JP6660083B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined prize in accordance with a display result of a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified.

  Generally, a slot machine is provided with a plurality of (usually three) reels in which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on an outer peripheral portion. First, a bet amount is set by a player's BET operation, and a prescribed bet amount is set. When the start operation is performed in a state where the bet amount is set, the rotation of the reels is started, and the rotation is stopped by operating a stop button provided for each reel. Then, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped, a predetermined winning combination of winning symbols (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter the combination of symbols is also referred to as a combination) is completed on the winning line, so that a winning is generated. I do. That is, the game is advanced by the operation of the player.

  In this type of slot machine, a lottery is won to control an advantageous state for the player, and the number of games consumed without winning the lottery reaches a prescribed number of games (the so-called ceiling). Has been proposed in which an advantageous state is controlled without winning, and an advantageous state obtained by winning on the ceiling is controlled more advantageously than an advantageous state obtained by winning by lottery (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

JP 2014-45884 A

  However, as in the slot machine described in Patent Literature 1, when the number of games played reaches the specified number of games without losing the lottery, that is, by consuming more value, the advantage obtained can be increased. If it is higher than the advantage obtained when the lottery is won, there is a possibility that the gambling may be enhanced beyond the purpose of the rescue when the lottery is not won.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of relieving a player who has consumed a large amount of value and preventing an increase in gambling. And

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
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,
After the predetermined start condition is satisfied, the first specific state in which the specific state is controlled to be advantageous to the player by satisfying any one of the plurality of types of first conditions until the number of times the specific event has reached the specified number of times. Control means;
After the predetermined start condition is satisfied, a second condition is satisfied, on the condition that the number of times the specific event is satisfied reaches the specified number without being controlled to the specific state by the first specific state control means. A second specific state control means for controlling to the specific state at;
With
The longest period in which the second specific state control means can control the specific state when the second condition is satisfied is the maximum time when the first specific state control means has satisfied each of the plurality of types of first conditions. Shorter than any maximum period that can be controlled to a particular state ,
When the specific first condition among the plurality of types of first conditions is satisfied, the longest period in which the specific state can be controlled is the first condition other than the specific first condition among the plurality of types of first conditions. Longer than the longest period that can be controlled to the specific state when established,
When the specific first condition is satisfied, and when the specific state is controlled for a longest period of time that can be controlled by the specific first condition being satisfied, a predetermined period starting from the specific first condition being satisfied In this case, the control to the specific state is restricted by the establishment of the new specific first condition .
The slot machine according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified;
After variably displaying the variable display sections (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is stopped to variably display to derive a display result, and according to the display result, In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated,
First privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to the player when the grant condition is satisfied;
After the predetermined start condition is satisfied, the first privilege granting unit does not grant the privilege, and the first privilege granting unit determines when the number of times the specific event related to the game has reached the specified number. A second privilege granting means for granting the privilege under preferential conditions,
With
The benefit provided by the second benefit providing means has a lower advantage than the benefit provided by the first benefit providing means.
According to this feature, when the number of times the specific event related to the game has reached the specified number of times, the first privilege granting means is smaller than the privilege granted by the first privilege granting means when the granting condition is satisfied. Since the privilege given by the second privilege granting unit under the more preferential conditions has a lower degree of advantage, it is possible to prevent a player who has consumed a lot of value from relieving and prevent the gambling property from increasing. .

The slot machine according to the second aspect of the present invention comprises:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified;
After variably displaying the variable display sections (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is stopped to variably display to derive a display result, and according to the display result, In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated,
First privilege granting means for granting a privilege advantageous to the player when the grant condition is satisfied;
After the predetermined start condition is satisfied, the first privilege granting unit does not grant the privilege, and the first privilege granting unit determines when the number of times the specific event related to the game has reached the specified number. A second privilege granting means for granting the privilege under preferential conditions,
With
The benefit provided by the second benefit providing means is more likely to have a lower degree of advantage than the benefit provided by the first benefit providing means.
According to this feature, when the number of times the specific event related to the game has reached the specified number of times, the first privilege granting means is smaller than the privilege granted by the first privilege granting means when the granting condition is satisfied. The benefit provided by the second benefit providing means under preferential conditions is more likely to have a lower degree of advantage, so that a player who has consumed a lot of value is rescued and gambling is enhanced. Can be prevented.

In the means 1 and 2, the awarding condition is that a lottery is won, a predetermined prize is allowed to be generated, a predetermined prize is generated, a predetermined prize is generated, and the lottery is won. And so on.
Further, the number of times the specific event is established in the means 1 and 2 is the number of games that are definitely established for each game, the number of game units that are established each time a plurality of games are exhausted, and the number of times that a specific winning is allowed to occur. , The number of times a particular winning has occurred, and the like.
In the means 1 and 2, the conditions favored by the first privilege granting means include granting a privilege without fail, granting a privilege with a higher probability than the first privilege granting means, and the like. .
Further, in the means 1 and 2, the privilege that is advantageous to the player is a right that enables the player to shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (to win a lottery that determines whether or not to generate an advantageous state, (A prize for shifting to an advantageous state is permitted), a right to be notified of an operation mode for deriving an advantageous display result for the player, and a gaming state in which an expected value to which a gaming value is given is controlled to be high. Rights, the right to be notified whether or not the current gaming state is an advantageous gaming state for the player, the period of controlling the advantageous state (number of fixed games, average value of the number of games that fluctuates depending on the ending condition, etc.), etc. It may be a benefit that is directly advantageous to the player, or may not be directly advantageous to the player, but may be a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet. It may be advantageous benefits.

  This type of slot machine includes game control means for controlling a game, and effect control means for controlling an effect based on a command transmitted from the game control means, and the effect control means is advantageous to the player. There has been proposed a system that controls a situation advantageous to the player by notifying a simple operation mode or the like, that is, a situation in which the gaming value can be increased (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-10770). .

  In the configuration in which the effect control means controls a situation advantageous to the player, the effect control means also determines whether or not to grant a right advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in a slot machine provided with game control means and effect control means, although information from the game control means is generally transmitted to the effect control means, the game control means receives information from the effect control means. There is no configuration. For this reason, the state of the effect control means cannot be grasped on the game control means side. That is, there has been a problem that the game control means cannot sufficiently manage the degree of advantage of the effect control means.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a slot machine according to a third aspect of the present invention includes:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified;
After variably displaying the variable display sections (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is stopped to variably display to derive a display result, and according to the display result, In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the effect based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means (main control unit 41);
With
The game control means (main control section 41) and the effect control means (sub-control section 91) are only one-way communication from the game control means (main control section 41) to the effect control means (sub-control section 91). Connected as possible,
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) includes right grant means (navi stock lottery) for granting advantageous rights (navi stock) to the player,
The game control means (main control unit 41)
The most advantageous that specifies the most advantageous right (the largest number of navistocks) of the right (navistock) with the greatest degree of advantage (determined cherry + freeze) by the right granting means (navistock lottery) Right granting means (controlling to freeze state when winning the final cherry),
After it is specified that the most advantageous right (the maximum number of navistocks) is given by the most advantageous right granting specifying means, the right giving means until the predetermined condition (the net increase in number exceeds 2500) is satisfied. Suppression period setting means (setting of the suppression period) for setting a suppression period in which the grant of a new right (navi stock) is suppressed;
Including
In the slot machine, when the suppression period is set by the suppression period setting unit, the right grant suppression unit (main control) that suppresses the grant of a new right (navi stock) by the right grant unit (navi stock lottery). (The limitation of the freeze state by the section 41, the application of the low probability in the navi stock lottery by the sub-control section 91, and the addition lottery).
According to this feature, starting from the fact that the game control means specifies that the most advantageous right of which the degree of advantage is the largest among the advantageous rights for the player is given, a suppression period until the predetermined condition is satisfied is established. Is set, and when the suppression period is set on the game control means side, that is, in a situation where it is possible to excessively acquire the game value, the grant of new rights is suppressed, so that the game control means and the production control Means, and even in a configuration that allows only one-way communication from the game control means to the effect control means, under the management of the game control means in a situation in which it is possible to excessively acquire a game value, Acquisition of gaming value can be suppressed.

Note that the right grant suppression means may be provided in the game control means, or may be provided in the effect control means.
In addition, the right that is advantageous to the player is a right that can be shifted to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (to win a lottery that determines whether or not to generate an advantageous state, and to shift to an advantageous state). Winning, etc.), the right to be notified of an operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a gaming state in which an expected value to which a gaming value is given is high, the current The right to be notified of whether the game state is a game state advantageous to the player or the like corresponds.

The slot machine according to Means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to Means 3,
The game control unit (main control unit 41) includes a specific control determination unit (freeze lottery) that determines whether to execute the specific control (freeze state),
The right granting means (navigation stock lottery) grants the most advantageous right (maximum number of navistocks) when the specific control determining means determines to execute the specific control (frozen state),
The most advantageous right granting specifying means is configured to execute the most advantageous right (maximum number) by determining that the specific control is to be executed by the specific control determining means (the determined cherry is won and the frozen state is won). It is characterized by the fact that the Navi Stock is assigned.
According to this feature, since the game control means can specify that the most advantageous right is granted based on the event determined on the game control means side, the suppression period can be reliably determined based on the fact that the most advantageous right has been granted. In a situation where it is possible to excessively acquire a game value, it is possible to reliably suppress the acquisition of the game value under the management of the game control means.

The slot machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to the third or fourth aspect,
The game control unit (main control unit 41) includes the right grant suppression unit,
The right-granting suppression means, when the suppression period is set, a right-granting permission means for permitting the granting of a new right (navistock) by the right-granting means (the Navistock lottery at the time of winning the lottery target role). Permission / non-permission decision (modification)),
When the suppression period is set, the right granting means (navi stock) selects the new right (navi stock) only when the grant of the new right (navi stock) is permitted by the right granting means. It is characterized by the following.
According to this feature, when the suppression period starting from the fact that the most advantageous right has been granted is set on the game control means side, a new right is granted only when permitted by the game control means. In a situation where it is possible to acquire a game value, it is possible to reliably suppress the acquisition of a game value under the management of the game control means.

The slot machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the third to fifth aspects,
A right grant determining means (navi stock lottery) for determining whether or not to grant the right (navi stock);
When the suppression period is set, the probability that the right grant determination means (navi stock lottery) determines to grant the right (navi stock) is lower than when the suppression period is not set. It is characterized by.
According to this feature, when the suppression period starting from the provision of the most advantageous right is set on the game control means side, the probability that the right is granted is lower than when the suppression period is not set. Therefore, in a situation where it is possible to excessively acquire a game value, it is possible to reliably suppress the acquisition of the game value under the management of the game control means.
Note that, when the suppression period is set, the right grant determination unit may determine that the right is granted with a lower probability than when the suppression period is not set, or the suppression period may be set. In such a case, the right grant determination unit may not determine that the right is granted.
Also, the right grant determination means may be provided in the game control means, or may be provided in the effect control means.

The slot machine according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the third to sixth aspects,
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) changes the rate of increase of the game value based on the most advantageous right (maximum number of navistocks) when the most advantageous right (maximum number of navistocks) is granted. (A control of the latent state when the payout rate exceeds 200%).
According to this feature, when the most advantageous right is granted, the effect control means can change the increasing speed of the game value, so that the interest when the most advantageous right is granted can be enhanced. .

The slot machine of means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 3 to 7,
An external output signal output unit (main control unit 41) for outputting an external output signal (a signal during suppression) that allows the external device to specify that the suppression period has been set is provided.
According to this feature, it is possible to grasp whether or not the suppression period is set in the external device.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the example to which the present invention is applied. 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. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main control unit. 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 kind of a small role and a re-game combination, the symbol combination of a small role and a re-game role, and the technical matter related to a small role and a re-game role. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure showing the outline 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 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 a plurality of small winning combinations. 4 is a free chart showing a flow of control related to a freeze performed by a main control unit 41. It is a figure showing the winning probability of a freeze lottery. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of control performed by a sub control unit. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of a navi stock lottery. It is a figure showing the winning probability of an additional lottery. It is a figure showing transition of net number increase when the maximum number of navigation stocks are won, and the control situation of a main control part and a sub control part. It is a figure which shows the difference of the ceiling of an Example, and the ceiling of a modification.

  Embodiments for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front, and a side of the housing 1a. And a front door 1b pivotally supported at one end.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three continuous symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", and "cherry" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. A plurality of mutually identifiable symbols such as "b", "bell", "replay", and "plum" are drawn in a predetermined order, each of which includes 21 symbols. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in upper, middle, lower, and upper tiers, respectively, in the see-through window 3 provided substantially at the center of the front door 1b. In the following, “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “white 7” may be simply referred to as “7”, and “cherry a” and “cherry b” may be simply referred to as “cherry”. is there.

  Each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by a correspondingly provided reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the design of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is continuous with the see-through window 3. While the display is changing, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, so that three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting a reference position and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back are provided for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , Are provided. The reel LED 55 includes twelve LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  At a position corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular transparent window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to be seen from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side via the player.

  In the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). In this range, the maximum bet amount of the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range (in the present embodiment, the regular gaming state, which will be described later, the internal prescribed number is 3, and the prescribed number of CBs is 2) MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting, 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). Adjustment switch 10, which is operated when starting the game, a start switch 7 which is operated when starting the game, and a stop switch which is operated when each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped from rotating. L, 8C, 8R, Produce switch 56 for use in the effect are provided operable by the player.

  In this embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 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. Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop is referred to as a second stop, the reel that stops third is referred to as a third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a third stop. Alternatively, it is referred to as a final stop.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b displays a credit indicator 11 displaying the number of medals stored as credits, and shows the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize and the contents of the error when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 for displaying an error code, etc., a 1 BET LED 14 for notifying by light that the bet number is set to 1, a 2 BET LED 15 for notifying by light that the bet number is set to 2, and a setting of 3 bet numbers A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that a game has been inserted, a request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that a game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (because a certain period of time has not elapsed since the last game started, reel rotation starts Waiting to have state) in wait for notifying by lighting the effect that in LED 19, a game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing it is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the bet amount by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided to notify by light that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid. Have been.

