JP6515236B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine.

  Conventionally, some slot machines, which are a type of gaming machine, execute effects for notifying an operation mode of a stop operation unit (for example, a stop button) like the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 . In such a slot machine, when the stop operation unit is operated in the notified operation mode, a specific game result is derived in the variation game, while when the stop operation unit is operated in the operation mode different from the informed operation mode A game result different from the specific game result is derived in the variation game.

JP 2012-24221 A

  By the way, when the power supply to the gaming machine is interrupted while the operation mode of the stop operation unit is notified, the stop operation unit for deriving a specific game result even if the power supply is resumed thereafter There has been a risk that control regarding notification of the operation mode is not properly performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the prior art as described above. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately performing control on notification of an operation mode of a stop operation unit.

  The gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems can keep at least a part of the storage information of the storage means even after the power supply is cut off, and the lottery result of the role lottery is a lottery In the gaming machine from which a specific game result is derived in the variation game when the stop operation unit is operated in a specific operation order when it is a result, an instruction information display means for displaying instruction information, and the instruction information The system comprises: instruction information control means for controlling display; navigation presentation execution means for executing navigation presentation; and navigation presentation control means for controlling execution of the navigation presentation, and in the navigation presentation, operations of a plurality of stop operation units The order may be notified, and after the navigation effect is executed, the operation order notified by the navigation effect is If the power supply is cut off after the stop operation unit is operated in the following operation sequence and before the fluctuation game is finished, the navigation effect is not executed with the start of the power supply. When the power supply is shut off before the stop operation unit is operated after the navigation effect is performed, the navigation effect is performed in response to the start of the power supply, and the instruction information Includes instruction information that can specify the stop operation unit to be operated first among the plurality of stop operation units, and the navigation effect can specify the stop operation unit to operate first among the plurality of stop operation units Navigation is included, and navigation is performed when instruction information is displayed that can specify that a specific stop operation unit is to be operated first among a plurality of stop operation units When the exit is executed, the navigation effect is a navigation effect capable of specifying that the specific stop operation unit is first operated among the plurality of stop operation units, and the navigation effect is predetermined for the navigation effect execution means. Is configured to be executed by displaying the navigation image, and instruction information capable of specifying that a specific stop operation unit is first operated among the plurality of stop operation units is displayed, and a plurality of stop operation units are displayed. After the navigation effect capable of specifying that the specific stop operation unit is operated first among the stop operation units is executed, when the specific stop operation unit is operated first among the plurality of stop operation units, the navigation While the display of the predetermined navigation image displayed on the effect execution means is ended, the instruction information is continuously displayed, and a plurality of In the stop operation unit, instruction information capable of specifying to operate the specific stop operation unit is displayed first, and it is possible to specify to operate the specific stop operation unit first among the plurality of stop operation units. When the power supply is interrupted after the specific stop operation unit is operated after the navigation effect is performed and before the fluctuation game is ended, a plurality of the power supply is started. While the instruction information capable of specifying to operate the specific stop operation unit at first among the stop operation units is displayed, it is specified to operate the specific stop operation unit at first among the plurality of stop operation units Possible navigation effects are not performed, and instruction information that can specify that a specific stop operation unit is operated first among the plurality of stop operation units is displayed, and the first specific one of the plurality of stop operation units is displayed. Operate the stop operation unit If the power supply is cut off before the stop operation unit is operated after the navigation effect that can be identified is performed, the power supply is started, and the power supply is started. While displaying the instruction information which can specify operating the specific stop operation part first among them, the navigation effect which can specify operating the specific stop operation part first among a plurality of stop operation parts is executed The point is to be

  The predetermined navigation image displayed on the navigation effect execution means when the navigation effect capable of identifying the operation of the specific stop operation portion among the plurality of stop operation portions is executed for the above-mentioned gaming machine is executed, An instruction that can be specified to operate the specific stop operation unit first among the plurality of stop operation units while being the same regardless of the type of the stop operation unit serving as the specific stop operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units The instruction information when the information is displayed on the instruction information display means may be different according to the type of the stop operation unit which is a specific stop operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units.

  According to the present invention, control regarding notification of the operation mode of the stop operation unit can be appropriately performed.

The front view which shows the machine front side of a slot machine. The figure which shows the operation aspect (pushing order) of a stop button. The figure which shows an information panel typically. The figure which shows game state. The figure which shows production mode. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. The figure which shows the correspondence of a winning number and the symbol combination which can be displayed in a fluctuation game. The flowchart which shows game progress main processing. The figure which shows the correspondence of instruction number and instruction information. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the instruction information in a payout display part. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence with the display mode of a navi production. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting of the operation aspect of the stop button in front of the interruption | blocking of power supply, and the alerting | reporting of the operation aspect of the stop button after the start of power supply. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting of the operation aspect of the stop button in front of the interruption | blocking of power supply, and the notification of the operation aspect of the stop button after the start of power supply. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows alerting | reporting of the alerting | reporting of the operation aspect of the stop button in immediately before interruption | blocking of power supply in 2nd Embodiment, and alerting | reporting of the operation aspect of stop button after power supply start.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a slot machine which is a type of gaming machine will be described. In this specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front, and rear directions indicate directions as viewed from a player playing a game in the slot machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a main box cabinet 11 in the form of a square box. The main body cabinet 11 has an opening (not shown) on the front surface. The slot machine 10 is provided with a front door 12 that covers the opening of the main cabinet 11. The front door 12 is supported so as to be able to open and close with respect to the main body cabinet 11.

  The slot machine 10 has an effect (hereinafter, referred to as light emission effect) for lighting, turning off, and blinking a light emitter, for example, as one of effects accompanying the game (hereinafter referred to as game effect) on the front surface of the front door 12. It has a decorative lamp 13 that can be implemented. The slot machine 10 is provided with a speaker 14 on the front of the front door 12, which can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as an audio effect) for outputting an audio such as a sound effect or music as one of the game effects.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with an effect display device 15 capable of executing an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image imitating a character, a character, etc. as one of the game effects on the front of the front door 12 ing. As the effect display device 15, for example, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an organic EL display or the like can be adopted. The slot machine 10 is provided with a substantially square display window 12a on the front of the front door 12 and below the effect display device 15 so that the player can see through the inside of the machine.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a reel unit 16. The reel unit 16 is disposed inside the machine so that the player can visually recognize it through the display window 12a. The reel unit 16 includes a left reel 16a (first reel), a middle reel 16b (second reel), and a right reel 16c (third reel). The reels 16a to 16c are rotating drums also called drums.

  The reels 16a to 16c each include a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are identifiably arranged along the outer peripheral surface. The symbol row is provided by winding a strip-like light-transmissive film printed with a plurality of symbols along the longitudinal direction around the outside of the reels 16a to 16c. All 21 symbols from symbol number 00 to symbol number 20 are included in the symbol rows of the reels 16a to 16c.

  Moreover, there are a plurality of types of symbols in the symbol of the present embodiment. For example, in a plurality of types of symbols, a cherry symbol imitating a cherry, a watermelon symbol imitating a watermelon, a bell symbol imitating a bell, a seven symbol imitating a "7", a BAR symbol imitating a character of "BAR" And the replay pattern which imitated the character of "REPLAY" is included.

  The reel unit 16 includes an actuator for rotating and stopping the left reel 16a, an actuator for rotating and stopping the middle reel 16b, and an actuator for rotating and stopping the right reel 16c (none of which are shown) . For example, a stepping motor can be employed as an actuator for driving the reels 16a to 16c. The reels 16a to 16c can be rotated and stopped in the longitudinal direction independently of each other by actuators provided correspondingly. In the slot machine 10, when the reels 16a to 16c rotate, symbol rows (a plurality of types of symbols) visible through the display window 12a are changed, and thereby the change game is executed. For example, the variation of the symbol row is performed in such a manner that the symbol row is scrolled in the vertical direction from the top to the bottom. A portion of the reel unit 16 that can be viewed through the display window 12a can be said to be a game execution unit capable of changing a plurality of symbol rows to execute a changing game. As described above, the slot machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a fluctuation game by operating (rotating) a reel on which a plurality of symbols are arranged.

  The reel unit 16 includes a left reel sensor SE1 for detecting the rotational position of the left reel 16a, a middle reel sensor SE2 for detecting the rotational position of the middle reel 16b, and a rotational position of the right reel 16c. And a right reel sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 6).

  The display window 12a has a size capable of displaying three symbols continuous in the circumferential direction on the reels 16a to 16c. An upper stage stop position, a middle stage stop position, and a lower stage stop position are set in the display window 12a for each of the reels 16a to 16c. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is effective to be able to determine that the stopped symbol combination is a prize by the combination of the stop positions selected one by one from the three stop positions set for each of the reels 16a to 16c. A combination of stop positions is set. In the following description, a line connecting a plurality of stop positions constituting a combination of valid stop positions is simply referred to as a valid line NL. In the present embodiment, the middle line stopping positions of the reels 16a to 16c constitute an effective line NL (combination of effective stopping positions). An effective line is also referred to as a pay line.

  Here, "stop" for the symbol means that the symbol is stopped in the display window 12a, that is, in the upper stop position, the middle stop position, and the lower stop position, and is displayed so as to be visible to the player. Further, "winning" means that a predetermined symbol combination necessary for winning a prize is displayed on the valid line NL. In the slot machine 10, when a winning occurs, a predetermined award is given to the winning combination of symbols. In the following description, a symbol combination that can obtain a prize by being displayed on the activated line NL may be indicated as "combination".

  A combination other than the combination of effective stop positions is a combination of so-called invalid stop positions where it is not possible to determine that the displayed symbol combination is a prize. In this specification, “deriving” means displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the game result on the effective line NL by stopping the symbols on the effective line NL. Therefore, the game result derived in the variation game corresponds to the symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL in the variation game.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal insertion slot 17 for inserting a medal as a game medium on the front of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 has a bet button 18 on the front of the front door 12. The bet button 18 can be grasped as a means for betting medals (hereinafter referred to as betting) from credits stored internally in the slot machine 10. The slot machine 10 has a settlement button 19 on the front of the front door 12. The settlement button 19 can be grasped as a means for operating when paying back a bet medal or a credit internally stored in the slot machine 10.

  The slot machine 10 has a start lever 20 as a start operation unit on the front of the front door 12. The start lever 20 can be grasped as a means for performing a start operation to start the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c. That is, the reception of the start operation is an opportunity to start the fluctuation game.

  The slot machine 10 has a left stop button 21 a (first stop button) on the front of the front door 12. The left stop button 21a corresponds to the left reel 16a, and can be grasped as a means for stopping the rotation of the left reel 16a. The slot machine 10 has a middle stop button 21 b (second stop button) on the front of the front door 12. The middle stop button 21b corresponds to the middle reel 16b, and can be grasped as a means for stopping the rotation of the middle reel 16b. The slot machine 10 has a right stop button 21 c (third stop button) on the front of the front door 12. The right stop button 21c corresponds to the right reel 16c, and can be grasped as a means for performing a stop operation to stop the rotation of the right reel 16c. As described above, the stop buttons 21a to 21c correspond to the plurality of symbol rows separately. Also, stopping the variation of the corresponding symbol row corresponds to stopping the rotation (rotation) of the corresponding reel.

  In the present embodiment, the stop buttons 21a to 21c correspond to the stop operation unit, respectively. Further, among the stop buttons 21a to 21c, the left stop button 21a corresponds to a first stop operation unit, the middle stop button 21b corresponds to a second stop operation unit, and the right stop button 21c corresponds to a third stop operation unit. Do. In the following description, after the variation game is started, the first stop operation of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is indicated as the first stop operation, the second stop operation is indicated as the second stop operation, and the third stop operation is performed. Is referred to as the third stop operation. As described above, the slot machine 10 is configured to be able to stop the rotation of the reel in response to the operation of the stop button as the stop operation unit.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the operation order of the stop buttons 21 a to 21 c (hereinafter referred to as pressing order), pressing order in which the stop buttons for performing the first stop operation, the second stop operation and the third stop operation are different. As, there are all six ways from the first pushing order to the sixth pushing order.

  For example, the first pressing order is a pressing order in which the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated such that the rotation is stopped in the order of the left reel 16a, the middle reel 16b, and the right reel 16c. In the drawings, the left stop button 21a is indicated as "left", the middle stop button 21b as "middle", and the right stop button 21c as "right" when indicating the pressing order. For example, the first push order is indicated as "left middle right". Further, in the drawings, a reel whose rotation is stopped by the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation is shown. For example, in the case of the first pressing order, the rotation of the left reel 16a is stopped by the first stop operation, the rotation of the middle reel 16b is stopped by the second stop operation, and the rotation of the right reel 16c is stopped by the third stop operation. It is shown that.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 is provided with a medal payout opening 22 at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 is provided with a tray 23 for receiving the medals dispensed from the medal outlet 22. The slot machine 10 has a medal selector (not shown) inside the machine. The medal selector includes an insertion sensor SE4 that detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 17 (shown in FIG. 6). The slot machine 10 is provided with a hopper unit (not shown) capable of paying out medals from the medal payout opening 22 inside the machine.

The slot machine 10 includes an information panel 30 on the front of the front door 12, which can display predetermined information.
As shown in FIG. 3, the information panel 30 includes an insertable display unit 31. The insertable display unit 31 displays, for example, whether or not the slot machine 10 can insert a medal according to the lighting state of the light emitter. The information panel 30 includes a replay display unit 32. The replay display unit 32 displays, for example, whether or not the game is replayed (replay) according to the lighting state of the light emitter. The re-game will be described later.

  The information panel 30 includes a weight display unit 33. The weight display unit 33 displays, for example, whether or not the wait time is in progress by the lighting state of the light emitter. The wait time is the shortest game time (shortest game time) set so that the number of times of execution of the fluctuation game per unit time does not exceed a predetermined number of times. The information panel 30 includes a status display unit 34. The status display unit 34 displays, for example, an error code or the like so that an error occurring in the slot machine 10 can be identified.

  The information panel 30 includes a 1-bet display unit 35a, a 2-bet display unit 35b, and a 3-bet display unit 35c. In the following description, the bet display units 35 a to 35 c may be collectively referred to as a bet display unit 35. The bet display unit 35 displays the bet number (the bet number) according to, for example, the lighting states of the three bet display units 35a to 35c. In addition, the information panel 30 includes a credit display unit 36. The credit display unit 36 displays the number of medals stored as credits inside the machine.

  In addition, the information panel 30 includes a payout display unit 37. As the payout display unit 37, for example, two seven-segment displays arranged in line can be employed. As a result, the payout display unit 37 can be configured to be able to display a two-digit number in the decimal system from 00 to 99 by two seven-segment displays.

  Further, the payout display unit 37 displays information on the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a winning in the variable game. In the variation game, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize in the variation game is not the number of medals actually paid out from the medal payout opening 22, but is also the number of medals added to the credits. It can be said that it is the number of medals awarded by the occurrence of a prize.

  Further, the payout display unit 37 displays instruction information corresponding to information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c during the execution of the variation game. For example, the payout display unit 37 displays, as instruction information, information related to the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c while the variation game is being executed. That is, the payout display unit 37 is a display unit for displaying information on the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a winning in the variation game, and is also used as a display unit for displaying instruction information. As described above, when the instruction information is displayed in the payout display unit 37, the operation mode of the stop operation unit is notified.

  In this specification, "information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c" refers to information on the operation order (pushing order) of the stop buttons 21a to 21c and the operation of the stop buttons 21a to 21c so as to be stopped in the variation game. It is an intention to include information on a symbol (hereinafter referred to as a pressed position) recommended to be done. That is, the instruction information is information that makes it possible to identify at least one of “stop button pressing order” and “stop button operating position (timing to press)”. Then, when the instruction information is displayed, at least one of "the pressing order of the stop button" and "the pressing position (the timing of pressing) to operate the stop button" is notified. In the present embodiment, the “stop button pressing order” corresponds to the operation order of a plurality of stop operation units. In addition, "the pressing position (timing to press) that the stop button operates" is to operate the stop button aiming at a predetermined symbol being stopped, and the stop operation unit to be stopped in the variation game Corresponds to the symbol (stop operation position) for operating the.

