JP6487472B2 - 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 includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start switch. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, special roles, and replaying roles. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the special role winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the winning of the re-gamer, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

  As such a slot machine, there is a slot machine in which a display area of a liquid crystal display is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of a reel, and the reel can be visually recognized from the player side through a transmission area of the display area. Known (for example, Patent Document 1). In this slot machine, the effect is executed while the reel is rotating by displaying the effect image in the transmission area of the liquid crystal display.

JP 2015-142688 A

  However, the slot machine of Patent Document 1 cannot use the display area of the liquid crystal display widely when the effect image is displayed in the non-transmissive area other than the transmissive area of the liquid crystal display. When the effect image is displayed on the front (that is, the front side), the visibility of the reel is hindered.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and is capable of reducing the chance of hindering the visibility of the variable display unit while performing an effect using a wide display area of the image. The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the present invention provides:
Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the variable display unit variably displays and the display result combination is derived. In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) that can generate a prize according to the display result combination ,
Pre-determining means for determining display result combinations that are allowed to be derived;
State control means for controlling the state;
A plurality of deriving operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) corresponding to each of the variable display units operated when deriving the display result combination to the variable display unit ;
Display means (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) arranged so that at least a part of the display area of the image is superimposed on the front surface of the variable display unit;
When the determination result of said predetermination means is a specific determination result, control for deriving the specific display results combination on the variable display portion when said plurality of conductive output operation means is operated in a particular operating mode was carried out, deriving control the plurality of derivation operation means performs control to derive the displayed results combinations other than said specific display results combination on the variable display unit when operated in the operating mode other than the specific operation mode Means (for example, a part for performing the process of Sd3 in FIG. 6);
The picture image (e.g., navigation image) and a can by making a control that presents on the display means display control means (e.g., the portion performing the processing in FIG. 17),
The state control means can be controlled to a specific state,
The image includes a specific state start image that can specify that the specific state has started, an added image that can specify that the period of the specific state has been added, and a specification that can specify the specific operation mode Operation mode image,
The display control means includes
In games that the particular state is initiated, superimposed determination result of said predetermination means superposed on the variable display portions among the table display region when a said specific determination result (e.g., the display area 51a) Control to display the specific operation mode image in a region (for example, the transparent region 51b) and display the specific state start image in a non-overlapping region that is not superimposed on the variable display unit in the display region;
In the game in which the period of the specific state is added, the specific operation mode image is displayed in the superimposition area when the determination result of the prior determination unit is the specific determination result, and the non-superimposition area Perform control to display the added image,
In a game different from the game in which the specific state is started and the game in which the period of the specific state is added, the specific operation is performed in the non-overlapping region when the determination result of the prior determination unit is the specific determination result. Control which enables it to display a mode picture is performed.
According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the visibility of the variable display unit is hindered while performing an effect by using the image display area widely.

The second situation is a situation where a specific state (eg, ART) starts,
The display control means performs control to display an image indicating that the specific state starts in the non-overlapping area in the second situation (for example, a part for performing the processing of Sg5 in FIG. 17, shown in FIG. portion).
According to this configuration, it is possible to display an image indicating that the specific state starts using a wide display area of the image.

The second situation is a situation where a privilege (for example, the number of additional games of ART) is easily given,
The display control means performs control to display an image indicating that the privilege is given in the non-overlapping area in the second situation (for example, a part for performing the process of Sg7 in FIG. 17).
According to this configuration, it is possible to display an image indicating that a privilege is granted by using the image display area widely.

The first situation is a situation in which an image (for example, a navigation image showing a pressing pattern) indicating an operation mode related to the operation timing of the derivation operation means is displayed as a specific operation mode (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 19). ,
The second situation is a situation in which an image (for example, a navigation image indicating a pressing order) indicating an operation mode that is not related to the operation timing of the derivation operation unit is displayed as a specific operation mode (for example, a portion illustrated in FIG. 19). ).
According to this configuration, it is possible to easily recognize the state of the variable display unit when displaying an image indicating the operation mode of the derivation operation unit.

When the display control means performs control to display an image showing a specific operation mode in the superimposition area of the display area of the image by the display means, other than the area that displays the image showing the specific operation mode in the superposition area Is transmitted (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 18).
According to this structure, it can suppress that the visibility of a variable display part is disturbed too much.

A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived after variably displaying the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to the display result.
Game control means for controlling the game (for example, main control unit 41),
Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that produces effects based on control information (for example, commands) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An operation mode notification means (for example, navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (for example, stop order) of the derivation operation unit
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Advantageous operation mode (advantageous to the player) when the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery) becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target role) to be notified (for example, navigation notification) For example, notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which a stop order advantageous to the player is notified,
Specific control information (for example, the first internal winning command, the second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery) is sent to the effect control means (for example, the sub control unit 91). Specific control information transmitting means (for example, internal winning command setting process)
Including
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmission means is controlled to the notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed), the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery) indicates the notification The specific control information (for example, a stop order advantageous for a player) can be specified although it can be specified that the notification result has been obtained when a target result (for example, a notification target combination) is reached. For example, a second internal winning command) may be transmitted to the effect control means.
According to such a configuration, in the case where the game control means and the effect control means are provided, it is possible to avoid a problem that occurs due to fraud on the effect control means side.

A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived after variably displaying the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to the display result.
Game control means for controlling the game (for example, main control unit 41),
Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that produces effects based on control information (for example, commands) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An operation mode notification means (for example, navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (for example, stop order) of the derivation operation unit;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Numerical value setting means for setting different numerical values (for example, winning numbers) for each determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery),
Predetermined control for performing predetermined control (for example, setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc.) according to a numerical value (for example, a winning number) set by the numerical value setting means Means,
Advantageous operation mode (advantageous to the player) when the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery) becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target role) to be notified (for example, navigation notification) For example, notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which a stop order advantageous to the player is notified,
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (for example, first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery) to the effect control means. When,
Including
As a numerical value (for example, a winning number) set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (for example, a notification target combination) is reached, a predetermined numerical range (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 34) is included. Consecutive numbers are assigned,
The specific control information transmitting means has a numerical value (for example, a winning number) set by the numerical value setting means at least in a state other than the notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed). (For example, 2-19, 23-34) Although it can be specified that the notification target result (for example, notification target combination) has been obtained, the advantageous operation mode (for example, stop order advantageous for the player) The specific control information (for example, the second internal winning command) that cannot be specified may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the sub control unit 91).
According to such a configuration, in the case where the game control means and the effect control means are provided, it is possible to avoid a problem that occurs due to fraud on the effect control means side.

