JP6529727B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention comprises a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified.
The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and generating a prize according to the display result.

  In general, a slot machine is provided with a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral portion as identification information. The rotation of the reels is started by setting and starting operation in a state where the defined bet number is set, and the rotation is stopped by operating the stop button provided corresponding to each reel. Then, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped, the winning combination is derived by deriving a combination of predetermined winning symbols (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter also referred to as a combination of symbols) on the winning line. Occur.

  Types of roles include small roles, bonus roles, and replay roles. Here, in the case where the combination of symbols constituting the small winning combination is stopped on the pay line, the player can obtain a benefit that the number of medals determined for each type of small winning combination is paid out. When the combination of the symbols constituting the bonus combination is stopped on the pay line, the player gains the benefit of being transferred from the next game to the gaming state advantageous to the player, such as regular bonus and big bonus. it can. When the combination of symbols constituting the replay role is stopped on the pay line (hereinafter, also referred to as “replay occurrence” or the like), the next bet without consuming new medals in setting the bet number You can get the benefit of being able to play the game.

  In order for each combination to be generated, it is generally required to win an internal lottery which is performed in advance (usually at the time of start lever operation). Then, the combination of the symbols constituting the combination winning the internal lottery is aligned to the effective line, and the combination of the symbols constituting the combination not winning the internal lottery is not aligned to the effective line Reel control is performed. In such slot machines, there has been a slot machine which accepts medals inserted after the occurrence of a replay role and stores game values (creditable) corresponding to the number of inserted medals. In addition, there has been one in which the player shifts to a state advantageous to the player when the predetermined condition is satisfied (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-190371

Generally, the credit provided to the slot machine has a function to eliminate the inconvenience of the medals inserted after that being paid out, assuming that the number of bets has already been set. doing. However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the credit is immediately possible (credit acceptance timing) when the replay role is generated, and the relationship with the timing when the bet number is set by the occurrence of the replay role It is not considered at all. Therefore, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, after the occurrence of the replay role, even when it is not yet reached the timing at which the bet number is set, credit is issued when the medal is inserted. I will. As a result, after the occurrence of the replay role, there is a possibility that the user may feel uncomfortable that the credit is given earlier than the bet number setting .

The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a slot machine that enables storing the value for a game without inspire discomfort after the occurrence of replay role .

(A) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Gaming value storage means for storing gaming values usable for setting the number of bets;
Bet number storage means for storing the number of bets set for one game;
Setting means for setting the number of bets so that the next game can be started without consuming the gaming value owned by the player when the re-game display result is derived;
Route switching means for switching the flow-down route of game media inserted by the player to a discharge-side route to be discharged to the outside or a capture-side route to be internally taken;
Switching control means for controlling the path switching means;
State control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including a predetermined state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state;
Updating means for updating predetermined information when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the advantageous state;
State termination means for terminating the advantageous state when the predetermined information satisfies the termination condition in the advantageous state;
Update restricting means for restricting the updating of the predetermined information by the updating means when the specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state;
Providing indication means indicating that the update of the predetermined information is limited;
The slot machine is
When a game medium is being played by a player while a game is being played, updating the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is also a game value stored in the game value storage means Without updating
When the game medium is inserted by the player after the end of the game without deriving the replay display result, the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is less than the predetermined upper limit number The bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated, and when the upper limit number is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated.
When the game medium is inserted by the player until the bet number is set by the replay derivation time setting means after the replay display result is derived and the game is ended and the next game can be started, The number of bets is set by the rebirth derivation time setting means without updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means or updating the gaming value stored in the game value storage means If the game medium is inserted by the player after it is possible to start the next game, it is possible to update the game value stored in the game value storage means,
The switching control means
After the re-game display result is derived and the game is over, and the number of bets is set by the re-play derivation time setting means, the game value stored in the game value storage means reaches the upper limit number Whether or not the game is judged before the detection process for detecting the inserted game medium, and the game value stored in the game value storage means has reached the upper limit number, the game Perform the first impossible setting process to set that the medium can not be input,
When the number of bets is set and the gaming medium inserted by the detection processing is detected in the state where gaming media can be inserted, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is limited to the upper limit number To determine whether or not the game value stored in the game value storage means reaches the upper limit number, setting processing to the effect that the game media can not be inserted Do,
Even when the first impossibility setting process is performed, by performing the common switching process also when the second impossibility setting process is performed, it is set that the game media can not be inserted. case, have the line control of the path switching means as falling path of the game medium which has been turned by the player becomes the discharge side passage,
When the re-game display result is derived, the number of bets is set by the re-play derivation time setting means, and the inserted game medium is detected by the detection process in a state where the game medium can be inserted, It is determined whether or not the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means also reaches the upper limit number,
The re-game display result is not derived, and the bet number is set by the player inserting the game medium, and the game medium inserted by the detection processing is detected in the state where the game medium can be inserted. Sometimes, it is determined whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number. Also,
Perform the common second impossible setting process,
When the game is ended without deriving the replay display result, the game medium is inserted without determining whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means has reached the upper limit number. Perform the first possible setting process of setting that it is possible,
When the re-game display result is derived and the game is ended, it is determined whether the game value stored in the game value storage means has reached the upper limit number, and the game value storage means is If the stored game value has not reached the upper limit number, the second possible setting process is performed to set that the game medium can be inserted.
Even when the first possible setting process is performed, it is set that the game medium can be inserted by performing the common switching process even when the second possible setting process is performed. Control the path switching means so that the flow-down path of the game medium inserted by the player is the take-in path,
When the settlement operation is performed by the player after the re-game display result is derived, it is possible to perform the settlement control to return the game media corresponding to the game value stored in the game value storage means. There is .
The following configuration may be provided.
(1) A variable display unit (reel) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Game medium detection means (inserted medal sensor 31) for detecting the inserted game medium (medal);
Gaming value storage means (a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41) for storing gaming value (credit counter which is the value of credit) usable for setting the number of bets;
Bet number storage means (a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41) for storing the bet number (the value of the bet counter) set for one game;
According to the detection result by the game medium detection means (YES in S30), any one of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means and the game value stored in the game value storage means is updated Game medium detection time updating means (S33 to S35, S40)
The bet number storage means so that the next game can be started without using the gaming value by deriving the replaying game display result (Replay, first to second replay) (YES in S12) Updating means (S14, S15) for updating the game at the time of deriving the number of bets stored in
Delay control means (S13) for performing delay control to delay the timing at which the next game can be started until the release condition is satisfied after the re-game display result is derived;
State control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including a predetermined state (non-AT) and an advantageous state (AT) more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state;
Update means (sub control unit 91) for updating predetermined information (number of AT remaining games) when a predetermined condition (one game completion) is satisfied in the advantageous state;
State termination means (sub control unit 91) for terminating the advantageous state when the predetermined information satisfies the termination condition (the number of remaining AT games becomes 0) in the advantageous state;
When the specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state (when transitioned to the AT specialization zone), the update of the predetermined information by the update means is limited with the establishment of the predetermined condition (the number of AT remaining games is reduced) Update restriction means (sub control unit 91) not to update
(V) indicating means for indicating that the update of the predetermined information is restricted (as shown in FIG. 19, displaying the character 516 of “HOLD” in the vicinity of the number of remaining AT games which are not decreased and updated);
The cancellation condition is satisfied when the detection result by the game medium detection unit becomes a cancellation result (detection by a specific sensor) (S91).
The game medium detection time updating means is
The upper limit number in which the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is predetermined by the game medium detection unit detecting the game medium after the game is ended without the re-game display result being derived. The number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is updated when it is less than (3), and when the upper limit number is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated. Game medium detection time updating means (S33 to S35),
The game medium detection is performed after the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is updated by the replay derivation time update unit after the replay display result is derived and the next game can be started. The second game medium detection time updating means (S40 in FIG. 16; processing of S10 to S12 in FIG. 15) for updating the game value stored in the game value storage means by detecting the game medium by the means. In addition, after the bet number setting is completed and after it is determined that credit is possible in S19, the process is executed after S21 (see FIG. 19 (c)).

  According to such a configuration, even after the re-game display result is derived, the bet number of the inserted game media is updated by the re-play derivation time update means, and the next game can be started. Since the game medium is detected after that, the game value can be updated according to the game medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent updating of the game value after the re-game display result is derived from being performed earlier than setting of the bet number. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived, without giving a sense of discomfort. In addition, after the re-game display result is derived, the delay control is performed, the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, whereby the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated for the player by deriving the replay display result, it seems that the next game can be started by the game medium being inserted. You can

  Moreover, since it is suggested that the update of the predetermined information is restricted, the interest of the game can be improved.

  The upper limit number may be a predetermined number, may be one, or may be a number determined according to the controlled gaming state. Further, the upper limit number may be the same as the predetermined number that allows the game to be started, or may be a number larger than the predetermined number.

  The gaming media for which the gaming value can be updated after the re-game display result is derived, the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated by the re-play time derivation means, and the next game is displayed. The game medium may be any game medium detected after it becomes possible to start, for example, the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated by the replaying game derivation time updating means and the next game can be started It may be a game medium detected after a predetermined condition (predetermined period has elapsed, predetermined processing end, etc.) is satisfied after the game has been reached. See column (b)).

  The detection result of the game medium detection means (hereinafter, also referred to as update result) for updating any one of the bet number and the game value by the game medium detection time update means, and the cancellation result for establishing the cancellation condition If it is the detection result of the detection means for detecting the game media, it may be the detection result of the same detection means, and the cancellation result is the same as the detection means for determining whether or not the update result is obtained. The detection result of the detection means of the above, or the detection result of the detection means (specific sensor) of a part of the plurality of detection means (plurality of sensors) for determining whether or not the result for update The detection result of the detection means (special sensor not involved in the update result) or the like different from the detection means for determining whether or not it may be used.

(B) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Gaming value storage means for storing gaming values usable for setting the number of bets;
Bet number storage means for storing the number of bets set for one game;
Setting means for setting the number of bets so that the next game can be started without consuming the gaming value owned by the player when the re-game display result is derived;
Route switching means for switching the flow-down route of game media inserted by the player to a discharge-side route to be discharged to the outside or a capture-side route to be internally taken;
Switching control means for controlling the path switching means;
State control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including a predetermined state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state;
Updating means for updating predetermined information when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the advantageous state;
State termination means for terminating the advantageous state when the predetermined information satisfies the termination condition in the advantageous state;
Update restricting means for restricting the updating of the predetermined information by the updating means when the specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state;
Providing indication means indicating that the update of the predetermined information is limited;
The slot machine is
When a game medium is being played by a player while a game is being played, updating the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is also a game value stored in the game value storage means Without updating
When the game medium is inserted by the player after the end of the game without deriving the replay display result, the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is less than the predetermined upper limit number The bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated, and when the upper limit number is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated.
In the case where game media are inserted by the player after the game resumption display result is derived and the game is ended after the game is ended, and the game medium is inserted by the player, the bet number storage means There is neither updating of the bet number stored nor updating of the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means, and after the setting of the bet number is started by the replaying time setting means When a game medium is inserted by the player, it is possible to update the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means,
The switching control means
After the re-game display result is derived and the game is over, and the number of bets is set by the re-play derivation time setting means, the game value stored in the game value storage means reaches the upper limit number Whether or not the game is judged before the detection process for detecting the inserted game medium, and the game value stored in the game value storage means has reached the upper limit number, the game Perform the first impossible setting process to set that the medium can not be input,
When the number of bets is set and the gaming medium inserted by the detection processing is detected in the state where gaming media can be inserted, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is limited to the upper limit number To determine whether or not the game value stored in the game value storage means reaches the upper limit number, setting processing to the effect that the game media can not be inserted Do,
Even when the first impossibility setting process is performed, by performing the common switching process also when the second impossibility setting process is performed, it is set that the game media can not be inserted. case, have the line control of the path switching means as falling path of the game medium which has been turned by the player becomes the discharge side passage,
When the re-game display result is derived, the number of bets is set by the re-play derivation time setting means, and the inserted game medium is detected by the detection process in a state where the game medium can be inserted, It is determined whether or not the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means also reaches the upper limit number,
The re-game display result is not derived, and the bet number is set by the player inserting the game medium, and the game medium inserted by the detection processing is detected in the state where the game medium can be inserted. Sometimes, it is determined whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number. Also,
Perform the common second impossible setting process,
When the game is ended without deriving the replay display result, the game medium is inserted without determining whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means has reached the upper limit number. Perform the first possible setting process of setting that it is possible,
When the re-game display result is derived and the game is ended, it is determined whether the game value stored in the game value storage means has reached the upper limit number, and the game value storage means is If the stored game value has not reached the upper limit number, the second possible setting process is performed to set that the game medium can be inserted.
Even when the first possible setting process is performed, it is set that the game medium can be inserted by performing the common switching process even when the second possible setting process is performed. Control the path switching means so that the flow-down path of the game medium inserted by the player is the take-in path,
When the settlement operation is performed by the player after the re-game display result is derived, it is possible to perform the settlement control to return the game media corresponding to the game value stored in the game value storage means. There is .
The following configuration may be provided.
(2) A variable display unit (reel) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Game medium detection means (inserted medal sensor 31) for detecting the inserted game medium (medal);
Gaming value storage means (a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41) for storing gaming value (credit counter which is the value of credit) usable for setting the number of bets according to the betting operation;
Bet number storage means (a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41) for storing the bet number (the value of the bet counter) set for one game;
According to the detection result by the game medium detection means (YES in S30), any one of the bet number stored in the bet number storage means and the game value stored in the game value storage means is updated Game medium detection time updating means (S33 to S35, S40)
The bet number storage means so that the next game can be started without using the gaming value by deriving the replaying game display result (Replay, first to second replay) (YES in S12) Updating means (S14, S15) for updating the game at the time of deriving the number of bets stored in
Delay control means (S13) for performing delay control to delay the timing at which the next game can be started until the release condition is satisfied after the re-game display result is derived;
State control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including a predetermined state (non-AT) and an advantageous state (AT) more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state;
Update means (sub control unit 91) for updating predetermined information (number of AT remaining games) when a predetermined condition (one game completion) is satisfied in the advantageous state;
State termination means (sub control unit 91) for terminating the advantageous state when the predetermined information satisfies the termination condition (the number of remaining AT games becomes 0) in the advantageous state;
When the specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state (when transitioned to the AT specialization zone), the update of the predetermined information by the update means is limited with the establishment of the predetermined condition (the number of AT remaining games is reduced) Update restriction means (sub control unit 91) not to update
(V) indicating means for indicating that the update of the predetermined information is restricted (as shown in FIG. 19, displaying the character 516 of “HOLD” in the vicinity of the number of remaining AT games which are not decreased and updated);
The cancellation condition is satisfied when the detection result by the game medium detection unit becomes a cancellation result (detection by a specific sensor) (S91).
The game medium detection time updating means is
The upper limit number in which the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is predetermined by the game medium detection unit detecting the game medium after the game is ended without the re-game display result being derived. The number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is updated when it is less than (3), and when the upper limit number is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated. Game medium detection time updating means (S33 to S35),
After the re-game display result is derived, the game medium is detected by the game medium detection unit after the start of updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit by the re-game derivation time update unit. The second game medium detection time updating means for updating the game value stored in the game value storage means (S40 in FIG. 16. In addition to the processing in S10 to S12 in FIG. After completion and after it is determined that credit is possible in S19, the process is executed after S21 (see FIG. 19 (c)).
Further, the switching control means is
When the re-game display result is derived, the number of bets is set by the re-play derivation time setting means, and the inserted game medium is detected by the detection process in a state where the game medium can be inserted, It is determined whether or not the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means also reaches the upper limit number,
The re-game display result is not derived, and the bet number is set by the player inserting the game medium, and the game medium inserted by the detection processing is detected in the state where the game medium can be inserted. Sometimes, it is determined whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number. Also,
Perform the common second impossible setting process,
When the game is ended without deriving the replay display result, the game medium is inserted without determining whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means has reached the upper limit number. Perform the first possible setting process of setting that it is possible,
When the re-game display result is derived and the game is ended, it is determined whether the game value stored in the game value storage means has reached the upper limit number, and the game value storage means is If the stored game value has not reached the upper limit number, the second possible setting process is performed to set that the game medium can be inserted.
Even when the first possible setting process is performed, it is set that the game medium can be inserted by performing the common switching process even when the second possible setting process is performed. Control the path switching means so that the flow-down path of the game medium inserted by the player is the take-in path,
When the settlement operation is performed by the player after the re-game display result is derived, it is possible to perform the settlement control to return the game media corresponding to the game value stored in the game value storage means. It may be

  According to such a configuration, even after the re-game display result is derived, the inserted game medium is a game medium detected after the start of updating the bet number by the re-play time derivation updating means. By existing, it is possible to update the gaming value according to the gaming media. For this reason, it is possible to prevent updating of the game value after the re-game display result is derived from being performed earlier than setting of the bet number. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the re-game display result is derived, without giving a sense of discomfort. In addition, after the re-game display result is derived, the delay control is performed, the game medium is inserted, and the detection result by the game medium detection means becomes the release result, whereby the delay control is released. As a result, even when the bet number is updated for the player by deriving the replay display result, it seems that the next game can be started by the game medium being inserted. You can

  Moreover, since it is suggested that the update of the predetermined information is restricted, the interest of the game can be improved.

  The upper limit number may be a predetermined number, may be one, or may be a number determined according to the controlled gaming state. Further, the upper limit number may be the same as the predetermined number that allows the game to be started, or may be a number larger than the predetermined number.

  The game media for which the game value can be updated after the re-game display result is derived are detected after the start of updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit by the re-play derivation time update unit. It may be a game medium, and for example, a predetermined condition (predetermined period has elapsed, predetermined processing end, etc.) is satisfied after the start of updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit by the replay derivation time update unit The game media may be detected after that (see (b) in the [Attack timing for insertion / settlement after replay winning combination] column in a modification).

  The detection result of the game medium detection means (hereinafter, also referred to as update result) for updating any one of the bet number and the game value by the game medium detection time update means, and the cancellation result for establishing the cancellation condition If it is the detection result of the detection means for detecting the game media, it may be the detection result of the same detection means, and the cancellation result is the same as the detection means for determining whether or not the update result is obtained. The detection result of the detection means of the above, or the detection result of the detection means (specific sensor) of a part of the plurality of detection means (plurality of sensors) for determining whether or not the result for update The detection result of the detection means (special sensor not involved in the update result) or the like different from the detection means for determining whether or not it may be used.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
A game medium corresponding to the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means and a game corresponding to the game value stored in the game value storage means according to the discharging operation (operation to the settlement switch 10) A discharge unit (S54 to S59) capable of discharging the medium;
When the bet number stored in the bet number storage means is the bet number updated by the re-play derivation time updating means (YES in S54), the discharge means corresponds to the game medium corresponding to the bet number. Without discharging, only the game medium corresponding to the game value stored in the game value storage means is discharged (S59).

  According to such a configuration, the game medium corresponding to the game value is maintained while maintaining the meaning of the presence of the re-play display result by not discharging the game medium corresponding to the bet number updated by the re-game derivation update means. Since the player can discharge according to the discharge operation even after the replay display result is derived, the convenience of the player after the replay display result is derived can be further improved.

(4) In any of the above slot machines (1) to (3),
The variable display unit can cause display results to be derived for each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying the plurality of types of identification information (reels 2 L to 2 R).
The slot machine can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming value, and the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas As a result, one game is completed, and a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived for each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game,
It has a derivation control means (S4) for performing control to cause the plurality of variable display areas to derive display results,
The combination of identification information that can be derived on a predetermined line among a plurality of lines (prize line L1, invalid line) connecting the plurality of variable display areas is composed of only identification information having the same and / or similar outline. Specific combination (for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay”) and non-specific combination (for example, “Replay-White 7-Watermelon A”) different from the specific combination.
The replay display result is
A specific replay game display result (first replay) derived by the combination on the predetermined line becoming a specific replay combination (for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay”) among the specific combinations;
A non-specific replay game result (second replay) derived by the combination on the predetermined line becoming a non-specific replay combination (for example, “Replay-white 7-watermelon A”) among the non-specific combinations And).

  According to such a configuration, the combination of identification information that can be derived on a predetermined line includes not only a specific combination but also non-specific combinations, so that combinations of identification information that can be derived on a predetermined line It is possible to make the variation rich. On the other hand, when the non-specific re-play display result is derived, the non-specific combination is derived, so the game medium is more aware of the derivation of the re-play display result than when the specific re-play display result is derived. To increase the possibility of throwing a key, but making it possible for the player to feel bothersomeness that the inserted game medium is not accepted or the like because the game value can be updated according to the detected game medium Can play the game without

  The non-specific combination may be different from the specific combination in that it is at least a combination including identification information other than identical and / or similar identification information. Further, the identification information having the same outer shape refers to identification information having the same shape as one identification information (for example, the shape of the outer edge of the pattern). For example, in the identification information having the same outer shape, identification information having the same outer shape as one identification information but having a different color or pattern, and identification information having the same outer shape as one identification information and having a different color or pattern Is included. Also, identification information having similar external appearance is identification having a common impression (impression) to be caused through the visual sense of the player who is the consumer because the identification information and the external appearance (for example, the shape of the outer edge of the design) are similar. It means information, and as a result, identification information that can be recognized as conceptually identical identification information (it is difficult to recognize different identification information). For example, in the identification information having similar external shapes, (i) identification information that differs only in size from one identification information, (i) identification information in which a single identification information has the same external appearance as identification information ) Identification information in which a character is attached to one identification information, (d) identification information that evokes the same idea as one identification information that differs in direction from one identification information, (e) one identification information Identification information in which parts are missing but the overall shape is the same, (f) identification information in which a part of the identification information is raised but the outline as a whole is the same, and (f) identification Identification information in which the shape of part of the information is different but the external form as a whole is the same, (I) identification information that evokes the same idea information as one identification information, and a plurality of (A) to (G) But they are not the same identification information as one It includes identification information that can be recognized as.

  A plurality of lines may include only winning lines that can generate winnings by deriving a combination of predetermined identification information that causes winnings, and generating winnings as well as winning lines Even if a predetermined combination of identification information is derived, it may also include an invalid line that does not cause the winning. Further, the line is not limited to a straight line, as long as it is a line connecting (crossing) a plurality of variable display areas, for example, a V-shaped line connecting the upper left, middle and lower, and the upper right, It may be a line having any shape, such as a mold line.

(5) In any of the above slot machines (1) to (4),
When the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit is updated by the first game medium detection time updating unit, the number corresponding to the updated bet number (when the bet number is 3, (3 times), bet number update time output means (S 34, BET sound output by the sub control unit 91) for outputting a predetermined sound (BET sound),
When the game value stored in the game value storage means is updated by the second game medium detection time update means, up to the number corresponding to the upper limit number (3 when the number of bets is 3, The game value updating time output means (S39, BET sound output by sub control unit 91) for outputting the same sound as the predetermined sound.

  According to such a configuration, even when the gaming value is updated by inserting a game medium without noticing the derivation of the replay display result, the same sound as the predetermined sound is output up to the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a sense of distrust and incongruity by not outputting a predetermined sound despite the intention of setting gaming numbers by inserting gaming media by the player's misunderstanding. be able to.

(6) In any of the above slot machines (1) to (5),
Before the display result is derived on the variable display unit, it is determined whether or not to allow generation of a plurality of types of winning including re-playing winning (replay) that can be played without using gaming value Pre-determination means (internal lottery) to
Operation accepting means (start switch 7) for accepting a start operation for starting variable display of the identification information;
The game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after any one of the first game redisplay result (one of bell lip 1 to 5) and the second replay display result (normal reip) for generating the regame winning is derived. When the predetermined condition is satisfied when the detection is satisfied (when the credit has not reached the upper limit number), the game medium detection time updating means (FIG. 11) updates the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means. S33 to S35, S40),
Rendering execution means (sub control unit 91) that executes rendering (yellow rendering, blue rendering, etc.) based on the determination result of the pre-determination unit;
And an effect end means (sub control unit 91) which ends the effect when the effect end condition is satisfied,
The effect end means is
The game medium is detected by the game medium detection means (the medals are inserted) after the game for which the first replay display result (one of bell rips 1 to 5) is derived and the effect end condition is satisfied. First effect end means for terminating the effect being executed by the effect execution means (terminating the yellow effect by inserting a medal);
The fact that the game medium is detected by the game medium detection means after the end of the game for which the second replay display result (normally rep) is derived does not satisfy the effect end condition, and the start operation (start operation) is accepted Accordingly, the effect termination condition is satisfied, and the effect executed by the effect execution means is ended (the blue effect is not ended when the medal is inserted, and the blue effect is ended when the start operation is performed) And 2) second effect end means.

  According to such a configuration, the timing at which the effect being executed can be ended can be different between when the first replay display result is derived and when the second replay display result is derived. The player's recognition of the type of replay role that has occurred can be made different.

