JP6635434B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation unit for stopping the variable display of each of the variable display columns, and when all the variable display columns are stopped. And a game machine for giving a privilege to a player according to the symbol combination of the game machine.

  The slot machine, which is one of the gaming machines, includes a main control unit for controlling a game, and a sub-control unit for controlling an effect. The sub-control unit controls a peripheral device for the effect, and a main control unit. Is generally distributed to the sub-control units. In addition, this type of slot machine has an assist time (hereinafter, referred to as "AT") function capable of not decreasing or increasing the number of medals possessed by a player (hereinafter, referred to as "AT"). Is referred to as an “AT machine”).

  In this type of AT machine, for example, a simultaneous winning combination that simultaneously wins a plurality of combinations with different payouts is set, and which of these combinations is given priority to win is determined by the pressing order of the stop switch. Some are determined according to the operation procedure. In this case, during the AT, for example, when a simultaneous winning combination is won, a push order (winning push order) for winning a role with a higher payout is provided by an effect using a peripheral device for effect such as a liquid crystal display. Will be notified. Specifically, information on the type of the combination internally won by the combination lottery and information on the advantageous pushing order when the internal combination is simultaneously won from the simultaneous combination combination are transmitted from the main control unit to the sub control unit. The sub-control unit controls a liquid crystal display, an LED lamp, and the like during the AT, and executes a notification effect of notifying the player of the received advantageous pressing order (hereinafter, a game in which the notification effect is executed is referred to as an “AT game”). "). Here, if the player operates the stop switch in the notified pressing order, the player wins a winning combination with a higher payout, so that the number of medals possessed by the player can be increased.

  In the AT machine, if the duration of the AT game becomes longer, the number of medals obtained increases accordingly. Therefore, usually, whether or not the duration of the AT game is increased when a so-called rare small role such as cherry or watermelon is won is determined. To increase the interest of the players.

JP-A-2006-000144 (Paragraphs 1680 to 1722, FIGS. 145 to 146 and others)

  By the way, the player is given the right to perform an additional lottery in the AT state, and can perform the additional lottery according to the number of the granted rights. The number of rights to perform an additional lottery is announced to the player, but the greater the number of rights to be announced to the player, the more advantageous it is for the player. Can be. Also, as in Patent Document 1, by notifying the number of added AT games but the number of lottery rights, it is possible to notify a number greater than the actual advantage, thereby increasing the interest of the player. Can be improved. However, in order not to be in an excessively advantageous state, the probability of winning in the continuous lottery must be reduced, and the player may be dissatisfied with the difficulty of winning.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine equipped with an AT function, by simultaneously performing a lottery for all of the additional lottery rights granted to the player, a high winning probability is achieved. The purpose is to improve the interest by notifying the large number of rights without excessive continuation.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stop operation unit for stopping the variable display of each of the variable display columns, In a gaming machine that provides a bonus to a player according to a symbol combination when all of the variable display columns are stopped, a specific role having a different degree of advantage to be provided to the player by an operation procedure of the stop operation means. A role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine whether any of a plurality of roles including the role has been won, and a specific role winning result in which the role lottery result of the role lottery means has won the specific role. Special game control means for performing a special game that informs the user of an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to the specific combination in a identifiable manner; right grant means for granting a right to perform the special game to a player; Continue The special game control means is during the right continuation period, and the role lottery result of the role lottery means is determined by the specific role winning result. The special game is performed at a certain time, the right is configured to be able to hold a plurality of rights at the same time, and the right duration determining means includes a continuous lottery means for performing a continuous lottery based on the establishment of a predetermined lottery opportunity for the right. Numerical values are randomly assigned to all of the granted rights, and the continuous lottery means determines a determination value based on the establishment of the predetermined lottery opportunity, and all of the granted rights are determined. of the right and numbers the continuation lottery means is assigned the said judgment value determined is met is extinguished at that time in a non-winning in continuation lottery, said continuation lottery means The right boss was said judgment value and the assigned value is not matched words become elected to continue drawing continues until the establishment of the next of the predetermined lottery trigger, before Symbol rights duration, granted The present invention is characterized by ending when all of the above rights have been extinguished.

  According to this configuration, a plurality of continuation lottery rights, which is a right to perform a lottery as to whether or not to continue the special game, are granted to the player, and when predetermined conditions such as each game are satisfied, all rights granted to the player are obtained. In order to carry out lottery for the continuation lottery right, even if the number of rights granted to the player increases, the special game will not be continued excessively, and the player will be given a large number of additional rights. Can be informed. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

The front SL-size value may be configured to be used in common for all granted the rights.

  According to this configuration, the determination value is used in common for all the continuous lottery rights, regardless of the number of the continuous lottery rights granted to the player, so that the processing load can be reduced.

  Further, when the number of the granted rights is less than a predetermined number, a predetermined effect relating to a continuous lottery may be performed for each right.

  According to this configuration, when the number of continuous lottery rights granted to the player becomes less than the predetermined number, a predetermined effect is performed. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused and to make the player more noticeable by a predetermined effect, thereby improving the interest.

  Further, among the granted rights, the probability that the result of the continuous drawing of one right is a winning may be different from that of the other rights.

  According to this configuration, since the continuation rate is different for each of the granted continuous lottery rights, the interest can be further improved by paying attention to the continuation rate of each right at the time of the lottery.

  Further, the probability that the result of the continuous lottery for the granted right is a winning may be different each time the predetermined lottery trigger is established.

  According to this configuration, the winning probabilities are different depending on the predetermined conditions, so that not only the continuation rate for the continuous lottery right but also each lottery can be focused on, so that the interest can be further improved.

1 is a perspective view of a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol of a reel, (a) is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel, (b) is a figure which shows the kind of symbol. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating functions of a main control board and a sub control board in FIG. 2. It is a figure for explaining a game. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination name of the symbol which comprises a winning symbol, the symbol combination group, and the payout (payout number) at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination name of the symbol which comprises a winning symbol, the symbol combination group, and the payout (payout number) at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination name of the symbol which comprises a winning symbol, the symbol combination group, and the payout (payout number) at the time of winning. It is a figure showing a combination number associated with a combination and a symbol combination group constituting the combination. It is a figure showing the relationship between the identification number of the winning combination group constituted by the combination of FIG. 9 and the gaming state. It is a figure showing the relation between a combination and a lottery value. It is a figure for explaining basic specifications of AT game. It is a figure showing an example of an initial number of rights lottery table. It is a figure showing an example of an additional right number lottery table. It is a figure showing an example of AT game. It is a figure showing a display for information. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows the game start waiting process of FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the game start waiting process of FIG. 17, and is a flowchart continued from FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the notification determination process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuous lottery process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the various game number update process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the permissible state stay ratio confirmation processing of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process, which is a flowchart continued from FIG. 24. 25 is a flowchart showing an out-of-use-area interrupt process of FIG. 24. It is a flowchart which shows the permissible state stay ratio display processing of FIG. It is a figure showing the modification of AT game. It is a figure showing another modification of AT game. It is a figure showing another modification of AT game.

  One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Constitution)
In a slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a prescribed number (for example, three) of game media such as medals is inserted in any one of a plurality of preset gaming states. One game is started on condition that a start switch 19 described later is operated, and is configured as shown in FIG.

  The front surface of the housing 3 is closed by a front door 5 so as to be openable and closable, and an operation plate 7 is disposed at a position substantially at the center of the front door 5. A front plate 9 is provided above the operation plate 7. The front plate 9 is provided with a horizontally long rectangular display window 11. Inside the display window 11, left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order are arranged. As shown in FIG. 2, the left, center, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R have a plurality of types of symbols (in this embodiment, "red 7," "blue 7," "BAR," "BL," "WM (watermelon)"). , "CH (cherry)," "RP1," "RP2," "BE1 (bell)," and "BE2 (bell)."

  In addition, frame numbers from 0 to 19 are sequentially assigned to each symbol. In this case, for example, reel tapes on which symbols from frame numbers 0 to 19 are printed are attached to the peripheral surfaces of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. When the reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 11 in a predetermined order of frame numbers 19, 18,..., 0, 19,. From the display window 11, when the rotation of each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped, the symbol is set to look at a total of three symbols, one each in the upper, middle, and lower rows. That is, when all three reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are stopped and displayed on the display window 11. In this embodiment, a so-called middle line composed of a middle stage of the left reel 13L, a middle stage of the middle reel 13M, and a middle stage of the right reel 13R is set as a winning line in the display window 11 used for winning determination. I have.

  Reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R (see FIG. 3) each including a stepping motor are connected to each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R can be driven to rotate independently. Have been. A display unit of the slot machine 1 is constituted by a reel unit (not shown) composed of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R and each reel motor 14L, 14M, 14R.

  Further, the operation plate 7 has a bet switch 15 for instructing the insertion of medals one by one from the credit medals stored therein, the maximum number of inserted medals per game (game) from the credit medals (here, three). ), A lever-shaped start switch 19 for rotating each reel 13L, 13M, 13R to start variable display of each symbol, left / middle / right. Left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R (stop operation means) for stopping rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R to stop variable display of each symbol, a settlement switch 23 for paying out credit medals, And a medal slot 25 is provided. In this embodiment, one type of three medals is set as the number of medals inserted (a specified number) required for one game. Further, a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols are formed by the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R, and the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R correspond to the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R. It is provided.

  In addition, at the approximate center of the upper part of the front panel 9, an animation is displayed to notify a player of a winning or a prize, and to give an effect of notifying an operation mode of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. Liquid crystal display 27 is provided. Immediately above the liquid crystal display 27, an explanation panel 29 on which various winning symbols are displayed is provided, and on the left and right of the liquid crystal display 27 and the explanation panel 29, speakers 31L for performing effects such as music and voice. , 31R are provided. A central lamp portion 33M is provided on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamp portions 33L and 33R are provided on the left and right sides, respectively. A light source such as a light-emitting diode is provided in each of the lamp units 33M, 33L, and 33R. These ramps 33M, 33L, 33R are integrally formed and constitute an upper ramp 33 for performing an effect such as notifying a player of winning or winning.

  A lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation plate 7. On the left and right sides of the lower panel 35, a lower lamp unit in which a plurality of light sources are arranged, for example, in two rows. 37L and 37R are provided. Below the lower panel 35, there are provided a medal payout port 39 for medals and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout port 39. A pay line is drawn on the front panel 9, and a credit indicator 45 for displaying the number of stored credit medals is provided at the lower left corner of the front panel 9. The credit indicator 45 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and is capable of displaying a 2-digit stored number (50 at maximum).

  Below the credit indicator 45, a payout indicator 46 for displaying the number of paid out medals at the time of winning is provided. The display 46 is made up of two 7-segment LEDs like the credit display 45. The payout display 46 is used both for displaying error information and for displaying an allowable state stay ratio, which will be described later.

  Further, below the display window 11 of the front panel 9, information on the control of the main control board 63, such as the order in which the left stop switch 21L, the middle stop switch 21M, and the right stop switch 21R are operated, and the result of winning lottery, are notified. A notification display 60 for (display) is provided. As shown in FIG. 27, the notification display 60 includes, for example, two 7-segment LEDs 60a and 60b, and a notification lamp 60c including LEDs. Therefore, by changing the lighting mode of each of the segments S1 to S7 of each of the 7-segment LEDs 60a and 60b, for example, an operation procedure such as an operation sequence and an operation timing of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R can be notified. It is configured. Further, for example, by turning on the notification lamp 60c, it is possible to notify that the state of the slot machine 1 is the AT allowable state (special game allowable state). For example, by turning off the notification lamp 60c, the slot is turned off. It can be notified that the state of the machine 1 is the AT non-permissible state (special game non-permissible state).

  In addition, a support frame that supports the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is fixed to a rear wall in the housing 3. A hopper unit 43 for discharging medals to a medal payout port 39 is provided below the support frame in the housing 3. On the back side near the medal slot 25, a medal selector 48 for selecting whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 25 is legitimate and guiding only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 43 is provided. ing. On the left side of the hopper unit 43 when viewed from the front of the slot machine 1, an operation box 49 (see FIG. 3) is fixed to a left side wall in the housing 3. The operation box 49 is provided with a power switch 50 (see FIG. 3) for switching the power ON and OFF, and a change processing start switch 56 (see FIG. 3) comprising a key cylinder for setting change processing. Is provided with a reset switch 52 (see FIG. 3) used for switching the set values of the above. Note that the reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when an error occurs and displaying the allowable state stay ratio.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the insertion sensor 53 is provided in the medal selector 48 near the medal insertion slot 25 inside the housing 3 and detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. A payout sensor 54 is provided at the exit of the hopper unit 43 and detects medals to be paid out to the medal payout exit 39 one by one.

  The left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R detect the rotational positions of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R, respectively, and are provided, for example, on the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R, respectively. When the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, the protrusions are detected for each rotation and a detection signal is output to the main control board 63. In this embodiment, for example, when the left, middle, and right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect the protrusions, the design of the frame number 19 is positioned in the middle of the display window 11, respectively. .

  The hopper motor 57 is disposed in the hopper unit 43, and pays out medals toward the medal payout exit 39 by driving the hopper motor 57.

  Further, the slot machine 1 includes a main control board 63 on which a main CPU 61 for controlling the progress of the game is mounted, and a sub-controller for controlling an effect in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control board 63. A sub-control board 73 on which the CPU 71 is mounted is provided separately, and various data are transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub-control board 73 in one direction. The main control board 63 is tightly sealed in the board case so as to prevent unauthorized access from the outside. In addition, various measures have been taken on the board case so that the unauthorized release can be visually recognized with certainty.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the RAM 65 of the main control board 63 is a storage capacity inside the main CPU 61 and temporarily stores data relating to a game such as a game state of the slot machine 1. The flag storage area 651, the determination result storage area 652, the allowable period game number counter 653, the AT right number counter 654, the total game number counter 655, the total allowable period game number counter 656, and the allowable state stay ratio storage area 657 shown in FIG. A storage area is formed by the RAM 65. As shown in FIG. 3, the ROM 67 of the main control board 63 is a storage capacity inside the main CPU 61, and is a preset lottery table 671, a stop table 672, an initial right number lottery which are preset data shown in FIG. A program (game machine program) for the slot machine 1 including a table 673, an AT continuation rate addition table 674, and the like is stored.

  The main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes a game machine program stored in the ROM 67 to perform processing relating to the progress of the game. The main CPU 61 stores data relating to the result of the role lottery in the role lottery process performed by the role lottery means 103, which will be described later, and data relating to the operation of operating devices operated by the player such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, and the start switch 19. Various data are transmitted to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) in a predetermined command format.

  The memory 75 of the sub-control board 73 includes a RAM unit that temporarily stores various data, and a ROM unit that stores various programs for effects. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and the sub CPU 71 transmits various data regarding the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 61 (in the role lottery process by the role lottery means 103). The program stored in the memory 75 is executed based on the role lottery result, based on whether or not operating devices such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the start switch 19, etc., have been operated, and the game is related to the game for the player. Decide the content of the production. Further, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R via the I / O port of the sub control board 73 based on the determined effect. I do.

(Main control board)
Next, the main control board 63 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 63 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the ROM 67 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. .

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 of FIG. 4 controls a game of the slot machine 1 in one of a plurality of preset game states. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the game control means 100 performs the general game state (initial RT (RT0), normal RT (RT1), advantageous RT (RT2), bonus internal winning (RT3)) in the general game state. A general game which is a typical game is executed, and a bonus game is executed in a bonus game state based on a bonus combination which is more advantageous to the player than the general game state (BB1: sometimes referred to as a bonus game).

  In addition, as a game advantageous to a player different from the bonus game which is a game in the bonus game state (BB1), the result of the role lottery of the role lottery means 103 described later is determined by operating procedures of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. When a specific role winning result is obtained for a specific role (eg, promotion replay, fall replay, pushing order bell, etc .: see FIG. 9) having different advantages given to the player, each advantageous role corresponding to the specific role is obtained. There is an AT game (special game) that informs the operating procedure of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R so as to be specified. The game control means 100 performs an AT game when the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is a specific role winning result in a game in the AT allowable state shown in FIG. 5 and during the AT period (right continuation period). Here, the function of executing the AT game by the game control means 100 corresponds to the “special game control means” of the present invention.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the game control means 100 includes an operation mode determination means 100a, a game state setting means 100b, an AT allowable state setting means 100c, an initial number of rights determination means 100d, a number of rights addition means 100e, a continuous lottery means 100f, and an AT gaming possible state determining means 100g.

