JP6424377B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and in particular, controls a player to a disadvantageous disadvantage for a player until a predetermined number of predetermined games have been settled, and continuously continues for a plurality of games in a period including the adverse condition. It relates to a slot machine that executes a presentation.

  The slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on the outer peripheral portion of which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information, and each reel has a player's start lever The rotation is started by the operation, and the player stops the rotation within the range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing by operating the stop button provided corresponding to each reel. . Then, a prize is generated according to the display mode derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  As types of winning combinations (combinations of symbols), it is a small combination with the addition of gaming values such as medals, and a game without using gaming values such as medals to set the number of bets for the next game. There are replays that can be started (replays), special roles (bonuses) such as regular bonus and big bonus with a game state advantageous to the player.

  And, these roles are controlled so that the roles won on a plurality of reels become ready when any role is won in the internal lottery performed at the start of the game, and the roles not winning in the internal lottery are ready. It is common to control so that it does not occur and to generate a prize according to the combination of roles.

  It is necessary to control the reels constituting these variable display devices so that the winning combinations in the internal lottery are aligned as described above, and to control the non-winning combinations not to align, and the reels are stopped at the target stop position. Many of these reels are driven by a stepping motor since they must be accurately stopped (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  On the other hand, in a game arcade where a slot machine is installed and operated, since it is necessary to change the stage of winning probability of the slot machine installed in order to adjust sales, in this kind of slot machine, It has a function of being able to select and set a set value, which is a value indicating the stage of the winning probability applied as the lottery probability of the internal lottery, by the operation of the employee etc. from a plurality of values for which different probabilities are defined. Furthermore, the operation of changing these setting values also has the function of resetting the control state so far, and by performing the operation of changing the setting values, the data in the work memory of the microcomputer that controls the game is also initial. (See, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-117076 Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-198196

  According to the present invention, even when a new setting value is set out of a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player, the variable display of the variable display can be smoothly displayed, and the fun of the game can be realized. The purpose is to provide a slot machine that can be improved.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Start operation means operated by the player to variably display on the variable display portion;
A stepping motor which excites a plurality of excitation phases arranged so as to surround a rotor incorporating a permanent magnet in a predetermined order to variably display the variable display unit;
Game control means for controlling a game including fluctuation control for fluctuating display of the variable display portion by exciting the plurality of excitation phases of the stepping motor in the predetermined order;
Predetermining means for determining the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Derivation operation means operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Derivation control means for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the predetermination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
When it is determined that the special display result is permitted to be derived by the predetermination means, and when the special display result is not derived by the operation of the derivation operation means, it is determined that the special display result is permitted to be derived. And carry-over means to carry over to the next game,
A continuous effect execution means capable of executing continuous effects of notifying a plurality of games as to whether or not derivation of the special display result is permitted;
Gaming state control means that can be controlled to any of a plurality of gaming states;
Equipped with
The gaming state control means
When the special display result is derived, control to a special state advantageous to the player,
Control is made in a carryover state in a period in which the decision to allow derivation of the special display result by the carryover means is carried forward to the next game and thereafter,
Unlike the special state, control is made to a specific state advantageous to the player by the establishment of the predetermined transition condition,
When a predetermined display result is derived in the specific state, the player is controlled to a more disadvantageous state than the specific state .
When the predetermined display result is derived in the carryover state, control to the disadvantageous state is not performed,
The predetermining means is
The first decision to decide to allow derivation of the specific display result causing specific winning and the fact to allow derivation of the special display result, and to allow derivation of specific display result to cause specific winning It is possible to determine any of the second decisions to decide not to allow derivation of the special presentation result, and
The continuous effect execution means is
Executing a first continuous effect that is an effect result indicating that derivation of the special display result is permitted based on the first determination,
Based on the second determination, a second continuous rendering is performed, which is a rendering result indicating that derivation of the special display result is not permitted,
When the first determination is made by the pre-determination unit in a period in which the second continuous effect is being performed, the continuous effect being performed is changed from the second continuous effect to the first continuous effect,
The game control means
It has a storage area for storing writable and readable data for controlling the game including the excitation phase data which is data related to the excitation phase, and stores it in the storage area even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped Data storage means capable of storing the data being stored;
Setting value setting means for selecting and setting any one of a plurality of types of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player based on the operation of the setting operation means;
Setting initialization means for initializing data stored in the data storage means when a new setting value is set by the setting value setting means based on an operation of the setting operation means;
Including
The data initialized by the setting initialization means does not include the excitation phase data,
The game control means performs initialization of the data storage means by the setting initialization means, and the excitation phase stored in the data storage means when the player operates the start operation means. Perform the fluctuation control based on the data
A slot machine characterized by
Also, the slot machine of another aspect is
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Start operation means operated by the player to variably display on the variable display portion;
A stepping motor which excites a plurality of excitation phases arranged so as to surround a rotor incorporating a permanent magnet in a predetermined order to variably display the variable display unit;
Game control means for controlling a game including fluctuation control for fluctuating display of the variable display portion by exciting the plurality of excitation phases of the stepping motor in the predetermined order;
Predetermining means for determining the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Derivation operation means operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Derivation control means for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the predetermination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
Gaming state control means that can be controlled to any of a plurality of gaming states;
Equipped with
The plurality of gaming states include a first state, a second state, and a disadvantageous state which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first state and the second state,
When the predetermined display result is derived in the first state and the second state, the gaming state control means controls to the disadvantageous state,
Even when derivation of the predetermined display result is permitted, the derivation control means sometimes does not derive the predetermined display result depending on the operation mode of the derivation operation means by the player.
The probability that the predetermination unit allows the derivation of the predetermined display result in the first state and the probability that the derivation of the predetermined display result in the second state is the same probability,
The game control means
It has a storage area for storing writable and readable data for controlling the game including the excitation phase data which is data related to the excitation phase, and stores it in the storage area even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped Data storage means capable of storing the data being stored;
Setting value setting means for selecting and setting any one of a plurality of types of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player based on the operation of the setting operation means;
Setting initialization means for initializing data stored in the data storage means when a new setting value is set by the setting value setting means based on an operation of the setting operation means;
Including
The data initialized by the setting initialization means does not include the excitation phase data,
The game control means performs initialization of the data storage means by the setting initialization means, and the excitation phase stored in the data storage means when the player operates the start operation means. The variation control is performed based on data.
Also, the slot machine of another aspect is
A variable display unit (variable display device 2) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in the slot machine (slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Start operation means (start lever 11) operated by the player to variably display on the variable display portion;
And a stepping motor (reel motor 3ML, 3MC, 3MR) for exciting the variable display section in a predetermined order by exciting a plurality of excitation phases arranged to surround a rotor incorporating a permanent magnet in a predetermined order ,
Game control means (game control board 101) for controlling a game including fluctuation control for fluctuating display of the variable display portion by exciting the plurality of excitation phases of the stepping motor in the predetermined order ,
Advantageous state control means (game control board 101) for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player;
Effect control means (effect control board 102) for controlling the execution of the effect;
Equipped with
The effect control means executes a specific effect during the advantageous state when the number of acquired game value is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (a song during a Premier Advantage RT from speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, or a song during a Premier Bonus Or, it plays the advantageous RT in progress B, the bonus in progress B, etc. Instead of or in addition to the reproduction of the music, control is performed to execute (display an image on the liquid crystal display 4) by other rendering means. ,
The game control means
It has a storage area for storing writable and readable data for controlling a game including excitation phase data which is data relating to the excitation phase, and even if power supply to the slot machine is stopped, the storage area is stored. Data storage means (RAM 112) capable of holding stored data;
A setting value setting in which any setting value is selected and set out of a plurality of types of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player based on the operation of the setting operation means (setting switch 91, setting key switch 92) Means,
Setting initialization means for initializing data stored in the data storage means when a new setting value is set by the setting value setting means based on an operation of the setting operation means;
Including
The data initialized by the setting initialization means does not include the excitation phase data,
The game control means performs initialization of the data storage means by the setting initialization means, and the excitation phase stored in the data storage means when the player operates the start operation means. The variation control is performed based on data.

Also, the slot machine of another aspect is
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
When the game value is used to set the number of bets, variable display of the variable display unit becomes possible, and after displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived, and a prize is generated according to the display result. Possible slot machines,
And a stepping motor (reel motor 3ML, 3MC, 3MR) for rotationally driving the variable display unit by exciting in a predetermined order with respect to a plurality of excitation phases arranged so as to surround a rotor incorporating a permanent magnet ,
Game control means (game control board 101) for controlling a game including drive control for exciting the excitation phase of the stepping motor in the predetermined order;
External output control means (external output board 105) for performing control to output an external output signal;
A bonus giving means for giving a benefit advantageous to the player (CPU 111: Big bonus (A), Big bonus (B) or Big bonus (C)) When winning in a big bonus, winning in a regular bonus results in playing state in a regular bonus Control (Figure 6)),
Effect execution means effect execution means (effect control board 102) capable of executing effects;
Equipped with
The game control means
It has a storage area for reading and writable storage of data for controlling a game including data indicating a stop phase which is an excitation phase excited by the stepping motor when the variable display section is stopped, Data storage means (RAM 112) capable of retaining data stored in the storage area even if power supply to the slot machine is stopped;
A setting value setting in which any setting value is selected and set out of a plurality of types of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player based on the operation of the setting operation means (setting switch 91, setting key switch 92) Means,
Setting initialization means for initializing data stored in the data storage means in response to setting of a new setting value based on the operation of the setting operation means;
Including
The setting initialization unit initializes data excluding at least the data indicating the stop phase of the stepping motor among the data stored in the data storage unit,
The game control means is based on data indicating the stop phase of the stepping motor stored in the data storage means when the data storage means is initialized by the setting initialization means. Drive control of the stepping motor,
The external output control means
Use signal output control means for outputting, as an external output signal, a use signal indicating the gaming value value used for setting the bet number when the start operation means is operated to start the game;
An awarding signal output control means for outputting, as an external output signal, an awarding signal indicating that one gaming value has been awarded each time a prize for gaming is awarded,
The effect executing means is
Continuous effect executing means (CPU 121 (CPU 121 (CPU 121 (when the start condition is satisfied) continues over a plurality of games (2 to 5 games) and suggests continuous possibility of giving a benefit by the benefit giving means)) Steps S125 and S129): If it is determined to execute the continuous effect as the bonus winning notification effect, the continuous effect is performed),
In a specific state different from the normal state, when the number of remaining games controlled in the specific state is a predetermined number of games, the continuous effect of the specific number of games which is the number of games larger than the predetermined number of games is newly executed. Means for restricting the game (CPU 121 (step S 120 (YES), S 121 (NO)): Big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus when the number of remaining games in RT is 5 or less (C) Do not execute continuous effects unless they have won a regular bonus, or prohibit running continuous effects whose number of continued games is longer than the number of remaining games in RT regardless of whether they have won these bonuses And including.

Also, the slot machine of another aspect is
A variable display device that can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming value (medal), and variably displays plural types of identification information that can be identified. In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by deriving a display result to (variable display device 2), and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A special display result (big bonus, with a transition to a special gaming state (big bonus, regular bonus) which is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game Pre-determination means (CPU 111: internal lottery (FIG. 5 (A)), which determines whether or not derivation of a plurality of winning display results including the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) and the regular bonus) is permitted. b))),
Stop operation means (stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R) operated by the player to stop the fluctuation display of the identification information;
Means for causing the variable display device to derive a display result in accordance with the determination result of the predetermination means and the operation procedure of the stop operation means, wherein the predetermination means determines a predetermined advantageous (watermelon winning) A predetermined advantageous display result (watermelon) is derived on the condition that it is being performed, and different from the advantageous display result on condition that a predetermined disadvantageous decision (cherry winning) is performed by the predetermination means Derivation control means (CPU 111: stop control of reels 3L, 3C, 3R) for deriving a predetermined disadvantage display result (cherry);
It is determined to permit derivation of the special display result, and when the special display result is not derived based on the determination, a special effect is to carry over the determination to allow derivation of the special display result to the next game or later. The decision carrying over means (CPU 111, RAM 112: big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C), regular bonus winning flag are carried over until winning) and
When the special display result is derived, the special game condition is held until a predetermined special end condition (big bonus pays over 465, regular bonus is 12 games or 8 games won) is established. Special gaming state control means to control the gaming state (CPU 111: Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B) or Big Bonus (C) to control the gaming state to big bonus when winning in regular bonus, regular bonus when winning in regular bonus )When,
An initial gaming state (normal gaming state, rare) that can be transferred to an advantageous state (RT advantageous) advantageous to a player different from the special gaming state or to a disadvantageous state disadvantageous to the player (adverse RT) than the advantageous state. When the advantageous display result is derived when being controlled to RT), the advantageous state control means (CPU 111: normal gaming state, winning a watermelon in rare RT) to control the gaming state to the advantageous state is advantageous RT (Figure 6)),
When the disadvantage display result is derived when being controlled to the initial gaming state, the disadvantageous state control means (CPU 111: normal gaming state, when winning a cherry in rare RT, when controlling the gaming state in the disadvantageous state, Controlled to a disadvantage RT (Figure 6)),
Advantaged initial game state control means (CPU 111: controlling the game state to the initial game state) by terminating the advantageous state when a predetermined advantageous end condition is satisfied while being controlled to the advantageous state If 300 games are consumed by the advantageous RT, they are controlled to the normal gaming state (FIG. 6)),
The disadvantageous initial game state control means (CPU 111 for controlling the gaming state to the initial gaming state by terminating the disadvantageous state when the predetermined number of disadvantage defined games has been consumed while being controlled to the disadvantageous state. : If you consume 200 games at a disadvantage RT, it will be controlled to the normal gaming state (Fig. 6)),
When the gaming state is not controlled in the special gaming state, a notification effect notifying information indicating whether or not permission to derive the special display result is determined (bonus winning notification effect (continuous effect and single Effect executing means (the liquid crystal display 4) to execute the game effect)) (CPU 121 (step S116): big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or simultaneous bonus with regular bonus When the player wins the watermelon which is the role, the bonus
The effect executing means is
Whether it is determined to allow derivation of the special display result in a game ending with a plurality of game periods (2 to 5 games) when a predetermined continuous effect start condition is satisfied Continuous effect executing means (CPU 121 (steps S125, S129) that causes continuous effect (continuous effect) to notify information indicating whether or not to be performed as the notification effect (CPU 121 (steps S125, S129) Perform the production),
Continuous game number selection means (CPU 121 (steps S124 and S128) for selecting one of the continuous game numbers of the plurality of continuous game numbers determined as the continuous game number of the continuous effect (continuous game pattern (continuous game Choose the number 2-5 games)),
When the execution of the continuous effect is newly started in a game in which the number of remaining games before digesting the number of disadvantage prescribed games in the disadvantageous state is a predetermined number of games, a game larger than the predetermined number of games as the number of continuing games It is characterized by including continuous effect regulation means (CPU 121 (step S124): prohibiting execution of continuous effects whose number of continued games is longer than the number of remaining games of RT) for restricting selection of the number.

Further, in the slot machine of the other aspect, when the special display result is derived, the special game state is controlled as the advantageous game state for the player, but when the advantageous display result is derived in the initial gaming state It is controlled, and it is controlled to a disadvantageous state when the disadvantageous display result is derived.
When controlled to a disadvantage, unlike the initial gaming state, even if the advantageous display result is derived, it is not controlled to the advantageous state. However, if the number of disadvantageously defined games is consumed after the disadvantageous display result is derived, the initial gaming state is controlled again, and there is a chance that the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous state. In particular, when the advantageous display result is derived according to the operation procedure of the stop operation means, if the player is controlled in the disadvantageous state just because the advantage determination is made, the operation procedure of the stop operation means It is not necessary to be careful, but if it is controlled to the initial gaming state, it is necessary to pay attention to the operation procedure of the stop operation means so that the advantageous display result is derived. Thus, the end of the disadvantage is very annoying to the player.

  Further, when the special gaming state is not controlled, a notification effect of notifying information indicating whether or not to permit the derivation of the special display result is determined is performed, and a period of a plurality of games is performed as the notification effect. Continuous effects are performed to notify the information indicating whether or not it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted in the game ending the period. Whether the decision to allow derivation of the special display result is determined or not largely depends on the player's stakes, which is one of the information that the player is most concerned with. Therefore, if continuous rendering is performed in which information indicating whether or not permission for derivation of the special display result is determined is performed, the player is naturally distracted by the continuous rendering .

  By the way, since the disadvantage state is ended when the predetermined number of disadvantaged defined games is consumed, the end timing is originally clear to the player. However, if the player is distracted by the continuous effect, it is difficult for the player to understand that the disadvantageous state has ended. On the other hand, in the above slot machine, continuous effects are newly started during a period in which the number of remaining games before digesting the number of disadvantaged games is smaller than the predetermined number of games, that is, in a period when the end of the disadvantage is approaching. It is assumed that the selection of the number of games larger than the predetermined number of games is selected as the number of continuing games.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the continuous effect being performed at the end time of the disadvantageous state from becoming inconspicuous, and the end of the disadvantageous state becoming incomprehensible. In addition, since continuous rendition is not executed over the end time of the disadvantageous state, conversely, it is not possible to show the player substantially continuous rendition, being distracted by the end time of the disadvantageous state. It does not have to occur.

  Note that the continuous effect regulation means is configured to continue the continuous game when the continuous effect is newly started in a game in which the number of remaining games before digesting the number of disadvantageously defined games is a predetermined number in the disadvantageous state. The selection of the predetermined number of games may be restricted as the number. In this case, since the continuous effects that are to be ended only in the game where the disadvantageous state is ended are not executed, the above effect can be obtained more reliably.

  In the slot machine of another aspect, the advantageous display result and / or the disadvantageous display result may be a winning display result. When the advantageous display result is a winning display result, the advantageous determination is a decision to allow derivation of the advantageous display result, and when the adverse display result is a winning display result, the adverse determination is: It becomes a decision to allow derivation of the said disadvantageous display result. In addition, the advantageous display result and / or the disadvantageous display result may be a prize display result determined to allow derivation by the predetermining means (permit derivation as a result of making an advantageous decision and an adverse decision, respectively). When the effect is determined by the operation procedure of the stop operation means, the display result other than the winning display result derived according to the operation procedure of the stop operation means can be obtained.

  Furthermore, the predetermined advantageous determination and the predetermined disadvantageous determination may be the same determination. Here, when the determination that combines the predetermined advantageous determination and the predetermined disadvantageous determination is being performed by the pre-determination unit, the derivation control unit operates the stop operation unit in the first procedure. Sometimes, the advantageous indication result can be derived, and the disadvantageous indication result can be derived when operated in a second procedure not overlapping with the first procedure (in this case, the advantageous indication result or the disadvantageous indication) One of the results may be the winning display result).

Also, in the slot machine of another aspect,
The continuous effect regulation means is configured to continuously perform the continuous game regardless of the number of continuing games in a period in which the number of remaining games before the number of disadvantaged games is consumed is smaller than the number of specified games smaller than the predetermined number of games. The start of the effect may be newly controlled (CPU 121 (step S117 (YES)): all continuous effects are prohibited when the number of remaining RT games is one). In this case,
The effect executing means is
When a predetermined single game effect start condition is satisfied, a single game effect performed for one game is executed, and it is determined whether or not the derivation of the special display result is permitted in the single game effect. Single game effect executing means for notifying the information to be shown (CPU 121 (steps S123 (NO), S127 (NO)): further including a single game effect when it is determined to execute the single game effect as the bonus winning notification effect ,
When it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted in a period in which the number of remaining games before digesting the number of disadvantaged games is smaller than the number of specified games in the disadvantageous state, the single game effect executing means It is possible to notify information indicating that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted in the single game effect executed by the CPU (CPU 121 (step S119): number of remaining RT games) When there is one game, it announces the winning of a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus only by single game production).

