss4 in FIG. 13 or Ss3 in FIG. 13) in response to the specific operation received by the operation means (operation to turn on the MAXBET switch 6; Ss3 in FIG. 13). Ss6).

  According to such a configuration, the player can select the first effect or the second effect as the effect to be executed, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(4) In the slot machines of (1) to (3) above,
The effect executing means starts the second effect at a timing (when the start switch 7 is turned on) earlier than a timing (one second after the start switch 7 is turned on) at which the first effect is started in one game. (See FIG. 17).

  According to such a configuration, the execution time of the second effect can be made longer than the execution time of the first effect, and the information notified by the second effect can be easily recognized by the player.

(5) In the slot machines of (1) to (4) above,
The advantage control means (sub-optimization) for making the player's advantage (AT winning probability, expected value of the number of granted navistock) differ between when the first effect is executed and when the second effect is executed. Control means 91) is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, the advantage according to the first effect or the second effect can be notified in an easily understandable manner at the end timing of the first effect or the second effect.

  For example, the advantage may be higher when the second effect is executed than when the first effect is executed. In this case, by executing the second effect, it is possible to notify the player that the degree of advantage is high until a longer timing, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  In addition, the advantage may be higher when the first effect is executed than when the second effect is executed. In this case, it is possible to make the player recognize intuitively and easily that the advantage is high.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
The operation for shifting from the first state to the second state is an operation for setting the number of bets using the gaming value (the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on),
The effect executing means is an operation for setting the number of bets using the gaming value (operation for turning on the MAXBET switch 6) when the first effect is being executed (NO in Ss22 in FIG. 15). When a re-game winning (replay winning) that gives a re-game that can be played without accepting the game occurs (YES in Ss23 in FIG. 15), after the re-game winning occurs (third stop), The first effect is ended based on receiving the operation (the operation of turning on the start switch 7 which is the operation after the operation of turning on the MAXBET switch 6, Ss24 in FIG. 15) (Ss25 in FIG. 15).

  According to such a configuration, when a re-game win is generated, the bet number is automatically set in the game next to the game in which the re-game win has occurred, but after that, the operation is accepted. The first effect that has been executed based on this is terminated. For this reason, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the first effect that has been executed is automatically ended.

(7) In any of the slot machines (1) to (6) above,
Further provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (AT winning) advantageous to the player,
The effect execution means executes a privilege suggestion effect (the second stage and the third stage of the chance effect) suggesting the possibility that the privilege is given as the second effect,
The first period (from when the start switch 7 is turned on to when the next game start switch 7 is turned on) is the period from when the privilege suggestion effect is started until the end of the privilege suggestion effect by a predetermined operation becomes valid. And a second period longer than the first period (when the start switch 7 is turned on to when the next game is stopped for the first time),
The privilege suggestion effect indicates a first privilege suggestion effect (a pattern in which “normal pattern” is displayed in the third stage) and that the privilege is more likely to be given than the first privilege suggestion effect. Second bonus suggestion effect (pattern in which “sakura pattern” is displayed in the third stage),
The ratio (100%) that the period until the end of the second privilege suggestion effect becomes effective is the second period of the first period and the second period is the end of the first privilege suggestion effect. Is higher than the ratio (0%) of the first period and the second period to be the second period.

  According to such a configuration, the second privilege suggestion effect with a relatively high possibility that a privilege is given is more likely than the first privilege suggestion effect with a relatively low possibility that a privilege is given. Since the ratio of the period until cancellation becomes valid increases, even in the configuration where the production can be ended halfway by the player's operation after the start of the bonus suggestion production, it is suggested by the benefit suggestion production. The content that is likely to be given a privilege can be easily recognized, and the interest in games can be improved.

It is a front view of a slot machine. 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 relevant to the output of an external output signal. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of winning combination, and the technical matter relevant to a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of winning combination, and the technical matter relevant to a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of winning combination, and the technical matter relevant to a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a special outcome. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery object combination, the number of judgment values, and reel control. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the production start process which a sub-control part performs. It is the figure which showed the production | generation aspect of the 1st production and the 2nd production. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the production | presentation completion process which a sub-control part performs. It is the figure which showed the start timing and end timing of the 1st production and the 2nd production. It is the figure which showed the other example of the start timing and end timing of a 1st effect and a 2nd effect. It is the figure which showed the transition of a gaming state, the transition conditions of a gaming state, etc. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating chance production. It is a figure for demonstrating the start timing and end timing of a chance production. It is the figure which showed the execution probability of chance production | presentation, and the execution probability of prior alert | report. It is the figure which showed the production | generation aspect of the cherry tree pattern alerting | reporting effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the same and / or similar symbol when taking a watermelon symbol as an example.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The form for implementing the information display apparatus which concerns on this invention is demonstrated below based on an Example. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an internal structure diagram of the slot machine. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 2a having an open front surface and a front door 2b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 2a.

  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 peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, "white 7a" (for example, the design of the area number 16 of the left reel 2L) and "white 7b" (for example, the area of the left reel 2L) No. 19 symbol), “White 7c” (for example, the symbol of area number 3 on the left reel 2L), “Watermelon a” (for example, the symbol of area number 15 on the left reel 2L), “Watermelon b” (for example, left (Design of area number 1 on reel 2L), "cherry" (eg, design of area number 2 on left reel 2L), "bell a" (eg, design of area number 21 on left reel 2L), "bell b" ( For example, the symbol of the area number 18 of the left reel 2L), “lip a” (for example, the pattern of the area number 20 of the left reel 2L), and “lip b” (for example, the pattern of the area number 8 of the left reel 2L) Identifiable multiple Symbol of the kind is depicted in a predetermined order, one by 21, respectively.

  “White 7b” and “White 7c” are both common in that they are based on the design of “White 7a”, and “White 7b” has a vertical line at the upper left corner, and “White 7c” differs in that a line is added in the horizontal direction at the bottom. For this reason, although “white 7a” to “white 7c” are symbols of different types, they are collectively referred to as white 7 because they have similar external shapes. “Watermelon b” is common in that it is based on the design of “watermelon a”, and is different in that a line is added in the horizontal direction at the top. For this reason, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” have different types of symbols, but since the external shapes are similar, they are collectively referred to as watermelon. “Bell b” is common in that it is based on the design of “Bell a”, and the color of the sphere portion of the tongue is different in black. For this reason, “Bell a” and “Bell b” are different types of symbols, but since the external shapes are similar, they are collectively referred to as bells. “Lip b” is common in that it is based on the design of “Lip a”, and is different in that an underline is added to the character “REPLAY”. For this reason, “Lip a” and “Lip b” are different types of symbols, but since the external shapes are similar, they are collectively referred to as “lip”. Symbols with similar outer shapes refer to symbols that share the same aesthetics (impressions) caused by the visual perception of the player who is the consumer, and as a result are the same symbols conceptually. A design that can be recognized (it is difficult to recognize as a different design).

  The watermelon design is colored with green and black on the skin, the cherry design is colored with red on the fruit, and the Lip design has an oval shape, and the inside of the oval shape is blue. The bell design is colored yellow overall. For this reason, the player can grasp that green is a watermelon symbol, red is a cherry symbol, blue is a lip symbol, and yellow is a bell symbol.

  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 rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) provided correspondingly, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously connected to the see-through window 3. The three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the fluoroscopic window 3 by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  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) A certain period of time has passed since (reel rotation start to derive the game result) (Waiting for starting reel rotation for deriving a game result), a waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that it is in progress, and a replaying LED 20 that lights up to indicate that a replay game to be described later is on A provided game display unit 13 is provided.

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

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

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, a game stop state (until the reset operation is performed) when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, after completion of a state advantageous to the player such as the end of RT3 described later) A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled in a state in which the progress of the game is controlled), automatic settlement processing when a predetermined condition is satisfied (the medal stored as credit is determined by the player's operation) Automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function that is controlled by the settlement (returning process), and the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 , A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either a later-described hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or medal payout outlet 9 side provided inside the housing 1a, and being inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. A medal selector (not shown) having an insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has flowed down to the hopper tank 34a, 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 the 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 pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay 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 a-bell a-bell a) is selected when winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM 4, a specific winning line is configured for winning line LN. This makes it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols to be prepared 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 present embodiment, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 11, when the rips 4 to 8 are won or the special outcome is stopped, the game state is shifted to a corresponding gaming state among RT0 to RT3 having different replay probabilities. Has been.

  In this embodiment, an example in which three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are applied has been described. However, even if only one reel is provided and a winning is determined according to the display result of the one reel. Alternatively, two reels may be provided, and a winning determination may be made according to a combination of display results of two reels, or four or more reels may be provided, and a winning may be determined according to a combination of display results of these reels. It may be determined.

  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 of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, 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 constituted by a one-chip microcomputer, and executes a control program stored in a ROM of the main control unit, which will be described later, to perform processing related to the progress of the game and is mounted on the game control board 40. Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly.

  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 of the main control unit 41 stops for a certain period of time.

  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 ROM included 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. For example, the ROM stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU of the main control unit 41 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM of the main control unit 41 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU of the main control unit 41 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the game control board 40. Has been.

  The RAM included in the main control unit 41 is provided with a game control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. As the RAM of the main control unit 41, for example, a DRAM is used, and a refresh operation for maintaining the stored data content is required. The CPU of the main control unit 41 incorporates a refresh register for performing this refresh operation. For example, the refresh register has 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented every time the CPU fetches an instruction from the ROM. Therefore, the stored value in the refresh register is updated every execution time of one instruction in the CPU.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. 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 this embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed at a certain time interval (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment) when a timeout occurs in the timer circuit included in the CTC.

  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. An output pattern of the effect device may be determined, and the output control unit may perform output control 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 effect device is performed by both of the parts.

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

  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 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. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 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 with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 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. When 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 RAM stack, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (in this embodiment, 5 AH) in which any bit is 1, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored in the RAM. In addition to storing, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM becomes 0, and stored in the RAM. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of a corresponding area of the RAM (all areas in this embodiment). For this reason, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 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 at the time of activation, regardless of whether the system reset or the user reset, and the value of the data for destructive diagnosis 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 on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the destructive diagnosis data 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 is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and the main control unit 41 determines that the RAM data is normal when the power is turned on. In addition, it is configured to return to the control state before the power interruption based on the stored data in the RAM, but only the data necessary for returning to the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up and turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns 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 all the states of the input ports to the state before power interruption.

  Next, initialization of the RAM of the main control unit 41 will be described. The RAM storage area 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 includes various display devices, LED display data, I / O input / output data, game time counters, and other data that may be inconvenient to initialize, and the game state is controlled to any of RT0-3. This is a work in which an RT flag for specifying whether or not it has been stored. The non-saved 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 is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work includes a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals to be paid out, a total number of medals paid out in a predetermined gaming state (for example, a state advantageous to a player such as RT3 described later), a gaming state flag described later, and the like. It is a work that stores data that can sometimes be initialized. 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 RAM storage area, 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 the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 operates when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when a RAM abnormality error occurs, when a predetermined gaming state ends, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, and when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When the data has not been destroyed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations with different areas initialized according to each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is on at the time of start-up and transitions to the setting change state, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the RAM storage area, all areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) except for important work and in-use stack areas, that is, areas from unsaved work to unused stack areas are initialized. The After initialization 1 is executed, the game state is controlled to RT0 described later. Initialization 2 is an initialization performed at the end of a predetermined gaming state. In initialization 2, the RAM stores the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area, that is, from the general work to the unused stack area. The area 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 is not destroyed. The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is an initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized in the RAM storage area.

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

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a RAM abnormality error occurs when the power is turned on, initialization 1 is executed, and the control state before that is initialized.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment outputs an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence state, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 5, these external output signals are output from the game control board 40 under the control of the main control unit 41, and the information providing terminal board of the game store (hall) where the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are installed. Through 1010, the data is output to an external device such as a data display terminal installed corresponding to the hall computer or the slot machine 1.

  From the game control board 40 to the external output board 1000, a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals given to the player due to the occurrence of winning, a winning combination Among them, as will be described later, Lips 6 to 8 (hereinafter collectively referred to as 7 Lips) in which a winning occurs when the combination of “White 7-White 7-White 7” is stopped on the winning line LN or any invalid line LM. (Also called) 7-lip display signal indicating winning, RT3 signal indicating that the gaming state is in RT3 advantageous to the player, door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is open, and setting change mode. A setting change signal indicating that the setting check mode has been entered, a insertion error signal indicating an abnormality in the medal selector, and a payout error indicating an abnormality in the hopper unit 34. Over signal is output, respectively.

  In this embodiment, in order to share with other slot machines, the game state is shown between the game control board 40 and the external output board 1000 in addition to the signal lines for outputting the above signals. A spare signal line is connected, and an error output signal line that may be expanded in the future is connected.

  Further, in this embodiment, the 7 lip display signal and the RT3 signal are output from the game control board 40 to the external output board 1000 through the two signal lines, respectively, and from the external output board 1000 to the information providing terminal board 1010. The information is output and output from the information providing terminal board 1010. This makes it possible to share with other slot machines. More specifically, in a slot machine that can be controlled to a so-called big bonus, it is considered necessary to output a BB signal indicating that the big bonus is being performed. In the case of the slot machine 1 in this embodiment, For example, by assigning one signal line among a plurality of signal lines for outputting the RT3 signal to the signal line for outputting the BB signal, the BB signal can be output. In addition, it is possible to determine an abnormal state in which the 7-lip display signal is output from one signal line but the 7-lip display signal is not output from another signal line in the external device.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit 1001, a parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002, a terminal for each output signal, and a connector 1003 to be electrically connected to the circuit of the information providing terminal board 1010. ing.

  Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RT3 in-progress signal, and the 7-lip display signal are directly output to the information providing terminal board 1010 through the relay circuit 1001 as pulse signals. .

  On the other hand, the door opening signal, setting change signal, setting confirmation signal, input error signal, and payout error signal are converted into security signals that are serial signals that can be individually identified by the parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002. The information is converted and output to the information providing terminal board 1010.

  The medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, RT3 medium signal, and 7-lip display signal output from the external output board 1000 are output to an external device via the information providing terminal board 1010. On the other hand, the security signal output from the external output board 1000 is re-converted into the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the setting confirmation signal, the input error signal, and the payout error signal again by the information providing terminal board 1010 to the external device. Will be output.

  External output signals include door opening signal, setting change signal, setting confirmation signal, closing error signal, and dispensing error signal, but these door opening signal, setting changing signal, setting confirmation signal, closing error signal, and dispensing error signal are Since these signals are not frequently output, it is not necessary to individually provide external output terminals for these signals.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, the external output signal output from the game control board 40 as described above is output to the external device via the external output board 1000, and the door opening signal and setting among these external output signals are set. The change signal, setting confirmation signal, input error signal, and payout error signal are converted by the parallel-serial conversion circuit 1002 mounted on the external output board 1000 into security signals that are serial signals that can be individually identified. It is possible to output these door opening signal, setting change signal, setting confirmation signal, closing error signal, and dispensing error signal from one terminal, and more terminals than necessary. Need not be provided.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main control unit 41 after the setting change process.

  In the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), and a game end process (Sd6) are sequentially executed. When the end-time process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start switch 7 is operated is executed. . In the BET process, as a process for starting the game, when the start switch 7 is operated, an output command for instructing output of a medal IN signal for the number of medals used for the set bet number is set in the RAM 41c. To do.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set is determined according to the gaming state (RT0 to RT3), and a prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state are set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In this embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number (for example, 3) of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always enabled. The activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line), and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game state, but can be broadly divided into small roles with payout of medals and no need to set the number of bets (the player operates MAXBET6). And a re-player who can start the next game. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role.

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

  In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM. Of these winning flags for each winning combination, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-playing winning combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game.

  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 is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM. 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. This is performed according to the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the value of the RT flag, the bet number 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 combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM. The internal winning flag storage work is constituted by a storage area of 2 bytes, for example. When the general combination is won, the winning flag of the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or combination of winning combinations is won, the general winning combination storing work is cleared.

  Returning to FIG. 6, in the reel rotation process in the step Sd3, the process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the corresponding reel 2L in response to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R detected by the player are detected. A process of stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R is executed.

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

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even 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 by timing at which 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 the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting the stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

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

  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. Continuing, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 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 operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected by continuing the rotation of the reels that have not been operated.

  In this embodiment, the control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 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.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, on the main control unit 41 side, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel in accordance with the player's stop operation. If the left reel 2L is not stopped for the first time in a game in which the sub-control unit 91 is not in AT and the navigation effect is not executed, it will be imposed when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. Controls are incurred in order to penalize certain penalties that are disadvantageous to non-players. This is because the left reel 2L is first stopped in a game in which the effect state is not in the AT state and the navigation effect is not executed. That is, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is designed to stop the left reel 2L for the first time in a game that is not in an AT and in which a navigation effect is not executed.

  The AT is an effect state controlled by the sub-control unit 91 and refers to an assist time that is a notification period in which a navigation effect that notifies information (such as an operation procedure) according to the internal lottery result can be executed.

  Returning to FIG. 6, in the winning determination process in step Sd4, the display result derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R when it is determined in step Sd3 that rotation of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped. A process for determining whether or not a winning has occurred is executed. In Sd4, when the display result accompanied with the transition of the gaming state is stopped, the RT flag is updated to a value for specifying the gaming state according to the display result. Thereby, it is possible to shift to a gaming state according to the display result.

  In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined in step Sd4 that a winning has occurred, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win. In the payout process, an output command for instructing output of a medal OUT signal for the number of medals given to the player by adding credits and paying out medals is set in the RAM 41c.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. In addition, in the game end process, when a game in RT3 is started from the next game, a change command for changing the RT3 signal to ON is set in the RAM 41c. On the other hand, when RT3 ends in the game, a change command for changing the RT3 signal to OFF is set in the RAM 41c. In addition, when winning 7 rep that becomes a control trigger to RT3, an output command of 7 lip display signal is set in the RAM 41c.

  The main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment sets an output command of an external output signal in the start process (main) or game process, and then interrupts the start process or game process to be executed. The output control of the external output signal is performed according to the output command set in the processing (main).

  As a result, the number of bets used as a game start condition in the BET process is set, and the number of bets used for setting the number of bets for the game each time control for starting the game is performed by performing the game start operation. The control for outputting the medal IN signal is performed. Further, when medals are paid out in the payout process, control is performed to output medal OUT signals for the number of payout medals. Further, in response to the transition of the gaming state in the game end process, control is performed to output an RT3 in-progress signal and a 7-lip display signal. Among these, the output of the 7 lip display signal is ended when the next game is finished or when the output of the medal IN signal in the next game is stopped, during which the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal cannot be outputted.

  The external device can specify RT3, that is, the start of a gaming state advantageous to the player based on the 7-lip display signal, specify the number of medals consumed based on the medal IN signal, It becomes possible to specify the number of medals paid out based on Further, since the medal IN signal is a signal that is output with the start of the game, the output of the medal IN signal can also be determined as the start of the game.

  7 lip display signal is output for 2000 ms at the shortest, so that 7 lip display signal can be detected reliably even in external devices such as old hallcons that require a relatively long time to detect a gaming state signal. However, since this time is longer than the time required for the player to perform the setting operation of the bet number as the game start condition after the game ends, and to start the game, 7 replies are required. When 2000 ms has elapsed from the start of display signal output, the player performs a setting operation of the betting number as a game start condition, and when the game start operation is performed and control for starting the game is performed, There is a possibility that the medal IN signal is output with the 7 lip display signal. In particular, in the case of shifting to RT3 in response to a replay (7 replies, hereinafter also referred to as special replay) as in the present embodiment, the bet number of the next game is automatically made. Therefore, the possibility that the medal IN signal is output with the 7-lip display signal is further increased.