(1-1) Operation mode determination means 100a
The operation mode determining means 100a determines an operation mode of the player with respect to the slot machine 1. Specifically, the player operates various switches provided in the slot machine 1, such as the bet switches 15, 17, the start switch 19, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, and the player enters the medal slot 25. Various operation modes of the player on the slot machine 1, such as a mode of a medal insertion operation by the player, are determined.

(1-2) Game state setting means 100b
The game state setting means 100b is configured to determine a plurality of game states set in advance based on the result of the role lottery process by the role lottery means 103, the result of the symbol combination determination on the activated line (middle line) by the symbol determination means 110, and the like. The game state of the slot machine 1 is set to any one of them.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the gaming state includes an initial RT (RT0), a normal RT (RT1), an advantageous RT (RT2), a bonus internal winning (RT3), and a bonus gaming state. (BB1). Here, the general game is executed in the general game state including the initial RT (RT0), the normal RT (RT1), the advantageous RT (RT2), and the bonus internal winning (RT3), and the bonus is performed in the bonus game state (BB1). The game is executed. Further, the initial RT (RT0) is a gaming state to which a transition is made at the time of setting change to be described later or after the end of the bonus gaming state (BB1).

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the initial RT (RT0), the pushing order bells (left middle right correct bells 1-4, right and left middle correct bells 1-4, middle left right correct bells 1-4, middle right left correct bells 1-4) When the right and left middle correct bells 1 to 4 and the right and middle right correct bells 1 to 4 are missed (see FIG. 9), the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to normal RT (RT1), and the gaming state is normally Move to RT (RT1). In addition, when a player wins one of the promotion replays 1 to 6 (see FIG. 9) with the U lip in the normal RT (RT1), the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the advantageous RT (RT2), and the gaming state becomes Transition to advantageous RT (RT2).

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 11, some specific lottery values among the lottery values that are not won (losed) for all the roles in the role lottery by the role lottery means 103 (FIG. 4) in the normal RT (RT1). Is set so as to win a replay (specific general combination) which is a replaying combination by the combination lottery by the combination lottery means 103 in the advantageous RT (RT2), and the advantageous RT (RT2) is usually set to RT (RT1). ) Is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay combination (replay) is set higher. Also, as shown in FIG. 5, when the push order bell is missed at the advantageous RT or when one of the fall replays 1 to 3 (see FIG. 9) is won with the D lip, the game state setting means 100b sets the game state The state is set to normal RT (RT1), and the gaming state shifts to normal RT (RT1).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, in any of the initial RT (RT0), normal RT (RT1), and advantageous RT (RT2) game states, the player wins a bonus role (red 7 big, BAR big: see FIG. 9). Then, if the symbol combination when all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped is not the symbol combination related to the bonus prize (non-winning), the gaming state setting means 100b changes the gaming state to the bonus internal winning (RT3). After setting, the game state shifts to bonus internal winning (RT3). When the player wins the bonus combination during the bonus internal winning (RT3), the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state to the bonus gaming state (BB1), and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state (BB1). In the bonus game state (BB1), when a predetermined bonus game end condition is satisfied, the game state setting means 100b sets the game state to the initial RT (RT0), and the game state shifts to the initial RT (RT0). In this embodiment, the bonus game end condition is set such that the number of payouts exceeds a specified value. The prescribed value is set at 300 for the red 7 big prize and 100 for the BAR big prize, so that the bonus game (BB1) due to the red 7 big prize continues for at least 34 games. Is configured. The conditions for ending the bonus game are the same in any of the AT non-permissible state, the AT permitted state, and the AT period, and the processing ends when the payout number exceeds a specified value. That is, the benefits obtained in the bonus game are the same in any of the AT non-permissible state, the AT permitted state, and the AT period.

  Thus, each game state is configured to shift to another game state when the shift condition set for each of the game states is satisfied. The above-mentioned “missing of the pushing order bell”, “promotion replay winning”, and falling replay winning ”relating to the transition condition will be described later.

(1-3) AT allowable state setting means 100c
As shown in FIG. 5, the AT allowable state setting means 100c sets an AT non-permissive state (special game non-permissible state) in which an AT game is not permitted and an AT allowable state (special game permissible state) in which an AT game is permitted. The state of the slot machine 1 is set to one of them.

a) Transition from AT non-permitted state to AT permitted state due to AT permitted winning, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, AT non-permitted state (initial RT (RT0), normal RT (RT1), advantageous RT (RT2)) The AT permitted combination is associated with a part of the lottery value in the game in. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, it is determined that the lottery value determination determination means 103b is set to the AT allowable state by the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation means 103a of the combination lottery means 103 based on the start of the game by operating the start switch 19. Then (AT allowed win), the AT allowed state setting means 100c sets the slot machine 1 to the AT allowed state.

  At this time, the AT allowable state setting means 100c illuminates the notification lamp 60c (see FIG. 16) of the notification display 60 to notify that the AT allowable state can be specified. By notifying the outside of the AT allowable state to the outside, when an AT game is executed while the slot machine 1 is not in the AT allowable state, the slot machine 1 is in an abnormal state, and there is a possibility of failure or fraud. Can be determined immediately.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 5, in order to shift from the normal RT (RT1) to the advantageous RT (RT2), it is necessary to win the U lip in any of the promotion replays 1 to 6 in the normal RT (RT1). However, the order of pushing the advantageous stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R for winning a U-lip in each of the promotion replays 1 to 6 is set. Therefore, it is usually difficult to win an advantageous U lip in promotion replays 1 to 6 unless this advantageous pushing order is notified in the AT game.

  In addition, when the player wins the D lip in any of the falling replays 1 to 3 in the advantageous RT (RT2), the game shifts to the normal RT (RT1). However, each of the falling replays 1 to 3 wins the N lip without winning the D lip. In this case, the order in which the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R are pushed is set. Therefore, it is usually difficult to win an advantageous N lip in the fall replays 1 to 3 unless this advantageous pushing order is notified in the AT game.

  Therefore, it is difficult to stay at the advantageous RT (RT2) unless the AT game for notifying the advantageous operation procedure of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is performed. At the time of RT (RT1), an AT permission winning is won, and the AT permission state setting means 100c sets the slot machine 1 to the AT permission state. When setting the slot machine 1 to the AT permission state, the AT permission state setting means 100c sets the AT right number counter 654 (FIG. 4) to the initial right of the right to perform the AT game (AT right) given to the player. Set the number. The initial right number is determined by an initial right determining unit 100d described later. With this setting, when the combination lottery result of the combination lottery means 103 is a specific combination winning result, an AT game is possible in which an AT game that notifies an advantageous operation procedure of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R can be performed. When the number of AT rights counted in the AT right number counter 654 remains, the state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 651 (FIG. 4) is changed to the AT gaming possible state determining unit 100g. Is set to ON (AT game possible state).

  In addition, when the AT game is enabled in the initial RT (RT0) or the normal RT (RT1), the AT is being prepared from the non-AT state, and one of the promotion replays 1 to 6 is won in the normal RT (RT1) during the AT preparation. Then, an AT game for notifying the advantageous pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R for winning the U lip shifting to the advantageous RT (RT2) is executed. Then, if the player wins the U lip in any of the promotion replays 1 to 6, the process shifts to the advantageous RT (RT2) in the AT game available state to which the AT execution right is given, that is, the so-called ART.

  Further, after setting the count value in the AT right number counter 654, the AT allowable state setting means 100c subtracts 1 from the count value of the AT right number counter 654 when no winning is made in the continuous lottery during the AT period. Thus, the remaining number of AT rights is counted. Further, in the game after setting the slot machine 1 to the AT allowable state (lighting the notification lamp 60c), the AT allowable state setting means 100c sets an allowable period game number counter every time the game is executed irrespective of the type of the game. By adding 1 to the count value of 653, the duration of the AT allowable state is counted.

  When the count value of the AT right number counter 654 becomes 0, the AT permission state setting means 100c sets the slot machine 1 to the AT non-permission state except for winning in a watermelon described later (the AT permission state). End). The AT permission state setting means 100c turns off the notification lamp 60c when setting the slot machine 1 to the AT non-permission state.

  The conditions for ending the AT-permitted state include the identification number for which the AT-permitted state has been won (see FIG. 10), the condition after the AT-permitted state (the result of the lottery result after the AT-permitted state, , The number of medals acquired after the transition to the AT allowable state). Since the end condition of the AT allowable state can be changed in various ways, it is possible to further improve the playability.

(1-4) Initial number of rights determining means 100d
As shown in FIG. 12, the basic specifications of the AT game in this embodiment determine the number of the right to perform the AT game (AT right) which is given to the player at the time of winning the AT permitted combination, and all the granted AT When a predetermined lottery opportunity is established for the right (for example, for each game), a continuous lottery is performed to determine whether or not each right is continued for all the granted AT rights, and the continuous lottery is won. The AT right continues until the next lottery opportunity, the AT right that has not been won disappears at that time, and the AT period ends when all the granted AT rights have disappeared. The initial number-of-rights determining means 100d determines the number of rights to be granted by the sorting lottery using the initial number-of-rights lottery table 673 when setting the slot machine 1 to the AT allowable state.

  For example, when the AT permission state setting means 100c sets the slot machine 1 to the AT permission state based on the winning of the identification number 17 "AT permission + AT right + cherry", the initial number of rights determination means 100d sets the initial number of rights shown in FIG. The number of rights to be granted is determined using the number of rights lottery table 673. The initial right number determined by the initial right number determining means 100d is set in the AT right number counter 654 by the AT permission state setting means 100c. The initial number of rights lottery table 673 is designed so that the number of rights to be granted is selected from 10, 20, 30, 50, and 100 with a probability of 1/5, respectively. If the number of rights is not added by the means 100e, a continuous lottery is performed for each game based on the number of rights determined by the initial number of rights determining means 100d. The initial right number lottery table 673 is provided individually for each type of identification number including the AT permitted combination, and the initial right number determination means 100d uses the table 673 according to the type of the identification number to determine the initial right number. decide.

(1-5) Means for adding the number of rights 100e
The number-of-rights adding means 100e determines and increases the number of AT rights granted by a lottery using the number-of-additional-rights lottery table 674 when an identification number including an AT right combination is won during the AT period. It is.

  When the identification number including the AT right combination is won during the AT period, the right addition means 100e determines the increase number of the AT right by using the additional right number lottery table 674. For example, in the case of winning the identification number 17 “AT allowed + AT right + Cherry”, the right adding unit 100e determines the number of rights to be added using the additional right number lottery table 674 shown in FIG. The table 674 is configured such that the number of AT rights to be added is 10, 50, and 100 with a probability of 1/3, respectively. The combination of the initial number-of-rights determining means 100d and the number-of-rights adding means 100e corresponds to the "rights granting means" of the present invention.

(1-6) Continuous lottery means 100f
The continuous lottery means 100f determines, for each game during the AT period, whether to continue each right granted to the next game based on a predetermined continuation rate. In this case, the continuous lottery means 100f simultaneously performs a continuous lottery for all of the AT rights granted for each game, and the AT right that has been won (continued) in this lottery is continued until the next game and won. The missing AT right will expire at that time.

  If all the AT rights are extinguished by the continuous lottery by the continuous lottery means 100f, the AT period ends, and in principle, the AT allowable state ends in the game. However, in the case where an identification number including both the AT permitted combination and the watermelon (watermelon A or watermelon B) is won and the state is shifted to the AT permitted state, the AT period ends when all AT rights are extinguished. The state continues, and if the player wins the drop lottery after all AT rights have been extinguished, the AT allowable state ends. This drop lottery is performed for each game that has won a role other than the so-called rare role, such as watermelon or cherry, after the expiration of all AT rights, and falls (wins) with a probability of 1/8. If the player wins the identification number including the AT right before winning the falling lottery, the game returns to the AT period. The function of determining whether or not to continue the next game at the end of each game by the continuous lottery means 100f corresponds to “right duration determining means” of the present invention.

(1-7) AT gaming possible state determining means 100g
In the AT non-permissible state shown in FIG. 5, the AT gaming possible state determining means 100g, when winning the identification number including the AT permitted combination (see FIG. 10), if the combination lottery result of the combination lottery means 103 is a specific combination, AT It is determined that the game can be played in the AT game, and the flag during the AT period set in the flag storage area 651 is set to ON.

(1-8) Outline of Game Next, an outline of a game executed in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The slot machine 1 is configured so that one game (game) is performed by inserting three medals, and the insertion sensor 53, the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17 transfers three medals to the slot machine 1. When insertion is detected, a horizontal winning line (center line) at the center (middle) of the display window 11 becomes effective. Here, when the start switch 19 is operated, one of the preset lottery lottery results is selected by the lottery process by the role lottery means 103 by a lottery process using random numbers. When the rotation of all of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R starts, the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R displayed on the display window 11 are determined by the rotation angles of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. It is started based on.

  Thereafter, the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R accelerate, and the operations of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R become valid, and the operations of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R become valid. When the operation of the left stop switch 21L is detected, the left reel 13L is stopped. When the operation of the middle stop switch 21M is detected, the center reel 13M is stopped. When the operation of the right stop switch 21R is detected, the right reel 13L is stopped. 13R is stopped. As described above, the operation of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R stops the rotation of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R corresponding to each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R.

  When all three left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated, the rotation of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is stopped. At this time, when the predetermined symbol is stopped at a predetermined position on the winning line in the middle of the display window 11 in which the predetermined symbol is valid, that is, the symbols on the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed in a symbol combination related to winning the role. When displayed on the window 11, a prize is won, and a number of medals according to the winning mode are credited or paid out from the medal payout port 39. Note that a predetermined profit (privilege) may be given to the player instead of, or together with, the payout of the medal. The predetermined profit is, for example, the same bet amount as the winning game without shifting to the bonus game state (BB1) by winning a bonus combination described later or inserting a new medal by winning a re-gaming combination described later. The number of bets and the transition of the game state automatically set for performing the next game are exemplified.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a bonus combination and a general combination (replay combination, small combination) are set in advance as combination types. The bonus combination is a transition combination to a bonus gaming state. A replaying combination (hereinafter, also referred to as a replay) is a combination in which, when a prize is won, the next game can be performed with the same bet number as the winning prize game without inserting a new medal. The small winning combination is a winning combination in which a predetermined payout (number of payouts) is obtained when a prize is won.

-Bonus combination Two types of combination "RBB1" and "RBB2" are set as types of symbol combinations for winning. Here, when the reels 13L, 13M, 13R stop in the symbol combination (red 7-red 7-red 7) relating to the combination "RBB1", a winning is achieved and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state (BB1). When the reels 13L, 13M, 13R stop in the symbol combination (BAR-BAR-BAR) relating to the combination "RBB2", a winning is achieved and the gaming state shifts to the bonus gaming state (BB1). At this time, the symbol combination group “Big 1” is formed by the combination “RBB1”, and the symbol combination group “Big 2” is formed by the combination “RBB2”. In this embodiment, there is no payout even if the symbol combinations of the combinations "RBB1" and "RBB2" are arranged on the winning line, but a predetermined number of payouts may be provided.

-Re-game players The re-game players are combinations of symbols "NRP1" to "NRP12", "URP1" to "URP24", "DRP1" to "DRP16", "CRP", "SRP1""To" SRP4 "are set. Each of the combinations “NRP1” to “NRP12” is a replaying game unrelated to the transition of the gaming state, and the symbol combination group “N lip” is formed by each of the combinations “NRP1” to “NRP12”.

  Each of the combinations "URP1" to "URP24" is a re-game combination related to the transition of the gaming state, and when these symbol combinations stop on the payline, the gaming state shifts to the advantageous RT (RT2). A symbol combination group “U lip” is formed by these combinations “URP1” to “URP24”.

  Each of the combinations “DRP1” to “DRP16” is a re-game combination related to the transition of the gaming state, and when these symbol combinations stop on the pay line, the gaming state transitions to the normal RT (RT1). A symbol combination group “D lip” is formed by these combinations “DRP1” to “DRP16”.

  Other replays include combinations “CRP”, “SRP1” to “SRP4”, a symbol combination group “CH lip” is formed by the combination “CRP”, and a symbol combination group “SP lip” is formed by the combination “SRP1”. 1 is formed, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 2” is formed by the combination “SRP2”, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 3” is formed by the combination “SRP3”, and the symbol combination group “SP” is formed by the combination “SRP4”. Lip 4 "is formed.