  In this case, during the period in which the number of remaining games before the number of disadvantaged games is consumed is less than the number of specified games, that is, in the period in which the end of the disadvantage is closer, execution of continuous effects is It is regulated. However, when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted after the end of the disadvantageous state approaches further, the information indicating that may be informed by the single game effect, and thus the derivation of the special display result is permitted. Does not cause the inconvenience that the player can not know at all whether or not is determined.

Also, in the slot machine of another aspect,
The said continuous display control means is the said special display result, when starting the execution of the said continuous effect newly in the game whose number of remaining games before digesting the said number of disadvantage prescription | regulation games in the said disadvantageous state is the said predetermined number of games. While restricting the selection of the number of games larger than the predetermined number of games as the number of continuing games, on the condition that it is not determined that the derivation of the game is permitted.
When it is determined that the continuous effect execution means permits derivation of the special display result, the continuous effect execution means performs the continuous effect execution without being restricted by the continuous effect restriction means. May be able to newly start (CPU 121: big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular even if the number of remaining games in RT is 5 or less) If the bonus is won, continuous effects less than the number of remaining games in RT can be performed).

  In this case, the game number larger than the predetermined game number is selected as the continuation game number of the continuous effect to be newly started even in the game in which the remaining game number before the disadvantage specified game number is the predetermined game number. Although it is possible that continuous rendition is executed over the end time of the disadvantageous state, continuous rendition over the end time of such an adverse state is only when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. Not run. That is, it can be understood that it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted only by the continuous effect being executed at the end time of the disadvantageous state, so that the player is executed at the end time of the disadvantageous state You will not be distracted by the continuous production that you have. In addition, the unexpectedness and premierity of the effect can be enhanced by executing the continuous effect over the end time of the disadvantage state only when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. It becomes a thing.

  Note that, when the continuous effect regulation means newly starts execution of the continuous effect in a game in which the number of remaining games before digesting the number of disadvantage prescribed games in the disadvantageous state is a predetermined number of games, the continuous game In the case where the predetermined number of games is selected as the number, it may also be conditioned on the assumption that the derivation of the special display result is not permitted. .

Also, in the slot machine of another aspect,
The predetermination means determines whether or not derivation of a general display result (small part, replay) different from the special display result is permitted as the winning display result,
It is determined that the derivation control means permits derivation of the special display result and permits derivation of the priority display result (small combination and replay (or only replay)) of the general display results. Sometimes when the stop operation means is operated by an operation procedure that can derive both the special display result and the priority display result, the priority display result may be derived (stop button 12L, Big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C), and regular bonus according to the operation procedure of 12C and 12R, small part or replay win). here,
The special display result includes a plurality of non-overlapping special display results in which the operation procedure of the stop operation means for deriving each other does not overlap (big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C), In the regular bonus, the operation procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning each other are different),
The number of continued games in the continuous effect (2 to 5 games) is the number of types (4 types) of the non-overlapping special display results in the expected value of the number of games for which the priority display result is derived during the number of continuous games. It is preferable to set the number of games smaller than the number added.

  Here, although the continuous effect which is continued over the period of a plurality of games is executed by the establishment of the continuous effect start condition, a game in which the priority display result is derived may occur even while the continuous effect is being performed. In such a game, it is not known whether it is decided to allow derivation of any kind of special display result. In addition, it is necessary to have a game for the number of types of non-overlapping special display results of a plurality of types until it is determined that permission to derive is not determined for all of the plurality of types of special display results (a plurality of types The special display result of one kind of non-overlapping special display results can be derived by operating the stop operation means in the operation procedure which makes it possible to derive the special display result of the other kind, even if the special display result of the type is not derived. It may have been decided to allow derivation of the display results).

  On the other hand, the continuous effect start condition includes that it has been determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, but the continuous effect is between the predetermined game number and the number of types of non-overlapping special display results. The number of games smaller than the sum of the expected value of the number of games from which the priority display result is derived is continuously executed. As described above, since the number of continuous games can be extended by the expected value of the number of games for which the priority display result is derived during the predetermined number of games rather than the number of types of non-overlapping special display results, the volume of effect is increased. be able to. Since it is not necessary to increase the number of types of non-overlapping special display results in order to increase the volume of presentation, it is possible to avoid the problems such as the restriction of the arrangement of identification information in the variable display device and the complication of stop control.

  In addition, for example, there are first to fourth four types of special display results, of which the first to third special display results do not overlap with each other in the operation procedure for deriving, but the fourth special display result Is the fourth special display, assuming that the operation procedure for deriving the third special display result is not overlapping but the operating procedure for deriving the first and second special display results is the same. The first to third special display results excluding the result are a plurality of non-overlapping special display results in which the operation procedures for deriving each other do not overlap. The operation procedures for deriving the first and second special display results or the third and fourth special display results do not overlap with each other, but here, the first to third special numbers are the maximum number of types. The display result means a plurality of non-overlapping special display results in which the operation procedures for deriving each other do not overlap.

  However, a plurality of types of special display results may have different operation procedures for making them all derived from each other. In this case, the plurality of types of special display results are directly displayed as a plurality of non-overlapping special displays. It will be the result. Further, the predetermined number of games for which the continuous effect is continued is obtained by adding the number of types of non-overlapping special display results to an expected value of the number of games for which the priority display result is derived from the predetermined number of games. It is more preferable that the maximum integer smaller than the number is set.

  Further, any one of the plurality of continuous game numbers is more than the number obtained by adding the number of types of non-overlapping special display results to the expected value of the number of games from which the priority display result is derived during the continuous game number. It may be a small number of games. Further, only a part of the plurality of continuous game numbers is obtained by adding the number of types of non-overlapping special display results to the expected value of the number of games for which the priority display result is derived during the continuous game number. The number of games may be small.

Also, in the slot machine of another aspect,
The predetermination unit determines whether or not derivation of a general display result (small part, replay) different from the special display result is permitted as the winning display result, and a specific display among the general display results. When it is determined to allow derivation of the result (watermelon), when it is determined to allow derivation of the special display result, the derivation of a specific display result among the prize display results other than the special display result is permitted. Simultaneous specific determination means (FIG. 5 (b): Big bonus (A) + watermelon, big bonus (B) + watermelon, big bonus (C) + watermelon, regular bonus + watermelon) which simultaneously determine the effect It may include a single specific determination means (FIG. 5 (b): watermelon) which determines solely to allow derivation of the result. In this case,
The continuous effect execution means is
The execution of the continuous rendition is newly started on condition that it is determined that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted by the simultaneous specific determination means or the single specific determination means,
An effect mode selecting unit that selects an effect mode of continuous effects for starting the execution from among a plurality of prepared effect modes prepared beforehand, when the execution of the continuous effects is newly started;
On the condition that it is determined that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted between the start and the end of the continuous effect, the continuation of the above-mentioned continuous effect is determined to permit the derivation of the specific display result Effect mode replacement means (CPU 121 (step S111 (YES), S112): scenario change of continuous effect is selected when winning a watermelon during continuous effect) in which at least some of the effect modes are replaced with other effect modes and executed It can be

  When continuous rendition is being performed, it may be determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, but when it is determined that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted when the continuous rendition is being performed. There is also a possibility that it has been decided that the derivation of the special display result is newly permitted here. As described above, even when continuous rendition has already been performed, there is a high possibility that it has been decided to allow the derivation of the special display result when the particular display result is derived again, but the derivation of the specific display result is permitted. When it is determined that the player is determined to be, by replacing the effect mode of the continuous effect, it is possible to more effectively increase the player's sense of expectation for the determination of permitting the derivation of the special display result, and further the fun of the game It can be improved.

  In addition, when the effect mode replacement means determines that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted, whether or not the particular display result is derived (derived) based on the determination. Instead, the presentation mode of the predetermined presentation may be replaced. Alternatively, the effect mode replacement means changes the effect mode of the predetermined effect when it is determined that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted, and the specific display result is derived based on the determination. It may be

Also, in the slot machine of another aspect,
The advantageous state control means does not end the advantageous state even if it is determined to permit the derivation of the special indication result, and is predetermined until the special indication result is derived or from the start of the advantageous state The game state is controlled to the above-mentioned advantageous state until the advantageous number of defined games has been consumed (CPU 111: advantageous RT wins big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus) Even if it does not finish, it will continue 300 games unless winning in these (Fig. 6)),
At least one of the advantageous display result and the disadvantageous display result is derived on condition that the stop operation means is operated in an appropriate operation procedure (FIG. 4: “watermelon” for any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R Is not necessarily arranged within 5 frames: “Cherry” for the right reel 3R is arranged by only 2 and the arrangement interval is greater than 5 frames),
The effect executing means may execute the notification effect in a game state other than the special game state and the advantageous state (CPU 121 (step S109 (YES)): bonus winning notification effect is a normal game Run with state, rare RT and disadvantage RT, not with advantage RT). In this case,
The above slot machine is
Procedure notification means (CPU 121 for notifying an appropriate operation procedure of the stop operation means for causing the derivation control means to derive the advantageous display result and / or the disadvantageous display result when being controlled to the initial gaming state : RT navigation in the normal gaming state),
Procedure notification determination means for determining whether or not notification by the procedure notification means is to be performed in the initial gaming state after the advantageous state is ended when being controlled to the advantageous state (CPU 121: RT navigation in the advantageous RT Run a lottery),
It may be determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted in a period in which the number of remaining games before the number of advantageous prescribed games is consumed in the advantageous state is smaller than the predetermined number of games and / or the procedure notification At the time of advantageous end at the time of advantageous end showing the possibility that it is decided that the notification by means is determined At the time of advantageous end at the time of effect end to execute the effect means (CPU 121 (step S134): between the remaining three games of advantageous RT And the like) may be further provided.

  The advantage status can not be ended even if it is decided to allow derivation of the special display result, and since the decision to derive the special display result is carried over until the special display result is derived, the stop operation means According to the operation procedure of the above, it is better to digest the number of advantageous prescribed games without deriving the special display result. In addition, since the notification effect is not executed when being controlled to the advantageous state, it is considered that the player does not know at all whether or not it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted until the end of the advantageous state. However, it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted in any game while the advantageous number of games is being consumed, and it is highly likely that this is carried over at the end of the advantageous state.

  In addition, when it is controlled to the advantageous state, the decision by the procedure notification decision means is made, according to the decision result, the advantageous indication result and / or the disadvantageous indication result in the initial gaming state after the advantageous state is over An appropriate operation procedure of the stop operation means for deriving is notified. By performing such notification, there is a possibility that after the game state returns to the initial game state by the completion of the number of advantageous prescribed games, it is possible to re-control to the advantageous state without being controlled to the disadvantageous state. Becomes higher.

  Since the termination of the advantageous state by the completion of the number of advantageous prescribed games means that the advantageous gaming state for the player is ended and the gaming state returns to the initial gaming state, the player's sense of expectation is It may be a factor that may cause a decline, but it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted in the advantageous end effect performed by the advantageous end effect execution means, and / or notification by the procedure notification means It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it is determined that the game is to be played. Thus, by making the player have a sense of expectation just before the end of the advantageous state, the interest of the game can be improved.

Also, in the slot machine of another aspect,
Simultaneous deciding means (FIG. 5 (b): big bonus (A) + watermelon, big bonus (FIG. 5 (b)) wherein the predetermining means simultaneously determines that the derivation of the special display result is permitted when the advantageous determination is made. B) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (C) + Watermelon, Regular Bonus + Watermelon), and a single advantage determination means for independently performing the above-mentioned advantage determination. In this case,
When the advantageous display result is derived based on the determination by the simultaneous advantage determination unit in the initial gaming state, the slot machine notifies that the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous state, and then the special display result is obtained. Special decision informing means (informs the CPU 121 (step S143 (YES), S144 → S104 (YES), S106) to notify the player that it is determined that the derivation of the game is allowed to be issued): Normal gaming state, big bonus in rare RT (A) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (B) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (C) + Watermelon, Regular Bonus + Watermelon In the game of winning the watermelon, it is informed that winning RT will be controlled to the advantageous RT. Get notified of big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) and regular bonus It not)) can be made further comprising.

  Here, since it may be determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted at the same time as the advantageous determination is performed, the game state is controlled to the advantageous state when the advantageous display result is derived in the initial gaming state. It can also be expected that it will be decided to allow derivation of the special labeling result. However, the notification that the derivation of the special display result is permitted is made after the notification that the special display result is to be controlled. For this reason, it is determined that the notification of the control to the advantageous state permits the player who thought that the derivation of the advantageous display result means the control to the advantageous state, the derivation of the special display result to be performed thereafter. Unexpectedness can be felt by the notification of being done, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 configured of three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is provided.

The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated / stopped by the drive of reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR (see FIG. 2) respectively formed of stepping motors. The details of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described later.
The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the variable display device 2 when the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped respectively. Further, on the outer peripheral part of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, 21 kinds of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The arrangement of symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described later.

  In the reel unit 3, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 2) for detecting the reference positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and a reel lamp 3LP (FIG. 2) and are provided. In the variable display device 2, a total of five pay lines of three in the upper middle, lower third and two diagonal lines are set.

  In addition, various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a payout amount display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The number-of-payouts display portion 21 is constituted by a number-of-payouts display 51 (see FIG. 2) based on a seven-segment display, and displays the total number of medals paid out in a big bonus described later. Furthermore, the number-of-payouts display unit 21 is also used to display a code (error code) corresponding to the type of error that has occurred when an error occurs.

  The credit display unit 22 is constituted by a credit display 52 (see FIG. 2) based on a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out medals as described later. The payout display unit 23 is constituted by a payout display 53 (see FIG. 2) based on a 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals to be paid out when a winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one bet display unit 24, a two bet display unit 25, and a three bet display unit 27 are provided. The one, two, and three bet display units 24, 25 and 27 are set at this time by the one, two and three bet lamps 54, 55, and 57 (see FIG. 2) being lit. Indicate to the player the number of bets being played.

On the right side of the variable display device 2, an input instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided.
The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that medals can be inserted by the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 2) being turned on. The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 2) is turned on to enable start, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be received. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 2) is turned on to indicate that the replay win described later is performed. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 is stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 2).

  Above the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 as a rendering means is provided. The liquid crystal display 4 displays various effect images according to the gaming state, the setting status of the winning flag, the type of symbol derived to the variable display device 2, or the player's selection. In addition, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to a game, such as a game history.

  Further, on the horizontal surface of the pedestal portion provided below the variable display device 2, a medal insertion slot 13, a single-BET button 14, a MAX-BET button 15, and a settlement button 16 are provided. One button BET button 14 and MAX BET button 15 are internally provided with BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 2) that light up when it is possible to set the bet number from credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data. It is done.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for the player to insert a medal from here, and when the insertion of the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 2) when the insertion instruction display unit 29 is on, The bet number is set or credits are accumulated as data. The one bet button 14 and the max bet button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the bet number (1, 3 respectively) from the credits stored as data, and it is operated by the player 1 When it is detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 2) or the MAX BET switch 46 (see FIG. 2), the setting of the bet number from the credit is performed.

  The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing the payout of medals already set as the bet number or medals corresponding to the accumulated credits. When the operation of the settlement button 16 is detected by the settlement switch 47 (see FIG. 2), if the bet number is set, medals corresponding to the set bet number are paid out first, and the bet number is set If not (including the case where the medal for the bet number is paid out earlier by the operation of the settlement button 16), the medal according to the credit stored as data is paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the pedestal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game, and when the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 2), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are started to be driven, and the reels are reeled. 3L, 3C, 3R start to rotate. After the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start rotating, when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R can be operated when predetermined conditions are satisfied, the operation effective lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (FIG. The reference is turned on, and the player is notified to that effect.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons operated by the player to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, at a desired timing, and the operation is the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 2). When it is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is 190 milliseconds.

  The reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate 80 times in 1 minute and change the pattern for 80 × 21 (number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so a maximum of 4 symbols during 190 ms Will be able to draw in In other words, the stop symbol selected by the stop control table described later is the symbol displayed when the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated, and the symbol up to four frames ahead, for a total of five frames It is a design.

  Furthermore, a panel covering the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is applied as the bonus notification unit 36. The bonus notification unit 36 notifies the player that winning of various bonuses described later is possible by the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 2) being turned on. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal jam elimination button 18 which mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is clogged or the like.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout opening 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout opening 71 discharges the medal, which has been paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 2), to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing the paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with the light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 2) installed inside.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, 7R as effect means are provided on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. The speakers 7U, 7L, 7R output predetermined sound effects when the start lever 11 or the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated, or when winning. Further, when an error occurs, when the front door is released, when changing the set value, and when the bet number and the credit are settled, the alarm sound is output, and various effect sounds are output according to the game state.

  Furthermore, on the front side of the slot machine 1, light effects are produced by the light emission of the game effect lamps 75A to 75M (see FIG. 2) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display units 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display portions 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress status of the game. Note that the light emission color of the game effect display portions 5A to 5M may be a single color or a plurality of colors.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 includes a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, an external output board 105, an effect relay board 106, and The operation unit relay board 107 is roughly divided.

  The power supply substrate 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100 V, and supplies operation power to each part of the gaming control substrate 101 and the other slot machines 1. Although FIG. 2 shows that only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and the switches 91 to 94 are connected, the power supply board 100 also supplies power to the other parts. The power supply substrate 100 is connected to a hopper 80 which is provided inside the slot machine 1 and includes a hopper motor 82 for paying out medals and a payout sensor 81 for detecting medals.

  The power supply substrate 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 for changing the setting value (setting 1 to setting 6) of the virtual payout rate of the medal calculated based on the setting switch 91, setting switch It is also connected to the setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation 91, the second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and the main switch 94 for switching the power ON / OFF. Detection of these switches A signal is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the flow of the entire game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a one-chip microcomputer including the CPU 111, the RAM 112, the ROM 113, and the I / O port 114. It is mounted. In addition, the random number generation circuit 115, the sampling circuit 116, the power supply monitoring circuit 117, the reset circuit 118 and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has a clock function and an interrupt function (including an interrupt disable function) such as a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly. The processing word of the CPU 111 is one byte, and the addresses of the RAM 112 and the ROM 113 are attached in units of one byte.

  The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The RAM 112 is battery backed up, and retains stored contents even when the slot machine 1 is turned off. The RAM 112 is provided with an area for a counter that counts the number of steps of stepping motors that respectively configure the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Data on the number of credits is stored in the RAM 112. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs / outputs control signals to / from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value each time a pulse is generated, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and the range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is defined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function).

  The power supply monitoring circuit 117 monitors the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the control unit 110 when detecting the voltage drop. Although not shown, the control unit 110 includes an interrupt input terminal connected to the power supply monitoring circuit 117, and an external interrupt is generated in the CPU 111 when a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal. The CPU 111 executes a power-off interrupt process.

  The reset circuit 118 outputs a reset signal when the voltage rises to a level at which the control unit 110 can start when the power is turned on to start the control unit 110, and is a signal periodically output from the control unit 110. When the value of the reset counter is not cleared based on the count value, that is, when the control unit 110 does not operate for a certain period of time, a reset signal is output to the control unit 110 and the control unit 110 is restarted. .

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address of the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the thus updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to be described later to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114. Note that information (commands) are sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 in only one direction, and information (commands) are not sent from the effect control board 102 toward the game control board 101.

  The command transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 is one in which two bytes are configured, the upper one byte is control information indicating the type of the command, and the lower one byte is information indicating the content of the control state. When transmitting a command from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, the CPU 111 sets the command to be transmitted in the command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 in the order of the upper byte and the lower byte.

  Since the CPU 111 needs to transmit a plurality of commands to the effect control board 102 at the same time in some cases, the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112 has a capacity enough to set a predetermined number of commands. For example, when transmitting two commands at the same time, the upper byte of the first command, the lower byte, the upper byte of the second command, the lower byte, etc. are set in the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112. The upper byte and the lower byte of each command set in the command transmission buffer are sent from the I / O port 114 to the effect control board 102 in byte units.

