JP6328194B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is obtained by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine that can derive and win according to the display result.

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

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, bonuses, and replays. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the bonus winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the replay winning, a profit can be obtained that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

  In a gaming machine typified by such a slot machine, another effect is executed in an effect mode corresponding to an expected value at which a big hit is generated during execution of an effect that suggests whether or not a big hit will be generated. A gaming machine is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  There is also known a gaming machine that executes an effect that once informs the user that the result of having lost the jackpot lottery, and then executes another effect that gives expectation to the jackpot again (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-71027 A JP 2010-115249 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, attention is paid to whether or not another effect for enjoying the expectation of the benefit is performed during the effect related to determining whether or not a privilege such as a big hit is given. It was nothing but the attention to the execution timing of such productions.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, pay attention to whether or not another effect for enjoying the expectation of the benefit is performed after the effect related to determining whether or not a privilege such as a big hit is completed. The game was not enough to improve the fun of the game.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to attract the player's attention to the effect of enjoying the expectation for the privilege and also to attract attention to the execution timing of the effect. It is to provide a slot machine that can.

(A) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Display means for displaying an image;
A privilege grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege advantageous to the player;
In the display means, means for executing a notification effect for notifying information related to a determination result by the privilege grant determination means, the first notification effect as the notification effect, and the privilege can be given when executed. A second notification effect that is higher than the first notification effect, and a third notification effect that is more likely to be given the privilege when executed than the first notification effect and the second notification effect. A notification effect executing means for executing,
The notification effect execution means includes special effect execution means for executing a special effect different from the notification effect during execution of the notification effect,
In the special effect, a first special effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the privilege is given by displaying the first special image on the display means, and a second special image is displayed on the display means. And a second special effect that suggests that the first notification effect is switched to the second notification effect, and that the possibility that the privilege is given increases.
The notification effect executing means is configured to notify the information related to the determination result by the first notification effect after executing the first special effect at one timing during execution of the first notification effect, and the first notification. The second special effect is executed at the one timing during the execution of the effect, the first notification effect being executed is switched to the second notification effect, and information on the determination result is notified by the second notification effect. And means for notifying information on the determination result by the third notification effect without switching to the first notification effect and the second notification effect after the execution of the third notification effect is started.
Note that the following configuration may be provided.
(1) A variable display section (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) each identifiable,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result (for example, symbol combination) is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine (for example, a winning combination can be generated according to the display result) In slot machine 1)
Display means for displaying an image;
Privilege grant determining means (for example, navigation stock number lottery processing by the sub-control unit 91 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13) for determining whether or not to give a privilege advantageous for the player (for example, navigation stock);
A notification effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 16) that informs the display means of information related to the determination result by the privilege grant determination means (for example, the result of whether or not to provide navigation stock, the size of the number of navigation stocks to be granted). A means for executing (battle effect), and as the notification effect, a first notification effect and a second notification effect that is different from the first notification effect in the possibility that the privilege is given when executed. A notification effect executing means to execute (for example, a battle effect execution process by the sub-control unit 91 shown in FIG. 17, an effect process during the battle effect),
The notification effect executing means is a special effect execution means (for example, a special control by the sub-control unit 91 shown in S140 of FIG. 17) that executes a special effect (for example, a special effect) different from the notification effect during the execution of the notification effect. Including the process of performing the production)
The special effect includes a first special effect (for example, special effect 1a, special 1b) that suggests the possibility that the privilege is given by displaying the first special image on the display unit, and the display unit. A second special effect (for example, special effect 2) that suggests switching the first notification effect to the second notification effect by displaying a second special image,
The notification effect executing means executes the first special effect at one timing during execution of the first notification effect (for example, a timing when the player operates the effect switch 56 for the interrupt effect). Means (for example, effect pattern 1 shown in FIGS. 24 and 25) for notifying information on the determination result by the first notification effect, and the second special effect at the one timing during the execution of the first notification effect. A slot machine including means (for example, the effect pattern 2 shown in FIGS. 24 and 25) for notifying information on the determination result after the second notification effect.

  According to such a configuration, after the first special effect is executed at one timing during the execution of the first notification effect, the information related to the determination result is notified by the first notification effect, and the first notification effect. After the second special effect is executed at the one timing during the execution of the information, there is a case where the information about the determination result is notified by the second notification effect that is different from the first notification effect in the possibility that the privilege is given. is there. For this reason, the player's attention is not limited to the player's attention only for switching to the second notification effect, but the player's attention is also given to the execution timing of the special effect performed during the execution of the first notification effect. Since the game can be collected, the interest of the game can be improved.

(B) a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable;
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Display means for displaying an image;
A privilege grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege advantageous to the player;
In the display means, means for executing a notification effect for notifying information related to a determination result by the privilege grant determination means, the first notification effect as the notification effect, and when the privilege is granted when executed The second notification effect in which the degree of advantage is higher than the first notification effect, and the third notification effect in which the advantage level when the privilege is given when executed is higher than the first notification effect and the second notification effect. A notification effect executing means for executing
The notification effect execution means includes special effect execution means for executing a special effect different from the notification effect during execution of the notification effect,
In the special effect, a first special effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the privilege is given by displaying the first special image on the display means, and a second special image is displayed on the display means. And a second special effect that suggests that the first notification effect is switched to the second notification effect, and that the possibility that the privilege is given increases.
The notification effect executing means is configured to notify the information related to the determination result by the first notification effect after executing the first special effect at one timing during execution of the first notification effect, and the first notification. The second special effect is executed at the one timing during the execution of the effect, the first notification effect being executed is switched to the second notification effect, and information on the determination result is notified by the second notification effect. And means for notifying information on the determination result by the third notification effect without switching to the first notification effect and the second notification effect after the execution of the third notification effect is started.
Note that the following configuration may be provided.
(2) A variable display section (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) each identifiable,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result (for example, symbol combination) is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine (for example, a winning combination can be generated according to the display result) In slot machine 1)
Display means for displaying an image;
Privilege grant determining means (for example, navigation stock number lottery processing by the sub-control unit 91 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13) for determining whether or not to give a privilege advantageous for the player (for example, navigation stock);
A notification effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 16) that informs the display means of information related to the determination result by the privilege grant determination means (for example, the result of whether or not to provide navigation stock, the size of the number of navigation stocks to be granted). The second notification effect is a means for executing a battle effect, and the first notification effect is different from the first notification effect in terms of the degree of advantage when the privilege is given when executed. And a notification effect execution means (for example, a battle effect execution process by the sub-control unit 91 shown in FIG. 17 and an effect process during the battle effect).
The notification effect executing means is a special effect execution means (for example, a special control by the sub-control unit 91 shown in S140 of FIG. 17) that executes a special effect (for example, a special effect) different from the notification effect during the execution of the notification effect. Including the process of performing the production)
The special effect includes a first special effect (for example, special effect 1a, special 1b) that suggests the possibility that the privilege is given by displaying the first special image on the display unit, and the display unit. A second special effect (for example, special effect 2) that suggests switching the first notification effect to the second notification effect by displaying a second special image,
The notification effect executing means executes the first special effect at one timing during execution of the first notification effect (for example, a timing when the player operates the effect switch 56 for the interrupt effect). Means (for example, effect pattern 1 shown in FIGS. 24 and 25) for notifying information on the determination result by the first notification effect, and the second special effect at the one timing during the execution of the first notification effect. A slot machine including means (for example, the effect pattern 2 shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25) for notifying information on the determination result by the second notification effect after execution.

  According to such a configuration, after the first special effect is executed at one timing during the execution of the first notification effect, the information related to the determination result is notified by the first notification effect, and the first notification effect. When the second special effect is executed at the one timing during the execution of the information, the information regarding the determination result is notified by the second notification effect whose degree of advantage when the privilege is given is different from the first notification effect. There is. For this reason, the player's attention is not limited to the player's attention only for switching to the second notification effect, but the player's attention is also given to the execution timing of the special effect performed during the execution of the first notification effect. Since the game can be collected, the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
Operation receiving means for receiving an operation (for example, a production switch 56) is further provided,
The special effect execution means executes the special effect when the operation is accepted by the operation receiving means (for example, when YES is determined in S130 of FIG. 17).

  According to such a configuration, since the special effect is executed when the operation is accepted, it is possible to attract more attention of the player to the execution opportunity of the special effect that is executed when the operation is performed. it can.

(4) In the slot machine of (3) above,
Operation request effect execution means for executing an operation request effect (for example, an interrupt effect) that prompts the operation (for example, a process of executing an interrupt effect by the sub-control unit 91 as shown in S125 of FIG. 17) is further provided. ,
The special effect executing means executes the special effect to be executed among the plurality of types of special effects according to the effect mode of the operation request effect (for example, the display mode of the interrupt effect (blue display, red display) shown in FIG. 18). The special effect is selected and executed so that the selection ratio of the effect is different (for example, the selection ratio of the special effect is different depending on whether the interrupt effect is displayed in blue or red).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the effect form of the operation request effect that prompts the operation that triggers the execution of the special effect.

(5) In the slot machines of (1) to (4) above,
The information regarding the determination result by the privilege grant determining means notified by the first notification effect and the information regarding the determination result by the privilege grant determining means notified by the second notification effect are given by the privilege grant determining means. The target of the privilege for which it is determined whether or not to perform is different (for example, the target of the privilege is different between the bonus and the AT, and the target of the privilege is different between the normal AT and the advantageous AT).

  According to such a configuration, when the second combination is switched to the second notification effect during the execution of the first notification effect, the target of the privilege also changes, so that the special performed during the execution of the first notification effect. The player's attention can be gathered more with respect to the execution timing of the production, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In the slot machines of (1) to (5) above,
For the combination of the notification effect and the special effect when the first special effect or the second special effect is executed at one timing during execution of the first notification effect, the first notification effect is executed. After the first special effect is executed, information on the determination result is once notified by the first notification effect, and then information on the determination result is notified by executing the second notification effect. The third combination (for example, the production pattern 3 shown in FIG. 26) is further included, and the possibility that the privilege is given is different between the third combination and the second combination (for example, When the information about the navigation stock is notified by the production pattern 3, the information about the navigation stock is notified by the production pattern 2. Than, given the probability of Navi stock is lower).

  According to such a structure, possibility that a privilege will be provided will differ in the 2nd combination and 3rd combination with which the information regarding a determination result is similarly alert | reported by 2nd alerting | reporting effect. Therefore, the player's attention can be gathered more with respect to the execution timing of the special effect performed during the execution of the first notification effect, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

(7) In the slot machines of (2) to (5) above,
For the combination of the notification effect and the special effect when the first special effect or the second special effect is executed at one timing during execution of the first notification effect, the first notification effect is executed. After the first special effect is executed, information on the determination result is once notified by the first notification effect, and then information on the determination result is notified by executing the second notification effect. A third combination (for example, the production pattern 3 shown in FIG. 26) is further included, and the degree of advantage when the privilege is given differs between the third combination and the second combination. (For example, when the information about the navigation stock provision is notified by the production pattern 3, the information about the navigation stock provision is reported by the production pattern 2. Than when it is, the navigation stock number is reduced to be granted).

  According to such a configuration, the second combination and the third combination in which information about the determination result is similarly notified by the second notification effect differ in the degree of advantage when the privilege is given. Therefore, the player's attention can be gathered more with respect to the execution timing of the special effect performed during the execution of the first notification effect, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

(8) In the slot machines of (1) to (7) above,
On the condition that the second special effect is executed during the execution of the first notification effect, switching execution means for switching the first notification effect being executed to the second notification effect (for example, in S175 of FIG. 17) A process of executing a switching effect by the sub-control unit 91 shown in FIG.
The second notification effect includes a plurality of types of second notification effects (for example, a plurality of types of effects in which the contents of the third game of battle effect 2 are different, such as switching effects 1 and 2 shown in FIGS. 22 and 23). Contains
The switching execution means includes the plurality of types of second notification effects according to the execution timing of the second special effect (for example, when the first stop is possible, when the second stop is possible, or when the third stop is possible). As the selection ratio of the second notification effect to be executed is different (for example, as shown in FIG. 22, the selection ratio of the switching effect is different according to the execution trigger of the special effect 2, and the content of the third game of the battle effect 2 is The second notification effect is selected and executed.

  According to such a configuration, since the second notification effect that is highly likely to be executed depending on the execution timing of the second special effect can be made different, depending on when the second special effect is executed, The expectation for whether the second notification effect is to be executed can be made different. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the execution timing of the second special effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(9) In the slot machines of (1) to (8) above,
The special effect execution means is a first expectation that the possibility that the privilege is given is higher when the information related to the determination result is notified than the notification effect during the execution of the notification effect (for example, battle effect 1). Further executing an expected high special effect (for example, switching effect 2) that suggests switching the notification effect to a high notification effect (for example, battle effect 2),
Expected high switching execution means (for example, sub-control shown in S175 of FIG. 17) that switches the notification effect to the first expected high notification effect on condition that the expected high special effect is executed during execution of the notification effect. A process of executing a switching effect by the unit 91),
The special effect execution means is a second expected high notification effect (for example, battle effect 3) that is more likely to be given the privilege when information about the determination result is notified than the first expected high notification effect. ) Is executed (for example, when YES is determined in S110 of FIG. 17), the execution of the expected high special effect is restricted (for example, the special effect is not executed).

  According to such a configuration, on the condition that the expected high special effect is executed during the execution of the notification effect, the privilege is given when the information regarding the determination result is notified of the notification effect being executed rather than the notification effect. While it is switched to the first expected high notification effect that is more likely to be given, there is a higher possibility that a privilege will be given when information about the determination result is reported than the first expected high notification effect. When the expected high notification effect is being executed, the expected high special effect is not executed. Therefore, after the expected high special effect is executed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as lowering the player's expectation than before the execution and causing the player to feel distrust.

(10) In the slot machines of (1) to (8) above,
The special effect executing means has a higher degree of advantage when the privilege is given when information related to the determination result is notified than the notification effect during execution of the notification effect (for example, battle effect 1). 1 further executes an expected high special effect (for example, switching effect 2) that suggests switching the notification effect to an expected high notification effect (for example, battle effect 2);
Expected high switching execution means (for example, sub-control shown in S175 of FIG. 17) that switches the notification effect to the first expected high notification effect on condition that the expected high special effect is executed during execution of the notification effect. A process of executing a switching effect by the unit 91),
The special effect execution means is a second expected high notification effect (for example, a battle) that is more advantageous when the privilege is given when the information about the determination result is notified than the first expected high notification effect. When the effect 3) is being executed (for example, when YES is determined in S110 in FIG. 17), the execution of the expected high special effect is restricted (for example, the special effect is not executed).

  According to such a configuration, on the condition that the expected high special effect is executed during the execution of the notification effect, the privilege is given when the information regarding the determination result is notified of the notification effect being executed rather than the notification effect. While it is switched to the first expected high notification effect that increases the degree of advantage when granted, the advantage level when the privilege is granted when the information about the determination result is notified rather than the first expected high notification effect. When the second expected high notification effect that is increased is being executed, the expected high special effect is not executed. Therefore, after the expected high special effect is executed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as lowering the player's expectation than before the execution and causing the player to feel distrust.