Next, symbol combinations for which awards have been determined will be described. In addition, the symbol combination for which the award is determined is also referred to as a "role".
The symbol combinations (combinations) for which a prize is determined include symbol combinations (removal part) for which payout of medals is determined as a prize and symbol combinations (replay part) for which re-game is determined as a prize. Replay is that it is possible to start the next variation game without the need to bet medals.

The payout roles include, for example, a cherry role, a watermelon role and a bell role.
In the role of cherry, payout of a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, a symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL when a cherry combination is won is referred to as a "cherry stopped eye". By the way, the cherry stopping eye in this embodiment is a pattern combination of [Cherry, Cherry, Cherry] composed only of a cherry pattern.

  In the watermelon combination, payout of a predetermined number (for example, six) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL when the watermelon combination is won is referred to as "watermelon stop". By the way, the watermelon stop point in the present embodiment is a pattern combination of [watermelon, watermelon, watermelon] composed only of a watermelon pattern.

  In the bell combination, payout of a predetermined number (for example, eight) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, a symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL when the bell combination is won is referred to as "bell stop eye".

The re-playing roles include, for example, a normal re-playing role and a promotion re-playing role. The replay role is also referred to as a replay role.
In the normal replay role, replay is determined as a prize. In the following description, a symbol combination that is stopped on the effective line NL when the normal replay role is won is referred to as “normal replay stop eye”.

  For the promotion replay player, a replay is determined as a prize. In the following description, a symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL when the promotion replay player is won is referred to as "promotion replay stop eye". By the way, the promotion re-playing stop in this embodiment is a symbol combination of [BAR, BAR, BAR] composed only of BAR symbols, and a symbol combination of [BELL REPLAY, bell] not composed only of BAR symbols. . In the following description, a symbol combination composed of only BAR symbols among the promoted re-playing stops is referred to as a first promoted re-playing stopped eye, and a symbol combination not composed of only the BAR symbols among the promoted re-playing stopped eyes is the second It shows as the promotion re-game stop eye.

As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming states in the slot machine 10 include a normal gaming state and an advantageous gaming state. Hereinafter, transition modes of each gaming state and gaming state will be described.
The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which it is difficult for a player to win a winning combination of the re-playing part as compared to the advantageous gaming state. In the slot machine 10, the transition from the normal gaming state to the advantageous gaming state is triggered when the promotion replay role is won in the normal gaming state.

  The advantageous game state is a game state in which the winning of the replay role is more easily accepted than the normal game state. Therefore, in the advantageous gaming state, the consumption of medals is suppressed as compared to the normal gaming state. The slot machine 10 transitions from the advantageous gaming state to the normal gaming state, triggered by the establishment of the advantageous termination condition in the advantageous gaming state. In the present embodiment, the advantageous ending condition is satisfied when the bell combination is not won although the combination of the bell combination is permitted in the variation game.

  In the following description, a symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL when the bell combination is not accepted although the bell combination is permitted is referred to as a “bell spilled stop”. In the present embodiment, the advantageous ending condition is satisfied when the bell spill stop point is derived as the game result in the variation game. In the present embodiment, a prize is not determined for the “bell spill stop eye”.

  Next, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, an effect mode that can be executed as one of the game effects will be described. There are multiple types of effect modes. Then, one of the plurality of effect modes is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the effect modes in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment include a normal effect mode, a preparation effect mode, and an advantage effect mode. In each effect mode, mode identification information capable of identifying the effect mode during stay is notified. In the slot machine 10, for example, a different background image is displayed on the effect display device 15 for each type of effect mode, the decoration lamp 13 is made to emit light in different emission colors for each type of effect mode, or for each type of effect mode. The mode identification information is notified by causing the speaker 14 to output a different music aloud. Therefore, the player can recognize the effect mode during stay from the background image displayed on the effect display device 15, the light emission color of the decoration lamp 13, and the music output from the speaker 14 as sound.

  The normal effect mode is mainly an effect mode in which the user stays in the normal gaming state. The normal rendering mode is a rendering mode in which the probability of executing navigation rendering (hereinafter referred to as navigation rendering) for reporting the operation mode of the stop button in the variation game is lower than that in the preparation rendering mode and the advantageous rendering mode.

  In the slot machine 10, the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is notified by the display of the instruction information on the payout display unit 37. In addition, although the details will be described later, in the slot machine 10, the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is notified by the game effect displayed on the effect display device 15. In the present embodiment, the operation mode of the stop button is notified by the light emission mode of the luminous body constituting the 7-segment display adopted as the payout display unit 37 or the image displayed on the effect display device 15. Therefore, informing the operation mode of the stop button corresponds to informing information on the operation mode of the stop button.

  The preparation effect mode is mainly an effect mode in which the user stays in the normal gaming state. The preparation effect mode is an effect mode in which the probability of performing a navigation effect is higher than that in the normal effect mode.

  The advantageous effect mode is mainly an effect mode in which the user stays in the advantageous game state. The advantageous rendering mode is a rendering mode in which the probability of performing navigation rendering is higher than that in the normal rendering mode.

  In the slot machine 10, in the normal rendering mode, when an advantageous tolerance condition for allowing transition to the advantageous rendering mode is satisfied, the normal rendering mode is shifted to the preparation rendering mode. In the present embodiment, the advantageous permissible condition is established by winning an advantageous transition lottery performed in the normal rendering mode. In addition, when it transfers to a preparation rendering mode, after transferring to an advantageous rendering mode after that, it will transfer to a normal rendering mode. For this reason, it can be said that the advantageous transition lottery is a lottery for deciding to allow the transition to the advantageous rendering mode, and can be said to be a lottery for deciding the transition to the advantageous rendering mode.

  In the preparation effect mode, transition from the preparation effect mode to the advantageous effect mode is triggered by the fact that the promotion re-game stop command is derived in the variation game. In addition, since the preparation effect mode is the effect mode that can be transitioned by winning the advantageous transition lottery, when the transition to the advantageous effect mode is permitted, the promotion re-game stop is derived in the variation game It turns out that it shifts to an advantageous production mode on the occasion of a thing.

  In the advantageous rendering mode, when the advantageous termination condition is satisfied, the advantageous rendering mode is shifted to the normal rendering mode. Even in the advantageous rendering mode, even when the advantageous ending condition is satisfied, when the game is in the carryover gaming state, the advantageous rendering mode is continued without shifting from the advantageous rendering mode to the normal rendering mode. In the present embodiment, the advantageous termination condition is satisfied by the advantageous stay frequency corresponding to the number of fluctuation games allowed to stay in the advantageous rendering mode being 0 (zero) and the bell spill stop point being derived in the fluctuation game Do.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 10 includes a main board 40 as a main control unit inside the machine. The main board 40 performs processing regarding the progress of the game and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the processing. The main substrate 40 in the present embodiment corresponds to a first control unit (first control means, main control means). The slot machine 10 is provided with a sub substrate 41 as a sub control unit inside the device. The sub-substrate 41 performs processing based on the control signal input from the main substrate 40. The sub-substrate 41 controls a display effect by the effect display device 15, a light emission effect by the decoration lamp 13, and a sound effect by the speaker 14. The sub-substrate 41 in the present embodiment corresponds to a second control unit (second control unit, sub-control unit) capable of executing processing based on the processing result of the main substrate 40. The slot machine 10 is provided with a power supply board 42 as a power supply unit for supplying the power source (for example, AC 24 V) of the game arcade to various components constituting the slot machine 10 inside the machine.

First, the main substrate 40 will be described in detail.
The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a mainly executes processing related to the progress of the game based on the main control program.

  The main substrate 40 is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input signals output from the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main substrate 40 is connected to the actuators of the reels 16a to 16c. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to separately control the operations of the actuators of the reels 16a to 16c by controlling the output mode of control signals (pulse signals) to the actuators of the reels 16a to 16c.

  The main substrate 40 is connected to the bet button 18, the settlement button 19, the start lever 20, and the stop buttons 21a to 21c. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input operation signals that are output when the bet button 18, the settlement button 19, the start lever 20, and the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated. The main substrate 40 is connected to the information panel 30. The main control CPU 40 a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information panel 30.

  The main board 40 is connected to the set value switch 50. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input an operation signal that is output when the set value switch 50 is operated. The setting value switch 50 is configured to be operable by using a predetermined key. In the following description, the phrase “the setting value switch 50 is operated” means that the setting value switch 50 is operated using a predetermined key.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to set the setting value of the slot machine 10 by operating the setting value switch 50 at the start of the power supply to the slot machine 10. In the present embodiment, the set values are configured in a plurality of stages, and any set value can be set. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a winning lottery is performed under the winning probability based on the set value. And in this embodiment, the degree of advantage changes with set values. For example, in the slot machine 10, the probability that the winning combination of the cherry combination is permitted (probability that the derivation of the cherry stop eye is permitted) differs depending on the setting value.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a lottery table used for a lottery process performed by the main control CPU 40a, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 40c can store various pieces of information which can be rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10, such as the above-described credit. The information stored in the main control RAM 40c is, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer.

  The main substrate 40 is configured to be capable of generating random numbers used for a predetermined lottery process. The random number may be generated as a hardware random number, for example, by providing a random number generation circuit that updates the value each time a clock signal is input. In addition to or instead of this, the random number may be generated as a software random number, for example, by the main control CPU 40a executing a random number update process in which the value is updated every predetermined control cycle.

  Next, among the lottery tables stored in the main control ROM 40b, a combination lottery table used in an internal lottery for determining a winning number from among a plurality of winning numbers, and the winning number will be described.

  Note that the internal lottery for determining the winning number is generally also referred to as a "combination lottery". In the following description, an internal lottery for determining a winning number is referred to as a "combination lottery". The winning number determined in the role lottery is also referred to as a condition device combination. For this reason, the role lottery can be said to be a "condition device combination lottery". Further, in the following description, it is indicated that the predetermined winning number is determined in the winning lottery, that the predetermined winning number is won in the winning lottery, or the winning number determined in the winning lottery is selected. It may be shown as a winning number.

First, the winning number will be described in detail.
The winning number is control information in which one or more symbol combinations are defined as symbol combinations which can be displayed (derived) in the variation game. That is, the winning number is a condition device identifier (ID) in which one or more winning combinations are determined as winning combinations in the variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of winning numbers including the winning numbers T01 to T12 are set. In the drawing, “ALL” shown in the column of stop operation order (pushing order) indicates that the pressing order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c does not matter. In the drawing, "ALL" shown in the column of the stop operation position (push position) indicates that the push position is not important.

  In the winning number T01, a cherry combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variation game. In the slot machine 10, when the win number T01 is won, if the stop button is operated at a stop operation position (shown as a cherry stop position in the drawing) capable of deriving the cherry stop eye, cherry stop in the fluctuation game The reels 16a-16c are stopped so that the eyes are led out. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the win number T01 is won, if the stop button is operated at a stop operation position (shown as a non-cherry stop position in the drawing) different from the cherry stop position, the cherry spill is stopped in the fluctuation game. The reels 16a-16c are stopped so that the eyes are led out. In the present embodiment, a prize is not determined for the "Cherry spill stop eye". As described above, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T01 in the role lottery corresponds to the winning of the cherry role being permitted.

  In the winning number T02, a watermelon combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variation game. In the slot machine 10, when the winning number T02 is won, if the stop button is operated at a stop operation position (shown as a watermelon stop position in the drawing) that can derive the watermelon stop eye, then the watermelon is stopped in the fluctuation game. The reels 16a-16c are stopped so that the eyes are led out. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the win number T02 is won, the watermelon spill is stopped in the variation game when the stop button is operated at a stop operation position different from the watermelon stop position (shown as non-watermelon stop position in the drawing). The reels 16a-16c are stopped so that the eyes are led out. In the present embodiment, no award is set for the “watermelon spill stop”. As described above, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T02 in the role lottery corresponds to the winning of the watermelon role being permitted.

  In the winning number T03, a normal replay role is defined as a winning combination in the variable game. In the slot machine 10, when the winning number T03 is won, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the normal re-game stop is derived in the variation game regardless of the stop operation order and the stop operation position. For this reason, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T03 in the role lottery corresponds to the normal winning of the re-playing role being permitted.

  In the winning number T04, a normal replay role and a promotion replay role are defined as winning possible roles in the variable game. In the slot machine 10, if the stop button 21a to 21c is operated in any one of the first to fourth pushing order in the case of winning the winning number T04, the normal re-gaming stopped eye in the variation game is The reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in the fifth push order or the sixth push order when the winning number T04 is won, the promotion replay stoppage is derived in the variation game. , The reels 16a to 16c are stopped. At this time, when the stop button is operated at a stop operation position where it is possible to stop the BAR symbol (shown as BAR stop position in the drawing), the first promotion re-game stop is derived in the variation game As such, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped. On the other hand, when the stop button is operated at a stop operation position (shown as a non-BAR stop position in the drawing) different from the BAR stop position, the second promotion re-game stop point is derived in the variation game, The reels 16a to 16c are stopped. As described above, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T04 in the role lottery corresponds to that the winnings of the normal replay player and the promotion replay player are permitted.

  In the winning number T05, a bell combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variation game. In the slot machine 10, in the case of winning the winning number T05, the reels 16a to 16 are arranged so that the bell stopping point is derived in the variation game when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in the first pushing order or the second pushing order. 16c is stopped. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the win number T05 is won, the bell spill is stopped in the variation game when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in any one of the third to sixth pressing orders. The reels 16a-16c are stopped so that the eyes are led out. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T05 in the role lottery corresponds to the winning of the bell role being permitted.

  In the winning number T06, a bell combination is determined as a combination that can be won in the variation game. In the slot machine 10, in the case of winning the winning number T06, when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in the third push order or the fourth push order, the reels 16a to 16c is stopped. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the winning number T06 is won, the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in one of the stop operation orders among the first push order, the second push order, the fifth push order and the sixth push order. Then, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the bell spill stop point is derived in the fluctuation game. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T06 in the role lottery corresponds to the winning of the bell role being permitted.

  In the winning number T07, a bell combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variable game. In the slot machine 10, in the case of winning the winning number T07, when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in the fifth push order or the sixth push order, the reels 16a to 16c is stopped. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, in the case of winning the winning number T07, when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in any of the first to fourth pressing order stop operations, the bell spill is stopped in the variation game The reels 16a-16c are stopped so that the eyes are led out. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T07 in the role lottery corresponds to the winning of the bell role being permitted.

  As described above, when a specific stop button among the plurality of stop buttons is operated first when a win number is won among the win numbers T05 to T07, a bell stop is derived in the variation game. . On the other hand, when any of the win numbers T05 to T07 is won, if the stop button other than the specific stop button is operated first among the plurality of stop buttons, the bell stop in the variation game is Different bell spill stops are derived. When the winning number T05 is won, the stop button 21a, when the winning number T06 is won, the stop button 21b, and when the winning number T07 is won, the stop button 21c corresponds to the above-mentioned "specific stop button". In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the operation mode of the stop button for deriving the bell stop includes an operation mode in which a specific stop button among the plurality of stop buttons (stop operation unit) is operated first. Know that

  In the winning number T08, a bell combination is determined as a combination that can be won in the variable game. In the slot machine 10, when the win number T08 is won, when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in the second pressing order, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the bell stop is derived in the fluctuation game. . On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, if the stop button 21a to 21c is operated in any one of the first pressing order and the third pressing order to the sixth pressing order when the win number T08 is won, the slot machine 10 changes. The reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the bell spill stoppage is derived in the game. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T08 in the role lottery corresponds to the winning of the bell role being permitted.

