JP6653148B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which is identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, halting the variable display of the variable display unit to derive a display result. And a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result.

  The slot machine generally has a variable display section having a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on an outer peripheral portion, and the reel is operated by a start operation in a state where a prescribed bet amount is set. When the rotation starts and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reels, a predetermined symbol combination on the pay line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter the symbol combination is also referred to as a combination of a winning combination and a display result) Is derived to generate a prize.

  The types of roles include small roles, special roles, and replays. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small win is derived on the pay line, a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of the small win. When the display result corresponding to the special combination is derived on the winning line, the gaming state can be shifted to a special gaming state advantageous to the player such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. When the display result corresponding to the replaying game is derived on the pay line, the next game can be performed without consuming a new medal for setting the bet amount.

  In such a slot machine, when a transition right for controlling to an advantageous state such as an ART mode is given in a case where the gaming state is a low-accuracy RT game, a normal mode (navigator) is once provided in the low-accuracy RT game. There has been a slot machine that controls the game state of the high-accuracy RT game after controlling the game mode to "standby" and also controls the game mode to the ART mode (for example, see Patent Document 1). Further, in this slot machine, in some cases, a rush lottery for determining whether or not to control the ART mode in the normal mode (navigation standby) is executed.

JP 2014-176489 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Literature 1, no consideration is given to the case where the transfer right is granted when the gaming state is the high-accuracy RT game, and the transition is performed when the gaming state is the high-accuracy RT game. When the right is granted, a situation occurs in which a lottery such as a rush lottery is not executed, and this makes the player unhappy.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that prevents a player from being dissatisfied with the execution of a lottery due to a controlled gaming state. It is.

(1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the variable display unit stops displaying the variable display to derive a display result, and a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of generating a prize according to the display result includes:
Lottery means for executing a lottery to determine whether or not to grant a right (for example, Navistock) for controlling to a predetermined advantageous state (for example, AT) (for example, a process of executing an initial winning lottery by the main control unit 41) When,
Right grant notifying means for notifying the grant of the right (for example, a process of executing a first hit notification by the sub-control unit 91);
Means for controlling the gaming state to one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal gaming state (for example, RT1) and an advantageous gaming state (for example, RT0), regardless of whether the right has been granted. without the normal controllable gaming state controller and the game state from the game state to the advantageous gaming state (e.g., process for transitioning the game status by the main control unit 41) provided with, a,
The lottery means executes a specific lottery among the lotteries during a preparation period included in a period from when the grant of the right is notified to when the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state (see, for example, FIG. 20). (Additional lottery is executed during the preparation period during the preparation period as shown in (a) and (b)).
When the first hit notification scheduled game in which the user does not have the right and is notified of the grant of the right granted when the advantage is not controlled is in the normal gaming state (for example, When the notification scheduled game is RT1, the above-mentioned notification is performed by the right granting notification means in the initial hit notification scheduled game, and then the preparation period is started (for example, as shown in FIG. The initial hit notification is performed at timing t3, and the timing t4 to t5 is the preparation period.)
When the first-hit notification scheduled game is in the advantageous gaming state (for example, when the notification-scheduled game is RT0), the notification is not performed in the first-hit notification scheduled game and the normal game state is set. Is once controlled, the above-mentioned notification is made by the above-mentioned right giving notifying means, so that a preparation period is started (for example, as shown in FIG. The notification is performed and timings t5 to t6 are the preparation period).

  According to such a configuration, when the scheduled notification game is in the normal gaming state, the provision of the right is notified in the scheduled notification game, and the preparation period starts, whereas the scheduled notification game is in the advantageous gaming state. In some cases, the provision of the right is notified when the game state is once controlled to the normal game state without the notification of the right being given in the notification-scheduled game. Then, a specific lottery is executed in the preparation period. In this way, even when the scheduled notification game is in the advantageous gaming state, the specific lottery is executed by causing a preparation period similarly to when the scheduled notification game is in the normal gaming state. It is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied with the execution of the lottery.

  The "preparation period" may be included in the "period from when the grant of the right is notified to when the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state", and may be all periods of the period. Or a part of the period.

  “Specific lottery” means that both the lottery method and the expected value of the right granted by the lottery may be the same or substantially the same in the first preparation period and the second preparation period, or the lottery method is different. On the other hand, the expected value of the right to be granted may be the same or substantially the same, the lottery method may be the same or substantially the same, but the expected value of the right to be granted may be different, Both the lottery method and the expected value of the right to be granted may be different.

(2) In the slot machine of the above (1),
The right granting notifying unit is configured to perform the game when the game state is once controlled to the normal game state when the scheduled game is in the advantageous game state (for example, when the scheduled game is RT0). The notification is performed (for example, the initial hit notification is performed at timing t4 when the process shifts to RT1 as shown in FIG. 20B).

  According to such a configuration, when the notification-scheduled game is in the advantageous gaming state, the specific lottery is executed after the game in which the gaming state is once controlled to the normal gaming state, so that the player is dissatisfied. It is possible to prevent the user from making money.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2),
The right granting notification means determines whether the game state in the next game is the normal game state or the advantageous game state at the end of the notification scheduled game (for example, at the end of the first hit notification game). The game state of the next game is determined).

  According to such a configuration, by performing the processing for the next game and thereafter at the end of the game to be notified, it is possible to notify the right grant in a flow along with the progress of the game.

(4) In any one of the slot machines (1) to (3),
The slot machine,
Start operation means (for example, a start switch 7) operated to start the variable display of the variable display section;
Predetermination means (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result allowing derivation when the start operation means is operated;
An effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect (for example, a battle effect) when the start operation means is operated (for example, a process for executing a battle effect by the sub-control unit 91);
The determination result of the pre-determining means includes a derivation of a transition display result (for example, a roll corresponding to a fall replay) in which the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state when derived in the advantageous gaming state. An allowed transition determination result (for example, winning of the replay GR11 to 13 which is a transitional role) and a non-transition display result (for example, a middle row) in which the gaming state is not controlled to the normal gaming state even if it is derived in the advantageous gaming state A non-transition determination result (for example, a push order bell or a replay GR1-6 winning as a non-transition role) in which derivation of a roll corresponding to a bell and a roll corresponding to promotion replay) is permitted,
When the notification scheduled game is in the advantageous game state (for example, when the notification scheduled game is RT0), the effect execution means determines the predetermined operation when the start operation means is operated. The predetermined effect is changed depending on whether the result is the transition determination result or the non-transition determination result (for example, as shown in FIG. 21, when the game state of the notification-scheduled game is RT0, the replay GR11 When the battle effect was changed when the player was elected to １３13, an image in which the ally character and the enemy character looked at each other was displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the push order bells other than the replay GR11１〜13 and the replay GR1１〜6 were elected. When the battle effect is not changed, an image in which the ally character and the enemy character enter a standby state without glaring is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. That).

  According to such a configuration, when the notification-scheduled game is in the advantageous gaming state, whether the determination result of the pre-determination means when the start operation means is operated is a transition determination result or a non-transition determination result. Since the predetermined effect changes accordingly, the interest in the game can be improved.

(5) In the slot machine of any of the above (1) to (4),
The slot machine,
Control information setting means (for example, processing for setting an AT flag by the main control unit 41) for setting control information (for example, an AT flag) indicating control to the advantageous state after notification of the grant of the right;
External output means (for example, a process of executing an external output by the main control unit 41) capable of externally outputting predetermined information (for example, an ART signal) when the control information is set,
The external output means,
When the notification-scheduled game is the normal gaming state, the external output is executed when the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state (for example, as shown in FIG. If it is RT1, it is externally output at the timing t5 when shifting to RT0),
When the notification-scheduled game is in the advantageous gaming state, the external output is executed when the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state after the gaming state is temporarily controlled to the normal gaming state (for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 20 (b), if the notification-scheduled game is RT0, the game is shifted to RT1 and then output to RT0 again at timing t5.

  According to such a configuration, when the notification-scheduled game is in the normal gaming state, the external output is executed when the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state, and when the notification-scheduled game is in the advantageous gaming state, After the gaming state is once controlled to the gaming state, the external output is executed when the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state. For this reason, external output can be performed in a flow along with the progress of the game.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5),
The slot machine further includes a pre-determining unit (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) that determines a display result that allows derivation,
The right granting notification means executes a continuous production (for example, a continuous production that expects to win the AT) over a plurality of games,
The notification scheduled game is the final game of the continuous production (for example, the first hit notification in the final game of the continuous production),
The right granting notification means changes the continuous effect according to the determination result of the preliminary determination means and the derived display result in the notification scheduled game (for example, as shown in FIG. Whether the continuous production continues or ends depends on the role and the prize result.)

  According to such a configuration, the continuous production in which the final game becomes the notification scheduled game can be changed according to the determination result of the pre-determination means and the derived display result in the notification scheduled game. The continuous production can be changed by the flow along.

It is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of a game system in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine in the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure for explaining the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of special combination, and the technical matter related to special combination. It is a figure for explaining the type of a small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and the technical matter related to a small combination. It is a figure for explaining the kind of re-gaming, the combination of symbols of re-gaming, and technical matters related to re-gaming. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a dropout appearance, and the technical matter relevant to a dropout appearance. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for every game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for every game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for every game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the winning combination permitted by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the winning combination permitted by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of a plurality of small winning combinations. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-games. It is a figure for explaining an initial hit lottery table, an ART addition lottery table, and an addition lottery table during a preparation period. It is a figure for explaining the timing of the first hit notification and each processing in a 1st embodiment. It is a figure for explaining the timing of the first hit notification and each processing in a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure for explaining production in a notice schedule game in a 2nd embodiment.

  An example of an embodiment for implementing a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment. First, an embodiment in which a slot machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following, the first embodiment and the second embodiment are collectively referred to as the present embodiment.