  A liquid crystal display 51 is provided above the see-through window 3 in the front door 1b, and a lower panel on which the title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table are printed is provided below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Have been.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a hit state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a set value described later The set value display 24 on which the set value at that time is displayed during or while the set value is being confirmed. A hit switch 36a for selecting the valid / invalid of a hit function for controlling the progress of the game (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted). Automatic payment switch 36b for selecting whether to enable / disable an automatic payment function for controlling payment (returning) of medals stored as credits regardless of the operation of the player, and a medal insertion unit 4 A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching the flow path of the inserted medals to one of a later-described hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) provided inside the housing 1a and a medal payout port 9 side. A medal selector 29 having a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing toward the hopper tank 34a, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b. Is provided.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and normally functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stopped state. In a setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (a payout rate) of an internal lottery described later, and a power supply operated when turning on / off the power supply A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b is provided on the front of the power supply box 100 because the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a person such as a clerk having the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, only the clerk who has the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the clerks at the game arcade. Operation is allowed.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this 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. 1) 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 bets are set as the prescribed number of bets in the normal game state and the inside described below, and two are set as the prescribed number of bets in the CB described later. When the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay line LN is activated. When 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 that is set to determine whether the combination of the symbols displayed in the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of the winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a prize set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle of the reel 2 </ b> L, the middle of the reel 2 </ b> C, and the middle of the reel 2 </ b> R, which is visible from the see-through window 3. Only the line LN is defined as a winning line. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the prize is arranged in the prize line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the prize line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of the symbols arranged on the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of the symbols constituting the specific prize is arranged on the prize line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are invalid. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that wins when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, a symbol forming a specific winning on the winning line LN is formed. This is to make it easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper line of the reel 2L, the upper line of the reel 2C, and the upper line of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 set over the symbols arranged in the upper direction in the horizontal direction, and the lower line of the reel 2L , The lower line of the reel 2C, the lower line of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower line, the upper line of the reel 2L, the middle line of the reel 2C, the lower line of the reel 2R, that is, the lower line. There are four types of invalid lines LM: an invalid line LM3 set across the symbols, a lower line of the reel 2L, a middle line of the reel 2C, and an upper line of the reel 2R, that is, an invalid line LM4 set across the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as.

  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 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) is displayed on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the winning line LN. As a result, when the game stops, a prize is generated, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the prize 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. 1). Further, when a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of the gaming state is stopped on the pay line LN as a result of displaying the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the game state is shifted to a gaming state corresponding to the combination of the symbols. .

  In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In a configuration using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on a combination of display results derived for all of the two or more reels. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display device is constituted by physical reels, but the variable display device may be constituted by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. 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 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1,680 symbols, so that a maximum of four symbols are drawn during 190 ms. You can do it. 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 symbols.

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

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is particularly necessary to distinguish them. The reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. An operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. 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 externally supplied to the power supply board 101, and a DC voltage necessary 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 90 is directly connected from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90 without passing through the game control board 40, and is directly connected to the effect control board 90 from the power supply board 101. Power may be supplied.

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

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

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes the above-described credit indicator 11, game assist indicators 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, insertion request LED 17, start valid LED 18, waiting LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, , Middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, a set value display 24, a flow path switching solenoid 30, and reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the hopper motor 34b described above via the power supply board 101. These electric components are connected and driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power cutoff detection circuit. 48, and a reset circuit 49 are mounted.

  The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK that becomes an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK, which is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuits 508a and 508b shown in FIG.

  The switch detection circuit 44 receives a detection signal input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits the signal to the main control section 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit 47 transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and when detecting a voltage drop, outputs a voltage drop signal indicating this to the main control unit 41. The reset circuit 49 supplies a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

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

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal.

  The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by dividing the control clock CCLK by two or the like.

  The verification block 503 has a function of connecting to an external verification machine and verifying a chip. Further, the unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information serving as internal information of the main control unit 41, and the arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 controls various reset and interrupt requests generated inside and outside the main control unit 41.

  The reset / interruption controller 506 includes an out-of-designation area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit for monitoring whether or not the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when detecting that the user program has been executed outside the designated area. In addition, the watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal every set period.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes a game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (a game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various variable data in the RAM 41c and temporarily stores the same, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading various kinds of variable data, a reception operation in which the CPU 41a receives an input of various signals from outside the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, and the like; A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like is also performed.

  The ROM 41b stores control codes indicating user programs (game control processing programs for game control), fixed data, and the like.

  The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As the free-run counter circuit 507, four channels of 8-bit free-run counters are mounted.

  The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data such as an 8-bit random number and a 16-bit random number, which are random numbers having a predetermined update range. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for an internal lottery described later.

  The timer circuit 509 is an 8-bit programmable timer, and the main control unit 41 includes three channels of an 8-bit counter as the timer circuit 509. In this embodiment, a real-time interrupt request and time measurement can be performed by setting using the timer circuit 509 by a user program.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit for controlling an external interrupt request from the PI5 / XINT terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (for example, the serial communication circuit 512, the random number circuits 508a and 508b, and the timer circuit 509). is there.

  The parallel input port 511 includes an input-only port (PIP) having an 8-bit width. The parallel output port 513 included in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 has a built-in output-only port (POP) having a width of 11 bits.

  The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output to / from the outside. The main control unit 41 includes, as the serial communication circuit 512, a one-channel circuit for both transmission and reception, and a three-channel circuit for transmission only.

  The address decode circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block inside the main control unit 41 and decoding a chip select signal which is a decode signal for an external device. The chip select signal allows the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device serving as a peripheral device to selectively operate effectively, thereby enabling access from the CPU 41a.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is transmitted in only one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal. A configuration for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration for transmitting the command as a serial signal may be employed.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a basic process of shifting stepwise according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can execute the interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed when a timeout has occurred in the timer circuit 509, that is, at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment).

  Further, the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt processing, and when a plurality of interrupts occur simultaneously, the main control unit 41 gives priority to a predetermined order. Interrupts to execute are set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt occurs at that time. It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops processing according to the control state until the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as basic processing, and responds to the change in the detection state of various switches. Execute the process of shifting in stages. In addition, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt processing (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt processing (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken for the repetition of the processing according to the control state in the basic processing and the execution time of the timer interrupt processing (main). Thus, at least one cycle of the process repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is performed at least.

  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 (see FIG. 1), a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the aforementioned reel LED 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output 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. However, an output control unit that directly performs output control of the effect device separately from the sub-control unit 91 is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the rendering 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 The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units.

  Further, 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, but the effect device is not limited to these, and for example, a display that is driven mechanically. A device or a mechanically driven role object may be applied as the rendering device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, and a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for controlling display of the display 51; an effect effect LED 52; an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling drive of the reel LED 55; an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54; A reset circuit 95 that supplies a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command is not input for a predetermined time, a switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, date information Device 97 for outputting time information including time and time information, slot The power supply voltage supplied to the thin 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power cutoff detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the voltage drop to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, and the like are mounted. In response to the command transmitted from the game control board 40, the sub CPU 91a 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. Control.

  In the reset circuit 95, the voltage at which the reset signal is released is set lower than that of the reset circuit 49 that supplies a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. It is designed to be started earlier than the section 41. On the other hand, in the power interruption detection circuit 98, the voltage at which the voltage drop signal is output is set to be lower than that of the power interruption detection circuit 48 which outputs the voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. In, the sub-control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  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. Further, the sub-control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, at certain time intervals (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later.

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. More specifically, in internal lottery, freeze lottery, AT game number lottery, and the like, which will be described later, a medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value. 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. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the advantage gradually decreases.

  In this embodiment, the winning probability of the internal lottery among the lotteries performed by the main control unit 41 is common regardless of which setting value is set, and the later-described main control unit 41 performs according to the setting value. The medal payout rate is changed by using different winning probabilities as the winning probabilities of the later-described navi stock lottery and additional lottery performed by the freeze lottery and the sub-control unit 91, but the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91 Any configuration may be used as long as the medal payout rate changes by changing the winning probability of at least one of a plurality of lotteries to be performed in accordance with the set value.

  In order to change the setting 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 setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting 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 set value display 24 is updated by one (when further operated from the set value 6, the set value is changed to 1). Return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (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 proceed.

  In order 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. When 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 check state in which the setting value can be checked. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is not possible, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state ends, and the game returns to a state in which the game can proceed.

  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 every time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next recovery is performed. Execute.

  Then, 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 activation. However, when the data of the RAM 41c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register, the state is controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, and the progress of the game is disabled.

  The sub-control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 has been detected in the timer interrupt processing (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal has been detected, At the next recovery, a power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether the data in the RAM 91c is normal is executed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption 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. However, 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.

  Further, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of the startup, the sub-control unit 91 receives the setting command described later 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 later-described return command nor the setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned after a certain period of time has elapsed. Also in this case, the execution of the effect is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

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

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets the setting key switch 37 to ON and the reset / setting switch 38 to ON when the RAM abnormality error occurs, the startup with both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 on. When the game is started in the off state, when the CB is finished, when the setting key switch 37 is started in the off state, and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, the five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied. At this time, five types of initializations with different areas to be 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 an initialization in which the setting key switch 37 is on and the reset / setting switch 38 is off at the time of startup, and is performed before the transition to the setting change state. In the initialization 1, the RAM 41c is used. Of the storage area other than the important work and the special work are initialized. The initialization 2 is an initialization performed at the end of the CB. In the initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an 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. In initialization 3, the non-stored work, the unused area, and the unused 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 this 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 do it.

  In addition, the special work includes a game state storage work in which a game state flag indicating a game state is stored, and an internal winning flag storage work in which an internal winning flag is stored. Since the special work is not initialized, even if the setting is changed, the game state before the setting change and the internal winning flag (in particular, the winning flag of the special role being carried over) are maintained. On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both turned on, the entire area of the RAM 41c including the special work is initialized by the initialization 0 at the time of the start-up. And the internal winning flag are also initialized. In the following, an operation that starts when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are on is also referred to as a RAM clear operation.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (normal, inside, CB) (3 in the normal gaming state and inside, 2 in CB). Is set, and the game can be started on the condition that a predetermined number of bets set according to the game state is set. In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated when a prescribed number of bets is set according to the gaming state.

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in this embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. A winning combination is achieved when a combination of symbols called combinations is arranged on the winning line that has been formed (hereinafter, simply referred to as a winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  In general slot machines, the types of winning combinations are determined according to the playing state, but are roughly divided into small winning combinations with medal payout and the next game without the need to set the number of bets. And a special role accompanied by a transition of the game state. Hereinafter, the small role and the replaying role are also collectively referred to as a general role. In order for the winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Note that among the winning flags of these roles, the winning flags of the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. The combination is enabled until the combination of the permitted combinations is completed by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the permitted combinations is completed. That is, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of combinations permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. Becomes

  Further, in the game in which the gaming state is CB, the internal lottery is not performed, and the winning flags of all the small wins are set to be valid in each game. Will be allowed. Although the internal lottery is also performed in the game during the CB, the winning flags of all the small wins may be set regardless of the result of the internal lottery so that the winning of any one of the small wins is always permitted.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, the main controller 41 determines whether or not to permit winning of each of the above-mentioned roles before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7). (At the time of detection). 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. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set in the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state (normal gaming state, inside), the numerical data stored in the lottery work and each of the numbers determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets, and the set value are set. It is determined whether or not a prize is permitted according to the number of determination values of the combination.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined according to the role to be subjected to the internal lottery, the current game state and the set value are sequentially changed to the random number value for the internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). If 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 (the 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 allocated to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as a special role storing work in which the special role winning flag is set, and the lower byte is a general role winning work. Assigned as a general role storage work for which the flag is set. Specifically, when the special combination is won, the special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination has been won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When the general role is won, a general role winning flag indicating that the general role has been won is set in the general role storing work. If any of the combinations and combinations of combinations are not won, only the general combination storage work is cleared.

  In the internal lottery of the present embodiment, the number of determination values of the lottery target combination is sequentially added to the random number value for the internal lottery, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the combination has been won. However, the determination value number of the lottery target combination may be sequentially subtracted from the random number value for the internal lottery, and when the result of the subtraction overflows, the combination may be determined to be won.

  In the present embodiment, the number of determination values, which is the number of determination values determined to be won, is determined for each lottery target combination, and the number of determination values is sequentially added (subtracted) to the random number value for each lottery target combination. In the case of overflow, it is configured to determine the winning of the role corresponding to the number of determination values, but the range of the random value determined to be winning is determined for each lottery target role and the range to which the random value belongs It is good also as composition which judges the winning of the role to play.

  Next, 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 still remain. Then, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the slippage of the stop control table referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, index data indicating a head address of an area storing table creation data from a reference address when referring to the table index, according to a setting state of a winning flag by an internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as an internal winning state). The difference up to the address where is stored is registered. As a result, it is possible to acquire a difference corresponding to the internal winning state and add the difference to the reference address to acquire the corresponding index data. Even if the winning status of the role is different, the same address is stored as the index data when the same control is applied. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop state.

  The stop control table referred to according to the stop state of the reels indicates whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, the left, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, or the middle and right reels are stopped. The stop control table address to be referred to for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the start address of the table creation data, the status is referred to. It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the situation, and from this specified address, it is necessary to specify the address according to each situation. And to be able to identify the Do stop control table. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop positions of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding 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 in a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335). That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are driven by 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 rotation of the reel are defined, and these areas include areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number has 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. , Area numbers of 0 to 20 are sequentially assigned. 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. I have.

  As described above, in the stop control table created with reference to the table index and the table creation data, the area corresponding to each area number corresponds to the area reference number. When the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number) positioned at the lower pattern area of FIG. This is a table in which numbers are set respectively.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the start address of table creation data according to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, first, the table index is referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, and table creation data is specified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the specified table creation data. Acquires the address of the stop control table of each reel corresponding to the rotating state, develops the stop control table of each reel stored at the acquired address, and creates a stop control table for all reels.

