JP6479333B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a winning according to the display result.

  A slot machine generally has a plurality of (usually three) reels with a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery. First, a bet number is set by a player's BET operation and specified. When the start operation is performed in a state where the number of bets is set, the rotation of the reels is started, and the rotation is stopped by operating the stop switch provided for each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination is generated when a predetermined winning symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is arranged on the winning line. To do. That is, the game progresses by the player's operation.

  The types of combinations include small combinations, bonus combinations, and replay combinations. Here, when the combination of symbols constituting the small role is stopped on the winning line, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of the small role. When the combination of symbols constituting the bonus combination is stopped on the winning line, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. it can. When the combination of symbols that make up the re-gamer is stopped on the winning line (hereinafter also referred to as “re-game display result is derived”, etc.) You can get the benefits of being able to play games.

  In such a slot machine, both of them can perform only one-way communication from a main control unit as a game control unit for controlling a game to a sub-control unit as an effect control unit for controlling the production. In a connected game in which a specific combination is won, when the specific operation mode of the operation modes of the derivation operation unit is notified by the production control unit, the game control unit performs the production based on the operation mode of the derivation operation unit. There has been a slot machine that performs control such as determining the effect state in the control means and outputting a predetermined signal externally based on the determination result (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4889804

  However, in the slot machine as described above, it is sufficient that the game control means can perform control according to the determination result of the effect state in the effect control means, but when the game control means determines the effect state, the player simply It is only necessary to operate the derivation operation means based on the notified operation mode, and the player's advantage does not change according to the operation mode of the derivation operation unit by the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. There was a problem that I couldn't.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and the purpose thereof is a slot that can improve the interest of the game according to the operation mode of the derivation operation means when the game control means determines the effect state. Is to provide a machine.

(1) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation operation means operated to derive a display result;
A pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result;
Specific control means capable of executing specific control when the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific determination result and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation mode;
A right granting means for granting a right to control to an advantageous state;
After the rights have been granted, and a favorable state control means for controlling the advantageous condition based on said specific control is performed,
After the rights have been granted, when determining the result of the predetermination means is the specific determination result, the specific operation mode is not informed,
In case the determination result of said predetermination means is the specific determination result, the derived operating means corresponds to the specific determination results with the application of game value when operated in different operating mode from said specific operation mode When a specific prize is generated and the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode, the specific prize is not generated ,
In the preparation state from the time when the right is granted until the advantageous state is controlled, a privilege is granted to the player based on the number of games digested reaching a specific number of games , and in the preparation state, The privilege is granted under conditions more advantageous than the advantageous state,
Wherein even when the determination result of the pre-determination means has become the specific determination result, if the derived operating means is not operated in the particular operating embodiment, the ready state you continue.
The slot machine may be configured as follows.
A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
Game control means for controlling the game (for example, main control unit 41);
Production control means for controlling the production (for example, sub-control unit 91);
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result,
The game control means includes
Prior to the display result being derived, a pre-determining means (for example, determining a display result that allows derivation from among a plurality of types of display results including a specific display result (for example, a display result of winning a single bell or losing) Internal lottery processing by the main control unit 41),
Derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing by the main control unit 41) for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with the determination by the prior determination means;
Derivation of the specific display result is allowed by the pre-determining means (for example, one of the push order bells is won) and specified when the deriving operation means is operated in a specific operation mode (for example, determination procedure) Specific control means (for example, the process of Sk6 in FIG. 13 by the main control unit 41) capable of executing control (for example, AT signal output setting, freeze setting),
The production control means includes
It is means for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means (for example, notification of the correct procedure shown in FIG. 18B), and when the derivation of the specific display result is permitted, the specific operation mode is not notified (for example, As shown in FIG. 18 (c), notifying the determination procedure itself but notifying a part of the determination procedure) and notification means (for example, a process of executing a determination navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91) ,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state (for example, AT) based on the fact that the specific control has been performed,
The player's degree of advantage varies depending on the length of a predetermined period (for example, the duration of the preparation state) from when the predetermined condition is established (for example, after the navigation stock acquisition notification) until the advantageous state is controlled. (For example, the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 1, and the number of times that the third lottery condition is satisfied increases and the possibility that the navigation stock is added increases).

  According to such a configuration, even when the derivation of the specific display result is allowed, the specific operation mode is not notified, so whether the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode when the derivation of the specific display result is allowed Whether or not is based on the skill of the player, whether or not specific control is performed when operated in a specific operation mode, that is, the length of the predetermined period also changes based on the skill of the player. Furthermore, since the player's advantage varies depending on the length of the predetermined period, the interest of the game can be improved according to the operation mode of the derivation operation means when the game control means determines the effect state.

(2) Provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation operation means operated to derive a display result;
A pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result;
Specific control means capable of executing specific control when the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific determination result and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation mode;
A right granting means for granting a right to control to an advantageous state;
After the rights have been granted, and a favorable state control means for controlling the advantageous condition based on said specific control is performed,
After the rights have been granted, when determining the result of the predetermination means is the specific determination result, the specific operation mode is notified by a predetermined probability,
In case the determination result of said predetermination means is the specific determination result, the derived operating means corresponds to the specific determination results with the application of game value when operated in different operating mode from said specific operation mode When a specific prize is generated and the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode, the specific prize is not generated ,
In the preparation state from the time when the right is granted until the advantageous state is controlled, a privilege is granted to the player based on the number of games digested reaching a specific number of games , and in the preparation state, The privilege is granted under conditions more advantageous than the advantageous state,
Wherein even when the determination result of the pre-determination means has become the specific determination result, if the derived operating means is not operated in the particular operating embodiment, the ready state you continue.
The slot machine may be configured as follows.
A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
Game control means for controlling the game (for example, main control unit 41);
Production control means for controlling the production (for example, sub-control unit 91);
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result,
The game control means includes
Prior to the display result being derived, a pre-determining means (for example, determining a display result that allows derivation from among a plurality of types of display results including a specific display result (for example, a display result of winning a single bell or losing) Internal lottery processing by the main control unit 41),
Derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing by the main control unit 41) for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with the determination by the prior determination means;
Derivation of the specific display result is allowed by the pre-determining means (for example, one of the push order bells is won) and specified when the deriving operation means is operated in a specific operation mode (for example, determination procedure) Specific control means (for example, the process of Sk6 in FIG. 13 by the main control unit 41) capable of executing control (for example, AT signal output setting, freeze setting),
The production control means includes
It is means for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means (for example, notification of the correct procedure shown in FIG. 18B), and whether or not the specific operation mode is notified when the derivation of the specific display result is permitted. A notification means for notifying the specific operation mode based on the determination (for example, a process of executing a determination navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91);
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state (for example, AT) based on the fact that the specific control has been performed,
The player's degree of advantage varies depending on the length of a predetermined period (for example, the duration of the preparation state) from when the predetermined condition is established (for example, after the navigation stock acquisition notification) until the advantageous state is controlled. (For example, the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 1, and the number of times that the third lottery condition is satisfied increases and the possibility that the navigation stock is added increases).

  According to such a configuration, even when the derivation of the specific display result is allowed, the derivation operation is performed when the derivation of the specific display result is allowed because the notification is made based on the determination whether to notify the specific operation mode. Whether or not the means is operated in a specific operation mode is based on the skill of the player, and whether or not specific control is performed when operated in the specific operation mode, that is, the length of the predetermined period is also determined by the player It will change based on skill. Furthermore, since the player's advantage varies depending on the length of the predetermined period, the interest of the game can be improved according to the operation mode of the derivation operation means when the game control means determines the effect state.

  In the above (1) and (2), the “specific display result” may be a display result in which a winning occurs or a display result in which no winning occurs. The “specific operation mode” may be an operation mode that generates a winning or an operating mode that does not generate a winning. “Do not notify the specific operation mode” includes not notifying the specific operation mode itself, and notifying the specific operation mode itself, but notifying a part of the specific operation mode. The “degree of advantage of the player” may be the degree of advantage during a predetermined period or the degree of advantage after a predetermined period.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The longer the predetermined period, the higher the player's degree of advantage (for example, the longer the duration of the preparation state, the more the medal payout rate per game exceeds 1, and the number of times the third lottery condition is satisfied increases. Stock is more likely to be added).

  According to such a configuration, the longer the predetermined period that changes based on the player's skill, the higher the player's degree of advantage. Therefore, according to the operation mode of the derivation operation unit when the game control unit determines the effect state. The interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The shorter the predetermined period, the higher the player's degree of advantage (for example, the shorter the duration of the preparation state, the earlier the transition to the advantageous state).

  According to such a configuration, the shorter the predetermined period that changes based on the player's skill, the higher the player's degree of advantage. Therefore, according to the operation mode of the derivation operation unit when the game control unit determines the effect state. The interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the slot machines of (1) to (4) above,
The specific control means is allowed to derive the specific display result by the predetermining means (for example, one of the push order bells is won), and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation mode (for example, a determination procedure). When the number of played games reaches a plurality of games (for example, two games), the specific control is performed (for example, the processing of Sk6 when the main control unit 41 determines Y in Sk5 of FIG. 13).

  According to such a configuration, since the predetermined period tends to be long, the interest of the game is improved.

(6) In the slot machines of (1) to (5) above,
The game control means further includes a grant means for giving game value (for example, a payout process by the main control unit 41),
When the derivation control means permits the derivation of the display result including the specific display result by the predetermining means (for example, one of the push order bells is won), the derivation operation means is the specific operation mode. (For example, the determination procedure) is performed to control the derivation of the specific display result (for example, the display result of one bell winning or losing), and a non-specific operation mode (for example, correct answer) different from the specific operation mode. A non-specific display result that is different from the specific display result (for example, display result of winning of one of the middle bell, lower right bell, and lower bell) when operated in the procedure)
The giving means gives a larger gaming value when the non-specific display result is derived than when the specific display result is derived (for example, any one of a middle bell, a right-down bell, and a lower bell) (8 or 3 medals are paid out at the time of such a prize, whereas 1 bell is paid out for 1 bell, and there is no payout for miss).

  According to such a configuration, when the non-specific display result is derived, the predetermined period is extended and a larger game value is given than when the specific display result is derived. Therefore, as the predetermined period becomes longer, the player's The degree of advantage will increase and the interest of the game will improve.

(7) In the slot machines of (1) to (6) above,
In a state where the operation mode of the derivation operation unit cannot be notified by the notification unit (for example, a non-AT state), the derivation operation unit is different from a predetermined operation mode (for example, the first left stop which is a recommended procedure). Further comprising disadvantageous control means for performing a disadvantageous control (for example, a control for giving a penalty) to the player when operated in a mode (for example, the middle first stop or the right first stop),
When the derivation control means permits the derivation of the display result including the specific display result by the predetermining means (for example, one of the push order bells is won), the derivation operation means performs the predetermined operation mode. Control for deriving a non-specific display result (for example, display result of winning of any one of the middle bell, the lower right bell, and the lower bell) that is different from the specific display result when operated in (for example, the first left stop) Do not
The informing means informs of an operation mode different from the predetermined operation mode when derivation of a display result including the specific display result is allowed by the predetermining unit (for example, winning one of the push order bells). (For example, the first operation of the left is not notified, and other operation modes are notified).

  According to such a configuration, even if control is performed in which a non-specific display result is not derived when the derivation operation means is operated in a predetermined operation mode in which control unfavorable for the player is performed, the game performance is reduced. Can be applied without breaking.

(8) In the slot machines of (1) to (7) above,
The production control means includes
A non-specific operation mode (for example, correct answer) different from the specific operation mode when derivation of the specific display result is permitted by the pre-determining means in the predetermined period (for example, winning one of the push order bells). It further includes notification determining means for determining whether or not to notify the procedure) based on a plurality of types of lottery probabilities (for example, the processing of Sn6 in FIG. 17 by the main control unit 41).

  According to such a configuration, in a predetermined period, information that can specify a non-specific operation mode different from the specific operation mode is notified according to a determination based on a plurality of types of lottery probabilities. Whether or not the derivation operation means is operated by a non-specific operation mode player different from the specific operation mode depends on a plurality of types of lottery probabilities. As a result, whether or not the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation mode, that is, the length of the predetermined period also changes, so that the player's degree of advantage according to the length of the predetermined period also changes, and the game control means is in the effect state The interest of the game can be improved according to the operation mode of the derivation operation means when determining the game.

(9) In the slot machines of (1) to (8) above,
The game control means performs control to a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state,
The derivation control means includes
In the first gaming state (for example, RT state), a special display result (for example, one-bell winning display result) and a special display result (for example, one single-winning display result) by the predetermining means. And the special display result (for example, one bell) is determined by the predetermining means in the first gaming state when the first determination is allowed to be derived (for example, winning the middle bells 1 to 4). This is a second determination (for example, winning right bells 1 to 4) in which the derivation of the winning display result is permitted but the derivation of the special display result (for example, one winning display result) is not permitted. Do different control from time to time,
When the derivation operation means is operated in a special operation mode (for example, a recommended procedure) in the first gaming state (for example, the RT state), the special display result (for example, one winning display result) is obtained. Perform control that cannot be derived,
When the derivation operation means is operated in the special operation mode (for example, recommended procedure) when the gaming state is in the second gaming state (for example, BB), the special display result (for example, display of one winning prize per sheet) (Result) can be derived.

  According to such a configuration, in the first gaming state, when it is the first determination that the derivation of the special display result and the special display result is allowed, the derivation of the special display result is allowed, but the special display result is allowed. The control for deriving the display result can be made different from the second determination in which the derivation of the display result is not allowed. That is, in the first gaming state, when the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the control for deriving the display result can be made different depending on whether the derivation of the special display result is permitted. When the derivation operation means is operated in the special operation mode in the first gaming state, control is performed so that the special display result cannot be derived, whereas in the second gaming state, the derivation operation means is in the special operation mode. When operated, control is performed so that a special display result can be derived. Therefore, the special display result is not derived when operated in the special operation mode in the first gaming state, but can be derived when operated in the special operation mode in the second gaming state. The allowance for deriving the special display result used for changing the control when deriving the display result in the first gaming state can be effectively utilized.

(10) In the slot machines of (1) to (8) above,
The game control means includes
First game start enabling means for enabling the game to start when the first bet number (for example, 3) is set (for example, the game starts by setting the bet number 3 in the RT state) Possible)
Second game start enabling means for enabling the game to start when the second bet number (for example, 2) is set (for example, in BB, the game can be started by setting the bet number 2) And)
The derivation control means includes
In the first state (for example, the RT state) in which the first bet number is set and the game is started, a special display result (for example, a display result of a single bell winning) and a special display result by the predetermining means. (For example, display result of one winning prize) When the first determination is permitted (for example, winning the middle bells 1 to 4), in the first state, by the prior determination means A second determination (for example, the derivation of the special display result (for example, the display result of the one-bell winning) is allowed but the derivation of the special display result (for example, the display result of the one-for-one winning) is not permitted (for example, , Right bell 1 to 4 won)
When the derivation operation means is operated in a special operation mode (for example, a recommended procedure) in the first state (for example, the RT state), the special display result (for example, one winning display result) is derived. Control to become impossible,
When the derivation operation means is operated in the special operation mode (for example, recommended procedure) in the second state (for example, BB) in which the second bet number is set and the game is started, the special display result ( For example, control is performed so that the display result of one winning prize can be derived.

  According to such a configuration, in the game started with the first bet number set, it is the first determination that allows the derivation of the special display result and the special display result, and the derivation of the special display result. However, the control for deriving the display result can be made different from the case of the second determination in which the special display result is not permitted to be derived. That is, in the game started with the first bet number set, when the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the control for deriving the display result differs depending on whether the derivation of the special display result is permitted. It becomes possible to make it. When the derivation operation means is operated in a special operation mode in the game started with the first bet number set, control is performed so that the special display result cannot be derived, whereas the second bet number is set. When the derivation operation means is operated in the special operation mode in the game that has been started, control is performed so that the special display result can be derived. For this reason, the special display result is not derived when operated in the special operation mode in the game started with the first bet number set, whereas the second bet number is set and started. Allowed to be derived when operated in a special operation mode in a game, and to derive a special display result used to change the control for deriving the display result in the game started with the first bet number set Can be used effectively.