In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) that performs a game,
First control means (main control unit 41);
Second control means (sub-control unit 91) for performing control according to control information received from the first control means;
With
The first control means (main control unit 41) is arranged at a plurality of timings including a first timing (at the start of the game) and a second timing (at the end of the game) in one unit game (game). State control for transmitting a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) capable of specifying the control state of the first control unit (main control unit 41) to the second control unit (sub control unit 91) Including information transmission means,
The plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing do not change at the first timing (at the start of the game) and the second timing (at the end of the game). The first state control information (control state command 2) that can specify the control state (for example, stop order advantageous for the player), the first timing (at the start of the game), and the second timing (the game Second state control information (control state command 1) that can specify a control state (for example, a gaming state) that can change at the time of termination), and
The state control information transmitting means may transmit a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) by common control (control state command batch setting processing) at any timing among the plurality of timings. .
According to such a configuration, the first state control information that can specify the control state that does not change at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game, the first timing and the first in one unit game A plurality of types of state control information including second state control information capable of specifying a control state that can change at two timings, and a plurality of timings including a first timing and a second timing in one unit of game. In the configuration of transmitting each time, the plurality of types of state control information are transmitted by common control at any timing, so that the second control unit side can grasp the control state of the first control unit in detail. The program capacity when the first control means transmits the state control information can be reduced.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the control state command which a main control part transmits with respect to a sub-control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the time of the game start which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control status command batch setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command setting process which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the time of the game completion which the main control part 41 performs. It is a figure which shows the winning number and transmission number of the general combination and re-game combination in the 2nd internal winning command which a main control part transmits. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal winning command setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the navigation image display process which a sub-control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of this embodiment.

[Configuration of slot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are juxtaposed in the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (a plurality that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in 21 in a predetermined order). The three types of symbols) are arranged so that they can be seen from the perspective windows 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is located on the front side of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b, in other words, on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. Has been placed. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the transmissive area 51b corresponding to the transmissive window 3 of the display area 51a and the transmissive window 3 are interposed. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side. In addition, a light guide plate (not shown) for irradiating the display area 51a from the back surface side is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a, and the transmissive area 51b of the display area 51a is excluded from the back surface. A concealing member (not shown) for concealing the inside is provided in the non-transmissive region 51c. The liquid crystal display 51 is a display device that can change the display mode by controlling the liquid crystal element in either a state in which light irradiated by the light guide plate is allowed to pass or a state in which the light is not allowed to pass through. Note that the transmissive area 51b, which is a part of the display area 51a, is an overlapping area because it overlaps the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The non-transmissive area 51c is a non-superimposed area because it does not overlap the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. An image can be displayed in both the transmissive area 51b and the non-transmissive area of the display area 51a. That is, it is possible to display an image only in the transmissive region 51b, and it is also possible to display an image only in the non-transmissive region 51c, and an image is displayed using both the transmissive region 51b and the non-transmissive region 51c. It is also possible to display.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). Set the maximum bet number (a specified number of RT0 to RT4, which will be described later, and a specified number of RB of 2 in the present embodiment) among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated at the time of operation is operated when the medal stored as credit and the medal used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medal used for setting the credit and bet number is returned). Checkout switch 10, start switch 7 operated when starting the game, stop switch 8L operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, C, 8R are each provided so as to be operated by the player.

  Further, the front door 1b has a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a navigation notification described later. A game auxiliary indicator 12 that displays information that can identify the order in which the reels are stopped, etc., 1 BETLED 14 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 1, and that the number of bets is set to 2 2BETLED 15 for notifying by lighting, 3BETLED 16 for notifying that the number of bets is set to 3, 3BETLED 16 for notifying that a medal can be inserted is indicated, and a game start operation by operating the start switch 7 Start valid LED 18 to notify that it is valid by lighting, wait (whether the previous game started There is a waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the reel is in a standby state because the reel has not started rotating for a certain period of time, and a replaying LED 20 that lights up to indicate that a replay game is in progress. The game display section 13 is provided.

  On the inner side of the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error and a stop state by a predetermined key operation, a setting value being changed or a setting value being confirmed The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time is controlled to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB described later). A stop switch 36a for selecting whether the stop function is valid / invalid, automatic settlement processing at a predetermined opportunity (for example, at the end of the BB) (settlement of medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function to be controlled is to be enabled or disabled, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is provided inside the casing 1a. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout exit 9 side, and a medal that has been introduced from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side is detected. A medal selector 29 having an inserted medal sensor 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  In the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively shown. A reel unit 2 comprising detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided for detecting that the number of stored medals exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 is full.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, 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 power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person such as a store clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three bets are defined as a prescribed number of bets in RT0 to RT4, which will be described later, and two bets are established as a prescribed number of bets in an RB, which will be described later. When the bet number is set, the winning line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage of the reel 2L, the lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is made when a combination of predetermined symbols determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is achieved by the combination of predetermined symbol combinations. The combination of symbols that are easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination is included, so that it is possible to make it appear as if it has been won by a combination of symbols aligned on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

  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 the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and when a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. A winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  In this embodiment, the operation of the start switch 7 after setting the bet number is the start of the game. When no winning occurs, all reels stop, and when a winning occurs, a medal payout or a replay winning is made. One game is defined with the end of the game set when the number of bets is set. However, the definition of one game can be changed as appropriate, for example, the setting of the number of bets is set as the start of the game, and the stop of all reels is set as the end of the game regardless of whether or not a prize is awarded.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

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

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

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

  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 to perform processing relating to the progress of the game and control each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly.

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41. In this embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be employed.

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

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. The set values may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), and in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages.

  In order to change the set value, first, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the front door 1b opened. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting value read from a RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24 and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Shifts to a setting change state (setting change mode) in which a value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. The setting value may not be changed unless the front door 1b is opened, thereby preventing unauthorized setting changes when the front door 1b is not opened. That is, the opening condition of the front door 1b, the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37, and the operation of the power switch 39 may be set as the start conditions of the setting change state. In this case, the set value change state may be maintained regardless of opening / closing of the front door 1b until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the setting change state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the setting change state.

  Further, in order to confirm the set value, it is only necessary to open the front door 1b and set the setting key switch 37 to the ON state after the game is over and the bet number 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 so that the setting value can be confirmed (setting confirmation mode). Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned. Similarly to the set value change state, the set value confirmation state prevents the setting value from being changed unless the front door 1b is opened to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door 1b is not opened. May be. That is, the opening condition of the setting confirmation state may be the opening of the front door 1b and the operation for turning on the setting key switch 37. Further, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value confirmation state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the set value confirmation state.

