JP6302667B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, each provided with a variable display capable variable display portion identification information of a plurality of types identifiable, after changing display of the variable display unit, deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit , winning of possible slot machines generated in response to the display results.

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

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

  Also, as a slot machine of this type, a freezing lottery is performed when a special role is won, etc., and if the freezing win is performed, a freeze control is executed to determine whether the player has won a special role. Speak. Freeze control is control that delays the progress of a game by delaying a timing for enabling an operation from a player for a predetermined period. Furthermore, when a special combination is won, it is known that the result of whether or not a special combination has been won is notified before a predetermined period elapses after the freeze control ends.

JP 2010-240160 A

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, since the freeze control is further executed when the freeze is selected within a predetermined period, the result of whether or not the special role is won after the freeze control is executed is notified. Until then, there is a risk of confusion of the player due to execution of the next freeze control.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that prevents confusion of the player.

(1) equipped with a variable display, variable display unit of the identification information (symbol) multiple kinds identifiable is each (reel 2L, 2C, 2R),
After variable display of said variable display unit, Te said variable display of the variable display unit derives the display result by stopping, the display result winning can occur depending on the slot machine (slot machine 1) odor,
A privilege granting means (sub-control unit 9) that can grant a privilege (navigator stock) advantageous to the player when a specific condition (strong cherry winning or middle cherry winning) is established.
1) and
A delay control means (main control unit 41) capable of executing a delay control (freeze) for delaying the progress of the game over a delay period when the specific condition is satisfied;
A privilege notification means (sub-control unit 91) for notifying whether or not a privilege has been granted until a predetermined period (five games) over a plurality of games has elapsed since the execution of the delay control. When,
The delay control (freeze) regulations capable restriction means that will be executed (as shown in FIG. 23 (A), Freezing winning during regulation period, performing a forward pushing description directed to recommend a forward pressing operation. also, a freeze is not performed (nO in S414 in FIG. 18).) is when pressed forward in the frozen winning games in the next game,
The delay control can be executed regardless of whether or not the privilege is granted, and can be executed when the privilege is granted and executed when the privilege is not granted. Second delay control that is not performed,
The restricting means restricts execution of the first delay control until the predetermined period elapses after execution of the first delay control, but does not restrict execution of the second delay control .

  According to such a configuration, even if the specific condition is satisfied, the delay control by the establishment of the specific condition is performed until a predetermined period of time in which it is notified whether the privilege has been granted or not after the delay control is executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by performing the delay control until the notification is made.

(2) In the slot machine according to (1) above,
The restricting means is when the specific condition is satisfied before the predetermined period elapses after the specific condition is satisfied even when the delay control is not executed when the specific condition is satisfied. However, even if the middle cherries or strong cherries are won, but the freeze is not won, as shown in the modified example, the delay control is executed when the specific condition is satisfied. Will also not freeze based on the freeze election.)

  According to such a configuration, the process for restricting the execution of the delay control is the same regardless of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied and the delay control is executed. And the processing burden can be reduced.

(3) In the slot machine according to (1) or (2) above,
Whether or not the privilege has been granted after performing the effect (battle effect) indicating the possibility that the privilege has been granted until the predetermined period has elapsed since the delay control was executed. The result (result of battle production) is notified.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game and to execute the effect and the delay control in parallel since the effect suggesting the possibility that the privilege has been given is executed. Since it can be prevented, confusion of the player can be prevented.

(4) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The delay control means is capable of executing any one of a plurality of types of delay control (AT confirmation freeze and AT chance freeze),
The restricting means restricts execution of any one of the plurality of types of delay control (as shown in S414 and S416 in FIG. 18, when the previous game was pushed forward, the type of the selected freeze is selected. Regardless, no freeze is performed.)

  According to such a configuration, regardless of the type of delay control to be regulated, the process for regulating the delay control is the same, so that the process can be shared and the processing load can be reduced.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The delay control means is capable of executing any delay control among a plurality of types of delay control including specific delay control (AT confirmation freeze) to which a privilege is always granted when executed,
The restriction means does not restrict execution of the specific delay control, but restricts execution of delay control other than the specific delay control (AT confirmation freeze is executed but AT chance freeze is not executed) ).

  According to such a configuration, since the specific delay control is executed without being restricted, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(6) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The delay control means is capable of executing any one of a plurality of types of delay control (AT confirmation freeze and AT chance freeze),
Even if any one of the plurality of types of delay control is executed, the restricting means is when the specific condition is satisfied until the predetermined period elapses after the delay control is executed, Regulating that delay control is executed by the establishment of the specific condition (Even if either AT confirmation freeze or AT chance freeze is executed and a new freeze is won during the regulation period based on the executed freeze, The freeze that won the freeze is not executed.)

  According to such a configuration, regardless of the type of delay control, execution of the delay control is restricted even when the specific condition is satisfied until the predetermined period elapses after the delay control is executed. Therefore, the processing for regulating the delay control can be made common and the processing load can be reduced.

(7) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
A plurality of types including special prizes (BB1 to BB4, RB1, RB2) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state (bonus) more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state before the display result is derived to the variable display device Pre-determining means (internal lottery) to determine whether or not to allow the occurrence of winnings of,
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted and the special prize display result for generating the special prize is not derived, the determination that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed is performed. Carry-over means to carry over after the game (control to internal 1 or 2),
A special winning notification means for notifying that it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special winning (execution of the internal medium effect);
The restricting means restricts execution of delay control by the establishment of the specific condition when the specific condition is satisfied even during a period in which the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize is carried over (see FIG. As shown at 20 S508, the forward push explanation effect is also executed when the freeze is won during the inside.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by performing the delay control when it is informed that it has been determined that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted.

(8) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc.) operated when deriving a display result from the variable display device is further provided,
The delay control means delays when the operation procedure of the derivation operation means is the first operation procedure (reverse pressing) and when the specific condition is satisfied, when the operation procedure is the second operation procedure (forward pressing). While the rate at which the control is executed is different (in the game where the freeze is won, the freeze is always executed in the next game when the button is pressed backward, and the freeze is not always executed in the next game when the button is pressed forward). Advantages are the same (in games where strong cherries or middle cherries are won, the winning probability of AT and the expected value of the number of navigation stocks given are the same regardless of whether they are pressed backward or forward) .

  According to such a configuration, since the rate at which the delay control is executed can be varied depending on the operation procedure, the delay control can be executed at a rate according to the player's preference. It is possible to prevent the decrease.

  The “ratio” is not limited to this. For example, among values in the range of 0% to 100%, a value including 0%, a value including 100%, a value not including 0% and 100% It may be.

  In addition, it is preferable that “the advantage related to the privilege” includes both “the probability that the privilege grant is determined” and “the advantage amount of the privilege granted”, but “the probability that the privilege grant is determined” and “ Any one of “advantageous amount of privilege to be granted” may be used. Further, the “advantage regarding the privilege” may be “expected value of the advantageous amount of the privilege to be granted”. The “expected value of the benefit amount of the privilege to be granted” is, for example, a value obtained by multiplying the “probability that the privilege grant is determined” by “the benefit amount of the privilege granted by the privilege granting means”.

  In addition, the delay control unit can execute the delay control when the specific condition is satisfied (for example, at a predetermined rate) even when the privilege grant unit does not grant the privilege. With such a configuration, delay control may be executed even when a privilege is not given, so that when the delay control is executed, the player can have a sense of tension.

It is a front view of the slot machine of Example 1 to which the present invention was applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of a special combination, and a special combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating a game state and transition of RT. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state and RT. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the processing flow of a freeze related process. It is a figure for demonstrating a freeze lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating effect relevant processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the selection description effect background determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a freeze and an order press explanatory effect.

Examples of the present invention will be described below.
[About slot machine configuration]
The configuration of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is pivotally supported by a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side end of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is made.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the first stop of the left, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the first stop of the middle, and the right reel 2R is the first stop. This is called right first stop. Further, in this embodiment, the forward pressing means an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after first stopping the left reel 2L. Further, the forward clamping push means an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The operation timing at which the winning combination can be won is called “winning timing”.

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

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

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

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state at the end of the BB, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement at the end of BB, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation). An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later with reference to FIG. 2) provided inside the housing 1a. And a medal having a insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. A selector (not shown) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Example of functional configuration of slot machine 1]
Next, a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, executes a control program stored in the ROM 41b, performs processing related to the progress of the game, and also controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40. Control directly or indirectly.

  The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires a numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number. In this embodiment, 0 to 65535 is defined as the range. The main control unit 41 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 according to the processing, thereby acquiring the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are processed by software instead of using the random numbers extracted by the hardware random number function as they are. The main control unit 41 also has a function of updating a numerical value of a specific register by the above-described timer interrupt process (main) and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is a software random number function). Called).

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

  The main CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 executes processing for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 by executing the program read from the ROM 41b. At this time, the main CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, the main CPU 41a writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the main CPU 41a temporarily stores various data. The fluctuation data read operation for reading the fluctuation data, the reception operation in which the main CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface, etc., the main CPU 41a the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface or the like A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the device is also performed.

  In this way, in the main control unit 41, the main CPU 41a executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 41b, so that the main control unit 41 (or the main CPU 41a) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the main CPU 41a executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on boards other than the game control board 40.

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

  The RAM 41c included in the main control unit 41 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 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period. In this embodiment, all the areas of the RAM are used as the backup RAM 41c, and even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, all the contents of the RAM 41c are stored for a predetermined period.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and the main control unit 41 determines that the RAM data is normal when the power is turned on. In addition, it is configured to return to the control state before the power interruption based on the stored data in the RAM, but only the data necessary for returning to the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up and turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before power interruption based on the data backed up at the time.

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

[About initialization]
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.

  Important work items include various indicators, LED display data, I / O input / output data, game time counters, etc., as well as RT flags and RT remaining game counts to be described later. Work to be done. The non-saved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, the total number of medals paid out in the BB, and a game state flag described later. The special work is a work that stores data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the setting is started. The unused area is an unused area in the RAM storage area, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the in-use stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always enabled. The activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line), and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. When either a special combination or a general combination is won, a winning flag that can identify the winning combination is stored in the RAM 41c. 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 the combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and is invalid in a game having the combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the winning flag for a special role is won, even if the combination of characters allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the winning small role is the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line. The number of sliding frames is fixed so that it can be drawn to the limit, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn in the range of up to 4 frames in the winning line, the winning special role is in the range of 4 frames in the winning line Then, a stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

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

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

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

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

[About commands]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a freeze execution enable / disable command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout to the sub control unit 91. A plurality of types of commands including a start command, a payout end command, a gaming state command, a standby command, a stop command, an error command, a return command, a setting 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 BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. Sent when a medal is inserted or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets in a state where is not set. Further, since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command.

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

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

  The freeze command (see S418 in FIG. 18) is a command indicating whether or not to control the freeze state when it is determined to control to the freeze state, which will be described later, and the timing when controlling to the freeze state. Sent at the end of a freeze lottery to be described later.

  The freeze execution permission / inhibition command is a command that can specify the result of the freeze lottery executed in S406 in FIG. 18 (whether it is freeze winning or not winning).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, and the command data in the command buffer assigned to the non-initialized area is updated to the newly generated command data, and the serial communication circuit Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

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

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

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

  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. Based on the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received in the stage, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, etc. based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table Performs output control of various rendering devices.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The big bonus may be indicated as BB and the regular bonus may be indicated as RB. In some cases, a big bonus or a regular bonus is simply referred to as a bonus. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, the winning flag indicating that winning the internal lottery described above and permitting the winning combination needs to be set in the RAM.