  When the 7-lip display signal and the medal IN signal are output, it is ensured whether the number of medals specified by the medal IN signal is after the start of RT3 or before the start of RT3. There is a problem that it cannot be specified, or whether the game specified by the medal IN signal is a game after the start of RT3 or a game before the start of RT3 cannot be specified with certainty.

  In order to solve such a problem, a method of invalidating the betting number setting operation or the game starting operation of the next game until the end of the output period of the 7-lip display signal is conceivable. By doing so, although the output of the 7 lip display signal and the medal IN signal is not incurred, the progress of the game is delayed, and the betting number setting operation or the game starting operation is invalidated, There is also a possibility of giving a strange feeling to the person.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, control is started to output a 7 lip display signal as an external output signal at the end of the game immediately before the start of RT3, and even if the 7 lip display signal is being output, As in the case where the display signal is not output, the game is ended after outputting the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal according to the progress of the game.

  Further, the 7-lip display signal is stopped at a specific timing that is not included in a predetermined period in which the medal IN signal or the medal OUT signal can be output, that is, the timing when the newly started game is ended after the output is started. Is done. It should be noted that when the end of the game has not passed 2000 ms since the start of the output of the 7-lip display signal, there is a possibility that the signal cannot be reliably specified by the external device as described above. Is stopped at a predetermined timing that is not included in a predetermined period during which the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal can be output.

  As a result, the external device, for example, specifies that it is controlled by RT3 when the output of the 7 lip display signal is stopped when it is not specified that it is RT3, and the end timing is when one game ends. Is determined as a medal in RT3 and the end timing is the timing when the output control of the medal IN signal is ended. The medals specified from the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal in the current game and the previous game are determined as medals in RT3.

  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 a command, a gaming state command, a standby command, a stop command, an error command, a return command, a setting command, a setting confirmation command, and an operation detection command 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 indicating that the control is performed in a freeze state, which will be described later, and a period during which the freeze control is performed, and is transmitted when the freeze state is controlled. In this embodiment, when it is determined that 7 rips are won in Sd4 in the game process shown in FIG. 6 and the RT3 is controlled, the control to enter a freeze state is started for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). At the same time, a freeze command is transmitted. In this freeze state, on the side of the sub-control unit 91, notification that the RT3 is controlled and processing for selecting the notification mode in the RT3 are performed.

  Further, in Sd2 in the game process shown in FIG. 6, a predetermined lottery winning combination (push order 7 to be described later) is won as long as the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. Control for setting the freeze state over a period (for example, 10 seconds) is started, and a freeze command is transmitted. In this freeze state, an effect is given on the side of the sub-control unit 91 in order to win a 7-lip prize.

  Also, not only the control to RT3 and the specific lottery target winning, but also when a freeze lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the freeze state when a predetermined condition is established, and when winning in the lottery The control for setting the freeze state for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) is started and a freeze command is transmitted.

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

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted every 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 a winning is received, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the winning. The winning determination is performed with all reels stopped. Sent after.

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

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state (RT type, bonus type, etc.) and RT type of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

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

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state. After the predetermined gaming state, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, the reset operation is performed, and the stop state is released. At that time, 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 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.

  For example, when the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on and the bet number is set by turning on the MAXBET switch 6, a BET command and an operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on are transmitted to the sub-control means 91. . When the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on, if the bet number is not set due to the ON, the bet number has already been set by replay winning or the like, or there is no credit used for the bet number. An operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on is transmitted to the sub-control means 91. Further, when the bet number of the next game is automatically set by the replay winning, the BET command is transmitted to the sub-control means 91 without operating the MAXBET switch 6.

  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 Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by being transferred to the transmission data register 561.

  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), the data is stored in the command buffer and transferred to the serial communication circuit to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  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 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 is a gamer. In addition, the winning combination includes a transition combination accompanied by a transition of the gaming state.

  In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary that a winning flag is set in the RAM to win the internal lottery and allow the winning of the winning combination.

  FIG. 7 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 a special outcome that is stopped on the winning line only when a predetermined small combination is missed. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  Among the winning combinations, the replaying combinations include eight types of replaying combinations Lips 1 to 8 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. Lip 1 is awarded when the combination of “Lip a / Lip b-Lip a / Lip b-Lip a / Lip b / Watermelon a / Watermelon b” is aligned on the winning line LN.

  In the description of the symbol combination in this embodiment, “/” indicates “or”, “−” indicates “adjacent reel separation”, the left indicates “the symbol of the left reel 2L”, and the middle. Indicates the “design of the middle reel 2C”, and the right indicates the “design of the right reel 2R”. Thus, for example, “lip a / lip b-lip a / lip b-lip a / lip b / watermelon a / watermelon b” means “lip a-lip a-lip a”, “ Lip a-Lip a-Lip b "," Lip a-Lip a-Watermelon a "," Lip a-Lip a-Watermelon b "," Lip a-Lip b-Lip a "," Lip a-Lip b- " “Lip b”, “Lip a-Lip b-Watermelon a”, “Lip a-Lip b-Watermelon b”, “Lip b-Lip a-Lip a”, “Lip b-Lip a-Lip b”, “Lip b-lip a-watermelon a "," lip b-lip a-watermelon b "," lip b-lip b-lip a "," lip b-lip b-lip b "," lip b-lip b-watermelon " “a” and “lip b-lip b-watermelon b” mean 16 kinds of symbol combinations.

  The lip 1 is also called a middle normal lip because the lip a or the lip b stops at least on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN.

  Lip 2 is awarded when the combination of “white 7a / white 7b / white 7c-white 7a / white 7b / white 7c-lip a / watermelon a / watermelon b” is aligned on the winning line LN. Lip 3 is awarded when a combination of “white 7a / white 7b / white 7c-lip a / lip b-white 7a / white 7b / white 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN.

  Lip 4 is awarded when the combination of “bell a / bell b-lip a / lip b-bell a” is aligned on the winning line LN. As shown in FIG. 11, after winning the lip 4 in RT1, it is controlled to RT2, which is more advantageous to the player than RT1. For this reason, Lip 4 is also referred to as a promotion Lip.

  Lip 5 is awarded when the combination of “Lip a / Lip b-Lip a / Lip b-Bell a” is aligned on the winning line LN. As shown in FIG. 11, after winning a lip 5 in RT2 or RT3, which is more advantageous to the player than RT1, it is controlled to RT1. For this reason, the lip 5 is also referred to as a tumbling lip.

  Lip 6 is awarded when a combination of “white 7a / white 7b / white 7c-white 7a / white 7b / white 7c-white 7a / white 7b / white 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN. The lip 6 is also called a middle lip 7 because it becomes a winning when the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” stops in the winning line LN.

  Lip 7 is awarded when the combination of “bell b / cherry / watermelon a-white 7a / white 7b / white 7c-bell a” is aligned on the winning line LN. Here, referring to FIG. 3, white 7 is arranged at a position one above each of bell b / cherry / watermelon a on left reel 2L, and white 7 is located at a position below bell a on right reel 2R. Since the middle reel 2C is white 7, when the symbol combination of the lip 7 is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3. Become. For this reason, the lip 7 is also referred to as a lower right 7 lip.

  Lip 8 is awarded when a combination of “Lip a / Lip b-White 7a / White 7b / White 7c-Lip a / Watermelon a / Watermelon b” is aligned on the winning line LN. Here, referring to FIG. 3, a white 7 is arranged at a position below each of the lip a / lip b of the left reel 2L, and a position above the lip a / watermelon a / watermelon b of the right reel 2R. Since white 7 is arranged in the middle reel 2C and white 7 is white 7, when the symbol combination of Lip 8 is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of “White 7-White 7-White 7” rises to the right, that is, the invalid line LM4. Will be aligned. For this reason, the lip 8 is also referred to as an upper right 7 lip.

  As described above, “7 Lip” is a collective term for the middle 7 Lip, the lower right 7 Lip, and the upper right 7 Lip. In this embodiment, when “white 7-white 7-white 7” is stopped on the winning line LN or the invalid line LM, it is notified that the remaining navigation stock exists as will be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, after winning 7 rips at RT1 or RT2, that is, after the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is stopped on the winning line LN or any invalid line LM. Is controlled to RT3 which is advantageous to the player.

  The symbols constituting the lips 1 to 8 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, when one of the lips 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery, as a rule, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the selected lip (if more than one lip is won, It can be said that it is a role that can win a prize. As will be described later, when a plurality of lips are won, reel control is performed so that the lip corresponding to the operation procedure wins.

  When winning one of the replies 1-8, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets corresponding to the number of bets that need not be set in the next game This is essentially the same as when the medal is paid out.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning roles, the small roles include bell 1, bell 2, push order bell 1, push order bell 2, push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, push order bell 6, push order bell 7, Push order bell 8, cherry 1, cherry 2, cherry 3, watermelon 1, watermelon 2, watermelon 3, watermelon 4, one sheet 1, one sheet 2, one sheet 3 are included.

  Bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “Bell a / Bell b-Bell a-Bell a” is aligned on the winning line LN. Bell 1 is also called a middle bell because it becomes a winning when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” stops in the winning line LN.

  Bell 2 is awarded when a combination of “lip a / lip b-bell a-lip a / lip b” is arranged on the winning line LN. Bell 2 is also referred to as a lower right bell because a winning combination is stopped when the symbol that is won in the winning line LN stops when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” stops in the invalid line LM3.

  The symbols constituting each of the bell 1 and the bell 2 are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, when the bell 1 or the bell 2 is won in the internal lottery, as a rule, the winning bell 1 or the bell 2 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. I can say that.

  The push order bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “lip a-white 7a / white 7c-white 7a / white 7c” is aligned on the winning line LN. The push order bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “lip a-white 7a / white 7c-white 7b” is aligned on the winning line LN. The push order bell 3 is awarded when the combination of “lip a-white 7b-white 7a / white 7a” is aligned on the winning line LN. The push order bell 4 is awarded when the combination of “lip a-white 7b-white 7b” is aligned on the winning line LN.

  The push order bell 5 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-White 7a / White 7c-White 7a / White 7c” is aligned on the winning line LN. The push order bell 6 is awarded when the combination of “lip b-white 7a / white 7c-white 7b” is aligned on the winning line LN. The push order bell 7 is awarded when the combination of “lip b-white 7b-white 7a / white 7c” is aligned on the winning line LN. The pushing order bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “lip b-white 7b-white 7b” is aligned on the winning line LN.

  Each of the push order bells 1 to 8 becomes a winning when the symbol “Bell-Bell-Bell” stops on the invalid line LM1 when the winning symbol on the winning line LN stops. Say.

  The symbols constituting each of the push order bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if one of the push order bells 1 to 8 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, a stop switch at an appropriate timing according to the type of push order bell that is won among the push order bells 1 to 8 If 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated, the winning push order bell will not be won. When winning one of the bell 1, the bell 2, and the push order bells 1 to 8, 15 medals are paid out.

  Cherry 1 is awarded when a combination of “cherry-white 7a / white 7b / white 7c / bell a-lip a / watermelon a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN. The cherry 1 is also referred to as a middle-stage cherry because the cherry on the left reel 2L is placed on the winning line LN.

  Cherry 2 is awarded when a combination of “white 7c / watermelon b-lip a / lip b-bell a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN. Cherry 3 is awarded when a combination of “white 7c / watermelon b-bell a / cherry-any” is arranged on the winning line LN. Cherry 2 and Cherry 3 each receive a winning on the invalid line LM3 or LM4 because the “cherry” on the left reel 2L stops at the top or bottom when the winning symbol on the winning line LN stops. Also called cherry.

  Of the symbols constituting each of cherries 1 to 3, the symbol of the left reel 2L is not arranged within five frames. For this reason, even if one of the cherries 1 to 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L is not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning cherry will not be won. When one of the cherries 1 to 3 is won, two medals are paid out.

  The watermelon 1 is awarded when the combination of “bell a-lip b-lip b / cherry” is arranged on the winning line LN. The watermelon 1 is also referred to as an upper watermelon because a winning combination is stopped by stopping the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” combination in the invalid line LM1 when the winning symbol is stopped in the winning line LN.

  The watermelon 2 is awarded when the combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” is aligned on the winning line LN. The watermelon 2 is also called a middle-stage watermelon because it becomes a winning when the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” stops on the winning line LN.

  The watermelon 3 is awarded when a combination of “bell a-watermelon a / watermelon b-white 7a / white 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN. The watermelon 3 is also referred to as a lower right watermelon because a winning combination is stopped by stopping the combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” in the invalid line LM3 when the winning symbol is stopped in the winning line LN.

  The watermelon 4 is awarded when a combination of “white 7a / cherry-watermelon a / watermelon b-lip b / cherry” is arranged on the winning line LN. The watermelon 4 is also referred to as an upper right watermelon because a winning combination is stopped by stopping the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” combination in the invalid line LM4 when the winning symbol is stopped in the winning line LN.

  The symbols constituting each of the watermelons 1 to 4 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one of the watermelons 1 to 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are set at an appropriate timing according to the type of the watermelon selected among the watermelons 1 to 4. If you do not operate, you will not win the winning watermelon. When one of the watermelons 1 to 4 is won, six medals are paid out.

  Each sheet 1 is awarded when the combination of “white 7b-watermelon b-cherry” is prepared. One sheet 2 is awarded when the combination of “white 7b-watermelon b-watermelon b” is aligned on the winning line LN. One sheet 3 is awarded when the combination of “white 7b-lip a / lip b-bell a” is aligned on the winning line LN.

  The symbols constituting each of 1 to 3 are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, even if one of 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switch 8L at an appropriate timing according to one winning combination of 1 to 3 If the 8C and 8R are not operated, the winning single winning combination will not be won. When winning one of 1-3, one medal is paid out.

  Next, a special outcome will be described with reference to FIG. Special rolls are won in games in which the winning bells 1-8 are selected among the small roles (winning one of the left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, and right bells 1-4 described below). In the case where none of the winning combinations that are being played can be generated (when they are missed), this is a specific combination of symbols that stops at the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the special items include a right bell spilled eye, a middle bell spilled eye, and a left bell spilled eye. The right bell spill-out means a symbol combination in which “lip a / lip b-white 7a / white 7b / white 7c-bell a” is stopped on the winning line LN. The middle bell spill-out means a symbol combination in which “lip a / lip b-bell a-white 7a / white 7b / white 7c” is stopped on the winning line LN. The left bell spilled eye refers to a symbol combination in which "Bell a / Bell b-White 7a / White 7b / White 7c-White 7a / White 7b / White 7c" is stopped on the winning line LN.

  The right bell spilling is stopped when the winning combination in the internal lottery is a right bell described later and no winning can be generated. Further, the middle bell spilling is stopped when a winning combination in the internal lottery is a middle bell described later and a winning cannot be generated. Further, the left bell spilling is stopped when the winning combination in the internal lottery is a left bell described later and a winning cannot be generated.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in RT0, RT2, and RT3, no winning occurs, and after the special game stops, the RT1 is controlled.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the lottery target combination read in the internal lottery, the number of determination values of the lottery target combination, and the reel control in the game winning the lottery target combination will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0 to RT3, the winning combination and the winning probability thereof are different. In FIG. 12, the vertical column indicates the types of the lottery target combinations that can be read out by the internal lottery, and the horizontal column indicates the combination of winning combinations, the gaming state to be selected, and the reel control for each lottery target role The contents are shown.

  The lottery target combination is provided with an internal lottery for only one winning combination and an internal lottery for a plurality of winning combinations at the same time. The internal lottery corresponding to the lottery target combination is shown in the winning combination column.

  For example, in the internal lottery, when a common bell is read out of the lottery subject, a winning / no-win lottery is performed for the winning combination corresponding to the common bell, and when the left bell 1 is read out, the left A winning / failing lottery is performed for all of the winning combinations corresponding to the bell 1, the bell 2, the push order bell 1, and the push order bell 4. Similarly, left bell 2-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal lip, common When each of the winning combinations, ascending lip 1-5, maintenance changing lip 1-3, and pushing order winning combinations 1-7 are read in the internal lottery, the winning combination combination column corresponding to the read lottery target combination is displayed. The selected winning combination or combination of winning combinations will be drawn.

  In the game state column corresponding to the lottery target role, a circle indicates that the lottery target role is read in the internal lottery when the game state is in effect, and no mark indicates an internal lottery when the game state is in effect. Indicates that the lottery target combination is not read out.

  Moreover, the numerical value shown below (circle) shows the number of judgment values. 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 “256” is set as the number of determination values is 256/65536. In the internal lottery, if no winning lottery is won, the game is lost.

  When the gaming state is RT0, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong The watermelon and the normal lip are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT1, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong Watermelon, normal lip, common combination, uplift lip 1 to 5 and push order combination 1 to 7 are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT2, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong Watermelon, normal lip, common combination, maintenance rolls 1 to 3 and push order combinations 1 to 6 are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT3, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong Watermelon, normal lip, maintenance rolls 1 to 3 and push order combinations 1 to 6 are sequentially read out as target combinations for internal lottery.

  In any gaming state of RT0 to RT3, common bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak Watermelons and strong watermelons are determined as lottery targets, and a common number of determination values is determined regardless of the gaming state. That is, the winning probability of winning a small role in the internal lottery is constant regardless of the gaming state. Note that the winning probability of winning a small role in the internal lottery may be determined so as to differ depending on the set value.

  Moreover, when comparing the number of determination values of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the left bell 1 to 4 is smaller than the middle bell 1 to 4 and the right bell 1 to 4, The winning probability is set to be low.

  In addition, when comparing the number of judgment values of weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, and strong watermelon, each of the lottery roles marked with “weak” (weak cherry, weak one, weak The lottery target role (strong cherry, strong one, strong watermelon) with “strong” is smaller than the watermelon, and the winning probability is set lower. In addition, when the number of judgment values of the middle cherry, the weak cherry, and the strong cherry are compared, the middle cherry is set to be the smallest and the winning probability is the lowest.

  As will be described later, AT lottery is performed when winning a middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and when a lottery target with “weak” attached is selected If the winning lottery with “strong” is selected, the AT will be won with a higher probability, and if the winning lottery with “strong” is won, the AT will win with a higher probability To do. As a result, winning a lottery subject with a “strong” than a lottery subject with a “weak”, and winning a middle-tier cherry than a lottery subject with a “strong” On the other hand, the expectation that the player has can be enhanced.

  Next, the number of judgment values of normal lip, common combination, uplift lip 1-5, maintenance lip 1-3, and push order 1-7 are compared for each gaming state. The probability of winning one of the regame players is the highest in RT3, followed by RT2 and RT1, and the number of determination values is set so that RT0 is the lowest.

  Further, when comparing the number of determination values of the uplift lip 1 to 5 in RT1, the upturn lip 1 is smaller than the uplift lip 2 to 5, and the winning probability is set to be lower. Further, when comparing the number of determination values of push orders 1 to 6 in RT1, push orders 1 and 2 are smaller than push orders 3 to 6 and the winning probability is set to be low. For this reason, as long as the left reel 2L is first stopped as described later, it is possible to make it difficult to win the lip 4 or the lip 6.

  In RT1, although the probability is very low, the common combination and the push order 7 are won. For this reason, it is possible to shift directly from RT1 to RT3 without going through RT2. Therefore, during RT1, it is possible to have a sense of expectation and a feeling of premiere for winning the common role and the push forward role 7.

