JP6283601B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  This type of slot machine includes a game control means for controlling a game and an effect control means for effect control. The game control means is notified of an operation procedure advantageous to the player on the game control means side. Whether or not to control at the AT (assist time), and when it is determined that the control is to be performed by the AT, the effect control means performs an operation advantageous to the player based on the command transmitted from the game control means. A method for notifying the procedure has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-62162 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the game control means transmits a command that can specify the result of the lottery to the effect control means, so that the effect control means specifies the result of the role lottery and is controlled by the AT. In such a case, an operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified based on the specified result of lottery. However, the command indicating the result of the role lottery is related to whether or not it is controlled by the AT. However, since it is transmitted to the effect control means, an illegal act is made on the effect control means side. An operation procedure advantageous to the player according to the result may be identified and controlled by the AT.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and in the case of including game control means and effect control means, it is possible to avoid problems caused by fraud on the effect control means side. The purpose is to provide a slot machine.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
Game control means for controlling the game;
Effect control means for controlling the effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
A first notification means controlled by said game control means,
And second notification means controlled by said presentation control means,
With
Both the first notification means and the second notification means are visible while a player plays a game,
The game control means includes
Pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
Means for performing control for deriving a display result, and when the determination result of the prior determination means is the first specific determination result, when the derivation operation means is operated in the first operation mode, Control is performed to derive a display result that is more advantageous to the player than when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the first operation mode, and the determination result of the prior determination unit is the second specific determination result In this case, when the derivation operation means is operated in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode, the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the second operation mode. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result more advantageous to the player than when,
When the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the first specific determination result, the game operation mode information corresponding to the first operation mode is notified to the first notification unit, and the determination of the prior determination unit First notification control means capable of notifying the first notification means of game operation mode information corresponding to the second operation mode when the result is the second determination result;
The determination result of the prior determination means becomes the first specific determination result or the second specific determination result, and the first notification means corresponds to the game operation mode information corresponding to the first operation mode or the second operation mode. Regardless of whether or not the game operation mode information to be notified is transmitted, the first control information that does not specify whether it is the first specific determination result or the second specific determination result is transmitted to the effect control means. First control information transmitting means for performing,
When the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the first specific determination result and the game operation mode information corresponding to the first operation mode is notified by the first notification unit, the first operation mode is specified. 2nd possible control information is transmitted with respect to the said production | generation control means, The determination result of the said prior determination means turns into the said 1st specific determination result, The game operation corresponding to the said 1st operation mode by the said 1st alerting | reporting means When the mode information is not notified, the second control information capable of specifying the first operation mode is not transmitted to the effect control unit, and the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the second specific determination result. When the game operation mode information corresponding to the second operation mode is notified by the first notification unit, second control information capable of specifying the second operation mode is transmitted to the effect control unit. The pre-determined hand If the determination result is the second specific determination result and the game operation mode information corresponding to the second operation mode is not notified by the first notification unit, the second control information can specify the second operation mode. Second control information transmitting means that does not transmit to the effect control means,
An abnormality notification control means capable of performing control to notify the first notification means of abnormality type information capable of identifying the type of abnormality when an abnormality has occurred;
Including
When the second control information is received, the presentation control unit performs a second notification for performing a control for notifying the second notification unit of the presentation operation mode information corresponding to the operation mode specified from the second control information. Including control means,
The notification mode of the gaming operation mode information notified by the first notification means does not include the same notification mode as the abnormality type information notification mode.
The slot machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
An operation procedure notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of an operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Derivation control means (reel stop control) for performing control for deriving the display result;
Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which an operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means is notified;
Including
The effect control means includes a specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect (winning notification effect) when a winning occurs,
The operation procedure notification means can identify the operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) when controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed). Inform,
The specific effect executing means is
When the operation procedure is not identifiable by the operation procedure notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) and a predetermined winning (for example, middle bell) occurs, a specific effect (winning notification effect) is executed,
A specific operation procedure (stop order) is informed in an identifiable manner by the operation procedure notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect), and is specified when a prize (for example, special replay) is generated by operating in a specific operation procedure. Perform production (winning notification production)
The operation procedure notifying means (navigation notification, navigation effect) informs a specific operation procedure (stop order) in an identifiable manner, and operates according to an operation procedure different from the specific operation procedure, and a winning (for example, a fall replay) occurs. It is characterized in that a specific effect (winning notification effect) is not executed.
According to this feature, when the operation procedure is not notified and a predetermined winning occurs, the operation procedure is notified, and when a winning is generated by operating according to the notified operation procedure, a specific effect is executed. Thus, it can be recognized that a winning has occurred. In addition, when the operation procedure is notified and a prize is generated by operating in an operation procedure other than the notified operation procedure, a specific effect is not executed, so that a prize is generated even if the notified operation procedure is ignored. It is possible to prevent the player from impressing this.

The slot machine of means 2 of the present invention is:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
An operation procedure notifying means (navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of an operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Derivation control means (reel stop control) for performing control for deriving the display result;
Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which an operation procedure (stop order) of the derivation operation means is notified;
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (internal winning command) regarding the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91);
Including
The effect control means is a control (navigation effect) in which an advantageous operation procedure advantageous for a player specified from the specific control information (internal winning command) is identifiable in the notification state (a state where navigation notification is executed). Notification control means for performing control)
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes a notification target result (push order bell) to be notified, the type of notification target result (push order bell) as an advantageous operation procedure When the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) are operated in an operation procedure (stop order) according to the control, control is performed so that an advantageous display result (middle bell) advantageous to the player can be derived, When the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in an operation procedure (stop order) other than the operation procedure corresponding to the type of notification target result (push order bell), a display other than the advantageous display result Control to derive the result (upper bell, transition outcome)
When the determination result (lottery result) of the pre-determination means (internal lottery) becomes the specific result (common bell), the advantageous display result (middle row) is obtained regardless of the operation procedure of the derivation operation means. Bell)
The specific control information transmitting means includes
When the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (push order bell) in the case where the notification state (the state where the navigation notification is executed) is controlled, The first specific control information (first internal winning command) that can specify the notification target result (push order bell) and the advantageous operation procedure is transmitted to the effect control means (sub control unit 91),
When the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (push order bell) when the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed) is not controlled, Sending the second specific control information (second internal winning command) to the effect control means, which can specify that the notification target result (push order bell) has been reached but cannot specify the advantageous operation procedure;
When the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes a specific result (common bell) regardless of whether or not it is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed) The third specific control information (second internal winning command corresponding to the common bell) that can specify that the specific result (common bell) is obtained is transmitted to the effect control means (sub control unit 91). It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, in the configuration including the game control means and the effect control means, the control is performed so that the advantageous operation procedure advantageous for the player specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means is identifiable. The game control means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified by the operation procedure notification means on the game control means side, and the game control means determines the determination result of the prior determination means when controlled to the notification state. When the notification target result is transmitted, the first specific control information that can specify the notification target result and the advantageous operation procedure is transmitted to the effect control means, while the notification state is not controlled. When the determination result of the predetermination means becomes the notification target result, the second specific control that can specify that the notification target result has been obtained but cannot specify the advantageous operation procedure Since the information is transmitted to the effect control means, if the game control means is not in the notification state, the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the advantageous operation procedure from being notified outside the notification state even if the production control means side is cheated.
Similarly to the notification target result, it is allowed to derive an advantageous display result, and if the result is a specific result that allows the advantageous display result to be derived in any operation procedure, the notification state Regardless of whether or not it is controlled, the third specific control information that is different from the first specific control information and the second specific control information and can specify that the specific result is obtained Since it is transmitted, in the situation where the advantageous display result can be derived on the production control means side, the advantageous display result cannot be derived unless operated according to the operation procedure according to the notification target result, or the advantageous display regardless of the operation procedure. Whether the result can be derived can be specified.

In the means 1 and 2, the operation procedure of the derivation operation means is an operation procedure operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation procedure operated at any one of the plurality of operation orders, An operation procedure or the like using a combination of these is applicable.
Further, when the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes a notification target result to be notified, the derivation operation unit has an operation procedure according to the type of the notification target result as an advantageous operation procedure. When operated, the control is performed so that the advantageous display result advantageous to the player can be derived. For example, when the derivation operation means is operated according to the operation procedure corresponding to the type of the notification target result, the advantageous display result is displayed. A control that always derives the result may be performed, or when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation procedure according to the type of the notification target result, a specific that does not vary depending on the type of the notification target result. Control that derives an advantageous display result when the derivation operation means is operated in the operation procedure, and derives a display result other than the advantage display result when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation procedure other than the specific operation procedure. The It may be Umono. In this case, the specific operation procedure that does not vary depending on the type of the notification target result is, for example, an operation that is operated in an operation order according to the type of the notification target result and that is operated at a specific operation timing. This corresponds to a procedure, an operation procedure that is operated at an operation timing corresponding to the type of the notification target result in one variable display unit, and is operated at a specific operation timing in another variable display unit.
In addition, the derivation control means performs control so that the advantageous display result can be derived when the derivation operation means is operated in any operation procedure when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the specific result. For example, when the derivation operation means is operated in any operation procedure, control may be performed to always derive the advantageous display result, and there is no change when the specific result is obtained. When the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation procedure, an advantageous display result is derived. When the derivation operation means is operated in an operation procedure other than the specific operation procedure, a display result other than the advantageous display result is derived. It may be one that performs control. In this case, the specific operation procedure that does not change when the specific result is obtained corresponds to, for example, an operation procedure operated at a specific operation timing.
In addition, the advantageous display result advantageous to the player means that the game value can be used for other display results that are not accompanied by a game value that can be used for the game, a replay, or a game state that is advantageous to the player. It is accompanied by the addition of more game value to other display results accompanied by the addition of game value that can be used for the game, the display result accompanying the transition to the gaming state advantageous to the player, re-game Display results, display results with grants for other display results that do not accompany benefits that are advantageous to the player, current results for other display results with transition to a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the players A display result that maintains the gaming state or a display result that accompanies a transition to a gaming state that is more advantageous than the current gaming state is applicable.
Further, a privilege advantageous to the player means a right that allows the player to shift to the advantageous state advantageous to the player (winning a lottery for determining whether or not to generate the advantageous state, shifting to the advantageous state. (E.g., winning is permitted), the right to be notified of an operation mode advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a gaming state with a high expected value to which a gaming value is given, and the current gaming state are advantageous to the player Such as the right to be notified of whether or not the player is in a gaming state, the period during which the player is controlled to be in an advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games that vary depending on the end condition, etc.) Alternatively, it may be a benefit that is indirectly advantageous to the player, such as a condition for obtaining a privilege on the Internet, although it is not directly advantageous to the player.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 2,
The specific result (common bell) allows the derivation of both the advantageous display result (middle bell) and the special display result (BB, RB) with the transition to the special gaming state (BB, RB) advantageous to the player. It is characterized by including the decision result.
According to this feature, since the advantageous display result is derived, it is suggested that the special display result is permitted to be derived. Since it is possible to specify that the derivation of advantageous display results suggesting the possibility of the derivation of display results being an acceptable decision result, the derivation of special display results is permitted in this situation. It is possible to produce an effect that expects to be present.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 2 or 3,
The prior determination means can determine a plurality of types of notification target results (left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4) having different advantageous operation procedures,
The specific control information transmitting unit specifies the type of determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination unit (internal lottery), and when any type of notification target result (push order bell) is specified When it is determined whether or not it is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), and when it is determined that it is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), As the first specific control information (first internal winning command), control information capable of specifying the type of the notification target result (push order bell) determined by the pre-determining means (internal lottery) is specified as the effect control means ( The second specific control information (second internal winning command) when it is determined that the information is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91) and is not controlled to the notification state (the state where the navigation notification is executed). ) As said prior decision means (internal Is characterized by to be transmitted to any kind of notification target result (the presentation control means capable of specifying the control information that the push order Bell) has been determined (the sub controller 91) by selection).
According to this feature, the game control means specifies the type of the notification target result as the first specific control information when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the notification target result when being controlled to the notification state. While the possible control information is transmitted to the effect control means, when the determination result of the pre-decision means becomes the notification target result when the notification control state is not controlled, any one of the second specific control information Since the control information that can specify that the notification target result of the type has been determined is transmitted to the effect control means, if the control state is not controlled on the game control means side, the predetermination means is determined from the specific control information. The advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result is not specified.

The slot machine of means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 2 or 3,
The prior determination means can determine a plurality of types of notification target results (left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4) having different advantageous operation procedures,
When the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination unit (internal lottery) is a notification target result (push order bell), the specific control information transmitting unit is configured to notify the notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed). ) Is determined, and if it is determined that the notification state (the state where the navigation notification is executed) is not controlled, the second specific control information (second internal winning information) is determined. Control information that can specify that any type of notification target result (push order bell) has been determined by the prior determination means (internal lottery) as a command) to the effect control means (sub control unit 91) And when it is determined that the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed) is controlled, the type of notification target result (push order bell) is specified, and the first specific control information (First internal winning command) Previous Article determination unit (internal lottery) notification target result determined by is characterized by transmitting to said presentation control means capable of specifying the control information types (push order Bell) (the sub-controller 91).
According to this feature, in the game control means, when the determination result of the pre-decision means is the notification target result and is not controlled to the notification state, any kind of notification target result as the second specific control information Control information capable of specifying that the information has been determined is transmitted to the effect control means, and when it is controlled in the notification state, the type of the notification target result is specified, and the notification target is specified as the first specific control information. Since the control information that can specify the type of the result is transmitted to the effect control means, when the game control means does not control the notification state, the advantage according to the determination result of the prior determination means from the specific control information The operating procedure is not specified.

The slot machine of means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 2 or 3,
The pre-determining means determines whether or not it is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), and determines that it is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed). In this case, when determining the notification target result (push order bell), the types of notification target results (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4) with different advantageous operation procedures are used. When the notification target result by any type is determined and it is determined that the notification state (the state where the navigation notification is executed) is not controlled, the notification target result (push order bell) is determined when the notification target result is determined. Without determining the notification target result (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4) by type,
In the specific control information transmission means, the determination result (lottery result) of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is a notification target result (push order bell), and the notification target result by type (left bell 1 to 4, When the bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4) are determined, the type determined by the pre-determining means (internal lottery) as the first specific control information (first internal winning command) Control information capable of specifying the separate notification target results (left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4) is transmitted to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91), and the advance determination is performed. The determination result (lottery result) of the means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (push order bell), and the notification target results by type (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4). If not determined, the second specific control information (second internal winning command) Then, control information capable of specifying the notification target result (push order bell) determined by the prior determination unit (lottery result) is transmitted to the effect control unit (sub control unit 91). .
According to this feature, when the game control means is controlled in the notification state, the game control means can select any one of a plurality of types of notification object results by type when the predetermination means determines the notification object result. When the type-by-type notification target result is determined and the control information capable of specifying the type-by-type notification target result is transmitted to the effect control means as the first specific control information, while being not controlled in the notification state, When the prior determination means determines the notification target result, it does not determine the type-specific notification target result, but transmits control information capable of specifying the notification target result to the effect control means as the second specific control information. When the control means does not control the notification state, the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the prior determination means is not specified from the specific control information.

The slot machine of means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 2 to 6,
The game control means includes
A game program storage area (game program area) in which a game program (game program) related to the progress of the game is stored;
Game fixed data storage area (game data area) in which game fixed data (game data) referred to by the game program is readable and stored;
A game variation data storage area (game RAM area) in which game variation data (game program work data) referred to by the game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
A non-game program storage area (non-game program area) in which a non-game program (non-game program) that is called by the game program and is not involved in the progress of the game is stored;
Non-game fixed data storage area (non-game data area) in which non-game fixed data (non-game data) referred to by the non-game program is readably stored;
Non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) in which non-game variation data (non-game program work data) referenced by the non-game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
Program execution means (CPU 41a) for executing the game program and the non-game program;
Including
The program execution means includes
When executing the game program, without referring to the non-game fixed data storage area (non-game data area) and the non-game variable data storage area (non-game RAM area),
When executing the non-game program, without referring to the game fixed data storage area (game data area) and the game variation data storage area (game RAM area),
Information indicating that the game state is the specific state in the game variation data storage area (game RAM area) when the game state is the specific state (setting contents of internal winning flag, game state type, RT type, etc.) Is stored in the non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) as well (information of the internal winning flag, the type of game state, the type of RT, etc.) indicating the specific state. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a game program storage area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game fixed data storage area in which game fixed data referred to by the game program is readable and stored, and a game program are A game variation data storage area in which game variation data to be referenced is stored so as to be readable and writable, and a non-game program storage area that is called by a game program and stores a non-game program not related to the progress of the game A non-game fixed data storage area in which non-game fixed data referred to by the non-game program is readable and stored, and non-game variation data referenced by the non-game program is stored in a readable and writable manner. The game variation data storage area is allocated separately. , A game program, fixed data and the game variation data for a game, a non-game program, and a non-gaming fixed data and a non-gaming variation data can be readily identified according to a difference in the storage area.
Further, when the program execution means executes the game program, the non-game fixed data storage area and the non-game variable data storage area are not referred to, and when the non-game program is executed, the game fixed data storage area In addition, since the game variation data storage area is not referred to, both the game program and the non-game program can be easily designed.
Further, even when the non-game variable data storage area is not referred to when the game program is executed and the non-game variable data storage area is not referred to when the non-game program is executed, the game state is specified. When it is in a state, information indicating that it is in a specific state is stored in the game variation data storage area, and information indicating that it is in a specific state is also stored in the non-game change data storage area Thus, it is possible to specify that the game state is the specific state in both the game program and the non-game program and to perform control according to the specific state.

The slot machine of means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any of means 2 to 6,
The game control means includes
A game program storage area (game program area) in which a game program (game program) related to the progress of the game is stored;
Game fixed data storage area (game data area) in which game fixed data (game data) referred to by the game program is readable and stored;
A game variation data storage area (game RAM area) in which game variation data (game program work data) referred to by the game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
A non-game program storage area (non-game program area) in which a non-game program (non-game program) that is called by the game program and is not involved in the progress of the game is stored;
Non-game fixed data storage area (non-game data area) in which non-game fixed data (non-game data) referred to by the non-game program is readably stored;
Non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) in which non-game variation data (non-game program work data) referenced by the non-game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
Program execution means (CPU 41a) for executing the game program and the non-game program;
A specific storage area (register) used by the program execution means;
Including
The program execution means includes
When the game program is executed, the non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) is neither referenced nor updated,
When executing the non-game program, the game variation data storage area (game RAM area) may be referred to but not updated.
When executing the non-game program, a protection process (a process for saving to the stack) that protects all areas of the specific storage area (register) regardless of whether or not the area is used by the game program. It is characterized by doing.
According to this feature, a game program storage area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game fixed data storage area in which game fixed data referred to by the game program is readable and stored, and a game program are A game variation data storage area in which game variation data to be referenced is stored so as to be readable and writable, and a non-game program storage area that is called by a game program and stores a non-game program not related to the progress of the game A non-game fixed data storage area in which non-game fixed data referred to by the non-game program is readable and stored, and non-game variation data referenced by the non-game program is stored in a readable and writable manner. The game variation data storage area is allocated separately. , A game program, fixed data and the game variation data for a game, a non-game program, and a non-gaming fixed data and a non-gaming variation data can be readily identified according to a difference in the storage area.
Also, the program execution means refers to the game variation data storage area when executing the non-game program while the program execution means does not refer to or update the non-game variation data storage area when executing the game program. However, since the data is not updated, the data used by the game program can be easily used to execute the non-game program, and the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.
In addition, when executing a non-game program, a protection process is performed to protect all areas of the specific storage area regardless of whether or not the area is used by the game program. In addition, it is possible to reliably return from the state at the time when the non-game program is called.

The slot machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 2 to 8,
A game program storage area (game program area) in which a game program (game program) related to the progress of the game is stored;
Game fixed data storage area (game data area) in which game fixed data (game data) referred to by the game program is readable and stored;
A game variation data storage area (game RAM area) in which game variation data (game program work data) referred to by the game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
A non-game program storage area (non-game program area) in which a non-game program (non-game program) that is called by the game program and is not involved in the progress of the game is stored;
Non-game fixed data storage area (non-game data area) in which non-game fixed data (non-game data) referred to by the non-game program is readably stored;
Non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) in which non-game variation data (non-game program work data) referenced by the non-game program is stored so as to be readable and writable;
Program execution means (CPU 41a) for executing the game program and the non-game program;
With
The game variation data storage area (game RAM area) and the non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) can hold stored data even when power supply is stopped.
The program execution means includes
When the power supply stop condition is satisfied, the game variation data storage area (game RAM area) is used to determine whether or not the game variation data (game program work data) is normal. First data calculation processing for calculating one data (parity adjustment data 1) and non-game variation data (non-game program work) using data in the non-game variation data storage area (non-game RAM area) A second data calculation process for calculating second data (parity adjustment data 2) for determining whether the data is normal, and a data setting process (parity adjustment) for setting the first data and the second data. Processing for setting the data 1 for the game in the game RAM area and setting the data 2 for parity adjustment in the non-game RAM area 2),
First determination processing (determination of whether or not RAM parity 1 is 0) for determining whether or not the game variation data is normal using the first data when power supply is started, and the second data Is used to determine whether the non-game variation data is normal or not (determining whether the RAM parity 2 is 0), and in the first determination processing, the game variation data (game program Control state before power supply is stopped when it is determined that the non-game variation data (work data of the non-game program) is normal in the second determination process. And a return process for returning to.
According to this feature, a game program storage area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game fixed data storage area in which game fixed data referred to by the game program is readable and stored, and a game program are A game variation data storage area in which game variation data to be referenced is stored so as to be readable and writable, and a non-game program storage area that is called by a game program and stores a non-game program not related to the progress of the game A non-game fixed data storage area in which non-game fixed data referred to by the non-game program is readable and stored, and non-game variation data referenced by the non-game program is stored in a readable and writable manner. The game variation data storage area is allocated separately. , A game program, fixed data and the game variation data for a game, a non-game program, and a non-gaming fixed data and a non-gaming variation data can be readily identified according to a difference in the storage area.
Also, a process for calculating data for determining whether data is normal when a power supply stop condition is satisfied, and a process for determining whether data is normal when power supply is started Therefore, the data storage area necessary for designing these processes can be easily specified.

The slot machine of means 10 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 9,
The operation procedure notifying means includes first operation procedure notifying means (liquid crystal display 51), and second operation procedure notifying means (game auxiliary display 12),
The notification control means performs control to notify an advantageous operation procedure in an identifiable manner by the first operation procedure notification means (liquid crystal display 51),
The game control means performs control for making the advantageous operation procedure identifiable by the second operation procedure notifying means (game auxiliary indicator 12) in the notification state (state in which navigation notification is executed). Including control means,
The derivation control unit is configured to perform a specific operation procedure (stop order in which the left reel is first stopped) when the determination result of the predetermination unit (predetermination unit) is a first determination result (for example, left bell). ) Is controlled so that the first display result (middle bell) can be derived, and the determination result of the prior determination means (preliminary determination means) is the second determination result (for example, replay GR11). In some cases, control is performed so that a second display result (special replay) different from the first display result can be derived when operated in the specific operation procedure (stop order in which the left reel is the first stop). Done
The operation procedure notifying unit determines that the specific operation procedure (the left reel is the first stop) when the determination result of the prior determination unit (predetermining unit) is the first determination result (for example, the left bell). And when the determination result of the prior determination unit (predetermining unit) is the second determination result (replay GR11), the specific operation procedure (the left reel is It is characterized in that the notification is made in a different notification mode (different color) between when the notification is made in an identifiable manner (stop order for the first stop).
According to this feature, in the configuration including the game control means and the effect control means, the game control means performs control for causing the operation procedure notifying means to notify the operation procedure of the derivation operation means in an identifiable manner. Even if this occurs, it is possible to prevent the player's advantage from being affected.
Further, when the operation procedure notifying means is the first determination result from which the first display result is derived when operated by a specific operation procedure, the first operation when the operation procedure notifying means is operated by the same specific operation procedure. Even when notifying the same specific operation procedure in an identifiable manner in the case of the second determination result from which the second display result is derived instead of the display result of Even if the operation procedure identified by the notification of the procedure notification means is the same, the display result derived by the notification mode at that time can be recognized.