It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination of a winning combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the type of a missing item, the pattern combination of a missing item, and a missing item. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object part and determination value number regarding the special part and small part in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination and determination value number regarding the re-game player in a general gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control when winning a bell combination. It is a flowchart for performing an AT role winning process. It is a figure for demonstrating a navi stock number lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating an AT state lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating a battle effect lottery table. It is a figure explaining the content of a battle production. It is a flow chart for performing production processing during battle production. It is a figure for demonstrating an interruption production | presentation lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating a special effect lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating a chance up effect lottery table. It is a figure explaining the content of a chance up effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a switching production | presentation lottery table. It is a figure explaining the content of switching production. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of an effect pattern. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the change of the production aspect of a battle production. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production pattern in a modification.

  Embodiments will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel constituting the variable display device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine.

  The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also 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 arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “melon (for example, area number 21 of the left reel 2L)” and “lip a (for example, area number 20 of the left reel 2L) are respectively provided. "," Bell (for example, area number 19 for left reel 2L) "," White 7 (for example, area number 18 for left reel 2L) "," Banana (for example, area number 13 for left reel 2L) "," Strawberry (For example, area number 12 of the left reel 2L), "black 7 (for example, area number 11 of the left reel 2L)", "lip b (for example, area number 10 of the left reel 2L)", "blank (for example, Multiple types of mutually identifiable symbols such as “region number 7 on the left reel 2L” and “star 7 (for example, region number 3 on the left reel 2L)” (however, only characters are shown in FIG. 3 and the symbols are omitted) ing) In a predetermined order, it is depicted by 21, respectively.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively. In addition, the portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

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

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the reference position and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are irradiated with white light from the back side. A reel LED 55 is provided. The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) within the range. A game in which a MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a predetermined number of bets determined according to the state, the number of medals paid out due to winning, and an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs are displayed. The auxiliary display 12, the start switch 7 that is operated when starting the game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the effect switch 56 are players. Are provided so as to be operable. In the present embodiment, the effect switch 56 is operated by the player in response to an operation request for an interrupt effect described later.

  In the present embodiment, as the specified number of bets, all games are played regardless of the game state being a big bonus and a regular bonus (hereinafter also referred to as bonus), and the game state being a game state other than the big bonus and the regular bonus. “3” is defined in the state.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to the game. The game display unit 13 displays a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, and settles medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the number of bets (credit and bet amount Settlement switch 10 operated when returning the medal used for setting), 1BETLED 14 for notifying that the bet number is set by 1 and notifying that the bet number is set to 2 2 BETLED 15, 3 BET LED 16 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 3 by lighting, insertion request LED 17 that notifies that a medal can be inserted is lit, and that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is valid Start valid LED 18 to be notified by lighting, wait (a certain period from the start of the previous game (Waiting for start of rotation of reels 2L, 2C, 2R because there is no excess) Waiting LED 19 to indicate that it is in progress, during replay to notify that it is in a replay game to be described later An LED 20 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (FIG. 4) which notify by lighting that the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is valid. Each) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later by a predetermined key operation and a reset operation for releasing a stop state described later is provided inside the front door 1b. , A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time while changing the setting value and confirming the setting value, which will be described later, a stop state at the end of BB (big bonus), which will be described later (until the reset operation is performed) A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled in a state in which the progress of the game is restricted), automatic settlement processing at the end of the BB described later (medals stored as credits are operated by the player) The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled (returning (returning) regardless) is enabled / disabled, and the medal inserted from the medal insertion section 4 A path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching the path to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout exit 9 side provided in the housing 1a is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. A medal selector (not shown) having an insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has flowed down to the hopper tank 34a, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the casing 1a, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that can detect reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively (see FIG. 4). A reel unit composed of a reel LED 55, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a medal payout opening 9 for medals stored in the hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out, 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 of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at the time of startup, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state other than a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. In the mode, 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 described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF. It has been.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated.

  When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay line L1 (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.

  The winning line is a line set in advance to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only one type of winning line L1 is defined as the winning line.

  The winning line L1 is a winning line set across symbols arranged in the middle of the left reel 2L, the middle of the middle reel 2C, and the middle of the right reel 2R, that is, the middle. The winning line is not limited to the line indicated by L1, and may include a plurality of winning lines. For example, the winning lines are the upper line of the left reel 2L, the upper part of the middle reel 2C, the upper part of the right reel 2R, that is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage, the upper part of the left reel 2L, and the middle reel 2C. The middle line, the lower stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the winning line L3 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, the upper stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the upper line of the right reel. Including a winning line L4 set across the symbols, and a winning line L5 set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the lower stage of the middle reel 2C, the lower stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the lower stage. May be.

  When the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay line L1 becomes valid and the game can be started.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) on the activated pay line L1 is set to each reel 2L, 2C. When the 2R display result is stopped, 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 the present 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 is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the activated winning line L1, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. It has become.

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

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

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, Since symbols up to 4 frames ahead can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, symbols from the symbol to 6 frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, the symbols displayed in the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the stop switch are included. The symbols arranged within 5 frames can be displayed on the winning line L1.

  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 a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  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.

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

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

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). Detects a detection signal input from a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number, a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 A switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays connected to the game control board 40, LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the drive of the LED, used for the slot machine 1 When the power supply voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command from power on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for providing a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when no signal is input, and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 The interruption interruption process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interruption process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repetition of the process depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  In the power interruption interrupt process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored.

  Next, after all the output ports are initialized, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and the RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted.

  Thus, in the power interruption processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and is stored in the RAM 41c by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup. It is possible to check whether the data being processed is normal.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain time, The reset signal is output to restart the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, by using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90). The signal is configured not to pass. Therefore, a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via a relay board, for example.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 are connected to the rendering control board 90. These electrical components are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. In addition, an effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 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 receives a command from the main control unit 41. Based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91, the output control unit may control the output of the rendering 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 of the effect device is performed by both of the output control units.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED55 are illustrated as an effect device, an effect device is not restricted to these, For example, it drives mechanically. A display device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and a microcomputer including an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling the driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, and an audio output circuit 94 for controlling the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54. When the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 are detected. Switch circuit 96, power supplied to the slot machine 1 The power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when the voltage drop is detected and other circuits are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a In response to a command transmitted from the control board 40, various controls for effecting are performed, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. Also, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

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

  In the slot machine 1, 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 in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantages decrease stepwise in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In order to change the set value, when the power of the slot machine 1 is in the ON state, it is necessary to turn it off once, and after the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the power of the slot machine 1 needs to be turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the game shifts to a state where the game can be started by setting the number of bets. It should be noted that when the power of the slot machine 1 is in an ON state, an operation for turning it OFF once, an operation for turning the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned ON, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38, An operation necessary for setting the set value, such as an operation of the start switch 7 for determining the set value, is referred to as a setting change operation. The setting change operation is not limited to such an operation, and may be any operation as long as it is an operation for setting a setting value.

  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 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, a power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed. In the power interruption processing (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is set to 1, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored in the RAM 41c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in the respective bits of the corresponding area of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic 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 so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormality error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In the present embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. The configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but only the data required for the control state restoration in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c and the power is turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before a power failure based on the data backed up in.

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

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the sub CPU 91a also executes a power interruption interrupt process (sub). In the power interruption processing (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c, which will be described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on 0 becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main sub CPU 91a, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  In the present embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. The configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, but only the data required for the control state restoration in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 91c, and the power is turned on. It is good also as a structure which returns to the control state before a power failure based on the data backed up in.

  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 It is only necessary to restore the state of the input port, and it is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the case where the production is interrupted in the middle to the state before the power interruption. For example, only data indicating a gaming state such as a bonus (a big bonus, a regular bonus described later), a normal gaming state (RT1), RT0, or 2 to 4 is backed up, and an effect corresponding to the gaming state ( If a power interruption occurs during the execution of a specific performance (such as a small role announcement) other than the BB production during the BB and the normal production in the normal gaming state), it will be executed when the power is turned off the next time the power is turned on. Instead of resuming the specific effect that has been performed, the effect corresponding to the gaming state that is backed up when the power is turned on may be executed from the beginning.

  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 general work, a special work, a set value work, a stop phase work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the BB, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time clock counter, is stored. General work consists of data that can be initialized at the end of BB, such as stop control table, stop symbol, number of medals paid out, total number of medals paid out in BB, winning flag (small role, replay) that is initialized at the end of each game , SB) and a winning flag are stored.

  Special work is data to be sent to the production control board 90, data such as various software random numbers, data that is initialized only before the setting is started, and is not cleared at the end of each game. Winning flag (big bonus, regular bonus) that is initialized at the time (when changing to the setting change mode), gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state of the next game, the number of digested games reaches the predetermined number of games This is a work in which the number of remaining games is stored when the game state is controlled to end. In the special work, an example in which the number of remaining games is stored will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of games digested after being controlled in the gaming state may be stored.

  The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored, and is set to 1 after 0 is stored in the initialization before the setting is started (before the transition to the setting change mode). The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored.

  When the mode is changed to the setting change mode (that is, when the setting change operation is performed), the gaming state flag is updated to information related to the normal gaming state described later in principle. Thus, for example, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode during RT or bonus, the game state is controlled to the normal gaming state after the mode is changed to the setting change mode. In addition, when the bonus winning flag is set for the special work and the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the winning flag is initialized. For example, when a transition is made to the setting change mode during the internal RT in which the bonus is won, the normal gaming state is controlled. In this way, in association with the setting change, the gaming state flag is rewritten to a value corresponding to the normal gaming state (initialization).

  The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, 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 CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later, as in the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a starts up when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are ON, when a RAM error occurs, or when only the setting key switch 37 is ON. When the BB ends, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both turned off and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied. At this time, five types of initializations with different regions to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON at the time of start-up, and is performed when a change to the setting change mode is performed, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. Yes, in initialization 0, all areas (unused area and unused area) of the storage area of the RAM 41c except for the in-use stack area and the area where the game state flag for specifying the game state of the next game is stored (Including the stack area) is initialized and controlled to the normal gaming state.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed when only the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of start-up and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 1, the stack in use in the storage area of the RAM 41c. The area, the area in which the game state flag for specifying the game state of the next game is stored, and all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except for the stop phase work are initialized.

  Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The saved work, unused area, and unused stack area are initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, an example in which initialization 0 and initialization 1 are performed at the end of the setting change mode will be described. However, the first game before the setting change mode, during the setting change mode, or after the setting change is performed. May be performed until the start is started (until the start switch 7 is operated). In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost, so the set value work is not initialized.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on the winning line L1 of the variable display device. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game status, 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 bets. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

[Winnings, transition of gaming state]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. Further, FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the technical matters related to the type of the missing item, the combination of symbols of the missing item, and the missing item. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 41 performs RT1 (normal gaming state), RT0 (high chance zone), RT2 (high RT), RT3 (low chance zone), RT4. (Internal RT), controlled to one of bonus states. A game state other than the bonus state is called a general game or a general game state.

  RT1 is a gaming state that has the lowest probability of winning a re-game player, which will be described later, and the player is most likely to play the longest game. RT0 is a gaming state that has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT1. RT2 is a gaming state that can be shifted only from RT0 and has the highest probability of winning the re-gamer among the gaming states of RT0 to RT4. RT3 is a gaming state that shifts to the end of the bonus state. RT4 is a gaming state in which a transition is made when BB or RB is won in the gaming state of RT1, RT0, RT2, and a transition is made to a bonus state when winning a BB or RB. The bonus state is a gaming state in which BB is performed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when winning a BB, and RB is performed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when RB is won.

  In RT1, 32 games are played, and when all the 32 games are consumed, the gaming state shifts to RT0. If BB or RB is won during 32 games, the gaming state shifts to RT4.

  In RT0, when winning a promotion lip (Replay 3) described later, the gaming state shifts to RT2. Further, when winning a fall lip (Replay 4, Replay 5) described later, the gaming state shifts to RT1. In addition, when BB or RB is won, the gaming state shifts to RT4.

  In RT2, the game state shifts to RT0 when a missed outcome to be described later is derived. In addition, when BB or RB is won, the gaming state shifts to RT4.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 can control the effect state during an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result can be executed. ing. In the present embodiment, only the gaming state of RT0 and RT2 can be controlled to the AT.

  In RT4, when the BB or RB is won, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state.

  In the bonus state, the gaming state shifts to RT3 when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined end condition is that 351 or more medals have been acquired when BB1 or BB2 described later is performed, and 216 or more medals have been acquired when BB3 is performed. When RB1 or RB2 is performed, the player has won five games or some winning combination five times.

  In RT3, when a missed outcome to be described later is derived, the gaming state shifts to RT0.

  Referring to FIG. 5, three types of big bonuses 1 to 3 (hereinafter, each big bonus is also referred to as BB1 to 3) and two types of regular bonuses 1 and 2 (hereinafter referred to as special bonuses) among the winning combinations. , Regular bonuses are also referred to as RB1 and RB2).

  BB1 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. BB2 is awarded when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “lip b-black 7-lip b” is aligned on the winning line L1. BB3 is awarded when the combination of “star 7-star 7-star 7” is aligned on the winning line L1.

  If any of BB1 to BB3 is won, the bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, a big bonus medium flag corresponding to the type of BB won is set in the RAM 41c. Further, while being controlled by the big bonus, the RB is controlled to the RB for BB which has been improved to the predetermined probability of the small role. While being controlled to RB for BB, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the big bonus medium flag is set to the ON state, the game is controlled so that the regular bonus medium flag is set to the ON state for each game.

  The big bonus generated due to the winning of BB1 or BB2 ends on condition that 351 or more medals have been paid out. The big bonus generated due to the winning of BB3 ends on condition that 216 or more medals have been paid out.

  RB1 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-black 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. RB2 is awarded when the combination of “Star 7-Star 7-Black 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. When winning in RB1 or RB2, the regular bonus is controlled. While the gaming state is controlled by the regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 41c. The regular bonus generated due to the winning of the RB is ended on condition that five games or one of the winning combinations is won five times.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the gaming state is controlled by RT4 from the internal winning of any one of BB1 to BB3 and RB1 and RB2 until winning. In RT4, the probability of winning the replay is higher than in RT1. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, after BB1 to BB3, RB1, and RB2 are finished, the gaming state is controlled by RT3.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB3 and RB1, RB2 is won in the internal lottery, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, There will be no winnings. The symbols (“black 7”, “white 7”, “star 7”, “lip b”) constituting BB1 to BB3 and RB1, RB2 are 5 in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. This is because they are not arranged within the frame. In the internal lottery, when any one of BB1 to BB3 and RB1 and RB2 is won, the winning flag of the bonus is carried over until the winning bonus is won.

  Next, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combinations include strawberry 1, strawberry 2, one-sheet combination 1, one-sheet combination 2, melon, bell 1, bell 2, nine-sheet combination 1-8, and BB combination.