(7) In any of the slot machines of (1) to (6) above,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L to 8R) operated when deriving a display result;
Derivation control means capable of deriving one of a plurality of display results including a specific display result (advantage display result) when the derivation operation means is operated;
Rights giving means for giving an advantageous right (number of AT specialization zone games) to the player when the specific condition is satisfied;
Specific game determination means (main control unit 41) for determining the start timing of a specific game (freeze game) from which the specific display result can be derived by the derivation control means;
And a predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect (for displaying an effect of displaying the character of "WIN" as shown in FIG. 18E) for notifying that the right has been granted,
In the specific game executed when the right is granted, the update control means derives the specific display result by the derivation control means, and the predetermined effect is executed by the predetermined effect execution means When it is determined that the execution of the per-freeze is decided, as shown in FIG. 18F, when the execution of the per-freeze is determined, the word “WIN” is displayed and the advantageous display result is further derived. Control to AT specialization zone).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize that the player has been granted the right by executing the predetermined effect, and at the same time, the game characteristic that the specific display result for controlling in the advantageous state is derived. Can be secured. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, since the start timing of the specific game from which the specific display result can be derived is determined, it is possible to smoothly control the game to an advantageous state, and it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being reduced.

  Further, the display result and the specific display result include not only a normal display result but also a temporary display result. The temporary display result may be a result that does not advance the game by being derived, and is not a result of ending one game by being derived, for example. Further, the provisional display result may be a result of generating a winning when it is not in the delay period, or may be an out result of not generating a winning. If it is such, the provisional display result that can be derived in the delay period includes all aspects (for example, type, appearance, etc.) of the display result that can be derived when not in the delay period than the number of aspects of the display result Many aspects may be provided, and the same number of aspects may be provided as the aspect of the display result that can be derived when not in the delay period. In addition, all modes (for example, type, appearance, etc.) of temporary display results that can be derived in the delay period are included in display results (normal display results) that can be derived when the delay period is not, and modes of display results The number of modes may be smaller than the number. Thus, the temporary display result that can be derived in the delay period and the display result that can be derived when not in the delay period (a normal display result) may include a common result. Since both the temporary display result and the display result are derived from the variable display device, when the common result is derived, it can not be specified from the result whether it is the temporary display result or the display result. However, when the provisional display result is derived, the functions can be different in that the game does not progress as in the case where the display result is derived. In addition, the temporary display result that can be derived in the delay period and the display result that can be derived in the non-delay period are different results without including common results, and are each composed of unique results. May be In this case, while being a result derived on the same variable display device, it should be possible to specify whether it is a temporary display result or a display result from the aspect of the derived result (identifiable). Can. In addition, the modes (for example, the mode at the start of derivation control, the mode during derivation control, the mode at the time of derivation) until the temporary display result is derived in the delay period are until the display result is derived when the delay period is not It may be the same as or different from the aspect of.

(8) In any one of the above slot machines (1) to (7),
When the specific condition is satisfied (when the AT specialization zone is won), control is performed to a specific period (AT specialization zone) in which an advantageous amount more advantageous to the player is given than when the specific condition is not satisfied. Specific period control means,
It further comprises an advantageous amount notification means for notifying of the advantageous amount (the total number of added AT games, see FIG. 19 (J)) given in the specific period.

  According to such a configuration, the interest amount given in the specific period is notified, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of small winning combination, the symbol combination of small winning combination, the number of payouts, and the technical matter relevant to a small winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of replay role combination, symbol combination of replay role, operation, and technical matters related to replay role. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object role regarding a small part. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object role regarding a replay role. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game processing which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the lip | rip freeze process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the freezing related process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the table for freeze game determination. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing which injection | throwing-in of a medal | token or payment | settlement is permitted after the game completion. It is a figure which shows an example of AT special zone game table etc. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of a battle production and a freeze game. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of AT specialization zone. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the production related processing which a sub control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification about the timing which injection | throwing-in of a medal | token or settlement of accounts is permitted after the game completion.

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

[Slot machine configuration]
First, the slot machine 1 used in the present embodiment will be described below. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a case 1a having an open front and a side end of the case 1a. It is comprised from the supported front door 1b.

  Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, right) in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery The reels are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are provided from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b It is arranged to be visible.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “bell”, “replay”, “watermelon A”, “white 7”, “black BAR”, “cherry”, “watermelon B” on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. A plurality of kinds of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “blank”, “white BAR”, and “black 7” are drawn 20 each in a predetermined order. The pattern of "BELL" is generally yellow, the pattern of "Watermelon A" and "Watermelon B" is generally green, and the pattern of "CHERRY" is generally red. The symbol of "Replay" is a blue pattern as a whole. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in three stages, upper, middle, lower, respectively, in see-through windows 3 provided substantially at the center of the reel panel of the front door 1b. Each of the plurality of types of symbols described above is a symbol different in appearance from the other symbols.

  The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively provided correspondingly and rotated by the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) so that the symbols of the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously transmitted to the see-through window 3 While changing and being displayed, by stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the transparent window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting the reference position respectively for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back side , Is provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and can be irradiated with each symbol independently.

  At a position corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 which allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be viewed from the player side via the player.

  On the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout opening 9 for payout of medals, and credits (number of medals stored as gaming value owned by a player that can be used for setting the number of bets) The maximum number of bets out of the defined number of bets determined according to the game state within that range (upper limit: 3 in any game state in this embodiment) Operation MAXBET switch 6 to be operated, the settlement switch operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets are returned) , Start switches 7 operated when starting the game, and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. Effect switch 56 for use on the outlet are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player. The front door 1b is further provided with one BET switch 5 which is operated when setting the number of bets for one medal according to the gaming state within the range of the credits in line with the MAX BET switch 6 (see FIG. Not shown in 1. See Figure 4). The single BET switch 5 may not be provided.

  Of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as the first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the first stop. Similarly, the second stopping reel is referred to as a second stopping reel, the stopping is referred to as a second stopping, the third stopping reel is referred to as a third stopping reel, and the stopping is referred to as a third stopping. Or it is called final stop. Further, among the three reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the first stop for the left reel 2L is the first stop, the first stop for the middle reel 2C is the first stop, and the right reel 2R is the first stop. Is called the right first stop.

  In addition, the procedure (also referred to as pressing order) in which the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R includes forward pressing, forward pressing, middle left pressing, middle right pressing, reverse pressing, and reverse pressing. . The forward pressing refers to a pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is stopped secondly after the left reel 2L is stopped first. Further, the forward pinching pressing refers to a pressing order in which the right reel 2R is stopped secondly after the left reel 2L is stopped first. The middle left push means the pushing order in which the left reel 2L is stopped secondly after the middle reel 2C is stopped first. The middle right push means a pushing order in which the right reel 2R is stopped secondly after the middle reel 2C is stopped first. The reverse pinching pressing means pressing order in which the left reel 2L is stopped secondly after the right reel 2R is stopped first. The reverse pressing means a pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is stopped secondly after the right reel 2R is stopped first.

  On the front door 1b, a credit display 11 is displayed on which the number of medals stored as credits is displayed, the number of medals paid out due to the generation of a combination, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, etc. The display 12, the 1 BET LED 14 to notify that the number of bets is set by 1 lighting, the 2 BET LED 15 to notify that the number of bets is 2 set by lighting, and the notification that the number of bets is set to 3 3 BET LED 16, input request LED 17 notifying by light that the medal can be inserted, start effective LED 18 notifying by lighting that the start operation of the game by the operation of the start switch 7 is active, wait (constant from the previous game start While waiting for the reel to start rotating because the period has not passed That the weight of LED19 for notifying by lighting the fact, payout display unit 13 during replay LED20 is provided for informing by lighting the effect that while replaying the game to be described later is provided.

  Inside the MAX BET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is enabled, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided in the interior of 8R to notify that the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effective to stop the reels. It is done. Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the front door 1b, a lower panel on which the title of the slot machine 1, the payout table, and the like are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state to be described later and a reset operation for releasing a suspension state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, changing setting values to be described later and checking setting values The setting value display 24 displays the setting value at that time, and selects the enable / disable of the stop function to control to the stop state (state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed). Stop switch 36a, Automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits without the operation of the player) The flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout port 9 side provided inside the housing 1a. A flow passage switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to one side, and an insertion medal sensor 31 (the hopper tank 34 a side of the flow passage switching solenoid 30 (in which the flow passage switching solenoid 30 is A medal selector (not shown) which is disposed on the downstream side) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided. The inserted medal sensor 31 includes a plurality of (for example, three) sensors capable of detecting medals, and the medals into which the plurality of sensors are inserted can be detected in a predetermined order (from the upstream sensor in order) Is configured. The main control unit 41 detects that the detection results of the plurality of sensors become detection results (also referred to as appropriate detection results) when the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are detected in a predetermined order, It is determined that the inserted medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 31 or the passage of the inserted medal is detected.

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

  At the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided in which the medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35 is provided a full tank sensor 35a consisting of a pair of conductive members spaced apart to the left and right at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals, and the conductive member is an overflow tank 35. It is possible to detect that the amount of stored medals stored inside has become equal to or greater than a predetermined amount when conducting by contact through the medals stored inside, that is, that the overflow tank is full.

  The front panel of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a halt state under normal conditions. There is provided a reset / setting switch 38 which functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of an internal lottery winning probability (roll-out rate) described later, and a power switch 39 operated when turning on / off the power. .

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use the credit, the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the payline L1 (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, the payline L1 is activated when three cards are determined as the defined number of bets regardless of the gaming state and the specified number of bets is set. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

  The pay line is a line set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of symbols such as a small part and a re-play combination to be described later. . These winning combinations are also called "winning combination" or "winning combination", and the combination of symbols constituting one of the combinations being stopped on the winning line is also called winning combination or winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the pay line L1 connecting the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle of the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R There is. Although only one pay line is applied in the present embodiment, a plurality of pay lines may be applied. For example, the pay line is a pay line connecting symbols arranged on the upper stage of left reel 2L, the upper stage of middle reel 2C, and the upper stage of right reel 2R, that is, the upper stage of left reel 2L, middle stage of middle reel 2C, right reel You may include the pay line etc. which connect the symbol arranged in the lower row of 2R, ie, the descent, to the right.

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

  When all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and a combination of symbols causing a small winning combination on the activated pay line L1 is not stopped, one game is ended at the time of the stop. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols for generating a small winning combination on the activated pay line L1 is stopped, medals of the number determined according to the small winning combination are awarded to the player (credit addition, When the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1), and one game is ended. In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels are also possible. In the configuration using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on a combination of display results derived to all the two or more reels. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

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

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times in 1 minute, and change 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so they draw in a maximum of 4 symbols during 190 ms. be able to. That is, what can be selected as the stop symbol is the symbol displayed when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the symbol from four frames ahead, and the symbol for five frames in total. Therefore, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, based on the symbol displayed on the lower side of the reel corresponding to the stop switch, the symbol from the symbol to 4 frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower part, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, including the symbol displayed in the middle of the reel corresponding to the stop switch The symbols arranged within 5 frames can be displayed on the pay line.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply substrate 101 generates drive power of electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies it to each part. The effect is to be executed by the display processing of the effect image on the liquid crystal display 51, the lighting of at least one of the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, and the sub control unit 91 such as the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be performed by the main control unit 41 such as a reel effect for rotating the reel in a predetermined mode, an LED lighting effect for lighting the closing request LED 18 or the like (described in the modification).

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

  The game control board 40 has one BET switch 5, MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, inserted medal sensor 31, door opening detection switch 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 101 The detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  In addition, the gaming control board 40, credit indicator 11, gaming assistance indicator 12, 1-3 BETLED 14-16, insertion request LED17, start effective LED18, wait during LED19, during replay LED20, BET switch effective LED21, left, middle The right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the setting value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply substrate 101. These electric components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 is composed of a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d, and a main control unit 41 for controlling the game and a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). A random number circuit 42 for generating random numbers, a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a fixed frequency to the random number circuit 42, a detection signal input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 Switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45 for controlling the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 for controlling the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various indicators connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 that performs LED drive control, supplied to the slot machine 1 The power failure detection circuit 48 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when the source voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, and an initialization instruction from power on or from the main CPU 41a is input. A reset circuit 49 for giving a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when it is not turned on, and various other devices and circuits are mounted.

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

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

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the processing according to the control state until the detection states of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 change as the basic processing, and stepwise according to the change of the detection states of the various switches Execute the process of transitioning to Further, the main CPU 41a has the interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic processing to execute the interrupt processing upon occurrence of the interrupt, and the voltage output from the power failure detection circuit 48 The power interruption process (main) is executed in response to the input of the lowering signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at predetermined time intervals. The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the combined time of the process to be repeated depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, at least the processing repeated according to the control state is always performed between the current and the next timer interrupt processing (main).

  In the power-off process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited as the process starts. Then, processing is performed to save all the registers that may be used in the RAM 41c. In this way, upon power failure recovery, it is possible to return to the original processing. Next, after initializing all output ports, RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM 41 c and set in a predetermined parity storage area to inhibit RAM access. And it enters into loop processing which does not perform any processing. That is, if the voltage drops as it is, the operation is internally stopped. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation at the time of power interruption. In this manner, in the power-off process, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and stored in the RAM 41 c by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next activation. Check whether the data is normal or not.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can start when the power is turned on, thereby activating the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a predetermined time, the main control unit 41 is notified. It is a circuit that outputs a reset signal to restart the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (the direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90) It is configured so that the signal can not pass through. Therefore, the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the effect control board 90 toward the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to the direct connection configuration, but may be connected via a relay board, for example.

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

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control substrate 90 performs output control of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LEDs 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. However, separately from the sub control unit 91, an output control unit that directly performs output control of the rendering device is mounted on the effect control substrate 90 or another substrate, and the sub control unit 91 generates a command from the main control unit 41. Based on the output pattern of the rendering device is determined based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91, the output control unit may perform output control of the rendering device. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the sub control unit 91 Output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the output control units.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited thereto. A display device or a mechanically driven combination may be applied as the effect device.

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

  The sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt disable function) as the main CPU 41a. Among the command transmission lines, one of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line which is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, and the sub CPU 91 a is a strobe signal. An interrupt is generated on the basis of the input, and the command from the main control unit 41 is acquired and stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a generates an interrupt each time the number of clock inputs reaches a fixed number, that is, at fixed intervals, and executes timer interrupt processing (sub) described later. Further, one of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to the power failure detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a performs power failure processing according to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power failure detection circuit 98. Execute (sub). Further, also in the sub CPU 91a, when an unused interrupt occurs, the original processing is immediately returned.

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

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes in accordance with the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and the payout rate is the highest at 6 and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the setting value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and the degree of advantage decreases stepwise as the values become smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

[Power-off process]
In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48, the power failure processing (main) is executed. In the power-off process (main), the register is saved on the stack of the RAM 41c described later, and the RAM 41c stores destructive diagnostic data for which one bit becomes 1, that is, specific data other than 0 and stores all the RAM 41c. The data for adjusting the RAM parity is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in the area becomes 0, and the data is stored in the RAM 41c.

  Then, the main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c at the time of startup, and confirms the value of the destruction diagnostic data, and the RAM parity is 0 and the destruction diagnosis The main CPU 41a restores the processing state of the main CPU 41a to the state before power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on condition that the value of the for-use data is also correct. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register, and the RAM abnormal error state is controlled to disable the progress of the game. Note that, unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and until a new set value is set in the setting change state. It will not be released.

  When the sub CPU 91a also detects the voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 98, it performs power failure processing (sub). In the power-off process (sub), the register is saved on the stack of the RAM 91c described later, and data for destructive diagnosis for which any bit becomes 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The data for RAM parity adjustment is calculated so that the RAM parity becomes 0, and processing for storing the data in the RAM 91 c is performed.

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

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

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to initialize is stored, such as display data of various displays and LEDs, and input / output data of I / O. The non-saved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41 c is destroyed at the time of startup. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, and the number of medals paid out, is stored. The special work is a work in which data such as various software random numbers that is initialized only before the start of setting is stored. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area among them is any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later, similarly to the unused area. Even if it holds, it will be initialized, but the stack area in use will not be initialized for the continuation of the program.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 destroys the data in the RAM 41c at startup when the setting key switch 37 is on, when a RAM abnormal error occurs, at startup when the setting key switch 37 is off. When the game is not completed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four different types of initialization are performed according to the respective initialization conditions.

[Paid line]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stipulated number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, provided that the stipulated number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. It is possible to start the game. In the present embodiment, the pay line L1 is activated when the defined number of bets according to the game state is set.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, a winning combination will be made when a combination of symbols called a winning combination is aligned on the activated pay line L1. The role may be a combination of the same symbols (e.g., normal replay: "Replay-Replay-Replay", etc.), or a combination including different symbols (e.g., Bell lip 1: "Replay-white 7-watermelon A", etc. ) May be. In addition, the combination containing a different pattern means the combination containing one or more patterns different from another pattern.

  The types of winning combinations are determined according to the gaming state, but are roughly divided into the small winning combination with the payout of medals and the setting of the number of bets using gaming value (such as medals, credits, etc.) There is also a re-playing role that can play the next game by automatically setting the number of bets set in the winning game. In the present embodiment, although only the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are provided, a special combination (big bonus, challenge bonus, etc.) accompanied by transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player may be provided. . In order to generate a winning of each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later, and the winning flag of the combination must be set in the RAM 41c. Note that the winning flags of the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are validated only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalidated in the next game. When a special combination is provided, the winning combination of the special combination is validated until the combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and it is invalidated in the game in which the combination of permitted combinations is complete.

[Internal lottery]
Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. The internal lottery determines whether or not the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived and displayed (in fact, when the start switch 7 is detected), whether or not the above-mentioned winning combinations for each combination are permitted. It is In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. In more detail, the value of the random number storage work assigned to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work similarly assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state, each of the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the gaming state flag for identifying the gaming state, the number of bets, and the set value. It is performed according to the number of judgment values of the winning combination.

  The random number storage work is a storage area in which the numerical data latched at the same time as the operation of the start switch 7 is stored, and whenever the new numerical data is latched, the latched numerical data is subjected to the timer interrupt processing thereafter. The numerical data read out in (main) and stored in the random number value storing work is updated to the latest latched numerical data.

  In the internal lottery, the combination to be the object of the internal lottery, the current gaming state flag value and the judgment value number determined corresponding to the setting value, the random number value for the internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work) When the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with the probability (number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values. When it is determined that one of the winning combinations has been won, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The winning flag set to the internal winning flag storing work is cleared for each game.

[Stop control of reel]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the data for table creation stored in the security check program when the rotation of the reel starts, and when the reel is stopped and the reel which is still rotating remains. Then, a stop control table is created for each reel being rotated. Then, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the reference stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index indicating the start address of the area where the data for table creation is stored from the reference address at the time of referring to the table index for each setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as internal winning state). The difference up to the address where the data is stored is registered. As a result, it is possible to acquire the corresponding index data by acquiring the difference corresponding to the internal winning state and adding the difference to the reference address. In the case where the same control is applied, the same address is stored as index data even if the winning situations of the winning combination are different, and in such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, the stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding symbols according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the stop condition of the reel. The stop control table referred to according to the stop condition of the reels is all reels rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, left, It may differ depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, or the middle and right reels are stopped. Furthermore, in the situation where one of the reels is stopped, it is stopped. Because there are also cases where it differs depending on the stop position of the completed reel, for each situation, the address of the stop control table to be referred to is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, The address of the stop control table that should be referred to can be identified according to the situation of And to be able to identify the Do stop control table. Even when the stop condition of the reel and the stop position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding symbols at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor that makes one revolution in a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) is used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R make one turn. Then, 20 areas (pieces) divided in every 16 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel is defined, and in these areas, 1 to 20 areas from the reel reference position The number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged in one reel is also 20, and since the symbol numbers of 1 to 20 are assigned to the symbols of each reel from the reel reference position, the first symbol to the 20th symbol Each of the region numbers 1 to 20 is sequentially assigned. The number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule in the stop control table, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. There is.

  As described above, in the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the data for table creation, the area corresponding to each area number corresponds to the area number, the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, the perspective window Slip when the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing at which the number of steps from the reel reference position falls within the range of the number of steps of each region number) It is a table in which the number of frames is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of table creation data according to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is firstly referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and table creation data is identified based on the acquired index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table of each reel corresponding to the rotating state is acquired, and the stop control table of each reel stored in the acquired address is expanded to create the stop control table for all the reels.

  When one of the reels stops or when any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data according to the internal winning state of the game. Based on the table creation data, the table creation data is identified, and from the identified table creation data, the address of the stopped reel and the stop control table of the unstopped reel corresponding to the area number of the stopped position of the reel is acquired. The stop control table of each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any operation corresponding to the rotating reel among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the control when causing the corresponding reel to derive the display result To explain, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position based on the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time of detecting the stop operation. The area number is identified, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the identified stop operation position is acquired with reference to the stop control table of the reel in which the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the acquired number of sliding symbols.

  Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time of detecting the stop operation, the acquired number of sliding symbols and the number of steps until stopping are calculated, and the reel is rotated by the calculated number of steps and stopped. Take control. Thus, the area corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected from the area number corresponding to the number of sliding symbols is the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, Will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one reel is included in one table creation data. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop condition (and the stop position of the stopped reel).

  That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is also unique with respect to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop state of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the stop condition of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel) become the same condition, the reels are based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Stop control is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four-frame symbol after detecting the stopping operation. That is, it is possible to designate the stop position of the symbol from the range of maximum 5 frames including the stop operation position at which the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the symbol by one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation and stop the reel, and the stop having detected the stop operation It will be possible to specify the stop position of the symbol from the range of maximum 5 symbols including the operation position.

  In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn as much as possible over the pay line in the range of 4 frames, and the non-winning combinations are pulled so as not to be aligned on the pay line. A stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is defined is created, and stop control of the reel is performed, but when none of the winning combinations is won, the stopping control in which the number of sliding symbols is not equal is determined Create a table and control the reels to stop. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to align and stop the winning combination in the lead-in range of up to 4 pieces on the pay line, control is performed to align and stop the winning combination. The player who is not in charge is controlled to have his or her body stopped and stopped in the lead-in range of up to 4 frames.

  In the present embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. , And control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Even when the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of the reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reel rotation is resumed. The rotation of the unreeled reel is continued, and control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected.

[Send command]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub control unit 91 to insert a medal, bet command, credit command, internal winning command, freeze game command, freeze release command, reel rotation start command, reel stop command, Winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, return command, game state command, standby command, stop command, error command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command, judgment winning combination command, and Send multiple types of commands including AT signal output command. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the contents of the command, and the sub control unit 91 can identify the type of command from the type data.

  The medal insertion command is a command that can specify that the inserted medal has been detected by the inserted medal sensor 31. Since the medal insertion command is transmitted when the inserted medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 31, the sub control unit 91 receives the medal insertion command, and the player performs the medal insertion operation. Can be identified.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted (that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets) and the presence or absence of the output of the BET sound, and after the game is over (after the setting is changed) until the game is started In the state where the bet number is not set, the game is transmitted when the medal is inserted or the MAX bet switch 6 is operated to set the bet number. Further, since the bet command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, the sub control unit 91 receives the bet command, and thus the bet number setting operation is performed, the bet number, and It is possible to specify the presence or absence of output of the BET sound.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits and the type of sound to be output (BET sound or credit sound), and in the state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game In the state where the specified number of bets is set, it is transmitted when a medal is inserted and a credit is added.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the starting switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The freeze game command determines whether or not the freeze freeze is executed, and the type of the freeze freeze to be executed if the freeze freeze is executed (either freeze or freeze freeze), and the start timing of the freeze game This is a command for specifying (any one of the third to fifth games) and the like. The freeze game command is transmitted in S118 of FIG. Also, the unfreeze command is a command that can identify that the current freeze has been canceled, and is sent when the freeze is canceled.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of rotation of the reel, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. The reel stop command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is any of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. This is transmitted each time stop control is performed in connection with the stop operation of each reel. Further, since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The prize number command is a command capable of specifying the combination of symbols arranged on the prize line L1, the presence or absence of a prize, the type of prize, the number of medals paid out at the time of prize, and all reels are stopped to make a prize decision. Will be sent after

  The payout start command is a command to notify the start of medal payout and the type of settlement, and when the payout of medals by settlement of winnings and credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is started. Will be sent. The payout end command is a command for notifying the medal payout end, and is transmitted when the payout of the medal due to the winning and the settlement of credits is finished. The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 starts up and returns to the control state before power interruption.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, and is transmitted when the game is over. The standby command is a command indicating transition to the standby state, and it is used for setting the credit (when the number of bets is not set after one game is over and a certain period of time passes before transition to the standby state It is sent after the payout of medals by the settlement of medals (including medals) is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after RT2 ends, when the stop state starts, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition, and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence of an error condition and its type is sent and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is released, an error command indicating the release of the error state is sent.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state, and the setting value after the setting change, and the setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted at the time of transition to the setting change state. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized along with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting confirmation state, and when transitioning to the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation command indicating the start of the setting confirmation is transmitted, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state is ended. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), and when the power is turned on, one game is over (the number of bets for the next game after the game is over) Of the door opening detection switch 25 when the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 changes (on to off, off to on).

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals. Further, in the present embodiment, when the operation is performed within the effective period in which the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is valid, the BET command is transmitted but the operation detection command is not transmitted, and the operation becomes invalid. When the operation is performed within the invalid period, the operation detection command indicating that the MAX BET switch 6 is operated is transmitted but the BET command is not transmitted.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 4, all the operation switches to be subjected to the operation detection of the operation detection command are connected to the game control board 40 and not connected to the effect control board 90. Alternatively, all of the operation switches may be connected to the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90. In the case of this configuration, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 can recognize that the operation switches of the operation switches are operated regardless of the effective period and the ineffective period. Therefore, in the case of the configuration, the main control unit 41 can omit the control of transmitting the operation detection command to the sub control unit 91.