Note that the derivation control means performs control so that the first display result can be derived when operated in a specific operation procedure when the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result. When the operation procedure includes a plurality of operation procedures, it may be configured to perform control for deriving the first display result only when some of the operation procedures are operated. In such a case, the control may be performed to derive the first display result.
Further, the derivation control means performs control so that the second display result can be derived when operated in the specific operation procedure when the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result. When a specific operation procedure includes a plurality of operation procedures, it may be configured to perform control for deriving the second display result only when operated by a part of the operation procedures, or may be operated by all the operation procedures. In such a case, the control may be performed to derive the second display result.
The specific operation procedure may be a fixed operation procedure, or may be an operation procedure determined randomly from a plurality of operation procedures.
In addition, different notification modes include notification in different colors, notification by switching display in which one is display and the other is display / non-display, notification with different display / non-display switching speed, notification with different display contents, and the like. .
In addition, the first determination result and the second determination result indicate that when the first determination result and the second determination result are operated in a specific operation procedure, the former is a combination of the first identification information on one line, whereas the latter is one. A combination of identification information specific to the first line when a combination of the second identification information different from the combination of the first identification information is derived from the first line and when the operation is performed according to a specific operation procedure. Is derived from a combination of specific identification information in a second line different from the first line, and the former is used in a game when operated in a specific operating procedure. A first display result with a possible first number of gaming value is derived, whereas the latter is a second display result with a second number of gaming value, When the former is operated in a specific operation procedure, the former is accompanied by a first game value. The display result is derived, while the latter is derived from the second display result accompanied by the re-granting or the transition of the gaming state, and when the former is operated in a specific operation procedure, the former is The first display result with grant is derived while the latter is derived with the second display result with transition of the gaming state, the former is the first when operated in a specific operation procedure The first display result with the transition to the gaming state is derived, while the second display result with the transition to the second gaming state different from the first gaming state is derived. And combinations thereof.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of a special combination, and a special combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an internal winning command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the modification 1 of the control content of an internal winning command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the modification 2 of the control content of an internal winning command setting process. (A) is a figure which shows the lottery object part and winning range in the individual lottery in the modification 2 of the control content of the internal winning command setting process, (b) is a modified example of the control content of the internal winning command setting process It is a figure which shows the lottery object part and winning range in the collective lottery in 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of a game auxiliary | assistant display. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a navigation alerting | reporting and a navigation effect. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a navigation alerting | reporting and a navigation effect. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a navigation alerting | reporting and a navigation effect. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a prize alerting | reporting effect. It is a figure which shows the modification 1 of the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the modification 3 of the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the modification 4 of the alerting | reporting aspect by navigation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect by a small role alert | report. It is a figure which shows an example of the address map in a main control part. It is a figure which shows the structure of the game program in Example 1, and a non-game program. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the game area | region and non-game area | region in Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of calling a non-game program in Example 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating control details of a start process in a main control unit according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart illustrating control details of power interruption processing in a main control unit according to the first exemplary embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the game area | region and non-game area | region in Example 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of calling a non-game program in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the game program in Example 3, and a non-game program. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the game area | region and non-game area | region in Example 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification 1 of the relationship between a game area | region and a non-game area | region. It is a figure which shows the modification 2 of the relationship between a game area | region and a non-game area | region. It is a figure which shows the modification 3 of the relationship between a game area | region and a non-game area | region. It is a figure which shows the modification 4 of the relationship between a game area | region and a non-game area | region. It is a figure which shows the modification 5 of the relationship between a game area | region and a non-game area | region. It is a figure which shows the modification 6 of the relationship between a game area | region and a non-game area | region.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  Embodiment 1 of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a whose front surface is open and a housing 1a. And a front door 1b pivotally supported at the side end.

  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, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry a”, “cherry” are respectively provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “b”, “bell”, “replay a”, “replay b”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b. In the following, “red 7”, “blue 7” and “white 7” may be collectively referred to as “7”, and “cherry a” and “cherry b” may be simply referred to as “cherry”. is there. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between “replay a” and “replay b”, they may be simply referred to as “replay”.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. On the other hand, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

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

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the transmissive area 51b corresponding to the transmissive window 3 of the display area 51a and the transmissive window 3 are interposed. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side. In addition, a light guide plate (not shown) for irradiating the display area 51a from the back surface side is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a, and the transmissive area 51b of the display area 51a is excluded from the back surface. A concealing member (not shown) for concealing the inside is provided in the region. The liquid crystal display 51 is a display device that can change the display mode by controlling the liquid crystal element in either a state in which light irradiated by the light guide plate is allowed to pass or a state in which the light is not allowed to pass through.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 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). In the range, the maximum bet number among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state (in this embodiment, 3 is set as the specified number of RT0 to RT4 described later, and 2 is set as the specified number of RBs). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the medals, and the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medals used for setting the credit and bet number are returned) Adjusting switch 10 that is operated when the game is started, start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and stop switches that are operated when the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Pitch 8L, 8C, 8R are each provided so as to be operated by the player.

  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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary indicator 12 that displays an error code, information that can identify the stop order of reels by navigation notification described later, and the like, 1 BETLED 14 that notifies that a bet number is set, and a bet number 2 BETLED 15 for notifying that 2 is set by lighting, 3 BETLED 16 for notifying that 3 betting numbers are set, by lighting, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and start switch 7 A start valid LED 18 for indicating that the game start operation by the operation is valid by lighting, a weight ( A waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the reel has started rotating since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the game, and lights up to indicate that a replay game to be described later is in progress. A game display unit 13 provided with the LED 20 during replay 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.

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state to be described later and a stop state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value to be described later A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time during confirmation of the set value or during the confirmation of the set value, the game progresses until a reset operation is performed at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB described later) A stop switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stop function controlled to a controlled state), automatic settlement processing (for example, at the end of the BB), a medal stored as a credit as a player Automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function is controlled to be settled (returned regardless of the operation) or the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, or the medal payout exit 9 side, which is provided inside a, and is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and An insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal flowing down to the tank 34a side, a medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening for detecting the open state of the front door 1b. A detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) is provided.

  In the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively shown. A reel unit 2 comprising detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). A hopper unit 34 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 tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided for detecting that the number of stored medals exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 is full.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when turning on / off the power source A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person such as a store clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In this embodiment, three bets are defined as a specified number of bets in RT0 to 4 described later, and two bets are determined as a specified number of bets in RB described later. When the bet number is set, the winning line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1 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 arranged in 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 is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, the symbols constituting a specific winning in the winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. , The lower line of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, lower right There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

  In the present embodiment, as a winning combination, when a predetermined symbol combination (for example, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry b” in FIG. 7 described later) is determined as a winning combination, a winning combination is achieved. In addition, a combination of symbols that becomes an index that is more easily recognized than the predetermined symbol combination in any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the predetermined symbol combination is aligned (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” in FIG. 7 described later). As a result, a combination that can be seen as having won a prize by a combination of symbols arranged in any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is included. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols that is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN is referred to as a symbol combination serving as an index, and constitutes a symbol combination serving as an index. The symbol is called an index symbol.

  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 winning combination) 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 according to the combination of symbols is shifted. .

  In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

  In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels. However, the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

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

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

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

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C as a middle reel, and the reel 2R as a right reel. Further, an operation for stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

  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. The power supply line for supplying power to the effect control board is directly connected from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90 without going through the game control board 40, and the power supply board 101 directly supplies power to the effect control board 90. May be supplied.

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuits 508a and 508b shown in FIG.

  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 (stepping motor phase 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 47 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.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, a specific information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset / interrupt. A controller 506, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, a free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, a timer circuit 509, The interrupt controller 510 includes a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it is detected that the user program is executed outside the designated area. The watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal for each set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal.

  The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing the control clock CCLK by two.

  The verification block 503 is connected to an external verification machine and has a function of performing chip verification. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information that is internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, the variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores them, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading out various variable data being received, a receiving operation in which the CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, etc. However, a transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like is also performed.

  The ROM 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like.

  The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As the free-run counter circuit 507, four channels of 8-bit free-run counters are mounted.

  The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for internal lottery described later.

  The timer circuit 509 is an 8-bit programmable timer, and the main control unit 41 includes three channels of 8-bit counters as the timer circuit 509. In this embodiment, it is possible to perform a real-time interrupt request and time measurement by using a timer circuit 509 and setting by a user program.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from the PI5 / XINT terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (for example, serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509). is there.

  The parallel input port 511 incorporates an 8-bit wide input-only port (PIP). Further, the parallel output port 513 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 incorporates an output-only port (POP) having an 11-bit width.

  The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output with respect to the outside. The main control unit 41 includes, as the serial communication circuit 512, a 1-channel circuit for both transmission and reception and a 3-channel circuit for transmission only.

  The address decoding circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. In response to the chip select signal, the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or the external device serving as a peripheral device is selectively operated effectively and can be accessed from the CPU 41a.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. 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. In this embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be employed.

  The main control unit 41 also receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. The main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511.

  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 every time a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, that is, every fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment).

  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.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. These effect devices are sub-controls described later mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on control by the unit 91.

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

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

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90, a sub control unit 91 for effect control. 51, a display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of the effect LED 52 and 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 from the sub CPU 91a The reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command is not input for a certain period of time, the switch detection circuit 96 that detects the detection signal input from the switches connected to the effect control board 90, date information and time Clock device 97 for outputting time information including information, slot machine 1 The power supply voltage to be supplied 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, and other circuits are mounted. In response to the command transmitted from the game control board 40, the CPU 91a performs various controls for performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90.

  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 input number of system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 2 ms).

  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 the set value in a lottery that affects the advantage to the player, such as an internal lottery, a navigation stock lottery, and an extra lottery to be 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 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, 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 set value display 24 is updated one by one (when the set value 6 is further operated, the set value 1 is set. Return). 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 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In addition, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the configuration may be changed to the setting change state on condition that the opening of the front door 1b is detected by the door opening detection switch 25. By setting it as such a structure, it can prevent that a setting change will be carried out illegally in the state which the front door 1b is not open | released. Further, in the configuration that shifts to the setting change state on the condition that the opening of the front door 1b is detected, the door opening detection switch 25 does not detect the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting change state. However, it is preferable to maintain the setting change state, so that even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, the operation for changing to the setting change state is not required again, and the setting change state is required. Operation is not complicated. In addition, after shifting to the setting change state, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is confirmed, the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. On the condition that the setting change state is terminated, it may be configured to shift to a state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the setting change is illegally performed when the front door 1b is not opened. Can be prevented.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by 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.

  After the game, the setting is made on the condition that the opening of the front door 1b is detected by the door opening detection switch 25 when the setting key switch 37 is turned on with no betting number set. A configuration for shifting to the confirmation state may be adopted, and by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed without the front door 1b being opened. Further, in the configuration that shifts to the setting confirmation state on the condition that the opening of the front door 1b is detected, the door opening detection switch 25 does not detect the opening of the front door 1b after the transition to the setting confirmation state. However, it is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state, so that even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, the operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state is not required again, and the setting confirmation state is required. Operation is not complicated. In addition, after shifting to the setting confirmation state, when the set key switch 37 is turned off after the set value is confirmed by operating the start switch 7, the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. On the condition that the setting confirmation state is terminated, it may be configured to return to a state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the setting value is illegally set when the front door 1b is not opened. It can be prevented from being confirmed.

  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, a power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next return is performed. Run.

  Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the RAM 41c data is not normal, 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, thereby disabling the progress of the game.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interruption process (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, A power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return is executed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the data of the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the performance is not disabled.

  In addition, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub control unit 91 activates when receiving a setting command (described later) indicating that the setting change state has been entered from the main control unit 41. Even when a later-described return command or setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned is not received even after a certain period of time has elapsed, the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

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

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores data in the RAM 41c when a RAM abnormality error occurs, when the setting key switch 37 is activated with the setting key switch 37 turned on, when the bonus is ended, and when the setting key switch 37 is activated with the setting key switch 37 turned off. When not being destroyed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations that are initialized in accordance with each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is a setting key switch 37 that is on at the time of startup, and is an initialization that is performed before the transition to the setting change state or an initialization that occurs when a RAM error occurs. In the storage area of the RAM 41c, areas other than the important work and the special work are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the bonus. In initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is off at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. In the initialization 3, the unsaved work, the unused area, and the The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

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

  In this embodiment, in the initialization 1, the area other than the important work and the special work in the storage area of the RAM 41 c is initialized. However, all areas of the RAM 41 c may be initialized.

  The special work includes a game state storage work in which a game state flag indicating a game state is stored and an internal winning flag storage work in which an internal winning flag is stored. Since the special work is not initialized, the game state and the internal winning flag before the setting change are maintained even when the setting is changed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (RT0 to RT4, RB) (in this embodiment, 3 for RT0-4 and 2 for RB) is determined. Thus, the game can be started on condition that a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line is activated (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. A winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “combinations” is arranged on the winning line. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role.

  In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

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

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each combination described above before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7 At the time of detection). 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 generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. And, for each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT0-4, RB), each combination determined according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the current gaming state, the number of bets and the set value Whether or not winning is permitted is determined according to the number of determination values.

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

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

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

  The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts to rotate 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, index data indicating 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 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 Do stop control table. Even when the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing in a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of 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, if any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, a stop operation is performed. In addition, if it is possible to align and stop the small roles that have been elected on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed to align and stop them, and the winning line can be drawn in up to 4 frames on the winning line. If the winning small role cannot be withdrawn, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line with a maximum of 4 draws, it will be controlled. The winning combination that is not won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. In the case where a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

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

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

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using a stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration that performs stop control by specifying the stop position from the table and stopping the reel at the specified stop position, and searching for a stop position that can be stopped when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or the stop position table. A configuration that performs stop control that identifies and stops the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and can be stopped without using the stop control table or the stop position table A configuration that uses stop control by searching and specifying the stop position together, and a configuration that performs stop control by partially changing the stop control table and stop position table. It may be.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation every time the reel starts rotating after the game starts. After a game is over, when a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and the game start operation is enabled, the reel start of the previous game is started. If the game time that has started counting from the time is more than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that time, the reel for the game in the game is started to rotate.

  On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel rotation is started at that time. First, it waits until the game time that has started timing from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches the specified time, and starts rotating the reel when it reaches the specified time.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control to output an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence state, and the like.

  These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer via the information output terminal board of the game shop (hall) where the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are installed.

  The main control unit 41 has 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 awarded to the player due to the occurrence of winning, and the gaming state is RB (regular bonus). An RB signal indicating the effect, a BB signal indicating that the gaming state is BB (big bonus) described later, an RT signal indicating that RT2 is in progress, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is open, A setting change signal indicating that the mode is changed to a setting change mode, which will be described later, an insertion error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

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

  Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, and the BB signal are directly output as pulse signals to the information providing terminal board via the relay circuit.

  On the other hand, the door opening signal, setting change signal, input error signal, and payout error signal are converted into security signals, which are serial signals that can be individually identified by the parallel-serial conversion circuit, and information is provided. Output to the terminal board.

  In this embodiment, the game control board 40 can be connected to the test apparatus via an interface (IF) board, and a test signal is input from the test apparatus to the game control board 40, and the game A test signal generated in relation to the result is output from the game control board 40 to the test apparatus, and a simulation test can be automatically performed by connecting the game control board 40 and the test apparatus. It is possible.

  In this embodiment, an insertion request ramp signal, a start possible ramp signal, a BB in-progress signal, an RB game in-progress signal, a replay game in-progress signal, a first to third reel stop enable ramp signal, a first to third reel index signal, and a payout request signal , Payout count signal, stop signal, set value display 7 segment display ag signal, internal winning flag signal, first reel motor excitation signal, second reel motor excitation signal, third reel motor excitation signal are test signals. Is output from the game control board 40 to the test apparatus.

  Test signals output from the game control board 40 to the test apparatus 1300 are output under the control of the main control unit 41.

  The insertion request lamp signal is a drive signal of the insertion request LED 17, that is, a signal indicating whether or not the insertion request LED 17 is lit, and can specify whether or not a medal insertion is requested.

  The start enable lamp signal is a drive signal of the start valid LED 18, that is, a signal indicating whether or not the start valid LED 18 is lit, and can specify whether or not a game start operation is requested. .

  The BB in-progress signal, RB game in-progress signal, and replay game in-progress signal are signals indicating that the gaming state is BB, during RB, and during the replay game, respectively, and the gaming state at that time can be specified.

  The first to third reel stop enable lamp signals are signals indicating whether the left, middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R are driven, that is, whether the left, middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R are lit. It is possible to specify whether or not the left reel, middle reel, and right reel can be stopped.

  The first to third reel index signals are detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R, and can specify the passage of the reference positions of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel.

  The payout request signal is a drive signal for the hopper motor 34b, that is, a signal indicating whether or not the hopper motor 34b is being driven, and it is possible to specify that a medal payout operation is being performed.

  The payout count signal is a signal that is output every time a medal payout associated with winning is detected, and is a signal that causes the test apparatus 1300 to count the payout of medals.

  The stop signal is a signal indicating that the stop state is controlled.

  The 7-segment display a to g signals for setting value display are drive signals for the LEDs constituting each segment of the setting value display 24, and the setting values displayed on the setting value display 24 can be specified. .

  The internal winning flag signal is a signal indicating the winning status of the combination.

  The first to third reel motor excitation signals are drive signals for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, that is, the reel motors that drive the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, and the drive status of each reel can be specified. .

  In this embodiment, the insertion switch signal, the reel start switch signal, the first to third reel stop switch signals, the payout switch signal, the stop release switch signal, the setting key switch signal, and the setting switch signal are used as test signals from the test apparatus. It is input to the game control board 40. These test signals are signals that function in the same manner as the detection signals of the various switches and sensors provided in the slot machine 1, and these test signals are detected by the switch detection circuit 44 provided in the game control board 40, and the main control unit 41 is used to determine the detection of a switch or sensor corresponding to each test signal.

  The insertion switch signal is a signal corresponding to the insertion medal sensor 31, and the reel start switch signal is a signal corresponding to the start switch 7. The first to third reel stop switch signals are signals corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, respectively. The payout switch signal is a signal corresponding to the payout sensor 34c. The stop release switch signal is a signal corresponding to the reset switch 23. The setting key switch signal is a signal corresponding to the setting key switch 37. The setting switch signal is a signal corresponding to the reset / setting switch 38.

  In this embodiment, the game control board 40 is provided with a connection terminal to which wiring from the IF board can be connected, and a test signal output from the main control unit 41 and various drive circuits is transmitted to the connection terminal. Wiring patterns for transmitting the test signals from the connection terminals to the switch detection circuit 44 are formed, and the test signals output from the main control unit 41 and various drive circuits are connected to the wiring patterns and In addition to being output via the connection terminal, a test signal input via the connection terminal and the wiring pattern is input to the switch detection circuit 44.

  In addition, since the connection terminal is constituted by, for example, a signal pin that can connect a probe from the IF board or a connector that can connect a cable from the IF board, the wiring from the IF board can be routed through these connection terminals. It becomes possible to connect easily.

  The connection terminal is provided for the purpose of connecting the IF board, and the connection terminal for inputting and outputting the test signal and the test signal is used for a slot machine shipped to an amusement store. The game control board 40 is not necessary. For this reason, the gaming control board 40 of the present embodiment has a plurality of cutting holes for cutting the portion provided with the connection terminals, and can be cut along these cutting holes. At the time of shipment, the portion where the connection terminal is provided can be cut off so that unnecessary signals cannot be input and output. This makes it easy to use test signals for purposes other than testing, such as detecting internal winning flag signals in hall equipment, identifying the winning status of the internal winning flag from the internal winning flag signal, and notifying the fact. Can be prevented. Further, it is possible to prevent an unnecessary signal from being easily input to the game control board 40.

  The number of slot machines provided for testing by a third-party organization is usually only a few. In addition, the slot machines for mass production shipped to amusement stores can input and output these test signals and test signals. Since it is less necessary to carry out, these mass production slot machines may be equipped with the game control board 40 that is provided with the wiring pattern but is not provided with the connection terminals described above. The manufacturing cost of the slot machine can be reduced. Further, in this case, since the wiring pattern for transmitting the test signal and the test signal is formed on the game control board 40, the IF board and the test apparatus 1300 can be simply connected simply by mounting the connection terminal. Is possible. Also, only the test slot machine is provided with a wiring pattern for transmitting test signals and test signals, and connection terminals for connection with IF boards and test equipment. A structure without a terminal may be employed. That is, the main control unit 41 controls the output of the test signal, but the test signal may not be actually output. Thereby, the manufacturing cost of the slot machine for mass production can be further reduced.

  In the present embodiment, such a test signal and test signal are exchanged between the slot machine and the test apparatus, so that a simulation test is automatically performed. It is possible to output the payout rate of the slot machine as a test result.

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends, to the sub-control unit 91, an inserted number command, a credit command, a gaming state command, an ART state command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, an ART lottery result command, and a reel acceleration information command. , Reel acceleration information 2 command, stop operation command, sliding frame number command, stop command, game end command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting A plurality of types of commands including a command, a setting confirmation command, a door 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 inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a prescribed number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. The inserted number command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, so that it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the inserted number 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 game state command is a command that can specify the game state (RT0 to 4, RB) of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The ART state command is a command that can specify whether it is AT, whether it is ART, the number of remaining games until the specified number of games to be described later, the number of remaining games in the precursor period, and the number of remaining games of ART. When the game starts, it is transmitted after the game state command.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game and after the gaming state command is transmitted. The internal winning command is transmitted when the game is started and after the ART state command.

  Since the game state command, the ART state command, and the internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, the game is started by operating the start switch 7 by receiving these commands. Can be specified.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify whether the game is controlled to a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period of time, or if it is controlled to the freeze state, and when the game starts And transmitted after the internal winning command is transmitted.

  The ART lottery result command is a command that can specify whether or not an ART lottery to be described later has been won, and is transmitted when an internal lottery command is transmitted in the game in which the ART lottery has been started. .

  The reel acceleration information 1 command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game. Since this is also transmitted when the rotation of the reel is started with the end of the freeze state, after the start of the freeze state is specified by the freeze command, the game progresses by receiving the reel acceleration information 1 command. Accordingly, it is possible to specify not only the fact that the rotation of the reel starts but also the end of the frozen state.

  The reel acceleration information 2 command is a command that can specify the start of the reel effect performed in the freeze state, and is transmitted when the change of the reel accompanying the reel effect is started in the freeze state. Since the reel acceleration information 2 command is transmitted when the change of the reel accompanying the reel production in the freeze state is started, the fact that the reel production has started in the freeze state is identified by receiving the reel acceleration information 2 command. Is possible.

  The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel. Sent every time the accompanying stop control is performed.

  The sliding frame number command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the number of sliding frames to be moved from when the corresponding reel is stopped until it stops. Each time stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted after being transmitted.

  The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. Stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel Is transmitted after the corresponding sliding frame number command is transmitted.

  With the stop operation command, the sliding frame number command, and the stop command, it is possible to specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and accompanying the stop operation of each reel Since it is transmitted every time stop control is performed, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped.

  The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

  The winning number command is a command that can specify a combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, whether or not a winning is received, a type of winning, and a payout number of medals at the time of winning. The player stops the third stop reel. This is when the stop switch is pressed and released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

  Both the game end command and the winning number command are transmitted when the player depresses the stop switch to release the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. It is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have been completed.

  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 stand-by command is a command indicating a transition to the stand-by state. When one game is over and the bet amount is not set and the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has passed, It is transmitted after the payout of medals by the settlement (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed and a payout end command is transmitted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). The

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Is done.