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

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel, the control for causing the corresponding reel to derive the display result is described. More specifically, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effectively detected, the stop operation position is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position 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, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the acquired number of sliding frames. Specifically, 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 as the number of steps until the reel is stopped, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Perform control. As a result, 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 area of the see-through window 3 in the present embodiment). (The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this 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 state (and the stopped position of the stopped reel). That is, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one game state, and a stop control table corresponding to a reel stop state (and a stopped reel stop position) are uniquely determined. Is also unique for one internal winning state and one reel stop state (and a stopped reel stop position) in one game state. For this reason, when all of the game state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop state (and the stopped reel stop position) satisfy the same condition, the reels are controlled based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Will be performed.

  Further, 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 4 frame symbols after detecting the stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to five frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Further, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to draw up to four symbols and stop the reel after detecting the stop operation. The stop position of the symbol can be designated from a maximum of five symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, if any of the winning combinations is 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. A stop control table in which the number of frames is determined and stop control of the reels is performed, and when no role is won, a stop control table in which the number of sliding frames in which none of the roles are aligned is determined. And performs stop control of the reel. 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. In the case of a winning combination, a control is performed to stop the combination without aligning it within the attraction range of a maximum of four frames.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, such as when the small role is elected in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the winning small role is drawn to the winning line. The number of sliding frames is set so that the maximum number of sliding frames can be drawn within the range of 4 frames. For the stop operation position where the winning small role cannot be drawn to the winning line within the range of 4 frames at maximum, the special role selected A stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so that the number of sliding frames is maximized in the range of four frames to the winning line is generated, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to align and stop the small wins that have been won within a pull-in range of a maximum of four frames on the winning line, control is performed to align and stop the small wins. If it is not possible to draw a small role that has been won within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the line, if special roles that have been won with a pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the winning line can be stopped together, A control is performed to arrange and stop the rolls, and for a winning combination that has not been won, control is performed to stop the rolls without aligning them within the 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the small role on the pay line is given priority over the special role, and the special role can be won only when the small role cannot be drawn. 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 special role are not aligned on the winning line at the same time.

  In addition, when 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.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the special role and the replaying role are simultaneously won, for example, when the replaying role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, a stop operation is performed. At this time, a control is performed in which the symbols of the replaying game are aligned and stopped within a pull-in range of a maximum of four frames on the winning line. In this case, the symbols constituting the replaying game or the symbols forming the replaying game 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 the stop can be stopped at an arbitrary position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, 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. Instead, the re-game players will always win. In other words, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-gaming combination on the winning line is given priority over the special combination, and the re-gaming 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 coincide with the replaying role on the winning line.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using the stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration in which the stop position is specified from the table and stop control for stopping the reel at the specified stop position is performed.The stop position that can be stopped at the timing of the stop operation is searched without using the stop control table or the stop position table. Specified and configured to perform stop control to stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using stop control table, stop control using stop position table, stop possible without using stop control table or stop position table A configuration in which stop control by searching and specifying a stop position is used together, and a configuration in which stop control is performed by partially changing the stop control table and stop position table It may be.

  In the present embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the main control unit 41 controls the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Continuously, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed. Even if the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of a 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 resumed. On the condition that the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, the control of stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed.

  In this embodiment, the control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. After that, when a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and the automatic stop control for automatically stopping each reel is performed. May be. 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 combination even if any combination has been won.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the game time, which is the time that has elapsed since the start of the game, each time the reel rotation is started, that is, the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation. 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 from which the time measurement was started is equal to or longer than a predetermined regulation time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the predetermined regulation time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, At this point, the rotation of the reel in the game is started.

  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 from the start of the reel rotation in the previous game, the main control unit 41 regulates the progress of the game until the predetermined regulation time has elapsed, so that The progress of the game is regulated so that the minimum time is equal to or longer than a prescribed regulation time.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment outputs an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence state, and the like.

  These external output signals are output from the game control board 40 under the control of the main control section 41, and are output via an external output board 1000 and an information providing terminal board (not shown) of a game shop (hall) in which the slot machine 1 is installed. The data is output to an external device such as a hall computer or a data display terminal installed corresponding to the slot machine 1.

  From the game control board 40 to the external output board 1000, a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the bet number, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals given to the player by the occurrence of a prize, A signal during suppression indicating that the suppression period is in progress, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is being opened, a setting change signal indicating that the apparatus is shifting to a setting change mode to be described later, and an input indicating an abnormality of the medal selector. An error signal and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

  Next, 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 instructs the sub-control unit 91 to input a number-of-inserted command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze lottery result command, a freeze start command, a freeze end command, a reel rotation start command, and a reel stop valid. Command, reel stop command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, game status command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command Send multiple types of commands.

  These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of the command and 1-byte extended data indicating the content of the command. The sub-control unit 91 can determine the type of the command from the type data.

  The inserted number command is a command capable of specifying the inserted number of medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the bet amount, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a medal is inserted in a state where the specified number of bets is not set, or when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets, this is transmitted. Further, since the inserted number command is transmitted when the operation of setting the bet amount is performed, it is possible to specify that the operation of setting the bet amount has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

  The credit command is a command capable of specifying the number of medals stored as credit, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. In a state in which a specified number of bets is set, Sent when medals are inserted and credits are added.

  The internal winning command is a command capable of specifying an internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The freeze lottery result command is a command that can specify the result of the freeze lottery that determines whether or not to control the freeze state described later, and is transmitted after the internal winning command.

  The freeze start command is a command that can specify that the control of the freeze state starts, and is transmitted at the start of the freeze state.

  The freeze end command is a command that can specify that control of the freeze state ends, and is transmitted when the freeze state ends.

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

  The reel stop valid command is a command for notifying that the reel stop operation has become valid. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate at a constant speed, and the reel stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid. Sent when it becomes.

  The reel stop command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, an area number of a stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and an area number of a stop position of the corresponding reel. This is transmitted every time the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel is performed. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R have been operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The prize number command is a command capable of specifying a combination of symbols aligned on the prize line LN, the presence or absence of a prize, the type of a prize, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of a prize. Sent after

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and 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, and is transmitted when payout of medals due to winning and credit settlement is completed.

  The game state command is a command capable of specifying the current game state (normal game state, inside medium, CB) and whether or not it is a suppression period described later, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The standby command is a command indicating that the game mode shifts to the standby state. After the game is over, when the game mode shifts to the standby state after a certain time without setting the bet amount, the credit (used for setting the bet amount) is set. This is transmitted after the payout of medals due to the settlement of medals (including medals) is completed and a payout end command is transmitted.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of a stop state. When the stop state is controlled after the end of CB, a stop command indicating the occurrence of a stop state is transmitted, and a reset operation is performed to perform the stop operation. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  The error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state and the type of the error state.When an error is determined, and when the state is controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence and the type of the error state is transmitted and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is released, an error command indicating the release of the error state is transmitted.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure at the time of activation.

  The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state, the setting value after the setting change, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted at the time of transition to the setting change state, and when the setting change state ends, A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state, the setting value after the setting change, and the game state after the setting change (normal game state, inside, CB) is transmitted. In addition, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized along with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of the setting confirmation is sent when moving to the setting confirmation state, and a setting that indicates the end of the setting confirmation when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), at power-on, at the end of one game (after the end of the game, the bet amount of the next game). Before the setting can be started) and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on).

  The operation detection command is a command indicating a detection state (on / off) of operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted periodically.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic processing, temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the above-described command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main). .

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interruption process (main), is temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and is transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interruption process (main). You.

  The operation detection command is generated in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 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 in which a plurality of commands can be stored, 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 control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the step, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Controls the output of various effect devices.

  In the control pattern table, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, a display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, a lighting mode of the effect LED 52, an output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, a lighting mode of the reel LED 55, and the like. 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 according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  When a new command is received during the execution of the effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and returns to the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, when a new command is received even in a state where the production has not been completed to the end, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new production is performed unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command will be executed.

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

  FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are diagrams for explaining types of symbols, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the symbols in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining transition of a game state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state.

  First, with reference to FIG. 6, the special combination among the winning combinations will be described. The special combination among the winning combinations includes CB.

  The CB wins when the combination of “white 7-white 7-blue 7” is arranged on the pay line LN in the normal gaming state or inside, and the gaming state shifts to CB.

  CB is a state in which winning of all small wins is permitted. During CB, any small win will always win regardless of the timing of the stop operation. The CB ends when the total number of medals paid out in the CB exceeds 29.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small roles include 1 Bell 1A, 1 Bell 1B, 1 Bell 2, 1 Bell 3, 1 Bell 4A, 1 Bell 4B, 1 Bell 5, 1 Bell 6, 1 This includes a bell 7A, a bell 7B, a bell 8, a bell 9, a bell 1, a bell 2, a middle bell, a downward-sloping bell, a lower bell, a middle cherry, a SP cherry, and a lower cherry.

  In the following, when there is no particular need to distinguish, one bell 1A, one bell 1B, one bell 2, one bell 3, one bell 4A, one bell 4B, one bell 5, 1 The bell 6, the bell 7A, the bell 7B, the bell 8, and the bell 9 are simply called one bell, and the one, one, and two are simply called one.

  The single bell 1A wins when the combination of "Replay-Cherry a-White 7" is completed in the winning line LN in any gaming state, and when the single bell 1A wins in the normal gaming state or inside. One medal is paid out. Also, when one bell 1A wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of "Replay-Cherry a-White 7" is completed on the pay line LN, the combination of "Bell-Bell-Bell" is aligned with the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. "Replay" of the left reel constituting one bell 1A is arranged within 5 frames, but "Cherry a" of the middle reel and "White 7" of the right reel constituting 5 bells 1A are 5 frames. Even if one bell 1A is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the center reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the one winning There is no prize in Bell 1A.

  The single bell 1B wins when the combination of “Replay-Cherry a-Cherry a” is aligned on the pay line LN in any game state, and when the single bell 1B wins in the normal game state or inside. One medal is paid out. Further, when one bell 1B wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of "replay-cherry a-cherry a" is aligned on the pay line LN, the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is aligned with the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. "Replay" of the left reel constituting one bell 1B is arranged within five frames, but "Cherry a" of the middle reel and "Cherry a" of the right reel constituting five bells 1B are arranged in five frames. Even if one bell 1B has been won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, there is a place that has not been arranged. No prize will be won for Bell 1B.

  The single bell 2 wins when the combination of “Replay-Cherry a-BAR” is completed on the winning line LN in any game state, and 1 when the single bell 2 wins in the normal game state or inside. One medal will be paid out. When one bell 2 wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of “Replay-Cherry a-BAR” is arranged on the pay line LN, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged on the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. "Replay" of the left reel constituting one bell 2 is arranged within 5 frames, but "Cherry a" of the middle reel and "BAR" of the right reel constituting 5 bells are within 5 frames. Even if one bell 2 is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the one You won't win Bell 2.

  The single bell 3 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Cherry a-Plum” is completed on the winning line LN in any game state, and is 1 when the single bell 3 wins in the normal game state or inside. One medal will be paid out. When one bell 3 wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of “Replay-Cherry a-Plum” is aligned on the pay line LN, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned with the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. The "replay" of the left reel constituting one bell 3 is arranged within 5 frames, but the "cherry a" of the middle reel and the "plum" of the right reel constituting 5 bells are within 5 frames. Even if one bell 3 has been won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the one You won't win Bell 3.

  The single bell 4A is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Cherry b-White 7” is completed in the winning line LN in any game state, and when the single bell 4A wins in the normal game state or inside. One medal is paid out. When one bell 4A wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of “Replay-Cherry b-White 7” is aligned with the pay line LN, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned with the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. The "replay" of the left reel constituting the single bell 4A is arranged within five frames, but the "cherry b" of the middle reel and the "white 7" of the right reel constituting the one bell 4A are five frames. Even if one bell 4A has been won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the center reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, there is a place that is not selected. There is no prize for the piece Bell 4A.

  The single bell 4B wins when the combination of “Replay-Cherry b-Cherry a” is aligned on the pay line LN in any game state, and when the single bell 4B wins in the normal game state or inside. One medal is paid out. When one bell 4B wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of "Replay-Cherry b-Cherry a" is aligned on the pay line LN, the combination of "Bell-Bell-Bell" is aligned with the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. The "replay" of the left reel constituting the single bell 4B is arranged within 5 frames, but the "cherry b" of the middle reel and the "cherry a" of the right reel constituting the single bell 4B have 5 frames. Even if one bell 4B has been won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, there is a place that has not been arranged. There is no prize in the piece Bell 4B.

  The single bell 5 wins when the combination of “Replay-Cherry b-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN in any game state, and 1 when the single bell 5 wins in the normal game state or inside. One medal will be paid out. When one bell 5 wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of “Replay-Cherry b-BAR” is arranged on the pay line LN, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged on the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. The "replay" of the left reel constituting one bell 5 is arranged within 5 frames, but the "cherry b" of the middle reel and the "BAR" of the right reel constituting 5 bells are within 5 frames. Even if one bell 5 is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the one You won't win Bell 5.

  The single bell 6 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Cherry b-Plum” is completed on the winning line LN in any game state, and is 1 when the single bell 6 wins in the normal game state or inside. One medal will be paid out. When one bell 6 wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of “Replay-Cherry b-Plum” is aligned on the pay line LN, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned with the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. The "replay" of the left reel constituting one bell 6 is arranged within 5 frames, but the "cherry b" of the middle reel and the "plum" of the right reel constituting 5 bells are within 5 frames. Even if one bell 6 is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the one You won't win Bell 6.

  The single bell 7A is awarded when the combination of "Replay-Plum-White 7" is completed in the winning line LN in any game state, and is 1 when the single bell 7A wins in the normal game state or inside. One medal will be paid out. When one bell 7A wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of “Replay-Plum-White 7” is completed on the payline LN, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned with the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. "Replay" of the left reel constituting one bell 7A is arranged within 5 frames, but "Plum" of the middle reel constituting the single bell 7A and "White 7" of the right reel are within 5 frames. Even if one bell 7A is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the one winning There is no prize for Bell 7A.