  Further, in the case of this configuration, for example, even if one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated during freezing (the ineffective period of operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), the sub control unit 91 , The operation can be recognized. Therefore, when the operation is performed during the freezing, the sub control unit 91 can execute an effect based on the operation. Even in the case of this configuration, it is a state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game, and the medal is inserted or the MAX BET switch in a state where the bet number is not set. When 6 is operated and the bet number is set, a BET command is transmitted.

  The judgment combination winning command is a command indicating that the judgment combination (in the present embodiment, the push order lip 1, the push order lip 2 and the normal flip) has been won and the kind of the judgment combination wins, When the start switch 7 is operated and the judgment winning combination is won, the game is transmitted after being stored in the command buffer when the game is started.

  Here, the judgment combination is a combination in which a predetermined stop order type is determined by lottery by the main control unit 41 when winning, and the main control unit 41 determines the push order specified by the stop order type and the actual If the pressing order operated by the player matches the, it is specified that the pressing order for the determination use is correct. Information indicating the stop order type is also added to the determination combination winning command. In the present embodiment, push order lip 1, push order lip 2 and a normal lip are defined as the judgment use.

  The AT signal output command is a command indicating that an AT signal indicating control to AT (assist time) is externally output, and is stored after being stored in the command buffer when an output command of the AT signal is set.

  The AT is a period during which a navigation effect that is advantageous to the player is executed for a predetermined number of games by giving the number of AT games. In the navi effect, a message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, which reminds of the order of pressing the stop switch which is advantageous for the player when the player is elected to a predetermined role (navi target role) during AT. , 54 is an audio output. By operating the stop switch in accordance with this navigation effect, the player can advantageously advance the game by, for example, increasing the net increase number. Further, when the AT lottery condition is established, an AT lottery using a predetermined AT lottery table (not particularly shown) is executed. The number of AT games is given based on the result of the AT lottery. The specific condition is a condition established by winning the predetermined combination. The predetermined roles are chance 1, chance 2, cherry 1, cherry 2 (see FIG. 7).

  Further, the number of remaining games controlled by AT (hereinafter referred to as “the number of remaining AT games”) and the number of remaining games controlled according to the AT specialization zone described in FIG. 19 (hereinafter “AT specialization zone” Both are stored in the RAM 91 c. The AT specialization zone is a period in which an AT lottery is executed for each game when controlled. Further, the number of AT remaining games and the number of AT special zones remaining games are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIGS. 18 and 19). The sub control unit 91 stores in the RAM 91 c every time all the reels stop (that is, the sub control unit 91 receives the third reel stop command) during the AT not controlled by the AT specialization zone. The number of AT remaining games being reduced is updated by one and the number of AT remaining games displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is also decreased and updated by one.

  Also, in the AT specialization zone, the sub control unit 91 keeps the number of remaining AT specialization zone games stored in the RAM 91c every time all the reels stop (that is, three reel stop commands are received). The number of games remaining in the AT specialization zone displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is also decremented and updated by “1” at the same time.

  The navi effect includes navi effects for determination and normal navi effects. The navigation effect for judgment is a navigation effect used to determine whether or not the main control unit 41 is in the AT, and the normal navigation effect is different from the navigation effect for judgment, in the middle of AT It is a navigation effect that is not used to determine whether there is any.

  Among these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic processing, and the command data in the command buffer allocated to the non-initialization area is updated to the newly generated command data. The data is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 by transferring to the transmission data register of

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main) and is stored in the door command storage area. The door command storage area stores a door command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 at the time of power on or at the end of one game, and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes, the door command is stored. A door command indicating the detection state is stored. Further, the door command stored in the door command storage area is not cleared even after the door command is transmitted, and is then overwritten by the newly stored door command. At the time of power on or at the end of one game, door command transmission request 1 for requesting transmission of a door command stored in the door command storage area is set, and whether door command transmission request 1 is set or door open detection When the detection state of the switch 25 changes, the door command transmission request 2 is set, and when the door command transmission request 2 is set, the door command stored in the door command storage area is set. In the command transmission process of timer interrupt process (main) executed after the transmission is instructed, the command is stored in the command buffer and transferred to the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  In addition, the operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed ten times, and is transferred to the serial communication circuit to perform sub-control. It is sent to the part 91.

[Control by sub control unit 91 when receiving command]
Next, control of an effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command that the main control unit 41 transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91 c. The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing up to 16 commands, and can store a plurality of commands.

  The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer in the timer interrupt process (sub), and if the unprocessed command is stored, the earliest of them is stored. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, etc. are based on the control content registered in the control pattern table. Perform output control of various rendering devices.

  The control pattern table includes display patterns of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to command types, lighting modes of the rendering effect LEDs 52, output modes of the speakers 53 and 54, lighting modes of the reel LEDs, and the like for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the control patterns of the control pattern table are registered in correspondence with the effect patterns set in the RAM 91 c in the game. Among them, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is performed.

  When the sub-control unit 91 newly receives a command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 cancels the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and the newly received command is An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is performed. That is, even when the effect is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the effect being executed except for the case where the received new command is not a command that triggers a new effect is canceled and a new An effect based on a command will be executed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when the setting operation of the bet number is performed during the execution of the effect, that is, when the sub control unit 91 receives the BET command (with the BET sound) of the BET commands, it is being executed. It is supposed to cancel the production. For this reason, if the player wants to advance the next game rather than watching the effect to the end, the effect is canceled and the next game can be started, thus making such a player feel bothersome. There is no In addition, it is possible to cancel the effect even when the normal lip is won and the bet number is set. In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a BET command (with BET sound) in the BET command, the sub-control unit 91 can output a predetermined BET sound (for example, a sound effect such as “Peep!”) As many times as the number of bets. , Output from 54. Thereby, it can be made easy to notice that the bet number has been set and that the normal lip has been won.

  On the other hand, when a BET command (without a BET sound) is received among the BET commands, the effect being executed is canceled without outputting a BET sound (for example, a sound effect such as "beep") from the speakers 53 and 54. It is supposed to be continued. As a result, when a symbol other than "replay" is included in the configuration symbol and a bell lip or the like in which a bell is aligned on an invalid line is won, the possibility that the player does not notice that the replay is won is higher than the normal lip. It is possible to prevent the interruption of presentation even in such a case. An invalid line is a line which does not become a judgment object of a prize, even if the combination of a pattern gathers. When the bet command is received, the bet sound may be output while canceling the effect being executed regardless of the type.

  In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a credit command (normal) of the credit commands, the sub control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output a predetermined credit sound (for example, a sound effect of “Da!”). This makes it easy to notice that the credit has been made. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a credit command (with BET sound) in the credit command, the sub control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output the same sound (for example, a sound effect of “Peep!”) As the BET sound. When a credit command (with BET sound) is received, it is after a replay with a bell lip that makes it hard to notice that it has won, but even if a medal is inserted to set the number of bets without noticing the replay with the bell lip. Since the sound is output, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the inconvenience of giving a feeling of disbelief and a sense of incongruity due to the not-output of the BET sound. In addition, even if the bet number is set by the replay by the bell lip, as described above, since the effect being executed is continued, the effect is also executed when the credit command (with BET sound) is received. May be In this case, the effect is canceled midway by receiving the credit command (with BET sound).

  In addition, when the settlement operation of the credit or the number of bets is performed during the execution of the effect, that is, when the sub control unit 91 receives the payout start command for notifying the settlement, in principle, the operation under execution is canceled The effect state (display state of the liquid crystal display 51, sound effects from the speakers 53, 54, etc.) is put in the customer waiting state. It is when the game is ended that the checkout of the credit and the bet number is done, and although there is a will to end the game by ending the effect under execution in such a case, the effect continues unnecessarily. It is supposed not to go away.

  However, when the payout start command for notifying the credit settlement in the replay game is received among the payout start commands for notifying the settlement, the bet number set by the replay win remains, and at least one game will be performed thereafter. , It is supposed to continue the ongoing production (not even waiting for customers).

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

  Further, when the sub control unit 91 receives a specific command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 performs an effect by a control pattern corresponding to the specific command. For example, when an error command is received, an error notification presentation is performed with a control pattern corresponding to the error state, and when a standby command is received, a demonstration effect indicating a standby state is performed.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 buffers a plurality of detection states (on / off) of the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R specified from the operation detection command in time series. Detection of the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R based on the detection states (on / off) of the buffered MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R It is possible to specify whether or not the state has changed, and by specifying changes in these detection states, it is possible to specify the operation status of the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. It has become.

[Prize winning combination]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the symbol is aligned on the pay line L1, a prize is won. The types of winning combinations are roughly divided into small winning combinations with medal payouts and replay roles. In order for the winning of each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and to set a winning flag indicating that the combination of the combination is permitted in the RAM 41c.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing the type of small winning combination, the symbol combination of small winning combination, the number of payouts, and technical matters related to the small winning combination. FIG. 6 is a diagram for describing types of replay roles, symbol combinations of replay roles, operations, and technical matters related to replay roles.

  Among the winning combinations, the minors will be described with reference to FIG. Among the winning combinations, the minor part usually includes bell, one left watermelon 1 to 8, left lip one to 16, cherry one to three, watermelon one to eight, chance one, two, one one to three Be The small winning combination is won when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the respective winning combinations shown in FIG.

  For example, a bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the pay line L1, and eight medals larger than the number of medals (three sheets) for setting the number of bets are paid out. Be Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell among the design symbols of the normal bell is disposed within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, when a single bell is normally won in an internal lottery to be described later, a winning combination is won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. In other words, the bell is usually a missing part. Further, since the number of medals paid out for the other small part is as shown in FIG. 5, the description will be omitted. In addition, for the other small part, the symbols constituting the other small part are not arranged within 5 frames in at least one of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if the other small winning combination is won alone, the winning combination will not be won unless the stop switch is operated at an appropriate timing.

  Also, when Cherry 1 or Cherry 2 wins, the symbol of Cherry stops at the lower end on the left reel 2L. Therefore, Cherry 1 and Cherry 2 are also referred to as lower cherries or weak cherries. When Cherry 3 wins, the symbol of Cherry stops in the middle on the left reel 2L. Therefore, cherry 3 is also referred to as middle cherry or middle cherry. Further, when one of watermelons 1 to 8 is won, the display result is derived such that the watermelon pattern is aligned on a straight line. Furthermore, when the watermelon 7 or the watermelon 8 is won, the cherry pattern is stopped in the middle on the left reel 2L. Therefore, watermelon 7 and watermelon 8 are also referred to as middle row cherry or strong cherry.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, among the winning combinations, the re-playing combination will be described. Among the winning combinations, the re-playing combination usually includes a lip, bell lips 1 to 5, a 7-piece lip, and 7 fail clips 1 to 5. The re-playing combination is won when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the respective combinations shown in FIG.

  For example, the normal rep is a prize when the combination of "replay-replay-replay" is complete on the pay line L1. Here, referring to FIG. 3, Replays, which are the design symbols of the normal lip, are disposed within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, when the player has won a single prize in the normal lip, the player is awarded a winning combination regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. In other words, usually, a lip is a missing part.

  Next, the bell lip 1 to 4 will be described. The bell lip 1 to 4 wins when the combination of the symbols corresponding to any of the bell lip 1 to 4 is arranged on the pay line L1. As shown in FIG. 6, each of the bell lips 1 to 4 is composed of a combination of different symbols. Therefore, even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the bell lip 1 to 4 is aligned on the pay line L1, the player is made to recognize that the lost display result is derived on the pay line L1 in appearance. .

  Furthermore, when the bell lip 1 to 4 is won, the bell symbol stops on each of the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the upper stage of the middle reel 2C, and the upper stage of the right reel 2R (that is, on the upper line). Thus, when winning in any of the bell lip 1 to 4, a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the bell lip 1 to 4 is displayed on the pay line L 1, and the upper row of the reel different from on the pay line L 1 A combination of symbols corresponding to a normal bell accompanied by the provision of medals is displayed at a position across the.

  Note that referring to FIG. 3, among the structural patterns of the bell lip 1 to 4, white 7, black 7, black BAR, and white BAR are not arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2 </ b> C. Therefore, even if the bell lip 1 to 4 are independently elected, the player does not win the winning combination unless the stop switch is operated at an appropriate timing. In the present embodiment, since all of the bell lip 1 to 4 and the normal lip are simultaneously winning, any of the winning combinations is won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch.

  Next, the bell lip 5 will be described. The bell lip 5 wins when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the bell lip 5 is aligned on the pay line L1. As shown in FIG. 6, the bell lip 5 is composed of a combination of different symbols. Therefore, even if the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell lip 5 is aligned on the pay line L1, the player is made to recognize that the lost display result is derived on the pay line L1 in appearance.

  Furthermore, when the bell lip 5 is won, the bell symbol stops at each of the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, and the lower stage of the right reel 2R (that is, in the downward right line). As described above, when the bell lip 5 is won, a combination of symbols corresponding to the bell lip 5 is displayed on the pay line L1, and the upper stage of the left reel 2L different from the pay line L1 and the middle step of the middle reel 2C and A combination of symbols corresponding to a normal bell accompanied by the provision of medals is displayed at a position straddling the lower portion of the right reel 2R.

  Note that, referring to FIG. 3, among the structural symbols of the bell lip 5, the replay and the bell are arranged within five frames in each of the left reel 2 L, the middle reel 2 C, and the right reel 2 R. Therefore, when the bell lip 5 is independently elected, the winning combination is made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. That is, the bell lip 5 is an impeccable role. In the present embodiment, since the bell lip 5 and the normal lip simultaneously win, any of the winning combinations is won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when winning in any of the bell lip 1 to 5, the main control unit 41 executes lip freeze to delay the progress of the game by lip freeze processing of FIG. 13 described later. The lip freeze is control executed by the main control unit 41 to delay the progress of the game. The lip freeze is performed when any of the bell lips 1 to 5 wins. When a lip freeze occurs, the timing for setting the number of bets by the replay winning is delayed until a specific condition for canceling the same is established, and as a result, the start operation of the next game is invalidated, thereby the start switch It also delays the timing to activate 7. The specific conditions are that a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of lip freeze, that a MAX BET operation has been performed using the MAX BET switch 6, and a credit settlement operation using the settlement switch 10 And a condition established by detecting the inserted medal by the inserted medal sensor 31 and the like. However, medals are not consumed in the MAX BET operation when canceling the freeze. This is because the bet number has already been set by the Bellrip prize. On the other hand, in the credit settlement operation when canceling the lip freeze, the credit is settled. This improves convenience.

  As described above, the combination of the winning symbols of the bell lip 1 to 5 is designed to make the player recognize that the lost display result has been derived. Therefore, assuming that the symbol combination corresponding to the normal bell is not displayed at the same time when winning in any of the bell lip 1 to 5, consumption of the medal despite the appearance that the lost display result is derived. Since the bet number for the next game is automatically set without playing, the player may feel uncomfortable. However, in the present embodiment, when any of the wins of the bell lip 1 to 5 occurs, the player can be recognized as if the win of the normal bell has occurred at first glance. In addition, in order to cancel the lip freeze which is performed when one of the bell lip 1 to 5 is won, it is necessary to perform MAX BET operation, medal insertion, and the like. Furthermore, the bet number is not automatically set by any of the prizes of the bell lip 1 to 5 unless the lip freeze is canceled by inserting the medal or the like. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel as if it became possible to start the next game with the MAX BET operation and the medal insertion after the bell is won normally, and the user does not feel discomfort.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when a bell is won normally, eight medals larger than the number of medals (three) used when setting the number of bets in order to enable the game to start can be paid out. Thus, when any of the bell lip 1 to 5 wins, the player operates the MAX BET switch 6 or the same as when a medal is awarded when a normal bell win occurs. It is possible to naturally prompt the operation of the medal insertion and the settlement switch 10.

  Next, the seven-set lip will be described. When winning in a set of seven matches, it becomes possible to play the next game without using medals. Here, referring to FIG. 3, white 7 of the seven-arranged lip design symbols is not arranged within five frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if the single winning combination of seven sets of ribs is not performed, the winning combination is not won unless the stop switch is operated at an appropriate timing.

  Next, 7 fail clips 1 to 5 will be described. When the player wins a prize in any of 1 to 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7, it becomes possible to play the next game without using a medal. Here, referring to FIG. 3, of the 7 design patterns 1 to 5, white 7, black 7, black BAR, and white BAR are disposed within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R. It has not been. For this reason, even if one of the seven fakes 1 to 5 is won alone, the winning combination is not won unless the stop switch is operated at an appropriate timing.

[Participant for lottery]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the combination of the lottery target roles read as the lottery target role will be described. In the present embodiment, a plurality of winning combinations may be simultaneously read as a lottery target combination, and may be won in duplicate. 7 and 8 show combinations of winning combinations, the number of judgment values at a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1), and contents of reel control for each lottery target combination. In the combination of winning combinations, “+” is written between the winning combinations to indicate that the combination is simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery. In the number of judgment values, the denominator is set to “65536” corresponding to the random number for the internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the pushing order bell 1 which is the lottery target role in which “9309” is set as the determination value number is 9309/65536. In the present embodiment, the gaming state does not usually change when the player progresses the game. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, only one judgment value number is set for each lottery target combination.

  As shown in FIG. 7, as the lottery target roles of the small part in the present embodiment, pushing order bell 1 to 4, left watermelon 1 to 4, cherry 1 to 3, watermelon 1 to 8, chance 1 and 2, and One to three are set. Further, for each lottery target combination, the corresponding winning combination is read out.

  For example, the pushing order bell 1 is a lottery target role in which a normal bell + one left lip 1 + one left lip 6 + one left lip 11 + one left lip 16 + one left watermelon 1 to 8 is read out. About other pushing order bells 2 to 4, left watermelons 1 to 4, cherries 1 to 3, watermelons 1 to 8, chances 1, 2 and 1 to 3 are as shown in FIG.

  In the pushing order bells 1 to 4, "9309" is set as the number of judgment values. Therefore, one of the pushing order bells 1 to 4 is to be won approximately once in two games. In addition, even if one piece of left watermelon 1 to 8 is individually won, if the stop switch is not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning combination is not won, but as shown in FIG. When one of the left watermelons 1 to 8 is simultaneously won, one of the winning combinations is won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the normal flip, the push order lip 1, the push order lip 2, the seven-in-one lip, the fake lip 1 and the fake lip 2 are set as the lottery target part of the replay role in this embodiment. . The normal lip is a lottery target combination from which the normal lip is read. In addition, "8978" is set as the number of judgment values for the normal trip. For this reason, the player usually wins about once every seven games.

  The pushing order lip 1 is a lottery target role in which a normal lip + bell lip 1 + bell lip 2 + bell lip 3 + bell lip 4 is read out. Here, even if each of the bell lip 1 to 4 wins independently, if the stop switch is not operated at an appropriate timing, it does not win a winning combination, but as shown in FIG. Since all four to four and the normal lip are simultaneously won, one of the winning combinations is to be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. The pushing order lip 2 is a lottery target combination in which a normal lip + bell lip 5 is read out. Since the normal lip and the bell lip 5 are not missing, when winning in the pushing order lip 2, one of the winning roles is to be won. In the push order lip 1 and the push order lip 2, “8714” is set as the number of judgment values. Therefore, one of the push order lip 1 and the push order lip 2 is to be won approximately once every three games.

  The seven-set lip is a lottery target combination in which the seven-set lip is read out. The fake clip 1 is a lottery target role in which 7 fake clips 1 + 7 fake clips 2 + 7 fake clips 3 + 7 fake clips 4 are read out. The fake rip 2 is a lottery target role in which 7 fake rips 5 are read out.

[Reel control when winning bell is won]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, reel control when any of the pushing order bells 1 to 4 is won will be described. When the first push is stopped first in the game in which the push order bell 1 is won, one left lip 1, one left lip 6, one left lip 11, and one left lip 16 within the pull-in range of the winning combinations. Reel control is performed to align and stop the symbol combination corresponding to any of the above in the pay line L1. When the player is left-centered, reel control is performed in which symbol combinations corresponding to normal bells among the winning combinations are aligned with the pay line L1 and stopped. When the middle right is pressed, reel control is performed in which the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the left watermelons 1 to 4 among the winning combinations is aligned with the pay line L1 and stopped. When the first right stop is performed, reel control is performed in which the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the left watermelons 5 to 8 among the winning combinations is aligned with the pay line L1 and stopped. The pushing order bells 2 to 4 are as shown in FIG.

  Here, the reason why the above-described reel control is performed is that when the player operates the stop switch, a symbol for winning a winning combination with a large number of payouts is preferentially drawn into the pay line L1 and the reels are selected. This is because it is uniquely determined whether to stop the reel or to stop the reel by preferentially bringing a symbol for winning a winning combination having a high possibility of winning to the winning line L1.

  For example, if the player makes a left first stop when the pushing order bell 1 is won, the left lip 1 sheet, the left lip 1 sheet 6, the left lip 1 among the winning combinations are more likely to be won. The "replay", which is a symbol for winning one of the sheet 11 and one left lip 16, is drawn into the pay line L1 to stop the reel.

  A symbol for winning any one of left lip 1 sheet, left lip 1 sheet 6, left lip 1 sheet 11 and left lip 1 sheet 16 with high possibility of winning is drawn into the pay line L1 and the reel is stopped. A specific example is described below. For example, when the player makes a left first stop when the pushing order bell 1 is won, as shown in FIG. 5, in order to win any of the combinations included in the pushing order bell 1 " It is necessary to pull one of bell, "replay", "watermelon A" and "watermelon B" into the pay line L1 to stop the reel. Here, rather than pulling "BELL" into the pay line L1, there are more options for winning combinations by drawing "Watermelon A", "Watermelon B" or "Replay" into the pay line L1 (for example, "BELL") If you stop the game, you usually have only one choice of bells, but if you stop the "replay", the options for the winnings are one left lip, one left lip, one left lip, one left lip, and one left lip. There are 4 types of 16 sheets). Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the player makes the first left stop when winning in push order bell 1, the left lip 1, the left lip 1, the left lip 6, and the left are highly likely to win. The "replay", which is a symbol for winning one of the lip 11 and the left lip 16, is drawn into the pay line L1 to stop the reel.

  In addition, when the player makes a first stop in the middle when the pushing order bell 1 is won, among the winning combinations, one of the normal bell and the left watermelon 1 to 4 with a high possibility of winning is won. The symbol "bell" for causing the reels to be drawn into the pay line L1 to stop the reels. After that, when the player stops the left reel 2L as the second stop, the normal bell for which the possibility of winning remains remains and the normal bell for which the number of payouts is larger among the one left watermelon 1 to 4 The symbol "bell" is drawn into the pay line L1 to stop the reel.

  As described above, when the player operates the stop switch, the symbol for drawing the winning combination with a large number of payouts is preferentially drawn into the pay line L1 to stop the reel, or there is a possibility of winning. By preferentially drawing a symbol for winning a high winning combination to the pay line L1 and stopping the reel, the winning combinations of the winning combinations are made different according to the pushing order.

  If the player does not stop the left first in a non-AT game that is not in the AT, the control that causes a predetermined penalty that is disadvantageous for the player who is not imposed when the left first stop is made. To be done. This is to urge the player to stop in the middle first stop or the right first stop in a game in which the effect state is non-AT. That is, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is designed to cause the player to make a left first stop in the non-AT game.

  As a predetermined penalty, in the AT lottery whether or not to grant the number of AT games, the probability of winning the number of AT games will be set to a remarkably low probability, or AT freeze described later will not be executed. . As a result, if a penalty is imposed, it becomes difficult to be controlled by the AT that is advantageous to the player, so that the player operates the stop switch at the left first stop during non-AT so that the penalty is not imposed. become.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the player wins any of the bells 1 to 4 during the non-AT, one of the left lip 1 to 16 is won as long as the player makes a left first stop. . In addition, even if the player makes a first stop during the middle or the first stop during the right while making a penalty, it is not possible to know the pushing order for winning a regular bell with a large payout. Therefore, during non-AT, one medal is paid out approximately once every two games. As a result, during non-AT, it is difficult to increase the net increase of medals.

  On the other hand, when any of the push order bells 1 to 4 is won during the AT, no penalty is imposed even if the middle first stop or the right first stop is made, so by operating the stop switch according to the navigation effect described later , Usually to win the bell. Therefore, during the AT, eight medals are paid out approximately once every two games. As a result, during AT, it is possible to increase the net increase in the number of medals compared to that during non-AT.

[Reel control when winning order Lip win]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, reel control when one of the push order lip 1 and the push order lip 2 is won will be described. When the first push on the left is stopped in the game in which the pushing order lip 1 is won, reel control is performed to align the symbol combinations corresponding to any of the bell lip 1 to 4 among the winning combinations to the pay line L1 and to stop. On the other hand, when the first push is stopped or the first right is stopped in the game in which push order lip 1 is won, reel control is performed to align symbol stops corresponding to the normal lip among the winning combinations and stop on pay line L1. .

  When the first push on the left is stopped in the game in which the pushing order lip 2 is won, reel control is performed to align the symbol combination corresponding to the bell lip 5 among the winning combinations to the pay line L1 and to stop it. On the other hand, when the first push or the second right stop is stopped in the game in which the push order lip 2 is won, reel control is performed to align the symbol combinations corresponding to the normal lip among the winning combinations to the pay line L1 and to stop. .