  The operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 10 times, and is temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c. Then, it is transmitted in the command transmission process of the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation every time the reel starts rotating after the game starts. After a game is over, when a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and the game start operation is enabled, the reel start of the previous game is started. If the game time that has started counting from the time is more than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that time, the rotation of the reel is started.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined number of bets are set by the insertion of medals after the end of one game, and the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel starts rotating at that time. First, it waits until the game time that has started timing from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches the specified time, and starts rotating the reel when it reaches the specified time.

  When the main control unit 41 controls the freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated, the reel control using the reel can be performed during the freeze state. . In the reel production, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be subjected to special fluctuation modes (reel reverse rotation and reel vertical vibration in the present embodiment) that are not performed in normal games. By changing the reels in a changing manner, it is possible to suggest a situation that is advantageous to the player (for example, the possibility of winning an ART).

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

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

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

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

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, 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.

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

  6 to 8 are diagrams for explaining the types of roles, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the roles in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transfer event and the technical matters related to the transfer event in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine 1 in this embodiment is controlled to one of RT0 to RT4 and RB (including RB in BB).

  First, referring to FIG. 6, the special combination of the winning combination includes two types of bonuses, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). It is.

  BB is won when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0-4. When winning the BB, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled every game by a regular bonus (to be referred to as RB hereinafter). The big bonus ends on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out.

  RB is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0-4. When winning an RB, the game proceeds to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The regular bonus ends on the condition that any winning combination has won six times or 12 games have been consumed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, RT4 is controlled from winning BB or RB until winning, and after the big bonus or regular bonus (collectively called bonus) is finished, it is controlled by RT3. The Rukoto.

  In any of the reels, there are places where the symbols constituting the BB (“red 7” of each reel) and the symbols constituting the RB (“BAR” of each reel) are not arranged within 5 frames. Even if one of BB and RB is won in the lottery, the winning BB and RB will not be won if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning roles, the upper bell 1, upper bell 2, upper bell 3, upper bell 4, upper bell 5, upper bell 6, upper bell 7, upper bell 8, middle bell, lower right bell, middle watermelon , Right-down watermelon, middle cherries, square cherries are included.

  In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, and the upper bell 8, they are simply referred to as upper bells. .

  The upper bell 1 has “Replay a-Cherry a-Cherry a”, “Replay a-Cherry a-White 7”, “Replay a-Cherry a-BAR”, “Replay a” in the winning line LN in any gaming state. -Cherry b-Cherry a "," Replay a-Cherry b-White 7 "," Replay a-Cherry b-BAR "combination was awarded, and the top bell 1 won in any gaming state Sometimes 8 medals are paid out. The “replay a” of the left reel constituting the upper bell 1 is arranged at a position below the “bell”, and “cherry a” and “cherry b” of the middle reel are one of the “bells”. Since “Cherry a”, “White 7”, and “BAR” on the right reel are arranged one below “Bell”, “Replay a-Cherry a-” is placed on the winning line LN. "Cherry a", "Replay a-Cherry a-White 7", "Replay a-Cherry a-BAR", "Replay a-Cherry b-Cherry a", "Replay a-Cherry b-White 7", "Replay a When the combination of “Cherry b-BAR” is aligned, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1. In addition, the left reel “Replay a”, the middle reel “Cherry a”, and “Cherry b” which constitute the upper bell 1, the right reel “Cherry a”, “White 7”, “BAR” Since there is a place where any one of the symbols of “1” is not arranged within 5 frames, even if the upper bell 1 is won in the internal lottery described later, the stop operation of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel is appropriate. If it is not done at the right timing, the winning upper bell 1 will not win.

  The upper bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-Cherry a-Plum” and “Replay a-Cherry b-Plum” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and in any gaming state. When the upper bell 2 wins, 8 medals are paid out. The “replay a” of the left reel constituting the upper bell 2 is arranged at a position below the “bell”, and “cherry a” and “cherry b” of the middle reel are one of the “bells”. Since “Plum” on the right reel is located one below “Bell”, “Replay a-Cherry a-Plum” and “Replay a-Cherry b-” are placed on the winning line LN. When the “plum” combination is aligned, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is aligned to the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1. In addition, the left reel “Replay a”, the middle reel “Cherry a” and “Cherry b” symbols and the “Plum” on the right reel are arranged within 5 frames. Because there is no place, even if you win the upper bell 2 in the internal lottery to be described later, if you do not stop the left reel, middle reel, and right reel at the right time, you will win the winning upper bell 2 Never do.

  The upper bell 3 is displayed when the combination of “Replay a-Plum-Cherry a”, “Replay a-Plum-White 7”, and “Replay a-Plum-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state. Winning is won and 8 medals are paid out when the upper bell 3 wins in any gaming state. The “replay a” on the left reel that constitutes the upper bell 3 is located one position below the “bell”, and the “plum” on the middle reel is located one position below the “bell”. , “Cherry a”, “White 7”, and “BAR” on the right reel are arranged below “Bell”, so that “Replay a-Plum-Cherry a”, “Replay a” are placed on the winning line LN. When the combination of “Plum-White 7” and “Replay a-Plum-BAR” is aligned, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1. Become. Also, the left reel “Replay a”, the middle reel “Plum”, the right reel “Cherry a”, “White 7”, and “BAR” that make up the upper bell 3 have 5 frames or less. Since there is a portion that is not arranged in the above, even if the upper bell 3 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop operation of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, I won't win the bell three.

  The upper bell 4 wins when the combination of “replay a-plum-plum” is aligned on the pay line LN in any gaming state, and eight medals when the upper bell 4 wins in any gaming state. Will be paid out. The “replay a” on the left reel that constitutes the upper bell 4 is located one position below the “bell”, and the “plum” on the middle reel is located one position below the “bell”. , “Plum” on the right reel is arranged one level below “Bell”. Therefore, when the combination of “Replay a-Plum-Plum” is aligned on the winning line LN, The combination is aligned to the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1. In addition, the “replay a” for the left reel, “plum” for the middle reel, and “plum” for the right reel constituting the upper bell 4 are not arranged within 5 frames. Even if winning the bell 4, if the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are not stopped at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 4 is not won.

  The upper bell 5 has “Replay b-Cherry a-Cherry a”, “Replay b-Cherry a-White 7”, “Replay b-Cherry a-BAR”, “Replay b” in the winning line LN in any gaming state. -Cherry b-Cherry a "," Replay b-Cherry b-White 7 "," Replay b-Cherry b-BAR "combination was awarded, and the upper bell 5 won in any gaming state Sometimes 8 medals are paid out. “Replay b” of the left reel constituting the upper bell 5 is arranged at a position below the “bell”, and “cherry a” and “cherry b” of the middle reel are one of “bell”. Since “Cherry a”, “White 7”, and “BAR” on the right reel are arranged one below “Bell”, “Replay b-Cherry a-” is placed on the winning line LN. "Cherry a", "Replay b-Cherry a-White 7", "Replay b-Cherry a-BAR", "Replay b-Cherry b-Cherry a", "Replay b-Cherry b-White 7", "Replay b When the combination of “Cherry b-BAR” is aligned, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1. In addition, the left reel “Replay b”, the middle reel “Cherry a”, and “Cherry b” which are included in the upper bell 5, the right reel “Cherry a”, “White 7”, “BAR” Since there is a place where any one of the symbols of “1” is not arranged within 5 frames, even if the upper bell 5 is won in the internal lottery described later, the stop operation of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel is appropriate. If it is not done at the right timing, the winning upper bell 5 will not win.

  The upper bell 6 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-Cherry a-Plum” and “Replay b-Cherry b-Plum” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and in any gaming state. When the upper bell 6 wins, 8 medals are paid out. The “replay b” of the left reel constituting the upper bell 6 is arranged at a position below the “bell”, and “cherry a” and “cherry b” of the middle reel are one of the “bells”. Since “Plum” on the right reel is located one below “Bell”, “Replay b-Cherry a-Plum” and “Replay b-Cherry b-” are placed on the winning line LN. When the “plum” combination is aligned, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is aligned to the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1. The left reel “Replay b”, the middle reel “Cherry a”, “Cherry b”, and the right reel “Plum” that constitute the upper bell 6 are arranged within 5 frames. Because there is no place, even if you win the upper bell 6 in the internal lottery to be described later, if you do not stop the left reel, middle reel, and right reel at the right time, you will win the winning upper bell 6 Never do.

  The upper bell 7 is used when the combination of “Replay b-Plum-Cherry a”, “Replay b-Plum-White 7”, and “Replay b-Plum-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state. Winning is won and 8 medals are paid out when the upper bell 7 wins in any gaming state. The “replay b” on the left reel that constitutes the upper bell 7 is located one position below the “bell”, and the “plum” on the middle reel is located one position below the “bell”. , “Cherry a”, “White 7”, and “BAR” on the right reel are arranged below “Bell”, so that “Replay b-Plum-Cherry a”, “Replay b” are placed on the winning line LN. When the combination of “Plum-White 7” and “Replay b-Plum-BAR” is aligned, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1. Become. Also, the left reel “Replay b”, the middle reel “Plum”, the right reel “Cherry a”, “White 7”, and “BAR” that make up the upper bell 7 are within 5 frames. Since there is a portion that is not arranged in the above, even if the upper bell 7 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop operation of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, I wo n’t win Bell 7.

  The upper bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “replay a-plum-plum” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and eight medals are awarded when the upper bell 8 is awarded in any gaming state. Will be paid out. The “replay b” on the left reel that constitutes the upper bell 8 is located one position below the “bell”, and the “plum” on the middle reel is located one position below the “bell”. , “Plum” on the right reel is placed one level below “Bell”, so when the combination of “Replay b-Plum-Plum” is aligned on the winning line LN, The combination is aligned to the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1. In addition, the “replay b” of the left reel, the “plum” of the middle reel, and the “plum” of the right reel constituting the upper bell 8 are not arranged within 5 frames. Even if winning the bell 8, if the stop operation of the left reel, the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 8 will not be won.

  The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and eight medals are paid out when the middle bell is won in any gaming state. . Since the “bell” of the left reel, the “bell” of the middle reel, and the “bell” of the right reel that make up the middle bell are arranged within 5 frames, when winning the middle bell in the internal lottery described below, In principle, it can be said that it can be awarded regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The downward-sloping bell is “Replay a-bell-red 7”, “Replay a-bell-replay a”, “Replay b-bell-red 7”, “Replay b-bell” on the winning line LN in any gaming state. -When a combination of "Replay a" is completed, a prize is awarded. In any gaming state, when the right-down bell is awarded, eight medals are paid out. The “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel constituting the right-down bell are arranged one position below the “bell”, and “red 7” and “replay a” of the right reel are “ Since it is arranged one position above the “bell”, “Replay a-bell-red 7”, “Replay a-bell-replay a”, “Replay b-bell-red 7”, “ When the combination of “replay b-bell-replay a” is aligned, the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3. In addition, any one of the symbols “Replay a” and “Replay b” on the left reel constituting the lower right bell, any one of “Bell” on the middle reel, “Red 7” on the right reel, and “Replay a” Since these symbols are arranged within 5 frames, it can be said that, as a general rule, when winning the downward-sloping bell in the internal lottery described later, it can be awarded regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The middle stage watermelon is awarded when the combination of “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Blue 7” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and the middle stage watermelon is awarded in any gaming state. When you do, 5 medals will be paid out. Because there is a place where the design of any one of "Watermelon" of the left reel, "Watermelon" of the middle reel, "Watermelon" of the right reel, and "Blue 7" that constitutes the middle stage watermelon is not arranged within 5 frames, Even if the middle stage watermelon is won in an internal lottery described later, if the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are not stopped at an appropriate timing, the winning middle stage watermelon will not be won.

  The right-down watermelon is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry b” or “Bell-Watermelon-White 7” is aligned on the winning line LN in any game state, and the right-down watermelon is lowered in any game state. When the watermelon wins, 5 medals are paid out. The “bell” of the left reel that constitutes the right-down watermelon is disposed at a position immediately below “watermelon” or “blue 7”, and the “cherry b”, “ Since “White 7” is arranged one position above “Watermelon”, when the combination of “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry b” or “Bell-Watermelon-White 7” is aligned on the winning line LN, “Watermelon” The combination of “-watermelon-watermelon” or “blue 7-watermelon-watermelon” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3. The “bell” on the left reel that constitutes the right-down watermelon is arranged within 5 frames, but the “watermelon” on the middle reel that constitutes the right-down watermelon, “cherry b”, and “white 7” on the right reel. Since any one of the symbols is not placed within 5 frames, even if the right-down watermelon is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is performed at an appropriate timing. Otherwise, you won't win the winning right down watermelon.

  The middle cherries are awarded when the combination of “cherry a-bell-replay a” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and one medal is awarded when the middle cherries wins in any gaming state. To be paid out. The middle reel “bell” and right reel “Replay a” are arranged within 5 frames, while the left reel “cherry a” constituting the middle cherry is arranged within 5 frames. Since there is no place, even if the middle cherries are won in the internal lottery described later, if the left reel is not stopped at an appropriate timing, the winning middle cherries will not be won.

  A corner cherry is awarded when the combination of “Red 7-Bell-Replay a” and “BAR-Bell-Replay a” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state. When a prize is won, one medal is paid out. “Red 7” and “BAR” of the left reel constituting the corner cherry are arranged one above “Cherry”, so “Red 7-Bell-Replay a” and “BAR-Bell” are placed on the winning line LN. When the combination of “Replay a” is aligned, the combination of “Cherry a-any-any (any symbol is acceptable)” is aligned downward and to the right, that is, the invalid lines LM2 and LM4. The “bell” of the middle reel that forms the square cherry and the “replay a” of the right reel are arranged within 5 frames, but either the “red 7” or “BAR” of the left reel that constitutes the square cherry. Because there is a place where the symbol of 1 is not arranged within 5 frames, even if the corner cherry is won in the internal lottery described later, if the left reel stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, it will be selected I won't win the horned cherries.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes middle replay, right-up replay, promotion replay, special replay, fall replay, red 7 replay, and blue 7 replay.

  The middle stage replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay a-Replay a-Replay a” and “Replay b-Replay a-Replay a” is arranged on the winning line LN at RT0 to RT4, and a replay game (replay) is played. Is granted. Since the left reel's “Replay a” and “Replay b” symbols, the middle reel “Replay a”, and the right reel “Replay a” are arranged within 5 frames, In the internal lottery to be described later, when the middle stage replay is won, it can be said that, as a general rule, it can be awarded regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The replay that goes up to the right is awarded when a combination of “Bell-Replay a-Red 7” or “Bell-Replay a-Bell” is aligned on the winning line LN in RT1 to RT4, and a replay game (replay) is given. The The “bell” of the left reel constituting the right-up replay is arranged at a position one above “replay a” and “replay b”, and “red 7” and “bell” of the right reel are “replay”. Since it is arranged at a position one lower than “a”, when the combination of “Bell-Replay a-Red 7” or “Bell-Replay a-Bell” is aligned with the winning line LN, it goes to the right, that is, the invalid line LM4. "Replay a-Replay a-Replay a" and "Replay b-Replay a-Replay a" are combined. Also, the left reel “bell”, middle reel “replay a”, right reel “red 7”, and “bell” composing the right-up replay are arranged within 5 frames. In the internal lottery to be described later, when winning rightward replay is won, it can be said that, as a general rule, it is a role that can be awarded regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The promotion replay is awarded when a combination of “bell-replay a-replay a” is arranged on the winning line LN at RT1, and a replay game (replay) is given. Also, the game state shifts to RT0 due to the promotion replay winning. In addition, “bell” on the left reel, “replay a” on the middle reel, and “replay a” on the right reel that make up the promotion replay are arranged within 5 frames. In principle, it can be said that the role can be awarded regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The special replay is awarded when a combination of “replay a-replay a-bell” and “replay b-replay a-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN at RT0, and a replay game (replay) is given. Further, the game state shifts to RT2 due to the special replay winning. In addition, the symbol of any one of “Replay a” and “Replay b” on the left reel, “Replay a” on the middle reel, and “Bell” on the right reel constituting the special replay are arranged within 5 frames. When a special replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, in principle, it can be said that it is a role that can be awarded regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The falling replays are “Bell-Red 7-Cherry a”, “Bell-Red 7-Watermelon”, “Bell-Red 7-Plum”, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry a”, “ "Bel-Watermelon-Watermelon", "Bell-Watermelon-Plum", "Bell-Cherry a-Cherry a", "Bell-Cherry a-Watermelon", "Bell-Cherry a-Plum" Thus, a replay game (replay) is given. In addition, the gaming state shifts to RT1 due to the fall replay winning. The “bell” on the left reel that constitutes the fall replay is placed one position above “replay a” and “replay b”, and “red 7”, “watermelon”, and “cherry a” on the middle reel. Is positioned one position above “Replay a”, and “Cherry a”, “Watermelon”, and “Plum” on the right reel are positioned one position above “Replay a” or “Blue 7”. Are placed on the winning line LN, “Bell-Red 7-Cherry a”, “Bell-Red 7-Watermelon”, “Bell-Red 7-Plum”, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry a”, “Bell -"Watermelon-Watermelon", "Bell-Watermelon-Plum", "Bell-Cherry a-Cherry a", "Bell-Cherry a-Watermelon", "Bell-Cherry a-Plum" “Replay a-Replay a-Replay” is displayed on the invalid line LM2. a "," Replay a- replay a- blue 7 "," Replay b- replay a- replay a ", so that the combination of" Replay b- replay a- Blue 7 "are aligned. In addition, the left reel “bell”, middle reel “red 7”, “watermelon”, “cherry a” design, right reel “watermelon”, “plum”, “cherry” Since any one symbol of “a” is arranged within 5 frames, as a general rule, when winning a fall replay in the internal lottery described later, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the timing of the stop operation. I can say that.

  The red 7 replay is “replay a-blue 7-replay a”, “replay a-watermelon-replay a”, “replay a-cherry a-replay a”, “replay b-blue 7-” on the winning line LN at RT2. When a combination of “Replay a”, “Replay b-Watermelon-Replay a”, and “Replay b-Cherry a-Replay a” is completed, a prize is awarded and a replay game (replay) is given. In particular, the “replay b” of the left reel that constitutes the red 7 replay is arranged one position above “red 7”, and the “blue 7” of the middle reel is one above “red 7”. Since “Replay a” on the right reel is positioned one position above “Red 7”, “Replay b-Blue 7-Replay a” is displayed on the winning line LN. When the combinations are aligned, the combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” may be aligned in the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2. The left reel's “Replay a” and “Replay b” designs, the middle reel “Blue 7”, “Watermelon” and “Cherry a” designs, the right reel Since “Replay a” is arranged within 5 frames, it can be said that, in principle, when a red 7 replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that it can be awarded regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  Blue 7 Replay is “Cherry a-Blue 7-Replay a”, “Cherry a-Watermelon-Replay a”, “Cherry a-Cherry a-Replay a”, “Bell-Blue 7-Replay” on the winning line LN at RT2. When a combination of “a”, “Bell-Watermelon-Replay a” or “Bell-Cherry a-Replay a” is completed, a prize is awarded and a replay game (replay) is given. In particular, “cherry a” on the left reel that constitutes the blue 7 replay is arranged one position above “blue 7”, and “replay a” on the right reel is one below “blue 7”. When the combination of “Cherry a-Blue 7-Replay a” is aligned on the winning line LN, the combination of “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” is increased to the right, that is, the invalid line LM4. Can be aligned. The left reel's “cherry a” and “bell” symbols that make up the Blue 7 replay, the middle reel “blue 7”, “watermelon”, and “cherry a” any one symbol, the right reel Since “Replay a” is arranged within 5 frames, it can be said that, in principle, when a blue 7 replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that it can be awarded regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the transition outcome will be described. Transitions are "Replay a-Cherry a-Bell", "Replay a-Cherry b-Bell", "Replay a-Plum-Bell", "Replay b-Cherry a-Bell", "Replay b-Cherry b" -"Bell", "replay b-plum-bell", "replay a-bell-cherry a", "replay a-bell-white 7", "replay a-bell-BAR", "replay b-bell-cherry a" ”,“ Replay b-Bell-White 7 ”,“ Replay b-Bell-BAR ”,“ Bell-Cherry a-Cherry a ”,“ Bell-Cherry a-White 7 ”,“ Bell-Cherry a-BAR ”, “Bell-Cherry b-Cherry a”, “Bell-Cherry b-White 7”, “Bell-Cherry b-BAR”, “Bell-Plum-Cherry a”, “Bell-Plum-White 7”, “Bell- Plum-BAR ” , RT0, RT2, migration outcomes in RT3 is shifted to align and RT1 to the winning line LN. In this embodiment, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 are elected, the reels other than the reels which are the winning conditions for the middle bell are set as the first stop, and the elected upper bell is missed. In this case, the transfer outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 12-16, the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, the role to be subject to the internal lottery or whether the game state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, or RB (including RB in BB) At least one of the winning probabilities is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIGS. 12 to 16, “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIGS. 12 to 14, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that it is a lottery target when in the gaming state, and a cross indicates that it is not a lottery target when in the gaming state. It shows that.

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

  FIG. 12 shows combinations of special combinations that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state, FIGS. 13 and 14 show combinations of small roles that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state, and FIG. , A combination of re-playing combinations that are read out as lottery targets.

  When the gaming state is RT0, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, replay GR11, The replay GR12 and the replay GR13 are subject to internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT1, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay, Replay GR1, Replay GR2, Replay GR3, Replay GR4, Replay GR5, and Replay GR6 are targeted for internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT2, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay, The replay GR21, the replay GR22, the replay GR23, the replay GR24, the replay GR25, and the replay GR26 are targeted for internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT3, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay It becomes a target for internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RT4, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, and normal replay are the subject of internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RB, strong cherries, weak cherries, watermelons, and common bells are targeted for internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the left bell 1 is a combination of the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 8, and the left bell 2 is a combination of the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 7, and the left bell 3 Is a combination of middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 6, and left bell 4 is a combination of middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 5.

  The middle bell 1 is a combination of the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 6, the middle bell 2 is the combination of the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 5, and the middle bell 3 is the middle bell. + The upper bell 3 + the upper bell 8 and the middle bell 4 is a combination of the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell 7.

  Further, the right bell 1 is a combination of the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 7, the right bell 2 is a combination of the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 8, and the right bell 3 is the middle bell. + The upper bell 3 + the upper bell 5 and the right bell 4 is a combination of the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell 6.

  In the following, when it is not particularly necessary to distinguish, left bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as left bells, middle bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as middle bells, and right bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as right bells. There is. Moreover, when it is not necessary to distinguish any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4, they may be simply referred to as push order bells.

  The common bell is a combination of a middle bell and a right-down bell. Strong cherries are a combination of square cherries + middle cherries, and weak cherries are single winning horn cherries. The watermelon is a combination of a middle-stage watermelon and a right-down watermelon.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the normal replay is a combination of middle stage replay + upward right replay. Replay GR1 is a combination of middle replay + promotion replay, replay GR2 is a combination of middle replay + promotion replay + upward replay, and replay GR3 is middle replay + promotion replay + red 7 replay. Replay GR4 is a combination of middle replay + promotion replay + red 7 replay + rightward replay, and replay GR5 is a combination of middle replay + promotion replay + tumbling replay, and replay GR6 , Middle stage replay + promotion replay + fall fall replay + upward right replay. The replay GR11 is a combination of middle replay + falling replay, the replay GR12 is a combination of middle replay + falling replay + rightward replay, and the replay GR13 is middle replay + falling replay + middle replay. It is a combination. Replay GR21 is a combination of middle replay + red 7 replay + falling replay, replay GR22 is a combination of middle replay + red 7 replay + falling replay + upward replay, and replay GR23 is middle. Replay + red 7 replay + fall replay + rising right replay + promoted replay. Replay GR24 is a combination of middle replay + blue 7 replay + fall replay, and replay GR25 is a middle replay + blue 7 replay. The combination of + falling replay + upward replay, and the replay GR 26 is a combination of middle stage replay + blue 7 replay + falling replay + upward right replay + promotion replay.