  One game BET switch 45, MAX BET switch 46, start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, settlement switch 47, first reset switch 48, insertion medal on the game control board 101 via the operation unit relay board 107 A sensor 44 is connected, and detection signals of these switches / sensors are input. Further, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR are input through the reel relay substrate 103. According to detection signals of these switches / sensors input through the I / O port 114 or detection signals of various switches input through the power supply substrate 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control substrate 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 also has a flow path switching solenoid 49, a payout amount indicator 51, a credit indicator 52, a payout indicator 53, an insertion instruction lamp 59, and a bet lamp 54 via the operation unit relay substrate 107. Two bet lamp 55, three bet lamp 57, game over lamp 63, start lamp 60, replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a, 70b, operation effective lamps 63L, 63C, 63R are connected, and CPU 111 These operations are controlled according to the progress of the game.

  Further, reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR are connected to the game control board 101 via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR via the reel relay board 103 with reference to the stop control table selected according to the win flag set in the RAM 112 by the internal lottery described later, to control the reels 3L, 3C. Stop the 3R. An effect control board 102 is further connected to the game control board 101 via an effect relay board 106.

  The effect relay board 106 is a board provided for securing one direction of information transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102. Even if the effect relay board 106 does not check the game control board 101 or the effect control board 102 by checking this state, an illegal signal is input to the control unit 110 of the game control board 101 (in particular, it is input from the outside to the effect control board 102 To make it possible to check whether any modification has been made so as to input a signal).

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1 and includes the control unit 120 formed of a one-chip microcomputer including the CPU 121, the RAM 122, the ROM 123, and the I / O port 124. There is. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126 to obtain the same hardware random number function as the gaming control board 101. Form. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of effects, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The RAM 122 is also backed up by battery, and retains stored contents even if the slot machine 1 is turned off. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  Execution of effects by the CPU 121 is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. When a command transmitted from the game control board 101 reaches the I / O port 124, a command reception interrupt is generated to the CPU 121, and the received command is sequentially stored in the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 by this command reception interrupt process. To go. The CPU 121 extracts the command stored in the command reception buffer in units of 2 bytes, performs processing by determining the type of the command in the upper byte and the content indicated by the command in the lower byte.

  In the case where a plurality of commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 at the same time, for example, the CPU 121 can not, of course, simultaneously process a plurality of commands. For this reason, the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 also has a capacity for storing a plurality of commands, and the CPU 121 receives another command when another process based on one command extracted from the command reception buffer is completed. If it is buffered, processing based on the next command is performed. The capacity of the command reception buffer of the RAM 122 is larger than the capacity of the command transmission buffer of the RAM 112.

  Game effect lamps 75A to 75M, liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, fluorescent lamp 6, weight lamp 61, and bonus notification lamp 66 are connected to effect control board 102. In addition, the reel lamp 3LP is connected via the reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit 120 of the effect control board 102 controls each of these units to perform effects.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101 and the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel lamp relay substrate 104 relays between the effect control substrate 102 and the reel unit 3. A full tank sensor 90 is also connected to the reel relay substrate 103, and a detection signal thereof is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank, which stores the medals overflowed from the hopper 80, are full.

  When the full tank sensor 90 detects a full tank, a full tank error occurs. In addition, whether or not the full tank is detected by the full tank sensor 90 can be checked once in one game, for example, at the timing when the bet number is determined. However, when the player has won the replay in the previous game, the full tank sensor 90 does not check whether the full tank has been detected.

  The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer via an information providing terminal board to be described later, and various bonus in-progress signals input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103, The token IN signal, the token OUT signal, and the security signal are output to the external device. The security signal includes a door open signal, a setting value change signal, a closing error signal, a payout error signal, another error signal, and a settlement signal, as described later.

  A door open sensor 95 is mounted on the external output substrate 105 to detect that the front door is in an open state, and a door open signal of the security signals is output based on a detection signal of the door open sensor 95. . The external output board 105 stores power when power is supplied to the slot machine 1 (that is, when the slot machine 1 is ON), and when power supply is cut off (that is, the slot machine When 1 is OFF), a backup power supply configured of a storage battery for supplying the stored power to the external output substrate 105 is mounted.

  When the slot machine 1 is powered on, the external output board 105 detects that the front door is in the open state by the door open sensor 95 by the power supply from the power supply board 100, and the front door is in the open state. A security signal including a door open signal indicating that it is present is output to the external device. On the other hand, when the slot machine 1 is powered off, the external output board 105 detects that the front door is in the open state by the door open sensor 95 by the power supply from the backup power source, and the front door is in the open state. And output a security signal including an open door signal to the external device.

  The external output board 105 does not output a medal IN signal each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or each time the single BET button 14 or the MAX BET button 15 is operated. It is assumed that the medal IN signal is output collectively. FIG. 3A is a timing chart showing an output situation of the medal IN signal. As illustrated, the CPU 111 collectively outputs medal IN signals for the set bet number when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected, that is, when the bet number in the game is determined. Specifically, the bet number is incremented by one each time one medal is detected in the state where the medal insertion is permitted.

Thereafter, when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected, that is, when the bet number used for the game is determined, the medal IN signals for the set bet number are collectively output.
FIG. 3A shows the case where three medals have been inserted, and shows that the medal IN signal is continuously output three times when the start lever 11 is operated. Also, even when all or part of the bet number is set using a credit, when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected, the medal IN signals for the set bet number are collectively output. ing.

  On the other hand, the medal OUT signal is output each time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80 by the winning of the small combination accompanied by the payout of the medal. Also in the case of adding a credit instead of paying out a medal from the hopper 80, a medal OUT signal is output each time a credit is added. FIG. 3B is a timing chart showing an output situation of the medal OUT signal in the case where the medals are paid out from the hopper 80.

  As shown, the medal OUT signal outputs a token OUT signal of one pulse each time the payout sensor 81 detects the payout of the medals one by one. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), it is determined that the medals have run out after the payout of the last medal is detected during the payout of medals, and that the predetermined time without medals has passed, and that the medals have run out. If the detection time is determined to be a medal clogging determined in advance, and a payout error state occurs and the payout operation is stopped, only medal OUT signals for the number of cards actually paid out before the payout operation is stopped are output. Ru.

  When the payout error is canceled and the remaining payout resumes, the medal OUT signal is output each time the remaining medal payout is detected by the payout sensor 81 one by one. Then, the payout of the last medal is detected, and when the output of the medal OUT signal is completed, the control of one game is finished, and at this time, the insertion of the medal is permitted.

  By the way, since the game control board 101, the effect control board 102 and the like need to be replaced when changing the model, they are removed from the main body at that time. When removing the game control board 101, various game electronic components (one BET switch 45, MAX BET switch 46, start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, inserted medal sensor 44, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR, Since it is necessary to release the connection with the reel motor 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, hopper motor 82, delivery sensor 81, etc.), it is not necessary to remove it from the main body unless there is a failure etc. The various game electronic parts fixed to the game and the game control board 101 are connected via the relay boards 103, 106, 107, and these boards and the board and the game electronic parts are relay cables Connected through. Further, the relay cable and the substrate are electrically connected by connection between a cable connector provided at an end of the relay cable and a substrate connector electrically connected to the wiring pattern of the substrate.

  The game control board 101 is supplied with a DC voltage generated by the voltage generation circuit of the power supply board 100. The DC voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 100 is stored in a backup power supply including a capacitor, whereby the storage state of the RAM 112 is maintained. In the backup power supply line, the voltage accumulated in the backup power is supplied to the game control unit 110 after passing through the game control board 101, the operation unit relay board 107, the insertion medal sensor 44, and the operation unit relay board 107. The storage state of the RAM 112 in the game control unit 110 is held. Therefore, in the state where the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the connection between the board side connector of the game control board 101 and the cable side connector of the relay cable, the cable side connector of the relay cable and the board of the operation portion relay board 107 The supply line of the backup power is cut off by releasing any of the connection with the side connector and the connection between the board side connector of the operation unit relay board 107 and the cable side connector of the relay cable. The data of the RAM 112 can not be held and will be lost.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, by restricting the release of the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the game electronic component, the signal is illegally taken out from various electronic components, and various electronic components are It makes it difficult to connect a driving tool that inputs signals to parts incorrectly. Specifically, the connection between the board side connector of the game control board 101 and the cable side connector of the relay cable, the connection between the cable side connector of the relay cable and the board side connector of the operation portion relay board 107, the operation portion relay board 107 With regard to the connection between the board side connector and the cable side connector of the relay cable, the release of the connection between the connectors is restricted by the connector regulating member. The connector control member is not removable unless the control release site is destroyed, and in order to release the connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44, the release control site must be destroyed. As a result, when at least one connector connection between the game control board 101 and the inserted medal sensor 44 is released, the trace remains and it is extremely difficult to erase the trace.

  In addition, the game control board 101 is accommodated in the substrate case, and is attached to the main body of the slot machine 1 in a state accommodated in the substrate case, and the sealing pieces of the upper case and the sealing case of the lower case constituting the substrate case And if the sealing pieces are not broken, the substrate case is released, and access to the contained game control board 101 is disabled, making it difficult to cheat the game control board 101. Do. However, since the sealing piece is exposed to the outside as it is, it becomes relatively easy to break the sealing piece and open the substrate case. Therefore, a covering member for covering the sealing piece of the substrate case is attached, whereby the sealing piece of the substrate case is covered with the covering member, and direct access to the sealing piece becomes impossible, and the sealing piece is broken. It takes a very difficult task to open the case and lower case and take out the game control board 101, so it is possible to prevent the fraudulent act of replacing the game control board 101 with an illegal board. ing.

  Next, stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR will be described. The stepping motors that respectively configure the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are, for example, hybrid type stepping motors, and are configured by a stator and a rotor that faces the stator. The rotor has a number of gear-like projections into which are incorporated permanent magnets which are magnetized in the same direction as the rotation axis.

  The stepping motor receives pulse signals (excitation pulses) from the CPU 111 of the game control board 101, and excitation current flows sequentially through the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the stator, and these excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are excited in a predetermined order Thus, the rotor is driven to rotate, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated by the rotation of the rotation shaft. As a control method for driving the stepping motor, for example, a 1-2 phase excitation system is applied. In the 1-2 phase excitation method, among the excitation phases φ1 to φ4, the excitation phases for inputting pulse signals are (φ1, φ2), (φ1), (φ4, φ1), (φ4), (φ3, φ4), (Φ3), (φ2, φ3), (φ2), (φ1, φ2), etc. are sequentially switched, and alternately repeating that the excitation phase for inputting the pulse signal is one phase or two phases There is.

  As described above, each time the pulse signal for applying the excitation current to the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 is input, the rotary shaft of the stepping motor rotates one step at a time. The rotation steps of the stepping motor are counted by counters provided in the RAM 112 for each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR. Then, it is possible to know how to switch the excitation phase of the pulse signal to be input according to the rotation step of the stepping motor being counted.

  When the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR as the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate, the value of the counter is cleared. Therefore, the rotation angles of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, that is, the symbol positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be understood by referring to the value (the number of steps) of the counter counted by the rotation step.

  In order to stop the rotation of the stepping motor, the rotation of the rotor is rapidly braked by the two-phase excitation control described later in detail according to the target stop position, and then the rotor is stopped by the three-phase excitation control described later. Thus, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R integrally coupled with the rotors of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR is stopped.

  Next, the change of the setting value will be described. When the slot machine 1 is activated with the setting key switch 92 in the ON state, the mode is changed to the setting change mode, in which the number of steps of stepping motors constituting the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR in the storage area of the RAM 112 is counted. Initialize all storage areas except the counter and the used stack area. In the setting change mode, a new setting value is set by the setting switch 91, and when the setting key switch 92 is turned off after the new setting value is determined by the operation of the start lever 11, processing for executing the game is performed. It can be started.

  On the other hand, when the slot machine 1 is activated with the setting key switch 92 turned off, it is diagnosed whether or not the data in the RAM 112 is broken, and if the data in the RAM 112 is not broken, that is, the power of the previous slot machine 1 is If the data when turned off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 112 remains unchanged, and the processing for executing the game from the state when the power of the slot machine 1 was turned off last time Can be started. The process for executing the game is repeatedly performed for each game.

  Next, the symbol arrangement in the reels 3L, 3C, 3R constituting the variable display device 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a view showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on reels 3L, 3C, 3R constituting the variable display device 2 in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment. As shown, “red 7” (7 indicated in black in the figure) and “blue 7” (7 indicated in the figure with oblique lines) on the outer peripheral part of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. , “White 7” (7, white in the figure), “BAR”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, “JAC”, “★” Twenty-one symbols are drawn in each order in a predetermined order.

  For convenience of drawing, these symbols are described vertically for every reel 3L, 3C, 3R, but actually they are drawn on the outer periphery of cylindrical reels 3L, 3C, 3R Therefore, it is circulating as arrangement of the symbol, and the symbol of number 20 and the symbol of number 0 are adjacent to each other. Also, for example, a symbol located at a position where four frames are pulled in from the symbol No. 20 is the symbol No. 3.

  As shown, “JAC” is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. "BELL" has a location where the left reel 3L is arranged at intervals of 6 frames (other locations are within 5 frames), but for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R, the interval is within 5 frames. It is arranged. As for "watermelon", there is a place where the arrangement interval is larger than 5 frames in any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. "Cherry" is disposed only on the right reel 3R, and the arrangement interval between them is greater than 7 frames. In addition, "bells" are disposed two below each "cherry" of the right reel 3R.

  In "Red 7", "Blue 7", "White 7" and "BAR", there is a place where the arrangement interval is larger than 5 frames in any of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R (on one reel There are also cases where only one is placed. In particular, for the left reel 3L, the arrangement interval between “red 7” and “blue 7”, “red 7” and “BAR”, and “blue 7” and “white 7” is 7 frames or more. As for the reel 3C in the middle, the arrangement interval of “red 7” and “blue 7”, “blue 7” and “white 7”, “white 7” and “BAR” is 7 frames or more. In the right reel 3R, the arrangement interval between "red 7" and "blue 7", "red 7" and "white 7", "blue 7" and "BAR" is 7 frames or more.

  In the slot machine 1, when the symbols are aligned on any one of the pay lines of the variable display device 2, a win occurs. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state. As the gaming state, in addition to the normal gaming state, a big bonus as a special gaming state, a regular bonus, and an RT where the replay winning probability (the total winning probability of replays A and B described later) is higher than that of the normal gaming state. There is a rare RT, an advantageous RT, a disadvantageous RT, and an internal middle RT. Unless a regular bonus is offered in a big bonus, it will not be simultaneously controlled to a plurality of types of gaming states, and if a new gaming state is started, the previously controlled gaming state will end and Become. Note that the transition of the gaming state will be described in detail later.

  Also, the types of winning combinations are roughly divided into special roles (big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C), regular bonus), and medals, with the transition to the special game state. There are a small part (watermelon, bell, cherries) accompanied by the payout, and a replay role (Replay A, Replay B) that can start the next game without requiring the setting of the bet number. FIG. 5A is a view for explaining the combination of the type of winning combination in the slot machine 1 and the symbols in the variable display device 2.

  The big bonus (A) is a prize when the combination of "red 7-red 7-red 7" is aligned with any of the pay lines in the gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. The big bonus (B) is won when the combination of "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" is complete in the gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. The big bonus (C) is a prize when the combination of "white 7-white 7-white 7" is aligned with any pay line in the gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. When winning in a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B) or a big bonus (C), the gaming state shifts to the big bonus.

  The regular bonus is a prize when the combination of "BAR-BAR-BAR" is complete on any pay line in a gaming state other than the big bonus or the regular bonus. When the regular bonus prize is won, the gaming state shifts to the regular bonus. In the regular bonus, the winning probability of the small winning combination (especially the bell) is higher than in the other gaming states.

  The regular bonus ends when the 12 games have been completed or when the 8 game winning (any type of winning combination is acceptable), whichever is earlier. In the big bonus, whether the regular bonus is repeatedly offered until the payout number of medals exceeds 465 (when the game during the big bonus is started (before the internal drawing) is controlled by the regular bonus Check and control the regular bonus if it is not controlled by the regular bonus).

  In addition, even if the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus is won in the internal lottery described later, "red 7", "blue 7" for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Since "White 7" and "BAR" are not necessarily arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, they may not win a prize in these roles. However, winning of a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C), or a regular bonus is carried over until winning.

  Watermelon becomes a prize when the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" is aligned with any of the pay lines in any gaming state, and eight medals are paid out. Since “watermelon” is not arranged at an interval of 5 frames or less for any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, even if the watermelon is won, depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R There is a case that does not win. The winning of the small watermelon is not carried over without winning.

  The bell is awarded when the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is aligned with any of the pay lines in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out. The left reel 3L has “bells” arranged at intervals of at most 6 frames, and the middle and right reels 3C and 3R have “bells” arranged at an interval of 5 frames or less, so the left stop As long as the button 12L is operated first, if a bell is won, it always wins. If the "bell" of the reel 3C in the middle of the winning of the bell is to be stopped in the middle, even if the left stop button 12L is operated a second time, if the bell is won, it always wins. The small part Bell's winning is not carried over without winning.

  Cherry is a prize when the symbol of "cherry" is derived to any pay line for the right reel 3R in any gaming state, and two medals are paid out for one pay line. In the case of winning the cherries, "Cherry" will stop at either the upper or lower end of the right reel 3R (if it can not be stopped at the upper or lower end, but it can be stopped at the middle end) There will not be four), so a total of four medals will be paid out. Note that "Cherry" is not arranged at an interval of 7 frames or less for the right reel 3R, so even if it is a cherry depending on the operation timing of the stop button 12R, it may not win.

  In addition, when a cherry is won, regardless of whether or not the right reel 3R can be stopped, the left reel 3L is stopped by the operation timing of the stop button 12L. Sometimes. Even when one of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), and the regular bonus is won, "Cherry" may be stopped on the left reel 3L. The prize of Cherry, who is a minor character, is not carried over without winning.

  Replay A is a prize when the combination of "JAC-JAC-JAC" is completed on any of the pay lines. Replay B is a prize when the combination of "JAC-JAC-BELL" is completed on any pay line. Replay A and Replay B may be collectively referred to simply as "Replay".

  When the player wins the replay, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started without setting the bet number again. In regular bonus (including the case of being provided during big bonus), neither Replay A nor Replay B will win, but in other gaming states, drawing will be made for each gaming state as described in detail later. The type of target replay is defined. For example, Replay A can win in any gaming state other than the regular bonus, but Replay B can only win at a disadvantageous RT.

  "JAC" for reels 3L, 3C, 3R and "bell" for reel 3R are arranged at an interval of 5 frames or less, so when replay A or replay B is won in the internal lottery, these are always required. Win a prize in the role of Further, since Reel A and Replay B are reel-controlled so that they win in combination with any other role at the time of winning, when Replay A or Replay B is won, other roles are won. Even if (including carryover of big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus winning), you always win these roles.

  Of the gaming states other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, when the watermelon is won in the normal gaming state or the rare RT with no restriction on the number of games, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT. The advantageous RT is controlled until the game of 300 games is consumed, except when terminated by a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus. Even if winning a watermelon when it is already controlled to the advantageous RT, it will not be controlled to the advantageous RT again, and only the previous advantageous RT will continue. It is not controlled to the advantageous RT with a limited number of games, even if winning a watermelon in the internal middle RT which is bonus winning or the disadvantageous RT with a limited number of games.