  Thus, according to the operation mode of the stop switch by the player, since the winnings generated among the bell lip 1 to 5 and the normal lip are different, it is possible to play the next game without using the medal in any of them. Even if they are the same, different game characteristics can be provided by making the types of winning different.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the player presses a push order lip 1 or a push order lip 2 during non-AT, as long as the player makes a left first stop, he wins any of the bell lip 1 to 5. Therefore, during non-AT, Bellrips 1 to 5 are awarded once every three games, and it becomes possible to play the next game without using a medal. Here, as described above, when winning in any of the bell lips 1 to 5, it can appear to the player as if it were winning in a bell normally in appearance. Therefore, during non-AT, the next game is actually replayed once in about three games, but some players usually take it once in about three games. Bell's winnings can make it seem as if medals have been paid out more than the number of medals used for the number of bets.

  On the other hand, when AT 1 is pushed during AT or 2 when it is elected, since the player is not penalized even if the first stop in the middle or the first stop in the right, the first stop in the middle or the first stop in the right By operating the stop switch in accordance with the later-described navigation effect that urges the player, the player usually wins a prize in the RIP. Therefore, during AT, in addition to winning the normal lip once every seven games when normally winning the normal lip alone, also when winning the push order lip 1 or push order lip 2 The normal lip is won about once every three games, and it becomes possible to play the next game without using a medal. As a result, although there is no transition of the gaming state, the probability of winning the replay player does not improve, but the gaming state shifts to the player at the same time as being controlled by the AT, and the probability of winning the replay player is improved. It can make you think like you did.

  In this way, depending on whether or not the AT is controlled, since the winnings generated among the bell lip 1 to 5 and the normal lip are different, it is determined whether or not the AT is controlled, and further, any re-playing role is awarded. The type of winning can be made different depending on whether or not the navigation effect for the purpose is performed, and the control can be performed according to the progress of the game.

[Game processing]
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the game processing executed by the main control section 41. In the game processing, BET processing (S1), internal lottery processing (S2), determination winning combination command generation, storage processing (S3), reel rotation processing (S4), effect control state determination processing (S5), winning determination processing (S5) S6) The payout process (S7) and the game end process (S8) are sequentially executed, and when the game end process is ended, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in S1, the main control unit 41 stands by in a state where the bet number can be set, the bet number of the specified number according to the gaming state is set, and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated. Execute the process In addition, in the BET processing, a lip freeze processing may be performed that generates a lip freeze in association with a predetermined replay winning (bell lip winning). Further, as a process for starting the game, the RAM 41 c outputs an output command instructing the output of a medal IN signal for the number of medals used for the set number of bets when the start switch 7 is operated. Set to

  In the internal lottery process in S2, a process is performed to determine whether or not to permit each winning combination described above based on the random value for internal lottery latched simultaneously with the start of the game by detection of the start switch 7 in S1. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41 c based on the respective lottery results.

  In the determination and combination winning command generation and storage process in S3, the main control unit 41 generates a determination combination and winning command to which a pressing order that is correct when the determination combination is won is generated, and generates the command. Execute processing to store in buffer.

  In the reel rotation process in S4, the main control unit 41 rotates the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the reel 2L corresponding to the detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Execute processing to stop the rotation of 2C and 2R.

  In the effect control state determination process in S5, the main control unit 41 specifies the effect control state controlled by the sub control unit 91, and executes predetermined control based on the specified effect control state. In the present embodiment, main control unit 41 specifies, as effect control state of sub control unit 91, whether or not AT is in progress. Further, when it is determined that the AT is being performed, the main control unit 41 externally outputs an AT signal as predetermined control, and controls the game to a state in which AT freeze can be performed.

  The AT freeze is a freeze that may be executed along with the AT lottery when an AT lottery combination described later is won. AT freeze is executed with a 50% probability when winning the AT lottery combination, and the progress of the game is delayed until a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses while all the reels rotate. Be done. By performing the AT freeze, the player is more likely to obtain an advantageous result because a higher number of AT games are given with higher probability in the AT lottery. In the present embodiment, control to a state in which AT freeze can be performed is also referred to as AT freeze executable control, and a period during which AT freeze executable control is performed is also referred to as AT freeze executable period.

  In the prize determination process in S6, when the main control unit 41 determines that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped in S4, according to the display result derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. A process is performed to determine whether a winning has occurred.

  In the payout process in S7, when the occurrence of a winning is determined in S6, the main control unit 41 adds a credit based on the number of payouts corresponding to the type of the small winning combination and the medal when the winning combination is a small winning combination. In the case of replay, the replay game flag is set in the RAM to make it possible to assign a replay game. Further, in the payout process, the main control unit 41 sets, in the RAM, an output command for commanding the output of the medal OUT signal for the number of medals awarded to the player by the addition of credits and the payout of medals.

  In the end-of-game process in S8, the main control unit 41 executes a process of setting the gaming state in preparation for the next game. Further, in the game process, a command is generated according to the game progress control, and the command set for the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) is generated by setting it in the normal command transmission buffer. Is to be sent.

[Predetermined control execution processing]
Next, the predetermined control execution process executed in the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 periodically (about 0.56 ms) by interrupting the game process etc. will be described. In the predetermined control execution process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether a predetermined control flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41 c. The main control unit 41 executes predetermined control when the predetermined control flag is set.

  More specifically, the main control unit 41 sets an output instruction of the AT signal based on a predetermined control flag, and externally outputs the AT signal in an external output control process described later. Note that the external device such as the data display terminal that has received the AT signal notifies the player that the transition to the AT and the number of times the AT has been set are displayed on the screen. Furthermore, the main control unit 41 performs AT freeze executable control based on the predetermined control flag, and controls the game to a state in which AT freeze can be executed.

[External output control process]
Next, an external output control process executed in the timer interrupt process (main) which the main control unit 41 periodically executes (about 0.56 ms) by interrupting the game process etc. will be described. In the external output control process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether an output instruction of an AT signal is set. The main control unit 41 externally outputs the AT signal if an output instruction of the AT signal is set. As a result, in the external device such as the data display terminal, the player is notified of the transition to the AT and the number of times the AT has been set as an image, etc. Other signals (such as medal IN signal and medal OUT signal) are also externally output in the external output control process.

[BET processing]
Next, the BET processing executed by the main control unit 41 in S1 of the game processing will be described. 10 to 13 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the BET processing executed by the main control unit. In the BET processing, first, the value of the bet counter is cleared in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 (S10), and the specified number according to the gaming state (upper limit number in this embodiment) Whether or not a replay game flag indicating that the game is a replay game is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 (S11) and 3) in any gaming state (S11) It is determined whether or not the next game (the game to be started from now) is a replay game based on (S12).

  If it is determined in S12 that the next game (the game to be started from now) is a replay game, a lip freeze process is performed to generate a lip freeze at the bell lip prize (S13). The lip freeze processing will be described later with reference to FIG. After completion of the lip freeze process, the value of the bet counter is incremented by 1 in S14, and the specified number of bets is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, and the value of the bet counter is the specified number (here It is determined whether or not it is 3), that is, whether or not the bet number serving as the start condition of the game is set (S15), and if the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, the process returns to S14. When the value of the bet counter becomes the prescribed number and the setting of the bet number by the replay winning is completed, the process proceeds to S16. After the value of the bet counter is added, the main control unit 41 executes a process of sequentially lighting 1 BET LED 14, 2 BET LED 15, and 3 BET LED 16 according to the value of the BET counter. Further, after the setting of the number of bets after the replay winning is completed, the main control unit 41 executes a process of lighting the replaying LED 20 and the start valid LED 18 (the waiting LED 19 during the wait).

  In S16, it is determined whether or not the replays won in the previous game are a normal replay, a seven-in-a-roll replay, and seven failbacks 1 to 5 (these replays are collectively referred to as first replay below). . Note that the first replay may be only the normal rep among the replays composed of only the same symbol. Whether or not it is the first replay is specified from the set replay game flag. If it is determined in S16 that the replay is the first replay, the bet number is 3 in S17 (since the replay win possible state is 3 bets), and the sub control unit 91 outputs a bet sound A BET command indicating that there is a BET sound to be made (in S17, it is indicated as "BET command (with BET sound" for the sake of convenience. The same applies hereinafter) is set in the normal command transmission buffer.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S16 that the first replay is not made, a bet number indicating that the bet number is increased by 3 in S18 and a BET command indicating no BET sound indicating that the sub control unit 91 does not output a BET sound (S18 For the sake of convenience, “BET command (without BET sound)” is similarly set in the transmission buffer for normal command. When it is determined that the first replay is not, if it is assumed that the first replay is the normal replay, the seven-arranged rep, and the seven fakes 1 to 5, it is determined that the bell lip 1 to 5 is won. When it was Hereinafter, the replay other than the first replay is also referred to as a second replay, and here, the bell lip 1 to 5 correspond. Note that the second replay may include seven fake clips 1 to 5 composed of a combination of symbols including different symbols, and also includes seven matching lips serving as an AT lottery trigger described later. It is also good.

  The BET command set in S17 and S18 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thereby, the sub control unit 91 outputs the bet sound every time the bet number is set after the first replay winning, but when the bet number is set after the second replay winning. Will not output a BET sound. This makes it possible to make the player easily notice the first replay winning, but makes it difficult for the player to notice the second replay winning.

  In S19, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter which is the value of the credit stored in the predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41 is 50 which is the upper limit value. If it is determined in S19 that the upper limit value is set, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 (S20), and the process proceeds to S22. When the insertion impossible flag is set in S20, processing for turning off the introduction request LED 17 and the BET switch effective LED 21 is performed. When the bet counter is set to the specified number by the second replay winning, the enter request LED 17 and the bet switch enable LED 21 are not turned off in S20, for example, YES is determined in S37 to be described later, or the freeze freeze is ended. After that, or after a credit command (with BET sound) corresponding to 3 BETs is output, the input request LED 17 and the BET switch effective LED 21 are extinguished.

  If it is determined in S19 that the value is not the upper limit value, that is, if it is determined that credit input is possible, the process proceeds to S21. When it is determined in S12 that the game is not a replay game, the process directly proceeds to S21.

  In S21, the setting before waiting for insertion is performed, and the process proceeds to S22. In the setting before waiting for insertion, when the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, the insertion impossible flag is cleared to make it possible to insert medals. For this reason, after the replay winning, before the setting of the bet number is completed and the setting before waiting for the insertion is not yet performed, the setting of the bet number is completed without accepting the inserted medal. The medal inserted after the setting before waiting is performed is accepted effectively and credit will be added. The main control unit 41 turns on the closing request LED 17 after the setting before waiting for closing is performed in S21 and the closing impossible flag is cleared, and the bet switch valid LED 21 is switched to when the bet number can be set. Execute processing to light up. When the bet counter is set to the specified number by the first replay winning, only the input request LED 17 is turned on in S21. When the bet counter is set to the specified number by the second replay winning, the entry request LED 17 and the bet switch valid LED 21 are turned on in S21, for example, after it is determined YES in S37 described later or after the freeze freeze is completed. After the credit command (with BET sound) corresponding to 3 BETs is output, the input request LED 17 and the BET switch enable LED 21 are turned off.

  In S22, it is determined whether or not the medal can be inserted based on whether the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 or not. When it is determined in S22 that the medal can be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal flow path is set as the hopper tank side path so that the medal can be inserted ( If it is determined that it is not possible to insert the medal, the flow channel switching solenoid 30 is set to the off state, and the medal flow path is used as a path on the medal payout port 9 side to select a new medal. Is prohibited (S24), and the process proceeds to S25.

  In S25, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is on or not. If the setting key switch 37 is on, it is determined whether the value of the BET counter is 0 (S26). If the value of the BET counter is 0 in S26, the confirmation start command is set in the normal command transmission buffer (S27), and the setting confirmation process (S28), ie, the setting confirmation state is entered. The confirmation start command set in S27 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the timer interrupt process (main) thereafter. After the setting confirmation process in S28 is completed, the process returns to S22. If the setting key switch 37 is not on in S25, or if the value of the BET counter is not 0 in S26, the process proceeds to S30.

  In S30, it is determined whether the detection result by the insertion medal sensor 31 is an appropriate detection result and whether or not the passage of the insertion medal is detected, that is, the presence or absence of the insertion medal flag indicating that the passage of the insertion medal is detected. If the passage of the inserted medal is not detected in S30, the process proceeds to S45. If the passage of the inserted medal is detected, the inserted medal flag is cleared (S31), and the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41. It is determined whether or not the medal can be inserted based on whether or not the medal is inserted (S32). If the medal can not be inserted, the process proceeds to S45.

  If it is determined that the medals can be inserted in S32, it refers to the specified number of bets set in the RAM of the main control section 41 and determines whether the value of the BET counter is the specified number (S33). If the value of the bet counter is not a prescribed number, the bet number is incremented by 1 and a bet command (with bet sound) indicating that there is a bet sound indicating that the sub control unit 91 outputs bet sound is a normal command The credit buffer is set (S34), the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (S35), and the process returns to S22. The BET command set in S34 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thereby, when the bet number is set by the medal insertion, the sub control unit 91 side outputs a bet sound.

  If the value of the bet counter is a prescribed number in S33, it is determined in S36 whether or not the second replay has been won in the previous game. Whether or not it is the second replay is specified from the replay game flag. When it is determined in S36 that the second replay has not been won in the previous game, a credit command indicating the value of the credit counter after adding 1 and indicating that the sub control unit 91 causes a credit sound to be output in S38 (In FIG. 38, for the sake of convenience, “credit command (normal)” is shown. The same applies to the following.) Is set in the buffer for normal command transmission, and the value of the credit counter is stored in S40. Add one. The credit command set in S38 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  If it is determined in S36 that the second replay has been won in the previous game, it is determined in S37 whether a predetermined number of bet sounds have been output. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the credit command shown in S39 has been output three times for the specified number. When the bet number is set after the second replay winning, as shown in S18, a BET command (no BET sound) is output, so the sub control unit 91 does not output a BET sound. For this reason, after the bet number is set after the second replay winning, when the medal is inserted and credited, processing for outputting the bet sound up to a prescribed number of times is performed.

  In S37, when a predetermined number of BET sounds have not been output, a credit command indicating the value of the credit counter after 1 addition and indicating that the sub control unit 91 causes the credit sound to be output in S39 (for convenience in S39 It is shown as “Credit command (with BET sound).” The same applies to the normal command transmission buffer, and the value of the credit counter where the value of the credit is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is incremented by 1 at S40. Do. The credit command set in S39 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). On the other hand, when the predetermined number of bet sounds have already been output in S37, the process proceeds to S38, and a credit command (normal) is set in the normal command transmission buffer. Thereby, at the time of credit addition by medal insertion after the second replay winning, the sub control unit 91 side outputs a bet sound for the third sheet and a credit sound for the fourth and subsequent sheets. Ru. On the other hand, in the case of the credit addition by the medal insertion when not after the second replay winning, the sub control unit 91 side outputs the credit sound from the first sheet. As a step following S36 and S37, after S40 is performed, the corresponding S38 or S39 process is performed, and a credit command indicating the current value to be applied after S40 is added as the value of the credit counter is S38. Alternatively, it may be set in S39. In addition, since the bet number for the specified number is set after the release freeze is canceled at the time of the second replay winning, in S39, a command for outputting the specified number of BET sounds as the credit command (with BET sound) It is also possible to set and output a specified number of bet sounds.

  In S41, it is determined whether the value of the credit counter is 50, which is the upper limit value. If the value of the credit counter is not 50, the process returns to S22, and if the value of the credit counter is 50, the input impossibility flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 in S42 and the process returns to S22.

  In S45, it is determined whether the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, that is, whether a rising edge indicating the rising of the start switch 7 is set. Furthermore, since the rising edge is set only when any switch is turned on and all the switches are turned off, in S45, in addition to whether or not any switch is turned on, the other It is also determined whether or not the switch is OFF.

  If it is determined in S45 that the operation of the start switch 7 is not detected, or if the start switch 7 is operated but another switch is also operated, the process proceeds to S50, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective. If it is detected, the process advances to step S46 to clear the rising edge. Further, in S47, with reference to the specified number of bets set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number, that is, the number of bets serving as the game start condition is set Determine if

  If the value of the bet counter is not the specified number in S47, the process returns to S22. If the value of the bet counter is the specified number, in S48, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, the medal flow path is set as the path on the medal payout opening 9 side, and the insertion of new medals is prohibited, and in S49, setting at the start of the game is performed. As a result, even if the medal is inserted, it is not accepted until the setting before waiting for insertion is performed in S21 in the bet processing after the game is started after the game is started, and the medal payout opening 9 Will be paid out. After S49, the process proceeds to the freeze related process shown in FIG. When the freeze related process ends, the process proceeds to S2 of FIG.

  In S50, it is determined whether the operation of the one-bet BET switch 5 is detected, that is, whether the rising edge indicating the rising of the one-bet BET switch 5 is set. If the operation of the one-sheet BET switch 5 is not detected in S50, the process proceeds to S51. If the operation of the one-BET switch 5 is detected, the process proceeds to S65 of FIG. 12 to clear the rising edge.

  In S66, with reference to the specified number of bets set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number. If the value of the BET counter is a prescribed number in S66, the process returns to S22. If the value of the BET counter is not a prescribed number, it is determined in S67 whether the value of the credit counter is zero. If the value of the credit counter is 0 in S67, the process returns to S22. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in S67, a bet command (BET sound present) indicating that the bet number is incremented by 1 in S68 and that the sub control unit 91 outputs a BET sound Is set in the normal command transmission buffer. In S69, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1. In S70, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1, and the process returns to S22. The BET command set in S68 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). As a result, when the bet number is set by the operation of the one-sheet BET switch 5, the sub control unit 91 outputs a bet sound. After the second replay winning, if it is determined as YES in S66, the same determination as in S37 is performed, and if the BET sound is not output for the specified number, the same processing as in S39 is performed. , And bet sounds may be output.

  In S51, it is determined whether the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 has been detected, that is, whether the rising edge indicating the rising of the MAX BET switch 6 has been set. If the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is not detected in S51, the process proceeds to S52. If the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is detected, the process proceeds to S75 of FIG. 12 to clear the rising edge.

  In S76, with reference to the specified number of bets set in the RAM of the main control unit 41, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number. If the value of the BET counter is a prescribed number at S76, the process proceeds to S80, and if the value of the BET counter is not a prescribed number, it is determined at S77 whether the value of the credit counter is zero. If the value of the credit counter is 0 in S77, the process proceeds to S80. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in S77, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1 in S78, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 in S79, and the process returns to S76.

  In S80, it is determined whether or not the bet counter has been added. If the bet counter has not been added, the process returns to S22. When the BET counter in S80 is added, not only the addition in S79, but also the addition in S14 after the release freeze is canceled by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6. On the other hand, if the bet counter has been added, a bet command (BET sound indicating that the bet number added in S81 is added and that there is a bet sound indicating that the sub control unit 91 outputs bet sound (BET sound) ) Is set as a normal command transmission buffer, and the process proceeds to S22. The BET command set in S81 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Thus, when the bet number is set by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6, the sub control unit 91 outputs bet sound for the set bet number.

  In S52, it is determined whether the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, that is, whether the rising edge indicating the rising of the settlement switch 10 is set. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected in S52, the process returns to S22. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the process proceeds to S53, and the rising edge is cleared. In S54, it is determined whether or not the next game is a replay game based on whether or not the replay game flag is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41.

  If it is not determined in S54 that the game is a replay game, it is determined in S56 whether the value of the bet counter is 0 or not. If the value of the bet counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S57 and the hopper motor 34 is driven to bet the bet counter. Control for paying out the medals for the value stored in (ie, control for returning the medals used for setting the bet number and setting the value of the bet counter to 0) is performed, and also the medal payout start and bet number settlement Is executed to set a payout start command to notify the normal command transmission buffer. After the bet number settlement process in S57, in S58, the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is cleared and the process returns to S22. As a result, when bet number settlement is performed by the operation of the settlement switch 10 in a state where the bet number is not set after the replay winning, the sub control unit 91 displays that the bet number settlement is in progress. At the same time, a sound corresponding to the bet number adjustment is output.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S54 that the game is a replay game or when it is determined in S56 that the value of the BET counter is 0, the value stored in the credit counter is driven by driving the hopper motor 34 in S59. Control for paying out medals (that is, control for returning the medal stored as a credit and setting the value of the credit counter to 0) is performed, and notification of the start of payout of medals is made, and credit settlement in the replay game is performed. A bet number settlement process is performed to set, in the normal command transmission buffer, a payout start command for notifying whether it is credit settlement when there is a certain number or a bet number is not set. After the bet number settlement process in S57, in S58, the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 is cleared and the process returns to S22. Thereby, when the settlement is performed by the operation of the settlement switch 10 in the replay winning, only the credit settlement is performed without performing the bet number settling, and in the sub control unit 91, the credit after the replay winning A message indicating that the settlement is in progress is displayed, and a sound corresponding to the credit adjustment after the replay winning is output. Further, when the settlement is performed by the operation of the settlement switch 10 when the value of the BET counter is 0, the sub control unit 91 indicates that the credit is being settled when the value of the BET counter is 0. While being displayed, a sound corresponding to the credit adjustment when the value of the BET counter is 0 is output.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the lip freeze processing which the main control unit 41 executes in S13 of the BET processing. The repeat freeze process is performed when it is determined that the game is a replay game, that is, after the replay win in the previous game. In S85, it is determined whether or not the replay that has won the game in the previous game is the second replay that is the bell lip 1 to 5. If it is determined that the bell lip is not 1 to 5, the lip freeze processing is ended without causing the freeze.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that any of the bell lip 1 to 5 is determined, the timing at which the bet number is set by the replay winning or the start switch 7 is determined until YES is determined in any of S89 to S92 and the freeze release condition is satisfied. A process is performed to generate a freeze (rep freeze) that delays the timing of enabling the. In S86, it is determined whether the value of the credit counter is 50, which is the upper limit. If it is determined in S86 that the upper limit value is not determined, credits can be added. Therefore, in S87, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal flow path can be used as the hopper tank side path for medal insertion. It will be in the state. Further, in S88, processing for lighting the insertion request LED 17 and the BET switch effective LED 21 is performed. In this way, in particular, MAX BET operation and medal insertion can be promoted.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S86 that the value of the credit counter is 50, which is the upper limit value, the credit addition is impossible, so the process proceeds to S89 without performing the process of S87 and the like. As a result, although the credit counter is 50, the inserted medal is allowed to flow down to the hopper tank side, while preventing the problem that neither the credit addition nor the bet number addition is caused by the medal. Can.

  In S89, it is determined whether a predetermined time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of lip freeze. When it is determined in S89 that the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the lip freeze, the lip freeze cancellation condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined in S89 that the predetermined time has not elapsed from the start of the lip freeze, it is determined in S90 whether or not the player has performed the MAX BET operation using the MAX BET switch 6. When it is determined in S90 that the player has performed the MAX BET operation, the lip freeze release condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined in S90 that the player has not performed the MAX BET operation, the inserted medal sensor 31 has the medal inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 in S91 disposed closer to the hopper tank 34a than the flow path switching solenoid 30. It is determined whether or not the sensor disposed at the most upstream side among the plurality of sensors (that is, a sensor capable of detecting the inserted medal first (hereinafter, this sensor is also referred to as a specific sensor)) is detected. Passage of the medal is detected by the specific sensor when the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on in S87. When it is determined in S91 that the medal has been inserted, the lip-freeze release condition is satisfied. Even when it is determined that the medal has been inserted in S91, the insertion of the medal has not yet been detected by another sensor, and the detection result by the inserted medal sensor 31 is not an appropriate detection result. The flag is not set.

  If it is not determined in S91 that the medal has been inserted, it is determined in S92 whether or not the credit settlement operation by the player using the settlement switch 10 has been performed. When it is determined in S92 that the credit settlement operation has been performed by the player, the lip freeze release condition is satisfied. Further, after the freeze is canceled by the credit settlement operation, YES is determined in S52 of FIG. 11 and the process proceeds to S59, whereby the credit settlement processing is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in S92 that there is no credit settlement operation by the player, the process proceeds to S89.

  After the freeze release condition is satisfied, when the flow path switching solenoid 30 is in the on state in S93, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the lip freeze processing is ended. In the lip freeze process, the process of S93 is performed. Thus, for example, when the credit counter is 49, a lip freeze occurs, and even when a plurality of medals are inserted at once, the first sheet of them is detected by the specific sensor, and the freeze release condition is satisfied. Then, immediately after the channel switching solenoid is turned off in S93 and the lip freeze processing is ended, the first medal is detected by another sensor and the detection result by the inserted medal sensor 31 is appropriate. If the inserted medal flag is set as the detection result and the inserted medal flag is set, YES is determined in S30 of FIG. 11 and the credit counter is updated to 50 in S40, and YES is determined in S19 of FIG. Because the flow path switching solenoid is in the off state, the second and subsequent medals of the plurality of It is discharged from Le payout opening 9. When a plurality of medals are inserted at once, the plurality of sensors included in the inserted medal sensor 31 are detected by the other sensor after the first medal is detected by the specific sensor and the detection result by the inserted medal sensor 31 The time required for the detection result to be appropriate is shorter than the time required for the second medal to reach the flow path switching solenoid 30 after the first medal is detected by the specific sensor. It is arranged as. Therefore, when the first medal is inserted to reach the credit 50, the flow channel switching solenoid is always turned off when the second and subsequent medals reach the flow channel switching solenoid 30, so that two cards are obtained. The medals after the eyes can be paid out from the medal payout opening 9. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a defect that the credit is not added and the return is not made even though the medal is inserted.