・ Small part The small part is a combination of symbols “TBE1” to “TBE2”, “CDBE1” to “CDBE4”, “CBE1” to “CBE4”, “CUBE1”, “KYBE1” to “ “KYBE2”, “BBE1” to “BBE4”, “ATA1” to “ATA8”, “ATB1” to “ATB4”, “ATC1” to “ATC8”, “ATL1” to “ATL48”, “ATC1-1” to “ATC1-1” ATC1-16, "ATC2-1" to "ATC2-16", "ATR1" to "ATR16", "BCH", "CDWM1" to "CDWM4", and "CWM" are set.

  Further, in this embodiment, the symbol combination group "T-bell" is formed by the combinations "TBE1" to "TBE2", the symbol combination group "CD-bell" is formed by the combinations "CDBE1" to "CDBE4", and the combination "CBE1" To "CBE4" to form a symbol combination group "C-bell", the combination "CUBE1" to form a symbol combination group "CU-bell", and the combination "KYBE1" to "KYBE2" to form a symbol combination group "KY-bell". The combination "BBE1" to "BBE4" form a symbol combination group "B-bell", the combinations "ATA1" to "ATA8" form a symbol combination group "Left Correct AT", and the combinations "ATB1" to "ATB". ATB4 "forms a symbol combination group" Chinese Correct Answer AT ", and the combination" A symbol combination group "right correct AT" is formed by TC1 to "ATC8", and a symbol combination group "A left incorrect AT", "B left incorrect AT", "C" is formed by combinations "ATL1" to "ATL48". A left incorrect answer AT and a D left incorrect answer AT are formed, and the combinations "ATC1-1" to "ATC1-16" are used for the symbol combination groups "A1 incorrect answer AT", "B1 incorrect answer AT", " The incorrect answer AT in C1 and the incorrect answer AT in D1 are formed, and the combinations "ATC2-1" to "ATC2-16" are used to set the symbol combination group "AAT incorrect in AT2", "AT incorrect in B2", The "incorrect answer AT in C2" and the "incorrect answer AT in D2" are formed, and the symbol combination groups "A right incorrect AT", "B right incorrect AT", and "C right" are formed by the combinations "ATR1" to "ATR16". Incorrect AT , "D right incorrect answer AT" is formed, the symbol combination group "B cherry" is formed by the combination "BCH", and the symbol combination group "CD watermelon" is formed by the combinations "CDWM1" to "CDWM4", and the combination " The symbol combination group “C watermelon” is formed by “CWM”.

-Pushing order bell As shown in FIG. 9, the winning combinations “left center right correct answer bell 1” to “left middle right correct answer 1” to “winning combinations” in which the player's advantage differs depending on the operation order (pressing order) of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R "Left center right correct bell 4", "Left right correct bell 1"-"Left right correct bell 4", "Middle right correct bell 1"-"Middle right correct bell 4", "Middle right left correct bell 1"-"Medium "Right and right correct bell 4", "right and left middle correct bell 1" to "right and left middle correct bell 4", "right and middle right correct bell 1" to "right and middle left correct bell 4" are set. These winning combinations are, depending on the order of pressing, the combinations “TBE1” to “TBE2”, “CDBE1” to “CDBE4”, “CBE1” to “CBE4”, “CUBE1”, “KYBE1” to “KYBE2”, “BBE1”. -"BBE4", "ATA1"-"ATA8", "ATB1"-"ATB4", "ATC1"-"ATC8", "ATL1"-"ATL48", "ATC1-1"-"ATC1-16", " The stop control of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed so as to be any one of "ATC2-1" to "ATC2-16" and "ATR1" to "ATR16".

  In addition, these winning combinations ("Left middle right correct bell 1"-"Left middle right correct bell 4", "Right middle correct bell 1"-"Right middle correct bell 4", "Middle left right bell 1"-" "Middle left / right correct bell 4", "Middle right left correct bell 1"-"Middle right left correct bell 4", "Right left middle correct bell 1"-"Right left middle correct bell 4", "Right center left correct bell 1"-"Right Each of the middle left correct answer bells 4) corresponds to the pushing order bell (specific combination) in FIG. 5, and these winning combinations may be collectively referred to as a "push order bell".

  Next, each symbol combination related to the pushing order bell or each symbol combination group related to the pushing order bell will be described.

i) When the pushing order is correct The combinations “TBE1” and “TBE2” (symbol combination group “T-bell”) are both the upper row of the left reel 13L, the upper row of the middle reel 13M, and the right reel 13R in the display window 11. The symbol combination "BE1" or "BE2" is displayed in each of the upper rows, so that the bells are aligned in the upper row. These are the cases where one of the winning combinations “Left Middle Right Correct Answer Bell 1” to “Left Middle Right Correct Answer Bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, the left reel 13L is first stopped, and the middle reel 13M is second. Stop and right reel 13R are provided as a symbol combination that stops at the winning line when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated in the pressing order of the third stop. When these combinations are aligned on the winning line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the number of medals to be paid out “9” is obtained.

  Each of the combinations “CDBE1” to “CDBE4” (the symbol combination group “CD bell”) has the symbol “BE1” or the symbol “BE1” in the upper portion of the left reel 13L, the middle portion of the middle reel 13M, and the lower portion of the right reel 13R in the display window 11. When "BE2" is displayed, the symbol combination is such that the bell is aligned with the lower right line. These are the cases where one of the winning combinations “Right and left middle correct bell 1” to “right and left middle correct bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, and the left reel 13L is stopped first and the right reel 13R is stopped second. When the stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is operated in the pressing order of the third stop, the middle reel 13M is provided as a symbol combination that stops at the pay line. When these combinations are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “9” is obtained.

  In any of the combinations "CBE1" to "CBE4" (symbol combination group "C-bell"), the symbols "BE1" or "BE2" are displayed on the winning line (middle line), so that the bells are aligned with the middle line. It is a combination. These are the cases where one of the winning combinations “Middle Left / Right Correct Bell 1” to “Middle Left / Right Correct Bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, the middle reel 13M is first stopped, the left reel 13L is second stopped, The symbol combination is provided as a symbol combination that stops on the pay line when the right reel 13R is operated in the third stop pressing order and the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated. When these combinations are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “9” is obtained.

  In the combination "CUBE1" (symbol combination group "CU bell"), the symbols "BE1" or "BE2" are displayed in the lower portion of the left reel 13L, the middle portion of the middle reel 13M, and the upper portion of the right reel 13R in the display window 11, respectively. By doing so, it is a symbol combination where the bells are aligned to the upper right. This combination corresponds to a case where one of the winning combinations “middle right left correct answer bell 1” to “middle right left correct answer bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, and the middle reel 13M is stopped first and the right reel 13R is stopped second. When the left reel 13L is operated in the third stop pressing order and the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated, it is provided as a symbol combination that stops at the pay line. When this combination is aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “9” is obtained.

  Each of the combinations “KYBE1” and “KYBE2” (symbol combination group “KY bell”) has the symbol “BE1” or the symbol “BE1” in the lower part of the left reel 13L, the middle part of the middle reel 13M, and the lower part of the right reel 13R in the display window 11. By displaying "BE2", it is a symbol combination in which bells are aligned in a hill shape. These combinations correspond to the case where one of the winning combinations “Right and Left Middle Correct Bell 1” to “Right and Left Middle Correct Bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, and the right reel 13R is first stopped and the left reel 13L is second. The stop and middle reels 13M are provided as a symbol combination that stops at the winning line when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated in the third stop pressing order. When these combinations are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “9” is obtained.

  Each of the combinations “BBE1” to “BBE4” (the symbol combination group “B-bell”) has the symbol “BE1” or the symbol “BE1” in the lower portion of the left reel 13L, the lower portion of the middle reel 13M, and the lower portion of the right reel 13R in the display window 11. When "BE2" is displayed, the symbol combination is such that the bells are aligned with the lower line. These combinations correspond to a case where one of the winning combinations “Right / Middle / Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right / Middle / Left Correct Bell 4” (see FIG. 9) is won, the right reel 13R is first stopped, and the middle reel 13M is When the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in the pressing order of the second stop and the left reel 13L in the third stop, the stop combination is provided as a symbol combination that stops at the pay line. When these combinations are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “9” is obtained.

ii) When the first stop is correct The symbol combination group "Left Correct AT" is a winning combination "Left Middle Right Correct Bell 1" to "Left Middle Right Correct Bell 4", "Left Right Correct Bell 1" to "Right Right" When one of "Correct Bell 4" (see FIG. 9) is won, the pressing order of the first stop is correct on the left reel 13L, and if the pressing order of the second stop reel is incorrect, the stop stops on the winning line. It is provided as a group of symbol combinations. When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained.

  The symbol combination group “Middle correct answer AT” is any of the winning combinations “Middle left / right correct bell 1” to “Middle left / right correct bell 4”, “Middle right left correct bell 1” to “Middle right left correct bell 4” (see FIG. 9). When a crab is won, the first stop is correctly answered on the middle reel 13M, and the pressing order of the second stop reel is incorrect. When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained.

  The symbol combination group “Right Correct Answer AT” is a winning combination of “Right Left Correct Answer Bell 1” to “Right Left Correct Answer Bell 4”, “Right Middle Left Correct Answer Bell 1” to “Right Middle Left Correct Answer Bell 4” (see FIG. 9). When the first stop is won, the pressing order of the first stop is correct on the right reel 13R, and when the pressing order of the second stop reel is incorrect, the symbols are provided as a group of symbol combinations that stop at the winning line. . When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained.

iii) When the first stop is incorrect on the left All of the symbol combination groups “A left incorrect AT”, “B left incorrect AT”, “C left incorrect AT”, and “D left incorrect AT” When the first stop is the left reel 13L and the pressing order is incorrect, the group is provided as a group of symbol combinations that can stop at the winning line. When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained. It should be noted that each of the combinations forming these symbol combination groups is configured not to win if the second and third stop operation timings do not match (missing). In some cases, there is no winning combination because there is only one winning combination from these symbol combination groups, and depending on the operation timing, 5 frames (operation timing frame + maximum sliding 4 frames described later) This is because there are no symbols constituting the symbol combination within the parentheses.

iv) In the case of incorrect answer during the first stop, symbol combination group “Incorrect answer in A1”, “Incorrect answer in B1”, “Incorrect answer in C1”, “Incorrect answer in D1”, “In A2” The incorrect answer AT, the incorrect answer AT in B2, the incorrect answer AT in C2, and the incorrect answer AT in D2 all win when the first stop is the middle reel 13M and the pushing order is incorrect. It is provided as a group of symbol combinations that can stop on the line. When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained. It should be noted that each of the combinations forming these symbol combination groups is configured not to win if the second and third stop operation timings do not match (missing). In some cases, there is no winning combination because there is only one winning combination from these symbol combination groups, and depending on the operation timing, 5 frames (operation timing frame + maximum sliding 4 frames described later) This is because there are no symbols constituting the symbol combination within the parentheses.

v) If the first stop is incorrect on the right, all of the symbol combination groups "A right incorrect AT", "B right incorrect AT", "C right incorrect AT", and "D right incorrect AT". When the first stop is the right reel 13M and the pressing order is incorrect, it is provided as a group of symbol combinations that can stop on the payline. When the combinations forming the group are aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained. It should be noted that each of the combinations forming these symbol combination groups is configured not to win if the second and third stop operation timings do not match (missing). In some cases, there is no winning combination because there is only one winning combination from these symbol combination groups, and depending on the operation timing, 5 frames (operation timing frame + maximum sliding 4 frames described later) This is because there are no symbols constituting the symbol combination within the parentheses.

  As described above, if one of the winning combinations "push order bell" is won, if the correct answer is set in the pushing order set for the winning combination, nine payouts will be obtained. There is a case where only one payout is obtained or no prize is won. Therefore, the “push order bell” is a winning combination (specific combination) in which the player's advantage varies depending on the push order.

  The combination "BCH" (symbol combination group "B cherry") is a symbol combination in which the symbol "CH (cherry)" is displayed below the left reel 13L in the display window 11, and is 5 frames (operation timing frame + maximum). Since there are reels 13L, 13M, 13R having no symbols constituting the symbol combination within four frames of the slip, if the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R does not match, the combination is provided as a winning combination. It should be noted that when the combination is aligned on the pay line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “1” is obtained.

In each of the watermelon combinations “CDWM1” to “CDWM4” (symbol combination group “CD watermelon”), the symbols “WM” are respectively provided in the upper portion of the left reel 13L, the middle portion of the middle reel 13M, and the lower portion of the right reel 13R in the display window 11. (Watermelon) "is displayed, so that the watermelon is aligned on the downward-sloping line. When the combination is aligned with the winning line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “4” is obtained. In addition, in these combinations, there are reels 13L, 13M, and 13R that do not have the symbols constituting the symbol combination within the frame (the frame of the operation timing + the four frames of the maximum slip), so that the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are all used. If the operation timing does not match, no winning is won.

  The combination “CWM” (symbol combination group “C watermelon”) is a symbol combination in which the symbol “WM” is displayed on the winning line (middle line), and the watermelons are aligned on the middle line. When the combination is aligned with the winning line, a winning is achieved, and a payout of the payout number “4” is obtained. In these combinations, since there are reels 13L, 13M, 13R having no symbols constituting the symbol combination within the frame (the frame of the operation timing + the four frames of the maximum slip), the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is determined. If they do not match, they will not win.

(2) Setting control means 101
The setting control means 101 in FIG. 4 sets one set value from a plurality of set values (setting 1 to setting 6) having different payout rates. This set value is used to select the role lottery table 671 selected by the table selecting means 102 described later, and one of the set values corresponds to each of the plurality of role lottery tables 671 stored in the ROM 67. It is attached. When the power is turned on (when the power switch 50 is turned on), the setting control means 101 determines whether the change processing start switch 56 is ON or OFF, and when the change processing start switch 56 is ON, the power is turned on. Then, a predetermined setting change process is started.

  Here, the winning probability in the lottery in the general game is set in a plurality of stages distinguished by a plurality of types of set values (here, six types). A table 671 (general game lottery table) is associated with the table. Then, when the setting change process is started, the manager of the pachinko hall in which the slot machine 1 is installed can change the set value. At this time, the reset switch 52 is used, and after the setting change process is started, each time the reset switch 52 is pressed, the set value is increased by one and can be changed. If the reset switch 52 is pressed during the setting 6, the process returns to the setting 1.

(3) Table selection means 102
The table selection unit 102 in FIG. 4 includes a game type (RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, BB1, etc.) controlled by the game control unit 100 on the main control board 63, and a setting value (setting) set by the setting control unit 101. Based on 1 to 6), one lottery table is selected from the plurality of role lottery tables 671 shown in FIG. That is, for example, in a general game, the table selecting means 102 selects the role lottery table 671 (general game lottery table) as the role lottery table according to the set value of the winning probability (setting 1 to setting 6).

(4) Role lottery means 103
At the timing when the start switch 19 is operated and the game is started, the role lottery means 103 in FIG. 4 performs a plurality of roles (a small role, a re-game role) including a specific role and a plurality of roles (a bonus role) including a bonus role. (See FIG. 10) is to determine which of the winning combinations has been won based on the lottery value generated based on the start of the game. In the AT non-permissible state, if the initial RT (RT0), the normal RT (RT1), and the advantageous RT (RT2) (see FIG. 10), the lottery means 103 determines the lottery value used for the role lottery. Using the same lottery value, it is determined whether or not the AT permitted combination to be brought into the AT permitted state is won (AT permitted winning). In addition, in the AT allowed state, if the initial RT (RT0), the normal RT (RT1), the advantageous RT (RT2), and the bonus game state (BB1) are in the AT allowable state, the lottery value used in the role lottery is determined. Using the same lottery value as above, it is determined whether or not the AT right combination has been won (AT right winning) (see FIG. 10). The role lottery means 103 includes a lottery value generation means 103a and a lottery value determination determination means 103b.

(4-1) Lottery value generation means 103a
The lottery value generating means 103a has a random number generating means constituted by an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit for counting the clock signal generated by the oscillation circuit within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 16383 in decimal). By extracting the generated random numbers for the lottery at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated, the lottery values for the combination lottery, the determination of the AT allowable winning, and the determination of the AT right winning are generated. Since the random number generating means is constituted by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generating means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 19 is operated is considered to be random, the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation unit 103a can be treated substantially as a random number. The lottery value generation means 103a may generate a lottery value using random numbers generated by a random number generator, or may generate a lottery value using software random numbers. Further, the lottery value generation unit 103a may generate a lottery value by performing a predetermined operation on the extracted random number value or the generated random number value.