  If the player wins a cherry in the normal gaming state or the rare RT with no restriction on the number of games among the gaming states other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, the gaming state is controlled to the disadvantageous RT. The disadvantage RT is controlled until the 200 games are consumed, in addition to the case of being ended by a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C), a regular bonus, or a replay B winning. It is not controlled again to the disadvantage RT even if winning a cherry when it is already controlled to the disadvantage RT, and the existing disadvantage RT continues only as it is. It is not controlled to the disadvantage RT which has a limit on the number of games, even if it wins a cherry in the inside middle RT which is bonus winning or the advantageous RT which has a limited number of games.

  Further, when the player wins a replay B in the disadvantageous RT, the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT. Since only Rea RT is targeted for Replay B, the Rea RT is controlled only when Replay B is won at a disadvantage RT. After the gaming state of the big bonus or the regular bonus ends, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state. In addition, when the advantageous RT and the disadvantageous RT are ended by digesting the respective prescribed game numbers (300 games and 200 games), the normal gaming state is controlled.

  The following describes the internal lottery. The internal lottery determines whether or not the above-described winning combination for each combination is permitted before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (in fact, when the start lever 11 is operated). . In the internal lottery, a random number for the internal lottery (an integer of 0 to 65535) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 115. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the bet number set by the player, and each combination determined according to the set value set by the setting switch 91. It is performed according to the number of judgment values. Winnings in the internal lottery are exclusive.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values registered for each gaming state and setting value for each combination is sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, the combination that is the target It is determined that the player has won. If it is determined that the winning is made, the winning flag of the relevant part is set in the RAM 112. The number of judgment values is registered in the ROM 113 according to the game state winning combination table. Among the winning flags set according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning flag of the special part is carried over to the next game or later until a prize is won. In addition, the winning flags of various small winnings and re-playing roles are erased as long as the game is performed, regardless of whether or not they have won a prize.

  FIG. 5 (b) is a view showing a game condition-based winning combination table. The winning combination table classified by gaming state is a table which is stored in advance in the ROM 113 and registers the number of judgment values of the combination to be selected for each lottery for each gaming state in the internal lottery. Here, only the ones of the predetermined setting values are shown, but slightly different values are registered according to the difference of the setting values (of the setting values 1 to 6, the setting value 1 is the largest number of judgment values) And the set value 6 is the largest in the number of judgment values (however, there is also a combination in which the same number of judgment values is obtained regardless of the set values)). In the internal lottery, there are also cases where a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously subject to the lottery.

  According to this game state winning combination table, in the internal lottery, big bonus (A), big bonus (A) + watermelon, big bonus (B), big bonus (B) + watermelon, big bonus (C), big bonus ( C) + Watermelon, Regular Bonus, Regular Bonus + Watermelon, Watermelon, Bell, Cherry, Replay A, Replay B The number of judgment values is acquired in order according to the game state.

  However, for regular bonuses (including those offered during Big Bonus), Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (A) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (B) + Watermelon, Big Since 0 is registered as the bonus (C), big bonus (C) + watermelon, regular bonus, regular bonus + watermelon judgment value number, there is no chance of winning these roles.

  In addition, in the gaming state other than the big bonus and the regular bonus, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), and the regular bonus become the targets of the drawing, but the big bonus (A ) In a game where a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus is won and the winning flag is carried over, a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or regular You will not win a bonus.

  Big Bonus (A) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (B) + Watermelon, Big Bonus (B) with Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B) or Big Bonus (C) winning from previous games carried over C) + Watermelon, Regular Bonus + Watermelon Judgment Number When it overflows, it will be won only watermelon (Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus) Winning is carried over as it is.

  Watermelon (Big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big, which are simultaneously subject to lottery) with the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus being carried over If a bonus (C) or regular bonus is not judged to be won), watermelon, bell, cherry, Replay A or Replay B is won, the winning flags of these roles are the big bonus (A) and the big bonus (B). ), A big bonus (C) or a regular bonus winning flag is to be set.

  In the regular bonus, the number of judged values of the bell in the regular bonus is 58710, which is extremely higher than 13254 in the other gaming states, and the big bonus (A) for each regular bonus, There is no change in any gaming state except that the number of judgment values of watermelons to be simultaneously won with the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is 0.

  On the other hand, for replay, 53528 is registered as the determination value number of replay A in the advantageous RT, and 0 is registered as the determination value number of replay B. Therefore, the probability of winning a replay in these gaming states (= probability of winning a replay A) is 48218/65536 ≒ 1 / 1.3. From the advantageous RT, winning a cherry is not controlled to a disadvantageous RT.

  In the normal gaming state and the rare RT, 8992 and 8993 are registered as the number of judgment values of replay A, and 0 is registered as the number of judgment values of replay B. Therefore, the probability of winning a replay in these gaming states (= probability of winning a replay A) is the case of simultaneous winning with a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C), or a regular bonus. And (8992 or 8993) /655361/1/7.29.

  In the disadvantageous RT, 8851 is registered as the determination value number of Replay A, and 142 is registered as the determination value number of Replay B. Although it is not controlled to advantageous RT even if winning a watermelon from disadvantage RT, it wins Replay B which makes rare RT control the game state with the probability of 142/65536 1/4 1 / 461.5 It will be done. The winning probability of the entire replay in the disadvantageous RT is (8851 + 142) ≒ 1 / 7.29. In the inside middle RT, 27382 is registered as the determination value number of single replay A replay, and the probability of winning in replay (= probability of winning in replay A) is 27382/65536 ≒ 1 / 2.39.

  By setting the total winning probability of replay in this manner, the payout rate of medals in the normal gaming state, the rare RT and the disadvantageous RT is considerably smaller than 1 (that is, the number of medals inserted for setting the bet number) However, the number of medals to be paid out for the small winning combination in the internal lottery is smaller), but in the advantageous RT, the payout rate of medals becomes considerably larger than 1 (ie, the bet number is set) Therefore, the number of medals to be paid out for the small winning combination won in the internal lottery is greater than the number of medals inserted. The payout rate of internal mid-RT medals is approximately one. However, the payout rate of medals in big bonus and regular bonus is larger than advantageous RT. The relationship of payout rates of medals for each gaming state is the same for any set value.

  Next, the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, there are a normal gaming state as an initial gaming state capable of transitioning to an advantageous RT and a disadvantageous RT, and a rare RT, and there are a big bonus and a regular bonus as a special gaming state. Furthermore, there is an internal middle RT which is in a state of winning a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus other than the advantageous RT. Although no distinction is made in FIG. 6 because there is no change in the probability of winning the replay, the player has won the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus among the advantageous RTs. The presence state is considered as a gaming state different from the state in which the player has not won.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state controlled without a limit on the number of games, and in the normal gaming state, if it is won any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus The game state is controlled to be an advantageous RT when winning a watermelon, and a disadvantage RT when winning a cherry. Even if you win the watermelon with the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus in the normal gaming state simultaneously, even if you win the watermelon based on this, it is already inside during that time Since it is controlled to RT, it is not controlled to advantageous RT. In addition, since Replay B is not won, the normal gaming state is not controlled to the rare RT.

  Rare RT is a gaming state that is controlled without restriction on the number of games, and when winning any of Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus, it is an internal RT and a watermelon. When it wins, the game state is controlled to advantageous RT, and when it wins to cherry, it is controlled to disadvantageous RT. Even if you win a watermelon with a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C), or a regular bonus at the rare RT, even if you win a watermelon based on this, you already have internal RT at that time. It is not controlled to the advantageous RT because it is controlled to

  Favorable RT is a game state controlled to a limit of 300 games, and if there is a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), or a big bonus (C) in the advantageous RT, it is a regular bonus to be a big bonus. When a prize is won, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state if 300 games are consumed without winning in these roles in regular bonus. Even if winning Cherry in the advantageous RT, it is not controlled to the disadvantageous RT which has a limited number of games as well as the advantageous RT. Further, since the player does not win the replay B, the advantageous RT does not control the rare RT. Even if the winning combination of the small part and the replay is the same advantageous RT, the advantageous RT when the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won is the big bonus (B). A) The big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), or the advantageous RT when not winning the regular bonus are strictly different states.

  The disadvantaged RT is a gaming state controlled up to 200 games, and if the player wins any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus in the disadvantageous RT When the player wins a replay B, the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT. If 200 games are consumed at the disadvantageous RT, the game is controlled to the normal gaming state. In addition, even if winning a cherry at a disadvantage RT, it is not controlled again at a disadvantage RT from the beginning, but only the previous disadvantage RT continues. Even if a watermelon is won in the disadvantageous RT, the advantageous RT is not limited to the advantageous RT because it is a gaming state in which the number of games is limited.

  The inside middle RT is a gaming state controlled without limitation of the number of games when winning any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus other than the advantageous RT. When the player wins any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), and the big bonus (C) during the internal RT, the gaming state is controlled to be a big bonus when it is a regular bonus, and to be a regular bonus.

  The big bonus is a gaming state controlled until the total payout of medals exceeds 465, and when the total payout of medals exceeds 465, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state. The regular bonus is a gaming state controlled to the winning of 8 games or the digestion of 12 games, and when the winning of 8 games or the digest of 12 games is performed, the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state.

  Next, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R constituting the variable display device 2 rotate on the condition that the start lever 11 is operated and a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the previous game. It is started. Then, when the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped.

  The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped rotating by setting the symbol of the winning combination set within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the operation of the corresponding stop button 12L, 12C, 12R onto the payline In order to align, it is controlled so as not to align the symbols of the part whose winning flag is not set within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds on the pay line.

  In the big bonus or regular bonus, the replay is won by winning the replay with the big bonus (A) winning flag, the big bonus (B) winning flag, the big bonus (C) winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag carried over. When the flag is also set overlapping, it is controlled to align the symbol of replay on the pay line in priority. Regardless of the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R, the player wins the replay, so in this case the player does not win the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus .

  If you always win a replay and do not win a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus, stop control is given to give priority to replay. , Reel 3L, 3C, 3R in the arrangement of "JAC" because it does not miss the replay, it is so, and the stop control to give priority to the replay the stop control does not miss the replay that stop control It does not mean. Unlike in FIG. 4, in the case of the arrangement in which the symbol interval of "JAC" is larger than 5 frames, it is possible that the replay may be missed even in the stop control in which the replay is given priority.

  If the big bonus (A) winning flag, the big bonus (B) winning flag, the big bonus (C) winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag and the watermelon winning flag or the bell winning flag are set in duplicate, Or “bell” is controlled to align on the pay line. Even if "watermelon" or "bell" can not be aligned on any pay line by the operation procedure of stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7" Or when "BAR" is aligned on the pay line, stop control of reels 3L, 3C, 3R for winning a big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus It can be done.

  However, in the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, the big bonus (A) winning flag, the big bonus (B) winning flag, the big bonus (C) winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag and the bell winning flag are set in duplicate. In the case of a Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus.

  For example, when the left stop button 12L is operated first, it is possible to stop the “bell” in any of the upper, middle, and lower of the left reel 3L regardless of the operation timing. Since the "bells" are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less for the reels 3C and 3R stopped during and after that, winning a bell regardless of the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12C and 12R It becomes.

  When the left stop button 12L is operated for the second time, it is as follows. That is, if the first stop is the middle reel 3C, the "bell" is stopped at the middle of the reel 3C, and if the first stop is the right reel 3R, the upper stage of the reel 3R Or "Bell" is to be stopped in any of the lower part. With regard to the left reel 3L to be stopped secondly, "BELL" can be stopped at the upper or lower stage regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 12L, whereby "BELL" is tempered. Since the "bell" is arranged at an interval of 5 frames or less for the reel 3C which is finally stopped and the right reel 3R, the bell is selected regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 12C or the stop button 12R. You will win a prize.

  When the left stop button 12L is operated for the third time, “bells” are always tempered for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R to be stopped first (at least “blue 7” is doubled) Don't let it go The operation timing of the stop button 12L which can not withdraw the "bell" of the left reel 3L on the pay line where the "bell" is tempering is only the timing at which the symbol No. 9 is located on the pay line. However, since "blue 7" has not been tempered, the display result of the variable display device 2 is only lost even if the left reel 3L is stopped at the same position.

  On the other hand, if the big bonus (A) winning flag, the big bonus (B) winning flag, the big bonus (C) winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag and the watermelon winning flag are set in duplicate, the big bonus (A) ), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus may be awarded.

  If a big bonus (A) winning flag, a big bonus (B) winning flag, a big bonus (C) winning flag or a regular bonus winning flag and a cherry winning flag are set in duplicate, making a cherry winning a prize That is, priority is given to stopping the "cherry" on the right reel 3R. If you can not stop "Cherry" in Reel 3L on the right, and you can align "Red 7", "Blue 7", "White 7" or "BAR" on the pay line, you get a big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), or the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for winning the regular bonus can be performed.

  The stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R described above is based on the stop operation position and the stop position of the reels not yet stopped according to the setting status of the winning flag (and the symbol drawn to the already stopped reels). A stop control table having a predetermined relationship with the above is created in advance for the unstopped reels, and when the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are operated, the stop control table created in advance is referred to, and the corresponding reel It is supposed to stop the rotation. In the stop control table, the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed as described above, but as a special part accompanied by transition to a bonus, a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B) There are 4 types of bonus: Big Bonus (C) and Regular Bonus. As described above, the symbol combinations of Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C), and Regular Bonus are "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7", "Blue 7-Blue 7- "Blue 7", "White 7-White 7-White 7", and "BAR-BAR-BAR".

  Here, considering the big bonus (A) and the big bonus (B), the symbols of "red 7" and "blue 7" have an arrangement interval of 7 frames or more for any of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. For example, taking the left reel 3L as an example, even if it is stopped first, “red 7” can be stopped at any of the upper, middle, lower, and lower positions within the lead-in range of 4 frames, and “white 7” There is no operation timing of the stop button 12L which can stop either of the upper, middle, lower or lower. Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (A) and the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) are mutually exclusive. Become.

  When considering the big bonus (A) and the big bonus (C), there are places where the arrangement interval of "red 7" and "white 7" is smaller than 7 for the left and middle reels 3L and 3C. , As for the reel 3R on the right, since the symbols of "red 7" and "white 7" have an arrangement interval of 7 frames or more, the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning a big bonus (A) The procedure and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (C) are also exclusive.

  Considering the big bonus (B) and the big bonus (C), there are places where the arrangement interval of "blue 7" and "white 7" is smaller than 7 frames for the right reel 3R, but the left and middle For the reels 3L and 3C, the symbols "blue 7" and "white 7" have an arrangement interval of 7 frames or more. Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) and the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (C) are also exclusive. .

  Considering the big bonus (A) and the regular bonus, there are places where the arrangement interval of "red 7" and "BAR" is smaller than 7 frames for the middle and right reels 3C and 3R, but the left reel As for 3L, the symbols of "red 7" and "BAR" have an arrangement interval of 7 frames or more. Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (A) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the regular bonus are also exclusive.

  Considering the big bonus (B) and the regular bonus, the left and middle reels 3L and 3C have a location where the arrangement interval of "blue 7" and "BAR" is smaller than 7 frames, but the right reel As for 3R, there are seven frames or more in the pattern of "blue 7" and "BAR". Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the regular bonus are also exclusive.

  Considering the big bonus (C) and the regular bonus, the left and right reels 3L and 3R have a location where the arrangement interval of "White 7" and "BAR" is smaller than 7 frames, but the middle reel As for 3C, there are seven frames or more in the “white 7” and “BAR” symbols. Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (C) and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the regular bonus are also exclusive.

  That is, the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (A), the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C The operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the) and the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the regular bonus are mutually exclusive. Therefore, even if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated by the operation procedure which can be won for the big bonus (A) and it is lost, it can be understood that only the big bonus (A) is not won. It is not known whether or not the player has won the bonus (B), the big bonus (C) and the regular bonus.

  Even if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated by the operation procedure which can be won in the big bonus (B) in the next game and it becomes a loss, it can only be known that the big bonus (B) is not won. It is not yet known whether or not they have won the Big Bonus (C) or the Regular Bonus. Furthermore, even if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated with the operation procedure capable of winning the big bonus (C) in the next game and it becomes a loss, it can only be known that the big bonus (C) is not won. So, I still do not know if I have won the regular bonus. Furthermore, when the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated by the operation procedure capable of winning a regular bonus in the next game and it becomes a loss, it is known that the regular bonus is not won.

  As described above, the operation procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C and 12R for winning each of the four types of big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) and regular bonus are exclusive. From the above, it can be seen that neither the Big Bonus (A), the Big Bonus (B), the Big Bonus (C) nor the Regular Bonus has been won (after the game aiming for the Big Bonus (A) first) You may win a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus, but it will take 4 games to be considered ignoring it because it is probability low. .

  On the other hand, when the bell or replay is won, the stop button 12L, regardless of whether the player has won the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus. Regardless of the operation procedure of 12C and 12R, a bell or replay will always be won. Therefore, in the game in which Bell, Replay A or Replay B is won, the stop button 12 L, 12 C is an operation procedure that can be won for Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus. Even when operating the 12R, it is not known whether or not the Big Bonus (A), the Big Bonus (B), the Big Bonus (C) and the Regular Bonus have been won.

  Thus, the probability of occurrence of a game winning a bell, Replay A or Replay B is as to whether or not a Big Bonus (A), a Big Bonus (B), a Big Bonus (C) and a Regular Bonus have been won. (13254 + 8992) / 65536 1/2 1 / 2.95 in the normal gaming state, (13254 + 8993) / 65536 1/2 1 / 2.95 in the rare, in the advantageous RT (13254 + 48218) / 65536 に お い て 1 / 1.07, internal In the middle RT, (13254 + 27382) / 65536 1/1 / 1.61.

  When the watermelon or cherry has been won, depending on the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R, it may not win the watermelon or cherry. However, the procedure for finding that you have not won the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus is very limited, as described next. .

  For example, in the case where a cherry is won, it is not possible to stop "Cherry" on the right reel 3R because the stop button is located at the timing when the second to sixth, 14th or 15th symbol is positioned at the lower stage Only when 12R is operated. If Reel 3R on the right is stopped first or second and "Cherry" is stopped, the player does not win any of Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) and Regular Bonus. As such, stop control of the remaining reels 3L and / or 3C is performed.

  If the right reel 3R is to be stopped at the third stop, the "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7" or "BAR" are tempered by the left and middle reels 3L and 3C to be stopped first. Big bonus (A), big bonus (B) unless the stop button 12R is operated at the timing at which it is not possible to stop “Cherry” on the right reel 3R, and you can stop the tempered symbol. ), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus can not be won. Therefore, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B) except when “white 7” is tempering on the lower pay line or the lower falling diagonal pay line for the left and middle reels 3L and 3C. , It becomes impossible to obtain 4 pieces as the number of drawing-in frames which can be made to win a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus.

  In particular, for regular bonus, "BAR" on the left and middle reels 3L and 3C is used as a lower pay line or a diagonal lower pay line, and the second "BAR" on the right reel 3R is located lower. As long as the stop button 12R is not operated at the timing to do, it is impossible to win. In addition, the mode which tempers "BAR" to the middle pay line for the reels 3L and 3C on the left and in the middle is considered as a ban because there is a risk of generating a combined bonus (forbidden) of regular bonus and cherry. ing.

  When the watermelon is won, the player operates the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R by pressing the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R in the order of left → middle → right. The reason why "watermelon" is not stopped on the left reel 3L to be stopped first is only the timing at which the symbol No. 13 or No. 14 is located on the lower side of the left stop button 12L. If watermelon has not won, the range of operation timing of stop button 12L that can stop "red 7" on the left reel 3L is a wide range where the 9th to 18th symbols are located in the lower stage Even though there is, it is limited to only 2 frames.

  If priority is given to stopping "watermelon" on the left reel 3L, "blue 7", "white 7" or "BAR" can be stopped on the left reel 3L together with "watermelon" The range of operation timing of the stop button 12L is also very limited. Assuming that “watermelon” stops at the middle and “white 7” stops at the upper end of the left reel 3L, the “watermelon” avoids tempering when the middle reel stop button 12C is operated. There is no such thing as the operation timing of the stop button 12C that can make the "white 7" temper.