  On the other hand, when the credit counter is less than 49 and a lip freeze occurs and a plurality of medals are inserted at once, the first sheet of them is detected by the specific sensor and the freeze release condition is satisfied. After that, the flow path switching solenoid is immediately turned off in S93, but it is determined NO in S19 of FIG. 10 immediately after that, and the setting before waiting for input is performed in S21 and the flow path switching solenoid is in the on state As it is switched and maintained until the on state reaches the credit 50, the medals of the second and subsequent ones of the plurality of medals are also fetched (until the credit 50 is reached) and added to the credit. As a result, the convenience when a medal is inserted during the lip freeze can be improved.

  Next, the freeze related process of S50 will be described. The freeze related process is executed by the main control unit 41 and is a process for determining whether or not to execute freeze and the type of freeze to be performed when it is determined that the freeze is to be performed. The sub control unit 91 determines, based on the result of the freeze related process, whether or not to control the AT specialization zone. In the following, it is called "winning in the AT specialization zone" that control to the AT specialization zone is determined.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the freeze related process. In S112, a freeze lottery process is performed. In the freeze lottery process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination (for example, Cherry 1 or Cherry 2) is won. When the player is won the predetermined role, the game is further executed by performing random freeze, randomizing freeze, executing neither free floating nor free freezing (hereinafter also referred to as "no freeze"). ) Is determined. When it is determined to execute the per-freeze, the AT specialization zone is always won (see FIG. 17A). In addition, when it is decided to execute out-of-freezing, the AT specialization zone is not won (see FIG. 17A). When it is determined that no freeze is to be made, the AT specialization zone is won with a predetermined probability (see FIG. 17A).

  In the following, the per-freeze and out-of-freezing are collectively referred to as "perforate freeze", and it is referred to as "perforate freeze winning" that it is determined to execute the percussive freeze. By executing the freeze freeze, it is possible to ask the player whether or not to be controlled to the AT specialization zone. In the present embodiment, performing per-freeze, performing out-of-freezing, determining without freezing, and making each determination probability 40%, 40%, and 20%. In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute whirling freeze, AT freeze, lip freeze, and the like.

  When the freeze lottery process of S112 is completed, the process proceeds to S114. In S114, it is determined whether or not the freezing freeze is executed by the freeze lottery in S112. When it is judged as NO in S114, it transfers to S118, and when it is judged as YES in S114, it transfers to S116.

  In S116, a freeze game determination process is executed. The freeze game is a game in which the main control unit 41 executes a freeze freeze. As described above, in the present embodiment, if it is determined that the freeze is to be executed by the freeze lottery (S112), the freeze game is determined by the freeze game determination process (S116) from the game in which the freeze related process is executed. It is determined what game is to be played (that is, the start timing of the whirling freeze).

  The freeze game determination process is performed based on the freeze game determination table. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the freeze game determination table. In the example shown in FIG. 15, three types of the third game, the fourth game, and the fifth game are defined as candidates for the freeze game start timing. Note that the freeze game start timing expresses the game on which the freeze game determination process of S116 of FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the game in which the freeze game determination process has been performed is the “first game”, and the probability that it is determined that the freeze game is to be executed in the third game is 40%. It is predefined that the probability to be determined is 30% and the probability to be determined to be executed in the fifth game is 30%.

  At S118, the freeze game command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Here, the freeze game command determines whether or not the freeze freeze is executed (that is, the result of the freeze lottery), and the type of the freeze freeze which is executed when the freeze freeze is executed (of the hit freeze and the out freeze) And the freeze game start timing (one of the third to fifth games) and the like are specified.

[About the timing when the insertion or settlement of medals is allowed]
Next, the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after the game is over will be described. FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (d) are diagrams for explaining an example of the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after the game is over by executing the BET processing shown in FIGS. It is.

  FIG. 16 (a) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after medals are not paid out without a minor winning combination. If the small winning combination has not occurred, the game ends without a payout being made, and thereafter, the processing of S8 of FIG. 9, the processing of S1 for the next game, and S10 to S12 of FIG. After the processing is performed, the processing of S21 and subsequent steps is performed, and as shown in FIG. 16A, insertion or settlement of medals is permitted.

  FIG. 16 (b) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after medals are paid out and a small winning combination is made. If a small winning combination has occurred, the game ends after the payout is made, and thereafter, the process of S8 of FIG. 9, the process of S1 for the next game, S10 to S12 of FIG. After the processing is executed, the processing of S21 and subsequent steps is executed, whereby insertion or settlement of medals is permitted as shown in FIG. 16 (b).

  FIG. 16 (c) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after winning a normal lip. When the normal ripple winning occurs, the game ends without payout being made, and thereafter, the process of S8 of FIG. 9, the process of S1 for the next game, and S10 to S12 of FIG. In addition to the processing, when it is determined that the credit is possible in S19 after the timing when the setting of the number of bets is completed (that is, the timing when the setting of the number of bets is completed, or later than the timing). By performing the process, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), insertion or settlement of medals is permitted.

  FIG. 16 (d) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the medal insertion or settlement is permitted after the Bellrip prize is won. When the bell lip prize occurs, the game ends without payout being made, and thereafter, the process of S8 of FIG. 9, the process of S1 for the next game, the process of S10 to S12 of FIG. Is executed, and the lip freeze processing shown in FIG. 13 is executed to control the lip freeze until the lip freeze release condition is satisfied. During this time, as shown in S87 of FIG. 13, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal insertion for releasing the freeze is permitted, and the credit settlement operation for releasing the freeze and the MAX BET operation are performed. Is also allowed. When it is determined that crediting is possible in S19 of FIG. 10 after the timing when the bet number setting is completed (that is, after the bet number setting is completed or after the timing) when the lip freeze release condition is satisfied. The execution of the process after S21 allows the insertion or settlement of the normal medals as shown in FIG. 16 (d).

  During the freeze, medal insertion for releasing the freeze or credit settlement operation is permitted, and after the freeze freeze is released in conjunction with the medal insertion during the freeze freeze or the credit adjustment operation, the normal medal is set after the bet number is set. Are charged or settled. It should be noted that, even if the freeze freeze is in progress, if the value of the credit counter has already reached 50, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is not turned on in S87 of FIG. It will be accepted later.

[Analysis of freeze game command by sub control unit 91]
The sub control unit 91 receives a freeze game command and analyzes the freeze game command to determine whether or not the freeze freeze is executed, and the type of the freeze freeze to be executed when the freeze freeze is executed. It is possible to specify the start timing of (Freeze or Freeze per) and the start of the freeze game. In addition, the sub control unit 91 refers to the AT specialization zone table based on whether or not the freezing freeze is performed, and the type of the freezing freeze to be performed when the freezing freeze is performed. The number of games controlled by the AT specialization zone (hereinafter, referred to as "the number of AT specialization zone games") is determined.

  FIG. 17A is an example of the AT specialization zone table. In the example of FIG. 17 (A), when the analysis result of the freeze game command is that a hit is to be performed, 0 game, 10 games, 20 games, 30 games, 40 games are specified as the number of AT specialized zone games. The probabilities determined for the game are 0%, 40%, 30%, 20%, and 10%, respectively. In addition, when the analysis result of the freeze game command is that “off freeze is to be performed” or “no freeze” is made, the determination probability of the AT specialization zone is as shown in FIG. is there. In the following, it is determined that the AT specialization zone is determined to be controlled as "winning the AT specialization zone", and the AT specialization zone game number is determined to be "0" as the "AT specialization zone game". I won't win the zone. "

[Battle production and freeze game]
In the present embodiment, battle effects are executed over a plurality of games from the game determined to perform the freeze freeze by the freeze lottery (see S112) to the end of the freeze game. In the present embodiment, the battle effect is an effect in which the teammate character A and the enemy character B battle on the liquid crystal display 51. When controlled to the AT specialization zone (when hit freezing is performed), when the battle effect in which the teammate character A wins is executed and not controlled to the AT specialization zone (when out-of-freeze is performed) A battle effect in which the enemy character B wins is executed. The battle effect is started at the timing when the start switch 7 is operated in the game having received the freeze game command indicating that the roar freeze is to be executed. The number of battle effect games is counted as the "first game" for the game that has received this freeze game command. Also, when no freeze is determined, the battle effect is not executed.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the effect screen of the liquid crystal display 51 when the battle effect and the freeze game are executed, the result of derivation, and the like. FIGS. 18 (A) to 18 (C) show screens of battle effects 1 to 3 games, respectively, and FIGS. 18 (D) to (G) show screens of battle effect 4 on games . In FIG. 18, (A) → (B) → (C) → (D) → (E) → (F) are controlled to the AT specialization zone (performing freeze is executed). It shows the flow and the derivation result, and (A) → (B) → (C) → (D) → (G) are not controlled to the AT specialization zone (the off freeze is executed). It shows the flow of the screen and the result of derivation. FIG. 18 shows a case where it is determined that the freeze game is to be executed at the fourth game by the freeze game determination process (S116 of FIG. 14).

  In FIG. 18A (the first game of battle effect), the characters “battle start” are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, in FIG. 18A, information (character) 510 capable of specifying “the number of remaining AT games (28 games) and the number of medals paid out during AT (130)” is displayed. The AT remaining game number is the number of remaining games controlled by the AT. In FIG. 18A, information (character) 512 capable of specifying “in AT” is displayed. Further, in FIG. 18A, the information 514 "which can specify the pressing order of the stop switch which is advantageous for the player" is displayed. The information 510, 512, 514 is continuously displayed (FIG. 18 (B) to (D)) during the battle effect execution.

  In the game next to the game in which the screen of FIG. 18 (A) is displayed (the second game of battle effect), as shown in FIG. 18 (B), a screen on which the aura of character A is released is displayed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 18C, in the next game (the third game of battle effect), a screen on which the aura of character B is released is displayed. In the period in which the screens of FIGS. 18A to 18C are displayed, the player can play a normal game. The normal game is, for example, a game in which winning is generated in accordance with the derived display result, whereas the pseudo game is a game in which no winning is generated in accordance with the derived display result.

  As shown in FIG. 18D, in the next game (the fourth battle effect, ie, the freeze game), an effect in which the character A and the character B fight is started, and the main control unit 41 performs the freeze game shown in FIG. The type of freeze determined in S112 (either per-freeze or out-of-freeze) is performed. In this freeze game, the player can play a simulated game.

  Here, the details of the simulated game will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 (D) to (G). When the operation to the start switch 7 for starting the fourth game is performed, the reel freeze is executed, and after each reel becomes constant speed rotation, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is the game It can be accepted as an operation not involved in the progress. At this time, the sub control unit 91 causes the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to be operated by lighting the effect stop LEDs 57b through 57d incorporated in the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The lighting modes of the effect stop LEDs 57b to 57d during freezing and the lighting modes of the stop valid LEDs 22L to 22R during non-freezing are different lighting modes (for example, brightness, color, one blinks while the other blinks, etc.) Thus, it can be distinguished from the case where the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as the operation involved in the progress of the game. It should be noted that the BET switch enable LED 21 and the stop enable LEDs 22L to 22R to be lighted during non-freeze are provided in a lighting mode different from during non-freeze without providing stop LEDs 57a to 57d for effecting lights during freeze. It may be lighted.

  After one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated after the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R becomes acceptable as an operation not involved in the progress of the game, a reel corresponding to the switch Control to stop the At this time, after the target stop position is derived without stopping the reel completely, control for vibrating the reel up and down is performed for a certain time. When the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated during the freezing and all reels are stopped, the freezing state is ended, and all reels are started to rotate again, and when constant speed rotation is achieved, The operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be accepted as an operation involved in the progress of the game (return to the normal game). That is, the stop operation is validated, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are turned on to notify that the stop operation has become effective.

  In addition, during the freezing freeze, when the first stop operation is performed by the operation to the stop switch, the effect stop LED corresponding to the stop switch and the effect stop LED 57a are turned off according to the operation. . In addition, when the second stop operation or the third stop operation is performed by the operation to the stop switch during the freezing, the operation to the stop switch is invalidated according to the operation and the stop switch The stop LED for effect corresponding to is turned off.

  On the other hand, after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes acceptable as an operation not involved in the progress of the game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated, and so on, even after a predetermined time has elapsed If the reels are not stopped, all reels are forcibly stopped at that point, and then the freeze state is ended, and the rotation of all the reels is started again, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R The operation can be accepted as an operation involved in the progress of the game. That is, the stop operation is validated, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are turned on to notify that the stop operation has become effective.

  First, a simulated game when a hit / freeze operation is performed (i.e., the AT specialization zone is won) of the hit / freeze operation will be described. In this simulated game, control is performed to stop the corresponding reels using the stop control table for white 7 alignment. The stop control table for aligning white 7 is a table for specifying the number of sliding symbols for drawing white 7 onto pay line L1 regardless of the operation timing, and is not used during non-freeze and is used only during freezing. It is a table used. When the first stop and the second stop are performed during the simulation game pertaining to the hit freeze, regardless of the operation timing, "White 7" is stopped on the payline L1 for the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. (See FIG. 18 (D)).

  When the third stop (final stop) is performed, the stop control table for white 7 alignment is used to specify the stop position, and the position obtained by adding 0.5 frames to the specified position is determined as the final stop position. Identify and control to stop the reel. As a result, during hit freezing, "White 7" is stopped on payline L1 by the first and second stop operations as shown in FIGS. 18E and 18F regardless of the operation timing regardless of the operation timing. The "white 7" is stopped downward from the pay line L1 by half stop operation at a position half of one symbol by the stop operation. Below, the display result shown to FIG.18 (E) (F) is called "a favorable display result."

  Next, a description will be given of a pseudo game when out-of-freezing is performed in the snarl freeze (that is, the AT specialization zone is not won). In this simulated game, control is performed to stop the corresponding reel using the stop control table for losing. The stop control table for loss is a table in which a loss display result (see FIG. 18D) different from the advantageous display result is displayed regardless of the operation timing, and it is freezing without being used during non-freeze Is a table used only in When the first stop and the second stop are performed during the execution of the simulated game relating to the loose freeze, "White 7" is stopped on the payline L1 on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C regardless of the operation timing (See FIG. 18D). Further, when the third stop (final stop) is performed, "White 7" is stopped at a position shifted by one symbol downward from the pay line L1 (that is, cherry is stopped at the pay line L1). That is, the lost display result is white 7-white 7-BAR. Further, the lost display result is not limited to the white 7-white 7-BAR, but may be any display result as long as it is a display result different from the advantageous display result shown in FIG. It is further preferable that the combination be different from the combination of the small part and the re-play part shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

  In addition, regardless of whether the executed simulated game is a simulated game relating to a hit freeze or a simulated game pertaining to a release freeze, when the first stop and the second stop are made, the advantageous display result (white 7- White 7-white 7) tempai is displayed.

  When the AT special zone is won (that is, when the hit freeze is being executed), when the right reel is stopped, the advantageous display result is derived and the screen of FIG. 18E is displayed. On the screen shown in FIG. 18E, the teammate character A wins, and the word "WIN" is displayed. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the AT specialization zone has been won. Further, although not shown in FIG. 18E, the number of AT specialization zone games to be granted may be displayed. When a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses on the screen shown in FIG. 18E, as shown in FIG. 18F, the characters “WIN” and the characters “AT specialization zone entry” are displayed. . By the display of the characters "AT specialization zone entry", it is possible to inform the player that the AT specialization zone is to be controlled. In addition, the display of the see-through window 3 is maintained as the advantageous display result of FIG. 18 (E). It should be noted that the trigger for displaying the characters "WIN" and "AT specialization zone entry" does not have to be a predetermined time elapsed from when the character "WIN" is displayed. For example, a predetermined operation (for example, an operation of the start switch 7) may be performed when the word "WIN" is displayed. That is, when the character “WIN” is displayed, the character “WIN” and the character “AT specialization zone entry” may be displayed when a predetermined operation is performed.

  In the ROM 91 b of the sub control unit 91, effect data of battle effect is stored in advance in association with a plurality (three types) of candidates for the freeze game start timing. Specifically, effects data of battle effects executed over 4 games, effects data of battle effects executed over 5 games, effect data of battle effects executed over 6 games It is stored in the ROM 91b. In addition, for the third game, the fourth game, and the fifth game, which are freeze game start timings, effect data of a battle effect executed over three games, and a battle executed over four games The effect data of the effect and the effect data of the battle effect executed over five games are associated with each other.

  The sub control unit 91 reads out and executes data of battle effect corresponding to the freeze game start timing specified from the freeze game command. For example, when the freeze game start timing is determined to be the third game, the sub control unit 91 reads out the effect data of the battle effect executed over the three games, and sets the read effect data to the read out effect data. Based on the battle production.

  In addition, when it is determined that no freeze is determined, when the AT specialization zone is won, it is notified that the AT specialization zone is controlled after a predetermined game from the game for which the no freeze is determined . Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise.

[About AT Specialized Zone]
Next, the AT specialization zone will be described. The AT specialization zone is started from the game next to the game in which the screen of FIG. 18 (F) is displayed. That is, in the game in which the screen of FIG. 18 (F) is displayed, when the bet number is set and the start switch 7 is operated, the control is performed in the AT specialization zone. In the AT specialization zone, AT lottery is executed for each game based on the AT game number giving table in the AT specialization zone shown in FIG. 17 (B). In the table shown in FIG. 17B, the probability that 0 games, 1 game, 5 games, 10 games and 20 games are given (added) is defined as 20% as the number of AT games.

  In addition, while being controlled to the AT specialization zone, the decrease update of the number of remaining AT games displayed (hereinafter referred to as “the number of remaining display AT games”) is stopped and stored in the RAM 91 c. The decrease update of the AT remaining game number (hereinafter referred to as "the stored AT remaining game number") is also stopped. Instead, the number of AT specialization zone remaining games displayed (hereinafter referred to as "display AT specialization zone remaining number of games") is decreased and updated, and the number of AT specialization zone remaining games in RAM 91c (below) , “The number of remaining memory AT specialization zone remaining games” is reduced and updated. AT specialization zone The AT specialization zone ends when the number of remaining games reaches "0". That is, when being controlled to the AT specialization zone, the number of AT remaining games substantially increases by the number of AT specialization zone games granted. Hereinafter, the display AT remaining game number and the stored AT remaining game number are collectively referred to as “AT remaining game number”. In addition, the display AT specialization zone remaining game number and the memory AT specialization zone remaining game number are collectively referred to as “AT specialization zone remaining game number”.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of the effect screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the AT specialization zone. FIG. 19H is a screen showing the first game of the AT specialization zone. In addition, in the AT specialization zone, even if one game is consumed, the reduction update of the number of display AT remaining games is stopped. In the example of FIG. 19H, the player is made to recognize that the decrease update of the number of remaining AT games is stopped by displaying the character 516 “HOLD” near the number of remaining AT games. it can.

  Also, information (character) 518 indicating that the game is controlled to the AT specialization zone and that the number of remaining AT specialization zone games is 50 is displayed. By the display of the information 518, it is possible to make the player aware that the AT specialization zone is controlled and that the number of remaining AT specialization zone games is 50. The navi effect is also performed in the AT specialization zone.

  FIG. 19I shows a screen displayed in a game in which 45 games have been digested from the game in which control to the AT specialization zone has been started. In FIG. 19I, a character 518 indicating that the AT specialization zone has five games remaining is displayed. As described in FIG. 19H, in the AT specialization zone, the player is notified that the number of remaining AT games is not reduced by displaying the character 516 “HOLD” near the number of remaining AT games. It can be informed.

  When the number of AT games is given by executing the AT lottery (see FIG. 17B) in each game in the AT specialization zone, the given number of AT games is added, The stored AT number of remaining games is updated.

  FIG. 19J is a screen displayed when the AT specialization zone for all 50 games is finished. In the example of FIG. 19 (J), it is a screen to notify that 100 games have been added (added) as the total added AT game number. Here, the total additional AT game number is a total value of the AT game number provided in the AT specialization zone. The total additional AT game number is also the memory AT remaining game number in the game in which the AT specialization zone has ended. The timing at which the screen of FIG. 19 (J) is displayed will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19 (K) shows the screen of the game next to the game notified of the addition. By adding the total added AT game number (100 games) to the AT remaining game number shown in FIG. 19H, 124 games are displayed as the AT remaining game number. Along with this, the character 516 of "HOLD" is not displayed. In addition, the AT specialization zone is ended, and the character 512 of "AT" is displayed by having shifted to AT. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the AT specialization zone has ended and the AT has been controlled.

[About production related processing]
Next, the effect related process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described using FIG. The effect related process of the present embodiment is executed when the sub control unit 91 receives a winning number command from the main control unit 41.

  In S100, it is determined whether or not the analysis result of the winning number command is normal ripple. When it is determined in S100 that the analysis result is a normal lip (YES in S100), a blue effect is executed. That is, the blue effect is usually performed when the lip is won. Here, the blue effect is an effect of causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display a blue character which is an overall color of the replay symbol constituting the normal replay. As described above, by performing blue effect to cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display the character of the same color as the color of the symbol constituting the display result for generating the derived winning combination, not only the display result derived but also the effect The winning combination that has been derived can also be recognized depending on the content, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In S112, it is determined whether the start switch 7 has been operated. Here, as a method of determining whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated, it is determined whether the sub control unit 91 receives an internal winning command indicating that the start switch 7 has been operated. Execution of the blue effect is continued until the operation detection command is received (NO in S112). When the operation detection command is received (YES in S112), the blue effect being executed is ended in S114. That is, the blue effect is normally executed from when the lip is won to when the start switch 7 for rotating the reel of the next game is operated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S100 that the analysis result of the winning number command is not the normal reply (YES in S100), the process proceeds to S102. In S102, it is determined whether the analysis result is a small winning combination or a bell lip prize. In S102, when the analysis result is a small winning combination or a bell lip prize (YES in S102), a yellow effect is performed in S104. That is, the yellow effect is performed when either the small part or the bell lip wins. In S102, when the analysis result is neither the small winning combination winning prize nor the bell lip winning prize (NO in S102), the process proceeds to S116.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the bell lip 1 to 4 has a bell pattern aligned on the upper line, and the bell lip 5 has a bell pattern aligned on the lower right line. That is, it can be said that the bell lip 1 to 4 and the bell lip 5 are roles that make the bells appear to be uniform in appearance (hereinafter referred to as a bell in appearance). The yellow effect is an effect that causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a yellow character that is a general bell or an overall color of a bell pattern that constitutes the bell in appearance. Thus, when the bell lip 1 to 5 or the small part wins, the common yellow effect is performed. Thereby, not only from the display result derived | led-out but from the effect performed, when the bell lip 1-5 is derived | led-out, a player is made to recognize that the bell lip 1-5 is a normal bell, and a game is carried out without discomfort. It can be run.

  Next, in S106, it is determined whether the player has executed the medal insertion operation or the operation of the MAX BET switch 6. The determination as to whether or not the medal insertion operation has been made is made based on whether or not the medal insertion command is received. Further, when the bell lip is won, it is judged whether or not the operation detection command indicating that the MAX BET switch 6 has been operated has been received. Further, when the small winning combination is won, the determination as to whether or not the MAX BET switch 6 has been operated is made based on whether or not the bet command has been received.

  In addition, “the medal insertion operation determined to be YES in S106” may be an operation in which one medal is inserted, or the number of pieces (3 in the present embodiment) at which the next game can be started. It may be an operation in which a medal is inserted. Further, "the operation of the BET switch 6 determined to be YES in S106" may be an operation in which one medal is set for the number of bets, or the number of sheets for which the next game can be started (in this embodiment) The number of medals may be set as the number of bets.

  Here, when the small winning combination is won, if the medal is inserted, the credit counter is updated. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the credit counter is 50. In addition, when the small winning combination is won, when the MAX BET switch 6 is operated, the BET counter is updated until it reaches 3.

  On the other hand, when the bell lip is won, when the automatic bet processing is finished, if the medal is inserted, the credit counter is updated (see FIG. 16 (d)). Further, when the bell lip is won, the bet counter is not updated even when the MAX BET switch 6 is operated. This is because the bet counter is updated by the automatic bet processing being performed when the bell lip is won. That is, when the bell lip is won, the operation to the MAX BET switch 6 in S106 is not an operation to update the BET counter.

  In S106, until any of the medal insertion operation and the operation to the MAX BET switch 6 is performed, the execution of the yellow effect is continued (NO in S106), and any one of the medal insertion operation and the operation to the MAX BET switch 6 Is performed, the yellow effect is finished in S108. In the present embodiment, the effect is not executed even if a lip other than any of the bell lip and the normal lip (for example, 7 fades) wins.

  If NO in S102, the process in S108 ends, and if the process in S114 ends, the process proceeds to S116. In S116, it is determined whether or not the AT specialization zone is a finished game. The “game in which the AT specialization zone has ended” is a game in which the number of remaining AT specialization zones has become “0”. If it is determined in S116 that the AT specialization zone has ended (YES in S116), the process proceeds to S118. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not the game in which the AT specialization zone has ended in S116 (NO in S116), the effect related processing is ended.