  In this embodiment, when the push order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 17, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs according to the type of the push order bell and the stop order.

  For example, if the left bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of the middle bell stops at the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop or in the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop, either the combination of the upper bell 1 and the upper bell 4 or the transition outcome is Stop at the winning line LN.

  The same applies to the left bells 2 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4. As shown in FIG. 17, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type of the push order bell and the stop order.

  In this way, if any of the left bell, middle bell, and right bell, that is, the push order bell, is won, the middle bell will always win a prize by performing the stop operation according to the type of push order bell. On the other hand, by performing stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order according to the type of push order bell, the upper bell wins at a certain rate, but the upper stage bell is not aligned and the transitional outcome may stop. is there.

  For this reason, when the push order bell is won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed in the stop order according to the type of the push order bell. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, if the type is not known, it is not possible to intentionally select the stop order according to the type, and if the stop order matches, the middle bell is definitely won By doing so, medals can be obtained with certainty, but if the stopping order does not match, medals can be obtained only at a certain rate. In particular, in RT0 and RT2, since the transition point stops when the stop order does not match, if the stop order does not match, the transition to RT1 occurs at a certain rate.

  In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the middle bell wins at an equal rate and 8 medals can be obtained, so the player performs the stop operation in any stop order. Can be prevented from becoming extremely disadvantageous.

  In this embodiment, in any gaming state, when a common bell is won, a middle bell or a right-down bell wins. Specifically, when the left reel is stopped at a specific timing, the middle bell wins, and when the left reel is stopped at a timing other than the specific timing, the lower right bell wins. . On the other hand, when the push order bell is won, the right-down bell will not win. For this reason, the player can recognize that the common bell has been won by winning the right-down bell.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a weak cherry is won in any gaming state, if the left reel “cherry a” is stopped at a timing that can be stopped at either the middle or lower level, the left reel “Cherry a” stops at the lower stage, but when a strong cherry is won, the “Cherry a” on the left reel is stopped at a timing that can be stopped at both the middle and lower stages. “Cherry a” on the left reel stops in the middle. For this reason, as a result of performing a stop operation at a timing at which the “cherry a” of the left reel can be stopped at both the middle and lower stages, the “cherry a” of the left reel stops at the middle, so that the player You can recognize that a strong cherry was won.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are elected, as shown in FIG. 18, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and stop order.

  For example, when replay GR1 (middle replay + promotion replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop in the middle left and right, the combination of promotion replay stops in the winning line LN and the stop order other than the left center right When the stop operation is performed at, the combination of middle stage replays stops at the winning line LN.

  The same applies to the replays GR2 to GR6, and as shown in FIG. 18, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order.

  As described above, when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 to be selected in the RT1 wins, by performing the stop operation in the stop order corresponding to the type, the promoted replay wins and moves to RT0. By performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the middle stage replay wins and RT1 is maintained.

  For this reason, when replay GR1-6 is won in RT1, the promotion replay wins by operating in the stop order corresponding to the type, but if the type is not known, intentionally select the stop order according to the type If the stop order matches, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promoted replay. However, if the stop order does not match, RT1 is maintained.

  In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the promotion replay wins at an equal rate and shifts to RT0. Therefore, no matter what stop order the player performs the stop operation, Can be prevented from becoming disadvantageous.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, as shown in FIG. 18, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order.

  For example, when the replay GR11 (special replay + falling replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, the combination of the special replay stops on the winning line LN, When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop, the fall replay combination stops on the winning line LN.

  The same applies to the replays GR12 and 13, and as shown in FIG. 18, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and the stop order.

  As described above, when any of the replays GR11 to 13 to be selected at RT0 wins, the special replay wins and moves to RT2 by performing a stop operation in the stop order corresponding to the type. When the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1.

  For this reason, when replay GR11-13 is selected at RT0, special replay wins by operating in the stop order corresponding to the type, but if the type is not known, intentionally select the stop order according to the type If the stop order matches, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the special replay, but if the stop order does not match, the process shifts to RT1.

  In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the special replay wins at an equal rate and shifts to RT2, so that even if the player performs the stop operation in any stop order, Can be prevented from becoming disadvantageous.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR21 to 23 are elected, as shown in FIG. 18, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and stop order.

  For example, when the replay GR21 (middle replay + red 7 replay + falling replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of the middle replay stops on the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the combination of the falling replay is stopped on the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop. The red 7 replay combination stops on the winning line LN.

  The same applies to the replays GR22 and 23, and as shown in FIG. 18, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different depending on the type and stop order.

  As described above, when any of the replays GR21 to 23 to be selected in the RT2 wins, the middle stage replay or red 7 replay wins by performing the stop operation in the order of stop according to the type, and the RT2 On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1.

  For this reason, when replay GR21-23 is selected in RT2, the middle stage replay or red 7 replay is won by operating in the order of stop according to the type, but if the type is not known, it was intentionally adapted to the type The stop order cannot be selected. If the stop order matches, RT2 can be maintained by winning the middle stage replay or red 7 replay, but if the stop order does not match, the process moves to RT1. It will be.

  In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the middle stage replay or red 7 replay wins at an equal rate and RT2 is maintained, so the player performs the stop operation in any stop order. Even if it goes, it can prevent becoming extremely disadvantageous.

  In this embodiment, when the replays GR24 to 26 are selected, as shown in FIG. 18, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and stop order.

  For example, when the replay GR24 (middle replay + blue 7 replay + falling replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of the middle replay stops on the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the combination of the falling replay is stopped on the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop. The combination of blue 7 replays stops on the winning line LN.

  The same applies to the replays GR25 and 26, and as shown in FIG. 18, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order.

  As described above, when one of the replay GRs 24 to 26 to be selected at RT2 wins, the middle stage replay or the blue 7 replay wins by performing a stop operation in the order of stop according to the type, and RT2 On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1.

  For this reason, when the replay GR24-26 is won in RT2, the middle stage replay or blue 7 replay is won by operating in the stop order corresponding to the type, but if the type is not known, it is intentionally adapted to the type The stop order cannot be selected. If the stop order matches, RT2 can be maintained by winning the middle stage replay or the blue 7 replay, but if the stop order does not match, the process proceeds to RT1. It will be.

  In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the middle stage replay or the blue 7 replay wins at an equal rate and RT2 is maintained, so the player performs the stop operation in any stop order. Even if it goes, it can prevent becoming extremely disadvantageous.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the control is performed to any one of RT 0 to 4 and bonus (RB, RB in BB).

  RT0 shifts due to the promotion replay winning in RT1. Regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT0, RT0 transitions to RT1 by winning the fall replay or stopping the transition, or transitions to RT2 by winning the special replay, or the special role is won And it complete | finishes by transferring to RT4. The winning probability of the special role in RT0 is normal (about 1 / 346.8), the winning probability of the re-playing role is high (about 1 / 2.8), and the winning probability of the small role is normal (about 1 / 3.8) ), And the payout rate of medals per game is less than 100%. In RT0, only the replay GRs 11 to 13 among the re-game players are targeted for internal lottery.

  RT1 shifts at RT0, RT2, RT3 when a fall replay is won or when a transition is stopped. Then, RT1 ends by shifting to RT0 by winning a promotion replay or shifting to RT4 by winning a special role, regardless of the number of games since shifting to RT1. The winning probability of the special role in RT1 is normal (about 1 / 346.8), similar to RT0, the winning probability of the re-playing role is lower than RT0 (about 1 / 7.3), and the winning probability of the small role is RT0. Similarly, it is normal (about 1 / 3.8), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 100%. In RT1, only normal replays and replays GR1 to GR6 among replaying players are targeted for internal lottery.

  RT2 shifts by winning a special replay at RT0. Then, regardless of the number of games after transitioning to RT2, RT2 is terminated by transitioning to RT1 by winning a fall replay or stopping the transitional outcome, or by transitioning to RT4 by winning a special role. The winning probability for special roles in RT2 is normal (about 1 / 346.8), similar to RT0, the winning probability for re-playing roles is higher than RT0 (about 1 / 1.5), and the winning probability for small roles is Like RT0, it is normal (about 1 / 3.8), and the payout rate of medals per game is 100% or more. In RT2, only the normal replay and replay GRs 21 to 26 among the re-game players are targeted for the internal lottery.

  RT3 shifts to the end of the bonus (BB, RB). Then, RT3 is terminated by transitioning to RT1 by stopping the transition or regardless of the number of games since transitioning to RT3, or by transitioning to RT4 by winning a special role. The winning probability of the special role in RT3 is normal (about 1 / 346.8), the winning probability of the re-playing role is lower than RT0 (normally 1 / 7.3), and the winning probability of the small role is normal (same as RT0) About 1 / 3.8), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 100%. In RT3, only the normal replay among the re-game players is the target of the internal lottery.

  RT4 shifts by winning special roles (BB, RB) in RT0-3. RT4 ends when the special combination that triggered the transition to RT4 wins and shifts to a bonus (BB or RB) regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT4. In RT4, special roles are excluded from the internal lottery, and the winning probability of re-playing roles is lower than RT2, but higher than RT0, RT1, RT3 and high probability (about 1 / 2.3). The probability is normal (about 1 / 3.8), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 100%. Further, in RT4, only the normal replay among the re-game players is a target of internal lottery.

  RB shifts due to RB winning in RT4. Then, the RB ends when 12 games are digested or the game is won six times. In RB, special roles and re-playing roles are not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of small roles is higher than RT0-5 and has a high probability (about 1 / 1.1), and medals per game The payout rate is 100% or more.

  BB shifts by winning BB at RT4. The BB ends when the total number of medals paid out to the BB exceeds a specified number (316 in this embodiment) regardless of the number of games since the transition to the BB. In BB, since it is always controlled by the above-mentioned RB, the special combination and the re-playing combination are excluded from the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small combination is higher than RT0 to 5 and a high probability (about 1/1. 1), and the payout rate of medals per game is 100% or more.

  Among RT0 to 4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game and are the most advantageous gaming state. RT0, RT4 of RT0-4 have a high probability of winning a re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1, 3, especially RT0 to RT2. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than RT1 and 3 in that it can be transferred. RT2 out of RT0, 2 and 4 can be said to be more advantageous to the player than RT0 and 4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT0 and 4.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 2, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification for notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period.

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, when RB or BB ends, the process proceeds to RT3.

  In RT3, the process shifts to RT1 by stopping the transfer event, and shifts to RT4 by winning the special role. If the push order bell is won at RT3, the transition outcome may stop, so if the push order bell wins at RT3 that has transitioned after the end of RB or BB and the transition outcome stops, the transition to RT1 It becomes.

  In RT1, it shifts to RT0 by winning the promotion replay, and shifts to RT4 by winning the special role. Since the replays GR1 to 6 are won in RT1 and the promotion replay wins when the stop order is correct, in RT1, when the replays GR1 to 6 are selected and correct in the order of stoppage, the process proceeds to RT0. Become.

  At RT0, the game shifts to RT1 when the fall replay wins or stops the transition, shifts to RT2 when the special replay wins, and shifts to RT4 when the special role is won. Since the replay GRs 11 to 13 are won at RT0, the special replay wins when the stop order becomes correct, and the fall replay wins when the stop order becomes incorrect, so at RT0, the replays GR11 to 13 Will be transferred to RT2 if the answer is correct and the answer is correct in the order of stop, and to RT1 if the answer is not correct in the order of stop.

  Also, because the push order bell wins at RT0 and the stoppage may stop because the stop order becomes incorrect, the RT0 moves to RT1 when the push order bell wins and does not answer correctly in the stop order Will be.

  In RT2, the game shifts to RT1 by winning the fall replay or stopping the transition, and moves to RT4 by winning the special role. Replay GR21-26 wins at RT2, and the fall replay wins when the stop order becomes incorrect, so at RT2, if replay GR21-26 wins and does not answer correctly in stop order, it goes to RT1 Will be migrated.

  Also, because the push order bell wins at RT0 and the stoppage may stop because the stop order becomes incorrect, the RT0 moves to RT1 when the push order bell wins and does not answer correctly in the stop order Will be.

  RT4 shifts to RB or BB when the special combination that has triggered the transition to RT4 wins.

  When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. In this way, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is replay GR1 to 6 when RT1, replay GR11 to 13 when RT0, and replay GR21 to 26 when RT2. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, the push order bell is a common navigation target combination. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) where neither AT nor ART is controlled. It is possible to execute a navigation effect.

  The navigation notification according to the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. The navigation notification mode will be described in detail later.

  The navigation effect of the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54.

  For example, when informing the stop order of the left middle right stop switch 8L such as “123” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), Stop order images indicating the stop order of 8C and 8R are displayed. In addition, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop) Is output.

  When the stop order in which the left reel is first stopped is notified, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as “1--” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display stop order images. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) indicating the stop switch stop order is output. To do. Further, in particular, when the replay GRs 21 to 26 are elected at RT2 and the stop order in which the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins is notified, in addition to the stop order image described above, red 7 and blue 7 are given to each reel. An image that prompts a stop operation at a target timing is also displayed, and a stop operation at that timing is prompted.

  In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins is identifiable in an identifiable manner. Further, when any of the replays GR11 to GR13 wins at RT0, the stop order in which the special replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. Further, when any of the replays GR21 to 23 is won at RT2, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or red 7 replay wins is identifiable. In addition, when any of the replays GR24 to 26 is won at RT2, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or the blue 7 replay wins is identifiable.

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

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. For this reason, the player can intentionally win the promotion replay at RT1 and win the middle bell by performing the stop operation in the order of stop according to the navigation effect, and win the special replay at RT0. In other words, winning the middle bell, avoiding the fall replay, avoiding the stoppage of the transitional outcome, winning the middle bell in RT2, avoiding the fall replay, Eye suspension can be avoided.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to control to ART (state controlled by AT in RT2) when the lottery condition is satisfied. Further, the main control unit 41 selects a specified number of games from a plurality of games at the end of ART, BB, or RB, and continues to any of ART, BB, and RB from the end of ART, BB, or RB. Count the number of games that are not controlled.

  Then, the main control unit 41 wins the ART lottery, and the number of games that are not controlled by any of ART, BB, and RB from the end of the precursor period or ART, BB, or RB from the end of the ART, BB, or RB Control to ART by reaching the number.

  When controlling to ART, first control to AT. The state from the start of the AT control to the transition to RT2 is also referred to as a preparation state.

  The main control unit 41 performs navigation notification when the target combination is won in the preparation state. At this time, in RT1, when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, navigation notification is performed, and when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, the stop order for winning the promoted replay is notified by the navigation notification, so stop according to the notified stop order. By performing the operation, it is possible to shift the promotion replay from RT1 to RT0. In addition, after shifting to the preparation state, in any gaming state of RT0 to 2, since the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified when the push order bell is won, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. Thus, it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals.

  After the promotion replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, it will be the target of navigation notification when winning the replay GR11-13, and the stop order for winning the special replay when winning the replay GR11-13 will be notified by navigation notification. By performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to win a special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and avoid a fall replay winning and avoid moving to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is informed, so it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

  When the special replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, after that, when the first replay GR21-23 is won, or when the first replay GR24-26 is won, the navigation that informs the stop order of winning the red 7 replay Navigation notification that notifies the stop order for winning the notification or the blue 7 replay is executed, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, so that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay is won and the fall It is possible to avoid replay winning and to shift to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is informed, so it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

  The main control unit 41 finishes the preparation state when the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins, and starts the ART control. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 performs an ART game number lottery to determine the number of ART games, sets the number of games won in the ART game number lottery as the remaining number of ART games allocated to the RAM 91c, and Start counting remaining games.

  After the ART starts, the stop order for winning the middle bell when the push order bell is won will be notified, so it is possible to reliably acquire 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1. In addition, since the stop order for winning the middle stage replay is notified when the replays GR21 to 26 are won, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, and the winning of the fall replay is avoided and the process proceeds to RT1. Can be avoided.

  Further, during the ART, when the lottery condition is satisfied, an extra lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add the number of ART games. Then, when the winning lottery is won, the ART game number lottery for determining the number of ART games is performed in the same manner as at the start of ART, and the number of games won in the ART game number lottery is determined as the remaining ART allocated to the RAM 91c. Add to the number of games.

  In addition, after the start of ART, every time one game is consumed, the number of remaining games is decremented by 1, and if a special role is elected before the remaining number of games reaches 0, the ART is interrupted by the end of RT2. Accordingly, the counting of the number of ART games is also interrupted. After that, the winning bonus is awarded to the corresponding bonus and the corresponding bonus is controlled. When the transition is stopped at RT3 after the bonus ends, AT control is resumed when the transition to RT1 is resumed. After passing through RT2, the ART is restarted by moving again to RT2, and the counting of the remaining number of games in the ART is also restarted.

  If the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of ART, the AT control is terminated. As a result, navigation notification will not be executed, so it will be impossible to avoid the stop of the transitional outcome when winning the push order bell, and it will be impossible to avoid the winning of the fall replay when winning the replay GR21-26. By shifting to RT1 by stopping the game or winning the fall replay, a series of AT and ART controls are completed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the middle stage replay wins except for the first time by navigation notification when the replay GRs 21 to 26 in ART are won, and the notified stop When the stop operation is performed ignoring the order, the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay may win and RT2 may be maintained, but the fall replay may win and move to RT1. Therefore, when the replays GR21 to 26 are elected, it is possible to prompt the stop operation in the stop order to win the middle stage replay notified by the navigation notification, and it is meaningless to prevent the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay from winning. It can be done.

  In this embodiment, after the internal lottery, as described above, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command that can specify the result of the internal lottery to the sub control unit 91. It is possible to produce an effect according to the result of the internal lottery specified.

  The main control unit 41 is in a state where navigation notification is performed when a notification target combination (push order bell, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, replay GR21-26) that is a target of navigation notification in the internal lottery is won. If the navigation notification is performed during AT or non-AT, a first internal winning command that can identify the type of the winning role to be notified and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted. If the notification is not performed (when the navigation notification is not performed during non-AT), the type of the winning notification target role can be specified, but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. Send internal winning command.

  Note that the main control unit 41 is a non-notification target role (BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + strong cherry, RB + weak cherry, RB +, which is not subject to navigation notification in the internal lottery. If watermelon, RB + common bell, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay) is won, the stop order advantageous for the player does not change, and whether navigation notification is performed or not Regardless, the second internal winning command that can identify the type of winning combination is transmitted.

  Here, the first internal winning command that can identify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order advantageous to the player is, for example, if the winning notification target role type is the push order bell, The order bell wins, an advantageous stop order, that is, the stop order for avoiding the stop of the transition and the middle bell winning is the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, or the middle reel is the first stop This is a command that can specify whether the stop order is the stop order or the stop order that the right reel is the first stop. Specifically, the type of push order bell (left bell 1-4, middle bell) For example, commands that can specify 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4) are applicable. In addition, when the type of the notification target role selected is replay GR1-6, the fact that one of replays GR1-6 has won, the advantageous stop order, that is, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins, Stop order, left / right / middle stop order, middle / left / right stop order, middle right / left stop order, right / left / middle stop order, right / middle / left stop order Or, specifically, a command that can specify which of the replays GR1 to GR6 is selected. In addition, when the type of the notification target role selected is replay GR11-13, that any of the replays GR11-13 has been won, an advantageous stop order, that is, a winning of the fall replay is avoided, and a special replay is won. It is possible to specify whether the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, or the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop Specifically, it corresponds to a command that can specify which of the replays GR11 to 13 is won. In addition, when the type of the notification target role selected is replay GR21-26, that any of the replays GR21-26 has won, an advantageous stop order, that is, avoiding the winning of the fall replay, and red 7 replay, The stop order in which the blue 7 replay or middle stage replay wins is the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, or the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop Is specifically a command that can specify which of the replays GR 21 to 26 is selected.

  In addition, the second internal winning command in which the type of the winning notification target role can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified is, for example, the case where the winning notification target role type is a push order bell Is a command that can specify that the push order bell has been won, but cannot specify an advantageous stop order. Specifically, only the push order bell can be specified and its type (left bell 1 -4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4) correspond to commands that cannot be specified. In addition, when the type of the winning notification target role is replay GR1 to 6, it is possible to specify that any of the replays GR1 to GR6 has been won, but it is a command in which an advantageous stop order cannot be specified. Specifically, it is possible to specify that only one of the replays GR1 to GR6 has been won, and a command that cannot be specified to which of the replays GR1 to GR6 is specified. In addition, when the type of the winning notification target role is Replay GR11-13, it is possible to specify that any of Replay GR11-13 has been won, but it is a command in which an advantageous stop order cannot be specified. Specifically, it can be specified that only one of the replays GR11 to 13 has been won, and a command that cannot be specified which of the replays GR11 to 13 is won corresponds. In addition, when the type of the winning notification target role is Replay GR21 to 26, it is possible to specify that any of Replay GR21 to 26 has been won, but it is a command in which an advantageous stop order cannot be specified. Specifically, it is possible to specify only that one of the replays GR21 to 26 has been won, and a command that cannot be specified to which of the replays GR21 to 26 corresponds.

  As described above, in the internal lottery, when a notification target combination (push order bell, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, replay GR21 to 26) is won, a state where navigation notification is performed (AT or non-AT) In the case where navigation notification is performed), the first internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and the navigation notification is not performed (non-notification). If the navigation notification is not performed during the AT), the second internal winning command is transmitted in which the type of the winning notification target role can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. The sub-control unit 91 can execute a navigation effect that can identify an advantageous stop order identified from the first internal winning command if the notification target combination is won and navigation notification is performed. If the notification target combination is won and navigation notification is not performed, a specific type of notification target combination can be selected according to the type of notification target combination specified from the first internal winning command. It is possible to perform an effect that suggests sex.

  Next, the control content when the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, for each winning combination, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set for the notification target combination, and the second internal winning command is set for the non-notifying target combination in the ROM 41b. The internal winning command table is stored. In the internal winning command table, the second internal winning command corresponding to the notification target combination is set to one second internal winning command for each type of notification target combination. Specifically, one second internal winning command that can specify that one of the push order bells is won is set corresponding to the push order bell, and the replay GR1 corresponding to the replays GR1 to GR6. A second internal winning command that can specify that any one of -6 is specified is set, and one of the replay GRs 11-13 is specified corresponding to the replay GR11-13 One possible second internal winning command is set, and one second internal winning command that can specify that any one of the replay GRs 21 to 26 is winning corresponding to the replay GRs 21 to 26 is set. ing.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 20, first, in the internal winning command setting process executed after the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 reads the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery (Sa01) and executes navigation notification. (Sa02) and if it is determined that the navigation notification is to be executed in step Sa02, the first internal winning command table corresponding to the winning combination based on the internal winning flag read in Sa01 is stored in the first internal winning command table. It is determined whether or not a command is set (Sa03).

  If the first internal winning command is set in the internal winning command table corresponding to the winning combination in the step of Sa03, that is, if the winning combination is a notification target combination, the first internal corresponding to the winning combination The winning command is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sa04). On the other hand, when the first internal winning command is not set in the internal winning command table corresponding to the winning combination in the step of Sa03, that is, when the winning combination is a non-notifying target combination, the second corresponding to the winning combination is set. Are read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sa05).

  If it is determined in step Sa02 that the navigation notification is not executed, the second internal winning command corresponding to the winning combination based on the internal winning flag read in Sa01 is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue. (Sa05).

  Further, the internal winning command set in the command queue in the steps of Sa04 and Sa05 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set for the notification target combination in the ROM 41b for each winning combination, and the second internal winning command is set for the non-notifying target combination. Is stored, and the second internal winning command corresponding to the notification target role in the internal winning command table is one second internal winning command for each type of notification target role. When the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification after the internal lottery, if the first internal winning command is set in the internal winning command table corresponding to the winning combination, The first internal winning command that can specify the type of the notified role and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the internal winning corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted. If the first internal winning command is not set in the command table, the second internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. On the other hand, if the navigation notification is not executed, Since the second internal winning command in which the type can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side. An advantageous stop order corresponding to the result of the internal lottery from the internal winning command is not specified by the sub-control unit 91.