(11) In the slot machines of (1) to (8) above,
Advantage setting means (main control unit 41) capable of setting a plurality of advantages (set values) including a first advantage (specific set value) and a second advantage (set value other than the specific set value) Processing to set the setting value by
The derivation control means includes
In the first state where the first advantage is set (a state where a specific set value is set), a special display result (for example, a display result of a single bell winning) When it is the first decision that allows the derivation of the special display result (for example, the display result of one winning prize) (for example, winning the middle bells 1 to 4), the advance state in the first state The determination means permits the derivation of the special display result (for example, the display result of a single bell winning), but does not allow the derivation of the special display result (for example, the display result of one single winning). Different control is performed when it is determined (for example, winning right bells 1 to 4),
When the derivation operation means is operated in a special operation mode (for example, a recommended procedure) in the first state (a state where a specific set value is set), the special display result (for example, one prize per sheet) Display result) cannot be derived,
The derivation operation means is operated in the special operation mode (for example, recommended procedure) in the second state in which the second advantage is set (a state in which a set value other than a specific set value is set). In such a case, control is performed so that the special display result (for example, the display result of one winning prize) can be derived.

  According to such a configuration, in the state where the first advantage is set, the special display result and the first determination that allows the derivation of the special display result are allowed, and the derivation of the special display result. However, the control for deriving the display result can be made different from the case of the second determination in which the special display result is not permitted to be derived. That is, in the state where the first advantage is set, when the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the control for deriving the display result is varied depending on whether the derivation of the special display result is permitted. It becomes possible. When the derivation operation means is operated in a special operation mode in a state where the first advantage is set, control is performed such that the special display result cannot be derived, whereas the second advantage is set. When the derivation operation means is operated in the special operation mode in the state of being in a state, control is performed so that the special display result can be derived. Therefore, the special display result is not derived when operated in the special operation mode in the state where the first advantage is set, whereas the second advantage is set. Can be derived when operated in a special operation mode, and the allowance for deriving the special display result used to change the control for deriving the display result in the state where the first advantage is set is enabled. Can be used.

(12) In the slot machines of (1) to (11) above,
A plurality of the variable display portions are provided, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display portions.
The pre-determining means includes a first display result (for example, a display result of a middle bell winning prize) and a second display result (for example, a degree of advantage for the player that is different from that when the first display result is derived). Decide whether to allow derivation for multiple types of display results including
The derivation control means includes
There are two or more underived variable parts for which display results have not yet been derived, and the specific state in which the predetermined variable display part (medium reel 2C) is included in the underived variable display part (a situation where two or more reels are rotating) And when the first determination (for example, middle bell 1 to 4) is permitted to derive the first display result (for example, the display result of the middle bell winning prize) by the prior determination means. A predetermined operation procedure in which the derivation operation means corresponding to the predetermined variable display part among the non-derivation variable display parts is operated before the derivation operation means corresponding to the other non-derivation variable display parts (for example, middle Control for deriving the first display result (for example, the display result of the middle bell winning prize) when operated in the first stop), while the specific operation procedure (for example, the left 1 stop or 1st stop on the right In both the first display results when operated the second display results and specific display result of the different display results (e.g., one prize or out of the display results of the bell) performs control to derive,
In the specific situation, a second determination (for example, middle bell 5 to 9) in which derivation of the second display result (for example, a display result of a right-down bell winning prize) is allowed by the prior determination unit. Sometimes, the control is performed to derive the second display result (for example, the display result of the right-down bell winning) when operated in the predetermined operation procedure (for example, the middle first stop). When the operation procedure (for example, the first left stop or the first right stop) is operated, control for deriving the specific display result (for example, display result of winning or losing one bell) is performed.

  According to such a configuration, since the degree of advantage for the player when operated according to a predetermined operation procedure is different between the first determination and the second determination, the interest of the game is improved. Can do. Furthermore, in any of the first determination and the second determination, a specific display result is derived when operated by a specific operation procedure without being operated by a predetermined operation procedure. For this reason, it can be made not to make a player discriminate | determine whether it is a 1st determination or a 2nd determination from a characteristic display result. Therefore, in particular, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling disappointed when the display result with the higher degree of advantage is not derived among the first display result and the second display result. Can be prevented.

It is a system configuration | structure figure which shows the structure of the game system in this Embodiment. It is a front view of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination and re-playing combination, the symbol combination of a small combination and re-playing combination, and a small combination and re-playing combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the number of determination values of a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the determination winning combination command production | generation and storage process which a main control part performs during a game process. It is a figure for demonstrating the stop order classification table which a main control part manages. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the advantageous start determination process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the advantageous end determination process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the navigation stock lottery table which a sub-control part manages. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the navigation effect process for determination which a sub control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a production | presentation state, the alerting | reporting aspect of a correct procedure, and the alerting | reporting aspect of a part of determination procedure. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the production state in a modification.

  An example of an embodiment for implementing the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment.

[Configuration of gaming system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a gaming system in the present embodiment to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types of slot machines 1 arranged in parallel on a plurality of gaming islands in a game hall, and one-to-one with respect to the slot machines 1. Correspondingly installed data counter 200, a collecting unit 50 for collecting game information of each slot machine 1, and a relay unit 60 for relaying game information data based on each game information collected in the collecting unit 50 to the hall computer 140 The game information data including the game information of each slot machine 1 installed in the game hall relayed by each relay unit 60 is received, and the game information of each slot machine 1 included in the received game information data is managed And a hall computer 140.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of slot machines 1 are installed on the side of the game island in the present embodiment, and a data counter 200 is provided above the corresponding slot machine 1. . The data counter 200 used in the present embodiment has a display function for various game information and messages by having a display unit on the front surface in addition to a normal lamp lighting function.

  The slot machine 1 and the collection unit 50 of the present embodiment are connected via a signal cable 59 as shown in FIG. 1, and each collection unit 50 is further connected to a relay unit 60 via a communication cable 61. Has been. The collection unit 50 and the relay unit 60 are capable of bidirectional data communication through a simple local area network, and include game information collected by the collection unit 50 by inputting various signals output from each slot machine 1. The game state data including game information data and game state history (state data) is transmitted.

  Further, each of these relay units 60 is connected to the hall computer 140 via a hub 57 by a communication cable 58, and the relay unit 60 and the hall computer 140 are both connected by a local area network capable of relatively high-speed data communication. The transmission data transmitted from each collection unit 50 is relayed in the relay unit 60 and transmitted to the hall computer 140, so that the hall computer 140 collects information on each slot machine 1 Centralized management.

  The data counter 200 of the present embodiment is also connected to the hall computer 140 via the relay unit 60 in the same manner as the collection unit 50, and the data counter 200 and the hall computer 140 are bidirectionally connected via the relay unit 60. In the hall computer 140, the model setting of the slot machine 1 to which each data counter 200 corresponds, various condition settings regarding game information, and the like can be performed.

[Configuration of slot machine]
First, the slot machine 1 used in the present embodiment will be described below. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a casing 1a having an open front surface and a side of the casing 1a. It is comprised from the front door 1b pivotally supported by the end so that rotation is possible.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, As shown in FIG. 2, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Arranged to be visible.

  As shown in FIG. 4, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry a”, “cherry” are respectively provided on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “b”, “bell”, “replay”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the reel panel of the front door 1b. In the following, “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “white 7” may be collectively referred to simply as “7”, “cherry a”, and “cherry b” as simply “cherry”.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 5) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. On the other hand, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (in the present embodiment, 3 as the specified number) among the specified number of bets determined in accordance with the gaming state within the range; Settlement switch 10 operated when settling medals stored as credits and medals used for setting bets (returning medals used for setting credits and bets), when starting a game Start switch 7 that is operated to stop, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. Switch 56 are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the second stop reel is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop is referred to as a second stop, the third stop reel is referred to as a third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a third stop or final stop. Called. Of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the first stop of the left, the first stop of the middle reel 2C is the first stop of the middle, and the first stop of the right reel 2R is the first stop Is referred to as the right first stop.

  In the present embodiment, the procedure for the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (also referred to as the pressing order) includes forward pressing, forward pinching, middle left pressing, middle right pressing, reverse pinching pressing, and reverse Includes push. The forward pressing refers to a pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the left reel 2L is first stopped. The forward pinching push means a push order in which the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time and then the right reel 2R is stopped for the second time. The middle left push means a push order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right press refers to a pressing order in which the right reel 2R is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The reverse pinching push refers to a pressing order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped. The reverse pressing refers to a pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped.

  A game display unit 13 is provided on the front door 1b. As shown in FIG. 2, the game display unit 13 displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary game indicator 12 for displaying an error code, 1 BETLED 14 for notifying that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 for notifying that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 betting numbers are set A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that the game has been performed, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (reel rotation has not started since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) Replay During LED20 notifying is provided by lighting the effect that LED 19, and during replay game in wait for notifying by lighting the fact is in state) waiting for.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 5) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R for informing that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective by lighting (FIG. 5) are provided.

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

  Inside the front door 1b, there are a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state and a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) by a key operation, and a set value A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time during change or confirmation of the setting value, for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function that controls the stop state at the end of AT (Assist Time) From the stop switch 36a, the automatic checkout switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic checkout function for automatically adjusting (returning) the medal stored as the credit regardless of the player's operation, from the medal insertion unit 4 The flow path of the inserted medal is selectively cut to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 3) side or the medal payout exit 9 side provided in the housing 1a. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for switching, a medal selector 29 having a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a, and a door open detection for detecting the open state of the front door 1b. A switch 25 (see FIG. 5) is provided. The AT is a period during which the player is notified of the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in order to generate a predetermined winning. The AT is controlled on the condition that it has Navistock which is the right of AT control. The AT is controlled over a predetermined number of games (one set of 50 games in the present embodiment) based on the number of navigation stocks held. For this reason, the number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by the AT, and as the number of navigation stocks increases, the number of navigation stocks is controlled by the AT for a longer period.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 1a has a reel unit 2, an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 5) for outputting an external output signal, and a hopper tank that stores medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 5) for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9, and a payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 5) for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b. A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided. The reel unit 2 includes reel sensors 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 5), and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (each capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R). FIG. 5) is provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full sensor 35a (see FIG. 5) made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced left and right provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals. When the conductive member conducts electricity through contact with a medal stored in the overflow tank 35, the amount of medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank becomes full. Is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. In the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (outtake rate) of the internal lottery, and the power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off. Is provided.

  The stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 in the housing 1a cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is opened by key operation. For this reason, those switches inside the housing 1a can be operated only by a game shop clerk and cannot be operated by the player.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a stipulated number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 2) becomes valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three bets are defined as the prescribed number of bets, and when the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a symbol combination such as a small combination or a re-playing combination. In the present embodiment, these combinations are also called “winning combination” or “winning combination”. A combination of symbols constituting any combination stops on the winning line, and a winning occurs. Also called. For example, when the symbol combination constituting the re-gamer is derived on the winning line, a replay game in which the player can play the next game without setting the number of bets using medals is activated. It is also said that the re-game winning (replay winning) occurs when the symbol combination constituting the re-game is derived on the winning line.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is the winning line. It is defined as. In the present embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned on the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined for winning based on a combination of symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning line is arranged on the winning line LN, a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. ) Are arranged so that it is easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the invalid lines LM1 and 2L of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid lines LM1 and 2L set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction on the upper stage. The lower stage, the lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, lower right There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols: invalid line LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set across straddling symbols. It is defined as LM.

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

  When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) on the winning line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. In the case of a stop, a winning will occur. When a prize is generated, a predetermined number of credits are added according to the prize. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 2). When the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped on the winning line LN, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 Is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via the. The power supply line for supplying power to the effect control board is directly connected from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90 without going through the game control board 40, and the power supply board 101 directly supplies power to the effect control board 90. May be supplied.

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

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

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

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

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

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit 47 transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on a control code read from the ROM.

  The ROM of the main control unit 41 stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM of the main control unit 41 provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM is stored for a predetermined period.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41.

  The main controller 41 receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40. And the main control part 41 performs the basic process which transfers in steps according to the detection state of these various switches inputted.

  The main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main) is executed every time a time-out occurs in the timer circuit, that is, every fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment).

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

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

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

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 2), effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. The effect device is driven based on the control by the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 is configured to perform output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. In addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 produces an effect based on a command from the main control unit 41. It is good also as a structure which determines the output pattern of an apparatus and an output control part performs output control of an effect device based on the output pattern which the sub control part 91 determined. In such a structure, the sub control part 91 and the output control part Thus, the output control of the effect device is performed.

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

  The effect control board 90 performs drive control of the sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect, the display control circuit 92 that controls the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, the effect LED 52, and the reel LED 55. An LED output circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, A switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, a clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and a power source supplied to the slot machine 1 When the voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that is sent to the sub CPU 91. Such as power interruption detection circuit 98 for outputting is mounted against. The sub control unit 91 is configured by a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d. Sub CPU91a receives the command transmitted from game control board 40, performs various control for performing an effect, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted in effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. .

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

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

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

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (the ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the bet number and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the number of bets is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

[Power interruption]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. Power failure processing for performing power failure determination processing and setting data for determining whether or not RAM data is normal at the next return when it is determined that a voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination processing (main) Execute.

  The main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM on the condition that the data in the RAM is normal at the time of startup. If the RAM data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register, and the RAM abnormal error state is controlled to disable the progress of the game.

  The sub-control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interrupt process (sub), and if it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, the sub-control unit 91 returns next time. Sometimes power interruption processing (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal is executed.

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

  Even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub-control unit 91 receives a setting command indicating that the setting change state has been entered from the main control unit 41, and after a certain period of time has elapsed since activation. The RAM 91c is also initialized when neither a return command nor a setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned has been received even after elapse. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets the setting key switch 37 on and the reset / setting switch 38 when the RAM abnormality error occurs, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both on. When the setting key switch 37 is activated in the off state and the RAM data is not destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is in the off state, when the five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, Five types of initialization in different areas to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is initialization that is performed at the time of startup when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are on in the case of a RAM error, and in initialization 0, all areas of the RAM are initialized. The Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed before the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the reset / setting switch 38 is turned off at the time of start-up, and is shifted to the setting change state. Of the storage area, areas other than the important work and special work are initialized. In the initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM are initialized. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an off state at the time of start-up and the data in the RAM is not destroyed. The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM are initialized.

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

  The special work includes a game state storage work in which a game state flag indicating a game state is stored and an internal winning flag storage work in which an internal winning flag is stored, and the special work is also initialized when shifting to the setting change state. Therefore, even when the setting is changed, the game state before the setting change and the internal winning flag (especially, the winning flag for the special combination being carried over) are maintained. On the other hand, when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are turned on, all areas of the RAM including the special work are initialized by initialization 0. In this case, the gaming state The internal winning flag is also initialized. In the following, an operation that starts when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are on is also referred to as a RAM clear operation.

[Internal lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the winning line that is activated (in this embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated, In the following, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the activated winning line (simply called the winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The types of winning combinations can be broadly divided into small roles that involve paying out medals and re-players that have a bet number that allows the player to play the next game without using medals. is there. In the following, a small role and a replay role are collectively referred to as a general role. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and set a winning flag for the winning combination in the RAM of the main control unit 41.

  Note that the winning flags for the small combination and re-playing combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. When a special combination such as a bonus is provided, the winning flag for the special combination is valid until the combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and is invalid in a game having the combination of permitted combinations. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  In the internal lottery, whether or not the winning of each of the above-mentioned winning combinations is permitted is determined before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Then, for each winning combination, a determination is made as to whether or not winning is permitted according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the number of determination values for each winning combination.

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

  When the winning of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM of the main control unit 41.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. On the other hand, if you do not win any of the roles, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that does not match any of the roles Create a table and perform reel stop control. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that is not performed is stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  When a special role is provided, the following reel control may be performed. For example, if a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is won while the special role has been carried over before the previous game, align the small role on the winning line rather than the special role. It may be possible to make it possible to win a special combination only when priority is given to control and a small combination cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  When special roles and small roles are elected at the same time, control to align special roles on the winning line has priority over small roles, and control to align small roles on the winning line only when special roles cannot be drawn May be performed.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of reel rotation, every time the reel starts to rotate after the game starts. When a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals after the end of one game and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is valid, the reel rotation of the previous game is performed. If the game time that started timing from the start time is equal to or longer than a predetermined restriction time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, if the predetermined restriction time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game. At that time, the rotation of the reel in the game is started.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals after the end of one game, and the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the predetermined regulation time, that is, if the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, the reel rotation is not started at that time, It waits until the game time that has started timing from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches a predetermined regulation time, and when the predetermined regulation time is reached, rotation of the reel in the game is started.