(4-2) Lottery value determination determination means 103b
The lottery value determination determining means 103b determines which of a plurality of roles including the AT permitted role and the AT right role has been won by determining the lottery value generated by the lottery value generating means 103a. I do.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the lottery table 671 stores, for each lottery value within the range generated by the random number generation means, a plurality of roles shown in FIG. (A role, a BB1 middle role, a replaying role, a bonus role), a lottery value for determining which role to win or a loss, and the correspondence between the role and the role are set in advance. The lottery value determination determination means 103b refers to the combination lottery table 671 selected by the table selection means 102, and determines which combination the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation means 103a is set to, or sets a loss. By determining whether the winning combination has been performed, it is determined whether any of a plurality of roles including the AT permitted role and the AT right role has been won.

  That is, for the entire range of the lottery values generated by the lottery value generation unit 103a, the range of values determined to shift to the AT allowable state (AT allowable win) and the determination not to shift to the AT allowable state (AT allowable non-win) are made. The range of the value is previously set in the role lottery table 671, and the lottery value determination determination unit 103b sets the lottery value generated for the role lottery by the lottery value generation unit 103a based on the start of the game to the AT allowable state. Also used to determine whether to migrate. In addition, for the entire range of the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation unit 103a, the range of the value for the AT right winning (additional lottery for the number of games) and the range of the value for the non-AT winning are previously stored in the role lottery table 671. The lottery value determination determining means 103b determines whether or not to perform a lottery by adding the lottery value generated for the winning lottery by the lottery value generating means 103a based on the start of the game in the AT allowable state in the AT allowable state. Also used to do.

  Further, in the combination lottery table 671, some of the lottery values are set so as to overlap with the winning of a plurality of combinations, so that the lottery value determination determination unit 103b sets all of the lottery values generated by the lottery value generation unit 103a. When the determination is made on the range, that is, as a result of the role lottery of the role lottery means 103, a winning combination group shown in FIG. 10 is formed, and each winning combination group is assigned a unique identification number. In addition, among the identification numbers (winning combination groups) shown in FIG. 10, with respect to the winning combination group of the identification number composed of a plurality of combinations, the symbol combination relating to all the combinations constituting the winning combination group of the identification number concerned Are allowed to be aligned with the winning line. It should be noted that the identification numbers 33 to 56 in FIG. 10 correspond to the pressing order bells having the lower role numbers “11h” to “28h” shown in FIG.

  If the identification number (winning combination group) that has been won in the AT non-permissible state includes the AT permitted combination, the AT permitted state is determined, and the slot machine 1 is set to the AT permitted state by the AT permitted state setting means 100c. You. In addition, a sorting lottery using the initial right number lottery table 673 (see FIGS. 4 and 13) corresponding to the winning identification number is performed by the initial right number determination unit 100d. If the identification number (winning combination group) that has been won in the AT permitted state includes the AT right combination, the AT right is won, and the additional right number lottery table 674 corresponding to the winning identification number (see FIG. 14). Is determined by the number-of-rights adding means 100e.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 11, some specific lottery values among the lottery values that are not won (losed) for all the roles in the role lottery by the role lottery means 103 (FIG. 4) in the normal RT (RT1). Means that a winning lottery by the winning lottery means 103 in the advantageous RT (RT2) wins a replay (specific general role), which is a replaying role, and for the lottery values excluding the specific lottery value, the normal RT (RT1) and the advantageous RT A role lottery table 671 is set in the role lottery means 103 in (RT2) so that the result of the role lottery is the same. As shown in FIG. 11, the specific lottery value does not include the lottery value to win the AT permitted combination determined to be in the AT permitted state.

  With this configuration, since the lottery value as the AT allowable winning is not included in the lottery value that changes whether or not the general role is won depending on the gaming state, the winning probability of the general role according to the change in the gaming state is determined. Irrespective of the change of the height of the game, the player can be given a uniform sense of expectation regarding the AT allowable winning.

  In this embodiment, the ROM 67 of the main control board 63 includes a storage area (used area) for a game program for storing a game program and data relating to the progress of the game, and another area (non-used area). Thus, the data relating to the progress of the game and other data are clearly separated. In the non-use area, for example, programs and data for performing improper judgment are stored. The data of the combination lottery table 671 described above is stored in a storage area of the game program or the like in a storage area of the ROM 67.

(5) Determination result storage means 104
The determination result storage unit 104 of FIG. 4 stores information capable of specifying whether or not a bonus combination has been won in the first data area of the determination result storage area 652 as a determination result by the lottery value determination determination unit 103b, Information that can specify whether or not the general role has been won is stored in the second data area of the determination result storage area 652, and information that can specify whether or not the state is the AT allowed state (AT allowed win) is determined. The information is stored in the third data area of the storage area 652, and information that can specify whether or not the AT right has been won is stored in the fourth data area of the determination result storage area 652.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, a unique hexadecimal highest-ranking role number 1 is assigned to the AT permitted role, a hexadecimal highest-ranking role number 2 unique to the AT right role is allocated, and each bonus is assigned. A unique hexadecimal upper role number is assigned to each of the roles, and a unique hexadecimal lower role number is assigned to each of the general roles (re-playing role, small role, BB1 role). Then, the determination result storage means 104 stores the role number assigned to the role (including the case of loss) constituting the identification number (winning role group) which is the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103, in the determination result storage area. 652 in the corresponding data area.

  That is, when the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is one of the identification numbers (winning role group) including the AT permitted role shown in FIG. 10, the determination result storage means 104 stores the winning AT permitted role. The assigned highest-order role number 1 “01h” is stored in the one-byte third data area of the determination result storage area 652. In the case where the AT permitted combination is lost (non-winning), the determination result storage unit 104 stores the highest-order combination number 1 “00h” assigned to the lost in the data area. After “01h” is stored as the highest role number 1, by maintaining this value, even if a new AT allowable role is elected, it is ignored, and when the end condition or the limiter condition is satisfied, the highest role number is determined. After "00h" is stored as 1, AT allowable winning is made possible.

  When the result of the lottery of the role lottery means 103 is one of the identification numbers (winning role group) including the AT right role shown in FIG. 10, the highest role number 2 “01h” is set in the determination result storage area. 652 is stored in the 1-byte fourth data area. In the case where the AT right combination is lost (non-winning), the determination result storage unit 104 stores the highest combination number 2 “00h” assigned to the loss in the data area. Here, with respect to each of the AT permitted winning and the AT right winning, it can be determined whether or not the winning is achieved by turning on and off a 1-bit flag. Therefore, unlike the bonus role and the general role, in order to reduce the storage capacity in the lottery drawing, each of the AT allowable winning and the AT right winning does not use any storage capacity for each of the AT allowable winning and the AT right winning. In response to the above, a 1-bit flag capable of storing ON and OFF is provided, and by setting ON and OFF of the flag provided for each, the state of each of the AT allowable winning and the AT right winning is achieved. May be determined (stored).

  If the result of the lottery of the role lottery means 103 is any of the identification numbers (winning role group) including the bonus role shown in FIG. 10, the determination result storage means 104 is assigned to the winning bonus role. Either of the upper role numbers “01h” and “02h” is stored in the 1-byte first data area of the determination result storage area 652. In the case where the winning combination is lost (non-winning), the determination result storage unit 104 stores the upper-rank combination number “00h” assigned to the lost in the data area. Further, after storing “01h” or “02h” as the upper-rank combination number, the bonus combination is carried over by maintaining this value until the bonus combination is won.

  If the result of the lottery by the role lottery means 103 is any of the identification numbers (winning role group) including the general role (replaying role, small role, middle role of BB1) shown in FIG. The storage unit 104 stores any one of the lower role numbers “01h” to “29h” assigned to the winning general role in the one-byte second data area of the determination result storage area 652. In the case where the general role is a loss (non-winning), the determination result storage unit 104 stores the lower role number “00h” assigned to the loss in the data area.

  With such a configuration, the bonus winning, the general winning, the AT allowable winning, and the AT right winning are stored and managed in parallel, so when these winnings are determined using the same lottery value, Each winning can be managed collectively. Further, by storing and managing the data in this manner, the determination can be made by referring to only the data type required in one control, so that the processing can be performed efficiently.

  Note that a storage area for an AT-permitted state for storing an AT-permitted state may be further provided. In this case, in the case of the AT allowable winning, the highest role number 1 "01h" is temporarily stored in the determination result storage area 652, and the data stored in the separately provided AT allowable state storage area is confirmed. If "00h" is stored in the storage area for the AT allowable state, "01h" may be stored in the storage area for the AT allowable state. After storing "01h" in the AT allowable state storage area, this value may be maintained until the end condition or the limiter condition is satisfied.

  Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of general roles are configured not to be simultaneously elected. However, if a plurality of general roles are configured to be simultaneously elected, a plurality of elected general roles are selected. The storage capacity of the second data area of the determination result storage area 652 may be set so that all of the lower role numbers assigned to them can be stored. In addition, a lower-role number is newly assigned to each combination of general wins that are simultaneously won, and the lower-role number assigned to the combination of general wins that is simultaneously won is stored in the second data area of the determination result storage area 652. You may.

  When the slot lottery result of the role lottery means 103 is checked, if the slot machine 1 is set to the AT non-permission state, the determination result storage area in which the highest-order role number 1 for the AT permissible role is stored. The third data area 652 is referred to, but the fourth data area of the decision result storage area 652 in which the highest role number 2 of the AT right role is stored is not referred to, and the slot machine 1 is in the AT allowable state. Is set, the fourth data area of the determination result storage area 652 in which the highest role number 2 of the AT right role is stored is referred to, but the other identification numbers are the highest in the AT allowable role. The third data area of the determination result storage area 652 in which the upper role number 1 is stored is configured not to be referred to.

(6) Stop control means 105
The stop control means 105 shown in FIG. 4 uses the stop table 672 to stop the reels 13L, 13M, 13R based on the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R by the player and the result of the role lottery of the role lottery means 103. Stop control is performed. In order to win the role name belonging to the identification number determined by the role lottery means 103, the stop control means 105 basically changes the configuration symbol in all of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R within the drawable range (the middle row). ) To perform stop control. The allowable number of slip frames (retractable range: usually, a maximum of four frames) is set for each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. May not be aligned, and in such a case, a dropout (non-prize) occurs.

  "Normal replay" means that the symbols constituting the winning combinations "NRP1" to "NRP12" are located at positions where the symbols can be pulled in regardless of the timing of operating the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. The stop control unit 105 performs the reel control so that any one of the combinations “NRP1” to “NRP12” is always aligned with the winning line.

  “Promotion replay 1” is composed of two types of symbol combination groups “N lip” and “U lip”. In this embodiment, when an identification number including the combination is won, the priorities of the symbol combination groups that are preferentially arranged in accordance with the pressing order are set. Specifically, the stop control unit 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “U lip” when the order of pressing “left → middle → right” at the time of winning the identification number including the combination, and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both the symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Since the symbol combination group “U lip” is related to the transition to the advantageous RT (RT2), in the “promotion replay 1”, the pushing order of “left → middle → right” is an advantageous pushing order for the player. Becomes

  The “promotion replay 2” includes three types of symbol combination groups “N lip”, “U lip”, and “SP lip 1”. Also in the case where an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the pressing order is set. Specifically, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "U-lip" when the identification order including the combination is won, in the case of the pressing order of "left → right → middle", and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both the symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 1” is a symbol combination group that constitutes the combination, but is not actually aligned. In the “promotion replay 2”, the pressing order of “left → right → middle” (“U lip”) is a pressing order advantageous to the player.

  “Promotion replay 3” is composed of three types of symbol combination groups “N lip”, “U lip”, and “SP lip 2”. Also in the case where an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the pressing order is set. Specifically, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "U lip" in the case of the pressing order of "middle → left → right" at the time of winning the identification number including the combination, and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both the symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 2” is a symbol combination group that constitutes the combination, but is not actually aligned. In the “promotion replay 3”, the pressing order of “middle → left → right” (“U lip”) is a pressing order advantageous to the player.

  "Promotion replay 4" is composed of three types of symbol combination groups "N lip", "U lip", and "SP lip 3". Also in the case where an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the pressing order is set. Specifically, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "U lip" when the order of pressing "middle → right → left" at the time of winning the identification number including the combination, and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both the symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 3” is a symbol combination group that constitutes the combination, but is not actually aligned. In the “promotion replay 4”, the pressing order of “middle → right → left” (“U lip”) is a pressing order advantageous to the player.

  “Promotion replay 5” is composed of three types of symbol combination groups “N lip”, “U lip”, and “SP lip 4”. Also in the case where an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the pressing order is set. Specifically, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "U lip" when the identification number including the combination is won, in the case of the pressing order of "right → left → middle", and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 4” is a symbol combination group that is a symbol combination group that constitutes the combination, but is not actually aligned. In the “promotion replay 5”, the pressing order of “right → left → middle” (“U lip”) is a pressing order advantageous to the player.

  The “promotion replay 6” includes four types of symbol combination groups “N lip”, “U lip”, “SP lip 1”, and “SP lip 2”. Also in the case where an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the pressing order is set. Specifically, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "U lip" when the identification number including the combination is won, in the case of the pressing order of "right → middle → left", and in other cases Performs the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "N lip". Since both the symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination groups “SP Lip 1” and “SP Lip 2” are symbol combination groups that constitute the combination, but are not actually aligned. In the “promotion replay 6”, the pressing order of “right → middle → left” (“U lip”) is a pressing order advantageous to the player.

  “Fall replay 1” is composed of two types of symbol combination groups “N lip” and “D lip”. When an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the first stop mode of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is set. Specifically, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “N lip” when the left reel 13L is in the first stop at the time of winning the identification number including the combination, and in other cases, the symbol combination Stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed with priority given to the group "D lip". Since both the symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Since the symbol combination group “D lip” involves transition from advantageous RT (RT2) to normal RT (RT1), in “falling replay 1”, the pressing order of the left reel 13L for the first stop is a game. It becomes a pushing order advantageous to the person.

  "Fall replay 2" is composed of three types of symbol combination groups "N lip", "D lip", and "SP lip 1". Even when an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the first stop mode of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is set. Specifically, the stop control unit 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “N lip” when the middle reel 13M is in the first stop at the time of winning the identification number including the combination, and in other cases, the symbol combination Stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed with priority given to the group "D lip". Since both the symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 1” is a symbol combination group that constitutes the combination, but is not actually aligned. In addition, in the “falling replay 2”, the pushing order (“N rip”) of the first stop of the middle reel 13M is an advantageous pushing order for the player.

  “Fall replay 3” is composed of three types of symbol combination groups “N lip”, “D lip”, and “SP lip 2”. Even when an identification number including the winning combination is won, the priority of the symbol combination groups to be preferentially arranged according to the first stop mode of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is set. Specifically, the stop control unit 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “N lip” when the right reel 13M is in the first stop at the time of winning the identification number including the combination, and in other cases, the symbol combination Stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed with priority given to the group "D lip". Since both symbol combination groups are the symbol combination groups without missing, the priority symbol combination groups are always arranged (winning). Here, the symbol combination group “SP Lip 2” is a symbol combination group that constitutes the combination, but is not actually aligned. In the “falling replay 3”, the pushing order (“N lip”) of the right reel 13R for the first stop is a pushing order advantageous to the player.

  The “BAR aligned replay” is composed of two types of symbol combination groups “CH lip” and “N lip”. If the first stop is the left reel 13L, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "CH Lip" if the first stop is the left reel 13L, and otherwise, the symbol combination group "N Lip". , The stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed. For example, when the symbol “CH (cherry)” is operated at a timing at which the symbol “CH (cherry)” can be drawn into the left reel 13L, the symbol “CH (cherry)” stops at the middle stage of the left reel 13L. At this time, the symbol “BAR” is located in the upper row. When the symbol “BAR” is pressed by both the second and third stops, the stop control unit 105 performs stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the symbol “BAR” is aligned in a straight line. If the first stop is the left reel 13L, but the operation timing is such that the symbol “CH (cherry)” cannot be pulled in, the stop control means 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “N lip” and the reels 13L, 13M. , 13R.