  Among the small roles, strawberry 1 is awarded when any combination of “strawberry-ANY-bell”, “strawberry-ANY-melon”, and “strawberry-ANY-banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When strawberry 1 wins, two medals are paid out. Even if the strawberry 1 is elected, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the left reel 2L constituting the strawberry 1 is not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  Among the small roles, Strawberry 2 has “Black 7-ANY-White 7”, “Black 7-ANY-Star 7”, “Black 7-ANY-Bell”, “Banana-ANY-White 7” on the winning line L1. A prize is awarded when any combination of “banana-ANY-star 7” and “banana-ANY-bell” is prepared. When strawberry 2 wins, two medals are paid out. Even if the strawberry 2 is won, the strawberry 2 will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbols (“black 7” and “banana”) of the left reel 2L constituting the strawberry 2 are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  One of the small roles is awarded when the combination of “bell-star 7-bell” is aligned on the winning line L1. When one winning combination 1 wins, one medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 1 is won, the winning combination is not made unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“star 7”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the one-piece combination 1 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  One of the small combinations is awarded when the combination of “star 7-blank-black 7” is aligned on the winning line L1. When one winning combination 2 wins, one medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 1 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“star 7”) of the left reel 2L that constitutes the single winning combination 2 is not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L.

  Among the small roles, melons are placed on the winning line L1 with “White 7-Mellon-Bell”, “Bell-Mellon-Bell”, “Blank-Mellon-Bell”, “Lip a-Mellon-Lip a”, “Lip a-”. A prize is awarded when any combination of “melon-strawberry” and “lip a-melon-blank” is prepared. When melon wins, 5 medals are paid out. Even if the melon is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“melon”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the melon is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, Bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on the winning line L1. When Bell 1 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Bell 1 wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if they are elected. The design of the left reel 2L (“bell”), the design of the middle reel 2C (“bell”), and the design of the right reel 2R (“bell”) constituting the bell 1 are 5 frames in any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It is because it is arranged within.

  Among the small roles, the bell 2 has “Lip a-Bell-Lip a”, “Lip a-Bell-Lip b”, “Lip b-Bell-Lip a”, “Lip b-Bell-Lip b” on the winning line L1. When a combination of any of the above is complete, a prize is awarded. When Bell 2 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Bell 2 wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R if they are elected. The symbols of the left reel 2L ("lip a" and "lip b") constituting the bell 2, the symbols of the middle reel 2C ("bell"), and the symbols of the right reel 2R ("lip a" and "lip b") are This is because the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged within 5 frames.

  Next, among the small combinations, nine combinations 1 to 8 will be described. The 9 winning combinations 1 to 8 are winning combinations that may be won when the bell 1 and the bell 2 are missed as will be described later.

  Of the small roles, the nine-piece role 1 is awarded when the combination of “lip a-strawberry-melon” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 1 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning is made. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 1 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small roles, the 9th winning combination 2 becomes a winning when the combination of “lip a-strawberry-banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 2 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C composing the nine-piece combination 2 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, the 9th winning combination 3 becomes a winning when the combination of “lip a-blank-melon” is aligned on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 3 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the 9-piece winning combination 3 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 3 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small roles, the 9th winning combination 4 is won when the combination of “lip a-blank-banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 4 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the 9-piece winning combination 4 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 4 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, the 9th winning combination 5 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-strawberry-melon” is arranged on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 5 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, the winning combination will not be won unless the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece winning combination 5 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Of the small roles, the 9th winning combination 6 wins when the combination of “Lip b-strawberry-banana” is aligned on the winning line L1. When 9 winning combination 6 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“strawberry”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 6 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small combinations, the 9-piece combination 7 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-Blank-Melon” is aligned on the winning line L1. When the 9 winning combination 7 wins, a 9 medal is paid out. Even if the 9-piece winning combination 7 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C that constitutes the nine-piece combination 7 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small combinations, the 9-piece combination 8 is awarded when the combination of “Lip b-Blank-Banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. When 9 winning combination 8 wins, 9 medals are paid out. Even if the winning combination 9 is won, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, no winning will be won. This is because, for example, the symbol (“blank”) of the middle reel 2C constituting the nine-piece combination 8 is not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C.

  Among the small roles, the BB role is a role that only wins during the BB, and “Lip a-strawberry-strawberry”, “Lip a-strawberry-blank”, “Lip a-blank-strawberry”, “Lip” Any combination of "a-blank-blank", "lip b-strawberry-strawberry", "lip b-strawberry-blank", "lip b-blank-strawberry", "lip b-blank-blank" was prepared. Sometimes wins. If the BB combination wins during BB, 9 medals are paid out. In addition, when the BB combination is won, the 9-sheet combination 1-8 is always selected at the same time. Therefore, if the BB combination is selected, it will not be missed regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. You can win any role. Further, the winning combination with the BB winning combination only needs to include nine winning combinations 1 to 8, and in addition to this, for example, strawberry 1, 2, melon, and other winning combinations may be included.

  Next, among the winning combinations, the replaying combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination includes replays 1 to 6. If you win any of the re-gamers, you will not be paid out medals, but you can start the next game without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets corresponding to the number of bets that you no longer need to set in the next game This is essentially the same as when medals are paid out.

  The replay 1 has “Lip a-Lip a-Lip a”, “Lip a-Lip a-Lip b”, “Lip b-Lip a-Lip a”, “Lip b-Lip a-Lip b” on the winning line L1. When a combination of any of “ The design of the left reel 2L ("lip a", "lip b") constituting the replay 1; the design of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"); the design of the right reel 2R ("lip a", "lip b") Are arranged within 5 frames in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Therefore, in principle, the replay 1 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won. Since Replay 1 is a normal replay that does not involve RT transition even when winning, and maintains the current gaming state, it is also referred to as a normal rep in the following.

  Replay 2 is awarded when the combination of “bell-lip a-bell” is aligned on the winning line L1. The symbol ("bell") of the left reel 2L, the symbol of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"), and the symbol of the right reel 2R ("bell") constituting the replay 2 are 5 frames on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Is located within. Therefore, in principle, the replay 2 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if the player is elected. Replay 2 is a normal replay that maintains the current gaming state without causing RT transition even if a prize is won.

  Replay 3 is any one of “Lip a-Lip a-Melon”, “Lip a-Lip a-Banana”, “Lip b-Lip a-Melon”, “Lip b-Lip a-Banana” on the winning line L1. A winning combination will be awarded when these combinations are available. The symbols of the left reel 2L constituting the replay 3 ("lip a", "lip b"), the symbol of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"), the symbol of the right reel 2R ("melon", "banana") are The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, in principle, the replay 3 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won. As shown in FIG. 7, after winning the replay 3 in the state of RT0, it is controlled to RT2 in which the replay winning probability is further improved as compared to RT0. For this reason, the replay 3 is also referred to as a promotion lip below.

  Also, once controlled to RT2, control to RT2 is maintained until a missed outcome is derived unless a big bonus or regular bonus is won.

  The replay 4 is awarded when any combination of “lip a-lip a-bell” and “lip b-lip a-bell” is arranged on the winning line L1. The symbols of the left reel 2L ("lip a" and "lip b") constituting the replay 4, the symbol of the middle reel 2C ("lip a"), and the symbol of the right reel 2R ("bell") are reels 2L and 2C. 2R is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, in principle, the replay 4 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won. As shown in FIG. 7, when winning a replay 4 at RT0, it is controlled to RT1. For this reason, the replay 4 is also referred to as a falling lip below.

  Replay 5 is awarded when any combination of “Bell-Lip a-Melon” and “Bell-Lip a-Banana” is arranged on the winning line L1. The left reel 2L symbol ("bell"), the middle reel 2C symbol ("lip a"), and the right reel 2R symbol ("melon", "banana") constituting the replay 5 are reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Each is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, in principle, the replay 5 can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won. As shown in FIG. 7, when winning a replay 5 at RT0, it is controlled to RT1. For this reason, the replay 5 is also referred to as a falling lip below.

  The replay 6 is a re-playing game that is won only when the BB 2 is in the internal winning state. The replay 6 is awarded when any combination of “lip a-lip a-blank” and “lip b-lip a-blank” is arranged on the winning line L1. Even if the replay 6 is won, it will not win if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing. For example, the symbol (“blank”) of the right reel 2R constituting the replay 6 is not arranged within five frames in the right reel 2R.

[Missing eyes]
Next, the missed appearance will be described with reference to FIG. As described later, the symbols that make up the bell 1 and the bell 2 cannot be drawn on the winning line L1, and further, the symbols that make up the nine winning combinations 1-8 can be drawn on the winning line L1. It is a role that is derived when it is not possible. If a missed out is derived in the gaming state of RT2 and RT3, control to RT0 is activated.

  Of the missed items, missed item 1 is “Lip a-strawberry-bell”, “Lip-a-blank-bell”, “Lip-b-strawberry-bell”, “Lip-b-blank-bell” aligned with the winning line L1. Is any combination.

  Of the missed misses, missed miss 2 is “Lip a-bell-melon”, “Lip-a-bell-banana”, “Lip-b-bell-melon”, “Lip-b-bell-banana” aligned with the winning line L1. Is any combination.

  Of the missed misses, missed miss 3 is "Star 7-Strawberry-Melon", "Star 7-Strawberry-Banana", "Star 7-Blank-Melon", "Star 7-Blank-Banana" that are aligned with the winning line L1. , Melon-strawberry-melon, melon-strawberry-banana, melon-blank-melon, melon-blank-banana, banana-strawberry-melon, banana-strawberry-banana, Any combination of “banana-blank-melon” and “banana-blank-banana”.

[Combinations of lottery roles]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, a description will be given of combinations of lottery object combinations to be read as lottery object combinations and the number of determination values in the internal lottery. In FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, “the name of the lottery subject” and the “combination of lottery subject” corresponding to the name are shown by the left two columns, and “gaming state” is shown from the left third column. It is shown. The numerical value in the column where the lottery target role intersects with the gaming state indicates that the lottery target role is read in the internal lottery when the lottery target role is in the gaming state, and indicates the number of determination values used in the internal lottery of the lottery target role. 8 and 9, the number of determination values is, for example, the number of determination values when the setting value is 1, but the number of determination values when the setting value is 2 to 6 is also stored in the ROM 41b so as to be specified. In addition, a cross in the column where the lottery target role and the gaming state intersect indicates that the lottery target role is not read in the internal lottery when the lottery target role is in the gaming state, or is not won even if read. .

  The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination (weak strawberry A in RT0 to RT3 in FIG. 8) for which “495” is set as the number of determination values is 495/65536.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously as lottery target combinations and can be won in duplicate. In the following, by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it indicates that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination and the number of determination values related to the special combination / small combination in the general gaming state.

  When the gaming state is one of RT0 to RT3, weak strawberries A to F, single-piece roles A to L, melon A to F, unquestionable bell, left bell A to D, middle bell A to D, right bell A to D, RB1, 2, and BB1 to BB3 are subject to internal lottery and are sequentially read out as subject lots for internal lottery.

  The weak strawberry A is a lottery target role for reading the strawberry 2. The weak strawberry B is a lottery target role that reads the strawberry 2 + RB1. The weak strawberry C refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + RB2. Weak strawberry D refers to a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + BB1. The weak strawberry E is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + BB2. The weak strawberry F is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 2 + BB3. In the present embodiment, when a weak strawberry A to F is won, an AT combination winning process described later is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the weak strawberries A to F are AT roles for executing the AT role winning process.

  The strong strawberry A is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2. The strong strawberry B is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + RB1. The strong strawberry C is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + RB2. The strong strawberry D is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + BB1. The strong strawberry E is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + BB2. The strong strawberry F is a lottery target role that reads strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + BB3. In the present embodiment, when the strong strawberries A to F are won, an AT combination winning process described later is executed. That is, in this embodiment, the strong strawberries A to F are AT roles for executing the AT role winning process.

  A single combination A is a lottery target combination that reads out a single combination 1. The one-piece combination B is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2. The one-piece combination C is a lottery target combination that reads out the one-piece combination 1 + RB1. The single winning combination D is a lottery target winning combination that reads out the single winning combination 2 + RB1. The single winning combination E is a lottery target winning combination that reads out the single winning combination 1 + RB2. The one-piece combination F is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2 + RB2. The one-piece combination G is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 1 + BB1. The one-piece combination H is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2 + BB1. The single winning combination I is a lottery target winning combination that reads out the single winning combination 1 + BB2. The one-piece combination J is a lottery target combination that reads out the single-piece combination 2 + BB2. The one-piece combination K is a lottery target combination that reads out the one-piece combination 1 + BB3. The one-piece combination L is a lottery target combination that reads out the one-piece combination 2 + BB3.

  Melon A refers to a lottery target for reading out melons. Melon B is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + RB1. Melon C is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + RB2. Melon D is a lottery target for reading melon + BB1. Melon E is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + BB2. The melon F is a lottery target combination that reads out melon + BB3.

  The unquestionable bell is a lottery target combination that reads out the bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 combination 1-8. The left bell A is a lottery target role for reading out the bell 2 + 9 winning combination 1 + 9 winning combination 4. The left bell B is a lottery target role for reading out the bell 2 + 9-sheet combination 2 + 9-sheet combination 3. The left bell C is a lottery target combination that reads out the bell 2 + 9 winning combination 5 + 9 winning combination 8. The left bell D is a lottery target role for reading the bell 2 + 9 winning combination 6 + 9 winning combination 7. The middle bell A is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 1 + 9 winning combination 6. The middle bell B is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 2 + 9 winning combination 5. The middle bell C is a lottery target role for reading out the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 3 + 9 winning combination 8. The middle bell D is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 4 + 9 winning combination 7. The right bell A is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 1 + 9 winning combination 7. The right bell B is a lottery target for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 3 + 9 winning combination 5. The right bell C is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 2 + 9 winning combination 8. The right bell D is a lottery target role for reading the bell 1 + 9 winning combination 4 + 9 winning combination 6.

  RB1 is a lottery target combination that reads RB1. RB2 means a lottery target combination that reads RB2. BB1 is a lottery target combination that reads BB1. BB2 is a lottery target combination that reads RB2. BB3 is a lottery target combination that reads BB3.

  When the gaming state is RT4, weak strawberry A, strong strawberry A, single piece A, single piece B, melon A, unquestionable bell, left bell A to D, middle bell A to D, and right bell A to D Are subject to internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as a target combination of internal lottery.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination and the number of determination values regarding the re-game combination in the general gaming state.

  An unquestioned lip is a lottery target combination that reads out replay 1 + replay 2. Lip A is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5 + Replay 6. Lip B is a lottery target role that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5 + Replay 6. “Lip C” means a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 2 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5 + Replay 6. “Lip D” refers to a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5. Lip E refers to a lottery target for reading out Replay 1 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5. “Lip F” means a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 2 + Replay 3 + Replay 4 + Replay 5. Lip G is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + RB1. Lip H is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + RB2. Lip I refers to a lottery target combination that reads Replay 1 + Replay 2 + BB1. Lip J is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + BB2. Lip K is a lottery target combination that reads out Replay 1 + Replay 2 + BB3.

  When the gaming state is any of RT0 to RT3, the unquestioned lips and lips C to K are the targets of the internal lottery and are sequentially read as the target combinations of the internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT4, the unanswered lips and lips A to F are the targets of the internal lottery, and are sequentially read out as the target combinations of the internal lottery.