  That is, when the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the main control unit 41 regulates the progress of the game until the predetermined regulation time elapses. The progress of the game is regulated so that the shortest time is not less than a predetermined regulation time.

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

  These external output signals are output from the game control board 40 under the control of the main control unit 41, via the information output terminal board (not shown) of the game store (hall) where the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are installed. The data is output to an external device such as a data counter 200 installed corresponding to the hall computer or the slot machine 1.

  From the game control board 40 to the external output board 1000, a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals awarded to the player by the occurrence of a winning, a slot machine 1, an AT signal indicating that an AT is in progress, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is being opened, a setting change signal indicating that a transition has been made to the setting change mode, and an input indicating an abnormality of the medal selector An error signal and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

  For example, the main control unit 41 outputs an AT signal to an external device when the possession of navigation stock is specified, and then continues to output the AT signal even after the AT is started. When the main control unit 41 specifies that the AT has ended, the main control unit 41 stops outputting the AT signal. Thereby, in the data counter 200, while receiving the AT signal, an effect (for example, lighting the lamp) for notifying that the AT is controlled is executed, and the player is in the AT state. Recognize that.

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends to the sub-control unit 91 a number-of-insertion command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning number command, a payout start command, a payout end command. , A return command, a standby command, an abort command, an error command, a setting command, a setting confirmation command, a door command, an operation detection command, and a freeze command are transmitted.

  These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command. The sub-control unit 91 determines the type of command based on the type data.

  The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets. The inserted number command is transmitted when a medal is inserted at the time of power recovery or when a specified number of bets is not set, or when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets. The sub-control unit 91 can specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the insertion number command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits. The credit command is transmitted when a medal is inserted and a credit is added in a state where a prescribed number of bets is set.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result. The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. The sub-control unit 91 can specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

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

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. It is. The reel stop command is transmitted each time stop control associated with a stop operation of each reel is performed. The sub control unit 91 can specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command.

  The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals paid out when winning. The winning number command is transmitted after all reels are stopped and the winning determination is made.

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

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

  The standby command is a command indicating that a transition to the standby state is made. When the standby command is set to the standby state after a certain period of time without setting the number of bets after one game, the payout of medals by the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed. And sent after the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating occurrence or release of a stop state. A stop command indicating the occurrence of a stop state is transmitted when controlled to the stop state, and a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted when a reset operation is performed and the stop state is released. Is done.

  The error command is a command indicating occurrence or cancellation of an error state and the type of error state. When an error is determined and the error state is controlled, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error state is sent, and when the reset operation is canceled and the error state is released, the error command indicating the release of the error state Is sent.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and at the end of the setting change state, a setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. The sub control unit 91 can specify that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by a setting command indicating the start of setting.

  The setting confirmation command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting confirmation state. When transitioning to the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation command indicating the start of setting confirmation is transmitted, and when the setting confirmation state ends, a setting confirmation command indicating the end of setting confirmation is transmitted.

  The door command is a command indicating a detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state). When the door command is turned on, the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off) at the end of one game (at the time after the game ends and before the setting of the bet amount of the next game can be started). , Off to on).

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

  The freeze command is a command transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 when the main control unit 41 specifies possession of the navigation stock. Freezing is control for delaying the progress of a game over a predetermined delay period within one game. In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 specifies possession of the navigation stock, it is controlled to freeze in the next game, and the timing to enter an effective reception state for effectively receiving the operation of the stop switch is delayed. The main control unit 41 starts the freeze and transmits a freeze command to the sub-control unit 91. When the predetermined delay period ends, the main control unit 41 stops transmitting the freeze command that has been transmitted.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic processing, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM of the main control unit 41, and in the command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main). Sent.

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM of the main control unit 41, and then the command of the timer interrupt process (main) It is transmitted in the transmission process.

  The operation detection command is generated based on the switch detection state and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 every time the timer interrupt process (main) command transmission process is executed 10 times. The operation detection command is generated in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). The

[Control by sub-control unit 91 at the time of command reception]
Next, the control of the effect which the sub control part 91 performs based on a command is demonstrated.

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

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

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

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

  For example, the sub-control unit 91 executes an advantageous start effect when receiving a freeze command from the main control unit 41. In the advantageous start effect, for example, a character image “AT start !!!!” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, so that the stored navigation stock is consumed and controlled by the AT (start subtraction of the number of AT games). ) Is notified.

  If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during the execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed and sets the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, even when the effect has not been completed to the end, when a new command is received, the effect that has been executed is canceled and the effect based on the new command is executed. In the case of controlling the bet number setting operation to be delayed (BET freeze) during the performance, the BET command is transmitted even if the bet number setting operation is performed during that time. As a result, the effect being executed is not canceled with these operations.

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

[Winner]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the types of roles, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the roles in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  The winning combination includes a small combination and a re-playing combination. For small roles, 1 bell 1A, 1 bell 1B, 1 bell 2, 1 bell 3, 1 bell 4A, 1 bell 4B, 1 bell 5, 1 bell 6, 1 bell 7A, A single bell 7B, a single bell 8, a single bell 9, a single 1, a single 2, a middle bell, a right-down bell, a lower bell, a middle cherry, and a lower cherry are included. On the other hand, the re-game player includes a middle stage replay and a right-up replay.

  In the following, if there is no need to make a distinction, the single bell 1A, the single bell 1B, the single bell 2, the single bell 3, the single bell 4A, the single bell 4B, the single bell 5, the single bell 6, the single bell 7A, the single bell 7B, the single bell 8, and the single bell 9 are simply referred to as a single bell, and the single 1 and the single 2 are simply referred to as a single piece.

  FIG. 6 shows a combination of symbols (combination on the winning line LN) corresponding to each small combination and each re-playing combination and the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the small combination winning. In the case of a re-game player, a replay game (re-game) is given and medals are not paid out.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the feature of the combination of the symbols of the small combination and the re-playing combination shown in FIG. 6 will be described.

[One bell 1A]
The “replay” on the left reel, “cherry a” on the middle reel, and “white 7” on the right reel that make up one bell 1A are arranged one position below the “bell”. When the “Replay-Cherry a-White 7” combination is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel composing one bell 1A is arranged within 5 frames, but the “cherry a” of the middle reel composing one bell 1A and “white 7” of the right reel are 5 frames. There are places that are not located within. For this reason, even if the 1-bell 1A is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning 1-bell 1A will not be won.

[One bell 1B]
The “replay” on the left reel, the “cherry a” on the middle reel, and the “cherry a” on the right reel that make up one bell 1B are arranged one position below the “bell”, so the winning line LN When the “Replay-Cherry a-Cherry a” combination is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel composing one bell 1B is arranged within 5 frames, but “cherry a” of the middle reel composing one bell 1B and “cherry a” of the right reel are 5 frames. There are places that are not located within. For this reason, even if the 1-bell 1B is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning 1-bell 1B will not be won.

[One bell 2]
The “replay” on the left reel, the “cherry a” on the middle reel, and the “BAR” on the right reel that make up one bell 2 are placed one position below the “bell”. When the “Replay-Cherry a-BAR” combination is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel composing the single bell 2 is arranged within 5 frames, but the “cherry a” of the middle reel composing the single bell 2 and the “BAR” of the right reel are within 5 frames. There is a place that is not arranged. For this reason, even if the single bell 2 is won in the internal lottery, if the middle reel and the right reel are not stopped at an appropriate timing, the winning single bell 2 will not be won.

[One bell 3]
The “replay” on the left reel, “cherry a” on the middle reel, and “plum” on the right reel that make up one bell 3 are placed one position below the “bell”. When the “Replay-Cherry a-Plum” combination is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel composing the single bell 3 is arranged within 5 frames, but the “cherry a” of the middle reel composing the single bell 3 and the “plum” of the right reel are within 5 frames. There is a place that is not arranged. For this reason, even if the single bell 3 is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning single bell 3 is not won.

[One bell 4A]
The “replay” on the left reel, the “cherry b” on the middle reel, and the “white 7” on the right reel constituting the single bell 4A are arranged one position below the “bell”, so the winning line LN When the “Replay-Cherry b-White 7” combination is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel composing the single bell 4A is arranged within 5 frames, but the “cherry b” of the middle reel composing the single bell 4A and the “white 7” of the right reel are 5 frames. There are places that are not located within. For this reason, even if the single bell 4A is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning single bell 4A will not be won.

[One bell 4B]
The “replay” on the left reel, the “cherry b” on the middle reel, and the “cherry a” on the right reel constituting the single bell 4B are arranged at positions below the “bell”, so that the winning line LN When the “Replay-Cherry b-Cherry a” combination is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel composing the single bell 4B is arranged within 5 frames, but the “cherry b” of the middle reel composing the single bell 4B and the “cherry a” of the right reel are 5 frames. There are places that are not located within. For this reason, even if one bell 4B is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning one bell 4B will not be won.

[One bell 5]
The “replay” on the left reel, the “cherry b” on the middle reel, and the “BAR” on the right reel that make up one bell 5 are placed one position below the “bell”. When the “Replay-Cherry a-BAR” combination is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel composing the single bell 5 is arranged within 5 frames, but the “cherry b” of the middle reel composing the single bell 5 and the “BAR” of the right reel are within 5 frames. There is a place that is not arranged. For this reason, even if the single bell 5 is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning single bell 5 is not won.

[One bell 6]
The “replay” on the left reel, the “cherry b” on the middle reel, and the “plum” on the right reel that make up one bell 6 are placed one position below the “bell” on each reel. When the combination of “replay-cherry b-plum” is arranged on the line LN, the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel composing the single bell 6 is arranged within 5 frames, but the “cherry b” of the middle reel composing the single bell 6 and the “BAR” of the right reel are within 5 frames. There is a place that is not arranged. Therefore, even if one bell 6 is won in the internal lottery, if the middle reel and the right reel are not stopped at an appropriate timing, the winning one bell 6 will not be won.

[One bell 7A]
The “replay” on the left reel, the “plum” on the middle reel, and the “white 7” on the right reel that make up one bell 7A are placed one position below the “bell”. When the “replay-plum-white 7” combination is aligned, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel composing the single bell 7A is arranged to be within 5 frames, but the “plum” of the middle reel composing the single bell 7A and the “white 7” of the right reel are There are places that are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one bell 7A is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning one bell 7A will not be won.

[One bell 7B]
The “replay” on the left reel, the “plum” on the middle reel, and the “cherry a” on the right reel that make up one bell 7B are placed one position below the “bell”. When the “replay-plum-cherry a” combination is aligned, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel composing the single bell 7B is arranged within 5 frames, but the “plum” of the middle reel composing the single bell 7B and the “cherry a” of the right reel are within 5 frames. There is a place that is not arranged. For this reason, even if the single bell 7B is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning single bell 7B will not be won.

[One bell 8]
The “replay” on the left reel, the “plum” on the middle reel, and the “BAR” on the right reel that make up one bell 8 are placed one position below the “bell”. When the “Replay-Plum-BAR” combination is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel composing the single bell 8 is arranged within 5 frames, but the “plum” of the middle reel composing the single bell 8 and the “BAR” of the right reel are within 5 frames. There are places that are not arranged. For this reason, even if the single bell 8 is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning single bell 8 is not won.

[One bell 9]
The “replay” of the left reel, the “plum” of the middle reel, and the “plum” of the right reel that make up one bell 9 are placed one position below the “bell”. When the “replay-plum-plum” combination is aligned, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. The “replay” of the left reel constituting the single bell 9 is arranged within 5 frames, but the “plum” of the middle reel constituting the single bell 9 and the “plum” of the right reel are within 5 frames. There are places that are not arranged. For this reason, even if the single bell 9 is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning single bell 9 is not won.

[1 per sheet]
One of the symbols “Blue 7” and “Watermelon” on the left reel, and “Bell” on the middle reel, “Red 7” on the right reel, and “Replay” are 5 Arranged within frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when one sheet is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination can be made regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

[1 sheet 2]
The left reel's “Blue 7” or “Watermelon”, the middle reel “BAR” or “Replay” symbol, and the right reel “Bell” within 2 frames It is arranged to be. For this reason, in the internal lottery, it can be said that, in principle, when one sheet 2 is won, it can be said that the prize can be won regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

[Middle bell]
The “bell” of the left reel, the “bell” of the middle reel, and the “bell” of the right reel that constitute the middle bell are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the middle bell is won in the internal lottery, the winning combination can be made regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

[Right down bell]
The “replay” of the left reel that constitutes the right-down bell is arranged one position below the “bell”, and the “red 7” and “replay” of the right reel are one above the “bell”. Since the “Replay-Bell-Red 7” or “Replay-Bell-Replay” combination is aligned on the winning line LN, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is lowered to the right, that is, the invalid line. It will be aligned with LM3. One symbol of “replay” on the left reel, “bell” on the middle reel, “red 7” on the right reel, and “replay” constituting the downward-sloping bell is arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the right-down bell is won in the internal lottery, it can be said that the prize can be won regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

[Lower bell]
"Blue 7" and "Watermelon" on the left reel that make up the lower bell, "White 7", "BAR" and "Replay" on the middle reel, and "Red 7" and "Replay" on the right reel Since it is arranged one position above, the winning line LN has “blue 7-white 7-red 7”, “blue 7-white 7-replay”, “blue 7-BAR-red 7”, “blue 7”. -BAR-Replay "," Blue 7-Replay-Red 7 "," Blue 7-Replay-Replay ", or" Watermelon-White 7-Red 7 "," Watermelon-White 7-Replay "," Watermelon-BAR- When any combination of “Red 7”, “Watermelon-BAR-Replay”, “Watermelon-Replay-Red 7”, and “Watermelon-Replay-Replay” is prepared, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is lower, ie, It will be aligned with the invalid line LM2. "Blue 7" or "Watermelon" symbol on the left reel composing the lower bell, "White 7", "BAR" or "Replay" symbol on the middle reel, "Red 7" on the right reel , "Replay" is arranged so as to be within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the lower bell is won in the internal lottery, the winning can be made regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

[Center cherries]
The “BAR” and “Replay” symbols on the middle reel that make up the middle cherries, and the “bell” on the right reel are arranged to be within 5 frames. The “cherry a” symbol has a portion that is not arranged within five frames. For this reason, even if the middle cherries are won in the internal lottery, the winning middle cherries will not be won if the left reel is not stopped at an appropriate timing.

[Lower cherry]
Since the “BAR” of the left reel constituting the lower cherries is arranged one position above “Cherry a”, when the “BAR” of the left reel stops on the winning line LN, “Cherry a-any-” The combinations of “any” are aligned to the lower stage and to the right, that is, the invalid lines LM2 and LM4. The symbol “BAR” or “Replay” on the middle reel that makes up the lower cherry, and the “bell” on the right reel are arranged to be within 5 frames, but the left reel that makes up the lower cherry “BAR” is not arranged to be within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the lower cherries are won in the internal lottery, if the left reel is not stopped at an appropriate timing, the winning lower cherries will not be won.

[Middle Replay]
The “replay” of the left reel, the “replay” of the middle reel, and the “replay” of the right reel constituting the middle stage replay are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the middle stage replay is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination can be made regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

[Upward replay]
The “bell” on the left reel that constitutes the right-up replay is located one position above “replay”, and “red 7” and “bell” on the right reel are one position below “replay”. When the combination of “Bell-Replay-Red 7” or “Bell-Replay-Bell” is aligned on the winning line LN, it goes to the right, that is, “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed on the invalid line LM4. The combination will be complete. The symbols of the left reel “bell”, middle reel “replay”, right reel “red 7”, and “bell” that make up the right-up replay are arranged within 5 frames each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-up replay is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination can be made regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

[Lottery eligible role]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a combination of lottery object combinations will be described. In this embodiment, an internal lottery is performed, and the number of determination values is set for each of the combinations that are the targets of the internal lottery. Note that a plurality of winning combinations can be read at the same time and can be won in duplicate. FIG. 8 shows a combination of combinations read for each lottery target combination. “+” In the winning combination means that it is read out as a lottery target combination at the same time in the internal lottery. In FIG. 7, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the number of determination values is shown in the horizontal column. ○ means that it will be a lottery target.