  “Fake play” includes six types of symbol combination groups “CH lip”, “N lip”, and “SP lip 1” to “SP lip 4”. The stop control unit 105 controls the stop of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "CH lip" when the first stop is the left reel 13L when the identification number including the combination is won. Do. For example, when the symbol “CH (cherry)” is operated at a timing at which the symbol “CH (cherry)” can be drawn into the left reel 13L, the symbol “CH (cherry)” stops at the middle stage of the left reel 13L. At this time, the symbol “BAR” is located in the upper row. When the symbol "BAR" of the middle reel 13M is pressed by the second stop, the stop control means 105 controls the stop of the middle reel 13M so that the symbol "BAR" becomes stiff. When the symbol "BAR" on the right reel 13R is pressed by the final stop, the stop control means 105 performs stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the symbols "BAR" are not aligned. In the case of a reverse push (right → middle → left), the stop control means 105 performs stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R such that any of the symbol combination groups “SP Lip 1” to “SP Lip 4” is aligned. . If the first stop is the middle reel 13M or the first stop is the left reel 13L, but the operation timing is such that the symbol “CH (cherry)” cannot be pulled in, the stop control means 105 sets the symbol combination group “N Is stopped, and the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped.

  “Cherry” is composed of a symbol combination group “B cherry”. When the identification number including the winning combination is won, the stop control means 105 sets the winning symbol in the symbol combination group “B cherry” with the winning symbols on all of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R within the drawable range. Stop control for stopping at (middle) is performed. For example, when the stop switch 21L is operated at an operation timing at which the symbol "BAR" can be pulled in the left reel 13L, the stop control of the left reel 13L is performed so that the symbol "BAR" stops at the middle stage. In both the middle reel 13M and the right reel 13R, a symbol "CH" for winning is arranged at a position where the stop switch 21M and 21R can be operated (at any time) at a position where the stop can be stopped (pullable). The stop control means 105 controls the stop of the middle reel 13M or the right reel 13R such that the symbol "CH" stops at the middle stage. When the stop switch 21L is not operated at the operation timing at which the symbol "BAR" can be pulled in the left reel 13L, the stop control means 105 controls the stop of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so as to cause a loss. .

  “Watermelon A” is composed of a symbol combination group “CD watermelon”. The stop control means 105 stops the symbol "WM" at the middle stage when the middle stop switch 21M is operated at the operation timing at which the symbol "WM" can be pulled in the middle reel 13M when the identification number including the combination is won. Thus, the stop control of the middle reel 13M is performed. Regarding the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R, the symbols "BE1" or "BE2" related to the winning are arranged at the positions where the stop switches 21M and 21R can be operated at any time, and can be stopped (pulled in) in the middle stage. Therefore, the stop control means 105 controls the stop of the left reel 13L or the right reel 13R such that the symbol "BE1" or "BE2" stops at the middle stage, respectively. The stop control means 105 controls the stop of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that a loss occurs when the middle stop switch 21M is not operated at the operation timing at which the symbol "WM" can be pulled in on the middle reel 13M. Do.

  “Watermelon B” includes a symbol combination group “CD watermelon” and a symbol combination group “C watermelon”. The stop control means 105 stops the symbol "WM" at the middle stage when the middle stop switch 21M is operated at the operation timing at which the symbol "WM" can be pulled in the middle reel 13M when the identification number including the combination is won. Thus, the stop control of the middle reel 13M is performed. Regarding the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R, a symbol (CD watermelon: "BE1" or "BE1") is placed at a position where the stop switch 21M, 21R can be stopped (pulled in) in the middle stage at any timing. BE2 "and C watermelon:" WM "), the stop control means 105 controls the left reel 13L or the left reel 13L such that one of the symbols" BE1 "," BE2 "and" WM "is stopped at the middle stage, respectively. The stop control of the right reel 13R is performed. In this embodiment, the symbol combination group “CD watermelon” and the symbol combination group “C watermelon” are configured such that one of the symbols wins preferentially according to the operation timing of the stop switch 21L. Note that the stop control means 105 controls the stop of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that a loss occurs when the middle stop switch 21M is not operated at an operation timing at which the symbol "WM" can be pulled in on the middle reel 13M. Do.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, an identification number is set such that two types of a bonus combination, a small combination, and a replay combination are simultaneously won. However, when such an identification number is won, The winning combination is configured in the priority order of the replaying role, the small role, and the bonus role.

  For example, the identification number 4 "AT allowed + AT right + red 7 big + normal replay" is composed of the symbol combination groups "N lip" and "big 1". In the game that has won the identification number 4, when the left stop switch 21L is pressed at the first stop, the symbol related to the bonus prize (symbol “red 7”) and the symbol related to the replay prize (design “RP1” or “RP1”) When both of them can be pulled in, the stop control means 105 performs the reel control so that the symbol relating to the re-game winning is stopped on the winning line. As described above, since the normal replay does not cause a miss, the game with the identification number 4 won always wins the normal replay without winning the red 7 big.

  The identification number 26 (“AT right + red 7 big + watermelon A”) is composed of a symbol combination group “CD watermelon” and “big 1”. In the game that has won the identification number 26, when the left stop switch 21L is pressed at the first stop, the symbol related to the bonus prize (the symbol “red 7”) and the symbol related to the watermelon A prize (the symbol “BE1” or “ BE2 "), the stop control means 105 performs the reel control so that the symbol relating to the watermelon A winning stops on the winning line. In the case of the left reel 13L, since the entire drawable range of the symbol relating to the winning of red 7 big (red 7) is the range within which the symbol relating to the watermelon A winning can be pulled, the first stop is performed. In the case of the left reel 13L, even if a watermelon A prize is possible, a red 7 big prize is not possible.

  The identification numbers 19 to 21 ("(AT allowed + AT right +) red 7 big + cherry") are composed of symbol combination groups "B cherry" and "big 1". The stop control means 105 performs the cherry-priority reel control when the identification number is won. In the case of the middle reel 13M, since the entire drawable range of the symbol related to the winning of red 7 big (red 7) is the pullable range of the symbol related to the winning of cherry, the first stop is set to the middle. In the case of the reel 13M, even if the cherry prize is possible, the prize of Red 7 Big is impossible.

  The identification number 22 ("BAR big + cherry") is composed of a symbol combination group "B cherry" and "big 2". The stop control means 105 performs the cherry-priority reel control when the identification number is won.

  The identification number 27 (“BAR big + watermelon A”) is composed of a symbol combination group “CD watermelon” and “big 2”. If the identification number is won, the stop control means 105 performs watermelon A priority reel control.

  The identification number 30 (“AT allowed + AT right + red 7 big + watermelon B”) is composed of the symbol combination groups “CD watermelon”, “C watermelon” and “big 1”. When the stop control unit 105 wins the identification number including the winning combination, the stop control unit 105 performs the watermelon B priority reel control.

  Note that “Watermelon A” is set as a winning combination for both “Red 7 Big” and “BAR Big”, which are bonus roles, but “Watermelon B” is simultaneously played with “Red 7 Big” only. It is set as a winning role. Therefore, when the symbol combination of the symbol combination group “C watermelon” that appears only when “watermelon B” is won is aligned with the winning line, the expectation of winning “red 7 big” is increased.

  When the "push-order bell" is won, the stop control means 105 performs stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the symbol combination group "C-bell" is aligned with the pay line regardless of the order of the push. . Regardless of the operation timing, the symbol combination group always wins because the constituent symbols are arranged on the reels 13L, 13M, 13R so as to be drawn into the winning line.

  "Left center right correct bell 1"-"Left center right correct bell 4", "Left right correct bell 1"-"Right right correct bell 4", "Middle right correct bell 1"-"Middle left right bell 4", "Middle right left correct bell 1"-"Middle right left correct bell 4", "Right left middle correct bell 1"-"Right left middle correct bell 4", "Right middle left correct bell 1"-"Right middle left correct bell 4" , Are configured such that the symbol combination groups that win the prize preferentially according to the pressing order are different.

  For example, when "Left-Center-Right Correct Answer Bell 1" is won, the stop control unit 105 determines that the symbol combination group with the highest payout is in the case of the left-to-middle-right push sequence (the push sequence is correct). Stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed so that "T-bell" wins with priority. Since the symbol combination group is a symbol combination group without missing (non-winning), it always wins.

  If the first stop is the left reel 13L and the second stop is the right reel 13R, that is, if the second stop is incorrect, the stop control unit 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group "left correct AT" and sets the reel 13L. , 13M, 13R. Since the symbol combination group is a symbol combination group that does not miss any part, a prize is always won.

  When the first stop is the middle reel 13M (when the first stop is incorrect), the stop control unit 105 controls the stop of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R by giving priority to the symbol combination group "A1 incorrect answer AT". Do. Specifically, since the symbol related to the winning of the middle reel 13M in the symbol combination group “A1 incorrect answer AT” is “BE1”, the stop control unit 105 causes the symbol to stop at the middle stage of the middle reel 13M. Then, stop control of the middle reel 13M is performed. Since the symbol is not missed, it always stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 13M. Subsequently, for example, when the second stop is the left reel 13L, the symbol related to the winning of the left reel 13L of the symbol combination group “A1 incorrect answer AT” is “BAR” or “BE1”. When the left reel 13L is stopped at a timing at which one of the left reels 13L can be pulled in, the stop control means 105 controls the stop of the left reel 13L so that the symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 13L. In the case of other timings, the ball is missed (non-winning) regardless of the operation timing of the third stop. When both symbols can be pulled in, it is preferable to perform stop control with priority given to one of them. Further, in the final stop (right reel 13R) when operated at a timing at which a winning symbol can be drawn in the second stop (left reel 13L), winning of the right reel 13R of the symbol combination group “A1 incorrect answer AT” is performed. When the left reel 13L is stopped at a timing at which one of the symbols "Red 7" and "BL" can be pulled in, the stop control means 105 causes the right reel 13R to stop at the middle stage of the right reel 13R. Control of the stop. In the case of other timings, the winning symbols are not received (non-winning) even though the winning symbols are stopped on the first and second stop reels. The same stop control is performed when the second stop reel is the right reel 13R.

  When the first stop is the right reel 13R (in the case of an incorrect answer in the first stop), the stop control unit 105 gives priority to the symbol combination group “A right incorrect answer AT” to stop the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Perform control. Specifically, since the symbol related to the winning of the right reel 13R of the symbol combination group “A right incorrect answer AT” is “CH”, the stop control unit 105 causes the symbol to stop at the middle stage of the right reel 13M. Then, stop control of the middle reel 13M is performed. The symbol always stops at the middle stage of the right reel 13M because there is no missing symbol. Subsequently, for example, when the second stop is the left reel 13L, the symbol related to the winning of the left reel 13L of the symbol combination group “A right incorrect answer AT” is “BAR” or “BE1”. When the left reel 13L is stopped at a timing at which one of the left reels 13L can be pulled in, the stop control means 105 controls the stop of the left reel 13L so that the symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 13L. In the case of other timings, the ball is missed (non-winning) regardless of the operation timing of the third stop. When both symbols can be pulled in, it is preferable to perform stop control with priority given to one of them. Also, in the final stop (right reel 13R) when the winning symbol is operated at the second stop (left reel 13L) at a timing at which a winning symbol can be drawn, the winning of the reel 13M in the symbol combination group “A1 incorrect answer AT” is performed. When the left reel 13L is stopped at a timing at which one of the symbols "BAR" and "RP1" can be pulled in, the stop control means 105 controls the right reel 13R so that the symbol stops at the middle stage of the right reel 13R. Perform stop control. In the case of other timings, the winning symbols are not received (non-winning) even though the winning symbols are stopped on the first and second stop reels. When the second stop reel is the middle reel 13M, similar stop control is performed. In the case of the “left center right correct answer bell 1”, the pushing order (left → middle → right) in which the symbol combination group “T bell” having the highest payout is aligned with the winning line is an advantageous pushing order for the player.

  "Left middle right correct bell 2"-"Left middle right correct bell 4" and "Left right correct bell 1"-"Right right correct bell 4", "Middle left right correct bell 1"-"Middle left right bell 4", About "Middle right left correct bell 1"-"Middle right left correct bell 4", "Right left middle correct bell 1"-"Right left middle correct bell 4", "Right middle left correct bell 1"-"Right middle left correct bell 4" Also, as in the case of “left center right correct answer bell 1”, the symbol combination groups which are prioritized according to the pressing order are different. That is, in any of the identification numbers including these roles, one of the six push orders (first stop correct answer and second stop correct answer) wins 100% and nine pieces are paid out. The stop correct answer and the second stop incorrect answer) win 100% and one card is paid out, and four kinds (the first stop incorrect answer) win if one of the following stop reel operation timings matches, and one card is paid out. .

(7) Notification display control means 106
The notification display control means 106 in FIG. 4 controls the notification on the notification display device 60 to be the notification mode determined by the notification mode determination unit 107.

(8) Notification mode determination means 107
The notification mode determination unit 107 in FIG. 4 determines the notification mode on the notification display 60 based on the role lottery result of the role lottery unit 103 and the state of the slot machine 1 (non-AT, AT preparation, AT in progress) and the like. To decide. With respect to the notification mode determined by the notification mode determination unit 107, a command capable of specifying the type is generated by the command generation unit 108 and transmitted to the sub-control board 73.

  Specifically, the notification mode determining unit 107 determines that the game state is “Cherry” or “watermelon A” when the game state is the initial RT (RT0) and the state is a non-AT state or a state in which the AT is being prepared. , Even if any of the identification numbers other than the identification number including “watermelon B” is won, the notification display 60 determines that the notification mode is such that nothing is notified.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the initial RT (RT0) and is in the non-AT state or in the state of preparing for the AT in the initial RT (RT0), the notification state determining unit 107 determines that the internal state has been won by the identification number including “Cherry”. One of a notification mode in which information that can specify the pressing order (left to middle to right) and a notification mode in which information that can specify the pressing order (left to right to center) is notified is determined. Either of the two notification modes is determined, for example, by lottery. In addition, the pushing order (left → middle → right) and the pushing order (left → right → middle) are the same when “(AT Allowed +) (AT Right +) Red 7 Big + Cherry” is simultaneously won. It is a push order that can win both "Cherry" and "Red 7 Big".

  By the way, in this embodiment, the first seven-segment LED 60a of the notification indicator 60 (see FIG. 16) is in a notification mode that indicates the next stop operation when the stop operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is performed. It is configured to change. On the other hand, the second 7-segment LED 60b is for specifying the type of the notification mode, and is configured to continue the same notification from the notification to the last stop. In principle, the lighting of the segment S1 of the first seven-segment LED 60a indicates that the left reel 13L is stopped, the lighting of the segment S3 indicates that the middle reel 13M is stopped, and the lighting of the segment S6 is that of the right reel 13R. Suggests a halt. Therefore, for example, in the notification mode of notifying the information that can specify the pressing order (left to middle to right), before the first reel is stopped, only the segment S1 is turned on in the first seven-segment LED 60a. It can be notified that the first stop reel is the left reel 13L. Next, during the period from the stop of the first reel to the stop of the second reel, only the segment S3 is turned on by the first seven-segment LED 60a, thereby notifying that the second reel is the middle reel 13M. Finally, from the stop of the second reel to the stop of the third reel, only the segment S6 is lit by the first seven-segment LED 60a, so that it can be notified that the third reel is the right reel 13R.

  In addition, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines the identification number including “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” when the gaming state is the initial RT (RT0) and is in the non-AT state or in the AT preparation state. In the case of winning internally, a notification mode of notifying information that can specify the pressing order (middle → left → right) and an information mode capable of specifying the pressing order (middle → right → left) One of the notification modes is determined. Either of the two notification modes is determined, for example, by lottery. The pushing order (middle → left → right) and the pushing order (middle → right → left) are all “(AT right +) red 7 big + watermelon A”, “watermelon A + BAR big”, “(AT allowable +) (AT Right +) Red 7 Big + Watermelon B ", when you win the small role (" watermelon A "/" watermelon B ") or the bonus role (" red 7 big "/" BAR big ") It is a pushing order that can win both.

  In addition, when the game state is the normal RT (RT1) and the non-AT state, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines any identification other than the identification number including “Cherry”, “Watermelon A”, and “Watermelon B”. Even if the number is internally won, the notification display 60 determines that the notification mode does not notify anything. The notification mode determination unit 107 determines that the gaming state is the normal RT (RT1), the AT is being prepared or in the AT state, and the lottery result is “normal replay”, In the case where the internal winning identification number or the "losing" identification number is used in any of the above, the information display device 60 determines that the information display device 60 does not report anything.