[Game processing]
Next, a game process executed by the main control unit 41 for each game will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 41 performs a game process and controls one game.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and for adjusting a credit / betting number is performed (Sd1).

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process for determining whether or not winning is allowed (internal lottery) is performed by random lottery (Sd2).

  In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not a winning for each combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). It is. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value of the random number value storage work assigned to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. In order to specify the game data (RT0 to RT4, bonus) and the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the game status for each combination determined depending on whether or not the special combination (BB, RB) is carried over. This is performed according to the value of the game state flag, the value of the RT flag for specifying the RT, which will be described later, the number of bets, and the number of judgment values determined for each combination. Note that the special role carryover means that if the special role is not won in the internal lottery game and the special role is not won, the special role will be carried over from the next game until the special role is won. It is to maintain the winning state.

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

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated after starting the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R on the condition that a specified period (eg, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. The rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (Sd3).

  Here, stop control of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in the reel rotation process will be described. When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating, or when any of the reels stop and an unstopped reel remains, the main CPU 41a uses the table index and table creation stored in the ROM 41c. With reference to the data, a stop control table for each rotating reel is created. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected, the main CPU 41a refers to the stop control table of the corresponding reel and slips the referenced stop control table. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a detects an operation of any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, a control for deriving a display result to the corresponding reel will be described. When the main CPU 41a detects an operation of any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the main CPU 41a sets the number of steps from the reel reference position (for example, area 0) at the time when the stop operation is detected. The area number of the stop operation position is specified based on this, the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected is referred to, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired. Then, the main CPU 41a performs control to rotate and stop the reels by the acquired number of sliding frames. As a result, 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).

  The table index of this embodiment stores only one address corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state. Furthermore, only one address is stored in one table creation data as the storage area address of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status of one reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to the gaming state and the internal winning state, and the address of the storage area of 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 by referring to these is also uniquely determined. For this reason, 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 main CPU 41a performs control based on the same stop control table.

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

  In the present embodiment, when any winning combination is won, a stop control table is generated so as to perform control for drawing the winning combination to the maximum within a range of 4 frames on any winning line. Further, when no winning combination is won, a stop control table is generated so as to perform control in which no winning combination is aligned on the winning line. In other words, when any winning combination is won, if the stop operation is performed within the range of 4 winning combinations, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled, for example, the number of sliding frames stops at 2 frames. There is nothing. In addition, when no winning combination is won, even if any winning combination is stopped within the range of 0 frames, since the number of sliding frames is set, control that does not match any winning combination is performed. .

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line (Sd4).

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a winning, and the gaming state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the winning line (Sd5).

  When the payout process is completed, a game end process is performed (Sd6). In the game end process, a process for setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

  The main control unit 41 performs an ART lottery described later during execution of the internal lottery process. When the ART lottery is won, the main control unit 41 controls the AT to perform navigation notification and navigation effects.

[About gaming state]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the control is performed to one of RT0 to RT4 and bonuses (RB, RB in BB) by the control by the main control unit 41. In this embodiment, RT0, RT1, RT3, RT4 have a medal payout rate of less than 100% per game, and RT2, RB, BB have a medal payout rate of 100% or more per game. Among RT0 to RT4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game and are the most advantageous gaming state. Of RT0 to RT4, RT0, RT2, and RT4 have a high probability of winning the re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and 3, especially RT0 to RT2. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than RT1 and 3 in that it can be transferred. Of RT0, RT2, and RT4, RT2 can be said to be more advantageous for the player than RT0 and RT4 in that the medal payout rate per game is higher than RT0 and RT4.

[About push order]
In this embodiment, push order bells (left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4) and push order replays (replays GR1 to 6, GR11 to 13, GR21 to 26) are used as push orders. It is set (see FIG. 14).

  When the push order bell is won, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the stop order (push order). When one of the push order bells is won, the middle bell always wins (a specific display result) by performing a stop operation in the stop order (specific operation mode) according to the type of push order bell. By performing stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type of push order bell (operation mode other than a specific operation mode), the upper bell wins a prize at a certain rate (display other than a specific display result) Result), however, the upper stage bells are not aligned, and the transition outcome may stop (a display result other than a specific display result). For this reason, when the push order bell is won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed in the stop order according to the type of the push order bell.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when replay GR1-6, GR11-13, and GR21-26 which are push order replays are winning, the combination of the symbol which stops according to a stop order (push order) differs.

  When any of the replays GR1 to GR6 to be selected at RT1 wins, the promotion replay is awarded (specific display result) by performing a stop operation in a stop order (specific operation mode) according to the type. ) And then proceed to RT0, while performing the stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type (operation mode other than the specific operation mode), the middle stage replay wins (displays other than the specific display result) As a result, RT1 is maintained.

  In addition, when any of the replays GR11 to 13 to be selected at RT0 wins, a special replay is won (specific identification) by performing a stop operation in a stop order (specific operation mode) according to the type. Display result) and then the process proceeds to RT2, while the stop replay is performed in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type (operation mode other than the specific operation mode), and the fall replay wins (other than the specific display result) Display result) and the process proceeds to RT1.

  In addition, when any of the replay GRs 21 to 23 to be selected in the RT 2 wins, the middle stage replay or red 7 replay is performed by performing the stop operation in the stop order (specific operation mode) according to the type. While RT2 is maintained by winning (a specific display result), by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type (operation mode other than the specific operation mode), the fall replay wins ( Display results other than a specific display result), and the process proceeds to RT1.

  In addition, when any of the replay GRs 24 to 26 to be selected in the RT 2 wins, the middle stage replay or the blue 7 replay is performed by performing the stop operation in the stop order (specific operation mode) according to the type. While RT2 is maintained by winning (a specific display result), by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type (operation mode other than the specific operation mode), the fall replay wins ( Display results other than a specific display result), and the process proceeds to RT1.

  The reel stop control when winning in the pushing order as described above is performed by the main control unit 41 in the reel rotation process (Sd3) in the game process shown in FIG.

[About AT and ART]
In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 2, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification that notifies the player of the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period.

  When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. In this way, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is replay GR1 to 6 when RT1, replay GR11 to 16 when RT0, and replay GR21 to 26 when RT2. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, the push order bell is a common navigation target combination. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) where neither AT nor ART is controlled. It is possible to execute a navigation effect.