  5 to 8 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the gaming state and RT transition controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine in this embodiment is controlled to any one of the normal gaming state, the inside 1, 2, RB, and BB (RB), and the normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the normal gaming state). Is controlled to any one of RT0 to RT4. In addition, when controlled to 1 or 2 inside, a predetermined condition (for example, winning of a rare role (medium stage cherry), winning in a predetermined lottery executed for each game unlike the internal lottery) is established. Inside production is executed. Since the internal medium effect is an effect that informs that the controlled gaming state is internal, the player recognizes that the player has won a bonus by executing the internal medium effect. Can improve the interest of the game.

  Referring to FIG. 5, special bonuses among the winning combinations include big bonuses 1 to 4 (hereinafter, each big bonus is referred to as BB), regular bonuses 1 and 2 (hereinafter, each regular bonus is referred to as RB). ) 6 types of bonuses are included.

  BB1 to BB4 are “black 7-black 7-black 7”, “net 7-net 7-net 7”, “white 7-white 7-white 7”, and “black 7-white 7-net 7”, respectively. A winning combination is made when the combination is matched to the winning line. When winning one of BB1 to BB4, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled by the game every time during the BB regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as BBRB). The big bonus generated due to the winning of any one of BB1 to BB4 is terminated on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out.

  Each of RB1 and RB2 wins when a combination of “net 7-net 7-black 7” and “white 7-white 7-black 7” is aligned on the pay line. When winning one of RB1 and RB2, a transition is made to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The regular bonus generated due to the winning of either RB1 or RB2 ends on the condition that any winning combination has won six times or six games have been consumed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, from the internal winning of any one of BB1, BB3, RB2 until winning a prize, it is controlled to 1 inside / RT0, and after winning an internal winning one of BB2, BB4, RB1 Until this is done, the internal control is controlled to 2 · RT0. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, after the big bonus or regular bonus (collectively referred to as a bonus) is completed, the control is performed to normal RT4. RT4 is also referred to as a preparation state because it is a state before being controlled by RT1.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB4, RB1, or RB2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to enable winning of these roles, these I won't win a role The symbols composing BB1 to BB4, RB1, and RB2 (“black 7”, “white 7”, and “net 7”) are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Because it is not.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning roles, there are middle bells, lower right bells, upper bells 1-8, middle watermelons, right lower watermelons, upper watermelons, lower cherries, middle cherries, one role, right-up bells, right-up bevels, Includes a rising rivet.

  The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN, and eight medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bells are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a middle bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R. The other small roles are as shown in FIG. Also, “ANY” in FIG. 6 indicates that any symbol is acceptable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As for the bell that rises to the right, one of black 7, white 7 and watermelon is arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, and the bell is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R In FIG. 1, one of orange and BAR is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-up bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As for beveling to the right, one of black 7, white 7 and watermelon is arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, and a bell is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R. . For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-up bevel is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  With respect to the right rising rib, the bell is arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and one of orange and BAR is arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when an upward lottery is won in an internal lottery to be described later, a winning combination can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes normal replay, lower stage replay, fall replay, promotion replays 1 and 2, special replay, and SP (special) replay.

  The normal replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Replay-Replay-Plum”, “Plum-Replay-Replay”, and “Plum-Replay-Plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. Replays and plums are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R. Therefore, as a general rule, it can be said that the normal replay is a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if the winning is made. Since the other re-game players are as shown in FIG. 7, the main description is omitted.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 9, after winning the fall replay in normal / RT0, it is controlled to RT1. For the promotion replay 1, one of the replays and plums is arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L, the replay is arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C, and the bell on the right reel 2R is Arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, it can be said that, as a general rule, the promotion replay 1 can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

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

  As shown in FIG. 9, after winning a promotion replay (promotion replay 1 or promotion replay 2) in normal / RT1, it is controlled to normal / RT0. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set not to win independently in the internal lottery in normal / RT2, normal / RT3, and normal / RT4. Further, when the special combination and the promotion replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in the normal / RT2, the normal / RT3, and the normal / RT4, it is controlled to the internal 1 / RT0 or the internal 2 / RT0 at that time. For this reason, no promotion replay is won in normal / RT2, normal / RT3, or normal / RT4. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from normal / RT2, normal / RT3, normal / RT4 to normal / RT0, and only when it is normal / RT1 is promoted replay, and only from normal / RT1 is normal / RT0. It is comprised so that it may be controlled.

  Regarding the special replay, the bell is arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, the replay is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C, and one of the replays and plums is arranged in the right reel 2R. Arranged within frames. Therefore, as a general rule, special replays can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if they are elected.

  As shown in FIG. 9, after winning the special replay in normal / RT1 and normal / RT3, control is performed to normal / RT2. As will be described later, the special replay is set so as not to be won independently in the internal lottery in the normal / RT1 and normal / RT4. Further, when the special combination and special replay are won at the same time in the internal / RT1 or normal / RT4 internal lottery, the internal 1 / RT0 or the internal 2 / RT0 is controlled at that time. Therefore, the special replay is not won in normal / RT1 and normal / RT4. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from normal / RT1, normal / RT4 to normal / RT2, and a special replay is awarded only in normal / RT0, normal / RT3, and from normal / RT0 / normal / RT3. Only normal and RT2 are controlled. When the special replay is won in the normal RT2, the normal RT2 is maintained.

  As for SP replay, replay and plum are arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, orange in the middle reel, BAR are arranged in 5 frames, black 7 in the right reel 2R, net 7, White 7 and plum are arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when SP replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that the winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 9, after winning the SP replay in normal / RT2, control is performed in normal / RT3. As will be described later, the SP replay is set not to win independently in the internal lottery in the normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4. Further, when the special combination and SP replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in the normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4, the internal one / RT0 or the internal two / RT0 is controlled at that time. Therefore, the SP replay is not won in the normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4. As a result, normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4 are not controlled to normal / RT3, and SP replay is awarded only when normal / RT2 and normal / RT3 only from normal / RT2. It is comprised so that it may be controlled. If the special replay is won in the normal RT3, the normal RT3 is maintained.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. The outcomes other than the outcomes that generate a winning are provided with transitional outcomes and missed outcomes as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, there are 20 kinds of combinations including “Replay-Orange-Bell” and the like. In this embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 which will be described later are elected, and the upper bells which are elected as the first stop other than the reels which are the winning conditions for the middle bell When the game is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. On the other hand, the miss in this embodiment does not generate any winnings, does not give game value, does not change the game state, and controls that are advantageous or disadvantageous for the player. Is not what is done. It should be noted that the missed game may be any game that has a different degree of advantage for the player from the case where the game rolls are aligned with the winning line LN. In addition, even if a winning combination other than the push order bell wins, if the winning winning combination is not won, the failing out is derived.

  As shown in FIG. 9, normal / RT1 is controlled after the transition points are aligned with the winning line LN in normal / RT0, normal / RT2, normal / RT3, and normal / RT4. Note that, when the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN in the normal / RT1, the normal / RT1 is maintained. Further, when RT1 is compared with RT0, RT2, and RT3 in the normal state of this embodiment, RT1 is more advantageous than RT0, RT2, and RT3 in that the medal payout rate is low as will be described later. It can be said that it is low. Therefore, in RT0, RT2 or RT3, it is disadvantageous for the player to derive the transition outcome. On the other hand, even if a departure point is derived at RT0, RT2, or RT3, it is not controlled by RT1 thereby, which is more advantageous to the player than when a transition point is derived. It can be said.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15, combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations for each gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the inside one (BB1, BB3, RB2 is elected) or the inside 2 (BB2, BB4, RB1 is won) State), BB (RB), or RB, and the winning combination and the winning probability for the internal lottery are different. Furthermore, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, at least one of the re-game player and the winning probability to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on the types of RT0 to RT4. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIG. 11 to FIG. 15, by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it is shown that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIGS. 11 to 15, the lottery target combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out.

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

  11 and 12 show combinations of special combinations that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, FIG. 13 shows combinations of small roles that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, and FIG. The combination of the re-games read out as the lottery target game for each game state is shown. FIG. 15 shows a combination of a combination constituting the lottery target combination shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 and a combination forming the lottery target combination.

  As shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 14, when it is normal / RT0, BB1, Replay GR11, Replay GR12, Replay GR13, Replay GR14, Replay GR15, Replay GR16, Replay GR21, Replay GR23, Replay GR23, Replay GR24, Replay GR25 or the like is a target combination for internal lottery. In addition, since the target combination of the internal lottery in the other gaming state is as shown in FIGS.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 15, a weak watermelon is an upper watermelon + right-down watermelon. The strong watermelon is an upper watermelon + a right-down watermelon + a middle watermelon. Moreover, as shown in * 3 of FIG. 13, regardless of the game where the weak watermelon is won or the game where the strong watermelon is won, the upper watermelon or the right-down watermelon wins when the player is pushed backward at the winning timing. . On the other hand, in a game where a weak watermelon is won, when a player pushes forward at the winning timing, an upper watermelon or a right-down watermelon wins, and in a game where a strong watermelon is won, the player pushes forward at the winning timing Only occasionally, the middle watermelon can be awarded.

  In other words, in a game where a weak watermelon is won or a strong watermelon is won, when the player is pushed backward, a common winning combination `` upper watermelon or right-down watermelon '' can be derived, The player cannot determine whether the weak watermelon or the strong watermelon is won. On the other hand, in a game where a weak watermelon is won or a game where a strong watermelon is won, when a player pushes forward, a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination can be derived, so that a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon The player can determine which of them has won. Specifically, in a game where a weak watermelon is elected, “Upper watermelon or right-down watermelon” can be awarded when pressed forward, and in a game where a strong watermelon is elected, “Middle watermelon” is awarded. It becomes possible. Other target combinations are as described in FIG.

  Also, in normal / RT0-4, etc., weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, single role, normal replay, fall replay, promotion that can be elected simultaneously with any of BB1-BB4, RB1, RB2 The replay and SP replay judgment values are read separately from the bonus in internal 1 · RT0 and internal 2 · RT0, respectively, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, one-piece role, normal Since it is added to Replay, Tumble Replay, Promotion Replay, and SP Replay, the winning probability of each of Strong Watermelon, Weak Cherry, Strong Cherry, Middle Cherry, Single Role, Normal Replay, Tumble Replay, Promotion Replay, and SP Replay is constant. It is secured to be.

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

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

  In addition, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the re-game player to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on whether it is RT0-4, and depending on whether it is RT0-4 An internal lottery is performed using a lottery table with different re-game players and their winning probabilities.

  In this embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time, as shown in FIG. 16, a re-game player determined according to the type of the re-game players won at the same time and the stop operation order is won. Control is performed so that the line is stopped within a maximum of 4 frames on the line. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of replays are won simultaneously.

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

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

  As described above, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to allow the replays GR11 to 16 to win the promoted replays 1 and 2 and to avoid the fall replay. Therefore, in the normal / RT0 where the replay GRs 11-16 are subject to internal lottery, if any of the replays GR11-16 is elected, the promoted replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and the normal / RT0 is maintained. On the other hand, the fall replay wins with a probability of 5/6 and shifts to normal RT1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, since the symbols constituting the special replay and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the special replay or the fall replay is always won. In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to win special replays and avoid falling replays with the replays GR21 to GR25. For this reason, if one of the replays GR21 to 25 is elected in the normal / RT0 in which the replays GR21 to 25 are the targets of the internal lottery, the special replay wins with a probability of 1/5 and shifts to the normal / RT2. On the other hand, the fall replay wins with a probability of 4/5 and shifts to normal RT1.