  The push order combination 7 has a different number of determination values set according to the set value, and is set to “10” with respect to the set value 1. Each time the set value increases by 1, the determination value increases by two. The number is set, and “20” is set for the setting value 6. As a result, it can be said that the higher the set value, the more advantageous for the player.

  Further, when the number of determination values of the maintenance rolls 1 to 3 at RT2 is compared, the maintenance roll 1 is smaller than the maintenance rolls 2 and 3, and the winning probability is set to be low. On the other hand, the number of determination values of push order combinations 1 to 6 in RT2 is the same value, and is set to have the same winning probability.

  Further, the number of determination values of the maintenance rolls 1 to 3 in RT3 is larger than that in the case of RT2, and conversely, in the case of RT2, the maintenance roll 1 is more than the maintenance rolls 2 and 3. It is large and is set so that the winning probability of the maintenance roll 1 is high. On the other hand, the number of determination values of push order 1 to 6 in RT3 is set to be smaller than that in RT2, and the winning probability is low.

  Next, the contents of the reel control described in the right column of FIG. 12 will be described. Control for stopping the winning combination determined in accordance with the type of the winning winning combination (winning winning combination) and the operating procedure of the stop switches 8L to 8R in the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames. Done.

  When one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is elected, the reel on which the stop operation is first performed (the first stopped reel) is the left reel. Depending on whether the reel is 2L, middle reel 2C, or right reel 2R, control is performed so that bell 1 or bell 2 is aligned and stopped within the draw range of up to four frames on the winning line.

  When the left bell 1 is won and the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, control is performed to stop the bell 2 in the winning small role in alignment with the winning line LN. On the other hand, when the left bell 1 is elected and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, the push order bell 1 or the push order bell 4 of the elected small roles on the winning line LN within the pullable range. Control to stop at the same time. As described above, the symbols constituting the push order bell 1 and the push order bell 4 are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, respectively. Therefore, when each of the stop switches 8L to 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to either the push order bell 1 or the push order bell 4, the corresponding push order bell 1 or push order bell 4 is won. However, if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, control is performed so that the left bell spilled out of the special outcome is aligned with the winning line LN without winning.

  Similarly, in the game in which any of the left bells 2 to 4 is won, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the control for stopping the bell 2 in the winning small role in line with the winning line LN is stopped. To do. On the other hand, when any one of the left bells 2 to 4 is won and the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, the pushing order bells of the selected small roles are placed on the winning line LN within the pullable range. Control to stop them together. As described above, none of the symbols constituting the push order bell are arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, when each of the stop switches 8L to 8R is stopped at an appropriate timing according to the selected pressing order bell, the corresponding pressing order bell can be won, but the stopping operation is not performed at an appropriate timing. In some cases, control is performed so that the left bell spilled out of the special outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN without stopping.

  The same applies when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 is won. In other words, if the first stop reel in the game that is elected to any of the middle bells 1 to 4 is the middle reel 2C, the symbol combination of the bell 1 of the elected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN. In the case of a reel other than the middle reel 2C, the winning combination of the push order bells of the push order bells 1 to 8 is drawn into the winning line LN within the drawable range. When the control is performed and the winning combination of the push order bells cannot be pulled into the winning line LN and stopped, the middle bell spilling out of the special outcomes is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN.

  Further, when the first stop reel in the game in which any of the right bells 1 to 4 is won is the right reel 2R, the symbol combination of the bell 1 among the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN. If the reel is a reel other than the right reel 2R, the winning combination of the push order bells of the push order bells 1 to 8 is drawn into the winning line LN within the drawable range and stopped. When the control is performed and the symbol combination of the selected push order bell cannot be drawn into the winning line LN and stopped, the right bell spilled out of the special outcomes are controlled so as to be aligned with the winning line LN.

  As described above, when one of the left bells 1 to 4 is won, reel control is performed so as to surely win the bell 2 when the left reel 2L is first stopped. When the first stop is performed, the reel control is performed so that the selected push order bell is awarded only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is not possible, all are dropped and the special outcome is derived.

  When one of the middle bells 1 to 4 is won, reel control is performed so that the bell 1 is surely won when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time. When it is stopped, the reel control is performed so that the winning push bell is awarded only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is not possible, all of the push-out bells are dropped and the special outcome is derived.

  When one of the right bells 1 to 4 is won, reel control is performed so that the bell 1 is surely won when the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time. When it is stopped, the reel control is performed so that the winning push bell is awarded only when the pull-in is possible, and when the pull-in is not possible, all of the push-out bells are dropped and the special outcome is derived.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the first stop reel for surely winning the bell 1 or 2 is made different depending on whether the left bell is won, the middle bell is won, or the right bell is won. Accordingly, the operation procedure for winning (a winning operation procedure) and the operation procedure for avoiding the derivation of the special outcome can be varied.

  As described above, the winning probability of the left bell is set to be lower than that of the middle bell and the right bell. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is disadvantageous for the player when the left reel 2L is not stopped for the first time in a game in which the effect state is not in AT and the navigation effect is not executed. It is designed to stop the left reel 2L for the first stop by incurring a predetermined penalty. For this reason, it is difficult to reliably win the bell when not winning the AT, particularly when the middle bell or the right bell is won. Therefore, even if it is a case where it is controlled to RT2 when it is not during AT, the special outcome is stopped with a high probability, so that it is difficult to maintain the RT2. On the other hand, when the production state is AT, the penalty is not imposed by not stopping the left reel 2L for the first time. Therefore, the operation according to the navigation production when the left bell, the middle bell, and the right bell are won. By performing the stop operation according to the procedure, it is possible to reliably win the bell and to avoid falling to RT1.

  In a game where the middle cherries are won, reel control is performed so that the cherries on the left reel 2L are stopped only on the pay line LN. On the other hand, in a game in which a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won, reel control is performed so that the cherry on the left reel 2L is stopped at the upper or lower stage. Thus, when the cherry on the left reel 2L stops at the middle stage and a cherry prize is generated, the player can be informed that the middle stage cherry has been won, and the cherry on the left reel 2L stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. When a cherry prize is generated, it is possible to notify the player that the player has won the weak cherry or the strong cherry instead of the middle cherry.

  Also, only in the game where the strong cherry is won, on the invalid line where the cherry of the left reel 2L is stopped, the cherry of each of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R is stopped, and “cherry-cherry-cherry” is played. The reel control for stopping can be performed. As a result, when the cherry on the left reel 2L stops at the upper or lower stage and “cherry-cherry-cherry” is stopped on the invalid line where the cherry is stopped, the strong cherry is won instead of the weak cherry. This can be notified to the player.

  In a game that is won by a weak one, a predetermined weak chance (for example, “white 7b-watermelon b-cherry” in the winning line LN, etc.), which is different from the special appearance, is selected from the combination of outliers. Reel control to stop. In addition, in a game that is won by a strong one, among the combinations of outlier symbols, a predetermined strong chance item (for example, “White 7b-Watermelon b” in the winning line LN, which is different from the special appearance and the weak chance item). Reel control to stop watermelon b "etc.). Reel control is performed so that the chance can be stopped not only when the weak one or strong one is missed, but also when the middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak watermelon, strong watermelon etc. are missed It is.

  In a game where a weak watermelon is selected, the watermelon 3 or 4 is given priority over the watermelon 1 within the drawable range, and the watermelon 3 or 4 is drawn into the winning line LN, the lower right watermelon or the upper right watermelon is stopped, and the watermelons 3 and 4 are drawn. If it is not possible, the watermelon 1 cannot be pulled in. Therefore, the reel control for stopping the weak chance or the strong chance mentioned above is performed.

  In a game where a strong watermelon is selected, the watermelon 1 or 2 is prioritized over the watermelon 3 or 4 within the drawable range, and the watermelon 1 or 2 is drawn into the winning line LN, the watermelon is stopped at the upper stage or the middle stage, and the watermelon 1 or 2 is drawn. If it cannot, the watermelons 3 and 4 are pulled in. If the watermelons 3 and 4 cannot be pulled in, reel control is performed to stop the weak chance or the strong chance.

  In a game in which a normal lip is won, reel control is performed so that the lip 1 is drawn into the winning line LN and the lip is stopped in the middle stage regardless of the operation procedure. In a game in which a common role is won, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, or when the middle reel 2C is stopped first and then stopped in the order of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, Control is performed to stop the combination of symbols of Lip 6 among the selected re-game players in line with the winning line LN. In a game in which a common role is won, when the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, or when the middle reel 2C is stopped first and then stopped in the order of the right reel 2R and the left reel 2L. Controls to stop the combination of symbols of Lip 8 among the winning re-game players in line with the winning line LN.

  Further, when any one of the promotion lips 1 to 5 is won, the promotion is made depending on whether the first stopped reel is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R. Control for winning a Lip 4 which is a Lip is performed.

  In the game that is selected for the uplift Lip 1, if the first stop reel is the left reel 2L, reel control is performed to stop the Lip 4 pattern combination in line with the winning line LN. In the case of the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R other than 2L, reel control is performed to win the lip 5 which is a fall lip.

  When the middle reel 2C is stopped first in the game that is elected for the upturning lip 2, and then stopped in the order of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, among the elected re-game players, Reel control is performed to stop the symbol combination aligned with the winning line LN. When the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the lip 1 is won, and when the operation is stopped by any other operation procedure, the lip 5 is set. Reel control for winning.

  When the middle reel 2C is first stopped in the game that is elected for the uplifting lip 3, and then stopped in the order of the right reel 2R and the left reel 2L, The reel control is performed so that the symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, Lip 1 is awarded, and when it is stopped by any other operation procedure, Lip 5 is awarded. Reel control is performed.

  If the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time in the game that is elected for the upturning rip 4, and then the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C are stopped in that order, The reel control is performed so that the symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, Lip 1 is awarded, and when it is stopped by any other operation procedure, Lip 5 is awarded. Reel control is performed.

  If the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time in the game elected for the uplifting lip 5, and then the middle reel 2C and the left reel 2L are stopped in that order, the rep 4 The reel control is performed so that the symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the lip 1 is awarded, and when the operation is stopped by a procedure other than these, the lip 5 is set. Reel control for winning.

  When winning a lip 5 which is a fall lip in RT1, RT1 is maintained, and therefore, in terms of whether or not the gaming state is shifted, it is the same as when lip 1 wins. As described above, the operation procedure for winning the lip 4 which is the promotion lip can be varied depending on which of the promotion lip 1 to 5 is won.

  As described above, the winning probability of the rising lip 1 is set to be lower than that of the rising lip 2-5. On the other hand, as described above, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is designed so that the left reel 2L is first stopped during non-AT. For this reason, when not in AT, it can be controlled to RT2 when winning the promotion lip 1, but when the promotion lip 2-5 is won, the promotion lip can not be substantially won and the RT2 is controlled. It becomes difficult. On the other hand, when the production state is AT, a penalty is not imposed by not stopping the left reel 2L for the first time, so the stop operation is performed according to the operation procedure according to the navigation production when winning the uplifting lip. As a result, the promotion lip can be reliably won and the RT2 can be surely controlled.

  In addition, when one of the maintenance rolls 1 to 3 is won, the game depends on whether the first stopped reel is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R. Control is performed for winning Lip 1 which is a normal lip without state transition, or control for winning Lip 5 which is a falling lip with transition to RT1.

  When the first stop reel in the game in which the maintenance roll 1 is won is the left reel 2L, the reels that are stopped by aligning the symbol combination of Lip 1 with the winning line LN among the selected re-playing players Control is performed, and if the reel is the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R other than the left reel 2L, reel control for winning the lip 5 is performed.

  If the first stop reel in the game in which the maintenance roll 2 is won is the middle reel 2C, the reel that stops the combination of the symbols of the Lip 1 in the winning line LN among the selected re-playing players. Control is performed, and if it is the left reel 2L or the right reel 2R other than the middle reel 2C, the reel control for winning the lip 5 is performed.

  When the first stop reel in the game in which the maintenance roll 3 is elected is the right reel 2R, the reels that are stopped by aligning the symbol combination of the Lip 1 in the winning line LN among the selected re-game players Control is performed, and if it is the left reel 2L or the middle reel 2C other than the right reel 2R, reel control for winning the lip 5 is performed.

  Thus, depending on which of the maintenance rolls 1 to 3 is won, the operation procedure for winning the normal Lip 1 and the fall 5 Lip 5 can be varied.

  Note that, as described above, in RT2, the winning probability of the maintenance roll 1 is set to be lower than that of the maintenance rolls 2 and 3. On the other hand, as described above, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is designed so that the left reel 2L is first stopped during non-AT. For this reason, when the maintenance roll 1 is won when the AT is not in the AT, the fall fall winning can be avoided, but when the maintenance roll 2 or 3 is won, the fall slip winning cannot be substantially avoided and Even if it is controlled to RT2 during AT, it becomes difficult to maintain RT2. On the other hand, when the production state is AT, a penalty is not imposed by not stopping the left reel 2L for the first time. Therefore, the stop operation is performed according to the operation procedure according to the navigation production when the maintenance roll is won. As a result, it is possible to reliably avoid the falling lip winning a prize and to maintain the control to RT2.

  In addition, when any one of the push orders 1 to 6 is won, according to the stop operation order corresponding to the push orders 1 to 6, the lip 6 to 7 that is a shift to RT3. Control for winning any one of 8 or control for winning any one of Lips 1 to 3 that do not involve the transition of the gaming state is performed.

  In the game in which push order combination 1 is won, when stop operations are performed in the order of left middle right, control to stop the combination of symbols of Lip 6 of the selected re-playing combination in line with the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in the other order, control is performed to win one of Lips 1 to 3.

  In a game in which push order 2 is selected, when a stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, control is performed so that the combination of symbols of Lip 6 among the selected re-game players is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If the stop operation is performed in the other order, the control for winning Lip 1 or Lip 2 is performed.

  In a game in which push order 3 is won, if a stop operation is performed in the middle left-right order, control is performed so that the combination of symbols of Lip 6 of the selected re-gamer is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If the stop operation is performed in the other order, the control for winning one of the replies 1 to 3 is performed.

  In a game in which push order combination 4 is won, when stop operation is performed in the middle right-left order, control is performed to stop the combination of symbols of Lip 8 of the selected re-playing combination on the winning line LN. If the stop operation is performed in the other order, the control for winning one of the replies 1 to 3 is performed.

  In a game in which push order combination 5 is won, when a stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, control is performed so that the combination of symbols of Lip 8 of the selected re-playing combination is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If the stop operation is performed in any other order, control is performed to win Lip 2 or Lip 3.

  In a game in which push order 6 is won, if stop operations are performed in the order of middle right and left, control is performed so that the combination of symbols of Lip 8 of the selected re-gamer is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If the stop operation is performed in the other order, control is performed to win one of Lips 1 to 3.

  As described above, the operation procedure for winning either Lip 6 or 8 which is 7 Lips can be varied depending on which one of the push orders 1 to 6 is won.

  Note that, as described above, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is designed so that the left reel 2L is first stopped during non-AT. For this reason, when not in AT, Lip 6 can be won when pushing order 1 or 2 is won, but when either of pushing orders 3 to 6 is won, substantially both Lip 6 and 8 are won. It is difficult to win a prize and it becomes difficult to be controlled by RT3. On the other hand, since the penalty is not imposed by not stopping the left reel 2L for the first time when the production state is AT, the operation according to the navigation production when the push order 1-6 is won in RT2. By performing the stop operation according to the procedure, 7 lips can be reliably won and can be controlled by RT3.

  In RT1, as described above, the winning probabilities of the push orders 1 and 2 are set to be lower than those of the push orders 3 to 6. For this reason, in a game that is not in the AT and the navigation effect is not executed, it can be controlled to RT3 when the winning combinations 1 and 2 are won, but it is substantially 7 when the winning combinations 3 to 6 are won. The lip cannot be won and it is difficult to control the RT3.

  In a game in which push order 7 is won, when the first stop reel is the left reel 2L, the control combination for stopping the combination of symbols of Lip 6 among the selected re-playing players on the winning line LN If it is other than the left reel 2L, a control for winning Lip 1 is performed. In this way, in RT1 where push order 7 is subject to internal lottery, if push order 7 is won, the left reel 2L is stopped first, so that Lip 6 always wins and RT3 Will be transferred to. For this reason, regardless of whether or not the production state is AT, when the winning combination 7 is won, the lip 6 can be won and the RT 3 can be controlled.

  Further, as described above, in the game winning the common role, or the game winning the push order 1-3, 7, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, or the middle reel When 2C is stopped for the first time and then stopped in the order of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, control is performed so that the symbol combination of Lip 6 of the selected re-gamer is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. Also, in a game that is won as a common role, or a game that is won as a push order 4-6, when the right reel 2R is stopped first, or the middle reel 2C is stopped first and then When the right reel 2R and the left reel 2L are stopped in this order, control is performed to stop the combination of symbols of the lip 8 in the winning game LN out of the selected re-game players. That is, it is configured so that it cannot be specified whether the common combination or the push order combination 1 to 7 depends on the Lip 6 winning or the Lip 8 winning. As a result, it is not recognized by the player whether the common combination is won or whether the pushing orders 1 to 7 are won.

  In the following, when the push order roles 1 to 7 are won, the push order for winning Lip 6 or Lip 8 may be referred to as “correct answer push order”. "Push order". For example, when the winning order 1 is won, the correct answer pressing order is “left middle right”, and the incorrect answer pressing order is a pressing order other than “left middle right”. Further, when the common combination is won, regardless of whether the pressing order is the correct answer pressing order or the incorrect answer pressing order, the player wins Lip 6 or Lip 8.

  In the example of FIG. 12, an example of performing reel control that does not win the lip 7 has been described. However, if the operation procedure is configured so that it is not possible to specify whether the common combination is the push order 1-7, the lip 7 Reel control may be performed so that a wins. Further, in the example of FIG. 12, an example of performing reel control without performing freeze control, which will be described later, has been described. However, if the common combination is configured so that the common combination cannot be specified as the push order 1-7, For example, freeze control may be performed when a common combination or push combination 1-7 is won.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when one of the common combination and push order combination 1 to 7 is won, a first effect or a second effect described later is executed even during non-AT as described later. The In the game in which the first effect or the second effect is executed, even when the left reel 2L is not stopped for the first time, the above-described penalty control is not performed.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery for the lottery target combination corresponding to the gaming state, performs reel control according to the lottery result and the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L to 8R, and pays out medals according to the display result. And game state transition. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command to the effect control board 90 according to the progress of the game.

  Here, referring again to FIG. 11, the flow of the game will be described together. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, after the setting change state is completed, the slot machine 1 is controlled to RT0. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, at RT0, it is not controlled by AT and the navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navigation effect is not executed at RT0, it is highly probable when winning at any one of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, and right bell 1-4 at RT0. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the special outcome is stopped on the winning line LN and the special outcome is not stopped and is not shifted to RT1 indefinitely by dropping the bell and the push order bell. In RT1 to RT3, the game flow is as described below depending on whether or not AT is in progress.

  First, the flow of the game when not in AT will be described. As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is designed so that the left reel 2L is first stopped when the AT is not being performed in RT0 to RT3. For this reason, when the player is not in the AT, the player performs a stop operation so as to stop the left reel 2L for the first time. As a result, the game flow is as follows.