  In addition, when the game state is a normal RT (RT1) and an identification number including “Cherry” is won, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines the push order (in any of the non-AT state, the AT preparation state, and the AT state). One of a notification mode of notifying information that can specify left → middle → right) and a notification mode of notifying information capable of specifying the pressing order (left → right → center) are determined.

  In addition, when the gaming state is a normal RT (RT1) and an identification number including “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” is won, the notification mode determination means 107 determines whether any of non-AT, AT preparation, and AT Even in the state, either the notification mode of notifying the information that can specify the pressing order (middle → left → right) or the notification mode of notifying the information that can specify the pressing order (middle → right → left) is provided. decide.

  In addition, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines whether the gaming state is the normal RT (RT1), the state of preparing for the AT, or the state of the AT, and the role lottery result is “promotion replay 1” to identify the internal winning. In the case of a number, a notification mode is determined in which information that can specify an advantageous pressing order (left to middle to right) on the notification display 60 is notified. At this time, also in the case of “promotion replay 2” to “promotion replay 6”, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines the notification mode in which information indicating the advantageous pressing order can be specified on the notification display 60.

  The notification mode determination unit 107 determines that the gaming state is the normal RT (RT1), the AT is being prepared or is in the AT state, and the lottery result is “left center right correct answer bell 1” to “ "Left center right correct bell 4", "Left right correct bell 1"-"Left right correct bell 4", "Middle right correct bell 1"-"Middle right correct bell 4", "Middle right left correct bell 1"-"Medium In the case of winning the identification number of any one of the right and left correct answer bell 4, the right and left middle correct answer bell 1 to the right and left middle correct answer bell 4, the right and middle right answer bell 1 to the right and middle right answer bell 4 Also, the information display device 60 is determined to be in a notification mode of notifying information capable of specifying each advantageous pressing order.

  When the gaming state is in the AT state where the gaming state is the advantageous RT (RT2) and the winning lottery result is the identification number of the internal winning in “fall replay 1”, the notification mode determining means 107 displays the notification display 60. A notification mode in which information that can specify a pressing order of “left → middle → right”, which is one of the advantageous pressing orders, is determined is determined. At this time, also in the case where the winning lottery result is the identification number of the internal winning in “falling replay 2” and “falling replay 3”, similarly, the notification mode determination unit 107 uses the notification display 60 to select one of the advantageous pushing orders. It is determined to be a notification mode of notifying information that can specify one.

  In addition, when the gaming state is elected to the identification number including “Cherry” in the advantageous RT (RT2) in the gaming state, the informing order (left → middle → One of a notification mode of notifying information that can specify (right) and a notification mode of notifying information that can specify the pressing order (left → right → middle) is determined.

  In addition, when the gaming state is internally won with an identification number including “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” in the advantageous RT (RT2), the notification mode determination means 107 determines whether the game state is non-AT or AT. One of a notification mode in which information that can specify the pressing order (middle → left → right) and a notification mode in which information that can specify the pressing order (middle → right → left) is determined.

  In addition, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines that the gaming state is during the AT with the advantageous RT (RT2), and the lottery result is “left center right correct bell 1” to “left center right correct bell 4”, “left and right” Middle correct bell 1 to right and left middle correct bell 4, Middle right and left correct bell 1 to middle left and right correct bell 4, middle right left correct bell 1 to middle right left correct bell 4, right right middle correct In the case of an internal winning identification number of any one of "bell 1" to "right and left correct answer bell 4" and "right and middle left correct answer bell 1" to "right and middle correct answer bell 4", it is advantageous to press the notification display 60 with an advantageous push. The notification mode is determined to notify the information whose order can be specified.

  In addition, when the gaming state is in the AT state where the gaming state is the advantageous RT (RT2) and the lottery result is “Pushing order no matter bell” and the internal winning identification number, the notification order determining means 107 determines that the pushing order is “left”. → Middle → Right 、 Left → Right → Middle 、 Middle → Left → Right 、 Middle → Right → Left 、 Right → Left → Middle Then, the information display device 60 determines the notification mode in which information capable of specifying the pressing order is notified.

  Also, the notification mode determination means 107 shows in FIG. 5 when the gaming state is the bonus gaming state (BB1) and the winning combination lottery result is “BAR aligned replay” or “fake play” with the internal winning identification number. In the AT allowable state, the information display unit 60 determines the notification mode in which the information indicating that there is a possibility that it is advantageous if the BAR is aimed at from the left is determined. , The notification display 60 determines that no notification is made. Note that, in the AT non-permissible state shown in FIG. 5, a notification indicating the operation procedure of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R may be performed on the notification display 60 so that BARs are not aligned.

  In addition, when the gaming state is won during the bonus internal winning (RT3) and the identification number including “Cherry” is won during the non-AT, during the AT preparation, or during the AT, the notification mode determining unit 107 presses the button. One of a notification mode of notifying information that can specify the order (left → center → right) and a notification mode of notifying information capable of specifying the pressing order (left → right → center) is determined.

  In addition, when the gaming state is won during the bonus internal winning (RT3) and an identification number including “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” is won, the notification mode determining means 107 determines whether the game is in the non-AT state, during the AT preparation, or during the AT. In any state, any of a notification mode of notifying information that can specify the pressing order (middle → left → right) and a notification mode of notifying information capable of specifying the pressing order (middle → right → left). Is determined.

  In addition, the notification mode determination unit 107 determines that the gaming state is during the bonus internal winning (RT3) and the AT is in the AT state, and the lottery result is “left center right correct answer bell 1” to “left center”. "Right right bell 4", "Left and right middle bell 1"-"Right middle right bell 4", "Middle right right bell 1"-"Middle left right bell 4", "Middle right left right bell 1"-"Middle right left right" Bell 4 "," Right-Left Middle Correct Bell 1 "-" Right Left Middle Correct Bell 4 "," Right Middle Left Correct Bell 1 "-" Right Middle Left Correct Bell 4 " The information display device 60 is determined to be in a notification mode of notifying information capable of specifying each advantageous pressing order. These identification numbers are not lost if the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated in an advantageous pressing order. Therefore, even if the internal bonus is being won, the bonus prize can be obtained by following the notification during the AT even if the internal bonus is being won. Becomes impossible.

(9) Command creation means 108
The command creating means 108 in FIG. 4 includes various information such as information on the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103, information on the operation of operating devices operated by the player such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the start switch 19, and the like. Is generated to transmit the information on the sub-control board 73 (sub-CPU 71). Then, the command generated by the command creation unit 108 is transmitted to the sub-control board 73 by the command transmission unit 113 as described later. The sub control board 73 selects an effect to be executed based on the command sent from the main control board 63. In other words, a command for instructing the effect content to be executed on the sub-control board 73 is created by the command creating unit 108.

  The command creating means 108 creates a command corresponding to the notification mode of the notification display 60 based on the state of the slot machine 1 and the result of the role drawing of the role drawing means 103. For example, a command (for example, “$ 01” in the case of “normal replay”) capable of specifying the type of the role that constitutes the role lottery result (the identification number of the winning role group) of the role lottery means 103 is created, and the A command that can specify the type of notification mode of the display 60 (for example, “0” when “Cherry” is won during non-ART at the initial RT (RT0)) is created.

  Further, the command creating means 108 determines whether or not a winning combination group having an identification number including an AT permitted combination, an AT right combination, and a bonus combination (“Red 7 Big”, “BAR Big”) has been selected, Also, create a command that can specify the type of the command.

(10) Reel detecting means 109
The reel detecting means 109 shown in FIG. 4 outputs detection signals from the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R and the reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R for driving the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. The rotational positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are detected based on the number of supply pulses. In this case, the reel detecting means 109 applies the symbol located at a predetermined reference position (for example, the middle stage of the display window 11 in this embodiment) during rotation of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R and when the rotation is stopped. The corresponding frame numbers are detected.

(11) Symbol determination means 110
The symbol determination unit 110 of FIG. 4 determines in advance the display mode of the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R that have been stopped by the stop control unit 105 and stopped based on the rotational positions of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. It is determined whether or not the display mode is the given display mode, and it is determined whether or not the display result of the symbol when the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped is a predetermined winning mode.

(12) Payout control means 111
The payout control unit 111 in FIG. 4 is for giving a predetermined privilege (profit) to the player based on the result of the determination by the symbol determination unit 110, and determines that one of the winning combinations is won by the symbol determination unit 110. If the prize has a medal payout, the hopper unit 43 is operated after the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit value (for example, 50 in this embodiment) to correspond to the winning combination. Pay out medals by the number of payouts to give profit to the player. Until the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit, the payout control unit 111 increases the number of credit medals by the payout number in place of the operation of the hopper unit 43 as medal payout.

  Further, when the symbol determination unit 110 determines that the winning combination has been won, the payout control unit 111 determines that a predetermined number (three) of medals have been inserted and validates the winning line of the next game.

(13) Medal control means 112
4 controls the operation of the medal selector 48 to switch between medal acceptance and non-medal acceptance.

(14) Command transmission means 113
The command transmission unit 113 in FIG. 4 transmits the command including various information created by the command creation unit 108 from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 in one way. In this case, game states such as the general game state (RT0, RT1, RT2) and the bonus game state (BB1), the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103, the symbol determination result by the symbol determination means 110, the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. A command including information representing the state of the slot machine 1 such as the rotation / stop state of the slot machine and the payout state of medals by the payout control means 111 is transmitted to the sub-control board 73.

  Further, the command transmitting unit 113 transmits to the sub-control board 73 a command including data indicating the detection state of the inserted medal by the insertion sensor 53, the operation state of the bet switch 15 and the maximum bet switch 17, and the like. In addition, the command transmitting unit 113 transmits a command including data indicating that various switches such as the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R have been operated by the player to the sub-control board 73.

(15) Permissible state ratio calculation means 114
The permissible state ratio calculating means 114 calculates a ratio of a period in the AT permissible state in the total game period (total number of games) of the slot machine 1. The permissible state ratio calculation unit 114 adds one to the count value of the total game number counter 655 each time one game is consumed. The counter 655 is basically kept semi-permanently without being cleared, and is continuously incremented for each game. Further, the allowable state ratio calculating unit 114 determines, for each game, whether or not the game is set to the AT allowable state by the AT allowable state setting unit 100c, and determines whether the game (1) is set to the AT allowable state. Each time the game is completed, the count value of the total allowable period game number counter 656 is incremented by one. Like the total game number counter 655, the total allowable period game number counter 656 is basically configured not to be cleared. Then, the allowable state ratio calculating means 114 calculates the ratio of the period during which the slot machine 1 is in the AT allowable state, based on the count value of the total game number counter 655 and the count value of the total allowable period game number counter 65. This ratio is stored in the allowable state stay ratio storage area 657. Further, the permissible state ratio calculating means 114 calculates the ratio in each game from the stop of all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R to the end of the game, and sets the calculated value in the permissible state. The stay ratio storage area 657 is overwritten and stored. Instead of calculating each game, the calculation may be performed at a predetermined timing such as when the reset switch 52 is pressed to display the ratio. At this time, when the reset switch 52 is pressed, the ratio is calculated based on the count value stored in the total game number counter 655 and the count value stored in the total allowable period game number counter 656. . In this way, the allowable state ratio calculation means 114 calculates the allowable state stay ratio at the display timing, not at each game, so that an excessive load is not applied in the normal game processing, and the processing efficiency is improved. The fairness of the gaming machine can be ensured while achieving the goal. Further, the ratio may be calculated each time the total number of games reaches a certain period, and the number of times that the number of games reaches a certain value or more (for example, 60%) may be stored.

(16) Permissible state ratio display control means 115
In this embodiment, the stay ratio in the AT allowable state (allowable state stay ratio) calculated by the allowable state ratio calculating means 114 is constituted by two 7-segment LEDs for displaying the number of payout medals at the time of winning. It can be displayed using the payout display 46. With reference to FIG. 26 showing the notification indicator 60, for example, the segments S1, S3, S6, S7, S5, and S2 of the first seven-segment LED 60a are turned on, and the segment S6 of the second seven-segment LED 60b is turned on. , S7, "01" can be displayed, the segments SS3, S6, S4, S2, S5 of the first segment LED 60a are turned on, and the segments S3, S6, S4, S5, S6 of the second 7-segment LED 60b are turned on. , S7, "23" can be displayed. As described above, since two 7-segment LEDs can be used to generate a two-digit number, in this embodiment, the allowable state stay ratio calculated by the allowable state ratio calculation unit 114 is displayed using the payout indicator 46.

  The permissible state ratio display control means 115 controls the display of the stay ratio in the AT permissible state by the payout display 46. Specifically, when the reset switch 52 is pressed with the front door 5 opened, the allowable state ratio display control unit 115 determines that the AT allowable state stay ratio stored in the allowable state stay ratio storage area 657 at that timing. Is displayed on the payout display 46. At this time, the allowable state ratio display control means 115 controls the payout display 46 to continuously display the stay ratio in the AT allowable state until the reset switch 52 is pressed and released. The payout display 46 is also used for displaying error information, and the reset switch 52 is used as a switch for canceling the error when the error occurs. Since the error cancellation terminates the display of the error information on the payout display 46, if the stay ratio in the AT allowable state is displayed by operating the reset switch 52 at the time of error cancellation, the information may be complicated. Therefore, when the reset switch 52 is pressed for error cancellation, and for a certain period (10 seconds in this embodiment) after the error is canceled, the allowable state ratio display control means 115 sets the AT allowance display on the payout display 46. The regulation control which does not display the stay ratio of the state is performed. Therefore, in this case, when 10 seconds have passed since the reset switch 52 for error cancellation was pressed, the reset switch 52 is pressed again, and the ratio is displayed.

  Also, when the total number of games is small, there is a possibility that the calculation result of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state varies, and the calculated value becomes higher than a designed value. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the count value of the total game number counter 655 is less than a certain value, the allowable state ratio display control means 115 sets the AT allowance in a display mode different from that when the count value exceeds the certain value. The payout display 46 is controlled so that the stay ratio in the state is displayed. In this embodiment, when the total number of games is less than 175000 games, the stay ratio in the AT allowable state is blinked and displayed, and when it exceeds 175000 games, the display is lit. By doing so, the accuracy of the stay ratio in the AT-permitted state displayed on the payout display 46 can be determined, so that the fairness of the gaming machine can be more accurately determined.

  It should be noted that the certain period during which the regulation control of the display of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state can be changed as appropriate. For example, the allowable state ratio display control unit 115 restricts the display of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state when the reset switch 52 is operated (pressed) in response to the error cancellation, but when the reset switch 52 is pressed next time. Control may be performed so as to permit the display of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state without waiting for 10 seconds. In this way, since the operation of releasing the error and the operation of displaying the allowable state stay ratio can be made independent, it is possible to more clearly grasp whether the display is error information display or the allowable state stay ratio display. be able to. Alternatively, the restriction control of the display of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state may be released on condition that one game is completed after the error is released. In this manner, the display of the payout indicator 46 can be prevented from being confused because the allowed state stay ratio cannot be displayed unless the game is performed once at the time of error cancellation, and the display content of the payout indicator 46 can be prevented. Clarity can be improved. Further, in this embodiment, the allowable state stay ratio is not displayed for a certain period after the error is released, that is, for a certain period from the timing when the reset switch 52 is pressed for the error release. Alternatively, the allowable state stay ratio may not be displayed for a certain period from the timing when the reset switch 52 is pressed and then released. Also, the payout indicator 46 does not display the allowable state stay ratio unless the front door 5 is closed after the reset switch 52 is pressed to release the error and the normal game can be played. You may do so.

  An error may occur during the display of the allowable state stay ratio. In this case, the display of the ratio is stopped, and the error information is displayed on the pageout display 46. Then, after resetting the error by pressing the reset switch 52 (end of the error display) and then pressing the reset switch 52 again, the allowable state stay ratio is displayed again, or one end of the front door 5 is reset after the error is reset. When the front door 5 is opened again and the reset switch 52 is pressed after the game is closed and a normal game can be played, the allowable state stay ratio may be displayed.