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

  In this way, different operation modes are set as operation modes for winning SP replays with the replay GRs 31 to 36, and different operations are performed as operation modes for winning SP replays or normal replays and avoiding special replays. A mode is set. Therefore, in the normal / RT2 where the replay GRs 31 to 36 are the targets of the internal lottery, if any of the replay GRs 31 to 36 is won, the SP replay is won with a probability of 1/6 and the process proceeds to the normal / RT3. On the other hand, the normal replay or special replay is won with a probability of 5/6 and the normal / RT2 is maintained. In addition, when SP replay wins as will be described later, one or more navigation stocks that are advantageous to the player will always be given, so if one of the replay GRs 31 to 36 is won in normal / RT2 One or more SP replays are won with a probability of 1/6, and one or more navigation stocks are given, and it is easy to win SP replays, that is, it is possible to shift to normal RT3 where there is a high possibility that navigation stocks will be given.

  In addition, in normal / RT3 where the replay GRs 31 to 36 are the targets of the internal lottery, if one of the replays GR31 to 36 is won, the SP replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and one navigation stock described later On the other hand, the normal replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and normal RT3 is maintained, and the special replay wins with a probability of 4/6 and shifts to normal RT2.

  Next, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 17, a maximum of four small combinations determined according to the types of small combinations that are simultaneously selected and the order of stop operations are displayed on the winning line. Control is performed so as to stop evenly within the frame drawing range. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when a plurality of small combinations are won simultaneously.

  If left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing to the left, the combination of right down bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle button or the right button, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, the transition start, or the out-going match is aligned with the winning line LN. I do. The other winning combinations are as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbol of the right-down bell is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pushing left. In this case, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the right lowering bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are arranged, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN. When the left bell 1 or the left bell 2 is elected and the upper bell is not aligned, the control is performed so that the transitional outcome or the outlier is aligned with the winning line LN, while the left bell 3 or the left bell is controlled. When 4 is won and the upper bells are not aligned, control is made so that the disengagement line is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the middle bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by middle push Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, an appropriate range that will be drawn in the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 will be used. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN. When the middle bell 1 or the middle bell 2 is elected and the upper bell is not aligned, the control is performed so that the transitional outcome or the missed outcome is aligned with the winning line LN, while the intermediate bell 3 or the intermediate bell is controlled. When 4 is won and the upper bells are not aligned, control is made so that the disengagement line is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the right bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by pushing right However, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Therefore, even if the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, an appropriate drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 is appropriate. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. Then, when the right bell 1 or the right bell 2 is won and the upper bell is not aligned, the control is performed so that the transitional outcome or the outlier is aligned with the winning line LN, while the right bell 3 or the right bell When 4 is won and the upper bells are not aligned, control is made so that the disengagement line is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, right bell, that is, the push order bell is won, by performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination, While the right-down bell or middle bell always wins, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but at 3/4 The upper bell may not be aligned, and there may be a transition or a miss (depending on the winning role).

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

  In addition, a small role derived when operated by the corresponding operation procedure corresponding to each winning combination (result of internal lottery) is called “main role”, and is derived when operated by an operation procedure other than the corresponding operation procedure. A small role that can be played is called a “secondary role”. The corresponding operation procedure is an operation procedure for winning a leading role. For example, in the middle bell 1 in FIG. 17, the “main role” is the middle bell, the “second role” is the upper bell 2 or the upper bell 5, and the corresponding operation procedure is the middle first stop.

  In addition, the push order bell is a push order bell that can be used to derive both the transition and out-going outcomes when the main and secondary roles are missed. There are possible push order bells. In the following description, a push order bell that can be used to derive both the transitional outcome and the outlier when the main and secondary roles are missed is referred to as a “transitional outcome derivable role”. Further, when the main role and the secondary role are missed, a push order bell that can be derived from the outflow but cannot be derived from the transition is referred to as a “unable to derive the transition”. In the example of FIG. 17, the shift outcome derivable roles are left bells 1 and 2, middle bells 1 and 2, and right bells 1 and 2. Also, the transitional outcomes that cannot be derived are the left bells 3 and 4, the middle bells 3 and 4, and the right bells 3 and 4.

  In addition, the gaming state is shifted to RT1 by deriving the transition outcome in any state of RT0, RT2, RT3, RT4, while the gaming state is changed even if the departure outcome is derived. There is no. As will be described later, RT1 has a lower medal payout rate than RT0, 2 and 3 medal payout rates, so RT1 is in a more disadvantageous gaming state than RT0, 2 and 3. Also, in any of RT0, 2, and 3, when the transition outcome is derived, it is controlled by RT1, while the gaming state is not changed even if the outlier is derived (transition from RT0, 2, 3 to RT1). do not do). Therefore, in any one of RT0, 2, and 3, it is a disadvantageous event for the player to derive the transition outcome as compared to the fact that the departure outcome is derived.

  Further, when comparing RT1 and RT4, RT4 is not controlled to RT0, 2, 3 which has a higher medal payout rate than RT1 or RT4, whereas RT1 can be controlled to RT0, 2, 3 from RT1. RT1 can be said to be an advantageous gaming state over RT4. Further, when the transition outcome is derived at RT4, the game state is not changed even if the departure outcome is derived (the transition from RT4 to RT1 is not performed). Therefore, in RT4, deriving the transition outcome is an advantageous event for the player as compared to deriving the outlier.

  In this way, the derivation of the transition outcome may be an advantageous event or an unfavorable event depending on the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the right-up bell, the right-up bevel, and the right-up bevel are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the RB bells 1 to 4 are won, Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, any combination of right-up bell, right-up ribebe and right-up bevel will be aligned on the winning line LN and 10 medals will be paid out, but at a rate of 1/3 Only "bell-bell-bell" combinations will be aligned to the right.

  Although not particularly shown, when a bell (middle bell + lower right bell) is won, a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN regardless of the stop order of the reels and the operation timing. To be controlled. Also, all roles (middle bell + lower right bell + 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 watermelon + right lower watermelon + upper watermelon + lower cherry + middle (Cherry + 1 hand + right-up bell + right-up rivebe) is selected, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is controlled to rise to the right regardless of the reel stop order and operation timing. The

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, it is controlled to one of the normal gaming state, the inside 1, the inside 2, RB and BB (RB), and in the normal gaming state, RT0-4 It is controlled by either. As described above, the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is allocated with an area for storing a gaming state flag that can specify a gaming state and an area for storing an RT flag that can specify an RT type. Yes. The gaming state flag is 4-bit data, 0000 indicates the normal gaming state, 0001 indicates the internal one, 0010 indicates the internal two, 0100 indicates the RB, and 1100 indicates the BB (RB). . The RT flag is 4-bit data. 0000 indicates RT0, 0001 indicates RT1, 0010 indicates RT2, 0011 indicates RT3, and 0100 indicates RT4. In addition, an area capable of storing the number of remaining RT games is allocated to the RAM in addition to the RT flag storage area, and the number of remaining games until the RT ends is stored. Note that in the case of RT0, 3, and 4 that do not end when the number of games is exhausted, 0 is set as the RT remaining game number.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the value of the gaming state flag is 0000 and the value of the RT flag is 0000, this indicates that the normal gaming state is RT0. Since other game states are as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as the lottery table in which the number of determination values for the target combination is determined, the lottery table for internal one, the lottery table for internal two, the lottery table for RB, and the lottery for BB (RB) Each having a table and a lottery table for a normal gaming state, and further, as a lottery table for a normal gaming state, a lottery table for RT0, a lottery table for RT1, a lottery table for RT2, a lottery table for RT3, Each has a lottery table for RT4.

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

  Specifically, first, the value of the game state flag stored in the RAM 41c is referred to, whether or not the current game state is BB (RB), whether it is RB, whether it is internal 1, whether it is internal 2 If the current gaming state is in BB (RB), a lottery table for BB (RB) in which a target combination of internal lottery in BB (RB) and the number of determination values thereof are stored. If the RB is in RB, the RB lottery table in which the target part of the internal lottery in RB and the number of determination values thereof are stored is selected and the lottery is performed. , Select a lottery table for the internal lot 1 for the internal lottery 1 and the number of judgment values stored therein, and perform a lottery. If the internal lot is 2, the internal lottery target for the internal lot 2 And a lottery table for 2 insides in which the number of judgment values is stored If the current gaming state is neither BB (RB), RB, nor internal 1 or 2, i.e., the normal gaming state, the RT stored in the RAM is selected. Each game by referring to the value of the flag and selecting a lottery table for normal use in which the internal lottery target role and the number of judgment values are stored according to the type of RT specified from the value. The lottery of the target combination corresponding to the state and the type of RT will be performed with the winning probability corresponding to each gaming state and the type of RT.

  Normal / RT0 is normal / RT1 when a promotion replay wins (when either one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is elected and a stop operation is performed in the order in which the promotion replay wins), normal / RT1 or normal / RT2 Transitions to when the game is over due to the number of games being played. At this time, the value of the game state flag does not change from 0000 indicating the normal game state, the value of the RT flag is updated to 0000 indicating RT0, and 0 indicating that there is no limit on the number of games as the RT remaining game number. Is set. Regardless of the number of games after the transition to normal / RT0, the normal / RT0 shifts to the normal / RT1 by winning the fall replay or stopping the transition, or to the normal / RT2 by winning the special replay It ends when the special role is elected and moves to the inside 1 or 2 inside.

  Usually, the winning probability for special roles in RT0 is normal (about 1/239), the winning probability for replaying roles is high (about 1 / 1.4), and the winning probability for small roles is normal (about 1 / 3.5) However, the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. In normal / RT0, only the replay GRs 11 to 16 and the replay GRs 21 to 25 among the replaying combinations are targeted for the internal lottery, except when winning at the same time as the special combination. In addition, the total of the winning probabilities of the replays GR11 to 16 is about ½. Among them, the fall replay wins with a probability of 5/6 and moves to RT1, and the total winning probability of the replays GR21 to 25 is about 1. /4.5, of which a special replay wins with a probability of 1/5, shifts to RT2, a fall replay wins with a probability of 4/5, shifts to RT1, and further, left bell 1-4, middle The total of the winning probabilities for Bells 1 to 4 and Right Bells 1 to 4 is about 1 / 3.9, of which 2/3 × 3/4 has a chance to stop and will move to RT1. Therefore, if the winning of a special role with a low winning probability is not taken into consideration, the expected number of games (average number of games) will be about 1.3 games when transitioning to normal RT0. Since other game states are as shown in FIG.

  Here, the gaming state and the transition status of RT according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, when RB or BB (RB) ends, the routine shifts to normal RT4. In normal / RT4, when the transition is stopped, the transition is made to RT1, and when the special role is elected, the transition is made to internal 1 or internal 2 according to the type of the special role won. Other transition opportunities are as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the game state flag is assigned to the general work that is initialized when the setting is changed in the RAM area, while the RT flag and the RT remaining game number are included in the RAM area. Assigned to important work that is not initialized when the setting is changed.

  For this reason, when the setting is changed in the normal gaming state, the gaming state flag is initialized and updated to 0000 indicating the normal gaming state, but the value of the RT flag and the number of remaining RT games are changed. Since the previous state is maintained, when the setting is changed in the normal gaming state, the RT type before the setting change and the number of remaining RT games are inherited even after the setting is changed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the internal medium 1 or the internal medium 2, the value of the RT flag is updated to 0000 indicating RT0, and then the transitioned RB Alternatively, the value of the RT flag is maintained at 0000 indicating RT0 until BB (RB) ends.

  For this reason, when the setting is changed in the inside 1 and 2, the gaming state flag is initialized and updated to 0000 indicating the normal gaming state, and the value of the RT flag is maintained, but is always 0000 indicating RT0. Therefore, when the setting is changed in the inside, the normal gaming state RT0 is always set.

  Similarly, when the setting is changed in BB (RB), the gaming state flag is initialized and updated to 0000 indicating the normal gaming state, and the value of the RT flag is maintained, but 0000 indicating RT0 is always set. Since it is set, even when the setting is changed in BB (RB), it always becomes the normal gaming state RT0.