  In RT1, when winning in Lip 4 or Lip 6-8, the process proceeds to RT2 or RT3. In order to win Lip 4 or Lip 6-8, as shown in FIG. 12, an operation procedure for winning a common role or winning one of push order 1-7 and winning 7 Lips is shown. It is necessary to perform a stop operation in accordance with an operation procedure for winning a promotion lip by winning one of the promotion lips 1 to 5 and winning a promotion lip.

  However, the winning probabilities for the common role and the push order 7 are set to be extremely low. For this reason, it is extremely unlikely that the winning combination 7 or 8 will win the lip 6-8. Further, the winning probabilities of push order combinations 1 and 2 to be awarded 7 lip when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time are set to be lower than the win probabilities of other push order combinations 3 to 6. For this reason, it cannot be said that there is a high possibility of winning 7 replies by winning push orders 1 to 6 based on the internal winning probability. However, as will be described later, when one of the common combination and push order combination 1 to 7 is won, a navigation effect that notifies the operation procedure and predetermined information is executed according to a predetermined probability even during non-AT.

  In addition, the winning probability of the promotion lip 1 to be awarded the promotion lip when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time is set to be lower than the winning probability of the other promotion lip 2-5. For this reason, it cannot be said that winning the promotion lips 1 to 5 is highly likely to win the lip 4 which is the promotion lip. Therefore, as long as the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the possibility of shifting to RT2 is low.

  Further, even if the left reel 2L is first stopped at RT1 and the lip 4 is fortunately won and controlled by RT2, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain control of the RT2. That is, among the push order bells, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, the winning probabilities of the left bells 1 to 4 that become the bell winning are higher than the winning probabilities of the other intermediate bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 The maintenance roll 1 is set so as to be extremely low, and the special roll is stopped with a high probability, and among the maintenance rolls 1 to 3, the Lip 1 is stopped when the left reel 2L is first stopped. The winning probability is set to be lower than the winning probabilities of the other maintenance rolls 2 and 3, and Lip 1 cannot be won with a high probability, and the fall lip wins. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, most of the games when not in the AT are consumed at RT1.

  When not in AT, when a common combination or push combination 1-7 is won, a navigation effect is executed with a predetermined probability, and a prize can be won in any of Lips 6-8 and controlled by RT3. In addition, when one of these winning combinations is selected as a common combination, push order combination 1, 2, and 7, even if the navigation effect is not executed, the left reel 2L is first stopped, Win any of Lips 6-8 and luckily control to RT3. In this case, AT lottery is performed as described later with reference to FIG. When winning in this AT lottery, it is controlled by AT, but when it is not winning, it becomes difficult to maintain control to RT3.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT1, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a lip 4 or a lip 6-8 when winning one of the common role, push order 1-7, and uplift lip 1-5 Can be executed. For this reason, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by Lip 4 winning and to RT3 by Lip 6-8 winning.

  In RT2, when any one of the maintenance rolls 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning Lip 1 which is a normal lip is executed. For this reason, RT2 can be maintained by Lip 1 winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect.

  Furthermore, in RT2, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning Lip 6 or Lip 8 can be executed when one of the common combination and the push order combination 1-6 is won. For this reason, by performing stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by Lip 6 or 8 winning.

  In RT3, when one of the maintenance rolls 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the normal Lip 1 is executed. For this reason, RT2 can be maintained by Lip 1 winning by performing stop operation according to a navigation effect.

  Also, at least at RT1-3, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, When a lottery winning combination that cannot be won if the stop operation is not performed according to a predetermined operating procedure is won, a navigation effect is performed to identify an operating procedure that is advantageous to the player according to the lottery winning combination. . For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to prevent a small part from being missed and to reliably acquire medals. Further, it is possible to maintain the control to the currently controlled gaming state by avoiding the special event from being stopped.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the navigation effect is executed so that it is controlled by RT3 and maintained at RT3 when it is during AT. Most of the games will be digested at RT3. In this embodiment, the state controlled by the AT in RT3 that is advantageous to the player is particularly called assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART).

  Next, the flow of the game when not in AT will be described. Even when not in the AT, when one of the common combination and push order combination 1 to 7 is won in RT1 and RT2, a navigation effect is executed according to a predetermined probability. Thereby, when the navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure is executed, the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, so that it is possible to shift to RT3 by the Lip 6-8 winning. Further, when a navigation effect for specifying predetermined information is executed, it is possible to shift to RT3 by Lip 6-8 winning when the operation procedure is matched. As described above, when the navigation effect is executed when not in the AT, no penalty is imposed even if the reels other than the left reel 2L are first stopped.

  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. Output control of various production devices is performed.

  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 finished. In such a case, the production is continued unnecessarily even though there is an intention to finish the game by ending the performance being executed. 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.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the left reel 2L is first stopped based on the received reel stop command in a non-AT game in which the navigation effect is not executed, and the determination result is In response, control is performed to give a predetermined penalty. The predetermined penalty is, for example, restricting the AT from being controlled over a predetermined period (2000 games), changing an AT winning probability in an AT lottery described later to a low probability, or not performing an AT lottery. This refers to performing control that is disadvantageous to the player.

  Note that there may be a case where the left reel 2L cannot be stopped for the first time due to a simple operation error. In such a case, a penalty is also imposed on a bona fide player. In order to solve this, when a predetermined penalty condition that can be inferred that the player has intentionally stopped the reels other than the left reel 2L in the first stop intentionally is satisfied, a penalty control is performed. It may be.

  The predetermined penalty condition is satisfied, for example, when the number of times that the reels other than the left reel 2L are first stopped until the predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) is reached reaches a predetermined number (5 times). Alternatively, in a game that is not in AT and the navigation effect is not executed, the left reel 2L is first stopped according to the gaming state based on the received internal winning command, winning determination command, and gaming state command. It is established when it is determined that a winning combination that has not been won as long as it is determined, or when the determined number of times reaches a predetermined number (5 times) before the predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) is consumed. It may be a thing. Note that the winning combination that does not win as long as the left reel 2L is first stopped according to the gaming state corresponds to, for example, Bell 1 or a falling lip during RT1, and Bell 1 or maintenance during RT2. For example, Lip 1 at the time of winning the roll 2 or 3 and Lips 6-8 at the time of winning the push order 3-6 are applicable.

  Next, an effect start process of the slot machine of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the effect start process. The process of FIG. 13 is a process executed by the sub-control unit 91 during non-AT, and is performed for each game.

  In Ss1, it is determined whether or not an effect execution condition is satisfied. Here, the performance execution condition is a condition that is established by winning the navigation target combination and winning in a predetermined lottery using a random number or the like (winning with a predetermined probability). Here, it is assumed that the navigation target combination is a middle tier cherry, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, and push orders 1 to 7 shown in FIG.

  If the performance execution condition is satisfied, a message such as “Press the MAXBET switch within 2 seconds!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in Ss2. The time is measured from when the message is displayed. Further, the effect effect LED 52 may be turned on or the sound may be output from the speakers 53 and 54 with the display of the message.

  In Ss3, it is determined whether or not the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on. When the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on, a second effect described later is executed in Ss4. In Ss5, it is determined whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed since the message was displayed. If the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on within 2 seconds, the process proceeds to Ss4. If 2 seconds have passed without the MAXBET switch 6 being turned on, the process proceeds to Ss6.

  In the present embodiment, a case where the first effect and the second effect are so-called navigation effects that suggest a winning combination to the player is illustrated. Further, in this embodiment, the first effect and the second effect are effects that end when the player performs a predetermined operation related to the progress of the game, and are not effects that are executed over three games or more. And Note that the determination in Ss3 is made when only the operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 has changed from OFF to ON (no reception of the BET command) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, that is, the betting number has been set. When the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on in this state, it is determined YES. In addition, the first effect and the second effect of this embodiment are forcibly ended when the predetermined operation is performed even though the first effect and the second effect are in the middle. And

  Further, when the effect execution condition is not satisfied (No in Ss1), the effect start process is ended without executing the first effect and the second effect.

  In the present embodiment, the effect start process of FIG. 13 is a process executed during non-AT, and the effect start process is not executed during AT.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the first effect and the second effect of the present embodiment. The “reel symbol” column in FIG. 14 indicates the winning combination symbol to be suggested, and the “effect” column indicates the effect mode of the first effect and the second effect.

  The first effect when winning a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon (see FIG. 12) is to display the design of the watermelon a on the liquid crystal display 51 or the color of the main part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, By making it “green” so that the watermelon a can be grasped, it is an effect suggesting that the weak watermelon or the strong watermelon has been won.

  In addition, the second effect when winning a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon (see FIG. 12) is to display the message “Watermelon! Chance!” On the liquid crystal display 51 or the character A corresponding to the watermelon. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate that the weak watermelon or the strong watermelon has been won. Here, the character A corresponds to the watermelon symbol, but the character A cannot be associated with the watermelon symbol simply by looking at the character A.

  In addition, the first effect in the case where one of the middle tier cherry, the weak cherry, and the strong cherry is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with the cherry design, or the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51 Or, most of the colors are “red”, which is the main color of cherries, to suggest that one of the middle cherries, weak cherries, or strong cherries has been won.

  In addition, the second effect in the case where one of the middle tier cherry, the weak cherry, and the strong cherry is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with the message “Cherry may be hot?” Or corresponds to the cherry. Character B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Character B is a character that supports cherry but cannot be associated with a cherry symbol just by looking at character B.

  Note that the player looks at the first effect or the second effect and tries to align the cherry symbols by pushing them, but if the cherry on the left reel 2L is positioned on the winning line LN, the cherry Since 1 will win, the player can recognize that the middle cherries have been won. When a triple cherry is displayed (the cherries on the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are positioned on the winning line LN), it can be recognized that the strong cherry has been won, When the triple cherry is not displayed, it can be recognized that the weak cherry is won.

  In addition, the first effect selected for any of the push orders 1 to 7 is to display the replay symbol on the liquid crystal display 51 or to change the color of all or most of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. By making “blue” which is the main color of replay, it is an effect that suggests that one of Lips 1 to 8 has been won.

  In addition, the second effect selected as one of the push orders 1 to 7 causes the message “Replay!” To be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 or the character C corresponding to the replay is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. By displaying, it is an effect suggesting that one of Lips 1 to 8 has been won. Character C is compatible with replay, but cannot be associated with replay symbols just by looking at character C.

  As described above, the first effect is an effect that informs the player of the information that can intuitively grasp the winning combination by visually observing the game, and the form of the symbols constituting the display result for winning the winning combination. Or it can be said that it is the production | presentation which alert | reports a part of form. Here, the form is “a shape, a pattern, or a color, or a combination thereof”. When a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon is won, as a first effect, the player informs the main color of the watermelon a or the main color of the watermelon a so that the player can win the winning combination intuitively. The symbols constituting the display result (that is, the symbols to be aligned) can be recognized.

  In addition, the second effect is an effect that suggests information that can be grasped based on logical thinking when the player visually observes the second effect. When a weak watermelon or strong watermelon is won, as a second effect, the player is given a logical thought by notifying the message “Watermelon! Chance!” Or the character A corresponding to the watermelon. Based on this, the player can recognize the winning combination (that is, the symbol to be aligned).

  In this example, the player visually observes the message “It ’s a watermelon! It ’s a chance!”, So that “”, “B”, “B”, “D”, “!”, “C”, “A”, “N”, “S” "Recognize the shape of the message" "" "" "!" → "Recognize the message" It's a watermelon! Opportunity! "" → "Recognize the keyword" watermelon "" → "Understand the outline of" watermelon "" Through multiple thinking steps, information can be converted in the player's brain (based on logical thinking) to recognize the winning combination. Also, the player recognizes “Character A” by recognizing “Character A” shape → Thinking and analyzing the recognized character A, the player recognizes that the character corresponds to the watermelon design. The watermelon pattern can be grasped through a plurality of thinking steps of “understanding“ green as a color ”and“ outside shape of watermelon ””.

  That is, it can be said that the first effect is an effect for directly reporting information (here, the symbols constituting the winning combination), and the second effect is an effect for notifying information indirectly. The first effect is an effect for notifying information understood by the player's right brain, and the second effect is an effect for notifying information understood by the player's left brain.

  Further, when comparing the first effect and the second effect, the second effect is an effect in which the correspondence relationship with the suggestion target information is more complicated than the first effect. “Complex” means that there is a lot of knowledge necessary to reach the suggestion target, or that there are a large number of steps through logical thinking. As a result, the player has a longer time to recognize the suggested information in the second effect than in the first effect.

  In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 13, when the player turns on the MAXBET switch 6 within a predetermined time (2 seconds in the example of FIG. 13) from the time when the message “Turn on the MAXBET switch 6” is displayed. When the first effect is executed and the player does not turn on the MAXBET switch 6, the second effect is executed. Therefore, the player can select the first effect or the second effect as the effect to be executed, and can improve the interest in the game.

  Further, as the first effect, the winning combination may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, or the main color of the winning combination may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at all times. As a first effect, information to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by lottery may be determined as either the symbol of the winning combination or the main color of the symbol of the winning combination.

  Moreover, although FIG. 14 demonstrated that the design of watermelon a was notified as a 1st effect when a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon was elected, you may make it alert | report the design of watermelon b. That is, in the first effect, a symbol that is the same as or similar to the symbol of the winning combination may be notified. Similarly, it has been described that the symbol of the replay a is notified as the first effect when one of the replies 1 to 8 is won, but the symbol of the replay b may be notified.

  Next, the production end process will be described. FIG. 15 shows a flowchart of the effect end process. The effect end process is a process executed by the sub-control unit 91 every predetermined time (for example, an interrupt process).

  In Ss21, it is determined whether or not the first effect or the second effect is being executed. If it is determined that the first effect or the second effect is being executed, it is determined in Ss22 whether the second effect is being executed. If it is determined that the second effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to Ss23. The case where the second effect is not being executed means that the first effect is being executed. That is, when the first effect is being executed, the process of Ss23 is executed.

  In Ss23, it is determined whether or not it is a period before the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started after the number of bets is set by replay winning (hereinafter referred to as “specific period”). Here, when any of the push order combinations 1 to 7 is won, regardless of the operation timing, the player will always win one of the replays 1 to 8 without any loss. Further, when any of the replays 1 to 8 is won, the bet number is automatically set for the next game even if the player does not operate the MAXBET switch 6. That is, in Ss23, it is determined whether or not it is a period in which the bet number has already been set by replay winning in the game in which the first effect is started and the BET operation is not required.

  If it is determined in Ss23 that it is the specific period, the process proceeds to Ss24, and if it is determined that it is not the specific period, the process proceeds to Ss26. On the other hand, when it is determined in Ss22 that the second effect is being executed, the process shifts to Ss24 without shifting to Ss23.

  In Ss24, it is determined whether or not the next game start switch 7 is turned on. When the start switch 7 is turned on, the process proceeds to Ss25. On the other hand, when it is determined in Ss23 that it is not the specific period, that is, when it is determined that the number of bets can be set without replay winning in the game in which the first effect is started, the process proceeds to Ss26, and the next time It is determined whether or not the MAXBET switch 6 has been turned on in order to set the number of bets for starting the game. That is, it is determined whether or not a BET command and an operation detection command indicating that the MAXBET switch 6 has been operated are received. When the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on, the process proceeds to Ss25. In Ss25, the first or second effect being executed is terminated.

  If it is determined “NO” in Ss24 or Ss26, the effect ending process is ended.

  That is, for the first effect, in a game that has not been won by replay, the first effect is ended when the MAXBET switch 6 for setting the bet amount of the next game of the game is turned on. In addition, in the game in which the first effect is being executed and the game has been won by replay, the bet number is automatically set even if the MAXBET switch 6 is not turned on. Thus, the first effect is ended. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the first effect is terminated without following the player's intention.

  Further, the second effect ends when the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on. Accordingly, when the execution time of the first effect is compared with the execution time of the second effect, the execution time of the second effect becomes longer. In addition, as described above, the first effect reports the winning symbol in an intuitively understandable manner, while the second effect informs the winning symbol in an aspect that can be grasped based on logical thinking. Therefore, the time required for recognizing the winning winning symbol being notified is longer in the second effect than in the first effect. Therefore, the recognition time of the second effect can be secured longer than the recognition time of the first effect, and the occurrence of inconvenience such as ending the second effect without fully understanding the winning symbol notified by the second effect can be reduced. . The first effect and the second effect are ended when a predetermined operation (such as turning on the MAXBET switch 6 or turning on the start switch 7) is performed.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically showing the first effect and the start timing and end timing of the second effect of a game in which replay is not won. As shown in FIG. 16, the first effect of a game in which replay is not won is started when the start switch 7 is turned on, and is ended when the MAXBET switch 6 of the next game is turned on. Further, the second effect is started when the start switch 7 is turned on, and is ended when the start switch 7 of the next game is turned on, regardless of whether or not the replay is won. By doing in this way, the execution time of a 2nd effect can be made longer than the execution time of a 1st effect, and it can make it easier for a player to recognize the information which a 2nd effect alert | reports. Moreover, it can be avoided that the first effect is unnecessarily executed for a long time although the player recognizes the information notified by the first effect. In FIG. 16, when the start switch 7 is turned on, the first effect and the second effect are started, but more precisely, when the internal lottery process (see Sd2 in FIG. 6) is finished. .

  In the example of FIG. 16, the start timing of the first effect and the start timing of the second effect are set at the same time, but the second effect may be started earlier than the timing of starting the first effect in one game. . FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically showing the start timing of the first effect and the second effect in the case of this configuration. In the example of FIG. 17, the first effect is started when one second has elapsed since the start switch 7 was turned on. On the other hand, the second effect is started when the start switch 7 is turned on, as in FIG. In the example of FIG. 17, the end timings of the first effect and the second effect are the same as those in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, by making the start timing of the second effect earlier than that of the first effect, the execution time of the second effect can be further increased, and the information notified by the second effect is notified to the player. It can make it easy to recognize. Also, since the execution time of the first effect can be shortened, it is possible to avoid the first effect being executed unnecessarily long.

  Further, as described with reference to FIG. 13, the execution time of the second effect can be further increased by making the start timing of the second effect earlier than that of the first effect. Specifically, when a message such as “Press the MAXBET switch within 2 seconds!” Is displayed, the second effect is started by turning on the MAXBET switch 6 within 2 seconds (YES in Ss3). (Ss4). Further, when 2 seconds have elapsed since the message was displayed (YES in Ss5), the first effect is executed (Ss6). Therefore, the start timing of the second effect can be made earlier than that of the first effect.

  By the way, in FIG. 16 or FIG. 17, for the player, from the third stop time until the MAXBET switch 6 of the next game is turned on for both the first effect and the second effect (in the second effect, the next game start switch It is considered that there is little necessity for the production until 7 is turned on. However, when the performance execution conditions for the first effect and the second effect (see Ss1 in FIG. 13) are satisfied, navigation stock is given when the AT lottery ends as shown in FIG. For this reason, by performing the first effect or the second effect even after the third stop, the player can be expected to be given the navigation stock and improve the interest in the game. be able to. In addition, when the first effect or the second effect is performed as the navigation effect, but the missing effect occurs, the first effect or the second effect is performed after the third stop, so that It is possible to alert the player that the game will not be missed.

  In the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the second effect is executed, the advantage is higher than when the first effect is executed. As a specific example of increasing the advantage, as shown in FIG. 18 described later, the gaming state is shifted from the low probability state to the high probability state. As described above, the execution time of the second effect is longer than the execution time of the first effect. Therefore, notification that the degree of advantage is high can be executed for a long time, and the interest in gaming can be improved. In the example of FIG. 13, when a message such as “Press the MAXBET switch within 2 seconds!” Is displayed and the MAX switch 6 is turned on within 2 seconds, the advantage is higher than the first effect. When the second effect is executed and the MAXBET switch 6 is not turned on within 2 seconds, the first effect having a lower advantage than the second effect is executed. Therefore, the degree of intervention of the player in the game can be improved, and the interest in the game can be improved. In this embodiment, the advantage is the AT winning probability for the AT-related processing described later.