  The navigation notification of the present embodiment notifies the stop order that is advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12. Note that the navigation notification mode is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can be distinguished according to the winning situation. In addition, the navigation notification is not limited to the game auxiliary display 12, that is, the display used for notification other than the navigation notification, and may be executed using a dedicated display. The navigation effect of the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54.

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

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

  In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins is identifiable in an identifiable manner. In addition, when any of the replays GR11 to 16 is won at RT0, the stop order in which the special replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. Further, when any of the replays GR21 to 23 is won at RT2, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or red 7 replay wins is identifiable. In addition, when any of the replays GR24 to 26 is won at RT2, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or the blue 7 replay wins is identifiable.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an ART lottery) that determines whether or not to control to ART (a state controlled by AT in RT2) when a lottery condition is satisfied. And the main control part 41 is controlled to ART (assist replay time) by winning ART lottery.

  The main control unit 41 controls the ART by winning the ART lottery.

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

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

  After the promotion replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, it will be the target of navigation notification when winning the replay GR11-16, and the stop order for winning the special replay when winning the replay GR11-16 will be notified by navigation notification. By performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to win a special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and avoid a fall replay winning and avoid moving to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is informed, so it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

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

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

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

  In addition, during the ART, when the ART lottery is won, the main control unit 41 interrupts the ART from the next game and transfers it to the specialized zone. The number of games in the additional specialization zone is determined by lottery. In the additional specialization zone, when the winning combination is won by internal lottery, the number of games corresponding to the winning winning combination is added to the remaining number of games assigned to the RAM 91c as the number of games. In the game of the specialization zone, navigation notification and navigation effects are executed when a winning combination is selected. Therefore, even if the special zone is added, if the stop switch is operated according to the navigation notification or the navigation effect, the middle bell can be won, and the fall replay can be prevented from winning and moving to RT0. When it is RT2 when the additional specialization zone is over, it returns to ART as it is, and the game in ART continues. When it is RT0 or RT1 when the additional specialization zone ends, the game resumes from the ready state. Note that the number of ART games is not subtracted during the specialization zone. Further, when the ART lottery is won during the extra special zone, the number of games determined by the lottery at that time is added to the number of games in the special zone.

  In addition, after the start of ART, every time one game is consumed, the number of remaining games is decremented by 1, and if a bonus is won before the remaining number of games becomes 0, the ART is interrupted by the end of RT2, Accordingly, the counting of the number of ART games is also interrupted. After that, the winning bonus is awarded and the corresponding bonus is controlled. At the transition to RT3 after the bonus ends, the transition is stopped and the control of AT is resumed when the transition to RT1 is resumed. After that, by switching to RT2 again, ART is restarted, and counting of the remaining number of games of ART is also restarted.

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

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

[Processing for sending commands]
Next, processing for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a command will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment updates and updates various control states (for example, whether or not a gaming state or a navigation notification is executed) at the start of the game. Controls related to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation notification, lottery regarding the advantageous state advantageous to the player, etc.) are performed based on the controlled state, and at the end of the game, the result of the game (for example, each reel Various control states are maintained or updated in accordance with the combination of symbols stopped and the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state. Also, at the start and end of the game, control state commands that can specify various control states at that time are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Note that the control state includes a plurality of types of states that are uniquely set according to the gameability, design concept, etc. of each model of the slot machine 1, and the number of control state commands is the type of the control state. It is set according to the number.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the control state command that can specify the control state is a control state that can specify a control state that can change between the start of the unit and the end of the game among the control states. A command 1 and a control state command 2 that is specific to the game and can specify a control state that does not change between the start of the game and the end of the game.

  The control state command 1 includes a plurality of gaming state related commands that can specify the control state related to the gaming state in the main control unit 41, and AT control as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player during the AT. A plurality of AT related commands A capable of specifying a control state related to being present, and a plurality of AT related commands B capable of specifying a control state related to non-AT, that is, control of the AT is not being performed, The control state command 2 includes a plurality of in-game unique information commands that can specify a control state unique to the game.

  The game state related command includes, for example, a command that can specify the game state in the main control unit 41, and a game state that is transferred when a predetermined number of games are played. A command that can specify the number of remaining games until the controlled gaming state ends, and when the gaming state is shifted by paying out a predetermined number of medals, A command or the like that can specify the number of remaining medals until the game state is completed is included.

  The AT-related command A includes, for example, a command that can specify the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and the remaining games in which the AT controlled by the game is continued. Commands that can specify the number are included.

  The AT-related command B includes, for example, a command that can specify the cumulative number of normal games performed in a normal state in which no AT control is performed after the previous AT control is completed, When the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games, when the player is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, a command that can specify the number of remaining games until the advantageous state is controlled, and the right to be controlled by the AT is granted. And the number of remaining games until the control of the AT is started.

  The in-game unique information command group is controlled by, for example, an AT command that can specify the winning status of an AT lottery that determines whether or not to grant the right to be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A command that can specify the additional number of games, a command that can be determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game, a stop order that is advantageous for the player, and a command that can be determined according to the internal lottery result at the start of the game A command that can specify the type of effect (for example, a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period, a reel effect that is performed using a reel in the freeze state, an effect that suggests an internal lottery result, etc.).

  One command transmitted from the main control unit 41 of this embodiment to the sub-control unit 91 is composed of 2 bytes (one set of two 1-byte communication data), and the first byte (MODE) is the command. The second byte (EXT) represents the contents of the command. Each command included in the control state command is also composed of 2 bytes like the other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 10, the MODE of a series of commands included in the control state command is transmitted. It is set to a continuous numerical value (B0 to CF in this embodiment) corresponding to the order.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the game start transmission command setting process, first, a control state update process for updating a corresponding control state among a plurality of control states in accordance with the start of the game is executed (Sa1). . In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, the gaming state, the number of games remaining until the predetermined gaming state ends, the number of remaining medals until the predetermined gaming state ends, the cumulative number of normal games For example, the control state determined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated. In addition, for example, regarding a control state that can change when a predetermined condition is satisfied with the start of the game, such as the number of rights controlled by the AT and the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, the predetermined condition is satisfied Update according to the situation. In addition, for example, the control state newly determined with the start of the game, such as the winning situation of the AT lottery, the stop order advantageous to the player, and the type of effect, is newly set.

  After executing the control state update process in the step of Sa1, the control state command batch setting process for collectively setting the above-described command group included in the control state command capable of specifying each control state in the command queue is executed ( Sa2).

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the control state command batch setting process, the MODE value set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the initial value (in this embodiment, the MODE of the game state related command included in the control state command). B0) is set (Sb1). Further, the value of the data address set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the initial value (the address value of the area where the game state related command data is stored) (Sb2). Further, the value of the processing count set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the number of commands included in the control state command group (Sb3).