  The single bell 7B is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Plum-Cherry a” is completed on the winning line LN in any game state, and is 1 when the single bell 7B wins in the normal game state or inside. One medal will be paid out. When one bell 7B wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of "replay-plum-cherry a" is aligned on the payline LN, the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is aligned with the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. "Replay" of the left reel constituting one bell 7B is arranged within 5 frames, but "Plum" of the middle reel constituting the single bell 7B and "Cherry a" of the right reel are within 5 frames. Even if one bell 7B has been won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning one There is no winning in Bell 7B.

  The single bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Plum-BAR” is completed on the winning line LN in any game state, and is one when the single bell 8 wins in the normal game state or inside. Medals will be paid out. When one bell 8 wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of “Replay-Plum-BAR” is arranged on the payline LN, the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged on the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. The "replay" of the left reel constituting one bell 8 is arranged within 5 frames, while the "plum" of the middle reel constituting the single bell 8 and the "BAR" of the right reel are arranged within 5 frames. Some parts are not placed. For this reason, even if one bell 8 is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, it is possible to win the one bell 8 that has been won. Absent.

  One bell 9 is awarded when the combination of “replay-plum-plum” is completed on the winning line LN in any game state, and is one when a single bell 9 wins in the normal game state or inside. Medals will be paid out. When one bell 9 wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of "replay-plum-plum" is aligned on the payline LN, the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is aligned with the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1. The "replay" of the left reel that constitutes one bell 9 is arranged within 5 frames, but the "plum" of the middle reel and the "plum" of the right reel that constitute one bell 9 are within 5 frames. Even if one bell 9 has been won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, there is a portion that is not arranged. No 9 will be won.

  In each of the gaming states, "blue 7-bell-red 7", "blue 7-bell-replay", "watermelon-bell-red 7", or "watermelon-bell-replay" are displayed in the winning line LN in any game state. When one of the combinations is completed, a prize is won. When one prize is won in the normal game state or inside, one medal is paid out. When one prize is won in the CB, two medals are paid out. One of the symbols "Blue 7" and "Watermelon" on the left reel and one symbol of "Bell" on the middle reel, "Red 7" on the right reel, and "Replay" are 5 Since they are arranged within the frame, when one piece is won in the internal lottery described later, it can be said that, in principle, it is a role that can be won regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  One of the sheets 2 has any one of “blue 7-BAR-bell”, “blue 7-replay-bell”, “watermelon-BAR-bell” or “watermelon-replay-bell” on the payline LN in any game state. When the combination is completed, a prize is won, and when one or two prizes are won in the normal or inside, one medal is paid out. When one prize is won in the CB, two medals are paid out. One of "Blue 7" and "Watermelon" of the left reel, one of the symbols of "BAR" and "Replay" of the middle reel and "Bell" of the right reel constituting one sheet 2 within 5 frames Since they are arranged, when one piece 2 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, in principle, it can be said that the role can be awarded regardless of the timing at which the stop operation is performed.

  The middle bell is awarded when the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is completed on the pay line LN in any game state, and eight medals are paid out when the middle bell wins in the normal game state or inside. It is. When the middle bell wins in CB, two medals are paid out. Since the left reel "bell", the middle reel "bell", and the right reel "bell" constituting the middle bell are arranged within 5 frames in each case, the middle bell is won in an internal lottery described later. In this case, it can be said that, in principle, a winning can be achieved regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The downward-sloping bell is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Bell-Red 7” or “Replay-Bell-Replay” is completed on the payline LN in any of the gaming states, and falls to the right in the normal gaming state or inside. When the bell wins, eight medals will be paid out. Further, when the player descends right in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of "Replay-Bell-Red 7" or the combination of "Replay-Bell-Replay" is completed on the payline LN, the combination of "Bell-Bell-Bell" is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3. Any one of the left reel “Replay”, the middle reel “Bell”, the right reel “Red 7”, and the “Replay” constituting the downward-sloping bell is arranged within 5 frames in each case. When a downward-sloping bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, in principle, a winning can be achieved regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The lower bell indicates “blue 7-white 7-red 7”, “blue 7-white 7-replay”, “blue 7-BAR-red 7”, “blue 7-BAR” in the pay line LN in any game state. -Replay "," Blue 7-Replay-Red 7 "," Blue 7-Replay-Replay ", or" Watermelon-White 7-Red 7 "," Watermelon-White 7-Replay "," Watermelon-BAR-Red 7 " "," Watermelon-BAR-Replay "," Watermelon-Replay-Red 7 ", and" Watermelon-Replay-Replay "will be awarded, and the lower bell will be awarded in the normal gaming state or inside. If you do, 8 medals will be paid out. When the lower bell wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. "Blue 7-white 7-red 7", "blue 7-white 7-replay", "blue 7-BAR-red 7", "blue 7-BAR-replay", "blue 7-replay-" "Red 7", "Blue 7-Replay-Replay", or "Watermelon-White 7-Red 7", "Watermelon-White 7-Replay", "Watermelon-BAR-Red 7", "Watermelon-BAR-Replay", When one of the combinations of “watermelon-replay-red 7” and “watermelon-replay-replay” is completed, the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned with the lower row, that is, the invalid line LM2. One of the symbols "blue 7" and "watermelon" on the left reel constituting the lower bell, one of the symbols "white 7", "BAR" and "replay" on the middle reel, and "red 7" on the right reel ”Or“ Replay ”are arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, when an internal lottery, which will be described later, wins the lower bell, in principle, it is possible to win regardless of the timing of the stop operation. You can say that you can do it.

  The middle cherry is a winning when the combination of “Cherry a-BAR-Bell” or “Cherry a-Replay-Bell” is completed on the pay line LN in any game state, and the middle cherry is in the normal game state or inside. When one wins, one medal is paid out. When the middle cherry wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. One of the symbols "BAR" and "Replay" of the middle reel constituting the middle cherry and the "bell" of the right reel are arranged within five frames, but the "Cherry a" of the left reel constituting the middle cherry is arranged. Is not placed within 5 frames, so even if you win the middle cherry in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the left reel is not performed at the appropriate timing, No middle cherries will be awarded.

  The SP cherry is awarded when the combination of "Cherry a-Blue 7-Replay" is completed on the pay line LN in any game state, and one medal is provided when the SP cherry wins in the normal game state or inside. Will be paid out. Also, when the SP cherry wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the combination of "cherry a-blue 7-replay" is aligned with the pay line LN, the combination of "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" may rise to the right, that is, align with the invalid line LM4. The "replay" of the right reel that constitutes the SP cherry is arranged within 5 frames, but the symbol of "cherry a" of the left reel and "blue 7" of the middle reel that constitute the SP cherry is within 5 frames. Since there is a part that is not arranged, even if an SP cherry is won in an internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the left reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the won SP cherry will not be won. .

  The lower cherry is a winning when the combination of "BAR-BAR-bell" or "BAR-replay-bell" is aligned on the pay line LN in any gaming state, and the lower cherry is in the normal gaming state or inside. When a prize is won, one medal is paid out. When the lower cherry wins in the CB, two medals are paid out. When the "BAR" on the left reel stops at the payline LN, the combination of "cherry a-any-any" goes down and to the right, that is, the ineffective lines LM2 and LM4 are aligned. One of the symbols "BAR" and "Replay" of the middle reel that constitutes the lower cherry, and the "bell" of the right reel are arranged within 5 frames, but the "BAR" of the left reel that constitutes the lower cherry Are not arranged to be within 5 frames. Therefore, even if the lower cherry is elected in the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the left reel is not performed at an appropriate timing, the elected lower cherry is selected. Will not win.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the replaying combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying combinations include a middle replay and a right-up replay.

  In the middle replay, when the combination of "replay-replay-replay" is completed on the payline LN in the normal game state or inside, a winning is achieved, and a replay game (replay) is given. The “replay” of the left reel, the “replay” of the middle reel, and the “replay” of the right reel constituting the normal replay 1 are each arranged within 5 frames. In this case, it can be said that, in principle, a winning can be achieved regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  The upward replay is a winning when the combination of "bell-replay-red 7" or "bell-replay-bell" is completed on the payline LN in the normal gaming state or inside, and a replay game (replay) is given. Is done. When the combination of "Bell-Replay-Red 7" or "Bell-Replay-Bell" is completed on the payline LN, the combination of "Replay-Replay-Replay" is completed on the rightward line, that is, the invalid line LM4. Since any one of the left reel "bell", the middle reel "replay", and the right reel "red 7" or "bell" constituting the upward-sloping replay is arranged within 5 frames in each case. In the internal lottery to be described later, when an upward replay is won, it can be said that, in principle, a winning can be achieved regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, combinations of lottery target combinations that are read out as lottery target combinations for each game state will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, the internal lottery is performed only when the gaming state is the normal gaming state or during the inside. Different winning probabilities. As will be described later, as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read at the same time, and can be repeatedly won. FIG. 12 shows combinations of combinations read out for each lottery target combination. By indicating “+” between winning combinations, it is shown that the combination is read out simultaneously as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIGS. 10 and 11, the vertical columns indicate lottery targets, and the horizontal columns indicate gaming states. 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.

  Numerical values shown below the circles indicate the number of judgment values of a 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 the normal gaming state, CB, middle left bell 1, middle left bell 2, middle left bell 3, middle left bell 4, middle left bell 5, middle left bell 6, middle left bell 7, middle left bell 8, middle Left bell 9, Middle right bell 1, Middle right bell 2, Middle right bell 3, Middle right bell 4, Middle right bell 5, Middle right bell 6, Middle right bell 7, Middle right bell 8, Middle right bell 9, Right left Bell 1, Right Left Bell 2, Right Left Bell 3, Right Left Bell 4, Right Left Bell 5, Right Left Bell 6, Right Left Bell 7, Right Left Bell 8, Right Left Bell 9, Right Middle Bell 1, Right Middle Bell 2, Right Middle Bell 3, The right middle bell 4, the right middle bell 5, the right middle bell 6, the right middle bell 7, the right middle bell 8, the right middle bell 9, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, the confirmed cherry, and the regular replay are the target roles of the internal lottery.

  When the interior is inside, the middle left bell 1, middle left bell 2, middle left bell 3, middle left bell 4, middle left bell 5, middle left bell 6, middle left bell 7, middle left bell 8, middle left bell 9 , Middle right bell 1, middle right bell 2, middle right bell 3, middle right bell 4, middle right bell 5, middle right bell 6, middle right bell 7, middle right bell 8, middle right bell 9, right left bell 1, Right and left bell 2, right and left bell 3, right and left bell 4, right and left bell 5, right and left bell 6, right and left bell 7, right and left bell 8, right and left bell 9, right and middle bell 1, right and middle bell 2, right and middle bell 3, right and middle bell 4, right middle bell 5, right middle bell 6, right middle bell 7, right middle bell 8, right middle bell 9, weak cherry, strong cherry, confirmed cherry, and regular replay are the target roles of the internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the middle left bell 1 is a combination of one bell 1A + 1, bell 1B + 1, bell 4A + 1, bell 4B + 1, and 1 + middle bell, and the middle left bell 2 is one bell 2 + 1, bell 5 + 1. Combination of 1 + middle bell, middle left bell 3 is 1 bell 3 + 1 bell 6 + 1 1 + middle bell combination, middle left bell 4 is 1 bell 4A + 1 bell 4B + 1 bell 7A + 1 bell 7B + 1 1+ Combination of middle bells, middle left bell 5 is combination of 1 bell 5 + 1 bell 8 + 1 1 + middle bell, middle left bell 6 is combination of 1 bell 6 + 1 bell 9 + 1 1 + middle bell, middle left bell 7 is a combination of one bell 1A + 1 one bell 1B + 1 one bell 7A + 1 one bell 7B + 1 one 1 + middle bell, a middle left bell 8 is a combination of one bell 2 + 1 one bell 8 + 1 one 1 + middle bell, and a middle left bell 9 Is Single bell 3 + one bell 9 + 1 sheets, which is a combination of 1+ middle level.

  The middle right bell 1 is a combination of one bell 1A + 1 one bell 1B + 1 one bell 5 + 1 one 1 + middle bell, and the middle right bell 2 is a combination of one bell 2 + 1 one bell 6 + 1 one 1 + middle bell, The right bell 3 is a combination of one bell 3 + 1 one bell 7A + 1 one bell 7B + 1 one 1 + middle bell, the middle right bell 4 is a combination of one bell 4A + 1 one bell 4B + 1 one bell 8 + 1 one + middle bell, and a middle right bell 5 is a combination of 1 bell 5 + 1 bell 9 + 1 1 + middle bell, middle right bell 6 is a combination of 1 bell 1A + 1 bell 1B + 1 bell 6 + 1 1 + middle bell, and middle right bell 7 is 1 Combination of bells 2 + 1, bell 7A + 1, bell 7B + 1, 1 + middle bell, middle right bell 8 is 1 bell 3 + 1 bell 8 + 1 + 1, middle bell combination, middle right bell 9 is 1 bell 4A + 1 bell 4B + 1 Bell 9 + 1 sheets, which is a combination of 1+ middle bell.

  The right and left bell 1 is a combination of one bell 1A + 1 one bell 1B + 1 one bell 4A + 1 one bell 4B + 1 one 2 + middle bell, the right and left bell 2 is a combination of one bell 2 + 1 one bell 5 + 1 two + middle bell, right and left bell 3 is a combination of one bell 3 + 1 bell 6 + 1 2 + middle bell, right and left bell 4 is a combination of one bell 4A + 1 bell 4B + 1 bell 7A + 1 bell 7B + 1 2 + middle bell, and right and left bell 5 is Combination of 1 bell 5 + 1 bell 8 + 1 2 + middle bell, right and left bell 6 is combination of 1 bell 6 + 1 bell 9 + 1 2 + middle bell, and right and left bell 7 is 1 bell 1A + 1 bell 1B + 1 bell 7A + 1 Combination of Bell 7B + 1 2 + Middle Bell, right and left Bell 8 is a combination of 1 Bell 2 + 1 Bell 8 + 1 2 + Middle Bell, and Right and Left Bell 9 is 1 Bell 3 + 1 Bell +1 sheets 2+ is a combination of the middle bell.