  Even in the case of a slot machine that can maintain the game state before the change even if the setting is changed, an extremely advantageous game state such as a bonus is generally initialized before opening the store. For this reason, in a conventional slot machine, a specific game state that is extremely advantageous to the player is ended by changing the setting, but in order to specify whether the game state before the setting change is a specific game state, The data indicating the state is maintained, and after the setting change, when the data indicating the specific gaming state is set, the data indicating the specific gaming state is initialized at that time and the gaming state is set again. When the setting is changed in a specific gaming state, to initialize the gaming state after the change, the data initialized after the change, that is, the data that is not required after the setting change is maintained. It was necessary to keep.

  In contrast, in the present embodiment, when the setting is changed, the data before the change is maintained for the RT flag and the number of remaining RT games, while the value before the setting change is initially set for the game state flag. Since it is updated to a value indicating the normal gaming state, only the probability of the internal lottery specified by the RT flag and the number of remaining games can be taken over even after the setting change, and the internal specified by the gaming state flag The probability of the lottery can be initialized by changing the setting. Then, when a value indicating a specific gaming state (a value indicating internal or BB (RB)) is set as the gaming state flag, the RT flag and the number of remaining RT games are initialized and specified as the gaming state flag. When the value indicating the gaming state is set, the lottery is performed using only the lottery table specified from the gaming state flag without using the lottery table specified from the RT flag in the internal lottery. If the setting is changed while the gaming state flag indicating the specific gaming state is set, the gaming state flag, the RT flag, and the number of remaining RT games are initialized after the setting is changed. Therefore, only the RT flag and the number of remaining RT games are maintained even after the setting is changed, and the gaming state flag indicating a specific gaming state is maintained. When the setting is changed while the game is set, the game state flag is also set without retaining data that is not used after the setting change, that is, data that becomes unnecessary after the setting change as in the past. The RT flag can also be initialized.

  In addition, when the setting is changed in a state in which a gaming state flag indicating a specific gaming state is set, after the setting change, in addition to the gaming state flag and the RT flag, the number of remaining RT games is also initialized. Therefore, when a setting change is made in a state in which a gaming state flag indicating a specific gaming state is set, regardless of the number of games since the gaming state flag is set, Since all of the same state, that is, the gaming state flag, the RT flag, and the RT remaining number of games are initialized, there is no unfairness to the player depending on the timing of the setting change. Fairness can be ensured.

  Further, in this embodiment, when performing the internal lottery, the game state flag is first referred to, and only when the game state flag indicates a game state other than the specific game state, the lottery table is selected with reference to the RT flag. When the game state flag indicates a specific game state, the lottery table used for the specific game state is selected without referring to the RT flag and the lottery is performed. For this reason, after referring to the RT flag and then referring to the gaming state flag, if it is determined that the gaming state flag is a gaming state flag indicating a specific gaming state, a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state flag is displayed. However, the process of referring to the RT flag is wasted, but the RT flag is set only when the gaming state flag is first referred to and the gaming state flag indicates a gaming state other than the specific gaming state as in this embodiment. By selecting the lottery table with reference, it is possible to omit the process of referring to the RT flag that does not affect the lottery table when the game state flag indicating a specific game state is set.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the game state flag indicating the internal state 1 or 2, that is, the state where the special combination is won, is set as the specific game state, the RT flag and the RT remaining game number are initialized. When the game state flag indicating the inside 1 or 2 is set, the lottery is performed using only the lottery table specified from the game state flag without using the lottery table specified from the RT flag in the internal lottery. So, if the special role is elected, just change the settings and the game status flag and RT flag will be initialized, so if the game store closes with the special role elected being carried over If you want to initialize the state where the special role is elected and also want to initialize the RT flag and the number of remaining RT games, you only need to change the settings, so the game will be played by the next morning. It can be carried out efficiently the work of the order to end a state in which the prize was carried over a special role as ready to welcome.

  In this embodiment, the RT flag and the number of remaining RT games are initialized even when RB or BB (RB) as a specific gaming state, that is, a gaming state flag indicating a bonus advantageous to the player is set. When the game state flag indicating RB or BB (RB) is set, the lottery specified from the game state flag is not used in the internal lottery without using the lottery table specified from the RT flag. Since the lottery is performed using only the table, the game state flag and the RT flag are initialized only by changing the setting in RB and BB (RB), so that the game is being played during RB or BB (RB). When the store is closed, when RB and BB (RB) are initialized and the RT flag and the number of remaining RT games are also initialized, it is only necessary to change the setting. Therefore, it is possible to perform RB in preparation to welcome the player until the next morning of the opening, the work of the order to terminate the BB (RB) efficiently.

  In the present embodiment, when the RB or BB (RB) ends, that is, when a specific gaming state ends, the RT flag indicating RT4 different from the RT flag when initializing the RT flag, that is, the RT flag indicating RT0 is set. Different RT flag states can be set depending on whether the setting is changed in a specific gaming state or the setting is changed after the end of the specific gaming state. In other words, when a store is closed in a specific gaming state, the game store can select whether to change the setting while maintaining the specific gaming state or to change the setting after the specific gaming state is ended. It is possible to select whether the RT state is RT0 or RT4.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the setting is changed in a specific gaming state among RT0 to RT4 constituting the normal gaming state, the expected number of games until the transition to another gaming state or another RT (average game) Therefore, when the setting is changed in a specific gaming state, it is possible to change to another gaming state or RT with a small number of games, and RT0 in the normal gaming state. The game store can easily select whether to change the game state to another game state or RT.

  In addition, among RT0 to RT4 constituting the normal gaming state, RT0 in the normal gaming state that shifts when the setting is changed in a specific gaming state is a different gaming state or other RT regardless of the number of games after the transition. Since there is no need to select the number of RT games to be transferred when changing settings, there is no need to select another game state or other RT until the specified number of games is consumed. When the setting is changed in the gaming state, it is possible to prevent the gaming store from being restricted from changing to another gaming state or RT. Furthermore, among RT0 to RT4 constituting the normal gaming state, RT0 in the normal gaming state that shifts when the setting is changed in the specific gaming state, that is, RT that shifts simultaneously when shifting to the specific gaming state is the number of games. When the setting is changed in a state in which a gaming state flag indicating a specific gaming state is set, the RT0 after the setting is changed regardless of the number of games since the gaming state flag is set. Since the conditions for shifting from one RT to another do not change depending on the state before the setting change, it will not be unfair to the player depending on the timing of the setting change, so that the fairness of the game can be ensured. it can.

  In this embodiment, when the internal lottery is performed, the gaming state flag is first referred to, and only when the gaming state flag indicates a gaming state other than a specific gaming state, the lottery table is selected with reference to the RT flag. In the case where the gaming state flag indicates a specific gaming state, the lottery table used for the specific gaming state is selected without referring to the RT flag and the lottery is performed, that is, the gaming state flag is referred to with priority. Although the configuration is such that the RT flag is referred to only when necessary, the lottery table used for the internal lottery may be specified using both the gaming state flag value and the RT flag value.

[About Penalty]
In this embodiment, when a non-AT game that is not in AT is not operated according to the recommended operation procedure, a predetermined penalty that is disadvantageous for a player who is not charged when operated in the recommended operation procedure. Control to generate is performed. Here, the recommended operation procedure is the first left stop, the second middle stop, and the third right stop, and an operation procedure other than the recommended operation procedure is referred to as a non-recommended operation procedure. The recommended operation procedure is not limited to the first left stop, the second middle stop, and the third right stop, but may be another operation procedure. Thus, by giving a penalty when an operation is performed according to an operation procedure other than the recommended operation procedure, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the player according to the recommended operation procedure in a non-AT game. In other words, no penalty is given when the reels are stopped in the order according to the recommended operation procedure, whereas a penalty is given when the reels are stopped in an order different from the order according to the recommended operation procedure. For example, when the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are stopped in this order, no penalty is given, but when the middle reel 2C, the left reel 2L, and the right reel 2R are stopped in this order, a penalty is given. The

  On the other hand, in the case of a game in which a selection explanation effect to be described later is executed, no penalty is given even if the player operates in an order different from the order according to the recommended operation procedure.

  In addition, as a predetermined penalty, in the AT lottery for determining whether or not to provide navigation stock, an AT winning probability or an expected value of the number of navigation stock to be allocated is lowered, or AT freeze described later is not executed. The penalty is not limited to these, and any penalty may be used as long as it is disadvantageous to the player. As a result, if a penalty is imposed, it becomes difficult for the AT to be controlled by the AT which is advantageous to the player, so that the player operates the stop switch in the recommended operation procedure during the non-AT so that a penalty is not imposed. Become.

[About Freeze]
Hereinafter, a freeze other than a lip freeze is simply referred to as a “freeze”. Next, the freeze executed in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, a state that is frozen is referred to as a “freeze state”, and a state that is not frozen is referred to as a “non-freeze state”. In the present embodiment, when a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon is won, a freeze lottery is executed, and when the player is reverse-pressed by the freeze lottery, the freeze is executed in the next game. The That is, by controlling to the freeze state, it is possible to notify the possibility of winning an AT, which will be described later (it is possible to tell the player whether or not the AT has been won).

  Further, when the start switch 7 is operated in a non-frozen game, the game is advanced (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) on condition that a predetermined wait time has elapsed since the start of the previous game. At least one of the operations, and hereinafter referred to as “game progress operation”) is activated.

  On the other hand, in a game in a freeze state, the reel is controlled by the main control unit 41 in a manner different from that in the non-freeze state. The “mode different from the non-freeze state” means, for example, that the reel does not rotate, the reel rotates at a speed different from the non-freeze state, or the reel rotates in the reverse direction from the non-freeze state. In addition, the game progress operation is not validated during the freeze state, and the game progress operation is validated when switching to the non-freeze state. That is, the freeze is to forcibly delay the timing for enabling the game progress operation for a predetermined period. Further, the delayed game progress operation may be at least one of a plurality of operations. In the present embodiment, the game progress operation is assumed to be an operation of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The game progress operation may be performed by another operation unit (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAXBET switch 6).

  Further, during the freeze state, the sub-control unit 91 executes a freeze effect described later. Specifically, the freeze effect is an effect executed by the sub-control unit 91 corresponding to the freeze. Specifically, the freeze effect is an effect of displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the freeze, an effect of causing the effect effect LED 52 to emit light corresponding to the freeze, or from the speakers 53 and 54 corresponding to the freeze. Includes effects that output sound. In the present embodiment, a message such as “May win AT” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, any message may be used as long as it tells the player whether or not the AT is won.

[Freeze-related processing]
The freeze related processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining freeze-related processing. The freeze-related processing is executed by the main control unit 41 at timing related to the start of one game (for example, timing when the start switch 7 is operated by the player). In the following description, a game in which freeze-related processing is executed is referred to as a “current game”, and a game one game before the current game is referred to as a “previous game”. The game one game after the current game is referred to as “next game”.

  First, in S402, it is determined whether or not the next game freeze permission flag is set (stored) in the RAM 41c. The next game freeze permission flag is a flag indicating that the freeze execution is permitted in the next game. If it is determined in S402 that the next game freeze permission flag is not set, the process proceeds to S404.

  In S404, whether or not the middle stage cherry or the strong cherry is won is determined by the internal lottery when the start switch 7 of the current game is operated. If it is determined that the middle stage cherry or the strong cherry is won (YES in S404), the process proceeds to S406, and the freeze lottery is executed. As described above, the winning of the middle tier cherry or the strong cherry is an opportunity for the freeze lottery to be executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that neither the strong watermelon nor the weak watermelon has been won (NO in S404), the freeze-related processing is terminated.

  In S406, using the freeze lottery table, a freeze lottery for determining whether or not the freeze is executed in the next game is executed. FIG. 19 is an example of a freeze lottery table. In the following, “determined to execute freeze” by freeze lottery is referred to as “freeze win”, and “determined not to execute freeze” is referred to as “freeze-win”. A game won for freezing is called a “freeze winning game”. In other words, the freeze winning game is also a game in which the middle stage cherry or strong cherry is won.