  Thereafter, the timer interrupt is set to disabled (Sb4), and the MODE of a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the command queue in a state where the timer interrupt is disabled (Sb5). Then, the data stored in the area of the RAM 41c at the address corresponding to the value of the data address is acquired, set as EXT in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb6), and the EXT is set in the command queue (Sb7).

  Thereafter, a timer interruption waiting process is executed (Sb8). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to “permitted”, waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and returns to the caller process after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed. In the timer interrupt process (main), as will be described later, when it is not detected that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, a normal time command transmission process is performed each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. And the data set in the command queue (MODE and EXT constituting the command) are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte. Therefore, when the timer interrupt waiting process is executed in the step Sb8, the normal command transmission process is executed, and is set first among the MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the steps Sb5 and Sb7. The MODE is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as the first byte of the command.

  After the timer interrupt wait process in step Sb8 is completed, the timer interrupt wait process is executed again (Sb9). As a result, EXT set later in MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the steps Sb5 and Sb7 is set as the second byte of the command by the normal command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main). It is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and two sets of timer interrupt waiting processes in steps Sb8 and Sb9 are executed, so that one set of MODE and EXT constituting one command is sub-control unit. 91 is transmitted.

  Thereafter, 1 is added to the MODE value of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb10), and 1 is added to the data address value of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb11). Then, 1 is subtracted from the value of the number of processes in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb12), and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining number of processes after the subtraction is 0 (Sb13). It is determined whether MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for the command.

  When it is determined in step Sb13 that the value of the remaining number of processing times is not 0, that is, for all commands in the control state command group, MODE and EXT have not been set in the command queue, and commands that have not been set in the command queue yet Is left, the process returns to the step of Sb4, and the timer interruption is set to be prohibited again, and the processing of the steps of Sb10 and Sb11 is performed after the processing of the steps of Sb5 to Sb7 is performed. The process of sequentially setting MODE and EXT of commands not yet set in the command queue in the command queue is repeated.

  If it is determined in step Sb13 that the remaining number of processes is 0, that is, if MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all commands included in the control state command group, the control state command batch setting process is performed. Is terminated, and the process returns to the calling game start command transmission process.

  In the command transmission process at the start of the game, after the control state command batch setting process in the step Sa2 is completed, the internal winning command setting process (first internal winning command) is executed (Sa3), and based on the internal lottery result The MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the special role are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereafter, command transmission processing for setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the command queue is executed (Sa4).

  In the command setting process, as shown in FIG. 12, the timer interrupt is disabled (Sc1), the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the command queue, and then the EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the command queue. (Sc2). Then, the prohibition of the timer interrupt set in the step of Sc1 is canceled (Sc3), the command setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the game start transmission command setting process. In the command setting process, the timer interrupt wait process is not executed after setting MODE and EXT constituting one command in the command queue as in the control state command batch setting process, but the timer interrupt is prohibited in the step of Sc3. Since the timer interrupt process (main) is performed at a predetermined timing when the interrupt is subsequently performed, MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the Sc2 step of the command setting process are set in Sc3. When the normal command transmission process is executed in the timer interrupt process (main) at a predetermined timing after the step, it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After the command setting process in the step of Sa4 is completed, in the game start transmission command setting process, an internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) is executed (Sa5), and the general combination based on the internal lottery result The second internal winning command MODE and EXT that can identify the winning status of the second is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereafter, command transmission processing is executed (Sa6), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting process in step Sa6 are interrupted by a timer at a predetermined timing after which the interrupt is performed in the same manner as in the command setting process in Sa4. When the normal command transmission process is executed in the process (main), it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After executing the command setting process corresponding to the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) in step Sa6, the command setting process is ended, and the game start transmission command setting process is ended. Thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed such as rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in accordance with the start operation.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment executes the control state command batch setting process when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing, that is, at the start of the game, and sets the control state command. A plurality of included commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of this embodiment to transmit a predetermined command at the end of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control unit 41 finishes the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R whose rotation control has been started in accordance with the game start operation (when the stop switch for the third stop operation is released). That is, at the end of the game, a transmission command setting process at the end of the game is executed to set the command queue in order to transmit the control state command and the command related to the game result to the sub-control unit 91.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the game end transmission command setting process, first, after setting the MODE and EXT of the door command in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c based on the output state of the door opening detection switch 25 (Sd1), the command transmission is performed. Processing is executed (Sd2), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue.

  Thereafter, a control state update process is executed (Sd3), and the corresponding control state is updated based on the end of the game and the game result. In the control state update process, among control states, a combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, a control state that can change according to the game result, for example, a gaming state or a predetermined gaming state is completed. The remaining number of games, the number of rights controlled by the AT, etc. are updated or maintained according to the result of the game, and the control state that changes as the game is played in a predetermined state, for example, a predetermined number The number of remaining medals until the end of the game state, the cumulative number of normal games, the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, etc., are decremented by 1 according to the game being played in the corresponding state. Maintained without being updated or subtracted, and the control result that does not change regardless of the result of the game or the game being played in a predetermined state, for example, the winning situation of the AT lottery, Advantageous stop order for the technique's, is controlled so as to maintain without changing for the type of production.

  After performing the control state update process in the step of Sd3, the control state command batch setting process described above is performed (Sd4), and the control state command 1 and the control state that can specify the control state updated or maintained in the step of Sd3 Command 2 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After that, a winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired based on the combination of symbols aligned with the winning line LN, and the winning number command MODE and EXT are set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c based on the winning number. (Sd5) A command transmission process is executed (Sd6), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue. Thereafter, in the same manner as the winning number command is set in the command queue in the steps Sd5 and Sd6, a predetermined command to be transmitted upon completion of the game (for example, a payout number command, a game end command, a payout start command, a payout end) For command, error command, etc., MODE and EXT are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and then command transmission processing is executed to set MODE and EXT in the command queue. Then, after setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for all commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the game end transmission command setting process is terminated. Thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed, such as paying out medals and setting a replay according to the result of the game.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs the control state command batch setting process when the third stop operation is ended for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the second timing, that is, at the end of the game. When executed, the plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

[Control contents of internal winning command transmission processing]
Next, the control content of the internal winning command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In this embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each type of lottery subject, and a lottery subject that may be carried over, that is, a special winning number table in which a winning number for each type of special role is set, A lottery target that is not carried over, that is, a general winning number table in which a winning number for each type of general winning is set is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b.