Next, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values of RB1 in BB1 to BB3 will be described.
When it is RB1 in BB1 to BB3, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 piece 1 + 1 piece 2 + melon + bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 pieces 1-8 and bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 pieces 1-8 + BB are subject to internal lottery, It is sequentially read out as a target combination of internal lottery.

Next, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values of RB2 in BB1 to BB3 will be described.
When it is RB2 in BB1 to BB3, strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 piece 1 + 1 piece 2 + melon + bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 pieces 1-8 and bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 pieces 1-8 are subject to internal lottery. It is sequentially read out as the target combination of the lottery.

Next, the lottery target combination and the number of determination values in the RB will be described.
RB 1 + Strawberry 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + Melon + Bell 1 + Bell 2 + 9 + 1-8, Bell 1 + Bell + 9 + 1 to 8 + Strawberry 1 + Strawberry 2, Bell 1 + Bell + 9 + 1 The 8 + 1 sheet combination 1 + 1 sheet combination 2 and the bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 sheet combination 1-8 + melon are the targets of the internal lottery and are sequentially read as the target combinations of the internal lottery.

[Internal lottery]
Next, the internal lottery will be described in detail. The internal lottery indicates whether or not each of the winning combinations described above is permitted, that is, whether or not the control for aligning the symbol combination that generates the winning combination to the winning line L1 is permitted. Is determined before it is derived and displayed (in practice, when the start switch 7 is operated). In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the obtained random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the determination value of each winning combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the number.

  In the present embodiment, from the number of judgment values of each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for each of the general combination and special combination such as a small combination and a re-playing combination, and a special combination with a special combination The range of judgment values to be won in combination with roles is specified, and winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and a general role and a special role are simultaneously won in one game. It can happen. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are drawn exclusively.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the combination or combination of roles that are subject to the internal lottery and the current gaming state are sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, Or it is determined that the combination of the winning combination is won.

  In addition, RB1, 2 and BB1-3 can be won at the same time as a small combination or re-playing combination. For example, when winning a strawberry, the ratio of winning simultaneously in any one of RB1, 2, BB1-3 is stronger strawberry A than when winning in any one of weak strawberry AF The number of determination values for each of the weak strawberries A to F and the strong strawberries A to F is set so that the value when one of the? As will be described later, since different reel control is performed when the weak strawberry A to F is won and the strong strawberry A to F is won, the player can select one of RB1, BB2, and BB1 to BB1 from the reel control content. You can predict the possibility of winning simultaneously.

  In the general gaming state, as shown in FIG. 8, the number of determination values of each of the left bells A to D is set to “830”, and any of the left bells A to D is 830 × 4/65536 = The number of determination values is set to win with a probability of 3320/65536. The number of determination values for each of the middle bells A to D is set to “1600”, and the number of determination values is set so that any one of the middle bells A to D wins with a probability of 1600 × 4/65536 = 6400/65536. Is set. The number of determination values for each of the right bells A to D is set to “1600”, and the number of determination values is set so that any of the right bells A to D wins with a probability of 1600 × 4/65536 = 6400/65536. Is set. As described above, in the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D, the number of determination values is set so as to win with a higher probability than other lottery object combinations.

  Next, paying attention to the number of determination values of the re-gamer in FIG. 9, the winning probability of the re-gamer is compared for each gaming state. In RT0, "83" is determined as the number of determination values when the unanswered lip is read, and "11500" is determined as the number of determination values when the lip C to F are read, and the determination when the lip G, H, and K are read. “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT0 is 46100/65536. Of these, the replays 3 to F that may be promoted from RT0 to RT2 are Lips C to F, and the probability of winning one of them is 11500 × 4/65536 = 46000/65536. The replays 4 and 5 that may fall from RT0 to RT1 are included in Lips C to F, and the probability of winning one of them is 11500 × 4/65536 = 46000/65536. Thus, in RT0, the probability of being promoted to RT2 and the probability of falling to RT1 are set to be the same probability. In RT0, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT1, “6961” is determined as the number of determination values when unanswered lip is read, “500” is determined as the number of determination values when lip C to F are read, and determination is performed when lip G, H, and K are read. “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT1 is 8978/65536. In RT1, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT2, “46755” is determined as the number of determination values when the unanswered lip is read, and “500” is determined as the number of determination values when the lip C to F are read, and determination when the lip G, H, and K are read. “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT2 is 48772/65536. In RT2, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT3, “8961” is determined as the number of determination values when the unanswered lip is read, “500” is determined as the number of determination values when the lip C to F are read, and determination when the lip G, H, and K are read. “5” is set as the number of values, and “1” is set as the number of determination values when Lips I and J are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT3 is 10978/65536. In RT3, Lip A and Lip B are set not to win.

  In RT4, “5018” is set as the number of determination values when the unanswered lip is read, and “1000” is set as the number of determination values when the lips A to F are read. Therefore, the probability of winning any replay at RT4 is 11018/65536.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning any replay is set to be higher when it is RT0 or RT2 than when it is RT1, RT3, and RT4. For this reason, RT0 or RT2 can be said to be an advantageous state for the player in that the winning probability of replay is higher than that of RT1, RT3, and RT4.

  In addition, in RT0, although the winning probability of replay is high, the winning probability of replay 4 and replay 5 which are falling lip is also high. Therefore, when RT is not controlled by the AT described later, the RT0 is maintained and the promotion lip is used. It is configured so that it is difficult for a certain replay 3 to win a prize and to be controlled by RT2.

  Next, in the case of RB1 in BB1 to 3, the number of determination values of strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 sheet combination 1 + 1 sheet combination 2 + melon + bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 sheet combination 1-8 is “65527”, bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 sheet combination 1 The number of determination values for ˜8 + BB combination is set to “9” and is set to win with high probability.

  When RB2 is in BB1-3, the number of determination values for strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 sheet combination 1 + 1 sheet combination 2 + melon + bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 sheet combination 1-8 is set to “65535”, and bell 1 + bell The number of determination values of 2 + 9 winning combinations 1 to 8 is set to “1”, and it is set to win with a high probability.

  When RB 1 or 2 is in progress, the number of judgment values of strawberry 1 + strawberry 2 + 1 sheet combination 1 + 1 sheet combination 2 + melon + bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 sheet combination 1-8 is "1", bell 1 + bell 2 + 9 sheet combination 1-8 + strawberry The number of judgment values for 1 + strawberry 2 is “21845”, the number of judgment values for Bell 1 + Bell 2 + 9 1 to 2 + 1 roles 1 + 1 is 2 and the number of judgment values for Bell 1 + Bell 2 + 9 roles 1 to 8 + melon Is set to “21845” and is set to win with high probability.

  When winning of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination of combinations or combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set.

  Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. In addition, when a special role + general role is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and a general role winning indicating that the general role is won Set the flag in the general role storage work. 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 or winning combination is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main CPU 41a 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 referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

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

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of frames to be drawn 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 2L is stopped, only the middle reel 2C is stopped, or only the right reel 2R is stopped. Depending on whether the left reel 2L and middle reel 2C are stopped, the left reel 2L and right reel 2R are stopped, or the middle reel 2C and right reel 2R are stopped, either In the situation where the reel is stopped, it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel, so the address of the stop control table to be referenced is registered for each rotating reel for each situation, Based on the start address of the table creation data, the address of the stop control table that should be referenced according to each situation is specified. Is a potential, which is from the specified address, to be able to identify the stop control table required for each situation. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of frames to be pulled in at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 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 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas have 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is also 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel. Therefore, symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of drawn frames by 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 has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, a perspective window). 3 when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected at the timing (the timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps). This is a table in which the number of frames is 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.

  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 obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop 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 CPU 41a 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 will be described. .

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames 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 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 drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thereby, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in 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 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and 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).

  That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the 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 the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when any winning combination is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line L1, and the winning combination is not aligned on the winning line L1. Create a stop control table with the number of frames to be drawn into and control the reel stop, but if you do not win any of the roles, the number of draws that do not match any of the roles is determined A stop control table is created and reel stop control is performed. Thus, when the stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line L1 in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The winning combination is controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  If a special role has been carried over from before the previous game and a small role (such as a strawberry) is won, or if a special role is won at the same time as a simultaneous winning role, the selected small role will be placed on the winning line L1. The number of draws is determined so that the maximum number of draws can be drawn within the range of, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn into the win line L1 within the range of up to 4 frames, the selected special role is placed in the win line A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled into L1 to the maximum within a range of 4 frames, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to align and stop the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line L1, control is performed to align and stop them. If you cannot draw a small role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames on the winning line L1, you must stop the special role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames on the pay line L1. If it is possible, control is performed to align and stop, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped within the drawing range of 4 frames.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line L1 over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. As a result, after winning a small role and then winning a special role, the special role is won, and compared to the case where the special role is preferentially won, Since the special combination can be won, the player's medal can be increased as much as possible before the special combination is won, and reel control advantageous to the player is performed. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the small combination.

  Next, in the case where a re-playing role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are simultaneously won, the winning re-playing role is selected as the winning line L1. Then, a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so that the maximum number of frames can be drawn in the range of 4 frames is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the pay line L1 within a drawing range of up to four frames.

  When a plurality of types of re-game players are simultaneously elected (for example, Lip A), as shown in FIG. 10, a winning combination determined according to the type of re-game players elected at the same time and the stop operation order is displayed. Control is performed so as to align and stop on the pay line L1 within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In the present 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 the present embodiment, the forward pressing refers to 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.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a re-game player is won.
For example, when an unanswered lip is won, control is performed so that the replay 1 or the replay 2 is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped regardless of the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the player.

  When the lip A is won, the control is performed so that the replay 3 or the replay 6 among the selected re-playing players is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped when the operation is performed in the order of pushing. The replay 6 is controlled so as to win a prize only when the BB 2 is internally won. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than forward pressing is used, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 in the winning replay combination in line with the winning line L1.

  When lip B is won, control is performed so that the replay 3 of the selected re-playing gamers is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped when operated in accordance with an operation procedure that pushes forward. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than the forward pinching operation is used, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 in the winning replay combination in line with the winning line L1.

  When Lip C is won, control is performed so that the Replay 3 of the selected re-playing gamers is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped when operated by the operation procedure of middle-left pressing. On the other hand, when operated by an operation procedure other than middle-left pressing, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the selected replaying players in line with the winning line L1.

  When the lip D is won, control is performed to stop the replay 3 among the selected re-game players in line with the winning line L1 when operated by the operation procedure of middle right press. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than middle right pressing is used, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players in line with the winning line L1.

  When the lip E is won, control is performed to stop the replay 3 among the selected re-game players in line with the winning line L1 when operated in accordance with the operation procedure of reverse pinching. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than reverse pinching is performed, control is performed to stop the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players in line with the winning line L1.

  When the lip F is won, control is performed to stop the replay 3 among the selected re-game players in line with the winning line L1 when operated in the reverse pushing operation procedure. On the other hand, when an operation procedure other than reverse pressing is used, control is performed such that the replay 4 or the replay 5 among the winning replay players is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped.

  In addition, when a re-game player other than the above (Lip G to K) is won, similarly to the unquestioned Lip, regardless of the order in which the player stops the reel, Replay 1 or Replay 2 is won. Control to stop in line with L1 is performed.

  As described above, different operation procedures are set for each type of re-playing winning combination as an operation procedure for winning Replay 3 as a promotion lip and promoting it to RT2. For this reason, even if one of Lips A to F is won at RT0, as long as the type of the replaying player who is won cannot be specified, the promotion Lip is awarded with a probability of only 1/6 and RT2 is awarded. It can be prevented from being controlled. As a result, when not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, it is difficult to win the promotion lip so that it is not controlled to RT2 as much as possible, while when controlled by the AT, the promotion lip is awarded and controlled to RT2. Can be.

  Next, when the bell role is elected among the small roles, as shown in FIG. 11, a winning combination determined according to the type of the winning bell role and the stop operation order is displayed on the winning line L1 with a maximum of 4 frames. Control is performed to align and stop within the pull-in range.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the reel control when winning the bell combination.
For example, when an unquestioned bell is won, control is performed so that the bell 1 is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped regardless of the order in which the player stops the reels.

  When the left bell A is won, if it is the first left stop, control is performed to stop the bell 2 in the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when it is other than the first stop on the left, the 9 winning combinations 1 or 9 winning combinations 4 are aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  When the left bell B is won, the control is performed to stop the bell 2 in the winning combination L1 in line with the winning line L1 in the case of the first left stop. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when it is other than the first stop on the left, 9 winning combinations 2 or 9 winning combinations 3 are aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  When the left bell C is won, the control is performed to stop the bell 2 in the winning combination L1 on the winning line L1 in the case of the first left stop. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when it is other than the first stop on the left, 9 winning combinations 5 or 9 winning combinations 8 are aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  When the left bell D is won, the control is performed to stop the bell 2 in the winning combination L1 in line with the winning line L1 in the case of the first left stop. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when it is other than the first stop on the left, the 9 winning combinations 6 or 9 winning combinations 7 are aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  When the middle bell A is won, in the case of the middle first stop, the control is performed to stop the bell 1 in the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when it is other than the middle stop, the 9 winning combinations 1 or 9 winning combinations 6 are aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  When the middle bell B is won, if the middle first stop, the control is performed to stop the bell 1 in the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when it is other than the middle stop, the winning combination of 9 winning combinations 2 or 9 winning combinations 5 is aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  When the middle bell C is won, if the middle first stop, the control is performed to stop the bell 1 in the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when the stop is other than the middle first stop, 9 winning combinations 3 or 9 winning combinations 8 are aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  When the middle bell D is won, if the middle first stop, the control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when the stop is other than the middle first stop, the 9 winning combinations 4 or 9 winning combinations 7 are aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  When the right bell A is won, if it is the first stop on the right, control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when it is other than the first stop on the right, 9 winning combinations 1 or 9 winning combinations 7 are aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  When the right bell B is won, if the first stop is on the right, control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when it is other than the first stop on the right, 9 winning combinations 3 or 9 winning combinations 5 are aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  When the right bell C is won, if the first stop is on the right, the bell 1 of the winning combination is controlled to be aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when it is other than the first stop on the right, 9 winning combinations 2 or 9 winning combinations 8 are aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  When the right bell D is won, if the first stop is on the right, control is performed to stop the bell 1 of the winning combination in line with the winning line L1. On the other hand, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing when it is other than the first stop on the right, 9 winning combinations 4 or 9 winning combinations 6 are aligned with the winning line L1. Control to stop.

  Further, when the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D are elected, the first stop is pushed in the wrong order and the bell 1 or the bell 2 is dropped, and the stop switch 8L , 8C, and 8R cannot be operated at an appropriate timing, and any of the nine winning combinations 1 to 8 is missed, and the missed outcome is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped according to the type of the reel that has been finally stopped. Take control.