  The numerical value shown below the circle is the number of determination values of a predetermined setting value (common in this embodiment regardless of the setting value). In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, an internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “2012” is set as the number of determination values is 2012/65536.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the middle bell 1 is a combination of 1 bell 1A + 1 bell 1B + 1 bell 4A + 1 bell 4B + 1 1 + middle bell, middle bell 2 is 1 bell 2 + 1 bell 5 + 1 1 + middle bell The middle bell 3 is a combination of 1 bell 3 + 1 bell 6 + 1 1 + middle bell, and the middle bell 4 is a combination of 1 bell 4A + 1 bell 4B + 1 bell 7A + 1 bell 7B + 1 1 + middle bell, middle bell 5 Is a combination of 1 bell 5 + 1 bell 8 + 1 1 + lowering bell, middle bell 6 is 1 bell 6 + 1 bell 9 + 1 1 + right falling bell combination, middle bell 7 is 1 bell 1A + 1 bell 1B + 1 Bell 7A + 1 bell 7B + 1 + right falling bell combination, middle bell 8 is 1 bell 2 + 1 bell 8 + 1 + right falling bell combination, middle bell 9 is 1 bell 2 + 1 bell 9 It is one 1+ right edge of the bell combination.

  Right bell 1 is a combination of 1 bell 1A + 1 bell 1B + 1 bell 4A + 1 bell 4B + 1 + 2 + middle bell, right bell 2 is a combination of 1 bell 2 + 1 bell 5 + 1 + 2 + middle bell, and right bell 3 is 1 1 bell 4A + 1 bell 4B + 1 bell 7A + 1 bell 7B + 1 + 2 + middle bell combination, right bell 5 is 1 bell 5 + 1 bell 8 + 1 Combination of sheet 2 + lower bell, right bell 6 is one bell 6 + 1 sheet 9 + 1 sheet 2 + bottom bell combination, right bell 7 is one bell 1A + 1 sheet bell 1B + 1 sheet bell 7A + 1 sheet bell 7B + 1 sheet 2 + bottom section bell combination , Right bell 8 is a combination of 1 bell 2 + 1 bell 8 + 1 sheet 2 + lower bell, and right bell 9 is a combination of 1 bell 2 + 1 bell 9 + 1 sheet 2 + lower bell.

  In the following description, if it is not particularly necessary to distinguish, the middle bells 1 to 9 are simply referred to as middle bells and the right bells 1 to 9 are simply referred to as right bells. When it is not necessary to distinguish between the middle bells 1 to 9 and the right bells 1 to 9, they may be simply referred to as push order bells.

  The weak cherry is a combination of lower cherries + 1 sheet 2 and the strong cherry is a combination of middle cherries + lower cherries + 1 sheet 2.

  When a weak cherry is won, the left reel is set to the first stop, and if "cherry" is stopped at a timing that can stop both the middle and lower tiers, "cherry" stops at the lower tier of the left reel. To be controlled. On the other hand, when a strong cherry is won, the left reel is set to the first stop, and if the operation to stop the left reel is performed at a timing at which the “cherry” can be stopped at either the middle or lower level, the “cherry” Controlled to stop. When the middle reel or right reel is set to the first stop, the left reel is stopped at the timing at which “cherry” can be stopped in either the middle or lower tier, even when the strong cherries are won or the weak cherries are won. In the event that is made, “cherry” is controlled to stop at the lower stage of the left reel. For this reason, whether or not “cherry” stops at the middle stage of the left reel as a result of the left reel being stopped for the first time and the operation of stopping the left reel at a timing at which “cherry” can be stopped at either the middle stage or the lower stage. Depending on whether or not it is a strong cherry or a weak cherry, it can be recognized.

  Both weak cherries and strong cherries will be won at the same time 2 and if the left reel is stopped at a timing other than the timing at which “Cherry” can be stopped at both the middle and lower tiers, Control is performed so that the combination of two sheets is always aligned with the winning line.

The normal replay is a combination of middle stage replay + downward right replay.
[Reel control when pushing order bell wins]
In the present embodiment, when the push order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 9, up to four frames on the winning line are displayed on the winning line according to the type of the push order bell that has been won and the stop order. Control is performed to align and stop within the pull-in range.

  When the middle bell 1 is elected, the middle bell is awarded by performing the middle first stop, and the one bell 1A, one bell 1B, one bell is obtained by performing other than the middle first stop. Either 4A, 1 bell 4B, or 1 wins, or none of them wins. That is, when the middle first stop is performed, eight medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the middle first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal. It should be noted that in the game where the push order bell is won, the push order for generating winnings (middle bell winning, right falling bell winning, lower bell winning) that can win eight medals is also referred to as a correct answer procedure. For example, when the middle bell 1 is elected, the correct answer procedure is the middle first stop. When the push order bell is won in the AT state, the correct answer procedure is notified.

  When the middle bell 2 is elected, the middle bell is awarded by performing the middle first stop which is the correct answer procedure, and one bell 2 or one bell 5 by performing other than the middle first stop. Won the prize or has no role. That is, when the middle first stop is performed, eight medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the middle first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  If the middle bell 3 is elected, the middle bell is won by performing the middle first stop which is the correct answer procedure, and one bell 3 or one bell 6 is obtained by performing other than the middle first stop. Won the prize or has no role. That is, when the middle first stop is performed, eight medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the middle first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  If the middle bell 4 is elected, the middle bell is won by performing the middle first stop which is the correct answer procedure, and one bell 4A, one bell 4B by performing other than the middle first stop Either one bell 7A or one bell 7B wins or does not have any combination. That is, when the middle first stop is performed, eight medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the middle first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  If middle bell 5 is elected, the right stop bell is won by performing the middle first stop, which is the correct answer procedure, and one bell 5 or one bell is performed by performing other than the middle first stop. 8 wins or no role. That is, when the middle first stop is performed, three medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the middle first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  If the middle bell 6 is elected, the right-declining bell wins by performing the middle first stop, which is the correct answer procedure, and one bell 6 or one bell by performing other than the middle first stop Nine wins or no role. That is, when the middle first stop is performed, three medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the middle first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  If the middle bell 7 is elected, the right lowering bell wins by performing the middle first stop, which is the correct answer procedure, and one bell 1A, one bell by performing other than the middle first stop Either 1B, 1-bell 7A, or 1-bell 7B wins, or none of the roles are available. That is, when the middle first stop is performed, three medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the middle first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  If the middle bell 8 is elected, the right lowering bell will win by performing the middle first stop, which is the correct answer procedure, and one bell 2 or one bell by performing other than the middle first stop. 8 wins or no role. That is, when the middle first stop is performed, three medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the middle first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  If the middle bell 9 is elected, the right-declining bell wins by performing the middle first stop, which is the correct answer procedure, and one bell 2 or one bell by performing other than the middle first stop Nine wins or no role. That is, when the middle first stop is performed, three medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the middle first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  When the right bell 1 is elected, the right bell is stopped by performing the right first stop, which is the correct procedure, and the one bell 1A, the one bell 1B is won by performing a prize other than the first right stop. Either one bell 4A or one bell 4B wins or does not have any combination. That is, when the right first stop is performed, 8 medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the right first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  When the right bell 2 is elected, the middle bell wins by performing the right first stop which is the correct answer procedure, and the one bell 2 or the one bell 5 by performing other than the first right stop Won the prize or has no role. That is, when the right first stop is performed, 8 medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the right first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  When the right bell 3 is elected, the right bell stops as the correct answer procedure, the middle bell wins, and other than the right first stop, the one bell 3 or the one bell 6 Won the prize or has no role. That is, when the right first stop is performed, 8 medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the right first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  If the right bell 4 is elected, the middle bell will win by performing the right first stop, which is the correct procedure, and the one bell 4A, one bell 4B by performing other than the first right stop. Either one bell 7A or one bell 7B wins or does not have any combination. That is, when the right first stop is performed, 8 medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the right first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  If the right bell 5 is elected, the right bell stops as the correct answer procedure, the lower bell wins, and other than the right first stop, the one bell 5 or the one bell 8 Won the prize or has no role. That is, when the right first stop is performed, three medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the right first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  When the right bell 6 is elected, the right bell is stopped as a correct procedure, the lower bell wins, and the right bell 6 other than the right first stop is performed, so that one bell 6 or one bell 9 Won the prize or has no role. That is, when the right first stop is performed, three medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the right first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  If the right bell 7 is elected, the right bell stops as the correct answer procedure, the lower bell wins, and other than the right first stop, one bell 1A, one bell 1B Either one bell 7A or one bell 7B wins or does not have any combination. That is, when the right first stop is performed, three medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the right first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  If the right bell 8 is elected, the right bell stops as the correct answer procedure, the lower bell wins, and other than the right first stop, the one bell 2 or the one bell 8 Won the prize or has no role. That is, when the right first stop is performed, three medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the right first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  When the right bell 9 is elected, the right bell stops as the correct answer procedure, the lower bell wins, and other than the right first stop, the one bell 2 or the one bell 9 Won the prize or has no role. That is, when the right first stop is performed, three medals can be obtained, whereas when other than the right first stop is performed, one medal may be obtained. In some cases, it is not possible to win any medal.

  The middle bell includes one 1 and the right bell includes two. However, even if the operation is stopped in any manner of operation, no winning is made for these one-piece combinations.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when any of the middle bell, the right bell, that is, the push order bell is won, by performing a stop operation with an operation mode (correct answer procedure) according to the type of winning combination, One of the middle bell, right-down bell, and lower bell must win, and 8 or 3 medals can be obtained, while stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the type of winning combination. So, one bell wins and one medal can be won, or one medal cannot be won.

  For this reason, at the time of winning the push order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed according to the type of winning combination. That is, even if one of the push order bells is won, if the type is not known, a specific operation mode cannot be selected intentionally, and if the stop order matches, 8 or 3 medals can be surely obtained. However, if the stopping order does not match, even if medals can be obtained, only one medal can be obtained, and no medal can be obtained.

  In addition, when winning the push order bell, the small part derived when operated in the correct answer procedure is called `` main character '', and the small part that can be derived when operated in an operation mode other than the correct answer procedure is `` It's called a secondary role. For example, the main characters of the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 are “middle bells”, the main characters of the middle bells 5 to 9 are “lower right bells”, and the main characters of the right bells 5 to 9 are "Lower bell". The secondary roles of the middle bells 1 to 9 and the right bells 1 to 9 are “one bell”. Note that a single combination is not included in the sub-combination because it is a control combination and is not won.

  In the slot machine of the present embodiment, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 or any of the middle bells 5 to 9 is won, and when the stop operation is performed at the middle first stop, Different roles win. For example, when the middle bell is stopped when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 is won, the middle bell always wins regardless of the operation timing. On the other hand, when one of the middle bells 5 to 9 is won and the middle first is stopped, the right-down bell is surely won regardless of the operation timing.

  Even if any one of the middle bells 1 to 4 and the middle bells 5 to 9 is won, when the stop operation is performed at the first left stop or the first right stop, a combination with the same number of medals is won. . For example, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 is won and the first left stop or the first right stop is performed, one medal is paid out or lost. On the other hand, when one of the middle bells 5 to 9 is won, the same medal is paid out or missed when the first left stop or the first right stop is made.

  As described above, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 is elected and the stop operation is performed at the middle first stop, eight medals are paid out when the middle bell wins, while the middle bell 5 When any one of -9 is selected and the stop operation is performed at the middle first stop, three medals are paid out by winning the right falling bell. As described above, when one of the middle bells 1 to 4 is won and when one of the middle bells 5 to 9 is won, the number of medals paid out when the stop operation is stopped at the middle first stop is different. Therefore, the player expects the main character to win when winning any of the middle bells 1 to 4, rather than winning the main character when winning any of the middle bells 5 to 9. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved by giving the player such a sense of expectation.

  In addition, even when any of the middle bells 1 to 4 and the middle bells 5 to 9 is won, when a stop operation is performed at the first left stop or the first right stop, one medal is paid out or missed. It becomes. Here, even if any of the middle bells 1 to 4 and the middle bells 5 to 9 are won, a single bell that has the “Bell-Bell-Bell” symbol combination on the invalid line LM1 will be awarded. Then one medal is paid out. For this reason, even if the winning combination of the main role is missed and the secondary role is won, the player cannot determine whether the winning combination is the middle bell 1 to 4 or the middle bell 5 to 9. If the player can determine whether the winning role is the middle bell 1 to 4 or the middle bell 5 to 9 by the winning of the secondary role, the middle bell 1 to 4 with a lot of payout of medals when the main role wins The fact that one of the two has been won will be recognized by winning the deputy role, giving the player disappointment and lowering the fun of the game. However, in this embodiment, even if any of the middle bells 1 to 4 and the middle bells 5 to 9 is won, the secondary role is won by being stopped at the first left stop or the first right stop. Even so, depending on the outcome of the secondary role, the player will not be discriminated whether the winning role is the middle bell 1-4 or the middle bell 5-9, so it does not give such a sense of regret It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Even if the winning combination is middle bell 1 to 4, even if the middle bell is not able to win due to a stop operation other than the middle first stop, the first left stop other than the middle first stop and When the stop operation is performed at the first stop on the right and the stop operation is performed at the timing for winning the secondary role, it is possible to generate a winning of 1 bell as the secondary role in order to recover the loser. When the winning combination is middle bell 5-9, even if the right-down bell cannot be won due to a stop operation other than the middle first stop, the first left stop other than the middle first stop When the stop operation is performed at the right first stop and the stop operation is performed at the timing for winning the secondary role, it is possible to generate the winning of 1 bell as the secondary role in order to recover the loser. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment will be described below.
[Game processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main control unit 41 after the setting change process. In the game process, a BET process (S1), an internal lottery process (S2), a determination winning combination command generation, a storage process (S3), a reel rotation process (S4), an advantageous start determination process (S5), a winning determination process (S6) ), Payout processing (S7), advantageous end determination processing (S8), and game end time processing (S9) are executed in sequence, and when the game end time processing ends, the process returns to the BET processing again.

  In the BET process in S1, the main control unit 41 stands by in a state where the bet number can be set, and a predetermined number of bets according to the gaming state is set, and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated. Execute the process. As a process for starting the game, the main control unit 41 sets, in the RAM, an output command for instructing output of a medal IN signal for the number of medals used for the set number of bets when the start switch 7 is operated. To do.

  In the internal lottery process in S2, a process is performed to determine whether or not to allow winning in each of the above-mentioned winnings based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in S1. . In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM based on each lottery result.

  In the determination winning combination command generation and storage process in S3, as shown in FIG. 11, the main control unit 41 adds a pressing order (also referred to as a determination procedure) that is correct when the determination winning combination is won. In addition to generating a winning command, a process of storing the generated command in a command buffer is executed.

  In the reel rotation process in S4, the main control unit 41 performs a process for rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the corresponding reels 2L, 2L, and R2 corresponding to the detected operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player. A process of stopping the rotation of 2C and 2R is executed.

  In the advantageous start determination process in S5, the main control unit 41 specifies that it is in a state (preparation state) that can be controlled to the advantageous state (AT) controlled by the sub-control unit 91, as shown in FIG. An AT signal that can be identified as being in the middle is output to the outside and freeze is executed.

  In the winning determination process in S6, the main control unit 41 executes a process of determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R.

  In the payout process in S7, the main control unit 41 adds credits and medals based on the number of payouts according to the type of the small role when the occurrence of a win is determined in S6 and the winning is a small role. In the case of replay, a replay game flag that can specify the type of replay is set in the RAM so that a replay game can be given. In the payout process, the main control unit 41 sets, in the RAM, an output command for instructing output of a medal OUT signal for the number of medals given to the player by adding credits and paying out medals.

  In the advantageous end determination process in S8, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the control to the advantageous state (AT) controlled by the sub-control unit 91 has ended, as shown in FIG. In this case, external output of the AT signal is stopped.

  In the game end process in S9, the main control unit 41 executes a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game. In the game end process, a command is generated according to the progress control of the game and set in the normal command transmission buffer, so that the command set for the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) Is sent.

[Judgment winning command generation and storage processing]
Next, the determination winning combination command generation and storage process executed by the main control unit 41 in step S3 of the game process will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the determination winning combination command generation and storage process executed by the main control unit 41 during the game process.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a winning combination has been won by determining whether or not a push order bell has been won (Sh1). When the push order bell is not won (N in Sh1), the main control unit 41 ends the determination winning command generation and storage process. When the main control unit 41 wins the push order bell (Y in Sh1), the main control unit 41 determines the push order (determination procedure) for determination for the winning combination based on the stop order type table of FIG. 12 (Sh2). .

  After determining the stop order type for the push order bell and determining the determination procedure, the main control unit 41 sets a determination combination winning flag indicating that the determination combination is won in a predetermined area of the RAM (Sh3). . Thereafter, the main control unit 41 generates a determination combination winning command indicating that the determination combination is won, the type of the determined determination combination, and the determined stop order type, and stores the generated command in the command buffer. (Sh4). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 ends the determination winning combination command generation and storage process.