  In S118, the total added AT game number described in FIG. 19 (J) is notified. That is, when the small winning character bell or bell lip wins in the game in which the AT specialization zone has ended (YES in S102), when the medal insertion or the MAX BET switch 6 is operated, the total additional AT game number is informed Ru. On the other hand, when the normal RIP is won in the game in which the AT specialization zone is finished (YES in S100), when the start switch 7 is operated, the total number of additional AT games is notified in S118. In addition, in the game in which the AT specialization zone has ended, when a role (including a loss) among none of the normal lip, the small part bell and the bell lip is derived, the total additional AT game number is informed at a predetermined timing Ru. Here, the predetermined timing may be, for example, timing when the start switch 7 is operated, or timing when a medal is inserted.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress and is not controlled to the AT specialization zone, the number of remaining display AT games is decreased by one each time the game is consumed, and the memory is stored. The number of AT remaining games is also updated and decremented by one. On the other hand, when being controlled to the AT specialization zone during AT, as shown in FIG. 19 (H) (I), the game is digested by displaying the character 516 “HOLD” near the number of remaining AT games. Even in this case, it is possible to inform the player that the number of remaining display AT games is not decreased and updated. In addition, the number of memory AT remaining games is not decreased and updated. Therefore, since it is possible for the player to recognize that the number of AT remaining games is not updated and reduced and controlled to the AT specialization zone, the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, when the AT specialization zone is controlled, the AT period is substantially extended by the number of AT specialization zone games granted, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) Further, in S118 of FIG. 20, the total number of added AT games in the AT specialization zone is notified. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) Further, the AT is more advantageous for the player than the non-AT, since the navi effect is executed. Furthermore, the AT specialization zone is more advantageous than the AT because the AT lottery is executed for each game in addition to the navigation effect being executed. Further, the states before and after the AT specialization zone are the same state (both are AT). Therefore, even if the AT specialization zone is controlled during the AT and returned to the advantageous state AT even if the AT specialization zone is ended, the sense of loss due to the end of the AT specialization zone is played It is possible not to make people feel.

  (4) In addition, when the small part bell or bell lip is won in the game in which the AT specialization zone is finished (YES in S102), when the medal is inserted or the MAX BET switch 6 is operated, the total number of added AT games in S118. Is notified. Also, when the normal RIP is won in the game in which the AT specialization zone is finished (YES in S100), when the start switch 7 is operated, the total number of additional AT games is notified in S118. Therefore, in the game in which the AT specialization zone is finished, the notification timing of the total additional AT game number can be made different according to the winning combination. Thus, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) By the way, conventionally, when a predetermined condition that can be controlled to an advantageous state (in the present embodiment, the AT specialization zone) is satisfied, a predetermined effect of notifying that the predetermined condition is satisfied is executed. There is a slot machine which is controlled to an advantageous state by aligning the combination of symbols for causing the specific combination to be won by the specific combination winning the specific combination (see, for example, JP-A-2013-220323). ). However, such slot machines can not be controlled to an advantageous state smoothly due to a factor such as the fact that the specific part is not won, which may lower the interest of the game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the AT specialization zone is won, as shown in FIG. 17E, the character of "WIN" is displayed to win the player the AT specialization zone. It is possible to ensure the game characteristic of deriving an advantageous display result (see FIG. 18 (E) (F)) which is a trigger to control the AT specialization zone while being able to recognize that. Therefore, also in the case of the pseudo game, the interest of the game can be improved since the intervention of the operation is required. Furthermore, by determining the start timing of the freeze game (how many games are to be played) from which the advantageous display result can be derived (see S116 in FIG. 14), the AT specialization zone can be smoothly controlled to make the game interesting. It can be prevented from lowering.

  (6) Further, by setting the game from which the advantageous display result is derived as the freeze game in which the whirling freeze is executed, the degree of freedom in control of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 can be enhanced. Specifically, in the freeze game, it is possible to appropriately execute a simulated game as shown in FIG.

  (7) Further, as shown in FIG. 17F, when being controlled to the AT specialization zone, the sub-control unit 91 displays the character “WIN” on the liquid crystal display 51, and The characters of AT special zone entry !! are also displayed. Therefore, it is possible to clearly notify that the AT specialization zone has been won and that the AT specialization zone is to be controlled to be controlled by the AT specialization zone, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (8) Further, in the freeze game, until the advantageous display result is derived, a screen (see FIG. 17D) indicating the possibility that the AT specialization zone is won is displayed. Therefore, the player can feel a sense of expectation for being won in the AT specialization zone. Furthermore, after the advantageous display result is derived, the letters “WIN” indicating AT winning is displayed (FIG. 17E). Therefore, it is possible to keep feeling the expectation until the advantageous display result is derived.

  (9) In the present embodiment, in the freeze game in which the whistle freeze is executed, regardless of whether or not the AT specialization zone is won, the tempai state is always displayed which suggests the possibility of deriving the advantageous display result. (See FIG. 17D). Therefore, it is possible to continue to give the player a sense of anticipation for the advantageous display result to be derived until the reel 1 which is rotating when being in the tempi state is stopped, thus improving the interest of the game. It can be done.

  (10) In addition, since it is possible to derive the combination of symbols by operating the common stop switches 8L to 8R regardless of whether or not the freezing is in progress, it is possible to prevent the stop operation during the freezing being obscured . In addition, it is possible to derive a combination of symbols at a specific position (a position shifted by a half symbol downward) different from the position (the pay line L1) at which the combination of symbols is derived during non-freezing. Therefore, while preventing the player from falsely recognizing that the combination of the temporary symbols derived at the specific position is the combination of symbols targeted for winning determination, the symbol for which the derivation target is targeted for winning determination It is possible to make the player recognize whether or not it is a combination of

  (11) In the present embodiment, since the combination of symbols is temporarily derived at a position different from that during non-freezing only for the reel that is finally stopped during freezing, the player is told that the combination of symbols during freezing is a combination It can be made easy to notice.

  (12) In addition, yellow effect is executed when the bell lip is won, and blue effect is normally executed when the lip is won. When the yellow effect is being executed, when the medal insertion operation is performed, the yellow effect being executed is ended. In addition, when the blue effect is being performed, when the operation to the start switch 7 is performed, the blue effect being executed is ended. As described above, since it is possible to differentiate the operation that is the trigger for ending the effect executed depending on the type of the derived replay, the player's recognition of the type of replay won in terms of the effect is differentiated. be able to.

  (13) Also, after the small winning combination is won and the MAXEBET switch 6 is operated, the credits are updated when the medal is inserted. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16 (d), after the bell lip is won and the MAX BET switch 6 is operated (after the freeze freeze cancellation condition is satisfied), the automatic BET process is executed and the automatic BET process When finished, medal insertion is permitted, and when medals are inserted, the credit is updated. In this way, the process until medal insertion becomes possible and the mode (credits are updated) when medals are inserted are made the same between when the small winning combination is won and when the bell lip is won. As a result, the player can be made to recognize the prize of the bell lip as a prize of the small part, especially the normal bell, and the player can play the game without a sense of discomfort.

  (14) In addition, since it is possible to execute effects according to the replay winnings, the player can be made to recognize the derived replays not only from the display result but also from the effects, so the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

  (15) Further, the termination trigger of the yellow effect executed when the bell lip is won is the same as the termination trigger of the yellow effect executed when the small combination is won, and both of the medal insertion operation or the MAX BET switch 6 Operation (see S106 in FIG. 19). Therefore, the player can be made to recognize the Bellrip prize as a prize for the small part, especially the normal bell, and the player can play the game without a sense of discomfort.

  (16) Also, when comparing the normal bell and the bell lip 1 to 5, normally the bell is derived as “bell bell to the bell” on the pay line L1 (see FIG. 5), whereas the bell lip 1 to 5 “Bell-bell-bell” is derived on a line different from the pay line L1 (see FIG. 6). Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize the bell lip winning as the bell winning normally, and to play the game without a sense of discomfort.

  (17) Since the yellow effect executed under the condition that the MAX BET switch 6 has been operated is ended when the bell lip is derived, the player is made to play the game without making the player aware that the bell lip has been derived. It can be done. In addition, the yellow effect executed when the small winning combination is won also ends when the MAX BET switch 6 is operated. Therefore, the player can be made to recognize the Bellrip prize as a prize for the small part, especially the normal bell, and the player can play the game without a sense of discomfort. The bet number setting process is executed by operating the MAX BET switch 6 when the small winning combination is won, but when the bell bet wins, when the MAX BET switch 6 is operated, the automatic bet process is executed. Although this is performed (see FIG. 16D), the bet number setting process using a credit is not executed because the automatic BET process is performed.

  (18) Further, the yellow effect executed when the small winning combination is won is the same as the yellow effect executed when the bell lip is won. Therefore, the player can be made to recognize the Bellrip prize as a prize for the small part, especially the normal bell, and the player can play the game without a sense of discomfort.

  (19) In the embodiment described above, as shown in S12 to S21 of FIG. 10 and FIG. 16C, it is after the occurrence of the replay winning and until the replay game is started (reel rotation start). Even if the medal is inserted in between, if the bet number setting (automatic bet) is made due to the replay winning and the next replay game becomes ready to be started, the medal is detected later, the medal S36 to S40 of FIG. 11 are performed according to the detection of the medal, and can be added to the credit. For this reason, it is possible to prevent that the credit addition after the occurrence of the replay winning is performed prior to the bet number setting. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the occurrence of the replay winning without causing a sense of incongruity.

  In addition, after winning in any of the bell lip 1 to 5 of the replay, as shown in S86 to S92 of FIG. 13, a lip freeze occurs, and a plurality of types of freeze release including the condition established by the insertion of the medal The process ends when one of the conditions is satisfied. As a result, as in the case of winning a small winning combination or losing, if a predetermined operation such as the insertion of a medal is not performed, the next game may not be started, and the next predetermined operation is performed. It can make you think that you can start the game.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S52 to S59 of FIG. 11, when the bet number is set according to the operation on the settlement switch 10, the bet number to settle the bet number The settlement process is executed, and when the bet number is not set, while the credit adjustment process for settling the credit can be executed, the set bet number is the bet number automatically bet by the replay prize. , And execute the credit adjustment process without executing the bet number adjustment process. Thus, while maintaining the significance of the replay by leaving the replay function itself of giving the replay game (one game) instead of paying out the medals, the credits are kept in accordance with the settlement operation even after the replay winning. By making it possible to pay out, it is possible to further improve the convenience of the player after the replay winning. Also, when the settlement operation is performed during the lip freeze after the bell lip prize, since the credit settlement is performed, the convenience of the player can be improved.

  (21) According to the slot machine 1 in the embodiment described above, the following problems can be solved. In a conventional slot machine, generally, the maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a predetermined time (for example Limited)). Therefore, when providing a winning combination that does not cause a dropout regardless of the operation timing, the winning combination can be made within a range (in the present embodiment, within 5 frames) that can be drawn in within a predetermined time on each reel. It is necessary to arrange the pattern to constitute. As a result, as the number of winning combinations that does not cause a dropout increases, it becomes necessary to use many types of dedicated symbols constituting each of the winning combinations.

  On the other hand, the symbols as identification information drawn on a plurality of (usually three) reels can not be provided infinitely, and some degree of restriction is imposed. For example, the number of symbols drawn on each of the three reels is limited to 21 at maximum for one reel, and the number of symbols drawn on three reels is limited to a maximum of 10 in all.

  With such a conventional slot machine as a background, for example, when it is intended to configure the winning combination with the same symbol, it is necessary to prepare a dedicated symbol. For this reason, it may be difficult in design to provide a dedicated symbol for the transition combination within the limited range of the number and types of symbols. In addition, when it is configured to be able to win a replay regardless of the operation procedure (pushing order, operation timing, etc.) of the stop switches 8L to 8R, a dedicated symbol constituting the replay within a range that can be pulled in within a predetermined time. There is a risk that design will become increasingly difficult as the number of dedicated symbols has to be increased.

  In order to solve such a problem, in the slot machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, “Replay-Replay-Replay” consisting of only the symbols having the same outer shape is stopped at the pay line in Replay. The first Replay such as a normal lip caused by the "Replay-White 7-Watermelon A" that includes a symbol whose shape is not the same or similar to that of the first Replay such as Bellrip 1 etc. Including 2 Replays. As a result, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of dedicated symbols for replay, and it is possible to avoid increasing the number and types of symbols, and within the limitations of the number, types, and arrangement of symbols, types of replay (variation ) Can be rich. On the other hand, if the second replay prize occurs, the combination including symbols whose shapes are not the same or similar is stopped, so it may be noticed that the replay prize occurs more than when the first replay prize occurs There is a high possibility that the medals will be inserted, but since the credits can be added according to the detected medals as described above, it is troublesome for the player to not accept the inserted medals, etc. The game can be advanced without making it feel.

  (22) The symbols constituting the second replay in the embodiment described above include a symbol different from that of the replay. For this reason, the possibility of inserting the medal without noticing the occurrence of the second replay prize is further increased, but since the credit can be added according to the detected medal, the inserted medal is accepted. The game can be advanced without making the player feel troublesome. Furthermore, when one of the bell lip 1 to 5 is won, the bells are aligned on the upper line or the falling line to the lower right. For this reason, it is possible to make the player think that the bell is normally won, so it is possible to insert the medal or perform the MAX BET operation, and it seems as if it became possible to start the next game by the insertion or the operation. It is possible to make the user feel uncomfortable.

  (23) In the embodiment described above, as shown in S16 to S18 of FIG. 10, after the occurrence of the first replay winning, the BET command (with BET sound) is set and output. While the BET sound is output by the control unit 91, the BET command (without BET sound) is set and output after the occurrence of the second replay winning, so the BET sound is output by the sub control unit 91. It will not be done. This further increases the possibility of inserting the medal without noticing that the second replay winning has occurred and the bet number setting has been completed, but adding a credit according to the detected medal. Thus, the player can proceed with the game without making the player feel troublesome, such as the player can not accept the inserted medal.

  (24) In the embodiment described above, as shown in S36 to S39 of FIG. 11, the medals are not noticed that the second replay winning not generating the BET sound occurs and the bet number setting is completed. Even if a credit is added by inserting a coin, the same sound as the bet sound is output up to three times, which corresponds to the upper limit number of bets, so medals are inserted by the player's misunderstanding and the bet number is set. By not outputting the BET sound despite the intention, it is possible to prevent a feeling of distrust or discomfort.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications applicable to the present invention will be described. In addition, at least two of the technical items described in the above-described embodiment and the technical items described in the following modification may be implemented in combination, and the technical items described in the above-described embodiment May be replaced with the technical matters described in the following modified examples, and the technical matters described in the following modified examples may be further combined and implemented with respect to the substituted ones. .

[About the number of AT remaining games updated]
(1) In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition under which the number of remaining AT games and the number of remaining AT specialized games are reduced by one is described as one game consumption (see FIGS. 18 and 19). However, this predetermined condition may be another condition. Hereinafter, although the predetermined condition in which the number of AT remaining games is reduced and updated will be described, the same applies to the predetermined condition in which the number of AT specialized zone games is decreased and updated.

  For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied by performing the navigation effect for a predetermined number of times. The predetermined condition may be a condition related to the number of medals. The condition related to the number of medals may be, for example, a condition established each time the net increase number of medals reaches a predetermined value. Further, another condition related to the number of medals may be, for example, a condition that is satisfied each time the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined value.

  Further, the predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied when the number of times the navigation target combination is won or the number of times the navigation target combination is won reaches a predetermined value. Further, the predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied when the number of times of winning a specific navigation target combination among the navigation target combinations or the number of times of winning has reached a predetermined value. The specific navigation target role may be a role in which the number of medals paid out is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. In the present embodiment, the specific navigation target combination may be, for example, any of push order bells 1 to 4. Also, the predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time (for example, one minute) elapses. Further, the predetermined condition may be a condition established by a plurality of specific winning combinations winning or winning in a predetermined order. Further, the predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied when the number of times the task is cleared reaches a predetermined value in a mission effect presenting a so-called task.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example is described in which the number of display AT remaining games is updated by decrementing by 1 game, but may be updated by decrementing by 2 or more when the special condition is satisfied. The special condition may be, for example, a condition that is satisfied by being operated by a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) penalty procedure before being controlled by the AT. Further, the special condition may be an operation procedure different from the operation procedure notified by the navigation effect, and may be a condition established by being operated a predetermined number of times. In such a configuration, the value for which the number of remaining display AT games is decreased and updated is the same as the value for which the number of remaining stored AT games is decreased and updated. When the special condition is satisfied, for example, when the value at which the number of remaining display AT games is decreased and updated is “2”, the value at which the number of remaining AT games stored is decreased and also becomes “2”.

  Further, the predetermined conditions to be updated may be different between the number of AT remaining games and the number of AT specialized zones remaining games.

  (2) Further, although it has been described in the present embodiment that the number of AT remaining games and the number of AT specialization zones remaining are reduced and updated for each game consumption, the number may be increased and updated.

  (3) Further, in the present embodiment, the update condition of the number of remaining display AT games (hereinafter referred to as “first update condition”) and the update condition of the number of remaining stored AT games (hereinafter referred to as “second update condition” .) Are described as conditions that are satisfied by the third stop. However, the first update condition and the second update condition may be other conditions. For example, the other condition may be a condition established by the operation of the start switch 7. Further, the other condition may be a condition that is satisfied by execution of one of the first stop and the second stop. Further, the other condition may be a condition that is satisfied by the end of the payout process of S7. In addition, the first update condition and the second update condition may be conditions established by the end of the game end process.

  Also, the first update condition and the second update condition may be different. For example, the first update condition may be a condition established by the third stop, while the second update condition may be a condition satisfied by the operation on the start switch 7. Even if the second update condition is a condition that is satisfied by the operation of the start switch 7, it is preferable that the first update condition be a condition that is satisfied by the third stop. This is because, in the case where the first update condition is a condition that is satisfied by the operation of the start switch 7 as with the second update condition, the display AT remains even though the game has not ended Because the number of games is reduced and updated, the player is distrusted.

  (4) Further, in the present embodiment, it is detected that the main control unit 41 is stopped third, and a command (third reel stop command) indicating the detection is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. I explained that. However, if the sub control unit 91 can directly detect that the third stop has occurred without the intervention of the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 performs the third update condition and the second update condition. It may be a condition that is satisfied by detecting the stop.

  Further, the first update condition and the second update condition may be conditions established when the game in which the predetermined condition is satisfied is ended. The predetermined condition may be, for example, a condition that is satisfied when the start switch 7 is operated, or a condition that is satisfied when the payout process of S7 ends.

  (5) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the character 516 of "HOLD" is displayed as the predetermined information as a method of making the player recognize that the update of the AT remaining game number is stopped. However, any process may be performed as long as it can indicate to the player that updating of the AT remaining game number is stopped in the AT specialization zone. For example, the display mode of the number of remaining AT games in the AT specialization zone may be different from the period not controlled by the AT specialization zone.

  In this embodiment, as such a display mode, predetermined information (character 516 of "HOLD") for recognizing that the update of the number of remaining AT games is stopped is displayed. However, such predetermined information is not limited to the character 516 of “HOLD”, and other characters (for example, “STOP” may be used if it reminds the player to “stop updating the number of remaining AT games”. ""), Symbols, characters and the like may be displayed. Further, the display mode of the AT remaining game number may be changed between when the AT remaining game number is updated and when the updating of the AT remaining game number is stopped. For example, when the update of the AT remaining game number is stopped, the display color of the AT remaining game number is changed to a predetermined color (for example, gray), while when the AT remaining game number is updated, the AT remaining game number The display color of may not be changed.

  When the AT is not controlled by the AT specialization zone (hereinafter referred to as "normal AT"), the number of remaining AT games is displayed, and the number of remaining AT games is updated. On the other hand, when being controlled to the AT specialization zone, the number of remaining AT games may not be displayed. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize that the update of the number of remaining AT games is stopped in the AT specialization zone. Also, during normal AT, the AT remaining game count is not displayed, while in the AT specialization zone, the AT remaining game count is displayed and the update of the AT remaining game count is stopped. It may be displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that notification is made that updating of the number of AT remaining games is stopped in a mode of displaying the number of AT remaining games when being controlled to the AT specialization zone. However, in another aspect, it may be notified that updating of the AT remaining game number is stopped. The other aspect is, for example, an aspect of outputting voice. This sound is, for example, a sound such as "You can not reduce the number of remaining AT games." Even in the aspect of outputting such a voice, it is possible to make the player recognize that the update of the number of remaining AT games is stopped. Further, the other aspect is not limited to the audio output, and the light emitting means (for example, the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55) may emit light in a specific aspect.

[About AT Specialized Zone]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that updating of the number of remaining AT games is stopped whenever it is controlled to the AT specialization zone. However, when controlled to the AT specialization zone, it is determined whether or not to stop updating the number of remaining AT games, for example, by random number lottery performed every predetermined number of games in the AT specialization zone. You may do it. In such a case, if it is determined by the random number lottery that "the update of the AT remaining game number is not stopped", the AT remaining game number is updated. When it is determined by the random number lottery that "the update of the AT remaining game number is to be stopped", the update of the AT remaining game number is stopped. When such random number lottery is executed, the result of the random number lottery may be notified each time this random number lottery is executed.

  (2) In this embodiment, in the AT specialization zone, it has been described that the AT lottery is executed every one game consumption. However, the AT specialization zone may be in any state that is advantageous over the AT (normal AT) before being controlled to the AT specialization zone. For example, the AT specialization zone may be in a state of providing a predetermined benefit for each predetermined number of games. In addition, the AT specialization zone may be in a state of executing a lottery as to whether or not to grant a predetermined benefit for each predetermined number of games. Here, the benefit is the ratio of the game value to be given to the player to the game value (the number of medals betted, the number of the game balls thrown in) used to play the game (the medal or game ball Not only the value directly affecting the payout rate) but also the value which is beneficial to the player in the progress of the game. For example, notification or notification of information for specifying whether or not the so-called AT latent condition which is in non-AT but has already acquired the number of AT games and is determined to be controlled by AT The information to be executed so as to actually be in the AT latent state with a predetermined reliability when notified (that is, the latent indication information indicating the AT latent state) may be reported.

  In addition, as the benefit, execution of the effect production (such as the appearance of special characters), execution of the setting value suggestion effect for suggesting the set value that has been set, in the gaming shop where the gaming machine was installed by collecting a certain number It may be a point grant exchangeable with a defined service, a display of a two-dimensional code capable of downloading privilege video and privilege information at a predetermined website, and the like.

  (3) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the control condition to the AT-specialized zone is to win the hit freeze in the freeze lottery during the freeze related process of FIG. However, the control condition for the AT specialization zone is not limited to this, and may be another condition. For example, the other conditions may be conditions established by winning a predetermined combination (for example, a combination having a low probability of winning). Also, the other conditions may be conditions established by winning the predetermined combination. Further, the other conditions may be established as the predetermined number of games have been consumed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the control condition for the AT specialization zone is a condition established during AT. However, the control condition for the AT specialization zone may be a condition established before being controlled by the AT (ie, during non-AT). For example, the control condition for the AT-specialized zone may be to win a predetermined role (for example, a role with a low probability of winning) during non-AT. In addition, the control condition for the AT specialization zone may be to win the predetermined combination during non-AT. In addition, the control condition for the AT specialization zone may be a condition that is satisfied by digesting a predetermined number of games during non-AT.

  (4) Further, in the present embodiment, when the specific condition (that is, the control condition to the AT specialization zone) is satisfied while being controlled by the AT, the control to the AT specialization zone is substantially performed. In the above, an example has been described in which the number of AT remaining games is increased to extend the AT period. However, when a specific state is established during AT, the AT may be ended, or the number of AT remaining games may be reduced to shorten the AT period. According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a feeling of excitement even during AT.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the notification of the number of additional AT games (S118 in FIG. 20) is executed when a medal is inserted or an operation to the MAX BET switch is performed in a game in which a small winning bell or bell lip is won, In the case of a game in which the player has won a prize, it has been described that the game is executed when the start switch 7 is operated. However, the timing at which the AT-added game number notification is issued is not limited to this, and may be performed at another timing. For example, in both the game in which the small-bowl Bell or Bellrip has won, and in the game in which the normal Lip has won, the additional AT game number notification is executed at the same timing (for example, the timing when the start switch 7 is operated). May be

  (6) In the present embodiment, the end condition for ending the AT specialization zone has been described as the condition that is satisfied when the number of remaining AT specialization zone games becomes "0". However, this end condition may be changed when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition may be, for example, a condition established by winning a predetermined combination in the AT specialization zone, or a condition established by a predetermined combination winning. Also, the predetermined condition may be a condition that is satisfied when the number of AT games added in the AT specialization zone reaches a predetermined value. In addition, when such a configuration is provided, it is preferable to execute notification that the update of the number of AT special zone remaining games is stopped. For example, it is preferable to display the character "HOLD" (see FIG. 19H) in the vicinity of the number of AT special game remaining games. According to such a configuration, it can be suggested that updating of the AT special zone remaining game number is stopped as well as the AT remaining game number, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

[About the production]
(1) In this embodiment, it is assumed that the start timing of the yellow effect is the timing at which the bell lip prize is won (the display result of the bell lip is derived, ie, at the third stop), and the start timing of the blue effect is It has been described that it is the timing when the normal lip is won (normal display result of the lip is derived, that is, at the third stop). However, the present invention is not limited to the execution timings of yellow and blue effects. When the start timing of the yellow effect is the first predetermined timing after the time when the Bellrip is won (that is, the operation timing to the start switch 7) and the start timing of the blue effect is the normal lip is elected (that is, the start switch 7) The second predetermined timing after the operation timing) may be used. The first predetermined timing and the second predetermined timing may be, for example, when the start switch 7 is operated, or when the first stop or the second stop, or when a predetermined time has elapsed from the operation timing of the start switch 7.