  In this way, the player is totally aware that he avoids winning watermelon or cherry when winning watermelon or cherry with big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus If you operate the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R aiming at the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus without, the aim that you aim is a watermelon or cherry There are also a lot of things that will happen.

  Therefore, if you win a watermelon or cherry, you will not know at all whether you have won a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus as you would win a bell or replay. Although this is not the case, the effect of preventing the player from knowing whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), or the regular bonus has been won is to some extent.

  Next, commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 will be described. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include at least a winning condition notification command, a winning information command, and a gaming state command. The commands transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, the detailed description is omitted.

  The win status notification command indicates the setting status of the win flag in the RAM 112, and is transmitted when the start lever 11 is operated and the internal lottery is performed. The winning information command indicates the type of winning that has occurred according to the display result of the variable display device 2, and is transmitted when the display result is derived from the variable display device 2 and the winning determination is performed. The winning information command also indicates information on the presence or absence of the chance eye. The game state command indicates a game state to be applied in the next game, and is transmitted at the end of one game. When the number of remaining games is at least 5 games with respect to the disadvantage RT, and when the number of remaining games is in the 1 to 3 game with respect to the advantageous RT, up to the number of remaining games can be specified by the game state command.

  Next, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, processing of effects performed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 will be described. As effects to be executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102, effects by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 4, effects by voice output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, reel lamps 3LP, gaming effect lamps 75A to 75M, etc. There is an effect by the control of the lighting mode of the lamps.

  As an effect by the output of sound from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, there is an effect of outputting a predetermined sound effect when one game is started by operating the start lever 11. The output of sound effects at the time of operation of the start lever 11 is used for RT navigation described later. In addition, there is an effect of continuously reproducing and outputting music in accordance with the gaming state, and when the gaming state is controlled to be a bonus (big bonus or regular bonus) and controlled to an advantageous RT, the other is each other The bonus in-progress music and the advantageous RT in-progress music that are different from the normal music that is reproduced and output when being controlled to the gaming state are reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U.

  There are three types of bonus medium songs: bonus medium song A, bonus medium song B, and premier bonus medium song, and even if the melody lines are different, the melody lines are the same and only the arrangements are different. It may be one. On the other hand, there are three types of songs during the advantageous RT, including the song during the advantageous RT, the song during the advantageous RT, and the song during the premier advantage RT, and even with different melody lines, the melody lines are the same. Only the arrangement may be different.

  Which bonus song is played back during the bonus, and which advantageous RT song is played back during the advantageous RT is the first time the game is continued without being controlled by the disadvantage RT. Net increase in number of medals since being controlled to the advantageous RT (number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of medals consumed for setting the bet number from the number of medals paid out by the small winning combination (normal gaming state, rare RT, internal It is determined based on the calculation target during control by the middle RT: hereinafter referred to as a net increase) and the number of times during which the advantageous RT is controlled (hereinafter, referred to as the advantageous RT consecutive number).

  When the net total number at the start of the bonus is 1000 or less, the song A during the bonus is reproduced and output until the bonus ends, and when the net increase in number at the start of the advantageous RT is 1000 or less, the advantageous RT is The music during the advantageous RT is reproduced and output until the end. When the net total number at the start of the bonus exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive units is less than 5 times, song B during the bonus is reproduced and output until the bonus ends, and the total number of net increase at the start of the advantageous RT Is more than 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive units is less than 5 times, music B during the advantageous RT is reproduced and output until the advantageous RT is completed.

  Furthermore, when the net total number at the start of the bonus exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive units is 5 or more, the music during the Premier Bonus is reproduced and output until the bonus is over, and the advantageous RT is started at the start When the net total number exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive units is 5 or more, the music during the premier advantageous RT is reproduced and output until the end of the advantageous RT. Even if the number of advantageous RT consecutive units is five or more, if the net total number does not exceed 1000, the bonus song A and the advantageous RT song A are reproduced and output.

  Next, RT navigation will be described. When the start lever 11 is operated in the game in the normal gaming state to which the right of RT navigation is granted, when a watermelon is won in an internal lottery performed at this timing (big bonus (A), big bonus (B), In the big bonus (C) or the simultaneous bonus with the regular bonus, the special start sound A different from the normal start sound is output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U. When a cherry is won, a special start sound B which is different from the normal start sound and the special start sound A is outputted from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U.

  The right of the RT navigation is always given in the normal gaming state after the big bonus or regular bonus is over. In the normal game state after the disadvantage RT is ended by the end of the 200 games, the right of RT navigation is not granted. In addition, in the normal gaming state after the end of the advantageous RT by the end of the 300 games, it is awarded when winning the RT navi lottery (for example, a winning probability of 1/2) executed by the CPU 121 when controlled by the advantageous RT. (However, winning the RT Navi lottery will be nullified if winning the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus before the end of the advantageous RT) .

  Further, the effect by the display of the image on the liquid crystal display 4 is to be executed in accordance with the gaming state. When the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus or the regular bonus, the big bonus in-progress and the regular bonus in-progress are executed, respectively. Since these effects are not specific to the present invention, detailed description will be omitted.

  When controlled to the normal gaming state, rare RT or disadvantage RT (including internal middle RT controlled from these gaming states), big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) Alternatively, a bonus winning notification effect indicating whether or not the regular bonus has been won is executed. The bonus winning notification effects include continuous effects continuously performed over a plurality of game periods, and single game effects performed only for one game.

  In the normal game state, the rare RT or the disadvantageous RT, the bonus winning notification effect can be won as a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus, or a simultaneous winning combination with these roles. It is started triggered by winning the watermelon that has become. When a bonus winning notification effect is executed (that is, when a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus, and / or a watermelon is won), a bonus winning notification effect to be executed Determine the type of (different between continuous effect and single game effect).

  There are four types of continuous effects continuous games, which are 2 to 5 games, and any number of continued games is selected at the start time on the condition that they do not conflict with restrictions described later, and further according to the number of continued games Scenario is selected. Four types of patterns A, B, C, and D are prepared as continuous rendering scenarios for each number of continued games, and are developed with a series of story characteristics defined for each scenario. For each scenario, bonus winning and non-winning are prepared. In addition, depending on whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), or the regular bonus is won, one for winning and one for non-winning is selected.

  In each scenario pattern, a story is defined in which the stages develop in accordance with the number of continuing games corresponding to each. Then, at the end of the final stage (the stage executed in the game in which the continuous effect ends) determined according to the number of continuing games corresponding to each pattern, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus ( C) It is informed whether or not the regular bonus is won. Other than this, there is no difference between bonus winning and non-winning for the same scenario pattern.

  For scenario selection, if you have won any of Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus (including both simultaneous win and carry over), A, B, The scenario patterns of C are chosen at 4%, 20% and 76% respectively. On the other hand, when not winning any of Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B) and Big Bonus (C), the scenario patterns of A, B and C are 76%, 20% and 4% respectively. It is chosen in proportion. The scenario D pattern is not selected from the beginning.

  The continuous effects will be continuously executed until the number of continuing games of the selected pattern is consumed unless the player wins a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus. In each game when this continuous rendition is being executed, it is possible to newly win a watermelon which is a simultaneous winning combination with a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus Certainly (Big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus new wins that are eligible for lottery at the same time are invalid).

  In this case, it is assumed that the watermelon winning pattern in the game is made in advance and changed to the rendering pattern of the scenario previously selected, and the selection pattern of the new scenario is selected and changed. More specifically, if the scenario A pattern is selected when the watermelon is won, the scenario B pattern is changed, and if the scenario B pattern is selected, the scenario C pattern is selected. If the scenario C pattern is selected, the scenario D pattern is changed. When the scenario D pattern is already selected, there is no change in the selection of the scenario even if the watermelon is further won.

  In addition, when a continuous effect (non-winning pattern) started from a game controlled by a production RT is executed, a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular is newly added. If a bonus is won alone, it is selected and changed to the winning pattern of the same scenario. When a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus and a watermelon are simultaneously won, a scenario change and a change to a winning pattern are made.

  The bonus winning notification effect is started when the above condition is established, but when the number of unfavorable RT remaining games is equal to or less than 5 games, the following will be performed for the continuous effect execution as follows: Restrictions are imposed. If you win a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus in an adverse RT, you will be controlled by an internal RT (same as in normal gaming state or rare RT). However, it is assumed that the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT here is 200 games if it is assumed that there has not been a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus. The game is judged based on the number of remaining games up to the game (200 games after the start of the disadvantage RT) in which the disadvantage RT is to be ended.

  First of all, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT becomes one game, regardless of whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won, all consecutive Execution of the effect is prohibited (however, continuous effects already performed are continuously performed as they are). In addition, even if the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 2 to 5 games, the game is continued if none of the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) and regular bonus is won. The execution of continuous rendition is prohibited regardless of the number (however, continuous rendition already performed is continued and performed as it is). In these cases, only the execution of the single game effect is permitted as the bonus win notification effect, and the presence or absence of the bonus win is notified by the single game effect.

  In addition, when the number of remaining games for the disadvantage RT is 2 to 5 and the game has won any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus, the disadvantage RT remaining game Execution of continuous rendition that continues for a longer period than the number is prohibited. For example, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 3 games, although the number of continuing games can be executed continuously for 2 games or 3 games, the number of continued games is executed continuously for 4 games or 5 games It is not possible.

  In addition, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 2 to 5 games, the number of consecutive games is won when any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won. The pattern of continuous effect performed on condition that the game number is equal to or less than the number of remaining games is a pattern (scenario E) which can not be selected otherwise. That is, the continuous performance performed in this period is a premier continuous performance that definitely shows that one of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), and the regular bonus has been won. ing.

  In addition, even in the single game effect, there are multiple types of patterns (at least a large bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C), or a pattern when winning a regular bonus). When single game effect is selected as the type of bonus winning notification effect, any pattern depending on whether or not a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus is won. Is selected. In the single game effect, after a series of effects are performed for one game, it is informed whether or not a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus is won.

  A single game effect that is selected when winning a Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C), or Regular Bonus when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 1 game. The pattern is a single game effect pattern that can not be selected otherwise, and has won either the Big Bonus (A), the Big Bonus (B), the Big Bonus (C) or the Regular Bonus. It has become a premiere single-game effect that shows definitively.

  By the way, although the continuous effect is executed by selecting any of 2 to 5 games as the number of continued games, the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning is four kinds of exclusive bonus types. is there. Therefore, when the pattern of the number of continued games is 2 to 4 is selected, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R and the variable display device 2 are derived before the continuous effect is finished. The player will not know that he has not won any kind of bonus according to the display result.

  If a pattern with 5 consecutive games is selected, the reel 3L is set so that the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus can be given priority over other roles if a pattern of 5 games is selected. , 3C, 3R stop control is performed, the player knows that any type of bonus has not been won before the end of the continuous effect, that is, when the four games are finished. Sometimes.

  However, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, Replays 3L, 3C, Replays with a small winning are given priority over Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus. Stop control of 3R is performed. Big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus (even if carried over), big bonus (A), big, especially if you have won a bell or replay You will not win a bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus.

  Here, if the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), or the regular bonus is prioritized, it is a bell during 4 games until it is determined that none has been won. Or the expected value of the number of games to be replayed is 3 × (13254 + 27382) /65536≒1.86 games in the internal RT game state, or 3 × (13254 + 8992) in the normal gaming state, rare RT or disadvantageous RT. or 8993)) / 65536 1.0 1.02 game. Since it is not found that this game number of minutes has not won for any kind of bonus, all kinds of bonus before ending the continuous rendering, that is, before consuming 4 games. It is rare to find that they have not won the

  As described above, regardless of whether the continuous effect is selected or the single game effect is selected, the bonus winning notification effect is a big bonus (A) or a big bonus (B) in the normal gaming state, the rare RT or the disadvantageous RT. , A big bonus (C) or a regular bonus, and / or it is started when winning a watermelon. Here, when it is controlled to the disadvantage RT (including when it is controlled to the inside middle RT controlled from the disadvantage RT), at the end of the game in which the display result is derived on the variable display device 2 (continuously In the production, it is notified whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won at the end of the game in which the number of continuing games has been consumed). .

  On the other hand, when controlled to the normal gaming state or the rare RT (including when controlled to the normal gaming state or the internal middle RT controlled from the rare RT), the display result is derived on the variable display device 2 If a watermelon is won at the end of the played game (in the case of continuous effect, at the end of the game which has digested the number of continued games), the liquid crystal display indicates that the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT based on the watermelon winning. In 4, it does not indicate whether the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus has been won.

  In this case, the big bonus (when the player starts the next game by operating the start lever 11 (or when the player sets the bet number for the next game by inserting a medal, etc.) A) It is notified that the player has won a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus.

In addition, when the number of remaining games in the advantageous RT reaches 3 games, a turning effect is performed on the liquid crystal display 4 until the advantageous RT ends. As described above, in the advantageous RT, when the game ends after being consumed by 300 games and becomes controlled to the initial gaming state, it is determined whether or not to grant the player the right of RT navigation in the initial gaming state It is assumed.
In addition, since the advantageous RT continues for 300 games, the game during which the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won is won, and the winning is carried over at the end. It is often the case.

  The beat effect performed in the remaining 3 games of the favorable RT is given the possibility of winning the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus, and the right of RT navigation is given. It is an effect that shows the possibility of And there is a plurality of patterns in the inclining effect, and whether the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won, or the right of RT navigation is granted Accordingly, the selection ratio of each pattern is different.

  Then, at the end of the insulting effect, that is, at the timing when 300 games of advantageous RT are finished, it is elected whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won. If not, information indicating whether the right of RT navigation is granted is notified to the player. In addition, the tumbling effect to be executed among the remaining 3 games of the advantageous RT is forcibly terminated when any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won. Notification of information such as whether or not the player has won the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus, or whether the right to RT Navi has been granted is not performed. It becomes a thing.

  Hereinafter, the process performed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 to perform the effect as described above will be described. Here, the bonus winning notification effect, the turning effect, and the notification that the advantageous RT is to be controlled will be described, and other processing for other effects such as RT navigation and reproduction output of music according to the game state Will not be described using the flowchart.

  7 to 9 are flowcharts showing processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. On the effect control board 102 side, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S101). When any command is received from the game control board 101, the type of the received command is determined (step S102).

  If the type of the received command is the win status notification command transmitted according to the result of the internal lottery performed at the time of operation of the start lever 11, first, the win status indicated by the received win status notification command is stored in the RAM 122 . It should be noted that for a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus that has a carryover of the winning flag, it is necessary to determine whether it is a new winning in this game. The winning status indicated by the winning status notification command received in step S is also stored in the RAM 122 (step S103).

  Next, it is determined whether an advantageous notification flag described later is set in the RAM 122 (step S104). If the advantageous notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S109. If the advantageous notification flag is set, the advantageous RT is informed that the gaming state is to be controlled at the end of the previous game, and thereby, the big bonus (A), which was supposed to be notified, big Since information indicating whether or not the bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won is not notified, here, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) Informing information indicating whether or not the regular bonus is won (step S105).

  Thereafter, the advantage notification flag is erased (step S106). Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), or the regular bonus has been won (step S107). If any of these is selected, a result notification flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S108), and the process returns to the process of step S101. If none of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), or the regular bonus is won, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, as described later, the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command received at the end of the previous game (that is, the gaming state applied in the current game) is normal gaming state, rare RT, disadvantage RT or internal RT It is determined whether or not If the gaming state applied in the current game is normal gaming state, rare RT, adverse RT, or internal middle RT, continuous effects are started by the previous game and it is determined whether this has not ended yet (Step S110). If the continuous effects have been started by the previous game and this has not ended yet, it is determined whether or not the watermelon has been won in the current game (step S111).

  If you have won a watermelon in this game, change the pattern of continuous rendering to a different scenario pattern. However, when the pattern of scenario D has already been selected, the pattern of continuous effect is not changed (step S112). Then, the process proceeds to step S113. If the watermelon is not won in this game, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus is newly won in this game (step S113). . If you have won a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus newly in this game, change the continuous rendering pattern to the winning pattern of the same scenario as before (Step S114). Then, the process proceeds to step S115.

  In step S115, the continuous effect is advanced to the next game stage and executed. For example, when the continuous game number of the continuation game number 2 is started in the previous game, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 is switched to the image of the second stage and displayed. Then, the process returns to the process of step S101.

  If continuous rendering has not been started yet by the previous game, it is not notified that the player has won the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus. And it is determined whether or not a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus and / or a watermelon are won in this game (step S116).

  You have already announced that you have won the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus, or in this game, Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big If the bonus (C) and the regular bonus and the watermelon have not been won, it is not the case that the bonus winning notification effect can be performed in any way, so the process returns to the process of step S101 as it is.

  We have not yet announced that we have won the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus, and the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), etc. in this game. If the player has won the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus and / or the watermelon, it is determined whether the gaming state applied in the current game is at the remaining one game of the disadvantage RT (step S117). If the gaming state applied in the current game is at the remaining one game of the disadvantage RT, continuous rendering can not be performed, so a pattern of single game rendering is selected. Here, the pattern of the premier single game effect can be selected (step S118). Then, the single game effect of the pattern selected on the liquid crystal display 4 is started (step S119), and the process returns to the process of step S101.

  If the game state applied in the current game is not at the remaining one game of the disadvantage RT, whether the game state applied in the current game is at least the remaining 2 games but not more than 5 games of the disadvantage RT It determines (step S120). If the game state applied in this game is two or more and five or less games in the disadvantage RT, Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B) and Big Bonus (C) are newly added in this game. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the regular bonus is won (step S121). If none of these is won, continuous rendering can not be performed, so the process proceeds to step S130 described later.

  If a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus is newly won in this game, for example, using a random number extracted by the software random number function It is determined whether the single game effect or the continuous effect is to be performed (step S122), and it is determined what the determination result is (step S123). If it is determined that the bonus winning notification effect is to be performed by the single game effect, the process proceeds to step S130.

  When it is determined that the bonus winning notification effect is to be performed in a continuous effect, any pattern is selected from the patterns of the continuous effect whose number of continued games is equal to or less than the number of remaining games in the disadvantageous RT. Here, a pattern of premiere continuous effects can be selected (step S124). Then, the first stage of the continuous effect of the pattern selected on the liquid crystal display 4 is started (step S125), and the process returns to the process of step S101.

  If the gaming state applied in the current game is not less than the remaining 5 games of the disadvantage RT, for example, using the random number extracted by the software random number function, the bonus winning notification effect is performed in a single game effect or continuous effect At step S126, it is determined whether or not the determination result has been reached (step S127). If it is determined that the bonus winning notification effect is to be performed by the single game effect, the process proceeds to step S130.

  When it is determined that the bonus winning notification effect is to be performed in a continuous effect, the continuous according to whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won. Select the pattern of the effect. Here, although the pattern of the premiere continuous effect can not be selected, any pattern of the number of continued games can be selected (step S128). Then, the first stage of the continuous effect of the pattern selected on the liquid crystal display 4 is started (step S129), and the process returns to the process of step S101.

  In step S130, a pattern of single game effect is selected. Here, it is not possible to select a premier single game effect pattern. Then, the single game effect of the pattern selected on the liquid crystal display 4 is started (step S131), and the process returns to the process of step S101.

  If the gaming state applied in the current game is not any of the normal gaming state, the rare RT, the disadvantageous RT, and the inside middle RT, it is determined whether or not the remaining 3 games of the advantageous RT will be played in the current game (step S132). If it is not time to make the remaining 3 games of the advantageous RT in the current game, the process returns to step S101.

  If it is time for the game to be the remaining 3 games of the advantageous RT in this game, they are won if they have won Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus. If not, according to whether or not the right of the RT navigation is given at the start of the advantageous RT, the pattern of the scout effect is selected (step S133). Then, the turning effect of the pattern selected on the liquid crystal display 4 is started (step S134). Note that this insulting effect will continue until the end of the advantageous RT unless it is forcibly terminated by a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus.