  Next, processing related to AT among processing performed on the sub-control unit 91 side will be described. The sub-control unit 91 controls the effect state to AT according to the gaming state, and performs AT-related processing for executing the navigation effect.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT by executing AT-related processing. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied based on a command from the main control unit 41, and AT lottery is executed when the predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied. The AT lottery includes a navigation grant lottery that determines whether or not the number of navigation stocks is given, and a navigation stock lottery that decides the number of navigation stocks to be given.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates a period during which the AT can be controlled. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks, the game is controlled by the AT until the game is consumed for a predetermined period (for example, 50 games after being controlled by RT3), during which the navigation effect can be executed. 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 because the AT is controlled over a longer period.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the transition between the high-accuracy state and the low-accuracy state of the present embodiment. The high probability state refers to a state having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the low probability state. Here, “the advantage is high” means, for example, as described later, that there is a high probability that navigation stock is provided, and that a large number of navigation stocks can be expected when navigation stock is provided.

  Here, advantageous navigation is a navigation effect performed during non-AT, and when one of the common roles or push orders 1 to 7 is won, any one of rep 6 to 8 wins This is an effect of informing the operation procedure for making it happen.

  Transition to the high-accuracy state and the low-accuracy state is performed by control by the sub-control unit 91. If the sub control unit 91 determines that the second effect has been executed in the low-accuracy state, the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the high-accuracy state, determines that the first effect has been executed in the high-accuracy state, or has consumed a predetermined number of games. When it is determined, the state is shifted to a low-accuracy state. Further, the sub-control unit 91 stores state information that can specify the shifted probability state in the RAM 91c.

  The sub-control unit 91 suggests a controlled probability state by changing the type of background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the type of probability state to be controlled. For example, when the low-accuracy state is controlled, a background image that recalls “mountain” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the high-accuracy state is controlled, the liquid crystal display 51 is reminded of “sky”. Display a background image. In addition, the aspect which suggests a probability state is not restricted to the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, The sound pattern output from the speakers 53 and 54, lighting patterns, such as presentation effect LED52, etc. may be sufficient.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining an AT lottery table used for AT lottery. The AT lottery condition is established by a combination of a gaming state, a production state, and other conditions such as a winning situation and a game progress situation. The sub-control unit 91 wins the AT according to the winning probability set in the established AT lottery condition, and when the AT is won, the sub-control unit 91 gives the number of navigation stocks according to the distribution ratio.

  The first AT lottery condition is satisfied when one of the weak cherry, the weak one, and the weak watermelon is won when the gaming state is RT0 to 3, regardless of whether or not the AT is in progress. When the 1st AT lottery condition is established, AT wins with a probability of 3%. When AT wins, the number of granted navigation stocks becomes “1” with a probability of 50%, “2” with a probability of 30%, It is determined as “3” with a probability of 20%. The AT lottery is randomly performed according to a set probability or distribution rate using, for example, random numbers. Therefore, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired when the first AT lottery condition is satisfied is (1 × 0.5 + 2 × 0.3 + 3 × 0.2) × 0.03 = 0.051.

  The second AT lottery condition is satisfied when one of the strong cherries, the strong one, and the strong watermelon is won when the gaming state is RT0 to 3, regardless of whether or not the AT is in progress. When the 2nd AT lottery condition is established, AT is won with a probability of 10%, and when the AT is won, the number of granted navigation stocks is “1” with a probability of 30%, “2” with a probability of 30%, It is determined as “3” with a probability of 20%, “4” with a probability of 10%, and “5” with a probability of 10%. Therefore, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired when the second AT lottery condition is satisfied is (1 × 0.3 + 2 × 0.3 + 3 × 0.2 + 4 × 0.1 + 5 × 0.1) × 0. 1 = 0.24.

  The third AT lottery condition is satisfied when the middle cherry is won when the gaming state is RT0 to 3 regardless of whether or not the AT is in progress. When the 3rd AT lottery condition is satisfied, AT is won with a probability of 30%. When AT is won, the number of granted Navi stocks is “1” with a probability of 20%, “2” with a probability of 20%. It is determined as “3” with a probability of 30%, “4” with a probability of 20%, and “5” with a probability of 10%. Therefore, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired when the third AT lottery condition is satisfied is (1 × 0.2 + 2 × 0.2 + 3 × 0.3 + 4 × 0.2 + 5 × 0.1) × 0. 3 = 0.84.

  In addition, the first to third AT lottery conditions have been described with respect to an example in which the winning probability and the allocation ratio are the same regardless of whether the AT is in the AT or the non-AT. The winning probability and the distribution rate may be varied depending on whether or not it is in the middle. For example, the navigation grant lottery is performed with a higher winning probability when the player is in the AT than when the player is not in the AT, and the expected number of Navi stocks when the player is in the AT is not in the non-AT state. Navi stock number lottery may be performed so that becomes larger.

  The first to third AT lottery conditions have been described as examples that are established by winning a predetermined winning combination. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be established by winning a predetermined winning combination. . For example, the first AT lottery condition may be satisfied by winning the cherry 2 or 3.

  The fourth AT lottery condition is satisfied when a player wins any one of Lips 6 to 8 when the non-AT is in progress and the gaming state is RT1 or RT2. Also, by winning any of Lips 6-8, “White 7-White 7-White 7” is aligned on any line.

  Then, when the fourth AT lottery condition is established, if the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to be in a low probability state, the AT winning is performed with a probability of 50%. It becomes “1” with a probability of 40%, “2” with a probability of 30%, “3” with a probability of 20%, and “4” with a probability of 10%. Therefore, when the fourth AT lottery condition is satisfied and the state is in a low probability state, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired is (1 × 0.4 + 2 × 0.3 + 3 × 0. 2 + 4 × 0.1) × 0.5 = 1.0.

  On the other hand, when the 4th AT lottery condition is satisfied, if the sub-control unit 91 is controlled in a highly accurate state, the AT winning is performed with a probability of 100%. It becomes “2” with a probability of 10%, “3” with a probability of 20%, “4” with a probability of 30%, and “5” with a probability of 40%. Therefore, when the fourth AT lottery condition is satisfied and the state is highly accurate, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired is (2 × 0.1 + 3 × 0.2 + 4 × 0. 3 + 5 × 0.4) × 1.0 = 4.0.

  As described above, in the fourth AT lottery condition, the high probability state has a higher AT winning probability and the expected value of the number of navigation stocks to be given is larger than the low probability state. Further, as described above, when the second effect is executed in the low accuracy state, the high accuracy state is controlled. Therefore, when the second effect is executed, the advantage is made higher than when the first effect is executed.

  The 4th AT lottery condition has been described with respect to an example in which any one of Lips 6 to 8 is established. However, the fourth AT lottery condition is not limited to this. For example, by winning either a common role or a push order 1 to 7 It may be established.

  When winning a winning combination that can win any of Lips 6 to 8 even if the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, such as a common combination or a pushing order 7, it is necessary to make sure that AT is selected and navigation stock is given. It may be.

  For example, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the controlled gaming state and winning status based on the gaming state command, the internal winning command, and the winning determination command from the main control unit 41, and sets the AT flag set during the AT. Whether or not the AT is in progress is specified, and the success or failure of the first to fourth AT lottery conditions is determined.

  The fifth AT lottery condition is satisfied when 1000 games have been consumed since the end of the previous ART when the gaming state is RT1 to 3 during non-AT. When the fifth AT lottery condition is satisfied, AT is won with a probability of 100%, and the number of granted navigation stocks is determined to be “1” with a probability of 60% and “2” with a probability of 40%. Therefore, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired when the fifth AT lottery condition is satisfied is (1 × 0.6 + 2 × 0.4) × 1.0 = 1.4.

  The sub-control unit 91 specifies the end of the ART based on the AT flag set during the AT, and the post-end game for specifying the number of games digested from the end of the ART based on the gaming state command from the main control unit 41 The number is counted, based on the number of games after the end, whether or not 1000 games have been consumed since the end of the previous ART is determined, and the success or failure of the fifth AT lottery condition is determined.

  The sixth AT lottery condition is satisfied when one of the push orders 1 to 6 is won in the ART whose gaming state is RT3 and the production state is AT. When the 6th AT lottery condition is established, AT is won with a probability of 5%, and when the AT is won, the number of granted navigation stocks is “1” with a probability of 20%, “2” with a probability of 20%, It is determined as “3” with a probability of 20%, “4” with a probability of 20%, and “5” with a probability of 20%. Therefore, the expected number of navigation stocks that can be expected to be acquired when the sixth AT lottery condition is satisfied is (1 × 0.2 + 2 × 0.2 + 3 × 0.2 + 4 × 0.2 + 5 × 0.2) × 0. 05 = 0.15.

  For example, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the controlled gaming state and winning status based on the gaming status command and the internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and determines whether the AT is in progress based on the AT flag set during the AT. Whether or not the sixth AT lottery condition is successful is determined.

  When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the AT 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. When the number of navigation stocks remains, and when the number of navigation stocks is further acquired by AT lottery, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the remaining number of navigation stocks. In this embodiment, the AT is controlled in accordance with the total number of navigation stocks determined by the AT lottery.

  When the navigation stock is acquired during the non-AT, the sub-control unit 91 controls the AT when a predetermined AT start condition is satisfied. The predetermined AT start condition is satisfied when a specific winning situation is reached. As an example of a specific winning situation, for example, when in non-AT and RT1, when one of uplift lip 1-5, or push order 1-6 is won When the non-AT and RT2 are established, any one of the left bell 1-4, the middle bell 1-4, the right bell 1-4, the maintenance rolls 1-3, and the push order 1-6 It is established when you win.

  Further, when the 4th AT lottery condition is established in the high-accuracy state or when the 5th AT lottery condition is established, the number of navigation stocks is always given in the AT lottery. Therefore, the AT start condition when the 4th AT lottery condition or the 5th AT lottery condition is satisfied in the high-accuracy state is satisfied when the game in which the 4th or 5th AT lottery condition is satisfied ends, and the AT starts from the next game. To be controlled.

  The sub-control unit 91 stores an AT flag indicating that it is AT in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c and stores it in the AT when the AT start condition is satisfied when the non-AT and one or more navigation stocks are given. Control.

  Note that the AT start conditions are not limited to those established according to the winning situation, but after performing predetermined continuous effects over a plurality of games triggered by the acquisition of navigation stock, It may be established when it is notified that it has been acquired. In this case, the continuous performance is executed according to a predetermined probability even when the navigation stock is not acquired. Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation that the navigation stock has been acquired by executing the continuous performance.

  The sub-control unit 91 starts the control to the AT when the AT flag is identified from the AT flag in RT1 or RT2. Thereby, the navigation effect is executed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, in RT1, there is a high possibility that a promotion lip prize will be awarded when one of the promotion lip 1 to 5 is won, and as a result, control to RT2 becomes easy. . Further, in RT1, when any one of push orders 1 to 6 is won, there is a high possibility of winning in any one of Lips 6 to 8, and as a result, control to RT3 is facilitated.

  Also, at RT2, when you win any of the left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, and maintenance rolls 1-3, you can avoid special rollouts and fall-lip prizes. As a result, it becomes easy to maintain the control to RT2, and further, when the winning order 1-6 is won, there is a high possibility of winning 7 lips, and as a result, it becomes easy to control to RT3.

  In RT1 or RT2, the navigation effects can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks. The control to the AT is continued also when the RT1 is controlled to RT2 at RT1 during AT and when the RT1 is controlled to RT3 by winning any of Lips 6 to 8 at RT1.

  When controlled by RT3, the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted) and RT3 and AT, which is AT, can be controlled while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50). When the number of navigation stock is consumed, it is updated to a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of navigation stock stored in the RAM 91c.

  On the other hand, even when winning one of the rips 6 to 8, if the game is a non-AT game and the navigation effect is not executed in RT1 or RT2, the reels other than the left reel 2L are assigned to the first reel. Since this is a case where one is stopped, a penalty that the AT is not controlled is imposed. For this reason, even if it is controlled by RT3, the navigation effect is not executed without being controlled by AT, so that it becomes difficult to maintain RT3, and the process shifts to RT1 due to special turning stop or falling lip winning.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs a notification mode selection effect during the freeze state when the freeze command is received in connection with the control to RT3 and is controlled to ART.

  The notification mode selection effect is made when the number of navigation stocks that have not been notified to the player is changed to notification mode A that notifies the player according to the display result during ART, or when the AT corresponding to the notified navigation stock ends. This refers to an effect that causes the player to select whether or not the notification mode B is to be notified.

  In the notification mode selection effect, for example, an image of “notification mode A” and an image of “notification mode B” are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and any one of the images is operated by operating the stop switches 8L and 8R. The notification mode that is selected by being displayed in reverse video is determined by operating the effect switch 56. Information for specifying the determined notification mode is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c.

  When the notification mode is not determined during the freeze state, the currently selected notification mode is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the notification mode is not determined during the freeze state, the notification mode may be determined in advance. The number of unreported navigation stocks is notified to the player according to the determined notification mode.

  When the notification mode A is determined, when any one of the push orders 1 to 6 is selected, a navigation effect that informs the operation procedure for winning 7 lips is executed, and 7 lips are awarded. It is notified that at least one of the unreported navigation stock remains.

  On the other hand, when the notification mode B is determined, when the AT corresponding to the consumption of Navistock 1 ends, at least one remaining Navistock Navistock remains. It is notified that the control continues.

  On the other hand, even when the freeze command is received in connection with the control to RT3, as described above, the reels other than the left reel 2L are first stopped in the game that is non-AT and the navigation effect is not executed. If 7 lips are awarded, the ART is not controlled. For this reason, during the freeze state, information indicating that the left reel 2L is not controlled by the AT because the first reel 2L is not stopped is notified. This allows the player to be informed of the reason that the AT was not controlled despite winning 7 rips, so that the player does not feel suspicious and in subsequent non-AT games. The left reel 2L can be prompted to stop for the first time.

  When controlled to ART, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the number of AT games that are determined to be controlled by the AT, and updates the number of AT games according to the game digestion. Specifically, for example, when controlled by ART, a message such as “AT remaining 50 games” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the number of remaining games is updated and displayed as the game is consumed. Thereby, it is informed that the AT is controlled corresponding to at least the navigation stock 1.

  When the number of remaining AT games reaches 0 and the remaining number of navigation stock is 0, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message such as “AT finished!” On the liquid crystal display 51 and indicates that it is not AT. The AT flag is updated to end the series of ATs. As a result, the navigation effect is not executed. Therefore, when winning one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the special appearance is easily stopped, and the maintenance roll When one of 1 to 3 is won, there is a high possibility that a falling lip will be won, and as a result, the possibility of being controlled from RT3 to RT1 is increased.

  On the other hand, when the number of remaining AT games reaches 0 and the remaining navigation stock number is 1 or more, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message such as “still more!” On the liquid crystal display 51, for example. The navigation stock number is updated to a value obtained by subtracting 1 and the control to ART is continued.

  As described above, in the case of RT3, the number of navigation stocks is consumed, so that the game is controlled to ART while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times. Further, even when the game corresponding to one Navistock is completed after the game has been digested a predetermined number of times in ART, if the number of Navistock is still 1 or more, one more Navistock is consumed and control to the AT is performed. Will continue. Thus, it can be said that the AT can be repeatedly controlled by the number of times corresponding to the number of navigation stocks set according to the AT lottery result.

  When being controlled by the AT, the sub control unit 91 executes a navigation effect corresponding to a case where a navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is won based on a command from the main control unit 41.

  Here, the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. First, as the navigation target combination corresponding to RT1, left bell 1 to 4 including push order bell, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, promotion lip 1 to 5 including promotion lip, and 7 lip Pushing orders 1 to 7 including are defined.

  In addition, as the navigation target combination corresponding to RT2, left bell 1 to 4 including push order bell, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, maintenance rolling lip 1 to 3 including falling lip, and 7 lip Including push order 1 to 6 is defined.

  In addition, as the navigation target combination corresponding to RT3, left bell 1 to 4 including push order bell, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, maintenance rolling lip 1 to 3 including falling lip, and 7 lip Including push order 1 to 6 is defined.

  Furthermore, middle stage cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak watermelons, and strong watermelons are defined as common navigation target roles in RT1 to RT3.

  As a navigation effect when winning one of the left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, or right bells 1-4, depending on the winning situation, make sure to win the bell 1 or 2 and stop the special exit The order of pressing for avoiding is notified. For example, a message such as “It's left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the left bell 1. Further, as a navigation effect when the middle bell 2 is won, a message such as “medium!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when one of the promotion lips 1 to 5 is won, a push order for reliably winning the promotion lip according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “middle right / left” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the uplift lip 3. In addition, a message such as “right middle left” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the uplift lip 5.

  As a navigation effect when one of the maintenance rolls 1 to 3 is won, a push order for avoiding the fall-lip winning is notified according to the winning situation. For example, a message such as “It's left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the maintenance roll 1 is won. In addition, a message such as “It's right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the maintenance roll 3 is won.

  As a navigation effect when one of the middle tier cherries, weak cherries, and strong cherries is won, for example, a message “Aim for cherries!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the cherries are won. Is done.

  As a navigation effect when winning a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon, for example, a message such as “Aim at the watermelon!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the watermelon is won.

  When one of the push order combinations 1 to 7 is won, as a general rule, a navigation effect for informing the push order for reliably winning 7 lips is executed. For example, a message such as “middle left and right” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the winning order 3 is won. Further, as a navigation effect when the push order 6 is won, a message such as “right middle left” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. A message such as “left middle right” (may be left or right) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the push order 7 is won.

  Even when one of the push orders 1 to 6 is won, the notification mode selection that is performed during the freeze state at the time of 7-lip winning is different from during RT1 or RT2 when during ART during RT3 Different navigation effects are executed according to the notification mode selected in the effect.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game in which the navigation effect is executed during the AT is operated according to a procedure different from the operation procedure specified from the navigation effect, and when it is determined that the game is operated according to a different procedure, the game Control to penalize the penalty during AT. A penalty during an AT is, for example, subtracting a predetermined number of Navi stocks assigned, changing the AT winning probability in the AT lottery to a low probability, and not performing an AT lottery even if the AT lottery conditions are met Or, it means performing a disadvantageous operation for the player, such as ending AT.

  Even during an AT, there may be a case where the operation procedure specified by the navigation effect cannot be performed due to a simple operation error. In such a case, a good-willed player will be penalized. In order to solve this, a penalty is imposed when the penalty condition in the AT that can be inferred that the player is intentionally operating in a procedure other than the operation procedure specified from the navigation effect is high. Control may be performed.

  The penalty condition during the AT is established when, for example, the number of operations performed in a procedure other than the operation procedure specified from the navigation effect reaches the predetermined number (5 times) before the predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) is consumed. It may also be established by being operated by a procedure other than the operation procedure specified from the navigation effect continuously a predetermined number of times (twice).

  In addition, during an AT, when an operation is performed according to a procedure other than the operation procedure specified from the navigation effect, when the special outcome is stopped or the falling lip is won, the RT1 is controlled. In this way, when the control is made to RT1 due to an operation error while being in the AT, the AT may be terminated (erasure of the navigation stock) at that time as a sanctions measure. As a remedy, the navigation effect may be executed so that the AT is continued and the RT 3 is controlled again.