  In the winning number T09, a bell combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variable game. In the slot machine 10, in the case of winning the winning number T09, when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in the third pressing order, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the bell stopping point is derived in the variation game. . On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the winning number T09 is won, the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in one of the stop operation orders among the first push order, the second push order and the fourth push order to the sixth push order. Then, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the bell spill stop point is derived in the fluctuation game. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T09 in the role lottery corresponds to the winning of the bell role being permitted.

  In the winning number T10, a bell combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variation game. In the slot machine 10, when the win number T10 is won, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the bell stop point is derived in the variation game when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in the fourth pressing order. . On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the winning number T10 is won, the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in one of the stop operation orders among the first to third push order, the fifth push order and the sixth push order. Then, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the bell spill stop point is derived in the fluctuation game. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T10 in the role lottery corresponds to the winning of the bell role being permitted.

  In the winning number T11, a bell combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variation game. In the slot machine 10, in the case of winning the winning number T11, when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in the fifth pressing order, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the bell stopping point is derived in the variation game. . On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, if the stop button 21a to 21c is operated in any one of the first to fourth pressing order and the sixth pressing order when the win number T11 is won, the slot machine 10 changes. The reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the bell spill stoppage is derived in the game. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T11 in the role lottery corresponds to the winning of the bell combination being permitted.

  In the winning number T12, a bell combination is defined as a combination that can be won in the variation game. In the slot machine 10, in the case of winning the winning number T12, when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in the sixth pressing order, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the bell stopping point is derived in the variation game. . On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, in the case of winning the winning number T12, when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are operated in one of the first to fifth pressing orders, the bell spill is stopped in the variation game. The reels 16a-16c are stopped so that the eyes are led out. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, winning the winning number T12 in the role lottery corresponds to the winning of the bell role being permitted.

  As described above, when one of the winning numbers T08 to T12 is won, if a plurality of stop buttons are operated in a specific operation order, a bell stopping point is derived in the variation game. On the other hand, when one of the win numbers T08 to T12 is won, if the plurality of stop buttons are operated in an order different from the specific operation order, a bell spill that is different from the bell stop in the variation game. A stop is derived. When the winning number T08 is won, the second pressing order, when the winning number T09 is won, the third pressing order, when the winning number T10 is won, the fourth pressing order, when the winning number T11 is won, the fifth pressing order, When the winning number T12 is won, the sixth push order corresponds to the above-mentioned "specific operation order". In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the operation mode of the stop button for deriving the bell stopping point includes an operation mode for operating a plurality of stop buttons (stop operation unit) in a specific operation order. I understand.

  In addition to the stop button operated first (first), the specific operation order includes the operation order of the stop button operated second, so the operation order of two or more stop buttons I understand that there is. Further, since the slot machine 10 is provided with three stop buttons, the fact that the stop button to be operated first and the second is determined is naturally determined to be the stop button operated third (last). Therefore, it can be said that the specific operation order is the operation order of all the stop buttons.

  In addition, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the operation mode of the stop button is notified when any of the win numbers T05 to T12 is won, the stop button for deriving the bell stop eye is used. The operation mode is notified. In the present embodiment, in the case where the bell stop is set as the specific game result, the bell spill stop corresponds to the non-specific game result. In this case, the lottery result of winning to any one of the winning numbers T05 to T12 in the combination lottery corresponds to the case where the lottery result of the combination lottery is a specific lottery result. The operation mode of the stop button for deriving the bell stop in the fluctuation game corresponds to the specific operation mode, and the operation mode of the stop button for deriving the bell spill in the fluctuation game is not specified. It corresponds to the operation mode.

Next, the role lottery table will be described in detail.
In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the combination lottery table includes a first combination lottery table and a second combination lottery table. The first combination lottery table is used in the combination lottery in the normal gaming state. The second combination lottery table is used in the combination lottery in the advantageous game state.

  In the role lottery table, the value of the random number (hereinafter referred to as “random number for role lottery”) used in the role lottery is within the range that can be taken as the value of the random number for the role lottery with respect to the winning number determined. A predetermined number is distributed among the numerical values. In the second combination lottery table, the value of the combination random number for lottery is increased so that the probability of adding up the determination ratio (wining probability) of the winning numbers to which the winning combination of the replay player is permitted is higher than the first combination lottery table. Is distributed.

  In the slot machine 10, when none of the winning numbers is won in the winning combination, that is, when the winning combination of the winning combination is not permitted, the lottery result of the winning combination is “off”. In the slot machine 10, the reels 16a to 16c are stopped so that the out-of-stop stop for which the prize is not determined is derived when the lottery result of the part lottery is out. Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, since there is no award for the bell spill stop eye, the cherry spill stop eye, and the watermelon spill stop eye, the bell spill stop eye, the cherry spill stop eye, and the watermelon spill stop eye also come off stop It can be said that it is a kind.

Next, the sub-substrate 41 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 6, the sub board 41 includes a sub control CPU 41a, a sub control ROM 41b, and a sub control RAM 41c. The sub control CPU 41a executes a process related to an effect based on the sub control program.

  The sub substrate 41 is connected to the effect display device 15. The sub control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 15. Therefore, the effect display device 15 corresponds to a display unit controlled by the sub substrate 41. The sub-substrate 41 is connected to the decoration lamp 13. The sub control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode (light emitting mode) of the decoration lamp 13. The sub-substrate 41 is connected to the speaker 14. The sub control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 14.

  Further, the sub control ROM 41 b stores a sub control program, a lottery table used for lottery processing performed by the sub control CPU 41 a, and the like. The sub control ROM 41 b stores a display effect pattern that can specify the mode (content) of the display effect in the effect display device 15, and display effect data used for executing the display effect. The sub control ROM 41 b stores a light emission effect pattern capable of specifying an aspect (content) of the light emission effect in the decoration lamp 13 and light emission effect data used for executing the light emission effect. The sub control ROM 41 b stores a sound effect pattern that can specify an aspect (content) of the sound effect in the speaker 14 and sound effect data used for executing the sound effect.

  Further, the sub control RAM 41 c can store various information which can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. The information stored in the sub control RAM 41 c is, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer. Similar to the main substrate 40, the sub-substrate 41 is configured to be capable of generating random numbers used for a predetermined lottery process as hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the power supply substrate 42 will be described in detail.
The power supply substrate 42 includes a power supply circuit 42a that converts the power of the game arcade into a power supply voltage V1 (e.g., DC 30 V) supplied to the slot machine 10. The main substrate 40 and the sub substrate 41 are connected to the power supply circuit 42 a. The power supply circuit 42a further converts the converted power supply voltage V1 into predetermined power supply voltages V2 and V3 to be supplied corresponding to the respective substrates 40 and 41, and converts the converted power supply voltage V2 to the main substrate 40, supply the converted power supply voltage V3 to the sub substrate 41.

  The power supply substrate 42 includes a power failure monitoring circuit 42b. The power failure monitoring circuit 42b is connected to the power circuit 42a. The power supply disconnection monitoring circuit 42b determines whether the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to a predetermined voltage V0 (for example, DC 20 V). The voltage V0 is a minimum voltage required to operate the slot machine 10 without causing any trouble in the game. Here, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0, for example, when the power is shut off (power off) or during a power failure. In this case, since the power is not supplied to the slot machine 10, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0. On the contrary, in the case of power on (power on) or power recovery, the power is supplied to the slot machine 10, so the voltage rises and becomes the power supply voltage V1. In the following description, power-on of the slot machine 10 is referred to as "power supply start is started", and power-off of the slot machine 10 is referred to as "power supply cut-off".

  The power supply substrate 42 includes a reset signal circuit 42c. The reset signal circuit 42c is connected to the power failure monitoring circuit 42b. The power supply disconnection monitoring circuit 42b outputs a power supply disconnection signal indicating that the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to the voltage V0 to the main board 40, the sub board 41, and the reset signal circuit 42c when the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to the voltage V0. Do. The reset signal circuit 42c outputs a reset signal to the main board 40 and the sub board 41 when the supply of power is started or when a power cut off signal is input, and the operation of the main board 40 and the sub board 41 is performed. Regulate.

  The power supply substrate 42 includes a backup power supply 42 d. For example, an electric double layer capacitor or the like is adopted as the backup power supply 42d. When power is supplied to the slot machine 10, the main control RAM 40c of the main board 40 and the sub control RAM 41c of the sub board 41 hold stored information (stored contents) by the power supply from the power supply circuit 42a. When the power is not supplied to the machine 10, the stored information is held by the power supply from the backup power supply 42d. As described above, the storage information of the main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to be stored even after the power supply is cut off. Further, the storage information of the sub control RAM 41c is configured to be able to be stored even after the power supply is cut off. That is, the storage information of the RAM (the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c) functioning as the storage means is configured to be able to store and hold even after the power supply is cut off.

  Next, processing executed by the main control CPU 40 a of the main substrate 40 will be described. The main control CPU 40a performs the following game progress main process as one of the processes related to the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 40a performs a game start set process (step S101). In the game start set process, the main control CPU 40a stores information on the gaming state of the slot machine 10 and information on effects using the reel unit 16, or erases information on a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 40c or Update. Next, the main control CPU 40a starts the medal bet acceptance (step S102). Next, the main control CPU 40a checks the gaming state (step S103).

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not it is at the time of replay operation (step S104). When it is not during replay operation (step S104: NO), the main control CPU 40a performs medal management processing of setting the number of bets in the current variation game (step S105). In the process of step S105, when the detection signal of the medal is input from the insertion sensor SE4, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c. When the main control CPU 40a receives an operation signal from the bet button 18 in the process of step S105, it is added to the bet number so that the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c becomes the defined bet number X, and The credits stored in the main control RAM 40c are subtracted by the added amount.

  If the main control CPU 40a is in replay mode (step S104: YES), or if the process of step S105 is ended, the bet number in the current variation game is the specified bet number X that allows the variation game to be started. It is determined whether or not (step S106). In addition, when it is at the time of replay operation (step S104: YES), the main control CPU 40a sets the bet number in the previous fluctuation game again in the main control RAM 40c as the bet number in the current fluctuation game.

  If the bet amount does not match the defined bet amount X (step S106: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S103. That is, in the process of step S106, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the variation game can be started. On the other hand, when the bet number in the current variation game matches the specified bet number X (step S106: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether a start operation by the start lever 20 has been received (step S107). In the process of step S107, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from the start lever 20, and a negative determination when no operation signal is input from the start lever 20. If the start operation has not been received (step S107: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S103.

  On the other hand, when the start operation is received (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs a game number subtraction process as one of the processes related to the advantageous gaming state (step S108). The game number subtraction process is the following process.

  The main control CPU 40a determines whether the remaining number of advantageous stays stored in the main control RAM 40c is one or more. Here, the remaining number of advantageous stays is the number of remaining variable games that can notify the operation mode of the stop button for deriving the bell stop in the advantageous gaming state, and the transition from the advantageous gaming state to the normal gaming state is made It can be said that it is the number of remaining fluctuation games that can be avoided. Then, when the remaining number of times of stay is not one or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the game number subtraction process and returns to the game progress main process. On the other hand, when the remaining number of times of stay is one or more, the main control CPU 40a subtracts one from the remaining number of times of remaining stay stored in the main control RAM 40c to update it. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the game number subtraction process and returns to the game progression main process.

  When the game number subtraction process is completed, the main control CPU 40a performs a combination lottery process for determining a winning number as a combination lottery (step S109). The role lottery process is the following process.

  The main control CPU 40a specifies the current game state by referring to the value (information) of the game state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a selects a combination lottery table corresponding to the specified gaming state. The main control CPU 40 a acquires the value of the role lottery random number generated in the main substrate 40. Then, the main control CPU 40a refers to the winning combination lottery table based on the acquired random value for winning combination for winning combination to which the value of the acquired random number for winning combination is distributed. decide. In addition, when the value of the role lottery random number is not distributed to the winning number permitting the winning of the symbol combination for which the prize is determined, the lottery result of the role lottery is “off”. In the present embodiment, a symbol combination (combination) that enables winning in the variable game is defined as the winning number. Therefore, in the combination lottery, it is possible to determine the game result which can be derived in the variation game. And, the part pulling out lottery processing, is suitable to the processing which decides the game result which can be derived in the fluctuation game (result decision processing). As described above, it can be seen that the main substrate 40 as the main control unit having the main control CPU 40a performs the role lottery.

  The main control CPU 40a stores, in the main control RAM 40c, information (hereinafter referred to as winning information) that can specify the lottery result of the combination lottery when the combination lottery is performed. The main control CPU 40a can specify the lottery result (for example, the winning number won) by referring to the winning information.

  When the winning lottery process is ended, the main control CPU 40a performs an advantageous shift lottery process as one of the processes relating to the advantageous gaming state (step S110). The advantageous transfer lottery process is the following process.

  The main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the current effect mode is the normal effect mode by referring to the value (information) of the effect mode flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. If the current effect mode is not the normal effect mode, the main control CPU 40a ends the advantageous transition lottery process and returns to the game progress main process.

  When the current effect mode is the normal effect mode, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the advantageous transfer allowance information indicating that the transition to the advantageous effect mode is permitted is stored in the main control RAM 40c. Do. Then, when the advantageous shift allowance information is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a ends the advantageous shift lottery process and returns to the game progress main process.

  On the other hand, when the advantageous transfer allowance information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a performs the advantageous transfer lottery based on the lottery result of the part lottery. For example, the main control CPU 40a according to the present embodiment acquires the value of the random number generated in the main substrate 40, and refers to the predetermined lottery table based on the acquired value of the random number, and acquires the acquired random number. In accordance with the value of, the transition to the advantageous rendering mode is permitted, or the advantageous transition lottery to decide not to permit the transition to the advantageous rendering mode is performed. The probability that it is determined to allow the transition to the advantageous effect mode in the advantageous transition lottery differs depending on the lottery result of the winning lot.

  Then, when it is not determined to allow the transition to the advantageous effect mode in the advantageous transition lottery, the main control CPU 40a ends the advantageous transition lottery process and returns to the game progress main process. On the other hand, when it is determined in the advantageous transition lottery that transition to the advantageous effect mode is permitted, the main control CPU 40a stores the advantageous transition allowance information in the main control RAM 40c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the advantageous shift lottery process and returns to the game progress main process.

  In the present embodiment, to decide to allow the transition to the advantageous rendering mode corresponds to to to shift to the advantageous rendering mode. And the advantageous shift lottery process in the present embodiment corresponds to the shift determination process for deciding whether or not to shift from the normal effect mode to the advantageous effect mode. In addition, it is understood that processing (specific state transition processing) to shift from the normal rendering mode to the advantageous rendering mode is performed based on the result of the transition determination processing.

When the advantageous transition lottery process is ended, the main control CPU 40a performs instruction information processing (step S111). The instruction information processing is the following processing.
First, the main control CPU 40a clears the instruction number flag by setting 00 to the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. The instruction number flag is information for making it possible to specify an instruction number in which instruction information (instruction content) to be displayed on the payout display unit 37 is predetermined. The main control CPU 40a can specify instruction information to be displayed on the payout display unit 37 based on the instruction number that can be identified from the instruction number flag. Here, the instruction numbers will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the instruction number, the pressing order of the operation modes of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is determined as the instruction information.
First instruction information is defined in the instruction number 01 that the instruction content is to stop the left reel 16a by the first stop operation and not to instruct the reel to stop by the second stop operation and the third stop operation. It is done. The instruction number 02 includes second instruction information including instruction for stopping the middle reel 16b by the first stop operation and not instructing a reel to be stopped by the second stop operation and the third stop operation. It is done. Third instruction information is defined in the instruction number 03, indicating that the right reel 16c is to be stopped by the first stop operation and that the reels to be stopped by the second stop operation and the third stop operation are not instructed. It is done.

  In the instruction number 04, fourth instruction information having the first push order as the instruction content is defined. In the instruction number 05, fifth instruction information in which the second pressing order is the instruction content is defined. In the instruction number 06, sixth instruction information having the third pressing order as the instruction content is defined. In the instruction number 07, seventh instruction information in which the fourth pressing order is the instruction content is defined. In the instruction number 08, eighth instruction information in which the fifth pressing order is the instruction content is defined. In the instruction number 09, ninth instruction information having the sixth push order as instruction content is defined. In the instruction number 99, instruction contents (no instruction) for not instructing a reel to be stopped from the first stop operation to the third stop operation are defined.