  Specifically, if any of the 9-piece winning combinations 1 to 9 is missed and the final stop is the right reel 2R, the missing roll 1 is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped. Take control. Further, in the case where any of the 9-piece combination 1 to 9-piece combination 8 is missed and the final stop is the middle reel 2C, the control for stopping the missed outcome 2 in alignment with the winning line L1 is performed. Do. Further, when any of the 9-piece winning combination 1 to 9-piece winning combination 8 is missed and the final stop is the left reel 2L, the control is performed so that the missing roll 3 is aligned with the winning line L1 and stopped. Do.

  As described above, different operation procedures are set for each type of the winning bell combination as an operation procedure for winning the bell 1 or the bell 2. For this reason, even if one of the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D is won in RT2 or RT3, unless the type of the winning bell role can be specified, Bell 1 or Bell 2 can be prevented from winning. As a result, when it is not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, it is difficult to win the bell 1 or the bell 2, and it is easy to derive the missed outcome, and as a result, it can be easily controlled to RT0.

[Processing by the main control unit 41]
Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 1, the game is progressed by repeatedly performing the game processing one game at a time. For this purpose, the game must be in a state where the game can be progressed first.

  In order to be able to advance the game, for example, the set value work is stored in the set value work with the set value in the normal range with the main control unit 41 including the main CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality. When the game is ready to proceed, game processing is repeated in the slot machine 1 game by game. Hereinafter, each game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The “game” in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. And

  The game control process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. When the processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 4, and operating the start switch 7. BET processing for instructing the start is performed.

  If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same bet number as the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is erased at this stage). In the BET process, every time a bet number is set, a BET command that can specify the number of medals used for setting the bet number is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. An internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery such as determining whether to perform or not is performed. In the internal lottery process, an internal winning command indicating the setting status of the winning flag set in the RAM 41c according to the lottery result is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  Further, in the internal lottery process, when one of BB1 to BB3 and RB1 and RB2 is won, a process for controlling the RT4 (for example, setting the value of the RT4 flag as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. .

  When the internal lottery process ends, the reel rotation process is performed next. In the reel rotation process, the reel motor 32L is set on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. , 32C, 32R are driven, and rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  When a predetermined condition (detection of the reference position by the reel sensors 33SL, 33SC, 33SR after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) is established from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by the player, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Stop rotating. In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, an example in which the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R will be described. Regardless of whether or not 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the rotating reel may be forcibly stopped.

  In the reel rotation process, a reel rotation command for notifying the start of reel rotation is transmitted to the effect control board 90 when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, and rotation of any of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. Each time, a reel stop command capable of specifying the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel is transmitted to the effect control board 90 to determine which reel has been stopped.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether any of the symbols shown in FIG. 5 is derived and displayed on the winning line in the display result at the time of stopping. . If it is determined in this winning determination process that a winning combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 40 are performed.

  In the winning determination process, after the winning determination is made, a winning determination command capable of specifying the presence / absence of the winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out is sent to the effect control board 90. In the winning determination process, when it is determined that any one of BB1 to 3 and RB1 and 2 has been won, a process for controlling the corresponding bonus (for example, a bonus value corresponding to the value of the gaming state flag) Are set).

  Further, in the winning determination process at RT0, when it is determined that the replay 3 (promotional lip) has been won, a process for controlling to RT2 (for example, setting the value of RT2 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. . In the winning determination process at RT0, when it is determined that a replay 4 or a replay 5 (falling lip) has been won, a process for controlling to RT1 (for example, setting the value of RT1 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. It is.

  Further, when it is determined at RT2 and RT3 that the missed place has stopped on the winning line L1, processing for controlling to RT0 (for example, setting the value of RT0 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed. .

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added by the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 9.

  Also, in the payout process, when the payout of medals is started by payout of winnings or credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), a payout start command for notifying the start of payout of medals is sent to the effect control board 90. When the medal payout by winning and winning the credit is completed, a payout end command for notifying the end of the medal payout is transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In the payout process, a bonus end determination process for determining whether or not a bonus end condition corresponding to the bonus is satisfied during the bonus is performed as various processes not related to winning.

  In the bonus end determination process, when it is determined that the bonus end condition is satisfied, a process for controlling to RT3 (for example, setting the value of RT3 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  In the payout process during RT1, the number of games digested during RT1 is counted in an identifiable manner, it is determined whether the number of games digested has reached 32 games, and it is determined that 32 games have been reached. Then, processing for controlling to RT0 (for example, setting the value of RT0 as the value of the gaming state flag) is performed.

  In the payout process, a game state command that can specify the game state of the next game (whether it is RT0 to RT4, BB, or non-BB RB, etc.) is sent to the effect control board 90. Sent.

  In the payout process, a winning flag that does not carry over (a winning combination for a small combination or replaying combination) is deleted, and a winning flag for a bonus of BB or RB stored in a special work is not deleted. As a result, the bonus winning flag is carried over to the next game until the winning bonus is won. At the end of the payout process, that is, at the end of one game, a game state command indicating the game state of the next game is sent to the effect control board 90. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 performs the transition of the game state between RT0 to RT4 and the bonus state, and commands the effect control board according to the progress of the game. 90. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 performs various processes based on the command received from the game control board 40.

[Processing by sub-control unit 91]
Next, processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 first executes a predetermined effect initial setting process, and after performing an effect control recovery process for recovering the control state in the effect control board 90 to the state when the power supply is stopped, the effect-side random value Repeat the update process.

  In the sub-control unit 91, an interrupt for controlling the progress of the effect is generated at a predetermined time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the timer interrupt flag of the RAM 91c is set to the ON state by the reset / interrupt controller. Then, the effect control interruption process is executed. In the effect control interrupt process, the contents of the internal register are saved, the effect backup process is executed, and when the sub control unit 91 is restarted, the data required for restoring the control state before the restart is backed up. Is done.

  Further, command analysis processing for analyzing various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 is executed, and predetermined effect control processing is executed. By this effect control process, various game effects are performed by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 51 and generating sounds from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. Image element data and moving image data for performing a game effect are stored in a predetermined ROM.

  In order to perform a game effect, the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 wins each role based on various counters, various flag setting areas, a gaming state command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, and an internal winning command. The area for storing the situation, the combination of the display results derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the information indicating whether or not a winning has occurred, and the game state applied in the game running on the game control board 40 side (winning The situation and gaming state are also provided in the RAM 91c twice.

  In the effect control board 90, a stop symbol table for determining the display result of the variable display device based on the reel stop command is provided in the RAM 91c. However, since the reel stop command includes only the type of the stopped reel and the number of the symbol stopped in the middle as information, it is impossible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone. For this reason, the ROM 91b stores in advance a table showing all symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. With reference to this table, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped on the stop symbol table. The symbol is registered. The sub-control unit 91 produces an effect based on the registration information of the stop symbol table.

  In addition, various random values counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the side of the effect control board 90, and then the contents of the saved register are restored, and the effect control interrupt process is terminated.

  In the effect control process executed in the effect control interrupt process, the sub control unit 91 performs an AT control process for controlling the effect state to the AT according to the game state and the like, and a game effect and a navigation effect according to the game state and the like. A game effect execution process for execution is performed.

[Process when winning AT role]
The sub control unit 91 executes an AT combination winning process included in the AT control process. In the AT role winning process, the number of navigation stocks and the AT state are determined by lottery in response to the winning of the AT role, and the type of battle effect for notifying information related to the granting of navigation stock is determined by lottery.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates a period during which the AT can be controlled. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the game is controlled by the AT while the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50), and the navigation effect can be executed. Therefore, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player because the AT is controlled over a longer period. In the present embodiment, the number of navigation stocks is determined to be any one of 0 to 4 by the navigation stock number lottery. When the AT role is won while the navigation stock remains, and the number of navigation stocks is determined by lottery, the number of navigation stocks determined by lottery is added to the remaining navigation stock count.

  The AT state refers to a state controlled during AT. In the present embodiment, the AT is normally controlled to the AT or the advantageous AT. When controlled to the advantageous AT, the probability of giving the navigation stock in the navigation stock number lottery is higher than when controlled to the normal AT, and the probability of increasing the number of navigation stocks when given is higher. The AT state is controlled to the determined AT state from the game next to the game determined by the AT state lottery described later.

  The battle effect is an effect for notifying information relating to the provision of navigation stock. More specifically, the battle effect is an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation by suggesting whether or not the navigation stock has been granted by the navigation stock number lottery, and further suggesting the number of navigation stocks to be given.

  The AT winning process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for executing the AT combination winning process. The sub-control unit 91 executes an AT combination winning process when the game state is any one of RT0-3.

  First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an internal winning command corresponding to the AT combination has been received from the main control unit 41 (S10). When sub-control unit 91 determines that the internal winning command corresponding to the AT combination has not been received (NO in S10), the AT combination winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the internal winning command corresponding to the AT combination has been received (YES in S10), whether or not to give the number of navigation stocks based on the navigation stock number lottery table of FIG. Then, a navigation stock number lottery process for determining the number of navigation stocks to be given by lottery is executed (S15).

  Here, the navigation stock number lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a navigation stock number lottery table. The navigation stock number lottery table is stored in the RAM 91c.

  In the navigation stock number lottery table, winning probabilities are set corresponding to a plurality of types of navigation stock (0 to 4) to be given based on the current AT state. More specifically, when the current AT state is non-AT, the winning probability for the number of navi stocks is 90%, the winning probability for the number of navi stocks is 10%, The winning probability for the number of navi stocks is set to 0%, the winning probability for the number of three navi stocks is set to 0%, and the winning probability for the number of navi stocks is set to 0%. ing.

  When the current AT state is a normal AT, the winning probability for 0 Navi stock numbers is 80%, the winning probability for 1 Navi stock number is 10%, and 2 Navi stock numbers The winning probability is set to 10%, the winning probability for three navigation stock numbers is set to 0%, and the winning probability for four navigation stock numbers is set to 0%.

  When the current AT state is advantageous AT, the winning probability for 0 navigation stock number is 0%, the winning probability for 1 navigation stock number is 40%, and 2 navigation stock numbers The winning probability is set to 30%, the winning probability for three navigation stock numbers is set to 20%, and the winning probability for four navigation stock numbers is set to 10%.

  Thus, when the navigation stock number lottery is performed in the non-AT, the navigation stock is not given with a high probability of 90%. And even if a navigation stock is given, one or more navigation stocks are not given.

  In addition, when a lottery for the number of navigation stocks is performed during an advantageous AT, one or more navigation stocks are always given. Furthermore, when the Navistock number lottery is performed at the advantageous AT, the probability that the number of Navistock will be given will be higher than when the Navistock number lottery is performed at the non-AT or normal AT. ing. Therefore, it can be said that the player is more advantageous when controlled by the advantageous AT than when normally controlled by the AT.

  Returning to FIG. 12, after the process of S20, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not it is determined that at least one navigation stock will be given by the navigation stock number lottery (S20). When the sub control unit 91 determines that the navigation stock is not given (NO in S20), the sub control unit 91 proceeds to the process of S30.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that even one navigation stock is provided (YES in S20), sub control unit 91 executes an AT state lottery process for determining the AT state by lottery based on the AT state lottery table of FIG. (S25). In the AT state lottery process, the AT state from the game next to the game that is currently being processed is determined by lottery.

  Here, the AT state lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the AT state lottery table. The AT state lottery table is stored in the RAM 91c.

  In the AT state lottery table, winning probabilities are set corresponding to a plurality of types of AT states controlled from the next game based on the current AT state. More specifically, when the current AT state is non-AT, the winning probability controlled from the next game to the normal AT is set to 100%. On the other hand, the winning probability controlled by the advantageous AT is set to 0%.

  As described above, when the AT state lottery is performed in the non-AT, the normal AT is always controlled. In addition, when the AT state lottery is performed in the non-AT, it is controlled not only to 100% normal AT but also to normal AT with a high probability such as 90% or 80%. Also good.

  When the current AT state is the normal AT, the winning probability controlled to the normal AT from the next game is set to 90%. On the other hand, the winning probability controlled by the advantageous AT is set to 10%.

  Thus, when an AT state lottery is performed during a normal AT, the player is given a chance to be promoted to an advantageous AT with a probability of 10% while maintaining the normal AT with a high probability of 90%. ing. Thereby, the player can enjoy a sense of expectation for promotion to the advantageous AT, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When the current AT state is the advantageous AT state, the winning probability controlled from the next game to the normal AT is set to 10%. On the other hand, the winning probability controlled by the advantageous AT is set to 90%.

  As described above, when the AT state lottery is performed during the advantageous AT, the advantageous AT may be maintained with a high probability of 90%, while it may fall to the normal AT with a probability of 10%. Thereby, it is possible to enjoy a sense of tension as to whether or not the advantageous AT can be maintained for the player, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Returning to FIG. 12, after the process of S25, the sub-control unit 91 executes a battle effect lottery process for determining a battle effect based on the battle effect lottery table of FIG. 15 (S30).

  Here, the battle effect lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the battle effect lottery table. The battle effect lottery table is stored in the RAM 91c.

  In the battle effect lottery table, winning probabilities are set corresponding to a plurality of types of battle effects based on the number of navigation stocks determined in the navigation stock number lottery process.

  First, the content of the effect of the battle effect in this Embodiment is demonstrated using FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, three types of battle effects 1 to 3 are set as a plurality of types of battle effects. Each of the battle effects 1 to 3 is executed over three games.

  In battle effect 1, a battle start notification is made in the first game. More specifically, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the character A is selected as an ally character participating in the battle, and an image indicating that the battle with the enemy character is started is displayed.

  Next, a mutual attack effect is performed in the second game. More specifically, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, an image indicating that the character A and the enemy character are repeatedly attacked and the character A is driven inferior is displayed. Furthermore, an interrupt effect is performed in the second game. Here, the interrupt effect is an effect that prompts the player to operate the effect switch 56. When the player operates the effect switch 56 for the interrupt effect, the special effect 1 or the special effect 2 is executed. The special effect 1 is an effect that gives the player an expectation regarding the provision of the navigation stock for the final result notification in the battle effect being executed. On the other hand, the special effect 2 is an effect suggesting that the battle effect 1 being executed is switched to the battle effect 2.

  Finally, the result of the navigation stock number lottery is made in the third game. Here, there is an effect that suggests whether or not the navigation stock has been given by the navigation stock number lottery, and further indicates the number of navigation stocks to be given. More specifically, when it is determined that the number of navigation stocks is to be given, an image indicating that the character A wins the enemy character is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the given navigation stock is given. A character image indicating the number is displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined not to give the number of navigation stocks, an image indicating that the character A is defeated by the enemy character is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

  The battle effect 2 is the same as the battle effect 1 described above, but differs from the battle effect 1 in that the character B is selected in place of the character A and the character B produces an effect.

  In battle production 3, the same production as battle production 1 and battle production 2 described above is performed, but character C is selected in place of character A and character B, and the battle is performed by character C. Different from production 1 and battle production 2. Furthermore, in battle production 3, no interruption production is performed in the second game.