  Even when a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning one of Lips 1 to 3 (for example, Lip 1) is executed, Lip 6 or 8 is won by making a mistake in the operation procedure. Therefore, “white 7-white 7-white 7” may be stopped on the winning line LN or the invalid line LM.

  In this case, the sub-control unit 91 performs control for penalizing the above-described penalty during AT. Further, the sub-control unit 91 stops “White 7-White 7-White 7” on the winning line LN or the invalid line LM, but has not yet notified the stop of “White 7-White 7-White 7”. An invalid effect indicating that the navigation stock does not exist is executed. As an invalid effect, for example, a message such as “If the stop operation is not performed according to the navigation effect, the navigation stock cannot be properly notified!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

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

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes a chance effect that suggests the possibility of winning an AT. The chance effect is executed when the AT lottery condition shown in FIG. 19 is satisfied.

  The chance effect is composed of a first stage to a third stage shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the first stage is a stage where “?” Or “?!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the second stage is shown in FIG. As shown, “?” Or “?!” Turns into a balloon and is hidden by a cloud, and the third step is as shown in FIG. 20 (d) or FIG. 20 (e). This is a stage that suggests the possibility of winning the AT by displaying an item indicating the possibility of winning the AT in the balloon. The item indicating the possibility of winning the AT includes a “normal pattern” shown in FIG. 20D and a “sakura pattern” shown in FIG.

  In addition, the chance effect includes a plurality of types of patterns with different timings of transition to the second stage. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, after the first stage starts with the start operation of the game, the first stage starts with the pattern that shifts to the second stage with the first stop operation. After the stage is started, the second stage is triggered by the second stop operation, and the first stage is triggered by the game start operation, and then the second stage is triggered by the third stop operation. And a pattern. In any pattern, after the lapse of the specified time t, the process shifts to the third stage.

  Further, if the chance effect is a pattern in which an item of “normal pattern” is displayed in the third stage, as shown in FIG. 21A, an operation for starting the next game, that is, the start switch 7 is performed. When the operation is turned on (reception of an internal winning command), the process ends regardless of which stage the current stage is, and the production is switched to the effect associated with the start switch 7 being turned on.

  On the other hand, if the “sakura pattern” item is displayed in the third stage, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), it is being executed without ending the operation of turning on the start switch 7. The chance stage is continued, and then the next stage of the next game (reception of an operation detection command indicating that the stop switch 8 corresponding to the first stop is turned ON) is triggered. Regardless of whether it is a stage, the game ends and switches to the production accompanying the first stop of the next game.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs a chance effect execution lottery to determine whether or not to execute the chance effect in any state of RT0 to RT2, and executes the chance effect of the selected type by winning. .

  In the chance effect lottery, as shown in FIG. 22A, it is determined that the chance effect is won with a higher probability when the AT is won than when the AT is not won. For this reason, it is suggested that there is a high possibility of winning the AT by performing the chance effect.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), the item “normal pattern” and the item indicating the possibility of winning of the AT displayed in the third stage at a higher ratio when winning the AT than when not winning the AT, It is stipulated that the chance effect that the item of “sakura pattern” in “sakura pattern” is displayed is won. For this reason, when the chance effect is displayed in which the item “sakura pattern” of “normal pattern” and “sakura pattern” is displayed as an item indicating the possibility of winning the AT displayed in the third stage, It is suggested that there is a higher possibility of winning the AT than when a chance effect in which an item of “normal pattern” is displayed is executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22A, when the AT is won, the chance of winning the pattern chance transition to the second stage at the third stop is higher than when the AT is not won, and the second stop is the second. It is determined that the chance of winning the chance effect of the pattern that shifts to two stages is increased. For this reason, it is suggested that the possibility of winning the AT is higher in the case where the second stage is entered in the second stop than in the case where the second stage is entered in the first stop. It is suggested that the possibility of winning the AT is higher in the case of shifting to the second stage after the third stop than in the case of shifting to the stage. That is, it is suggested that the later the timing to move to the second stage, the higher the possibility of winning the AT.

  In addition, the RAM 91c receives a pattern in which a “sakura pattern” item is displayed, and after the transition to the second stage, a predetermined time t required until the “sakura pattern” item is displayed elapses. Shows the rate at which the next game start operation was performed, that is, the rate at which the chance effect ended before the “Sakura” item was displayed, even though the “Sakura” item was displayed. Even though the cherry blossom pattern execution counter has been assigned and the value of the cherry blossom pattern execution counter is greater than 0 or less than 0, the pattern in which the item “sakura pattern” is displayed is won, It is possible to specify whether or not the rate at which the chance effect is finished before the “sakura pattern” item is displayed is equal to or less than a predetermined rate.

  In this embodiment, if the pattern in which the item “sakura pattern” is displayed is won and the chance effect continues until the specified time t elapses after the transition to the second stage, the value of the cherry pattern execution counter 2 is added, but if the chance effect is finished before the specified time t elapses after moving to the second stage after winning the pattern in which the item “sakura pattern” is displayed, the cherry pattern The execution counter value is decremented by 1, and the pattern that displays the item “Sakura Pattern” is selected according to whether the value of the cherry pattern execution counter exceeds 0 or less than 0. In addition, after the transition to the second stage, it is possible to specify whether or not the rate at which the chance effect has ended before the specified time t elapses exceeds 1/3.

  In the chance effect lottery, as shown in FIG. 22A, if the conditions other than the value of the cherry pattern execution counter are the same (whether or not the AT is won), the value of the cherry pattern execution counter is 0 or less. In addition, it is determined that the chance effect that the item of “sakura pattern” is displayed with a higher probability than the case of exceeding 0 is won. For this reason, when the ratio that the chance production has ended before the specified time t has passed after the transition to the second stage after winning the pattern in which the item “sakura pattern” is displayed exceeds 1/3, The chance effect that the item of “sakura pattern” is displayed at a higher rate than the case of 1/3 or less is executed.

  In addition, when the chance effect is won in the chance effect execution lottery, the sub-control unit 91 further performs a prior notification lottery that determines whether to display “?” Or “?!” In the first stage. In the first stage, the one determined between “?” And “?!” Is displayed.

  In the prior notice lottery, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), “?” And “?” Are better when a pattern displaying “sakura pattern” is displayed than when a pattern displaying “normal pattern” is displayed as an item. "?!" Is determined so that the ratio of "?!" For this reason, when “?!” Is displayed in the first stage, there is a higher possibility that “sakura pattern” is displayed in the third stage after that, compared to the case where “?” Is displayed. It will be suggested. That is, the display of “?!” In the first stage functions as a prior notification of a pattern in which “sakura pattern” is displayed.

  Also, in the prior notice lottery, as shown in FIG. 22B, when the value of the cherry pattern execution counter is 0 or less and a pattern displaying “sakura pattern” is won, the value of the cherry pattern execution counter is 0. It is determined that “?!” Of “?” And “?!” Is determined with a higher probability than the case where a pattern in which “sakura pattern” is displayed in a state of exceeding “?” Is won. For this reason, when the ratio that the chance production has ended before the specified time t has passed after the transition to the second stage after winning the pattern in which the item “sakura pattern” is displayed exceeds 1/3, It is more likely that “?!” Is displayed and “sakura pattern” is displayed in the first stage of chance production of a pattern in which “sakura pattern” is displayed at a higher rate than the case of 1/3 or less. Has come to be suggested.

  Further, when the sub-control unit 91 wins the pattern in which the item “sakura” is displayed in the chance production lottery, regardless of whether the item “sakura” is displayed in the chance production. In the next game, over a certain period (the period from the start to the end of the next game), as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the cherry blossom pattern displaying the item “sakura pattern” on a part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. The notification effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 23A, the cherry pattern notification effect is not executed in the next game in which the pattern in which the item “normal pattern” is displayed in the previous game is won, and the cherry pattern notification effect is performed. Is executed, it can be specified that the chance effect executed in the previous game is a pattern in which an item of “sakura pattern” is displayed.

  In addition, for the chance effect of “normal pattern”, the player looks at the character in FIG. 20 (d), “recognizes the shape of the character with the item” → “thinks and analyzes the recognized character. , "Recognize the shape of the item" → "Recognize that the item is a plain item by recognizing the shape of the item" → "Thinking and analyzing the plain item, the plain item is" AT winning probability The player recognizes the content of the notification of the chance effect through a plurality of thinking steps “recognize that it corresponds to“ low effect ”.

  As for the chance production of “sakura pattern”, the player visually recognizes the character of FIG. 20 (e), “recognizes the shape of the character with the item” → “thinks and analyzes the recognized character, "Recognize the shape of the item"-> "Recognize the item shape and recognize it is a cherry pattern item"-> "Thinking and analyzing the cherry pattern item, the plain item is" AT winning probability Through a plurality of thinking steps “recognize that it corresponds to“ high production ”, the player recognizes the notification content of the chance production. Therefore, the “normal pattern” and “cherry pattern” chance effects belong to the second effect.

  In this way, when the chance effect being executed is a pattern in which an item of “normal pattern” is displayed in the third stage, the current stage is triggered by the operation of turning on the start switch 7 of the next game. Regardless of whether or not it is a stage, the operation is switched to the production accompanying the betting number setting operation. On the other hand, an item that indicates that the chance of winning the AT is higher than the pattern in which the item of “Cherry blossom pattern”, that is, “Normal pattern” is displayed in the third stage is displayed. In the case of a pattern, the operation of turning on the start switch 7 of the next game is not terminated, and the chance effect being executed is continued, and then the first game is stopped for the first time. Regardless of which stage the current stage is, it ends and switches to the production accompanying the start operation of the next game.

  For this reason, in the case of a pattern in which a “sakura pattern” indicating that there is a higher chance of winning the AT than the “normal pattern” is displayed, the chance effect continues for a longer time and proceeds to the third stage. Since the opportunity to display the item “Cherry Blossom” can be increased, it is possible to recognize as much as possible the content that suggests that the possibility of winning an AT is relatively high among the content suggested by the chance production. .

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 14, for example, when a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon is won, the first effect is the watermelon symbol itself or the main part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. It is an effect that makes the color of the green to make the watermelon pattern grasp. In addition, the second effect is an effect of notifying the character A that corresponds to the watermelon design and does not associate the watermelon design with “Watermelon! Opportunity!” Which is a message including characters of the watermelon design. . Therefore, the player can intuitively recognize the winning role symbol notified by the first effect, while the player is based on logical thinking about the winning symbol symbol notified by the second effect. Can be recognized. Therefore, the time required for the player to recognize the information notified by the second effect is longer than the time required for the player to recognize the information notified of the first effect. Also, as shown in FIG. 16 or FIG. 17, the first effect is ended by turning on the MAXBET switch 6, which is an operation for setting the bet number of the next game. Also, the second effect is ended by turning on the start switch 7 for starting the next game, which is an operation after the operation for turning on the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the second effect can be executed longer than the first effect. As a result, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of inconvenience that the player cannot fully understand the content of the information notified by the second effect or that the second effect cannot be fully expected. Can improve the interest of

  (2) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 14, for example, when one of the watermelons 1 to 4 is won, the first effect is the display of the watermelon symbol itself or the liquid crystal display 51. The effect is to make the color of the main part of the area green so that the watermelon pattern can be grasped. Therefore, the player can intuitively recognize the winning symbol suggested by the first effect, and can improve the interest in the game.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, when the game is started and the performance execution condition is satisfied, as shown in Ss3 of FIG. 13, when the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on, the first performance is executed. When the MAXBET switch 6 is not turned ON, the second effect is executed. Therefore, the player can select the first effect or the second effect as the effect to be executed depending on whether or not the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 17, in one game, the start timing of the first effect is one second after the start switch 7 is turned on, and the start timing of the second effect is the start switch. Since 7 is set to ON, the second effect is started at a timing earlier than the timing at which the first effect is started. Therefore, the execution time of the second effect can be made longer than the execution time of the first effect, and the winning combination symbol notified by the second effect can be easily recognized.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, when the second effect is executed, the AT winning probability is higher than when the first effect is executed, Increase the expected number of grants. Further, as described above, since the second effect is executed longer than the first effect, it is long for the player to increase the AT winning probability or increase the expected value of the number of granted navigation stocks. Can be notified.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, when a replay winning occurs in the game in which the first effect is started, an operation for automatically setting the bet number is performed, and then the start switch 7 is turned on. Based on, the first effect is ended. For this reason, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the first effect that has been executed is automatically ended.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the chance pattern production of the cherry blossom pattern is more likely than the normal pattern chance production where the possibility that the privilege is given is relatively low. However, since the rate at which the period until the cancellation becomes valid is higher, the chance effect is given in the middle by the player turning on the start switch 7 or turning on the MAXBET switch 6 after the chance effect starts. Even in the configuration that can be terminated, it is possible to easily recognize content that is relatively likely to be given a privilege among the content suggested by the chance effect.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About the first effect and the second effect]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the first effect is an effect in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event, and the second effect is based on the player's logical thinking. It demonstrated as it was an effect in the aspect which can be grasped based on it. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first effect and the second effect may be as follows.

<Intuitive>
The “mode in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event” refers to a mode that can be directly derived through the player's five senses, and includes the following three meanings.

  First, “a mode in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event” is a characteristic point (hereinafter referred to as “a suggestive event”) that allows the player to easily assume the suggested event (hereinafter referred to as “suggested event”). The player is directly linked to the feature points of information recognized by the player from the contents of the first effect (hereinafter referred to as “first effect feature points”). Refers to an aspect in which a suggestion event can be grasped directly. For example, when the suggestion event is “winning role symbol”, the suggested event feature points include “color” of the winning role symbol, “outer shape” of the winning role symbol, and the like. Here, in the <intuitive> item, “color” means “color as color” unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, if the winning symbol is a “cherry symbol” and the cherry symbol is a cherry-shaped symbol painted in red, the suggestive event feature point is “red (as color)” or “cherry "Outer shape". In this case, the “mode in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event” is a mode in which, for example, a display that can specify at least one of “red” or “outer shape of cherry” is performed. When the first effect is such an effect mode, the first effect feature point is at least one of the displayed “red” or “cherry outline”. Therefore, the player can directly grasp the suggestion event by directly connecting the first effect feature point and the suggestion event feature point.

  As a specific example, when the first effect is an effect that changes the color of a part or all of the display screen to red, the player recognizes “red” as the first effect feature point, and the first effect feature. By directly connecting the point and the suggestion event feature point (red), the suggestion event (that is, the cherry symbol) can be directly grasped. When the first effect is an effect that displays the “cherry symbol” itself, the player recognizes “red” and “cherry outline” as the first effect feature points, and the first effect feature points. By directly connecting the suggested event feature points ("red" and "cherry outline"), the suggested event (that is, the cherry symbol) can be directly grasped.

  Secondly, “a mode in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggesting event” is that the first effect feature point related to the first effect is the player even if the player views the first effect only for a moment. This is a mode in which the player can directly grasp the suggestion event by directly connecting the suggestion event feature point and the first effect feature point remaining in the memory. For example, when the suggestion event is “winning role symbol”, the suggested event feature points include “color” of the winning role symbol, “outer shape” of the winning role symbol, and the like. In this case, the “mode in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event” is a mode in which a display that can specify at least one of “color” of the winning combination symbol or “outside” of the winning combination symbol is performed. . When the first effect is such an effect mode, even if the player views the first effect only for a moment, the “color” of the displayed winning combination symbol or the “outer shape” of the winning combination symbol is displayed. At least one of these remains in the player's memory as the first effect feature point. Further, when the winning combination symbol is a “cherry symbol” and the cherry symbol is a cherry-shaped symbol painted in red, the suggestive event feature points are “red” or “cherry outline”. In this case, when the first effect is an effect that displays at least one of “red” and “outer shape of cherry”, the first effect feature point is the displayed “red” or “ Even if the player looks at the first effect only for a moment, the first effect feature point remains in the player's memory. The player can directly grasp the suggestion event by directly connecting the first effect feature point and the suggestion event feature point remaining in the memory.

  As a specific example, when the first effect is an effect that changes the color of part or all of the display screen to red, even if the player views the first effect only for a moment, the first effect feature point “Red” remains in the player's memory. And a player can grasp | ascertain a suggestion event (namely, cherry symbol) directly by connecting the said 1st production | generation feature point and the suggestion event feature point (red) directly. Further, when the first effect is an effect of displaying the “cherry symbol” itself, even if the player views the first effect only for a moment, “red” and “cherry” "Outline" remains in the player's memory. The player directly associates the stored first performance feature point with the suggestion event feature points ("red" and "cherry outline"), thereby directly suggesting the event (that is, cherry symbol). Can be grasped.

Thirdly, “an aspect in which the player can intuitively grasp the suggested event” refers to an aspect in which the player can grasp the judgment by the right brain. Here, the “right brain” is generally referred to as “intuitive brain”, and has a function of creating a spatial structure, image power, intuition, originality, etc. for viewing the whole. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the winning combination symbol directly from the spatial configuration generated by the right brain by visually observing the winning combination symbol notified by the first effect. In addition, the player can visually recognize the winning symbol from the image power generated by the right brain by visually observing the color that has been informed by the first effect and can recognize the winning symbol .

<Logical>
“Aspect that can grasp the suggested event based on the player's logical thinking” refers to an aspect that can be indirectly derived from what is understood through the player's five senses. including.

  First, “an aspect in which a suggested event can be grasped based on a player's logical thinking” is a feature point of information recognized by the player from the suggested event feature point and the content of the second performance (hereinafter referred to as “ 2) ”is referred to as a mode in which the player can grasp the suggestion event (it takes time to grasp). For example, when the suggestion event is “winning role symbol”, the suggested event feature points include “color” of the winning role symbol, “outer shape” of the winning role symbol, and the like. Here, in the item of <logical>, “color” means “color as a character” unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, if the winning symbol is a “cherry symbol” and the cherry symbol is a cherry-shaped symbol painted in red, the suggestive event feature point is “red (as color)” or “cherry "Outer shape". In this case, “an aspect in which the suggested event can be grasped based on the logical thinking of the player” means, for example, display of a message including the characters “Cherry” and display of a character corresponding to “Cherry”. This is the mode to be performed. Among such effects, when the second effect is an effect that displays a message including the characters “Cherry”, the second effect feature point is the displayed message. Then, through the multiple thought steps of “recognize message shape” → “recognize message as language” → “recognize keyword in message” → “understand suggested event feature point” By linking the two performance feature points, the player can grasp the suggestion event. Further, when the second effect is an effect mode in which the character corresponding to the cherry symbol is displayed, the second effect feature point is the displayed character. Then, “recognize the character's shape” → “recognize that the character corresponds to the cherry pattern by thinking and analyzing the recognized character” → “understand the suggested event feature points” Then, the player can grasp the suggestion event by connecting the suggestion event feature point and the second performance feature point.

  As a specific example, when the second effect is an effect mode in which a message “Cherry is hot?” Is displayed, the player is “Chi” “e” “Li” “-” “Ga” “Heat” "Recognize the shape of the message" "" "" "" "" "" "" ""? "→" Recognize the message "Cherry is hot?" → "Recognize the keyword" Cherry "" → "Suggested event characteristics As a point, the player can grasp the suggestion event (cherry symbol) by connecting the suggestion event feature point and the second effect feature point through a plurality of thinking steps of “ascertaining the outer shape of the cherry”. When the second effect is an effect of displaying “Character B” corresponding to the cherry symbol, the player “recognizes the shape of“ Character B ”” → “thinks and analyzes the recognized character B”. Through the multiple thought steps of “recognizing that the character corresponds to the cherry symbol” → “ascertaining event feature points“ red as color ”and“ cherry outline ”” By connecting the point and the second effect feature point, the player can grasp the suggestion event (cherry symbol).