  Further, the stay ratio in the AT allowable state may be calculated / displayed when, for example, a change processing start switch (not shown) for changing or confirming a set value is set to ON. In addition, for example, when a predetermined operation is performed in a state where a game is not performed such as a state where a demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 or a state where a bet amount can be set, the display is performed. You may. As the predetermined operation, a dedicated operation means may be provided, or existing equipment such as the start switch 19, the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the bet switches 15, 17 and the settlement switch 23 may be shared. However, it is preferable to use such operating means provided inside the housing. Since the reset switch 52 and the change processing start switch 56 are provided inside the housing, the stay ratio in the AT allowable state is displayed even if the player does not intend to do so, so that the player may be distrusted or guess the setting value. Can be prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the allowable state stay ratio is displayed when the reset switch 52 is pressed is described. In addition to this, for example, in the case of the red 7 big (BB1) in which the characters are consecutive with respect to the total number of payouts. Multiple types of items such as the ratio of the number paid out (BB1 payout ratio) and the ratio of the number paid out for all the red 7 big and BAR big payouts to the total paid out number (total bonus payout ratio) May be displayed on the payout display 46. In this case, when the reset switch 52 is pressed once, a code indicating the type of item (for example, “0A” when the code of the allowable state stay ratio is “A”) is displayed, and then the ratio is displayed. The code display and the ratio display are alternately and repeatedly displayed. When the reset switch 52 is pressed once again in a state where this display is performed, the display changes to the display of the next item. For example, when the code of the BB1 payout ratio is “B”, “ After "0B" is displayed, the ratio is displayed, and similarly, the code display and the ratio display are alternately and repeatedly displayed. The same applies to the following items, so that the type of item to be displayed changes sequentially each time the reset switch 52 is pressed. When the reset switch 52 is pressed while the last item is displayed, the display returns to the display of the first item.

  In addition, when the display is ended in a state where the middle item is displayed, and the front door 5 is closed and the game returns to the normal game, the order of the display items is reset, and when displaying again, the display is started from the first item. You may do so. If the ratio of the items to be displayed has a reference value (for example, less than or equal to%), the type of the item is displayed, the ratio is displayed, and then the reference value (for example, "70" for 70% or less). ) Is displayed, or one of the 7-segment LEDs is used to display the code type, and the other 7-segment LED is used to display the reference value (for example, if the reference value of the allowable state stay ratio is 60% or less, "A6") may be used to simultaneously display the code type and the reference value, and then display the ratio. In this way, when displaying the ratio, it is easy to recognize the occurrence of a fraud or a defect.

  Also, when error information is displayed on the payout display 46 in this configuration, after opening the front door 5 and pressing the reset switch 52 to release the error, when the reset switch 52 is pressed again, the code of the item is displayed. Preferably, a ratio display is performed. Also, after the error is cleared, after the front door 5 is once closed and a normal game can be played, if the front door 5 is opened again and the reset switch 52 is pressed, the code display and the ratio display of the items are performed. It may be. Further, after the error is cleared, for a certain period of time, even if the reset switch 52 is pressed, the code display and the ratio display of the item may be restricted so as not to be performed.

  When an error occurs while the code display and the ratio display of the item are being performed on the payout display 46, the display is switched to the display of the error information. Here, if the reset switch 52 is pressed in order to reset the error again with the front door 5 opened, the error is reset and the display of the error information ends. After the display is ended, the reset switch 52 is reset. The code display and the ratio display of the item may be performed again without pressing. In this case, the code display and the ratio display of the item before switching to the display of the error information may be performed, or the code display and the ratio display may be performed by returning to the first item. Also in this case, after the error is cleared, the front door 5 is closed at one end, and a normal game can be played. After the front door 5 is opened again and the reset switch 52 is pressed, the code display and the ratio display of the item are displayed. May be performed. Further, after the error is cleared, for a certain period of time, even if the reset switch 52 is pressed, the code display and the ratio display of the item may be restricted so as not to be performed.

  In order to press the reset switch 52, the front door 5 must be opened. However, when the front door 5 is opened, an error display may be displayed on the payout display 46. In such a case, when the reset switch 52 is pressed for the first time after the front door 5 is opened, the error is cleared (end of the error display) is performed, and when the reset switch 52 is pressed for the second time, the error is released. When the display of the state stay ratio is started or when the first reset switch 52 is pressed, the error display ends, and for a certain period thereafter (for example, 10 seconds), the allowable state stay ratio is maintained even if the reset switch 52 is pressed. May be restricted, and when the reset switch 52 is pressed after 10 seconds have elapsed, the allowable state stay ratio may be displayed.

  Further, instead of the payout display, for example, a credit display 45 or a set value display (not shown) for displaying a set value may be used. Further, for example, a dedicated display may be separately provided on the main control board 63, and the display may be performed on the display. In this case, for example, four 7-segment LEDs are arranged side by side on the main control board 63 so that 4-digit numbers and alphabets can be displayed on the main control board 63. Then, using these 7-segment LEDs, the allowable state stay ratio, the BB1 payout ratio, the total bonus payout ratio, and, in addition to these, for example, the initial hit probability of the AT allowable state (in the AT non-permissible state, The number of winnings of the AT permitted combination / the total number of games × 100 [%]) can be displayed. In this case, the type of display content (for example, “0A” in the case of the allowable state stay ratio) is displayed using the upper two digits of the 7-segment LED, and the ratio is displayed using the lower two digits of the 7-segment LED. . In addition, the display may be automatically and always displayed without any operation after the power is turned on. As the switching of the display type, for example, the display is performed for each type of display content for a certain period of time, Is displayed, the display is automatically switched to the next type of display after the display, and the display of the next type is returned to the first type after the last type of display is completed. May be switched. Since the main control board 63 is covered with the board case and is difficult to access from the outside, it is possible to prevent the display from being illegally displayed by illegally displaying the ratio. Also, calculation / display may be made while playing a game. When the credit indicator 45 is used to display the stay ratio in the AT allowable state, if a medal or the like can be inserted or the bet number can be set during the display, the credit changes, and the credit is changed after the display of the stay ratio in the AT allowable state. May change, and the player may be distrusted. Therefore, in such a case, it is preferable to control so that the medal insertion is prohibited (the bet amount setting using credits and the settlement cannot be performed) while the stay ratio is displayed.

(Sub control board)
Next, the sub control board 73 will be described in detail. The sub-control board 73 shown in FIG. 4 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 63 and performs an effect according to the operation and the state of the main control board 63. The sub-control board 73 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the memory 75 (see FIG. 3) and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

(1) Command receiving means 200
The command receiving means 200 of FIG. 4 receives a command including various information transmitted by the command transmitting means 113 of the main control board 63. Upon receiving the command transmitted from the main control board 63, the command receiving means 200 notifies each function of the sub-control board 73 according to the type of the command.

(2) Production content determination means 201
The effect content determining means 201 in FIG. 4 is for determining the effect content according to the command received by the command receiving means 200. Specifically, a moving image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined from an effect pattern set in advance in accordance with the progress of the game, the result of the lottery of the role lottery means 103, or the like, or from the speakers 31L and 31R. An effect such as deciding the music or voice to be played or blinking the light sources of the upper lamp section 33 and the lower lamp sections 37L and 37R simultaneously or individually is determined. In this case, the effect content determination unit 201 determines the effect content for executing the notification effect corresponding to the notification mode of the notification display 60.

  For example, when the pressing order bell is internally won during the AT, the effect content determining means 201 determines the effect content to display an advantageous pressing order on the liquid crystal display 27. Further, when an internal number is won for an identification number including “Cherry” during the AT, for example, the effect content of displaying an image of cherry on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined.

  Then, the effect content determination unit 201 transmits a signal including data on the determined effect content to the display control unit 202 and the voice control unit 203.

(3) Display control means 202
The display control unit 202 in FIG. 4 displays a moving image (image) on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination unit 201, and controls the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp unit 37L. , 37R, etc., at the same time or individually.

(4) Voice control means 203
The voice control means 203 of FIG. 4 performs control such as playing music from the speakers 31L and 31R and outputting voice based on data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 201. .

(Specific examples of AT games)
Next, a specific example of the AT game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 shows an example in which the identification number including the AT permitted combination is won in the AT non-permitted state, and 100 AT rights are assigned by the initial right number determination unit 100d.

  For example, when an AT number that includes an AT permitted combination such as an identification number 3 is won in an AT non-permitted state, and 100 AT rights are granted by the initial number of rights determining means 100d, in the first game of the AT period, the granted In order to notify the number of rights, for example, the fact that 100 AT rights have been granted is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 by characters or patterns (see FIG. 15A). In this case, the information on the number of AT rights determined by the initial number of rights determining means 100d is received by the command receiving means 200 of the sub-control board 73, and based on this information, the effect contents determining means 201 assigns the AT rights to the liquid crystal display 27. The effect content is determined to display a character or a design indicating that 100 pieces are provided. It should be noted that the number of granted AT rights does not necessarily need to be displayed. For example, the range of the number of granted rights may be indicated by the color of the background screen, or only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. An effect indicating the number of granted rights may be performed so that the number of granted rights is not normally known.

  When the first game is started and the start switch 19 is operated, a continuous lottery is performed. Each AT right is randomly assigned a numerical value from 0 to 9 by the continuous lottery means 100f, and the continuous lottery means 100f determines one numerical value from 0 to 9 as a judgment value (see FIG. 15B). ). AT rights whose judgment value matches the assigned numerical value are not won in the continuous lottery and disappear at that time, and AT rights whose numerical values do not match the judgment value are won in the continuous lottery and until the next continuous lottery continue. As shown in FIG. 15 (c), in the first continuous lottery, the numerical value of 10 rights out of the 100 AT rights matches the determination value, and after the first continuous lottery, the number of remaining AT rights Are 90.

  As shown in FIG. 15D, when the number of granted rights becomes less than a predetermined number, the granted rights may be displayed by a symbol instead of a numerical value. In this case, when the start switch 19 is operated, the determination value is determined by the continuous lottery means 100f (see FIG. 15E), and the AT right whose numeric value matches the determination value blinks (see FIG. 15F). The player is notified of the non-winning of the continuous lottery, and the symbol indicating the non-winning AT right is also hidden from the liquid crystal display 27 (see FIG. 15 (g)). Thereafter, the continuous lottery for each game is repeated, and when the number of granted rights becomes 0, the AT period (right duration) is ended by the continuous lottery means 100f (see FIGS. 15 (h) and (i)). The continuous lottery may be executed when a predetermined continuation opportunity is established, such as every ten games, instead of every game.

  Subsequently, an example of the operation of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

1. Main Control Process The main control process of FIG. 17 is a process executed by the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63.

  First, the slot machine 1 performs a game start waiting process including a setting process for enabling a game start (step S1). When the start switch 19 is turned on in a state in which the game can be started in the game start waiting process, the role lottery means 103 (including the AT allowable lottery) is performed by the role lottery means 103, and the reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotation is started (step S3). After the role lottery process, a notification determination process described with reference to FIG. 20 is executed (step S4). When each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is operated, the stop control means 105 controls the stop of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R (step S5). When all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped, the symbol determination means The winning determination of the winning combination is performed by 110 (step S6). After the symbol determination process, a continuous lottery process described with reference to FIG. 21 is executed (step S7). Then, as a result of the winning determination, when a winning combination is won, a medal payout process for paying out a medal set for the winning combination is performed (step S8). When the medal payout processing ends, various game number update processing described later is executed, and one game ends (step S9).

2. Game Start Waiting Process The game start waiting process shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 is a process executed by the main CPU of the main control board 63.

  First, a main determination is made as to whether or not the number of inserted medals is equal to or greater than a specified number (three in this embodiment) (step S100). If the number of inserted medals has reached the specified number (YES in step S100), A game start permission setting for permitting a game start is performed (step S101). If the number of inserted medals has not reached the specified number (NO in step S100), a game start disabling setting for not permitting the game start is performed (step S102). ). For this setting, for example, a storage area for a game start enable flag is provided in the RAM 65 of the main control board 63, and when this flag is turned on, the game start is enabled, and when the flag is turned off, the game start is disabled.

  When the game start permission setting or the game start impossibility setting is performed, it is determined whether or not the player has won the replay in the previous game, that is, whether or not the next game is a game that does not require a medal insertion (step). S103). If the player has not won the replay in the previous game (NO in step S103), it is determined whether or not there is no inserted medal (step S104). If there is no inserted medal (YES in step S104), the game is executed. It is determined whether 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of the start waiting (step S105). If 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the game start wait (YES in step S105), the payout display 46 and the insertion display lamp (not shown) are turned off. After turning off the payout display 46 and the insertion display lamp (step S106), or when 30 seconds have not elapsed since the start of the game start (NO in step S105), it is determined whether or not the change processing start switch 56 is ON. A determination is made (step S107). If the change process start switch 56 is ON (YES in step S107), a setting confirmation process is performed (step S108), and when this process ends, the process returns to step S100. The setting confirmation process is a process for confirming the current setting value, and is a process for displaying the setting value on a predetermined display.

  If the change processing start switch 56 is not ON in step S107 (NO in step S107), it is determined whether or not the bet switch 15 is turned on (step S109). Here, in the case of an ON determination (YES in step S109), a process of decrementing and displaying one value of the credit indicator 45 and treating that one medal has been inserted is performed (step S114). When this process ends, the process returns to the step S100. If it is determined that the bet switch 15 has not been turned on (NO in step S109), it is determined whether or not the maximum bet switch 17 has been turned on (step S110). Here, in the case of an ON determination (YES in step S110), a process of subtracting and displaying the value of the credit indicator 45 by three and treating it as having three medals inserted is performed (step S115). When this process ends, the process returns to the step S100.

  When it is determined in step S110 that the maximum bet switch 17 has not been turned on (NO in step S110), or when it is determined in step S103 that the player has won a replay in the previous game (YES in step S103). ), It is determined whether or not the reset switch 52 has been turned on (step S111). If the reset switch 52 is ON (YES in step S111), an allowable state stay ratio confirmation process described later is performed (step S116). If the reset switch 52 is OFF (NO in step S111), the settlement switch 23 is set. Is determined to be ON (step S112). If the settlement switch 23 is determined to be ON in step S112, a settlement process for paying out the number of medals displayed on the credit indicator 45 from the medal payout port 39 is performed (step S113), and when this process ends, step S100 is performed. Return to On the other hand, when the settlement switch 23 is OFF (NO in step S112), the process returns to step S100 without performing the settlement process.

3. Notification determination process Next, the notification determination process of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20, the initial right number determination means 100f determines whether or not the winning combination group includes the AT permitted combination (step S200), and determines that the winning combination group includes the AT permitted combination. In this case (YES in step S200), the number of AT rights to be granted at the start of the AT period is determined based on the initial number of rights lottery table 673 (step S201). Then, the flag during the AT period is set to ON by the AT playable state determining means 100g, and the process ends (step S202). If it is determined that the winning combination group does not include the AT permitted combination (NO in step S200), the process ends at that point.

4. Next, the continuous lottery process of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.

  After the symbol determination processing is performed in step S6 of the main processing in FIG. 17, the continuous lottery means 100f determines whether or not there is an AT right granted (step S300). When it is determined that there is the granted AT right (YES in step S300), it is determined whether the number of the granted AT rights is less than a predetermined value (step S301). If the number of the granted AT rights is less than the predetermined number (YES in step S301), an effect of displaying all the rights granted to the liquid crystal display 27 as symbols or the like is performed (step S302). If the number of the granted AT rights is equal to or more than the predetermined number (NO in step S301), an effect of displaying only the number of the granted AT rights on the liquid crystal display 27 is performed (step S303). After that, the continuous lottery means 100f assigns a numerical value to all the granted AT rights, and determines a determination value for determining whether or not to win the continuous lottery (step S304). Based on the determination value determined in step S304, the number of rights that have won the continuous lottery is determined (step S305). Here, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of AT rights is 0 (step S306), and if the remaining number of AT rights is not 0, the process ends (NO in step S306). If the remaining number of rights is 0 (YES in step S306), the flag during the AT period is set to OFF (step S307), and the process ends.

5. Various Game Number Update Process The various game number update process of FIG. 22 is a process executed by the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63, and is a process performed by the allowable state ratio calculation unit 114.