  As will be described later with reference to FIG. 21, when the middle cherry is won, the AT lottery is always won (there is always one or more Navi stocks), while when the strong cherry is won, the AT lottery is won. May not. Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has an AT confirmation freeze and an AT chance freeze. In the example of FIG. 19, when the middle cherries are won, the AT confirmed freeze is won with a probability of 90%, the AT chance freeze is not won, and the freeze is not won with a probability of 10%. On the other hand, when a strong cherry is won, the AT confirmed freeze is not won, the AT chance freeze is won with a probability of 90%, and the freeze is not won with a probability of 10%.

  Here, the winning probability of the AT confirmed freeze is 90% when the middle cherry is won, whereas it is 0% when the strong cherry is won. In other words, when the AT confirmation freeze is elected and executed, it means that the middle cherries are won, so it is confirmed that the AT is won (one or more navigation stocks are given). That's what it means. On the other hand, the fact that the AT chance freeze is won and executed means that it is uncertain whether or not the AT is won because the strong cherry is won.

  In addition, the operation modes of the AT confirmation freeze and the AT chance freeze may be any operation modes as long as the player can discriminate between these two freezes. As described above, the AT confirmed freeze is a freeze that is confirmed to have won the AT, and the AT chance freeze is a freeze that is uncertain that the AT has been won. Therefore, it is preferable that the AT confirmation freeze is a flashy aspect than the AT chance freeze.

  For example, AT confirmed freeze causes the reel to be controlled in a significantly different manner compared to the non-freeze state. The AT confirmation freeze is, for example, a freeze that rotates the reel in a direction opposite to the reel rotation direction in the non-freeze state at a speed much higher than the reel rotation speed in the non-freeze state. Furthermore, when the AT confirmation freeze is executed, the sub control unit 91 may execute a flashy freeze effect.

  On the other hand, it is preferable that the AT chance freeze is a modest mode than the AT confirmation freeze. The AT chance freeze is, for example, a freeze that rotates the reel in the same direction as the reel rotation direction in the non-freeze state at a slightly higher speed than the reel rotation speed in the non-freeze state. Further, when the AT chance freeze is executed, the sub-control unit 91 may not execute the freeze effect.

  In this way, in this example, there are two types of freezes, which are a flashy AT confirmation freeze and a plain AT chance freeze, with different probabilities of winning the AT, The interest of the game can be improved. More specifically, by executing AT confirmation freeze, it is possible to make the player think that AT winning has been confirmed, and by performing AT chance freeze, expectation of whether or not AT has been won. Since a feeling can be given to the player, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In S <b> 408, the main control unit 41 transmits a freeze execution enable / disable command corresponding to the freeze lottery to the sub control unit 41. Specifically, if the result of the freeze lottery in S406 is a freeze win, a freeze execution enable / disable command indicating that the freeze win is sent to the sub-control unit 41. If the result of the freeze lottery in S406 is that the freeze is not won, a freeze execution propriety command indicating that the freeze is not won is transmitted to the sub-control unit 41.

  In S410, when the result of the freeze lottery in S408 is a freeze winning (YES in S410), the process proceeds to S412. Also, when the result of the freeze lottery in S408 is that the freeze is not won (NO in S410), the freeze related processing is terminated. In S412, the next game freeze permission flag is set (stored) in the RAM 41c. After completion of the process of S412, the freeze related process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S402 that the next game freeze permission flag is set (YES in S402), the process proceeds to S414. In S414, it is determined whether or not the previous game was reversely pressed. Here, the “previous game” is a game in which a next game freeze permission flag is set, and is a freeze winning game. In S414, when it is determined that the previous game was reversely pressed (YES in S414), the process proceeds to S416. When it is determined that the previous game was not reversely pressed (YES in S414), the process proceeds to S420. Whether the switch was reversely pressed in the previous game is determined by whether the switch detection circuit 44 has taken in the detection signal in the order of the right stop switch 8R, the middle stop switch 8C, and the left stop switch 8L.

  In S416, the main control unit 41 executes the type of freeze won in the freeze lottery in S406 (AT confirmed freeze or AT chance freeze) (controls the freeze state). Next, in S418, the main control unit 41 transmits a freeze command to the sub control unit 91. By receiving the freeze command and analyzing the freeze command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the freeze is executed and the type of freeze to be executed. Note that the order of the process of S416 and the process of S418 may be reversed. Next, in S420, the next game freeze command stored in the RAM 41b is cleared.

[About AT-related processing]
When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the AT lottery, the sub-control unit 91 stores an AT flag indicating the AT and the number of navigation stocks in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Based on the AT flag in the RAM 91c, the sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not to control to AT, and specifies the remaining number of navigation stocks. When the AT flag indicating AT is set, it is possible to control the AT by consuming one navigation stock number.

  When the number of navigation stocks is acquired when the AT flag indicating AT is set, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag.

  For example, when an AT lottery is performed when an AT flag indicating that the AT is set, the AT flag corresponding to the result of the AT lottery is updated. Updating to the AT flag corresponding to the AT lottery result is, for example, adding the number of navigation stocks corresponding to the result of the current AT lottery to the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. It may be possible to rewrite the number of navigation stocks to an AT flag that specifies the number of navigation stocks, and any method may be used as long as the current AT flag according to the result of the AT lottery can be specified.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs control to the AT based on the AT flag that is set according to the result of the AT lottery by performing the AT management process included in the AT control process when it is normal RT1-4. to manage.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 controls to AT when the AT flag is specified from the AT flag in normal / RT1. That is, when navigation stock remains, AT control is started. During the period from normal / RT1 to normal / RT0, the normal navigation effect can be executed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks.

  When it is controlled by AT and when it is controlled from normal / RT1 to normal / RT0, or when a predetermined number of games have elapsed in normal / RT0 or normal / RT2, the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted) by one. Until the start condition for the AT is established and the normal navigation effect for the predetermined number of games (50 games in this embodiment) is executed, the RT is controlled to the ART having the high probability of winning the re-gamer and the AT being the AT. . When the number of navigation stock is consumed, it is updated to the AT flag indicating the number of navigation stock subtracted by 1.

  When the sub-control unit 91 consumes 1 navigation stock in the AT management process, that is, when a transition is made from normal / RT1 to normal / RT0 or when a predetermined number of games have elapsed in normal / RT0 or normal / RT2, The number of games is controlled by AT. In this embodiment, the number of AT games is controlled to 50 games per Navi stock, but other AT games may be used.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs AT management processing, and controls to non-AT when the remaining number of games becomes 0 in ART. At this time, if the number of navigation stocks indicated by the AT flag is 0, it is updated to the AT flag indicating that it is not AT. In other words, a series of AT termination conditions are satisfied when the AT flag for controlling from AT to non-AT is 0.

  When it is specified from the AT flag when it is controlled to be non-AT that it is not AT, it is not controlled again by the AT and the normal navigation effect is not executed. As a result, when the normal / RT0 or the normal / RT2 is selected, there is a high possibility that the transition outcomes are aligned, and the possibility that the normal / RT1 is controlled is increased.

  On the other hand, if the number of navigation stocks specified from the AT flag when controlled to non-AT is 1 or more, the number of navigation stocks will be consumed when the target role of the normal navigation effect is won, and it will be normal for 50 games. It is controlled by AT until a navigation effect is performed. Then, the number of navigation stocks is also 0, and the number of navigations is also 0, so that the AT ends.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs the normal navigation effect by performing the AT management process and, when the AT flag is specified from the AT flag, winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. . In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the navigation target combination is a push order bell. In addition, as a normal navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a push order (see FIG. 17) for reliably winning a right-down bell or a middle bell (main role) is notified. For example, when winning the left bell, the left reel is stopped as the first stop reel, so that the right falling bell can be reliably won, so “left!” For stopping the left reel as the first stop reel. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the middle bell is won, the middle bell can be surely won by stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel, so “medium!” For stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel. A message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Also, when the right bell is won, the middle bell can be reliably won by stopping the right reel as the first stop reel, so “right!” For stopping the right reel as the first stop reel. A message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

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

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

  Then, by executing the normal navigation effect, it is possible to win the promotion replay winning, the special replay winning, the SP replay winning, the bell winning intentionally won, and the fall replay winning can be avoided.

[About production-related processing]
Next, the effect related processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the effect related processing. The effect related process is executed by the sub-control unit 91 when the freeze related process shown in FIG. In the following description, a game in which the production related processing is executed is referred to as a “current game”, a game one game before the current game is referred to as a “previous game”, and a game one game after the current game. Is called the “next game”.

  First, in S500, AT lottery is executed using the AT lottery table. FIG. 21 shows an example of the AT lottery table. A process related to the AT lottery table and the AT will be described with reference to FIG. The AT lottery table is stored in advance in the ROM 91b.

  The AT lottery condition is established by winning a cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry) and watermelon (weak watermelon, strong watermelon) in RT0-4. Cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry) and watermelon (weak watermelon, strong watermelon) are collectively referred to as “AT lottery target role”.

  When the AT lottery condition is established by the winning of the AT lottery target combination in the normal / RT 0 to 4, AT lottery is performed with reference to the AT lottery table shown in FIG. For example, the sub-control unit 91 specifies that it is normal / RT0 to 4 based on the gaming state command from the main control unit 41, for example, and has won one of the AT lottery target roles based on the internal winning command. Identify.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 21, the AT lottery target roles are set so that the probability of giving navigation stock is different depending on the weak watermelon winning, strong watermelon winning, weak cherry winning, strong cherry winning, and middle tier winning. Has been. In the following, when the assigned navigation stock is “0”, it is referred to as “AT non-winning”, and when the assigned navigation stock is “1 or more”, it is referred to as “AT winning”.

  Next, details of FIG. 21 will be described. When a weak watermelon is won, AT lottery is performed so that the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 0 at a rate of 95%, and the number of navigation stocks is determined to be 1 at a rate of 5%. That is, the number of expected navigation stocks that can be expected to be obtained in one AT lottery is configured to be 0.05 (= 0 × 95% + 1 × 5%) from the sum of the number of navigation stocks × winning rate Has been. Further, the AT winning probability is 5%. The other AT lottery target combinations are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, the AT winning probability when a strong cherry is won is 40%, whereas the AT winning probability when a middle cherry is won is 100%.

  The description returns to FIG. When the AT lottery process of S500 ends, the process proceeds to S502. In S502, it is determined whether or not the explained flag is set (stored) in the RAM 91c. The explained flag will be described later. If it is determined in S502 that the explained flag is not set (YES in S502), the process proceeds to S504.

  In S504, it is determined whether or not a freeze execution enable / disable command indicating that the freeze has been won has been received. Here, the freeze execution permission / inhibition command is transmitted in S408 (see FIG. 18) of the freeze-related process performed in the game in which the process of S504 is executed. If it is determined in S504 that a freeze execution permission / inhibition command indicating that the freeze has been won is received (YES in S504), the process proceeds to S506. On the other hand, if it is determined in S504 that a freeze execution permission / inhibition command indicating that the freeze has not been won is received (NO in S504), the effect-related processing is terminated.

  In S506, it is determined whether or not the restriction counter is 1 or more. Here, in the present embodiment, the restriction counter indicates the number of games until the restriction period ends. The regulation period is a period in which a forward-pressing explanation effect for indirectly regulating the execution of the freeze is executed when the freeze is won. In S522, which will be described later, when the control is set to the freeze state (AT confirmed freeze or AT chance freeze is executed), the restriction counter is set to “5”. For example, when the restriction counter indicates “3”, it indicates that the number of games until the restriction period ends is “3”. The regulation counter is decremented by 1 every time one game is started (the start switch 7 is operated).