[Configuration of gaming system]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system according to the present embodiment has a plurality of slot machines 1 arranged side by side on a plurality of gaming islands arranged in a game arcade, and a one-to-one correspondence with the slot machines 1. Data display 200, a collecting unit 50 that collects game information of each slot machine 1 (for example, information that can be specified to be controlled by an ART described later), and game information collected by the collecting unit 50. A relay unit 60 that relays the game information to the hall computer 140, and a hall computer 140 that receives the game information of each slot machine 1 installed in the game arcade relayed at each relay unit 60 and manages the received game information. Including.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of slot machines 1 are installed on the side of the gaming island, and a data display 200 is provided above the corresponding slot machine 1. The data display 200 has a display function on a front surface thereof, in addition to a normal lamp lighting function, and thus has a display function of various game information and messages. Each slot machine 1 outputs a predetermined signal to the corresponding data display 200. For example, when the data display 200 receives an ART signal from the slot machine 1, information (for example, that the ART has been controlled by the ART, Is displayed on the display unit.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 and the collection unit 50 are connected via a signal cable 59, and each collection unit 50 is further connected to a relay unit 60 via a communication cable 61. The collection unit 50 and the relay unit 60 can communicate bidirectionally through a simple local area network. The collection unit 50 is configured to receive a predetermined signal (for example, an ART signal) output from each slot machine 1 based on the input. Send the collected game information.

  Further, each relay unit 60 is connected to the hall computer 140 by a communication cable 58 via a hub 57, so that the relay unit 60 and the hall computer 140 can communicate with each other at a relatively high speed in a local area network. Have been. By transmitting the transmission data transmitted from each collection unit 50 to the hall computer 140 in the relay unit 60, the hall computer 140 can collect and centrally manage the game information in each slot machine 1.

  The data display 200 is also connected to the hall computer 140 via the relay unit 60 like the collection unit 50, and the data display 200 and the hall computer 140 can communicate bidirectionally via these relay units 60. The hall computer 140 can set the model of the slot machine 1 corresponding to each data display 200, and set various conditions relating to game information.

[Slot machine configuration]
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b rotatably supported at a side end of the housing 1a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, center reel, right Reels are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 4, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (each of the symbols is drawn in a predetermined order by 21 each). (Three symbols of a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other) are arranged so as to be respectively visible through the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  In the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 for paying out medals, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player) are used. The maximum number of bets out of the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set (in the present embodiment, 3 is specified as a specified number of RT0 to RT4 described later and 2 is specified as a specified number of RBs). The MAXBET switch 6, which is operated at the time, is operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the bet amount are returned). Settlement switch 10, Start switch 7 operated when starting a game, Stop switch 8 operated when stopping rotation of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , 8C, 8R are each provided so as to be operated by the player.

  In the present embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R that have started rotating, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop or a first stop operation. . Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop is referred to as a second stop or a second stop operation, the reel that stops third is referred to as a third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a third stop reel. This operation is referred to as three stop operation or third stop operation. The first stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a first left stop, the second stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a second left stop, and the third stop of the left reel 2L is referred to as a third left stop. The first stop of the middle reel 2C is called a first middle stop, the second stop of the middle reel 2C is called a second middle stop, and the third stop of the middle reel 2C is called a third middle stop. The first stop of the right reel 2R is referred to as a first right stop, the second stop of the right reel 2R is referred to as a second right stop, and the third stop of the right reel 2R is referred to as a third right stop.

  In the present embodiment, the procedure for the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (also referred to as the order of pressing, the order of stopping operation, and the operating procedure) includes forward pressing, sequential pinching, center left pressing, and center right pressing. , Reverse pinching, and reverse pressing. The forward pushing refers to a pushing order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the middle reel 2C is second stopped. The sequential pinching means a pressing order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the right reel 2R is second stopped. The middle left push refers to a pushing order in which the center reel 2C is first stopped and then the left reel 2L is second stopped. The middle right push refers to a pushing order in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped and then the right reel 2R is second stopped. The reverse pinching push refers to a pushing order in which the right reel 2R is first stopped and then the left reel 2L is second stopped. The reverse pushing means a pushing order in which the right reel 2R is first stopped and then the middle reel 2C is second stopped.

  The front door 1b has a credit indicator 11 displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the content of the error when an error occurs, and a navigation effect described later. , A bet assisting display 12 for displaying information that can identify the order in which reels are stopped, a 1-BET LED 14 for notifying that one bet is set, and a light for notifying that two bets are set. 2 BET LED 15 to turn on, 3 BET LED 16 to notify by light that the bet amount is set to 3 by light, insertion request LED 17 to notify by light that a medal can be inserted, and the effect that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. Enabled LED 18 and weight (for a certain period of time since the last game started) A waiting LED 19 for turning on the reels because they have not passed), and a waiting LED 19 for notifying by lighting that a replay game, which will be described later, is provided. A game display unit 13 is provided.

  The navigation effect is an effect in which the operation procedure (press order, reel stop order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is notified to the player in order to generate a predetermined prize, and is controlled by an AT (Assist Time). This is done on the condition that Navistock, which is the right to be granted, is granted. Each time the navigation stock is consumed, the AT is controlled for 50 games. During AT, a predetermined prize is generated by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in accordance with the navigation effect, so that the player has a higher degree of advantage than during non-AT. The navigation stock is given when the player wins by various lotteries described later with reference to FIG. Note that the determination of the grant of the navigation stock by the various lotteries in FIG. 18 is also referred to as AT winning.

  A liquid crystal display 51 is provided above the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 is a display device that notifies a player of various information by displaying a predetermined image in a display area.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets set according to the game state is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 2) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three are defined as a predetermined number of bets in RT0 to RT4 described later, and two are defined as a predetermined number of bets in RB described later. When the bet amount is set, the pay line LN is activated. If medals are inserted in more than the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, the medals are added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of the symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of the winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, only the pay line LN set across the middle row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, and the middle row of the reel 2R, that is, the middle row, is a pay line. Stipulated. Further, in the present embodiment, a winning combination is established when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a combination in the winning line LN is completed, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is formed when the predetermined combination of symbols is aligned. By including a combination of symbols that is an index that is easier to recognize than a predetermined combination of crabs, a combination that can make it appear as if a winning has been achieved by a combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is included.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate, and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R change continuously. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the see-through window 3. When one reel is stopped by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a predetermined combination of symbols on the pay line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, A prize is generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize are awarded to the player and added to the credit. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid directly from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 2).

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

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and change the symbols of 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames. Therefore, a maximum of four symbols are drawn during 190 ms. be able to. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols four frames away from the symbols, for a total of five frames.

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

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. Is produced, and a drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each unit.

  A power supply of AC 100 V is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the power supply of AC 100 V, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 Is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via the. A power supply line for supplying power to the effect control board is directly connected from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90 without passing through the game control board 40, and the power supply line is directly supplied from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90. May be supplied.

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

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

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

  On the game control board 40, a main control unit 41 for controlling a game is mounted. The main control unit 41 includes a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The game control board 40 includes a random number circuit 42 for generating random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and a game control board 40. A switch detection circuit 44 for detecting a detection signal input from switches or the like connected directly or via the power supply board 101, a motor drive circuit 45 for controlling the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, A solenoid drive circuit 46 for controlling the drive of the solenoid 30; an LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the drive of various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40; and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, A power cut-off detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the voltage drop to the main control unit 41 when the voltage drop is detected; A reset circuit 49 to provide a reset signal to the main CPU41a when initialization command from Nyutoki or main CPU41a is not inputted, and the other various devices and circuits are mounted.

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

  The backup power is supplied to the main control unit 41 even at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is retained while the backup power is supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops processing according to the control state as the basic processing until the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and steps in accordance with the change in the detection state of various switches. Execute the processing to shift to. The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function, and can execute an interrupt process by interrupting a basic process when an interrupt occurs. The main CPU 41a responds to an input of a voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 48. Power interruption processing (main), and a timer interruption processing (main) at regular time intervals. Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt processing (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time during which the processing that repeats according to the control state in the basic processing completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt processing (main). In this case, at least one cycle of the process that repeats according to the control state at least between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main).

  In the power interruption processing, execution of other interrupt processing is prohibited at the start of the processing. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be used to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, when the power is restored, it is possible to return to the original processing. Next, after all the output ports are initialized, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and the RAM access is prohibited. Then, the process enters a loop process in which no process is performed. In other words, if the voltage drops as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the operation of the main control unit 41 is reliably stopped at the time of power interruption. As described above, in the power interruption process, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and is compared with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup to determine whether the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal. Can be confirmed.

  The reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. The reset circuit 49 performs the main operation when the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 has not operated for a predetermined time. This is a circuit that outputs a reset signal to the control unit 41 and restarts the main control unit 41.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the output control of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 is performed by the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. An output control unit for directly controlling the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 performs the effect based on the command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit The output control of the effect device is performed by both.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect devices. However, the effect devices are not limited thereto, and may be a mechanically driven display device or mechanical device. A role object or the like that is dynamically driven may be applied as the rendering device.

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

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

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

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

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals (the ratio of the total number of medals used for setting the bet amount to the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in an internal lottery or the like. The set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate decreasing as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, in terms of the payout rate, when the set value is set to 6, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. Become.

  To change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the set value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the set value display 24, and the set value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Move to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operated from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state where the game can be advanced.

  Note that the condition may be changed to a setting change condition on condition that “power ON” + “setting key ON” + “front door open detection”. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized change of the setting when the front door 1b is not opened. Furthermore, once the mode is shifted to the setting change state, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / close state of the front door 1b until an end condition for terminating the setting change state (setting key is turned OFF after the set value is established) is satisfied. You may make it. Thereby, even if the front door 1b is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not ended, so that it is possible to prevent a trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

  To confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. If the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is not possible, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off, thereby terminating the setting confirmation state and returning to a state in which the game can proceed.

  It is also possible to shift to the setting confirmation state on condition that “setting key ON” + “front door open detection”. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an incorrect setting check in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. Further, once the mode is shifted to the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is maintained irrespective of the open / close state of the front door 1b until an end condition (setting key OFF operation) for terminating the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Is also good. Thus, even if the front door 1b is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not ended, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

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

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

  The sub-control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected. If it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next recovery. A power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the power is off is executed.