[Stop order type table]
Here, the stop order type table used in the processing of Sh2 in FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a stop order type table managed by the main control unit.

  In the stop order type table, two kinds of stop order types, stop order types 0 and 1, are associated with the push order bells that are judgment roles. Furthermore, in each of the stop order types 0 and 1, the sub-control unit 91 pushes the stop switch informed to the player by the determination navigation effect, the push order in which the player actually operated the stop switch, and Presence or absence of addition or reset of count values used for advantageous start determination is associated.

  In the present embodiment, three states of an initial state, a preparation state, and an advantageous state are provided as performance states controlled by the sub control unit 91. The initial state is controlled when the navigation stock is not held. When the navigation stock is acquired in the initial state and it is notified that the navigation stock has been acquired, the state shifts to a preparation state in which the navigation stock is held. In the preparation state, when the main control unit 41 specifies possession of the navigation stock by the advantageous start determination process, a freeze command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 together with the external output of the AT signal. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the freeze command, the sub-control unit 91 shifts from the ready state to the advantageous state and controls the AT (starts subtraction of the number of AT games). When all of the Navistock that is held is consumed and the AT is finished, the state again shifts to the initial state.

  Since the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 can communicate in only one direction from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, the main control unit 41 is controlled by the sub control unit 91 of the sub control unit 91. It is impossible to grasp the production state. Therefore, the main control unit 41 performs an advantageous start determination process for each game regardless of the production state, and determines whether the sub-control unit 91 has navigation stock, that is, whether it is in a ready state (to enter the advantageous state). It is determined whether or not it is in a controllable state. Specifically, the main control unit 41 changes the effect state of the sub-control unit 91 according to the determination push order determined based on the stop order type selected in Sh2 when the push order bell is won. Judge as follows.

  For example, the main control unit 41 selects the stop order type 0 at the time of winning one of the middle bells 1 to 9, and the right first stop is a determination procedure in which the actual push order is associated with the stop order type 0. In this case, 1 is added to the count value of the start determination counter used for the advantageous start determination. On the other hand, if the actual pressing order is other than the right first stop, the count value of the start determination counter is reset. When the main control unit 41 selects the stop order type 1 at the time of winning one of the right bells 1 to 9 and the actual pushing order is a determination procedure associated with the stop order type 1 in the case of the first stop. Adds 1 to the count value of the start determination counter. On the other hand, when the actual pressing order is other than the middle first stop, the count value of the start determination counter is reset. When the count value of the start determination counter reaches 2, the main control unit 41 determines that the sub control unit 91 is in a preparation state in which navigation stock is held. That is, the main control unit 41 specifies that the game, which is a determination procedure in which the push order bell is won and the actual push order is associated with the stop order type, is in the ready state when two games are reached.

  On the other hand, if the game won in the push order bell is a game in the preparation state, the sub-control unit 91 notifies only a part of the information that can specify the determination procedure associated with the stop order type. Execute. The determination procedure when winning one of the middle bells 1 to 9 is the first stop on the right, and the determination procedure when winning one of the right bells 1 to 9 is the middle first stop. In the effect, the determination procedure itself determined by the main control unit 41 is not notified, but information that prompts the middle first stop or the right first stop is notified. The reason why the information prompting the first left stop in the determination navigation effect is not notified (that is, the operation procedure partially notified by the determination navigation effect does not include the first left stop) is the first left stop. This is because the correct procedure is not associated with.

  Here, in the game where one of the middle bells 1 to 9 is won, when one of the right first stop and the left first stop is stopped, one medal is paid out or missed. When one stop operation is performed, three or eight medals are paid out. In a game where one of the right bells 1 to 9 is won, when one of the middle first stop and the left first stop is operated, one medal is paid out or missed, and the right first stop When the stop operation is performed, 3 or 8 medals are paid out. Therefore, when the player performs a stop operation according to the determination procedure, one payout result is paid out or out, while the preparation state is specified by the main control unit 41, and when the player performs a stop operation according to the correct answer procedure, the winning result is 3 While the number of medals is eight or eight, the preparation state is not specified by the main control unit 41. In the determination navigation effect, information that prompts the middle first stop or the right first stop is notified, so the player determines unless he / she knows whether the middle bell or the right bell is won. I do not know the procedure and the correct procedure. Therefore, when the determination navigation effect is executed, the number of medals given to the player is changed based on the skill such as intuition or luck of the player, and further, the effect of the effect state in the sub control unit 91 by the main control unit 41 is changed. The determination result will also change.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the first left stop is not associated with the stop order types 0 and 1 even when the push order bell is won. Thus, as long as the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the determination navigation effect, the player is not stopped at the first left stop, which is a penalty procedure in the preparation state.

[Advantageous start judgment processing]
Next, the advantageous start determination process executed by the main control unit 41 in step S5 of the game process will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control content of the advantageous start determination process executed by the main control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the determination combination winning flag is set in Sh3 of FIG. 11 (Sk1). That is, it is determined whether or not the push order bell is won. When the determination winning combination flag is not set (N in Sk1), the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous start determination process.

  When the determination winning combination flag is set (Y in Sk1), the main control unit 41 is based on the actual pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R and the stop order type selected in Sh2 in FIG. The determination procedure for the determination combination determined in the above is compared (Sk2). When the pressing order matches (Y in Sk3), the main control unit 41 adds “1” to the count value of the start determination counter that counts the number of times the determination procedure for the determination combination matches the actual pressing order. (Sk4).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the count value of the start determination counter has become “2” (Sk5). In other words, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the number of times that the pressing order of the determination combination matches the actual pressing order has become two consecutive times. If the count value is not “2” (N in Sk5), the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous start determination process.

  On the other hand, if the count value is “2” (Y in Sk5), the main control unit 41 specifies that the navigation stock is held, that is, the control state to the advantageous state (preparation state). Therefore, the AT signal is output and set, and freeze setting is performed for freeze control in the next game (Sk6).

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 sets an advantageous flag indicating control to the advantageous state in a predetermined area of the RAM (Sk7), clears the determination combination winning flag (Sk8), and ends the advantageous start determination process.

  When the main control unit 41 compares the actual pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in Sk3 with the determination procedure for the determination role determined in Sh2 in FIG. 11, the pressing order does not match. (N in Sk3), the count value of the start determination counter is reset (Sk9), the determination combination winning flag is cleared (Sk8), and the advantageous start determination process is terminated. Thus, since the count value of the start determination counter is reset when the pressing order does not match, the start determination counter adds the number of times only when the pressing order matches continuously.

[Advantageous termination judgment processing]
Next, the advantageous end determination process executed by the main control unit 41 in step S8 of the game process will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control content of the advantageous end determination process executed by the main control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantage flag is set in Sk7 of FIG. 13 (Sm1). When determining that the advantageous flag is not set (N in Sm1), the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous end determination process. That is, since the main control unit 41 has identified that the AT has already ended, the advantageous end determination process ends.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the advantageous flag is set (Y in Sm1), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the finished game is a game that wins the pressing order bell (Sm2). When the main control unit 41 determines that the game has not been won in any push order bell (N in Sm2), the advantageous end determination process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the game has won the push order bell (Y in Sm2), the main control unit 41 determines whether one medal is paid out or missed based on the winning result (Sm3). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT has been completed by consuming all the navigation stock held in the advantageous state. When the main control unit 41 determines that one medal has been paid out or has not been removed (that is, when it has been determined that three or eight medals have been paid out) (N in Sm3), The advantageous termination determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that one medal has been paid out or removed (Y in Sm3), the main control unit 41 cancels the output setting of the AT signal (Sm4). In other words, the main control unit 41 determines that the player has not been operated in the correct procedure because the AT has ended and the navigation effect has not been executed, and an external output of an AT signal indicating that the AT is being performed is output. To release. Thereby, it is possible to specify that the AT has ended in the external device. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 clears the advantageous flag (Sm5) and ends the advantageous end determination process.

[About gaming state]
Next, the gaming state in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, only one gaming state is set, and there is no transition between a plurality of gaming states according to winning of a combination or winning. For this reason, the slot machine 1 does not have a game property that advantageously advances the game by improving the winning probability of the re-gamer according to the game state.

  Here, the slot machine 1 does not change the degree of advantage among the players depending on the winning probability of the re-gamer, but it is very important for the player to be controlled by the AT accordingly. Become. In other words, in the slot machine 1 in which the winning probability of the re-gamer does not change according to the gaming state, 3 or 8 medals are paid out by operating in the correct procedure by the navigation effect, and as a result, the net increase in medals It is an important factor to divide the win and loss to advance the game advantageously.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 specifies that the sub control unit 91 has controlled the AT, the data counter 200 makes an advantageous state by outputting the AT signal externally in the external output control process. Transition and notify the AT that it has been controlled. Thereby, when it shifts to an advantageous state and it is notified that it was controlled by AT, a player who has high expectation for AT can enjoy great joy.

Next, various control contents executed by the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment will be described below.
[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 at intervals of 1.12 seconds based on the count value of the internal clock.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sb1). Next, the sub-control unit 91 performs a power failure determination process (Sb2). In the power failure determination process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal is input, the sub-control unit 91 also performs the voltage drop signal in the previous power failure determination process. Is determined. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in step Sb2, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sb3), and when the power interruption flag is set (Y in Sb3), Moves to power interruption processing (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the sub control unit 91 sets a backup flag used when determining whether or not the backup has been normally performed in the start process (sub) after creating the backup data, In (sub), processing such as calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data is performed for the checksum used when determining whether or not the backup has been performed normally.

  If the power interruption flag is not set (N in Sb3), the sub control unit 91 executes a command analysis process (Sb4). In the command analysis process, the sub control unit 91 determines whether a command is stored in the command buffer, and acquires a command from the command buffer if the command is stored in the command buffer. And the process according to the acquired command is performed.

  Next, the sub control unit 91 executes a navigation stock lottery process for determining whether or not to provide navigation stock (Sb5).

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect state transition process (Sb6). In the effect state transition process, the sub control unit 91 shifts from the initial state to the preparation state when the navigation stock is acquired by the navigation stock lottery from the state where the navigation stock is not held. When the sub control unit 91 receives a freeze command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 shifts from the ready state to the advantageous state. The sub-control unit 91 shifts from the advantageous state to the initial state when all of the stored navigation stock is digested and the AT ends. As described above, the sub-control unit 91 shifts the effect state to any of the initial state, the preparation state, and the advantageous state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect process for executing a determination navigation effect when the determination role is won during the AT (Sb7), and ends the timer interrupt process (sub). .

[Navistock lottery]
Next, the navigation stock lottery executed in the navigation stock lottery process executed in Sb5 of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a navigation stock lottery table managed by the sub-control unit.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation stock lottery that determines whether or not to control to the AT when winning the AT lottery (in this embodiment, weak cherry, medium cherry). The sub control unit 91 executes a navigation stock lottery every time the number of games in the preparation state reaches ten games. That is, the sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation stock lottery every time the game in the preparation state reaches each of the 10 games, 20 games, 30 games,.

  By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the AT is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and during that time a navigation effect (including a determination navigation effect and a normal navigation effect) is executed. It can be said that the greater the number of stocks, the higher the advantage for the player. When the number of navigation stock remains and when a new navigation stock number is acquired, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the number of remaining navigation stocks.

  In the present embodiment, the average winning number of navigation stocks in the navigation stock lottery varies depending on the established lottery conditions. Furthermore, the possibility that the number of navigation stocks is given is higher in the preparation state than in the case other than the preparation state, and the possibility that the number of navigation stocks when given is increased.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 16, when the weak cherry is won, the first lottery condition is satisfied. When the first lottery condition is satisfied, the winning probability of granting the navigation stock is set to 10% in a state other than the preparation state, and is set to 20% in the preparation state. When not in the ready state, the winning probability that the number of navigation stocks to be given is 1 is set to 100%, the winning probability that becomes 2 is set to 0%, and the winning probability that becomes 3 is set to 0% Has been. On the other hand, in the preparation state, the winning probability that the number of assigned navigation stocks is 1 is set to 0%, the winning probability that becomes 2 is set to 100%, and the winning probability that becomes 3 is set to 0% Is set.

  When the medium cherry is won, the second lottery condition is established. When the second lottery condition is satisfied, the winning probability of granting the navigation stock is set to 20% in a state other than the preparation state, and is set to 40% in the preparation state. When not in the ready state, the winning probability of 1 Navi stock is set to 80%, the winning probability of 2 is set to 20%, and the winning probability of 3 is set to 0% Has been. On the other hand, in the preparation state, the winning probability that the number of assigned navigation stocks is 1 is set to 0%, the winning probability that becomes 2 is set to 80%, and the winning probability that becomes 3 is set to 20% Is set.

  In the preparation state, the third lottery condition is satisfied every time 10 games are consumed. When the third lottery condition is satisfied, the winning probability of granting navigation stock is set to 50% only in the preparation state. When winning the Navi Stock grant, the winning probability that the number of Navi stock to be granted is 1 is set to 70%, the winning probability that becomes 2 is set to 30%, and the winning probability that becomes 3 is 0% Is set to

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of granting the navigation stock varies depending on the established lottery condition. Furthermore, in the navigation stock lottery based on the establishment of the first to third lottery conditions, there is a higher possibility that the number of navigation stocks will be given when in the prepared state than when it is not in the prepared state. The possibility that the number will increase increases. Further, the third lottery condition is established only in the preparation state, and the number of establishments increases as the number of games in the preparation state increases. As a result, the more games in the ready state (the longer the control period of the ready state), the higher the player's advantage, and every time the game is repeated in the ready state, It can be expected to gain additional Navistock.

[Navigation effect processing for judgment]
Next, the determination navigation effect process executed in Sb7 of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the determination navigation effect process executed by the sub-control unit 91.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a determination combination winning command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sn1). When the sub-control unit 91 has not received the determination combination winning command (N in Sn1), the determination navigation effect processing ends. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the determination winning combination command (Y in Sn1), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether it is in the preparation state (Sn2). If the sub control unit 91 is not in the preparation state (N in Sn2), the determination navigation effect process is terminated.

  If the sub-control unit 91 is in the preparation state (Y in Sn2), it determines whether or not the push order bell, which is a determination combination, has been won based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 ( Sn3). If the sub-control unit 91 has not won the push order bell (N in Sn3), the determination navigation effect processing ends. If the sub-control unit 91 wins the push order bell (Y at Sn3), the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation execution lottery (Sn4). In the navigation execution lottery, it is determined by lottery based on a predetermined lottery probability whether or not to execute a navigation effect for notifying the correct procedure for paying out three or eight medals. The lottery probability in the navigation execution lottery is determined from a plurality of types (for example, the winning probability is 30%, 50%, 80%) when the initial state is shifted to the preparation state. The sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation execution lottery based on the determined winning probability, and determines whether or not to notify the correct procedure.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the winning is performed in the navigation execution lottery (Sn5). When the sub-control unit 91 wins in the navigation execution lottery (Y in Sn5), the sub-control unit 91 notifies the correct answer procedure (Sn6), and ends the determination navigation effect process. For example, when the middle bell is won, the middle first stop is notified, and when the right bell is won, the first right stop is notified. As a result, the player is prompted to operate the correct procedure at the time of winning the push order bell, so that three or eight medals are paid out and the preparation state continues.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 does not win in the navigation execution lottery (N in Sn5), the sub-control unit 91 executes a determination navigation effect that informs only a part of information that can specify the determination procedure (Sn7). The navigation effect process is terminated. For example, when the sub-bell 91 wins the middle bell, the sub-control unit 91 does not notify the right first stop itself, which is the determination procedure, but notifies information prompting the middle first stop or the right first stop. To do. When the sub-control unit 91 wins the right bell, the sub-control unit 91 does not notify the middle first stop itself, which is the determination procedure, but notifies information prompting the first middle stop or the first right stop.

[Direction state transition]
Next, the transition of the effect state in this Embodiment is demonstrated using FIG. As shown in FIG. 18A, the production state includes an initial state, a preparation state, and an advantageous state. Regarding the determination of the production state by the main control unit 41, the undecided state where the count value of the start determination counter is 0, the one-time determination state where the count value of the start determination counter is 1, and the count value of the start determination counter are 2 is a two-time determination state.