  Further, the first predetermined timing and the second predetermined timing may be made different. For example, the first predetermined timing may be a second stop time, and the second predetermined timing may be a third stop time. That is, the yellow effect is started from the second stop, and the blue effect is started from the third stop. According to such a configuration, the player can be made to recognize the difference in the type of replay from the viewpoint of the start timing as well as the viewpoint of the end timing of the effect, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the yellow effect to be executed when the bell lip is won and the yellow effect to be executed when the small part is won is the same, but the bell lip is awarded The effect to be performed when the small winning combination is made may be different from the effect to be performed when the small winning combination is won. According to such a configuration, it is possible to allow the player to directly recognize whether the winning combination is a small combination or a bell lip in terms of the content of the effect, and various effects can be executed. , You can improve the interest of the game.

  Also, although it has been described that the effect (yellow effect) to be executed when the bell lip is won and the effect (blue effect) to be executed when the normal lip is won, these effects are the same. May be According to such a configuration, the contents of the effect to be executed when the bell lip is won and the contents of the effect to be executed when the normal lip is won are the same, but the timing to be ended is The different things can give the player unexpectedness, and can improve the interest of the game.

  (3) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the yellow effect is always executed when the bell lip is won, and the blue effect is normally executed when the lip is won. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the yellow effect is executed when the first predetermined condition is satisfied when the bell lip is won, and the blue effect is normally performed when the lip is won. May be executed by the fact that For example, at least one of the first predetermined condition and the second predetermined condition may be established by winning by random number lottery, and a specific combination is won in a game prior to a game in which a bell lip or a normal lip wins. Alternatively, it may be a condition established by winning. The first predetermined condition and the second predetermined condition may be the same or different. Further, either one of the first predetermined condition and the second predetermined condition may be deleted.

  (4) In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the yellow effect to be executed when the bell lip is won is an effect to display a yellow character reminding of the bell pattern, and the blue effect is normally executed when the lip is won Has been described as an effect of displaying a blue character reminiscent of a replay symbol. However, effects not associated with the bell symbol or the replay symbol may be executed. For example, a non-bell associative effect may be performed to display a character that is not associated with a bell symbol when a bell lip is won, or a non-normal ripple that displays a character not associated with a replay symbol when a normal lip is won. Associative presentation may be performed. Further, when the small winning combination is won, the same effect as the non-bell associative effect may be executed.

  (5) Also, although the yellow effect and the blue effect described in the present embodiment are described as effects performed by the sub control unit 91, they may be effects performed by the main control unit 41.

    (5-1) First, the reel effect (freeze) will be described as the effect executed by the main control unit 41. In the reel effect period, in the game of the reel effect period, the main control unit 41 controls the reels in a mode different from or the same as the non-reel effect period (period in which the reel effect is not performed). "A different mode from the non-reel production period" means, for example, that the reel does not rotate, the reel rotates at a speed different from the non-reel production period, or the reel rotates in the reverse rotation to the non-reel production period. is there. Further, during the reel effect period, the game progress operation is not activated, and when the non-reel effect period is switched, the game progress operation is activated. That is, the reel effect is to delay the timing for activating the game progress operation for a predetermined period. Further, in the present embodiment, the game progress operation to be delayed is a stop operation, but the game progress operation to be delayed may be another operation unit (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAX BET switch 6). Note that during the reel effect period, an effect corresponding to the reel effect may be performed by the sub control unit 91.

  Also, different reel effects may be executed when the bell lip is won and when the normal lip is won. For example, a reel effect in which the reel is not rotated (hereinafter referred to as "normal repel effect") is executed when the normal lip wins, and a reel effect in which the reel is reversely rotated when the bell lip wins ") May be executed. The same reel effect may be performed when the bell lip is won and when the normal lip is won.

  Further, in the case of the configuration in which the normal reel reel effect or the bell lip reel effect is executed, the yellow effect of FIG. 20 is substituted for the bell lip reel effect, and the blue effect is substituted for the normal reel reel effect. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to vary the operation that is the trigger for ending the executed effect (the bell lip reel effect or the normal lip reel effect) according to the derived type of replay, and therefore the viewpoint of the effect Thus, the player can be made to recognize the difference in the type of replay, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, when the small winning combination is won, the same reel effect as the bell lip reel effect may be executed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize the Bellrip winning as a small winning combination, and it is possible to play the game without a sense of discomfort.

    (5-2) In addition, as effects performed by the main control unit 41, LED lighting effects may be used to light various LEDs connected to the game control board 40. In such a configuration, the various LEDs are turned on in different lighting modes depending on when the bell lip is won and when the normal lip is won. For example, when the normal dip is won, the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the start valid LED 18, and the replaying LED 21 are lighted, and the closing request LED 17 is not lighted, as the normal ripple LED lighting effect. On the other hand, when the bell lip is won, the turn on request LED 17 is turned on as the bell lip LED lighting effect, but the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the start effective LED 18, and the replaying LED 21 are not turned on.

  In addition, in the case of the configuration in which the normal lip LED lighting effect or bell lip LED lighting effect is executed, the yellow effect of FIG. 20 is substituted for the bell lip LED lighting effect, and the blue effect is substituted for the normal lip LED lighting effect. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to vary the operation that is the trigger for ending the performed effect (bell lip LED lighting effect or normal rep LED lighting effect) according to the derived type of replay. The player can be made to recognize the difference in the type of replay from the viewpoint of presentation, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, when the small winning combination is won, the same LED lighting effect as the bell lip LED lighting effect may be executed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize the Bellrip winning as a small winning combination, and it is possible to play the game without a sense of discomfort.

  Further, the effects executed by the main control unit 41 are not limited to the reel effects, the LED lighting effects, and the like, and may be other effects. Further, for example, the normal lamp LED lighting effect may be performed in S17 of FIG. 10, or the bell lip LED lighting effect may be performed in S18 of FIG.

  (6) Further, specific effects other than the yellow effect and the blue effect described in the present embodiment may be executed when the specific condition is satisfied. The specific condition may be, for example, a condition related to Bellrip winning. The specific condition may be, for example, a condition established by winning a Bellrip or a condition established by winning a Bellrip. Further, the specific condition may be a condition established by winning a combination different from Bellrip, or a condition established by winning the combination, or may be a condition satisfied by AT specialization zone winning. Further, the specific condition may be a condition established by winning by a predetermined random number lottery.

  In addition, the specific effect may be an effect of any aspect. For example, the specific effect may be a continuous effect performed for a predetermined period (across multiple games). For example, the specific condition for executing the continuous effect is the condition established by winning the AT specialization zone, the period of the continuous effect is 5 games, and the start switch 7 of the final game of the continuous effect is operated (hereinafter, “specific effect When the continuous effect is notified as to whether or not the AT specialization zone is won, the continuous effect is ended. After such a continuous effect is started, for example, when a yellow effect is executed by winning a bell lip in a game after one game, the continuous effect is continued even if the yellow effect is finished. Similarly, for the blue effect, when the blue effect is executed, for example, when the normal lip is won in the game after one game after the continuous effect is started, the continuous effect is performed even if the blue effect is ended. It will be continued. Thus, even if the yellow effect or the blue effect ends, the continuous effect may be continued.

  Further, as described above, the continuous effect (specific effect) may be executed regardless of whether or not the win of the bell lip or the normal lip or the winning has occurred. That is, continuous effects may be performed even when the bell lip or the normal lip has not won, or even when the bell lip or the normal lip has not been won. In this case, even if a bell lip or a normal lip is won or a prize is generated during execution of the continuous effect, the continuous effect may not be ended due to the occurrence, and the specific effect end condition is strictly limited. The continuous rendering may be ended depending on the establishment of (for example, the operation of the start switch 7 of the final game of the continuous rendering).

  (7) Further, in the present embodiment, although it has been described that the operation for ending the yellow effect and the operation for ending the blue effect are different, along with this, the yellow end mode for ending the yellow effect and the blue effect are ended. The blue end mode may be made different. For example, it is assumed that the yellow end mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with the yellow character "end!", And the blue end mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with the blue character "end!". Further, the yellow end mode may be a mode in which a sound of "peep" is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the blue end mode may be a mode in which a sound of "pippy" is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  As described above, by making the end mode of the yellow effect different from the end mode of the blue effect, the player is further made to recognize the difference in the type of replay from the viewpoint of the effect as compared with the present embodiment. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the operation for terminating the yellow effect executed by the Berrip's winning and the operation for terminating the yellow effect executed by the minor winning are the same. Besides this, the same as the bell lip yellow effect end mode of ending the yellow effect executed by the bell lip winning, and the small portion yellow effect ending mode of terminating the yellow effect executed by the minor winning character. You may According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize the Bellrip prize as the prize of the small part, and it is possible to cause the player to play the game without discomfort as compared with the present embodiment.

  (8) Further, in the present embodiment, the trigger for ending the blue effect has been described as the operation to the start switch 7, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the trigger for ending the blue effect may be an operation until the next game of the game in which the normal replay is won is ended. The operation is, for example, a first stop, a second stop, a third stop, and the like in the next game.

  (9) In the present embodiment, as described in S106 of FIG. 20, it has been described that the yellow effect is ended by the medal insertion operation or the operation to the MAX BET switch 6. However, the yellow effect may be ended by the operation of only one of the medal insertion operation and the operation to the MAX BET switch 6.

  (10) Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (d) and S104 in FIG. 20, when the bell lip prize is won, the bell lip freeze is executed and the yellow effect is also executed, but the bell lip freeze and the yellow effect are ended. A promotion effect may be performed which promotes a medal insertion operation or an operation on the MAX BET switch 6, which is an operation. The promotion effect is an effect of displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 a message such as "Please insert a medal!" Or a message such as "BET must!".

  (11) In addition, the yellow effect may be performed when a specific missing outcome is derived among the missing outcomes that do not cause any winnings. A particular missing outcome is, for example, an outcome that is similar to the emerging outcome of a particular small combination (eg, usually a bell). In addition, when the specific missing number is derived, the input request LED may be made to emit light in order to request the bet number setting for starting the next game. Also, when a specific missing score is derived, a yellow effect is performed, but the yellow effect is also ended by the medal insertion operation or the MAX BET switch. By providing such a specific missing number, even if the specific missing number is derived, it can be considered that the bell has normally won, and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, the bell lip described in the present embodiment may be substituted for the specific missing appearance.

[About production related processing]
(1) In the present embodiment, as described in S100 and S110 of FIG. 20, it is described that the blue effect is executed when the normal lip wins, and when the other lip (see FIG. 6) wins. The blue effect was described as not being performed. However, among the other reps, the yellow rendition is executed for the reps whose appearance is similar to the small part or the specific missing appearance, and the blue rendition is executed for the repps whose appearance is usually similar to the replay. You may do it. Further, the yellow effect is ended when a medal insertion operation or an operation on the MAX BET switch is performed, and the blue effect is ended when a start switch operation is performed.

  (2) In the present embodiment, as described in S102 and S104 of FIG. 20, it has been described that the yellow effect is performed when the small winning combination is won, but a specific small winning combination of small winning combination is won The yellow effect may be performed when the yellow effect is performed and a small combination other than a specific small combination in the small combination wins. The specific small role is, for example, usually a bell. In this way, by performing the yellow effect when the bell normally wins, it is possible to directly make the player recognize that the bell normally wins from the viewpoint of the effect to be executed. It can be improved.

[Regarding Allowable Timing of Charge / Settlement after Replay Prize]
(A) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIGS. 16 (c) and 16 (d), the timing at which the input (credits) and settlement are allowed after the replay winning is the completion of the automatic bet by the replay winning. An example was described above, but the present invention is not limited thereto, but the timing at which the input (credits) / settlement is permitted after the replay winning is even when the automatic bet by the replay winning is started (or started). Good.

  FIG. 21 is a view for explaining a modification of the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted after the replay winning. In FIG. 21A, the game ends without a payout being made when a normal lip prize occurs, and thereafter, the process of S8 of FIG. 9 and the process of S1 for the next game. After the processing of S10 to S13 of FIG. 10 is performed, processing of the automatic bet (S14, S15) is started. That is, since the start of the auto bet process (S14, S15) is decided after the processes of S10 to S13 of FIG. 10 are performed, it can be said that the auto bet process is started. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the auto bet process is started (or started), the insertion or settlement of medals may be permitted.

  As a first example, for example, when it is determined YES in S12 and the process of S13 ends, the same process as S19 is performed to determine whether the value of the credit counter is 50 or not. The auto bet process (same process as in S14 and S15) is started, and after it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 50, the process waits for the completion of the auto bet process started thereafter. Instead, the same processing as in S21 may be performed, and the credit may be added when the inserted medal is detected after that and when the operation to the settlement switch 10 is detected. On the other hand, after the processing similar to S19 is performed and it is determined that the value of the credit counter is 50, the same processing as the processing after S20 may be performed. In the first example, the lip freeze process may be performed, for example, at the timing when the bet number setting starts.

  As a second example, for example, it is possible to execute an interrupt process for inserting or settling a medal, and it is determined that the value of the credit counter in the first example is not 50, or the value of the credit counter is After it is determined that it is not 50, the interrupt processing interrupt is permitted between the time when the processing corresponding to the first S14 is executed and the start of the game, and the split is performed every predetermined period (2 msec). The loading process may be executed to allow the insertion or settlement of medals when the automatic bet process is started (or started).

  Even in the case of such a configuration, the number of bets due to the replay winning even if the medal is inserted after the replay winning occurs and before the replay game is started (reel rotation start). When the medal is detected after the setting (automatic bet) is started, credits can be added according to the detection of the medal. For this reason, it is possible to prevent that the credit addition after the occurrence of the replay winning is made prior to the start of the bet number setting. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player after the occurrence of the replay winning without causing a sense of incongruity. In addition, while maintaining the significance of replay, leaving the replay function itself of giving a replay game (one game) instead of paying out medals, credits are kept even after a replay prize according to the settlement operation By making it possible to pay out, the convenience of the player after the replay winning can be further improved.

  FIG. 21 (b) is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the medal insertion or settlement is permitted after the bell lip prize is won. When the bell lip prize occurs, the game ends without payout being made, and thereafter, the process of S8 of FIG. 9, the process of S1 for the next game, the process of S10 to S12 of FIG. After the above operation is performed, the lip freeze processing shown in FIG. 13 is executed, and the lip freeze is controlled until the lip freeze release condition is satisfied. During this time, as shown in S87 of FIG. 13, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal insertion for releasing the freeze is permitted, and the credit settlement operation for releasing the freeze and the MAX BET operation are performed. Is also allowed. When the lip freeze release condition is satisfied, the bet number setting is started, and as shown in FIG. 21 (b), insertion or settlement of medals is permitted.

  As described above, when an ordinary bet is won, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), when auto bet processing is started (or started), the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted, and bell lip In the case of winning, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the bell lip freeze is generated, and after the freeze release condition is satisfied, after the start timing of the automatic BET processing (that is, the start timing of the automatic BET processing or After the timing), the insertion or settlement of medals may be allowed. In this case, in order to prevent the notification of the bet and the notification that the credit has been added at the same time, medals are allowed to be inserted or settled after the start timing of the automatic bet process, but the medals The notification that the credit has been added by the insertion of the symbol may be performed after the notification that the automatic bet has been made is given. Also, in the above-described embodiment, the notification that the credit has been added by the medal inserted for canceling the lip freeze is also similarly performed after the notification that the automatic bet has been made. Good.

  In addition, even if it is when the automatic bet by the replay winning is started when the timing (credit) is permitted after the replay winning, the timing at which the settlement is allowed after the replay winning is the automatic by the replay winning It may be made to be the time of bet completion.

  (B) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIGS. 16 (c) and (d) and FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), insertion (credits) and settlement are allowed after the replay winning. In the above example, the timing of the automatic bet is the start or completion of the automatic bet by the replay winning, but the present invention is not limited to this. Even when the predetermined condition is satisfied after the start or completion of the automatic bet by the replay winning. Good. The predetermined condition may be satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed or may be satisfied when a predetermined process ends. For example, a BET command (with a BET sound) set in S17 of FIG. 10 is output to the sub control unit 91 as an example in which the predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses after completion of the automatic bet due to the replay winning. If the average time required to complete the third BET sound output based on the command is time A, the condition is satisfied when time A has elapsed since the predetermined condition was determined as YES in S15 When the average time required for the sub-control unit 91 to output and receive the BET command (without BET sound) set in S18 of FIG. It may be satisfied when the time B has elapsed since the predetermined condition is determined as YES in S15. After the determination in step S15 is YES, the process may move to step S21 when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  (C) In the embodiment described above, as the type of replay, the normal replay of the first replay as the specific replaying display result that is the specific combination and the second replay as the nonspecific replaying display result that is the nonspecific combination. An example in which a bell lip is provided is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as the type of replay, only a specific replay result is not provided and a non-replay indication result is not provided. On the contrary, the specific re-play display result may not be provided and only the non-specific re-play display result may be provided.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, although the example in which the input after the replay winning is permitted is described regardless of the type of the replay, the invention is not limited thereto, and the insertion after the replay winning is permitted according to the type of the replay. May be configured to For example, although the insertion is not permitted after the first replay winning as the specific replaying display result as the specific combination, only after the second replaying winning as the non-specific replaying display result as the nonspecific combination. Input may be allowed. That is, the insertion may be permitted only when it is difficult to notice that the replay display result has been derived, and the convenience may be improved without causing the player to be bothered.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, although an example in which the settlement after the replay winning is permitted is described regardless of the type of the replay, the present invention is not limited thereto, the settlement after the replay winning is permitted according to the type of the replay. May be configured to For example, while the settlement is not permitted after the first replay winning as the specific replaying display result as the specific combination, only after the second replay winning as the non-specific replaying display result as the nonspecific combination. Settlement may be allowed. That is, the settlement may be allowed only when it is difficult to notice that the re-game display result has been derived, and the convenience may be improved without causing the player to be bothered.

[About Lipfreeze]
In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the lip freeze processing shown in FIG. 13 is executed to generate the lip freeze after the bell lip prize is won until the automatic bet is made. However, the lip freeze may be generated or started at the end of the bell lip winning game (for example, the lip freeze process is executed in the winning determination process of S6 of FIG. 9).

  Also, the lip freeze is generated after the bell lip winning and is automatically betted or starts to be generated (for example, after S12 of FIG. 10 is determined as YES, the processing of S16 to S18 is first performed, and then S14 After the processing of ~ S15, the lip freeze processing may be performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 21C, during the lip freeze after the bet number setting is completed, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on as shown in S87 of FIG. 10 are permitted as well as credit settlement operation for releasing the freeze and MAX BET operation are also permitted, and when it is determined that credit is possible in S19 of FIG. By performing the processing after S21, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), insertion or settlement of medals may be permitted. Also in this case, the timing at which the insertion or settlement of medals is permitted is not limited to after the automatic betting process is performed and the bet number setting is completed, and the automatic betting process is started (or started). May be done).

[About unfreeze condition]
In the present embodiment, as conditions for canceling the lip freeze, the elapse of a predetermined time, the MAX BET operation, the medal insertion (detection by the specific sensor), and the credit settlement operation are set. However, not only this but other conditions may be sufficient.

  For example, the freeze release condition may be satisfied by 1 BET operation. If the player normally performs an operation to start the next game when a small part such as a bell plays a prize, the operation may be set as the freeze cancellation condition. For example, when there is a button which urges the player to operate by turning on the small part such as a bell normally, the operation of the button may be set as the freeze cancellation condition.

  Alternatively, the lip freeze may be canceled only by any one of lapse of predetermined time, MAX BET operation, medal insertion, and credit settlement operation. For example, the freeze release condition may be satisfied only by the medal input. Further, the lip freeze may be canceled when all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied or when any two or more of the plurality of conditions are satisfied. In addition, it may not be set that the lip freeze is canceled after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the player wins any of the bell lip 1 to 5, lip freeze is executed as a method for prompting the player to perform the MAX BET operation, the medal insertion, and the credit adjustment operation. However, not limited to the freeze, for example, when winning in any of the bell lip 1 to 5, in the same manner as when winning in the normal bell, the image prompting the MAX BET operation, medal insertion, credit settlement operation on the liquid crystal display 51 It may be displayed, or a speaker 53 or 54 may output a sound for prompting MAX BET operation, medal insertion, and credit settlement operation.

  In addition, as to whether or not the freeze release condition by medal insertion is satisfied, the detection result of the specific sensor among the plurality of sensors provided in the inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting the inserted medal in the normal time (appropriate detection result In the example described above, all of the plurality of sensors are provided downstream of the flow path switching solenoid 30. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. You may provide in the medal | token insertion part 4 side (upstream side) rather than the road switching solenoid 30. FIG.

  Further, whether or not the freeze release condition by medal insertion is satisfied is determined based on the detection results (whether or not the appropriate detection result is obtained) of all the plurality of centers provided to the inserted medal sensor 31. It is also good. Also, as to whether or not the freeze release condition by medal insertion is satisfied, a sensor different from the inserted medal sensor 31 used for determination of bet number setting and credit addition (a sensor not related to the setting of inserted medal flag (special sensor in the following ) May be provided at a position where the inserted medal can be detected, and the determination may be made based on the detection result of the special sensor. For example, as a special sensor, a freeze release sensor A for detecting medals is provided downstream of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and in a normal state, insertion of medals is not detected only by the detection result of the freeze release sensor A; During the freeze freeze, it may be detected that the freeze release condition is satisfied by inserting the medal based on the detection result of the freeze release sensor A. Also, as a special sensor, a freeze release sensor A for detecting medals on the medal insertion portion 4 side (upstream side) from the flow path switching solenoid 30 is provided, and in a normal state only by the detection result of the freeze release sensor A. While the medal insertion is not detected, it may be detected that the freeze cancellation condition is satisfied by the medal insertion based on the detection result of the freeze release sensor A during the lip freeze. In this case, it is possible to configure the freeze release condition to be satisfied by the medal insertion even during the lip freeze that occurs when the value of the credit counter is 50.

[About the symbol combination of Replay]
In the embodiment described above, an example is described in which the symbol combination of the first replay is configured only with the same symbol ("replay"), but the present invention is not limited thereto, and one symbol and the one symbol and You may comprise so that it may be comprised from the figure with a similar external shape. A symbol having a similar external shape is a symbol having a common appearance, and therefore has a common sense of beauty (impression) caused through the visual sense of the player who is the consumer, and as a result, it is conceptually the same symbol It means a symbol that can be recognized (it is difficult to recognize it as a different symbol). For example, in the case where one symbol is a symbol in which the character "REPLAY" is surrounded by an ellipse, the character "REPLAY" is underlined and the symbol in a shape surrounded by an ellipse is one. It can be said that the design and the shape are similar.

  Moreover, in the embodiment described above, the symbol combination of the second replay is the same symbol ("Replay") as the symbol of the first replay, and different symbols whose outline is not the same as or similar to the symbol (" Although the example comprised from "watermelon A" etc.) was demonstrated, not only this but the pattern similar to the pattern of 1st Replay may be included, and it is the same as the pattern of 1st Replay. However, it may be composed only of different symbols which are neither similar nor similar. In this case, the different symbols may be symbols not included in any of the symbol combinations other than the replay (for example, symbols with a star mark), and are included in the symbol combinations other than the replay. It may be a symbol (for example, a symbol that constitutes a big bonus ("White 7", etc.), and is also limited to a symbol (for example, "bell") included in symbol combinations other than replays. Alternatively, for example, "watermelon A" may be stopped on an invalid line.

  In addition, the symbol combination of the second replay is a combination composed only of identification information having the same and / or similar outer shape (for example, watermelon B-watermelon B-watermelon B), which is a specific replay combination The combination may be different (for example, replay-replay-replay). In such a configuration, it is preferable that the symbol combination of the first replay be a combination that causes the player to recognize intuitively (directly), for example, "replay such as normal replay". Replay—Replay ”.

[On the relationship between the bell and the bell lip 1 to 5]
In the present embodiment, when winning in any of the bell lip 1 to 5, the symbol combination corresponding to any of the bell lip 1 to 5 winning is displayed on the pay line L1, and the upper row of the left reel 2L, The bell-bell is a combination of symbols of a normal bell at a position straddling the upper end of the middle reel 2C, the upper end of the right reel 2R, or a position straddling the upper end of the left reel 2L, the middle step of the middle reel 2C, and the lower end “Bell” was displayed. However, other combinations or symbol combinations and display positions may be used.

  For example, it is not limited to a bell, but may be a small part such as cherry or watermelon. Also, the symbol combinations displayed at other positions when winning in any of the bell lip 1 to 5 are not limited to the display result having a configuration in which the “bell” symbols are arranged in a straight line like a normal bell, Display results having a configuration in which "watermelon" symbols are arranged in a straight line like watermelons 1-8, display results having a configuration in which "cherry" symbols are arranged in a straight line like cherry 1-3, or "cherry" It may be a display result having a configuration in which a symbol and another symbol are arranged in a straight line, or a display result in which the "cherry" symbol is derived to a part of any of the plurality of reels. In other words, "Bell" pattern matching, "Watermelon" pattern matching, "Cherry", which players tend to recognize from the rule of thumb by being used as small parts in other common slot machines It may be an all-in-one or "cherry" pattern and other patterns.

  Moreover, when winning a prize in any of the bell lip 1 to 5, the symbol combination displayed in the other position is a configuration in which a yellow symbol such as “bell” symbol is usually arranged like a bell. Not limited to the display results having a display result, the display result having a configuration in which a green pattern such as “watermelon” pattern is arranged on a straight line like watermelon 1 to 8, “cherry” pattern as cherry 1 to 3 A display result having a configuration in which a red pattern that is supposed to be assumed is aligned on a straight line, or a display result having a configuration in which a red pattern and another symbol are allowed to assume a “cherry” pattern Alternatively, it may be a display result in which a red symbol is derived such that a "cherry" symbol is assumed to be a part of any of the plurality of reels. In other words, yellow symbols, green symbols, red symbols, red symbols, which players tend to recognize from the rule of thumb by being used as small players in other common slot machines, Or it may consist of a red pattern and another pattern.