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

  Even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of startup, the sub-control unit 91 receives a setting command indicating that the state has shifted to the setting change state from the main control unit 41, The RAM 91c is also initialized when neither the return command nor the setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has recovered even after the lapse of time has elapsed. Also in this case, the execution of the effect is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is ON and the reset / setting switch 38 At the time of startup in the OFF state, at the time of startup with the setting key switch 37 OFF, when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, when the five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, Five types of initializations with different areas initialized according to each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 0 is initialization performed at the time of startup when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are ON when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the initialization 0, all areas of the RAM 41c are initialized. You. Initialization 1 is a state in which the setting key switch 37 is ON and a reset / setting switch 38 is OFF at the time of startup, and is initialization performed before shifting to the setting change state. In initialization 1, the RAM 41c is used. Area other than the important work and the special work in the storage area is initialized. In the initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is OFF at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The used stack area is initialized. The initialization 4 is an initialization performed at the end of one game. In the initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area of the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In the present embodiment, the initialization 1 is performed before the transition of the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the transition to the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. You may.

[Internal lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, a winning combination is achieved when a combination of symbols called winning combinations is arranged on the activated winning line. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The types of winning combinations can be broadly divided into special roles with a transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, small roles with a medal payout, and the next game without the medal being used by the player. There is a replay where the number of bets that can be made is set. The small role and the replaying role are also collectively referred to as a general role.

  In order for a winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  The winning flag of the small winning combination and the replaying combination is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and invalid in the next game. The special combination winning flag is valid until the combination of the combination permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the permitted combination is completed. That is, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game.

  In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the winning of each role is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). It is. In the internal lottery, first, when the start switch 7 is detected, a random number for the internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is obtained. For each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT type), the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the current gaming state (RT type), the number of bets, and the set value are determined. An internal lottery is performed according to the number of judgment values of each combination.

  In the internal lottery, the random number value for the internal lottery (the lottery work) stores the number of judgment values determined in accordance with the role to be subjected to the internal lottery, the current game state (current RT type) and the set value. Are sequentially added to each other, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, the winning combination is determined based on the probability (number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  When the winning of any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the winning-determined winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c.

[Reel stop control]
The stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reels has started and when the reels have stopped and the reels that are still rotating remain. Then, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. Then, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the reel being rotated is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the slip of the referred stop control table is performed. Based on the frame number, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R use stepping motors that make one revolution with a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335). That is, by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R for 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R make one revolution. Twenty-one areas (frames) divided into 16 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) for one revolution of the reel are defined, and in these areas, area numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are set. Have been assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is also 21, and the symbol numbers of 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to the symbols of each reel. , Respectively, are sequentially assigned with area numbers of 0 to 20. In the stop control table, the number of sliding frames for each region number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule. By expanding the stop control table, the number of sliding frames for each region number can be obtained.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reel, the control for causing the relevant reel to derive the display result is described. More specifically, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the reel being rotated is effectively detected, the stop operation position is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding frames corresponding to the area number at the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation has been detected. Then, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the acquired number of sliding frames is calculated to calculate the number of steps until the stop, and the reel is rotated by the calculated number of steps to stop the reel. . Accordingly, the area corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, the see-through window 3). (The lower symbol area).

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

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

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations has been won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum within a range of four frames on the winning line, and the unwinning roles are drawn so as not to be aligned on the winning line. Creates a stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined and performs stop control of the reels. If none of the roles are won, stop control in which the number of sliding frames in which none of the roles are aligned is determined A table is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the winning combinations in the pull-in range of a maximum of four frames on the pay line, the control for stopping the same is performed. The control is performed such that the winning combination is stopped without being aligned in the attraction range of a maximum of four frames.

  When the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, such as when the small role is elected while the special role has been carried over before the previous game, the control to align the small role on the winning line rather than the special role is performed. Only when priority is given and a small role cannot be drawn in, a special role can be awarded. When the special role and the small role can be drawn in at the same time, only the small role is drawn in and the small role and the small role are not aligned on the winning line.

  If the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, the control to arrange the special role on the winning line has priority over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. Alignment control may be performed.

  If the special role and the replaying role are elected at the same time, such as when the special role has been carried over from the previous game and the special role and the replaying role have been elected at the same time, when the stop operation is performed, At the same time, control is performed so that the symbols of the replaying game are aligned and stopped within a pull-in range of a maximum of four frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-games or the symbols constituting the re-games simultaneously won are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less on any of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Since it can be stopped at any position within the pull-in range of the frame, if the special role and the replaying role are simultaneously won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. , Be sure to win the re-playing role. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-game combination on the pay line has priority over the special combination, and the re-game combination always wins. When the special role and the replaying role can be drawn in at the same time, only the replaying role is drawn in, and the special role does not line up with the winning line simultaneously with the replaying role.

  After the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the main controller 41 continues to rotate the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Under the condition that the operation of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even when the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of the reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. On the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, the display results are stopped on the corresponding reels.

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

  After starting the game, the main control unit 41 counts a game time, which is the time elapsed from the time when the reel rotation is started, that is, the time elapsed from the time when the reel rotation is started. After the end of the game, when the game start operation is performed with the specified number of bets set by inserting medals and the game start operation is enabled, the time counting from the reel rotation start of the previous game is started. If the started game time is equal to or longer than a predetermined regulation time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, if the predetermined regulation time has elapsed from the start of reel rotation of the previous game, the time is set at that time. Start the reel rotation in the game.

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

  That is, when the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the main control unit 41 regulates the progress of the game until the predetermined regulation time has elapsed, and The progress of the game is regulated so that the time is equal to or longer than a prescribed regulation time.

  In the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped in response to the stop operation, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the roles corresponding to the winning are aligned on the activated winning line. If it is determined that the winning combination corresponding to any of the winnings is complete, the control at the time of winning is performed. For example, when small wins are completed, control for giving medals according to the small wins is performed, and when replays are completed, control for giving a replay game is performed.

[command]
A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout to the sub control unit 91. End command, game status command, standby command, hit command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command, navigation command, AT winning command, ART start command, and push order command Send multiple types of commands including

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

  The BET command is a command capable of specifying the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the bet number. The BET command is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. In a state where the specified number of bets has not been set, a medal is inserted or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to operate the bet number. Sent when is set. Since the BET command is transmitted when a bet amount setting operation is performed, the sub control unit 91 can specify that the bet amount setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command.

  The credit command is a command capable of specifying the number of medals stored as credit. The credit command is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and is transmitted when medals are inserted and credits are added in a state where a prescribed number of bets is set.

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

  The freeze command is a command that can specify execution of a freeze. The freeze command is transmitted when the freeze is executed. The freeze is control for delaying the progress of the game for a predetermined delay time (freeze time). During the freeze, for example, seven symbols are temporarily stopped after the start of the rotation of the reel and tremble in small increments in the vertical direction, the reel is rotated in the reverse direction, or the display is temporarily stopped and the display result is not related to the payout of medals. A reel effect such as stopping the combination is performed. In the present embodiment, during execution of the freeze, information that can specify that the ART has been controlled is notified to the player. ART is a state that is advantageous to the player such that the gaming state is RT0 or RT2 described later and is controlled by the AT. When controlled by the ART, for example, a character image of “ART rush!” Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 during execution of the freeze.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel rotation start command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  The reel stop command can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R, the area number of the stop operation position of the relevant reel, and the area number of the stop position of the relevant reel. Command. The reel stop command is transmitted every time the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel is performed. By receiving the reel stop command, the sub control unit 91 can specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R have been operated.

  The winning determination command is a command capable of specifying the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line LN, the presence or absence of a winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning. The winning determination command is transmitted after all reels stop and a winning determination is made.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals. The payout start command is transmitted when the payout of medals due to winning or the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is started. The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals. The payout end command is transmitted when payout of medals due to winning and credit settlement ends.

  The game state command is a command capable of specifying the game state of the next game, the type of RT, and the number of remaining games of RT. The game state command is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The standby command is a command indicating transition to the standby state. When the standby command is entered and a transition is made to a standby state after a certain period of time without a bet amount set after the end of one game, the payout of medals by settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the bet amount) is completed. It is transmitted after the payout end command is transmitted.

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

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

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

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the set value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and at the end of the setting change state, a setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. The sub control unit 91 initializes the control state of the main control unit 41 with the transition to the setting change state, so that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. It can be specified.

  The setting confirmation command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting confirmation state. When shifting to the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation command indicating the start of the setting confirmation is transmitted, and at the end of the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation command indicating the end of the setting confirmation is transmitted.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, ON (open state) / OFF (closed state). The door command changes the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 (from ON to OFF) at power-on, at the end of one game (after the end of the game, but before the setting of the bet amount of the next game can be started). , From OFF to ON).

  The operation detection command is a switch whose detection state (ON / OFF) has changed among the operation switches (MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), and ON whether the detection state has changed from OFF to ON. The command indicates whether the state has changed from OFF to OFF, and the detection state (ON / OFF) of another switch. The operation detection command is transmitted when the detection state of any of these operation switches changes.

  The navigation command is a command that can specify a corresponding operation procedure described later. The navigation command is transmitted when the player wins a navigation target combination described later during the AT.

  The AT winning command is a command that can specify the results of various lotteries related to the assignment of the navigation stock shown in FIG. The AT winning command is transmitted when various lotteries are performed. By receiving the AT winning command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the lottery has been executed and the result of whether or not the AT has been won.

  The ART start command is a command that can specify that it is controlled by the ART. The ART start command is transmitted when controlled by the ART. By receiving the ART start command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the control is performed by the ART.

  The pressing order command is a command that can specify the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous for the player corresponding to the navigating target combination when the navigating target combination described later is won. The pressing order command is transmitted when the player wins the navigation target combination during the AT or during a preparation period described later. By receiving the pressing order command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the pressing order to notify the player by the navigation effect.