  The right middle bell 1 is a combination of one bell 1A + 1 one bell 1B + 1 one bell 2 + 1 two 2 + middle bell, the right middle bell 2 is a combination of one bell 2 + 1 one bell 3 + 1 two + middle bell, and a right middle bell 3 is a combination of 1 bell 3 + 1 bell 4A + 1 bell 4B + 1 2 + middle bell, and right middle bell 4 is a combination of 1 bell 4A + 1 bell 4B + 1 bell 5 + 1 2 + middle bell and right middle bell 5 Is a combination of 1 bell 5 + 1 bell 6 + 1 2 + middle bell, right middle bell 6 is a combination of 1 bell 6 + 1 bell 7A + 1 bell 7B + 1 2 + middle bell, right middle bell 7 is 1 bell Combination of 7A + 1 bell 7B + 1 bell 8 + 1 2 + middle bell, right middle bell 8 is combination of 1 bell 8 + 1 bell 9 + 1 2 + middle bell, right middle bell 9 is 1 bell 1A + 1 bell 1B + 1 bell +1 sheets 2+ is a combination of the middle bell.

  In the following, when it is not particularly necessary to distinguish between them, the center left bells 1 to 9 are simply referred to as center left bells, the center right bells 1 to 9 are simply referred to as center right bells, and the right and left bells 1 to 9 are simply right and left. It is called a bell, and the right middle bells 1 to 9 may be simply called a right middle bell. In addition, when it is not necessary to distinguish the middle left bells 1 to 9, the middle right bells 1 to 9, the right left bells 1 to 9, and the right middle bells 1 to 9, all of them may be simply referred to as a pushing order bell.

  The weak cherry is a combination of lower cherry + 1 piece 2, the strong cherry is a combination of middle cherry + lower cherry + 1 piece 2, and the confirmed cherry is a combination of middle cherry + SP cherry + lower cherry + 1 piece 2.

  When the weak cherry is won, the left reel is set to the first stop, and when the operation of stopping the left reel is performed at a timing at which “cherry a” can be stopped at the middle stage and the lower stage, “cherry a” is displayed at the lower stage of the left reel. On the other hand, at the time of winning the strong cherry or the confirmed cherry, the left reel is set to the first stop, and the stop operation of the left reel is performed at a timing at which “cherry a” can be stopped in the middle stage and the lower stage. When this is done, control is performed so that “Cherry” stops at the middle stage of the left reel. If the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, the "cherry a" is placed in the middle and lower tiers at the time of winning the strong cherry, winning the confirmed cherry, and winning the weak cherry. Also, when the stop operation of the left reel is performed at a timing that can be stopped, "cherry a" is controlled to stop at the lower stage of the left reel.

  Therefore, the left reel is set to the first stop, and "Cherry a" stops at the middle stage of the left reel as a result of the stop operation of the left reel performed at the timing at which "Cherry a" can be stopped at the middle stage and the lower stage. Whether or not a strong cherry or a definite cherry has been won or a weak cherry has been won can be recognized depending on whether or not this is the case.

At the time of winning the confirmed cherry, after “Cherry a” stops in the middle of the left reel, the middle reel is stopped at the timing at which “blue 7” can be stopped in the middle of the middle reel, and When the stop operation of the right reel is performed at a timing at which “blue 7” can be stopped, control is performed so that the combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is aligned upward. For this reason,
The left reel is set to the first stop, and after “Cherry a” stops at the middle stage, as a result of the stop operation aimed at “Blue 7”, the combination of “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” is completed. Depending on whether or not a strong cherry has been won or a confirmed cherry has been won, it can be recognized.

  In addition, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the confirmed cherry are all elected at the same time as two, and the operation of stopping the left reel at a timing other than the timing at which "cherry a" can be stopped in the middle row and the lower row. In this case, the control is performed so that the combination of one sheet and two pieces is always aligned with the winning line.

  The normal replay is a combination of middle replay and upward replay.

  In the present embodiment, when the pushing order bell has been won, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a small role determined according to the type of the pushed pushing bell and the stop order is up to four on the winning line. Control is performed so that the frames are aligned and stopped within the drawing range of the frames.

  When the middle left bells 1 to 9 have been won, by performing the stop operation in the middle left and right stop order, the middle bell will win, and by performing the stop operation in the stop order other than the middle left and right, One bell wins or none of the roles are completed. That is, when the stop operation is performed in the middle left and right stop order, eight medals can be obtained, whereas when the stop operation is performed in the stop order other than the middle left and right, one medal is obtained. In some cases, it is possible, but in some cases, one medal cannot be obtained.

  When the middle right bells 1 to 9 are won, the middle bell is won by performing the stop operation in the middle right left stop order, and by performing the stop operation in the stop order other than the middle right left, One bell wins or none of the roles are completed. That is, when the stop operation is performed in the middle right and left stop order, eight medals can be obtained, whereas when the stop operation is performed in the stop order other than the middle right and left, one medal is obtained. In some cases, it is possible, but in some cases, one medal cannot be obtained.

  When the right and left bells 1 to 9 have been won, by performing a stop operation in the stop order of the middle right and left, the middle row bell wins. By performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the middle of the right and left, 1 The bell will win or none of the roles will be completed. That is, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order of right and left, eight medals can be obtained, whereas when the stop operation is performed in the stop order other than right and left, one medal is obtained. In some cases, it is possible, but in some cases, one medal cannot be obtained.

  When the middle right bells 1 to 9 have been won, by performing the stop operation in the right middle left stop order, the middle bell will win, and the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than right middle left And one bell wins or none of the roles are completed. That is, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order of right, middle, and left, eight medals can be obtained. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order other than the right, middle, and left, one medal is obtained. In some cases, one medal may not be obtained.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when any of the middle left bell, the middle right bell, the right left bell, the right middle bell, that is, the pressing order bell is won, the stop operation is performed in an operation mode according to the type of the winning combination. By doing this, the middle bell always wins and eight medals can be obtained, but by stopping the operation in an operation mode other than the operation mode according to the type of the winning combination, one bell wins and 1 You can get one medal or no medal.

  For this reason, at the time of winning 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 is performed in an operation mode according to the type of the winning combination. That is, even if one of the push order bells is won, a specific operation mode cannot be intentionally selected unless the type is known, and if the stop order matches, eight medals can be reliably obtained. However, if the stop order does not match, only one medal can be obtained even if a medal can be obtained, and no medal may be obtained in some cases.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the normal game state, the inside, and the CB are controlled.

  The normal gaming state is a state in which the winning flag of the CB is not carried over, and the game shifts from the game after the CB ends. In the normal gaming state, regardless of the number of games since the transition to the normal gaming state, the CB is won, and the winning CB wins and moves to the CB, or the winning CB does not win. It ends by moving inside.

  In the normal gaming state, the prescribed number of bets is 3, and the probability of winning a replay is about 1 / 7.3, which is not controlled by the AT described later, and the payout rate of medals per game. Is less than 1. In the normal gaming state, the CB can be won in a game in which the CB has won. Since the probability of the CB winning in the normal gaming state is about 1 / 3.4, it is about 1 / 3.4 in the normal gaming state. It is possible to win a CB with a probability of 3.4. Further, the probability of winning the navi stock in the later-described navi stock lottery is set higher than inside. However, when the game mode is shifted to the normal game state with the RAM clear operation, the navigation stock lottery is not executed until the game mode is shifted to the inside.

  During the inside, the winning flag of the CB is being carried over, and the game shifts from the game following the winning game of the CB in the normal gaming state. Then, the inside is ended by shifting to CB with the winning of CB.

  The prescribed number of bets in the inside is 3, and the probability of winning a replay is about 1 / 2.4. If not controlled by the AT described later, the payout rate of medals per game Is less than 1, but when controlled by the AT described later, the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 1. The CB can be awarded in the inside of a game in which the result of the internal lottery is lost, and the probability that the result of the internal lottery is lost in the internal is about 1/65536. Can win a CB with a probability of about 1/65536. Further, the probability of winning the navi stock in the later-described navi stock lottery is set lower than the normal gaming state and the CB.

  The CB is a gaming state in which winning of all small wins is allowed in any game, and when the CB wins in the normal gaming state or inside, the game shifts from the next game. The CB ends when the total number of medals paid out during the CB exceeds 29, and the game shifts from the next game to the normal game state. During the CB, one of the small wins always wins and two medals are paid out, so that the game is ended in 15 games after the start of the CB. In the CB, the internal lottery is not performed, and all small wins are allowed in any game. However, after performing the internal lottery, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, In this case, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which winning of all small roles is permitted.

  The prescribed number of bets in the CB is two, and as described above, the small win always wins and two medals are paid out, so the payout rate of medals per game is 100%.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the CB is won with a probability of about 1 / 3.4 in the normal gaming state. When the CB is won in the normal gaming state, it is possible to win the CB. When the CB wins, the process proceeds to the CB, and when the CB does not win, the process proceeds to the inside.

  During the CB, as described above, the payout rate of medals per game is controlled to be 100%, and the game ends with 15 games. After the end of CB, the game shifts to the normal game state again.

  In the inside, that is, when the winning flag of the CB is carried over, and the AT is not controlled by an AT described later, the payout rate of medals per game is less than 100%, and the AT is controlled by the AT. In such a case, the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%.

  In addition, when the special role and the small role are elected at the same time as described above, the control is performed so that the small role is prioritized. In the role, the drawing range of the CB configuration symbol and the drawing range of the small symbol configuration pattern overlap, and any of the pressing order bell, weak cherry, strong cherry, and confirmed cherry is allowed depending on the lottery result. The structure symbol of the small combination to be stopped stops on the pay line LN. In other words, if any small winning combination has been won inside, no CB is won.

  Also, as described above, when the special role and the replaying role are simultaneously elected, control is performed so that the replaying role is always aligned. If there is, the CB does not win.

  In addition, inside the lottery, unless the result of the internal lottery results in a loss of 1/65536, one of the small roles or any of the replaying roles will always be won. The CB does not win except when the result is a loss of 1/65536, and after the shift to the inside, almost the inside is maintained.

  Also, even if the CB wins and the game ends in 15 games and then shifts to the normal gaming state, if the CB wins with a probability of about 1 / 3.4 and the winning CB does not win, the internal It is supposed to move inside.

  Further, even when the setting is changed, the gaming state and the internal winning flag are maintained in the state before the setting change.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the game is controlled inside the majority of the game, it is assumed that the game is controlled inside the game, and the payout of medals according to the set values 1 to 6 is performed. Set whether or not to control AT in the inside so that the rate becomes a value determined according to each set value, specifically, the winning probability of the freezing lottery described later, the winning probability of the navigation stock lottery, etc. are set By doing so, the payout rate of medals according to the set values 1 to 6 is set.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation stock lottery for determining whether to grant a navigation stock, which is a right to control the AT, when a lottery condition is satisfied during a period other than a penalty period described later. In the navi stock lottery, the number of navi stocks including 0 is determined, thereby determining whether or not to assign the number of navi stocks and, if so, the number.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by the AT over a predetermined number of games (50 games in this embodiment). By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks by one, the AT is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and a navigation effect is executed during that time. Therefore, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player.

  If the navi stock is won while the number of navi stocks remains, the number of the navi stocks currently won is added to the remaining number of navi stocks and added.

  In the present embodiment, when a weak cherry, a strong cherry, or a confirmed cherry is won in the interior, the number of games consumed without being controlled by the AT continuously reaches a prescribed number of games (for example, 1000 games). The lottery conditions are established in advance, and the navigation stock lottery is performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, the winning probability of winning the navi stock in the navi stock lottery varies depending on the lottery trigger. In particular, when the number of played games reaches the specified number of games without being continuously controlled by the AT and without winning the navigation stock, one or more navigation stocks are always won. It should be noted that an AT that is not continuously controlled by the AT and that the number of played games reaches the specified number of games without winning the navigation stock is also referred to as a ceiling AT. Details will be described later.

  The sub-control unit 91 stores the navigation stock number in a later-described navigation stock number storage area of the RAM 91c when one or more navigation stock numbers are determined in the navigation stock lottery other than during the AT. The sub control unit 91 specifies whether to control the AT based on the presence or absence of the number of navigation stocks in the RAM 91c. If one or more navistocks remain and are not in the hiding state described later, the navistock is decremented by one after an AT confirmation notification indicating the winning of the AT is performed through a predetermined introduction effect. AT control is started.

  After the start of the AT, the stop order for winning the middle bell at the time of winning the push order bell is notified. By performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, more medals are paid out of one piece and the middle bell. Can be reliably won.

  When the navigation stock is consumed by one, that is, at the start of the AT, the sub-control unit 91 stores the predetermined number of games (the 50th embodiment) in the RAM 91c as the remaining game number of the AT executed by the navigation stock. The sub-control unit 91 decrements the remaining game number in the RAM 91c by one each time one game is consumed, and controls the AT to AT during the period until the remaining game number becomes zero. When the target role of the navigation is won while the number of games remains, a navigation effect is executed. Thereafter, if the number of remaining games in the AT becomes zero, and there is no remaining navigation stock, the AT ends.

  If the navigation stock remains, the navigation game number is consumed (subtracted) by one, and a predetermined number of games is newly set, and then the remaining game number of the AT is set, except for the case where the navigation state is controlled as described below. Is controlled to AT during a period until the value becomes zero. Thus, the control is continuously performed by the AT until the number of navigation stocks becomes zero.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs an additional lottery to determine whether to add the number of games of the AT when the lottery condition is satisfied during the AT. In the additional lottery, one of the plurality of games including 0 is determined to determine the number of games, thereby determining whether to increase the number of AT games and, if so, the number of games. When the additional number of ATs is determined by the additional lottery, the determined number of games is added to the remaining number of games in the RAM 91c.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery conditions are satisfied when the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the confirmed cherry are won in the interior, and the navigation stock lottery is performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the winning probability that the navi stock wins in the navi stock lottery varies depending on the lottery trigger. Details will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the remaining game number of the AT is set according to the consumption of the navigation stock and the like, and the AT is controlled during the period in which the remaining game number of the AT remains. Accordingly, the net increase number allowed during the AT is set (the number of medals obtained by subtracting the inserted number used for setting the bet amount from the payout number awarded by winning the small role), and the net increase number during the AT is set. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the AT is controlled over a period until the net increase in number is reached. In this case, it may be determined whether or not to add the net increase in number allowed in the additional lottery, and the winning may be added by the winning. Further, the number of executions of the navigation effect may be set in accordance with the consumption of the navigation stock, and the AT may be controlled over a period in which the number of executions of the navigation effect remains. In this case, it may be determined whether or not to increase the number of executions of the navigation effect in the additional lottery, and the number of executions of the navigation effect may be added by winning. Instead of the navigation stock, the number of remaining games in the AT may be determined from the beginning, and the AT may be controlled over a period in which the determined remaining number of games remains. Similarly, a net increase number allowed during the AT is determined from the beginning, and the AT is controlled for a period until the determined net increase number is reached, or the number of times of performing the navigation effect is determined from the beginning, and the determined navigation number is determined. It is good also as composition which controls to AT over the period in which the number of times of production remains.