  In the special role winning number table, when no special role is won, that is, the winning winning number is “0”, the BB winning number is “1”, and the RB winning number is “2”. Is assigned.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, in the general winning number table, when no general winning is won, that is, the winning number of the outlier is “0”, and the winning number of the normal replay is “1”. The replay GR1 winning number is “2”, the replay GR2 winning number is “3”, the replay GR3 winning number is “4”, and the replay GR4 winning number is “5”. The winning number of GR5 is “6”, the winning number of replay GR6 is “7”, the winning number of replay GR11 is “8”, and the winning number of replay GR12 is “9”, which is replay GR13. The winning number is “10”, the winning number of the replay GR14 is “11”, the winning number of the replay GR15 is “12”, the winning number of the replay GR16 is “13”, the winning number of the replay GR21 Is “14” is the winning number of the replay GR 22, “15” is the winning number of the replay GR 23, “16” is the winning number of the replay GR 24, “17” is the winning number of the replay GR 25 is “18”. “,” “19” is assigned as the winning number of the replay GR 26. In addition, “20” is assigned to the winning number of the strong cherry, “21” is assigned to the winning number of the strong cherry, and “22” is assigned to the winning number of the watermelon. The winning number for left bell 1 is “23”, the winning number for left bell 2 is “24”, the winning number for left bell 3 is “25”, and the winning number for left bell 4 is “ “26” is the winning number of the middle bell 1, “27” is the winning number of the middle bell 2, “28” is the winning number of the middle bell 3, “29” is the winning number of the middle bell 4 , “30” is the winning number for right bell 1, “31” is the winning number for right bell 2, “32” is the winning number for right bell 3, “33” is the winning number for right bell 4 “34” is assigned as the number, and “35” is assigned as the winning number of the common bell.

  As described above, in the special combination winning number table and the general combination winning number table, the lottery subject for internal lottery and the winning number are set correspondingly.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery process when a start operation is performed, and when any of the special combination and the general combination is won in the internal lottery The winning number corresponding to the lottery subject for which the winning is determined is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and if no winning combination is won, the winning number corresponding to the loss is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The winning number indicating the winning of the general role is cleared at the end of one game, while the winning number indicating the winning of the special role is maintained until the winning special role is won, and the selected special role is won by winning Cleared.

  After setting the winning number, the main control unit 41 executes an internal winning command setting process, and based on the internal winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command The command is set in the command queue, and the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the timer interruption process (main) thereafter.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, in the internal winning command setting process, first, the winning number of the special role set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is acquired (Sf1), and the acquired winning number is displayed. The transmission winning number to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf2), and the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number. The command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is composed of 2 bytes, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command content). When storing the first internal winning command in the command queue, 41 stores MODE indicating that the first internal winning command is in the first byte, and winning for sending the special role in the second byte EXT. Stores the number.

  In the step of Sf3, after storing the first internal winning command, the winning number of the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is acquired (Sf4), and the acquired winning number is less than 2. It is determined whether there is (Sf5), less than 20 (Sf6), less than 23 (Sf7), and less than 35 (Sf8). It is determined which of a plurality of predetermined ranges the number is in a predetermined range.

  If it is determined in step Sf5 that the winning number is less than 2, that is, if the winning number is 0 or 1, the acquired winning number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9). If it is determined in step Sf5 that the winning number is not less than 2 and it is determined in step Sf6 that it is less than 20, that is, if the winning number is one of 2 to 19, 2 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf10). When it is determined that the winning number is not less than 20 in step Sf6 and is less than 23 in step Sf7, that is, when the winning number is any of 20 to 22, the winning number is The winning number for transmission is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9). If it is determined in step Sf7 that the winning number is not less than 23 and it is determined in step Sf8 that it is less than 35, that is, if the winning number is any of 23 to 34, the winning number for transmission is used. 23 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf10). If it is determined in step Sf8 that the winning number is not less than 35, that is, if the winning number is 35, the winning number is set as a transmission winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9).

  Then, after setting the general winning transmission winning number in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the steps Sf9, Sf10, and Sf11, the second internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmitting winning number. When storing the second internal winning command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores MODE indicating that it is the second internal winning command in the first byte, and plays a general role in the second byte of EXT. Stores the winning number for transmission.

  After the second internal winning command is stored in the command queue in step Sf10, the internal winning command setting process is terminated and the process returns to the main process (main).

  Thus, in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment, the winning number of the special role set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is set as the winning number for transmission, and the first including the winning number for transmission is included. Set the internal winning command in the command queue.

  Further, in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment, the winning number of the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is within the first predetermined range (0, 20, 20, 22, 35). In this case, the winning number is set as a transmission winning number, and the second internal winning command including the transmission winning number is set in the command queue. Thereby, in the second internal winning command to be transmitted when the winning number within the first predetermined range (0 to 20, 20 to 22, 35) is set in the internal winning, The winning number by internal lottery can be specified based on the winning number for transmission included.

  On the other hand, when the winning number is within the second predetermined range (2 to 19), one winning number (2) included in the second predetermined range is set as the transmitting winning number, and the transmitting winning number is set. The second internal winning command including the number is set in the command queue. Thereby, in the second internal winning command to be transmitted when the winning number within the second predetermined range (2 to 19) is set in the internal winning, the winning number for transmission included in the command is transmitted. On the other hand, it is not possible to specify whether the winning number is in the second predetermined range (2-19), while the winning number is in the second predetermined range (2-19) It is possible to identify a certain thing.

  Further, when the winning number is within the third predetermined range (23 to 34), one winning number (23) included in the third predetermined range is set as the transmitting winning number, and the transmitting winning number is set. The second internal winning command including the number is set in the command queue. Thereby, in the second internal winning command to be transmitted when the winning number within the third predetermined range (23 to 34) is set in the internal winning, the winning number for transmission included in the command is transmitted. On the other hand, it is impossible to specify which of the numbers in the third predetermined range (23 to 34) the winning number is, while the winning number is in the third predetermined range (23 to 34). It is possible to identify a certain thing.

  The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command set in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment are then executed by the timer interrupt process (main), so that the sub-control unit 91 Are sequentially transmitted.