  In the present embodiment, in the game in the initial state, when the stop operation is performed at the middle first stop or the right first stop other than the first left stop, for the player who is not charged when the first left stop is performed. Control is performed that penalizes certain disadvantageous penalties. This is for urging the player to make the middle first stop or the right first stop in the game in the initial state. That is, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is designed so that the player first stops at the left in the game in the initial state. When the stop operation is performed at the middle first stop or the right first stop in the initial state, the navigation stock lottery is not executed for a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) as a predetermined penalty. The predetermined penalty may be other controls as long as the player is at a disadvantage.

  In the present embodiment, when a stop operation is performed at the first left stop in a game in a preparation state or an advantageous state, a stop operation is performed at a middle first stop or right first stop other than the first left stop. Controls are incurred in order to penalize certain penalties that are disadvantageous to non-players. This is to urge the player to make a middle first stop or a right first stop in a game in a ready state or an advantageous state. In other words, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is designed so that the player makes a middle first stop or a right first stop to the player in a game in a ready state or an advantageous state. In the present embodiment, when the stop operation is performed at the first left stop in the preparation state, the control to the preparation state is ended as a predetermined penalty and the state is forcibly shifted to the advantageous state. When the stop operation is performed at the first left stop in the advantageous state, the navigation stock lottery is not executed for a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) as a predetermined penalty. The predetermined penalty may be other controls as long as the player is at a disadvantage. For example, when the stop operation is performed at the first left stop in the preparation state, the period of the advantageous state to be transferred thereafter is shortened (for example, originally 50 games with one navigation stock is reduced to 20 games). Also good. For example, when the stop operation is performed at the first left stop in the preparation state, even if the navigation target combination is won in the advantageous state to be transferred thereafter, the navigation effect is executed only with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%). Good. For example, when the stop operation is performed at the first left stop in the preparation state, even when the stop operation is performed in the correct procedure in the preparation state, the count value of the start determination counter is not reset in the one-time determination, and the determination is performed twice. Alternatively, the count value of the start determination counter may be reset. As described above, when the stop operation is performed at the first left stop in the game in the preparation state or the advantageous state, a predetermined penalty is imposed on the player, so that the player performs the middle first stop or right first in the game in the preparation state or the advantageous state. 1 It can be made aware of stopping.

  In the following, the pressing order for the first left stop in the game in the initial state and the pressing order for the first left stop in the game in the preparation state or the advantageous state are also referred to as “recommended procedures”. The pushing order other than the recommended procedure (that is, the pushing order for the first right stop or middle first stop in the game in the initial state and the pushing order for the first left stop in the game in the preparation state or the advantageous state) is also referred to as a “penalty procedure”. .

  When the navigation stock is not held, the initial state is controlled. In the initial state, since it is not controlled by the AT, even if the push order bell is won, the navigation effect for notifying the correct answer procedure is not executed. Therefore, when the push order bell is won, the player stops the operation at the first left stop which is the recommended procedure, and the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state) and one medal Will be paid out or lost.

  When the navigation stock is acquired in the initial state, it is notified that the navigation stock has been acquired. For example, a battle effect between characters is performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and a character image of “acquisition of navistock” is displayed together with an effect image in which a teammate character wins. Thereby, the player can recognize that the navigation stock has been acquired. When it is notified that the navigation stock has been acquired in the initial state, the state shifts to the preparation state. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 determines a lottery probability used in the navigation execution lottery in the determination navigation effect process from a plurality of types.

  If the navigation stock is held in the ready state, the determination navigation effect processing is executed when the push order bell is won. When winning in the navigation execution lottery in the determination navigation effect process, the correct answer procedure is notified. For example, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the middle bell is won, the left, middle, and right character images are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the left and right character images are displayed in the first and second character images. An x mark is added to indicate that the stop is not one. When the correct answer procedure is notified, the player is stopped by the correct answer procedure, so that the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state) and 3 or 8 medals are paid out. When the navigation execution lottery is not won in the determination navigation effect process, a part of the determination procedure is notified. For example, as shown in FIG. 18C, left, middle, and right character images are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the left character image indicates that it is not the first stop. X mark is attached. As described above, when a part of the determination procedure is notified in the determination navigation effect process, the middle first stop or the right first stop is selected, so that the player stops the operation according to the determination procedure or the correct answer procedure. . If the stop operation is performed by the player in the correct procedure, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state) and 3 or 8 medals are paid out. If the stop operation is performed in the determination procedure, the start is started. When the count value of the determination counter is incremented by 1 (one-time determination state), one medal is paid out or lost. When the player performs a stop operation at the first left stop, which is a penalty procedure, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state), and the preparation state is forcibly terminated to shift to an advantageous state.

  If the player is stopped by the correct procedure when the push order bell is won in the one-time determination state, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state) and three or eight medals are received. To be paid out. In this case, the preparation state continues after the next game. On the other hand, if the player is stopped by the determination procedure when the push order bell is won in the one-time determination state, the count value of the start determination counter is incremented by 1 (two-time determination state) and one medal Will be paid out or lost. In this case, the AT signal is output by the main control unit 41 and the freeze command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. When the freeze command is received, the sub-control unit 91 controls the next game to an advantageous state. This completes the preparation state. Even in the single determination state, when the stop operation is performed at the first left stop, which is a penalty procedure, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state), and the preparation state is forcibly terminated and the advantageous state Migrate to

  In an advantageous state in which the navigation stock is consumed and controlled by the AT, a navigation effect that notifies the correct answer procedure when the push order bell is won is executed. For this reason, the player is stopped by the correct procedure, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state), and 3 or 8 medals are paid out. After that, it is controlled by the AT until all the navigation stock is consumed, and a navigation effect for notifying the correct procedure is executed every time the push order bell is won. Therefore, while being controlled by the AT, the player is stopped by the correct procedure when the push order bell is won, and the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state) and 3 Or 8 medals will be paid out.

  When all the navigation stock is consumed in the advantageous state and the control to the AT is finished, the state is returned to the initial state again. Thus, even if the push order bell is won, the navigation effect that informs the correct procedure is not executed, and the player is stopped at the first left stop that is the recommended procedure, and the count value of the start determination counter is At the same time as being reset (undecided state), one medal is paid out or missed. Thereafter, the initial state is continued until the navigation stock is acquired again.

  As described above, in the preparation state, even when the push order bell is won, the determination procedure itself is not notified, and the two-choice navigation effects of the correct procedure or the determination procedure are executed. Whether or not a stop operation is performed according to the determination procedure when the winning is won is based on the skill of the player. Therefore, whether or not the main control unit 41 outputs the AT signal and transmits the freeze command when the stop operation is performed according to the determination procedure and is controlled to the advantageous state by the sub-control unit 91, that is, continues in the preparation state. The length of the period will also change based on the player's skill. Further, when the pushing order bell is won, the operation is stopped by the correct answer procedure, and 3 or 8 medals are paid out, so that the preparation state continues. For this reason, as the preparation state continues, the medal payout rate per game increases. As the preparation state continues, the number of times that the third lottery condition is satisfied increases, and the possibility that the navigation stock is added increases. As described above, the longer the duration of the preparation state, the higher the player's advantage. Therefore, the player's advantage varies depending on the length of the preparation state. Therefore, the player's degree of advantage changes according to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when the main control unit 41 determines the effect state of the sub control unit 91, so that the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

  The main control unit 41 adds 1 to the count value used for the advantageous start determination when the pushing order bell is won and the stop operation is performed according to the determination procedure, and the start determination counter when the stop operation is performed according to the correct answer procedure or the penalty procedure. The count value is reset. Further, when the count value of the start determination counter reaches 2, the main control unit 41 specifies that the effect state of the sub-control unit 91 is the preparation state, and the AT signal is externally output and the freeze command is transmitted. Is called. In this way, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the number of games that have been won in the push order bell and stopped in the determination procedure has reached not a single game but a plurality of games. Compared to what is determined, the duration of the ready state tends to be longer. Thereby, the expectation for the continuation of a player's preparation state increases, and the interest of a game improves.

  In the preparation state, when the push order bell is won and the stop operation is performed in the correct answer procedure, the count value of the start determination counter is reset and the preparation state is continued, and three or eight medals are paid out. It is. Thus, as the preparation state continues, the medal payout rate per game exceeds 1, thereby increasing the player's degree of advantage and improving the interest of the game.

  In the initial game, when a stop operation is performed at a middle first stop or right first stop other than the first left stop, control is performed to give a predetermined penalty disadvantageous to the player. When a stop operation is performed at the first left stop in the game that wins the push order bell, three or eight medals are not paid out. Further, when the push order bell is won, the navigation effect for notifying the information that can specify the first left stop is not executed. In this way, control that imposes a penalty disadvantageous to the player is performed. Even if 3 or 8 medals are not paid out when the stop operation is performed at the first stop at the left, the gameability is broken. The present embodiment can be applied without any problem.

  When shifting from the initial state to the preparation state, the lottery probability used in the navigation execution lottery in the determination navigation effect process is determined from a plurality of types, and it is determined whether or not to notify the correct procedure based on the determined lottery probability. Is done. In this way, in the ready state, information that can specify the correct procedure is notified according to the determination based on a plurality of types of lottery probabilities, so whether or not the correct procedure is stopped when winning the push order bell. However, it depends on a plurality of types of lottery probabilities. Accordingly, whether or not the stop operation is performed in the determination procedure, that is, the length of the duration of the preparation state also changes, so that the player's degree of advantage according to the length of the duration of the preparation state also changes, and the main control unit 41 However, the interest of the game can be improved according to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when determining the effect state of the sub-control unit 91.

  In the present embodiment, when the player stops in the first left stop, which is a penalty procedure, in the preparation state, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state) and the preparation state is forcibly terminated. Then, it shifts to an advantageous state. As a result, in the preparation state, when the determination navigation effect that informs the user of the information that prompts the middle first stop or the right first stop is executed, the determination navigation effect is extended in order to extend the duration of the preparation state. A penalty for forcibly terminating the preparation state can be given to a player who intentionally makes the first left stop without following. In addition, when it transfers to an advantageous state from a preparation state compulsorily by a penalty, although the main control part 41 has not specified the production | presentation state of the sub-control part 91, the advantageous state is started by the sub-control part 91 End up. Therefore, only in the advantageous state, the sub-control unit 91 executes the determination navigation effect by using the normal replay, and the main navigation unit 41 is specified to be in the advantageous state by the determination navigation effect. it can.

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

[About gaming state]
In the present embodiment, only one gaming state is provided as the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of gaming states are provided for winning combinations and winning prizes. In response to this, a transition may be made between a plurality of gaming states.

  For example, FIG. 19 shows the transition of the effect state when two game states, an RT (Replay Time) state and a non-RT state, are provided as game states controlled by the main control unit 41. In the RT state, the winning probability of the re-gamer is improved compared to the non-RT state. For example, the winning probability of the re-gamer in the non-RT state is about 1/7, while the winning probability of the re-gamer in the RT state is about 1/3. In the non-RT state, in a game that has won the push order bell, when 3 or 8 medals are paid out in the correct answer procedure, that is, any one of the middle bell, the lower right bell, and the lower bell When winning a prize, it shifts to the RT state (also called promotion). On the other hand, in the RT state, in the game won in the push order bell, when the stop operation is performed in the determination procedure or the first left stop and one medal is paid out or missed, the game shifts to the non-RT state ( It is also said to fall.)

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the navigation stock is not held, the initial state is controlled. In the initial state, since it is not controlled by the AT, even if the push order bell is won, the navigation effect for notifying the correct answer procedure is not executed. Therefore, when the push order bell is won, the player stops the operation at the first left stop which is the recommended procedure, and the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state) and one medal Will be paid out or lost. Therefore, the gaming state maintains a non-RT state.

  When the navigation stock is acquired in the initial state, it is notified that the navigation stock has been acquired, and the state shifts to the preparation state. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 determines a lottery probability used in the navigation execution lottery in the determination navigation effect process from a plurality of types.

  In the preparation state in which the navigation stock is held, the determination navigation effect processing is executed when the push order bell is won. When winning in the navigation execution lottery in the determination navigation effect process, the correct answer procedure is notified, and when the stop operation is performed by the player in the correct answer procedure, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state) and three sheets Or 8 medals. Therefore, the gaming state shifts to the RT state. When the navigation execution lottery is not won in the determination navigation effect process, a part of the determination procedure is notified, and the player stops the operation according to the determination procedure or the correct answer procedure. If the player performs a stop operation according to the correct answer procedure, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state), and 3 or 8 medals are paid out to maintain the RT state. On the other hand, if the stop operation is performed according to the determination procedure, the count value of the start determination counter is incremented by 1 (one-time determination state), and one medal is paid out or removed, and the state shifts to the non-RT state. When the player performs a stop operation at the first left stop, which is a penalty procedure, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state), and the preparation state is forcibly terminated to shift to an advantageous state. At this time, the gaming state shifts to a non-RT state.

  If the player is stopped in the correct answer procedure when the push order bell is won in the RT state in the preparation state, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state) and 3 or 8 Medals are paid out. Therefore, the gaming state shifts to a non-RT state. On the other hand, if the player performs a stop operation in the determination procedure when winning the push order bell, the count value of the start determination counter is incremented by 1 (two determination state) and one medal is paid out or missed. It becomes. In this case, the AT signal is output by the main control unit 41 and the freeze command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. When the freeze command is received, the sub-control unit 91 controls the next game to an advantageous state. This completes the preparation state. Even in the single determination state, when the stop operation is performed at the first left stop, which is a penalty procedure, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state), and the preparation state is forcibly terminated and the advantageous state Migrate to Note that the gaming state maintains a non-RT state.

  In an advantageous state in which the navigation stock is consumed and controlled by the AT, a navigation effect that notifies the correct answer procedure when the push order bell is won is executed. For this reason, the player is stopped by the correct procedure, the count value of the start determination counter is reset (undecided state), and 3 or 8 medals are paid out. Therefore, the gaming state shifts to the RT state. As a result, an ART state that is controlled by the AT and is in the RT state is set. In the ART state, it is possible to suppress the consumption of medals by increasing the winning probability of the re-gamer, and when winning the push order bell, 3 or 8 medals are paid out by the navigation effect. Therefore, in the ART state, the medal payout rate per game exceeds 1, so that the player is highly advantageous.

  When all the navigation stock is consumed in the advantageous state and the control to the AT is finished, the state is returned to the initial state again. Thus, even if the push order bell is won, the navigation effect that informs the correct procedure is not executed, and the player is stopped at the first left stop that is the recommended procedure, and the count value of the start determination counter is At the same time as being reset (undecided state), one medal is paid out or missed. Therefore, the gaming state shifts to non-RT. Thereafter, the initial state is continued until the navigation stock is acquired again.

  Thus, even when a plurality of gaming states are provided as the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, the stop switch 8L when the main control unit 41 determines the effect state of the sub-control unit 91, Since the player's degree of advantage changes according to the operation mode of 8C and 8R, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the examples of FIGS. 18 and 19, the main control unit 41 determines the effect state in the sub-control unit 91 using the small role (push order bell). In other words, when winning a small role (push order bell), the main character (middle bell, lower right bell, lower bell) wins when the stop operation is performed in the correct procedure, and when the stop operation is performed in the judgment procedure, or the correct procedure When the stop operation is performed at the first left stop other than the determination procedure, the secondary role (one bell) wins, so the main control unit 41 can determine the production state based on whether or not the main role has been won.

  However, a re-game player (for example, push order replay) may be used to determine the effect state. At the time of winning the push order replay, when the stop operation is performed in the correct procedure, the leading role (promotion replay) that shifts to the RT state wins, and when the stop operation is performed in the determination procedure, or the first left other than the correct procedure and the determination procedure When the stop operation is performed by stopping, the secondary role (falling replay) that shifts to the non-RT state wins. When the main control unit 41 wins the push order replay, the main control unit 41 determines the stop order type and transmits a determination combination winning command to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 wins the push order replay in the preparation state. In the game, the determination navigation effect (correct notification procedure and partial notification of the determination procedure) is executed.