  When controlled by the AT, the sub control unit 91 executes the navigation effect by winning the navigation target combination. The navigation target combination in the present embodiment is a pressing order bell.

  In the navigation effect when one of the pressing order bells is won, a stop order (see FIGS. 13 and 14) for winning the middle bell is notified. For example, when one of the middle left bells 1 to 9 is won, the middle bell can be won by performing a stop operation in the middle left and right stop order. Therefore, the stop order corresponding to each reel such as “213” is determined. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When one of the middle right bells 1 to 9 is won, the middle bell can be won by performing a stop operation in the middle right left stop order. Therefore, the stop order corresponding to each reel such as “312” is determined. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When one of the right and left bells 1 to 9 is won, the middle bell can be won by performing a stop operation in the right and left middle stop order. Therefore, the stop order corresponding to each reel such as “231” is displayed on the liquid crystal display. 51 is displayed. When one of the middle right bells 1 to 9 is won, the middle bell can be won by performing a stop operation in the right middle left stop order. Therefore, the stop order corresponding to each reel such as “321” can be achieved. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

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

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to intentionally win the middle-stage bell accompanying the payout of eight sheets.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the main control unit 41 can acquire eight medals only in the stop order in which the center reel or the right reel is the first stop at the time of winning the push order bell. In the stop order where the left reel is set to the first stop at the time of winning the push order bell, one of the medals that can be obtained only one medal is won, or both roles are won. It is controlled not to let it.

  On the other hand, in a situation in which the AT is not controlled or the navigation effect is not executed, the sub-control unit 91 sets a stop order other than the stop order in which the left reel is set as the first stop, that is, sets the center reel or the right reel to the first stop. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which one stop is performed, control is performed during a penalty period for a fixed period (10 games in this embodiment). Note that the sub-control unit 91 may execute a navigation effect even in a state where the AT is not controlled, and a navigation effect for notifying the stop order in which the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop is executed. If the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, the control is not performed during the penalty period.

  In the penalty period, even if the lottery target is won, the navigation stock lottery is not performed, the AT is not controlled, or the navigation effect is not executed. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order, the control is performed during the penalty period, which is disadvantageous for the player. In such a situation, the player is urged to perform the stop operation of setting the left reel to the first stop. This makes it possible to prevent the middle bell from winning at the time of winning the pushing order bell even though it is not controlled by the AT.

  In the present embodiment, a freeze lottery for determining whether or not to control the freeze state is performed, and by winning the freeze lottery, the progress of the game is controlled to a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period. Further, the main control unit 41 performs control during a suppression period in which a win or the like of a new navistock by a navistock lottery is suppressed when the vehicle is controlled to be in the freeze state.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control executed by the main control unit 41 after the internal lottery for each game in relation to the control in the freeze state.

  As shown in FIG. 15, after the internal lottery for each game, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a suppression period is in progress (Sm1). It is determined whether or not the suppression period is in progress based on whether or not a flag indicating the suppression period is set in the RAM 41c.

  If it is determined in step Sm1 that the period is during the suppression period, it is determined whether or not the value of the net increase counter exceeds 2500 (Sm2). The net increase counter is a counter that is set in the RAM 41c and counts the net increase from the start of the suppression period.

  If it is determined in step Sm1 that it is not during the suppression period, and if it is determined in step Sm2 that the value of the net increase counter does not exceed 2500, the process proceeds to step Sm4.

  If it is determined in step Sm2 that the value of the net number increase counter exceeds 2500, the flag indicating the suppression period is cleared to cancel the suppression period (Sm3), and the process proceeds to step Sm4.

  In the step Sm4, it is determined whether or not the confirmed cherry or the strong cherry has been won as a result of the internal lottery of the game. If neither the confirmed cherry nor the strong cherry has been won, the process proceeds to the subsequent processing in the game. .

  If the confirmed cherry or the strong cherry has been won in step Sm4, a freeze lottery is performed (Sm5).

  In the freeze lottery, as shown in FIG. 16, the probability of winning in the frozen state differs depending on whether the confirmed cherry has been won or the strong cherry has been won, and whether the period is a suppression period or a non-suppression period, The winning probability of the frozen state differs depending on the condition. Specifically, during the non-suppression period, the winning is performed with a probability of 50% when the determined cherry is won, and the winning is performed with a probability of 5% when the strong cherry is won. In addition, during the suppression period, the winning probability is 0% both when winning the confirmed cherry and when winning the strong cherry. That is, there is no winning in the frozen state.

  After the freeze lottery in Sm5, it is determined whether or not the frozen state has been won (Sm6). If it is determined that the frozen state has been won, it is further determined whether or not the frozen state has been won at the time of winning the determined cherry. Is determined (Sm7).

  If it is determined in step Sm6 that the frozen state has not been won, and if it is determined in step Sm7 that the frozen state has not been won when the determined cherry has been won, the process proceeds to subsequent processing in the game.

  When it is determined in step Sm7 that the frozen state has been won at the time of winning the confirmed cherry, a flag indicating the suppression period is set in the RAM 41c to control the suppression period (Sm8), and the value of the net increase counter is set. Is initialized to 0 (Sm9).

  After the step of Sm9, the game is controlled to be in the freeze state (Sm10), and after the freeze state ends, the process proceeds to the subsequent processing in the game.

  In the freeze state of the present embodiment, after the game is started, the rotation start control of the reels is delayed, and during that time, the control for changing the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in a special mode different from the normal mode is performed. It has become.

  Next, the contents of AT control performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the sub control unit 91 does not control the AT continuously when the lottery conditions of the Navistock (NS) lottery are not controlled by the AT (weak cherry, strong cherry, fixed cherry win). It is determined whether or not the number of played games reaches the specified number of games without winning the navigation stock (Ss1). If the lottery condition of the navigation stock lottery is satisfied, A stock lottery is executed (Ss2).

  In the Navistock lottery, as shown in FIG. 18, lottery conditions (determined cherry + freeze (when the frozen state is also won at the time of the determined cherry), confirmed cherry (when the frozen state is not won at the time of the determined cherry), Strong Cherry + Freeze (when the frozen state is also won at the time of strong cherry election), Strong Cherry (when the frozen state is not elected at the time of strong cherry election), weak cherry, ceiling (not continuously controlled by AT, and If the number of games consumed reaches the specified number of games without winning the Navistock, the winning probability differs according to the number of games) and the winning probability depends on whether the lottery mode is high or low. Are different. The lottery mode is set to a low probability in principle, and is set to a high probability for a predetermined period when a predetermined transition condition (for example, winning a high-probability transition lottery) is satisfied. It is set to the probability. During the suppression period, even if the probability is set to be high, the winning probability of low probability is applied uniformly. That is, in the non-suppression period, the winning probability corresponding to the high probability or the winning probability corresponding to the low probability is applied according to the lottery mode, and the winning probability of the low probability is uniformly applied in the suppression period. .

  More specifically, it is a non-suppression period, and when the lottery mode is high probability, if the lottery condition is determined cherry + freeze, the winning probability of the winning number 20 is 100%, and if the lottery condition is determined cherry, the winning is performed. The winning probability of the number 1 to 3 is 50%, the winning probability of the winning number 5 is 50%, and if the lottery condition is strong cherry + freeze, the winning probability of the winning number 1 to 3 is 80%, and the winning probability of the winning number 5 is 5 Is 20%, if the lottery condition is strong cherry, the winning probability of the winning number 0 is 50%, the winning probability of the winning number 1 to 3 is 45%, the winning probability of the winning number 5 is 5%, and the lottery condition is weak cherry. Then, the winning probability of the winning number 0 is 80%, the winning probability of the winning number 1 to 3 is 20%, and if it is the ceiling, the winning probability of the winning number 1 to 3 is 100%.

  At the time of winning the winning number 1 to 3, the numbers 1 to 3 are evenly distributed. For each navi stock, the AT is controlled for 50 games, and the net increase per AT game is about Since the lottery condition is 2.7, if the lottery condition is satisfied and one or more navistocks are won, the average net increase is about 2700 if the lottery condition is fixed cherry + freeze, the lottery condition is fixed cherry If the lottery condition is strong cherry + freeze, about 351 sheets, if the lottery condition is strong cherry or weak cherry, about 290.25 sheets, if the lottery condition is ceiling, about 270 sheets It is.

  In the non-suppression period, when the lottery mode has a low probability or in the suppression period, if the lottery condition is determined cherry + freeze, the winning probability of the winning number 20 is 100%, and the lottery condition is the determined cherry. For example, the winning probability of the winning number 1 to 3 is 80%, the winning probability of the winning number 5 is 20%, and if the lottery condition is strong cherry + freeze, the winning probability of the winning number 1 to 3 is 80% and the winning number 5 If the winning probability is 20% and the lottery condition is strong cherry, the winning probability of the winning number 0 is 80%, the winning probability of the winning number 1 to 3 is 20%, and if the lottery condition is weak cherry, the winning number is 0. Is 98%, the winning probability of the winning number 1 to 3 is 2%, and if it is a ceiling, the winning probability of the winning number 1 to 3 is 100%. In the suppression period, the frozen state is not won as described above. Therefore, in the suppression period, the determined cherry + freeze and the strong cherry + freeze are not established as the lottery conditions.

  Also, when each lottery condition is satisfied and one or more navistocks are won, the average net increase is about 2700 when the lottery condition is fixed cherry + freeze, about 351 when the lottery condition is fixed cherry, If the lottery condition is strong cherry + freeze, the number is about 351; if the lottery condition is strong cherry or weak cherry, the number is about 290.25; if the lottery condition is ceiling, the number is about 270.

  Thus, in the non-suppression period, when the lottery mode has a high probability, the lottery condition is satisfied, except for the lottery condition accompanied by a freeze state, in the non-suppression period, when the lottery mode has a high probability. At times, more Navistock wins can be expected. On the other hand, when the lottery condition with the freeze state is satisfied, regardless of the lottery mode, it is possible to expect more wins of the navi stock than when the same target combination is won without the freeze state. In addition, since the low probability is applied in the suppression period regardless of the lottery mode, the winning of the navigation stock is suppressed more than when the lottery condition is satisfied in the suppression period.

  In addition, when the ceiling is established as a lottery condition and one or more navistocks are won, the average net increase is less than the average net increase when the lottery condition other than the ceiling is established and one or more navistocks are won. The winning probability is determined so that

  After the navi stock lottery in the step of Ss2, it is determined whether or not one or more navi stocks are won in the navi stock lottery (Ss3). When one or more navi stocks are won, a predetermined introduction effect is performed. AT determination notification is performed (Ss4), and control of the AT is started.

  When starting the control of the AT, the sub-control unit 91 executes an AT start effect (Ss5), consumes (subtracts) one of the navigation stock (Ss6), and sets a predetermined number of games (50 games) as the remaining game number of the AT. Is set (Ss7), and counting of the number of remaining games of the AT is started (Ss8).

  After the start of the AT, the number of remaining games in the AT is decremented by one for each game (Ss9), whether or not the pushing order bell has been won (Ss10), the lottery conditions for the navistock lottery (weak cherry, strong cherry, confirmed cherry) ) Is established (Ss12), and whether the lottery conditions of the additional lottery (weak cherry, strong cherry, confirmed cherry) are established (Ss14).

  If the pressing order bell is won in the step of Ss10, the navigation effect is executed (Ss11). By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified in the navigation effect, the middle bell to which eight medals are given can be reliably won.

  If the lottery conditions for the navistock lottery are satisfied in step Ss12, the navistock lottery is executed, and if one or more navistocks are won, the navistock number is added (Ss13). In the navigation stock lottery in the step of Ss12, similarly to the step of Ss2, as shown in FIG. 18, the winning probability differs depending on the lottery condition, and whether the lottery mode is a high probability or a low probability, Winning probabilities also differ depending on the game.

  If the lottery conditions of the additional lottery are satisfied in the step of Ss14, the additional lottery is executed, and if one or more games are won, the number of won games is added to the remaining number of games in the AT (Ss15). .

  In the additional lottery, as shown in FIG. 19, the winning probability differs depending on the lottery condition, and the winning probability also differs depending on whether the lottery mode is a high probability or a low probability. During the suppression period, even if the probability is set to be high, the winning probability of low probability is applied uniformly.

  More specifically, it is a non-suppression period, when the lottery mode has a high probability, if the lottery condition is determined cherry + freeze, the winning probability of the additional games 31 to 50 is 50%, and the number of additional games 50 to 100 If the winning probability is 50% and the lottery condition is determined cherry, the winning probability of the additional games 1 to 30 is 50%, the winning probability of the additional games 31 to 50 is 25%, and the winning probability of the additional games 51 to 100 is Is 25%, if the lottery condition is strong cherry + freeze, the winning probability of the additional games 1 to 30 is 70%, the winning probability of the additional games 31 to 50 is 20%, and the winning probability of the additional games 51 to 100 is Is 10%, if the lottery condition is strong cherry, the winning probability of the added game number 0 is 50%, the winning probability of the added game number 1 to 30 is 45%, and the winning probability of the added game number 31 to 50 is But 5%, if the lottery condition is weak cherry, winning probability is 80% plus game number 0, winning probability of plus game number 1 to 30 is 20%.