[Control by Sub-Control Unit 91 at Command Receiving]
The control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command will be described. When receiving a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt processing, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in a reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  The receiving buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands, and can store a plurality of commands.

  In the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. The liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are referred to based on the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received at the stage and based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Output control of various effect devices.

  In the control pattern table, a display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51, a lighting mode of the effect LED 52, an output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, a lighting mode of the reel LED, and the like corresponding to the command type are provided for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and upon receiving the command, the sub-control unit 91 sets the control pattern of the control pattern registered in the control pattern table corresponding to the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game. The control device refers to the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command, and controls the output of the effect device based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect is executed according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game.

[Winner]
FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 are views for explaining types of combinations, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to combinations in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a symbol combination of a missing drop in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and technical matters related to the missing drop. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining transition of a game state controlled by the main control unit 41.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is controlled to one of RT0 to RT4 and a bonus.

  First, referring to FIG. 6, the special combination among the winning combinations includes two types of bonuses: a big bonus (hereinafter, the big bonus is referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is referred to as RB). It is. BB is won when the combination of "red 7-red 7-red 7" is aligned on the pay line LN at RT0-RT4. When the player wins the BB, the game shifts to a big bonus controlled by a regular bonus (hereinafter, referred to as RB), which will be described later, for each game. The big bonus is terminated on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. The RB is won when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is completed on the pay line LN at RT0 to RT4. When the player wins the RB, the game is transferred to a regular bonus (hereinafter, referred to as RB). The regular bonus is terminated on condition that one of the winning combinations wins six times or that 12 games are consumed. As shown in FIG. 10, after winning either BB or RB, the game is controlled by RT4 as the inside of the game until a prize is won, and after BB or RB (collectively referred to as a bonus) ends, RT3 is set. It will be controlled.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small roles are upper bell 1, upper bell 2, upper bell 3, upper bell 4, upper bell 5, upper bell 6, upper bell 7, upper bell 8, middle bell, right down bell, middle watermelon , Falling watermelon, middle cherry, and corner cherry. Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, and the upper bell 8, they are simply referred to as an upper bell. When there is no need to distinguish between the middle cherry and the corner cherry, they are simply referred to as cherries. In addition, when it is not necessary to distinguish between a middle watermelon and a watermelon falling rightward, it is simply referred to as watermelon.

  With regard to the symbol combination of cherry and watermelon, there are reels in which symbols (prize symbols) that can generate a prize by stopping on the prize line LN are not arranged within five frames in the symbol arrangement. For this reason, in the game that has won the cherry or watermelon, when each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated at an appropriate timing to stop the winning symbol corresponding to the selected cherry or watermelon on the winning line LN. Cherries and watermelons can win, but if they are not operated at the right time, cherries and watermelons cannot be won. As described above, the cherry and the watermelon can be made to win when the stop switch is operated at the operation timing of drawing the winning symbol on the winning line, but the stop switch is operated at a timing other than the operation timing of pulling the winning symbol on the winning line. Is operated, a symbol other than the winning symbol is drawn on the winning line, and the symbol cannot be won. In other words, cherries and watermelons can be said to be missing roles.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a replaying combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying combinations include middle replay, upward replay, promotion replay, special replay, fall replay, red 7 replay, and blue 7 replay.

  Next, with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the left bell 1-4, the middle bell 1-4, and the right bell 1-4 are won, the first stop is performed on the reels other than the winning condition of the middle bell, and when the upper bell is dropped, The missed result is aligned with the winning line LN.

[Lots for lottery]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15, a description will be given of a combination of lottery target combinations that are read as lottery target combinations for each gaming state. In the present embodiment, the role to be subjected to the internal lottery or its winning depending on whether the gaming state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, RB (including RB in BB). At least one of the probabilities is different. As will be described later, a plurality of winning combinations can be simultaneously read out as the lottery target combinations, and can be repeatedly won. In FIGS. 11 to 15, “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read out as the lottery target combinations in the internal lottery. In FIG. 11 to FIG. 13, a vertical column indicates a lottery target combination, and a horizontal column indicates a gaming state. Further, in the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target role, a circle mark indicates that the lottery target role is in the game state, and a cross mark is not the lottery target role in the game state. To the effect. The numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of judgment values of the predetermined set value (common in this embodiment regardless of the set value). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the determination value number is set to “65536” in correspondence with the random number for the internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination for which “300” is set as the determination value number is 300/65536.

  In this embodiment, when the pressing order bells (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4) are elected, as shown in FIG. The combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the order. If one of the bells is pressed, the stop operation is performed according to the type of the bell.The middle bell always wins, while the bell according to the type of the bell. By performing the stop operation in a pressing order other than the above, the upper bell wins at a fixed rate, but the upper bell may not be aligned and the dropout may stop. For this reason, at the time of winning of the pushing order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation has been performed in the pushing order according to the type of the pushing order bell. It should be noted that even if one of the pressing order bells is won, even if a missing roll is derived, the gaming state does not transition.

  In the present embodiment, when the push order lip (replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, replay GR21-26) has been won, as shown in FIG. 17, the symbols stop according to the type and the push order. Are different. When any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 to be selected in RT1 is won, a stop operation is performed in a pressing order according to the type, so that the promotion replay wins and shifts to RT0, while the type is changed to RT0. By performing the stop operation in a pressing order other than the corresponding pressing order, the middle replay wins and RT1 is maintained. In addition, when any of the replays GR11 to GR13 to be drawn at RT0 wins, a special replay wins and shifts to RT2 by performing a stop operation in a pressing order according to the type. By performing the stop operation in a pressing order other than the pressing order according to the type, the falling replay wins and shifts to RT1. In the case where any of the replays GR1 to GR6 to be drawn at RT0 is won, the promotion replay or the middle replay wins by performing a stop operation in a pressing order according to the type. In this case, RT0 is maintained without transition of the gaming state. If any of the replays GR21 to GR23 to be drawn is won in RT2, a stop operation is performed in a pressing order according to the type, so that the middle replay or red 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a pressing order other than the pressing order according to the type, the falling replay wins and shifts to RT1. When any of the replay GRs 24 to 26 to be drawn in RT2 is won in RT2, a stop operation is performed in a pressing order according to the type, so that middle replay or blue 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a pressing order other than the pressing order according to the type, the falling replay wins and shifts to RT1.

[Summary of game state]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the control is performed to one of RT0 to RT4 and a bonus (RB, RB in BB). In the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals per game is less than 100% for RT0, RT1, RT3, and RT4, and the payout rate of medals per game is 100% or more for RT2, RB, and BB. Among RT0 to RT4, RB, BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game, and are the most advantageous gaming state. In addition, among RT0 to RT4, RT0, RT2, and RT4 have a high probability of winning a replay, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT1 and RT3. In terms of being able to shift, it can be said that the state is more advantageous for the player than RT1 and RT3. In addition, RT2 of RT0, RT2, and RT4 is more advantageous for the player than RT0 and RT4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT0 and RT4.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to RT2, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation effect for notifying an operation procedure which is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the AT during the notification period.

  When controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation effect by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the game state, and transmits a pressing order command to the sub control unit 91. By doing so, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combination according to the gaming state is replay GR1-6 when RT1 is set, replay GR1-6 and replay GR11-13 when set as RT0, and replay GR21-26 when set as RT2. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, the pressing order bell is a common navigation target combination. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits the pressing order command even during a preparation period described later, even in a normal state in which the AT is not controlled (for example, in a state of RT1 and non-AT). It is possible to cause the sub-control unit 91 to execute a navigation effect.

  In the navigation effect of the present embodiment, by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12, a pressing order advantageous to the player is notified in a distinguishable manner. The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can discriminate according to the winning situation. Further, in the navigation effect of the present embodiment, the push order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation effect is determined by the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. Notify.

  For example, when the left-middle-right pressing order is notified, a stop switch 8L, such as “123” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), An image indicating the pressing order of 8C and 8R is displayed. Also, as the navigation sound, for example, a sound indicating the pressing order of the stop switch such as “left center right!” (The left reel indicates the first stop, the middle reel indicates the second stop, and the right reel indicates the third stop). Is output.

  When the pressing order in which the left reel is set to the first stop is notified, the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as "1--" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display an image. As the navigation sound, for example, a sound indicating the pressing order of the stop switch such as “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) is output. I do. In particular, in the case where the replay GRs 21 to 26 are won at RT2 and the push order in which the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins is announced, red 7 and blue 7 are aimed at each reel in addition to the navigation image described above. An image prompting the user to perform the stop operation at the specified timing is also displayed, and the stop operation at the specified timing is prompted.

  In the navigation effect, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in RT1, the push order in which the promotion replay wins is identifiably notified. Further, when any of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won in RT0, the push order in which the special replay is won is notified so as to be identifiable. When any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in RT0, the push order in which the promotion replay or the middle replay wins is notified in a distinguishable manner. Further, when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won in RT2, the pressing order in which the middle replay or the red 7 replay is won is notified in an identifiable manner. In addition, when any of the replays GR24 to GR26 is won in RT2, the pressing order in which the middle replay or the blue 7 replay wins is notified in a distinguishable manner.

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

  Note that, among the navigation target combinations, a combination whose gaming state transitions according to a winning result is also referred to as a transitional combination, and a combination whose gaming state does not transition according to a winning result is also referred to as a non-transitional combination. For example, the transfer role in RT1 is replays GR1 to GR6 in which the promotion replay can win, and the non-transfer role is the pushing order bell. Further, the transitional combinations in RT0 are the replays GR11 to GR13 which can win the falling replay, and the non-transitional combinations are the replays GR1 to GR6 and the pushing order bell.