The game characteristics using the game state transition as described below may be used.
For example, RT1, RT2, and RT3 are provided as game states by the main control unit 41, and a preparation state and an advantageous state are provided as production states by the sub control unit 91. RT1 and RT2 are in a ready state, and RT3 is in an advantageous state. When the push order replay A is won at RT1, the promotion replay A (for example, replay-replay-bell), which is the leading role when the stop operation is performed at the middle first stop, is derived, the process proceeds to RT2, and the right first stop When the stop operation is performed at, a maintenance replay (e.g., bell-bell-replay), which is a subsidiary role, is derived to maintain RT1. When the push order replay B is won at RT2, the promotion replay B (for example, replay-bell-replay) that is the main character when the stop operation is performed at the middle first stop is derived, the process proceeds to RT3, and the right first stop When the stop operation is performed at, a fall replay (for example, bell-replay-bell) which is a subsidiary role is derived, and the process proceeds to RT1. In RT1, which is the preparation state, a partial notification navigation effect that selects the middle first stop or the first right stop is executed, and when the stop operation is performed at the first right stop, the maintenance replay is derived and the preparation state is changed. continue. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the middle first stop, the promotion replay A is derived and the count value of the start determination counter is incremented by one. In RT2, which is the preparation state, a partial notification navigation effect for selecting the middle first stop or the right first stop is executed, and when the stop operation is performed at the right first stop, a fall replay is derived and a start determination counter As the count value is reset, the process proceeds to RT1 and the preparation state continues. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the middle first stop, the promotion replay B is derived, the count value of the start determination counter is incremented by 1, the specific control is performed by the main control unit 41, and the process shifts to the advantageous state RT3. . Even in such game characteristics, the player can extend the duration of the preparation state on his / her own with respect to the partially-announced navigation effect, thereby being advantageous in the preparation state (for example, performing an additional lottery with navigation stock) Etc.).

  For example, as the gaming state by the main control unit 41, only one state is provided, and as the effect state by the sub control unit 91, a preparation state and an advantageous state are provided. In the initial state in which the count value of the start determination counter by the main control unit 41 is 0 and the one-time determination state in which the count value of the start determination counter by the main control unit 41 is 1, the preparation state is set, and the count value of the start determination counter is 2 It becomes an advantageous state in the two-time determination state. When the normal replay is won, “replay-replay-replay” is derived in any procedure, but the main control unit 41 associates the determination procedure according to the determination state. For example, when the normal replay is won in the initial state, the count value of the start determination counter becomes 1 when the stop operation is performed at the middle first stop, and the state is shifted once to the determination state, and the stop operation is performed at the first right stop. The count value of the start determination counter is reset to maintain the initial state. When the normal replay is won in the one-time determination state, the count value of the start determination counter becomes 2 when the stop operation is performed at the first right stop, and when the second determination state is entered and the stop operation is performed at the first right stop. At this time, the count value of the start determination counter is reset and the initial state is entered. In the initial state, a partial notification navigation effect for selecting the middle first stop or the right first stop is executed, and a liquid crystal display indicates that when the stop operation is performed in the middle first stop, the state is shifted to the determination state once. When the stop operation is performed at the right first stop, the liquid crystal display 51 notifies that the operation is shifted to the initial state. In the preparatory state, a partial notification navigation effect for selecting the middle first stop or the right first stop is executed, and a liquid crystal display indicates that when the stop operation is performed at the right first stop, the determination state is shifted twice. The liquid crystal display 51 notifies that it will be shifted to the initial state when the operation is stopped at the middle first stop. When shifting to the determination state twice, the main control unit 41 performs specific control and the sub-control unit 91 controls to an advantageous state. As described above, even if it is not known that the determination procedure is avoided by only the display result, the player can be notified that the duration of the preparation state has been extended by the notification by the liquid crystal display 51. Even in such game characteristics, the player can extend the duration of the preparation state on his / her own with respect to the partially-announced navigation effect, thereby being advantageous in the preparation state (for example, performing an additional lottery with navigation stock) Etc.).

[About advantageous start judgment processing]
In the present embodiment, as indicated by Sk5 in FIG. 13, when the pressing order for the determination combination matches the pressing order actually operated by the player (the count value of the start determination counter becomes 2). When the main control unit 41 is in a controllable state (preparation state) to an advantageous state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be specified that the main control unit 41 is in a controllable state (preparation state) to the advantageous state when the count value of the start determination counter becomes 3 or more. . In this way, the duration of the ready state tends to be longer, so the interest of the game is improved.

  It should be noted that the pressing order for the determination combination is not limited to specifying that the main control unit 41 is in the ready state when the pressing order actually operated by the player matches a plurality of times. May be specified when the main control unit 41 is in the ready state when the pressing order actually operated by the player matches once. In this case, since the duration of the preparation state tends to be short, if the player is advantageous in the preparation state, it can be more careful about the end of the duration, Interest can be improved. If the player is at a disadvantage in the ready state, the continuation period ends and the player can move to the advantageous state at an early stage, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 specifies the effect state of the sub-control unit 91 only by determining whether or not the stop operation is performed in the determination procedure, but is not limited to the determination procedure and is derived. The main control unit 41 may specify the effect state of the sub-control unit 91 based on the display result (out). For example, when a predetermined push order replay is won, the “replay-replay-bell”, which is the secondary role (falling replay), is derived on the winning line LN when the first left stop that is the penalty procedure is stopped, and the correct procedure "Replay-Replay-Replay", which is the leading role (promotion replay) when it is stopped for the first time, is derived on the winning line LN, and the secondary role (falling replay) when it is stopped for the first right, which is the determination procedure ) “Bell-Bell-Replay” is derived on the winning line LN. In this case, in the determination navigation effect, a partial notification is made to let the player select the middle first stop which is the correct procedure or the first right stop which is the determination procedure, and the main control unit 41 displays the derived display result. On condition that it is “bell-bell-replay”, the effect value of the sub-control unit 91 may be specified by adding 1 to the count value of the start determination counter. As described above, if the display result is different depending on the procedure performed when one determination combination is won, the main control unit 41 determines only the display result, thereby producing the effect of the sub control unit 91. The state can be specified. Further, the in-control unit 41 identifies the effect state of the sub-control unit 91 by determining both the procedure performed when one winning combination is won and the display result derived at that time. It may be a thing. In this way, since both the procedure and the display result are determined, the production state is specified more accurately by the main control unit 41.

[Advantageous termination judgment processing]
In the present embodiment, as shown in Sm3 of FIG. 14, when the medal payout is lost in the game winning the push order bell, the main control unit 41 specifies that the advantageous state has ended. It was something to do. However, not limited to this, the main control unit 41 terminates the advantageous state when it is specified a plurality of times (for example, three times or more) that one medal has been paid out or lost in the game winning the push order bell. You may identify what you did. As a result, even if the navigation effect that informs the correct procedure is being executed during AT, even if the player makes a mistake in the operation procedure, the main control unit 41 immediately identifies that the advantageous state has ended. Can be prevented.

[About the player's advantage]
In the present embodiment, as the duration of the preparation state, which is the determination period until the main control unit 41 identifies the effect state of the sub control unit 91, is longer, the player's degree of advantage is higher. In other words, the fact that the preparation state continues means that when the winning order is won, the stop operation is performed according to the correct answer procedure and 3 or 8 medals are paid out, and the payout rate of medals per game is 1. Therefore, the player's advantage is high. Furthermore, as the preparation state continues, the number of times that the third lottery condition is satisfied increases, and the possibility that the navigation stock is added increases. Therefore, the player's degree of advantage increases.

  However, the advantage of the player is not limited to that in the preparation state, but may be that after the preparation state ends. For example, when the duration of the preparation state exceeds a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games), a privilege that is not obtained when the predetermined number of games is not exceeded (for example, additional navigation stock, premier effects, in an advantageous state) May be given after the preparation state is completed.

  The longer the duration of the preparation state, the higher the player's advantage level. The shorter the duration of the preparation state, the higher the player's advantage level. For example, after the preparation state ends, the AT is controlled to shift to an advantageous state where the medal payout rate exceeds 1, but the shorter the duration of the preparation state, the earlier the state transitions to the advantageous state. Therefore, it can be said that the player's advantage is increased. In the present embodiment, the medal payout rate in the ready state is greater than 1. However, if the medal payout rate in the ready state does not exceed 1, the shorter the duration of the ready state, Increased advantage. For example, when the duration of the preparation state does not exceed a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games), a privilege that cannot be obtained when the predetermined number of games is exceeded (for example, additional navigation stock, premier effects, in an advantageous state) May be given after the preparation state is completed. In this way, the shorter the duration of the preparation state that changes based on the player's skill, the higher the player's degree of advantage. Therefore, the stop switch 8L when the main control unit 41 determines the effect state of the sub-control unit 91, The interest of the game can be improved according to the operation mode of 8C and 8R.

  In addition, when the duration of the preparation state is shorter, the player's degree of advantage increases. When the player is operated in the penalty state in the preparation state, the preparation state is not forcibly shifted to the advantage state. A predetermined penalty (for example, a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) will not be executed) may be imposed while maintaining the state.

[Navistock lottery]
In the present embodiment, the navigation stock lottery is executed every time 10 games are reached in the preparation state as the third lottery condition. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined number of games (5 games, 20 games, etc.) is used. The navigation stock lottery may be executed every time the number is reached. The navigation stock lottery may be executed randomly in the preparation state.

  In the present embodiment, the probability of winning in the navigation stock lottery is higher in the ready state than in the non-prepared state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The probability of winning in the navigation stock lottery may be higher than in the state. The navigation stock lottery may be executed every time the predetermined number of games are reached or randomly in the advantageous state afterwards instead of the preparation state. According to this, the shorter the duration of the preparation state, the faster the player enters the advantageous state and the opportunity for the navigation stock lottery to be executed.

  In the ready state, the navigation stock lottery is executed in response to the winning of a specific role (for example, a weak cherry), whereas in the case other than the prepared state, the navigation stock lottery is triggered in response to the winning of a specific role (for example, a weak cherry). May not be executed. According to this, the longer the duration of the preparation state, the higher the player's advantage. Alternatively, in a state other than the preparation state, the navigation stock lottery is executed in response to the winning of the specific role (for example, weak cherry), while in the preparation state, the navigation is triggered by the winning of the specific role (for example, weak cherry). A stock lottery may not be executed. According to this, the shorter the duration of the preparation state, the higher the player's advantage.

[About judgment navigation effects]
In the present embodiment, a push order bell or a normal lip is used as a determination combination for performing a determination navigation effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other combinations may be used. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 specifies the preparation state in which the navigation stock is held as the production state by the sub-control unit 91, but identifies other production states. It may be. For example, the main control unit 41, on the sub-control unit 91 side, the lottery probability regarding an advantageous gaming state such as a lottery mode (high probability mode, low probability mode) in the navigation stock lottery, the number of navigation stocks acquired and the navigation stock Related to the right to make a transition to an advantageous gaming state, such as the presence or absence of a game, the number of games in the advantageous gaming state and the continuation rate, the ease of execution of a premier effect or setting suggestion effect, the effect type, the wallpaper of the mobile terminal to the player Or the presence control state of a different aspect from this Embodiment, such as the presence or absence of the display of the two-dimensional code | cord | chord for giving music, the presence or absence of the wallpaper of a portable terminal, or music, may be specified. Further, the main control unit 41 specifies a control state other than the advantage controlled by the sub control unit 91, for example, the abnormality determined by the sub control unit 91, the possibility of fraud, and the time. It may be a thing.

  In the present embodiment, the determination procedure itself is not notified depending on the determination navigation effect, but information that prompts the middle first stop or the right first stop is notified. In other words, even if the determination navigation effect is executed, the player cannot specify the determination procedure, and determines the correct answer procedure for continuing the preparation state by himself / herself based on the skill such as intuition and luck. . However, in the determination navigation effect, the determination procedure itself is not limited to being notified at all, and the determination procedure itself may be notified based on determination of whether or not to notify. For example, in the preparatory state, when the middle bell is won, a determination lottery for determining whether or not to notify the determination procedure itself is executed. For determining the information to prompt (for example, the left, middle, and right character images are displayed, and the left and middle character images are marked with a cross to indicate that they are not the first stop) When the navigation effect is executed and it is not determined to be notified by the notification lottery, the determination navigation effect for notifying only a part of the determination procedure as shown in FIG. 18C may be executed.

  According to this, since the determination procedure is notified based on the determination whether or not to notify the specific operation mode even when the push order bell is won (in other words, the determination procedure may not be notified depending on the determination content). ) Whether the stop operation is performed according to the determination procedure when winning the push order bell is based on the skill of the player. When the stop operation is performed according to the determination procedure, the main control unit 41 outputs the AT signal externally. Whether or not the freeze command is transmitted and controlled to the advantageous state by the sub-control unit 91, that is, the length of the duration in the preparation state also changes based on the skill of the player. Furthermore, since the player's advantage varies depending on the length of the duration in the preparation state, the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R when the main control unit 41 determines the effect state of the sub control unit 91. The interest of the game can be improved according to the situation.

[About communication mode]
In the present embodiment, only one-way communication from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 is possible. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and bidirectional communication may be possible. However, even if it is configured to be capable of two-way communication, it is possible to recognize information related to the presentation state in the sub-control unit 91 (for example, information indicating that the navigation stock has been acquired and whether or not the AT is in progress) It is preferable that the information cannot be transmitted from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41 at least.

[About special roles]
In the present embodiment, only a small combination and a re-playing combination are provided as a winning combination, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a CB (challenge bonus) that allows winning of all small roles in any game may be provided as a special role that shifts to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the small role is increased. BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus) that shifts to a gaming state in which the winning probability is increased may be provided.

[About push order bell]
In the present embodiment, even when any of the middle bells 1 to 4 and the middle bells 5 to 9 is won, either the second bell, which is the secondary role, will win or the secondary role will be missed. It was something that would come off. Furthermore, among the single bells that are the secondary roles, the types to be awarded differ depending on the type of the winning middle bell. For example, in the game won for the middle bell 1, if the winning of the middle bell, which is the leading role, is missed, any one of the one bell 1A, one bell 1B, one bell 4A, and one bell 4B will be played On the other hand, in the game that won the middle bell 5, if you missed the winning role of the lower right bell, which is the leading role, you will win either one bell 5 or one bell 8 There was a possibility. Therefore, when the deputy role wins, the result on the invalid line LM1 is the same as “Bell-Bell-Bell” when the middle bell 1 is won and when the middle bell 2 is won, but on the winning line LN The outcome of was different. However, the combination of the lottery object combination is not necessary.

  For example, the combination of the lottery coordinator for the middle bell 1 is 1 bell 1A + 1 bell 1B + 1 bell 4A + 1 bell 4B + 1 1 + middle bell, while the lottery coordinator for the middle bell 5 is 1 Bell 1A + 1, bell 1B + 1, bell 4A + 1, bell 4B + 1, 1 + lower right bell. In this way, when the middle bell 1 is won, the middle bell as the leading role wins when the stop operation is performed in the correct answer procedure, and the one bell 1A as the subsidiary role when the stop operation is performed outside the correct answer procedure One bell 1B, one bell 4A, and one bell 4B may win, but when the middle bell 5 is won, it will be the leading role when stopped in the correct procedure There is a possibility that when the bell wins and is stopped other than the correct answer procedure, one of the 1 bell 1A, 1 bell 1B, 1 bell 4A, and 1 bell 4B, which is the secondary role, may win. Can be. As a result, whether the middle bell 1 or the middle bell 5 is won is determined not only by the outcome on the invalid line LM1 but also by the outcome on the winning line LN in the secondary role winning. Can be.

  In the present embodiment, in any of the push order bells, a single winning combination is included in the lottery subject. However, even if the operation is stopped in any operation mode, the single winning combination cannot be won. It was. In other words, the single combination is not included in the secondary combination because it is a control combination and is not won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one winning combination may not win when one condition is satisfied, whereas one winning combination may be awarded when another condition is satisfied.

  For example, one winning combination cannot be won when winning the push order bell in the first state, whereas one winning combination can be won when winning the push order bell in the second state. It may be. Specifically, in the non-BB RT state, the middle bell and one sheet 1 are elected simultaneously, but one sheet 2 is not elected simultaneously and the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, and in the RT state, the middle bell and one sheet 1 are elected. However, when the right bells 1 to 4 that are elected at the same time are elected simultaneously, the control content is different, and when the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected in the RT state, one is won. Otherwise, when the right bells 1 to 4 are elected in the RT state, one 2 may not win. Further, when the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 are elected in the RT state, it is impossible to win 1 or 1 or 2 but the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bell 1 during the BB. When 1 to 4 are won, 1 sheet 1 or 1 sheet 2 may be awarded.

  As described above, in the RT state, 1 sheet 1 and 1 sheet 2 do not win, whereas in BB, 1 sheet 1 and 1 sheet 2 can be won. 1 and 1 used for changing the reel control can be effectively utilized.