  That is, instruction number 01 to instruction number 03 indicate the stop button to be operated first. On the other hand, the instruction number 04 to the instruction number 09 indicate the operation sequence of two or more stop buttons.

  Then, in the instruction information processing shown in FIG. 8, when the instruction number flag is cleared, the main control CPU 40a refers to the value of the effect mode flag stored in the main control RAM 40c, and specifies the current effect mode. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines one of the plurality of instruction numbers based on the specified effect mode and the lottery result of the part drawing. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a sets a value (information) capable of specifying the determined instruction number in an instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. Further, when the instruction number flag is set in the instruction information processing, the main control CPU 40a ends the instruction information processing and returns to the game progress main processing.

In the instruction information processing, the determination mode of the instruction number in the case where the current effect mode is specified as the normal effect mode is as follows.
When the advantageous transfer allowance information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c when in the normal effect mode, the main control CPU 40a determines an instruction number 99 in principle.

In addition, in the process of step S111, the determination mode of the instruction number in the case where it is specified that the current rendering mode is the preparation rendering mode is as follows.
When in the preparation effect mode, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 03 when the winning number T04 is won. In the present embodiment, when the instruction number 03 is determined when the player has won the winning number T04, the display of the instruction information assists in the winning of the promoted player again.

In addition, in the process of step S111, the determination mode of the instruction number in the case where the present effect mode is specified as the advantageous effect mode is as follows.
When in the advantageous effect mode, the main control CPU 40a determines an instruction number 99 when any of the winning numbers T01 to T03 has been won.

  When it is the advantageous rendering mode, the main control CPU 40a determines an instruction number 99, when the number of times of advantageous stay stored in the main control RAM 40c is 0 (zero). On the other hand, when the advantageous effect mode is set, the main control CPU 40a indicates the instruction number 99 in accordance with the lottery result of the part lottery, when the number of advantageous stays stored in the main control RAM 40c is one or more (when it is not 0). Other instruction numbers may be determined.

  Specifically, in the advantageous effect mode, when the number of times of stay is one or more, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 01 when the winning number T05 is won. In the advantageous effect mode, when the number of times of stay is one or more, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 02 when the winning number T06 is won. In the advantageous effect mode, when the number of times of stay is one or more, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 03 when the winning number T07 is won.

  In the advantageous effect mode, when the number of times of stay is one or more, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 05 when the winning number T08 is won. In the advantageous effect mode, when the number of times of stay is one or more, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 06 when the winning number T09 is won. In the advantageous effect mode, when the number of times of stay is one or more, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 07 when the winning number T10 is won. In the advantageous effect mode, when the number of times of stay is one or more, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 08 when the winning number T11 is won. In the advantageous effect mode, when the number of times of stay is one or more, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 09 when the winning number T12 is won.

When the number of times of favorable stay is 1 or more in the advantageous rendering mode, the main control CPU 40a determines the instruction number 03 when the winning number T04 is won.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the instruction information processing is finished, the main control CPU 40a performs effect command transmission processing (step S112). The effect command transmission process is the following process.

  The main control CPU 40a refers to the value of the effect mode flag stored in the main control RAM 40c, and specifies the effect mode in the current fluctuation game. The main control CPU 40a generates an effect mode command that can specify the specified effect mode, and stores the effect mode command in the transmission buffer.

  The command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub substrate 41 by a predetermined transmission process. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the predetermined transmission process is performed in a predetermined control cycle such as several ms. As described above, the predetermined transmission processing is transmitted to the sub-substrate 41 several ms after the player has difficulty in sensing the difference after the command is stored in the transmission buffer. Therefore, the command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub substrate 41 at the same timing or substantially the same timing as the timing at which the command is stored in the transmission buffer.

  In the effect command transmission process, the main control CPU 40a specifies the instruction number determined in the instruction information processing by referring to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a generates a first instruction command that can specify the specified instruction number, and stores the first instruction command in the transmission buffer.

  When the main control CPU 40a has won the winning number T01 in the lottery, the main control CPU 40 generates a second instruction command capable of specifying the symbol number of the cherry symbol for each of the reels 16a to 16c and stores it in the transmission buffer. . Similarly, when the main control CPU 40a wins the winning number T02 in the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a generates, for each of the reels 16a to 16c, a second instruction command capable of specifying the symbol number of the watermelon symbol and stores the transmission buffer. Do. Further, when the main control CPU 40a has won the winning number T04 in the part drawing and the instruction number 03 is determined, the second instruction capable of specifying the symbol number of the BAR symbol for each of the reels 16a to 16c Generates a command and stores it in the send buffer.

  The effect command transmission process corresponds to a process of outputting an instruction command to the sub-substrate 41 when the instruction information is displayed. This process corresponds to a process of instructing the sub substrate 41 with instruction information on the operation mode of the stop operation unit. Then, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a executes the process of step S112 to output an instruction command to the sub board 41.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, the first instruction command and the second instruction command are output to the sub board 41 in response to acceptance of the start operation by the start lever 20 (step S107: YES). The main control CPU 40a does not generate an instruction command when the value of the instruction number flag is 00 (clear state).

  When the main control CPU 40a wins a winning number that permits derivation of a symbol combination for which a prize is determined, the main control CPU 40a generates a winning command that can specify the winning number, and stores it in the transmission buffer. Thus, it can be said that the winning command capable of specifying the winning number is also a command (information) capable of specifying the lottery result of the part drawing. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a does not generate a winning command when the lottery result of the part lottery is out.

When the effect command transmission process ends, the main control CPU 40a performs an instruction information display process (step S113). The instruction information display process is the following process.
The main control CPU 40a specifies the instruction number determined in the instruction information processing by referring to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. When the instruction number flag is set to 00 (clear state), and when the instruction number 99 (no instruction) is specified, the main control CPU 40a ends the instruction information display process and returns to the game progress main process. . That is, the main control CPU 40a does not display instruction information.

  On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a specifies any of the instruction numbers 01 to 09, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 to display instruction information. As described above, the instruction information display process corresponds to an information notification process in which the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is notified.

Here, based on FIG. 10, an instruction information display process and a specific display mode of the instruction information will be described.
In the process of step S113, the main control CPU 40a specifies the instruction number determined in the instruction information processing by referring to the value of the instruction number flag stored in the main control RAM 40c.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 corresponding to the display unit controlled by the main control unit so as to display the specified instruction number. Do. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines "01" (shown in FIG. 10A) when the instruction number 01 is determined, and "02" when the instruction number 02 is determined (FIG. 10). The payout display unit 37 is controlled to display (b) shown as instruction information. Further, the main control CPU 40a determines "03" (shown in FIG. 10C) when the instruction number 03 is determined, and "99" when the instruction number 99 is determined (FIG. 10). The payout display unit 37 is controlled to display (d) as instruction information. Similarly, when any one of the other instruction numbers 04 to 09 is determined, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 so that the determined instruction number is displayed.

  The main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 so as to display instruction information during a period of accepting the third stop operation. Therefore, in the payout display unit 37, the display of the instruction information is started after the start lever 20 is operated, and the display of the instruction information is continued until the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  As described above, one instruction information is defined for each instruction number. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, by visually recognizing the instruction number displayed on the payout display unit 37, the player can identify the operation order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c. That is, when the information on the operation mode of the stop button is displayed on the payout display unit 37 corresponding to the display unit controlled by the main control unit, the operation mode of the stop button is notified. In the present embodiment, the instruction information (in the present embodiment, the instruction number) is displayed on the payout display unit 37 so that the operation mode of the stop button is notified, and the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit 37. That corresponds to the execution of the notification effect, and the effect of displaying the instruction information on the payout display unit 37 corresponds to the notification effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the notification effect of notifying the operation mode of the stop button by displaying the instruction information on the payout display unit 37 corresponds to the notification effect controlled by the main substrate 40. In the present embodiment, when the effect of displaying the instruction information (instruction number) on the payout display unit 37 is a notification effect, the process of displaying the instruction information on the payout display unit 37 corresponds to the process of controlling the execution of the notification effect. When the main control CPU 40a performs the process, a function as a notification effect control unit is realized. Further, the informing effect in the present embodiment can be said to be an informing effect of informing a specific operation mode.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, after the instruction information display process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the shortest game time (wait time) has elapsed (step S114). When the shortest game time has not elapsed (step S114: NO), the main control CPU 40a stands by until the shortest game time has elapsed. If the minimum game time has elapsed (step S114: YES), the main control CPU 40a controls the actuators of the reels 16a to 16c so that the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is started (step S115). In the process of step S115, the main control CPU 40a stands by until the rotational speed of the reels 16a to 16c becomes constant at a predetermined rotational speed and the stop operation by the stop buttons 21a to 21c can be received.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the stop operation by any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c has been received (step S116). In the process of step S116, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c, while inputting an operation signal from any of the stop buttons 21a to 21c. If not, the determination is negative. If the stop operation has not been received (step S116: NO), the main control CPU 40a waits until the stop operation is received.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation has been received (step S116: YES), the main control CPU 40a executes reel stop processing for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop button to which the operation signal has been input (step S117). That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the actuator in response to the reception of the stop operation, and stops the symbol on the reel corresponding to the received stop operation.

  Explaining in detail, the main control CPU 40a is positioned within a predetermined lead-in range (for example, 4 symbols) based on the lottery result of the part lottery and the operation mode (pushing order and pushing position) of the stop buttons 21a to 21c. Search for symbols that can be stopped on the effective line NL from among the symbols to be selected. And main control CPU40a controls an actuator so that the searched pattern may be stopped on effective line NL. The main control CPU 40a stops the symbol combination according to the winning number and the operation mode of the stop button on the effective line NL by performing the above-described reel stop control with respect to the stop operation of the reels 16a to 16c.

  Further, the reel stop process corresponds to a result deriving process for deriving the symbol combination (game result) by stopping the reels 16a to 16c in response to the operation of the stop buttons 21a to 21c after the start of the variation game. Further, when the operation signal is input from the stop buttons 21a to 21c in the process of step S117, the main control CPU 40a generates an operation command that can specify the stop button to which the operation signal is input, and stores the operation command in the transmission buffer.

  Also, when the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit 37, the main control CPU 40a displays the instruction information when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the instruction information. To stop the notification of the operation mode of the stop button.

  For example, when the instruction number 03 is displayed on the payout display unit 37 as instruction information, the main control CPU 40a stops displaying the instruction information when the stop button other than the stop button 21c is operated as the first stop operation. Let In addition, the main control CPU 40a stops displaying the instruction information when the stop button other than the stop button 21b is operated as the first stop operation when the instruction number 06 is displayed on the payout display unit 37 as the instruction information. Let Further, even when the stop button 21b is operated as the first stop operation when the instruction number 06 is displayed on the payout display unit 37 as the instruction information, the stop button 21c is operated as the second stop operation. In the case, the main control CPU 40a stops the display of the instruction information.

  Thus, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display of instruction information on the payout display unit 37 (execution of notification effect) is different from the operation mode (specific operation mode) notified of by the instruction information. It is canceled when the stop button is operated in the mode. That is, the notification effect of notifying the operation mode of the stop operation unit in the slot machine 10 is canceled when the stop button corresponding to the stop operation unit is operated in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode. Ru.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not all the reels 16a to 16c have been stopped (step S118). When one or more reels among the reels 16a to 16c are not stopped (step S118: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S116. On the other hand, when all the reels 16a to 16c are stopped (step S118: YES), the main control CPU 40a performs display symbol determination processing to determine symbol combinations stopped on the activated line NL (step S119). ). In the process of step S119, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the symbol combination (combination) for which the award is determined on the activation line NL is stopped, and the symbol combination (combination) for which the award is defined on the activation line NL is stopped. If yes, determine the type of symbol combination. At this time, when the symbol combination for which the re-game is determined as a prize is stopped on the activated line NL, the main control CPU 40a sets the bet number betted in this variation game again as the bet number, Activate the game (replay is activated). Thereby, the re-game is to be awarded as a prize.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether to pay out the medals to the player (step S120). In the process of step S120, the main control CPU 40a makes a positive determination if the payout combination has been won, but makes a negative determination if the payout combination has not been won. When the medal is dispensed (step S120: YES), the main control CPU 40a drives a hopper unit (not shown) to execute a medal payout process for paying out the medal (step S121). As described above, in the slot machine 10, it is possible to generate medal payout as a predetermined gaming value in accordance with the symbol combination stopped on the activated line NL.

In addition, a prize is not awarded when the symbol combination (for example, the missing stop eyes) in which the prize is not determined is stopped on the effective line NL.
Further, in the process of step S121, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 to display information on the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a winning.

  Specifically, in the process of step S121, the main control CPU 40a controls the payout display unit 37 to display information regarding the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a winning. In the payout display unit 37 of the present embodiment, while the instruction information is displayed in the period of receiving the third stop operation at the maximum, the information on the number of medals paid out is displayed in the period different from the period. . That is, after the instruction information is displayed, the payout display unit 37 displays information on the number of medals paid out. The process of step S121 in the present embodiment can be said to be a process of causing the payout display unit 37 to display information different from the information related to the operation modes of the stop buttons 21a to 21c, triggered by the winning of the payout combination. The display of the information on the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of the winning is ended when a predetermined ending condition is satisfied, for example, when the bet button 18 is operated. That is, the payout display unit 37 is a display unit that does not always light up (display unit of emergency lighting).

  Incidentally, in the payout display unit 37, the remaining number of medals to be paid out may be displayed as the information on the number of medals to be paid out, or the number of medals paid out in the variation game may be displayed. .

  When the payout of medals is not performed (step S120: NO) and when the process of step S121 is ended, the main control CPU 40a performs an end process of ending one fluctuation game (step S122). In the process of step S122, the main control CPU 40a generates a change game end command instructing the end of the change game and stores it in the transmission buffer. The variation game end command can also specify the presence or absence of a prize and the symbol combination (combination) that has won the prize. In addition, the variation game end command is output as a command capable of specifying the winning combination of symbols regardless of the gaming state. The variation game end command is not output until the symbol combination is derived in the variation game.

Further, the main control CPU 40a performs a process of shifting the gaming state according to the symbol combination (combination) determined to be winning in the process of step S122.
Specifically, the main control CPU 40a uses the game state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c as a value (information) capable of specifying the advantageous game state triggered by the promotion of the promotion player role in the normal game state. Set Further, the main control CPU 40a sets a value capable of specifying the normal gaming state in the gaming state flag, triggered by the bell spill stop point being derived in the variation game in the advantageous gaming state. The main control CPU 40a specifies that the bell spill stop point is derived in the variation game, for example, based on the fact that the bell combination did not win despite the combination of the bell combination being permitted. .

The main control CPU 40a performs processing to shift the effect mode in accordance with the symbol combination (combination) determined to be winning in the processing of step S122.
Specifically, when the main control CPU 40a is in the normal effect mode, a value which can specify the preparation effect mode when the advantage transfer allowance information is stored in the main control RAM 40c (it is won in the advantage transfer lottery) (Information) is set to the effect mode flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a may set a value capable of specifying the preparation effect mode in the effect mode flag at the timing when the advantageous transition lottery is won, or a predetermined condition is satisfied after the advantageous transition lottery is won. A value which can specify the preparation effect mode may be set to the effect mode flag at the timing when the control is performed. The “predetermined condition” may be, for example, a condition established by performing a predetermined number of fluctuation games.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a is in the preparation effect mode (when the advantageous transfer allowance information is stored in the main control RAM 40c), triggered by the promotion re-game stop command being derived in the variation game, A value capable of specifying the advantageous rendering mode is set in the rendering mode flag stored in the main control RAM 40c.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a is in the advantageous effect mode and the number of advantageous stays stored in the main control RAM 40c is 0 (zero), it is triggered that the bell spill stop point is derived in the variation game. Then, a value that can specify the normal effect mode is set in the effect mode flag stored in the main control RAM 40c.