  As described above, in the navigation effect, the pressing order that is advantageous to the player is notified in a distinguishable manner. For this reason, by performing a stop operation in the pressing order according to the navigation effect, the player can intentionally win the promotion replay at RT1, win the middle bell, and win the special replay at RT0. That is, it is possible to win the middle bell, avoid the winning of the falling replay, and avoid the stop of the missing drop, to make the middle bell win at RT2, to avoid the winning of the falling replay, and to drop out. Eye stoppage can be avoided. Conversely, for example, when the navigation effect is not executed at RT0, it is impossible to avoid the winning of the fall replay nor to avoid the stop of the missed drop, so that the gaming state is controlled to RT1. Will be.

[Game flow]
A general flow of a game executed by the slot machine 1 of the embodiment will be described. Usually, most games are executed at RT1. When a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied at RT1, the main control unit 41 executes an initial hit lottery shown in FIG. When executing the first-hit lottery, the main control unit 41 transmits an AT winning command to the sub-control unit 91.

  The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not an AT has been won by the initial winning lottery based on the AT winning command, and executes a continuous effect that expects the player to have won the AT over a plurality of games. The execution timing and the number of executed games of the continuous effect are determined by the main control unit 41. The sub-control unit 91 can specify the execution timing of the continuous production and the number of executed games based on the AT winning command.

  In the continuous production, whether or not the AT has been won in the final game of the continuous production is notified. At the end of the continuous production, a battle production is performed. For example, when a start operation for starting one game is performed, an image in which the ally character and the enemy character glare is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an image in which the ally character attacks the enemy character at the first stop and the second stop is displayed. The information is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and it is notified whether or not the AT is won at the time of the third stop. When the AT is won, an image of “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with an image in which the attack of the ally character hits the enemy character. On the other hand, when the AT has not been won, an image in which the attack of the ally character is transferred to the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. It should be noted that notifying that the AT has been won as a result of the initial hit lottery is also referred to as initial hit notification.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 stores an AT flag in the RAM 41c indicating that the AT can be controlled at the end of the game for which the first hit has been notified (for example, at the time of payout processing). By setting the AT flag, the main control unit 41 transmits a pressing order command to the sub-control unit 91 when the navigation target combination is won. Further, when the AT flag is set, the main control unit 41 controls from the next game to a preparation period.

  In the preparation period, when a predetermined navigation target combination is won, a pressing order command is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. Then, the sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation effect when the navigation target combination is won. As described above, during the preparation period, the preparation AT for performing the navigation effect is controlled. At this time, in the RT1, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are elected, the navigation order is targeted, and when the replays GR1 to GR6 are elected, the push order for winning the promotion replay is notified by the navigator effect. Therefore, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified pressing order, it is possible to win the promotion replay and shift from RT1 to RT0. Note that, during the preparation period, the pressing order in which the middle bell is won when the pressing order bell is won is not notified.

  When the promotion replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, the main control unit 41 controls to ART (Assist Play Time). Accordingly, the main control unit 41 sets the number of games corresponding to the assigned navigation stock number as the remaining game number of the AT allocated to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the remaining game number of the AT.

  Further, the main control unit 41 executes a freeze at the time of a start operation for starting a game next to the game in which the promotion replay has won, and transmits a freeze command to the sub-control unit 91. As a result, the freeze effect is executed in the game next to the game in which the promotion replay has won. For example, under the control of the main control unit 41, the reel temporarily stops after the start of the rotation of the reel and trembles in small increments in the vertical direction. Under the control of the sub-control unit 91, a freeze effect (for example, displaying a character image) Etc.) are executed. Then, the main control unit 41 transmits an ART start command to the sub control unit 91 immediately after transmitting the freeze command at the time of the start operation. When receiving the ART start command, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of “ART rush !!” that can specify that the ART is controlled during execution of the freeze effect or at the end of the freeze effect on the liquid crystal display 51. The ART rush effect displayed on the screen is executed.

  Further, the main control unit 41 externally outputs an ART signal to the data display 200 at the time of a start operation for starting the game following the game in which the promotion replay has won.

  In this manner, in the game following the game in which the promotion replay has won the prize in RT1, a freeze is executed, and an ART entry effect is executed during the freeze. Further, an external output is also performed during the freeze, and the data display 200 updates the number of ARTs and the like. The external output by the main control unit 41 is a predetermined control indicating control to the ART.

  When the RT is controlled by the ART, the navigation effect is applied when the replay GR11 to 13 is won, and the pressing order for winning the special replay when the replay GR11 to 13 is won is notified by the navigation effect. For this reason, by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified push order, it is possible to win a special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and avoid a win in a fall replay and shift to RT1. Can be avoided. Also, as described above, at the time of winning the pushing order bell, the pushing order for winning the middle bell is notified, so that by performing the stop operation according to the notified pushing order, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the missed appearance and to avoid shifting to RT1. During the preparation period, the pressing order for winning the middle bell at the time of winning the pressing order bell is not notified, so that during the ART, the player is more advantageous than during the preparation period.

  When a special replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, when the replay GR21 to GR23 or the replay GR24 to 26 is won, the pressing order for winning the red 7 replay, the blue 7 replay, or the middle replay is determined. It is designed to execute a navigating effect to notify, and by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified pressing order, while winning a red 7 replay, a blue 7 replay, or a middle replay, avoiding a fall replay winning, The transition to RT1 can be avoided. Also, as described above, at the time of winning the pushing order bell, the pushing order for winning the middle bell is notified, so that by performing the stop operation according to the notified pushing order, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the missed appearance and to avoid shifting to RT1.

  In addition, after the start of the ART, the remaining game number is decremented by one each time one game is consumed, and if the special role is won before the remaining game number becomes zero, the ART is interrupted by the end of RT2. Accordingly, the counting of the number of games in the ART is also interrupted. Then, after the winning special role, the corresponding bonus is controlled, and the corresponding bonus is controlled. At RT3, which shifts after the completion of the bonus, the dropout stops, and the control of the AT is restarted when the shift to RT1 is completed. Then, the process is shifted to RT2 again to restart the ART, and the counting of the remaining games of the ART is also restarted.

  When the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of the ART, the control of the ART is ended. As a result, the navigation effect is not executed, so that it is impossible to avoid the stoppage of the missed drop when the pushing order bell is won, and to avoid the winning of the fall replay when the replay GR21 to GR26 is won. Is stopped or a fall replay wins, and a transition to RT1 completes a series of AT controls.

[A lottery for granting Navistock]
FIG. 18A is a diagram for describing an initial hit lottery table used in the initial hit lottery executed by the main control unit 41 when the AT has not been won yet. Note that the initial winning lottery can be executed in any of RT0, RT1, and RT2.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, the initial winning lottery is executed when any of the watermelon winning, weak cherry winning, and strong cherry winning conditions is satisfied. In the initial hit lottery table, information (data) capable of specifying a winning probability is stored corresponding to the number of navigation stocks including 0. For example, when a watermelon is won, the number of navistocks is determined to be 0 with a 90% winning probability, that is, no navistock is given, and one navistock is given with a 10% winning probability. When a weak cherry is won, it is determined that no navi stock is given with a winning probability of 85%, it is determined that one navi stock is given with a winning probability of 10%, and two navi stocks are given with a winning probability of 5%. Is determined. When a strong cherry is won, it is determined that no navistock is given with a 70% winning probability, one navistock is given with a 15% winning probability, and two navistocks are given with a 10% winning probability. Is determined, and it is determined that 3 navi stocks are awarded with a winning probability of 5%.

  FIG. 18B is a diagram for explaining an ART add-on lottery table used in the ART add-on lottery executed by the main control unit 41 during the ART. When the AT is won by the lottery during the ART during the ART, the main control unit 41 adds the number of the navigation stocks provided this time to the number of the navigation stocks owned at the time of the AT winning.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (b), the ART additional lottery is executed when one of the watermelon win, the weak cherry win, the strong cherry win, and the push order bell win is satisfied. For example, when a watermelon is won, it is determined that no navistock is given with a 90% winning probability, and it is determined that one navistock is given with a 10% winning probability. When a weak cherry is won, it is determined that no navi stock is given with a winning probability of 85%, it is determined that one navi stock is given with a winning probability of 10%, and two navi stocks are given with a winning probability of 5%. Is determined. When a strong cherry is won, it is determined that no navistock is given with a 70% winning probability, one navistock is given with a 15% winning probability, and two navistocks are given with a 10% winning probability. Is determined, and it is determined that 3 navi stocks are awarded with a winning probability of 5%. When the push order bell is won, it is determined that the navigation stock is not given with a winning probability of 80%, it is determined that one navigation stock is given with a winning probability of 10%, and two navigation stocks are given with a winning probability of 10%. It is decided to be.

  FIG. 18C is a diagram for explaining an extra lottery table during the preparation period used in the extra lottery during the preparation period, which is executed by the main control unit 41 during the preparation period. When the AT is won by the additional lottery during the preparation period, the main control unit 41 adds the number of navigation stocks provided this time to the number of navigation stocks owned at the time of the AT winning.

  As shown in FIG. 18C, the additional lottery during the preparation period is any one of the replay GR11 to 13 and the replay GR21 to 26 each time three games (preparation game) during the preparation period are consumed. Is executed when the lottery condition is satisfied. For example, in the lottery executed every time the preparation game is completed for three games, it is determined that the navigation stock is not given with a winning probability of 90%, and it is determined that one navigation stock is given with a winning probability of 5%. It is determined that the navi stock is given 2 with the winning probability of%. When the replay GR 11 to 13 is won, it is determined that no navi stock is given with a winning probability of 85%, it is determined that one navi stock is given with a winning probability of 10%, and two navi stocks are given with a winning probability of 5%. Determined to be granted. When the replay GRs 21 to 26 are won, it is determined that the navigation stock is not given with a winning probability of 80%, it is determined that one navigation stock is given with a winning probability of 15%, and the navigation stock is given 2 with a winning probability of 5%. Determined to be granted.