  In this embodiment, after the internal lottery, the internal winning flag is read and the internal winning command is set. However, when the internal winning flag is set in the internal lottery, the internal winning command may be set. good.

  Next, a first modification of the control content when the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the first modified example, as in the above embodiment, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set for the notification target combination in the ROM 41b for each winning combination, and the second is set for the non-notifying target combination. The internal winning command table in which the internal winning command is stored is stored, and the second internal winning command corresponding to the notification target role in the internal winning command table is one second for each type of notification target role. An internal winning command is set.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 21, the main control unit 41 first reads the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery in the internal winning command setting process to be executed after the internal lottery (Sb01), and the internal winning read by Sb01 It is determined whether or not the winning combination based on the winning flag is a notification target combination (Sb02).

  If it is a notification target combination in the step of Sb02, it is further determined whether or not navigation notification is to be executed (Sb03). If navigation notification is executed in the step of Sb03, the winning notification target combination is individually identified. (Sb04), the first internal winning command corresponding to the notification target combination individually specified in the step of Sb04 is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sb05).

  On the other hand, if it is not a notification target combination in step Sb02, or if navigation notification is not executed in step Sb03, the second internal winning command corresponding to the winning combination is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue ( Sb06).

  In addition, the internal winning command set in the command queue in steps Sb05 and Sb06 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  Thus, in the first modification, for each winning combination, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set for the notification target combination in the ROM 41b, and the second internal winning command is set for the non-notifying target combination. Is stored, and the second internal winning command corresponding to the notification target role in the internal winning command table is one second internal winning command for each type of notification target role. The main control unit 41, after the internal lottery, determines that the winning combination is a notification target combination and, when performing navigation notification, individually identifies the winning notification target combination and wins the notification target The first internal winning command that can specify the type of combination and the stopping order advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, while the winning combination is the notification target combination but the navigation notification is executed. If not, the second internal winning command is sent to the sub-control unit 91. The main control unit can transmit the second internal winning command that can specify the type of the notification target role that is selected but cannot specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player. When navigation notification is not executed on the 41st side, an advantageous stop order corresponding to the result of the internal lottery from the internal winning command is not specified by the sub-control unit 91.

  In the first modification, after the internal lottery, the internal winning flag is read and the internal winning command is set. However, when the internal winning flag is set in the internal lottery, the internal winning command may be set. good.

  Next, a second modification of the control content when the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the second modification, an internal winning command table in which an internal winning command is set for each winning combination is stored in the ROM 41b. Moreover, in the modified example 2, when the navigation notification is executed for the notification target combination in the internal lottery, the lottery target combination (for example, different advantageous stop order for one type of notification target combination (for example, push order bell)) When the winning notification is individually determined for each of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4), when the navigation notification is not executed, one type of notification target role (for example, push Regardless of the advantageous stopping order, the winning combination is determined collectively as one type of lottery subject (for example, pressing order bell), and one type is used when the navigation notification is executed. One of a plurality of types of lottery objects (for example, left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4) having different advantageous stopping orders with respect to the notification target combination (for example, push order bell) is won. If you choose to win, When navigation notification is not executed, one type of lottery target role (for example, push order bell) corresponding to one type of notification target role (for example, push order bell) is won. In this case, the internal winning flag having a value different from the internal winning flag set when the navigation notification is executed even if the types of notification target roles are the same is set in the internal winning command table. In addition, an internal winning flag that is set when one of a plurality of types of lottery targets having different advantageous stopping orders for one type of notification target combination is won, and one type of lottery target corresponding to one type of notification target combination Internal winning flags set when the winning combination is won, and different internal winning commands are set corresponding to each.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to perform navigation notification in the internal lottery (Sc01), and when executing the navigation notification in the step of Sc01, The individual lottery for individually determining the winning for each lottery target role having a different advantageous stop order for the notification target role is performed (Sc02). In the individual lottery, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), for one type of notification target combination (for example, push order bell), lottery target combinations (for example, left bells 1 to 4) constituting the type of notification target combination. , Middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4), it is determined whether or not the internal lottery random value falls within the winning range (specifically, whether or not the added value overflows). The winning of the lottery target role within the winning range is determined, and an internal winning flag corresponding to the selected lottery target role among the lottery target roles constituting the notification target role of the type is set.

  Further, when navigation notification is not executed in the step of Sc01, a single lottery target role (for example, push order bell) is provided regardless of an advantageous stop order for one type of notification target role (for example, push order bell). A collective lottery for determining winning in a batch is performed (Sc03). In the collective lottery, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), for one type of notification target combination (for example, push order bell), a lottery target combination (for example, push order bell) that summarizes the type of notification target combination. It is determined whether or not the internal lottery random value falls within the winning range (specifically, whether or not the added value overflows). When the internal lottery random value falls within the winning range, For example, it is determined whether or not a winning order bell) is won, and an internal winning flag corresponding to the notification target combination of the type is set.

  It should be noted that, except for the notification target combination, whether or not the winning combination is determined as usual.

  Then, the internal winning command corresponding to the internal winning flag set in the individual lottery in the Sc02 step or the collective lottery in the Sc03 step is read from the internal winning command table and set in the command queue (Sc04).

  In addition, the internal winning command set in the command queue in the step of Sc04 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  In addition, although not shown in particular, when navigation notification is not executed, if the role to be notified is won, after the internal lottery, a stop order selection lottery that selects an advantageous stop order from a plurality of types of stop orders is performed, The advantageous stopping order changes according to the result.

  As described above, in the second modification, the ROM 41b stores the internal winning command table in which the internal winning command is set for each winning combination, and an advantageous stop order for one type of notification target combination in the internal winning command table. An internal winning flag that is set when one of a plurality of types of lottery targets with different numbers is won, an internal winning flag that is set when one type of lottery target corresponding to one type of notification target role is won, Different internal winning commands are set corresponding to each, and the main control unit 41, when navigation notification is executed in the internal lottery, the lottery target roles having different advantageous stopping orders for one type of notification target role An individual lottery for individually determining the winning combination is performed, and an internal winning command corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, while an internal lottery is performed. In the case where navigation notification is not executed in this case, regardless of the advantageous stop order for one type of notification target combination, a collective lottery for determining a winning combination as one type of lottery target combination is performed, and the internal corresponding to the winning combination The winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In other words, the internal winning command transmitted when a lottery subject with a different advantageous stop order for one type of notification target combination wins can specify the type of the notified notification target combination and the stop order advantageous for the player. The internal winning command that is sent as one internal winning command and is sent when one type of notification target combination is won can specify the type of the notification target combination that is selected, but the stop order that is advantageous to the player is specified Since it is designed to be transmitted as a second internal winning command that cannot be performed, when the main control unit 41 does not perform navigation notification, an advantageous stop order corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is determined from the internal winning command. It is not specified by the sub control unit 91.

  In the modified example 2, the internal winning command is set when the internal winning flag is set in the internal lottery. However, after the internal lottery, the internal winning flag is read and the internal winning flag is set. good.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command that can specify the result of the internal lottery to the sub-control unit 91, so that the sub control unit 91 specifies the result of the internal lottery and is controlled by the AT. In such a case, the stop order advantageous to the player is notified based on the result of the specified internal lottery. In such a configuration, a command indicating the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, and all the results of the internal lottery can be specified. In this case, it is advantageous for the player according to the result of the internal lottery command from the internal winning command despite the fact that the sub-control unit 91 side is improper but the main control unit 41 side has not decided to control the AT. Even if the stop order is specified and the AT is not controlled, there is a possibility that the advantageous stop order is notified.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery, when a notification target combination (push order bell, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, replay GR21 to 26) is won, a state where navigation notification is performed (during AT) If the navigation notification is performed during non-AT), the first internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning role to be notified and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and the navigation notification is performed. If it is in a state that is not missed (when navigation notification is not performed during non-AT), the second internal winning command in which the type of the winning notification target role can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified Therefore, when the navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side, an advantageous stop order corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is not specified from the internal winning command, so the sub control 91 side is made invalid advantageously be other than a state where the navigation notification is executing operations sequence can be prevented from being informed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the push order bell is won, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order corresponding to the push order bell type, the middle bell that is relatively advantageous to the player is won. When the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type of push order bell, control is performed so that the middle bell is not won, and at the time of winning the common bell, regardless of the stop order, Control capable of winning the middle bell is performed. When the push order bell is won, if the navigation notification is performed (when the navigation notification is performed during AT or non-AT), it is advantageous for the player that the push order wins. If the first internal winning command that can also specify the stop order, that is, the stop order for winning the middle bell, is transmitted and the navigation notification is not performed (when the navigation notification is not performed during non-AT), it is pressed. While a second internal winning command is sent that can identify that the order bell has won but cannot determine the stop order that is advantageous to the player, the middle bell is allowed to win, as with the push order bell, The first internal winning command corresponding to the push order bell regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed at the time of winning the common bell that enables the middle bell to win in any stop order. And push Since the second internal winning command corresponding to the common bell which is different from the second internal winning command corresponding to the forward bell and can identify that the common bell has been won is transmitted, the sub-control unit On the 91st side, in the situation where the middle bell can win, whether the middle bell can be won if it is not operated in the stop order corresponding to the push order bell or whether the middle bell can win regardless of the stop order can do. In particular, when it is specified that the middle bell can be won regardless of the stop order, it is possible to perform an effect suggesting the possibility that the middle bell can win regardless of the stop order.

  Also, in this embodiment, the common bell is a lottery target role that may be won at the same time as BB with a transition to BB advantageous for the player and RB with a transition to RB advantageous for the player. Since the possibility of winning BB or RB is suggested by winning a bell, the possibility of winning BB or RB is determined by an internal winning command corresponding to the common bell on the sub-control unit 91 side. Since it is possible to specify that the suggested middle bell win is won, it is possible to perform an effect that makes BB or RB win expected in such a situation.

  In this embodiment, when the push order bell is won, if the navigation notification is made, it is advantageous for the player that the push order bell is won, that is, the stop order for winning the middle bell. If the first internal winning command that can be specified is transmitted and the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to specify that the pushing order bell has been won, but it is not possible to specify the stopping order that is advantageous to the player. While the internal winning command of 2 is transmitted, in the same way as the push order bell, the middle bell is allowed to win, and the middle bell can be won in any stop order. Regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed, the internal winning command is different from the first internal winning command corresponding to the push order bell and the second internal winning command corresponding to the push order bell. The configuration is such that the second internal winning command corresponding to the common bell that can identify that the bell has been won is transmitted. If the first internal winning command that can specify the winning procedure and the operation procedure advantageous to the player is transmitted and the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to determine that the notification target role has been won. The operation procedure advantageous to the player is transmitted with the second internal winning command that cannot be specified. On the other hand, the advantage display result is allowed to be derived as in the case of the notification target combination, and any operation procedure is advantageous display. When the result of the specific lottery that allows the result to be derived is obtained, the first internal winning command corresponding to the notification target combination and the notification target combination are determined regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed. Even in the case where a second internal winning command that is different from the corresponding second internal winning command and can specify that a specific lottery result has been transmitted is transmitted in the same manner as described above. In the situation where the advantageous display result can be derived on the control unit 91 side, the advantageous display result can be derived regardless of the operation procedure if the advantageous display result cannot be derived unless the operation procedure corresponding to the notification target role is operated. Can be specified.

  For example, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won, if the navigation notification is performed, the first internal winning command that can specify that the replays GR1 to GR6 have won and the operation procedure advantageous to the player is transmitted. If the navigation notification is not performed, it is possible to specify that the replays GR1 to GR6 have been won, but the operation procedure advantageous to the player is not specified, while the second internal winning command is transmitted. As with the replays GR1 to GR6, navigation notification is executed when the winning result of the promotion replay is allowed and a specific lottery result that allows the promotion replay to be derived in any operation procedure is obtained. Regardless of whether or not the first internal winning command corresponding to the replays GR1 to 6 and the second internal winning command corresponding to the replays GR1 to 6 are different. A winning command, even if the second internal winning command which can be specified that a particular lottery results are configured to be transmitted, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  Also in such a configuration, a lottery result that a specific lottery result may be won at the same time as a BB accompanied by a transition to BB advantageous for a player and an RB accompanied by a transition to RB advantageous for a player. It is preferable that there is a possibility that winning display results such as promotion replay are derived by this, so that it may be suggested that BB or RB is won. In this situation, it is possible to specify that derivation of an advantageous display result that suggests the possibility of winning BB or RB is permitted by an internal winning command corresponding to a specific lottery result. It is also possible to produce an effect that expects to be won.

  In the present embodiment, the stop order is applied as an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player when the notification target role is elected, but an operation procedure that operates at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, Any operation procedure that is operated in any one of the stop orders, or an operation procedure based on a combination thereof may be applied as an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the notification target combination is won in the internal lottery, if the navigation notification is performed, the type of the selected notification target combination and the stop order advantageous for the player can be specified. If the internal winning command is transmitted and navigation notification is not performed, the type of the winning notification target role can be specified, but the stop order advantageous for the player cannot be specified. When the navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side by being transmitted, an advantageous stop order according to the result of the internal lottery is not specified from the internal winning command. In this case, when the notification target combination is won, regardless of whether or not navigation notification is performed, the type of the notified notification target combination can be specified, but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. If the navigation notification is performed, an advantageous procedure command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the type of the winning notification target role is transmitted separately from the internal winning command. On the other hand, if the navigation notification is not performed, the advantageous procedure command is not transmitted, and if the navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side, the advantage corresponding to the result of the internal lottery from the command is performed. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a specific stop order is not specified.

  In addition, when the notification target role is won in the internal lottery, if the navigation notification is performed, an internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, If navigation notification is not performed, the internal winning command is not transmitted, and if navigation notification is not executed on the main control unit 41 side, an advantageous stop order corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is specified from the command. It is good also as a structure which is not done.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the notification target combination is won in the internal lottery, if the navigation notification is performed, the advantageous operation procedure includes a plurality of procedures (for example, in the replays GR1 to GR6, the first The operation procedure in which the stop reel is in the correct order and the second stop reel is also in the correct order) is notified of all of the multiple procedures, and the multiple procedures from the first internal winning command transmitted at that time However, when a notification target combination is won in the internal lottery, in the case of performing partial navigation notification that notifies only a part of the operation procedures among advantageous operation procedures consisting of a plurality of procedures ( For example, when only the first stop reel that is the correct answer is notified, when the advantageous operation procedure is a specific stop order and a specific timing, only the stop order or timing is notified. For example, the internal winning command may be transmitted so that only a part of the advantageous operation procedure notified by the partial navigation notification can be specified. In the state where only a part of the advantageous operation procedure is notified, not all of the advantageous operation procedures corresponding to the result of the internal lottery are specified from the internal winning command, so that the sub-control unit 91 side is illegal. Even if it is made, it is possible to prevent all of the advantageous operation procedures from being notified except in a state where the navigation notification in which all of the advantageous operation procedures are notified is executed.

  Further, in principle, the notification target combination in the present embodiment is different in the operation procedure for deriving the advantageous display result according to the lottery target combination constituting the notification target combination, and the advantageous display result can be derived. A lottery result whose operation procedure does not change even if it is a random lottery result (for example, a role that may be missed depending on the operation timing of watermelon, horn cherry, etc.) is not a notification target role. In addition, even if the operation procedure for deriving the advantageous display result according to the lottery target role is different, the lottery result for deriving the chance item etc. by deliberately triggering the missed event (for example, if the chance item is missed) A lottery result that is not intended to affect the player's advantage due to the presence or absence of a notification, such as a single winning combination, etc., may not be subject to notification, and if such a lottery result is obtained The configuration may be such that the first internal winning command that can identify the type of winning combination and the operation procedure advantageous to the player is transmitted.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the notification target combination is won, the advantage display result (which is always advantageous to the player when operated by the operation procedure corresponding to the type of the lottery target combination constituting the notification target combination) ( (The middle bell, promotion replay, special replay, etc.) are derived, but when operated in accordance with the operation procedure corresponding to the type of the lottery target part constituting the notification target combination, the lottery further constituting the notification target part Advantageous display results are derived when operated in a specific operating procedure that does not vary depending on the type of the target role, and advantageous when the derived operating means is operated in an operating procedure other than the specific operating procedure. Control for deriving a display result other than the display result may be performed. In this case, the specific operation procedure that does not vary depending on the type of the lottery target combination constituting the notification target combination is, for example, operated in the stop order according to the type of the lottery target combination constituting the notification target combination. And an operation procedure operated at a specific operation timing, an operation timing according to the type of a lottery target combination constituting a notification target combination in one reel, and an operation operation at a specific operation timing in another reel. This corresponds to the operating procedure.

  Also, in this embodiment, as with the push order bell, the middle bell wins when the left reel is operated at a specific timing, regardless of the stop order, when the common bell is allowed to win the middle bell. The configuration may be such that when the common bell is won, the middle bell is always won regardless of the stop order and the operation timing.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the notification target combination is won, a medal is given as an advantageous display result derived when operated in accordance with the operation procedure corresponding to the type of the lottery target combination constituting the notification target combination. The winning mode of the accompanying small role and the winning mode of the re-gamer with the transition to the gaming state (RT0, RT2) advantageous to the player are applied. Giving a game, giving a medal or re-game to other display results not involving a transition to a gaming state advantageous for the player, giving a display result accompanied by a transition to a gaming state advantageous for the player, and granting a medal Display results with more medals for other display results that accompany, display results with grant of benefits for other display results that do not accompany benefits that are advantageous to the player (such as ART), and games Not good for the person As long display the result or the like with the transition to an advantageous gaming state than the display result or the current game state to maintain the current gaming state to the other display results with the shift to the game state.

  Here, the benefit advantageous to the player means a right that allows the player to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (winning a lottery for determining whether or not to generate the advantageous state, shifting to the advantageous state. (E.g., winning is permitted), the right to be notified of an operation mode advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a gaming state with a high expected value to which a gaming value is given, and the current gaming state are advantageous to the player Such as the right to be notified of whether or not the player is in a gaming state, the period during which the player is controlled to be in an advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games that vary depending on the end condition, etc.) Alternatively, it may be a benefit that is indirectly advantageous to the player, such as a condition for obtaining a privilege on the Internet, although it is not directly advantageous to the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled on the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect controlled on the sub control unit 91 side. It may be configured such that an operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified only by a navigation effect controlled on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification that notifies the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an identifiable manner according to the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the game auxiliary display 12 includes two indicators 12L and 12R that can turn on / off each of the first to eighth segments, and each segment is white, peach, yellow, orange, red. It is a display that can be lit in seven colors, green and blue.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 in the navigation notification is in the order of stop to be notified (middle left / right, middle right / left, right / left middle, right middle / left, left-(first left stop), − Since the combination of the segments to be lit is different for each of the middle- (middle first stop) and the right (first right stop)), the stop order can be identified from the combination of the segments being lit. For example, the first segment, the second segment, the fourth segment, and the sixth segment of the indicator 12L are lit, the second segment, the fourth segment, the sixth segment, and the seventh segment of the indicator 12R are lit, and the other If the segment is off, it is possible to identify the left middle right stop order. However, the combination of segments that light up in response to the stop order is not something that directly recalls the stop order, but it is difficult to immediately identify the stop order from the combination of segments that light up. It cannot be easily identified without a table.

  Also, in the navigation notification that is executed at the time of winning the push order bell, the segment that lights up corresponding to the stop order lights in yellow, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, so that the middle bell wins Can be identified.

  Further, in the navigation notification executed at the time of winning the replays GR1 to GR6, the segment to be lit in orange corresponding to the stop order is lit in orange, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, so that the promoted replay is won. Can be identified.

  Further, in the navigation notification executed when the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, a special replay is won by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order by turning on a green segment corresponding to the stop order. Can be identified.

  Further, in the navigation notification for winning the middle stage replay among the navigation notifications executed when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, the segment to be lit in blue corresponding to the stop order is lit in blue, so that the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. This makes it possible to identify that the middle stage replay wins.

  Further, in the navigation notification that wins the red 7 replay among the navigation notifications executed when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, the segment that lights up corresponding to the stop order is lit in pink, so that the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. By doing so, it can be identified that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins.

  Further, in the navigation notification that wins the middle stage replay among the navigation notifications executed when the replays GR24 to 26 are selected, the segment that is lit in blue corresponding to the stop order is lit in blue, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. This makes it possible to identify that the middle stage replay wins.

  Further, in the navigation notification that wins the blue 7 replay among the navigation notifications that are executed when the replays GR24 to 26 are selected, the segment that lights up corresponding to the stop order is lit in pink, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. By doing so, it can be identified that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins.

  In this embodiment, the eighth segment of the display 12R is lit in red so that it can be identified that ART (including AT) is being performed.

  Next, how navigation notification and navigation effects are executed will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (a), the game auxiliary display 12 is in a state in which all segments are turned off except for a period until the start of the next game when there is a payout of medals by winning a small role, An image corresponding to the normal state is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the AT control is started in this state, as shown in FIG. 26B, the main control unit 41 lights the eighth segment of the display 12R in red and starts notification that the ART (AT) is in progress. To do.

  Further, when a navigation target combination is won during AT or ART, as shown in FIGS. 26C and 26D, the main control unit 41 corresponds to the game auxiliary display 12 as navigation notification. The segment is lit to notify the stop order, and the stop order command is transmitted, thereby causing the sub-control unit 91 to execute the navigation effect.

  At this time, if the winning combination is different and the winning combination is different by performing the stop operation according to the notified stopping order, but the stopping order for winning the target combination is the same, for example, at the time of winning the push order bell If the stop order for winning the middle bell and the stop order for winning the special bell at the time of winning the replays GR11 to 13 are the same, the stop order is lit so that the stop order can be identified by the navigation notification on the game auxiliary display 12 The combination of segments to be performed is the same, but the winning combination can be identified by the different lighting colors. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), when the push order bell is selected, the segment to be lit is yellow, and the middle bell is awarded by performing a stop operation according to the notified stop order. As shown in FIG. 26 (d), when the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, the segment to be lit becomes orange, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order. This makes it possible to identify that the special replay wins.

  In the navigation effect, the mode of the image for informing the stop order is the same, but the winning combination can be identified by displaying the winning combination image. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), in the case of winning of the push order bell, in addition to the image for informing the stop order, “bell” is displayed, so that the stop operation according to the instructed stop order is performed. It becomes possible to identify that the middle bell wins by performing the above, and as shown in FIG. 26 (d), if the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, in addition to the image informing the stop order, “replay a / replay b By displaying “Replay a-bell”, it is possible to identify that special replay wins by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order.

  Further, when the remaining number of games in the ART becomes 0, the navigation stock is also 0, and the ART is terminated, as shown in FIG. 26 (e), the main control unit 41 sets the eighth segment of the display 12R. The light is turned off, and the notification that ART is in progress is terminated.

  Further, in this embodiment, if the stop order of only the first stop reels coincides when the pushing order bell is won, the replays GR11 to 13 are won, the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, and the replays GR24 to 26 are selected, Regardless of the stop order after the stop reel, the target combination will win. That is, after the second stop reel, if the stop operation is performed in an arbitrary stop order, it becomes possible to win the target combination. For this reason, in the navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41, the left middle right and the left and right stops during the push order bell win, the replay GR11-13 win, the replay GR21-23 win, and the replay GR24-26 win. Common lighting as the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the order, lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of middle left and right and middle right and left, and lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of right left middle and right middle left Aspect is applied.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 determines not only the stop order of the first stop reels but also the first stop reels in the order of pushing the bell, the replays GR11 to 13, the replays GR21 to 23, and the replays GR24 to 26. The stop order after the second stop reel is assigned by lottery or the like, and based on the result of the assignment, not only the stop order of the first stop reel but also the stop order after the second stop reel is notified by the navigation effect. Yes.