  When the type of the received command is a winning information command transmitted by the display result being derived on the variable display device 2, first, the winning information indicated by the winning information command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. (Step S135). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning information indicates that any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), or the regular bonus has been won (step S136).

If one of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won, the single game effect or the continuous effect, or the turn effect, is performed. Kill If the result notification flag is set, it is deleted (step S137). Then, the process returns to the process of step S101.
If none of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), and the regular bonus is won, the process returns to the process of step S101.

If the type of the received command is the gaming state command transmitted at the end of one game, the gaming state indicated by the received gaming state command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.
The game state command received here indicates the game state to be applied in the next game, but the game state applied in the current game after this (that is, the game state command received in the previous game is Since it is necessary to determine the gaming state (shown), the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command received in the previous game is also stored in the RAM 122 (step S138).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the turning effect is being executed at the present time (step S139). If the turning effect has been executed, it is determined whether or not the current game is the final game of the advantageous RT (step S140). If the game this time is the final game of the advantageous RT, finish the turnout and determine whether it has won the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus, Alternatively, it is informed whether the right of RT navigation is granted at the start of the advantageous RT (step S141). Then, the process returns to the process of step S101. If the current game is not the final game of the advantageous RT, the process returns to step S101.

  If the turning effect has not been executed at the present time, it is determined whether the gaming state applied in the current game is the normal gaming state or the rare RT (step S142). If the gaming state applied in the current game is the normal gaming state or the rare RT, it is determined whether or not the winning information stored in the RAM 122 in step S135 indicates a watermelon winning (step S143). If the watermelon winning is not indicated, the process proceeds directly to the process of step S146.

  If the watermelon has been won, the gaming state is controlled from the next game to the advantageous RT, so that the liquid crystal display 4 displays that the advantageous RT is controlled to notify the player (step S144). Then, an advantage notification flag indicating that control to the advantageous RT has been made is set in the RAM 122 (step S145), and the process proceeds to step S146.

  In step S146, it is determined whether a single game effect is being executed at the present time. If the single game effect is executed, the process proceeds to step S148. It is determined whether or not the continuous effect is executed at the current point in time and the current game is the final game in which the continuous effect is continued (step S147). If the continuous effect is executed at the current point in time and the current game is the final game in which the continuous effect is continued, the process proceeds to step S148. If the continuous effect has not been executed at this time, or if it is not executed as the final game, the process returns to step S101.

  In step S148, it is determined whether the advantageous notification flag is set in the RAM 122 or not. If the advantageous notification flag is not set, information indicating whether or not the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 to play the game. To the person (step S149). Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won (step S150). If any of these is selected, a result notification flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S151), and the process returns to the process of step S101.

  If the advantageous notification flag is set, it is notified that the advantageous RT is to be controlled, so here, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won. The process returns to the process of step S101 as it is without notifying the player of the information indicating whether or not the game is being performed.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when winning in the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B) or the big bonus (C), the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, and the regular bonus is won. Then, the gaming state is controlled to the regular bonus. In addition, winning a watermelon in the normal gaming state or rare RT is controlled to an advantageous RT, and winning a cherry is controlled to an adverse RT. If controlled to the disadvantageous RT, even if winning a watermelon, the gaming state is not controlled to the advantageous RT like the normal gaming state or the rare RT.

  The disadvantaged RT wins the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus (controlled by the internal RT), or is awarded to the replay B (controlled by the rare RT) End), but their winning probability is very low. However, even if it is controlled to disadvantage RT, if 200 games are consumed, even if there is no winning or winning of these roles, it will be controlled to the normal gaming state again, and chances that the gaming state is controlled to advantageous RT will come. .

  By the way, the watermelon for controlling the gaming state to the advantageous RT in the normal gaming state can not be won only by winning in the internal lottery, and can not be won if the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is not appropriate It plays a role. While being controlled to the disadvantageous RT, it is less necessary to operate the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R in accordance with the watermelon having a low winning probability. If it is controlled to the normal gaming state, the player will stop 12 L so that the player wins the watermelon whose gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT, and so as not to win the cherry whose gaming state is controlled to the disadvantageous RT. , 12C, 12R operating procedures need to be taken care of. Therefore, the end of the disadvantage RT is very anxious to the player.

  When controlled to the normal gaming state, rare RT or adverse RT, information indicating whether or not a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus has been won is notified Although the bonus winning notification effect is performed, information indicating whether or not the winning combination has been won in the final game in the continuing game is notified as the bonus winning notification effect, for the duration of 2 to 5 games. There is a continuous production. Whether the player has won the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus largely depends on the player's profit or loss, and one of the information that the player wants to know most As a matter of course, when the bonus winning notification effect is executed, the player is alerted to the bonus winning notification effect being executed.

  By the way, since the disadvantage RT, which is a gaming condition disadvantageous to the player, is ended when the 200 game is finished, the end timing is originally clear to the player. It is. However, when the player is distracted by the bonus winning notification effect (in particular, the continuous effect), the end of the disadvantageous RT may be difficult for the player to understand.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT becomes one game, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus The execution of all continuous effects is prohibited regardless of whether or not the player is elected. In addition, even if the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 2 to 5 games, the game is continued if none of the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) and regular bonus is won. The execution of continuous rendition is prohibited regardless of the number. Furthermore, even if the game has won any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus when the number of remaining games for the disadvantage RT is 2 to 5 games, the disadvantage RT remains. Execution of continuous rendition that continues for a longer period than the number of games is prohibited.

  By prohibiting the execution of continuous effects under such conditions, the timing to end the disadvantageous RT (Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C), or Regular Bonus), The continuous effect is not executed across the timing at which the disadvantage RT ends when it is determined that the winning is not made. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distracted by the continuous rendering and making it difficult to understand the end of the disadvantageous RT. In addition, contrary to this, the player is distracted by the end of the disadvantage RT, and the player can not show the continuous effect to the player so that the effect contents can be understood. It becomes. In addition, when the end of the disadvantage RT is approaching (5 games or less remaining), in fact, it won any of Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) and Regular Bonus. It is possible to prevent the player from being distracted by the continuous rendering and becoming incomprehensible to the end of the disadvantage RT (when it is approaching).

  In addition, if the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is less than 5 games, all continuous effects are prohibited unless winning a big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus. On the other hand, if you have won the Big Bonus (A), the Big Bonus (B), the Big Bonus (C) or the Regular Bonus, the condition is that the number of continuing games is smaller than the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT. A continuous rendition of what to do may be performed.

  As described above, it is possible to give unexpectedness to the bonus winning notification effect by setting that the continuous effect can be executed even if the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT becomes 5 or less. Also, the fact that continuous rendition was performed after the number of remaining games for the disadvantage RT became 5 or less means that the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), even if the rendition itself is not performed until the end. The player can be made aware of the winning of the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus, and the premierity of the effect can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, as mentioned above, even if winning a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus, the execution of continuous effects may be prohibited. The winning of the winning combination can be notified by the single game effect. For this reason, although the player has won the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), or the regular bonus, the information indicating that is not notified to the player without causing inconvenience. It will be done.

  In addition, when a bonus bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus is won and execution of continuous effects is prohibited, the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big The pattern of the single game effect performed to notify the winning of the bonus (C) or the regular bonus is a pattern that can not be selected in other periods. As a result, it becomes possible to give a premium to single game effects played in the final game of the disadvantageous RT.

  In addition, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 5 or less, the player wins the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus, and the number of continuing games is the disadvantage remaining RT game The pattern of the continuous effect performed on condition that it is less than or equal to the number is a pattern that can not be selected in other periods. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the premiere of the continuous effect to be performed after the number of remaining games in the disadvantageous RT is 5 or less.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won, the stop button 12L, 12C, Depending on the operation procedure of 12R, it is possible to win prizes of big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus (but also bell or replay) Can not win a prize).

  However, the operation procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning each of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), and the regular bonus are mutually exclusive. For example, even if the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated in the operation procedure for winning the big bonus (A) and the big bonus (A) is not won, the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) Or you may have won the regular bonus.

  Even when thinking about winning the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus halfway, the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R and the variable display device 2 can be considered. It takes at least 4 games to prove that neither Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) nor Regular Bonus have been won based on the derived display results. It becomes.

  Furthermore, when the player wins replay with any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus carried over, the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R Even if you operate in the procedure, you always win a replay. Also, if you win the bell with any of the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus being carried over, you will almost win the bell, but the bell Even if you lose the prize, you can not win the Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus. Therefore, when the bell or replay is won, the player can not know whether he has won the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus.

  If the condition for starting continuous effects including winning of a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus is satisfied, the liquid crystal is displayed over a period of up to 5 games from that A continuous effect is performed on the display 4, but during the period in which the continuous effect is being performed, a game in which a bell or replay is won may occur. If you win the bell and replay during the execution of the serial performance, it is not known whether you have won any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) and the regular bonus.

  Here, when the maximum 5 games are selected as the number of continuous effects in continuous effects, the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R will continue the continuous effects longer than the number of types of exclusive bonus. When winning a bell or replay, the winning of Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) and Regular Bonus is completely inhibited, regardless of the operation procedure of stop button 12L, 12C, 12R. You can not see that you have not won for any of these.

  When 2 to 4 games are selected as the number of consecutive games to be continuously rendered, there are 4 operation procedures for the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R only for the number of types of exclusive bonus, so during 4 internal lotterys. Naturally, the expected value of the number of games to be won by either the bell or the replay and the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are smaller than the number obtained by adding the number of types of exclusive bonus.

  In this way, only when 2 to 4 games of 4 or less, which are the number of big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C), and regular bonus types, are selected as the number of continuous games in continuous production Even if 5 games larger than this number of games are selected, considering the expected value of the number of games won in the bell or replay during this time, the calculation ratio is a big bonus (A ), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C), and Regular Bonus are not found to have all won. For this reason, the player can not be bothered by the continuous effect executed after it is found that none of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) and the regular bonus has been won. It becomes a thing.

  In addition, from the number of big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C), and regular bonus types, only the expected value of the number of games won in bell or replay during continuous rendition Also, by increasing the number of continuous games for continuous effects, it is possible to execute large-volume continuous effects. Since it is not necessary to increase the number of types of bonus in order to increase the volume of selectable continuous effects, there is a problem of restriction of symbol arrangement in reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and stop control of reels 3L, 3C, 3R. There is no problem such as complication of

  Further, four continuous scenarios, A, B, C, and D, are provided for each successive game as the continuous presentation pattern, and one of the scenario patterns is selected at the start of the continuous presentation. Here, when winning a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus, the scenario patterns of A, B and C are 4%, 20% and 76% respectively When none of these is selected, the scenario patterns of A, B, and C are selected at 76%, 20%, and 4%, respectively.

  As described above, the continuous presentation performed by making the selection ratio of the scenario different according to the difference in the presence or absence of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus. Can give the player a sense of expectation for winning a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus depending on the difference in the scenario, and can improve the interest of the game .

  Since the continuous effect is continued over a period of 2 to 5 games, the game while the continuous effect is being performed newly includes a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), and a big bonus (C). Or you may win any of the regular bonus, and in addition, in the game while continuous rendering is being performed, watermelon, big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus There is also a case of winning simultaneously with any of the above. That is, even if the continuous effect has already been performed, when the watermelon is won (if it is not a prize, it is not something that the player can perceive from the outside), the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus ( C) The expectation for winning either the regular bonus is enhanced.

  The continuous rendition is executed by selecting one of the scenario patterns from a plurality of scenario patterns at the start of the rendition, and winning a watermelon when the watermelon is won after the start of the continuous rendition. Will be changed to different scenario patterns in anticipation of As a result, it is possible to perform the rendering in line with the increase in the player's sense of expectation, and to further improve the interest of the game.

  Also, as mentioned above, winning a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus can end the disadvantaged RT without waiting for 200 games to finish. The chances of winning a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus at an adverse RT are the normal bonus, a big bonus (A) at a rare RT or an advantageous RT, a big bonus (B). There is no difference from the chance to win a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus. Therefore, there is no particular advantage in the end of the disadvantage RT.

  However, in the disadvantage RT, there is a possibility of winning the replay B, and if the player wins the replay B even before the 200 games are over, the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT, respectively. If the gaming state is controlled to the rare RT, the game state is controlled to the advantageous RT if winning a watermelon here, so that the chance to be controlled to the advantageous RT will occur again.

  In other words, even before winning 200 games at a disadvantage RT, or by winning a Replay B, even if a Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus is not won. If the rare RT has a chance to control the gaming state, and if the rare RT controls the gaming state to the rare RT, the chance to control the gaming state to the advantageous RT also occurs again. For this reason, even when the gaming state is controlled to the disadvantage RT, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged.

  In addition, the advantageous RTs in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment can be ended only by winning the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus unless they win a prize. Absent. Here, since the winning of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is carried over until winning, it is controlled to an advantageous RT advantageous to the player. If there is, even if these roles are won, it is more advantageous for the player to consume 300 games in the advantageous RT without making a prize in accordance with the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R.

  By the way, a bonus winning notification effect for reporting a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus is executed only in the normal gaming state, the rare RT or the disadvantageous RT, and in the advantageous RT. Will not run. For this reason, it is conceivable that the player does not know at all whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won until the end of the advantageous RT.

  On the other hand, since the advantageous RT is a game state which continues for 300 games, the winning probability of each of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) and the regular bonus is selected. If you think, winning a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus in any game during 300 games controlled by the advantageous RT, this winning is advantageous RT It is very likely that they will be carried over at the end.

  In addition, when the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to grant the right of RT navigation to the player, and when the lottery is won, the advantageous RT is ended by the digestion of 300 games. RT navigation is to be executed in the later normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state in which the RT navigation is executed, the player is notified of the winning of the watermelon that causes the advantageous RT to control the gaming state and the winning of the cherry that causes the disadvantageous RT to control the gaming state. Since neither watermelon nor cherries are responsible for dropping in response to the operation procedure of stop button 12L, 12C, 12R, there is a possibility that control over disadvantage RT can be avoided and advantage RT can be controlled again. Become high.

  The advantageous RT is a gaming state advantageous to the player, and if this is ended and the gaming state returns to the normal gaming state, it may cause a decline in the player's sense of expectation. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the turn presentation is executed between three games before the end of the advantageous RT, and the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or It is assumed that the player is given a sense of expectation for winning the regular bonus or for granting the right of the RT navigation. As described above, the interest of the game can be improved by enabling the player to have a sense of expectation just before the end of the advantageous RT.

  Also, when a watermelon is won in the normal gaming state or the rare RT, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT by this, so that the liquid crystal display 4 informs the player of that effect. . Here, in the game in which the watermelon is won, only notification that the advantageous RT is to be controlled is given, and is the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus won? Information indicating whether or not it is not notified.

  In this way, in the game in which the watermelon is won, it is assumed that only notification that the advantageous RT is to be controlled is given, which makes the player feel that winning of the watermelon means control of the advantageous RT. be able to. And if you actually won a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus, you can win the big bonus (A) or the big bonus (B) at the beginning of the next game. ), A big bonus (C) or a regular bonus will be notified. It is possible to make the player feel unexpected by the notification of winning a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus, which is performed after this, and to improve the interest of the game. it can.

  Furthermore, even though the advantageous RT is a gaming state advantageous to the player having a payout rate of more than 1 as well as the big bonus or regular bonus, its advantage is lower than that of the big bonus or regular bonus. In this way, with the player thinking that the advantage RT is initially low (but not disadvantageous) to the advantage RT, the big bonus (A) directly linked to the big bonus or regular bonus later on, which is higher in advantage. By notifying the winning of the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus, the player's expectation can be more effectively enhanced, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, among the gaming states in the slot machine 1, the big bonus, regular bonus and advantageous RT are gaming states advantageous to the player having a medal payout rate of more than 1, but the normal gaming state, rare RT and disadvantageous RT Is a disadvantageous gaming state for a player whose medal payout rate is less than one. Here, even though the normal gaming state and the rare RT are gaming states in which the payout rate of the medal is less than 1 similarly to the disadvantage RT, considering the respective watermelon and cherry winning probability, it is relatively short. It is a game state to end. On the other hand, if the disadvantage RT is continued for 200 games unless winning in the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus, the replay B, and the probability of winning these roles, It is a gaming state that lasts for a relatively long time.

  By the way, since the payout rate of medals exceeds 1 for the big bonus, regular bonus and advantageous RT among the gaming states described above, the medals usually paid out by the small winning combination while being controlled to these gaming states The number of medals is greater than the number of medals used to set the number of bets, and the medals on the player's hand will increase. While being controlled by such big bonus or regular bonus, or advantageous RT, the player's medals in hand are reproduced by reproducing and outputting the music during bonus and the music during advantageous RT from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, respectively. It can enliven the process of increasing.

  Also, since the normal gaming state and the rare RT end in a short time even if the payout rate of medals falls below 1, the reduction of the player's medals while being controlled to these gaming states is extremely It is limited to a few. Therefore, the player's medals greatly increase while the gaming state is controlled only during the big bonus, regular bonus or advantageous RT, or the normal gaming state, the rare RT, without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT. It means that there is a tendency.

  Thus, while the gaming state is controlled only during a big bonus, regular bonus or advantageous RT, or normal gaming state, rare RT without being controlled to disadvantageous RT, it is first controlled to advantageous RT there. In some cases, the number of net addition medals (net addition total number) from the time of the day has exceeded 1000.

  In the big bonus or regular bonus when the net total number is 1000 or less at the start, or in the advantageous RT, the song A during bonus and the track A during the advantageous RT is reproduced and output respectively, but the total number is 1000 at the start In the big bonus or the regular bonus, or the advantageous RT when exceeding T, the song B during the bonus and the song B during the advantageous RT are reproduced and output, respectively. By changing the music to be reproduced and output depending on whether or not the net total number exceeds 1000, it is possible to sufficiently link the increase in the number of medals on the player's hand and the change in the music to be reproduced. It becomes a thing.

  Furthermore, the number of times during which the gaming state is controlled only during a big bonus, regular bonus or advantageous RT, or normal gaming state or rare RT without being controlled by disadvantageous RT (the number of advantageous RT controlled If the number of homes is more than 5 and the net total number is more than 1000, then the music played back and output at the big bonus or regular bonus, or at the advantageous RT is changed to the one during the premier bonus and the one during the premier advantageous RT, respectively. Be done. As described above, when the number of advantageous RT consecutive houses exceeds five times, the music during the Premier Bonus and the music during the premier advantageous RT are reproduced and outputted, which gives the player who satisfied the number of advantageous RT consecutive houses a great satisfaction. be able to.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the symbol for controlling the gaming state from the normal gaming state and the rare RT to the advantageous RT is watermelon, but the watermelon has a big bonus (A) and a big bonus (B ), A big bonus (C) or a regular bonus. That is, when winning a watermelon in the normal gaming state, rare RT to advantageous RT, not only the gaming state is controlled to advantageous RT, but also the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular It is also possible to expect a bonus winning.

  Further, although the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the setting value, the value of the counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motor constituting each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC and 3MR is not initialized. . Therefore, the number of steps (the number of steps counted by the counter of the RAM 112) of the stepping motors constituting each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR that the CPU 111 recognizes even after changing the set value is different from the actual number of steps. And the excitation phase of the pulse signal is different, and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be prevented from starting to rotate smoothly and the setting value being changed can not be detected by the player. .

Further, whether or not the full tank in the overflow tank is detected by the full tank sensor 90 is checked once per game, and if the full tank is detected, the full tank error is controlled. However, this check is not performed when the player is in the replay game in the previous game (that is, when the replay game flag is set in the RAM 112).
When the player has won the replay in the previous game, the bet number is set without inserting the medals by the player, and therefore the control unit 110 of the game control board 101 can be omitted by omitting the check of the full error which is less likely to occur. Load on the vehicle can be reduced.