[Control contents of sub-control unit]
As described above, the sub-control unit 91 sets the display area 51a in the liquid crystal display 51 arranged on the front surface of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, in other words, the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. Various rendering images can be displayed. The effect image includes an ART start image indicating that ART is started, and a navigation image in a navigation effect at AT (including ART). In the navigation image, an image indicating the stop order that is advantageous to the player is displayed in an identifiable manner. Specifically, the push order in which the promotion replay can be won when the replays GR1 to 6 are won in RT1, the push order in which the special replay can be won when the replays GR11 to 16 are won in RT0, RT2. Thus, when the replays GR21 to 26 are selected, the image shows the pressing order that can win the middle stage replay or the red 7 replay. In any of RT0 to RT2, when the push order bell is won, the push order is such that the middle bell can be won.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
Next, timer interrupt processing (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. 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 the step of Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sp3). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used in the startup process (sub) is set after the backup data is created, and the checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

  If the power interruption flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sp4). In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer. If the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. And the process according to the acquired command is performed.

  In Sp5, the sub control unit 91 executes a navigation image display process (Sp5). In the navigation image display process, the above-described navigation image display process is performed. Specifically, in the first game at the start of ART, the navigation image is displayed in the transmissive area 51b in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and the preparation state until the transition to RT2 by the AT and the ART 2 After the game, the navigation image is displayed by the non-transparent area 51c. Note that, in the first game of ART, the sub-control unit 91 displays an ART start image indicating that ART starts by the non-transparent area 51c. Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process of displaying a navigation image by the transmissive area 51b in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 during the above-described specialization zone, and the number of ART games by the non-transmissive area 51c. Processing for displaying an additional image of the number of games indicating that the addition of has occurred. Note that in the added game number image of the present embodiment, an image indicating the added additional game number is displayed. Specifically, for example, a character such as “Add 10G!” Is displayed.

[Navigation image display processing]
Next, the sub control unit 91 executes a stage name display process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub).

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the stage name display process, the sub-control unit 91 first receives an internal winning command (command indicating the result of the internal lottery) transmitted from the main control unit 41 when the game is started. It is determined whether or not (Sg1). When the internal winning command is not received (N in Sg1), the process is terminated.

  When the internal winning command is received (N in Sg1), it is determined whether or not the navigation target combination (pressing order bell or pressing order replay) is won based on the received internal winning command (Sg2). If the winning combination is not selected (N in Sg2), the process is terminated. When the navigation target combination is won, it is determined whether or not it is during AT (Sg3). It should be noted that whether or not an AT is in progress includes both during the ART and during the AT in the preparation state up to the ART.

  When AT is in progress (Y at Sg3), it is determined whether or not it is the first game at the start of ART (Sg4). When it is the first game of ART start (Y in Sg4), a navigation image is displayed in the transmissive area 51b in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and an ART start image is displayed from the non-transmissive area 51c (Sg5). Further, when it is not the first game at the start of ART (N in Sg4), only the navigation image is displayed from the non-transmissive area 51c in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (Sg8). Note that the time when the ART is not the first game is the second or later game of the ART or when the ART is being prepared.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in Sg3 that the vehicle is not in the AT (N in Sg3), it is determined whether or not it is in the additional specialized zone (Sg6). In the added special zone (Y in Sg6), a navigation image is displayed in the transmissive area 51b in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and an additional image is displayed from the non-transmissive area 51c (Sg7). When it is not the specialization zone for addition (N in Sg6), the process is terminated.

  In the processing of Sg5 and Sg7 in FIG. 17, the sub-control unit 91 displays navigation images in the upper and middle regions of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in the transmissive region 51b. Then, the lower region of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in which the winning line LN is set is transmitted. Thereby, since the navigation image is not superimposed on the symbol on the winning line LN, it becomes easy to recognize the stopped symbol on the winning line LN when the reel is stopped, and it is possible to prevent the visibility of the reel from being hindered excessively.

[Concrete example]
Next, a specific example of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (a), when the winning combination is selected in the first situation during AT (either in the preparation state or during ART and excluding the first game starting ART) The navigation image is displayed in the non-transmissive region 51c (non-superimposed region) in the display region 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. The navigation image in this example is displayed as “312” (in order of middle right and left) in numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, in the second situation where the navigation target combination is won when the first game of ART is started, the transmission area 51b (superimposition area) of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. The navigation image is displayed at, and the ART start image is displayed from the non-transmissive region 51c (non-superimposed region). At this time, a navigation image is displayed in the upper and middle regions of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in the transmissive region 51b. Then, the lower region of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in which the winning line LN is set is transmitted. The navigation image in this example is displayed as “312” (in order of middle right and left), and the ART start image is displayed as “ART START!”.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the navigation image is displayed in the transparent area 51b in the first game of the ART, the reel 2L, Opportunities that hinder the visibility of 2C and 2R can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, since the ART start image is displayed from the non-transmission area 51c in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, the display area 51a of the image of the liquid crystal display 51 is widely used to display the ART start image. it can.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the game number added image is displayed from the non-transparent area 51c in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, the image display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is widely used to increase the number of added games. You can show that it has been granted.

  In the present embodiment, navigation images are displayed in the upper and middle regions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the transmissive region 51b, and the lower rows of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in which the winning line LN is set. Since the region is transmitted, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from being hindered excessively.

[Modification]
Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the above-described embodiment, the AT state (prepared state or any of the ARTs) is taken as an example as the first situation, and the first game of the ART is taken as an example as the second situation. However, in the present modification, the first situation is a situation in which a navigation image related to the timing of pressing the stop switch is displayed, and the second situation is a situation in which a navigation image showing the push order navigation is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, in the first situation in which a navigation image showing a symbol to be stopped is displayed by operating a stop switch (so-called pressing) at a timing, the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. In the non-transparent area 51c (non-overlapping area), a navigation image indicating a design to be pressed (the pressed design in the figure) is displayed. In this example, in the state where BB is won, “Aim at Red 7!” Is displayed by the navigation image.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, in the second situation in which an image showing push order navigation as the second situation is displayed, the navigation image is displayed in the transmissive area 51b (superimposed area) in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. indicate. At this time, a navigation image is displayed in the upper and middle regions of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in the transmissive region 51b. Then, the lower region of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in which the winning line LN is set is transmitted. In this example, the navigation image is displayed as a numeral “312” (in order of middle right and left) in a state where the navigation target combination is won during AT.

  As described above, in the present modification, the first situation is a situation in which a navigation image related to the timing of pressing the stop switch is displayed, and the second situation is a situation in which a navigation image indicating the push order navigation is displayed. In the non-transparent area 51c, a navigation image showing a pressing pattern is displayed, and in the second situation, a navigation image is displayed in the transparent area 51b, so that the situation of the reel can be easily recognized when displaying the navigation image. . In particular, when displaying the eye symbol, it is possible to recognize the symbol even when the rotation position of the eye symbol is the upper stage or the middle stage, so that the timing can be easily achieved when performing the eye pressing. In addition, since it becomes easy to grasp the rotational positions of the symbols before and after the eye-catching symbols, it is also easy for the player who pushes the eye by relying on the rotational positions of the symbols other than the eye-catching symbols. .