[Timing of first hit notification and each process in the first embodiment]
Next, the timing of the first hit notification and each process in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the timing of the first hit notification and each process in the first embodiment. First, in the first embodiment, not only the first hit notification at RT1 but also the first hit notification at RT0 or RT2 may occur. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the replays GR1 to GR6 may win a promotion replay in any of the six-selection pushing order. Further, no penalty is imposed even if the stop switch is operated in any of the six selection pressing orders. For this reason, even if the winning situation is not known, depending on the operation mode of the stop switch of the player, the stop switch may be operated in the order of pressing to win the promotion replay by chance when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won. There is. Therefore, even if the AT winning is not notified, the gaming state can be accidentally shifted from RT1 to RT0. In this manner, when the initial win lottery is executed at RT0 that has shifted to by chance and the AT is won, the initial win is notified at RT0.

  FIG. 19A shows an example of a timing chart in each process when the first hit is notified at RT1.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when the promotion replay is accidentally won at the timing t1, the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0. However, even if the player accidentally shifts to RT0, the navi stock is not provided unless the first hit is notified, so that when one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won, the falling replay may win. In this case, the gaming state shifts from RT0 to RT1, as shown at timing t2.

  Thereafter, when the initial hit is notified at timing t3, the AT flag is set. At this time, the main control unit 41 determines the game state of the next game based on the displayed outcome. In this example, since the AT flag is set and the gaming state is RT1 in the game next to the game for which the first hit has been notified, the game shifts to the preparation period from timing t4 when the next game is performed. In the preparation period, the main control unit 41 starts counting the number of prepared games. Then, during the preparation period, an additional lottery is executed during the preparation period.

  During the preparation period, it is controlled by the preparation AT. In the preparation AT at this time, the navigation effect is executed even when either the transfer role or the non-transfer role is won. For example, in the preparation AT, a navigation effect is executed when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 and the pressing order bell is won. When the stop switch is operated in accordance with the navigation effect in the game won in the replays GR1 to GR6, the promotion replay wins, and the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0 at the subsequent timing t5. In addition, a freeze is performed at the time of a start operation for starting a game next to the game in which the promotion replay has won, and an external output is performed during the freeze. Then, since the AT flag is set and the gaming state is RT0, it is controlled to ART after timing t5.

  Next, FIG. 19B shows an example of a timing chart in each process when the first hit is notified at RT0. When the promotion replay wins by chance at the timing t1, the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0. Then, if the fall replay does not win by chance, the gaming state is maintained at RT0.

  Thereafter, when the initial hit is notified at timing t2, the AT flag is set. At this time, the main control unit 41 determines the game state of the next game based on the displayed outcome. In this example, since the AT flag is set and the game state is already RT0, the game following the first hit notification game is controlled to the ART as it is according to the example shown in FIG. However, in this case, since the preparation period does not exist, the player is dissatisfied because the additional lottery is not performed during the preparation period. Therefore, in the first embodiment, even when the next game after the game for which the first hit has been notified is RT0, the process shifts to the preparation period from the timing t3 at which the next game is played. Thereby, when the game next to the first hit notification game is RT0, the game state is intentionally controlled to RT1 thereafter, and a preparation period is generated.

  Specifically, when the first hit is notified at RT0, in the preparation AT, the navigation effect is executed only at the time of winning the non-transitional hand. For example, the navigation effect is executed when one of the replays GR1 to GR6 and the pressing order bell is won, whereas the navigation effect is not executed when the fall replay wins the replay GR11 to GR13 which can win. As a result, the player does not know the pressing order for avoiding the winning of the falling replay, and the falling replay wins at the timing t4.

  When the falling replay wins at timing t4, the gaming state shifts to RT1. When the gaming state shifts to RT1, the main controller 41 starts counting the number of prepared games. Then, even after the transition to RT1, the preparation period is continued, and during the preparation period, an additional lottery is performed during the preparation period.

  When the gaming state shifts to RT1, this time the gaming state shifts to RT0 again, so in the preparation AT, a navigation effect is executed when the winning combination and the non-transferring role are won. For example, the navigation effect is executed when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 and the pressing order bell that can win the promotion replay is won. Thereby, the player can win the promotion replay by operating the stop switch in accordance with the navigation effect. For example, at timing t5, the promotion replay wins, and the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0. In addition, a freeze is performed at the time of a start operation for starting a game next to the game in which the promotion replay has won, and an external output is performed during the freeze. Then, since the AT flag is set and the gaming state is RT0, it is controlled to ART after timing t5.

  The main effects of the first embodiment described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the game next to the game for which the first hit has been notified is RT1, an additional lottery is performed during the preparation period in the preparation period from timing t4 to t5 included in the period during RT1. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), when the next game for which the first hit has been notified is RT0, the game state is temporarily controlled to RT1 at timing t4 after the notification is performed, thereby realizing RT1. During the preparation period from timing t3 to t5, an additional lottery is performed during the preparation period. As described above, even when the initial hit is notified at RT0, the preparation period during RT1 is generated and the lottery is performed during the preparation period in the same manner as when the initial hit is notified at RT1, so that the controlled game is performed. Depending on the state, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied with the execution of the lottery regarding the provision of the navigation stock.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (b), when the game next to the first hit notification game is RT0, when the non-transfer role is won in the preparation period from timing t3 to t4 until the game state transitions to RT1. Only the navigation effect is executed, and the navigation effect is executed even when either the transfer role or the non-transfer role is won during the preparation period from timing t4 to time t5 until the game state shifts to RT1 and shifts to RT0 again. In this manner, even if the first hit is notified at RT0 and the gaming state is once controlled to RT1, the navigation effect is executed regardless of whether the transitional role or the non-transitional role is won, so that the gaming state is switched to RT1. Once controlled, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied. Further, once controlled by RT1, the navigation effect is executed even when the non-transitional role is won. For example, the middle bell can be won in the game in which the pushing order bell has been won, so that eight games can be reliably played. The medal can be obtained, which is advantageous for the player.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when the game next to the first hit notification game is RT1, the external output is executed when the gaming state is controlled to RT0 at the subsequent timing t5. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the game next to the first hit notification game is RT0, at the timing t3 when the notification is performed, the external state is not executed and the gaming state is changed to RT1. After the control is performed once, the external output is executed at timing t5 when the game state is controlled to RT0 again. For this reason, external output can be performed in a flow along with the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the game next to the first hit notification game is RT1, counting of the number of prepared games is started from timing t4 immediately after that, and the number of prepared games in the preparation period during RT1 is increased. Is counted. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), when the game next to the first hit notification game is RT0, the game state is temporarily controlled to RT1 after the notification is performed, and the preparation game starts at timing t4. The counting of the number is started, and the number of prepared games in the subsequent preparation period during RT1 is counted. In this way, even if the initial hit is notified at RT0 and the game state is once controlled to RT1, the number of prepared games is not counted during the preparation period at RT0, and the same as when the initial hit is notified at RT1. In the controlled RT1, the number of prepared games is counted. For this reason, the advantage for the counting of the number of prepared games does not change in both cases.

  As shown in FIG. 18C, the additional lottery during the preparation period is executed when any one of the replays GR11 to GR13 and the replay GRs 21 to 26 is won. As shown in FIG. 13, the replays GR11 to GR13 and GR21 to 26 do not win at RT1, but win only at RT0 or RT2. That is, for example, the additional lottery during the preparation period can be executed in any of the preparation periods of RT1 and RT0. However, when the replay GR11 to 13 is won, it is not executed in the preparation period of RT1. It can be executed in the preparation period of RT0. Thus, when the initial hit is notified at RT0 and the game state to RT1 is once controlled, the chance of performing the additional lottery during the preparation period due to the replay GR11 to 13 being won is higher than when the initial hit is notified at RT1. Can be obtained. Therefore, when the game next to the first hit notification game is RT0, the advantage for performing the additional lottery during the preparation period increases, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Timing of first hit notification and each process in the second embodiment]
Next, the timing of the first hit notification and each process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the timing of the first hit notification and each process in the second embodiment, and FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the effect in the notification scheduled game in the second embodiment. . When the initial winning lottery is executed, the main control unit 41 determines the execution timing of the continuous effect and the number of executed games. That is, the timing (notification scheduled game) at which the first hit notification performed in the final game of the continuous production is performed is determined.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the first hit notification is executed as scheduled or postponed according to the game state of the game next to the notification scheduled game. Specifically, if the game next to the notification scheduled game is RT1, the first hit notification is executed as scheduled, whereas if the next game after the notification scheduled game is RT0, the first hit notification is postponed. . Further, when the notification-scheduled game is RT1, if it is determined that the game next to the notification-scheduled game maintains RT1, the last battle effect of the continuous effect changes at the start operation of the notification-scheduled game. On the other hand, if the game to be notified is RT0 and the next game after the game to be notified is likely to be RT1, the last battle effect of the continuous effect changes at the start operation of the game to be notified.

  As shown in FIG. 21, according to the combination of the gaming state of the notification scheduled game, the winning combination of the notification scheduled game, and the winning result of the notification scheduled game, the game state of the next game, the execution of the first hit notification, The presence / absence of the end of the continuous production and the presence / absence of the production in the start operation are different, and there are six examples of possible cases 1 to 6.

  Case 1 is a case in which the game state of the notification-scheduled game is RT1, the player has won one of the replays GR1 to GR6 in the game, and has won a prize other than the promotion replay in the game. In this case, since the game state of the next game is maintained at RT1, the first hit notification is executed as scheduled, and the continuous effect ends with the first hit notification game. In addition, since one of the replays GR1 to GR6 has been won, there is a possibility that the player will win the promotion replay and move to RT0. Therefore, the battle effect does not change. For example, in case 1, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the battle effect is executed at the time of the start operation, but the ally character and the enemy character are in a standby state without glaring. Thereafter, at the time of the first stop and the second stop, an image in which the ally character attacks the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an image of “WIN” together with the image of the ally character hitting the enemy character at the third stop. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the first hit is notified in the battle effect as described above, the continuous effect ends.