  When the termination process is completed, the main control CPU 40a terminates the game progress main process related to the execution of one variation game, and returns to the process of step S101 again. As described above, the slot machine 10 starts the variation game triggered by the reception of the start operation, and stops the symbol row triggered by the reception of the stop operation.

Next, processing performed by the sub control CPU 41a of the sub board 41 will be described.
The sub control CPU 41a performs the following mode processing as processing relating to the rendering mode. When the effect mode command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display an image according to the effect mode that can be identified from the effect mode command. For example, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an effect mode command capable of specifying the normal effect mode, it reads the display effect data for the normal effect mode from the sub-control ROM 41b, and uses the data to display the effect display device 15 Display an image for the normal effect mode. Similarly, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an effect mode command capable of specifying the advantageous effect mode, it reads the display effect data for the advantageous effect mode from the sub-control ROM 41b, and uses the data to display the effect display device 15 To display an image for the advantageous rendering mode.

  In addition, the sub control CPU 41a performs the following navigation effect processing as processing relating to navigation effects. When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the first instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display a navigation effect according to an instruction number that can be identified from the command.

  Hereinafter, a specific example of the execution mode of the navigation effect relating to the pushing order and the pushing position of the reels 16a to 16c will be described. The navigation effect of the present embodiment corresponds to an effect of informing the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c.

  "Operating the stop button 21a" corresponds to "stop operation of the reel 16a". Similarly, "operating the stop button 21b" corresponds to "stop operation of the reel 16b", and "operating the stop button 21c" corresponds to "stop operation of the reel 16c". Also, "being prompted to operate" can be said to be "recommended to operate". In the following description, an image that makes it possible to identify the stop button (reel to which the stop operation is prompted) that is prompted to be operated is referred to as a “navi image”.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 01 and does not input the second instruction command, the stop button 21a is turned on. The effect display device 15 is controlled to display the navigation image in a mode prompting operation. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display an image imitating "1" in association with the left reel 16a.

  Similarly, in the case where the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 02 and does not input the second instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a prompts the user to operate the stop button 21b. The effect display device 15 is controlled to display a navigation image. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 03 and does not input the second instruction command, the navigation is performed in a mode prompting the user to operate the stop button 21c. The effect display device 15 is controlled to display an image.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 (b) to 11 (d), when the secondary control CPU 41a inputs a first instruction command that can specify any of the instruction numbers 04 to 09, each time an operation command related to the stop operation is input. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to display the navigation image in such a manner that the stop button for prompting the operation next can be identified.

  For example, when the first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 09 is input and the second instruction command is not input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display a navigation image in a mode prompting the user to operate the stop button 21c as the first stop operation. For example, the sub control CPU 41a corresponds to a navigation image imitating "1" on the right reel 16c, a navigation image imitating "2" on the middle reel 16b, and a navigation image imitating "3" on the left reel 16a. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to be displayed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display the navigation image corresponding to the right reel 16c in a mode in which the navigation image corresponding to the other reels is emphasized.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11C, after the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an operation command related to the first stop operation, the navigation in a mode prompting the user to operate the stop button 21b as the next second stop operation. The effect display device 15 is controlled to display an image. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display a navi image imitating "2" on the middle reel 16b and a navi image imitating "3" on the left reel 16a. . At this time, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display the navi image corresponding to the middle reel 16b in a mode in which the navi image is emphasized in comparison with the navi images corresponding to the other reels. Further, the sub control CPU 41a hides the navigation image corresponding to the reel on which the stop operation has already been performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), after the sub control CPU 41a inputs an operation command related to the second stop operation, the navigation image is displayed in a mode prompting the user to operate the stop button 21a as the next third stop operation. Are controlled to display the effect display device 15. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display a navi image imitating "3" in correspondence with the left reel 16a. At this time, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to display the navi image corresponding to the middle reel 16b in an emphasized manner. Further, the sub control CPU 41a hides the navigation image corresponding to the reel on which the stop operation has already been performed.

  Further, for example, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a first instruction command capable of specifying the instruction number 03 and the second instruction command capable of specifying the symbol number of the BAR symbol is input, the following occurs. The effect display device 15 is controlled as follows.

  The secondary control CPU 41a can identify all the pressing orders in the current variation game while the first instruction command and the second instruction command are input and until the operation command related to the third stop operation is input. The effect display device 15 is controlled to display the navigation image to be displayed. In addition, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so as to display a navi image enabling the player to identify the BAR stop position as a push position recommended to win the promotion replay role. Do.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), the sub control CPU 41a displays the effect display device 15 so as to display a character string "Aim for BAR by reverse pressing" or a navigation image imitating an arrow pointing leftward. Control. In the navigation effect processing, when instruction information on pressing order and a symbol number on pressing position are instructed from the main substrate 40, the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is controlled by controlling the effect display device 15 based on the instruction. It can be said that the process is to notify

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the player can recognize the operation order and the stop operation position of the stop buttons 21a to 21c by visually recognizing the navigation image etc. displayed on the effect display device 15. It has become. That is, when the information on the operation mode of the stop button is displayed on the effect display device 15 corresponding to the display unit controlled by the sub control unit, the operation mode of the stop button is notified. In the present embodiment, since the operation mode of the stop button is notified by displaying the navigation image etc. on the effect display device 15, it is shown that the navigation image etc. is displayed on the effect display device 15 in the execution of the notification effect The effect of displaying a navigation image or the like on the effect display device 15 corresponds to the notification effect. Further, in the present embodiment, a notification effect for notifying the operation mode of the stop button by displaying a navigation image or the like on the effect display device 15 corresponds to a notification effect controlled by the sub board 41. In the present embodiment, when the effect of displaying a navigation image or the like on the effect display device 15 is a notification effect, the process of displaying the navigation image or the like on the effect display device 15 corresponds to the process of controlling the execution of the notification effect, The sub control CPU 41a performs the processing to realize a function as notification effect control means.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a causes the effect display device 15 to execute the navigation effect, when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the navigation effect, the navigation effect is executed To stop the notification of the operation mode of the stop button.

  For example, when the sub-control CPU 41a executes the navigation effect shown in FIG. 11A, when the stop button other than the stop button 21a is operated as the first stop operation, the execution of the navigation effect is stopped. In addition, when the navigation effect shown in FIG. 11B is executed, the sub control CPU 41a stops the execution of the navigation effect when the stop button other than the stop button 21c is operated as the first stop operation. Further, in the case where the stop button 21c is operated as the first stop operation after the navigation effect shown in FIG. 11 (b) is executed, and the navigation effect shown in FIG. 11 (c) is subsequently executed, When the stop button 21a is operated as the second stop operation, the sub control CPU 41a stops the execution of the navigation effect.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a executes the navigation effect shown in FIG. 11E, when the stop button other than the stop button 21c is operated as the first stop operation, the sub-control CPU 41a relates to the stop operation position of the stop button. There is no, I cancel the execution of the navi production. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a executes the navigation effect shown in FIG. 11E, even if the stop button 21c is operated as the first stop operation, the stop operation position of the stop button is BAR. If it is not the stop position, the navigation effect execution is stopped.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the execution of the navigation effect (the execution of the notification effect) in the effect display device 15 is an operation different from the operation mode (the specific operation mode) notified by the navigation effect. It is canceled when the stop button is operated in the mode. That is, the notification effect of notifying the operation mode of the stop operation unit in the slot machine 10 is canceled when the stop button corresponding to the stop operation unit is operated in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode. Ru. In addition, it can be said that the operation of the stop button corresponds to that the main control CPU 40a receives the operation of the stop button. Therefore, the notification effect for notifying the operation mode of the stop operation unit in the slot machine 10 is triggered by the fact that the stop button corresponding to the stop operation unit is received in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode. It can be said that the execution is canceled.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0, that is, when the power supply is cut off, the main control CPU 40a performs the main control power-off process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a performs main control power-off processing in response to the input of the power-off signal. In the main control power-off process, a process for storing and holding the storage information of the main control RAM 40c is performed.

  When the main control CPU 40a performs the main control power-off process, at least a part of storage information of the storage information of the main control RAM 40c is stored and held. As described above, even after the power supply is cut off, at least a part of storage information of the storage information (storage information of the storage unit) of the main control RAM 40c is stored and held. The storage information stored and held by performing the main control power-off process includes information that can specify the content controlled by the main control CPU 40a at the time of power-off.

  When the power supply is cut off during the variation game, the main control CPU 40a in the main control power-off process sets in-game shutoff information to the main control RAM 40c that can identify that the power supply is shut off during the variation game. It stores in the main control RAM 40c as storage information for storing and holding. Here, "in the variation game" means that at least one of the reels 16a to 16c is rotating. Therefore, the in-game interrupt information corresponds to stored information indicating that the power supply is interrupted when at least one reel is rotating. Further, the in-game blocking information includes information specifying a reel that is rotating when the power supply is cut off. Therefore, the main control CPU 40a can identify the reel that was rotating when the power supply was interrupted and the reel that was already stopped when the power supply was interrupted, from the in-game interruption information.

  When the main control CPU 40a causes the payout display unit 37 to display instruction information when the power supply is cut off during the variation game, the main control notification information capable of specifying the displayed instruction information is main control It stores in the main control RAM 40c as storage information for storing and holding in the RAM 40c. When the main control notification information is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a indicates that the payout display unit 37 displays the instruction information, that is, notifies the operation mode of the stop button. Can identify what happened.

  The main control notification information is stored in the main control RAM 40c when power supply is interrupted while the variable game is being performed and the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit 37. Therefore, when the instruction information is not displayed on the payout display unit 37 in the variation game, the main control notification information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c even if the power supply is cut off during the variation game. As described above, even if the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit 37 in the variation game, the instruction information is displayed after the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the instruction information. Will be discontinued. Therefore, even if the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit 37 in the variation game, the power supply is interrupted after the stop button is operated in the operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the instruction information. The main control notification information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0, that is, when the power supply is shut off, the sub control CPU 41a performs the sub control power-off process. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a sub-control power-off process in response to the input of the power-off signal. In the sub-control power-off process, a process for storing and holding the storage information of the sub-control RAM 41 c is performed.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs sub-control power-off processing, whereby at least a part of the storage information of the sub-control RAM 41 c is stored and held. As described above, even after the power supply is cut off, at least a part of storage information of the storage information (storage information of the storage unit) of the sub control RAM 41 c is stored and held. The storage information stored and held by performing the secondary control power-off process includes information that can specify the content controlled by the secondary control CPU 41a at the time of the power-off.

  The sub-control CPU 41a in the sub-control power-off process is capable of specifying the navigation effect being performed when the effect display device 15 is caused to execute the navigation effect when the power supply is cut off during the fluctuation game. The control notification information is stored in the sub control RAM 41 c as storage information for storing and holding the sub control RAM 41 c. Then, when the sub-control notification information is stored in the sub-control RAM 41 c, the sub-control CPU 41 a can specify that the effect display device 15 has been made to execute the navigation effect.

  The sub control notification information is stored in the sub control RAM 41 c when the power supply is interrupted while the variation game is in progress and the navigation effect is being performed by the effect display device 15. Therefore, when the navigation effect is not executed by the effect display device 15 in the variation game, the sub control notification information is not stored in the sub control RAM 41 c even if the power supply is cut off during the variation game. As described above, even if the navigation effect is executed on the effect display device 15 in the variation game, the navigation effect is executed after the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the navigation effect. Will be discontinued. Therefore, even if the navigation effect is executed on the effect display device 15 in the variation game, the power supply is interrupted after the stop button is operated in the operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the navigation effect. In this case, the sub control notification information is not stored in the sub control RAM 41 c.

  In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, when power is supplied to the slot machine 10, that is, when the power supply is started, the main control CPU 40a performs a main control power on process. In the main control power-on process, the process of restoring the stored information of the main control RAM 40c stored or held, or the process of initializing the stored information of the main control RAM 40c by storing the initial information in the main control RAM 40c. Is done.

  In the main control power-on process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the set value switch 50 is operated. Then, when the set value switch 50 is not operated, the main control CPU 40a performs a process of restoring the stored information of the main control RAM 40c stored and held in the main control power-on process. On the other hand, when the set value switch 50 is operated, the main control CPU 40a restores the stored information of the main control RAM 40c stored in the main control power on processing, or stores the main control RAM 40c. Perform processing to initialize information. Incidentally, when the memory information of the main control RAM 40c is initialized, the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the effect mode is the normal effect mode.

  When the set value switch 50 is operated, the main control CPU 40a changes the set value according to the operation of the start lever 20 in the main control power-on process, and sets the changed set value. Do. Then, when the start lever 20 is operated when the set value switch 50 is operated, the main control CPU 40a performs a process of initializing the stored information of the main control RAM 40c in the main control power-on process. On the other hand, when the setting value switch 50 is operated and the setting value switch 50 is not operated without the start lever 20 being operated, the main control CPU 40a is stored and held in the main control power-on process. A process is performed to restore the stored information of the main control RAM 40c.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the setting value switch 50 and the start lever 20 are operated, the setting value is newly set by the main control CPU 40 a, and thus “setting change” is performed. It will be Then, when the setting change is performed, the main control CPU 40a outputs control information (hereinafter, referred to as a setting change command) capable of specifying that the setting change has been performed to the sub control CPU 41a. The setting change command corresponds to control information that can specify that the storage information of the main control RAM 40c has been initialized, and initializes the storage information (storage information of the storage means) of the sub control RAM 41c as described later. It can be said that it is control information which instructs to do. In the following description, the term “setting change is performed” corresponds to “initialization of stored information”, and the case where “setting change is not performed” indicates “stored information It corresponds to "initialization was not performed".

  When the main control CPU 40a performs a process of initializing the stored information in the main control RAM 40c, when the in-game block information is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the in-game block information is erased. Similarly, when the main control CPU 40a performs processing to initialize the stored information in the main control RAM 40c, the main control notification information is erased when the main control notification information is stored in the main control RAM 40c. Be done.

  When the main control CPU 40a performs processing for restoring the stored information of the main control RAM 40c stored and held, if the in-game interrupt information is stored, the main control CPU 40a is rotating when the power supply is interrupted. Start rotating the reels and resume the fluctuation game. At this time, the reel, which has already been stopped when the power supply is cut off, does not rotate and remains stopped.

  When the main control CPU 40a performs processing to restore the stored information of the main control RAM 40c stored and held, if the main control notification information is stored, the main control notification information is identified from the main control notification information. The payout display unit 37 is controlled to display a possible instruction number. Thereby, the notification of the operation mode of the stop button by the main control CPU 40a is resumed.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when power is supplied to the slot machine 10, that is, when the power supply is started, the sub control CPU 41a performs the sub control power on processing. In the sub-control power-on process, the process of restoring the stored information of the sub-control RAM 41c stored or the process of initializing the stored information of the sub-control RAM 41c by storing the initial information in the sub-control RAM 41c. Is done.

  In the secondary control power-on process, the secondary control CPU 41a determines whether a setting change command has been input. When the setting change command is not input, the sub control CPU 41a performs a process of restoring the stored information of the stored sub control RAM 41c. On the other hand, when the setting change command is input, the sub control CPU 41a performs a process of initializing the storage information of the sub control RAM 41c.

  When the process for initializing the storage information of the sub control RAM 41c is performed by the sub control CPU 41a, when the sub control notification information is stored in the sub control RAM 41c, the sub control notification information is erased.

  When the sub control CPU 41a performs processing to restore the stored information of the stored sub control RAM 41c, if the sub control notification information is stored, the sub control identification information is specified from the sub control notification information. The effect display device 15 is controlled to execute possible navigation effects. Thereby, notification of the operation mode of the stop button by the sub control CPU 41a is resumed.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the operation mode of the stop button notified by the display of the instruction information (instruction number) on the payout display unit 37 corresponds to the specific operation mode. Therefore, when the stop operation unit is operated in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode of the stop button notified by the payout display unit 37. Say. Further, in the present embodiment, in the effect display device 15, the same operation mode as the operation mode of the stop button notified by the payout display unit 37 is notified. Therefore, it can be said that the operation mode of the stop button notified by the effect display device 15 corresponds to a specific operation mode. As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation mode of the stop operation unit notified by the notification effect corresponds to the specific operation mode.