  Secondly, “a mode in which the suggested event can be grasped based on the player's logical thinking” means that when the player views the second effect only for a moment, the second effect feature point is stored in the player's memory. The second effect feature point is finally stored in the player's memory when the second effect is visually observed for a certain time or longer. Furthermore, if the winning symbol is a “cherry symbol” and the cherry symbol is a cherry-shaped symbol painted in red, the suggestive event feature point is “red (as color)” or “cherry "Outer shape". In this case, the “mode in which the suggested event can be grasped based on the player's logical thinking” is a mode in which, for example, a message including characters “Cherry” is displayed. When the second effect is such an effect mode, the player can grasp the suggestion event by the plurality of steps described in the “logical” “first”.

  Thirdly, “a mode in which the suggested event can be grasped based on the logical thinking of the player” means that the second effect feature point related to the second effect even if the player views the second effect only for a moment. , Which remains in the player's memory, the player can grasp the suggested event by connecting the suggested event feature point and the second performance feature point through a plurality of thinking steps. Furthermore, if the winning symbol is a “cherry symbol” and the cherry symbol is a cherry-shaped symbol painted in red, the suggestive event feature point is “red (as color)” or “cherry "Outer shape". In this case, the “mode in which the suggested event can be grasped based on the player's logical thinking” is, for example, a mode in which the characters “red” are displayed. When the second effect is such an effect mode, the second effect feature point is the displayed character. Then, by recognizing the suggestion event feature point and the second effect feature point through a plurality of thinking steps of “recognize the shape of the character” → “recognize the character as language” → “understand the suggestion event feature point” The player can grasp the suggested event.

  As a specific example, if the second effect is an effect that displays the characters “Aka”, the player recognizes the shape of the characters “A” and “K” ”→“ the character “Aka” As a suggestion event feature point and a second performance feature point through a plurality of thinking steps of “recognizing“ red as a color ”as a suggestion event feature point”, the player can (Cherry design) can be grasped.

  Fourthly, “the player can grasp based on logical thinking” means that the player can grasp by the judgment in the left brain. Here, the “left brain” is generally referred to as a “logic brain”, and has a function of generating calculation processing, language, analysis ability, thinking ability, and the like. For this reason, the player visually recognizes the message including the name of the winning combination symbol notified by the second effect, decodes the language generated in the left brain, and indirectly grasps the winning combination symbol from the decoding result. it can. Further, the player visually observes the character corresponding to the winning symbol notified by the second effect, analyzes it with the analytical power generated in the left brain, and indirectly grasps the winning symbol from the analysis result. .

  Further, for example, the first effect is an effect that suggests a predetermined event related to the game, and the suggestion is performed in a quick recognition mode in which the player can quickly recognize the suggested content, and the second effect is a predetermined effect related to the game. It is also possible to perform the suggestion in a non-rapid recognition mode in which the time required for the player to recognize the suggested content is longer than the quick recognition mode. Further, when comparing the first effect and the second effect, the second effect is an effect in which the correspondence relationship with the suggestion target information is more complicated than the first effect. “Complex” means that there is a lot of knowledge necessary to reach the suggestion target, or that there are a large number of steps through logical thinking. As a result, the time required for the player to recognize the suggested information is longer in the second effect than in the first effect. Further, the first effect may directly suggest the suggested content (the winning symbol in the above description), and the second effect may indirectly suggest the suggested content.

  And the effect aspect (henceforth effect aspect A) which alert | reports the winning combination symbol itself of the 1st effect demonstrated in FIG. Comparison is made with respect to production mode B.). As for the production mode B, the player needs to perform a logical thinking of “color” → “winning role symbol”. It can be said that the time required for recognition is long. Therefore, the production by the production mode B may belong to the second production. Further, in the second effect described in FIG. 14, an effect mode (hereinafter referred to as effect mode C) for notifying a message including characters of the winning role symbol, and a character corresponding to the winning role symbol, the winning role symbol Are compared with respect to an effect mode (hereinafter referred to as an effect mode D) for notifying a character that is not associated. For example, a player who does not know that character A corresponds to a watermelon symbol is not able to grasp the watermelon symbol from character A based on any logical thinking (or how much time is taken). Is possible. Therefore, it can be said that the production mode C is shorter than the production mode D in the time required for the player to recognize the winning combination symbol. Therefore, the production by the production mode C may belong to the first production.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the first effect and the second effect have been described as an effect of notifying the symbol of the winning combination itself or an effect of notifying a message including the characters of the symbol of the winning combination. However, the first effect and the second effect of the present embodiment are not limited to the navigation effect for notifying the symbol of the winning combination, but may be the navigation effect for notifying the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Good. An example of a push order notification effect is illustrated.

  As an aspect of the first push order notification effect, the push order is displayed in numbers. As an aspect of the second push order notification effect, three characters corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The three characters have sizes corresponding to the order of pressing. For example, the sizes of the characters corresponding to the first, second, and third stop switches in the pressing order are large, medium, and small, respectively.

  As a third push order notification effect, a predetermined mark (for example, facing the stop switch direction) is displayed in the display area in the liquid crystal display 51 in the vicinity of the stop switch according to the timing of pressing the stop switch. May be displayed. In other words, an arrow is displayed in the vicinity of the first stop switch in the pressing order, and when the first stop switch is pressed, an arrow is displayed in the vicinity of the second stop switch in the pressing order. When is pressed, an arrow is displayed in the vicinity of the third stop switch in the pressing order.

  Further, the first effect and the second effect are not limited to the navigation effect, but may be, for example, a bonus notice notification effect or a continuous effect. The bonus notice notification effect is an effect for notifying that there is a possibility of winning a bonus. The bonus notice notification effect can be broadly classified into an effect for informing the player to recognize this fact intuitively and an effect for informing the player to recognize this fact based on logical thinking. The bonus notice notification effect that informs the player to intuitively recognize this is, for example, an effect of notifying a symbol (for example, “7” or the like) that generates a bonus prize. The effect of informing the player to recognize this based on logical thinking is an effect of notifying that there is a possibility that a predetermined character has appeared and a bonus has been won. Of the bonus notice notification effects, the bonus notice notification effect that informs the player to intuitively recognize this fact is the first effect, and causes the player to recognize this fact based on logical thinking. The bonus notice notification effect notified to the second effect is a second effect.

  Further, the continuous effect is an effect that notifies predetermined information and is executed over a plurality of games. The continuous effect is continued regardless of the player's operation for games other than the last game of the plurality of games, but the last game is ended by the player's operation. Continuous effects can also be broadly classified into effects that inform the player to recognize this fact intuitively and effects that inform the player to recognize this fact based on logical thinking. The effect of informing the player to intuitively recognize this is an effect of directly informing predetermined information. In addition, the effect of informing the player to recognize this based on logical thinking is an effect of notifying predetermined information when a predetermined character appears.

  The above-described various push order notification effects, bonus notice notification effects, continuous effects, etc. are predetermined criteria such as whether the player can intuitively grasp the suggested content or based on logical thinking. Based on this, it is specified whether it belongs to the first effect or the second effect.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 14 and the like, the first effect notifies a colored winning symbol (such as a watermelon symbol) and a color (such as green) that can grasp the winning symbol. The second effect is a message that includes characters of the winning role symbol ("Watermelon! Chance!") Or a character that corresponds to the winning role symbol but cannot be associated with the winning role symbol (such as Character A) It was described as an effect to notify. As another example of the first effect, for example, an effect of notifying a winning combination symbol without color (for example, a watermelon symbol without color) may be used. By notifying the non-colored watermelon symbol, the player can intuitively recognize the symbol (watermelon symbol) to be aligned. Another example of the first effect may be an effect that notifies a character that corresponds to the winning symbol and can be associated with the winning symbol. For example, when the winning combination symbol is a watermelon symbol, a character having a limb on the watermelon may be notified.

  In addition, as another example of the second effect, for example, as an effect of notifying a character of a color that can grasp the winning symbol (for example, the character “green” when the winning symbol is “watermelon symbol”) Also good. By notifying the character “green”, the player recognizes the winning symbol based on a logical thinking such as “green character” → “green symbol” → “watermelon symbol”. Can do. Further, as another example of the second effect, it may be an effect that notifies a character that corresponds to the winning symbol and requires a certain amount of time to associate with the winning symbol. For example, when the winning symbol is a watermelon symbol, a character having a limb grown on a deformed watermelon may be notified. Moreover, you may make it alert | report the character which has the color which can grasp | ascertain the winning combination symbol as another example of the second effect. For example, when the winning combination symbol is a watermelon symbol, a green character (such as a green dog or cat) may be notified. In addition, as another example of the second effect, such an effect that a plurality of (here, three) dice are shaken on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and the outcome of each of the three dice is displayed. You may make it employ | adopt. Here, the total outcome of the three dice corresponds to the winning symbol. For example, the total score “3-8” corresponds to “watermelon symbol”, the total score “9-14” corresponds to “replay symbol”, and the total score “15-18” corresponds to “ Corresponds to "Cherry design". In this case, if the outcome of each dice is “3”, “5”, “2”, the player will say “the outcome of the three dice is“ 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 2 ”” -> "Let's calculate 3 + 5 + 2"-> "3 + 5 + 2 = 10"-> "Winning symbol corresponding to" 10 "as the total outcome is" replay symbol ". Based on the above, the winning symbol can be recognized.

[Selecting the first effect or the second effect]
In the above-described embodiment, a message such as “Press the MAXBET switch within 2 seconds!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on within 2 seconds after the message is displayed. As described above, the second effect is executed unless the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on. Not limited to this, the second effect may be executed if the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on within 2 seconds after the message is displayed, and the first effect may be executed if the MAXBET switch 6 is not turned on. The operation for selecting the first effect or the second effect is not limited to this, and other operation switches may be used. For example, if a message such as “Press the start switch within 2 seconds!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the start switch 7 is turned on within 2 seconds after the message is displayed, the first effect is executed. If the start switch 7 is not turned on, the second effect may be executed. Moreover, you may make it display the selection screen which makes the choice the 1st effect or the 2nd effect on the liquid crystal display 51. On such a selection screen, the player selects the first effect or the second effect by moving the cursor by pressing a predetermined switch. Moreover, you may make it select the 1st effect or the 2nd effect with a player's finger | toe by using the liquid crystal display 51 as a touch panel.

[About the start timing of the first effect and the second effect]
(1) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 17, the second presentation is performed at an earlier timing by a predetermined time (“1 second” in the example of FIG. 17) than the timing of starting the first presentation in one game. Explained to start. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing at which the first start is performed may be a time when an operation after the operation at which the second effect is started is performed. For example, when the timing at which the second effect is started is when the start switch 7 is turned on, the timing at which the first effect is started is set to an operation (for example, the first effect after the operation at which the start switch 7 is turned on). 1 stop operation) may be performed.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the start timing of the first effect and the second effect is that the start switch 7 is turned on. However, instead of this, when the timing after the start switch 7 is turned on is set as the start timing of the first effect and the second effect, the effect is started at a timing later than the timing when the start switch 7 is turned on. You may do it. For example, it is conceivable that the timing at which the reel has been stopped after the start of the start switch 7 is turned on is the start timing of the first effect and the second effect.

  In particular, if the timing at which the third stop operation is detected is set as the start timing of the first effect and the second effect, the first effect starts at the timing of the third stop operation, and the next bet operation of the game Since it ends, the production period is shorter than in the case of the embodiment described above. Similarly, since the second effect starts at the timing of the third stop operation and ends with the start operation of the next game, the effect period is shorter than in the embodiment described above.

  Thus, even if the execution time of the first effect and the second effect is made shorter, the second effect can be understood by making the execution time of the second effect longer than the execution time of the first effect. It can be made easier.

  In addition, when the start timing of the first effect and the second effect is set when the third stop operation is detected, the navigation effect is performed afterwards when the reel display result has already been derived. . However, even with such a navigation effect, it is possible to expect a production effect that teaches the correct answer of the operation procedure (the push timing) that should have been adopted in the game. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest in playing games in subsequent games.

  (3) The following (a), (b) demonstrates the further modification when the start timing of a 1st effect and a 2nd effect is made into the timing of a 3rd stop operation like said (2).

    (A) For example, before a winning combination symbol is suggested by the first effect or the second effect, a battle effect in which the teammate character and the enemy character fight is executed, and the first effect or the second effect depends on the result of the battle effect. It may be executed. This battle effect may be executed continuously one game before or a plurality of games before the game in which the first effect or the second effect is executed. For example, a battle effect is started five games before the game in which the first effect or the second effect is executed, and the battle is detected when the third stop operation of the game in which the first effect or the second effect is executed is detected. After the result is displayed (displaying whether the teammate character wins or loses), the content of the effect is switched to the first effect or the second effect. At this time, the second effect may be executed when the teammate character wins, while the first effect may be executed when the enemy character wins. Alternatively, when the teammate character wins, the second effect is executed with higher probability than when the enemy character wins. When the enemy character wins, the first effect is performed with higher probability than when the teammate character wins. May be executed.

    (B) The first effect and the second effect that are started at the time of the third stop may be effects that notify that there is a possibility that the navigation stock is given. In this case, the first effect is in the period “from the third stop to the ON operation of the MAXBET switch 6”, and the second effect is in the period “from the third stop to the ON operation of the start switch 7”. In this case, the player can be expected to receive the navigation stock.

[About the end timing of the first effect and the second effect]
In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the end timing of the first effect is when the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on, and the end timing of the second effect is when the start switch 7 is turned on. However, the end timing of the first effect and the second effect is not limited to this, and if the second effect is executed until a timing later than the first effect, and as a result is executed for a longer time, The end timing may be a time when another operation is performed. For example, the first effect may be ended when the third stop is performed, and the second effect may be ended when the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on.

[About the end of the first effect and the second effect]
As an end mode of the first effect and the second effect in the present embodiment, the first effect is forcibly ended even though the first effect is in the middle when the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on. The second effect has been described as forcibly ending the second effect when the start switch 7 is turned on even though the second effect is in the middle (hereinafter referred to as “first end mode”). .) However, it is not limited to this. Here, the first effect and the second effect are collectively referred to as “effect”. For the operation to end the effect, “the effect end operation (that is, the effect end operation for the first effect turns on the MAXBET switch 6). It is an operation, and the production end operation for the second production is an operation for turning on the start switch 7). As another example, when the production end operation is performed, the production speed may be increased (fast-forwarding the production), and all the productions may be finished after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) (hereinafter, referred to as the production termination operation). , Referred to as “second end mode”). Further, when an effect end operation is performed, the effect speed may be increased to a predetermined speed to end all effects (hereinafter referred to as “third end mode”). In addition, when the production end operation is performed, the production may be forcibly terminated when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed from the time of the production end operation without changing the production speed (hereinafter, referred to as the production end operation). This is referred to as “fourth end mode”).

  Specifically, when the first effect and the second effect are effects in which a predetermined character moves, the effect may be forcibly ended simultaneously with the effect end operation (first end mode) ). Further, when the production end operation is performed, the movement of the predetermined character may be advanced to end all the productions (second end mode, third end mode). Further, it may be forcibly ended after a predetermined time has elapsed from the effect end operation (fourth end mode).

  Further, the end mode of the first effect and the end mode of the second effect may be different. As described above, the player can make the execution time of the second effect longer than the execution time of the first effect because the second effect has a longer time to grasp the suggestion target than the first effect. preferable. Therefore, it is preferable that the end mode of the second effect is any one of the second to fourth end modes, and the end mode of the first effect is the first end mode.

[Advantage]
(1) In the Example mentioned above, when the 2nd effect was performed, it demonstrated that an advantage became high compared with the case where a 1st effect was performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the first effect is executed, the advantage may be higher than when the second effect is executed. Thus, the player can intuitively recognize that the advantage is high.

  In other words, the advantage for the player may be made different between when the first effect is executed and when the second effect is executed. For example, the advantage may be different between when the first effect is executed and when the second effect is executed. In this way, the interest in the game can be improved by making the degree of advantage different according to the type of effect. Further, the first effect or the second effect may be executed according to the advantage of the gaming state. For example, the first effect may be executed when the advantage is high, and the second effect may be executed when the advantage is low.

  (2) Moreover, in the Example mentioned above, it demonstrated that the advantage was high that AT winning probability improved or the expected value of the navigation stock provided was large. Other examples include, for example, a state in which the rate at which a privilege is granted is high, a state in which a privilege that can be expected to be granted is highly advantageous, a state in which a predetermined winning of a winning is permitted, and an advantage for a player Any state may be used, such as a state in which a predetermined display result with a transition to a different state (for example, a bonus state) is derived.

  The privilege may be a value that directly influences the medal payout rate or a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate. For example, granting of the above-mentioned navigation stock, transition to a state advantageous to the player (bonus, RT, etc.), execution of special effects along with sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (special bonuses appearing during special characters appearing and bonuses generated next time Execution of medium production, etc.), execution of set value suggestion production for suggesting the set value being set, giving points that can be exchanged for services determined at the game shop where the slot machine 1 is installed by collecting a certain number, A QR code (registered trademark) capable of downloading a privilege video or privilege information on a predetermined website may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[About production start processing]
In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the effect start process shown in FIG. 13 is executed during non-AT. As another example, the effect start process may be executed during the AT.

[Chance production]
In the embodiment described above, in FIG. 21, the normal pattern chance effect is ended by turning on the start switch 7, and the cherry pattern chance effect is ended by the first stop. The end timing of the chance production of the normal pattern and the cherry blossom pattern is not limited to this. In the above description, the first effect may be ended when the third stop is performed, and the second effect may be ended when the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on. In this case, for example, The normal pattern chance effect may be terminated when the MAXBET switch 6 is turned on, and the cherry pattern chance effect may be terminated when the game start 7 is turned on.

  In the case of the modified example, as the chance effect pattern, the process proceeds to the second stage at the time of the third stop, that is, at the timing when the game is finished and the betting number setting operation of the next game becomes possible almost without any gap. If the chance chance effect being executed is a pattern in which an item of “normal pattern” is displayed in the third stage, the operation is finished in response to an operation for setting the bet number in order to start the next game. In the third stage, an item that suggests that the chance of winning a special role is higher than the pattern in which the item “Sakura Pattern”, that is, “Normal Pattern” is displayed in the third stage. If the pattern is a pattern, the chance effect that is being executed is continued without being triggered by the operation for setting the number of bets to start the next game, and then the next game is started. If the chance effect that has shifted to the second stage, which has shifted to the timing at which the game result is finalized, is the pattern in which the “sakura pattern” is finally displayed, Even if an operation to set the number of bets for the next game is made immediately after the transition to the stage, the rate of chance production will continue to increase until the next game start operation is performed. By displaying, it is possible to recognize that there is a high possibility of winning the special role, but if you want to finish the chance production and advance the game, you can perform the chance by performing the game start operation It is also possible to forcibly end the production.

  In addition, in the case of the modified example, when a pattern in which the item “sakura” is displayed in the chance production lottery, whether or not the item “sakura” is displayed in the chance production. Regardless, the cherry blossom pattern notification effect is displayed in which the item “sakura pattern” is displayed on a part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 over a certain period (the period from the start to the end of the next game) in the next game. Since the chance effect executed in the previous game can be identified as a pattern in which the item “Cherry Blossom” is displayed, it is possible to specify the chance effect by an operation to advance the game. Even if it is terminated, it suggests the possibility of winning the special role as compared to the case where “sakura pattern” is displayed as a chance effect afterwards, that is, “normal pattern” is displayed. It is possible to recognize that the chance rendition of turn has been made.