  Case 2 is a case in which the game state of the game to be notified is RT1, and the player wins a game other than the replays GR1 to GR6, and wins a prize other than the promotion replay in the game. In this case, since the game state of the next game is maintained at RT1, the first hit notification is executed as scheduled, and the continuous effect ends with the first hit notification game. In addition, since the player has won other than the replays GR1 to GR6 and is determined to maintain the RT1, the battle effect changes. For example, in case 2, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which a battle effect is executed at the time of the start operation and the ally character and the enemy character change from a standby state to a state of glaring, and the first stop and the second stop At this time, an image in which the ally character attacks the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an image of “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with an image in which the ally character hits the enemy character at the third stop. When the first hit is notified in the battle effect as described above, the continuous effect ends.

  Case 3 is a case in which the game state of the notification-scheduled game is RT1, and one of the replays GR1 to GR6 has been won in the game, and a promotion replay has been won in the game. In this case, since the gaming state of the next game shifts to RT0, the first hit notification is postponed, and the continuous production continues. In addition, since one of the replays GR1 to GR6 has been won, there is a possibility that the player will win the promotion replay and move to RT0. Therefore, the battle effect does not change. For example, in case 3, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the battle effect is executed at the time of the start operation, but the ally character and the enemy character are in a standby state without glaring. Thereafter, at the time of the first stop and the second stop, an image in which the ally character attacks the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At the time of the third stop, the image of the ally character being attacked by the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Displayed at 51, the first hit notification is postponed. As described above, if the first hit is not notified in the battle effect, the continuous effect continues to the next game.

  Case 4 is a case in which the game state of the notification-scheduled game is RT0, the player has won any of the replays GR11 to GR13 in the game, and has won a prize other than the fall replay in the game. In this case, since the gaming state of the next game is maintained at RT0, the first hit notification is postponed, and the continuous production continues. In addition, since any one of the replays GR11 to GR13 has been won and there is a possibility of winning the fall replay and shifting to RT1, the battle effect changes. For example, in case 4, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which a battle effect is executed at the time of the start operation and the ally character and the enemy character change from a standby state to a state of glaring, and the first stop and the second stop An image in which the ally character attacks the enemy character at the time is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an image in which the enemy character is replaced by the enemy character at the third stop is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the first hit notification is postponed. You. As described above, if the first hit is not notified in the battle effect, the continuous effect continues to the next game.

  Case 5 is a case in which the game state of the notification-scheduled game is RT0, the player wins a game other than the replays GR11 to GR13, and wins a prize other than the fall replay in the game. In this case, since the gaming state of the next game is maintained at RT0, the first hit notification is postponed, and the continuous production continues. In addition, since the player has won other than the replays GR11 to GR13 and there is no possibility of shifting to RT1, the battle effect does not change. For example, in case 5, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the battle effect is executed at the time of the start operation, but the ally character and the enemy character are in a standby state without glaring. Thereafter, at the time of the first stop and the second stop, an image in which the ally character attacks the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At the time of the third stop, the image of the ally character being attacked by the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Displayed at 51, the first hit notification is postponed. As described above, if the first hit is not notified in the battle effect, the continuous effect continues to the next game.

  Case 6 is a case in which the game state of the notification-scheduled game is RT0, one of the replays GR11 to GR13 has been won in the game, and a fall replay has been won in the game. In this case, the game state of the next game shifts to RT1, so that the first hit notification is executed as scheduled, and the continuous effect ends with the first hit notification game. In addition, since any one of the replays GR11 to GR13 has been won and there is a possibility of winning the fall replay and shifting to RT1, the battle effect changes. For example, in case 6, an image in which a battle effect is executed at the time of a start operation and an ally character and an enemy character change from a standby state to a state of glaring each other is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, at the first stop and at the second stop. At this time, an image in which the ally character attacks the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an image of “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with an image in which the ally character hits the enemy character at the third stop. When the first hit is notified in the battle effect as described above, the continuous effect ends.

  FIG. 20A shows an example of a timing chart in each process when the notification schedule game is RT1.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), when the promotion replay wins by chance at timing t1, the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0. However, even if the player accidentally shifts to RT0, the navi stock is not provided unless the first hit is notified, so that when one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won, the falling replay may win. In this case, the gaming state shifts from RT0 to RT1, as shown at timing t2.

  Thereafter, the initial hit is scheduled to be notified at the timing t3. In the notification-scheduled game, as shown in cases 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 21, the winning combination, the winning result, and the game state of the next game are determined, and an effect is performed according to them. In the case of this example, the game next to the notification-scheduled game is maintained at RT1, so that the case 1 or the case 2 is performed. Therefore, the initial hit notification is performed at the timing t3 as scheduled, and the AT flag is set.

  Since the AT flag is set and the gaming state is RT1 for the game next to the game for which the initial hit has been notified, the game shifts to the preparation period from timing t4 when the next game is performed. In the preparation period, the main control unit 41 starts counting the number of prepared games. Then, during the preparation period, an additional lottery is executed during the preparation period.

  During the preparation period, it is controlled by the preparation AT. In the preparation AT at this time, the navigation effect is executed even when either the transfer role or the non-transfer role is won. When the stop switch is operated in accordance with the navigation effect in the game won in the replays GR1 to GR6, the promotion replay wins, and the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0 at the subsequent timing t5. In addition, a freeze is executed at the time of a start operation for starting a game next to the game in which the promotion replay has been won, an external output is performed during the freeze, and the ART is controlled after timing t5.

  Next, FIG. 20B shows an example of a timing chart in each process when the notification schedule game is RT0. When the promotion replay wins by chance at the timing t1, the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0. Then, if the fall replay does not win by chance, the gaming state is maintained at RT0.

  Thereafter, at the timing t2, an initial hit notification is scheduled. Here, if the initial hit is notified at the timing t2 and the AT flag is set, if the next game is RT0, the control is directly performed to the ART according to the example shown in FIG. 19A. However, in this case, since the preparation period does not exist, the player is dissatisfied because the additional lottery is not performed during the preparation period. Therefore, in the second embodiment, when the game next to the notification scheduled game is RT0, the first hit notification is postponed, and then the gaming state is intentionally controlled to RT1 to generate a preparation period.

  When the first hit notification is scheduled at the timing t2, in this notification scheduled game, the winning combination, the winning result, and the game state of the next game are determined as shown in Cases 4 to 6 shown in FIG. The production corresponding to it is performed. In the case of this example, the game next to the notification scheduled game is maintained at RT0, and thus the case 4 or the case 5 is performed. For this reason, the first hit notification is postponed to the next game, and accordingly, the continuous production also continues to the next game.

  Thereafter, the first hit notification is postponed until the game next to the notification scheduled game is controlled to RT1, and the continuous production is continued accordingly.

  Thereafter, when the next game is controlled to RT1 at the timing t4 when the game is scheduled to be notified (case 6), an initial hit is notified at the timing t4 and the AT flag is set. As a result, in the next game, the AT flag is set and the gaming state is set to RT1, so that the game shifts to the preparation period from timing t5 when the next game starts. In the preparation period, the main control unit 41 starts counting the number of prepared games. Then, during the preparation period, an additional lottery is executed during the preparation period.

  During the preparation period, it is controlled by the preparation AT. In the preparation AT at this time, the navigation effect is executed even when either the transfer role or the non-transfer role is won. When the stop switch is operated in accordance with the navigation effect in the game won in the replays GR1 to GR6, the promotion replay wins, so that the gaming state shifts from RT1 to RT0 at the subsequent timing t6. In addition, a freeze is executed at the time of a start operation for starting a game next to the game in which the promotion replay has won, an external output is performed during the freeze, and the ART is controlled after timing t6.

  The main effects of the second embodiment described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 20A, when the notification-scheduled game is RT1, an initial hit is notified in the notification-scheduled game. Then, during the preparation period from timing t4 to t5 after the first hit notification, an additional lottery is performed during the preparation period. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20B, when the notification-scheduled game is RT0, the initial hit is not notified at the timing t2 when the notification-scheduled game is set. After that, when the gaming state is once controlled to RT1 at timing t4, an initial hit is notified. Then, during the preparation period at timings t5 to t6 after the initial hit notification, an additional lottery is performed during the preparation period. As described above, even when the notification-scheduled game is RT0, a preparation period is generated and an additional lottery is performed during the preparation period, as in the case of the notification-scheduled game being RT1, so that the preparation is performed depending on the game state being controlled. It is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied with the execution of the additional lottery during the period.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (b), when the notification-scheduled game is RT0, an initial hit is notified to the game at RT4 at timing t4 when the gaming state is once controlled. Accordingly, when the notification-scheduled game is RT0, since the lottery is executed during the preparation period from timing t5 when the gaming state is once controlled to RT1, the player is prevented from being dissatisfied. be able to.

  At the end of the notification-scheduled game, it is determined whether the game state in the next game is RT1 or RT0. By executing the processing for the next game or later at the end of the notification-scheduled game, the game progresses. The first hit can be notified by the flow along.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the notification-scheduled game is RT0, the battle effect changes depending on whether the winning combination is a transfer combination or a non-transition combination. Specifically, the battle effect changes depending on whether or not the game next to the notification scheduled game has won one of the replays GR11 to GR13 controlled by RT1, so that the interest of the game can be improved. .

  As shown in FIG. 20A, when the notification-scheduled game is RT1, when the gaming state is controlled to RT0 at timing t5, an external output is executed, and as shown in FIG. When the scheduled game is RT0, an external output is executed when the gaming state is temporarily controlled to RT1 at timing t5 and then controlled at timing t6 to RT0. For this reason, external output can be performed in a flow along with the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 21, since the battle effect at the end of the continuous effect can be changed according to the winning combination and the winning result in the notification scheduled game, it is possible to change the continuous effect according to the flow of the game. it can.

[Modification]
The main embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About execution timing of each process]
In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is controlled to RT0 by the promotion replay winning after the first hit notification, the freeze, the ART rush production, and the external output are performed at the start of the next game after the promoted replay winning game. Was to run. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a freeze, an ART entry effect, and an external output may be executed at the end of the game in which the promotion replay has won in RT1. For example, at the end of the game in which the promotion replay that triggers the control of the gaming state to RT0 is completed, a freeze (for example, the reel is rotated again and a freeze effect is aimed at seven sets) is executed, and the freeze is being executed. An external output may be executed. With this configuration, the winning of the promotion replay corresponds to the external output, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable as in the case where the winning of the promotion replay does not correspond to the external output.