  In this modified example, the example of displaying the eye-pushing symbol is given as the first situation in which the navigation image related to the timing of pressing the stop switch is displayed. It may be displayed by an image (for example, timer display or meter display), or a symbol that serves as a guide for pressing the eye may be displayed by a navigation image.

[Effect of the above embodiment]
In the above embodiment, the navigation image is displayed in the non-overlapping area (in this example, the non-transparent area 51c) during the AT which is the first situation, and the overlapping area (in this example) in the first game starting ART in the second situation. Then, the navigation image is displayed in the transparent area 51b) (in this example, the part for performing the processing of Sg5 and Sg8 in FIG. 17, the part shown in FIG. 18).
Therefore, the chance that the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is hindered can be reduced while performing the effect by using the image display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 widely.

In the above embodiment, the ART start image is displayed from the non-overlapping area (in this example, the non-transmissive area 51c) in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (in this example, the part that performs the processing of Sg5 in FIG. Part shown in FIG.
Therefore, the ART start image can be displayed using the image display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 widely.

In the above-described embodiment, the game number added image is displayed from the non-overlapping area (in this example, the non-transparent area 51c) in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (in this example, the part performing the processing of Sg7 in FIG. 17) ).
Therefore, it is possible to display that the number of added games has been given by using the image display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 widely.

In the above embodiment, the first situation is a situation in which a navigation image related to the timing of pressing the stop switch is displayed, and the second situation is a situation in which a navigation image showing the push order navigation is displayed. (In this example, a navigation image showing a pressing pattern is displayed in the non-transparent area 51c), and in the second situation, a navigation image is displayed in the superimposed area (in this example, the transparent area 51b) (in this example, FIG. 19 Part shown in).
It is possible to easily recognize the reel status when displaying the navigation image.

In the above embodiment, the navigation image is displayed in the upper and middle regions of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in the overlapping region (in this example, the transmission region 51b), and each reel 2L, in which the winning line LN is set, The lower region of 2C and 2R is transmitted (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 18).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from being disturbed excessively.

In the above embodiment, when the determination result of the pre-determining means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target combination (notification target result) regardless of whether or not it is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed). In addition, specific control information (second internal winning command) that cannot specify the stop order (advantageous operation mode) advantageous to the player but that can be specified that it has become the notification target combination (notification target result) is sub-control unit 91 ( To the effect control means).
Therefore, in the thing provided with the main control part 41 (game control means) and the sub control part 91 (effect control means), the problem which arises by making an injustice to the sub control part 91 (effect control means) side is avoided. Can do.

In the above-described embodiment, consecutive numbers consisting of predetermined numerical ranges (2 to 19, 23 to 34) are set as the winning numbers (numerical values) set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target combination (notifying target result) is reached. Is assigned, and the specific control information transmitting means has a winning number (numerical value) set by the numerical value setting means in a predetermined numerical range (2) at least in a state other than the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed). -19, 23-34), it is possible to specify that the role to be notified (notification target result) is specified, but specific control information (second operation) that cannot specify a stop order (advantageous operation mode) advantageous to the player Internal winning command) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (production control means).
Therefore, in the thing provided with the main control part 41 (game control means) and the sub control part 91 (effect control means), the problem which arises by making an injustice to the sub control part 91 (effect control means) side is avoided. Can do.

In the above-described embodiment, the state control information transmitting unit transmits a plurality of types of control state commands in the control state command batch setting process (common control) at any timing among the plurality of timings.
Therefore, since the plural types of state control information are transmitted by common control at any timing among the plural timings, the sub-control unit 91 side grasps the control state of the main control unit 41 in detail and It is possible to reduce the program capacity when the control unit 41 transmits the state control information.

[Other variations]
Hereinafter, various modifications of the above embodiment will be described.

[Specific operation mode, specific display result]
In the above embodiment, the pressing order is given as an example of the specific operation mode. However, as the specific operation mode, an operation different from the above embodiment, such as the operation timing of the stop switch (such as the push-button design) is set as the specific operation mode. The mode may be a specific operation mode. Also, a specific display result derived when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation mode and a display result other than the specific display result derived when the stop switch is operated in a mode other than the specific operation mode May be a display result that is a combination of stop symbols in which a winning occurs or a display result that is a combination of stop symbols in which no winning occurs.

[About the first situation and the second situation]
In the above embodiment, the first situation is the first game during the AT and the second situation is the first ART start game. However, the first situation is the bonus (BB, RB) and the second situation is the bonus start 1 game. For example, the first situation and the second situation may be different from the above-described embodiment.

[About slot machines]
In the embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. 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 first embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

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

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

Claims (1)

Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the variable display unit variably displays and the display result combination is derived. In a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result combination ,
Pre-determining means for determining display result combinations that are allowed to be derived;
State control means for controlling the state;
A plurality of derivation operation means corresponding to each of the variable display units operated when the variable display unit derives a display result combination ;
Display means arranged so that at least a part of the display area of the image is superimposed on the front surface of the variable display unit;
When the determination result of said predetermination means is a specific determination result, control for deriving the specific display results combination on the variable display portion when said plurality of conductive output operation means is operated in a particular operating mode was carried out, deriving control the plurality of derivation operation means performs control to derive the displayed results combinations other than said specific display results combination on the variable display unit when operated in the operating mode other than the specific operation mode Means,
And a display control means capable of controlling that presents on said display means the picture image,
The state control means can be controlled to a specific state,
The image includes a specific state start image that can specify that the specific state has started, an added image that can specify that the period of the specific state has been added, and a specification that can specify the specific operation mode Operation mode image,
The display control means includes
In games that the particular state is initiated, the predetermination means the specific operation mode image determination result in the overlapping region which is superimposed on the variable display portions among the table display region when a said specific determination result of And displaying the specific state start image in a non-overlapping area that is not superimposed on the variable display portion of the display area,
In the game in which the period of the specific state is added, the specific operation mode image is displayed in the superimposition area when the determination result of the prior determination unit is the specific determination result, and the non-superimposition area Perform control to display the added image,
In a game different from the game in which the specific state is started and the game in which the period of the specific state is added, the specific operation is performed in the non-overlapping region when the determination result of the prior determination unit is the specific determination result. A slot machine that performs control to enable display of an aspect image .