  Here, based on FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (f), the notification of the operation mode of the stop button immediately before the interruption of the power supply and the notification of the operation mode of the stop button after the start of the power supply will be described. In FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (f), as the operation mode of the stop button, power is supplied when the operation mode in which the stop button corresponding to the specific stop operation unit among the plurality of stop buttons is operated first is notified. The notification of the operation mode of the stop button immediately before the start and after the start of

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the operation mode of the stop button is notified based on the instruction number 02 along with the start of the change game, the effect display device 15 is a mode that prompts the user to operate the stop button 21b. The navigation image is displayed. At this time, the payout display unit 37 displays the instruction number 02. Thus, it is informed that the stop button 21b is operated first. That is, in FIGS. 12A to 12F, the stop button 21b corresponds to a specific stop operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the power supply is interrupted before the first stop operation is performed after the notification of the operation mode of the stop button, the effect display device is started after the start of the power supply. At 15, the navi image is displayed in a mode prompting the user to operate the stop button 21b. At this time, the payout display unit 37 displays the instruction number 02. As described above, when the operation mode for operating the stop button 21b corresponding to the specific stop operation unit is notified first when the instruction number 02 is determined, the power supply is performed before the stop button is operated. When the power is turned off, the operation mode of the stop button is notified when the power supply is started.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, after the operation mode for operating the stop button 21b first is informed based on the instruction number 02 with the start of the change game, the stop button 21b is operated as the first stop operation. When the navigation display is performed, the navigation image is erased in the effect display device 15, and the navigation effect is finished. On the other hand, in the payout display unit 37, the instruction number 02 continues to be displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12D, when the instruction number 02 is determined, the power supply is cut off before the fluctuation game is ended after the stop button 21b is operated as the first stop operation. In this case, after the start of the power supply, the effect display device 15 returns to the state where the navigation effect is finished as in the case where the power supply is cut off, and the navigation image is not displayed. On the other hand, in the payout display unit 37, the instruction number 02 is displayed. Thus, when the instruction number 02 is determined, an operation mode for operating the stop button 21b corresponding to a specific stop operation unit is notified first, and the change game is ended after the stop button 21b is operated first. When the power supply is interrupted before the start, the operation mode of the stop button is informed along with the start of the power supply.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), after the operation mode of first operating the stop button 21b is informed based on the instruction number 02 along with the start of the change game, the operation other than the stop button 21b is performed as the first stop operation When the stop button is operated, the navigation image is erased in the effect display device 15, and the navigation effect ends. Then, in the payout display unit 37, the display of the instruction number 02 is ended.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), when the instruction number 02 is determined, the power supply is supplied before the fluctuation game is ended after the stop button other than the stop button 21b is operated as the first stop operation. Is cut off, after the start of power supply, the navigation image is not displayed on the effect display device 15, and the instruction number is not displayed on the payout display unit 37 either. Thus, when the instruction number 02 is determined, an operation mode for operating the stop button 21b corresponding to the specific stop operation unit is notified first, and after the stop button different from the stop button 21b is operated first If the power supply is shut off before the fluctuation game ends, the operation mode of the stop button is not notified along with the start of the power supply.

  Next, based on FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (h), the notification of the operation mode of the stop button immediately before the interruption of the power supply and the notification of the operation mode of the stop button after the start of the power supply will be described. 13 (a) to 13 (h), stop buttons immediately before and after the interruption of power supply when an operation mode for operating a plurality of stop buttons in a specific operation sequence is informed as the operation mode of the stop button The notification of the operation mode of

  As shown in FIG. 13 (a), when the operation mode of the stop button is notified based on the instruction number 06 with the start of the variation game, the effect display device 15 operates the stop button in the third pressing order. The navigation image is displayed in a manner prompting the user. At this time, the payout display unit 37 displays the instruction number 06. Thus, it is informed that the plurality of stop buttons are operated in the third pressing order. That is, in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (h), the third push order corresponds to a specific operation order.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the power supply is shut off before the first stop operation is performed after the notification of the operation mode of the stop button, the effect display device is started after the start of the power supply. At 15, the navi image is displayed in a mode prompting the user to operate the stop button 21b. At this time, the payout display unit 37 displays the instruction number 06. As described above, when the operation mode for operating the stop button in the third push order corresponding to the specific operation order is notified when the instruction number 06 is determined, power is supplied before the stop button is operated. Is shut off, the operation mode of the stop button is informed in accordance with the start of the power supply.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), after the operation mode for operating the stop button in the third pushing order is informed based on the instruction number 06 with the start of the variation game, the stop button 21b is performed as the first stop operation. When the is operated, in the effect display device 15, the navi image imitating "1" is erased and the navi image imitating "2" is highlighted (larger in the drawing). This prompts the user to operate the stop button 21a next. Further, in the payout display unit 37, the instruction number 06 continues to be displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13D, when the instruction number 06 is determined, the power supply is cut off before the change game is ended after the stop button 21b is operated as the first stop operation. In this case, after the start of the power supply, the effect display device 15 performs the same navigation effect as when the power supply is shut off. Further, in the payout display unit 37, the instruction number 06 is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (e), after the operation mode for operating the stop button in the third pushing order is informed based on the instruction number 06 with the start of the variation game, the stop button 21b is performed as the first stop operation. It is assumed that the stop button 21a is operated as the second stop operation. In this case, in the effect display device 15, the navi image imitating "2" is erased and the navi image imitating "3" is emphasized (larger in the drawing) and displayed. This prompts the user to operate the stop button 21c next. Further, in the payout display unit 37, the instruction number 06 continues to be displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), when the instruction number 06 is determined, the stop button 21b is operated as the first stop operation, and after the stop button 21a is operated as the second stop operation, the fluctuation game is performed. It is assumed that the power supply is shut off before the termination. In this case, after the start of the power supply, the effect display device 15 executes the same navigation effect as when the power supply is shut off. Further, in the payout display unit 37, the instruction number 06 continues to be displayed.

  As described above, when the instruction number 06 is determined, the operation mode for operating the stop button in the third push order corresponding to the specific operation order is informed, and the stop button is operated in the same order as the specific operation order When the power supply is cut off during the process, the operation mode of the stop button is informed along with the start of the power supply.

  By the way, "in the middle of the stop button being operated in the same order as the specific operation order" does not mean while physically operating the stop button, and a plurality of stop buttons can be operated in a specific manner. Consider when the stop buttons are operated in the same order as the order but all reels are not stopped. That is, if the third pressing order is taken as an example, the specific operation is performed when the stop button 21b is operated as the first stop operation and the reel 16b is stopped while the reels 16a and 16c are rotating. This corresponds to the way in which the stop button is operated in the same order as the order. In addition, if the third pressing order is taken as an example, after the stop button 21b is operated as the first stop operation, the stop button 21a is operated as the second stop operation and the reels 16a and 16b are stopped. When the reel 16c is rotating, this corresponds to the middle of the stop button being operated in the same order as the specific operation order.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (g), after the operation mode for operating the stop button in the third pushing order is informed based on the instruction number 06 with the start of the change game, the operation different from the third pushing order When the stop button is operated in the order, the navigation image is erased in the effect display device 15, and the navigation effect ends. Then, in the payout display unit 37, the display of the instruction number 06 is ended.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (h), when the instruction number 06 is determined, the power is supplied before the fluctuation game is finished after the stop button is operated in the pushing order different from the third pushing order. Is cut off, after the start of power supply, the navigation image is not displayed on the effect display device 15, and the instruction number is not displayed on the payout display unit 37 either.

  Thus, when the instruction number 06 is determined, the operation mode for operating the stop button in the third push order corresponding to the specific operation order is informed, and the stop button is operated in the operation order different from the third push order. If the power supply is cut off before the fluctuation game is over after the game, the operation mode of the stop button is not notified along with the start of the power supply.

  Incidentally, "when the stop button is operated in an operation order different from the third pressing order corresponding to the specific operation order when the instruction number 06 is determined" is other than the stop button 21b as the first stop operation. The case where the stop button of is operated is applicable. Further, “when the stop button is operated in an operation order different from the third pressing order corresponding to the specific operation order when the instruction number 06 is determined” is the stop button 21 b as the first stop operation. The case where the stop button (in the present embodiment, the stop button 21c) other than the stop button 21a is operated as the second stop operation after the operation is performed.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the power supply is shut off when the operation mode of the stop button is notified, the operation mode of the stop button is notified along with the start of the power supply. . On the other hand, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the power supply is shut off after the notification of the operation mode of the stop button is stopped, the operation mode of the stop button is not notified along with the start of the power supply.

The slot machine 10 of this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the power supply is shut off before the stop button is operated after the notification of the operation mode of the stop button as the stop operation unit, the operation of the stop button along with the start of the power supply An aspect is alerted. As a result, even after the supply of power is cut off and the supply of power is started again, the stop button can be operated in the operation mode of the stop button being notified. On the other hand, when the power supply is shut off before the fluctuation game is finished after the stop button is operated in the operation mode different from the notified operation mode, the operation of the stop button is started along with the start of the power supply. The mode is not notified.

  Generally, when the stop button is already operated, it is not possible to restart the operation of the stop button from the beginning just because the power supply is resumed after the power supply is shut off. Therefore, when the operation mode of the stop button is notified again after the operation of the stop button is made erroneous, there is a possibility that the player is further discouraged. Therefore, after the stop button has been operated in an operation mode different from the informed operation mode, the operation mode of the stop button is already notified by not notifying the operation mode of the stop button along with the start of the power supply. It is possible to appropriately control the notification of the operation mode of the stop button while suppressing the possibility of further discouraging the wrong player. Note that the ability to appropriately control the notification of the operation mode of the stop button corresponds to the ability to appropriately notify the operation mode of the stop button.

  (2) When the operation mode of operating the stop button corresponding to the specific stop operation unit is notified first, the power supply is interrupted if the power supply is interrupted before the stop button is operated. The operation mode of the stop button is informed along with the start. As a result, even after the power supply is cut off and the power supply is started again, the stop button corresponding to the specific stop operation unit can be operated first.

  On the other hand, when the power supply is interrupted after the stop button different from the stop button corresponding to the specific stop operation unit is operated first and before the fluctuation game is ended, the power supply is started. As a result, the operation mode of the stop button is not notified. As described above, after the stop button different from the stop button corresponding to the specific stop operation unit has been operated for the first time, the stop button has already been notified by not notifying the operation mode of the stop button with the start of power supply. It is possible to appropriately control the notification of the operation mode of the stop button while suppressing further discouragement of the player who has made a mistake in the operation of.

  (3) After an operation mode in which two or more stop buttons (stop operation unit) are operated in a specific operation order is notified, before the stop button is operated or in the same order as the specific operation order When the power supply is shut off while the stop button is being operated, the operation mode of the stop button is notified along with the start of the power supply. Thus, the stop button can be operated in a specific operation sequence even after the power supply is interrupted and the power supply is started again.

  On the other hand, if the power supply is interrupted after the stop button is operated in an order different from the specific operation order and before the variation game is ended, the stop button is The operation mode is not notified. In this way, after the stop button has been operated in an order different from the specific operation order, the game does not notify the operation mode of the stop button with the start of the power supply, so that the game already made the mistake in operating the stop button It is possible to appropriately control the notification of the operation mode of the stop button while suppressing that the person is further discouraged.

  (4) Notification of the operation mode of the stop button as the stop operation unit is stopped when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode (specific operation mode). As described above, when the player erroneously operates the stop button, the notification of the operation mode of the stop button is stopped. Therefore, the notification of the operation mode of the stop button is canceled and the operation mode of the stop button is erroneous. It is possible to notify the player of the event and appropriately control the notification of the operation mode of the stop button.

  Further, when the player erroneously operates the stop button, the notification of the operation mode of the stop button is canceled. For this reason, as compared with the case where the operation mode of the stop button continues to be informed even after the operation mode of the stop button is incorrect, the embarrassment felt by the player due to the operation of the stop button can be alleviated, and the stop appropriately. Control regarding notification of the button operation mode can be performed.

  (5) Notification of the operation mode of the stop button as the stop operation unit is stopped when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode (specific operation mode). Then, when the power supply is shut off when the operation mode of the stop button is informed, the operation mode of the stop button is informed along with the start of the power supply. As a result, even after the power supply is shut off, the stop button can be operated in the operation mode of the notified stop button.

  On the other hand, when the power supply is cut off after the notification of the operation mode of the stop button is stopped, the operation mode of the stop button is not notified along with the start of the power supply. As described above, after the stop button operation is erroneously performed and the notification of the stop button operation mode is canceled, the stop button operation mode is already erroneous by not notifying the stop button operation mode with the start of power supply. It is possible to appropriately control the notification of the operation mode of the stop button while suppressing that the player is further discouraged.

  (6) Conventionally, the process of transitioning to the advantageous rendering mode is performed by the sub-substrate among the main substrate and the sub-substrate. However, the sub-substrate is not as good as the main substrate in terms of security, and there has been a possibility that unauthorized modification or data falsification of the sub-substrate may be performed. However, in the slot machine 10, processing to shift to the advantageous rendering mode is performed by the main substrate 40 as the main control unit, not by the sub substrate 41 as the sub control unit. Then, in the main substrate 40, when transitioning to the advantageous effect mode, an operation mode of the stop button corresponding to the stop operation unit is notified. Therefore, security can be improved.

  (7) In the slot machine 10, not the sub board 41 as the sub control section but the main board 40 as the main control section performs processing to notify information on the operation mode of the stop button (operation mode of the stop operation section) It will be. Therefore, security can be improved.

  (8) In the payout display unit 37 as the display unit controlled by the main substrate 40 as the main control unit, the operation mode of the stop button (the operation mode of the stop operation unit) is notified. Therefore, even if the sub-substrate 41 as the sub-control unit is remodeled or the sub-substrate 41 breaks down, the operation mode of the stop button can be notified.

  (9) In the payout display unit 37, the operation mode of the stop button (the operation mode of the stop operation unit) is notified. Further, since the payout display unit 37 is also used as a display unit for displaying information (information on payout) different from the information on the operation mode of the stop button, the configuration of the slot machine 10 can be simplified.

  (10) The payout display unit 37 does not overlap the period in which the operation mode of the stop button (the operation mode of the stop operation unit) is notified and the period in which different information (information on payout) is displayed. Thereby, the information displayed on the payout display unit 37 can be easily understood by the player.

  (11) The main control CPU 40a performs effect command transmission processing (step S112) in the game progression main processing (after storing each instruction command to the sub control CPU 41a in the transmission buffer), the instruction information display processing (Step S113) is performed. Thereby, it is easy to reduce an error between the timing when the instruction information is displayed in the payout display unit 37 controlled by the main substrate 40 and the timing when the navigation effect is performed in the effect display device 15 controlled by the sub substrate 41 .

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine will be described. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and the detailed description and the drawings are omitted.

  In the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode of the stop button notified in the payout display unit 37, the display of the instruction information is stopped and the stop button Notification of the operation mode was canceled. However, in the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment, when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified in the payout display unit 37, the display of the instruction information is continued.

  Similarly, in the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode of the stop button notified in the effect display device 15, the execution of the navigation effect is stopped, Notification of the operation mode of the stop button has been canceled. However, in the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment, when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified in the effect display device 15, the execution of the navigation effect is continued.

Hereinafter, control performed by the main control CPU 40a and the sub control CPU 41a in the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described.
When the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit 37, the main control CPU 40a notifies the operation mode when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the instruction information. The main control erroneous operation information capable of specifying that the stop button has been operated in an operation mode different from the above is stored in the main control RAM 40c. At this time, the main control CPU 40a continues the notification of the operation mode of the stop button without stopping the display of the instruction information.