  The difference between the first state and the second state is not limited to the application of the game state difference, but a set difference in the number of bets may be applied. For example, in a game in which the first bet number is set (for example, RT of three bets), when the winning order is won, one hand cannot be won, whereas the second bet number is set. In a played game (for example, BB with two bets), a winning combination may be awarded when a winning bell is won. Even in such a configuration, in the game in which the first bet number is set, the game in which the second bet number is set while one, one, and two are never won. In the game, 1 player 1 and 1 player 2 can win, so in the game in which the first bet number is set, 1 player 1 and 1 player 2 used to change the reel control at the time of winning the middle bell It can be used effectively.

  In this case, for example, even when the first bet number is set in one gaming state, the game can be started both when the second bet number is set. The game state is such that the game can be started only when the first bet number is set, and the game state is such that the game can be started only when the second bet number is set. Also good. A gaming state in which the game can be started only when only one of the first bet number or the second bet number is set, and the second bet number is also set when the first bet number is set. The game may be configured to have a gaming state that allows the game to start.

  The difference between the first state and the second state is not limited to applying the difference in the game state, but a difference in setting values for setting the advantage for the player may be applied. For example, when the push order bell is won in the state where the first set value is set, a single winning combination cannot be won, whereas the push order bell is set in the state where the second set value is set. It may be possible to win one winning combination when winning. Even in such a configuration, in the state where the first set value is set, the first set value is set while the first set 1 and the first set 2 are not won. In the state where 1 sheet 1 and 1 sheet 2 can be won, in the state where the first set value is set, 1 sheet 1 and 1 used for changing the reel control at the time of winning the middle bell Sheet 2 can be used effectively.

  Note that the advantage for the player in this case is not limited to a set value that can be set by a game shop clerk, and may be an advantage set by the slot machine by lottery or the like.

  In the first state, when the push order bell is won, even if the stop operation is performed in any of the operation modes, the single winning combination is not won, but an operation mode other than the special operation mode (for example, recommended procedure) When a stop operation is performed in the operation mode other than (1), one winning combination may be awarded. In this case, when the push order bell is won in the second state, one piece 1 or one piece 2 can be won by performing a stop operation in a special operation mode (for example, recommended procedure). Also good.

  Although the stop operation in the recommended procedure is applied as a special operation mode, the present invention is not limited to this, and an operation mode at a specific operation timing may be applied. An operation mode that is a recommended procedure and at a specific operation timing may be applied.

  When the push order bell is won in the second state, a privilege advantageous to the player may be given. In this way, when 1 sheet 1 or 1 sheet 2 that does not occur when the stop operation is performed in the special operation mode in the first state is awarded in the second state, a privilege is given. It is possible to improve the interest by giving the player a sense of expectation for winning 1 in the second state.

  In addition, a privilege advantageous to the player is a right that allows the player to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (winning a lottery for determining whether or not to generate the advantageous state, shifting to the advantageous state. Winning is permitted, etc.), a right to be notified of an operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player, a right to be controlled to a gaming state with a high expected value to which a gaming value is given, Direct to the player, such as the right to be notified whether or not the gaming state is advantageous for the player, the period during which the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average number of games that vary depending on the end condition, etc.) Benefits that are advantageous to the player, but are not directly advantageous to the player, but are indirectly advantageous to the player, for example, conditions for obtaining benefits on the Internet It may be.

  In the present embodiment, when winning the middle bell 1-9, the leading role can be won by the middle first stop, and when winning the right bell 1-9, the leading role can be won by the right first stop. It was something that could be done. In other words, in the game won in the pushing order bell, the player expects the correct answer procedure from the two options of the middle first stop and the right first stop. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when middle bells 1 to 4 are won, the main character can be won by pressing the middle left button, and when middle bells 5 to 9 are won, the main character can be won by pressing the middle right button. When winning, the main character can be won by pressing right and left, and when winning right bell 5-9, the main character can be won by pressing right and right. In other words, in the game won in the push order bell, the player may predict the correct answer procedure from among four choices of middle left and right, middle right and left, right and left middle, and right middle and left.

  Here, if the player predicts the correct answer procedure from the four choices of middle left / right, middle right / left, right / left middle, and right / right / left when winning the push order bell, the middle first stop and right first 1 Compared with the case where the player predicts the correct answer procedure from the two choices of stop, the degree of difficulty for the player to stop the correct answer procedure is increased. For this reason, in the game won in the push order bell, the player operates according to the determination procedure that misses the winning of the main character, and the possibility that the ready state will end early is increased. Therefore, in order to eliminate this, in the determination navigation effect, the first stop may be notified, and the second stop may not be notified so that the player can predict the second stop. For example, when the middle left and right bells having the right / left middle as the correct procedure are elected, it may be notified that the first stop is in progress and not notify that the subsequent second stop is left. According to this, only with respect to the second stop, the player can be selected from two choices of left and right. Alternatively, in the determination navigation effect, when the first stop is correctly answered without notifying the first stop, the correct answer may be always notified of the second stop. For example, when the middle left and right bells are selected with the right and left middle as the correct procedure, the player is allowed to select one of the two options, middle and right, without notifying that the first stop is in progress. When the answer is correct, it may be informed that the second stop is on the left. According to this, only for the first stop, the player can be selected from the two options of middle and right.

[About the winning roles in a predetermined relationship]
Hereinafter, the lottery target roles having a predetermined relationship with each other are referred to as the lottery target roles α and β. The lottery object roles α and β correspond to the middle bells 1 to 4 and the middle bells 5 to 9 in the present embodiment, respectively, and the lottery object roles α and β have a main character and a sub character, respectively. The sub-combinations of the lottery object combinations α and β may be completely the same or may not be completely the same. The lottery target roles α and β need only have a common role. For example, the secondary role included in the lottery target role α may be “secondary role X and secondary role Y”, and the secondary role included in the lottery target role β may be “secondary role X and secondary role Z”. That is, the lottery target roles α and β are provided with the common subsidiary role X. In such a configuration, even if the lottery target role α is winning or the lottery target role β is winning, it is a non-corresponding operation procedure and the subsidiary role symbol pull-in timing Is operated, the reel control is executed so that the common secondary role X is always won and the secondary role Y or the secondary role Z is not won.

  In this way, even in the configuration in which the lottery target roles α and β have the common secondary role X, the lottery target role α has the secondary role Y, and the lottery target role β has the secondary role Z, When α is elected or when the lottery subject β is elected, if it is a non-corresponding operation procedure and is operated at the secondary role symbol pull-in timing, the common secondary role X must be awarded and the secondary role Make sure that Y and Z are not awarded. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the lottery target role and to give a disappointment to the player.

  As for the method for ensuring that the common sub-portion X is won and the sub-portions Y and Z are not always won, for example, when the lottery target role α is won or when the lottery target role β is won In this case, the symbols may be arranged in such a way that, when operated in the non-corresponding operation procedure at the timing of drawing the constituent symbols of the secondary roles Y and Z, the constituent symbols of the secondary role X can be withdrawn. By making such a symbol arrangement, even if the winning combination α or β wins, the constituent symbols of the secondary roles Y and Z are not derived on the winning line LN, and the constituent symbols of the secondary role X are determined to be the winning line LN. Can be derived above.

[About the protagonist]
In this embodiment, when the main characters of the lottery target α and β win, the medal payout numbers are different. For example, in this embodiment, when the main character (middle bell) of the middle bells 1 to 4 wins While the medal payout number is 8, the medal payout number is 3 when the main character (lower right bell) of the middle bells 5 to 9 wins, and the advantage varies depending on the difference in the medal payout number. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this as long as the advantages of when the main character of the lottery target role α wins and when the main character of the lottery target character β wins are different. In the following, the leading role that is transferred to a situation that is advantageous to the player by being derived is referred to as the “advantageous transition leading role”, and the leading role that is shifted to the disadvantaged situation is referred to as the “unfavorable transition leading role”, and the advantage is maintained. The main role that is played (the advantage does not change) is called "maintenance main role".

  “Transition to advantageous situation” means (i) transition to an advantageous state that is more advantageous than the gaming state when the leading role of advantageous transition wins, (ii) that an AT lottery is executed, (iii) high Transition to a probability mode (a mode in which the winning probability in the navigation stock lottery is high), (iv) a predetermined privilege is given, or a probability that the privilege is given is improved. . “Transition to disadvantageous state” means (v) transition to an advantageous state that is more disadvantageous than the gaming state when the leading role of disadvantageous transition is won, and (vi) normal mode when controlled to high probability mode (Vii) The probability that a predetermined privilege is given is reduced. Then, the main roles of the lottery target roles α and β may be applied to any one of “advantageous transition leading role”, “unfavorable transition leading role”, and “maintenance leading role” so that the degree of advantage is different.

  Instead of or in addition to the configuration that provides a difference in the degree of advantage depending on the number of medals paid out, the following configuration may be used. For example, when a downward-sloping bell with a small number of medals paid out wins, a predetermined privilege (for example, execution of AT lottery or execution of privilege production) is given, while a middle bell with a large number of medals paid out wins. The predetermined privilege may not be given. In the case of such a configuration, even if a downward-sloping bell with a small number of paid-out medals wins, a privilege is given, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  A configuration may be adopted in which a predetermined privilege is given when a middle bell with a large number of paid-out medals wins, and a predetermined privilege is not given when a right-down bell with a small number of paid-out medals wins. In the case of such a configuration, the difference in advantage between the winning of the middle bell and the winning of the right-down bell can be increased as compared to the present embodiment, and the game can have a sharp feeling. it can.

  The number of medals paid out at the time of winning the middle bell and the number of medals at the time of falling down to the right of the middle bell is the same. You may make it the structure which provides the difference of.

  In the present embodiment, it has been described that the winning combinations for the main characters of the lottery target characters α and β are different from each other. For example, in the present embodiment, the main characters of the middle bells 1 to 4 are middle bells, whereas the main characters of the middle bells 5 to 9 are right-down bells. However, the main result of the lottery target α and the main character of the lottery target β have different display results, and for the player when the main character of the lottery target α is derived and when the main character of the lottery target β is derived. If the degree of advantage of is different, the winning combination for the main character of the lottery target α and β may be the same.

  The slot machine has a plurality of pay lines. The winning line is not limited to a straight line, and may be, for example, a mountain-shaped line or a valley-shaped line. For example, the winning combination related to the main character of the lottery target role α is arranged across three lines, whereas the winning combination related to the main character of the lottery target character β is the winning combination related to the main character of the lottery target character α. The same winning combination may be arranged across one line. For example, if the same winning combination is Bell-Bell-Bell, the winning combination related to the main character of the lottery target α is a combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” across three lines, and the lottery target β The winning combination relating to the main character is a combination of “bell-bell-bell” across one line. Nine medals are paid out when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned across three lines, whereas three medals are paid out when “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned across one line. . In this way, the winning combination relating to the leading role of the lottery target role α and the winning combination relating to the leading role of the lottery target role β may be the same, while the number of derived lines may be different. .

  The lottery target role α and the lottery target role β need only have different combinations of winning combinations. For example, the lottery target role α may win the main role of the lottery target role β. β may win the main character of the lottery subject α.

[About navigation production]
In the present embodiment, as a state in which an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified, a navigation effect that notifies the stop order in which a middle bell with payout of eight medals can be won when a push order bell is won. However, it may be configured to be controlled so that at least a stop operation mode advantageous to the player is notified. Here, the stop operation mode advantageous to the player is a plurality of types of stop modes having different merits depending on the result of the internal lottery and the stop operation mode (one stop mode is paying out more medals than the other stop mode) In which one stop mode shifts to a gaming state that is more advantageous than the other stop mode, while one stop mode avoids a transition to an unfavorable gaming state, whereas the other stop mode is disadvantageous It is advantageous for the player in a configuration in which one that transitions to a gaming state, one in which one stop mode shifts to an advantageous game state, and the other stop mode shifts to a disadvantaged game state) can be derived. A stop operation mode for deriving the stop mode is applicable. The advantage of the stop mode derived in accordance with the result of the internal lottery and the stop operation mode is the same, but in the configuration in which a plurality of types of different advantages can be controlled according to the result of the internal lottery and the stop operation mode, This corresponds to a stop operation mode for controlling the player advantageously.

  The stop operation mode is an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings (the operation timings 0 to 20 in the present embodiment), and a plurality of stop orders (in this embodiment, left Middle right, left / right middle, middle left / right, middle right / left, right / left middle, right / middle left).

[About withdrawal rate]
In the present embodiment, a medal payout rate per game (the number of medals that can be expected to be paid out per game / the number of medals necessary for setting the number of bets) is applied. Any ratio of the number of medals that can be expected to be paid out per game with respect to the number of medals used for setting.

[About Freeze]
In the present embodiment, the freezing is executed when the main control unit 41 specifies that the performance state in the sub-control unit 91 is the preparation state. The freeze may be executed when the freeze condition is satisfied.

  The timing for generating the freeze may be any timing during the game, such as when the start switch 7 is operated, when the game is finished, or when the first stop operation is performed.

  The freeze may be anything that delays the progress of the game. For example, the control that does not effectively accept the operation for starting the game (start operation or reel stop operation) or the operation for starting the game (start operation) Or a reel stop operation) may be effectively received, but control may not be performed according to a signal based on the received operation.

  The freeze may be a game in which the progress of the game is delayed by setting a predetermined freeze period based on the establishment of the delay condition, compared to when the delay period is not set. For example, when a delay condition is established when a specific winning situation is established, and a freeze period is set after the start operation based on the established condition, the delay period is not established and the freeze period is not set because the delay condition is not established. Only the progress of the game may be delayed. That is, the freeze control may delay the progress of the game by setting a freeze period that is not normally set when the delay condition is satisfied.

  Freeze may be a method of delaying the progress of the game more than when not extending by extending a predetermined wait period by a predetermined period based on the establishment of the delay condition. For example, a delay condition is established when a specific winning situation is established, and a wait period (8 seconds) obtained by extending a wait period (5 seconds) after a start operation provided in advance based on the establishment of a predetermined period (3 seconds). (Second), the progress of the game may be delayed by a predetermined period (3 seconds) rather than the wait period (5 seconds) when not extending. In other words, the freeze control may be such that the progress of the game is delayed by extending the wait period that is normally set by a predetermined period when the delay condition is satisfied.

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

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine that uses medals and credits to set the bet number is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball is used as a game value to calculate the bet number. It may be a slot machine to be set or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using. Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used in combination. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls by winning. Any of these may be a slot machine.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid to the player's hand when a win occurs. You may employ | adopt the enclosed slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

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

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit, 140 hall computer, 200 data counter, 1000 External output board.

Claims (2)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation operation means operated to derive a display result;
A pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result;
Specific control means capable of executing specific control when the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific determination result and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation mode;
A right granting means for granting a right to control to an advantageous state;
After the rights have been granted, and a favorable state control means for controlling the advantageous condition based on said specific control is performed,
After the rights have been granted, when determining the result of the predetermination means is the specific determination result, the specific operation mode is not informed,
In case the determination result of said predetermination means is the specific determination result, the derived operating means corresponds to the specific determination results with the application of game value when operated in different operating mode from said specific operation mode When a specific prize is generated and the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode, the specific prize is not generated ,
In the preparation state from the time when the right is granted until the advantageous state is controlled, a privilege is granted to the player based on the number of games digested reaching a specific number of games , and in the preparation state, The privilege is granted under conditions more advantageous than the advantageous state,
Wherein even when the determination result of the pre-determination means has become the specific determination result, if the derived operating means is not operated in the particular operating embodiment, the ready state you continue, the slot machine. A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation operation means operated to derive a display result;
A pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result;
Specific control means capable of executing specific control when the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific determination result and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation mode;
A right granting means for granting a right to control to an advantageous state;
After the rights have been granted, and a favorable state control means for controlling the advantageous condition based on said specific control is performed,
After the rights have been granted, when determining the result of the predetermination means is the specific determination result, the specific operation mode is notified by a predetermined probability,
In case the determination result of said predetermination means is the specific determination result, the derived operating means corresponds to the specific determination results with the application of game value when operated in different operating mode from said specific operation mode When a specific prize is generated and the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode, the specific prize is not generated ,
In the preparation state from the time when the right is granted until the advantageous state is controlled, a privilege is granted to the player based on the number of games digested reaching a specific number of games , and in the preparation state, The privilege is granted under conditions more advantageous than the advantageous state,
Wherein even when the determination result of the pre-determination means has become the specific determination result, if the derived operating means is not operated in the particular operating embodiment, the ready state you continue, the slot machine.

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