  Returning to FIG. 15, in the battle effect lottery table, one of the three types of battle effects described in FIG. 16 is determined by lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the number of navigation stocks assigned in the navigation stock number lottery is 0, the winning probability determined for the battle effect 1 is 90%, and the winning probability determined for the battle effect 2 is 10%. The winning probability determined for battle production 3 is set to 0%.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is 1, the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 1 is 80%, the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 2 is 20%, and the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 3 is 0 %, Is set to.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is two, the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 1 is 10%, the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 2 is 90%, and the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 3 is 0 %, Is set to.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is 3, the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 1 is 10%, the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 2 is 80%, and the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 3 is 10 %, Is set to.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is 4, the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 1 is 0%, the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 2 is 10%, and the winning probability determined for Battle Effect 3 is 90% %, Is set to.

  As described above, when the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is 0, that is, when the number of navigation stocks is not given, the battle effect 1 is more easily selected than the battle effect 2 and the battle effect 3. In other words, the possibility that the navigation stock is given when the battle effect 2 or the battle effect 3 is executed is higher than when the battle effect 1 is executed.

  In addition, when the number of navigation stocks determined to be given is one, the battle effect 1 is more easily selected than the battle effects 2 and the battle effects 3, whereas when the number of navigation stocks determined to be given is two or three. The battle effect 2 is more easily selected than the battle effect 1. That is, there is a higher probability that the number of navigation stocks when the battle effect 2 is executed is higher than when the battle effect 1 is executed, and the degree of advantage for the player is high.

  In addition, when the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is 0, the battle effect 1 and the battle effect 2 may be selected, but the battle effect 3 is not selected. That is, there is a higher possibility that the navigation stock is given when the battle effect 3 is executed than when the battle effect 1 or the battle effect 2 is executed. Also, when the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is 1 to 3, battle effect 1 or battle effect 2 is easier to select than battle effect 3, while when the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is four, Battle production 3 is easier to select than battle production 1 and battle production 2. That is, the probability that the number of navigation stocks given when the battle effect 3 is executed is higher than when the battle effect 1 or the battle effect 2 is executed, and the degree of advantage for the player is high. Yes.

  Returning to FIG. 12, after the process of S30, the sub control unit 91 sets a battle effect execution flag indicating whether or not to execute the battle effect determined by the battle effect lottery in the RAM 91c (S35). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 ends the AT role winning process.

  As described above, when it is determined that the navigation stock is to be provided by the AT winning process described above, the sub-control unit 91 stores the 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 sub-control unit 91 already has the number of navigation stocks to be controlled by the AT and wins the number of navigation stocks by winning the AT role and acquires the number of navigation stocks, the sub-control unit 91 is already set. The number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the number of navigation stocks specified from the flag and added.

  For example, when the navigation stock number lottery is performed when the AT flag indicating AT is set, the AT flag is updated according to the result of the navigation stock number lottery. The update to the AT flag corresponding to the result of the navigation stock number lottery means that, for example, the navigation stock corresponding to the result of the current navigation stock number lottery is added 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 to the AT flag that identifies the number of Navi stock added by adding the number, and any method can be used as long as the current AT flag can be identified according to the result of the Navi Stock number lottery. There may be.

  In the present embodiment, the AT is controlled in accordance with the total number of navigation stocks determined by the navigation stock number lottery executed when winning the AT role.

  In addition, when the AT flag indicating that the vehicle is AT is set, if the number of navigation stock is further acquired in the navigation stock number lottery, it is not limited to the additional addition, but is rewritten to the number of navigation stock given this time It may be. In this case, the AT flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c may be rewritten to an AT flag indicating the number of navigation stocks according to the result of the current navigation stock number lottery.

[Battle effect execution process]
The sub-control unit 91 executes a battle effect execution process included in the AT control process. In the battle effect execution process, one of the battle effects 1 to 3 is executed based on the battle effect execution flag set in S35 of the AT combination winning process.

  For example, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the battle effect execution flag is set when the start switch 7 is operated. If the battle effect execution flag is set, the battle effect execution flag is set. If it indicates that the battle effect 1 is to be executed, the battle effect 1 having the contents shown in FIG. 16 is executed over three games. Similarly, if the battle effect execution flag indicates that the battle effect 2 is executed, the battle effect 2 having the contents shown in FIG. 16 is executed over three games, and the battle effect execution flag is changed to the battle effect 3. If it indicates that it is to be executed, the battle effect 3 having the contents shown in FIG. 16 is executed over three games.

[Direction processing during battle production]
The sub-control unit 91 executes the effect process during battle effect included in the battle effect execution process. In the effect process during the battle effect, the interrupt effect, the special effect, the chance-up effect, and the switching effect are determined by lottery during the battle effect being executed, and executed at a predetermined opportunity.

  The interruption effect is performed in the second game of the battle effect 1 or the battle effect 2 and is an effect that prompts the player to operate the effect switch 56. The effect switch 56 is operated by the player. A special effect is executed at one timing.

  The special effects include a special effect 1 and a special effect 2. The special effect 1 is an effect that gives the player an expectation regarding the provision of the navigation stock for the final result notification in the battle effect being executed. The special effect 2 is an effect suggesting that the battle effect 1 being executed is switched to the battle effect 2. Therefore, the special effect 1 and the special effect 2 are executed at one timing, so that the player can enjoy a sense of expectation of giving the navigation stock.

  The chance-up effect may be performed on the condition that the special effect 1 has been executed, and when the notification of the navigation stock is given in the third game of the battle effect, the player is expected to give the navigation stock by the battle effect. It is a directing that enhances the interest.

  The switching effect is performed on the condition that the special effect 2 is executed during the execution of the battle effect 1, and is an effect of switching the battle effect 1 being executed to the battle effect 2. Note that the switching effects include switching effects 1 and switching effects 2, and the selection ratio of the switching effects to be executed differs according to the execution timing of the executed special effects 2.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the effect process during battle effect executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described more specifically. FIG. 17 is a flowchart for executing an effect process during a battle effect. The sub-control unit 91 executes the effect process during the battle effect during the execution of the battle effect.

  First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the battle effect 3 is being executed (S110). When it is determined that the battle effect 3 is being executed (YES in S110), the sub control unit 91 ends the battle effect effect process. Thereby, when the battle effect 3 is being executed, an interrupt effect execution process in S125, a special effect execution process in S140, and a switching effect execution process in S160, which will be described later, are not performed. That is, when the battle effect 3 is being executed, the execution of the interrupt effect, the special effect, the chance-up effect, and the switching effect is restricted.

  On the other hand, when determining that the battle effect 3 is not being executed (NO in S110), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the second game of the battle effect has been started (S115). That is, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the second game has been started by the player operating the start switch 7 after the first game of the battle effect has ended. When it is determined that the second game of the battle effect has not yet started (NO in S115), the sub-control unit 91 waits until the second game starts.

  On the other hand, when determining that the second game of the battle effect has been started (YES in S115), the sub control unit 91 determines the interrupt effect by lottery based on the interrupt effect lottery table of FIG. Is executed (S120).

  Here, the interruption effect lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining an interrupt effect lottery table. The interrupt effect lottery table is stored in the RAM 91c.

  In the interrupt effect lottery table, winning probabilities are set corresponding to a plurality of types of interrupt effects based on the battle effect being executed. In the present embodiment, one of two types of interrupt effects 1 and interrupt effects 2 is selected.

  In the interrupt effect 1, an effect of prompting the player to operate the effect switch 56 is performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 with a blue character image. In the interrupt effect 2, an effect of prompting the player to operate the effect switch 56 is performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 by a character image displayed in red. Note that both the interrupt effect 1 and the interrupt effect 2 are executed in the second game of the battle effect either when the rotating reel can be stopped first, or when the second stop is possible, or when the third stop is possible. The

  When the battle effect being executed is battle effect 1, the probability of winning when interrupt effect 1 is first stoppable is 80%, and the win probability when interrupt effect 1 is second stoppable or third stoppable The probability is set to 10%, the winning probability to be performed when the interrupt effect 2 can be stopped first is 10%, and the winning probability to be performed when the interrupt effect 2 can be stopped second or third is set to 0%. ing.

  When the battle effect being executed is the battle effect 2, the winning probability when the interrupt effect 1 can be stopped first is 0%, and when the interrupt effect 1 can be stopped second or when the third stop is possible The probability is set to 10%, the winning probability to be performed when the interrupt effect 2 can be stopped first is 10%, and the winning probability to be performed when the interrupt effect 2 can be stopped second or third can be set to 80%. ing.

  When the battle effect being executed is the battle effect 3, the interrupt effect lottery is not performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the type and execution trigger of the interrupt effect performed in the second game of the battle effect 1 or the battle effect 2 are determined according to the type of the battle effect being executed. Based on different. As a result, the battle effect is not monotonous compared to the case where the type and execution trigger of the interrupt effect are determined uniformly, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, in the battle effect 1 or the battle effect 2, the player can enjoy a sense of expectation that the player will be promoted to a more advantageous battle effect 3 by randomly performing the interrupt effect.

  Further, when the battle effect 3 is being executed, no interrupt effect is performed. As a result, an interruption effect is performed in the battle effect 3, thereby causing the player to have a distrust of falling to the battle effect 1 or the battle effect 2, which is more disadvantageous than the battle effect 3. There is no.

  Returning to FIG. 17, after the process of S120, the sub-control unit 91 executes the interrupt effect determined by the interrupt effect lottery (S125).

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect by the player within a predetermined period (15 seconds in the present embodiment) in which an effect is provided to prompt the player to operate the effect switch 56 by an interrupt effect. It is determined whether or not the operation switch 56 has been operated (S130). When it is determined that the player has not operated the effect switch 56 within a predetermined period (NO in S130), the sub-control unit 91 ends the effect process during battle effect.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the player has operated the effect switch 56 within a predetermined period (YES in S130), the sub-control unit 91 executes a special effect lottery process based on FIG. 19 (S135).

  Thus, the special effect is executed when the player operates the effect switch 56 for the interrupt effect.

  Here, the special effect lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the special effect lottery table. The special effect lottery table is stored in the RAM 91c.

  In the special effect lottery table, winning probabilities are set corresponding to a plurality of types of special effects, based on the number of navigation stocks assigned in the navigation stock number lottery and the type of battle effect being executed. In the present embodiment, the special effect 1a, the special effect 1b, and the special effect 2 are selected from the three types. Hereinafter, the special effects 1a and the special effects 1b may be collectively referred to as special effects 1.

  The special effect 1a is an effect that allows the player to enjoy a sense of expectation for providing the navigation stock by using a character image on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. The special effect 1b is an effect that allows the player to enjoy a sense of expectation for providing navigation stock by using a background image in addition to a character image on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. The special effect 2 is an effect that suggests switching from the battle effect 1 being executed to the battle effect 2 on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Thus, the special effect 1b is an effect that allows the player to enjoy a sense of expectation for providing the navigation stock by the effect with the background image added, rather than the special effect 1a. Also, the special effect 2 is more likely to be given a navigation stock when executed from the battle effect 1 than the battle effect 1, and has a higher degree of advantage when the navigation stock is given. Since this is an effect that suggests switching to the battle effect 2, it is an effect that makes the player enjoy the expectation of giving the navigation stock most.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is 0 and the battle effect 1 is being executed, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1a is 100%, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1b is 0%, and the special effect The probability of winning 2 is set to 0%.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is 0 and the battle effect 2 is being executed, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1a is 90%, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1b is 10%, and the special effect The probability of winning 2 is set to 0%.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is one and the battle effect 1 is being executed, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1a is 80%, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1b is 20%, and the special effect The probability of winning 2 is set to 0%.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is one and the battle effect 2 is being executed, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1a is 70%, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1b is 30%, and the special effect The probability of winning 2 is set to 0%.

  Thus, when the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is zero or one, the degree of advantage for the player is low, and therefore there is a high possibility that the special effect 1a that is not expected much will be selected. Furthermore, when the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is zero or one, the special effect 2 is not selected at all. When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is 0 or 1, the special effect 2 may be selected with a low probability such as 5%.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is two and the battle effect 1 is being executed, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1a is 20%, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1b is 70%, and the special effect The probability of winning 2 is set to 10%.

  If the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is two and the battle effect 2 is being executed, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1a is 20%, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1b is 80%, and the special effect The probability of winning 2 is set to 0%.

  If the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is three and the battle effect 1 is being executed, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1a is 0%, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1b is 30%, and the special effect The probability of winning 2 is set to 70%.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is three and the battle effect 2 is being executed, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1a is 0%, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1b is 100%, and the special effect The probability of winning 2 is set to 0%.

  In this way, when the number of navigation stocks determined to be given is 2 or 3, the player has a higher degree of advantage for the player than when the number of navigation stocks is 0 or 1, so it is expected to be more than the special effect 1a. There is a high possibility that the special effect 1b that can be played is selected. Furthermore, when the number of navigation stocks determined to be given is three and the battle effect 1 is being executed, the probability that the special effect 2 is executed is as high as 70%. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, the battle effect 1 is selected with a probability of 10% by the battle effect lottery, which is not expected when the degree of advantage is high for the player having the determined number of navigation stocks of three. Even in such a case, the special effect 2 may be selected with a high probability in the special effect lottery and promoted to the battle effect 2. Therefore, when such an effect pattern is performed, the player can enjoy a great expectation for providing the navigation stock during the battle effect.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be given is four and the battle effect 1 is being executed, the special effect lottery is not performed. This is because, as shown in FIG. 15, when the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted by battle effect lottery is 4, battle effect 1 is not selected.

  When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is four and the battle effect 2 is being executed, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1a is 0%, the winning probability of performing the special effect 1b is 100%, and the special effect The probability of winning 2 is set to 0%.

  In this way, when the number of navigation stocks determined to be given is 4, the player has the highest degree of advantage compared with the case where the number of navigation stocks is 0 to 3, so that the expectation is higher than the special effect 1a. The special effect 1b is always selected. When the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted is 4, the special effect 1a may be selected with a low probability such as 5%.

  In any case, the reason why the special effect 2 is not selected when the battle effect 2 is being executed is that the battle effect 2 is already executed and the battle effect 2 is already executed. This is to avoid making the player feel distrustful by suggesting the switch to 2.

  As described above, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the interrupt effects of the present embodiment include two types of interrupt effects (interrupt effects 1 and 2). This interruption effect has different selection ratios depending on the battle effect being executed. Furthermore, the selection ratios of a plurality of types of special effects differ depending on the battle effects being executed. In other words, the special effects have different selection ratios according to the effect modes of the interrupt effects.

  Thereby, a player's attention can be gathered also about the production | presentation aspect of the interruption production | presentation which prompts the operation of the switch 56 for production of the player used as the opportunity of execution of special production.

  Returning to FIG. 17, after the process of S135, the sub-control unit 91 executes the special effect determined by the special effect lottery (S140).

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the third game of the battle effect has been started (S145). That is, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the third game is started by the player operating the start switch 7 after the end of the second game of the battle effect. When it is determined that the third game of the battle effect has not yet started (NO in S145), the sub-control unit 91 waits until the third game starts.

  On the other hand, when determining that the third game of the battle effect has been started (YES in S145), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the special effect 1 has been executed (S150). When it is determined that special effect 1 has been executed (YES in S150), sub control unit 91 executes a chance-up effect lottery process for determining a chance-up effect by lottery based on the chance-up effect lottery table of FIG. (S155).