  The main control erroneous operation information stored in the main control RAM 40c is erased at the end of the variation game. The main control erroneous operation information is included in storage information stored and held by performing the main control power-off process. Therefore, when the stored information in the RAM is not initialized with the start of the power supply, the main control erroneous operation information is stored in the main control RAM 40c when the main control power on processing is performed. It will be.

  Further, when the effect display device 15 is made to execute the navigation effect, the sub control CPU 41a notifies when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the navigation effect. The secondary control error operation information capable of specifying that the stop button has been operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode is stored in the secondary control RAM 41c. At this time, if the sub-control CPU 41a is a navigation effect that can be continued, the sub-control CPU 41a continues the notification of the operation mode of the stop button without stopping the execution of the navigation effect. Here, “navi effect that can be continued” is the navi effect shown in FIGS. 11 (b) and 11 (c), and notifies the operation order of the remaining two or more stop buttons. We say nabi production.

  Incidentally, when the stop button 21a is operated while executing the navigation effect shown in FIG. 11 (b) or the navigation effect shown in FIG. 11 (c), the sub control CPU 41a is displayed in correspondence with the reel 16a. Delete the navigation image that imitates "3" being done. Similarly, when the stop button 21b is operated while executing the navigation effect shown in FIG. 11B, the sub control CPU 41a simulates "2" displayed corresponding to the reel 16b. Delete the navigation image.

  Further, when the effect display device 15 is made to execute the navigation effect, the sub control CPU 41a notifies when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the navigation effect. It controls execution of an erroneous operation notification effect that notifies that the stop button has been operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode. Specifically, the sub control CPU 41a causes the speaker 14 to output a sound informing that the stop button has been operated in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode, and executes an erroneous operation notification effect. Thereby, even when the notification of the operation mode is continued when the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified when the notification of the operation mode is being performed, The player can be made aware that the operation of the stop button has been made erroneous. Incidentally, the execution of the erroneous operation notification effect can be configured to be performed also in the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment.

  The secondary control erroneous operation information stored in the secondary control RAM 41 c is erased at the end of the variation game. The secondary control erroneous operation information is included in storage information stored and held by the secondary control power-off process. Therefore, when the storage information of the RAM is not initialized along with the start of the power supply, the secondary control error operation information is stored in the secondary control RAM 41c when the secondary control power on process is performed. It will be.

  In the main control power-on process, when the stored information of the stored main control RAM 40c is restored, the main control CPU 40a stores main control notification information while erroneously operating the main control. If the information is not stored, the payout display unit 37 is controlled to display an identifiable instruction number from the stored main control notification information. When the main control alarm information is stored in the main control RAM 40c in the main control power-on process, but the main control erroneous operation information is not stored, the payout display unit 37 operates the stop button. When the mode is notified and the stop button is not operated in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode, the power supply is cut off. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the operation mode of the stop button is notified in the payout display unit 37 when the power supply is shut off, the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified. When not operated, when the power supply is started, the operation mode of the stop button is informed. It should be noted that when “the stop button is not operated in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode”, when any one of the three stop buttons is not operated, the three stop buttons There are times when some of the stop buttons are operated.

  On the other hand, when performing processing to restore the stored information of the main control RAM 40c stored and held in the main control power-on process, the main control CPU 40a stores the main control notification information and the main control erroneous operation information If it is, the payout display unit 37 is not controlled to notify the operation mode of the stop button. In the case where main control notification information and main control erroneous operation information are stored in the main control RAM 40c in the main control power-on process, the operation mode of the stop button is notified by the payout display unit 37. On the other hand, when the stop button is already operated in the operation mode different from the notified operation mode, the power supply is cut off. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the operation mode of the stop button is notified in the payout display unit 37 when the power supply is shut off, the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified. When being operated, when the power supply is started, the operation mode of the stop button is not notified.

  Here, based on FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (f), the notification of the operation mode of the stop button immediately before the interruption of the power supply and the notification of the operation mode of the stop button after the start of the power supply will be described. In FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (f), the shutoff line of the power supply and the stop button after the start when the operation mode for operating the plurality of stop buttons in a specific operation sequence is informed as the operation mode of the stop button The notification of the operation mode of

  As shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the operation mode of the stop button is notified based on the instruction number 06 with the start of the change game, the effect display device 15 operates the stop button in the third pressing order. The navigation image is displayed in a manner prompting the user. At this time, the payout display unit 37 displays the instruction number 06. Thus, it is informed that the plurality of stop buttons are operated in the third pressing order. That is, in FIGS. 14A to 14F, the third push order corresponds to a specific operation order.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the power supply is shut off before the first stop operation is performed after the notification of the operation mode of the stop button, the effect display device is started after the start of the power supply. At 15, the navigation image is displayed in a mode prompting the user to operate the stop button 21b. At this time, the payout display unit 37 displays the instruction number 06. As described above, when the operation mode for operating the stop button in the third push order corresponding to the specific operation order is notified when the instruction number 06 is determined, power is supplied before the stop button is operated. Is shut off, the operation mode of the stop button is informed in accordance with the start of the power supply. Note that "before the stop button is operated after the operation mode of the stop button is informed" corresponds to the stop button being not operated in an operation mode different from the informed operation mode.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), after the operation mode for operating the stop button in the third pushing order is informed based on the instruction number 06 with the start of the change game, the stop button 21b is performed as the first stop operation. Is operated, in the effect display device 15, the navi image imitating "1" is erased and the image imitating "2" is emphasized and displayed. This prompts the user to operate the next stop button 21a. Further, in the payout display unit 37, the instruction number 06 continues to be displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (d), when the instruction number 06 is determined, the power supply is interrupted before the fluctuation game is ended after the stop button 21b is operated as the first stop operation. In this case, after the start of the power supply, the effect display device 15 performs the same navigation effect as when the power supply is shut off. Further, in the payout display unit 37, the instruction number 06 is displayed. As described above, after the operation mode for operating the stop button in the third pressing order corresponding to the specific operation order is notified when the instruction number 06 is determined, the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode. When the power supply is cut off when the button is not operated, the operation mode of the stop button is notified along with the start of the power supply.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (e), after the operation mode for operating the stop button in the third push order is informed based on the instruction number 06 with the start of the change game, the operation mode different from the notified operation mode When the stop button is operated in the operation mode, in the effect display device 15, navigation effect is continuously performed. For example, when the stop button 21c is operated as the first stop operation, the navi image imitating "3" displayed corresponding to the reel 16c is erased while the navi image imitating "1" and The navigation image imitating "2" continues to be displayed. Further, in the payout display unit 37, the instruction number 06 continues to be displayed.

  However, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), when the instruction number 06 is determined, the power is supplied before the fluctuation game is ended after the stop button is operated in the pushing order different from the third pushing order. Is cut off, after the start of power supply, the navigation image is not displayed on the effect display device 15, and the instruction number is not displayed on the payout display unit 37 either. Thus, after the operation mode of the stop button is informed and after the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode, the operation mode of the stop button continues to be informed, while after the power supply is cut off When the power supply is started again, the operation mode of the stop button is not notified along with the start of the power supply.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the power supply is performed when the notification of the operation mode of the stop button is performed without the stop button being operated in the operation manner different from the operation manner of the stop button being informed. Is shut off, the operation mode of the stop button is informed in accordance with the start of the power supply. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, power is supplied when the notification of the operation mode of the stop button is continued even after the stop button is operated in the operation mode different from the operation mode of the stop button being informed. When the power supply is started, the operation mode of the stop button is not notified.

The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (3) and (6) to (11) of the first embodiment.
(12) The notification of the operation mode of the stop button as the stop operation unit is continued even if the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the informed operation mode (specific operation mode). As described above, even if the player erroneously operates the stop button, the notification of the operation mode of the stop button is continued. Therefore, the operation mode of the stop button to be operated even after the operation of the stop button is erroneously given to the player The confirmation can be made, and control regarding notification of the operation mode of the stop button can be appropriately performed.

  (13) The notification of the operation mode of the stop button as the stop operation unit is continued even if the stop button is operated in an operation mode different from the notified operation mode (specific operation mode). Then, when the power supply is interrupted when the operation mode of the stop button is notified without the stop button being operated in the operation mode different from the operation mode of the informed stop button, the power supply is started. The operation mode of the stop button is informed along with the above. As a result, even after the power supply is shut off, the stop button can be operated in the operation mode of the notified stop button.

  On the other hand, when the power supply is interrupted when the operation mode of the stop button is informed even after the stop button is operated in the operation mode different from the operation mode of the informed stop button, the start of the power supply is started With this, the operation mode of the stop button is not notified. As described above, when the notification of the operation mode of the stop button is continued even if the operation of the stop button is made erroneous, the operation mode of the stop button is already notified by not notifying the operation mode of the stop button with the start of the power supply. It is possible to appropriately control the notification of the operation mode of the stop button while suppressing the possibility of further discouraging the wrong player.

The embodiment described above may be modified, for example, to another embodiment as follows.
In the above embodiment, the notification mode in which the operation mode of the stop button immediately before the power supply is cut off and the notification mode in which the operation mode of the stop button when the power supply is started are different. It may be a notification mode. For example, immediately before the power supply is cut off, the operation mode of the stop button is informed by the payout display unit 37, while after the power supply is started, the operation mode of the stop button is notified by the credit display unit 36. You may configure it.

  In the above embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 41a executes the navigation effect shown in FIG. 11E, when the stop button 21c is operated as the first stop operation, the stop operation position of the stop button is the BAR stop. Even if it is not the position, the navigation presentation may be continued without stopping the navigation presentation. In this case, while the execution of the navi effect is canceled when the stop button is operated in an operation order different from the operation order notified in the navi effect, the navi operation is notified with the navi effect Will be continued if the stop button is operated at a different position. At this time, since the stop button is not operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the navigation effect, when the power supply is started again after the power supply is shut off, the effect display device 15 is The navigation effect may be configured to be performed.

  In the above embodiment, displaying the instruction information (instruction number) on the payout display unit 37 is the notification effect, but not the notification effect notifying the operation mode of the stop operation unit but information on the operation mode of the stop operation unit It can also be considered as control to notify In this case, the informing effect control means for controlling the execution of the informing effect for informing the operation mode of the stop operation unit may replace the information informing process for informing the information on the operation mode of the stop operation unit as an executable information informing means. it can. In this case, the operation mode notified by the notification effect corresponds to the operation mode notified by the information notification process.

  The erroneous operation notification effect in the above embodiment may not be performed by the speaker 14. For example, an erroneous operation notification effect may be performed by displaying an image indicating that the operation mode is incorrect on the effect display device 15, or turning off the decoration lamp 13.

  In the above embodiment, after the navigation effect for instructing the stop button to be operated first in the effect display device 15 is executed, the navigation effect is ended when the stop button notified by the navigation effect is operated first. Alternatively, the navigation effect may be continuously performed.

In the above embodiment, it is not necessary to notify the operation mode of the stop button with the start of the variation game.
In the above embodiment, even after the power supply is cut off, the storage information of the main control RAM 40c and the storage information of the sub control RAM 41c can be stored and held. For example, among the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c, only the storage information of the main control RAM 40c may be configured to be able to be stored even after the power supply is cut off. When configured in this way, when the main control CPU 40a causes the payout display unit 37 to display instruction information when power supply is started, the information capable of specifying the operation mode of the stop button notified by the instruction information is selected. It may be configured to output to the sub control CPU 41a. Then, the sub control CPU 41a may control the effect display device 15 to notify the operation mode of the stop button based on the information. For example, when notifying the operation mode of the stop button in response to the start of the power supply, the main control CPU 40a outputs the first instruction command and the second instruction command in the above embodiment to the sub control CPU 41a. It may be configured as follows. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the first instruction command or the second instruction command in the sub-control power-on process, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 to execute navigation effects based on those commands. May be When configured as described above, the main control RAM 40c functions as a storage unit.

  In the embodiment, the specific operation mode may include the first push order. Further, the specific operation mode may include all of the first push order to the sixth push order, and includes a partial push order of the first push order to the sixth push order. It is also good. For example, while the third pressing order to the sixth pressing order in which the first stop operation is a stop button other than the stop button 21a are included in the specific operation mode, the first pressing order and the second pressing order are specific operation modes. It may be configured not to be included.

  In the above embodiment, the specific game result may not be the bell stop point. In addition, the specific game result may not be the symbol combination for which the award is determined. Similarly, the non-specific game outcome may not be a bell spill stop. In addition, the non-specific game result may be a symbol combination for which a prize is determined.

  In the embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to the specific game result is not limited to one type, and may be a plurality of types. For example, in the above embodiment, the bell stop and the promotion re-play stop may be set as a specific game result. In this case, the bell spill stop and the normal re-play stop correspond to non-specific game results. Further, the case where the winning numbers T05 to T12 are won in the role lottery and the case where the winning number T04 is won in the role lottery correspond to the case where the lottery result of the role lottery is a specific lottery result. When configured in this way, the fifth and sixth push sequences, which correspond to the operation mode of the stop button for deriving the promotion re-playing stop when the winning number T04 is won, are included in the specific operation mode. Be In the case of not having the winning numbers T05 to T07, the operation mode for operating the specific stop operation unit in the first operation mode for deriving the specific game result (bell stop, promotion replay stop) It can be seen that there are included an operation mode (winning on any of winning numbers T08 to T12) of operating two or more stop operating units in a specific operation order.

  In the main control power-off process of the above embodiment, the main control CPU 40a causes the main control RAM 40c to store and hold information (hereinafter referred to as control history information) that can specify the process being executed in the game progression main process. It may be configured as follows. In this case, the in-game interruption information may not be stored in the main control RAM 40c. If the control history information is stored and held in the main control RAM 40c, at least one of the reels can be identified from the control history information that any processing in steps S114 to S118 is being executed. The main control CPU 40a can specify that the power supply is shut off while rotating.

  In the above embodiment, the light emission color of the payout display unit 37 is changed, etc., and the stop operation unit is operated to be stopped in the variation game in addition to the operation order of the stop button (operation order of the stop operation unit). You may comprise so that a symbol may be alert | reported. For example, when notifying the BAR stop position in addition to the operation order of the stop button in notifying the operation mode of the stop button for deriving the promotion replay stop point by the payout display unit 37, the following configuration is provided. May be For example, the emission color corresponding to the BAR symbol may be set to “white”, and the payout display unit 37 may be configured to display “09” as instruction information in “white”. Further, the relationship between the number displayed on the payout display unit 37 and the light emission color may be reversed, and the light emission color corresponding to the instruction number 09 may be “white” and the number corresponding to the BAR stop position may be “09”. In this case, the payout display unit 37 notifies the BAR stop position in addition to the operation order of the stop button by displaying “09” in “white”. When configured in this manner, the operation mode of the stop operation unit notified by the payout display unit 37 relates to the operation order of the plurality of stop operation units and the symbol operating the stop operation unit so as to be stopped in the variation game It corresponds to

  Further, when the information on the operation mode of the stop button (the operation mode of the stop operation unit) is notified in the payout display unit 37, it is not necessary to notify the operation order of the stop button. You may comprise so that the symbol which operates an operation part may be alert | reported. Specifically, for example, when notifying the BAR stop position in the payout display unit 37, a number corresponding to the BAR stop position is displayed on the payout display unit 37, or the payout display unit 37 is displayed in the luminescent color corresponding to the BAR stop position. You may make it light-emit.

  As described above, when notifying the operation mode of the stop button in the payout display unit 37 as the display unit controlled by the main substrate 40 as the main control unit, the operation mode of the stop button is a plurality of stop buttons The information may be information regarding at least one of the operation sequence and the symbols for operating the stop button so as to be stopped in the variation game. As a result, the information on at least one of the operation order of the plurality of stop buttons (stop operation unit) and the symbols for operating the stop button to be stopped in the fluctuation game is informed, so that the player understands It is possible to provide easy gameplay.