  For example, when winning the left bell, the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, so that the stop order of the left middle right and the left and right middles is changed as shown in FIGS. While navigation notification is performed in the lighting mode of the identifiable segment, in the navigation effect, the notification mode that notifies the stop order of the left middle right shown in FIG. 27A and the left and right shown in FIG. The stop order is notified in any one of the notification modes for reporting the stop order in the middle.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the navigation target combination is won during AT or ART, as shown in FIG. 28, the main control unit 41 is related to whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. First, the navigation notification is continued over the period from the start of the game (when the start switch 7 is operated) to the stop of all reels (when the third stop operation stop switch is released). At this time, when the small combination wins, as shown in FIG. 28D, the number of medals paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 over the period from the end of the game to the start of the next game. At this time, the payout number of medals is displayed in red, which is not used in navigation notification, so that it is possible to clearly distinguish between navigation notification and payout number.

  The navigation notification is continued over a period from the start of the game (when the start switch 7 is operated) to the stop of all reels (when the stop switch of the third stop operation is released). The navigation notification may be continued for a period from when all the reels are stopped (when the stop switch of the third stop operation is pressed) to when all the reels are stopped (when the switch 7 is operated).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 28A to 28D, as long as the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, the sub control unit 91 performs the navigation effect over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order that does not match the stop order according to the navigation notification, as shown in FIG. 28 (e), the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed. The navigation effect ends from the point in time.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a winning notification effect for notifying that when any of the winning combinations is won in the winning line LN.

  In the winning notification effect, the reel LED 55 corresponding to the area of the symbols arranged on the winning line LN according to the winning combination (for example, when a middle bell having the same symbols on the winning line LN wins) or the reel LED 55 corresponding to the area is invalid. Index symbols aligned on the lines LM1 to LM4 (for example, when the symbols aligned on the winning line LN do not become the same symbol, but the right falling bell etc. where the index symbols aligned on the invalid line become the same symbol, etc. wins. ) Changes the lighting state of the reel LED 55 corresponding to the area of), and displays an image indicating that the winning combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, thereby notifying that the winning combination has been won.

  In this embodiment, as the winning notification effect, the effect of notifying that the winning combination has been won by changing the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 and changing the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is applied. You may apply the production | presentation which alert | reports that the winning combination was won by other production | presentation apparatuses, such as an audio | voice output and production effect LED52.

  The sub-control unit 91 does not always execute the winning notification effect when the winning combination is won, but is in a normal state and when the navigation notification is not executed, the promotion replay, special replay, falling replay, red 7 replay, When a winning combination other than Blue 7 Replay wins, navigation notification is executed, and a stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, and when any winning combination is won, a winning notification effect is executed. In the case where the promotion replay, special replay, fall replay, red 7 replay, and blue 7 replay are won when the navigation notification is not executed, the navigation notification is executed and the stop operation is performed according to the stop order other than the notified stop order. If any of the winning combinations wins, the winning notification effect is not executed.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b), when the replays GR11 to 13 are elected, navigation notification is executed, and when the special replay is won by stopping operation in the notified stop order, the winning notification is made. While the effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. 29C and 29D, the stop order other than the notified stop order is executed even though the navigation notification is executed when the replays GR11 to 13 are selected. When the stop operation is performed and the fall replay wins, the winning notification effect is not executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the configuration including the main control unit 41 that controls the game and the sub control unit 91 that controls the effect, the main control unit 41 uses the game auxiliary display 12 to give the player. Since control to notify the stop order of the reels in an identifiable manner, that is, control to perform navigation notification, is performed, even if an abnormality occurs on the sub-control unit 91 side, the player's advantage is prevented from being affected. it can.

  Further, in the navigation notification by the game auxiliary display 12, for example, the same stop order is identifiable in the winning of the push order bell winning the middle bell and in the winning of the replay GR11-13 winning the special replay. Even in the case of being played, since it is notified in different lighting colors, even if the stop order identified by the navigation notification is the same, the winning combination by performing the stop operation according to the stop order notified by the lighting color at that time Can be recognized.

  Further, in this embodiment, the stop order is notified in a notification mode in which it is difficult to immediately identify the stop order notified in the navigation notification, and the liquid crystal display 51 or the like by the sub-control unit 91 is displayed. It is possible to focus attention on the stop order informed by the used navigation effect. Even when the navigation effect does not function, the stop order can be identified by using a correspondence table or the like. The notification mode that is difficult to identify immediately corresponds to, for example, a notification that notifies an identification symbol, an identification number, or the like determined in accordance with an operation procedure such as a stop order.

  In this embodiment, the stop order is notified in a notification mode in which it is difficult to immediately identify the stop order notified in the navigation notification. However, as described in a modification example described later, It is good also as a structure which alert | reports an operation procedure in the alerting | reporting aspect which can identify immediately the stop order alert | reported in alerting | reporting.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 performs navigation notification by the main control unit 41, the stop order in which the liquid crystal display 51 is notified by the navigation notification in a notification mode that stands out from the navigation notification. Is controlled so as to be identifiable. By using an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51, it is possible to notify the reel stop order advantageous to the player in a suitable manner. Note that the notice mode that stands out from the navigation notice is a notice form in which a navigation effect is performed on a larger screen than the game auxiliary display 12 where the navigation notice is performed, a notice mode in which a navigation effect is performed by a plurality of effect devices, What is necessary is just the alerting | reporting aspect etc. which can grasp | ascertain an operation procedure immediately.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 continues the navigation notification over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. As long as the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, the unit 91 continues the navigation effect over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, but in the stop order that does not match the stop order according to the navigation notification. When the stop operation is performed, the navigation effect is ended from the time when the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed, and the stop operation is performed in a different operation procedure from the notified stop order. When the notification by the navigation notification is continued, the notification content can be confirmed thereafter, but the notification by the liquid crystal display 51 that is notified in a more conspicuous manner than the navigation notification is terminated. Can be prevented by the troublesome I think to a player in the case where the.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 continues the navigation notification over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. As long as the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, the unit 91 continues the navigation effect over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, but in the stop order that does not match the stop order according to the navigation notification. When the stop operation is performed, the navigation effect is terminated from the point of time when the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed, but the main control unit 41 performs the stop operation in the stop order according to the navigation notification. Regardless of whether or not the game has been performed, the navigation notification is continued over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, and the sub-control unit 91 also opens the game regardless of whether or not the stop control is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. It is good also as a structure which continues a navigation effect over the period from an all reel stop, and the main control part 41 is also the period from a game start to an all reel stop, as long as the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation alerting | reporting. If the stop operation is performed in the stop order that does not match the stop order according to the navigation notification, the navigation notification is terminated when the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed. As long as the stop operation is also performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, the sub control unit 91 continues the navigation effect over the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, but does not match the stop order according to the navigation notification. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order, the navigation effect may be ended when the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed. As long as the stop operation is performed in accordance with the stop order in accordance with the navigation notification, the navigation notification continues for the period from the start of the game to the stop of all reels, but the stop operation is performed in a stop order that does not match the stop order in accordance with the navigation notification. On the other hand, the navigation notification is terminated from the time point when the stop operation that does not match the notified stop order is performed, while the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification. It is good also as a structure which continues a navigation effect over the period from a start to the stop of all reels.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the push order bell wins, when the replays GR11 to 13 are selected, when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, and when the replays GR24 to 26 are selected, only the first stop reels have the same stop order, Regardless of the stop order after the second stop reel, the target combination will win. That is, after the second stop reel, if the stop operation is performed in an arbitrary stop order, it becomes possible to win the target combination. Therefore, in the navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41, the replay is performed when the push order bell is won. The lighting mode of the segments that can identify the stop order of left middle right and left and right, and the stop order of middle right and left and middle right and left at the time of winning GR 11-13, when winning replay GR21-23, and when winning replay GR24-26 A common lighting mode is applied to each of the lighting modes of the segments that can be identified, and the lighting modes of the segments that can identify the stop order of right middle left and right middle left. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 does not only stop the first stop reels when pushing the bell in the push order, when winning the replay GR11-13, when winning the replay GR21-23, and when winning the replay GR24-26. The stop order after the second stop reel is assigned by lottery or the like, and based on the result of the assignment, not only the stop order of the first stop reel but also the stop order after the second stop reel is notified by the navigation effect. Therefore, without increasing the load on the main control unit 41, the stop order can be notified in various notification modes by the effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51.

  In the present embodiment, in the navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41, when the push order is won, the replay GRs 11 to 13 are won, the replays GR21 to 23 are won, and the replays GR24 to 26 are selected. The lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of right and left and right, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of middle left and right, and the middle right and left, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order of right and left middle and right middle and left The same lighting mode is applied to each, but the left, middle, and right stop order when pushing the bell, winning the replays GR11-13, winning the replays GR21-23, and winning the replays GR24-26. The lighting mode of the segment that can identify the left and right, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order in the middle left and right, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the middle and left stop order, middle right left It is also possible to provide navigation notification by distributing the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order, the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order in the middle right and left, and the lighting mode of the segment that can identify the stop order in the middle right and left. good. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs the navigation effect only in the stop order of the first stop reels at the time of pushing order bell winning, at the time of winning the replay GR11-13, at the time of winning the replay GR21-23, and at the time of winning the replay GR24-26. It is good also as a structure to alert | report.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 does not always execute the winning notification effect when the winning combination is won, but the navigation notification is executed, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. When the winning combination is performed, the navigation notification is executed, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the stop order other than the notified stop order. The winning notification effect is not executed, the stop order is notified by the navigation notification, and if any combination is won in the stop order other than the notified stop order, the winning notification effect is executed. Therefore, even if the notified stop order is ignored, it is possible to prevent the player from impressing that the winning combination is won.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 29 (c) and 29 (d), the winning combination in which the stop operation is performed in the stop order other than the notified stop order is the same on a straight line despite the navigation notification being executed. Or, it is a configuration in which similar symbols are not arranged, but despite the fact that the navigation notification is executed, the winning combination by the stop operation other than the notified stop order is the same or similar on the straight line In the case of a combination of symbols, i.e., a role that can be recognized at first glance, by not performing the winning notification effect, the role can be won even if the stop order notified more effectively is ignored. Can be prevented from impressing the player.

  In addition, when the navigation notification is not executed, if the winning is achieved, the winning combination is performed in the stop order other than the notified stop order even though the navigation notification is executed. When winning a prize, the prize notification effect may not be executed, and even in such a configuration, even if the stop order notified more effectively is ignored, the player will receive a winning combination. It can prevent impressing.

  In this embodiment, the navigation notification is performed by using the game auxiliary display 12 on which the number of medals paid out due to winning and the error code indicating the contents when an error occurs are displayed. That is, since the navigation notification is performed using the game auxiliary display 12 that can display information other than the information related to the navigation notification, the notification means for performing the navigation notification is shared with the notification means for not only the navigation notification but also other information. can do.

  In addition, when the navigation notification is shared with the game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out due to winning and the error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, the notification mode displayed in the navigation notification It is preferable that the notification mode of the payout number or the notification mode of the error code is different from the notification mode (for example, a notification mode with different display colors, a notification mode in which display contents do not overlap, or the like). It is possible to prevent misrecognition of the notification content displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

  Also, for example, when an error is detected while the game is in progress, an error code is displayed when the error is detected on the game auxiliary display 12, but the error state is not controlled until the end of the game. When an error is detected during navigation notification, it is preferable that the error code is not displayed and the navigation notification is continued until the end of the game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged because the content notified by the error cannot be confirmed. Furthermore, in this case, it is preferable to notify that an error has been detected using a segment that is not used in the navigation notification (for example, the eighth segment of the indicator 12L). It can be recognized that an error has been detected while continuing.

  In this embodiment, the navigation notification is performed by using the game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out due to winning and the error code indicating the contents when an error occurs. Navigation using 1 BETLED 14 for informing that the number is set to 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 for informing that the number of bets is set by 2 and 3 BETLED 16 for informing that the number of bets is set by 3 A configuration for performing notification (for example, a navigation operation for instructing a stop operation for the left reel when the BETLED 15 is turned on, a navigation operation for instructing a stop operation for the right reel when the BETLED 16 is turned on, etc.) As described in the above, the navigation notification may be performed by a dedicated display.

  In the present embodiment, as an operation procedure notified by the navigation notification, an operation is performed in one of the operation orders of the stop orders of the reels, that is, the plurality of operation orders by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the plurality of reels. Although the procedure is applied, an operation procedure operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, or an operation procedure based on a combination of stop order and operation timing may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, the operation procedure randomly determined from a plurality of operation procedures is notified as the specific operation procedure notified by the navigation notification, but the specific operation procedure notified by the navigation notification is as follows. The operation procedure may be fixed uniformly.

  Also, in this embodiment, if the winning combination is different and the winning combination is different by performing the stop operation according to the notified stopping order, but the stopping order for winning the target winning combination is the same, the game assistance The combination of the segments that are lit so that the stop order can be identified by the navigation notification on the display device 12 is the same. However, the lighting color is different so that the winning combination can be identified, but one is lit and the other flashes. It is good also as a structure which can also identify the winning combination by making it alert | report different by the alerting | reporting by and flashing switching speed. Further, as will be described in a later-described modification, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a winning combination can be identified by using different notification contents. In particular, when one of the lights is on and the other is flashing, the flashing switching speed is different, or the display content is different, the winning combination is different and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. If the winning combination is different, but the stop order for winning the target winning combination is the same, the winning combination can be identified even if navigation notification is performed using a single color display.

  Further, in this embodiment, the winning combination is different, and different combinations that are derived by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order include the middle bell and special replay, the middle replay, the red 7 replay, and the blue 7 Replay (push order bell and replay GR11-13, replay GR21-23, replay GR24-26), that is, one is a small role with payout of medals, and the other is a replaying role with replaying, and a game state , Special replay and middle stage replay, blue 7 replay or red 7 replay (replay GR11-13 and replay GR21-23, replay GR24-26), that is, all are replays with replay grants However, one side is applied with a combination with a game state transition, and the other is applied with a combination without a game state transition. In other words, the former derives a first symbol combination on one line while the latter derives a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination on one line (for example, “ In the case of being operated according to a specific operation procedure, the middle bell that is awarded when the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is aligned and the promotion replay that is awarded when the combination of "bell-replay a-replay a" is aligned) The former derives a specific symbol combination on the first line, while the latter derives a specific symbol combination on a second line different from the first line (for example, “replay a / replay b-replay a-replay a ”combination in the winning line LN and“ replay a / replay b-replay a-replay a ”combination in the invalid line LM4) When operated in accordance with the procedure, the former derives the first small combination with the first number of medals, while the latter derives the second small combination with the second number of medals. (For example, a middle bell with eight medals paid out and a horn cherry with one medal paid out), and when the former is operated in a specific operation procedure, In the latter case, the latter is derived from a replaying role with replay grant or a special role with transition of the game state (for example, middle bell with medal grant and middle step with replay grant) BB with replay or game state transition) When the player is operated in a specific operating procedure, the former is a special player with a game state transition while the latter is derived with a replay player with replay grant When a role is derived or when it is operated in a specific operating procedure, The first special combination with the transition to the first gaming state is derived from the former, while the second special combination with the transition to the second gaming state different from the first gaming state. Are derived (for example, BB with transition to BB and RB with transition to RB), a combination of these, and the like. Further, the combination that accompanies the transition of the gaming state is not limited to the special combination, and a specific combination of a small combination, a re-playing combination, or a loss may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, the navigation notification is performed so that an operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified, but the result of the internal lottery (the winning status of the internal winning flag) is displayed in an identifiable manner. (For example, a configuration in which numbers such as binary numbers, decimal numbers, hexadecimal numbers, etc., assigned for each winning combination are displayed) can be used. Etc., it becomes possible to grasp the result of the internal lottery in each game.

  Further, in such a configuration, the player does not actively recognize a test fire test or the like, so a display (for example, a set value display 24) provided inside the front door 1b or a housing is not provided. It is preferably displayed on a display provided in the body 1a. In addition, when using a display (game auxiliary display 12 or the like) that can be seen by the player, it is preferable that the display is performed in a manner that the player cannot immediately recognize.

  Next, modified examples 1 to 5 of the navigation notification will be described.

  In the above embodiment, if the winning combination is different and the winning combination is different by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stopping order, but the stopping order for winning the target combination is the same, the game auxiliary indicator The combination of the segments that are lit so that the stop order can be identified by the 12 navigation notifications is the same, but the winning combination can be identified by the different lighting colors.

  On the other hand, in the modified example 1, the winning combination can be identified by changing the combination of the segments that are lit so that the stop order can be identified by the navigation notification of the game auxiliary display 12.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator in the navigation notification is notified in the order of stop (middle left / right, middle right / left, right / left middle, right middle / left, left--first left stop). , -Middle- (Middle first stop), --Right (Right first stop)) and the combination of segments to be lit differ depending on the type of the role subject to navigation notification. In addition, the winning combination can be identified by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order.

  By having such a configuration, the winning combination is different, and the winning combination is different by performing the stop operation according to the notified stopping order, but when the stopping order for winning the target combination is the same, Even if the navigation notification is performed using the display device of the single color display, the winning combination can be identified by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order.

  In the first modification, the combination of the segments to be lit corresponding to the stop order and the target role of navigation notification does not directly recall the stop order or the target role of navigation notification. It is difficult to immediately identify the stop order from the combination, and it cannot be easily identified without a correspondence table or the like. It is good also as a structure by which the operation procedure and the object role of alerting | reporting are alert | reported by the alerting | reporting aspect which can identify immediately.

  In the said Example, it was the structure which alert | reports a stop order in the alerting | reporting aspect that it is difficult to identify immediately the stop order alert | reported in the navigation alerting | reporting.

  On the other hand, in the modified examples 2 and 3, the operation procedure is notified in a notification mode capable of immediately identifying the stop order notified in the navigation notification.

  In the modified example 2, as shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12 in the navigation notification is the first period from the reel rotation start to the first stop, and from the first stop to the second stop. The second period changes for each period of the third period from the second stop to the third stop. The lighting mode in the first period is a letter indicating that the lighting mode of the indicator 12R corresponds to the first stop reel (the left reel is L, the middle reel is C, and the right reel is r), and the lighting mode in the second period Is a character indicating a reel whose lighting mode of the display 12R corresponds to the second stop reel, and a lighting mode in the third period is a character indicating a reel whose lighting mode of the display 12R corresponds to the third stop reel. . For example, in order to notify the middle / left / right stop order, the lighting state of the display 12R is switched in the order of C → L → r. When the stop order of the left-(when the first stop reel is left, the second stop reel and the third stop reel are arbitrary) is notified, the lighting mode of the display 12R is L → − → −. It switches in order. Thereby, the stop order of the reels can be identified by the characters represented in the first period, the second period, and the third period by the display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 in the navigation notification.

  In any period from the first period to the third period, the display 12L has a number indicating the target role of navigation notification (push order bell is 1, replay GR1-6 is 2, replay GR11-13 is 3 The case where the stop order of the middle stage replay is notified in the replays GR21 to 23 is 4, the case where the red 7 replay is notified in the replays GR21 to 23, and the case where the stop order of the middle stage replays is notified in the replays GR24 to 26. 7 and blue 7 replay is reported in replay GR24-26, and 7) is displayed, and it is reported from the number displayed on the display 12L from the first period to the third period. The winning combination can be identified by performing the stop operation according to the stop order.

  By adopting such a configuration, the operation procedure is notified in a notification mode that can immediately identify the stop order and the winning combination notified in the navigation notification. Even when the device does not function, it is possible to recognize the operation procedure and the winning combination without using a correspondence table or the like.

  In the modified example 3, as shown in FIG. 33, the lighting mode of the game assist indicator 12 in the navigation notification is a first period from the start of reel rotation to the first stop, and a second period from the first stop to the second stop. , And changes for each period of the third period from the second stop to the third stop. In the lighting mode in the first period, the lighting mode of the display 12L is a number indicating the type of the role to be subjected to navigation notification, and the lighting mode of the display 12R is a number indicating the reel corresponding to the first stop reel (the left reel is 1). In the first state in which the middle reel is 2 and the right reel is 3), and the lighting state of the display 12L and the display 12R serves as a guide for stopping the first stop reel (so-called position to be pushed) Is a lighting state in which the second state becomes a number (design number, 99 if an arbitrary stop position is acceptable), and the lighting state in the second period is the indicator 12L. Is the number indicating the type of the target role of the navigation notification, the lighting state of the display 12R is the number indicating the reel corresponding to the second stop reel, the display 12L and the display 12R The lighting mode is a lighting mode in which the second state, which is a number indicating the stop position serving as a guide for stopping the second stop reel, is switched at regular intervals, and the lighting mode in the third period is the lighting mode of the display 12L Is the number indicating the type of the role subject to navigation notification, the lighting state of the indicator 12R is the number indicating the reel corresponding to the third stop reel, the lighting state of the indicator 12L and the indicator 12R The lighting state is such that the second state, which is a number indicating a stop position serving as a guide for stopping the third stop reel, is switched at regular intervals. For example, in the navigation notification that notifies the stop order for winning the red 7 replay when the replay GR21 is won, left-(the first stop reel is the left reel, the second stop reel, the third stop reel is optional), When “red 7” is designated as a stop position that is a guide for stopping all reels, 51 indicating the winning of the replay GR 21 to 23 and the stop operation of the left reel in the first period and red 7 of the left reel The symbol number 20 is alternately displayed, and in the second period, the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, and the middle reel and the right reel among the right reels 52 are stopped, and the middle reel red 7 is displayed. The symbol number 18 is alternately displayed, and in the third period, 53 indicates the winning of the replay GR 21 to 23 and the stop operation of the right reel, and the symbol number of red 7 of the right reel. 18 and are alternately displayed. Thereby, the stop position that serves as an indication of the stop order of the reels and the stop operation is notified by the alternately displayed numbers shown in the first period, the second period, and the third period by the game auxiliary display 12 in the navigation notification. The winning combination can be identified by stopping operation according to the stopping order.

  For example, when there are a plurality of stop positions that are advantageous to the player, the stop position that is a guide for stopping is the most easily aimed pattern (such as “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”). A symbol that is larger than other symbols, a symbol with a color that is easier to identify than other symbols, a symbol that has a watermark and appears when the reel LED 55 is lit), and a stop position that is advantageous to the player If the symbol is difficult to aim at, the symbol in the vicinity of the target is suitable.

  In addition, when the stop position that is a guide for stopping is notified by the symbol number as described above, the symbol array and the symbol number are displayed on the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the player's operation. It is preferable that the relationship be confirmed.

  By adopting such a configuration, the operation procedure is notified in a notification mode that can immediately identify the stop order that is notified in the navigation notification, the stop position that is a guide for the stop operation, and the winning combination, For example, even when an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 does not function, it is possible to recognize an operation procedure or a winning combination without using a correspondence table or the like.

  Note that the notification mode that can be immediately identified is not limited to those described in the second and third modified examples. For example, the notification procedure includes letters, numbers corresponding to the derivation operation means to be operated, initials, and reels. Symbol number that serves as an indication of timing when stopping, symbol that serves as an indication of timing when stopping the reel, characters indicating the symbol, initials, color of the symbol, etc. (for example, r7, blue for red 7) In the case of 7, it may be anything that reports b7 etc.).

  In the above embodiment, the navigation notification is performed using the game auxiliary display 12 on which the number of medals paid out due to winning and the error code indicating the contents when an error occurs are displayed.

  On the other hand, in modification examples 4 and 5, navigation notification is performed using a dedicated display.

  In the modified example 4, in order to perform navigation notification, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), a 5-digit display having 8 segments is provided exclusively, and the left of any 3-digit display is left. The stop order of the reel, the middle reel, and the right reel is notified, and the remaining two-digit display is notified of the stop position that serves as a guide for the stop operation in the first period, the second period, and the third period. The operation procedure can be identified with. In addition, the target role of the navigation notification can be identified by the display color, the presence / absence of display / non-display switching, the display / non-display switching speed, and the like.