  Here, the chance-up effect lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the chance-up effect lottery table. The chance up effect lottery table is stored in the RAM 91c.

  In the chance-up effect lottery table, winning probabilities are set corresponding to a plurality of types of chance-up effects based on the type of special effect executed in the second game and the trigger for executing the special effect. In the present embodiment, when the chance up effect is not executed, when the chance up effect is executed, the chance up effect 1 and the chance up effect 2 are selected.

  First, the effect contents of the chance-up effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, in the present embodiment, two types of switching effects 1 and 2 are set as a plurality of types of chance up effects. In the present embodiment, each of the chance-up effects 1 and 2 performs the third game effect of the battle effect with the contents of the chance-up effect shown in FIG.

  In the chance up effect 1, the effect image of the third game of the battle effect 1 being executed is an image whose viewpoint has been changed. The chance-up effect 1 is performed after execution of the special effect 1a or the special effect 1b.

  In the chance-up effect 2, the battle effect of the content in which the ally character is equipped with a new weapon is performed in the third game of the battle effect being executed. The chance-up effect 2 is performed after execution of the special effect 1a or the special effect 1b.

  Returning to FIG. 20, in the chance-up effect lottery table, one of the chance-up effects is determined by lottery from the two types of chance-up effects described in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the executed special effect is the special effect 1a and the execution trigger is the time when the first stop is possible, the winning probability determined without executing is 90%, and the chance up effect 1 The winning probability determined is 10%, and the winning probability determined for the chance-up effect 2 is set to 0%.

  When the executed special effect is the special effect 1a and the execution trigger is when the second stop is possible or when the third stop is possible, the winning probability determined without executing is 10%, and the chance up effect 1 is determined. The winning probability to be determined is set to 80%, and the winning probability determined for the chance up effect 2 is set to 10%.

  When the executed special effect is the special effect 1b and the execution opportunity is when the first stop is possible, the winning probability determined without executing is 10%, and the winning probability determined as the chance up effect 1 is 40. %, The winning probability determined as the chance up effect 2 is set to 50%.

  When the executed special effect is the special effect 1b and the execution trigger is when the second stop is possible or when the third stop is possible, the winning probability determined without execution is 10% and the chance up effect 1 is determined. The winning probability to be determined is set to 30%, and the winning probability determined for the chance up effect 2 is set to 60%.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 20, the chance-up effect that is highly likely to be executed depending on the execution trigger of the special effect 1 can be made different. Therefore, depending on the trigger at which the special effect 1 is executed, It is possible to vary the expectation for whether or not the chance up production will be performed. As a result, in the stage before the chance-up effect is executed, the player can be focused on the execution opportunity of the special effect 1, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Returning to FIG. 17, after the process of S155, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not any chance up effect is determined to be executed by the chance up effect lottery (S160). When sub-control unit 91 determines that no chance-up effect is to be executed (NO in S160), it ends the effect process during the battle effect.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that any chance up effect is to be executed (YES in S160), the sub control unit 91 executes the determined chance up effect (S165). Thereafter, the sub control unit 91 ends the effect process during the battle effect.

  On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 determines that the special effect 1 has not been executed (NO in S150), the sub control unit 91 executes a switching effect lottery process for determining the switching effect by lottery based on the switching effect lottery table of FIG. S170).

  Here, the switching effect lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the switching effect lottery table. The switching effect lottery table is stored in the RAM 91c.

  In the switching effect lottery table, winning probabilities are set corresponding to a plurality of types of switching effects based on the execution trigger of the special effect executed in the second game. In the present embodiment, one of two types of switching effects 1 and switching effects 2 is selected.

  First, the content of the effect of the switching effect in the present embodiment will be described using FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, in the present embodiment, two types of switching effects 1 and 2 are set as a plurality of types of switching effects. In the present embodiment, each of the switching effects 1 and 2 switches the content of the effect of the third game of the battle effect to the content of the switching effect shown in FIG.

  In the switching effect 1, the content of the third game of the battle effect being executed is switched to the content of the third game of the battle effect 2. Switching effect 1 is performed only after execution of special effect 2 during battle effect 1.

  In the switching effect 2, the content of the third game of the battle effect being executed is switched to the content of the third game of the battle effect 2, and further, the effect that the ally character is powered up is performed. Switching effect 2 is performed only after execution of special effect 2 during battle effect 1.

  Returning to FIG. 22, in the switching effect lottery table, one of the battle effects is determined by lottery from the two types of switching effects described in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the executed special effect is the special effect 2 and the execution trigger is the time when the first stop is possible, the winning probability determined as the switching effect 1 is 70%, and the switching effect 2 is The winning probability to be determined is set to 30%.

  When the executed special effect is the special effect 2 and the execution trigger is when the second stop is possible or when the third stop is possible, the winning probability determined for the switching effect 1 is 30% and the switching effect 2 is determined. The winning probability is set to 70%.

  Thus, when the executed special effect is the special effect 2 in the battle effect 1, the switching from the battle effect 1 to the battle effect 2 is suggested, so that the switching effect 1 or the switching effect 2 is always executed. Thus, the content of the third game of the battle effect 1 is switched to the content of the third game of the battle effect 2.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 22, since it is possible to change the switching effect that is highly likely to be executed according to the execution trigger of the special effect 2, which switching is performed depending on the trigger at which the special effect 2 is executed. It is possible to vary a sense of expectation as to whether the production is executed. As a result, in the stage before the switching effect is executed, the player can be focused on the execution opportunity of the special effect 2, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Returning to FIG. 17, after the process of S170, the sub-control unit 91 executes the determined switching effect (S175). Thereafter, the sub control unit 91 ends the effect process during the battle effect.

  As described above, in the effect process during the battle effect shown in FIG. 17, when the battle effect 3 is being executed, execution of the interrupt effect, the special effect, the chance-up effect, and the switching effect is completely restricted. Therefore, in the battle effect 1 and the battle effect 2, the special effect and the switching effect are executed to improve the interest of the game. In the battle effect 3 which is more advantageous than the battle effect 1 and the battle effect 2, the special effect is provided. After the execution of the special effect, the player's expectation will be lower than before it is executed, causing the player to feel distrust. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience.

[Example of production pattern]
Next, an example of a series of flow of battle effects in the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 24 and FIG. 24 and 25 show an effect pattern 1 and an effect pattern 2 as examples of battle effects.

  First, the production pattern 1 will be described. In the production pattern 1, it is determined that one navigation stock is given by the navigation stock number lottery, and after the battle production 1 determined by the battle production lottery is executed, the battle production 1 is finally used as it is. The result is notified that one navigation stock will be given.

  In the first game in the effect pattern 1, an image indicating that the character A is selected as the battle effect 1 and the battle is started is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In the second game in the production pattern 1, an interruption production lottery is performed at the start, and any interruption production is selected. Then, the character A and the enemy character selected in the first game repeat a mutual attack, and an image indicating that the character A is driven inferior is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, in the middle of the second game (any timing when the first to third stops are possible), the interrupt effect selected in the interrupt effect lottery is executed, and “PUSH! ! "Is displayed. This prompts the player to operate the effect switch 56. When the player operates the effect switch 56 in response to an operation request for an interrupt effect, a special effect lottery is executed and a special effect 1 (special effect 1a or special effect 1b) is selected. Thereafter, the selected special effect 1 is executed, and a character image “Woo!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Thereby, the player can enjoy a sense of expectation for providing the navigation stock. When the special effect 1a is performed, only the character image “Woo!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. When the special effect 1b is performed, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. A background image is displayed with a character image of “Woooo !!” on the top. In this way, when the special effect 1b is performed, the effect becomes flashy as much as the background image is added rather than the special effect 1a, so that the player can enjoy a sense of expectation for giving the navigation stock more. be able to.

  In the third game in the production pattern 1, the result notification that the navigation stock is given is performed by displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 an image in which the character A has won the enemy character. Further, the result notification that the number of assigned navigation stocks is one is performed by displaying a character image of “one navigation stock” on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Next, the production pattern 2 will be described. In the effect pattern 2, it is determined that three navigation stocks are given by the navigation stock number lottery, and after the battle effect 1 determined by the battle effect lottery is executed, the third game of the battle effect 1 is The game is switched to the third game of the battle effect 2 by the switching effect, and the result that the navigation effect 2 gives three navigation stocks is notified.

  In the production pattern 2, as in the production pattern 1, the character A is selected in the first game and the battle start notification is given. In the second game, the character A and the enemy character repeat the mutual attack, and then An interrupt effect is executed.

  Here, in the production pattern 2, unlike the production pattern 1, when the player operates the production switch 56 in response to an operation request for an interruption production, a special production lottery is executed and the special production 2 is selected. Is done. Thereafter, the selected special effect 2 is executed, and an image of the character B to be selected in the battle effect 2 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Thereby, it is suggested that the player can be switched from the battle effect 1 to the battle effect 2, and the player can enjoy the sense of expectation for giving the navigation stock.

  Next, in the third game in the effect pattern 2, the third game of the battle effect 2 is executed by switching to the third game of the battle effect 1. As a result, finally, the result notification that the navigation stock is given is performed by displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 an image in which the character B has won the enemy character. Further, the result notification that the number of assigned navigation stocks is 3 is performed by displaying a character image of “3 navigation stocks” on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Here, when the production pattern 1 and the production pattern 2 are compared, the special production 1 is executed in response to the operation of the production switch 56 by the player in response to the operation request of the interruption production, Or it branches off whether special effect 2 is performed. That is, the execution trigger of the special effect is the same for both effect patterns.

  In this way, when the battle effect 1 is being executed, information regarding the determination result of giving the navigation stock is notified by the battle effect 1 as it is depending on whether the special effect 1 or the special effect 2 is executed. It becomes a production pattern 1 that changes to a battle production 2 that is more likely to be provided with navigation stock than the battle production 1.

  In addition, when the battle effect 1 is being executed, the battle effect 1 directly informs the information related to the determination result of giving the navigation stock depending on whether the special effect 1 or the special effect 2 is executed. Whether it becomes pattern 1 or an effect pattern 2 that is switched to battle effect 2 in which the number of navigation stocks when the navigation stock is given is greater than that of battle effect 1, that is, the degree of advantage for the player is high. It will change.

  Therefore, it is not limited to the player's attention only for switching to the battle effect 2, but the player's attention is also attracted to the execution opportunity of the special effect performed during the execution of the battle effect 1. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, since the special effect is executed when the player's operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the player's attention is further attracted to the execution opportunity of the special effect executed when the operation is performed. be able to.

[AT management processing]
The sub-control unit 91 manages the control to the AT based on the AT flag set in accordance with the AT lottery result by performing the AT management process included in the AT control process when it is RT0 or RT2. To do.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 controls the AT when the fact that it is AT is specified from the AT flag when 32 games are consumed in RT1. At this time, at the same time as the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0, the number of navigation stock is consumed and controlled to AT. Note that when the RT2 is controlled to RT2 by winning a replay 3 (promotion lip) at RT0 during the AT, the control to the AT is continued also at the RT2.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 controls to non-AT when it is controlled to RT1 by winning Replay 4 and Replay 5 (falling lip) at RT0 during AT. It should be noted that the navigation stock possessed when moving to RT1 is carried over to RT0 after the 32 games in RT1 are digested.

  Further, when a missed point is derived at RT2 during AT, the sub-control unit 91 continues to control the AT at RT0.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 counts the number of games that have been digested when the navigation stock is consumed at RT0 and RT2 and is controlled to AT by performing AT management processing. In this embodiment, it is controlled by AT for 50 games by consuming 1 navigation stock. When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the counted number of games has reached 50 games, if the navigation stock remains, the sub-control unit 91 again consumes 1 navigation stock from the 51st game to add AT for 50 games. To control. On the other hand, if it is determined that the counted number of games has reached 50 games and the navigation stock does not remain, the sub-control unit 91 controls to non-AT when 50 games are reached.

  When controlled to non-AT, the navigation effect is not executed. Thereby, in RT0, it becomes difficult for the replay 3 (promotional lip) to be won, and the replay 4 and the replay 5 (falling lip) are likely to occur. Moreover, in RT2, it is easy to derive a missed appearance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game at RT0 or RT2 from being continued as much as possible.

[Navigation effect execution processing]
The sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect execution process included in the game effect execution process, thereby controlling the navigation target according to the game state based on a command from the main control unit 41 when controlled by the AT. The navigation effect corresponding to the winning combination is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the navigation effect is executed only in the gaming state of RT0 and RT2. For example, the navigation target combinations in RT0 are Lips A to F, left bells A to D, middle bells A to D, and right bells A to D.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game is shifted to RT2 by winning the replay 3 (promotional lip). If the navigation effect is being executed at that time, the navigation effect is continued in RT2. Note that the navigation target combinations in RT2 are left bells A to D, middle bells A to D, and right bells A to D.

  As a navigation effect when winning one of Lips A to F, the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is notified according to the winning situation. For example, as a navigation effect when winning Lip A, a navigation effect corresponding to “forward press” is made on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. This makes it easier for the player to win the replay 3 (promotional lip) and shift to RT2, and to prevent the replay 4 and replay 5 (falling lip) from winning and moving to RT1. it can.

  As a navigation effect when winning one of the left bells A to D, the middle bells A to D, and the right bells A to D, the first stop of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed according to the winning situation. Informed. For example, as a navigation effect when winning the left bell A, a navigation effect corresponding to “left” is made on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. This makes it easier for the player to win the bell 1 or the bell 2 and obtain a medal, and in the state of RT2, avoids the fact that the missed out lead is derived and prevents the transition to RT0. Can do.

  As described above, the navigation effect in the present embodiment is notified of a message reminding an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player. In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted above, What kind of thing may be sufficient as long as a player can distinguish according to a winning condition. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs a game state effect execution process, thereby displaying a game state effect related to the current game state or effect state, the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. Execute using electrical parts such as.

  As the gaming state effect, for example, when the player is in the non-AT regardless of the gaming state, for example, an effect such as displaying a message “Normally” on the liquid crystal display 51 is performed. In addition, when the AT is being performed regardless of the gaming state, for example, an effect such as displaying a message “AT AT” on the liquid crystal display 51 is performed.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About the production pattern]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, a battle effect of three games is executed, and information relating to the provision of navigation stock is notified in the third game of the battle effect. Also, as an example of the effect pattern, after the battle effect 1 is executed, the effect pattern 1 in which information related to the provision of the navigation stock is notified by the battle effect 1 as it is, and after the battle effect 1 is executed, the battle effect 1 3 There is an effect pattern 2 in which the game eyes are switched to the third game of the battle effect 2 by the switching effect, and information related to the provision of the navigation stock is notified by the battle effect 2, and when the effect pattern 2 is executed, the effect pattern 1 is It was more advantageous for the player than when it was executed.

  However, as shown in FIG. 26, after the battle effect 1 is executed, the information related to the navigation stock provision is once notified by the battle effect 1 as it is, and then the information related to the navigation stock provision is obtained by executing the battle effect 2. It may be informed.