  In the embodiment described above, the number of times (initial number of times) initially set as the number of advantageous stays may be configured to change each time the mode is shifted to the advantageous rendering mode. For example, the initial number may be determined by lottery from among the plurality of types, or the initial number may be selected from among the plurality of types according to the situation (for example, the number of variation games in the normal rendering mode). The number may be configured to be determined.

In the embodiment, when the instruction number 99 is determined, the instruction information capable of specifying the instruction number may not be notified.
In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 40a is configured to generate a winning command capable of specifying that the lottery result of the part drawing is out when the drawing result of the part drawing is out, and stores the winning command in the transmission buffer. You may When configured in this manner, the winning command corresponds to a command (information) that can specify the lottery result of the part drawing including the losing.

  In the above embodiment, an award may be set at the bell spill stop. However, it is preferable that the award determined for the bell spill stop is lower than the value of the award determined for the bell stop. For example, in the case where the payout of medals of "10" is determined as a prize at the bell stop, the payout of medals of "less than 10 sheets (for example, one)" may be determined as a prize at the bell spill stop. preferable.

  -The bell spill stop point in the above embodiment may be the same as the symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL in the case of a disconnection, or the symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL in the case of a disconnection It may be a different symbol combination.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs instruction information display processing to notify information on the operation mode of the stop buttons 21a to 21c, and the sub control CPU 41a performs navigation effect processing to the stop button 21a. Both methods of notifying information on the operation mode of to 21c were adopted. However, even if the above two methods are not adopted, only one of the above two methods may be adopted.

  In the above embodiment, even if the value of the role lottery random number is not assigned to the winning number that permits winning of the symbol combination for which the award is determined, the present invention is not limited to losing. It can also be configured such that chance stops (so-called chance eyes) can be derived that can result in benefits such as being entitled.

  In the embodiment, the display unit for displaying the instruction information is not limited to the display unit using the 7-segment display such as the payout display unit 37, and can be appropriately changed according to the instruction information to be displayed. For example, a display unit corresponding to each of the reels 16a to 16c, a display unit in which a plurality of light emitting units are arranged in a circular shape or a straight line, or a display unit having a plurality of light emitting units imitating petals of cherry blossoms may be used.

  In the embodiment, one or more display units may be provided to display instruction information, and the display unit may display a plurality of instruction information. As the plurality of types of instruction information, for example, one selected from the following instruction information can be adopted. The instruction information is a push order recommended to win a specific symbol combination, a push position recommended to win a specific symbol combination, a winning number won in a winning lottery process, a push order or a push position It is possible to select from the instruction number which can be specified, the combination (symbol combination) in which the winning is permitted, and the winning number (combination number) which can specify the symbol combination.

  In the embodiment, the order of the second and third stop operations may be determined by lottery after the first stop operation is performed. In this case, after the first stop operation is performed, the instruction information to be displayed on the payout display unit 37 and the navigation effect to be executed on the effect display device are replaced (changed) according to the lottery result of the lottery. You may configure it.

In the embodiment, one or more of the display units 31 to 37 may be used as a display unit for displaying instruction information.
In the embodiment, the display units 31 to 37 do not have to be collected in the information panel 30, and may be appropriately disposed at positions where they can be viewed by the player. For example, the payout display unit 37 that displays the instruction information has a position (for example, the vicinity of the display window 12a, the display window 12a, and the effect display device 15) that is easier for the player to enter the field of view And so on).

In the effect command transmission process of the above embodiment, when determining the instruction number 99, the main control CPU 40a may or may not output the instruction command.
In the embodiment, the instruction information may be displayed by repeatedly turning on and off the light emitting unit by the plurality of light emitting units. For example, when the light emitting unit lights up sequentially from the left among a plurality of light emitting units arranged side by side, it is reported that the left stop button 21a is operated, while the light emitting unit lights up sequentially from the right It may be configured to notify that the right stop button 21c is operated.

  In the embodiment, the first instruction command output from the main substrate 40 may be a command that can specify the operation mode of the stop button that can be identified by the instruction information displayed by the control of the main substrate 40, It does not have to be an identifiable command.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control CPU 40a may combine (collectively) the information that can be identified by the first instruction command and the second instruction command to generate the compatible instruction command that can be identified.

  The slot machine 10 in the above embodiment may have a dedicated display unit for displaying navigation effects (information or effects related to the operation mode of the stop operation unit) separately from the effect display device 15.

  In the above embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a may be configured not to perform navigation effects. In this case, displaying instruction information on the payout display unit 37 by the main control CPU 40a corresponds to the execution of a notification effect.

  The navigation effect in the above embodiment may be an effect that allows the player to identify a part of the instruction information displayed by the main control CPU 40a. For example, in the navigation effect, only the stop button for performing the first stop operation may be notified, and the stop button after the second stop operation may not be notified.

  The main control CPU 40a in the above embodiment may perform an addition process (extension process) on the remaining number of advantageous stays that can be controlled to the advantageous rendering mode based on the winning number that has been won. In addition, the main control CPU 40a may perform an addition process of the number of sets that can be controlled to the advantageous rendering mode, when the remaining advantageous stay number becomes 0 until it is set as one set.

  -The main control CPU 40a in the above embodiment may, for example, group symbol combinations (combinations) in which the number of payouts is the same, and display instruction information capable of specifying the group on a predetermined display unit. For example, the main control CPU 40a may control the predetermined display unit to display a number indicating a bell combination when any one of the winning numbers T05 to T12 is won.

In the slot machine 10 of the above embodiment, the number of effect modes may be changed, or the transition mode of the effect modes may be changed.
The navigation effect in the above embodiment may be accompanied by a sound effect by the speaker 14 or a light effect by the decoration lamp 13.

In the slot machine 10 of the above embodiment, the symbol combination (combination) determined as the winning number can be changed as appropriate.
The above embodiment may be applied to a slot machine in which a bonus game is generated (granted) in response to a symbol combination (bonus stop point) corresponding to a bonus combination being derived in the variation game.

  The above embodiment may be applied to a gaming machine that can be penalized to cause a player to be disadvantaged. Note that the penalty may be applied to one fluctuation game or to plural fluctuation games.

The slot machine 10 may be a gaming machine using gaming media different from medals. For example, the present invention may be embodied as a gaming machine using gaming balls (pachinko balls) as gaming media.
In the embodiment, the instruction information may be displayed on the payout display unit 37 after the elapse of the shortest game time. Along with this, the navigation effect may be displayed on the effect display device 15 after the lapse of the shortest game time. In the above embodiment, the navigation display is displayed on the presentation display device 15 while displaying the instruction information on the payout display unit 37, but the navigation display is not displayed on the presentation display device 15, Only the instruction information may be displayed on the payout display unit 37. Even in such a case, security can be improved, and information on the operation mode of the stop button for deriving the reach eye re-game stop eye can be notified.

  The function of the main substrate 40 in the above embodiment may be realized by being divided into a plurality of substrates. Further, the main control CPU 40a may be configured of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

  In the above embodiment, even if a payout substrate for controlling the payout of medals as game media is provided based on a control signal from the main substrate 40 and the control relating to the payout of medals in the above embodiment is performed by the payout substrate. Good. When configured in this manner, the main substrate 40 and the payout substrate may be used as the first control unit. At this time, the payout substrate may be configured to control the payout display unit 37.

  The function of the sub substrate 41 in the above embodiment may be realized by being divided into a plurality of substrates. For example, a display substrate for specialized control of the effect display device 15, an audio substrate for specialized control of the speaker 14, and a lamp substrate for specialized control of the decoration lamp 13 may be provided, and these substrate groups are comprehensively controlled. A control substrate may be further provided. Further, the sub control CPU 41a may be configured of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.
(A) The notification effect is canceled when the stop operation unit is operated in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode.

(B) The notification effect is continuously executed even if the stop operation unit is operated in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode.
(C) It is possible to store and retain at least a part of the stored information of the stored information of the storage means even after the power supply is cut off, and it is specified when the lottery result of the role lottery is a specific lottery result In the gaming machine from which a specific game result is derived in the variation game when the stop operation unit is operated in the operation mode, notification effect control means for controlling execution of notification effect for notifying the operation mode of the stop operation unit The execution of the notification effect is stopped when the stop operation unit is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the notification effect, and the operation mode of the stop operation unit is: If the power supply is cut off after the execution of the notification effect is canceled, the power supply is not notified along with the start of the power supply, and the power supply is cut off while the notification effect is being performed, the power supply Supply starts Gaming machine characterized in that it is informed with that the.

  (D) It is possible to store and retain at least a part of the stored information of the stored information of the storage means even after the power supply is cut off, and it is specified when the lottery result of the role lottery is a specific lottery result In the gaming machine from which a specific game result is derived in the variation game when the stop operation unit is operated in the operation mode, notification effect control means for controlling execution of notification effect for notifying the operation mode of the stop operation unit The execution of the notification effect continues even after the stop operation unit is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified in the notification effect, and the operation mode of the stop operation unit is When the power supply is shut off while the execution of the notification effect is continued even after the stop operation unit is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the notification effect, the power supply is started To be done When the notification effect is performed without the stop operation unit being operated in an operation mode different from the operation condition notified by the notification effect, when the power supply is cut off , A game machine characterized by being notified when power supply is started.

  (E) It is possible to store and retain at least a part of the stored information of the stored information of the storage means even after the power supply is cut off, and it is specified when the lottery result of the role lottery is a specific lottery result In the gaming machine from which a specific game result is derived in the variation game when operating the stop operation unit in the operation mode of 1, information notification capable of executing information notification processing for notifying information on the operation mode of the stop operation unit Information on the operation mode of the stop operation unit is the operation mode different from the operation mode which can be identified from the information notified in the information notification process after the information notification process is executed. If the power supply is cut off after the unit is operated and before the variation game is ended, the information notification process is executed while the notification is not issued along with the start of the power supply. After being, when the power supply before the stop operation section is operated is interrupted, the gaming machine, characterized in that to be broadcast along with the power supply is started.

  (F) It is possible to store and retain at least a part of the stored information of the stored information of the storage means even after the power supply is cut off, and it is specified when the lottery result of the part lottery is a specific lottery result In the gaming machine from which a specific game result is derived in the variation game when the stop operation unit is operated in the operation sequence of 1, the processing is performed based on the first control unit and the control command from the first control unit. A second control unit capable of performing the second control, the first control unit including a combination lottery means for performing a combination lottery, and an instruction information control means for controlling display of instruction information; The unit has navigation presentation control means for controlling the execution of the navigation presentation, and in the navigation presentation, the operation order of the plurality of stop operation units may be notified, and after the navigation presentation is executed, the navigation is performed. If the power supply is cut off after the stop operation unit is operated in an operation order different from the operation order notified by the game effect, the power supply is started. When the power supply is interrupted before the stop operation unit is operated after the navigation effect is performed while the navigation effect is not performed according to the event, the power supply is started. Accordingly, the navigation effect is executed, and the instruction information includes instruction information capable of specifying the stop operation unit to be operated first among the plurality of stop operation units, and the navigation effect includes a plurality of stop operation units The navigation effect that can specify the stop operation unit to be operated first among them is included, and it is possible to specify that the specific stop operation unit is operated first among the plurality of stop operation units When the navigation effect is executed when the indication information is displayed, the navigation effect is a navigation effect capable of specifying that the specific stop operation unit is first operated among the plurality of stop operation units, and a plurality of stops Navigation on which instruction information capable of specifying to operate a specific stop operation unit first among operation units is displayed, and that it is possible to specify to operate a specific stop operation unit among a plurality of stop operation units After the effect is executed, if the power supply is shut off after the specific stop operation unit is operated and before the fluctuation game is ended, a plurality of power supply starts. While the instruction information capable of specifying to operate the specific stop operation unit first among the stop operation units is displayed, the first stop operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units is operated The navigation effect that can identify the is not executed, and the instruction information that can specify that the specific stop operation unit is operated first among the plurality of stop operation units is displayed, and the plurality of stop operation units are first When the power supply is interrupted before the stop operation unit is operated after the navigation effect capable of specifying the operation of the specific stop operation unit is executed, the power supply is started. The instruction information capable of identifying the first operation of the specific stop operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units is displayed, and the first specific stop operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units is operated. A game machine characterized in that a identifiable navigation effect is executed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 13 ... Decoration lamp, 14 ... Speaker, 15 ... Effect display apparatus, 16a-16c ... Reel, 20 ... Start lever, 21a-21c ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU , 40b: ROM for main control, 40c: RAM for main control, 41: secondary control board, 41a: CPU for secondary control, 41b: ROM for secondary control, 41c ... RAM for secondary control, 42: power supply board.

Claims (2)

It is possible to store and hold at least a part of the stored information of the stored information of the storage means even after the power supply is cut off, and the specific operation order when the lottery result of the role lottery is a specific lottery result In the gaming machine from which a specific game result is derived in the variation game when the stop operation unit is operated in
Instruction information display means for displaying instruction information;
Instruction information control means for controlling display of the instruction information;
Navigation presentation executing means for executing navigation presentation;
A navigation effect control means for controlling the execution of the navigation effect;
In the navigation effect, the operation order of the plurality of stop operation units may be notified.
After the navigation effect is performed, power is supplied after the stop operation unit is operated in an operation order different from the operation order notified in the navigation effect, and before the fluctuation game is ended. In the case of interruption, while the navigation effect is not executed with the start of power supply,
When the power supply is cut off before the stop operation unit is operated after the navigation effect is performed, the navigation effect is performed along with the start of the power supply,
The instruction information includes instruction information that can specify the stop operation unit to be operated first among the plurality of stop operation units,
The navigation effect includes a navigation effect that can specify the stop operation unit to be operated first among the plurality of stop operation units,
In the case where the navigation effect is executed when the instruction information capable of specifying the specific stop operation unit to be operated first among the plurality of stop operation units is displayed, the navigation effect is performed among the plurality of stop operation units. It becomes a navigation effect that can be identified by first operating a specific stop operation unit,
The navigation effect is configured to be executed by displaying a predetermined navigation image on the navigation effect execution means,
While the instruction information which can specify operating a specific stop operation part first among a plurality of stop operation parts is displayed, it is specified that the specific stop operation part is operated first among a plurality of stop operation parts After the possible navigation effects are performed, when the specific stop operation unit is operated first among the plurality of stop operation units, the display of the predetermined navigation image displayed on the navigation effect execution means is ended. , Said indication information is continuously displayed,
The instruction information capable of specifying that the specific stop operation unit is operated first among the plurality of stop operation units is displayed, and it is specified that the specific stop operation unit is operated first among the plurality of stop operation units. When the power supply is interrupted after the specific stop operation unit has been operated after the possible navigation effects have been performed, and before the fluctuation game is ended, the power supply is started. Among the plurality of stop operation units, the instruction information capable of specifying that the specific stop operation unit is to be operated first is displayed, and the first stop operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units is operated. The navigation effect that can identify is not executed,
The instruction information capable of specifying that the specific stop operation unit is operated first among the plurality of stop operation units is displayed, and it is specified that the specific stop operation unit is operated first among the plurality of stop operation units. If the power supply is cut off before the stop operation unit is operated after the possible navigation effects are executed, the power supply is started, and among the plurality of stop operation units, the first identification is made While the instruction information that can specify the operation of the stop operation unit is displayed, the navigation effect that can specify that the specific stop operation unit is operated first among the plurality of stop operation units is executed. A game machine that features it. The predetermined navigation image displayed on the navigation effect executing means is a plurality of stop operation units when the navigation effect capable of specifying the operation of the specific stop operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units is executed first. While the same is true regardless of the type of stop operation unit which is a specific stop operation unit,
When the instruction information capable of specifying that the specific stop operation unit is to be operated first among the plurality of stop operation units is displayed on the instruction information display means, the instruction information is specified among the plurality of stop operation units The gaming machine according to claim 1, which differs depending on the type of the stop operation unit which is the stop operation unit.