  If it is determined in S506 that the restriction counter is not 1 or more (NO in S506), the process proceeds to S508. If it is determined that the restriction counter is not 1 or more, it means that the restriction counter is not set. In S508, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is internal (internal 1 or internal 2 as shown in FIG. 9). The determination as to whether or not the game is inside is executed by analyzing a gaming state command transmitted from the main control unit 41.

  If it is determined that it is not inside (NO in S508), the process proceeds to S510. In S510, a selection explanation effect background lottery is executed. First, the selection explanation effect will be described. The selection explanation effect is an effect that informs the player that it is possible to select whether to perform a freeze or a single game effect in a game next to the game in which the selection explanation effect is executed. . Specifically, the selection explanation effect is as follows: “If you press the reverse button, the freeze is executed at the start of the next game that was pressed backward, and if you press the button, the single game described later This is an effect of notifying information that can specify that the effect (see S526) is executed. For example, the selection explanation effect is to display on the liquid crystal display 51 a message that “freeze is executed when pressed backward, and a single game effect is executed when pressed forward”. The player can recognize that “freezing is executed if the button is pressed backward, and a single game effect is executed if the button is pressed forward” by viewing the message. In the present embodiment, no penalty is given even if the player reverse-presses in the game in which the selection explanation effect is executed.

  Next, the selection explanation effect background lottery will be described. The selection explanation effect background lottery is a lottery in which the background color of the selection explanation effect is determined using the selection explanation effect background determination table shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 22, in the game in which the process of S510 is executed, when the AT lottery result of S500 results in the AT winning, the background color of the selection explanation effect is determined to be “red” with a probability of 90%. The background color of the selected explanation effect is determined to be “blue” with a probability of 10%. When the AT is not won, the background color of the selected explanation effect is determined to be “blue” with a probability of 10%, and the background color of the selected explanation effect is determined to be “red” with a probability of 90%. Next, in S512, the selection explanation effect is started by applying the background color determined in S510. Further, when the background color is red, a message “May win AT” is also displayed, and when the background color is blue, a message “May not win AT” is also displayed. Hereinafter, these messages are referred to as “messages associated with the background color”.

  By executing such a selection explanation effect, it is possible to make the player recognize that “freeze is executed when pressed backward, and single game effect is executed when pressed forward”. Further, the player can be informed of the possibility of winning the AT by the background color of the selection explanation effect and the message accompanying the background color. Specifically, when the background color of the selection explanation effect is “red”, it is possible to make the player recognize that there is a high probability of winning the AT, and the background color of the selection explanation effect is “blue”. If it is, the player can recognize that the probability of winning the AT is low. Therefore, pay attention to the player about the background color of the selected explanation effect as well as the message that “if you press the button backward, the freeze is executed, and if you press the button, the single game effect is executed” displayed Can improve the interest of the game.

  When the selection explanation effect is started in the process of S512, the explained flag is set (stored) in the RAM 91c in S514. The explained flag is a flag that specifies that the selected explanation effect has been started.

  Next, the case where it is determined in S506 that the restriction counter is 1 or more will be described (YES in S506). The fact that the restriction counter is determined to be 1 or more means that the restriction counter is controlled during the restriction period. That is, the determination of YES in S504 and S506 means that a freeze is won during the regulation period. As described above, when the freeze is won during the regulation period, the forward push explanation effect is executed.

  Here, the forward press explanation effect will be described. The forward push explanation effect is an effect that recommends the player to execute the forward push. Specifically, a message reminding forward pressing such as “left middle right” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, it is preferable that the forward push explanation effect is executed in the same manner as the normal navigation effect.

  In general, when a normal navigation effect is executed in order to shift to an advantageous state or not to shift to an unfavorable state, the player performs an operation according to an operation procedure informed by the normal navigation effect. Probability is high. Therefore, by executing the forward push explanation effect in the same manner as the normal navigation effect, the player is highly likely to operate according to the operation procedure (forward push) in which the forward push explanation effect is notified.

  Here, when the forward press is executed, it is determined NO in S414 of the freeze-related process (see FIG. 18) executed in the next game of the forward pressed game, so the freeze is performed in the next game. Will not be executed. In other words, by executing the forward press explanation effect, it is possible to prevent the freeze from being indirectly executed in the game next to the game in which the forward press explanation effect is executed. When the processing of S516 is completed, the explained flag is set in S514.

  Next, the case where it is determined in S502 that the explained flag is set (YES in S502) will be described. In this case, the process proceeds to S518. In S518, it is determined whether a freeze command has been received. Here, the freeze command is the freeze command transmitted in S418 of the freeze related process performed in the game in which the process of S518 is executed. That is, it is determined that the freeze command has been received in S518, which means that “the freeze is executed in the current game due to the reverse pressing by the player in the previous game”. On the contrary, when it is determined that the freeze command is not received in S518, the fact that “the freeze is not executed in the current game because it was operated by the player in an operation procedure other than the reverse push in the previous game” is used. means.

  If it is determined in S518 that a freeze command has been received (YES in S518), the process proceeds to S520. On the other hand, if it is determined in S518 that a freeze command has not been received (NO in S518), the process proceeds to S524.

  In S524, it is determined whether or not the “operation detection command indicating that the game was previously pressed in the previous game” has been received. Here, “receive an operation detection command indicating that the player has been pressed in the previous game” means an operation detection command that detects an operation of the left stop switch 8L, an operation detection command that detects an operation of the middle stop switch 8L, The operation detection command is received in the order of the operation detection command that detects the operation of the stop switch 8L. If it is determined in S524 that an operation detection command indicating that the game was previously pressed in the previous game has been received (YES in S524), the process proceeds to S526. On the other hand, if it is not determined in S524 that an operation detection command indicating that the previous game was pressed in the previous game has been received (NO in S524), the process proceeds to S522. Further, the determination of NO in S524 means that the previous game was operated in an operation procedure that is neither reverse pressing nor forward pressing.

  In S520, by analyzing the freeze command transmitted in S418, the type of freeze executed in S416 is specified, and freeze effect data corresponding to the specified type of freeze is set in the RAM 91c. A freeze effect is executed in synchronization with the freeze. The freeze effect data includes effect data for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the freeze, effect data for causing the effect effect LED 52 to emit light corresponding to the freeze, and speakers 53 and 54 corresponding to the freeze. Includes production data for outputting sound. Also, the freeze effect is preferably executed simultaneously with the freeze.

  In S520, after the freeze effect is executed, data for executing the battle effect by ending the freeze effect when the freeze ends is set. The battle effect means that when the teammate character A and the enemy character B perform a battle on the liquid crystal display 51, and the teammate character A wins, the fact that the player has won the AT is informed and the battle effect is ended. . On the other hand, when the ally character is defeated, the fact that the AT has not been won is notified together with the defeat, and the battle effect ends. In the following, the battle effect informing that the ally character A has won and that the AT has been won is referred to as “victory battle effect”, and it is informed that the ally character A has been defeated and that the AT has not been won. The battle direction is called “defeat battle direction”. That is, the battle effect executed when the AT is won is a “win battle effect”, and the battle effect executed when the AT is not won is a “defeat battle effect”.

  As described above, the battle effect is an effect that is executed during the regulation period (period in which the regulation counter is 1 to 5). Also, in the battle effect, the result (battle effect result) of whether or not the AT is finally won is notified.

  When the process of S520 is completed, the restriction counter is set to 5 in S522. As described above, when the restriction counter is set to 5, it means that the transition to the restriction period of five games has started. When the process of S522 ends, the process proceeds to S523.

  In S526, a single game effect is executed by setting single game effect data in the RAM 91c. Here, the single game effect is an effect that starts when the start switch is operated, proceeds every time the first stop and the second stop are performed, and ends when the third stop is performed. Freezing is to forcibly delay the timing for enabling the game progress operation for a predetermined period. On the other hand, the single game effect is an effect that proceeds in accordance with the game progress operation and ends during one game, and can be ended by the player's intention. Therefore, it can be said that the execution time of the single game effect when the first to third stops are executed earlier is shorter than the execution time of the freeze.

  When the process of S522 or the process of S526 is completed, the explained flag is cleared in S523.

  That is, when the game is pressed backward in the previous game, the freeze is executed in the current game. When the game is pressed in the previous game, the single game effect is executed in the current game. In this case, when the operation procedure is neither reverse press nor forward press, neither freeze nor single game effect is executed.

[Freeze and directing explanation production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the relationship between the freeze and the forward press explanation effect will be described. FIGS. 23A and 23B show the relationship between the freeze of the present embodiment and the modified example and the forward press explanation effect, respectively. In addition, as described in S518 and S520 of FIG. 18, in this embodiment, a battle effect is executed with the occurrence of freeze. In FIG. 23, “G” indicates “game”.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, when a freeze is executed (S416 in FIG. 18), a battle effect is executed (see S520 in FIG. 20), and the period is shifted to a regulation period (S522 in FIG. 20). . As shown in FIG. 23 (b), when a new freeze is won during the regulation period (YES in S504 and YES in S506), a forward push explanatory effect is executed as shown in FIG. 23 (c) (S516). ). By executing the forward push explanatory effect, it is possible to recommend the player to press forward, so that it is possible to prevent the freeze from being executed in the next game that has been forward pressed. .

The effects of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described below.
(1) If a battle effect is executed by executing a freeze, and it is assumed that a freeze is generated when the freeze is won again during the battle effect, the result of the battle effect (result of the freeze) is notified. In addition, the freeze may occur and the player may be confused.

  Therefore, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the freeze is won again during the battle effect (during the regulation period), the forward push explanation effect is executed (S516). By executing the forward push explanatory effect, it is possible to recommend the player to press forward, so that it is possible to prevent the freeze from being executed in the next game that has been forward pressed. . Therefore, when the freeze is won again during the battle effect (during the regulation period), the forward push explanation effect is executed, so that the freeze cannot be indirectly executed. Can be prevented.

  Further, the forward push explanation effect is executed in the same manner as the normal navigation effect. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to perform the forward press operation notified by the forward press explanation effect at a high rate, and to restrict the freeze during the restriction period.

  (2) In addition, when a freeze win is performed, after performing a battle effect informing the possibility of winning an AT, a result notification of whether or not an AT win has been performed is executed. Therefore, by executing the battle effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not the AT has been won. Along with this, even if the freeze is won, even if the freeze is won, the freeze is not performed indirectly, so that the battle effect and freeze can be prevented from being executed in parallel. Can be prevented.

  (3) Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has two types of freezes (AT final freeze and AT chance freeze) with different expectations for winning an AT. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved. Moreover, even if any of the two types of freezes is won during the regulation period, it is possible to prevent the freeze based on the freeze wins from being indirectly executed by executing the forward push explanation effect. The processing for executing the forward push explanation effect can be made common, and the processing burden can be reduced.

  (4) Even if it is not during the regulation period (NO in S508), even if it is inside (S508), when the freeze is won, the forward push explanation effect is executed, so that the freeze is not indirectly executed. Can be. If it is assumed that a freezing is won during the inside and the freezing occurs, if the internal medium effect is executed during the internal, the freezing will occur during the execution of the internal medium effect, and the player May be confused.

  Therefore, even when the inside is controlled as in the present embodiment, by performing the forward push explanation effect, it is possible to prevent the freeze from being indirectly executed and to prevent the player from being confused.

  Also, in this embodiment, there are two types of inside (1 inside and 2 inside), and even if controlled inside any one, when the freeze is won, the forward push explanation effect is executed. Therefore, regardless of the type in the interior, the process for executing the forward push explanation effect is the same, so that the process can be shared and the processing load can be reduced.

  (5) Regardless of whether the freeze that has been executed is an AT confirmed freeze or an AT chance freeze, when the freeze is executed, the freeze is controlled regardless of the type of freeze. Therefore, regardless of the type of freeze, the process to be controlled during the regulation period and the process to execute the forward push explanation effect can be made the same, so these processes can be made common and the processing burden can be reduced. it can.