  Furthermore, the symbol combinations displayed at other positions when winning in any of the bell lip 1 to 5 are not limited to the symbol combinations of the small part such as the bell normally, but are the symbol combinations that the player recognizes as the small part If it is In other words, it may be any symbol combination other than the symbol combination that causes the player to recognize that the symbol combination of the replay role or the loss has been derived. As a symbol combination that makes it possible for a player to recognize that a replay player has been derived, "replay", "replay", "replay", "replay", "rip", "rip", "ripple", " A symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “the symbol“ R ”,“ RE ”,“ REP ”,“ RP ”, or“ REPLAY ”) (hereinafter referred to as“ replay symbol ”) , “Replay combination symbol symbol combination”. Also, assuming that a symbol combination composed of symbols of predetermined fruits (for example, bell, watermelon, cherry) is a small combination, a symbol combination that causes the player to recognize that the replay role has been derived is a predetermined symbol combination. There is a graphic combination composed of fruits other than fruits (eg, bell, watermelon, cherry). In addition, if the payout sound is emitted when the small winning combination is derived, the symbol combination in which the payout sound is emitted when the small winning combination is derived is a symbol combination that allows the player to recognize the small winning combination.

  In the case of a slot machine not having the bell lip 1 to 5 of FIG. 6, it is preferable that the replay role is a role from which the replay symbol combination is derived. Because each symbol of the combination symbol symbol combination is attached to the symbol combination, it is intuitive to the player (especially players with little game experience, etc.) re-play role It can be made to recognize that was derived. Next, the player is made to recognize directly that the re-playing combination has been derived between when the bell lip 1 to 5 is derived and when the re-playing symbol symbol combination is derived. The difference in the degree (hereinafter referred to as "replay role recognition degree") will be described. When any one of the bell lip 1 to 5 of the present embodiment is derived, the appearance upper bell is aligned (see FIG. 6). Therefore, the degree of replay recognition is higher when the combination of symbol and symbol combination is derived than when any of the bell lips 1 to 5 is derived. Because, when the re-play symbol combination is derived, generally, the player is made to recognize directly that the re-play has been derived from the attention on the re-play symbol. Can. On the other hand, when the upper bell (Berlip) is derived, the player generally pays attention to the upper bell and the number of replay symbol being displayed is small or zero. It can be made difficult to recognize that the replay role has been derived. Therefore, when the bell lip is derived, it is possible to cause the player to recognize that the small winning combination (upper bell) has been derived without recognizing that the replay role has been derived.

  Next, the reason for providing a bell lip will be described. For example, when transitioning to an advantageous RT in which the probability of winning a re-play combination is improved, a re-play combination is frequently won (derived, for example, once in three games). Here, in a slot machine not equipped with a bell lip, the symbol combination for replay symbol will be derived frequently, and the player has the advantage of being able to play without consuming medals, but medals are not paid out. Therefore, the possibility of feeling bored is high. In order to eliminate the feeling of boredom, it may be considered to improve the winning probability of the small part, but the medal payout rate may be improved naughtyly, and there is a possibility that the gambling feeling may be felt. Therefore, a bell lip on which the replay player will win is provided by arranging the upper bells, and during the advantageous RT, a symbol combination or symbol of the replay symbol is derived. By doing this, during the advantageous RT, the upper bells can be made to feel bored by aligning the upper stage bells, and it is possible to prevent the medal payout rate from increasing and not let the stalking feeling go out. .

  Next, other reasons for providing a bell lip will be described. For example, a slot machine will be described in which the interest of the game is improved by providing a plurality of replay players (such as a fall replay player role and a promotion replay player role). In such a slot machine, it is assumed that the gaming state includes a disadvantageous RT having a low probability of winning a replay player, a normal RT having a corresponding selection probability higher than the disadvantageous RT, and an advantageous RT having a corresponding selection probability higher than the normal RT. . When having a plurality of gaming states in this way, for example, when being controlled to the normal RT or the advantageous RT, it is controlled to the disadvantageous RT when the fall re-playing part is derived, to the disadvantageous RT or the normal RT. It is preferable to cause the advantageous RT to control when the promotion replay player is derived while being controlled.

  Thus, in the case of providing a plurality of re-playing roles, it is preferable to provide a bell lip. It is also conceivable to configure a plurality of re-playing roles by the role of distraction eye such as "7 fake rip" and the normal rip (without including the bell lip). However, in the case where the loose game is used as the replay role, when the loose game is derived, the player recognizes that the lost game is derived, but the next game can be played without consuming medals. It will cause the player to feel distrust. Therefore, in the case of providing a plurality of re-playing roles, a bell lip may be provided. By providing this bell lip, the player is made to recognize that the next game can be played without consuming the medal by having the bell lip win (that is, the upper bells are aligned), and this causes distrust It can be avoided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the medals are paid out when the "normal bell" is won, but the medals may not be paid out even when the "normal bell" is won. For example, when the “normal bell” is won, the next game may be played without consuming medals. Even in this case, when the bell lip 1 to 5 is won, the symbol combination of the normal bell is derived to the other position, and the player is recognized as a small part in another general slot machine. It can be made to recognize that medals will be paid out.

  Furthermore, for example, the "normal bell" may be a combination of lost symbols not winning. Even in this case, when the bell lip 1 to 5 is won, the symbol combination of the normal bell is derived to the other position, and the player is recognized as a small part in another general slot machine. It can be made to recognize that medals will be paid out.

  In the case of using a symbol unique to the slot machine, for example, a symbol other than the colors (yellow, green, red) often used for logos and small characters in the symbol combination of “normal bell”, other general Since it is not recognized as a small winning combination in a slot machine, it is necessary to pay out medals by winning.

  In addition to the pay line L1 connecting the middle of the left reel 2L, the middle of the middle reel 2C, and the middle of the right reel 2R, the pay line L2 connecting the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the upper stage of the middle reel 2C, and the upper stage of the right reel 2R. , A pay line L3 connecting the upper stage of the left reel 2L, a middle stage of the middle reel 2C, a lower stage of the right reel 2R, a lower line of the left reel 2L, a middle stage of the middle reel 2C, a pay line L4 connecting the upper stage of the right reel 2R, The bottom line of the middle, the bottom of the middle reel 2C, a pay line L5 connecting the bottom of the right reel 2R, or the like may be used. Furthermore, not only one pay line, but a plurality of pay lines may be set. Even if the above-mentioned pay line is set, when winning in any of the bell lip 1 to 5, a symbol combination corresponding to any of the bell lip 1 to 5 winning on the pay line is displayed. The symbol combination of a bell may be displayed on a line other than the pay line.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, when any symbol combination of the bell lip 1 to 5 is derived at the position where winning occurs, a pattern derived by the symbol combination of the normal bell is used at the position where winning is not generated. But it is not limited to this. For example, when any symbol combination of the bell lip 1 to 5 is derived at the position where winning occurs, the pattern combination of the normal bell may be derived at the position where winning occurs. Further, for example, when any symbol combination of the bell lip 1 to 5 is derived at a position where winning is not generated, a pattern may be employed in which a symbol combination of a normal bell is derived at a position where winning is generated. Further, for example, when any symbol combination of bell lip 1 to 5 is derived at a position where winning is not generated, a pattern may be employed in which a symbol combination of a normal bell is derived at a position where winning is not generated.

  Also, in the present embodiment, depending on the symbol combination of the normal bell that any of the bell lip 1 to 5 wins by deriving the symbol combination of any of the bell lip 1 to 5 and is led to the other position. Although the pattern which did not win was used, it is not restricted to this. For example, it may be a pattern which does not win the bell lip 1 to 5 by winning any symbol combination of the bell lip 1 to 5 and wins depending on the symbol combination of the normal bell which is derived to the other position. . Further, for example, it is a pattern in which the bell lip 1 to 5 does not win by deriving any symbol combination of the bell lip 1 to 5 and does not win even by the symbol combination of the normal bell drawn to other positions It is also good.

[About settlement process]
In the embodiment described above, regarding the settlement process, when the settlement switch 10 is operated in the state where the bet number is set by the medal insertion or the one-bet BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 being operated, as shown in FIG. In S56, NO is determined and the bet number settlement process is performed in S57, and then, if the settlement switch 10 is operated again, YES is determined in S56 of FIG. 11 and the credit adjustment process is performed in S59; An example has been described in which the bet number is settled by the settlement operation of and the credit adjustment is performed by the next settlement operation. However, the settlement process is not limited to such a pattern, and may be performed in the following pattern.

  Pattern a: Credit adjustment may be performed in the first adjustment operation, and bet number adjustment may be performed in the next adjustment operation. For example, it is determined in S56 whether the value of the credit counter is 0 or not, and if it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S59 to perform credit settlement, and the value of the credit counter is 0 When it is determined, the process may advance to S57 and bet number settlement may be performed.

  Pattern b: The bet number may be settled by adding credits for the bet number in the first settlement operation, and the credit may be settled in the next settlement operation. For example, if the number of bets set is 3 and the credit is 40, the credit of 3 for the number of bets in the first settlement operation is added to make the credit 43, and the next settlement operation is performed. Credit payment may be performed by paying out 43 medals. In this case, it may be considered that the value of the credit counter exceeds 50 by performing the bet number settlement by the first settlement operation. In this case, the value of the credit counter may be set to a value exceeding 50, or the medals exceeding 50 may be paid out at the time of bet number settlement.

  Pattern c: The bet number adjustment may be performed first by one adjustment operation, and then the credit adjustment may be performed subsequently. For example, when it is determined NO in S56, credit adjustment may be performed after the bet number adjustment is performed, and when it is determined YES in S56, credit adjustment may be performed.

  Pattern d: One time of settlement operation, credit adjustment may be performed first and then bet number adjustment may be performed subsequently. For example, it is determined in S56 whether the value of the credit counter is 0 or not, and if it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 0, the credit adjustment is performed and then the bet number adjustment is performed, and the value of the credit counter is When it is determined that the value is 0, bet number settlement may be performed.

  Pattern e: The number of bets may be first added by credits, and the number of bets may be adjusted by one adjustment operation, and then the credit may be adjusted. For example, when the set number of bets is 3 and the credit is 40, the settlement operation is performed, so that the credit of 3 for the number of bets is added and the credit is 43, and then the number of bets is calculated Subsequently, the credit card may be settled by paying out 43 medals. In this case, it may be considered that the value of the credit counter exceeds 50 by performing the bet number settlement by the settlement operation. In this case, the value of the credit counter may be set to a value exceeding 50, or the medals exceeding 50 may be paid out at the time of bet number settlement.

[About BET sound]
(A) In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which a bet sound is output when an automatic bet is made after a first replay winning, and a bet sound is not output when an automatic bet is performed after a second replay winning. However, regardless of the type of replay that has won, the bet sound may not be output when the automatic bet is made, and conversely, the bet sound may be output when the automatic bet is made.

  In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the presence or absence of the BET sound is determined based on the type of BET command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The presence or absence of a bet sound may be determined.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, regardless of the type of replay that has won, after the value of the bet counter is added, the process of sequentially lighting 1 BET LED 14, 2 BET LED 15, and 3 BET LED 16 according to the value of the BET counter is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the process of lighting 1 BET LED 14, 2 BET LED 15, and 3 BET LED 16 in order is performed only after auto betting after the first replay winning, and after automatic betting after second replay winning The above process may not be performed.

  (B) In the embodiment described above, when a medal is inserted after the second replay prize, an example in which a credit command (with BET sound) is output in S39 and a BET sound is output has been described. However, the bet sound may be output regardless of the type of replay that has won the prize. For example, in S36, it may be determined whether or not it is a replay winning combination.

  (C) In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the BET sound is output up to a specified number of minutes when credits are added after a replay prize, but this is not limited to the case where credits are added. Even when the switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 is operated, the BET sound may be output up to a specified number of minutes according to the operation.

[About the same and / or similar identification information of the outline]
The other identification information that is the same as the first identification information and the outer shape but different in the overall color and pattern is the identification information that is the same as the first identification information and the outer shape. In addition, it can be said that other identification information that is the same in one external identification information and the same external shape but is different in a part of colors and patterns is the same identification information as the one external identification information. In addition, it can be said that other identification information that differs only in the size and the one identification information is identification information that is similar in appearance to the one identification information. Further, it can be said that other identification information different in that one identification information and identification information having the same outer shape are plural in number is identification information similar to the one identification information and the outer shape. The other identification information that differs in that a character is added to one identification information can be said to be identification information whose external shape is similar to that of one identification information. Further, the other identification information that recalls the same identification information as the one identification information that differs in the direction and the one identification information is different from the identification information that is similar in appearance to the one identification information. In addition, it can be said that other identification information which is different in that a part of one identification information is missing but has the same overall outer shape is identification information similar in appearance to the one identification information. Further, it can be said that the other identification information which is different in that a part of the identification information of one is bulged but the external shape as a whole is the same is the identification information whose external shape is similar to the identification information of one. Further, the other identification information that recalls the same identification information as the one identification information can be said to be identification information that is similar in appearance to the one identification information. Further, even if the identification information and the above-described difference are identification information different in a plurality of points, the identification information can be recognized if it is identification information that can be conceptually identified as the same identification information as the one identification information It can be said that the information and the external form are similar identification information. On the other hand, it can be said that other identification information other than the identification information having the same external shape and the identification information having the same external shape is the identification information having the external shape dissimilar to the external information.

[About other modifications]
(1) In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the bet number for which one game can be started and the upper limit number of the bet number determined according to the gaming state are the same number, The number of bets for which one game can be started may be determined to be smaller than the upper limit of the number of bets determined according to the gaming state. For example, the number of bets for which one game can be started may be set to “1”, and “3” may be set as the upper limit number of bets determined according to the gaming state. . In this case, the prescribed number in S15 and S37 corresponds to the number of bets of the previous game for which the replay is won or the upper limit number defined in the game in which the number of bets is set by the replay win (the gaming state in which the game is played) The prescribed number of S33, S66 and S76 corresponds to the upper limit number, and the prescribed number of S47 corresponds to the number of bets for which one game can be started.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the variable display device having the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R is provided, and one game is finished when all the reels stop, and the display results derived to the three reels are displayed. The slot machine in which winning is generated according to the combination has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving display results in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively is provided, and for one game using gaming value The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets, and the display result is derived to all of the plurality of variable display areas, whereby one game is ended, and the plurality of the plurality are displayed as a result of one game. There has been described a slot machine in which winning can be generated in accordance with the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas. However, one game is ended by the display result being derived on the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively, and a prize is won according to the display result derived on the variable display device. A slot machine that can be generated is not limited to one provided with a variable display device having three reels, and a slot machine provided with one having only one reel, and a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be

  (3) In the embodiment described above, a slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and game balls are used as game value The slot machine may be a slot machine for setting the number of bets, or a slot machine for completely crediting the number of bets using only credits as gaming value. When using game balls as game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when setting 3 as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls It corresponds to what sets a bet number using.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and, for example, can use a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls together. It may be That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls by winning. It may be a slot machine that can pay out any of them.

  Although the slot machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is paid to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common and only the base or the base and the drum are called game machines.

  (4) In the present embodiment, only one gaming state is set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is a slot machine that transitions between a plurality of gaming states depending on winning or winning of a winning combination or the like. It may be. In the embodiment described above, an example is described in which an assist time (AT) for performing navigation effects in which information according to a winning situation is notified as an advantageous state for a player is controlled. Not limited to this, Replay time (RT) where the probability of winning a replay is high, special gaming states such as so-called bonus (BB (big bonus), RB (regular bonus), or CB (chance bonus). And may be a penetrating CB in which the CB is executed without changing the gaming state under control when controlled to any of a plurality of gaming states (for example, RT1, RT2, etc.) May be controlled.

  Moreover, if it is a slot machine which makes a transition between a plurality of gaming states, it is controlled from the gaming state under control to a gaming state having a different degree of advantage when winning in a specific replay role. Good. For example, when winning in any of the bell lip 1 to 5 in the normal RT, the player may shift (promotion) to the advantageous RT in which the probability of winning the replay player is improved more than that of the normal RT. Alternatively, when winning in any of the bell lip 1 to 5 in the advantageous RT, it may shift (fall) to the normal RT. According to this, by making it difficult for the player to know that the player has won any of the bell lip 1 to 5, it can be difficult to grasp in which gaming state the player is playing, and the player's gaming state Interest in and improve the interest of the game. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the player wins any of the bell lip 1 to 5, the player can be reminded as if the normal bell has won, so in which gaming state is the game played? Can be made more difficult to grasp.

  (5) The AT game number may be cleared (for example, "0") when the AT game number wins with a bonus advantageous to the player while the AT game number remains, and the bonus The process may be carried over until the end of the process, the process of subtracting a predetermined number may be performed, the process of adding a predetermined number may be performed, or any one of the bonus wins may be made. It is also possible to determine whether to perform the process of (1) and perform the determined process. As a result, the variation when a bonus is won while the number of AT games remains is increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (6) In the present embodiment, an example is given in which the right to shift to the AT is given when a plurality of AT game numbers are given, but the invention is not limited to this embodiment, for example, The right to shift to another AT is granted when a predetermined condition is established during AT, and the right to shift to another AT is granted when winning a lottery at the end of AT. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that controls to the advantageous state of. In addition, when the right to shift to the AT is given again, the AT may be continuously continued without being ended once, or the AT may be once ended at a set break.

  (7) In the present embodiment, an example is described in which one set of AT is ended when the number of games determined by lottery is digested. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. When a game is played, one set of AT ends, one set of AT ends when a predetermined combination is won or a predetermined combination is won during AT, one set of AT ends when winning a lottery performed during AT, etc. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration shown in the above-described embodiment to a slot machine in which the termination condition of the advantageous state is satisfied in a mode different from the above-described embodiment.

  (8) In addition, it may be made to shift to the setting change state on condition of “power on” + “setting key switch on” + “front door open detection” as a condition. This makes it possible to prevent an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / close state of the front door until the end condition (the setting key switch is turned off after setting value determination) for ending the setting change state is satisfied. You may do it. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not ended, so it is possible to prevent the trouble of causing transition to the setting change state again.

  Alternatively, the setting confirmation state may be transitioned on condition that “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection” is a condition. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an incorrect setting confirmation in a state where the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open / close state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch OFF operation) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. It is also good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not ended, so it is possible to prevent the trouble of causing transition to the setting confirmation state again.

  (9) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAX BET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (2)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Gaming value storage means for storing gaming values usable for setting the number of bets;
Bet number storage means for storing the number of bets set for one game;
Setting means for setting the number of bets so that the next game can be started without consuming the gaming value owned by the player when the re-game display result is derived;
Route switching means for switching the flow-down route of game media inserted by the player to a discharge-side route to be discharged to the outside or a capture-side route to be internally taken;
Switching control means for controlling the path switching means;
State control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including a predetermined state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state;
Updating means for updating predetermined information when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the advantageous state;
State termination means for terminating the advantageous state when the predetermined information satisfies the termination condition in the advantageous state;
Update restricting means for restricting the updating of the predetermined information by the updating means when the specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state;
Providing indication means indicating that the update of the predetermined information is limited;
The slot machine is
When a game medium is being played by a player while a game is being played, updating the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is also a game value stored in the game value storage means Without updating
When the game medium is inserted by the player after the end of the game without deriving the replay display result, the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is less than the predetermined upper limit number The bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated, and when the upper limit number is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated.
When the game medium is inserted by the player until the bet number is set by the replay derivation time setting means after the replay display result is derived and the game is ended and the next game can be started, The number of bets is set by the rebirth derivation time setting means without updating the bet number stored in the bet number storage means or updating the gaming value stored in the game value storage means If the game medium is inserted by the player after it is possible to start the next game, it is possible to update the game value stored in the game value storage means,
The switching control means
After the re-game display result is derived and the game is over, and the number of bets is set by the re-play derivation time setting means, the game value stored in the game value storage means reaches the upper limit number Whether or not the game is judged before the detection process for detecting the inserted game medium, and the game value stored in the game value storage means has reached the upper limit number, the game Perform the first impossible setting process to set that the medium can not be input,
When the number of bets is set and the gaming medium inserted by the detection processing is detected in the state where gaming media can be inserted, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is limited to the upper limit number To determine whether or not the game value stored in the game value storage means reaches the upper limit number, setting processing to the effect that the game media can not be inserted Do,
Even when the first impossibility setting process is performed, by performing the common switching process also when the second impossibility setting process is performed, it is set that the game media can not be inserted. case, have the line control of the path switching means as falling path of the game medium which has been turned by the player becomes the discharge side passage,
When the re-game display result is derived, the number of bets is set by the re-play derivation time setting means, and the inserted game medium is detected by the detection process in a state where the game medium can be inserted, It is determined whether or not the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means also reaches the upper limit number,
The re-game display result is not derived, and the bet number is set by the player inserting the game medium, and the game medium inserted by the detection processing is detected in the state where the game medium can be inserted. Sometimes, it is determined whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number. Also,
Perform the common second impossible setting process,
When the game is ended without deriving the replay display result, the game medium is inserted without determining whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means has reached the upper limit number. Perform the first possible setting process of setting that it is possible,
When the re-game display result is derived and the game is ended, it is determined whether the game value stored in the game value storage means has reached the upper limit number, and the game value storage means is If the stored game value has not reached the upper limit number, the second possible setting process is performed to set that the game medium can be inserted.
Even when the first possible setting process is performed, it is set that the game medium can be inserted by performing the common switching process even when the second possible setting process is performed. Control the path switching means so that the flow-down path of the game medium inserted by the player is the take-in path,
When the settlement operation is performed by the player after the re-game display result is derived, it is possible to perform the settlement control to return the game media corresponding to the game value stored in the game value storage means. There is a slot machine. A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Gaming value storage means for storing gaming values usable for setting the number of bets;
Bet number storage means for storing the number of bets set for one game;
Setting means for setting the number of bets so that the next game can be started without consuming the gaming value owned by the player when the re-game display result is derived;
Route switching means for switching the flow-down route of game media inserted by the player to a discharge-side route to be discharged to the outside or a capture-side route to be internally taken;
Switching control means for controlling the path switching means;
State control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including a predetermined state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state;
Updating means for updating predetermined information when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the advantageous state;
State termination means for terminating the advantageous state when the predetermined information satisfies the termination condition in the advantageous state;
Update restricting means for restricting the updating of the predetermined information by the updating means when the specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state;
Providing indication means indicating that the update of the predetermined information is limited;
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When a game medium is being played by a player while a game is being played, updating the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is also a game value stored in the game value storage means Without updating
When the game medium is inserted by the player after the end of the game without deriving the replay display result, the number of bets stored in the bet number storage means is less than the predetermined upper limit number The bet number stored in the bet number storage means is updated, and when the upper limit number is reached, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is updated.
In the case where game media are inserted by the player after the game resumption display result is derived and the game is ended after the game is ended, and the game medium is inserted by the player, the bet number storage means There is neither updating of the bet number stored nor updating of the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means, and after the setting of the bet number is started by the replaying time setting means When a game medium is inserted by the player, it is possible to update the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means,
The switching control means
After the re-game display result is derived and the game is over, and the number of bets is set by the re-play derivation time setting means, the game value stored in the game value storage means reaches the upper limit number Whether or not the game is judged before the detection process for detecting the inserted game medium, and the game value stored in the game value storage means has reached the upper limit number, the game Perform the first impossible setting process to set that the medium can not be input,
When the number of bets is set and the gaming medium inserted by the detection processing is detected in the state where gaming media can be inserted, the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means is limited to the upper limit number To determine whether or not the game value stored in the game value storage means reaches the upper limit number, setting processing to the effect that the game media can not be inserted Do,
Even when the first impossibility setting process is performed, by performing the common switching process also when the second impossibility setting process is performed, it is set that the game media can not be inserted. case, have the line control of the path switching means as falling path of the game medium which has been turned by the player becomes the discharge side passage,
When the re-game display result is derived, the number of bets is set by the re-play derivation time setting means, and the inserted game medium is detected by the detection process in a state where the game medium can be inserted, It is determined whether or not the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means also reaches the upper limit number,
The re-game display result is not derived, and the bet number is set by the player inserting the game medium, and the game medium inserted by the detection processing is detected in the state where the game medium can be inserted. Sometimes, it is determined whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number, and the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means reaches the upper limit number. Also,
Perform the common second impossible setting process,
When the game is ended without deriving the replay display result, the game medium is inserted without determining whether the gaming value stored in the gaming value storage means has reached the upper limit number. Perform the first possible setting process of setting that it is possible,
When the re-game display result is derived and the game is ended, it is determined whether the game value stored in the game value storage means has reached the upper limit number, and the game value storage means is If the stored game value has not reached the upper limit number, the second possible setting process is performed to set that the game medium can be inserted.
Even when the first possible setting process is performed, it is set that the game medium can be inserted by performing the common switching process even when the second possible setting process is performed. Control the path switching means so that the flow-down path of the game medium inserted by the player is the take-in path,
When the settlement operation is performed by the player after the re-game display result is derived, it is possible to perform the settlement control to return the game media corresponding to the game value stored in the game value storage means. There is a slot machine.

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