  In the modified example 5, in order to perform the navigation notification, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), a 9-digit display device having 8 segments is provided exclusively. The stop order of the reel, middle reel, and right reel is notified, and the stop position that serves as a guide for the stop operation of the left reel is notified on any two digits of the remaining six digits, and the remaining four digits The stop position that is a guide for the stop operation of the middle reel is notified on any of the two-digit indicators, and the stop position that is a guide for the stop operation of the right reel is notified on the remaining two-digit display. This makes it possible to identify the operation procedure. In addition, the target role of the navigation notification can be identified by the display color, the presence / absence of display / non-display switching, the display / non-display switching speed, and the like.

  In order to perform navigation notification in this way, by using a dedicated display device, it is possible to notify the operation procedure and information such as a winning combination in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In addition, in the modified examples 4 and 5, although it is the structure which provides an exclusive display for all the displays, it is good also as a structure used together with the display which alert | reports other information about one part.

  Moreover, in modification examples 4 and 5, an indicator having 8 segments is applied. For example, three LEDs corresponding to the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel are provided, and the LED corresponding to each stop time is provided. It is good also as a structure which can identify stop order by lighting. Also in this case, the target role of the navigation notification can be identified by the display color, the presence / absence of display / non-display switching, the display / non-display switching speed, and the like.

  In the above embodiment and the modification, in addition to the operation procedure of the reel by the navigation notification, the winning combination can be identified by performing the stop operation according to the notified operation procedure. Any configuration can be used as long as the operation procedure can be identified.

  In the above embodiment, the navigation notification for notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is described as the notification that can identify the operation procedure performed by the main control unit 41, but the operation procedure is identified. As a possible notification, it is possible to execute a combination notification that notifies a winning combination according to the internal lottery result in an identifiable manner, and to be able to identify the operation procedure from the notification content.

  In the role notification, as shown in FIG. 35, as the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12, the combination of the segments to be lit differs depending on the result of the internal lottery or the combination thereof. It is possible to identify the operating procedures and winning combinations.

  For example, when 1A is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, it is identified that the common bell is won, and accordingly, the player's stop operation can be performed at any stop order and at any timing. Since it does not affect the advantage, it is possible to identify a stop operation at an arbitrary stop order and at an arbitrary timing, and it is possible to identify a middle bell or a right-down bell as a winning combination.

  In addition, when 2F is displayed on the game auxiliary indicator 12, it is identified that one of watermelon, strong cherry, or weak cherry is won, so that the middle-stage watermelon, the right-down watermelon, the middle-stage cherry Or, in order to win a corner cherry, a stop operation within the pull-in range is required, so for the left reel, the pull-in range for “Watermelon” and “Cherry”, for the middle reel and the right reel, “Watermelon Can be identified as a winning combination of a middle-stage watermelon, a right-down watermelon, a middle-cherry or a corner cherry.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 performs the role notification that identifiablely recognizes the winning combination according to the internal lottery result, and the operation procedure and the winning combination can be identified from the notification content. Even in this case, since the main control unit 41 performs control to make the operation procedure of the reels identifiable by the game auxiliary display 12, that is, control to perform the role notification, even if an abnormality occurs on the sub-control unit 91 side, the player In the role notification by the game auxiliary indicator 12, for example, when the common bell that the middle bell or the right-down bell can win is won, the middle replay, and the promotion replay are performed. Even when the same operation procedure is identifiable in the winning replays GR1 to GR6, since the notification is made in a different notification mode, it is identified by the combination notification. Even work procedure is the same, the difference in notification manner at that time, it is possible to recognize the role that can be won by performing the stopping operation in accordance with the notification has been operating procedure.

  FIG. 36 shows an example of an address map in the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 36, the memory area managed by the main control unit 41 includes a ROM area allocated to the ROM 41b and a RAM area allocated to the RAM 41c.

  Further, the ROM area stores a game program area in which a game program relating to the progress of the game is stored, a game data area in which game data used by the game program is stored, and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game. It includes a game program area, a non-game data area in which non-game data used by the non-game program is stored, and an unused area.

  The progress of the game is to advance a series of processes constituting the game. In the case of a slot machine, the stage where the game can be started by setting the number of bets is started and the reel is rotated. A step of stopping the reel, a step of deriving a display result, and a step of giving a value such as a medal according to the display result.

  The game program area and the game data area, the non-game program area and the non-game data are respectively assigned to the continuous address area, and the game program area and the game data area, and the non-game program area and the non-game data are not used. It is assigned to non-contiguous address areas across the area.

  The RAM area includes a game RAM area used as a work by the game program, an unused area 1 in the game RAM area, a non-game RAM area used as a work by the non-game program, and an unused area 2 in the non-game RAM area. , An unused stack area and an in-use stack area.

  The game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are assigned to non-contiguous address areas across the unused area.

  Hereinafter, the game program area, the game data area, and the game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a game area, and the non-game program area, the non-game data area, and the non-game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a non-game area. . Further, the unused area 1 and the unused area 2 may be collectively referred to as an unused area.

  The game program is a program related to the progress of the game as described above, and is a program for executing a process that hinders the progress of the game unless the process based on the program is executed.

  On the other hand, a non-game program is a program that is not related to the progress of the game as described above, and advances the game even when the game program is called to return to the game program without executing the processing based on the program. It is a program for executing processing that can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the game program includes a game dedicated program included only in the game program, and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program included in both the game program and the non-game program.

  The game dedicated program includes, for example, a BET process, an internal lottery process, a reel rotation process, a payout process, and an external output 1 process. The BET process is a process for starting a game by setting a bet number by inserting medals, etc. after the control of one game is completed, and operating a start switch 7 after a specified number of bets are set. The internal lottery process is a process of performing an internal lottery and setting a winning flag, etc. The reel rotation process starts the reel rotation, and the reels are operated by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The payout process determines whether or not a winning has occurred according to the stop position of the stopped reel, and pays out medals, sets a re-game, changes the game state, etc. The external output 1 process is a process for performing output control of the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the RT signal among the external output signals. Although not particularly illustrated, the game program includes processing related to the above-described AT (such as lottery related to AT and control related to navigation notification) and processing for transmitting the above-described internal winning command.

  The common determination program in the game program includes, for example, an input determination process and a payout determination process. The insertion determination process is a process for determining whether or not the medal is normally passed by the inserted medal sensor 31, and is a process executed in a state where a medal can be inserted for setting a bet amount. The payout determination process is a process for determining whether or not the medal is normally passed by the payout sensor 34c, and is a process executed in a state where the payout of the medal is permitted at the time of winning a small role or at the time of credit settlement It is.

  The common general-purpose program in the game program is a process that is called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the game program. For example, a counter update process, a port input process, a data conversion process, an LED display process, a data setting process, Includes command setting processing. The counter update process is a process for updating the designated counter value, the port input process is a process for acquiring the input state of the designated port, and the data conversion process is input using game data. Is a process for converting and outputting the data, the LED display process is a process for setting the specified value to be displayed on the LED, and the data setting process is a process for setting the specified data, The command setting process is a process for setting a specified command in the command queue.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the non-game program includes a non-game dedicated program included only in the non-game program, and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program that are the same as the game program.

  The non-game dedicated program includes, for example, test signal output processing, foreign object detection processing, door monitoring processing, external output 2 processing, inserted medal error determination processing, payout medal error determination processing, start-up processing, set value abnormality confirmation processing, and error processing. Including. The test signal output process is a process for outputting a test signal generated in relation to the game result, and the foreign object detection process is a process for detecting a foreign object in the medal path by the insertion port sensor 26. The door monitoring process is a process for detecting the opening of the front door 1b, and the external output 2 process is a security signal (door open signal, setting change signal, input error signal, payout error signal) among external output signals. The inserted medal error determination process is a process for performing output control. Based on the detection status of the inserted medal sensor 31, the inserted medal backflow detection, the medal clogging detection in the medal selector 29, and the foreign object detection in the medal selector 29 are performed. The payout medal error determination process is based on the detection status of the payout sensor 34c, and the medal detection near the payout exit This process is to detect foreign objects near the payout exit, and the startup process is to make the game possible when the power is turned on (random error check, RAM error check, backup error check, register initialization) The set value abnormality confirmation process is a process for determining whether or not the set value is within a normal range, and the error process includes various kinds of abnormalities (medal insertion abnormality, medal selector 29). If a foreign object is detected, a reel rotation error, a medal payout error, a foreign object detection near the payout exit, a RAM error, a set value error, a hopper tank 34a empty, an overflow tank 35 full tank detection, etc.) It is a process for disabling.

  The common general-purpose program in the non-game program is a process that is called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the non-game program.For example, the counter update process, the port input process, Includes data conversion processing, LED display processing, data setting processing, and command setting processing.

  In particular, the non-game program, when an abnormality is detected as described above, the release condition according to the type of abnormality (in the case of random number abnormality, RAM abnormality, backup abnormality, setting value abnormality, setting value resetting, In the case of other abnormalities, error processing is included that disables the progress of the game until a reset operation is established.

  Further, the non-game program includes processing for determining whether or not a predetermined detection status is based on detection statuses of detection means (the slot sensor 26, the full tank sensor 35a, and the door opening detection switch 25) that are not involved in the progress of the game. .

  In addition, the non-game program functions as a detection means related to the progress of the game in a specific control state among a plurality of control states (BET processing, internal lottery processing, reel rotation processing, payout processing), and other control states The detection means (for example, the inserted medal sensor 31 and the payout sensor 34c) functioning as detection means not related to the progress of the game is based on the detection status in the control state not related to the progress of the game. (For example, a inserted medal detection process or a payout medal detection process for detecting an abnormality caused by detecting the insertion of a medal during reel rotation or the payout of a medal). Such a determination process corresponds to the common determination program because it is the same process as the process for determining whether or not the game program is in a predetermined detection status based on the detection status in the control state related to the progress of the game. .

  Among the processes included in the game program, the external output 1 process, the process of counting the number of medals inserted in the BET process, the process of switching the flow path switching solenoid 30, the process of counting the number of medals paid out in the payout process, the hopper If it is not directly related to the progress of the game, such as processing to detect that the tank 34a is empty, processing to update the software random number, processing related to AT, transmission processing of internal winning command, etc. The whole or part of the processing may be included in the non-game program. On the other hand, a configuration in which all or a part of these processes are included in the game program as long as it is indirectly related to the progress of the game, such as an activation process and a set value abnormality confirmation process among the processes included in the non-game program It may be.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 calls a non-game program in the process based on the game program, executes the process based on the non-game program, and ends the process based on the non-game program. Return to the processing based on the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 39, when the CPU 41a calls a non-game program from the process based on the game program, the CPU 41a uses arithmetic registers (A, F, BC, DE, All the values of the HL register (hereinafter referred to simply as a register for calculation) are saved in the stack area to protect the data used by the game program. Then, after all the processes based on the non-game program are completed, the value saved in the stack area is returned to the register, and thereafter, the process returns to the process based on the game program.

  In this embodiment, the register value used by the game program is protected by saving it in the stack area, but the game program uses it by changing the value of the front register and back register. The register value may be protected.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a non-game program is called from the processing based on the game program, the register value used by the game program is protected at the beginning of the non-game program, and at the end of the non-game program, It is configured to restore the value of the protected register, but the register value used by the game program immediately before calling the non-game program from the process based on the game program is protected, and all the processes based on the non-game program are performed. After completion, when the non-game program is called from the processing based on the game program, the configuration in which the value of the register protected at the first stage of returning to the game program is restored, the game program is After protecting the value of the register used and after all processing based on the non-game program is completed , A configuration in which the value of the register protected at the initial stage of returning to the game program is restored, the value of the register used by the game program immediately before calling the non-game program from the processing based on the game program, A configuration may be adopted in which the value of the protected register is restored at the end of the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in principle, when executing processing based on a game program, the CPU 41a refers to game data in the game data area, executes processing based on the game program, and uses the game RAM area as work. The contents of the game RAM area can be referred to and updated. Further, the CPU 41a, in principle, executes processing based on the non-game program by referring to the game data in the non-game data area, and uses the non-game RAM area as a work. It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the non-game RAM area.

  Further, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not update the non-game RAM area when executing processing based on the game program, but can refer to the non-game RAM area. In executing the processing based on the non-game program, the game data area is not referred to and the game RAM area is not updated, but the game RAM area can be referred to.

  In addition, the process based on the game program can be referred to only a specific area necessary for the game program in the non-game RAM area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection). In the processing based on the game RAM area, only specific areas required for the non-game program (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a gaming state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) can be referred to. In addition, a specific area in the non-game RAM area where the process based on the game program can be referred to, and a specific area in the game RAM area where the process based on the non-game program can be referred to may be assigned to a continuous address area. However, a configuration in which part or all of the address areas are allocated to non-contiguous address areas may be used.

  However, the RAM abnormality check, the backup abnormality confirmation, the initialization of the RAM 41c, and the power interruption process to be described later are included in the non-game program, with the exception that these processes allow access to the entire area of the RAM 41c. Has been.

  In the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-game program area are set separately as designated areas monitored by the IAT circuit 506a of the main control unit 41, and the game program areas and When the user program is executed outside the non-game program area, the IAT circuit 506a outputs an IAT generation signal. When the IAT generation signal is output, the CPU 41a controls to an error state and disables the game. In this case, unlike a normal error, the game does not return to a state in which the game can proceed until a new set value is set.

  In this embodiment, the game program area and the non-game program area are allocated to non-contiguous address areas across the unused area, but the game program area and the non-game program area are allocated to continuous address areas. Even in such a case, it is preferable that the game program area and the non-game program area are separately set as the designated areas monitored by the IAT circuit 506a.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of a game is stored, a game data area in which game data referred to by the game program is readable and stored, and work data referred to by the game program Is a game RAM area that is stored so as to be readable and writable, a program that is called by the game program, a non-game program area that stores a non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game, and a non-game that is referenced by the non-game program Since a non-game data area in which data is stored in a readable manner and a non-game RAM area in which work data referred to by the non-game program are stored in a readable and writable manner are separately allocated, a game program, Game data and work program work data; Game program, the workpiece data of the non game data and non-game program, can be easily identified according to a difference in the storage area.

  In addition, by dividing the game program area and the game data area from the non-game program area and the non-game data area, the area occupied by the ROM 41b can be managed in a compact manner according to each function. It becomes easier to specify the corresponding data.

  Further, in this embodiment, when executing the game program, it is possible to refer to the non-game RAM area, and when executing the non-game program, it is possible to refer to the game RAM area. In executing the game program, the data used by the non-game program can be easily used, and in executing the non-game program, the data used by the game program can be used easily. On the other hand, it is impossible to update the non-game RAM area when executing the game program, and it is impossible to update the game RAM area when executing the non-game program. Does not affect the processing of the non-game program, and the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

  Further, in this embodiment, the processing based on the game program can be referred to only a specific area required for the game program in the non-game RAM area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection). The processing based on the non-gaming program can be referred to only specific areas (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a gaming state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) necessary for the non-gaming program in the gaming RAM area. Therefore, since the data that can be referred to by the game program in the non-game RAM area and the data that can be referred to by the non-game program are limited to a specific area, the reference destination of the game program or the non-game program can be easily specified. be able to.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the non-game program includes an error process that disables the progress of the game until the cancellation condition is satisfied according to the type of the abnormality when the abnormality is detected, the process in the non-game program It is possible to prevent the game from proceeding as it is when an abnormality or the like is detected.

  In this embodiment, since the non-game program includes a common determination program having the same contents as the common determination program included in the game program (for example, the input determination process and the payout determination process), the game program and the non-game program are mutually connected. The same determination can be made without affecting the result.

  In the present embodiment, the non-game program is a process that is called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the non-game program, and includes a common general-purpose program similar to the common general-purpose program included in the game program. Even if it is a common general-purpose program with the same processing content, it is provided with a game program and a non-game program, so whether the processing content is the same or a non-game program even if it is a common general-purpose program with the same processing content Can be easily identified.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the non-game program is in a predetermined detection state based on the detection state of the detection means (the inlet sensor 26, the full tank sensor 35a, the door opening detection switch 25) that is not related to the progress of the game. Since the determination process is included, the determination as to whether or not the predetermined detection is performed by the detection means not related to the progress of the game is performed by the non-game program, so that the game program does not become complicated.

  In the present embodiment, the non-game program functions as a detection means related to the progress of the game in a specific control state among a plurality of control states (BET processing, internal lottery processing, reel rotation processing, payout processing). In other control states, the detection means (for example, the inserted medal sensor 31 and the payout sensor 34c) functioning as detection means not related to the progress of the game is based on the detection state in the control state not related to the progress of the game. A process for determining whether or not a predetermined detection status is present (for example, a inserted medal detection process or a payout medal detection process for detecting an abnormality caused by detecting the insertion of a medal during reel rotation or the payout of a medal) Therefore, in the situation where the detection result of the detection means as described above is not used for the progress of the game, it is not determined whether the predetermined detection is performed by the detection means. By performed by programs, detection result of the detection means in terms of also using the detection results of the detecting means in a situation that is not used in the progress of the game, never game program becomes unnecessarily complex.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a game program calls a non-game program and executes the non-game program, all areas of the register are protected regardless of whether or not the game program is the register actually used. Therefore, when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state at the time when the non-game program is called.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a non-game program is called from the processing based on the game program, the register value used by the game program is protected at the beginning of the non-game program, and at the end of the non-game program, Since the value of the protected register is restored, the capacity of the game program can be reduced.

  It should be noted that the register value used by the game program immediately before calling the non-game program from the process based on the game program is protected, and after all the processes based on the non-game program are completed, at the first stage of returning to the game program A configuration may be adopted in which the value of the protected register is restored. With this configuration, register protection processing is performed before the non-game program is called, and register restoration processing is performed after the non-game program is restored. Therefore, the data stored in the register by the non-game program does not affect the game program.

  In the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-game program area are set separately as designated areas monitored by the IAT circuit 506a of the main control unit 41, and the game program areas and When the user program is executed outside the non-game program area, the IAT circuit 506a outputs an IAT generation signal. When the IAT generation signal is output, the CPU 41a controls to an error state and disables the game. In addition, since the game program area and the non-game program area are set separately as the designated areas monitored by the IAT circuit 506a, the game program in the game program area and the non-game program in the non-game program area are changed. However, the storage area set as the designated area can be easily reset.

  Next, a description will be given of a startup process that is executed when the main control unit 41 starts up when power is turned on or a restart that occurs when a reset signal is input and a power-off process that is executed when a power-off is detected. In this embodiment, the activation process and the power interruption process are included in the non-game program.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the startup process, interrupts are first set to be prohibited (Sd1), the parallel output port 513 is initialized (Sd2), and the built-in register is initialized (Sd3). Next, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected, that is, whether or not the voltage is unstable (Sd4). If the voltage drop signal is detected, the voltage drop is detected. Wait until no signal is detected.

  If no voltage drop signal is detected in step Sd4, random number abnormality confirmation processing for determining abnormality of the random number circuit is performed (Sd5), and the address of the program to be executed when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register (Sd6). Access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sd7), and a stack pointer is set (Sd8).

  Next, the RAM parity (hereinafter referred to as RAM parity 1) of all the game RAM areas (including the unused area 1) of the RAM 41c and all the non-game RAM areas (the unused area 2 and the unused stack area). RAM parity (hereinafter referred to as RAM parity 2) and RAM parity (hereinafter referred to as RAM parity 3) of the stack area (unused stack area and used stack area) are calculated (Sd9), and RAM parity is calculated. It is determined whether 1 to 3 are 0 (Sd10). As will be described later, if the power-off process is normally performed at the time of the previous power-off, all of the RAM parities 1 to 3 should be 0. Therefore, in the step of Sd10, any one of the RAM parities 1 to 3 is set. If it is not zero at all, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal. In this case, the process proceeds to step Sd14.

  On the other hand, if the RAM parities 1 to 3 are 0 in step Sd10, the destructive diagnosis data 1 stored in the game RAM area, the destructive diagnosis data 2 stored in the non-game RAM area, and the stack area It is determined whether or not the stored destructive diagnosis data 3 is normal (Sd11). As described later, if the power interruption process is normally performed at the time of the previous power shutdown, the destruction diagnosis data 1 is set in the game RAM area, and the destruction diagnosis data 2 is set in the non-game RAM area. Data 3 should be set in the stack area, and the failure diagnosis data 1 to 3 are not normal in the step Sd11 (5A (H) ( In a case other than (a specific value other than 00 (H)), the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, and the process proceeds to step Sd14.

  If it is determined in step Sd11 that the destruction diagnosis data 1 to 3 are normal, the data in the RAM 41c is normal, so the destruction diagnosis data 1 to 3 are cleared (Sd12), and the data in the RAM 41c is normal. Is set in the RAM 41c (Sd13), and the process proceeds to step Sd14.

  In step Sd14, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on. If the setting key switch 37 is on, initialization 1 for initializing areas other than the important work and the special work in the storage area of the RAM 41c is performed. Execute (Sd14). In the initialization 1, an initialization process for initializing the areas other than the important work and the special work and the unused area 1 in the game RAM area, and an area other than the important work and the special work and the unused area in the non-game RAM area. An initialization process for initializing 2 and an initialization process for initializing the stack area are performed separately. In addition, in the initialization 1, the structure which initializes all the areas collectively without dividing a game RAM area and a non-game RAM area may be sufficient.

  After initialization 1 in step Sd15, interrupts are permitted (Sd16), the process proceeds to a setting change process controlled to a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed (Sd17), and a new setting value is set. After the setting change process is completed, the register is initialized (Sd18), and the process proceeds to the top of the BET process in the game program.

  If the setting key switch 37 is off in step Sd14, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal based on whether or not the RAM normal flag is set (Sd22), and the data in the RAM 41c is determined to be not normal. In step Sd15, initialization 1 similar to step Sd15 is executed to initialize areas other than the important work and special work in the storage area of the RAM 41c (Sd19), and interrupts are permitted (Sd20). Then, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set (Sd21), and an error process, that is, a RAM abnormality error state is entered. Also, unlike a normal error, a RAM abnormality error does not return to a state in which the game can proceed until a new set value is set.

  If it is determined in step Sd22 that the data in the RAM 41c is normal, initialization 3 is performed to initialize the non-saved work, the unused area 1, the unused area 2 and the unused stack area in the RAM 41c (Sd23 ). Thereafter, the stack pointer is restored to the state before power interruption (Sd24), the input buffer for storing the input state of detection signals such as various switches inputted to the parallel input port 511 is initialized (Sd25), and parallel output is performed. The output state of the port 513 is restored to the state before the power interruption (Sd26), each register is restored to the state before the power interruption, that is, the state stored in the stack area (Sd27), and the interrupt is permitted ( Sd28), the process returns to the last execution before the power interruption.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the power interruption process, first, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Sm1).

  Next, the destruction diagnosis data 1 is set in the game RAM area, the destruction diagnosis data 2 is set in the non-game RAM area, and the destruction diagnosis data 3 is set in the stack area (Sm2). The data for destructive diagnosis are all 5A (H). Next, the parallel output port 513 is initialized (Sm3), and the RAM parity adjustment data 1 is calculated so that the exclusive OR of all areas of the game RAM area (including the unused area 1) becomes 0. Set in the RAM area, calculate the RAM parity adjustment data 2 so that the exclusive OR of all the non-game RAM areas (including the unused area 2) is 0, and set it in the non-game RAM area The RAM parity adjustment data 3 is calculated and set in the stack area so that the exclusive OR of all the areas of the stack area (unused stack area and in-use stack area) becomes 0 (Sm4), and the data is transferred to the RAM 41c. Is prohibited (Sm5), and loop processing is started.

  In the loop processing, the process waits in a state where the output state of the voltage drop signal is monitored (Sm6). In this state, when the voltage drop signal is not input, it is determined that the voltage is restored, and the program is started from the startup process. On the other hand, when the voltage drops while the voltage drop signal is input, the operation is stopped internally.