  Further, the external output board 105 outputs the medal IN signal collectively when the start lever 11 is operated. If the medal IN signal is output each time the medal set as the bet number is inserted, it is necessary to cancel the output medal IN signal when the bet number already set is canceled by the operation of the settlement button 16 It becomes. Also, the medal IN signal is output when the bet number is set from the credits by the operation of the one-sheet bet button 14 or the MAX bet button 15 and when the bet number is set by inserting the actual medal from the medal insertion slot 13 Will need separate programs to do this. By outputting the medal IN signal collectively at the time of operation of the start lever 11 as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such a problem can be prevented from occurring.

  On the other hand, the external output board 105 outputs a medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80. If it is assumed that medal OUT signals are collectively output by the number of medals to be paid out when medals are paid out based on the small winning combination, it is actually performed, for example, when a medal out error occurs in the hopper 80. An error occurs with the medals paid out. In addition, when the medal OUT signal is output collectively by the number of medals paid out at the end of the payout of medals, it is possible that the output of the medal OUT signal is continued even after the next game is started. Sex occurs. By outputting the medal OUT signal every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 80 as in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, such a disadvantage can be prevented from occurring.

  Further, although various commands are transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 in accordance with the progress of the game, it is more preferable than the command transmission buffer provided in the RAM 112 of the game control board 101. The capacity of the command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 is larger. Therefore, even if a large number of commands are sent from the game control board 101 at one time, unprocessed commands can be stored sufficiently on the side of the effect control board 102, so the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 processes It is possible to prevent an impedimentary command from being generated, which causes trouble in the execution of the presentation.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, when winning a watermelon in the normal gaming state, the rare RT, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT, and when winning in the cherry in the normal gaming state, the rare RT, the game to the disadvantageous RT It was supposed to control the state. Furthermore, when winning a replay B in a disadvantageous RT, the gaming state is to be controlled to the rare RT.

  However, the symbol for controlling the gaming state in this way is not limited to the symbol of the small winning combination or the symbol of the re-playing combination, and a predetermined combination for which the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is missed It is good also as a symbol of the loss which becomes what can be derived by dropping out and losing the part. For example, watermelon is a part to win a prize according to the operation procedure of stop button 12L, 12C, 12R (especially operation timing of right stop button 12R), but if it is missed, the design of "watermelon-watermelon-bell" A combination may be derived to any pay line.

  And the symbol combination of "watermelon-watermelon-bell" can be applied as an advantageous RT symbol for controlling from the normal gaming state, the rare RT to the advantageous RT. In addition, about normal RT, a disadvantage RT pattern for letting the RT control the gaming state from the rare RT, and a disadvantage RT punk symbol for letting the rare RT control the gaming state from the disadvantage RT without waiting for the 200 games to finish. Also, it is possible to apply a predetermined lost symbol which can be derived by dropping a predetermined small winning combination or re-playing combination.

  In addition, the advantageous RT symbol for controlling the gaming state from the normal gaming state or the rare RT to the advantageous RT, and the disadvantageous RT symbol for causing the disadvantageous RT to control the gaming state are derived based on the winning flags of the same part. It can be done. For example, watermelon may be an advantageous RT symbol, but symbol combinations that can be derived only by the drop of the watermelon may be a disadvantageous RT symbol. The disadvantaged RT symbol may be a symbol of a predetermined winning combination, and the advantageous RT symbol may be a symbol derived from this omission.

  In the above embodiment, four types of continuous effect continuous game numbers from 2 to 5 were prepared, but the maximum number of continuous game numbers is exclusive to the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R. It is not limited to these four types as long as it is not more than the number obtained by adding the expected value of the number of bonus games and the number of games to be won to any of Bell, Replay A or Replay B during the continuous rendering. If the number of continued games is equal to or less than the number of types of exclusive bonus and the expected value of the number of games to be won for either bell or replay during continuous rendering, the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R , Only one type may be prepared as a continuous game of continuous effect.

  In the above embodiment, it is disadvantageous that execution of continuous rendition is prohibited regardless of whether or not a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus is won. It was only when the number of remaining RT games was one. However, it is better than the 5 games in which the continuous rendering is prohibited only when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT has not won the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus. If it becomes less than the predetermined number of games (2, 3 or 4 games), regardless of whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won You may forbid execution of a continuous presentation.

  For example, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 2 or less, the continuous effect is produced regardless of whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won. If the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is less than 2 games, the big bonus (A), big bonus (B) and big bonus (C) can be made only by single game effect. Or, it may be notified whether or not the regular bonus is won. Here, it is executed only when the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT is less than or equal to two, having won any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus. The game effect can be a premier single game effect.

  Also in this case, since the continuous effect is not executed across the timing of the termination of the disadvantage RT, it is difficult for the player to understand the termination of the disadvantage RT, and the player is continuously alerted to the termination of the disadvantage RT. It is possible to avoid the problem that the effect can not be substantially shown. On the other hand, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number of games (for example, 2 games), the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), Winning of a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus can be shown by single game effect.

  As a result, although the player has won the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus, the information indicating that effect is not notified to the player without causing inconvenience. It will be done. Furthermore, by setting the single game effect in such a case as the premier single game effect, it is possible to enhance the premierity of the effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is one, it is determined whether the player has won the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus. Regardless of the situation, execution of continuous rendering has been totally prohibited, but when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 2 to 5 games, Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) and Regular Bonus If neither of the above is won, execution of continuous rendering is prohibited, but if any of Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus is won, It was only prohibited to execute continuous effects whose number of continuing games is larger than the number of remaining games in the disadvantageous RT.

  On the other hand, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 5 or less, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (B) until the penalty RT ends and the normal gaming state is achieved. C) It is also possible to prohibit the execution of continuous effects entirely regardless of whether or not the player has won the regular bonus. Then, if the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is less than 5 games, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won only in single game effect. Should be notified. Here, it is executed only when the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT becomes less than 5 games which have won any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus. The game effect can be a premier single game effect.

  Also in this case, since the continuous effect is not executed across the timing of the termination of the disadvantage RT, it is difficult for the player to understand the termination of the disadvantage RT, and the player is continuously alerted to the termination of the disadvantage RT. It is possible to avoid the problem that the effect can not be substantially shown. On the other hand, even if the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 5 games or less, even if execution of continuous effects is totally prohibited, a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus is won Can be shown by a single game effect.

  As a result, although the player has won the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus, the information indicating that effect is not notified to the player without causing inconvenience. It will be done. Furthermore, by setting the single game effect in such a case as the premier single game effect, it is possible to enhance the premierity of the effect.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 5 or less, even if any of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won, Execution of continuous rendition of the number of games exceeding the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT was prohibited (when the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT is one game, continuous rendition is totally prohibited). However, if one of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won, it is possible to execute the continuous rendering of the number of games exceeding the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT. It is good also as things. The continuous rendering performed in this case can be a premier continuous rendering.

  In this case, if the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 4 or less and the continuous effect with a larger number of continuing games is executed, the timing for ending the disadvantage RT (when winning a big bonus or regular bonus, There is a possibility that continuous rendition will be executed across the end timing of the disadvantage RT when assuming that there is no winning. However, as described above, players who win the game early also receive a big bonus or regular bonus, and also win a big bonus (B) or big bonus (C). It will be advantageous.

  Therefore, even if it becomes difficult to recognize the termination of the disadvantageous RT by the continuous effect across the timing of the termination of the disadvantageous RT, the player immediately plays a game in the gaming state of the big bonus or the regular bonus, which causes a great inconvenience. There is nothing to do. Furthermore, if the player can recognize this even at the end timing of the unfavorably disadvantage RT, the continuous effect across the end timing of the disadvantage RT is a big bonus (A) even if the effect is not executed until the end. , The big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), or the regular bonus, and the player can be made aware of the win, and the presentation can be made more premier. Furthermore, by setting it as the premiere serial production, it is possible to further enhance the premiere of the production.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 2 to 5 games, either the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won. Although it has been prohibited to execute continuous effects that continue for a longer period of time than the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT, it is also possible to prohibit the execution of continuous effects in the same number of continuing games as the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT. Good. In this case, the execution of the continuous effect has been completed before the start of the game in which the disadvantage RT ends, so that the above-described effect can be obtained more reliably.

  In the above embodiment, the bonus winning notification effect is executed in the normal gaming state, the rare RT, or the disadvantageous RT, and the continuous effect is executed when the number of remaining games in the disadvantageous RT is five or less. There was a limit to be set. On the other hand, when the bonus RTS is to be performed even in the advantageous RT, even when the number of remaining games of the advantageous RT is equal to or less than the predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games) As in the case where the number of games is five or less, the execution of continuous effects may be limited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distracted by the continuous rendering and making it difficult to understand the end of the advantageous RT. In addition, contrary to this, the player is distracted by the end of the advantageous RT, and the player can not show the continuous effect to the player so that the contents of the effect can be understood. It becomes.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 2 to 5 games, one of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won. The continuous production to be performed is the premier continuous production of a pattern different from the continuous production of other periods, and the big bonus (A) and the big bonus (B) when the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT is one game. The single game effect performed when any one of the big bonus (C) and the regular bonus is won is a premier single game effect of a pattern different from the single game effect of the other period.

  However, these premiere continuous effects and premier single game effects may be effects that are executed even when the number of remaining games for the disadvantage RT is 2 to 5 and the number of games for the disadvantage RT is 1 or less. . In addition, even if the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 2 to 5 games, even if one of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is won, it is other than premiere continuous effect Even if the continuous rendition is executed with the pattern of, if the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is one game, it wins either the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus Even when there is a game other than the premiere single game effect, the single game effect may be executed.

  However, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 2 to 5 games, the Premier Continuous Reproduction is won when any of Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus is won. It is preferable that the probability of being performed be higher than the probability of performing the premiere continuous effect in other periods. Similarly, when the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT is 1 game, the player has won a Premier Bonus game when any of Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus has been won. It is preferable that the probability of being executed be higher than the probability that the premier single game effect is executed in other periods.

  Furthermore, the premier single game effect is not limited to the case where the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT is executed when the number of remaining games is one, and the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT is 5 or less. B) If a single game effect is to be executed when any of the big bonus (C) and the regular bonus is won, this may be a premier single game effect. After the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT becomes 5 or less, the probability that the premier single game effect is executed may be increased as the number of remaining games in the disadvantage RT decreases.

  In the above embodiment, the watermelon is further won during execution of the continuous effect (big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or simultaneous bonus with the regular bonus or single win) At any time), it was supposed to change the scenario of the ongoing rendition in anticipation of winning a watermelon. However, watermelon is a part with a dropout depending on the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R, and unless winning is actually made, the winning can not be perceived by the player. Therefore, the scenario may be changed during continuous rendering not by winning the watermelon but by winning the watermelon.

  In the above embodiment, the bonus winning notification effect may be a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus, or a watermelon which is a winning combination with these roles. It was assumed that it was performed with having been elected to. On the other hand, when the symbol of "cherry" is stopped on the left reel 3L and the chance eye is derived, the bonus winning notification effect may be triggered by this. Cherry, which can derive this chance when winning other than the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus, can be a simultaneous winning combination.

  Deriving such a chance alone can increase the player's expectation for winning the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus, but In addition to the above, by performing the bonus winning notification effect, the sense of expectation can be more effectively enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, even when the chance eye is derived further during the execution of the continuous rendition, the scenario of the continuous rendition can be changed to a scenario pattern different from the scenario of the continuous rendition being executed.

  In addition, it does not use winning of the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) or regular bonus as an opportunity to execute the bonus winning notification effect, but only winning of the watermelon is bonus winning notification effect. It may be a trigger for execution. In this case, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus can be won only by the simultaneous winning with the watermelon. Furthermore, not having won a watermelon but having won a watermelon may be a trigger for executing a bonus winning notification effect.

  In addition, a bonus winning notification drawing is made when one of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is newly won, or when none of these is won. It is good also as what performs a bonus election informing effect at the opportunity that it is performed and it is elected to this. This can be adopted as an opportunity for providing a bonus winning notification effect even when there is no role to bring out a chance with one reel such as a simultaneous winning combination like watermelon or cherry.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming state of the disadvantageous RT ends when the 200 games are finished, and is controlled to the normal gaming state (however, the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), Winning a big bonus (C) or regular bonus ends the RT even before the end of 200 games). That is, although the disadvantage RT is based on the number of games as the termination condition and the termination condition is clear, it is not easy for the player to count 200 games. Therefore, the number of digested RTs and / or the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT may be notified to the player. The notification of the number of digested RTs and / or the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT may be performed only when the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT is equal to or less than a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games).

  In addition, the notification of the number of digested games and / or the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT is less likely to be perceived by the player than the above-described bonus winning notification effect (for example, displayed in very small characters at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 4) ) May be performed. In the case where the notification is performed in such a mode, even if the number of digested games and / or the number of remaining games of the disadvantage RT is informed, if the player is distracted by the continuous effect etc, the disadvantage RT May miss the end of the By performing continuous rendition under the conditions of the above-described embodiment and the like, it is possible to prevent the end of the disadvantaged RT being alerted from becoming incomprehensible to the player.

  In the above embodiment, there are four types of bonus: big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C) and regular bonus, and the operation procedures of the stop button 12L for winning each of them are mutually different It was exclusive. For this reason, except for a game winning a small part or replay that is derived prior to the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) and the regular bonus, the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R. 4 games (but not bell or so) until it is determined that the operation and derived display results have not won any of Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) and Regular Bonus. It has become necessary to take out the game that won the replay.

  Then, the number of games until it is determined that none of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), and the regular bonus has been won, and the number of times the game is being played Depending on the bell that inhibits the bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) and the regular bonus from winning, and the expected value of the number of replayed winning games, the number of continuous games in continuous play is at maximum It had become what is defined in 5 games.

  On the other hand, for example, in addition to the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C), and the regular bonus, a big bonus (D that consists of a combination of "blue 7-blue 7-white 7") )). When considering the big bonus (B) and the big bonus (D), the symbols for the left and middle reels 3L and 3C are common to "blue 7". "Blue 7" and "White 7" for the right reel 3R have an arrangement interval of 3 frames, and for example, the stop button 12R at the timing when the fifth or sixth symbol is positioned at the lower (or upper or middle) By operating the button, both "White 7" and "Blue 7" can be stopped at the lower stage (or upper stage, middle stage).

  Therefore, the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (B) and the operation procedure of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R for winning the big bonus (D) are not exclusive. Absent. Among the operating procedures for winning the big bonus (B), the operating procedures for overlapping the big bonus (D) also with the operating procedures for overlapping (the left and the middle reels 3L and 3C after “Blue 7” is drawn. , If the right stop button 12R is operated thirdly, the stop button 12R is operated at the timing when the symbol 5 or 6 of the right reel 3R is positioned on the pay line to be filled with the "blue 7" When the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is operated and it is a loss or a small winning combination, not only it is found that the big bonus (B) has not been won, but also that the big bonus (D) is not won. Prove.

  However, if you consider the big bonus (B) and the big bonus (B) and the big bonus (B) and the big bonus (C) and the regular bonus if you think of the big bonus (B) and the big bonus (D) which excludes the big bonus (D) which overlaps In the four types of bonus, the operation procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning each other are exclusive. Therefore, the big bonus (A), big bonus (B), big bonus (C), big bonus (D), and regular bonus are won according to the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R and the display result derived. The number of games required to find out not is 4 games.

  Here, there are five types of bonus: Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C), Big Bonus (D), and Regular Bonus, but it is not clear that they have won any of them Since the number of games required for the game is 4 games, if the other conditions are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, it is possible to set the number of continuous games for continuous rendering to 5 games at the maximum.

  In the above embodiment, the winning flag of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus overlaps with the winning flag of the watermelon, bell, cherry, replay A or replay B. Reel 3L to prioritize Watermelon, Bell, Cherry, Replay A or Replay B wins over Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus if set. , 3C, and 3R were to be controlled.

  On the other hand, Replay A or Replay B is given priority over Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) or Regular Bonus, but Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B) , 3C, and 3R can be controlled in priority to a small bonus (C) or regular bonus, in preference to watermelon, bell or cherry, which is a small part.

  In this case, the number of continuous games in the continuous effect is an internal lottery in which the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning each other is the number of exclusive bonus types (4) and is performed during the continuous effect It may be determined in accordance with the expected value of the number of games to be replayed. Here, if it is assumed that five games will be continuously rendered, the expected value of the number of games to be replayed by the game before the game to be finished is, for example, 3 × 8992/65536 ≒ 0. It is only 45. In other words, since the game which does not know whether or not the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus has won is stochastically generated one game, the maximum number of continuous games The number may be set to the same four games as the number (4) of the types of exclusive bonus, which is the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R for winning.

  In addition, when it is controlled to the internal RT, the expectation value of the number of games to be replayed exceeds 1, but even if the maximum number of games for the continuous effect is 6, even before the continuous effect ends in the disadvantageous RT. Since it may be known that Big Bonus (A), Big Bonus (B), Big Bonus (C) and Regular Bonus have not been won, the maximum game of continuous rendition that is executed in the advantageous RT or the internal middle RT The number can be set to 5 according to this.

  In the above embodiment, the watermelon for controlling the gaming state by the advantageous RT may be won simultaneously with the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus. Although it had become, the cherries for having the disadvantage RT control the game state were not simultaneously won with the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus. However, not only cherries to make the disadvantage RT control the game status may not only be won alone, but also at the same time as the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus. You may play a role.

  Also, when a cherry is won in the normal gaming state or rare RT, and it is to be controlled to the disadvantage RT, it is the same as informing that it is controlled to the advantageous RT by the watermelon winning in the above embodiment. It may be informed that it is controlled to disadvantage RT. Here, in the game when the player simultaneously wins the Big Bonus (A), the Big Bonus (B), the Big Bonus (C) or the Regular Bonus and Replay A, the player is controlled by the disadvantage RT when winning the Replay A in the game. In the game, information indicating the presence or absence of a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C), or a regular bonus is not notified in the game (or whether or not it has been won). In any case, it is possible to notify information on the loss). Then, for example, when the next game starts, if a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus is won, information indicating the winning is notified It can be done.

  Thus, in the game in which Cherry is a prize, by giving only a notification that control to a disadvantage RT is given, the player is made to feel that winning of the cherry concerned means control to a disadvantage RT. be able to. And, if you actually won the Big Bonus (A), the Big Bonus (B), the Big Bonus (C) or the Regular Bonus, the Big Bonus (A), the Big Bonus (B) in the subsequent games , The big bonus (C) or the regular bonus will be notified. It is possible to make the player feel unexpected by the notification of the winning of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus performed after this, and to improve the interest of the game. Can. In addition, since the notification of being controlled by the disadvantage RT is given first and then the notification of winning of the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B), the big bonus (C) or the regular bonus is performed, it is controlled by the disadvantage RT. It is possible to suddenly give a sense of expectation to the player who has been disappointed and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the above embodiment, as the bonus game states controlled by the special part winning, the big bonus controlled by the big bonus (A), the big bonus (B) and the big bonus (C), and the regular bonus In place of or in addition to these, there is a regular bonus controlled as a special prize, and a challenge bonus can be provided as a special part, and the gaming state of the challenge bonus can be controlled by the prize. .

  When the gaming state is in the challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time for the right reel 3R is shortened from the usual 190 ms to 75 ms, and only one frame is allowed to be pulled in, but it depends on the result of the internal lottery Instead, it becomes possible to win the prizes such as watermelon, bell and cherries (ie, the prize flags of these prizes are set without the internal lottery). That is, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, the small winning combination can be made according to the operation procedure of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R. The gaming state of the challenge bonus may end, for example, when the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds 254.