  (6) Freeze delays the timing for enabling the game progress operation for a predetermined period. Therefore, it can be said that a freeze requires a relatively long game time. Therefore, for a player who cannot secure enough game time, such as a player who has started playing a game close to the closing time of the game store, when the freeze requiring the game time is executed, the game may be reduced.

  Therefore, as in the present embodiment, in the freeze winning game, when the game is reversely pressed and when it is not controlled during the regulation period, the freeze is executed in the next game. On the other hand, freezing is not executed when an operation procedure other than reverse pressing is used. Therefore, according to the player's operation procedure, the player can select whether or not to execute the freeze, can advance the game according to the player's preference, and improve the interest of the game be able to.

  Further, the AT lottery table (see FIG. 21) referred to at the time of the AT lottery described later is the same regardless of whether the freeze is won or not, and whether it is pressed backward or forward. Therefore, in the freeze winning game, even when the freeze is executed by being pressed backward or when the single game effect is executed by being pressed forward, the “AT winning probability” and “ The expected value of the number of navigation stocks given when winning an AT is the same. Therefore, it is possible to prevent inequalities between when the button is pressed backward and when the button is pressed forward, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (7) Also, in the freeze winning game, when the game is reversely pressed when it is not controlled during the regulation period, the freeze is executed to tell the player whether or not the AT has been won. On the other hand, when the game is pressed in the freeze winning game, a single game effect having a shorter execution time than the freeze is executed, thereby informing the player whether or not the AT has been won. Therefore, either a freeze or a single game effect can be executed according to the player's operation procedure, so that an effect can be executed according to the player's taste, and the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

  (8) Further, in this embodiment, when the game is a freeze winning game and is operated by an operation procedure other than reverse pressing, the freeze is not necessarily executed. Therefore, a player who cannot secure a game time can be prevented from executing a freeze that requires a game time by operating according to an operation procedure other than the reverse push, and the fun of the game can be improved. Moreover, in the game next to the game that has been pushed forward, a single game effect that can be said to have a shorter execution time than the freeze is executed, and the single game effect is an effect that ends in one game. Therefore, a player who cannot secure a lot of game time can execute a single game effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  (9) Further, in this embodiment, in the game where the strong cherry or the middle cherry is won, when the freeze is won, the selection explanation effect is executed. The selection explanation effect is an effect of notifying information that can specify a rule that “freeze is executed when pressed backward, and single game effect is executed when pressed forward”. Therefore, the player can recognize the procedure for executing the freeze and the procedure for executing the single game effect. In particular, a player who does not know such a rule can be made to recognize the rule, so that the interest of such a player can be improved.

  (10) Further, in this embodiment, before the stop switch 8 is operated, it is determined whether or not the freeze is executed by freeze lottery (see S406 in FIG. 18). With such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the effects to be executed. For example, it is possible to notify the probability (expectation) of AT winning due to freeze generated by pressing the button backward. In the present embodiment, the probability (expectation) of AT winning due to freeze is notified by changing the background color of the selection explanation effect depending on whether or not the AT has been won.

  (11) Also, in this embodiment, when the middle tier cherry or strong cherry is won (YES in S404 in FIG. 18) and the freeze is selected in the freeze lottery (YES in S504 in FIG. 20), the selection explanation effect Execute. Therefore, by performing the freeze lottery before the stop switch 8 is operated, it is possible to ensure the content notified by the selection explanation effect. If it is assumed that the freeze lottery is configured after the third stop, even if the player operates (third stop) according to the content notified in the selection explanation effect, the result of the freeze lottery is a non-freeze win In some cases, the freeze will not be performed. If it does so, the content alert | reported by the selection explanatory effect will become a false content, and there exists a possibility that the player's confidence with respect to a selection explanatory effect may be lost. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, it is possible to avoid such a loss of reliability by performing freeze lottery before the stop switch 8 is operated.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical matters described in the present embodiment described above and the technical matters described in the following modifications may be implemented in combination, and the technical matters described in the above-described embodiment. May be implemented by replacing the technical matters described in the following modified example, or the technical items described in the following modified examples may be further combined with the replacement. .

[Freeze regulations]
(1) In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the sub control unit 91 performs control during the restriction period has been described. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), when the freeze is won during the regulation period, the sub-control unit 91 executes the forward push explanation effect, so that the sub-control unit 91 indirectly freezes. As explained so as not to generate. However, the configuration “controlled by the sub-control unit 91 during the restriction period” may be replaced with the configuration “controlled by the main control unit 41 during the control period”. Specifically, the configuration of “controlling by the main control unit 41 during the control period” may be such that the main control unit 41 performs control so that freezing does not occur directly during the regulation period. An example is shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 23B and 23D, when the freeze is won, control is performed during the regulation period. The regulation period is, for example, 5 games. When controlled during the regulation period, a regulation flag is stored in the RAM 41c, and when the regulation period ends, the stored regulation flag is cleared.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 23B and 23E, when the freeze is won during the regulation period (when the regulation flag is stored), the freeze is not executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to ensure that the freeze is not executed during the regulation period, and thus it is possible to reliably prevent the above-mentioned player's confusion. Further, the sub control unit 91 does not need to execute any processing regarding the processing that does not execute the freeze, and the processing load on the sub control unit 91 can be reduced. In the following, the fact that the freeze is not indirectly executed by executing the forward press explanation effect described in the present embodiment, and that the main control unit 41 does not execute the freeze in the present modification are collectively described as “to restrict freeze”. "

  As described above, in the slot machine 1, it is possible to cause the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 to perform processing to be controlled during the regulation period.

  (2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the forward push explanatory effect is executed in the same manner as the normal navigation effect, but the forward push explanatory effect may be executed in a mode different from the normal navigation effect. Further, when the operation is not performed by the forward press notified in the forward press explanation effect (when the operation is performed by other than the forward press), a penalty may be given. For example, in the forward press explanation effect, a message “left middle right” may be displayed, and a message “unless left middle right is operated, a penalty is given!” May be displayed. By executing such a forward push explanation effect, in order to avoid giving a penalty to the player, the proportion of forward push operations is increased, and further freezing is generated during the regulation period. Can be prevented.

[About Freeze]
(1) In this embodiment, it is assumed that there are two types of freezes, that is, an AT confirmed freeze and an AT chance freeze. Regardless of which of the two types of freezes is won during the regulation period, a forward push explanation effect is executed. Thus, it has been described that the two types of freezes are not indirectly executed (the freeze is regulated). However, if the AT chance freeze is won during the restriction period, the AT chance freeze may be restricted. On the other hand, if the AT confirmation freeze is won, the AT confirmation freeze may be executed without restricting the AT confirmation freeze. According to such a configuration, since the AT confirmation freeze that can be notified of the fact that an AT has been won when it is executed is not regulated, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) In this embodiment, it has been described that the AT confirmation freeze is executed when the winning combination (in this embodiment, the middle cherry) is always won. However, for example, when a bonus with a low winning probability (for example, BB1 in this embodiment) is won, a bonus winning freeze may be executed instead of the AT confirmation freeze.

  (3) Although the present embodiment has been described as having two types of freezes, that is, an AT confirmation freeze and an AT chance freeze, three or more types of freezes may be provided. Further, although the restriction period has been described as being 5 games, the number of games other than 5 games may be used.

  (4) In the present embodiment, it has been described that in a game in which a freeze is won by a freeze lottery executed at the time of operating a start switch, if the player reverse-presses, a freezing always occurs in the next game. However, in the game won for freezing, after the third stop, the freezing lottery (hereinafter referred to as “second freezing lottery”) is performed again to determine whether or not to execute the freezing in the next game. Also good. Here, it is assumed that the second freeze lottery is designed so that the freeze is executed with a higher probability when operated by reverse pressing than when operated by forward pressing.

  In the case of such a configuration, if the result of the second freeze lottery is that the freeze is not won, the freeze will not be executed in the next game even if the player is pushed backward. Therefore, even if a player who intends not to perform the freeze does a reverse push, it does not necessarily mean that the freeze will be executed in the next game. be able to.

  In such a configuration, the freeze lottery executed when the start switch is operated may be omitted. That is, the freeze lottery may be “second freeze lottery” only. According to such a configuration, since the number of freeze lotteries can be reduced, the control burden can be reduced.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the operation procedure for executing the freeze is described as “reverse pressing”, and the operation procedure for executing the continuous effect is described as “forward pressing”. However, the operation procedure is not limited to this, and any operation procedure may be used as long as the operation procedure for performing the freeze and the operation procedure for not performing the freeze (performing the single game effect) are different. In this case, the forward push explanation effect is replaced with an effect for notifying an operation procedure that does not cause the freeze. For example, the operation procedure for executing freeze may be “forward press”, and the operation procedure for executing continuous production may be “reverse pressing”.

  The operation procedure for executing the freeze may be a predetermined stop timing of the reels regardless of the stop order of the reels. The operation procedure for executing the freeze may be a predetermined reel stop timing and a predetermined reel stop order.

  (6) In the present embodiment, the specific condition is “a condition that is established when the middle stage cherry or strong cherry is won and the freeze is won”. In the following game, it was explained that the freeze was executed. However, the specific condition may be another condition. Furthermore, it is more preferable that the specific condition is “a condition under which a privilege to be described later is given to the player”.

  For example, the specific condition may be a condition established when the specific combination wins or wins a predetermined number of times one or more times. Further, the specific condition may be “a condition that is established when the number of displayed games reaches the number of ceiling games (for example, 999 games)”. The number of displayed games is, for example, the number of games displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and is the number of games that increase by one game each time one game is consumed.

  (7) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the freeze is executed when the start switch operation of the next game is performed when the game is won in the freeze. However, the freeze execution timing is not limited to this, and may be another timing. For example, the freeze execution timing may be set at the end of the reversely pressed game. Also, the freeze execution timing may be the first stop of the game next to the game where the freeze is won. Also, the freeze execution timing may be a predetermined timing after the second game of the freeze winning game.

  (8) In the following, the procedure for executing freeze in the next game is referred to as “freeze execution procedure”, and the procedure for not performing freeze is referred to as “freeze non-execution procedure”. In this embodiment, the freeze execution procedure is “reverse pressing”, the freeze non-execution procedure is “forward press”, and the freeze execution procedure and the freeze non-execution procedure are fixed in all games. However, the freeze execution procedure may be changed every time a predetermined execution procedure change condition is satisfied. Here, the “predetermined execution procedure change condition” may be a condition that is satisfied every time one game is consumed, a condition that is satisfied by winning by random number lottery, or a condition that is satisfied by winning AT. . Further, for example, when it is determined that the freeze execution procedure is to be changed by the random number lottery, the freeze execution procedure may be determined at the same time.

  According to such a configuration, even a highly skilled player cannot specify the operation procedure for executing the freeze, and therefore, more attention is paid to the selection explanation effect than the present embodiment. Can do.

  (9) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the possibility of winning the AT is notified to the player by freeze and freeze production. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to notify the possibility of winning the AT only by the freeze without executing the freeze effect. In the case of such a configuration, it is not necessary to use data for freeze production, so that the data capacity can be reduced.

  (10) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the possibility of winning the AT is notified to the player by the freeze and the freeze effect. However, the notification target may be “AT winning” instead of “Possibility of winning AT”. In this case, the liquid crystal display 51 may be notified of a message such as “Congratulations on AT Winning!” That can specify that the AT has been won. Furthermore, you may make it alert | report the information which can specify the number of navigation stock provided. For example, a message such as “Congratulations on winning AT! Adding Navistock 1!” May be notified.