  When the power supply of AC100V is stopped by the above process, the power interruption process is executed, the destruction diagnosis data 1 to 3 and the RAM parity adjustment data 1 to 3 are stored in the backup RAM, and the RAM access is performed. It is disabled and the output port is cleared.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the power interruption process executed when power interruption is detected, the RAM parity adjustment data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal is calculated. A process for calculating the RAM parity for determining whether or not the RAM 41c is normal, and a process for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity when the power is turned on are divided into a game RAM area and a non-game RAM area. Therefore, it is possible to easily specify a data storage area necessary for designing these processes.

  In this embodiment, the adjustment data is set in the target area so that the calculation result of the target area in the power interruption process becomes a specific value (0 in this embodiment), and the target data is set in the start process. Whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal is determined based on whether or not the calculation result of the area to be a specific value. The calculation result of the area to be processed in the power interruption process and the area to be processed in the start-up process It may be configured to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal depending on whether or not the result of the calculation matches. The calculation method is not limited to exclusive OR, and other calculation methods (for example, summation) may be used.

  In this embodiment, the RAM parity adjustment data 1 is calculated using data stored in all areas of the game RAM area including the unused area 1 in the power interruption process, and the non-game including the unused area 2 is performed. RAM parity adjustment data is calculated using data stored in all areas of the RAM area, and RAM is calculated using data stored in all areas of the game RAM area including the unused area 1 in the startup process. It is determined whether or not the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity 2 calculated using data stored in all areas of the non-game RAM area including the parity 1 and the unused area 2. If an illegal program is stored in the used areas 1 and 2, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an illegal program from being stored in the unused areas 1 and 2. That.

  In this embodiment, the RAM parity adjustment data 1 is calculated using data stored in all the game RAM areas including the unused area 1 in the power interruption process, and the non-game including the unused area 2 is performed. RAM parity adjustment data is calculated using data stored in all areas of the RAM area, and RAM is calculated using data stored in all areas of the game RAM area including the unused area 1 in the startup process. It is configured to determine whether or not the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity 2 calculated using data stored in all the non-game RAM areas including the parity 1 and the unused area 2. The RAM parity adjustment data 1 is calculated using the data stored in the game RAM area not including the area 1, and stored in the non-game RAM area not including the unused area 2. RAM parity adjustment data is calculated using the data, and the RAM parity 1 calculated using the data stored in the game RAM area that does not include the unused area 1 in the startup process, the non-game that does not include the unused area 2 The RAM 41c may be determined to be normal based on the RAM parity 2 calculated using the data stored in the RAM area.

  In addition, the RAM parity adjustment data 1 is calculated using data stored in all areas of the game RAM area including the unused area 1 in the power interruption process, and stored in the non-game RAM area not including the unused area 2. RAM parity adjustment data is calculated using the generated data, and RAM parity 1 and unused area 2 are calculated using data stored in all areas of the game RAM area including the unused area 1 in the startup process. It may be configured to determine whether or not the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity 2 calculated using data stored in the non-game RAM area that does not include the non-game RAM area. When an illegal program is stored in 1, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, so that it is possible to prevent the unauthorized program from being stored in the unused area 1.

  In addition, RAM parity adjustment data 1 is calculated using data stored in the game RAM area not including the unused area 1 in the power interruption process, and stored in all the non-game RAM areas including the unused area 2. Non-game including RAM parity 1 and unused area 2 calculated using data stored in the game RAM area not including the unused area 1 in the startup process. A configuration may be adopted in which it is determined whether or not the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity 2 calculated using data stored in all the regions of the RAM region. Even in such a configuration, the unused region 2 If an illegal program is stored in the memory area, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, so that it is possible to prevent the unauthorized program from being stored in the unused area 2.

  In this embodiment, in the power interruption process executed when power interruption is detected, the RAM parity adjustment data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal is calculated, and the data is normal when the power is turned on. The process of calculating the RAM parity for determining whether or not, and the process of determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity when the power is turned on are divided into a game RAM area and a non-game RAM area However, in the power interruption process, the game RAM area is calculated by calculating adjustment data in which the calculation result using both the data stored in the game RAM area and the data stored in the non-game RAM area becomes a specific value. Or, it is set in the non-game RAM area, and both the data stored in the game RAM area and the data stored in the non-game RAM area are used in the startup process. Configuration for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal based on whether or not the calculated result is a specific value, that is, adjustment data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal in the power interruption process Game RAM, processing for calculating data for determining whether the data is normal when the power is turned on, processing for determining whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal based on the data calculated when the power is turned on, The area and the non-game RAM area may be distinguished from each other, and with such a structure, adjustment data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal is calculated in the power interruption process. Processing, data for determining whether data is normal when power is turned on, data in RAM 41c based on data calculated when power is turned on It can be reduced program capacity necessary for processing for determining normal or not.

  Also in such a configuration, in the power interruption process, not only the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area, but also the adjustment data is calculated using the data of all areas including the unused areas 1 and 2, and the start process In addition, whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal depending on whether or not the result calculated using the data of all the areas including the unused areas 1 and 2 is a specific value in addition to the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area. In such a configuration, if an invalid program is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal. It is possible to prevent an illegal program from being stored in the memory.

  In this embodiment, when data in the RAM 41c is initialized, an initialization process for initializing the areas other than the important work and the special work and the unused area 1 in the game RAM area, and the non-game RAM area. The area other than the important work and the special work and the initialization process for initializing the unused area 2 are separately performed. For example, when the size of the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area is changed But it can be easily handled.

  In this embodiment, the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are each assigned to a continuous address area, but all or part of the game RAM area is assigned to a non-continuous address area, A configuration may be adopted in which all or part of the non-game RAM area is assigned to non-contiguous address areas.

  In such a configuration, for example, a general work in the game RAM area that is initialized by initialization 2 and a general work in the non-game RAM area that is initialized by initialization 2 are consecutive. An area that is initialized when a specific initialization condition is established in the game RAM area, such as allocation to an address area, and an area that is initialized when a specific initialization condition is established in the non-game RAM area , Are assigned to consecutive address areas, and when a specific initialization condition is met, the initial address of the non-game RAM area to be initialized is initialized collectively from the start address of the game RAM area to be initialized Thus, the program capacity required for the initialization process can be reduced.

  As described above, the first embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the first embodiment, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, it is included.

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

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

  In the first embodiment, the main control unit 41 that controls the game distinguishes the game program related to the progress of the game from the non-game program not related to the progress of the game, and further includes the game area including the game program and the non-game program. In this configuration, the non-game areas that are included are differentiated and managed. However, a part of the game control (for example, reel control, credit control, medal payout control, control related to AT) is performed by a part other than the main control unit 41. Alternatively, in the case where the configuration is made to be performed by a plurality of control units, in these control units, a game program related to the progress of the game is distinguished from a non-game program not related to the progress of the game, and a game area including the game program A configuration may be adopted in which a non-game area including a non-game program is distinguished and managed.

  Second Embodiment A slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. The configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  In the first embodiment, the CPU 41a does not update the non-game RAM area when executing the process based on the game program, but can refer to the non-game RAM area, and performs the process based on the non-game program. In the execution, the game RAM area is not updated, but the game RAM area can be referred to. However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, the CPU 41a stores the game RAM area in the game program. In executing the process based on the non-game RAM area, neither the game RAM area is updated nor referred to, and in executing the process based on the non-game program, the game RAM area is neither updated nor referenced. .

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 41a can transfer data required for the non-game program among the data in the game RAM area, etc., via a register.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43, when calling a non-game program from processing based on a game program, the CPU 41a first saves all register values to the stack area to protect the data used by the game program. To do. Next, data necessary for the game program to be called, for example, the setting contents of the internal winning flag, the type of gaming state, the type of RT, etc. are read from the gaming RAM area and set in the register. Then, the non-game program is called. In the non-game program, the value of the register is read, and the transferred data, that is, the setting contents of the internal winning flag, the type of game state, the type of RT, and the like are stored in the non-game RAM area. These data can be specified even in a non-game program. Thereafter, after all the processes based on the non-game program are completed, the process returns to the process based on the game program, the value saved in the stack area is returned to the register, and the process based on the game program is resumed. .

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game data area in which game data referred to by the game program is readably stored, and a game program are stored. A game RAM area in which work data to be referenced is stored so as to be readable and writable, a program called by a game program, a non-game program area in which a non-game program not related to the progress of the game is stored, and a non-game program A non-game data area in which non-game data to be referenced is stored so as to be readable, and a non-game RAM area in which work data to be referred to by a non-game program are stored so as to be readable and writable are allocated separately. , Game program, game data and game program work data And data, non-game programs, and work data of the non-game data and non-game program, can be easily identified according to a difference in the storage area.

  In addition, by dividing the game program area and the game data area from the non-game program area and the non-game data area, the area occupied by the ROM 41b can be managed in a compact manner according to each function. It becomes easier to specify the corresponding data.

  Further, in this embodiment, when executing the game program, the non-game data area and the non-game RAM area are not referred to, and when the non-game program is executed, the game data area and the game RAM area are not referred to. Both game programs and non-game programs can be easily designed.

  In addition, when the gaming state is a specific state even when the non-gaming RAM area is not referred to when the gaming program is executed, and the gaming RAM area is not referred to when the non-gaming program is executed, Information indicating that the game RAM area is in a specific state (data such as the setting contents of the internal winning flag, the type of game state, the type of RT, etc.) is stored, and also indicates that the non-game RAM area is also in a specific state Information (data such as setting contents of internal winning flag, type of gaming state, type of RT, etc.) is stored, and it is specified that the gaming state is a specific state in both the gaming program and the non-gaming program And control according to a specific state can be performed, respectively.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the value stored in the register in the game program is transferred so that the non-game program can be used, even when the non-game program is executed, the game RAM area is not referred to. Data used in the game program can be used also in the non-game program.

  Further, in this embodiment, when returning from a non-game program to a game program, the value of the register is updated to the value protected by being saved on the stack, and stored in the register in the non-game program. The value set does not affect the game program.

  Even when the register value is updated to a specific value such as clearing the register value when returning from the non-game program to the game program, the value stored in the register in the non-game program affects the game program. There is no effect.

  In addition, in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when an abnormality is detected, the non-game program includes error processing that disables the progress of the game until a cancellation condition is satisfied according to the type of abnormality. It is possible to prevent the game from proceeding as it is when an abnormality or the like is detected in the processing in the non-game program.

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the non-game program includes a common determination program having the same content as the common determination program (for example, the input determination process and the payout determination process) included in the game program. And non-game programs can make similar determinations without affecting each other's results.

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the non-game program is a process that is called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the non-game program, and is the same as the common general-purpose program included in the game program. Since it includes a common general-purpose program, even if it is a common general-purpose program with the same processing content, it is provided with a game program and a non-game program, respectively. It can be easily identified whether it is included in the program.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the non-game program is determined based on the detection status of the detection means (the slot sensor 26, the full tank sensor 35a, the door opening detection switch 25) that is not involved in the progress of the game. Since it includes a process for determining whether or not it is in a detection state, the determination of whether or not a predetermined detection has been made by a detection means not related to the progress of the game is made by a non-game program, which makes the game program complicated There is no.

  Further, in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the non-game program can play a game in a specific control state among a plurality of control states (BET processing, internal lottery processing, reel rotation processing, payout processing). In other control states, the detection means (for example, inserted medal sensor 31 and payout sensor 34c) functioning as detection means not related to the progress of the game is in a control state not related to the progress of the game. Processing for determining whether or not a predetermined detection status is based on the detection status (for example, inserted medal detection processing or payout for detecting anomalies due to detection of insertion of medals during reel rotation or payout of medals) In the situation where the detection result of the detection means as described above is not used for the progress of the game, whether or not a predetermined detection has been made by the detection means. This determination is made by a non-game program, so that the detection result of the detection means can be used even in a situation where the detection result of the detection means is not used for the progress of the game, and the game program becomes more complicated than necessary. There is no end.

  As described above, the second embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the second embodiment, and changes and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configuration as the first embodiment has the same effect as that described in the first embodiment. Further, the modified example illustrated for the first embodiment is also applicable to the second embodiment.

  A third embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. The configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  In the first embodiment, the game program is configured to include a game dedicated program included only in the game program, and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program included in both the game program and the non-game program. Then, as shown in FIG. 44, the game program includes a game dedicated program included only in the game program and a common program called by both the game program and the non-game program. The common program includes the common determination program and the common general-purpose program in the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the non-game program is configured to include a non-game dedicated program included only in the non-game program and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program that are the same as the game program. 44, only the non-game dedicated program is included, and the common determination program and the common general-purpose program are not included.

  In the first embodiment, the process based on the non-game program is configured not to call the program included in the game program. However, in the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 45, the process based on the non-game program is performed. From among the game programs, a common program is called and executed, and thereafter, it is possible to return to the non-game program.

  In the first embodiment, it is possible to refer to the non-game RAM area when executing the processing based on the game program. However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. In executing the process based on the non-game RAM area, neither the game RAM area is updated nor referred to. In the process based on the non-game program, the game RAM area is not updated, but the game RAM area is referred to. It is possible.

  In addition, the processing based on the non-game program can be referred to only specific areas (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a gaming state setting area, an RT setting area) necessary for the non-game program in the game RAM area. Has been.

  However, the RAM abnormality check, the backup abnormality confirmation, the initialization of the RAM 41c, and the power interruption process in the startup process are included in the non-game program. However, with the exception of these processes, the entire area of the RAM 41c can be accessed. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game data area in which game data referred to by the game program is readably stored, and a game program are stored. A game RAM area in which work data to be referenced is stored so as to be readable and writable, a program called by a game program, a non-game program area in which a non-game program not related to the progress of the game is stored, and a non-game program A non-game data area in which non-game data to be referenced is stored so as to be readable, and a non-game RAM area in which work data to be referred to by a non-game program are stored so as to be readable and writable are allocated separately. , Game program, game data and game program work data And data, non-game programs, and work data of the non-game data and non-game program, can be easily identified according to a difference in the storage area.

  In addition, by dividing the game program area and the game data area from the non-game program area and the non-game data area, the area occupied by the ROM 41b can be managed in a compact manner according to each function. It becomes easier to specify the corresponding data.

  Further, in this embodiment, since it is possible to refer to the game RAM area when executing the processing based on the non-game program, the data used by the game program can be easily obtained when executing the non-game program. Can be used. On the other hand, since it is impossible to update the game RAM area when the non-game program is executed, the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

  In the present embodiment, the processing based on the non-game program is a specific area required for the non-game program in the game RAM area (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a game state setting area, an RT setting area, etc. Since the data that can be referred to by the non-game program is limited to a specific area, the reference destination of the non-game program can be easily specified.

  Further, in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the game program calls the non-game program and executes the non-game program, the register is used regardless of whether or not the game program is actually used. Since the processing for protecting all the areas is performed, when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state at the time when the non-game program is called.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the non-game program is called from the processing based on the game program as in the first embodiment, the register value used by the game program is protected at the beginning of the non-game program, Since the value of the protected register is restored at the end of the game program, the capacity of the game program can be reduced.

  It should be noted that the register value used by the game program immediately before calling the non-game program from the process based on the game program is protected, and after all the processes based on the non-game program are completed, at the first stage of returning to the game program A configuration may be adopted in which the value of the protected register is restored. With this configuration, register protection processing is performed before the non-game program is called, and register restoration processing is performed after the non-game program is restored. Therefore, the data stored in the register by the non-game program does not affect the game program.

  In addition, in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when an abnormality is detected, the non-game program includes error processing that disables the progress of the game until a cancellation condition is satisfied according to the type of abnormality. It is possible to prevent the game from proceeding as it is when an abnormality or the like is detected in the processing in the non-game program.

  Also, in this embodiment, it is possible for a non-game program to call and execute a common general-purpose program that is called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the game program from a plurality of processes that are not related to the progress of the game. Thus, a common general-purpose program common to a plurality of types of processing in the game program can be used also in the non-game program.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the non-game program is determined based on the detection status of the detection means (the slot sensor 26, the full tank sensor 35a, the door opening detection switch 25) that is not involved in the progress of the game. Since it includes a process for determining whether or not it is in a detection state, the determination of whether or not a predetermined detection has been made by a detection means not related to the progress of the game is made by a non-game program, which makes the game program complicated There is no.

  Further, in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the non-game program can play a game in a specific control state among a plurality of control states (BET processing, internal lottery processing, reel rotation processing, payout processing). In other control states, the detection means (for example, inserted medal sensor 31 and payout sensor 34c) functioning as detection means not related to the progress of the game is in a control state not related to the progress of the game. Processing for determining whether or not a predetermined detection status is based on the detection status (for example, inserted medal detection processing or payout for detecting anomalies due to detection of insertion of medals during reel rotation or payout of medals) In the situation where the detection result of the detection means as described above is not used for the progress of the game, whether or not a predetermined detection has been made by the detection means. This determination is made by a non-game program, so that the detection result of the detection means can be used even in a situation where the detection result of the detection means is not used for the progress of the game, and the game program becomes more complicated than necessary. There is no end.

  As described above, the third embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the third embodiment, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configuration as in the first and second embodiments has the same effect as that described in the first and second embodiments. Further, the modified example illustrated for the first and second embodiments can also be applied to the third embodiment.

  Next, a modified example of the relationship between the game area and the non-game area will be described below.

[Modification 1]
In the first modification, as shown in FIG. 46, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not refer to the non-game RAM area when executing processing based on the game program. On the other hand, the CPU 41a can refer to the game data area and execute the process based on the non-game program, and does not update the game RAM area, but can refer to the game RAM area. is there.

  As described above, when the non-game program is executed, it is possible to refer to the game RAM area. Therefore, when the non-game program is executed, the data used by the game program can be easily used. . On the other hand, since it is impossible to update the game RAM area when the non-game program is executed, the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

  In addition, since the non-game program can refer to the game data in the game data area, it is not necessary to store duplicate data in the game data area and the non-game data area, and the ROM capacity can be reduced. .

[Modification 2]
In the second modification, as shown in FIG. 47, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not refer to the non-game RAM area when executing the processing based on the game program. On the other hand, the CPU 41a can refer to the game data area when executing the processing based on the non-game program, but does not update or refer to the game RAM area.

  As described above, since the non-game program can refer to the game data in the game data area, it is not necessary to store data overlapping in the game data area and the non-game data area, and the ROM capacity can be reduced. Can do.

  Further, since the non-game data area and the non-game RAM area are not referred to when the game program is executed, the game program can be easily designed.

[Modification 3]
In Modification 3, as shown in FIG. 48, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not refer to the non-game RAM area when executing processing based on the game program. On the other hand, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area when executing the process based on the non-game program, but can update or refer to the game RAM area.

  As described above, when the non-game program is executed, the game RAM area can be referred to or updated, so that the data used by the game program can be easily used in executing the non-game program. In addition, since the non-game program can be directly updated, the game program and the non-game program can be easily linked.

[Modification 4]
In Modification 4, as shown in FIG. 49, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not refer to the non-game RAM area when executing processing based on the game program. On the other hand, the CPU 41a can refer to the game data area when executing the process based on the non-game program, and can update or refer to the game RAM area.

  As described above, since the non-game program can refer to the game data in the game data area, it is not necessary to store data overlapping in the game data area and the non-game data area, and the ROM capacity can be reduced. Can do.

  In addition, when executing a non-game program, it is possible to refer to or update the game RAM area, so that the data used by the game program can be easily used when executing the non-game program. In addition, since the non-game program can be directly updated, it is easy to link the game program and the non-game program.

[Modification 5]
In the fifth modification, as shown in FIG. 50, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not update the non-game RAM area when executing the processing based on the game program. It is possible to refer to the RAM area. On the other hand, the CPU 41a can refer to the game data area and execute the process based on the non-game program, and does not update the game RAM area, but can refer to the game RAM area. is there.

  As described above, since the non-game program can refer to the game data in the game data area, it is not necessary to store data overlapping in the game data area and the non-game data area, and the ROM capacity can be reduced. Can do.

  Further, in this embodiment, when executing the game program, it is possible to refer to the non-game RAM area, and when executing the non-game program, it is possible to refer to the game RAM area. In executing the game program, the data used by the non-game program can be easily used, and in executing the non-game program, the data used by the game program can be used easily. On the other hand, it is impossible to update the non-game RAM area when executing the game program, and it is impossible to update the game RAM area when executing the non-game program. Does not affect the processing of the non-game program, and the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

[Modification 6]
In the sixth modification, as shown in FIG. 51, the CPU 41a can refer to the non-game data area and does not update the non-game RAM area when executing the processing based on the game program. It is possible to refer to a non-game RAM area. On the other hand, the CPU 41a can refer to the game data area and execute the process based on the non-game program, and does not update the game RAM area, but can refer to the game RAM area. is there.

  Thus, the game program can refer to the non-game data in the non-game data area, and the non-game program can refer to the game data in the game data area. It is not necessary to store data overlapping with the data area, and the ROM capacity can be reduced.

  Further, in this embodiment, when executing the game program, it is possible to refer to the non-game RAM area, and when executing the non-game program, it is possible to refer to the game RAM area. In executing the game program, the data used by the non-game program can be easily used, and in executing the non-game program, the data used by the game program can be used easily. On the other hand, it is impossible to update the non-game RAM area when executing the game program, and it is impossible to update the game RAM area when executing the non-game program. Does not affect the processing of the non-game program, and the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 12 game auxiliary display 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 91 sub control unit

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
Game control means for controlling the game;
Effect control means for controlling the effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
A first notification means controlled by said game control means,
And second notification means controlled by said presentation control means,
With
Both the first notification means and the second notification means are visible while a player plays a game,
The game control means includes
Pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
Means for performing control for deriving a display result, and when the determination result of the prior determination means is the first specific determination result, when the derivation operation means is operated in the first operation mode, Control is performed to derive a display result that is more advantageous to the player than when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the first operation mode, and the determination result of the prior determination unit is the second specific determination result In this case, when the derivation operation means is operated in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode, the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the second operation mode. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result more advantageous to the player than when,
When the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the first specific determination result, the game operation mode information corresponding to the first operation mode is notified to the first notification unit, and the determination of the prior determination unit First notification control means capable of notifying the first notification means of game operation mode information corresponding to the second operation mode when the result is the second determination result;
The determination result of the prior determination means becomes the first specific determination result or the second specific determination result, and the first notification means corresponds to the game operation mode information corresponding to the first operation mode or the second operation mode. Regardless of whether or not the game operation mode information to be notified is transmitted, the first control information that does not specify whether it is the first specific determination result or the second specific determination result is transmitted to the effect control means. First control information transmitting means for performing,
When the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the first specific determination result and the game operation mode information corresponding to the first operation mode is notified by the first notification unit, the first operation mode is specified. 2nd possible control information is transmitted with respect to the said production | generation control means, The determination result of the said prior determination means turns into the said 1st specific determination result, The game operation corresponding to the said 1st operation mode by the said 1st alerting | reporting means When the mode information is not notified, the second control information capable of specifying the first operation mode is not transmitted to the effect control unit, and the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the second specific determination result. When the game operation mode information corresponding to the second operation mode is notified by the first notification unit, second control information capable of specifying the second operation mode is transmitted to the effect control unit. The pre-determined hand If the determination result is the second specific determination result and the game operation mode information corresponding to the second operation mode is not notified by the first notification unit, the second control information can specify the second operation mode. Second control information transmitting means that does not transmit to the effect control means,
An abnormality notification control means capable of performing control to notify the first notification means of abnormality type information capable of identifying the type of abnormality when an abnormality has occurred;
Including
When the second control information is received, the presentation control unit performs a second notification for performing a control for notifying the second notification unit of the presentation operation mode information corresponding to the operation mode specified from the second control information. Including control means,
The slot machine in which the notification mode of the game operation mode information notified by the first notification means does not include the same notification mode as the notification type of the abnormality type information.

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