  In the non-suppression period, when the lottery mode has a low probability or in the suppression period, if the lottery condition is determined cherry + freeze, the winning probability of the additional games 1 to 30 is 50%, and the additional games 31 The winning probability of ~ 50 is 25%, the winning probability of 51-100 additional games is 25%, and if the lottery condition is determined cherry, the winning probability of 1-30 additional games is 70% and the number of additional games 31-50 Has a winning probability of 20%, a winning probability of 51 to 100 additional games is 10%, and if the lottery condition is strong cherry + freeze, a winning probability of 1 to 30 additional games is 70%, and the number of additional games 31 to 50 Has a winning probability of 20%, the winning probability of the added games 51 to 100 is 10%, and if the lottery condition is a strong cherry, the winning probability of the added games 0 is 80%, and the added games 1 to 3 Winning probability of 20%, if the lottery condition is weak cherry, winning probability is 98% plus game number 0, winning probability of plus game number 1 to 31 is 2%. In the suppression period, the frozen state is not won as described above. Therefore, in the suppression period, the determined cherry + freeze and the strong cherry + freeze are not established as the lottery conditions.

  As described above, as the winning probability of the additional games used in the additional lottery, during the non-suppression period, when the lottery mode has a high probability, a larger number of additional games when the lottery condition is satisfied than when the lottery mode has a low probability. Can be expected to win. Further, since the low probability is applied in the suppression period regardless of the lottery mode, the winning of the number of added games is suppressed more than when the lottery condition is satisfied in the suppression period.

  In each game after the start of the AT, it is determined whether or not the remaining game number of the AT has become 0 in the step of Ss16. If the remaining game number of the AT is not 0, the process proceeds to the step of Ss9 to continue the AT. If the remaining game number of the AT becomes 0, it is determined whether or not the navigation stock still remains (Ss17).

  If the navigation stock remains in the step of Ss17, it is determined whether or not it is during the suppression period (Ss18). If it is determined that it is during the suppression period, the payout rate from the start of the suppression period is set to 200%. It is determined whether it exceeds (Ss19).

  The sub-control unit 91 counts the total number of payouts and the total number of inserts from the start of the suppression period. The payout rate from the start of the suppression period = the total number of payout sheets / the total number of input sheets, and the payout rate from the start of the suppression period is calculated based on the value.

  If it is determined in step Ss18 that it is not during the suppression period, and if it is determined in step Ss19 that the payout rate from the start of the suppression period does not exceed 200%, the process returns to step Ss5 to execute an AT start effect. At the same time, the navigation stock is consumed (subtracted) by one (9) (Ss6), the predetermined number of games is set again as the remaining number of games in the AT (Ss7), and the AT is continued.

  If it is determined in step Ss19 that the payout rate from the start of the suppression period exceeds 200%, an AT end effect is executed (Ss20), and the latent state is controlled. The hiding state is a state in which the AT is not controlled even if the navigation stock remains, and the sub-control unit 91 determines that the hiding state until the payout rate from the start of the suppression period is determined to be 200% or less in step Ss21. To control. Then, the payout rate is reduced by not controlling to the AT, and when it is determined in the step Ss21 that the payout rate from the start of the suppression period is 200% or less, the process proceeds to the step Ss4 and the control of the AT is restarted. I do.

  If it is determined in step Ss17 that the number of navigation stocks is 0, an AT end effect is executed (Ss22), control of the AT is ended, and the process returns to step Ss1.

  In this embodiment, any one of zero, one, two, three, five, and twenty navistocks can be simultaneously won in one navistock lottery by the sub-control unit 91. The largest number among them, that is, the 20 most advantageous for the player wins, because the determined cherry is won on the main control unit 41 side among a plurality of lottery conditions, and at that time, the frozen state is set in the freeze lottery. Only when winning. For this reason, the main control unit 41 can specify on the sub control unit 91 side that the maximum number of navigation stocks in one navigation stock lottery has been won.

  When the confirmed cherry has been won and the frozen state has been won, that is, when the sub-control unit 91 has specified that the maximum number of navistocks in one navistock lottery has been won, As shown in 20, the control of the suppression period is started, the counting of the net increase in number from the start of the suppression period is started, and the control is performed in the suppression period until the net increase in number from the start of the suppression period exceeds 2500. In the present embodiment, the AT is controlled over 50 games by one navigation stock, and the expected net increase per game during the AT (the average value of the net increase) is about +2.7. There is a net increase of approximately 135 that can be expected from one Navistock, and a net increase of approximately 2700 is expected before the maximum of 20 Navistocks in one Navistock draw is exhausted. Even if the result of the internal lottery during the AT is biased and the net increase in number is reduced, the medal can be expected to increase by about 2500 by acquiring 20 navigation stocks. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the number of medals that increases when the maximum number of navistocks in one navistock lottery is won is defined as 2500, and the maximum number of medals in one navistock lottery is determined by the sub-control unit 91. When it is specified that the Navistock has been won, the control is performed during the suppression period until the net increase in number thereafter exceeds 2500, which is expected to increase due to the maximum number of Navistock.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 41 sets the winning probability of the freeze lottery to 0% during the suppression period, and restricts (disallows) the control to the freeze state. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 sets the winning probability of the navi stock lottery to be higher in the case where the freeze state is involved than in the case where the freeze state is not involved when the final cherry and the strong cherry are won. By limiting the control of the control unit 41 to the freeze state, a new winning of the navigation stock is suppressed. In particular, in this embodiment, since the maximum number of navistocks in one navistock lottery is won by accommodating the freeze state at the time of winning the confirmed cherry, the main control unit 41 controls the frozen state during the suppression period. By limiting, once the maximum number of navistocks in one navistock lottery has been won, the maximum number of navistocks will also be won until the increase in medals expected from the maximum number of navistocks is completed It is supposed to be.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 20, in the non-suppression period, when the high probability is set as the lottery mode, the sub control unit 91 applies the high probability as the winning probability of the navi stock lot and the additional lottery. On the other hand, during the suppression period, regardless of the lottery mode, a low probability is applied uniformly as the winning probability of the navistock lottery and the extra lottery, and the maximum number of navistocks in one navistock lottery is determined. Is selected, until the increase of medals that can be expected from the maximum number of navigation stocks is completed, new navigation stocks are won and the number of AT games added is suppressed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, after the maximum number of navigation stocks in one navigation stock lottery is won, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process until the increase of medals expected by the maximum number of navigation stocks is completed. If the payout rate in the meantime exceeds 200%, the AT is terminated once even if the navigation stock remains, and then the state is controlled to the concealed state until the payout rate becomes 200% or less, and the payout rate becomes 200% or less. The AT is restarted by consuming the remaining navigation stock. In the slot machine of this embodiment, the net increase per game in the AT is about +2.7, the theoretical payout rate is about 190%, and if it exceeds 200%, the theoretical payout is In this state, the payout rate exceeds 200% as described above, so that the control of the AT ends once, so that the payout rate does not greatly deviate from the theoretical payout rate.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control unit 41 changes the output state of the signal during suppression from off to on with the start of the suppression period, and changes the output state of the signal during suppression from on to at the end of the suppression period. off, and it is possible to specify whether or not the slot machine 1 is controlled during the suppression period by the external device based on the output signal of the suppression signal.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes the main control unit 41 that controls a game, and the sub control unit 91 that controls an effect based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. In this configuration, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the player of an operation mode or the like that is advantageous to the player, thereby controlling a situation advantageous to the player, that is, a situation in which the gaming value can be increased.

  In the configuration in which the sub-control unit separate from the main control unit controls the situation advantageous to the player as described above, the sub-control unit also determines whether to grant advantageous rights to the player. . On the other hand, in a slot machine including a main control unit and a sub control unit, information from the main control unit is generally transmitted to the sub control unit, but the main control unit receives information from the sub control unit. There is no configuration. For this reason, the main control unit cannot grasp the status of the sub control unit. That is, there is a problem that the main control unit cannot sufficiently manage the degree of advantage of the sub control unit.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the confirmed cherry has been won and the frozen state has been won, that is, the sub-control unit 91 has won the maximum number of navistocks in one navistock lottery. When specifying that, while starting the control of the suppression period, start counting the net increase in number from the start of the suppression period, while controlling the suppression period until the net increase in number from the start of the suppression period exceeds 2500, By restricting the main control unit 41 from controlling the freeze state during the suppression period, and by setting the low probability as the winning probability of the navi stock lottery and the additional lottery by the sub control unit 91 during the suppression period, a new navi stock can be obtained. Winning and an increase in the number of AT games are suppressed. Accordingly, starting from the fact that the main control unit 41 has specified that the maximum number of navistocks that can be won in one navistock lottery has been won, the predetermined condition (the medal increase expected from the maximum number of navistocks is completed) Is performed until the main control unit 41 sets the suppression period, that is, in a situation where it is possible to excessively acquire medals, a new navigation stock is won or an AT is not obtained. Since the addition of the number of games is suppressed, even if the main control unit and the sub-control unit are provided and only one-way communication from the main control unit to the sub-control unit is possible, it is possible to excessively acquire medals. Under certain circumstances, the medal acquisition can be suppressed under the control of the main control unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the navigation rights controlled over a predetermined number of games and the additional number of AT games are applied to the AT, which is an advantageous state for the player, as an advantageous right for the player. A right that is advantageous to the player, and a right that allows the player to shift to an advantageous state (winning a lottery that determines whether or not to generate an advantageous state, Permitted), the right to be notified of an operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a gaming state in which an expected value to which a gaming value is given is high, the current gaming state Such as the right to be notified of whether or not the game state is advantageous to the player, the period during which the state is controlled to be advantageous (the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games that fluctuates depending on the end condition, etc.), and the like. As long as you apply as an advantageous right for Re or the player.

  For example, when only the number of AT games is applied as an advantageous right to a player, and the maximum number of games that can be added in one lottery is won, starting from the winning of the maximum number of games until the predetermined condition is satisfied When the suppression period is set on the main control unit 41 side, that is, when the medal can be excessively acquired, the addition of the number of AT games may be suppressed. With the configuration, the main control unit and the sub-control unit are provided, and even in a configuration in which only one-way communication from the main control unit to the sub-control unit is possible, it is possible to obtain a medal excessively. Can suppress the acquisition of medals under the management of the main control unit 41 side.

  Further, in the present embodiment, starting from the fact that it has been determined that the maximum number of navistocks that can be won in one navistock lottery has been won, a suppression period is set thereafter until a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the suppression period is set on the side, that is, in a situation where medals can be excessively acquired, both the winning of a new navigation stock and the addition of the number of AT games are suppressed, but once navigation is performed. Starting from the fact that the maximum number of navistocks that can be won in the stock lottery has been won, a suppression period is set until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the suppression period is set on the main control unit 41 side. In other words, in situations where medals can be acquired excessively, only one of the winning of a new navigation stock or the addition of the number of AT games will be In such a configuration, even if the main control unit and the sub-control unit are provided and only the one-way communication from the main control unit to the sub-control unit is possible, In a situation in which it is possible to obtain a medal, the medal can be suppressed under the management of the main control unit 41 side.

  Further, in the present embodiment, starting from the fact that it has been specified that the maximum number of navistocks that can be won in one navigation stock lottery has been won, the net increase number thereafter exceeds 2500 which can be expected from the maximum number of navistocks. Although the suppression period is set over the period, the main control unit 41 side grants a new right for a predetermined period starting from specifying that the largest right that can be won in one lottery has been won. Is suppressed, the medal acquisition can be suppressed under the management of the main control unit 41 in a situation where the medal can be excessively acquired. Starting from the fact that the largest number of navistocks that can be won in the stock lottery has been won, the net increase The number of net additions that can be expected from the number of navistocks (about 2,700 in this embodiment) exceeds the number of net additions that can be expected from the maximum number of navistocks (about 2,700 in this embodiment). N (N is a natural number of 2 or more), the number of games exceeds the number of games required to consume the maximum number of navigation stocks, and the number of games required to consume the maximum number of navigation stocks (number of games) In the embodiment, the suppression period may be set over a period until a condition such as exceeding 1 / N (N is a natural number of 2 or more) of 500 games is satisfied.

  Further, the main control unit 41 randomly sets one of a plurality of stop orders from among a plurality of stop orders at the time of winning a specific combination in which a common combination stops regardless of the stop order, for example, when a normal replay is won, and the set stop. A command whose order can be specified is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and after the suppression period is set, the suppression period ends when the stop operation is performed for a predetermined number of times in the stop order that matches the stop order set at the time of the specific role winning. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 transmits from the main control unit 41 at the time of the specific role winning until the control of the AT using the predetermined number of navigation stocks is completed, starting from the fact that the maximum number of navigation stocks has been won. Based on the command, the stop order is notified so as not to match the stop order set by the main control unit 41, and after the control of the AT using a predetermined number of navigation stocks is completed, Based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 at the time of winning the specific role for a number of times, the stop order that matches the stop order set by the main control unit 41 is notified, and the stop operation in the notified stop order is prompted, After the start of the suppression period, the suppression period can be ended when the control of the AT using the navigation stock managed by the sub-control unit 91 is completed. In such a configuration, for example, starting from the fact that the maximum number of navigation stocks has been won, it is also possible to end the suppression period in accordance with the end of the AT control associated with the maximum number of navigation stocks.

  Further, in the present embodiment, starting from the fact that it has been specified that the maximum number of navistocks that can be won in one navigation stock lottery has been won, the net increase in the number of times until the net increase exceeds 2500 which can be expected from the maximum number of navistocks A configuration in which the suppression period is set over a period, that is, the suppression period is set by exceeding the set net addition number that is less than the expected net addition number before the 20 navigation stocks, which is the maximum number in one navigation stock drawing, is consumed. Is terminated, and even if the main control unit 41 cannot identify the digestion state of the navigation stock of the sub-control unit 91, the suppression period can be ended, and the net increase in the number of sheets during the suppression period If the number of nets falls below the expected net increase, the suppression period will not end and the player It is possible to prevent the disadvantage occurs.