  In the case of the modified example, the ratio that the chance effect is finished before the specified time t elapses after winning the pattern in which the item “sakura pattern” is displayed and moving to the second stage is a predetermined ratio. When (1/3 in the present embodiment) is exceeded, the chance effect that the item of “cherry blossom pattern” is displayed at a higher rate than the case of the predetermined rate or less is executed. For players who are likely to miss the suggestion that the possibility of winning a special role is high due to the pattern that displays “sakura pattern” at the stage, it is highly likely that the special role has been won. It is possible to effectively increase opportunities for recognition.

  In particular, in the modified example, the pattern in which the item “Cherry Blossom” is displayed is won, and after the transition to the second stage, the ratio that the chance effect is finished until the specified time t has passed, that is, the transition to the second stage. After that, when the ratio of the chance effect is over without exceeding the predetermined ratio without proceeding to the third stage where the item “normal pattern” or “sakura pattern” is displayed, the ratio is higher than the ratio below the predetermined ratio. Since the chance effect that the item of “sakura pattern” is displayed is executed, the suggestion that the possibility of winning the special role by the pattern that displays “sakura pattern” is high in the third stage is overlooked It is possible to effectively increase opportunities for players who are clearly likely to be recognized to recognize that a special role is highly likely to be won.

  In this modification, the chance effect is produced until the specified time t required for the transition to the third stage elapses after winning the pattern in which the item “sakura pattern” is displayed and the transition to the second stage. When the completed ratio exceeds a predetermined ratio (1/3 in the present embodiment), a chance effect is displayed in which “cherry blossom pattern” items are displayed at a higher ratio than the predetermined ratio or less. However, the winning time for the pattern in which the item “Sakura” is displayed, and the transition to the third stage after the transition to the second stage t + α (α is the player's recognition of the item type) If the rate at which the chance effect is finished before the time elapses exceeds a predetermined rate (1/3 in this embodiment), the “cherry blossom pattern” is higher than the predetermined rate or less. The chance effect that the item is displayed is executed With this configuration, the third stage is based on whether or not sufficient time has passed for the player to recognize the item type since the third stage. Judge whether the player is likely to miss the suggestion that the possibility of winning a special role is high due to the pattern that displays “sakura pattern” at the stage, and clearly determine that the player is highly likely On the other hand, it is possible to effectively increase the chance of recognizing that there is a high possibility that the special role is elected.

  Further, in this modification, the percentage that the chance effect is finished by the time when the specified time t has elapsed after the transition to the second stage after winning the pattern in which the item “sakura pattern” is displayed is the predetermined ratio (this implementation) In the example, in the case of exceeding 1/3), “?!” Is displayed in the first stage of the chance production of the pattern in which “sakura pattern” is displayed at a higher rate than the predetermined rate or less, and “sakura pattern” ”Is highly likely to be displayed, so in the third stage, it is highly likely that the player has missed the suggestion that the special role is highly likely to be won by the pattern that displays“ sakura pattern ”in the third stage. It is possible to effectively increase the opportunity for the person to recognize that the special role is highly likely to be elected.

  In particular, in the modified example, the pattern in which the item “Cherry Blossom” is displayed is won, and after the transition to the second stage, the ratio that the chance effect is finished until the specified time t has passed, that is, the transition to the second stage. After that, when the ratio of the chance effect is over without exceeding the predetermined ratio without proceeding to the third stage where the item “normal pattern” or “sakura pattern” is displayed, the ratio is higher than the ratio below the predetermined ratio. Since “?!” Is displayed in the first stage of the chance production of the pattern in which the “sakura pattern” is displayed, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the “sakura pattern” is displayed. An opportunity to let players know that they are likely to miss the suggestion that the special role is likely to be won by the pattern that is displayed. Can be effectively increased.

  In this modification, the chance effect is produced until the specified time t required for the transition to the third stage elapses after winning the pattern in which the item “sakura pattern” is displayed and the transition to the second stage. When the completed ratio exceeds a predetermined ratio (1/3 in the present embodiment), “?” Is displayed in the first stage of the chance production of the pattern in which “sakura pattern” is displayed at a higher ratio than the predetermined ratio or less. ! "Is displayed and it is suggested that there is a high possibility that" sakura pattern "will be displayed, but after winning the pattern that displays the item" sakura pattern ", and after moving to the second stage , The ratio of the chance production completed until the time of the specified time t + α required to shift to the third stage (α is a sufficient time for the player to recognize the item type) has passed is a predetermined ratio (this implementation) In case of exceeding 1/3) It is suggested that there is a high possibility that “?!” Is displayed and “sakura pattern” is displayed in the first stage of chance production of a pattern in which “sakura pattern” is displayed at a higher rate than the case of the ratio or less. With this configuration, the third stage is based on whether or not a sufficient time has elapsed for the player to recognize the item type after the transition to the third stage. To determine if the player is likely to miss the suggestion that the possibility of winning a special role is high due to the pattern that displays the “sakura pattern”. Thus, it is possible to effectively increase the chance of recognizing that the special role is likely to be elected.

  Moreover, in the said modification, the pattern which transfers to a 2nd stage at the time of a 1st stop, a 2nd stop, and a 3rd stop is included as a pattern of a chance production, and it becomes a special role, so that the timing which shifted to the 2nd stage is late. It is suggested that there is a high possibility of winning. In other words, the possibility of winning a special role depends on the timing of the transition to the second stage. Even a player who has missed can recognize that there is a high possibility that the special role has been won by the difference in the timing of the transition to the second stage.

  For example, in this modification, as a privilege advantageous for the player, the winning of the AT accompanied by the transition to the AT state, that is, the right that can be shifted to the gaming state advantageous for the player is applied, and the privilege suggestion is applied. Although the chance effect (strictly speaking, the effect of the second stage transition in the chance effect) is applied as an effect, it is not limited to this, but the player has an advantageous right to the AT state. A gaming state advantageous to the player other than the following, for example, a bonus state, a higher probability of winning the specific role than usual, or a stopping mode advantageous to the player (a winning mode or a non-winning mode may be used) ) Is a game state that can be expected to acquire more game value than usual by notifying information advantageous to the player, such as an operation mode for deriving Advantageous players with a transition to the game, the right to be controlled to these advantageous gaming states (winning a lottery to determine whether to control the advantageous state) or to be advantageous to the player The right to be notified of the operation mode for deriving the correct display result may be applied as a privilege. In this case, an effect suggesting the possibility that these privileges are given is applied as a privilege suggesting effect. It ’s fine.

  In the modification, there are a pattern in which the chance effect is ended by the setting operation of the bet number after the start of the chance effect, and a pattern in which the chance effect is ended by the start operation of the next game after the setting operation of the bet number, If the chance effect currently being executed is a pattern in which “normal pattern” is displayed, the chance effect is ended by setting the number of bets, while the chance chance currently being executed can be won by the AT rather than the “normal pattern”. In the case of a pattern displaying a “sakura pattern” that suggests a high probability, the chance effect is ended by the start operation of the next game after the betting number setting operation. After the start, at a second timing after the first timing after the start of the chance production and the pattern that ends at the first timing when the player performs a predetermined operation When the chance effect being executed is a pattern in which “normal pattern” is displayed, the process is ended at the first timing, while the chance chance effect being executed is more than the “normal pattern”. If it is a pattern in which a “cherry blossom pattern” indicating that there is a high possibility of winning an AT is displayed, the chance effect is ended at a second timing after the first timing. By continuing the chance effect for a longer time, it is possible to recognize as much as possible the content suggesting that the possibility of winning the AT is relatively high among the content suggested by the chance effect.

  In this case, the first timing may be a timing at which a predetermined operation by the player is performed at least after the start of the chance effect. The betting number setting operation, the game starting operation, the reel stopping operation, Operations that do not affect the progress of the game (operations that do not affect the progress of the game using the operation unit used for the progress of the game, such as operation of the MAXBET switch 6 in a state where the setting of the bet number is invalidated, For example, the operation of the production operation unit that does not affect the progress of the video). On the other hand, the second timing may be a timing after the first timing. After the operation defined as the first timing is performed, a predetermined operation (first timing) by the player is further performed. The same operation as the predetermined operation that triggers the operation may be performed, or a different operation may be performed), a predetermined time has elapsed after the operation defined as the first timing was performed This corresponds to the timing, the earlier of these timings, etc.

  In the modified example, if the chance effect being executed is a pattern in which “ordinary pattern” is displayed, it is terminated at the first timing, while the chance effect being executed is more than the “normal pattern”. In the case of a pattern in which a “sakura pattern” suggesting that there is a high possibility is displayed, the chance effect is ended at the second timing after the first timing, and the item is displayed. Even if both the first timing and the second timing arrive before the third stage is performed, depending on whether the chance effect has ended at the first timing or at the second timing, It is possible to specify whether the pattern is a “normal pattern” or a “sakura pattern”, and the end timing is also preferable because the possibility of winning an AT is suggested with certainty. The second timing out of the first timing and the second timing when the “Cherry Blossom Pattern” indicating that the chance chance effect during execution is higher than the “Normal Pattern” is suggested. If the ratio of ending at the timing is higher than the ratio of ending at the second timing out of the first timing and the second timing when the “normal pattern” is displayed, the chance effect is produced. By continuing for a longer time, it is possible to recognize as much as possible content that suggests that the possibility of winning an AT is relatively high among the content suggested by the chance effect. Further, even in such a configuration, the chance production is finished at the first timing or the second timing, depending on whether it is a “normal pattern” pattern or a “sakura pattern” pattern. It is possible to specify whether or not there is a certain degree, and it is also possible to suggest the possibility of winning the AT from the end timing.

  In the modified example, the chance effect is composed of a plurality of stages, a common effect is applied from the start of the chance effect to the middle stage, a different effect is applied as the final stage, and suggests the possibility of winning the AT, Although the effect of continuing the chance production for a long time will be more exhibited, even if the content of the production is different from the beginning of the chance production, and the difference suggests the possibility of winning the AT, the chance production By continuing for a longer time, it is possible to recognize as much as possible the content that suggests that the possibility of winning the AT is relatively high among the content suggested by the chance effect.

  In this modification, a chance effect that is completed within one game is applied as a bonus suggesting effect in principle. However, a continuous effect extending over a plurality of games may be applied as a bonus suggesting effect, and a continuous effect extending over a plurality of games is configured. It is also possible to apply effects within one game.

  In the modified example, after the start of the chance effect, the pattern that ends at the first timing when the player performs a predetermined operation, and after the start of the chance effect, ends at the second timing after the first timing. If the chance effect being executed is a pattern in which “normal pattern” is displayed, the process is terminated at the first timing, while the chance opportunity effect being executed is more than the “normal pattern”. In the case of a pattern in which a “cherry blossom pattern” indicating that the AT is likely to be won is displayed, the chance effect is ended at a second timing after the first timing. Of the contents suggested by chance production, the contents suggesting that the possibility of winning an AT is relatively high can be recognized as much as possible. It can be as much as possible aware of the suggestive contents that higher winning probability of relatively AT of what is suggested by similarly chances effect even example.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a privilege is given by winning in an AT lottery performed when winning one of Lips 6 to 8 which is an example of a specific display result has been described. The present invention is not limited, and a privilege may always be given when a prize is awarded to any one of Lips 6 to 8 as an example of the specific display result.

[Specific procedure]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the order in which the reels 2L to 2R are stopped is the specific pressing order has been described as the specific operation procedure. However, the specific operation procedure is not limited to the pressing order, but may be information that can specify the pressing order or information that can specify the winning combination. For example, when winning push order 4 is won, a message such as “push order 4 wins!” May be displayed. Thereby, depending on the player, it is possible to specify that the Lip 8 is awarded if the stop operation is performed in the middle right / left order when the push order 4 is won. Further, the specific operation procedure may be a procedure in which the operation timing for stopping the reels 2L to 2R is the specific timing, or may be a procedure in a specific pressing order and the specific timing.

  The predetermined information may be notified in any manner as long as it is notified when any of a plurality of types of winning combinations including a common combination or a push order combination is won. . For example, a message indicating that “Do your best !!” or “It is a chance!” May be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[About low accuracy and high accuracy]
In the above-described embodiment, the states controlled by the sub-control unit 91 are exemplified as the low accuracy state and the high accuracy state. However, the low-probability state and the high-probability state are not limited to this as long as the player's advantage is different, and the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 (for example, a bonus or a different payout number to be ended) Or any other gaming state such as RT having a different number of controllable games.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the game state being controlled is surely identified by the background image of the liquid crystal display 51 has been described. However, it is not limited to notifying so that the controlled gaming state can be identified without fail, but being controlled to the first gaming state at a high rate or being controlled to the second gaming state at a high rate. It may be suggested.

  In addition, the high-accuracy state is not limited to those controlled from the low-accuracy state to the high-accuracy state. The low probability state may be a state controlled via another gaming state different from the high probability state.

[Identification information with the same and / or similar outer shape]
In the above-described embodiment, “lip a” and “lip b” are used to describe identification information having the same and / or similar outer shape. However, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, similar identification information can be described. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the same and / or similar symbols when a watermelon symbol is taken as an example. FIG. 24 shows a determination result of the same, similar, or dissimilar outer shape when compared with other identification information when the watermelon symbol in this embodiment is one identification information.

  FIG. 24 (x) shows a watermelon symbol as one piece of identification information, and other pieces of identification information that are the same, similar, and dissimilar to this are shown in FIGS. 24 (a) to (j). First, identification information having the same outer shape as that of one identification information will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (a), other identification information that is the same as the one identification information and has a different overall color and pattern is identification information that has the same outer shape as the one identification information. For example, a watermelon design having the same outer shape as the watermelon design in the present embodiment but having a different overall color and pattern is a design having the same outer shape as the watermelon design in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 24B, other identification information that is the same as the one identification information but different in some colors and patterns is identification information having the same outer shape as the one identification information. . For example, a watermelon design having the same outer shape as that of the watermelon design in this embodiment but having a different color or pattern is the same design as the watermelon design in this embodiment.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 24C to 24I, the identification information having the similar outer shape to the one identification information will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 24C, other identification information that is different from the one identification information only in size is identification information that is similar in shape to the one identification information. For example, a watermelon design that differs only in size from the watermelon design in this embodiment is a design that is similar in outline to the watermelon design in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 24D, other identification information that is different in that it includes a plurality of pieces of identification information having the same outer shape as the one identification information is identification information similar in shape to the one identification information. For example, a watermelon symbol in which a plurality of watermelon symbols having the same outer shape as the watermelon symbol in this embodiment overlap is a symbol having a similar outer shape to the watermelon symbol in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 (e1) and (e2), other identification information that is different in that a character is added to one identification information is identification information having a similar outer shape to the one identification information. For example, the watermelon design in which the character is attached to the upper part of the flesh of the watermelon design in the present embodiment, or the watermelon design in which the character is attached to the lower portion of the flesh of the watermelon design in the present embodiment is the watermelon design in the present embodiment. The design is similar in shape.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (f), other identification information that is different from one identification information in the direction different from one identification information that is conceptually the same as one identification information is similar in appearance to the one identification information. Identification information. For example, a watermelon design whose direction is different from that of the watermelon design in this embodiment is a design having a similar external shape to the watermelon design in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (g), other identification information that is different in that a part of one piece of identification information is missing but has the same outer shape as a whole is similar in identification to one piece of identification information. Information. For example, a watermelon design in which a part of the flesh of the watermelon design in the present embodiment is missing but has the same outer shape as a whole is a design similar in shape to the watermelon design in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 (h1) and (h2), other identification information that is different in that a part of one identification information is raised but has the same outer shape as the whole is different from one identification information. The outer shape becomes similar identification information. For example, a watermelon design in which a part of the flesh of the watermelon pattern in this embodiment is raised but the outer shape is the same as a whole, or a watermelon design in which the shape of a part of the flesh of the watermelon design is different but the outer shape is the same as the whole The watermelon design in this embodiment is a design similar in outer shape.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (i), the other identification information that recalls the same identification information as the one identification information is identification information that is similar in shape to the one identification information. For example, even if the watermelon design is different from the watermelon design that is cut to about 1/4 as in the watermelon design in this embodiment, it is different in that it is cut to about 1/2 (the point that the cut is different) The watermelon design that conceptually recalls the same “watermelon” is a design that is similar in outline to the watermelon design in the present embodiment.

  Further, even if the identification information differs from the identification information shown in FIGS. 24C to 24I in a plurality of points, it is recognized that the identification information is conceptually the same as the identification information. If it is possible identification information, the identification information is similar to the identification information of one identification information. For example, even if the watermelon symbol is different between the point shown in FIG. 24C and the point shown in FIG. 24D, it can be said that the watermelon symbol in the present embodiment has a similar external shape.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24 (j), description will be given on identification information that is not similar to one identification information.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (j), the identification information having the same outer shape as the identification information described in FIGS. 24 (a) and 24 (b) and the identification information described in FIGS. 24 (c) to (i). The other identification information other than the identification information having the similar outer shape is the identification information having the dissimilar shape to the one identification information. For example, a bell design that is completely different from the watermelon design in this embodiment is a design that is dissimilar to the watermelon design in this embodiment.

  In FIG. 24, the one identification information shown in FIG. 24 (x) is the same as the other identification information shown in FIGS. 24 (a) and 24 (b), and the one identification information shown in FIG. Although the point where the other identification information shown in FIGS. 24C to 24I has a similar relationship has been described, one of the identification information in FIGS. 24A to 24I is the same as the other identification information. Or it can be said that there is a similar relationship. That is, the identification information shown in FIGS. 24 (x) and (a) to (j) is an identification information group whose outer shapes are the same or similar to each other.

[Other variations]
In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device having the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and when all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and according to the combination of the display results derived to the three reels. The slot machine where a prize is generated was explained. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine that uses medals and credits to set the bet number is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball is used as a game value to calculate the bet number. It may be a slot machine to be set or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  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 game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls by winning. Any of the slot machines can be used.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 91 sub control unit, 140 hall computer, 200 calling lamp device, 1000 external output board .

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Operating means operated to advance the game;
Production execution means for performing production according to the progress of the game,
Pre-determining means for determining display results that allow derivation ,
The game control means includes specific control means for controlling the progress of the game by changing the game state from the first state to the second state and further changing the state from the second state to the third state.
The effects executed by the effect executing means include a first effect and a second effect,
The first effect is an effect of displaying a specific identification information image indicating specific identification information corresponding to a specific determination result among the determination results of the prior determination means, and a similar specific identification information image similar to the specific identification information image. Including at least one effect among effects that display the color and effects that notify the color corresponding to the specific identification information,
The second effect is an effect of displaying a character group image including characters corresponding to the specific determination result, and a character image corresponding to the specific determination result. Including at least one effect among effects that display difficult character images,
The slot machine is
If the effect executed at a predetermined timing before the first state by the effect execution means is the first effect, an operation for shifting the game state from the first state to the second state by the specific control means. When the means is operated, the first production is ended,
If the effect executed at a predetermined timing before the first state by the effect executing means is the second effect, an operation for shifting the game state from the first state to the second state by the specific control means. When the means is operated, the second effect is not ended, and when the operation means for moving the game state from the second state to the third state is operated by the specific control means, 2. A slot machine provided with effect ending means for ending the effect.

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