  In the above embodiment, when the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus or regular bonus, the music during the bonus is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, and when controlled to the advantageous RT, the music during the advantageous RT is reproduced. When it is output and it is in a game state other than that, it was supposed to reproduce and output a usual music. Here, when the total number of net increases exceeds 1000 and the number of advantageous RT consecutive units is 5 or more, the in-bonus song reproduced and output during the bonus is changed to the in-premium bonus in-between song, and during the advantageous RT The songs during the favorable RT to be reproduced and output were changed to the songs during the premiere advantageous RT, but in the other gaming states, the net total number exceeded 1000 and the number of favorable RT consecutive units became 5 times or more Even so, the music that is played back is the same as the normal music.

  However, when the total number of net increases exceeds 1000 (or even if the number of advantageous RT consecutive residences is 5 or more), it is usually music even if it is a gaming state other than big bonus, regular bonus and advantageous RT. Music may be reproduced and output. It is normal gaming state other than disadvantage RT that it becomes state that net increase total number exceeds 1000 pieces (or the number of advantageous RT consecutive houses become more than 5 times) other than big bonus, regular bonus and advantageous RT While it is considered that the net increase in total numbers will decrease while in the gaming state, which is a rare RT, it is not a gaming state that can be continued for a long period of probability, so while in these gaming states There is no particular problem even if the total number of net increases is less than 1000.

  In the above embodiment, when the net increase in total number of medals exceeds 1000 while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantage RT, the number of advantageous RT consecutive units becomes five or more. If it is, it is supposed that the music during the premier bonus is reproduced and output as the bonus during the music, and the music during the premier advantageous RT is reproduced and outputted as the advantageous RT during the music. On the other hand, in addition to or instead of the advantageous RT consecutive number, while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT, a bonus (including a regular bonus as a big bonus only) Depending on the number of times controlled, the types of bonus in-progress music played back during the bonus and / or the advantageous RT in-progress music played back during the advantageous RT may be changed.

  For example, when the net increase in total number of medals exceeds 1000 while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantage RT, and the number of advantageous RT consecutive units is 5 or more, the gaming state is further disadvantaged RT If the number of times the big bonus is controlled is three or more while the game continues without being controlled, the music during the bonus bonus is reproduced and output as the music during the bonus, but if it is less than three, The bonus song B may be reproduced and output. If the number of times the big bonus is controlled is three or more, the song A during the premier bonus is reproduced and output, but if less than three, the song B during the premier bonus may be reproduced and output.

  In the above embodiment, the net increase in the number of medals during the continuation of the game without being controlled by the disadvantage RT starts counting when it is first controlled by the advantageous RT. However, for example, winning a big bonus (A), a big bonus (B), a big bonus (C) or a regular bonus at a disadvantage RT, and based on this, the gaming state for a big bonus or a regular bonus precedes the advantageous RT. It may be controlled. In such a case, the net increase in number of medals while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantage RT may start counting when it is first controlled by the big bonus or the regular bonus.

  In the above embodiment, when the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus or regular bonus, the music during the bonus is reproduced and output from the speakers 7L, 7R, 7U, and when controlled to the advantageous RT, the music during the advantageous RT is reproduced. It was supposed to be output. There are three types of bonus medium songs: bonus medium song A, bonus medium song B, and premier bonus medium song, and advantageous RT songs are the advantageous RT song A, the advantageous RT song B and the premier advantageous RT. There were three types of middle music, but during the bonus, which music is played back during the advantageous RT is controlled first at the advantageous RT while the game continues without being controlled by the disadvantageous RT It was decided according to the net increase number of medals and the number of advantageous RT consecutive residences

  On the other hand, during the bonus, the effect during the advantageous RT may be performed by another effect means instead of or in addition to the reproduction of the song during the bonus, and during the advantageous RT. For example, when the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus or regular bonus, an image during the bonus display is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and when the control is controlled to the advantageous RT, the image during the advantageous RT is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. It is also good.

  Here, in the bonus middle image, there are provided three types of bonus middle image A, bonus middle image B and premier bonus middle image corresponding to the music in bonus A, the music in bonus B, and the music in Premier Bonus. The images during RT are provided with three types of images during RT: A during RT, A during RT, B during Premier RT, A during RT during A favorable RT, an image during RT during B, and an image during Premier RT. It can be done. During bonusing, which image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 during the advantageous RT, a net increase of medals from the time when the game is controlled first for the advantageous RT while the game continues without being controlled for the disadvantageous RT It can be decided according to the number and the number of favorable RT consecutive houses.

  In the above embodiment, if 200 games were over at a disadvantage RT, the game would return to the normal game state, but even if the player wins a replay B for a disadvantage RT, the gaming state is only controlled to each rare RT. , Was not controlled to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when the player wins a predetermined winning combination in the disadvantageous RT, the game may be controlled to a predetermined gaming state for a short period of time, and if the number of games in the predetermined gaming state is digested, the normal gaming state may be returned. .

FIG. 10 is a transition diagram of the gaming state according to this modification. In this modification, the predetermined gaming state controlled for a short period of time is taken as the rare RT, and is controlled only for three games.
Since the rare RT in this example is a gaming state in which the number of games is limited, the disadvantageous RT is limited to the number of games in order to control the rare RT by winning of a predetermined part (replay B) from the disadvantage RT. It is in the game state without The replay winning probability (total probability) in each gaming state in this variation is the same as the above embodiment, but in addition to replay A and replay B described above as the type of replay, replay C (JAC-Bell) JAC), Replay D (JAC-Bell-Bell).

  A role for causing the advantageous RT to control the gaming state is Replay C, but it is assumed that Replay C is not won at least at a disadvantage RT. The winning probability of Replay C in the normal gaming state is equal to the winning probability of watermelon in the above embodiment. Further, a role for causing the disadvantage RT to control the gaming state is Replay D, but it is assumed that Replay D is not won at least in the rare RT and the advantageous RT. The winning probability of Replay D in the normal gaming state is equal to the winning probability of Cherry in the above embodiment. In addition, it is assumed that Replay B is not won in the normal gaming state. The other replay win is assumed to be a replay A win.

  Here, the number of continued games of the rare RT is not limited to three, and may be an arbitrary number of one or more games, but it should be not too long. The number should be at least less than the number of continued advantageous RT games and the reciprocal of the winning probability of Replay B in the adverse RT. Furthermore, it is preferable that the number is less than the reciprocal of the total winning probability of Replay C and Replay D in the normal gaming state.

  In the slot machine according to this modification, the game state is controlled to be advantageous RT when winning in replay C in the normal gaming state, and the game state is controlled to disadvantage RT when winning in replay D in the normal game state. Although the disadvantage RT is a gaming state controlled without limitation of the number of games, since the player does not win the replay C in the disadvantage RT, the advantage RT is not controlled from the disadvantage RT as it is. That is, there is no chance that the gaming state is controlled from the disadvantageous RT to the advantageous RT.

  However, even when controlled to a disadvantage RT, if you win a replay B here, the gaming state is controlled to a rare RT ending with only 3 games, and if only 3 games are digested with a rare RT, it will be normal again It will be controlled to the gaming state. If it is controlled to the normal gaming state, a chance of winning a replay C and being controlled by the advantageous RT will be obtained again. That is, even if it is controlled to a disadvantage RT, there is a chance to be controlled to the normal gaming state through the rare RT based on the replay B's winning, and if it is controlled to the normal gaming state by utilizing that chance There will also be opportunities for Therefore, even if the gaming state is controlled to the disadvantage RT, it is possible to avoid discouraging the player.

  In the above embodiment, both the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 and the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 are also backed up by the battery, and the stored data is obtained even if the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off. It was supposed to be kept. However, it is only the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 that needs to be backed up by battery, and the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102 does not back up the battery, and when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off, the stored data May be lost.

  In the above embodiment, the door open sensor 95 detects that the front door is in the open state, and the door open signal of the security signal is output from the external output board 105 based on the detection signal. It had become However, the door opening sensor 95 may detect that the key for opening the front door has been released. In this case, the door opening sensor 95 does not actually open the front door in this case. If the key is released, that is, if it is detected by the door open sensor 95 that the front door can be opened, the door open signal of the security signals shall be output from the external output board 105. Can.

  In addition, when the detection signal of the door opening sensor 95 is input to the game control board 101 and it is detected by the door opening sensor 95 that the front door is in the open state, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 It is good also as what transmits the predetermined | prescribed command which shows that to the presentation control board 102. FIG. The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 that has received the predetermined command displays, for example, a predetermined message on the liquid crystal display 4 that the front door is in the open state, or reproduces the door open sound to obtain the speaker 7L, It may be output from 7R and 7U. It is preferable to set the volume level for outputting the door open sound to the maximum level.

  Inside the slot machine 1, there are disposed substrates mounted with control circuits for performing various controls, a setting switch 91 for changing set values, and the like. It must be opened. However, these operations are operations that can not be performed by the player originally, and the fact that the front door of the slot machine 1 is opened by a person who is not a salesclerk of the game arcade is that the player has made a fraudulent act. The possibility is very high. By notifying the opening of the front door by the display of a message to the liquid crystal display 4 or the output of a door opening sound, the salesclerk of the game arcade can easily detect that the wrongdoing has taken place. Become.

  In the above embodiment, the RAM 112 of the game control board 101 is initialized by changing the setting value, but a counter for counting the number of steps of the stepping motor constituting each of the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR Only the values were supposed to be uninitialized. This prevents the player from being aware that the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can not smoothly start rotating after the change of the setting value and the setting value is changed.

  On the other hand, regardless of whether or not the setting value is changed, that is, regardless of whether or not the slot machine 1 is started with the setting key switch 92 in the ON state, the step of the stepping motor is performed when the slot machine 1 is started. The value of the counter for counting the number may be initialized so that each excitation phase of the stepping motor is always excited in the initial pattern. In this case, since the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R behave the same immediately after activation regardless of whether the set value is changed, the player is notified that the set value is changed. It can prevent that.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 is to perform the process of effect according to the command sent from the game control board 101. However, the command sent from the game control board 101 is put in the first-in first-out type command reception buffer, and it is premised that no processing omission occurs in the commands sequentially put in the command reception buffer. Further, the signal corresponding to the operation of the player is not directly output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102.

  On the other hand, on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 4 controlled by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102, a touch panel capable of detecting the position touched by the player as the effect operation means is disposed. A signal corresponding to the position may be output to the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. Then, in addition to the command received from the game control board 101, the CPU 121 can perform processing of rendering according to a signal corresponding to the touch position detected by the touch panel.

  In addition, the effect control board 102 can be connected to a command simulator (game control board for testing) instead of the normal game control board 102 before shipment from the factory, and is input from the command simulator It is possible to inspect the effect operation means such as the effect means and the touch panel connected to the effect control board 102 based on various inspection commands.

  Here, when the CPU 121 receives an inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel, for example, the entire touch panel is enabled and a message “Please touch the liquid crystal display 4 on the rear surface” is displayed, It can be checked whether a touch operation is detected. In this case, the CPU 121 can prohibit the command reception interrupt process and prohibit the reception of a new command until the touch operation on the touch panel is detected.

  As described above, when the inspection command for inspecting the operation of the touch panel is received and the operation of the touch panel is performed accordingly, the command reception interrupt processing is inhibited until the detection of the touch operation, and the reception of the new command is prohibited. Since it is assumed that the new command is received from the reception of the inspection command to the detection of the touch operation, the process based on the new command is not performed. Therefore, even when the inspection command is erroneously transmitted without waiting for the completion of the operation check of the touch panel, the operation check of the touch panel can be normally performed. In addition, it can be assumed that it is the same as when presentation operation means other than a touch panel, for example, a button and a dial, are applied as presentation operation means.

  In the above embodiment, the stop control table is selected in advance based on the setting status of the winning flag, and when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the stop control table is referenced to determine the stop position of the symbol, and the stop is performed. The slot machine in which the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped by the table system in which the reels are stopped at the position has been described as an example. On the other hand, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is established and the setting status of the winning flag, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbols of the winning combination are aligned, or the symbols of the winning combination not winning The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine in which the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped by a control method in which removal control is performed so as not to be aligned.

  In the control method, when the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is detected, 190 milliseconds from the symbol currently displayed for the corresponding reel 3L, 3C, 3R (the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus Within the maximum stop delay time of 75 ms) (a total of 5 frames including the symbol displayed and the draw-in (a total of 2 frames for the right reel 3R during the challenge bonus)) It is determined whether or not there is a symbol of the combination for which the winning flag is set.

  If there is a symbol of the combination for which the winning flag has been set (judged from the symbol of the combination to which derivation is given priority in case of double winning), the symbol for winning the combination is selected and the payline (already stopped When there is a reel, the symbol display on the stopped reel is led out onto the configurable pay line). Otherwise, select and derive a symbol for not winning any combination. That is, also when controlling the stop of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by this control method, it is possible to derive by stopping the symbol within the range of the maximum stop delay time after the operation of the stop button 12L, 12C, 12R is detected. The display mode according to the setting state of the winning flag is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 is provided with three reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portion, and the symbols are driven by rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Was supposed to be displayed variably. However, it is also possible to use one that variably displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device instead of the above-described variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine to which the medal is applied as the game medium used for setting the bet number and giving the game value accompanying the winning is described as an example. However, a 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 using a game ball as a game medium, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls.

  In so-called parrots, the gaming balls used as gaming media are stored in the storage tray in the physical form as they are, and when the player operates the BET button, the gaming balls stored in the storage tray (upper tray) The number of game balls corresponding to the bet operation among them is taken into the interior of the parrot through a predetermined taking path. The number of bets for playing one game is set by the gaming balls captured inside.

  In addition, when the player operates the settlement button in the parrot, if the bet number has already been set (except that the bet number is automatically set after winning a replay), the set bet number is used. The number of game balls is discharged to the lower tray provided at the bottom of the slot machine. If the bet number is not set (including the case where the bet number is settled first), the gaming balls stored in the storage tray are discharged to the lower tray through a predetermined path. The lower plate is provided with a hole for letting the gaming ball stored by the player operate a predetermined lever at the bottom, and the lever under the lower plate of the gaming ball box (so-called dollar box) If operated, the game ball owned by the player can be easily transferred to the game ball box.

  The slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on the outer peripheral portion of which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information, and each reel is started by the player. The rotation is started by operating the lever, and the player operates the stop button provided corresponding to each reel to rotate within a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. Stop. Then, a prize is generated according to the display mode derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

When a symbol of a bonus combination such as a big bonus or a challenge bonus is derived among the display modes of winning, it is controlled to a gaming state of a bonus which is more advantageous to the player than a normal gaming state. By controlling the gaming state to be different from the normal gaming state such as this bonus, the game is sharpened and the interest of the game is improved.
Here, in order to generate a winning of each combination including the bonus combination, generally, if an internal lottery which is performed in advance (usually at the time of start lever operation) is won and the winning flag is not set. It does not.

  The internal lottery is internally performed in the control unit of the slot machine, and the player can not directly view the result. However, the winning of the combination in the internal lottery, particularly the winning of the bonus combination, greatly affects the profit obtained by the player, and is the information that the player wants to know most. In addition, the player plays a game while expecting the winning of the bonus combination at the time other than the bonus time, and the interest of the game is enhanced by the increase of the expectation. Therefore, in order to continuously give the player a sense of expectation of bonus winning, a slot is assumed to execute continuous effect (continuation effect) that continues across multiple game periods until the value of the effect continuation counter becomes 0. There was a machine (for example, refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-29634).

  In the slot machine, the gaming state is not controlled to the bonus only by the bonus winning, but when the bonus symbol is derived to the variable display based on the bonus winning, the gaming state is controlled to the bonus. In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, when continuous effects are being executed (that is, when the value of the effect continuation counter is larger than 0), it goes without saying that the bonus effects are not ended even if the bonus wins. The continuous effect is continued until the value of the effect continuation counter reaches zero. However, there is a possibility that the player may feel discomfort when the continuous effect started in the gaming state before the bonus winning continues while the gaming state changes when the bonus winning is made. In addition, it is very difficult for the player to understand the change in the gaming state.

  By the way, in the gaming in the slot machine, as described above, the result of each game may differ depending on the operation of the player's stop button, but the player may operate the stop button in accordance with the game state. It may be better to change it. For example, the operation procedure of the preferred stop button for the challenge bonus for shortening the maximum stop delay time of any reel and enabling a small winning combination regardless of the result of the internal lottery is the preferred operation procedure for other gaming states. It is usually different from. The incomprehensibleness of the change in the gaming state in the slot machine of Patent Document 1 may cause the player to be disadvantaged by losing the opportunity for the player to operate the stop button in accordance with the gaming state. It was something.

  In the slot machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to show the continuous effect to the player while preventing the player from being disadvantaged because the change in the gaming state is not easy to understand.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. (A) is a timing chart which shows the output condition of a medal IN signal, (b) is a timing chart which shows the output condition of a medal OUT signal. It is a figure showing arrangement of a design on each reel which constitutes a variable display. (A) is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the combination used as a prize, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the winning combination table classified by game state. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an effect control board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an effect control board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an effect control board | substrate performs. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

1 slot machine 2 variable display device 4 liquid crystal display 7L, 7R, 7R speaker 11 start lever 12L, 12C, 12R stop button 13 medal insertion slot 14 single bet button 15 MAX BET button 101 game control board 111 CPU
112 RAM
113 ROM
102 effect control board 121 CPU
122 RAM
123 ROM

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Start operation means operated by the player to variably display on the variable display portion;
A stepping motor which excites a plurality of excitation phases arranged so as to surround a rotor incorporating a permanent magnet in a predetermined order to variably display the variable display unit;
Game control means for controlling a game including fluctuation control for fluctuating display of the variable display portion by exciting the plurality of excitation phases of the stepping motor in the predetermined order;
Predetermining means for determining the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Derivation operation means operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Derivation control means for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the predetermination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
When it is determined that the special display result is permitted to be derived by the predetermination means, and when the special display result is not derived by the operation of the derivation operation means, it is determined that the special display result is permitted to be derived. And carry-over means to carry over to the next game,
A continuous effect execution means capable of executing continuous effects of notifying a plurality of games as to whether or not derivation of the special display result is permitted;
Gaming state control means that can be controlled to any of a plurality of gaming states;
Equipped with
The gaming state control means
When the special display result is derived, control to a special state advantageous to the player,
Control is made in a carryover state in a period in which the decision to allow derivation of the special display result by the carryover means is carried forward to the next game and thereafter,
Unlike the special state, control is made to a specific state advantageous to the player by the establishment of the predetermined transition condition,
When a predetermined display result is derived in the specific state, the player is controlled to a more disadvantageous state than the specific state .
When the predetermined display result is derived in the carryover state, control to the disadvantageous state is not performed,
The predetermining means is
The first decision to decide to allow derivation of the specific display result causing specific winning and the fact to allow derivation of the special display result, and to allow derivation of specific display result to cause specific winning It is possible to determine any of the second decisions to decide not to allow derivation of the special presentation result, and
The continuous effect execution means is
Executing a first continuous effect that is an effect result indicating that derivation of the special display result is permitted based on the first determination,
Based on the second determination, a second continuous rendering is performed, which is a rendering result indicating that derivation of the special display result is not permitted,
When the first determination is made by the pre-determination unit in a period in which the second continuous effect is being performed, the continuous effect being performed is changed from the second continuous effect to the first continuous effect,
The game control means
It has a storage area for storing writable and readable data for controlling the game including the excitation phase data which is data related to the excitation phase, and stores it in the storage area even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped Data storage means capable of storing the data being stored;
Setting value setting means for selecting and setting any one of a plurality of types of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player based on the operation of the setting operation means;
Setting initialization means for initializing data stored in the data storage means when a new setting value is set by the setting value setting means based on an operation of the setting operation means;
Including
The data initialized by the setting initialization means does not include the excitation phase data,
The game control means performs initialization of the data storage means by the setting initialization means, and the excitation phase stored in the data storage means when the player operates the start operation means. A slot machine that performs the variation control based on data.

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