  Note that, as described above, the suppression period is ended by the number of games from the start of the suppression period, or when the control of the AT associated with the predetermined number of navigation stocks specified by the stop order at the time of winning the specific role is completed. With a configuration in which the suppression period is ended, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage from being generated for the player due to the end of the suppression period.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a freeze lottery to determine whether or not to control the frozen state at the time of winning the confirmed cherry, and the sub-control unit 91 performs the control of the frozen state at the time of winning the confirmed cherry. Only the maximum number of 20 navigation stocks is won, and the maximum number of 20 navigation stocks is always won. Therefore, the main control unit 41 determines that the confirmed cherry has been won and the freeze lottery has been won, that is, the event of the main control unit 41 has determined that the maximum number of navistocks has been won on the sub control unit 91 side. I can do it. That is, it is a configuration that specifies that the maximum number of navigation stocks has been won by the event determined by the main control unit 41, and it is possible to reliably set the suppression period as a starting point that the maximum number of navigation stocks has been won. In a situation where it is possible to acquire medals, it is possible to reliably suppress the acquisition of medals under the management of the main control unit 41 side.

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of navigation stocks can be specified to be won on the sub-control unit 91 side by the event on the main control unit 41 side. By using this, the sub-control unit 91 may be configured to be able to specify that the maximum number of navigation stocks has been won.

  In this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 applies a low probability as a winning probability of the navi stock lot and the additional lot regardless of the lottery mode during the period in which the suppression period is set on the main control unit 41 side. Acquisition of medals based on the new right is suppressed, so that it is not necessary to involve the control of the main control unit 41 in all the lottery conditions on the sub-control unit 91 side, and the main control unit accompanying the control of the suppression period. 41 programs can be simplified.

  Note that the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the target position of the navigation stock lottery or the additional lottery is won during the suppression period, that is, when the lottery conditions of the navigation stock lottery or the additional lottery of the sub-control unit 91 are satisfied, It is determined whether or not the winning of the winning or the number of added games is permitted, and a command indicating the result is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 determines the winning of the navi stock or the number of added games in the suppression period. The configuration may be such that the navigation stock and the number of additional games can be won only when a command indicating the result of permitting the winning is received. With such a configuration, the maximum number of navigations can be performed on the main control unit 41 side. When the suppression period starting from the winning of the stock is set, a new right is granted only when the main control unit 41 permits. Under excessively management of the main control unit 41 side in situations where acquisition is possible medal, it is possible to suppress reliably acquired medal.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 does not win the freeze lottery during the suppression period, so that the winning of the maximum number of navi stocks is newly limited during the suppression period. In a situation where medals can be acquired excessively, acquisition of medals can be reliably suppressed under the management of the main control unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured not to win the freeze lottery during the suppression period, so that the winning of the maximum number of navigation stocks is newly limited during the suppression period. The main control unit 41 may reduce the winning probability of the freeze lottery during the suppression period from the non-suppression period, so that the maximum number of navigation stocks may be newly suppressed during the suppression period. Even in the configuration, in a situation in which it is possible to excessively acquire medals, acquisition of medals can be reliably suppressed under the management of the main control unit 41 side.

  Further, in the configuration in which the freeze lottery can be won even during the suppression period, when the sub-control unit 91 wins the fixed cherry with the freeze state during the suppression period, the sub-control unit 91 is more than when the fixed cherry with the freeze state is won during the non-suppression period. The winning probability of the maximum number of navistocks may be reduced, or the winning probability of the maximum number of navistocks may be set to 0%, so that the winning of the maximum number of navistocks is newly suppressed during the suppression period. However, even in such a configuration, in a situation where medals can be acquired excessively, acquisition of medals can be reliably suppressed under the management of the main control unit 41 side.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the suppression period starting from the fact that the maximum number of navigation stocks has been won, the sub-control unit 91 adjusts the medal increasing speed by managing the control of the AT. Since the medal increase speed when the maximum number of navigation stocks is won can be changed on the side of the sub-control unit 91 having a higher degree of freedom compared to the main control unit 41, when the maximum number of navigation stocks is won. Can enhance the interest of the people. Thus, for example, the maximum number of navistocks is not only consumed at a time, but also gradually consumed. And other effects.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 calculates the payout rate during the suppression period starting from the winning of the maximum number of navistocks, and this payout rate is 200%, that is, the theoretical value during AT. When the payout rate greatly exceeds the payout rate, the payout rate is lowered as a latent state even if the navigation stock remains, and the actual payout rate does not greatly deviate from the theoretical payout rate, It is possible to prevent a large number of medals from being acquired in a short time.

  Although not adopted in the present embodiment, it is particularly remarkable in a configuration in which the gaming state is controlled to a gaming state (so-called bonus) in which the winning probability of the small role temporarily increases, and such a gaming state is continuously performed. Even if the payout rate temporarily increases, the actual payout rate does not greatly deviate from the theoretical payout rate, and it is possible to prevent a large number of medals from being acquired in a short period of time.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 calculates the payout rate in the suppression period starting from the winning of the maximum number of navistocks, and this payout rate is 200%, that is, theoretically during the AT. If the payout rate greatly exceeds the payout rate, the payout rate is reduced as a latent state even if the navigation stock remains. The AT may be continuously controlled until the navigation stock becomes zero.

  In the present embodiment, the output state of the signal during suppression is changed from off to on at the start of the suppression period, and the output state of the signal during suppression is changed from on to off at the end of the suppression period. In addition, the external device can specify whether or not the slot machine 1 is controlled during the suppression period based on the output signal of the suppression signal. , It is possible to easily confirm whether or not the grant of a new right is suppressed thereafter.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 outputs a signal during suppression indicating that control is being performed during the suppression period, but the sub-control unit 91 may output a signal during suppression.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of played games reaches the specified number of games without being continuously controlled by the AT and without winning the navigation stock, one or more navigation stocks are always won and controlled by the AT. Thus, when the AT is not controlled for a long time, that is, a player who has consumed more medals can be rescued.

  In such a configuration, the AT that is given when the number of games that are not continuously controlled by the AT and the navi stock has not been won reaches the prescribed number of games is determined by another lottery condition (determined cherry + A configuration that has a higher advantage for the player than an AT that is given when a freeze (when the freeze state is also won at the time of finalized cherry winning) is established, that is, an AT that is given by reaching the prescribed number of games, If the configuration is such that the advantage is higher than the AT provided by the establishment of other lottery conditions, there is a possibility that gambling may be enhanced beyond the purpose of rescue a player who has consumed more medals.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a lottery condition is established by the fact that the number of games that are not controlled by the ceiling, that is, the AT, and that has been won without winning the navigation stock has reached the specified number of games, and one or more navigations are established. The winning probability of the navi stock lottery is determined so that the average net increase when stock is won is less than the average net increase when one or more navi stocks are won due to the lottery conditions other than ceiling being established. Since the advantage when the ceiling is established as a lottery condition is lower than the advantage when another lottery condition is established, the gambling property is improved while relieving a player who has consumed many medals. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of navi stocks to be won when the ceiling is established as a lottery condition is limited to three or less, and when the other lottery conditions are established, the number of navi stocks that can be won is five or more. Since there is no winning, the advantage when the ceiling is established as the lottery condition can be surely limited.

  In the present embodiment, the AT is applied as a privilege that is advantageous to the player. However, a right that allows the player to shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (whether or not to generate an advantageous state is determined. Winning a lottery, winning a prize for transition to an advantageous state, etc.), the right to be notified of an operation mode for deriving an advantageous display result for the player, and the expected value to which a gaming value is given The right to be controlled to a high gaming state, the right to be notified whether or not the current gaming state is a gaming state that is advantageous for the player, the period to be controlled to the advantageous state (the number of fixed games, (Eg, average value) may be benefits that are directly advantageous to the player, or may not be directly advantageous to the player, but may be conditions for obtaining benefits on the Internet, for example. It may be indirectly advantageous benefits for the skill person.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery conditions other than the ceiling in the navistock lottery are determined cherry + freeze, confirmed cherry, strong cherry + freeze, strong cherry, weak cherry. For example, winning a lottery other than the internal lottery, winning the predetermined role, winning the predetermined role, winning the predetermined role and winning a lottery other than the internal lottery, winning the predetermined role In addition, winning in a lottery other than the internal lottery may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of games established for each game is applied as the number of times that the specific event that is to be performed under the condition that the navi stock lottery is preferentially reached by reaching the specified number of times, The number of game units established each time a plurality of games are played, the number of times a specific combination is won, the number of times a specific combination is won, or the like may be applied.

  In this embodiment, the number of prescribed games for which the ceiling is established is one. However, one of the prescribed number of different prescribed games is selected, and after the AT ends, the selected prescribed game number is selected. The ceiling may be established by reaching the number of games.

  In this embodiment, the average net increase when the ceiling is established as a lottery condition and one or more navistocks are won is the average when the lottery condition other than the ceiling is established and one or more navistocks are won. Although it is a configuration that is less than the net increase number, the advantage when at least the ceiling is established as the lottery condition is lower than the advantage when the highest advantage lottery condition among the other lottery conditions is established If, for example, the average net increase number is about 2700 when the most advantageous lottery condition is satisfied among other lottery conditions, the average net increase number is when the ceiling is satisfied as the lottery condition Even if the winning probability of the navi stock lottery is set so that the number of medals is about 500 or about 1000, the gambling property is improved while rescuing a player who has consumed many medals. Theft can be prevented.

  Also, if the other lottery conditions are satisfied and the navigation stock is won, even if the net increase in number exceeds the specified number, there is no remaining condition if there are remaining games, but the ceiling is satisfied and the navigation is completed. If the stock is won, the AT will be terminated even if there is a remaining number of games due to the net increase in number exceeding the specified number, and the ceiling will be established as a lottery condition compared to other lottery conditions Even if the advantage is reduced, it is possible to prevent a player who has consumed a lot of medals from increasing and improve gambling.

  In this embodiment, the average net increase when the ceiling is established as a lottery condition and one or more navistocks are won is the average when the lottery condition other than the ceiling is established and one or more navistocks are won. Although it is a configuration that is less than the net addition number, if the average net addition number when the ceiling is established as a lottery condition is less than the average net addition number when the lottery conditions other than the ceiling are established, for example, the ceiling The player who has consumed many medals even if the average winning number of Navistock is less than the average winning number of Navistock when the lottery conditions other than ceiling are satisfied when While preventing gambling from increasing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the ceiling is established as a lottery condition, the advantage is reduced by reducing the average number of winnings of the navi stock compared to when other lottery conditions are established, Even if the ceiling is established as a lottery condition, the average number of winning Navistocks is the same as when other lottery conditions are established, or even if only one Navistock can be won regardless of which lottery condition is satisfied By setting the average number of added games in the additional lottery during the AT, the winning probability of the additional lottery, etc. low, or setting the winning probability and the average number of winnings in the Navistock lottery during the AT low, the ceiling lottery conditions When it is established, the advantage may be reduced as compared with the case where other lottery conditions are established. In such a configuration, a player who has consumed a lot of medals may be rescued. It is possible to prevent the gambling properties resulting in increased.

  Also, by lowering the ratio of the navigator effect when the push order bell is won during the AT, or by lowering the probability of winning the replaying game during the AT, if the ceiling is established as a lottery condition, another lottery is performed. The configuration may be such that the degree of advantage is reduced as compared with the case where the condition is satisfied. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to rescue a player who has consumed a large number of medals and prevent an increase in gambling.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), after the end of the AT, when the specified number of games (the number of ceiling games) is reached, the navigation stock lottery is performed. As shown in FIG. 21 (b), when the number of games reaches the specified number of games (the number of ceiling games) after the end of the AT, the lottery probability when the lottery condition of the navi stock is satisfied is A configuration in which the winning of Navistock is preferentially given, such as a higher probability than before arrival. In such a configuration, the average net increase when the Navistock is won after the specified number of games is reached is lower than the average net increase when the Navistock is won before the specified number of games is reached. To lower the advantage of winning the Navistock after reaching the specified number of games, such as setting the probability of winning Navistock, etc., before reaching the specified number of games. Thus, it is possible to prevent the gambling property from increasing while saving the player who has consumed many medals.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), when the number of ceiling games is reached after the end of the AT, the lottery probability when the lottery condition of the Navistock is satisfied is higher than before the arrival. In the configuration where the winning of Navistock is preferential, such as the probability, the number of prescribed games is set step by step, and as the number of prescribed games reaches, the winning of Navistock becomes preferential. good.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation stock lottery, an additional lottery, and the like, that is, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to control the AT and determines the AT's advantage. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control the AT such as the navi stock lottery or the extra lottery, and determines the AT advantage. The sub control unit 91 determines the AT based on the result determined by the main control unit 41. The control may be performed. With such a configuration, the main control unit 41 can restrict the gambling so as not to increase too much.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and includes changes and additions within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above embodiment, although the betting amount with medals and credits the present invention as a valuable gaming has been described with the example of application to a slot machine to be set, sets the bet number with the game ball as the value for a game The present invention may be applied to a slot machine or a completely credit-type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credits as a game value. When a game ball is used as a game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls. When the number of bets is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting a bet amount by using this.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game by 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 generating a prize. A slot machine that can pay out any of the utility values may be applied.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main controller 91 Sub controller

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,
After the predetermined start condition is satisfied, the first specific state in which the specific state is controlled to be advantageous to the player by satisfying any one of the plurality of types of first conditions until the number of times the specific event has reached the specified number of times. Control means;
After the predetermined start condition is satisfied, a second condition is satisfied, on the condition that the number of times the specific event is satisfied reaches the specified number without being controlled to the specific state by the first specific state control means. A second specific state control means for controlling to the specific state at;
With
The longest period in which the second specific state control means can control the specific state when the second condition is satisfied is the maximum time when the first specific state control means has satisfied each of the plurality of types of first conditions. Shorter than any maximum period that can be controlled to a particular state ,
When the specific first condition among the plurality of types of first conditions is satisfied, the longest period in which the specific state can be controlled is the first condition other than the specific first condition among the plurality of types of first conditions. Longer than the longest period that can be controlled to the specific state when established,
When the specific first condition is satisfied, and when the specific state is controlled for a longest period of time that can be controlled by the specific first condition being satisfied, a predetermined period starting from the specific first condition being satisfied Over which the control of the specific state is restricted by the establishment of the new specific first condition .

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