  After the medal payout processing is performed in step S6 of the main processing in FIG. 17, the allowable state ratio calculation unit 114 adds +1 to the count value of the total game number counter 655 (step S400). Next, it is determined whether or not the game related to the end is in the AT allowable state (step S401). If the game is in the AT allowable state (YES in step S401), the allowable state ratio calculating unit 114 The count value of the total allowable period game number counter 656 is incremented by +1 (step S402). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S401 that the game is not in the AT allowable state, or after the count value of the total allowable period game number counter 656 is increased by +1 in step S402, the allowable state ratio calculating means 114 adds the respective values. Based on the count value of the remaining total game number counter 655 and the count value of the total allowable period game number counter 656, the stay ratio in the AT allowable state (allowable state stay ratio) is calculated (step S403). This allowable state stay ratio is calculated by (count value of total allowable period game number counter 656) / (count value of total game number counter 655) × 100 [%]. After the calculation of the permissible state stay ratio, the permissible state ratio calculation unit 114 overwrites the calculation result in the permissible state ratio storage area 657 and stores the result again (step S404), and ends the process.

6. Permitted State Stay Ratio Confirmation Process The permissible state stay ratio confirmation process of FIG. 23 is a process executed by the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63, and is a process performed by the permissible state ratio display control unit 115.

  If the reset switch 52 is determined to be ON in step S111 of the game start waiting process in FIG. 19 (YES in step S111), the allowable state stay ratio display control unit 115 sets the allowable state stay ratio display flag to ON (step S500). ). When the allowable state stay ratio display flag is set to ON, the allowable state ratio display control unit 115 determines whether the reset switch 52 has been turned OFF (step S501). This ON setting is maintained until the reset switch 52 is changed from the ON state to the OFF state (NO in step S501), and when the reset switch 52 is turned OFF (YES in step S501), it is switched to the OFF setting (step S502). After the allowable state stay ratio display flag is set to OFF, the process returns to step S100 of the game start waiting process. The setting of this flag is performed, for example, by providing a predetermined storage area of the RAM 65 of the main control board 63.

7. Timer Interrupt Process The timer interrupt process shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 is a process executed each time an interrupt process is performed in the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63.

  First, the phases of the reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R are output (step S600), and the command set to the output port is transmitted (step S601). Next, the state of the input port connected to the voltage monitoring IC is checked, and if the power is off (YES in step S602), the game processing is interrupted, and the power off processing (step S615) is executed. Then, the process returns to the timer interrupt process. In the power interruption process, for example, after the evacuation process, the state of the slot machine 1 is saved in a predetermined storage area, and the return process is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is not the power interruption state (NO in step S602), the lighting state of the credit indicator 45 or the notification indicator 60 is changed to the current control state of the slot machine 1 (operation of each switch, insertion of medals, AT period). (Step S603). Next, the latest state of the input port for inputting the state of each switch and each sensor connected to the main control board 63 is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 65 (step S604). Subsequently, the game process is interrupted, and an outside-use-area interrupt process (step S605) described later with reference to FIG. 26 is executed.

  After the restart of the game process, if the transmission error command is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 65 (YES in step S606), the command transmission unit 113 transmits the transmission error command to the sub-control board 73 ( Step S607). Then, after the command is transmitted by the command transmitting unit 113, or when the transmission error command is not set in the predetermined storage area (NO in step S608), it is determined whether or not the medal is normally inserted (step S609). ), It is determined whether the medals have been paid out normally (step S610). On the other hand, when there is an error in the outside-of-use-area interrupt process (YES in step S608), an error process is executed and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (step S616). In the error processing, the current game state is stored, information indicating the error state is transmitted to the sub-control board 73, an error code is displayed on the payout display 46, and an error code is displayed after the error cancellation processing. Various kinds of processing such as resetting of the timer and setting of an allowable state ratio display hold timer are performed.

  Subsequently, a timer for measuring a time such as a medal insertion interval or a payout interval is updated (step S611), and information (data) to be output from the output port to the outside is acquired (step S612). Is output to the outside (step S613), the control data of each stopped reel is obtained, the index signals of all reels are reset (step S614), and the process is terminated.

8. Out-of-Use-area Interruption Process The out-of-use-area interrupt process shown in FIG. 26 is a process of interrupting the game process in the timer interrupt process of FIG. This is a process performed by executing a fraud determination program stored in a storage area outside a different use area.

  First, a selector sensor monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the medal insertion is performed normally is executed (step S700). In the selector sensor monitoring process, it is determined whether or not a medal is normally inserted based on a change in the ON / OFF detection state of the plurality of insertion sensors 53 installed at different positions. An error command is set.

  Subsequently, a payout sensor monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the medal payout is normally performed is executed (step S701). In the payout sensor monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the medal payout is normally performed based on the operation state of the hopper motor 57, the detection state of the payout sensor 54, and the like. Is done.

  Next, a door monitoring process is performed to monitor whether the open / closed state of the front door 5 is normal (step S702). Based on the ON / OFF state of a door opening / closing switch (not shown), the progress of a game, and the like, it is determined whether or not the front door 5 is normally opened / closed. Command is set.

  Subsequently, an allowable state stay ratio display process described later is executed, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (step S703).

9. Permissible state stay ratio display processing The permissible state stay ratio display processing shown in FIG. 27 is processing executed by the main CPU of the main control board 63, and is a use area of the ROM 67 in which a game program relating to the progress of the game is stored. This is a process performed by the allowable state ratio display control unit 115 executing a program stored in a storage area (a storage area outside the used area) different from the storage area.

  After the door monitoring process is performed in step S702 of FIG. 26, the allowable state ratio display hold timer set in the error process of FIG. 24 is reduced every second (step S800).

  Next, the allowable state ratio display control means 115 determines whether or not the door open / closed detection switch is in the OFF state (open state) (step S801), and when the front door 5 is in the open state (YES in step S801). It is determined whether an error is occurring (step S802). If no error has occurred (YES in step S802), it is determined whether the allowable state stay ratio display flag is ON (step S803). If the flag is ON (YES in step S803), the allowable state stay ratio display is performed. It is determined whether or not the suspension timer has reached 0 (step S804). If the front door 5 is in the closed state (NO in step S801), if an error is occurring (YES in step S802), the allowable state stay ratio display flag is OFF (NO in step S803), and the allowable state stay ratio display hold timer Is not 0 (NO in step S804), the process ends in any case.

  When the allowable state stay ratio display hold timer is 0 (YES in step S804), the allowable state ratio display control unit 115 determines whether or not the count value of the total game number counter 655 exceeds 175000 games. If it exceeds (step S805: YES), the allowable state stay ratio stored in the allowable state stay ratio storage area 657 is illuminated on the payout display 46 and the process ends (step S806). ). On the other hand, when the count value of the total game number counter 655 does not exceed 175000 games (NO in step S805), the allowed state stay ratio stored in the allowed state stay ratio storage area 657 is blinked on the payout display 46. Then, the process ends (step S807). In this case, the allowable state stay ratio is not displayed until a fixed period (10 seconds) elapses after the error is cleared.

(Modification of game development)
A modification of the game development will be described with reference to FIGS.

1. Example in which different effects are performed when the number of granted AT rights is less than a predetermined number In this modification, when the number of granted AT rights becomes less than a predetermined number, the number of AT rights A predetermined effect different from the case is performed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the effect from being obscured when the number of granted rights is large, and to perform a different effect when the number of rights is reduced, thereby increasing the player's ability. Attention can be further enhanced, and interest can be improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 28A to 28C, when the number of granted AT rights is a predetermined number or more (for example, the predetermined number is 50), the same effect as in the case of FIG. Is performed. As shown in FIG. 28 (d), when the number of granted AT rights is less than a predetermined number, each right is displayed as a symbol on the liquid crystal display 27, and each right is displayed with a continuous lottery means. The numerical value used for determining the continuous lottery assigned by 100f is displayed. Then, when the determination value is determined by the continuous lottery means 100f (see FIG. 28 (e)), the player can refer to the numerical value allocated to each right, so which right wins the continuous lottery, It is possible to know which right was not won in the continuous lottery. As shown in FIGS. 28 (f) and 28 (g), the assigned value matches the determination value, and the right that has not been won in the continuous lottery blinks and disappears from the screen. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 28 (h) to (k), the same effect is repeated, and as shown in FIG. 28 (l), the AT period ends when all the rights have expired.

2. Example in which there is a right with a different probability of continuing from another right In this modification, among the granted AT rights, there is a right with a different probability of continuing from another right. For example, among the granted AT rights, a certain AT right is assigned two types of numerical values used for determining a continuous lottery, and the other rights are allocated one type of numerical value used for determining a continuous lottery. Thus, the probability that each right continues can be changed. According to this configuration, the probability of continuation is different for each granted AT right, so that in a continuous lottery, the player can be focused on a right having a high (or low) probability of continuation. Improvement can be achieved.

  As shown in FIGS. 29A to 29C, when the number of granted AT rights is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, the predetermined number is 50), the same effect as in the case of FIG. Is performed, but among the granted AT rights, there is a right to which two numerical values used for determination of the continuous lottery are allocated. At this point, since only the number of granted AT rights is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, the player cannot grasp the number of rights to which two numerical values are assigned. As shown in FIG. 29D, when the number of granted AT rights is less than a predetermined number, each right is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as a pattern or the like. At this time, among the granted rights, the right assigned two numerical values is displayed in a different pattern from the other rights, for example, by giving the player a probability that which right will continue with the other rights. Can be produced in an easily understandable manner. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 29 (e) to (g), the determination value is determined by the continuous lottery means 100f, the right whose determination value matches the numerical value blinks, and the liquid crystal display 27 does not display. At this time, the right assigned with two numerical values has a probability of continuing at 80%, and the right assigned with one numerical value has a 90% probability of continuing. As described above, by changing the number of numerical values assigned to the granted AT rights, it is possible to change the continuation probability of each right. As shown in FIG. 29 (h), the AT period ends when all rights have expired.

3. Example in which the probability of the result of the continuous lottery being different each time a predetermined continuation opportunity is established is different. In this modification, for example, in a game in which the number of games is a multiple of 10, two determination values are determined, and in other games, In such a case, the probability that the result of the continuous lottery is a win each time a predetermined continuation opportunity is established differs, such that one determination value is determined. In this case, the game can be performed not only with the granted right but also with a predetermined continuation opportunity, so that the interest can be further improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 30A to 30D, when the number of games is not a multiple of 10, the same effect as in the case of FIG. 15 is performed. As shown in FIGS. 30 (e) to (g), for example, when the number of games is a multiple of 10, two determination values are determined by the continuous lottery means 100f. Among the granted rights, the right whose numerical value matches one of the two judgment values expires at that time. As described above, when the number of games is a multiple of 10, the judgment value is two, so the probability of winning the continuous lottery for each right is 80%, but when the number of games is not a multiple of 10, Has a single determination value, the probability of winning the continuous lottery for each right is 90%. As described above, the probability of winning can be changed by changing the number of determination values each time a predetermined continuation opportunity is established. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 30 (h) to 30 (k), similar effects are repeated, and as shown in FIG. 30 (l), the AT period ends when all rights have expired.

  Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment, the continuous lottery is performed simultaneously for all the granted AT rights, and the right that has won the continuous lottery continues until the next continuation opportunity, and the continuous lottery is not won. That right expires at that time. For this reason, by notifying the player of the number of AT rights, it is possible to show a higher number of additions and to increase the continuation rate, but it is possible to improve the interest of the player without excessive continuation. Can be done. In addition, since the determination value used when performing the lottery for all the granted AT rights at the same time is used in common, the load can be reduced.

  In addition, when the number of granted AT rights is less than a predetermined number, the effect is different from that when the number of rights is equal to or more than a predetermined number. It can be prevented from becoming difficult to understand, and when the number of granted rights is reduced, by performing a predetermined effect, the player can be more noticed and the interest can be improved.

  In addition, by granting a right having a different probability of continuing from other rights among the plurality of granted AT rights, by focusing on a right having a different probability of continuing with another right during a continuous lottery, The interest can be further improved.

  In addition, each time a predetermined lottery opportunity is established, the probability that the result of the continuous lottery for the granted AT right is a winning is different, so that the game is focused not only on the type of the granted right but also on the lottery opportunity. Since it can be performed, the interest can be further improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes other than those described above can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in this embodiment, the AT period continues until the remaining number of the granted AT rights becomes 0. For example, the present invention is applied to a period (additional specialization zone) in which the additional specialization AT game continues. Alternatively, the additional specialization zone may be configured to continue until the remaining number of rights becomes zero.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the notification indicator 60 is controlled by the main control board 63 (main control means) has been described, but it is sufficient that the notification display 60 is controlled independently of the sub-control board 73.

  In the above-described embodiment, the count value of the permissible period game number counter 653 is set to “+1” for each game from the transition to the AT permissible state until the end thereof, regardless of the type of game or the result of the winning lottery. However, the counting method of the allowable period game number counter 653 can be appropriately changed. For example, a lottery value for determining whether or not an identification number (for example, identification number 19) including a bonus role (red 7 big, BAR big) but not an AT permitted role or an AT right role is set to a different value for each set value However, it is assumed that a lottery value of another identification number is set to a common value. Then, when the winning combination lottery result in the AT allowable state wins the identification number having the common lottery value of the set value, the count value of the allowable period game number counter 653 is incremented by “+1”, and the lottery value is set for each set value. If the player wins a different identification number, the count value of the allowable period game number counter 653 is not added. Further, in a game in which a lottery value is won for an identification number having a different lottery value for each set value, a continuous lottery in the AT period is not performed. In this configuration, since the identification numbers including the AT permitted combination and the AT right combination have a common lottery value for the set value, the addition of the permissible period game number counter 653 in the game in which the lottery value is different for each set value is won. If the lottery for the AT period is not performed, the control related to the AT is performed for the identification number having no setting difference. In this case, since the AT does not depend on the set value, fairness can be maintained.

  In each of the above embodiments, the slot machine 1 has been described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine called a parrot combining a slot machine and a pachinko machine. When the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, a gaming ball (pachinko ball) may be employed as a gaming value. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be applied to a video game by executing a computer program. Further, the display means of the present invention may be configured by using an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT and displaying a plurality of symbols sequentially on the image display device. In addition, the number of variable display columns may be two or more, and the optimal number of variable display columns may be appropriately configured according to the game mode.

  A display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols; and a stop operation unit for stopping the variable display of each of the variable display columns, a symbol when all of the variable display columns are stopped. The present invention can be widely applied to a gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player according to a combination.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (gaming machine), 13L, 13M, 13R ... Reel (variable display row, display means), 14L, 14M, 14R ... Reel motor (display means), 21L, 21M, 21R ... Stop switch (stop operation means) ), 63: main control board (main control means), 100: game control means (special game control means), 100d: initial number of rights determination means (right duration determination means), 100e: number of rights addition means (continuation rate increase) Means, right duration determining means), 100f ... continuous lottery means (end determining means, right duration determining means), 103 ... role lottery means, 103b ... lottery value determination determining means (permissible state determining means)

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A display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a stop operation unit for stopping the variable display of each of the variable display columns, a symbol combination when all the variable display columns are stopped. In a gaming machine that grants a bonus to a player in response,
Role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine whether or not any of a plurality of roles including a specific role having a different degree of advantage to be given to a player by the operation procedure of the stop operation means has been won,
A special game control means for performing a special game that informs the user of an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to the specific combination when the combination lottery result of the combination lottery means becomes a specific combination winning result in which the specific combination is won. When,
Right grant means for granting a right to play the special game to a player,
Right continuation period determining means for determining a right continuation period that is a period in which the right continues,
The special game control means, during the right continuation period, performs the special game when the role lottery result of the role lottery means is the specific role winning result,
The right is configured to be able to hold a plurality of rights at the same time,
The right duration determination unit includes a continuous lottery unit that performs a continuous lottery based on the establishment of a predetermined lottery opportunity for the right,
A numerical value is randomly assigned to all of the rights granted,
The continuous lottery means determines a determination value based on the establishment of the predetermined lottery opportunity ,
Among all the granted rights, the right whose the determined value determined by the continuous lottery means and the assigned numerical value match with each other is not elected to the continuous lottery and is extinguished at that time, and the continuous the right to the determination value selecting means decides said assigned numerical values do not match is a winning continuation lottery continues until establishment of the next of the predetermined lottery trigger,
Before Symbol right duration, a game machine, characterized in that the end by all granted the right has been extinguished. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it is used in common for all previous SL-size value is granted the rights.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the number of the granted rights is less than a predetermined number, a predetermined effect relating to a continuous lottery is performed for each right.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, among the granted rights, a probability that a result of a continuous drawing of one right is a winning is different from that of another right. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the probability that the result of the continuous lottery for the granted right is a winning is different every time the predetermined lottery opportunity is established.

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