  For example, FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect pattern in the modification. The effect pattern 3 shown in FIG. 26 is an effect pattern which performs the battle effect 2 after performing the effect pattern 1 shown in FIG. More specifically, in the effect pattern 3, after the battle effect 1 is executed over 1 to 3 games, the battle effect 1 is immediately notified by the battle effect 1 as it is, and then the battle effect 2 is displayed. When executed, the true information regarding the navigation stock provision is notified. Here, “gase information” is fake information that is different from the information that should be broadcast. “True information” is information that should be reported. For example, if it has been determined in advance that the navigation stock will be given by lottery for the number of navigation stocks, the “gase information” will be false information that the navigation stock will not be given, and the “true information” will be This is information indicating that Navistock will be granted.

  As an example of a specific processing method, for example, when the sub-control unit 91 determines to give navigation stock by the navigation stock number lottery, information indicating that navigation stock is finally given as true information is provided. It is determined in advance that notification is made, and false information indicating that navigation stock is not added as gasse information is temporarily performed in the middle of the notification, and then navigation stock is assigned as true information. A battle effect is executed so as to notify the effect information.

  In this way, by once informing the information of the gaze and then informing the true information, the player can be pleased after being discouraged once, so the player can You can enjoy even more joy in granting. Note that the information is not limited to notifying the information of the gasses, but may be information that temporarily indicates the information of the gasses or the true information.

  Furthermore, when the information regarding the navigation stock provision is notified by the production pattern 3, the probability of giving the navigation stock is lower than when the information about the navigation stock provision is notified by the production pattern 2, and the navigation to be provided The number of stocks may be reduced.

  As a result, in the second pattern and the third pattern in which the information related to the navigation stock provision is notified by the same battle production 2, the navigation pattern is given to the production pattern 2 in which the special production 2 is performed during the execution of the battle production 1. Is likely to be. Also, in the second pattern and the third pattern in which information related to the provision of navigation stock is notified by the same battle production 2, the navigation pattern is given to the production pattern 2 in which the special production 2 is performed during the execution of the battle production 1. The number of navigation stock increases. Therefore, the player's attention can be gathered more with respect to the execution opportunity of the special effect performed during the execution of the battle effect 1, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

  The production pattern 3 is not limited to notifying the true information after notifying the information of the gas first, but may be notifying the true information after repeating the information of the gas a plurality of times. . For example, after first reporting the information on the gas, the information on the gas may be notified again, and then the true information may be notified. Even in such a case, it is possible that the probability of providing the navigation stock is lower than that in which the information related to the navigation stock is notified by the effect pattern 2, and the number of navigation stocks to be provided is reduced. In addition, when the information regarding navigation stock provision is notified by the production pattern 3, the navigation stock provision probability is higher than the information regarding the navigation stock provision by the production pattern 2, and the provided navigation stock. The number may be large.

[About benefits]
In this Embodiment, it demonstrated and demonstrated that it was a navigation stock for controlling to AT as "privilege" by which the determination result of whether to give by battle production was alert | reported. However, the privilege is not limited to this and may be other. For example, the privilege may be a bonus prize or a medal payout. Further, the privilege may not directly affect the medal payout rate. More specifically, the privilege is used for suggesting whether or not the probability state is a high probability state, performing a premier effect on the liquid crystal display 51, and indicating a set value that has been set. Execution of set value suggestion effects, collection of a certain number of points, exchange of points for services determined at the amusement store where the slot machine 1 is installed, bonus video (character video or item video), bonus information, ringtones, etc. For example, the liquid crystal display 51 may display a two-dimensional code that can be downloaded from a predetermined website.

[Notification production]
In the present embodiment, the “notification effect” for notifying information related to the determination result on whether or not to grant a privilege is exemplified as a battle effect between characters displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Explained. However, the notification effect is not limited to this and may be other. For example, the notification effect may be an effect using a device other than the liquid crystal display 51 such as the speakers 53 and 54. For example, if the speakers 53 and 54 are used, the type of notification effect may be varied depending on the music output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the battle effects 1 to 3 are effects where the teammate character and the enemy character battle each other. For this reason, as in the production pattern 2, even if the game production is switched from the middle of the battle production 1 to the battle production 2, only the ally character is changed, and the production content is performed from the battle following the previous game. That is, the battle effects 1 to 3 are related to the contents of the effects. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the battle effects 1 to 3 may not be related to the contents of the effects. For example, if the battle effect 1 is an effect related to baseball, and the battle effect 2 is an effect related to soccer, the effect pattern 2 is a soccer effect in the middle of the baseball effect being performed. The effect of switching is made.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although there were three types of battle productions, battle productions 1-3, not only this but other multiple types of battle productions, such as four types and five types, are performed. Also good.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the battle production 1 and the battle production 2 both alert | reported the information regarding navigation stock provision. That is, in this Embodiment, the information regarding the privilege which the battle effect 1 and the battle effect 2 become the same object was notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and information relating to benefits that are different targets for the battle effects 1 and the battle effects 2 may be notified.

  For example, if a bonus and AT are set as benefits, and if the bonus is set to be advantageous to the player such as the number of medals to be paid out is larger than the AT, the battle effect is set. Information regarding the result of whether or not the AT is performed at 1 may be notified, and information regarding the result of whether or not the bonus is performed at the battle effect 2 may be notified.

  Further, as a privilege, there are a normal AT and an advantageous AT as shown in FIG. 13, and it is advantageous for the player that the number of medals to be paid out is larger when the advantageous AT is performed than when the normal AT is performed. If it is set to, information regarding the result of whether or not the normal AT is performed in the battle effect 1 is notified, and information regarding the result of whether or not the advantageous AT is performed in the battle effect 2 is notified. Also good.

  Thus, the information regarding the privilege grant notified by the battle effect 1 and the information regarding the privilege grant notified by the battle effect 2 may be different. Thereby, when it becomes the production pattern 2 which switches to the battle production 2 during execution of the battle production 1, since the object of a privilege also changes, it is more with respect to the execution opportunity of the special production performed during execution of the battle production 1 The player's attention can be attracted and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the battle effect as the notification effect is executed over three games. That is, in the present embodiment, the first game of the battle effect is executed in response to the start switch 7 being operated by the player, and the start switch 7 is operated by the player in the next game. The second game of the battle effect is executed, the interrupt effect is executed, the special effect is executed by operating the player's effect switch 56 in the interrupt effect, and the start switch 7 in the next game. The third game of the battle effect is executed together with the switch effect when the player is operated by the player. As described above, the battle effect in the present embodiment is a step in which the battle effect is advanced step by step according to the operation of the start switch 7 for starting the game by the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of the operation of the start switch 7 that starts the game by the player, all of the battle effect, the interrupt effect, the special effect, and the switching effect are executed within one game, and information about the privilege is displayed. You may notify.

[About interrupt production]
In the present embodiment, the interrupt effect is provided with an interrupt effect 1 for requesting operation in blue display and an interrupt effect 2 for requesting operation in red display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of interrupt effects may be provided, such as the interrupt effect 3 for which an operation request is made in yellow. In addition, the type of interrupt effect varies depending on the display color, the type of display, the character format of the displayed character image, and the presence or absence of the addition of sound. It may be a thing.

  In the present embodiment, the interrupt effect is performed in the second game of the battle effect, but is not limited thereto, and may be the first game or the third game of the battle effect. For example, when the interrupt effect is performed in the third game of the battle effect, the special effect may be performed immediately after the operation is performed, and the switching effect may be continuously performed in the same third game. .

[About special effects]
In the present embodiment, for special effects 1, special effects 1a and special effects 1b are provided as effects that suggest that the probability of giving a navigation stock increases and / or that the number of navigation stocks when given is increased. And were set. That is, in the present embodiment, when the special effect 1b is executed, the probability of giving the navigation stock is higher than when the special effect 1a is executed, and / or the number of navigation stocks when the special effect 1b is given. It was suggested that there will be more. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of special effects such as three types and four types are provided, and the player's degree of advantage regarding the granting of the navigation stock may be varied depending on the type of the special effect executed. .

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, there is a higher possibility that navigation stock will be given than battle production 1 and battle production 2, and the battle production will also increase the number of navigation stocks when given. When 3 is being performed, the switching effect suggesting switching from the battle effect 1 to the battle effect 2 is not executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a battle effect 4 having a higher advantage than the battle effect 3 is provided, and a switch effect that suggests switching from the battle effect 1 to the battle effect 3 is executed. For example, when the battle effect 4 is being performed, the switch effect that suggests switching from the battle effect 1 to the battle effect 3 may not be executed.

[Execution opportunity for special effects]
In the present embodiment, the case where the player operates the effect switch 56 in response to an operation request due to the interrupt effect has been described as an example of the execution effect of the special effect. However, the operation is not limited to a means that is not indispensable in the progress of the game, such as the production switch 56, and is a means indispensable in the progress of the game, such as the start switch 7 or the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. On the other hand, the operation by the player may be used as a trigger for executing the special effect.

  Moreover, it is not limited to the fact that the player's operation with respect to any means is used as a trigger for executing the special effect, but the special effect may be executed at a predetermined timing during the battle effect. . For example, the special effect may be executed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the battle effect. In this case, if the player knows in advance that the special effect will be executed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the battle effect, the player's attention can be gathered at the timing when the predetermined time elapses.

  In the present embodiment, any special effect is always executed when an operation is performed in response to an operation request for an interrupt effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special effect may be executed when it is determined that the special effect will be executed when the operation is performed.

[About chance-up production]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, one of the two types of chance up effects 1 and chance up effects 2 is selected as the chance up effect. The present invention is not limited to this, and other types of chance up effects such as three types and four types may be selected. Further, the content of the chance-up effect is not limited to the effect content shown in FIG. 22, but may be other effect contents.

  Moreover, according to the type of the chance up effect performed, a certain privilege may be provided during a battle effect. For example, when a chance-up effect is performed, a mini game in which the battle effect 1 is switched to the battle effect 2 is started, and the battle effect 2 may be switched to by winning the mini game. Further, when the chance up effect 2 is performed, the probability of winning the mini game may be set higher than when the chance up effect 1 is performed.

[About switching effects]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the switching effect is one of the two types of the switching effect 1 and the switching effect 2, but is not limited thereto. Instead, other types of switching effects such as three types and four types may be selected. Further, the content of the switching effect is not limited to the effect content shown in FIG. 23, but may be other effect content.

  Further, depending on the type of the switching effect that has been executed, some privilege may be given when switching from the battle effect 1 to the battle effect 2. For example, when the switching effect 2 is performed, additional navigation stock that is not provided when the switching effect 1 is performed may be provided.

[About Navi Stock Number Lottery]
In the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the number of navigation stocks to be assigned is determined by the number of navigation stock lottery. However, for example, the number of games controlled by the AT (the number of AT games) may be determined by lottery without using the navigation stock. And you may alert | report the information regarding the number of AT games provided by battle production.

  Further, a predetermined condition for continuing the AT may be determined by lottery. As the predetermined condition, for example, a payout number or a net increase number of predetermined medals may be determined, and after controlling to the AT, the AT may be controlled until the number is reached.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the navigation stock number lottery is executed only when the weak strawberries A to F and the strong strawberries A to F are won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the navigation stock number lottery may be executed when other winning combinations are won.

[About the AT status lottery]
In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the AT state from the game next to the game that is currently being played is determined by the AT state lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the AT state of the AT to be executed may be determined based on the assigned navigation stock by the AT state lottery. For example, the AT state may be determined in advance by the AT state lottery for each given navigation stock, and the AT performed when the navigation stock is consumed may be performed in the AT state determined by the AT state lottery. .

[About Navi target roles]
In this embodiment, the navigation target combination is Lip C to F, left bells A to D, middle bells A to D, and right bells A to D when RT0, and Lip C when RT2. -F, left bells A to D, middle bells A to D, and right bells A to D, but are not limited to this, and other roles may be used. For example, the navigation target combination may include melon and strawberry, and may notify that the melon has been won or the strawberry has been won when winning.

[Freeze production]
In the present embodiment, freeze control for forcibly invalidating the operation of the operation means such as the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the start switch 7 that are operated during the game progress may be performed. For example, freeze control may be performed when BB1 or BB2 is won in the first game after the bonus ends.

[Other Modifications of the Embodiment and Features of the Embodiment]
(1) A process of clearing (for example, “0”) the number of navigation stock when the bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stock remains may be performed. May be performed, a process of subtracting a predetermined number may be performed, a process of adding and adding a predetermined number may be performed, and which process is to be performed every time the bonus is won It may be determined and the determined processing is performed. Thereby, the variation when a bonus is won in a state where the number of navigation stocks remains is increased, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the present embodiment, a slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

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

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls. It may be one that can be used in combination. In other words, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a prize is generated. Any of the utility values may be paid out.

  (3) In the present 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 the display results derived to the three reels are combined. The slot machine in which a prize is generated in response to the above description has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be.

  (4) The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes each of a plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can be individually identified to derive display results. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and all of the variable display areas are provided. In the slot machine, one game is completed by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Also good.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display Device, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (2)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Display means for displaying an image;
A privilege grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege advantageous to the player;
In the display means, means for executing a notification effect for notifying information related to a determination result by the privilege grant determination means, the first notification effect as the notification effect, and the privilege can be given when executed. A second notification effect that is higher than the first notification effect, and a third notification effect that is more likely to be given the privilege when executed than the first notification effect and the second notification effect. A notification effect executing means for executing,
The notification effect execution means includes special effect execution means for executing a special effect different from the notification effect during execution of the notification effect,
In the special effect, a first special effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the privilege is given by displaying the first special image on the display means, and a second special image is displayed on the display means. And a second special effect that suggests that the first notification effect is switched to the second notification effect, and that the possibility that the privilege is given increases .
The notification effect executing means is configured to notify the information related to the determination result by the first notification effect after executing the first special effect at one timing during execution of the first notification effect, and the first notification. The second special effect is executed at the one timing during the execution of the effect, the first notification effect being executed is switched to the second notification effect, and information on the determination result is notified by the second notification effect. And a slot for notifying information on the determination result by the third notification effect without switching to the first notification effect and the second notification effect after starting execution of the third notification effect. Machine. A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Display means for displaying an image;
A privilege grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege advantageous to the player;
In the display means, means for executing a notification effect for notifying information related to a determination result by the privilege grant determination means, the first notification effect as the notification effect, and when the privilege is granted when executed The second notification effect in which the degree of advantage is higher than the first notification effect, and the third notification effect in which the advantage level when the privilege is given when executed is higher than the first notification effect and the second notification effect. and a notification effect execution means for executing the door,
The notification effect execution means includes special effect execution means for executing a special effect different from the notification effect during execution of the notification effect,
In the special effect, a first special effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the privilege is given by displaying the first special image on the display means, and a second special image is displayed on the display means. And a second special effect that suggests that the first notification effect is switched to the second notification effect, and that the possibility that the privilege is given increases .
The notification effect executing means is configured to notify the information related to the determination result by the first notification effect after executing the first special effect at one timing during execution of the first notification effect, and the first notification. The second special effect is executed at the one timing during the execution of the effect, the first notification effect being executed is switched to the second notification effect, and information on the determination result is notified by the second notification effect. And a slot for notifying information on the determination result by the third notification effect without switching to the first notification effect and the second notification effect after starting execution of the third notification effect. Machine.

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