  The process of shifting the gaming state is performed when the outcome to which the gaming status is shifted is derived, at the end of the game in which the outcome is derived (for example, at the time of payout), and when the outcome of the game from which the outcome is derived is determined. It may be at the start of the game (for example, at the time of setting a bet amount or at the time of a start operation). For example, when the promotion replay wins at RT1, the gaming state may be shifted to RT0 at the end of the game in which the promotion replay has won or at the start of the next game.

  The process of setting the AT flag is not limited to the end of the game for which the first hit has been notified (for example, at the time of payout), but also to the start of the game for which the first hit has been notified (for example, at the time of setting a bet amount or at the time of a start operation). You may. Considering that the game state of the game following the first hit notification game is smoothly determined, it is preferable to set the AT flag at the end of the first hit notification game.

[About preparation period]
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), if the game next to the first hit notification game is RT1, the period from the next game to RT0 transitions to the game state. It was a preparation period. However, the invention is not limited to this, and a part of the period from when the initial hit is notified to when the gaming state shifts to RT0 may be a preparation period. For example, if the game next to the game for which the first hit was notified is RT1, an effect of whether or not to shift to the preparation period may be executed over a plurality of games, and then the process may shift to the preparation period.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), if the game next to the first hit notification game is RT0, the game state is controlled from the next game to RT1 and then again to RT1. A period until the game state shifts to RT0 (period from timing t3 to t5) is defined as a preparation period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a part of the period from when the gaming state is controlled to RT1 once after the game following the first hit notification game to when the gaming state transitions to RT0 again is a preparation period. Is also good. For example, a period (period between timings t4 and t5) from when the gaming state is temporarily controlled to RT1 to when the gaming state shifts to RT0 again may be set as the preparation period.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), if the game next to the first hit notification game is RT0, the game is temporarily changed to RT1 in the preparation period (period from timing t3 to t5). The number of prepared games is counted during a period from the control of the gaming state to the transition of the gaming state to RT0 again (period from timing t4 to t5). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a preparation period (a period from timing t3 to t5) is provided until the gaming state is once again controlled to the RT1 from the game next to the game for which the initial hit has been notified, and then to the RT0 again. May be used to count the number of prepared games.

  In this way, when the initial hit is notified at RT0 and the game state is once controlled to RT1, unlike the case where the initial hit is notified at RT1, the preparatory game is performed in the preparation period including both RT0 and RT1. The number is counted. For this reason, when the game next to the first hit notification game is RT0, the advantage for counting the number of prepared games increases.

  Further, in the present embodiment, RT1 is applied to the normal gaming state and RT0 is applied to the advantageous gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, both RT1 and RT0 may be applied to the normal gaming state, and RT2 may be applied to the advantageous gaming state.

[About lottery regarding grant of Navistock]
In the first embodiment, in the case where the game next to the first hit notification game is RT1 and the next game after the first hit notification game is RT0, the same FIG. The additional lottery is performed during the preparation period using the additional lottery table during the preparation period shown in (c). In addition, in the second embodiment, both when the notification-scheduled game is RT1 and when the notification-scheduled game is RT0, during the preparation period, the additional lottery table shown in FIG. In addition, an additional lottery was executed during the preparation period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an additional lottery may be executed during the preparation period using a different extra lottery table during the preparation period. That is, each of the relationship between the preparation period shown in FIG. 19A and the preparation period shown in FIG. 19B, and the relationship between the preparation period shown in FIG. 20A and the preparation period shown in FIG. In, while the lottery method is different, the expected value of the navistock may be the same or substantially the same, or the lottery method is the same or substantially the same, but the expected value of the navistock is different. Both the lottery method and the expected value of the navigation stock may be different.

  In addition, it is preferable that the additional lottery during the ART has a higher expected value of the addition of the navi stock than the additional lottery during the preparation period and is more advantageous for the player. In this manner, the possibility that the navigation stock is added during the ART is higher than during the preparation period, so that the RT1 controls the game state without intentionally following the navigation effect at the ART and controls the game again during the preparation period. The player will not be motivated to perform the capture.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the replay GRs 11 to 13 are won at RT0, whereas the replay GRs 11 to 13 are not won at RT1. In the first embodiment, during the preparatory period during RT0, the additional lottery is executed during the preparatory period when the replays GR11 to GR13 are won, whereas in the preparatory period during RT1, the replay GR11 to 13 is won. At times during the preparation period, additional lottery was not performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the replay GRs 11 to 13 are won in both of the RT0 and RT1, but in the case of RT1, the replay GRs 11 to 13 may be less likely to be won than the RT0.

  Thereby, in the first embodiment, when the first hit is notified at RT0 and the game state to RT1 is once controlled, the replays GR11 to 13 are easier to win than when the first hit is notified at RT1. It is easy to obtain an additional lottery execution opportunity during the preparation period. Therefore, when the game next to the first hit notification game is RT0, the advantage for performing the additional lottery during the preparation period increases, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18C, the additional lottery is executed during the preparation period when the replays GR11 to GR13 are won, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a special replay is derived at the time of winning the replays GR11 to GR13, an additional lottery may be executed during the preparation period.

  Thereby, in the first embodiment, when the first hit is notified at RT0 and the game state to RT1 is once controlled, the replays GR11 to GR13 are won and the special play is performed more than when the first hit is notified at RT1. An additional lottery execution opportunity can be obtained during the preparation period due to the derived replay. Therefore, when the game next to the first hit notification game is RT0, the advantage for performing the additional lottery during the preparation period increases, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Judgment of game state]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines the game state of the next game at the end of the game in which the AT flag is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main control unit 41 may determine the game state of the game at the start of the game following the game for which the AT flag is set.

[About transition of game state]
In the present embodiment, the game state is controlled to RT1 only when a prize for a fall replay is performed at RT0. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a prize is won for another role, or a specific loss roll is derived. Sometimes, the game state may be controlled to RT1.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the missing roll derived when a prize is missed at the time of winning in the pushing order bell is simply a missing roll, but when the missing roll is derived at RT0, it is changed to RT1. The game state may be controlled. In this case, the transition combination at RT0 is replay GR11-13 and the pressing order bell, and the non-transition combination is replay GR1-6. Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), in the preparation period during RT0, the navigation effect is executed only at the time of winning the replays GR1 to GR6, which are non-transitional players, whereas in the preparation period during RT1. Means that the navigation effect is executed when any of the replay GRs 11 to 13 and the pressing order bells, which is the transfer role, is won in addition to the time when the replay GRs 1 to 6 which are the non-transfer role are won. Further, the game state may be controlled to RT1 only when a missing roll is derived at RT0, and in this case, the only transitional role at RT0 is the pushing order bell.

[About benefits]
In the above-described embodiment, the navigation control is described as an example of the right for controlling to an advantageous state, but another right may be applied. For example, a right, such as a bonus or an RT, which can be shifted to an advantageous state advantageous to a player other than the AT may be applied.

  Further, as a right for controlling to an advantageous state, a right that can be shifted to a CZ (chance zone) in which the probability that the navigation stock is given is higher than usual may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the control related to the AT is performed by the main control unit 41, but a part or all of the control related to the AT may be performed by the sub-control unit 91.

[Other Modifications]
In the present embodiment, a slot machine in which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet amount and providing a game value with a prize has been described as an example. However, the slot machine that embodies the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) in which a game ball used in a pachinko game machine is applied as a game medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. When the number of bets is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Is used to set the number of bets.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for setting the number of bets using game balls, A completely credit-type slot machine that sets the number of bets using only credits may be used. When a game ball is used as a game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Is used to set the number of bets.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, but may be, for example, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls. A game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and to generate a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls by the occurrence of a prize. Any utility value may be paid out.

  In the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is completed, and a combination of the display results derived on the three reels is obtained. The slot machine in which a prize is generated according to the description has been described. In other words, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and a game value is used for one game using a game value. By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, thereby ending one game, and as a result of one game, A description has been given of the slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas. However, the display result is derived on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified, thereby ending one game, and a prize is won according to the display result derived on the variable display device. The slot machine that can be generated is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but one having only one reel, or a slot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be. Also, in the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C, 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction, such as a horizontal direction or an oblique direction. .

  Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified to be derived in each of a plurality of variable display areas (perspective windows 3) capable of variably displaying. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals and credits), and a plurality of variable display areas can be provided. A game is completed by deriving a display result, and a prize can be generated according to a combination of display results derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Is also good.

  Further, as the present embodiment, the slot machine for paying out the game medium to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is stored in the hand of the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize. It is also possible to adopt an enclosed slot machine that adds the game points (scores) without paying out the game. The base and the drum can be distributed and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are referred to as a gaming machine.

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

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

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
Lottery means for performing a lottery of whether to grant a right to control to a predetermined advantageous state,
Right grant notification means for reporting the grant of the right,
A means for controlling a game state to one of a plurality of types of game states including a normal game state and an advantageous game state, wherein the normal game state is changed to the advantageous game state regardless of whether the right is granted. to a and a gaming state control means capable of controlling the game state,
The lottery means executes a specific lottery of the lottery in a preparation period included in a period from when the grant of the right is notified to when the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous gaming state,
When the first hit notification scheduled game in which the user does not have the right and is informed about the grant of the right granted when not controlled to the advantageous state is scheduled is the normal gaming state, the initial In the hit notification scheduled game, the notification is performed by the right granting notification means, so that the preparation period thereafter,
When the initial hit notification scheduled game is in the advantageous gaming state, when the gaming state is once controlled to the normal game state without performing the notification in the initial hit notification scheduled game, the right granting notification means sets the A slot machine that will be in the preparatory period after being notified.

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