  (11) In the present embodiment, the “AT winning probability” and the “expected value of the number of navigation stocks given when winning AT” are the same regardless of whether the game is forward pressed or reverse pressed in the freeze winning game. It was explained as being. However, in the freeze winning game, regardless of whether the game is pushed forward or backward, either “AT winning probability” or “expected value of the number of navigation stocks granted when winning AT” is the same. There may be. Further, even if both the “AT winning probability” and the “expected value of the number of navigation stock given when winning the AT” are different depending on whether they are pushed forward or reversely, the “AT winning probability” is The value determined from the “expected value of the number of navigation stock given when winning AT” may be the same. The “determined value” may be a value obtained by multiplying the “expected value of the number of navigation stock given when winning the AT” by the “AT winning probability”.

  (12) In this embodiment, it has been described that the freeze lottery is performed when the middle stage cherry or the strong cherry is won. However, the freeze lottery may be executed when another AT lottery target combination is won or when no AT lottery target combination is won. In particular, when a freezing lottery is executed and a freezing is executed when no AT winning lottery is selected, the freeze is a so-called Gasse Freeze (although the AT is not won). Will be executed). Therefore, just because the freeze has been executed does not necessarily mean that the AT has been won, so that the player can feel nervous about the freeze.

  (13) In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), when a freeze lottery is executed, a freeze is won by the freeze lottery, and a freeze based on the freeze win is executed, a restriction period of 5 games It was explained as letting it control. However, even when the freeze is not won by the freeze lottery, the game may be controlled during the regulation period of 5 games. With such a configuration, regardless of whether or not the freeze lottery is won and the freeze is won, it is controlled during the regulation period, so the processing controlled during the regulation period can be shared, so the processing burden Can be reduced.

[Freeze lottery conditions]
In the present embodiment, the freeze lottery condition has been described as a condition that is established by winning the middle cherry or the strong cherry, but the freeze lottery condition may be other conditions. For example, the freeze lottery condition may be a condition established by winning a “special combination that is almost impossible to specify (or difficult to specify) by a player that has been won to almost miss”. Specifically, the specific combination is a combination that can specify whether or not a prize has been won when all reels are stopped, such as a middle watermelon.

  In addition, for example, the freeze lottery condition may be a weak watermelon winning or a strong watermelon winning. In such a configuration, whether a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon was won when a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon was elected, and it was operated at the winning timing and “reverse push to execute freeze” in a game where the freeze was won Regardless, the common winning combination “upper watermelon or right-down watermelon” is derived (see FIG. 13). Therefore, in a game where a weak watermelon or strong watermelon is won, even if it is pushed backward at the winning timing and `` upper watermelon or right-down watermelon '' is derived, it is specified which of the weak watermelon or strong watermelon is won I can't do it. Therefore, it is not possible to ask whether or not the AT has been won based on the derived outcome, but it is possible to ask whether or not the AT has been won by freezing, and it is possible to attract the player's attention to the freezing. Note that when the reverse pressing operation is performed at a timing different from the winning timing, neither “upper watermelon” nor “lower right watermelon” is derived.

  On the other hand, in a game in which a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon has been won, when a winning timing is selected and “forward pressing without executing freeze” is performed, a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is derived. In this embodiment, “upper watermelon or right-down watermelon” is derived in the game where the weak watermelon is won, and “middle watermelon” is derived in the game where the strong watermelon is won (see FIG. 13). Therefore, it is possible to make the player specify which of the weak watermelon and the strong watermelon is won by the derived outcome. Therefore, when the operation is performed with the forward push without causing the freeze to be performed, it is possible to ask the player whether or not the AT is won with the derived outcome. Note that when the reverse pressing operation is performed at a timing different from the winning timing, the “middle stage watermelon” is not derived.

  Further, when the freeze lottery condition is a weak watermelon winning or a strong watermelon winning, the following configuration may be used. For example, the winning status of the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon (hereinafter referred to as “specific winning status”) may be as follows. However, both watermelon A and watermelon B are winning prizes.

Strong watermelon ... watermelon A + watermelon B
Weak watermelon ... Watermelon A
In such a winning situation, regardless of whether the weak watermelon is won or the strong watermelon is won, the watermelon A is derived when it is pushed back. As a result, when the middle tier cherry or the strong cherry is won, when the reverse push is performed, “watermelon A” is derived, so that the player does not determine whether the weak watermelon is won or the strong watermelon is won. Can be. On the other hand, when the strong watermelon is won, “watermelon B” is derived when pushed forward, and when the weak watermelon is won, “watermelon A” is derived when pushed forward. Therefore, when the middle tier cherry or the strong cherry is won and the player is pushed backward, the winning combination can be determined by the player.

  In addition, the following configuration may be used in a specific winning situation. When the middle cherries or strong cherries are won, when a reverse push is made, a specific outcome is derived regardless of whether a weak watermelon is won or a strong watermelon is won. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from determining whether the weak watermelon has been won or the strong watermelon has been won when the reverse push is performed.

[About reel]
In this embodiment, the number of reels is assumed to be three. However, the number of reels may be other than three. The case where the number of reels (and the stop switch) is one will be described below. In the following description, it is assumed that one reel is “left reel 2L shown in FIG. 3”. The left reel 2L has a configuration in which bells are arranged within 5 frames in all symbols.

  In the case of such a configuration, in a game in which a specific condition (see (3) of “Freeze”) is established, any one of 0 frames before and 2 frames before the bell is positioned on the winning line LN. Thus, operating the stop switch may be a “freeze execution procedure”, and operating the stop switch three frames before and four frames before may be a “freeze non-execution procedure”. According to such a configuration, even if the number of reels is one, the same effect as in the present embodiment can be obtained. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and any configuration may be used as long as the “freeze execution procedure” and the “freeze non-execution procedure” are different.

[About production]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in S520 of FIG. 20, when the freeze is executed, the continuous effect executed over a plurality of games is described as the “battle effect”. The continuous effect may be another effect. For example, the continuous production may be music or video such as dramas and movies. Further, the continuous effect may be an effect that a predetermined character grows as the part progresses, for example.

  (2) In this embodiment, as shown in S526 of FIG. 20, in the game where the freeze is won, the single game effect is executed in the next game when pressed forward. However, a single game effect may be executed when any one of the operation procedures other than reverse pressing is operated.

  (3) In the selection explanation effect of the present embodiment, it is assumed that the effect is to display on the liquid crystal display 51 a message that “freeze is executed when pressed backward, and a single game effect is executed when pressed forward”. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selection explanation effect is any effect as long as it can notify information that can specify that “freeze is executed when pressed backward and a single game effect is executed when pressed forward”. It may be. For example, a predetermined character reminiscent of the player may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 such that “freeze is executed when pressed backward, and single game effect is executed when pressed forward”. Further, by voice output, the player may specify that “freeze is executed when pressed backward, and single game effect is executed when pressed forward”.

  (4) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the effect of notifying the possibility of winning the AT (hereinafter referred to as “AT possibility notification effect”) and the selection explanation effect are integrated. . Specifically, it has been described that the possibility of winning the AT is notified by the background color of the selection explanation effect. However, the selection explanation effect and the AT possibility notification effect may be executed individually. For example, the AT possibility notification effect may be executed before the selection explanation effect starts or after the selection explanation effect ends. The AT possibility notification effect may be an effect of notifying the possibility of winning the AT by displaying a predetermined message or character on the liquid crystal display 51, for example.

  (5) In addition, each effect described in the present embodiment has been described as displaying a predetermined message on the liquid crystal display 51. However, for example, an effect in which a predetermined message is output by voice may be used. In addition, the predetermined message may be output together with the predetermined message.

  (6) In the present embodiment, it has been described that a battle effect is executed in a game in which a freeze has occurred. However, a battle effect may be executed after a predetermined number of games (for example, 1 to 3 games) of the game in which the freeze has occurred.

  (7) In the present embodiment, the explanation has been given on the assumption that when the freeze is won during the regulation period, the forward press explanation effect that recommends the forward press operation is executed. However, in general, since it is often operated by a forward pressing operation that is a recommended operation procedure, the forward pressing explanatory effect may not be executed. In other words, it is necessary to execute an effect that recommends an operation procedure that does not execute freeze (that is, a forward-push explanation effect) by setting an operation procedure that does not perform freeze as a recommended operation procedure (that is, an operation procedure that does not give a penalty). This can reduce the burden of executing the performance.

  (8) In this embodiment, when the freeze has not occurred, the single game effect is executed when the button is pressed forward. However, when the freeze has not occurred, the single game effect, etc. You may make it not perform any production. Further, when the freeze does not occur and is pushed forward, a different effect may be executed depending on whether or not it is the regulation period. For example, in such a case, the single game effect may not be executed during the restriction period.

[About Penalty]
In the present embodiment, it has been described that a penalty is not given even if operated by the player in an order different from the order according to the recommended operation procedure if the selection explanation effect is executed. However, for example, in a specific game, even if the player operates in an order different from the order according to the recommended operation procedure, no penalty may be given. The specific game is, for example, a game for notifying a winning combination and an operation procedure for winning the winning combination even if it is a non-AT. Further, penalty giving control may be omitted in all games including non-AT and AT.

[Freeze lottery]
The freeze lottery of the present embodiment has been described as being executed when the start switch is operated, as shown in FIG. However, the timing at which the freeze lottery is executed may be any timing. For example, as long as it is determined whether to perform the freeze before the player's operation, it may be executed at any timing before the player's first operation. For example, it may be executed after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the start switch operation. Moreover, if it is the structure which determines whether a freeze is performed after a player's operation, you may be made to perform a freeze lottery after the 1st stop.

[About benefits]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which navigation stock, which is a value that directly affects the medal payout rate, is given as a privilege has been described. However, the privilege is not limited to this, and may be, for example, “notifying the navigation stock provided in the previous game”. Further, the privilege to be given is not limited to a value that directly affects the medal payout rate, and may be a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate. As the benefits, for example, the above-mentioned navigation stock is granted, the player is switched to a state (bonus, RT, etc.) that is advantageous to the player, the bonus effect is executed along with the sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (the appearance of a special character, the bonus that has occurred next time) The special bonus medium production execution, etc.), the execution of the setting value suggestion production to suggest the set value set, and by collecting a certain number, it can be exchanged for the service determined at the amusement store where the slot machine 1 is installed QR code (registered trademark) capable of downloading a special point, downloading a privilege video and privilege information on a predetermined website may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[Operation procedure]
The operation procedure of the present embodiment mainly means “operation order”, but the operation procedure may be a concept including “operation timing” and “operation order”. Further, the operation procedure may mean “operation timing”.

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number or giving a game value associated with winning is described. However, the slot machine that embodies the present invention may be a slot machine to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When using a game ball as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, for example, among values in the range of 0% to 100% A value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100% may be used.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

  Further, although a slot machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, this embodiment can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In this case, a pachinko gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize may be adopted, and the game medium is enclosed and paid to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize. An encapsulated pachinko gaming machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The enclosed pachinko gaming machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of gaming media, in the pachinko gaming machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. In accordance with the game point, the game point is added to the storage unit, the game point is subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game point is added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. Further, the pachinko gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area in which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. It is also possible to share the basic functions such as and distribute only the game board which is a characteristic configuration of the game. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine.

  In addition, it should be thought that the Example disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

Each comprises a variable display unit capable of displaying varying a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying,
The After the variable display unit to display varies, Te the variable display of the variable display unit derives the display result by stopping the possible slot machine odor generated winning in accordance with the display result,
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege advantageous for the player by the establishment of the specific condition;
A delay control means capable of executing a delay control for delaying the progress of the game over a delay period by the establishment of the specific condition;
Privilege notifying means for notifying whether or not a privilege has been given until a predetermined period of time spans a plurality of games has elapsed since the execution of the delay control;
And a restriction capable of regulating means that the delay control is executed,
The delay control can be executed regardless of whether or not the privilege is granted, and can be executed when the privilege is granted and executed when the privilege is not granted. Second delay control that is not performed,
The restricting means restricts execution of the first delay control but does not restrict execution of the second delay control until the predetermined period elapses after the first delay control is executed .

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